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Mexican Restaurants in Durham & Newcastle

Since 1996, Tia’s has been serving up bold flavours, big smiles, and unforgettable nights.
We pour passion into every plate and pride into every guest experience, using only the finest ingredients and cooking everything fresh on site.

Discover Tia’s independent Mexican restaurants in Durham and Newcastle, serving freshly prepared food, colourful cocktails and a warm welcome.
Settle into our intimate Durham cantina or join us at The Gate in Newcastle for a lively restaurant and bar experience—whether you’re here for a meal, a celebration or just drinks.

Our original cantina · Since 1996

Tia’s Durham

Mexican food. Familiar faces. A warm welcome.

Make yourself at home in our cosy, colourful cantina on Claypath. Enjoy freshly prepared Mexican favourites, frozen margaritas and time together—perfect for family meals, date nights and celebrations.

  • Intimate cantina
  • Family favourites
  • Weekday happy hour
Find us on Claypath
84 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG
0191 383 9001
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The Gate · Restaurant & Bar

Tia’s Newcastle

Big flavours. Colourful cocktails. Join the fiesta.

Get together at our lively Mexican restaurant and bar at The Gate. Join us for lunch, dinner, bottomless brunch or a celebration—or simply stop by for drinks and enjoy the cantina atmosphere.

  • Bottomless brunch
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Just drinks welcome
Ground floor at The Gate
Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5TG
0191 694 1121
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Please Support Your Independents

Independent Spirit. Mexican Flavour. Since 1996.

Tia’s story began on Claypath in Durham in 1996, bringing people together over freshly prepared Mexican food, friendly service and good times.
Thirty years later, our original cantina is joined by a lively restaurant and bar at The Gate in Newcastle, bringing the same welcoming spirit to a new city.

We’re proud to be independent, full of character and part of the communities we serve. Whether you’re a familiar face or joining us for the first time, there’s a place for you at Tia’s.

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What’s On & Offers

Festive get-togethers, Mexican brunches and weekday treats. Find your next reason to visit Tia’s in Durham or Newcastle.

Durham & Newcastle

Your Christmas Fiesta Starts Here

Gather your favourite people

Give your Christmas get-together a Mexican twist. Explore each restaurant’s festive menu and plan a meal with friends, family or colleagues.

  • 14 November–23 December 2026
  • Different menus and prices at each restaurant.
  • Contact your chosen venue for group bookings.
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Newcastle · The Gate

Mexican Bottomless Brunch

90 minutes. Your kind of fiesta.

Tortilla chips and dips to share, your choice of main and bottomless drinks. Get everyone together for a birthday, a celebration or a catch-up.

  • £39 with alcoholic drinks
  • £30 with non-alcoholic drinks
  • Sunday–Friday: 12pm–5pm · Saturday: 12pm–4pm
  • Over 18s only. Full table must take the offer. See menu for terms.
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Newcastle · The Gate

Make More of Your Lunch Break

£12 Mexican mains

Burritos, loaded quesadillas and more. Meet colleagues, catch up with friends or take a tasty break from shopping with our weekday lunch menu.

  • Monday–Friday, 12pm–5pm
  • Add a starter or dessert for £4.
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Durham · Claypath

Start Your Evening at Tia’s

20% off your food bill

Make plans for an early dinner in our Durham cantina. Bring the family, meet after work or enjoy a meal before your evening out.

  • Monday–Thursday, 5pm–6:30pm
  • Available at Tia’s Durham only.
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Gracias!

Newcastle Cocktails

Popped in as part of Newcastle cocktail week and really enjoyed it. I believe Michael was our server and Matthew was making our drinks. The Tia’s Sour was great and Michael was absolutely lovely. Despite us only being in for a couple of drinks, we were given a complimentary shot before we left (I’d love to know exactly what it was but it was lovely). I definitely plan on coming back and trying the food menu, especially as the gluten free options looks great!

Sophie W

Our New Regular

My friends and I popped in for a few drinks and this is definitely going to be our new regular for Newcastle. The cocktails were absolutely incredible and the food is delicious. The cherry on top was the 10/10 service from both Jamie and Holly, they’re both really good crack and absolutely made our night!

Matthew

Everything about our evening at Tia’s was great. The food and the drinks were delicious, the staff were very friendly, the sombreros were great fun (we got some good photos!) and the music was all our favourites! Highly recommend.

J Hodson

Great food lovely staff nice atmosphere. We’ve been going for 20 years its fantastic!

L Malinski

Always have the best time there, service is absolutely incredible and good amazing too!!!
Super knowledgeable staff about everything on their menu and beyond!! A must visit, especially for anyone with dietary concerns

K Chambers

Absolutely amazing food, and really nice staff. Serves vegans and other food restrictions, and the menu is good for those. Get the Tia Rose if you can.

J Dunn

Amazing! I was completely impressed by Tia’s. My sister has been telling me to try it ever since I got diagnosed with coeliac disease. Their gluten free menu is incredible, the amount of good options was fantastic- means I’ll have to go back. They take coeliac disease (& other allergens) very seriously, which means you can just relax and enjoy your food. The quality, taste and portion sizes of the food were something else too – delicious!

EM

10 stars for atmosphere and service!! What an amazing please. The owner has done such a great job in making the place so welcoming and fun. We arrived peak time on a Saturday night, the place was rammed with diners clearly having the best choice and all celebrating birthdays yet they still found space to squeeze the two of us in and were the perfect level of attentive to check we were OK. Amazing choice of food, vast array of drinks including delicious mocktails. Cannot praise or recommend this place highly enough. Will definitely visit again when in Durham 😊😊😊

Sharon Davis

Had a fabulous family meal there on bank holiday Monday. Food was yum, staff friendly and cracking jokes with us, and they are well versed in allergies and Coeliacs, so we felt safe eating there and could just sit back and enjoy. Highly recommend, would visit again when next in Durham.

Rebecca F

Tia’s is a tradition within our friendship group, somewhere we visit annually a couple of times. This visit did not disappoint. Amazing atmosphere, excellent staff and customer service. Delicious food. This is a place we will continue to visit 😀

Chloe Lincoln

GREAT food, lovely staff. One of the best restaurants catering for food intolerances and also catering for large parties. The booking system is spot on. Highly recommend. Keep doing what you are doing!

Claire Stewart

The decision to stop by this restaurant was spontaneous while we were walking around. We didn’t have a reservation.
Despite being fully booked, we were kindly invited to come back in a few minutes.
We got a great table and an incredibly delicious chicken dinner.
Thank you.

Tatiana D.

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