Harden's survey result
Summary
“The best food, service and atmosphere” are found at this Quayside fixture from Shelly Muktadir, who has successfully updated the classic curry house launched by her late father Ashraf Ali in 1981 – “other restaurants could learn a lot from this outstanding place”.
Summary
“Fabulous food and great customer service” are the hallmarks of a meal at this Quayside fixture, founded in 1981 as a ‘fast and furious’ curry house by the late Ashraf Ali and re-launched as an upmarket destination eight years ago by his daughter, Shelly Muktadir.
Summary
“One of the best fine-dining Indian restaurants in the region”, with “fantastic food and service”, this family-run Quayside fixture opened 42 years ago and was transformed with the modernisation of both premises and menu in 2016.
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39 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £30.00 |  |
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| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £3.50 | £17.50 | £4.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £21.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
39 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 4 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
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