The Best Indian Restaurants in North Shields

A good curry is a North East institution, and North Shields does it well, with a cluster of family-run kitchens in the town centre serving everything from home-style Bangladeshi cooking to the full curry-house range. Whether you want a proper sit-down meal or a takeaway on the way home, here are the best places for Indian food in North Shields.

Rajapur Bangladeshi Kitchen

Rajapur Bangladeshi Kitchen on Church Way has been family owned since 2002 and stands out for home-style Bangladeshi cooking made with spices ground in-house rather than bought in. The menu takes in the familiar favourites alongside more distinctive regional dishes, and diners regularly praise the warmth of the welcome as much as the food. It is bring-your-own for alcohol, which keeps a meal here good value.

A short walk from the Metro and the Beacon Centre, it works as a sit-in restaurant or for collection and delivery. As a small, popular kitchen it is worth booking at the weekend.

Best for: Best for home-style Bangladeshi cooking with freshly ground spices.

Passage to India

Passage to India on Nile Street is a long-standing town-centre restaurant and takeaway serving a broad menu of traditional curries, baltis, tandoori grills and biryanis. It covers the full range from milder korma and masala dishes to hotter madras and vindaloo, with plenty for vegetarians, which makes it a dependable choice for a group with varied tastes.

Handily placed in the heart of North Shields close to the Metro, it is an easy option for a sit-down curry or a collection on the way home. Booking ahead is wise at the weekend.

Best for: Best for a broad, something-for-everyone curry-house menu.

Momin's Tandoori

Momin's Tandoori is a well-established North Shields Indian takeaway with a loyal local following, turning out the traditional tandoori and curry favourites for collection and delivery. It is the sort of reliable neighbourhood kitchen households return to time and again for a straightforward, good-value curry night.

Geared towards takeaway rather than eating in, it is the one to keep in mind for a night on the sofa. As always, confirm the delivery area and opening hours when you order.

Best for: Best for a dependable takeaway curry at home.

Finding your curry

North Shields keeps its Indian food close to the town centre, so you are never far from a good one: Rajapur for home-style Bangladeshi cooking, Passage to India for a broad sit-down menu, and Momin's for a reliable takeaway. All are busiest at the weekend, so book a table or order early where you can.

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