NE1's Newcastle Restaurant Week returns this month and is on course to be record-breaking with more restaurants than ever before in the event's 12-year history signing up to take part.

The week is already one of the busiest and most popular in the city’s hospitality calendar, with diners enjoying meals for £10, £15, or £20 per person.

This year, 116 eateries will be offering deals between January 16 and January 22.

Several of the restaurants who were involved in the first event back in 2011 are taking part again, including Blackfriars, Sachins, and 21 Newcastle whilst newcomers to the city’s restaurant scene will be joining, including the newly relaunched Chart House on the Quayside, Pepo on Pilgrim Street and Thali Tray in its new home at Bealim House.

Another ‘Premier League’ signing for this January’s Newcastle Restaurant Week is Newcastle United Football Club. St James’ Park will kick off its debut event by offering diners a “carefully curated” tasting menu in a pitch-view room, with the club’s hospitality team delivering an “immersive dining experience for both foodie and football fans".

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In 2022, NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week delivered a £1.5m boost for participating businesses, with August’s event breaking records for economic impact, with over £850k generated and more than 50,000 diners across the week.

Rachel Barlow, Marketing and Events Manager at NE1 Ltd, said: "We are delighted to be joined by exciting newcomers including Pepo, Thali Tray, Lui’s and if the event wasn’t big enough, we have St James’ Park adding Premier League sparkle to match the whole event.

"We’re also thrilled to see the return of the original devotees who have helped shape the event over the past 12 years and have become our anchor restaurants.

"We urge people to book their favourites early and use this as the perfect opportunity to try somewhere new. People often discover their new favourite restaurant during NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week."