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Soft launch restaurants in Newcastle

36 places in Newcastle are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.

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Opening now in Newcastle

Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.

North Terrace

Bar in Jesmond

Cheat Daze Newcastle

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Subway

Fast food, chain
Restaurant in Jesmond

AF&V Launchpad

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

Books From Below

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Buzz and Bear

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

Canton Kitchen

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Cocochine Fusion Bar and Kitchen

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Crisis Skylight Newcastle

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Dinithi

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Dumplings Queen

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

Dylan's Philly Cheesesteaks

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Eden Rock Newcastle

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

El Gringo

Restaurant in Jesmond

Fire House No.1

Restaurant in Newcastle

Fortuna Gosforth

Restaurant in Gosforth

Fully Loaded

Restaurant in Newcastle

Jerry's Kitchen

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

Jungli

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Molly’s Kitchen

Restaurant in Gosforth

Morning cloud

Restaurant in Jesmond

Naan Stop & Sweet Stop

Restaurant in Newcastle

Naz Restaurant

Restaurant in Newcastle

NIPO - Japanese Precision Brazilian Fire

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Palle Ruchulu

Restaurant in Newcastle

Parm-O-Rama

Restaurant in Jesmond

Pita

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Royale

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Sanskrit

Restaurant in Newcastle

Smash up

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Sorella Sorella Pasta Bar

Bar in City Centre & Quayside

St. James' Café

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Stupid Good

Restaurant in Ouseburn & Heaton

Subway

Fast food, chain
Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Sunshine Dining

Restaurant in City Centre & Quayside

Tan hill inn pub grub

Bar in City Centre & Quayside

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Soft launch questions

What is a restaurant soft launch?

A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.

How do I find soft launches in Newcastle?

This page lists places in Newcastle that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Newcastle newsletter sends new ones every Monday.

How do I book a soft launch deal?

Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.