Thanks to good old Yelp I did not have to worry or fret about where to eat whilst visiting the…read morelovely Newcastle Upon Tyne. Thank you fellow Yelpers! You rock. I probably would have actually passed this place by had I not had the Yelp-knowledge I now have (Muhahaha!) as it does not look particularly 'stunning' from the outside and it's situated in a part of town surrounded by lots of kebab shops and other such take-away joints, but i TRUSTED the Yelpers not to do me wrong so in we went... Must admit we got a wee shock upon entering - it's rather teeny downstairs and we did not realise there WAS an upstairs *gulp* Wishing we'd booked a table now we approached the waitress; 'Table for 2? Have you booked?' 'No...' 'No problem, follow me' and upstairs we went, cue huge sigh of relief (I didn't have a safe back-up plan had they been fully booked) We were seated and given menus. Having never eaten Persian food before I didn't know quite what to expect, but again I trusted the good Yelpers! For starters we chose the Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) to share and for main I opted for the Joojeh, which is chargrilled & marinated chicken breast chunks, with rice and a nan bread. The Boy chose the Fesenjan - a chicken breast stew with a pomegranate & walnut sauce and rice also. Service was swift but not rushed and the Dolmeh were delicious. The main courses we had were both very very tasty ~ my chicken was melt-in-the-mouth and the Boy's stew was so tasty. The rice & nan were both also very good and the surroundings were pleasant indeed. Staff were friendly and efficient and it was very reasonably priced. All in all we had a great meal. Deffo be back if I'm in the Newcastle again. Just wish they had this restaurant in Glasgow.

I was so, so impressed with a taste of Persia...and I would never have thought to try Persian food…read morewithout yelp guiding me here, so thank you Newcastle yelpers!! We tried: - Humus (sooo creamy and gorgeous) - Mirza ghasemi, which was a dip with aubergine, garlic and tomato - Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) - and some olives and Nan bread For mains we shared: - Three skewers, chicken, lamb and "koobideh" which was minced lamb. All the meat was juicy and delicious! - Stew of lamb, spinach and prunes - The lamb was really tender and went well with the stew. - Stew of chicken, crushed walnuts and pomegranate - this was sweet, and a new flavour for me, but really tasty. The deserts were all amazing too... although I can't remember which three we tried! The night we ate here was Persian new year, so the staff had all their party food and drinks laid out ready for their celebration after the customers went home. I hope they had a good party as they really deserve it!

Looking for a healthy place to eat, then this persian restaurant is a must.. The grilled meat is…read morenot dry and overdone.. And the grilled aubergine even though it may not look appealing it taste amazing.. I would definitely recommend coming back here.. Decor is a little dated.. Service is slow but it was a Tuesday night and only one server. Oh they only take cash so do remember to bring cash!! I managed to have a main a starter and a tea for £13.00 so that is a bargain in my eyes.

If you fancy a change from the usual Italian, Chinese and Indian carousel I heartily recommend a…read morevisit to Reza to sample the delights of Persian cuisine. Situated on Westgate Road near the O2 Academy, Reza is a small family restaurant run by a husband and wife team. The food is delicious, reasonably priced and plentiful. The dish of choice for most Iranians is kebab bargh - barbecued lamb served with rice and wonderful charred tomatoes. Chicken kebab runs a close second. Forget greasy corner shop donner kebabs, this is delicious elegant food served simply. Start your meal with grilled aubergine dip and their home cooked thin bread and you'll be planning your next visit. Iranians don't do much on the way of desserts and so choice is limited but that's no big deal.

Loved this Restaurant in York, and Newcastle,. Food is lush, staff are spot on, naans are H U G E,…read moreand price reasonable. Only problem is, I don't know if they are still open, as both times we've been, since plague started, it's been closed. :(

I was so excited to try this place out. It was my first experience in the UK and my first time…read morehaving Indian food here. Had the Chicken Tikki Masala, and the chicken was D R Y. Had to pay extra for the naan and rice; the naan was good (not great) - I loved how this huge piece the piece of naan was though. The rice was...well...rice. It wasn't that great either. Service was terrible; we sat around waiting for our bill for the longest time, but hardly any person came around to check on us. Overall, I would not come back again, and I think I would prefer a place that didn't play Chainsmokers in a really awesome, high-ceilinged dining room. Bold naan. Bland chicken. Bad service.

This place is absolutely amazing. We ordered an apetizer and main dishes and everything was…read moredelicious.

This place is #1 on TripAdvisor right now, and while we enjoyed our lunch here, we really can't…read moreimagine why it's so popular. It was full up on a weekend at lunchtime, with loads of locals crowding into the tables. We were lucky and arrived before the rush. The (I assume) owner found out we'd never been before, and made recommendations to make sure that we got a good mix of food. We started with a salad to share, which was bigger than we thought and had quite a lot of veggies and tasty things like olives. We were glad to have it before all the meat! So we shared a plate of mixed kebabs, two kinds of chicken and a lamb kofte. We both really appreciated how juicy the chicken was, but didn't find it hugely flavorful. The lamb was better, but lamb has a stronger natural flavor anyway! We shared rice and bread, and definitely filled up. But as far as Middle Eastern food and kebabs go, we've definitely had better. Everything was fine, and the owner was very warm. But I can't imagine why this is the #1 place in town, it's just a nice little cafe! Taste of Persia is better, and cheap too.

Lovely Persian restaurant with a wide variety of menu choices and friendly staff. I've been too…read moremany times to count and the food has always been nothing but delicious, aswell as this their Persian tea is also worth a try! I would recommend the Lamb Kabsa for sure I have it every time I go without fail with naan bread and it is beautiful. The only downfall would be that it's a cash only business but as long as you remember this you'll enjoy.

Food was ok. Kozi surving is good. Avrage prices. Free good lentence soup. No card paymen!!!read more

Good free starters. Hallomi chese as starter was delicious. Vigeterian mosaka was not made right…read more Could not taste any thing good in it. Other food saied to be greecy. Not clear menu. Avrage prices.

We had a Groupon for Simply Greek and didn't really know what to expect. Overall, we were really…read morepleased! The Groupon was for the Greek Mezze dinner, which requires a minimum of 2 diners. For £18 per person (we had it 50% off from Groupon!), you get a big platter of appetizers and a big platter of entrees, though the entrees are small, mezze-size. So you get to try lots of different things. Hard to remember what we had, but i think the appetizers were tzatziki, hummus, a broad bean dip, fried halloumi, vine leaves, spicy sausage, meatballs, and Greek salad. We got some garlic bread first, then pitta to eat with the rest of the dishes. Phew! Lots of food already! The hummus was really excellent - it was thick and garlicky and addictive. Different than I've had at other places, and delicious. The halloumi was great too. Vine leaves were the usual, I don't remember being particularly wowed by the meatballs and sausage, though they were fine, not my favorite part of the platter. The Greek salad had nice crunch fresh vegetables, olives, and tangy feta, so I really enjoyed that. We were getting full already! Then came the main plates - hard to remember it all! Greek pasta (yum!!), lamb (tender, amazing), chicken kebabs (gorgeous charred flavor, absolutely delicious), and some other things that clearly weren't as memorable as the other 3! I do remember chips that came on the side were hot, crispy, and basically perfect. The mains were better than the appetizers, in my opinion (except for the hummus). The meat was so well cooked, the flavors were just right, and we were very satisfied! The thing is, it's pretty pricey at £18 per person (without a Groupon). Though you will get very full, no doubt you'd get full too if you ordered a la carte and got one entree each and an appetizer to share for maybe £10 less. Since dessert and drinks aren't included in the mezze deal, I don't really think it's financially worth it. I'd certainly come back, but I'd order a la carte. Service was very friendly, our server was lovely and warm. You can't really see the dining room for the street, since it's below street level, but it's actually very nice with lots of Greek-looking decor, blue and white everywhere, sort of a beachy feel. Don't judge it by the plain exterior, give it a try! I'm sure we'll be back.

Excellent, very authentic tasting food. Takes us straight back to our visits abroad…read more Highly recommended.

I love this place…read more Greek food is one of my favourites, I've spent a lot of time in Greece, and this little place (it really is dinky) owned by an English lady and her Greek husband, really do Greek food well. The menu is relatively varied, of course with all the classics. I've visited a few times now, and it is probably the best Greek food I've had not adjacent to the Aegean. The decor is cute, and if you don't face the large glass front, you can, fairly well, pretend you're in a little Greek taverna instead of the not so glamourous Stockton On Tees (no offence, I just really love Greece). The baklava is also completely gorgeous, not a pathetic soggy attempt you often get in this country.

We were out for a drive around Blyth and Whitley Bay during the recent good weather and we found…read morethis gem quite by accident! We love Greek food and always keep an eye out for a 'taverna' wherever we go. We were not disappointed with Pronto! The food was excellent, authentic and there was plenty of it! Be careful not to overdo it on the homemade, pizza-style pitta bread with your starters - it's sooo good but very filling! (Cooked in a wood oven!) For the main course I had the youvetsi (beef with pasta) and my husband had the soutsoukakia (kind of like meatballs in a tomato sauce) - both absolutely delicious. The staff were very friendly and attentive but not intrusive. They even let me practice my Greek on them!! Just a shame they are a long drive from where we live - we would definitely become regulars!! Would highly recommend. Thank you or should I say euxaristoume. (Sorry it won't print it in Greek letters!)

Baba's is my favourite kebab shop in Newcastle. They have an incredible selection of high-quality…read moremiddle eastern and greek food and it's always very fresh and well seasoned. The naan's are really tasty. Our favourite dishes are the Chicken Grilled and Lamb Kofta kebabs, although the barbequed lamb chops are also amazing. We've tried the pizza once and it was also yummy, although not the big draw of this place. The prices are really cheap for the quality of food you receive and the service is fast. Baba's has a delivery service through just-eat.co.uk which we've used several times as well. Definitely check this place out - worth skipping over your local kebab place in favour of this West Road gem!

Ordered the lamb kebab mix after hearing how fantastic this place was from my friend. It was so…read morefull of flavour and was every bit as nice as I had been told it was. We ordered chips with it which were much nicer than the usual takeaway chips you get these days and the bread was more like a nana than a pita bread which was also lovely. Android users can download an app which makes ordering so much easier and It also gives you 10% off every order too. Great taste and great value for money too.