★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Don’t miss their freshly baked cookies, brownies, and cakes available at market stalls and café
Must go · #3 #3 Try the ever-changing monthly donut specials for unique flavors
Must go · #4 #4 Enjoy freshly made vegan sushi like the Dragon Roll and Rainbow Roll
Must go · #5 #5 Try the tofu tikka masala and seitan bhuna pizza, both highly praised by multiple reviewers.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the oyster mushroom and banana blossom tacos for standout plant-based flavors
Must go · #7 #7 Try the vegan pho and vegan spring rolls for generous, authentic flavours
Must go · #8 #8 Order the lunchtime deal for a filling combo of slice, waffle fries, dip, and drink at a good price
Must go · #9 #9 Try the Sunday Sapaad vegan menu with unlimited refills.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the smoked aubergine and dal tadka for rich vegan flavors
Must go · #11 #11 Try the baklava and samosas, praised for their quality and authentic flavors.
Must go · #12 #12 Order the Nepali curry for a flavorful and filling meal
Must go · #13 #13 Check the daily menu online in advance to see vegan options
Must go · #14 #14 Try the salt and pepper tofu and tofu satay dishes, frequently praised by vegans.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan platter with injera and a variety of lentil and bean stews
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for sunday roast
Try the vegan Sunday roast with vegetarian suet puddings and cauliflower cheese
Enjoy the Sunday roast with seitan pork or nut roast and flavorful gravy.
Visit on Saturday or Sunday to enjoy the full vegan food menu
Try the Sunday roast with vegan yorkshire pudding
Try the vegan Sunday roast and lentil cottage pie for hearty vegan options.
5 places worth stopping for bao
Try the vegan breakfast bao bun with sausage, egg, and cheese substitutes.
Try the tofu and mushroom bao buns with sriracha mayo
Try the vegan dumplings and bao with aubergine or pumpkin fillings
Ask for vegan modifications as most vegetarian dishes can be made vegan upon request
Try the vegan dumplings with a variety of dipping sauces
3 places worth stopping for hash browns
Try the vegan breakfast bao bun with sausage, egg, and cheese substitutes.
Try the vegan BLT for a satisfying plant-based sandwich experience.
Try the vegan pancakes with syrup syringes for a fun presentation
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the ever-changing monthly donut specials for unique flavors
Don’t miss their freshly baked cookies, brownies, and cakes available at market stalls and café
Enjoy freshly made vegan sushi like the Dragon Roll and Rainbow Roll
Try the tofu tikka masala and seitan bhuna pizza, both highly praised by multiple reviewers.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan 'Shuffle Truffle' pizza with white base and mushrooms
Try the Sunday Sapaad vegan menu with unlimited refills.
Try the Mapo Tofu and vegan dumplings
Try the vegan burgers and hot dog for a tasty plant-based meal
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the baklava and samosas, praised for their quality and authentic flavors.
Try the vegan pastrami bagel sandwich for a flavorful vegan option.
Try the vegan focaccia sandwich with pumpkin, peanuts, and slaw for a flavorful experience.
Try the vegan cinnamon rolls available on Saturdays
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Order the lunchtime deal for a filling combo of slice, waffle fries, dip, and drink at a good price
Check the daily menu online in advance to see vegan options
Don’t miss their freshly baked cookies, brownies, and cakes available at market stalls and café
Order the Nepali curry for a flavorful and filling meal
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the oyster mushroom and banana blossom tacos for standout plant-based flavors
Try the smoked aubergine and dal tadka for rich vegan flavors
Try the vegan pho and vegan spring rolls for generous, authentic flavours
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full plant-based options.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Visit on Saturday or Sunday to enjoy the full vegan food menu
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full plant-based options.
Try the vegan burgers and hot dog for a tasty plant-based meal
Try the sweetcorn fritters, often highlighted as a standout vegan dish.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan focaccia sandwich with pumpkin, peanuts, and slaw for a flavorful experience.
Arrive early on weekends to avoid queues, especially for breakfast
Sample the Greek-inspired vegan pastries such as the moustokoulouro cookie.
Try the vegan breakfast for a large, varied, and well-cooked meal.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the vegan strawberry and grapefruit ice creams for creamy, flavorful options.
Try the ever-changing monthly donut specials for unique flavors
Don’t miss their freshly baked cookies, brownies, and cakes available at market stalls and café
Try the vegan focaccia sandwich with pumpkin, peanuts, and slaw for a flavorful experience.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the Mapo Tofu and vegan dumplings
Try the vegan pancakes with syrup syringes for a fun presentation
Try the vegan chicken banh mi for a flavorful meal
Don't miss the golden buns served with syrup for dessert
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the smoked aubergine and dal tadka for rich vegan flavors
Try the oyster mushroom and banana blossom tacos for standout plant-based flavors
Try the Sunday Sapaad vegan menu with unlimited refills.
Check the daily menu online in advance to see vegan options
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Don’t miss their freshly baked cookies, brownies, and cakes available at market stalls and café
Try the Sunday Sapaad vegan menu with unlimited refills.
Try the vegan strawberry and grapefruit ice creams for creamy, flavorful options.
Try the vegan cheese scones and jacket potatoes with vegan toppings
Visit on Saturday or Sunday to enjoy the full vegan food menu
Try the vegan afternoon tea which features generous portion sizes and a separate vegan menu.
Try the vegan pancakes with syrup syringes for a fun presentation
Try the vegan burgers and hot dog for a tasty plant-based meal
Try the vegan pancakes with syrup syringes for a fun presentation
Try the vegan pastrami bagel sandwich for a flavorful vegan option.
Make your own pizza with unlimited vegan toppings for a fixed price
Try the vegan ribs and jackfruit tacos for standout plant-based dishes
Try the vegan achari tempeh and vegan chicken malai tikka for flavorful dishes
Try the masala dosa, a lightly spiced potato filled wafer-thin pancake.
Try the pickled pakora wrap, highly praised for its flavor and texture.
Make a reservation to avoid waiting during busy periods.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 210 Newcastle Upon Tyne venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the sunday roast signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Newcastle Upon Tyne has 210 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Scream for Pizza, The Tree Rooms, Glazed. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Newcastle Upon Tyne scores 42.8/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 29 vegan-friendly venues and 28 high-quality restaurants out of 210 analyzed.
Newcastle Upon Tyne has 9 fully vegan restaurants and 4 vegetarian restaurants. 29 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Newcastle Upon Tyne's top signature dishes for vegans are sunday roast, bao, hash browns, and the city also does pizza and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Newcastle Upon Tyne leans British, American, Indian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Scream for Pizza is ranked #1 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
