Based on 364 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 364 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 2 in 682 in Sunderland
Nº 1 of 33 Indian in Sunderland
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The food was amazing and the best daal I ever had. The service was excellent and spot on. I couldn't have wished for a better night, 10 stars out of 5.
Ana R . 2024-08-15
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Amazing place, amazing food and amazing staff. We highly recommend the fresh cooked delicious food . If you haven’t been you’re missing out
Ashleigh74 . 2024-08-15
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Fantastic quality food with outstanding flavour. Always a very warm welcome from the friendly, professional staff. I’ve been to this restaurant a few times now and have always had an exceptional meal, never a good meal, never an average meal, always an exceptional meal. I would, already have and will do again, recommend this restaurant to anyone.
PhilT . 2024-08-14
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First time here, excellent food ,Bhuna prawn puri and Chicken tikki masala, Baba 's tuk tuk , and Governor jalfresi , chips nan and rice, all very good quality and tasty, on a two course special ...the service was brilliant from all staff, a shout out to Salman.
SamJimYoung22 . 2024-08-13
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Very tasty food and very friendly efficient staff. Highly recommend. A great find in Sunderland. Best onion bhaji. 😋.
Ben F . 2024-08-10
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We went to celebrate my colleagues 30th Birthday. Great food and atmosphere. There were 16 of us and they accommodated us well.
Anna W . 2024-03-14
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Very warm & welcoming place to eat. Food was outstanding, the staff were very friendly. Salman is a credit to the team. Highly recommend
GoPlaces59137351073 . 2024-03-12
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Came here for the first time on Sunday with my wife and daughter and was really impressed, the food was delicious and the staff were both friendly and professional especially Salmun looked after us for most of the evening, will definitely be returning soon.
chopw . 2024-03-11
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Beautiful meal, 1st class service lovely friendly and caring waiters. Excellent value for money. Definitely the best indian meal I have had in sunderland for a long time. King prawn garlic and chilli, one word WOW. My husband had the lamb it was amazing, Certainly recommend it to any one. I will definitely be back
jossybess . 2024-03-08
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Excellent food. Fantastic, friendly service. It was a great place to eat and will be definitely visiting again soon.. .
Erin M . 2024-03-02
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Great food to a great standard. Amazing service with very friendly and welcoming staff. Will definitely be going back highly recommend.
Ava M . 2024-03-02
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The food is absolutely fantastic and good value for money but the service is first class and very personable. Every member who works there give 100%. Salman always gives a very personal service and always makes time to chat and make you feel welcome
vicki a . 2024-03-01
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What an excellent restaurant. Food is delicious. Service is warm and friendly. Atmosphere is great. Would highly recommend
Excursion42459712906 . 2024-02-29
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First time visiting for wife's birthday from the minute we entered the Restaurant you could tell the service was going to be above and beyond expectations. We were welcomed by Salaman shown to our table and handed menus had a lovely chat and Salaman talked us through the menu and made recommendations according to our tastes when the food arrived the taste and quality matched the service. We will 100% be visiting again for more great food and friendly chat. There where also solo diners in the Restaurant but with Salamans interaction with all of the diners it felt more like group dining experience without being too intrusive very enjoyable evening.
Darrenliddle . 2024-02-29
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Fantastic restaurant. We booked a table and shown to it soon as we walked in. The restaurant is lovely and the service is top class. The food was great and a good price too. Highly recommend.
Tour14887783288 . 2024-02-28
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Excellent place if you enjoy ‘Indian’ food. Have also been to their sister restaurant in South Shields which is equally excellent
stevemS2150EK . 2024-02-28
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Our 1st time to Babaji's tonight. What a great place. Food was sensational. Service great (especially Salman). Ambience and decor also lovely! Great cocktail selection. We will definitely be back!
Emma P . 2024-02-28
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Babaji is a very welcoming and friendly restaurant. Consistently fantastic - food and service, by far the best Indian restaurant in Sunderland. We have been dining at Babaji since it opened, we’ve tried most dishes on the menu which are always fresh and flavoursome, portions are a good size and excellent quality.
HelenC2993 . 2024-02-26
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Went here for the first time this month, food was absolutely fantastic and both food and drink was reasonably priced. It was very busy when we went in, so we advise booking in advance to make sure you get a table. Service was at times a little slow, but it was very busy. But once food was ordered it turned up at the table pretty quickly. Special shout out to Salman, nothing was too much of a trouble for him, he was very friendly and came to chat to us while we were there, and always made sure we were enjoying the food. We will definitely be back in the near future.
Fiona G . 2024-02-25
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Took such a long time for drinks and had to ask several times to chase up orders. Food arrived. One main course wrong and we had to wait for our to be made so one member of party ate alone. Amazing food. Very poor service today. Disappointed 😞
Victoria s . 2024-02-24
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Absolutely superb!! First time here and will be back soon Food was absolutely fab the service and staff were brilliant so polite. Thanks Salman😃
bellalea26 . 2024-02-23
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First time at this restaurant tonight for my birthday with our closest friends. The food was amazing and the staff are so friendly, especially Salman who was very welcoming. Will definitely come again and very highly recommended.
Kerry H . 2024-02-23
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Oh wow - what a wonderful place !! Got to be one of the best Indian restaurants in Sunderland , and my wife said it was the best dhansak she’d ever had - and we certainly agreed. It was busy so atmosphere was great, everyone...
mark t . 2024-02-22
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Very good food. Fresh and brought out in a timely manner. The server Salman was both friendly and helpful. All of us would return
ConorKilleen . 2024-02-21
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Great food, at a reasonable price. Excellent service from our waiter Salman. Highly recommend one of the best curry’s in Sunderland.
Keaton M . 2024-02-21
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Beautiful food and amazing service especially from salaman we have a lovely meal will definitely be returning food prices were really good too.
Gemma U . 2024-02-21
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This was the best food and we had the best waiter (Salmuh). Everything was faultless from the starters to the main — was the best food! Will definitely be back
Q5634WHandrewm . 2024-02-21
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Wow. I mean, woooowww. What a wonderful experience. Brilliant food, excellent service, just a real treat. If you live in, or near, Sunderland you are doing yourself an injustice if you don't eat here.
KevMcNally . 2024-02-21
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Very friendly staff, made to feel welcome by Solomon. Food was very well executed - Lamb Chops as starter were tender and beautifully flavoured, Chicken Tikka Masala was great and my wife had a lamb dish with garlic and chilli which was stunning. They were...
crowd5 . 2024-02-19
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My husband said he'd never known me eat so much of my meal . That's because it was so tasty. Love a good pathia and this was a good pathia. No complaints from any of our party either.
AlienGreenman . 2024-02-18
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First visit and I can’t fault the whole experience. The staff are just brilliant and the food was beautiful. We will most definitely be going again.
HelenAld . 2024-02-17
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Excellent food!! Such a lovely atmosphere and the staff were incredible! Salman was particularly very helpful and accommodating. Would recommend to anyone!
Caitlin F . 2024-02-17
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Thoroughly enjoyed my evening here. Food was absolutely brilliant and the service brilliant too! We were made to feel very welcome and Salman was very helpful with recommendations and overall a lovely member of staff! Would 100% recomend to anyone. Will definitely be returning.
Molly J . 2024-02-17
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This has to be one of the best experiences I have had from an Indian restaurant, the staff were very attentive and catered for all your needs, the food was fresh and tasteful, full of flavour and generous portions. A member of staff (Salman) made...
Nicky D . 2024-02-15
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A stranger in town. Read reviews for somewhere to eat. Babaji looked good. Salman and the team were most welcoming. The lamb melted in your mouth. Great food matching those good reviews.
Philip M . 2024-02-14
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We had a lovley family meal here the choice on the menu was great for us. Salman was great with the children our 10 years old loved his knowledge of the local area and the football teams. Food was out of this world
Jet10898148189 . 2024-02-12
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Food was amazing. The staff were so welcoming and friendly especially Salman. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back soon.
Heather M . 2024-02-11
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Just tried Babaji for the first time and it was absolutely delicious, especially their king prawn curry dish. Warm and welcoming atmosphere and Salman made it all the more enjoyable. Definitely returning!
Liv1260 . 2024-02-11
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Absolutely outstanding! From the minute we walked in the door we were greeted with a friendly handshake and made to feel so welcome through our dinner. The food and service was second to none, big thank you to Salman who made our Babaji experience at...
bertie-safc . 2024-02-09
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Welcomed with a handshake and a friendly smile. The staff are all very attentive and can't do enough to make you feel so welcome but an extra shout-out to Salman who was very informative and helpful. I've been to places where you get gest service...
Gary K . 2024-02-09
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A really nice and friendly restaurant that served authentic deep flavoured curry dishes. The owner Salman was extremely friendly and couldn't do enough for us to ensure our meal and experience was the best possible. Highly recommended
Darren m . 2024-02-09
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Have to say from the outset that Indian food has never been top of my list for a meal out. Eating here has actually changed my perspective on it - everything tasted so fresh and I loved every single dish. Husband couldn't believe I actually...
M2651ESaw . 2024-02-05
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Absolutely exceptional. Food was out of this world and the service was incredible. We ordered off the specials menu which is offered on a weekend and the portion sizes were no different. Cannot fault.
Caroline E . 2024-02-03
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A midweek treat indeed! We visited Babaji after a recommendation from a colleague at work. So glad I took their advice, extensive options available on the a la carte menu but the pre theatre special caught our eye, a special price for 2 courses incl...
Traveler26542168228 . 2024-02-01
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Second visit and still as wonderful as I remember. Not only are the staff attentive and wonderful but the food is equal to them. £15 pre theatre menu was delightful and generous portions. Food is pure quality with rich lingering aromatic spices bursting in your...
CLJ00 . 2024-01-28
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The service was so warm and friendly, staff were very welcoming and attentive. The drinks were very reasonably priced and the food was served hot as it should be, even the plates were warmed. Everything tasted so fresh and full of flavour. We had the...
j3np83 . 2024-01-25
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We visited Babaji on Wednesday 24 th before we went to the theatre after seeing on the website that they had two course meal available from 5pm for theatre goers. The meal was absolutely delicious as we knew it would be having visited before We...
Mazz1954 . 2024-01-25
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Our first time visiting but not our last!! Everything about this place is on point. The vibe, the guys working there, the asthetic was all first class. So welcoming and atmospheric. The food was delicious, great portion sizes and really fresh. We were all happy...
Callum T . 2024-01-22
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Little Jem of a Indian restaurant,definitely one of the best in sunderland,food is very good , the staff are very welcoming and friendly,can’t do enough to make sure everything is ok and happy,well worth a visit
michael l . 2024-01-18
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Echo everything that has been said in previous reviews. Excellent king prawn dish spiced to my taste by chef. My wife’s lamb korma was also done to perfection
John B . 2024-01-15
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Second time at Babaji and second time we've had a great meal and experience. Food and drinks are spot on, decor is great, staff are brilliant. In particular, Salman was a great help in recommending dishes. Another great Indian restaurant added to Sunderlands growing curry...
Mark A . 2024-01-14
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Most indian food lovers go for a happy hour menu and are satisfied. Often judging the experience by the size of the nan or number of popadums. If you want to go to another level of indian cuisine then do try this restuarant. Quality ingredients...
mitochondrial . 2024-01-12
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Last minute decision to go out for a meal and chose Babaji based on Trip Advisor.....what a great decision ! The restaurant seating area is nice & the staff were very polite & friendly. The menu choice is very good & we chose from the...
johnsafc2016 . 2024-01-07
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WoW! What a fantastic find, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. There was three of us eating and every plate of food was very tasty, from the starters to the naan bread each individual flavour stood out. This may have been our first time...
Derek T . 2024-01-07
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Lovely meal here tonight before we went to see a show at the Sunderland Empire. We got the pre theatre set menu and it was delicious. Very family friendly, and my son said it was "the best curry" he'd ever had. Will definitely be back...
Wanderer551746 . 2024-01-06
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Great food, tastefully decorated surroundings and a great location. The best part of the experience was the hospitality, the guys who served us were polite, funny and very attentive making a memorable evening. Very highly recommended!
edwardp409 . 2024-01-06
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First visit here and won't be the last, staff lovely food excellent, recommend the chicken 65 starter, even the pickle tray was best we have had , looking forward to going again
dawncC1477XZ . 2024-01-05
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Went out with friends to try a new restaurant, was really impressed. Amazing food, service and very clean place. Will definitely be coming back.
robertagQ3746BL . 2024-01-03
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First time and definitely won’t be the last! Food was absolutely delicious and piping hot! I had the bhuna prawn puri to start, my partner had lasooni chicken tikka both portions were a perfect size for a starter, the chicken tikka was not the typical...
joanneybear . 2024-01-02
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The food was fantastic, so so tasty. The staff where so friendly, great service, especially solaman. Looking forward to booking again
Dan B . 2024-01-01
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New restaurant in the city, booked a table with friends over the Christmas and New Year’s. Popadom’s to start with a pickle tray was delicious. I ordered a chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice with a garlic naan. Excellent quality and great portions. Highly recommend this...
drchambersuk . 2023-12-30
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We went with our son for a pre Christmas meal. All the food was very good and the staff were excellent, very welcoming and friendly. We will definitely go back again.
FellowTraveler659840 . 2023-12-28
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We planned and booked to have our Christmas Day lunch at Babajai we had been looking to visit since it opened and were hugely looking forward to our visit especially seeing the many great reviews we were looked after the minute we walked through the...
B4168VXcraigt . 2023-12-26
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We went for the first time on Christmas Day and had the set menu. We were not disappointed! The food is incredible, we ordered 6 starters between 4 because we couldn’t pick. Safe to say they were all delicious and we outfaced our self with...
732shannong . 2023-12-26
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Fantastic staff with fantastic food. The madras is absolutely delicious with nothing but flavour and the best amount of spice
Jacob H . 2023-12-21
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1st time visiting this restaurant, the food was excellent and the staff were polite, courteous and couldn't do enough for our large group. Will definitely be back.
sunderlandsteve1 . 2023-12-21
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Myself and a large group of friends visited Babaji last night for our Christmas night out, very friendly and attentive staff and the food was amazing, lots of choice and the lamb chill balti I had was delicious, considering there was 14 of us the...
Stuartcraig63 . 2023-12-21
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Excellent hospitality and food. They even stood outside in cold to show us the right directions from premier inn. Food including the starters was good. Kadhai Paneer could have been a bit better Their Naan bread was excellent.. so soft unlike other indian restaurants. We...
anurag_y . 2023-12-19
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Not disappointed. Tasty food, great prices and excellent service. Will definitely be back. Our waiter Salman was very attentive
Jackie N . 2023-12-16
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My husband and I met our friend for an evening out and wanted to go for a meal. We decided to try Babaji as it's next to where we were going. What can I say, we were warmly welcomed by Salman and although we hadn't...
Gill C . 2023-12-11
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This was our first visit to Babaji and we were impressed. After a great welcome by the staff, service was fairly quick and the food delicious
Steve1Dixon . 2023-12-11
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Good food excellent quality and taste, very good service would recommend Indian food lovers to try this restaurant
brian r . 2023-12-09
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Fantastic experience. Nice food and good vibes all around. Went on a quiet evening, and Salman was such a lovely lad and a wonderful waiter.
Zachary W . 2023-12-06
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Had a wonderful time for our first visit, we will definitely be back. Salman the host was very friendly and made us feel welcome. Food was lovely, tasty, fresh and moreish!
jellings92 . 2023-12-06
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In Sunderland for a couple of nights. Did a review and decided Babaji. Customer service....second to none. Thankyou Salman. The food is also exceptional, I had a madras this time and being an avid indian curry lover, this is a must to anyone with a...
sean b . 2023-11-30
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Very nice food and Salman was a great host. Would go again. Reasonably priced also and the vibe inside is good.
Syed S . 2023-11-30
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Food was amazing, got everything on time and our host/owner salmun was incredabul he made sure we were happy and had a bit banter i will deffantly be going again
Sarah R . 2023-11-29
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A very friendly welcome from Salman followed by excellent wine and food recommendations. Food was fantastic, pickles all made by the restaurant, starters and mains tasty, beautifully presented and excellent service.
AntyAnd . 2023-11-26
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First visit and won't be the last. Great staff, good drinks and an amazing curry. The lamb was so tender and the naans and sauces all fresh and homemade. Thanks guys
adaminspain . 2023-11-24
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Excellent food and service. Salman gave us a friendly welcome and talked us through the menu. Offering suggestions. An all round excellent experience.
7ian8 . 2023-11-23
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Staying away with work and came here after a long day. Great food really delicious. Great service. Great atmosphere. Salman was very helpful and friendly so were the other staff! Thankyou!
jackwF7831DZ . 2023-11-22
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What can I say…absolutely amazing food.I had chicken 65 starter,chilli king prawn main and garlic Nan.couldn’t fault anything.Staff were friendly and professional.Big shout out to Salman who attended to our needs
Safc02 . 2023-11-19
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Honestly my favourite place to have a curry. Been here 4 times and the lamb bhuna is the best about. Slow cooked so it melts in your mouth. Quality service from Salman with a good sense of humour and also recommending other authentic places to...
Reece B . 2023-11-16
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Absoultely lips off , food was amazing and the service was as well salaman was a legend , babas Tuk tuk is the best starter about
Alex L . 2023-11-16
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Sunderland is not a place we usually visit but an event at the Empire brought us to Babaji on the strength of their exceptional TA reviews. Having now eaten at Babaji the glowing reviews they receive are fully justified. The restaurant interior has a colonial...
tintin630 . 2023-11-11
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Came early in a Friday night, lovely, clean, well presented restaurant. Staff were very friendly also. We didn’t order off the set menu, however a great choice if you were on a budget. Food arrived quickly and hot. We ordered lots of little plates and...
ClaireMarie87 . 2023-11-08
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My family and I travelled to Sunderland to settle my youngest daughter into University in early Sept and popped back a month later last week to check on her On both occasions we visited this exceptional restaurant and were treated to a very warm welcome...
MattieBB . 2023-11-02
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I really wanted to try it out here for months so when was arranging a meal for my husband's birthday before we went to a show, I was glad infinally got the excuse to book a table here. The welcome was second to none, the...
MRS_DUGGAN . 2023-10-23
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Some of the best food in Sunderland, freshly cooked, very tasty all made with fresh spices, good menu, cocktails are really tasty and the staff are extremely friendly. I also love the story behind the restaurant. Have been a few times now and it has...
Emma G . 2023-10-14
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Amazing curries. You can tell they take a lot of time over their sauces. Service is superb and attentive. Probably now the best in Sunderland.
Baitmanuk . 2023-10-12
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Lovely atmosphere, tasty food and reasonable prices. Smallish menu but enough to choose from. Overall very nice, we will definitely be back.
Jackie N . 2023-10-06
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Went there last night and the food and service was fantastic. All 4 of us really enjoyed what we had. I had the Gunpowder Chicken starter and the Lamb Chilli Garlic Balti both of which were really tasty and well spiced. Will definitely be back
bazftm . 2023-10-01
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Visited Babaji for the first time and were not disappointed. We went for the 2 courses for £15 restaurant week menu and our order included a Chicken Jalfrezi and Lamb Dhansak. Both dishes were superb and received a big thumbs up. Also couldn’t fault the...
chriscS2851PB . 2023-09-29
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I visited Babaji in Sunderland for the first time. It’s within 100 m or so of the Park Lane interchange and a car park. I liked the mission statement on the website which was lived up toIt’s a very well presented place. I ordered Buna...
CHRIS C . 2023-09-29
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Went to Babji for our wedding anniversary it was lovely the meal,was excellent we had online bhaji the best I have ever tasted and the mild curry was just rice my husband said his king prawn curry was also lovely we will be going back...
Sue C . 2023-09-28
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This is the second time I’ve been to babaji and both times it’s been excellent. The ambiance is great, the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is amazing. It has become my favourite Indian restaurant. Can’t wait to go back.
adrian-73 . 2023-09-23
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Second time visiting after we were blown away with the food and the service the first time around. The staff recognised us from the time before which was nice, they even remembered which curry I wanted when they came to take our order. Started with...
Ljeajt . 2023-09-18
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Great ,tasty food.freindly attentive service but not rushed.lovely surroundings.overall a really relaxed family meal.
Angela J . 2023-09-10
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Wonderful meal at Babaji. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Decor and ambiance was spot on, really relaxed. Clean and fresh surroundings. Food was delightful, I got onion and potato baji and chicken Jalfrezi and it was the best I've ever had - taste...
CLJ00 . 2023-09-10
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Popped in Saturday 9th, nice restaurant, good service & reasonably priced, £66 for 3 including drinks. Will definitely visit again... thanks for a lovely meal...
Ge0rdi3 . 2023-09-10
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