The Botanist Newcastle is a bar and restaurant spread across two floors of Monument Mall. A large central tree and dense botanical decoration give the main room its garden inspired identity, while a mezzanine and roof terrace introduce different views and moods. The location works for casual drinks, dinner with friends, brunch and larger celebrations in a private room.
The freshly cooked menu is shaped around seasonal vegetables, fruit, spices and herbs. The Botanist’s signature kebabs are a central feature, with lighter lunchtime versions served alongside garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous. Broader choices provide substantial comfort food as well as plant led options, making the dining room useful to mixed groups.
Brunch brings another style of visit, combining a choice of dish with cocktails, beer, cider, sparkling wine or alcohol free drinks. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free selections are available across the menus, reflecting the kitchen’s emphasis on making vegetables more than a token side. A children’s menu also makes family dining practical earlier in the day.
Cocktails draw on botanical flavours, supported by draught beer and wine, while live musicians perform regularly at the venue. The roof garden adds outdoor dining and wide views over Grey Street when conditions allow. The Botanist Newcastle brings these elements together as a lively restaurant whose food, drinks, music and plant filled surroundings all reinforce the same theme.
Address: Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL, United Kingdom
The Botanist Newcastle Bar & Restaurant Menu
Nibbles
Mixed Olives
marinated in garlic and parsley with mild Guindilla chilli peppers
Ham & Cheese Croquettes
Three croquettes topped with dijonnaise and chives
Green Garlic Flatbread
brushed with garlic oil, served with green garlic butter
Popcorn
Small Plates & Sharing Boards
Spring Arancini
with melted mozzarella, garden pea purée, garlic lemon aioli and Parmesan
Salt & Pepper Calamari
with crispy kale and ginger sweet chilli sauce for dipping
Asian Pork Belly Bites
in our house hoisin, with crispy chilli oil and carrot and cucumber ribbons
Garlic & Chilli Prawns
in white wine and lemon, served with toasted sourdough
Crispy Panko Halloumi
with harissa hot honey
Korean Fried Chicken
in spicy gochujang sauce with fresh coriander, served with sriracha mayonnaise
Crispy Hoisin Tofu Bites
with sesame and a carrot and cucumber salad
Charred Tenderstem Broccoli
with garlic cannellini bean purée and a herb crumb
Houmous
with spice-roasted chickpeas, crispy chilli oil and garlic flatbread – straight from the potting shed *NG option available*
Burrata
with apple-balsamic marinated heritage tomatoes, basil pesto, herb crumb and a pipette of herb oil
Mezze Board
Green falafel, tzatziki, houmous and marinated olives with mild Guindilla chilli peppers, served with garlic flatbread – cream of the crop!
Allotment Board
Raw rainbow heritage carrots, golden beetroot, chicory and radishes with a Green Goddess herb dip – a pleasing platter of colour and crunch
Main Event
Pan Fried Salmon
with crispy skin, served with crushed new potatoes, peas, asparagus, leeks, sugar snaps, prosecco cream sauce and herb oil
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly & Herby Mash
glazed in honey, served with a pork crackling shard, tenderstem broccoli, lightly spiced apple sauce and red wine gravy
Haddock & Chips
served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. *contains Gluten Free Barley*
Gardener's Pie
Tenderstem broccoli, garden peas, spinach, cannellini beans, sweet leeks and carrots in a creamy vintage cheddar & tarragon sauce topped with puff pastry
Signature Beef Burger
6oz short rib & chuck beef patty, cheese, caramelised onions, crispy onions and dijonnaise, served with properly seasoned fries, dill pickles and bone marrow gravy for dipping
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken breast in hot honey barbecue, cheese, candied maple bacon and our house ranch, served with properly seasoned fries, pickles and extra ranch for dipping
Forager's Feast Burger
Roasted portobello and pulled shiitake mushrooms, vegan Applewood cheese, celeriac & apple slaw and crispy onions, with properly seasoned fries
Our Famous Hanging Kebabs™
Harissa Lamb Kofta
Our Famous Lamb Kofta Kebab, click the ⓘ to select a sauce and a side
Original Chicken
Our Famous Chicken Kebab, click the ⓘ to select a sauce and a side
Crispy Panko Halloumi
Our Famous Halloumi Kebab, click the ⓘ to select a sauce and a side
Signature Kebabs
Original Chicken
Our Famous Chicken Kebab, click the ⓘ to select a sauce and a side
Crispy Panko Halloumi
Our Famous Halloumi Kebab, click the ⓘ to select a sauce and a side. Vegetarian.
Slow Marinated Steak Kebab
8oz bavette served medium with chestnut mushrooms, drenched in green garlic butter, served with properly seasoned fries
Harissa Spiced Chicken & Chorizo Kebab
served with mild Guindilla chilli peppers, garlic oil and properly seasoned fries
Tumeric Spiced Tofu
marinated in vegan garlic yoghurt, served with soy sweet chilli sauce and pomegranate couscous salad _*NG option available_. Vegan.
Sharing Kebabs
The Great Sharing Kebab
Three of our famous hanging kebabs™ – Original Chicken, Panko Halloumi and Harissa Lamb Kofta – with properly seasoned fries, pomegranate couscous salad, tzatziki and soy sweet chilli sauce
Surf & Turf Sharing Kebab
Two of our 8oz Slow Marinated Steak Kebabs and a Butterflied Garlic King Prawn Kebab served with properly seasoned fries, beer-battered onion rings, dressed leaves, garlic aioli and green garlic butter
Bowls Of Goodness
The Botanist Bowl
Green falafel, pomegranate couscous salad, roasted Mediterranean veg, spice-roasted chickpeas, houmous, tzatziki and dressed leaves. Vegan.
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad
Butterhead lettuce, sourdough croutons, smoked streaky bacon and cherry tomatoes with a wholegrain mustard dressing
Feta Beetroot Salad
Golden beetroot, radicchio, chicory, roasted beetroot, pomegranate-roasted shallots, fresh pink grapefruit, dill and feta in an apple-balsamic dressing, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds. Vegetarian.
Garden Sides
Properly Seasoned Fries
Vegan.
Chunky Chips
Vegan.
Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
with a Green Goddess herb dip. Vegan.
Halloumi Fries
with harissa hot honey. Vegetarian.
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Vegan.
Garlic Flatbread
Vegan.
Tenderstem Broccoli
charred and tossed in garlic oil. Vegan.
Mediterranean Roasted Veg
Vegan.
Couscous Salad
with coriander, mint, spring onion and pomegranate. Vegan.
Celeriac & Apple Slaw
Vegan.
Rainbow Salad
Vegan.
Dips
Hot Honey BBQ Dip
Vegetarian.
Garlic Aioli Dip
Vegan.
Green Goddess Dip
Vegan.
Puddings
The Botanist Plant Pot Pud
Our signature edible chocolate plant pot filled with vanilla cheesecake and salted caramel, with chocolate soil, viola flowers, raspberries and vanilla ice cream, served with a mini gardening spade – dig in!
Lemon Verbena Tart
with a brûlée top, served with raspberry ripple ice cream and viola flowers. Vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream. Vegetarian.
Vanilla Cheesecake
with raspberry coulis. Vegan.
Chocolate Brownie
with chocolate butterscotch sauce and honeycomb pieces, served with vanilla ice cream. Vegetarian.
Mini Chocolate Brownie
A bud-sized version of our classic brownie, still served with all the good stuff. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce. Vegetarian.
Millionaire's Cookie Dough
Our chocolate chip cookie dough topped with mini chocolate brownies, vanilla ice cream, fudge pieces, crushed honeycomb and chocolate butterscotch sauce. Vegetarian.