NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week: Where to Eat Great Veggie & Vegan Food

City Tavern, Northumberland Road

Since opening their doors 11 years ago, City Tavern has been committed to providing delicious vegan and veggie-friendly options and their Restaurant Week menu is testament to that. It features three fine examples of their vegan dishes – mushroom and tarragon pate to start, a green-speckled risotto main and lemon cheesecake with vegan vanilla ice cream for dessert – and is priced at just £20 for two courses or three for £25. All of their vegan Restaurant Week dishes are gluten-free too – perfect if you’re following both a vegan and gluten-free diet!

Turtle Bay, Newgate Street

Be whisked away to warmer climes at Turtle Bay with their £20 Restaurant Week deal offering either a starter and main or main and dessert. There are lots of veggie and vegan Caribbean delights to choose from with Trini doubles (pictured above) and sweetcorn fritter starters, vegan jerk chicken and chickpea curry mains and sweet treats including ice cream and ginger pudding.

Fat Hippo, Shakespeare Street

A burger joint might not be the first place you’d think to head for veggie and vegan eats during Restaurant Week but Fat Hippo’s vegan menu is bound to have you drooling. For just £15, you can pick a starter – frickles, trash browns or dirty waffles – and chose from three vegan-friendly burgers made with either a plant-based patty or plant-based southern fried ‘chkn’. All burgers come with a side too, so full bellies are guaranteed!

Wagamama, Old Eldon Square

Anyone who’s been to Wagamama knows they have amazing plant-based options so vegans and veggies alike will be happy to hear their Old Eldon Square branch is taking part in Restaurant Week for the first time this January. They’re offering three plant-based courses for £25 this Restaurant Week and with mains like tofu hot pot, shareable dishes including bang bang cauliflower and desserts like banana katsu, there’s plenty to tempt veggie and vegan fans of Asian food.

Zizzi, Grey Street

Italian restaurant Zizzi is dishing up three courses for £20 this Restaurant Week and their menu boasts lots of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Kick off your meal with the likes of bruschetta or roasted aubergine ‘meatballs’, followed by mains of butter bean stufato or lentil ragu with linguine and finish with desserts including their Raspberry Collins Cheesecake or Zillionaire’s Fudge Cake.

Olive Kitchen, Marlborough Crescent

Whether you’re heading out for breakfast, brunch or lunch this Restaurant Week, Olive Kitchen has you covered. They’ve got four Restaurant Week deals going – a £15 breakfast or lunch for one, savoury brunch for two for £20 or lunch for two priced at £25 – and there are plenty of veggie and vegan options to choose from including topped toasts and burgers.

Sunshine Restaurant, Gallowgate

Restaurant Week newbie Sunshine Restaurant has a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes up for grabs and a great deal offering a starter, main and side for just £15. Dine on dishes like vegetarian samosas or salads to start, sides including rice and bread and don’t miss out on the beyanetu – a platter of vegan curries and vegetables served with enjera bread – for your main.

Umai Mi, Grey’s Quarter @ Eldon Square

Umai Mi have a fantastic two courses for £15 or three for £20 deal running during Restaurant Week with plenty of tasty fare to tempt vegans and vegetarians. Choose from small eats like edamame or avocado and vegetable rolls, big eats including sweet and sour vegan chicken or fried soft tofu and desserts like deep-fried apple gyoza and lemon tart.

Super Natural, Grainger Street

Super Natural has been cooking up delicious vegan and vegetarian food in Newcastle since 1976 so rest assured you’re in for a fantastic plant-based feast there during Restaurant Week. Each and every dish on their Restaurant Week menu is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans and there’s plenty of tasty fare with their two courses for £20 offer – from burgers, gyros and lasagne mains to sticky toffee pudding and strawberry cheesecake for dessert.

Pizza Punks, Grey Street

Craving pizza this Restaurant Week? Look no further than Pizza Punks and their £20 deal which gets guests a pizza, a side and a drink. Choose from any of their classic pizzas – including the vegan meatball marinara – or create your own from a range of plant-based and veggie toppings finished off with delicious vegan mozzarella.

There’s no lack of delicious vegan and vegetarian food to try during NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week and with fantastic £15, £20 and £25 deals, it won’t break the bank either! The only question left is – where are you booking a table at?

Main image: Turtle Bay’s Trini Doubles

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