The best ways to dine out at Newcastle Food Month

Make the most of your visit to Newcastle Food Month by exploring the three main elements, or ‘three courses’. Kick things off with your the choice between a lineup of one-off feature events which include pop-up restaurants, wine tastings, chef masterclasses, degustation’s and long lunches. Next up, take advantage of 'Plate Date’ – where you can snag a meal and a drink for $30 from over 50 venues.

Award winning Newcastle chefs will team up with regional producers and Hunter Valley wineries to showcase the very best food and wine the region has on offer. Expect seasonal flavours and locally-sourced produce including meat, seafood and cheese, perfectly paired with wine from some of the Hunter’s best cellar doors. With over 150 wineries in the Hunter Valley, you’ll be sampling a wide range of vinos with all sorts of flavour profiles; from crisp to peachy, citrusy to smooth. Paired with three, four, five or even six course meals (depending where you book) these regional experiences will go down a treat.

Newcastle Pubs have not been left behind when it comes to the City’s evolving food scene. Think Mexican street food and cocktails, a collaboration between identical twin brothers – one an acclaimed Chef, one a winemaker, or an international night featuring the cuisines of Nepal, Japan, and South Africa. Enjoy great value meals with Plate Dates at one of Newy’s best pubs where you’ll also sip and savour artisan wine and beers from local makers all afternoon long.

Sample some of the finest foods around the world from local chefs as part of the Newcastle Food Month’s international flavour events. Allow your palate to transport you to Italy with Neopolitan flavours or redefine your perception of Korean food with a five-course degustation. That’s only skimming the surface of what’s on offer in this lineup which also includes roving Carnival-themed street food, a cocktail dinner degustation and a masterclass in wine and cheese. The only dilemma? Choosing between them all.

For those who want to discover new gems and revisit old faithfuls, Plate Date is the way to go. Not only is the deal wallet-friendly, it’s also wide-ranging: you can score a special dish and drink for just $30 at over 50 of Newcastle’s best restaurants, eateries and bars. With deals covering every day in April, narrow down your choices by selecting from a range of dining options including picnic or bistro and cuisines including Japanese or Mexican. Be sure to come hungry – the deal is on offer over breakfast, lunch and dinner. $90 day? Done.