Fat Buddha - Newcastle

Name: Fat Buddha - Newcastle
Address: Degrees North Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE1 6BL
Telephone: 0191 261 1066
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

668 Reviews

£25 and under

Pan-Asian

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Fat Buddha - Newcastle, Newcastle's celebrated Bar and Asian Fusion Restaurant.

Housed in the magnificent Royal Arcade, the contemporary design of our first floor restaurant frequently commands a wow factor. We have various spaces to suit all kinds of individuals. From private Tatami rooms to the ground floor restaurant where bigger parties are located, all mixed with private booths. To complete the occasion we have the Zen Lounge for your after dinner drinks though this area may be booked for private parties.

Our food, drinks and service sets us firmly apart from all other traditional Asian-based restaurants in the city. Our menu is based on Asian-Fusion, which combine a host of ingredients, flavours and cooking methods. Many dishes have familiar basic ingredients, but a finished look and flavour which will be fresh and new.

Find us at the 55 Degrees North next to Metro Radio in the heart of Newcastle, looking over the iconic Tyne Bridge.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Chinese, Thai
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday lunch: 12pm - 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 5pm Monday - Sunday dinner: 5pm - 9:00pm
Phone number
0191 261 1066
Website
http://www.fatbuddhanewcastle.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 6BL
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Parking details
Dean street multi storey car park is 180 yards from the Fat Buddha with over 300 spaces and is free after 5pm. There is an upper floor pedestrian exit which is just across the road but note the car park closes at midnight.
Public transit
Greys monument metro station is a 5 minute walk, as is Newcastle Central Station, there are many bus routes that stop on Pilgrim Street.
Entertainment
Our music ranges from Chill Out House to Live Lounge to Buddha Lounge.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 668 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

668 Reviews

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SarahP
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was terrible. Took 20 minutes for my first drink to arrive. Then ordered another when my food came which did not arrive until I had ate and the plates were cleared. Not the first time I have been where there are issues. Don't think I'll be back in a hurry. Restaurant was not busy.
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MargaretPryde58
Newcastle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Have been going for a few years and has been excellent but now that it’s been taken over it’s gone downhill, the menu has been stripped back and the cocktails are in smaller glasses, unfortunately we won’t be returning
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AnnaC
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food. Well worth the money. Went for my grandmas 80th birthday and really enjoyed it
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JadeB
Newcastle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
So disappointed with this place ☹️ I booked a table for 8 o'clock for a birthday meal for my husband! We got there early, hoping to have a couple of 'nice' cocktails before the food. Got seated straight away, which was good, but took 35 minutes to get our starter. While we waited we ordered drinks. He got a pint, and I ordered a raspberry Mojito. BIG mistake! It came in a glass and was only filled just over half way. Had about 2 mint leaves in, and looked like something a 5 year old had made. I asked the waitress if I could get it topped up as it wasn't full. She came back and said the drink was designed to look like that! I'm no Tom Cruise, but even I know a Mojito should be made with crushed ice, and not massive ice cubes, plus, if I'm paying £6.50 for a drink, I at least expect the glass to be full!!! She topped it up with lemonade, and that was that. An absolute waste of money! I genuinely believe the hen party having a cocktail making class could have done a better job! Starters eventually came, and they were OK. Then it was just another half hour wait for the main! By this time, I was starving, so would have ate a scabby horse. Food wasn't anything to rave about either in the end. To me, it seemed the staff were more bothered about catering for the bigger parties (after all, that is where most of the money is!) I'm gutted that I booked this place as a surprise for the hubby. Its so bad compared to the 1 in Durham. Looking at all the posts it's clear the management need to give the place a good shake up. I won't be returning any time soon ☹️ Save your dosh, and get a nice takeaway. Knock up a cocktail in your kitchen too, I can guarantee it will be a million times better than any you order from this place!
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OliT
Lancashire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 July 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was brilliant staff were ok. Didn’t seem to interested. Not much of an atmosphere for 8 at night and didn’t have ingredients for some cocktails
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GrahamL
Newcastle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 6 July 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The place could do with a thorough clean, quick service but that was because the peppers and tough beef were thrown into a readymade sauce, the fried rice was akin to cat litter. Dreadful !!!!!!!
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Kirsty
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food and decor. Staff not ‘enthusuastic’ But not in any way rude.
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DanielH
Newcastle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 June 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Cocktails are half the size they were before the new menu (yet still the same price) most of the options from the main menu have gone and chefs refuse to make anything not on the menu, not even a Thai green curry!! Used to be really good, now is well below par for their price point. Won't go back until they go back to how it used to be.
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Soulbrother
Newcastle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 June 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very noticeable that people waiting the table not interested in their jobs. Food very ordinary Not rushing back or recommending
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Jilllo25x
Newcastle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Went for date night and was lovely. Staff seemed a little bit stressed but restaurant was empty. Lovely service and very relaxed.
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Fat Buddha - Newcastle is rated 4 stars by 668 OpenTable diners.

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Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 6BL

Additional information

Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday lunch: 12pm - 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 5pm Monday - Sunday dinner: 5pm - 9:00pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Chinese, Thai
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Dean street multi storey car park is 180 yards from the Fat Buddha with over 300 spaces and is free after 5pm. There is an upper floor pedestrian exit which is just across the road but note the car park closes at midnight.
Public transit
Greys monument metro station is a 5 minute walk, as is Newcastle Central Station, there are many bus routes that stop on Pilgrim Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Our music ranges from Chill Out House to Live Lounge to Buddha Lounge.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fatbuddhanewcastle.com/
Phone number
0191 261 1066

Fat Buddha - Newcastle

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