Only been this once as just thought about trying somewhere new and local. Anyway, staff and food were good. The curry I got (Vegetable Dansak) was very different from the one I get at my usual Indian restaurant but still really nice and a welcome change. We got an Aloo Chaat and Chicken Chaat for starters and again were prepared slightly differently than we are used to but still nice. I think the only slight let down was the Bombay Aloo side order; it didn't have much taste and there was lots of sauce...maybe a bit too oily as well. My partner said the Tikka Masala Curry she had was nice and not too sweet and sickly, like you can sometimes get with that dish. Rice was as expected and the naan bread was really good actually. The atmosphere was good but maybe the music was a couple of notches too loud...just a bit.
The prices aren't bad either, especially with the banquet offer we had on a Sunday evening. Drinks prices were lower than I expected and that's a great. I've seen prices £2 or £3 pounds more for a pint or a bottle of beer before in other places so it was great to not have to deal with that pushing up the bill total too much. Take the drinks off and it was comparable to our standard takeaway for us both of about £26....with the drinks (one 660ml Cobra Beer and a soft drink) it...
Read moreGreat old fashioned curry house. Looking for a curry while waiting for plane departing and came across this gem. Usually go to the Haveli but seems it was closed due to covid. Unsure looking at the menu online as seemed a bit old fashioned but I thought it must be reasonable if in Ponteland. Wasn’t disappointed. I have missed Indian music while eating these past few years as restaurants understandably want to modernise and have been piping in contemporary tunes. I prefer the Pavlovian reaction to traditional Asian singing. Staff were excellent, food very tasty and original in a unique sense. Ok, it was salty and swimming in ghee but that’s how I like it. Was a bit slow but owner apologetic and threw in some freebies to...
Read moreGreat place! I have been staying near the airport for the last 3 weeks and was looking for somewhere different to eat rather than the hotel. The menu is very extensive with lots of special dishes, many of which I have not seen or tried before. The quality of food is what I can only describe as delicious and authentic. I arrived as a single eater and all of the staff were very friendly and genuine hosts and made me feel very welcome. A nice traditional relaxed surrounding whilst you eat, very clean and comfortable. Thank you for my little treat after my meal, I won’t spoil it for anyone else! I hope to be back before I leave in a couple of weeks. PS if you like a lamb dish, theirs is slow cooked and...
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