Possibly the best Indian Restaurant in Newcastle. My family and I usually reserve a place here on…read morespecial occasions be it birthdays, new year etc. and the service is of very high standard and the owner and staff are always very nice and welcoming. The food is delicious and cooked very well, and I myself certainly love the Tandoori Chicken. My other family members who have attended in the past have also had a great experience here as well, and I certainly recommend Rumana's if you are looking for great food and nights out. The atmosphere is great and is very homely. If you are visiting Newcastle or live here, this is a restaurant you will want to be at!

The food was delicious and came very quickly. The service was fabulous! Everything was just great.read more

I stumbled across the Raaj accidentally whilst travelling to a different Indian restaurant..... And…read moreI'm glad I did...... The food is excellent, very good quality, staff are really friendly and will happily give a dish a tweak to your liking. I heave been there on many occasions with colleagues from around the country, and taken customers and clients regularly. Everyone I take there enjoys the food and many ask to be taken back there a second time...... Give it a try, you will be impressed.......

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!

I consider myself a curry expert having tried many local Indian restaurants over the last 33 years…read moreand I have to say Taj is fantastic. The meal is always ready when stated and taste is very consistent I would recommend the pathia I have mine hot but they will do it as hot or mild as you like

Food absolutely lovely. Best indian takeaway in north east. Have been through whole menu and…read moreeverything great.

I go here everytime i visit scarborough,it's the best restaurant/take away i'v visited.read more

By far my favourite Indian in the area. Food is always great, staff are friendly and prices…read morereasonable. They don't sell alcohol, but have no problem with people taking their own. Good really as it makes for a cheaper night out.

The service was outstanding, The staff were most attentive and friendly. The food was magnificent &…read morewell priced. Our 3 daughters range in age from 19- 11and they all enjoyed their meals a great deal, as did me and my husband.

This restaurant is truly amazing. My wife and I dined here not once, but twice during our visit to…read moreAlnwick. The staff are incredibly friendly, easy to get along with, and extremely attentive. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere here. The food is INCREDIBLE. I told my wife several times throughout our meal that it's the best Indian food I've ever had in my life. Will definitely always make the point to visit this gem when we're back in town.

This is a well trusted Indian restaurant which ticks the right boxes for me especially by opening…read moreduring the day and I suspect this is the only one open at this time. The food is top quality and always consistent and therefore we have never had a bad meal. I have only been here during he day and it is always very quiet as we are often their only guests thou this does not surprise me as I cant see much call for an Indian restaurant in Penrith during the day anyway.

My hubby is an expert on Indian food and when he says the food is top then the food is top!!I…read moredragged my hubby into the restaurant for a takeaway while we were camping and he ordered a Chicken Madras, he was then given a complimentary beer and when his order was ready the chef even gave him free popadums and a variety of dips. Not many of takeaways do that I can tell you!!We order every Friday night from our local and have never received anything free!!The walls in the place are covered in pictures of the owner/chef with celebrities who have eaten in his restaurant and one of them has even signed saying it was the best Indian in England.

Spice Island in my opinion is the best Indian Restaurant in the North East area. The food is…read moreamazing and my husband and I have been going there for years and their standard has never diminished. We know all of the staff and they are all very friendly and their service is excellent. I congratulate them on their award they truly deserve it. Maureen and George - Shildon

The best indian restaraunt in the North East, good food, good service, cannot complain at all.read more

food good, ordered king pra but got 5 , tasty. restaurant very cold, ate in my coat, and felt £43…read morefor Diet Coke , popadoms and starter and main a little expensive

Amazing food. Have been here numerous times over the years…read moreand the last few months haven't been as the food didn't seem as spicy as normal. Not sure if they changed the chef.... Anyway decided to go again today and was not disappointed. A whole range of new food on the menu and every single dish was amazing. Tasty, spicy, full of flavour and depth and the most succulent chicken and lamb have had for a long time. Fantastic service with free mango lasso before hand and complimentary chocs after. It's been a while since I've been to this restaurant but I won't be leaving it again so long after today's experience.

Great entrees but so-so starters and no desserts…read more After travelling in England for a few days we were desperate for some spice and based on reviews and recommendations chose the Spice House. At first we were disappointed as both our starters - the lamb chops and veggie samosas - were average at best with both being rather dry and scrawny. But then the entrees arrived and the Spice House was redeemed. The lamb vindaloo was properly spiced and perfectly delicious. The sag paneer, cucumber raita, and royal tandoor were equally wonderful. Rice, pappadam and a couple of nan rounded out our meal and we went home very happy. The service was good and the decor was modern and clean if a bit uninspired. One caveat. Our children ordered ginger ales and we were served the smallest bottles I have ever seen - 125ml (4 oz) of warm soda each. I'm guessing they are only used as mixers. And the only desserts on offer were ice creams (i.e. no Indian desserts such as kheer or galab jamun).