Indian · Newcastle upon Tyne
Tucked just off the dual carriageway, this is a curry house inside an old railway carriage, and walking in through the train doors is a genuine bit of theatre that tends to distract children long enough for you to sit down. It's cosy rather than cavernous, so a folded pram is easier than a full one, and it gets properly busy at weekends — worth booking. High chairs and a kids' menu are there, and free parking takes one worry off the trip. Service stays quick even when full, though one family did wait a long stretch on a bad night. Portions are generous: the chicken tikka kebab, lamb chana gosht and the shat kora with lamb all get raved about, and the pickle tray is a hit with grazers. Soft drinks are steep at £4 a pint, but two courses for four still lands sensibly.
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