House of Tides
The Close, Quayside
- Food
Michelin star
Kenny Atkinson's Michelin-starred tasting menus in a 16th-century Quayside merchant's house. Northern produce cooked with real finesse.
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Solstice
Side, Quayside
- Food
Michelin star
Kenny Atkinson's intimate tasting-menu restaurant on the Side: Michelin-starred and No.42 at the 2026 National Restaurant Awards.
Simla
Side, Quayside
- Food
Modern Indian on the Side with a confident, contemporary menu. Bright, buzzy and one of the city's top-rated tables.
Kafeneon
Bigg Market, City Centre
- Food
- Drinks
Greek kitchen and cocktail bar in the Bigg Market: mezze, grilled meats and generous portions. A proper feast for not much.
Lezzet
Front Street, Benton
- Food
Turkish restaurant in Benton loved for charcoal-grilled kebabs, fresh bread and big-hearted service. Worth leaving the city centre for.
Zucchini Pasta Bar
55 Degrees North, City Centre
- Food
Fresh pasta bar serving handmade plates at friendly prices, plus pasta lessons if you fancy a go. Simple, quick and much better than it needs to be.
The Broad Chare
Broad Chare, Quayside
- Food
- Drinks
No.15 Top 50 Gastropubs UK 2026
Terry Laybourne's proper Quayside pub: well-kept ale, honest food and No.15 in the UK's Top 50 Gastropubs 2026. A Bib Gourmand every year since 2011.
Olive & Bean
Clayton Street, City Centre
- Brunch
Independent café, kitchen and bakery behind Grainger Market: hearty breakfasts, good lunches and bakes for the road.
Lagom
Monk Street, City Centre
- Coffee
Scandi-minimal specialty coffee bar near St James' Park, named among Britain's 44 greatest coffee shops for 2026. Calm, precise, delicious.
Pink Lane Coffee
Pink Lane, City Centre
- Coffee
The coffee bar that set Newcastle's speciality standard, steps from Central Station. Great espresso and the city's best pre-train ritual.
Laneway & Co
High Bridge, City Centre
- Coffee
- Brunch
High Bridge coffee and brunch spot with good beans and a menu that's more than an afterthought. Weekend queues are a compliment.
Pumphrey's Coffee
Grainger Market, City Centre
- Coffee
Newcastle's historic coffee roaster, with a coffee centre and brewing emporium in the Grainger Market. Old-school charm, fresh beans.
Mother Mercy
Cloth Market, City Centre
- Drinks
Cloth Market cocktail bar with inventive drinks and a bar team the industry rates: its bartender was a 2026 UK Top 50 Rising Star finalist.
Fire
Pilgrim Street, City Centre
- Drinks
- Late Night
Hotel Gotham's bar: cocktails, live music and DJ nights in a room dressed to impress. Shortlisted at the 2026 National Pub & Bar Awards.
The Tyne Bar
Maling Street, Ouseburn
- Drinks
Riverside boozer under the arches where the Ouseburn meets the Tyne: great beer garden, free gigs and sunsets with a pint.
Wren
Foundry Lane, Ouseburn
- Drinks
Ouseburn cocktail bar from the Cook House and Long Friday crew: sharp seasonal drinks, great wine and a striking room. Walk-ins only.
The Globe
Railway Street, Westgate
- Late Night
- Drinks
Community-owned live music pub on Railway Street: jazz, gigs and jam nights in a room that punches way above its size.
Boiler Shop
South Street, Central Station
- Late Night
Victorian engine works turned live music and events space by Central Station. Big gigs, club nights and food markets under iron beams.
Kiln
Hume Street, Ouseburn
- Brunch
- Food
Ouseburn pottery studio turned cafe-restaurant: Middle Eastern brunch, flame-cooked dinners and plates made on site. Busy, loud, lovely.
NIPO
Quayside
- Food
- Drinks
Japanese-Brazilian on the Quayside: a sushi bar, slow-cooked beef rib on mandioca mash and a Yuzu & Ginger Martini. Brand new and already busy.
Uno's Trattoria
Sandhill, Quayside
- Food
Family-run Italian under the Tyne Bridge since 1989. Calzones, blackboard specials and walls of signed photos. Bookings by phone only.
Dobson & Parnell
Queen Street, Quayside
- Food
- Drinks
Elevated British cooking on the Quayside. Three plates for £19.50 at lunch, Monday to Saturday, and a strong cocktail list.
Blackfriars Restaurant
Friars Street, City Centre
- Food
Dinner in a 13th-century friary, in what is believed to be the UK's oldest dining room. Seasonal menus, its own brewery and a cloister garden.
The Bridge Tavern
Akenside Hill, Quayside
- Drinks
- Food
Brewpub tucked under the Tyne Bridge, with its own brewery, a library room and one of the best rooftop beer gardens in town.
The Cluny
Lime Street, Ouseburn
- Drinks
- Late Night
Ouseburn's much-loved gig venue and bar, with two rooms and live music most nights. Grab a pint by the river first.
Ruby Rae's
Side, Quayside
- Drinks
- Late Night
Newcastle's country bar: live bands, line dancing and plenty of cowboy boots. It has just knocked through to fit more people in front of the stage.
Wylam Brewery
Exhibition Park, Jesmond
- Drinks
- Late Night
A brewery tap in the Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park. Fresh beer, Sunday lunch, and gigs and events in the grand hall.
Full Circle Brew Co
Hoults Yard, Ouseburn
- Drinks
- Food
Ouseburn brewery taproom with 16 keg lines and 2 cask, pizza, and a big, friendly room. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Jungli
Hood Street, City Centre
- Food
- Drinks
Indian café-bar near Monument that runs from lunch into the evening, open noon to 10pm every day. Good for a quick plate or a long dinner.