Newcastle-upon-Tyne Restaurants

Dragon House

Not everyone is aware that Newcastle has its own Chinatown, and in some ways very elegant it is, with the bright, clean colours, carpets with no apparent expense spared, and discreet lighting. You need to be a real enthusiast to distinguish between the many dishes of the Cantonese cuisine.

• Address: 30-32 Stowell Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4XQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £24.00

El Coto - Newcastle

Probably the finest invention to ever come out of Spain is the tapas bar, that wonderfully informal form of eating, with lots of small and interesting dishes, eaten slowly with a delicious fino sherry or quickly if the need arises.

• Address: 21 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4PF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £22.00

Francesca's

Sporting the widely acknowledged best pizza in town it is hardly surprising that the queues often tend to stretch out on to the street. However, such is the loyal support that this seems to cause little hardship to the dedicated fans who regard it all as part of the evening out.

• Address: Manor House Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 2NE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £23.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: John Dobson Street, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8JF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Frankie & Benny's New York Italian Restaurant & Bar - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Frankie and Benny's combine the best of classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money.

• Address: The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 5TG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £18.00

Gospoda, The

If you're in the city centre in Newcastle upon Tyne and feel like tasting rare Polish cuisine, you could visit Gospoda, considered to be the only restaurant of its kind in the north east of England.

• Address: Princess Square, Upper Level, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ER (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Polish, Lunch
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £18.00

Gusto - Newcastle

As soon as you walk through the doors of a Gusto outlet, you should instantly feel welcome. They are a chain of modern restaurants that offer a dining experience based on good food, drink and service in stylish surroundings.

• Address: The Quayside, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 3DX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £20.00

Jesmond Dene House

• Address: Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 2EY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £24.00, Dinner: £63.00

King Neptune

• Address: 34-36 Stowell Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 4XQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

La Tasca - Grey Street

The lively La Tasca chain caters for parties, children's events and family gatherings in addition to anytime dining. These restaurants capture well the warm and vibrant spirit of Spain, and are best known for their tapas and traditional paellas.

• Address: 42-50 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 6AE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £27.00