Kafeneon is a Greek kitchen and cocktail bar at 8 Bigg Market in Newcastle upon Tyne. Established in 1998, it occupies a historic townhouse with a restored Georgian frontage. The warm, lively dining room has become a longstanding city centre choice for family meals, dates and informal gatherings.
Traditional Greek dishes such as souvlaki, gyros, moussaka, kleftiko and stuffed peppers anchor the menu. Grilled meats, vegetables, salads, dips and breads create the contrasts of freshness, smoke and richness associated with a Greek table. Set meal and happy hour formats provide a straightforward way to combine courses.
Vegetarian choices are supported by separate vegan and gluten free menus, giving mixed groups a useful range. Shared preparation still involves dairy, gluten, nuts and other allergens, so guests should consult current information and alert staff before ordering. Outdoor tables are available but are not reserved, making them a first come option in good weather.
Cocktails and a full selection of drinks complement the food and reinforce the relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere. Service runs seven days a week from lunch into the evening, allowing the restaurant to work for both planned dinners and spontaneous stops. Kafeneon’s durability comes from combining familiar Greek cooking with friendly hospitality in a distinctive Newcastle setting.
Address: 8 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1UW, United Kingdom
Kafeneon Menu
Starters and Meze Dishes
Tomato and Feta Soup (V)
Olives, Chillies and Feta (V)
Side of Hand cut Chips (V)
Chips Hellas (V)
Topped with crumbled Feta & Oregano.
Grilled Halloumi Salad (V)
Served over a tomato and mixed lettuce leaf salad.
Deep Fried Feta Saganaki Bites (V)
Coated with honey & sesame seeds.
Trio of Greek Dips with Pita Bread (V)
Including Hummus, Tzatziki and Tirokafteri dips.
Gigantes & Loukaniko
Baked “giant” Butter Beans & traditional Greek sausage in a tomato and Feta sauce.
Spanakopita (V)
Filo pastry parcels with a classic spinach, Feta and onion filling.
King Prawn Saganaki
King Prawns pan fried with peppers & onions. Baked in a tomato & spicy Feta salsa.
Keftedes Apo Pavlos
Greek style meatballs served in a rich tomato based salsa with toasted pita.
Halloumi Fries (V)
Lightly battered Halloumi strips, deep fried and served with a sweet chilli dip.
Mini Meze Sharing Starter (V)
Selection of Greek bites to share including olives, Halloumi, chillies, Feta Saganaki, Dolmades, Spanokopita, Hummus, Tzatziki & Pita. (Minimum 2 people)
Souvlaki Pitas
All served with a side of hand cut chips & salad. £14.95 each
Chicken Gyros
Filled with traditionally seasoned shredded chicken, salad and Tzatziki.
Lamb Kofta Pita
Filled with minty lamb Kofta, salad and Tzatziki.
Pita Loukaniko
Grilled Loukaniko (Traditional smoked pork, leek and fennel sausage), Tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, red onion and chips wrapped in warm pita bread.
Halloumi Pita (V)
Filled with grilled Halloumi, aubergine, salad and Tzatziki.
Pita Toasties
All served with a side of hand cut chips & salad. £9.95 each
The Safe Bet
Mature cheddar cheese, fresh sliced tomato and cured ham.
Toastiopoulos (V)
Grilled aubergine, feta, tomato, olives and melted cheese.
The Rubber Chicken
Succulent chicken breast, grilled halloumi, stir fried peppers & leek with melted cheese.
It Ain’t Easy Being Cheesy (V)
Cheddar, halloumi, feta and mozzarella all melted to their optimum goo stage.
Main Dishes
Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken skewers coated with our traditional lemon, olive oil, salt and oregano dressing. Served with Greek salad, chips, pita bread and Tzatziki dip.
Mediterranean Style Sea Bass
Pan fried Sea Bass, drizzled with a light lemon dressing. Served over a bed of classic Greek Briam and lemon potatoes.
Beef Stifado
Slow cooked tender beef, tomato & shallots in a Greek style stew. Served with Greek salad, rice and bread.
Lamb Kleftiko
Slow cooked melt in the mouth lamb shank served with roasted lemon potatoes, Greek salad and Tzatziki.
Big Fat Greek Grill
This Mixed Grill & Gyros Pita hybrid includes chicken skewer, sausage, Lamb Kofta skewer & Chicken Gyros. Served with salad, Tzatziki, chips & Pita bread.
Vegetarian Moussaka (V)
Layers of potato, aubergine, tomato and mixed grilled vegetables topped with Béchamel and oven baked. Served with Greek salad and bread.
Moussaka
Layers of potato, aubergine and minced beef topped with creamy Béchamel and oven baked to perfection. Served with Greek salad and bread.
Chicken and Halloumi Platter
Grilled chicken thighs flavoured with our classic Gyros herbs and spices, served with a side of grilled Halloumi, Yemista rice, pita bread and Greek dips.
Pastitsio
The famous “Greek Lasagna” Layers of Macaroni, cinnamon spiked beef ragu & thick, velvety Bechamel sauce. Served with Greek salad & bread.
Chicken Gyros
Filled with traditionally seasoned shredded chicken, salad and Tzatziki. Served with hand cut chips.
Halloumi Pita (V)
Filled with grilled Halloumi, aubergine, salad and Tzatziki. Served with hand cut chips.
Lamb Kofta Pita
Filled with minty lamb Kofta, salad and Tzatziki. Served with hand cut chips.
Pita Loukaniko
Grilled Loukaniko (Traditional smoked pork, leek and fennel sausage), Tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, red onion and chips wrapped in warm pita bread
Yemista (V)
Roasted peppers stuffed with traditionally seasoned rice and vegetables. Served with a side of Greek salad.
Chicken Feta Sizzler
Pan fried chicken breast, peppers, onions and Feta cheese served in a tomato based salsa on a sizzling plate. Served with rice, pita bread and dips.
Greek Salad (V)
Tomato, lettuce, cucumber, red peppers, onion, Kalamata Olives, Feta cheese and chillies drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoned with Oregano. Add a chicken skewer £3.50
Meze Platters
Can’t decide? Why not try a selection of our most popular Greek dishes with one of our Meze Platters. (Minimum 2 people)
The Original Meze Platter
Including: Souvlaki, Stifado, Gyros, Yemista, Greek Salad, Moussaka and dips with pita.
Vegetarian Meze Platter (V)
Including: Vegetarian Moussaka, Yemista, Greek Salad, Dolmades, Spanokopita, grilled Halloumi, Briam and dips with pita.
Gluten Free Starters
Grilled Halloumi (v)
Served over a tomato and mixed lettuce leaf salad.
Dips & Sticks (v)
Hummus & Tzatziki with carrot and cucumber dipping sticks.
Tomato & Feta Soup (v)
Olives, Chillies & Feta (v)
Dolmades (v)
Vine leaves stuffed with zesty rice and herbs.
King Prawn Saganaki
King Prawns pan fried with peppers & onions. Baked in a tomato & spicy Feta salsa.
Gluten Free Main Courses
Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken skewers coated with our traditional lemon, olive oil, salt and oregano dressing. Grilled and served over Greek salad, fries and Tzatziki dip.
Yemista Peppers (v)
Roasted peppers stuffed with traditionally seasoned rice and vegetables. Served with a side of Greek salad.
Mediterranean Style Sea Bass
Pan fried Sea Bass, drizzled with a light lemon dressing. Served over a bed of classic Greek Briam and lemon potatoes.
Lamb Kleftiko
Slow cooked and served with salad, roasted lemon potatoes & Tzatziki.
Chicken Feta
Pan fried chicken breast, peppers, onions and Feta cheese served in a tomato based salsa. Served with a side of rice and Greek Salad.
Beef Stifado
Slow cooked tender beef, tomato & shallots in a Greek style stew. Served with Greek salad and rice.
Greek Salad (v)
Tomato, lettuce, cucumber, red peppers, onion, Kalamata Olives, Feta cheese and chillies drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoned with Oregano.
Chicken & Halloumi Platter
Grilled Chicken thighs flavoured with our classic Gyros herbs and spices, served with a side of Grilled Halloumi, yemista rice, pita bread and Greek dips.
Gigantes & Loukaniko
Baked “giant” Butter Beans & traditional Greek sausage in a tomato and Feta sauce. Served with rice and Greek salad.
Vegan Starters
Hummus & Aubergine Dip with Pita
Domatosoupa! Greek style Tomato Soup
Courgette Fries with Sweet Chilli dip
Lemon Potatoes
Dolmades
Vine leaves stuffed with zesty rice and herbs
Vegan Main Courses
Yemista Peppers (v)
Roasted peppers stuffed with traditionally seasoned rice and vegetables. Served with a side of Feta-less Greek salad.
Wrapatouille (Vegan Gyros)
Pita bread wrap filled with grilled aubergines, fried peppers & red onions, salad and Hummus. Served with chips.
The Daphne Burger
The meatiest meat free burger you’ll ever try! Toasted vegan bun filled with a plant based burger patty, melted vegan cheese, layers of grilled Mediterranean vegetables and smoked Hummus! Served with chips.
Briam
Delicious medley of roasted vegetables and potatoes. Served with a tomato and olive salad and toasted bread for mopping up the juicy bits 😉
Gigantes & Rice
Giant Butter Beans pan fried with peppers, leeks and onions served in a tomato based sauce. With a side of Greek style seasoned rice and warm bread.
Desserts
All desserts £7.95 each
Warm Fudge Cake with Ice Cream
Baklava and Ice Cream
Karidopita – Greek Walnut Cake
Ravani – Greek citrus infused syrupy sponge cake
Neon’s Ice cream Sundae with Chocolate fudge chunks
Greek Yoghurt, Honey, Cinnamon & Nuts
Portokalopita – Greek Orange Cake
Greek Dessert of The Day
Please ask your server for today’s special
Hot Drinks
Americano
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cappuccino
Flat White
Café Latte
Mocha
Espresso mixed with hot chocolate
Hot Chocolate
Tea Selection
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Camomile, Green Tea, Peppermint
Flavoured Syrups
Caramel, Hazelnut, Vanilla
Liqueur Coffee
with cream
Baileys
Kahlua
Irish Whiskey
Brandy
Cointreau
Amaretto
Frangelico
Finish Like A Greek Boss
Ouzo on Ice
5* Metaxa Brandy 25ml
Cold Drinks
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Loux, Lemon Loux
Juices
Orange, Apple, Pineapple or Cranberry
Kafeneon’s Freddo Espresso
Iced espresso
Freddo Cappuccino
Ice Tea
Please ask for selection
House Red, White, or Rosé
House Red, White, or Rosé
White Wines
Pinot Grigio
An intense straw colour, our Pinot Grigio has a delightfully fruity bouquet. The palate is dry, soft full bodied and well balanced.
Saint Panteleimon
Cyprus. Medium sweet white wine with a fruity taste and rich aroma.
Makedonikos White
Greece. Medium dry wine with vibrant aromas of white flower and lavender that gives freshness and a distinctive taste.
Aphrodite
Greece. Lively crisp dry white wine with a delicate aroma and smooth taste.
Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand. Generous and lifted, showing powerful aromas. The palate bursts with fresh citrus, grapefruit and melon notes.
Red Wines
Merlot
Deep ruby red, our Merlot has elegant aromas of violet plums and red fruits.
Othello
Cyprus. Light summery red wine produced from the Mavro and Ofthalmo grape varieties. This wine has a rich, berry fruit aroma made from grapes coming from the Limassol and Paphos district.
Kotrotsos
Greece. Deep, ruby red colour. This select wine was made from Agiorgitiko, the unique grape variety from the region of Nemea. A mellow wine with excellent aroma, rich velvety flavour and a pleasant vanilla finish.
Malbec
Argentina. Plenty of ripe, soft berry fruit flavours with the usual pinch of spice associated with Malbec as well as cinnamon and vanilla oak-spice notes.
Vasilis Markou
Greece. Red dry wine, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot PGI Attica. Deep ruby colour, black fruit and spicy aromas. Ideal accompaniment to grilled meat and hearty cheese.
Rosé Wines
Pinot Grigio Blush
Italy. A delicious aroma of strawberries and red berries, this is a well balanced rosé with clean, crisp fruitiness.
Makedonikos Rose
Greece. A vibrant rose colour with ripe strawberries on the nose and raspberry jam-like flavours. A round & full taste with a surprisingly clean finish.
Dessert Cocktails
Ferrero Rocher
Absolut Vanilla, Crème de Cacao, Hazelnut Liqueur, milk & Cream. With a Ferrero on top!
Banoffee Martini
Sweet blend of banana and butterscotch liqueurs shaken with vanilla vodka and cream.
Praline Kicker
Frangelico, Baileys, Kahlua & Cream with cream and chocolate top.
Choco-spresso Martini
Quality Espresso, Kahlua, Vanilla Vodka & Crème de Cacao.