Indian · Newcastle upon Tyne
Tucked on the Quayside, this is a small, calm Indian dining room — warm colours, low lighting, artwork on every wall — which makes it better suited to a quiet family dinner than a rowdy toddler afternoon, though there are high chairs, a kids' menu and buggy access if you need them. The staff are unhurried and genuinely kind; even on their busiest nights nobody is rushed out, and small requests like chunky chips for a fussy eater or extra coriander on the naan are met without fuss. The food is worth the trip: the Goan fish curry, the Malabar tiger prawns and the peshwari naan all come up again and again, portions are generous, and the vegetarian and vegan section is clearly marked. Prices are gentler than the cooking suggests. Book ahead at weekends.
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