Sunderland Restaurant Week to return for March 2026

The event, organised by Sunderland’s BID, will run from March 7 to 15 and feature special dining offers at restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars across the city centre and seafront.

Deals will be available at venues including Asiana, Rumour Has It, Babaji, Angelo’s Ristorante and I Scream for Pizza at Sheepfolds.

Sunderland Restaurant Week is back this March (Image: Sunderland BID)

Seafront favourites such as Goa, Fausto, Marina Vista, Seaburn Bay, House of Zen and Acropolis will also take part.

Roberta Redecke, Head of business services at Sunderland’s BIDs, said: “The city centre and Seafront have an abundance of independent restaurants, bars and cafés, specialising in a wide variety of cuisines and dishes. And one of the great aspects of Restaurant Week is that it encourages people to try somewhere new without worrying they’ll break the bank.”

Sunderland’s BIDs said last year’s Sunderland Restaurant Week attracted 16,997 diners and generated an estimated economic impact of £509,000. Organisers hope to match or exceed those figures.

Venues will offer deals at £10, £15, £20, and £25 (Image: Sunderland BID)

Businesses interested in taking part can email info@sunderlandbid.co.uk, and vouchers can be downloaded at sunderlandbid.co.uk/restaurant-week.

Participating venues will offer deals priced at £10, £15, £20, or £25, and are designed to attract both new and returning diners.

With the event supported by Tyne and Wear Metro, David Turton, marketing manager at Nexus, said: “We are pleased to continue supporting this important initiative, reflecting the growth of Sunderland’s vibrant restaurant sector.”

“With Metro providing convenient connections across Tyne and Wear, customers can enjoy Restaurant Week with ease.”