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These Newcastle restaurants are reinventing Sundays and there’s not a roast in sight
We love a Sunday roast as much as the next person. But sometimes you wake up on a Sunday and fancy something completely different.
Whether you’re craving spice, noodles or a long, lazy lunch that doesn’t involve a single Yorkshire pudding, Newcastle has some exciting new experiences to try.
Here are our top picks for switching things up this weekend.
Hotel Gotham’s Endless Lunch
Collingwood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1JE
If you’re going to ditch the roast, you might as well go all out. Hotel Gotham Newcastle has just launched its new Endless Lunch, and it’s giving long, indulgent Sunday energy in the best possible way. Enjoy a 12-course tasting menu of carefully curated small plates, designed to be discovered as you dine. The menu is served blind, allowing each dish to surprise and unfold throughout the afternoon. Set alongside an eclectic DJ set from Alex Opal and welcomed with a glass of Mirabeau Rose on arrival, it’s the kind of afternoon where you sit down at noon and suddenly it’s five. No regrets.
£49 per person | Available every Sunday | 12 noon arrival, food service from 12.30pm
Khai Khai’s Curry Pie Club
29 Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Yes, you read that right. Khai Khai, Newcastle’s much-loved Indian restaurant, has gone and created a curry pie (dreams really do come true). It’s the kind of comfort food crossover we didn’t know we needed, packed with all those incredible Khai Khai spices and wrapped in pastry. For £25 per person, choose a pie, two sides and a sauce – a very good Sunday indeed.
£25 per person | Available every Sunday | 12 noon – 4.30pm
After Hours Tides at House of Tides
28-30 The Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RF
For something a bit more special, House of Tides’ After Hours Tides experience is a seriously good shout. Coming soon, Kenny Atkinson’s Michelin-starred restaurant on the Quayside will be offering relaxed, late-night tasting vibes that deliver on every level. If you’ve been meaning to try House of Tides but haven’t got round to it, this is your sign. Keep an eye on their Instagram for more info.
Miso for otsumami
Unit 1 Ford Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1NW
Otsumami – Japanese for snacks and simple dishes to accompany alcoholic beverages – are so tasty at Miso you can spend your Sunday afternoon ordering one of everything. Think steamed cod, tempura sweet potato, lamb rump and a range of blackboard specials. Add some gyoza on the side and you’re golden. They’re open Sundays from noon until 10.30pm, so you’ve got plenty of time to wander along the Ouseburn and work up an appetite first.
Kiln for sharing plates
4 Hume Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LN
While you’re down in the Ouseburn, Kiln is absolutely worth knowing about. This Mediterranean-inspired kitchen does incredible sharing plates, freshly baked pide and some of the best brunch in the city. Think chargrilled leeks, herby potatoes and beautiful dips alongside seriously good coffee. It’s relaxed, creative and the kind of place that makes a Sunday feel like a proper reset. Open from 10am ‘til 11pm on Sundays, so whether you’re after brunch or dinner, they’ve got you.
A big, beautiful mezze at Kaltur
9-11 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW
If you love picking at loads of little dishes (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t), Kaltur on High Bridge Street is a dream. Their sharing boards are packed with flavour and the Spanish menu is perfect for sharing with a group. It’s colourful, it’s fresh and it makes for a really social Sunday without the traditional Sunday dinner vibe. Great wine list too, which never hurts.
Not quite Newcastle, but worth knowing… Hjem Vin is back
South Causey Inn, Beamish Burn Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0LS
If you’re happy to venture a little further afield on a Sunday, Hjem Vin is well worth having on your radar. Restaurant Hjem is bringing back its much-loved outdoor dining concept at South Causey Inn in County Durham, and it’s all about bold, simple food cooked over fire in the open air. Think hot smoked salmon with agave and lemon, sirloin on the fire, slow-cooked pork belly and sides like spicy roast potatoes and mac and cheese. Open between 12pm and 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays, with a concise menu of seasonal small plates and a thoughtful wine list, it’s the perfect excuse to get out of the city for a lazy weekend afternoon.
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