New venues sign up to Sunderland Restaurant Week 2026

The event, taking place from Saturday (March 7), will see about 50 venues across the city offer special dining deals, including new participants Ember at the Sheepfolds and The Korean Spoon on Fawcett Street.

Tamer Hassan, owner of Ember, said the restaurant is now ready to take part after 18 months of building its reputation.

Ember at the Sheepfolds is new to Restaurant Week this year. (Image: Ember)

Mr Hassan said: “When we first opened, our main focus was on establishing Ember’s reputation and building strong foundations as a new business.

“At the time, we were conscious that restaurant week could make us exceptionally busy, and we didn’t want to risk putting too much pressure on the team or compromising the standards we were working so hard to set.

“Now, 18 months on, we feel much more established and confident in what we do.

The Korean Spoon on Fawcett Street is also a newcomer to Restaurant Week. (Image: The Korean Spoon)

“It feels like the right time for us to be part of such a brilliant event and to give something back to the community that has supported us so strongly since day one.

“We’re excited to welcome new guests through the door and showcase what Ember is all about.”

Rachel Meng, owner of The Korean Spoon, said the restaurant is looking forward to welcoming diners during the event.

Ms Meng said: “We’re delighted to be taking part in Sunderland Restaurant Week for the first time.

“The support we’ve received since opening has been incredible, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming both new and returning customers to discover our authentic Korean cuisine during the week.”

The full list of venues taking part this year is as follows:

1842
Acropolis
Angelos
Antico
Ashbrooke Home
Asiana
Babaji
BobaCat Kitchen
Burger Drop
Café Floriana
Chesters Lounge
Deep North
Diegos
Ember
Enfes
Esquires
Fausto
Gatsby
Goa
Grand Hotel
House of Zen
I scream for pizza
Keel Tavern
Koji
Marina Vista
Mexico 70
Mumbai Silk
My Dehli
Panda Garden
Pho 179
Port of Call
Rio
Roma
Rumour Has It
Saba Maison De Luxe
Signatures
SIX
Spent Grain
The 3 Stories
The Coffee Snug at The Chair
The Korean Spoon
The Mad Hatter
The Seaburn Bay
The Shipwrights
The Sweet Petite
Vito’s Osteria
WEAR
Yard Nine

Organised by the City Centre business improvement district (Bid) and seafront Bid, with support from Nexus, the event offers set menus at price points of £10, £15, £20, and £25.

A variety of cuisines are on offer, including Mediterranean, Asian, Turkish, and Indian.

Diners can download the required vouchers from the Sunderland Bid website.