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Sunderland to host its first ever Restaurant Week later this year

Sunderland will host its first ever ‘Restaurant Week’ in September later this year, an initiative showcasing the city’s dining scene to drive up custom.

Running from Saturday, September 24 until Sunday, October 2, restaurants from across the city will offering two and three course menus for £10 or £15.

The nine-day event, led by Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID) with support from numerous Sunderland business partners, is an initiative of proven effect.

Launched in New York in 2010 the programme has since been adopted as annual events in cities across the world, including neighbouring Newcastle which is currently hosting a week of its own at present.

Ken Dunbar, chief executive of Sunderland BID, said: “Sunderland’s food and drink scene has seen something of a renaissance over the past few years, with a large number of new restaurants opening their doors and offering something different.

“We are lucky enough to have a wide variety of restaurants which cater for every kinds of cuisine, from the authentic flavours of the East at The Funky Indian and Papadoms to the offerings for meat lovers at restaurants such as a Holy Smokes and Port of Call.”

“Eat Drink Sunderland Restaurant Week provides the perfect platform for Sunderland’s cafes and restaurants to raise the profile of their business and attract an increase in customers during the week.

“We hope the initiative will encourage people to come into the city and discover the range of restaurants that they can visit for every occasion, from places for business lunches to nights out with friends.”