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Fat Hippo Newcastle Menu & Prices

Newcastle has two Fat Hippo restaurants: Fat Hippo Underground on Shakespeare Street in the city centre, set in a Grade II listed former bank vault, and the original Fat Hippo on St George’s Terrace in Jesmond. Both branches show the same Deliveroo prices, listed below with Fat Hippo’s dine-in prices where marked, and each branch’s address and links.

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Newcastle (Centre). Fat Hippo Newcastle (Centre), also known as Fat Hippo Underground, is at 2–6 Shakespeare Street, NE1 6AQ, just off Grey Street and a few minutes’ walk from Grey’s Monument and Monument Metro station. The restaurant is underground in a Grade II listed former bank vault, reached down a flight of stairs. Fat Hippo says staff will help carry pushchairs, and the facilities are on the same level once you’re down. Fat Hippo says parking is available on Shakespeare Street directly outside or on Grey Street around the corner.

Newcastle (Jesmond). Fat Hippo Jesmond, the original Fat Hippo restaurant, is at 35a St Georges Terrace, West Jesmond, NE2 2SU, about a four-minute walk from West Jesmond Metro station. There’s one small step into the restaurant, which staff will help with, and the facilities are on one level, but there’s no disabled toilet. Fat Hippo says non-permit holders can park on St George’s Terrace until 5pm, and on Thornleigh Road after 5pm.

Opening times can change, so check Fat Hippo’s own branch page or contact the branch before you visit.

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Fat Hippo Newcastle FAQs

Fat Hippo Newcastle (Centre), also known as Fat Hippo Underground, is at 2–6 Shakespeare Street, NE1 6AQ, just off Grey Street and a few minutes' walk from Grey's Monument and Monument Metro station.
Fat Hippo Jesmond, the original Fat Hippo restaurant, is at 35a St Georges Terrace, West Jesmond, NE2 2SU, about a four-minute walk from West Jesmond Metro station.
Yes. Both branches are listed on Deliveroo, and Fat Hippo also offers Click + Collect through its own app. Enter your postcode on Deliveroo to check delivery to your address.
Yes. Fat Hippo takes bookings online for each branch, and walk-ins are welcome too. Groups of 9 or more can use Fat Hippo's large group bookings form.
The restaurant is underground in a Grade II listed former bank vault, reached down a flight of stairs. Fat Hippo says staff will help carry pushchairs, and the facilities are on the same level once you're down.
There's one small step into the restaurant, which staff will help with, and the facilities are on one level, but there's no disabled toilet.
For Fat Hippo Newcastle (Centre): parking is available on Shakespeare Street directly outside or on Grey Street around the corner. For Fat Hippo Jesmond: non-permit holders can park on St George's Terrace until 5pm, and on Thornleigh Road after 5pm.
Fat Hippo says all the chicken used in its restaurants is certified halal, but none of its beef is. If halal matters to you, check with the branch before ordering.
On Deliveroo, burgers at these branches start at £11.90 for the Plain Ayli Beef, and every burger comes with a free side. Most burgers cost £12.90 to £14.90.