East West cash and carry is an Asian convenience store / mini supermarket / cash and carry…read moreThere are only a handful of these specialist stores in the town and this is the best one. Never buy spices, Indian herbs or any Indian cooking ingredients from a supermarket as you pay way over the odds and for such small quantities. Practically all of the customers who shop at East West are Bangladeshi or Indian and they also supply a number of restaurants and takeaways. They get a delivery of fresh Asian vegetables every week (normally on Monday) and their in-shop butcher looks after the Halal meat side of things. It's great to try all of these Asian vegetables as they are cheap and if you don't know what to do with them the shop owner are happy to help or just have a look on the net. They have about 10 large chest freezers what are full of Asian fish and other special foods. I buy my mutton from here as these Asian supermarkets are practically the only places that sell mutton. Mutton is great for curry or any slow cooked meal and it is cheaper than lamb. If you have not shopped in one of these places before then it may be a new experience at first as sometimes when I shop here I have to step over the odd guy who has just unrolled his mat out for one of their many prays they do each day. Also don't be put of by the untidiness as this is how they all are, In general, shop here for all of your ingredients, don't be afraid to ask if you are unsure and give the supermarkets a miss.

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!

Lovely Middle Eastern food with friendly service and a small parking lot. It was a nice place to…read moreget a quiet, delicious lunch on a Sunday for something a little unusual. I do really wish that they had a mixed mezze platter as we usually like to share one of those and a mixed grill. But instead, we got The Bake Mixed Grill (really nice, juicy meats. Chicken especially well-cooked.) with lamb kofta, chicken cubes, and lamb shish. Doesn't come with rice, you have to order that alongside. Loved the warm bread. They forgot to bring our green beans but we filled up on the meat and the Bake Salad, with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, radish, and dressed with sumac, lemon juice, and olive oil. Really nice and fresh, great for making impromptu sandwiches of pita, meat, and crunchy salad. They're BYOB and they deliver, so I'm sure we'll be enjoying their food again soon.

This is my favourite place to eat in Newcastle. And it's BYOBB which is always good :D…read more The food is fantastic, great for vegetarians too. It's very busy and you may have to sit on the long tables with other parties. I usually hate that, but at Al Baik (its original name) it doesn't bother me at all. It's all part of the atmosphere. It's more casual dining than romantic meal, but great for couples, groups of friends, whatever. We usually order a million mezze style plates rather than mains. Yum yum YUM!!

Great range of unusual cooking ingredients and the prices are reasonable…read more Good place to go if you are looking for a certain ingredient when cooking, as i often need when looking through my jamie oliver books!

Good food. Great service. Low Price. It makes you feel that you are in the middle east in the…read moremiddle of UK.

I used to get takeaways from here quite often but last time I got one the curry was really bland. I…read moreguess it was a one off as it was always good before and most of my friends order from there too. Delivery is pretty quick too and prices reasonable.

This place is so good that my family no longer order Indian takeaways from anywhere else when we're…read moreat home. The staff are super friendly, we ordered 4 dishes and the chef tailored each one to our personal tastes, the food is delicious. A few Indian restaurants in York have been disappointing; usually having way too much salt or just being a bit bland: the Dishes at Parvin were filled with fresh herbs & spices, not too oily or salty. Nothing beats good wholesome food. Finally, when we were so stuffed from eating and couldn't have anymore, we realised there was loads of food left so the staff packaged it all up for us to take home. When you go, ask for "Kahar" - he's the waiter we always use. You won't be disappointed. Family friendly & awesome.

Ahmeds is a great independent supermarket and halal butcher. It sells fresh fruit and veg, all…read moresorts of spices, international cuisine, as well as branded products. They also have a great halal butchers counter which sells a lot of different meats and cuts. All you could possibly need really. The quality of their produce is great, as is the range of items that they stock. They are one of few halal stores in the area so are always quite busy. The assistants are very chatty and helpful and always recommend things for you to try.

Ahmeds is a busy superstore that specialises in indian food and spices. They have a large range of…read morefresh produce and supply to all of the main curry houses in the area. They also have a Halal butchers instore that offer a wide range of things for all tastes. They also do have a wide range of normal foods they are like a small supermarket but with all of the eastern spices to go with it. Prices are reasonable and quite competative and they are also in the process of opening a resteraunt upstairs and bringing over a chef from India to run it.

Our go-to destination for organic spices and other long-lasting products, with competitive prices…read moreand outstanding service at their online store!

Located on the corner of Abingdon road and Victoria road this Asian food store has much local…read morecompetition thou this is by far the better of all in Middlesbrough. The majority of the stores customers are from the local Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani communities thou this is the favourite for westerners who are clued up about avoiding supermarkets for the Asian groceries. The stores deals in all of vast range of Indian spices, Asian fruit and vegetables, Halal meats, loads of freezers to cover the large range of Asian fish and sea food and a few other bits and bobs like cooking utensils. Ideal if you know what you are looking for but also the staff are helpful if you need help. A lot of these Asian stores are scruffy looking but this is probably the best in the area.