How much does the SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON menu cost?
From £135 for the Lunch Experience tasting menu to £175 for the Dinner Experience tasting menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 15% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 15% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner Experience tasting menu | £175 | £201 | £350 | £402 |
| Dinner Experience tasting menu with wine pairing | £285 | £328 | £570 | £656 |
| Lunch Experience tasting menu | £135 | £155 | £270 | £310 |
| Lunch Experience tasting menu with wine pairing | £245 | £282 | £490 | £564 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 10 November 2026; menus change, so check with SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON?
The Lunch Experience tasting menu, at £135 per person. That’s £40 less than the Dinner Experience tasting menu.
- Lunch Experience tasting menu £135Around 12 to 15 servings, Friday and Saturday; wine pairing £110 · £40 less than the Dinner Experience tasting menu
- House of Tides Kenny Atkinson's more relaxed restaurant on Newcastle's Quayside
- Ambassadors Clubhouse £75The cheapest one-star dinner menu in England, Indian
How to book at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON
Book online.
- When tables are releasedOnline only, through the booking diary on Solstice's website; no bookings by phone. A deposit of £50 a person secures the table and comes off the bill. Tables are for up to five.
- Where to bookBook on their website
- If it’s fullWhen a date is full, add a request to the waiting list in the online booking system and the restaurant gets in touch if a table frees up.
- CancellationsCancelling within 72 hours of the booking loses the whole deposit; earlier cancellations are refunded less £5 a person. Cancellations must be made by email with the booking reference, and a booking can be transferred to someone else's name.
- Without a bookingReservations only; no walk-ins.
- Groups and private eventsThe largest table is for five guests.
From SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dress code, children, how long it takes and opening hours at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON
What is the dress code at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON?
No strict dress code, but no sportswear, sleeveless T-shirts, flip-flops or football shirts.
Can you take children to SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON?
Older children are welcome if they eat the regular menu; small children and babies are not accepted.
How long does a meal at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON take?
Allow 3 to 3.5 hours for dinner and 2 to 2.5 hours for lunch.
When is SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON open?
It's open Wednesday to Saturday, closed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.
Mon–Tue closedWed–Thu 19:00–19:30Fri–Sat 12:00–13:00, 19:00–19:30Sun closed
Hours from the MICHELIN Guide, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON have?
One. SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON holds one MICHELIN star, one of 164 one-star restaurants in the UK. It has held it every year since 2023.
Who is the chef at SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON?
The head chef is Kenny Atkinson.
Where does SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON rank on critics’ lists?
SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- British
- Where
- Newcastle upon Tyne · Newcastle · United Kingdom
- Address
- 5-7 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JEOpen in Google Maps
Is SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its £175 dinner menu is the 99th cheapest of the 123 one-star dinner menus in England with a published price. The middle price is £140, so it costs £35 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LatymerBagshot, Surrey | Modern European | £175 | – | – |
| Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWOWhitehall | Modern European | £175 | £65 | £125 |
| Pavyllon LondonMayfair | French | £175 | £55 | £150 |
| PineEast Wallhouses, Northumberland | Modern European | £175 | £120 | – |
| SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSONNewcastle upon Tyne | British | £175 | £135 | £110 |
| SkofManchester | Creative | £175 | £55 | – |
| The Dining RoomMalmesbury, Wiltshire | Creative | £175 | – | £105 |
| The SamlingAmbleside, Cumbria | Modern European | £175 | £45 | £130 |
| Ugly Butterfly by Adam HandlingNewquay, Cornwall | British | £175 | £175 | £125 |
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Sources Restaurant: solsticencl.com. Stars and opening hours: SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSON in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 10 November 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (1 November 2026).