Had a lovely experience at the Dabbawal where I felt like family. From the attentive waiters to the…read morewarm environment the overall experience was one of being nourished. I chose the Chef's choice and was not disappointed with the generous portions and selections made. There were things I might not have tried otherwise and was glad to have been offered. It's a great way to sample the menu at a great price. The drink menu was also fairly extensive and they had some fun gin pairings. Go, eat heartily, and enjoy.

Yet again I find myself re-visiting the Dabbawal pre-theatre for a quick meal before going into…read morefestive mode to see the Nutcracker ballet! We had booked a table for 6pm however arrived slightly late due to the bad weather (I believe Hurricane Kate is the culprit!) However, we were sat quickly and when telling our server we had limited time due to our cultural theatre trip it was recommended that we keep away from the signature curries as they take time to cook through. We started with a bottle of prosecco (this is getting predictable now?) and opted to share the bombay bombs and hara chicken parchey to start. The bombay bombs were delicious filled with mashed potatoes and a homemade sauce they were incredibly flavoured! The chicken arrived looked a cool shade of green with a yogurt dip it was also delicious. Next I opted for the burgh tikka makhani masala which was a butter based rich tomato curry with plenty of succulent chicken. With a side of mushroom pilau (one portion is enough for two really!) and a side of tandoori roti I mopped up every last bit of the rich sauce! Competing the meal was the standard cosmo which I ALWAYS get when I go here as it has a nice twist on the original. I must say the lamb railway curry is still my favourite however I am yet to try their signature Korma so watch this space!

Indian food is so very varied depending on the region. However people outside India might be only…read moreaware of North Indian food which is very different from south Indian food. Dosa kitchen is the best south Indian restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne. Excellent food - DK special utthappam (savoury pancake) is my favourite. Idly (steamed rice pudding) is very good as well. Conveniently located near Jesmond and moderate on price and Very good in service and nice in ambience (enjoy the south Indian classical music). Approach to the restaurant is not on the main road.

Very delicious food, not what you find in the states. The staff were very helpful and even ordered…read morepart of my meal. They did not disappoint either.

Absolutely top notch. Very very good food. Excellent spicing. Not over spiced. Not underspiced. Not…read moretoo salty. Not too hot. Not too bland. Just absolutely perfect. One of the best Indian restaurants I have been to.

Mrs Ali's is a hidden gem. Tucked away near Northumbria University and Mr Lynche's you'll find Mrs…read moreAlis. It's a great local curry house in Jesmond. A regular of the GFG team. They'll always make an effort to confirm what is gluten free. Of course do allways check to be on the safe side. They offer a great variety of curries including veggie dishes. Take away also available. And they offer student discount! Most of the dishes are gluten free as they use gram flour from chickpeas. However, many of the fried side dishes and sauces you'll need to double check. Great food at reasonable prices well worth a visit for any Coeliacs or people with gluten intolerance.

I will NOT be ordering from here again! I ordered one prawn korma and one naan bread to be…read moredelivered. I live about 200m away from this place (yes, I know I'm lazy!) but ordered for delivery because, after all, this is Newcastle and it's freezing outside. Despite being just around the corner, it took about 1hr20mins to arrive, and I had to call up to chase it down. When I ordered, I said that I had a TasteCard (which gives 50% off) and they said "oh okay great, absolutely fine". However, when I called up an hour later to ask where my food was, I was told that they didn't actually accept TasteCards for deliveries, and only said that I could have it just this once when I said that in that case I didn't want it, because without the 50% discount, this place is NOT CHEAP (£8 for 1 korma, without rice or anything). When the food FINALLY arrived, my naan bread was cold and very oily, the korma was only lukewarm, and actually had quite a kick to it, which is not good for me as I can't handle really spicy things (hence the order of a korma). DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE.

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.

We came into Newcastle late on a Sunday and everyone had stopped serving food. We lucked upon Simla…read morethat was still serving! Everything we had was delicious. The Paneer with garlic chili sauce starter was tangy and slightly spicy and super tasty. I had the grilled Marsala Fish which was sea bass and it was excellent. My sister had the Mixed Khazana which had lamb, sea bass, chicken and prawns and everything was cooked perfectly. The chicken Karahi was also great. Nice atmosphere and amazing food at very good prices.

Pleasant atmosphere with good service. We arrived around 8pm and were seated quickly. Food was…read moretasty, if not a little under seasoned. Had to ask for lime pickle with popadoms. Trio of chicken starter was a little underwhelming, but the madras was fiery and nice. Towards the end of our meal, though, the manager kept harassing us to leave a review on trip advisor. Very pushy and ruined the experience for us. Will not return

Food was spectacular but the service wasn't that quick.A clean buffet ,recommended !!!read more

Cannot fault the staff.... A chap took the trouble not only to show us around, but explain the…read moredishes, and that the chef would cook from fresh too. I ate too many starters..... and could only manage one main. They are open until 23:00, and we starter to eat at about 21:30. Some of the starters were replenished, but some of the mains needed a refill.... Well, a refill for those that had room. But I'd understand why they wouldn't be filling them up at that time of night. The furniture was very basic, but that's not what you've gone there for.... It all worked out to be about £20 per head, including a drink (some had two). There's such a wide selection that I couldn't do it justice in this review. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

9/11/16 I stopped at…read morethe food standards' agency sign shown 3 out of 5 "Generally Satisfactory" - dated July 2016. At least they displayed on their front door. Look, I know a true review is if you have eaten there, and there are reviews from others that are satisfied, but I won't knowingly eat at a place with less than 4.

Nice food and extremely good value. I've always found the staff here to be really nice. The only…read moreissue is that parking outside the restaurant can be tricky sometimes as Brentwood Ave can get quite busy sometimes. I appreciate, of course, that this isn't the fault of the restaurant.