PLATE DATES

PRESENTED BY FIRST CREEK WINES

One dish. One drink. One very good price. This is Newcastle Food Month at its best.

Plate Dates, presented by First Creek Wines, are Newcastle Food Month at its most irresistible. Throughout April, some of the city’s best restaurants, cafés and pubs are serving up exclusive Plate Dates: a signature dish paired with a drink for $30 — or $25 at some venues. Just an easy way to eat well, often, and all month long.

With more than 70 Plate Dates across the city, this is your chance to revisit favourites, try somewhere new, or finally book that place you’ve been meaning to get to, without committing to a long lunch or a long bill.

Browse the lineup below and plan your Plate Date calendar your way. Filter by venue, meal type (breakfast, lunch, dinner or all-day), location and day of the week, then start booking.

Beverage is selected by the participating venue.
Individual venue terms apply. Public holiday surcharges may apply — check directly with the venue.

Plate Dates at Charlestown Square
Prawn Ajillo

Prawn Ajillo

Earp Distillery | $30

Carrington, Our Throsby Precinct

Prawns cooked in a house Napoli sauce with heirloom tomatoes, garlic butter, green sweet chilli peppers, and parsley. Served with a beautiful, house made flatbread for dipping. A one out of five on the chilli-spice scale. Enjoy with a delicious No. 8 Dry Gin & Tonic – bringing a herbaceous balance to your meal. Earn points with every visit! Sign up to Earp Distilling Co.’s Loyalty Program ↗

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Available for All-day
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Hot + Cold Seafood Goodness

Hot + Cold Seafood Goodness

Flatfish Cafe | $30

Our Throsby Precinct, Wickham

Hot + cold seafood goodness — your Flatfish seafood fix in a box. Enjoy a mix of crispy favourites and chilled ocean bites, served with a cold drink right on the water’s edge.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Fall in Love with a French Classic

Fall in Love with a French Classic

Islington Barracks Hotel | $30

Islington, Our Throsby Precinct

Coq au Vin Rouge, slow-braised in red wine and served with silky truffled mash potatoes, plus a complimentary glass of house wine or Good Folk Beer.

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Available for Lunch & Dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Goan-Style Fish and Prawn Curry

Goan-Style Fish and Prawn Curry

Newcastle Cruising Yacht club | $30

Our Throsby Precinct, Wickham

Goan-style fish and prawn curry captures the essence of Goa’s coastal cuisine. Fresh seafood, such as prawns, fish, or squid, is simmered in a rich, aromatic coconut milk sauce. Creamy in texture and beautifully balanced, the dish brings together the sweetness of the seafood with the gentle acidity of tamarind. Served with steamed rice, paired with First Creek Shiraz or First Creek Semillon.

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Available for Lunch & Dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Tapas & Tipples at The Ripples

Tapas & Tipples at The Ripples

Pier Ninety Seven | $30

Our Throsby Precinct, Wickham

Pick, Share, Repeat — Seafood Tapas the Pier Ninety Seven Way. Choose any two tapas plates with a house wine or beer, and we’ll throw in the Wickham Harbour views for free.

Sunday 19/4 and 26/4 (Bookings essential)

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Available for Lunch
Sunday

Ocean Trout Crudo & First Creek Vermentino

Ocean Trout Crudo & First Creek Vermentino

The Maryville Tavern | $30

Maryville, Our Throsby Precinct

Ocean trout crudo with whipped ricotta, green grapes, tarragon, olive oil, and verjuice, paired with a glass of First Creek Vermentino.

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Available for All-day
Every day

Char-grilled Mullet

Char-grilled Mullet

The Oak Tighes Hill | $30

Our Throsby Precinct, Tighes Hill

We’ve teamed up with The Throsby Seafood Festival to bring our NFM guests an exceptional locally sourced seafood experience.

Enjoy a delicious char-grilled local mullet fillet, dressed with sauce vierge and served atop perfectly seasoned crushed kipflers.
Paired with your choice of white wine or a schooner of Shout Mullet Pale Ale.

While no vegetarian option is available for this special, there are plenty of choices on our regular menu.

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Available for Lunch & Dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Cajun Spiced Salmon

Cajun Spiced Salmon

The Pavilion Kitchen | $30

Carrington, Our Throsby Precinct

Cajun-spiced salmon with garlic spinach, cauliflower purée, and wild mushroom sauce, served with a glass of Glandore Vermentino.

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Available for Lunch
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Smoked Fish Seaweed Baguette

Smoked Fish Seaweed Baguette

Uprising Bakery | $25

Maryville, Our Throsby Precinct

House-smoked, locally caught fish pâté with fresh greens and foraged Port Stephens seaweed furikake, served on our daily-baked sourdough breadstick, paired with your choice of one of our house-made sodas.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

PLATE DATES AT PRESENTING PARTNER CHARLESTOWN SQUARE

PRESENTED BY FIRST CREEK WINES

Café Corn Cakes

Café Corn Cakes

Café Fresh | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Sweet corn cakes served with a regular coffee.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Laksa Lovers

Laksa Lovers

Dumpling Bar | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Beef, chicken, or veg & tofu laksa noodle soup, served with two pieces of veg or pork spring rolls and one can of Coke, Coke Zero, or lemon squash.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Durk’s Big Breakfast

Durk’s Big Breakfast

Durks Cafe and Eatery | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Durk’s Big Breakfast served with a small coffee (choice of cappuccino, flat white, or latte).

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

The Full Stack

The Full Stack

Grill'd Charlestown | $30

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Any burger, served with snack chips and your choice of a shake or a non-alcoholic drink.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch & Dinner
Every day

Fiesta For One

Fiesta For One

Holey Moley Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Duo of Tacos, either chicken or cauliflower, served with regular fries and your choice of beer, wine, or soft drink.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Italian Plate & Pour

Italian Plate & Pour

In Forno Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One food option (Spaghetti Carbonara, Spaghetti Bolognese, Margherita Pizza, or Hot Salami Pizza) paired with a glass of house wine or a house beer.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch & Dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

All-Day Breakfast

All-Day Breakfast

Jamaica Blue Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One breakfast main—Eggs Benny or Avocado Smash—with a small hot beverage. Coffee is limited to small size only; upgrades, alternative milks, and extras incur an additional charge.

Not valid with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Available for a limited time at Jamaica Blue Charlestown Square.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Breakfast & Lunch
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Lee’s Feast

Lee’s Feast

Lee's Yum Cha | $30

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Choose two deep-fried vegetable spring rolls or two steamed prawn and coriander spring rolls for entrée, followed by Sweet & Sour Pork or Salt & Pepper Chicken with special fried rice, served with Chinese tea.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch & Dinner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Panini & Eclair Pair

Panini & Eclair Pair

Pattison's Patisserie Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Regular drink served with a tomato and cheese panini and a fresh cream éclair.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Breakfast & Lunch
Every day

Thai Trinity

Thai Trinity

Pinto Thai | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Seafood Pad Thai + 1 Veggie Spring Roll + Thai Milk Tea or Lemon Iced Tea

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch
Every day

Family Rascal Meal Deal

Family Rascal Meal Deal

RASCAL Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One cheeseburger, one kids’ burger (choice of chicken, beef, or nuggets), a kids’ shake, and shared fries.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Pizza & Drink Combo

Pizza & Drink Combo

Reading Cinemas Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One pizza (choice of Margherita, Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Meatlovers, Supreme, BBQ Pulled Pork, or Chipotle Chicken) with one drink (choice of soft drink, beer, or glass of wine).

Available in the Candy Bar and Gold Lounge with no restrictions on availability.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Large Couples Combo + 2 Choctops

Large Couples Combo + 2 Choctops

Reading Cinemas Charlestown | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One large popcorn, two large drinks, and two Choctops.

Available in the Candy Bar and Gold Lounge with no restrictions on availability.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Slice & Sip

Slice & Sip

Strike Bowling Bar | $30

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Standard pizza with pint of beer, wine or soft drink

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

The Morning Wrap

The Morning Wrap

Supreme Espresso | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Breakfast wrap served with a large coffee.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Breakfast
Every day

The 5 Plate Fix

The 5 Plate Fix

Sushi Musa | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Choose one yellow plate, one green plate, one blue plate, one purple plate, and one red plate, served with a bottle of water.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day

Khao Soi Chicken

Khao Soi Chicken

The Grateful Thai | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

Thai coconut curry noodle soup with chicken, crispy noodles, and traditional condiments, served with a can of soft drink.

Bookings are not required.

Available for Lunch & Dinner
Every day

All-In Acai

All-In Acai

Thirsty Monkey | $25

Charlestown, Charlestown Square

One açaí bowl with a drink and a complimentary sauce add-on.

Bookings are not required.

Available for All-day
Every day