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Fat Hippo Newcastle

Vegan Burgers, Dirty Fries

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Top tips

  • Try the vegan dirty fries alongside a burger; reviewers specifically recommend them.
  • Good to know: Expect a noisy dining room when it’s busy.
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  • The Harlem Fake and Little Lies are vegan burger choices mentioned favorably by reviewers.
  • Check for the afternoon deals: a reviewer reported a £7.50 create-your-own vegan burger meal, and another mentioned a 4–5 pm happy hour.
  • Consider booking for a Saturday evening; one reviewer had to rely on a last-minute table being available.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention harlem fake burger, burger and dirty fries.

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Also dirty waffle fries, kula faker burger, nfc burger, notorious vfc, oprah sin-free burger, pb&j milkshake and vfc burger.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: families

Praised for generous portions, attentive service and friendly service.

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Also praised for beautiful interior, good value, affordable and cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Wi-Fi
  • Lunch, dinner, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Fat Hippo serves oversized comfort-food burgers, with a separate vegan menu that includes vegan burgers, dirty fries and sides such as frickles. The Newcastle restaurant is in a basement decorated with wall art; reviews describe generous portions, family-friendly service and prices comparable to other chains, though it can get noisy when busy.

Vegan menu

VEGAN
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Fat Hippo Newcastle · dine-in · 9 dishes

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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2-6 Shakespeare St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AQ, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–22:00
Tuesday
11:30–22:00
Wednesday
11:30–22:00
Thursday
11:30–22:00
Friday
11:30–22:00
Saturday
11:30–22:00
Sunday
11:30–22:00

the food

4.5 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Separate vegan menu
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
vegan patty, vegan chicken
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