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Christmas with a Mexican Twist in Newcastle

Get together for a festive fiesta at Tia’s Newcastle, on the ground floor of The Gate.
From Christmas lunch with friends to an evening celebration with colleagues, enjoy seasonal dishes with a Mexican twist.

With £14 lunch mains and evening menus from £25 for two courses, join us from 14 November to 23 December 2026 and make your Christmas catch-up one to remember.

Tia’s Mexican Cantina · The Gate

Christmas Menus in Newcastle

Bring a little Mexican flavour to your Christmas celebrations. Gather friends, family or colleagues at Tia’s Newcastle for festive favourites, colourful surroundings and time together.

Choose our Christmas lunch menu or settle in for a two- or three-course evening meal.

Available 14 November–23 December 2026.

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Christmas Lunch Menu

£14 mains

Add a starter or dessert for £4.

Available 14 November–23 December 2026.

For the Table

Tortilla Chips & Dips — £4.50

Rustic salted tortilla chips with sweet-and-tangy cranberry salsa.

Lunch Starters

Santa’s Spicy Bean Soup

Smoky Mexican beans with tomato, sweetcorn, peppers and warming spices, finished with coriander, crispy tortilla strips and lime crema.

Jalapeño Poppers

Street Style Cauli Crunch

Crispy Skins N Dips

Lunch Desserts

Ice Cream

Topped with chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Served with vanilla ice cream.

Dulce de Tres Leches

Three-milk sweet cake served with puréed fruit.

Lunch Mains — £14

Turkey & Spiced Cranberry Tacos

Slow-roasted turkey, warm Mexican spices, cranberry salsa, crunchy red cabbage, lime crema and coriander in three soft tortillas. Served with Mexican rice.

Tia’s Christmas Burrito

Slow-roasted turkey, Mexican spices, cranberry salsa, red cabbage, lime crema and coriander in soft tortillas. Served with skin-on, hand-cut fries.

Make it veggie: swap the meat for spiced roasted vegetables.

Chilli Con Carne

Picadillo Party Bowl

Loaded Quesadillas

With slow-roast turkey, drizzled with cranberry salsa.

Tia’s Xmas Burger

Your choice of beef, chicken or veggie patty with crisp salad, tomato, onion, our burger sauce, melted cheese and spiced cranberry salsa. Served with hand-cut fries.

Burger Additions — £1.50 Each

Tortilla chips, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, chilli, BBQ sauce, garlic sauce or onion petals.

Book Christmas Lunch

Christmas Evening Menu

2 courses £25 · 3 courses £30

Add a glass of Prosecco for £4.50.

Available 14 November–23 December 2026 - Friday nights plus all day Saturday and Sunday.
We can provide our Christmas evening menu mid week for larger pre-booked groups.
Please email newcastle@tiasmexican or call us 0191 694 1121 to arrange.

For the Table

Tortilla Chips & Dips — £4.95

Rustic salted tortilla chips with sweet-and-tangy cranberry salsa.

Evening Starters

Santa’s Spicy Bean Soup

Smoky Mexican beans with tomato, sweetcorn, peppers and warming spices, finished with coriander, crispy tortilla strips and lime crema.

Tostadas

Crunchy tortilla base with fresh flavours and house-pickled pink onions.

Choose: avocado and feta, or slow-roast spiced turkey and cranberry salsa.

Elotes — Mexican Street Corn

Charred sweetcorn on the cob with a zesty, garlic-infused Mexican sour cream sauce.

Crispy Halloumi Fries

Crunchy halloumi fries served with house-made red pepper jam.

Your Own Nacho Stack

Golden tortilla chips with melted cheese, diced onions, tomatoes and pickled jalapeños, loaded with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

Evening Desserts

Christmas Cheesecake

Lightly spiced cinnamon filling on a crumbly biscuit base, with vanilla ice cream.

Dulce de Tres Leches

Traditional three-milk cake with puréed fruit and ice cream.

Ice Cream

Three scoops of your choice, topped with whipped cream.

Torta Caprese

Flourless dark chocolate and almond cake with a crisp crust, fudgy centre and icing sugar.

Evening Mains

Tia’s Roast Turkey

Slow-roasted chipotle turkey with piloncillo-braised red cabbage, agave-glazed root vegetables, garlic roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire puddings and rich turkey gravy infused with Mexican spices.

Turkey & Spiced Cranberry Tacos

Slow-roasted turkey, Mexican spices, cranberry salsa, red cabbage, lime crema and coriander in three soft tortillas. Served with Mexican rice.

Tia’s Christmas Burrito

Slow-roasted turkey, Mexican spices, cranberry salsa, red cabbage, lime crema and coriander in soft tortillas, with skin-on, hand-cut fries.

Make it veggie: swap the meat for spiced roasted vegetables.

El Pimento Relleno

A whole baked pepper stuffed with spicy rice and topped with golden melted cheese.

Choose: smoky chorizo and chicken, or roasted vegetables (vegetarian).

Enchilada

Two flour tortillas filled with mozzarella and cheddar, smothered in enchilada sauce and extra cheese. Served with Mexican rice or hand-cut chips.

Choose: chicken and sweetcorn, chilli beef, chargrilled vegetables, or spiced turkey and cranberry salsa.

Baby Back Ribs

£5 supplement

A rack of smoky ribs in sweet BBQ or sticky Jack Daniel’s sauce. Served with buttered sweetcorn, coleslaw and Mexican rice or hand-cut chips.

Book Your Christmas Dinner

Download Our Christmas Menus

Planning your Christmas meal with friends or colleagues? Save the menus and share them with your group.

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If the menu opens in your browser, use its save or download option.

Christmas Parties at Tia’s Newcastle

From an office Christmas meal to a festive family gathering, bring everyone together at our Mexican restaurant and bar on the ground floor of The Gate.

For larger groups, menu availability and special requests, contact our Newcastle team to discuss your plans.

Tia’s Mexican Cantina Newcastle
Ground floor, The Gate, Newgate Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5TG

0191 694 1121
newcastle@tiasmexican.co.uk

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Please tell our team about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking and before ordering.

New Year’s Eve Fiesta

Planning your New Year’s Eve celebrations? Ask our Newcastle team for details of the fiesta at Tia’s.

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