NE1’s Restaurant Week is to return this January, with over 100 vendors already confirmed for the week-long event.
Scheduled to take place between Monday, January 13 and Sunday, January 19, NE1’s Restaurant Week allows diners the chance to eat at some of Newcastle’s best restaurants for £15, £20 or £25 per person.
NE1 held two Restaurant Weeks in 2024, one in January and another in August, and they generated a combined £2.2million for the restaurants that participated. The two events also delivered a vital boost to the hospitality sector during traditionally quiet periods of the year.
Newcastle’s restaurant scene continued to flourish in 2024, and some of the city’s newcomers were among the first to sign up for the January event. DOOD, Cilantro, Sunshine Restaurant, Fred’s and EL&N at Fenwick will all join the line-up, alongside some of the original participants including 21, Blackfriars, and The Broad Chare.
DOOD, which opened in November and has already attracted some famous faces including Alan Shearer, sits on the Newcastle Quayside. It is part of the highly-successful and celebrity-favoured Khai Khai and Dabbawal family, and DOOD cuisine is Persian-Levantine inspired.
Over 100 restaurants have been confirmed to be participating in NE1’s Restaurant Week
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Jaf Ali, Owner of newcomer DOOD said: “We have participated in every Newcastle Restaurant Week since the start and know just how important the event is for the city and the restaurant industry. Restaurant Week has completely transformed the city’s restaurant calendar, turning two of the quietest weeks of the year into two of the busiest.
“We were quick to sign up for this January’s event and look forward to showcasing DOOD and giving diners a chance to sample our Persian menu as well as enjoying the atmosphere Restaurant Week creates.”
Rachel Barlow, Head of Marketing and Events at NE1 commented on January’s event and what it means for the city.
“NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week is a key date in people’s diaries, a chance to get together with friends, family and work colleagues, and a great way to dine out on a budget. For businesses, the event is a lifeline in what would otherwise be a slow month after the Christmas and New Year festivities.
DOOD has attracted a celebrity following, with Alan Shearer and Fabian Schar among the restaurants first guests
(Image: Anna Miller Photographer)
“Restaurant Week creates a real buzz in Newcastle, bringing more than 60,000 people into the city, filling restaurants, guaranteeing working hours for restaurant staff, and encouraging diners to try new foods and restaurants. The event also boosts business for other leisure and hospitality venues and public transport operators. Browse all the menus and book early at your favourite restaurant to avoid disappointment.”
A full list of the participating restaurants and vendors can be found here.
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