House of Zen

About House of Zen

House of Zen is a contemporary Asian restaurant on Whitburn Road at Seaburn, facing the sea. Its menu is a contemporary pan-Asian one with a strong Japanese influence, and the venue includes BAR 88, a bar with views over the beach. The restaurant is owned by Eddie Fung, whose group also runs House of Zen in Belfast.

It opens seven days a week from midday, closing at 9.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday, so it works for a long lunch after a walk on the beach as well as for an evening meal. The building is large enough to host weddings, parties and other functions, and the restaurant's website has details of private hire alongside the current menus. House of Zen took part in Sunderland Restaurant Week in September 2026. Booking is advisable at weekends and in summer, when Seaburn is at its busiest. Updates are posted on Instagram.

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