Rani Indian Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Did a "walk in" on a Saturday evening when they were very busy but they found us a table. Ordered poppadoms and pickles instead of a starter and we were blown away by the flavours of the pickles. We mentioned it to the waitress who informed us that they make their own and it's not bought in. Great choice of drinks to wash it all down too. The main courses again were generous in portion size and incredibly delicious. We are big fans of Indian cuisine and eat out regularly in all varieties of restaurant types but Rani stood out for the flavours of the dishes. The bill was very reaso nable too, the service was very good and a great atmosphere in a busy restaurant. Well most definitely will be back soon.

1st time visiting here and I would definitely recommend you visit the food was superb and all the staff were all very friendly and helpful..I will visit again when I'm in Newcastle.

Me and my Husband were in Newcastle to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary and were recommended to try this place by the guards across the road for the best Indian food in Newcastle, this did not disappoint, the lamb belly ram was amazing amazing!!! I cannot recommend this dish enough, and my partner loved his chicken dhabba, Seriously open a Rani in Harrogate Guys Please!!! I will dine every night! If your in Newcastle and want to eat at the best Indian, this is your place

Food was good but very disappointed with how much the drinks were. £2.50 for the smallest can of lemonade for my gin! That is stealing.

On the off chance of a table we tried our luck. As an early diner to find a welcome and an accommodating opportunity of a nice table in a very ambient location. We had drinks and plenty of time to enjoy the variety of dishes available, As we have a love of food but small bellys we tried the set meal for two. Such a variety of dishes from poppadoms and dips through amazing multi meat starters . Main arrived with rice and Nan and were fantastic and so full of flavour, but, small bellys couldn't do the food justice. Service was so friendly and professional but so warm. When we return we will choose for the smaller belly. This is an amazing resteraunt in a very Historic location surrounded by an amazing selection of eateries, but this one is one of the best.

Tuvimos otra comida fantástica esta noche en Rani. El vientre de cordero y los biryani estaban deliciosos, como siempre. El personal era muy atento y se aseguró de que tuvimos un gran tiempo.

Excellent meal, outstanding service. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Raj, Sakushi and the kitchen.

On one of my nostalgic trips back home to the North East - not complete without a lovely curry down the quayside. And Rani did not disappoint. Lovely food and service, thank you.

Había estado aquí hace unos diez años y estaba encantado de tener otra velada muy agradable. La comida y el servicio eran muy buenos, y el restaurante estaba bien distribuido. Encontré el menú era un poco limitado, sin embargo. El entrante Paneer era digno de mención, y todos nuestros platos estaban sabrosos y bien presentados. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita.

I had dinner at Rani Restaurant the other day, and the first thing that caught my eye was the interior—it’s just beautiful. The wallpaper, the gold accents, and the little details like the fresh roses on the tables made it feel so elegant without being over the top. The soft lighting gave it a cozy and relaxing vibe, almost like you’ve stepped into a completely different world. It just felt really comfortable to sit there and enjoy the evening. I started with the papdi chaat, and it was absolutely bursting with Indian flavors. The tanginess, the crunch, and the perfectly balanced spices made it such a standout dish. For the main course, I had the chicken biryani, which was spot on. The spices were just right—not too overpowering—and the portion was perfect for me. What made the experience even better were the people working there. They’re so kind and welcoming, and I was pleasantly surprised to find staff speaking Hindi too, which isn’t that common in most restaurants around here, as many are either Pakistani or Bangladeshi-run. It made me feel even more connected to the 🇮🇳 experience. If you’re looking for delicious food that feels like home, paired with great service and a beautiful ambiance, Rani Restaurant is definitely worth visiting. Thank You R S

I actually can't rate highly enough! Firstly we went out for our anniversary dinner 17 years! We thought we'd see if we could be accommodated without a reservation..not only were we but we were giving a wonderful location that was rather romantic , pretty decor, flowers and even a mix of ambient lighting and a colour changing bar 🥰. Now before I tell you about our meals I would like to give a big shout out to Ronnie and ayesha you treated us lovely and were polite and kind 🥰 we appreciated you both greatly! 😁😁🥰🥰 Okay so now I'll tell you about our meals! 🤤🤤 we shared starters was onion bhaji and lamb kebabs which were divine! As said I Don't normally like onion bhaji but they were amazing! So light, crisp and flavoursome! The kebabs were delightfully spicy and both dips were delicious although I preferred the spicy chutney 🥰 Chicken tikka massala was like candy and bright red the colour you want for a massala, King prawn madras that had lots of prawns, a good amount of heat, cumin, coriander and either lemon grass or lime leaves in (not sure which but was amazing! Sometimes a madras can just be hot not this one was delightfull!) We got our rice upgraded to vegetable which was delicious 😋. Our whole meal was exquisite and can't fault a thing! Also Ronnie dessert you got us was amazing (not tried anything like that before I was just so full!) We don't actually normally eat as much as we did tonight but was just to nice we couldn't waste any except a little masala sauce. Nicest Indian restaurant we've ever been in and will be looking forward to our next visit. Best wishes and kindest regards stacey xox

i dined here with my partner tonight and we had the kebab factory for 2, the lamb chops were the best we have ever had in newcastle and the chicken 3 way was very nice and my partner loved it, the food overall was fab and i would definelty recommend

Comida increíble de nuevo en Rani! Absolutamente fabulosa comida y servicio, se sintió bienvenido por el personal que es muy amable. El amor que conocen todos sus platos y me ayudó a elegir. Me encantaron mis currys y peshwari naan. Volveré 😀😋

Normalmente no dejamos comentarios, pero esto era demasiado bueno para no compartir. Cenamos en casas de curry en toda Inglaterra y tenemos un gran apetito en comparación con la mayoría y nos encanta la comida india. Este lugar ocupa el # 1 después de que nuestro local vaya a la casa de curry en Leeds. Vinimos como grupo anoche y la comida era fantástica. El menú era enorme, con demasiadas opciones, pero finalmente tomamos nuestras decisiones. Pedí una mezcla de curry con cordero, pollo y gambas reales, que no estaba en el menú, pero felizmente lo hicieron para mí. Estaba delicioso, y lo combiné con un keema naan, que era la combinación perfecta. Nos encantó y sin duda volveremos pronto!

No es genial para el precio; muy ordinario, no es un buen tamaño de porción, y solo tenemos pequeños apetitos. La comida india ha sido nuestra favorita durante más de cuarenta décadas; y no estaría encantado de recomendar a nadie. Cargo por servicio añadido a la factura sin ser mencionado también!

Absolute lovely restaurant the food is beautiful and brilliant service! Our server aysha was wonderful, polite and attentive.

Me and my partner came here for Valentine’s Day, the staff were all very friendly, very fast service and even offered us a free dessert! Will definitely be back

Really nice food and fantastic service. Different menu to the norm and delicious !

We’ve been coming to Rani Restaurant for over two years, and it just keeps getting better! From the perfectly spiced curries to the soft, buttery naan, every meal feels like a treat. On this occasion we had the dhabba murgh and a keema-garlic nan. The staff always welcomes us like family, making each visit special. If you love authentic Indian food, this place is a must-visit!

Had an amazing dinner at Rani! The flavors were absolutely authentic, and every dish was bursting with rich spices. The butter chicken was the best I’ve ever had, and the naan was perfectly soft and fluffy. The staff was incredibly friendly, making us feel right at home. Can’t wait to come back!

Visited Rani Restaurant last night, and it was an absolute delight! The food was rich in authentic Indian flavors, with the paneer tikka and lamb curry stealing the show. The service was warm and attentive, making the whole experience even more special. If you’re looking for a top-notch Indian dining experience, Rani is the place to be!

Me and my husband had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. We went after Arsenal's not so good game at Newcastle, so left at halftime. We were booked in with a party of about 12 of us for a later time but it was just us but it was no problem getting a table. The staff were lovely. We ordered our food and we didn't have to wait long and it was piping hot and delicious. It wasn't even a problem for them to put it in containers for us to take back as we were struggling to finish it. The portions were more than ample. Nothing to complain about. Our party turned up as we ready for leaving but the staff put 3 tables all together so we could stay in our group. Again not a problem for the staff. And we stayed a bit longer. So when me and my husband got back to our hotel he realised he had left his phone at the restaurant!! I kept ringing the restaurant as it had closed by then as it was gone 12 am. I eventually got through and spoke to one of the lovely waiters. Explained the situation and asked if we could pop in before we got our train. He said unfortunately they don't open until teatime, but bless his heart he asked where we were staying and he said he would get ready and fetch his phone to our hotel which he did!!! Honestly can't thank him enough for that, it was so kind. Overall our experience was second to none. Would definitely recommend and we will be going back again.

Lovely food and outstanding services.I am so much happy with this restaurant. Actually I have tried alot restaurant but I am not satisfied. Thanks to my friend how tell me about this restaurant. All the services very fast and staff is very cooperative. The atmosphere is very peaceful. Thankful

Would very much recommend lovely food and great service with a lovely interior design nice people in there and is in the perfect area for eating out

Really nice place in Newcastle for Indian food and lots of dishes, also a lot of vegetarian options what I appreciated. The quality of the food was really good and the prices as well. Truly recommend for a good Indian dinner experience with unique dishes.

Thank you for your hospitality Tanu

Lovely food and amazing hospitality by Tanu ji and her entire team

Felt like throwing up after. Started had no flavor both curries had no flavor was pretty crap was a big mistake not going to the Raj. We heard bad things about Raj in recent years so didn’t go but regret it massively Raj is lush this was literally horrible

I had an amazing experience at Rani, where the Indian/Punjabi food was authentic and bursting with flavours. From the authentic sarso ka saag to the soft naan, everything was perfect and felt like home. The ambiance was delightful, and Tanu’s exceptional hospitality made it even more special. Highly recommend for anyone craving proper Indian-style cuisine! My recommendation: try their bharwa aloo.

I had an amazing experience at Rani indian restaurant where the Indian/Punjabi food was authentic and bursting with flavours. From the authentic sarso ka saag to the soft naan, everything was perfect and felt like home. The ambiance was delightful, and Tanu’s exceptional hospitality made it even more special. Highly recommend for anyone craving proper Indian-style cuisine! I personally recommend their bharwa aloo.

Very nice staff, very tasty food! Definitely come by!

Best Indians I’ve had in the UK including top destinations such as Bradford and London. Should have been on Gordon Ramsays best Indian restaurants. Wouldn’t recommend anywhere else.

First time at Rani and definitely not the last. Amazing food. I live curry and this is some of the best in the North East. Will back soon

Fantastic food and service. We dined during restaurant week and had a delicious meal. Great range of starters and mains. Complimentary dessert too. Would come back at full price. It was quiet on a Thursday in January.

Fantastic service. The food was amazing. Had a great evening

Wonderful food and service. Thank you.

Lovely food, great staff will be back

Came during restaurant week and the food was incredible! Staff were all lovely, would definitely recommend :)

Came here for restaurant week deal was really good, service was so friendly, all the food came nice and hot. would recommend

Food was lovely and the staff were attentive to our table.

I cannot rate this place high enough. First time here but I’d definitely come back. Service was immaculate and food was amazing 🤩

Great food. Very attentive service

Great food and excellent service. We will definitely be returning very soon.

We came during the week during restaurant week and the food was delicious! Service was efficient and so friendly, we didn't feel rushed or felt forgotten about. Would happily come back again!

Really excellent curry house. Great food and lovely staff. The peshwari naan and gulag jamun was a real stand out!

Excellent service, excellent food and offered us a free desert that was amazing. Thank you!

Being a big Indian food lover and trying all Indians in the north east, I have to say this is the best one so far hands down their curry the lamb mango has to be the best curry ever I have had, it was just spot on the flavours, the lamb pieces were tender and not hard chewy like some of the other places I have had lamb curries at, trust me when I say this I don’t write reviews that often but I just had to for this place I will definitely be recommending this to my friends and family and compliments to the chef, best fk lamb curry guys, see you again

Paid for upgrade of meats and naans didn't get them. We got a very dry chicken barely any curry sauce and a dry plain naan and wrong rice !!! Very disappointing

Me and my wife came here on the 3rd of January 2025 after reading the reviews, honestly, this has to be the best Indian restaurant in the whole of Newcastle!! We had their set meal for 2 , the starters were absolutely flippin delicious, the waiter also let us change one of the main course curries to a lamb one unlike other curry houses down London, the main course was spot on, the lamb was the most tender and juiciest I have ever had and we topped this off with their signature Gulab jamun , which the wife absolutely loved and she got an additional one to take out to eat at our hotel room. This place is number one for us now and tops all of the curry houses we have eaten at and we will definitely be coming back to Newcastle to just eat here

Lovely food, lovely service! Made very welcome.

Nice Indian restaurant at a great location. Been travelling around Uk for a week and was craving some authentic Indian punjabi food and Rani restaurant did not disappoint. Had garlic naan along with dal tadka and paneer masala. Good serving size with authentic taste. Thanks for keep the restaurant open after 5:30 pm as most others close by then in the area. Side note: Our server , beautiful lady with glasses was prompt to attend to us. Thank you.

Good food, relaxed atmosphere and very friendly staff.

i like the rani restaurant fresh vegetables

Good food and service , will be back soon

The food is amazing and the butter chicken is to die for, would highly recommend if you are coming to visit your daughter for university like me, wish they d' open in Manchester, fantastic will definitely come here again when I come see my daughteain again

𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝙽𝚎𝚠𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚕𝚎. 𝙾𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚊 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚟𝚎𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚗- 𝚟𝚎𝚐 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚜 𝚢𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝙸 𝚠𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚒 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝙸 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚐 𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚛, 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒 𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚗𝚊𝚊𝚗, 𝚐𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚋 𝚓𝚊𝚖𝚞𝚗, 𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚛 𝚔𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚑𝚒 𝚊𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚘 𝚐𝚘𝚋𝚑𝚒. 𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚢😋😋😋 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚐 𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚛. 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚝.

One of the best Indian Punjabi restaurant in the whole of the north east, I ordered their famous peanut chaat (big peanut 🥜 fan here btw 😅😂) and their samosa chaat 🤤 and chicken Dhabba and tandoori roti for collection on Thursday night. When I say this I mean it!!! absolutely delicious, the right spice in every dish the freshness in every bite, you can literally feel the ingredients explode in your mouth , this has been my go Indian since the new owners took over after covid, it is a 5 star from me and my family, no other indian in Newcastle can top this, this place is like a needle in a haystack absolutely a hidden gem!!! (Funny story - trying to find this place for the first time was very hard, but after knowing it’s opposite akenside traders , I always recommend this to all of my colleagues working in the courts, beers in akenside , curries at ranis , nothing beats it!!! Strongly recommend this place for anyone wanting authentic Indian food

Excellent stafff i enjoy the meals alot specially butter chicken and keema naan Cooperative staff best restaturant

Food was great.. We ordered butter chicken with nan..food and service was great according to price.. Worth it to visit indian restaurant.

Food is so tasty, ambiance is very luxurious, must visit for a wonderful experience.

Panu Service was good 👍 and I enjoyed the food

Ambience was too good quick prompt service food taste was also good

Yesterday I have been this restaurant it was very great experience and staff was very cooperative specially the Indian girl navjot she is very helpfull thankyou I share this experience with my friends must visit this place Zthanks

One of the best experience I ' ve ever had everything was worthy and the customer service was lovely...

Hyy guys Saag and paneer taste was osmmm and it’s very pocket friendly and the atmosphere is tooo perfect I recommend to ol to visit rani restaurant in the Newcastle 👍👍

The only authentic Indian restaurant. There are many restaurants using indian name BE AWARE!

The food is really outstanding!Every meal we had was full of flavour and cooked to perfection.

The food is nice and the staff is kind specially Aisha she was helpful and welcoming

We were visit for there yesterday the food was really delicious also service was very fast as well as staff was very friendly I really enjoy the food 👍

Arvin and Tanu were really amazing and fun, the food was also very delicious as well.

Tanu and Arvind were soo sweet had good service with perfect customer relationship

Staff really does matter all the staff seating arrangement, interior and yes food quality too good.rani restaurants food service is good...❤️

Arvind and Tanu were very welcoming and friendly. The food came very quickly, and everything we had was nice especially the garlic naan bread and lamb Belly ram.

i ordered a takeaway to feed 3 people. we ordered 4 different curries, 2 portions of chips and 2 naan. the portion size was ridiculously small. the chicken tikka masala had 4 pieces of chicken in and the prawns were the size of shrimps. so many other places that are much more worth the money. £75 for a takeaway to not be full by the end of it

The food was delicious. Evrything just hit the spot. The staff is quite friendly as well. Loved every bit of it. The atmosphere was quite asthetic as well.

Great Food, Absolutely Fab Staff, Defo coming back….😋😋👍 Would highly recommend this restaurant…………………………………….😁

The food tastes good. They do prepare tasty dishes. The sad part was that they forced us to order everything at the beginning, which led us to over-order because we didn’t know the portion sizes. We requested to order the main course a little later, but they disagreed, stating they were busy. We couldn’t cancel it, so we had to take everything home. I still recommend this place because of the good food, but please be cautious while ordering. I felt it’s their tactic to make customers order more.

Although a quiet Monday evening. The service was excellent, very eager to please. The food was top class, all three meals were of a very high standard and they had their own taste and flavour i.e. their play on a traditional menu.

Delicious food, excellent service, repeat customers, can definitely recommend .

Food was excellent and fantastic service

The food and service was absolutely amazing! Tanu’s service was really great. She made sure we felt welcome and our food was upto our liking.

We had a great experience, when we arrived the service was top notch from the start. We we're pleasantly welcomed and had great papadums as a starter. We got amazing mango lassi's, very tastful. For the main course we had Chicken Mango and Lamb belly ram . Both were amazing and delicious. We highly recoommend this restaurant. From the service to the very kind staff and delicious meals, we give it a 11 out of 10!! Did I mention that we really recomend this restaurant?

Second visit and did not disappoint. Friendly service from the minute we walked in and made to feel very welcome throughout. Food was absolutely amazing leaving 4 empty plates. Will definitely be back when we visjf Newcastle again. Keep up the great work!! from the Lake District group 😊

very nice indian restaurant the food was very delicious proper indian taste and the staff was also very nice 👌 we like to visit again for sure

Absolutely delicious meal. Fantastic service with friendly staff

Excellent early evening menu! Staff were great.

I did the early bird offer and the food was lovely. Definitely go back

Very good with excellant service.

Lovely restaurant; was struck by the unique items on the menu I haven’t seen at other Indians. Staff were welcoming and friendly, offering recommendations and checking up on us during the meal. They were incredibly accommodating to tight timescales. Will definitely be going back again to try all their different starters!

Amazing food, staff were very friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. The whole place had a lovely vibe as well. Will definitely go back.

Food was so delicious 😋 and the staff was so good and the waiter name ARBIN was so helpfully

Great location, great service, great food.

We had a beautiful meal staff was very helpful and polite. thank you again

Dhabba murgh and lamb belly ram were the most tender, tasty curries me and my partner have ever had and we have eaten at all over India at famous places such as Taj Mumbai, Oberoi udavillas Udaipur and this restaurant tops it, the waiter was very attentive and even gave us a complimentary gulab jamun to top off our meal with, would highly recommend

Warm friendly atmosphere and staff. The food was fantastic. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Very happy 😃

Food and atmosphere amazing best Indian around

Lovely scran and the best service

Fitted us in late last night when other curry houses wouldn't! Amazing food..we both had lamb dishes.

Without doubt a restaurant that I would recommend. Thank you!!

The chicken dhabba was very delicious and the service was amazing very attentive and respectful and catered to my girlfriends nuts allergy their chicken dhabba is to die for and is the most famous in Newcastle along with their lamb belly ramm will be back amazing food