Raval Indian Brasserie & Bar in Gateshead

We came for a meal prior to a Lulu concert. The restaurant is very handy for the Glasshouse. We were greated and had a champagne while ordering our excellent meal. Great service, friendly staff and an excellent meal I'm sure we'll be back

Excellent food although a mistake was made when one of our party was given an incorrect dish. Staff were very apologetic though. Would definitely go again.

Visited on a Wednesday evening and the service was attentive and friendly. Atmosphere was very pleasant in a very nice setting just off the Tyne Bridge. There is plenty of parking close by, walking distance to Gateshead Metro Station. Walking distance to other good bars such as mircrobus and central for a drink before or after. Food wise, thick curry’s packed with flavour. Food is piping hot and glass window allows a peak into kitchen to see chefs preparing food. Manager added personal touch during visit which was nice whilst taking parents out.

Customer service second to none, well played Alam. Very rarely do i feel refreshed by a warm welcoming gentleman to be made to feel in safe hands, not forced hospitality it was in his nature and rolled of the tongue. All food was delicious and freshly made I could taste the flavours bursting out of the food, wait time wasn't bad either. Had a lovely evening with the Mrs and left with full bellies, will return in the near future. Thanks again, James and jade.

A great brasserie and bar, close to the Glasshouse International Centre for Music (better known by its previous name, Sage Gateshead), and the Hilton Gateshead. Food is good, as is the service. In terms of atmosphere, the brasserie would benefit from a more Indian vibe. The current interior style, along with the background music, suggests more of an English eatery that serves Indian food.

The food was amazing the staff where so nice I would come again

Not only great food but the service and the location are also superb.

Food was amazing, the staff were professional and kind. thanks a lot

We had booked a table for Boxing day evening for my birthday, we arrived 30mins early to find the restaurant in darkness ,closed ,a guy came to the door to tell us the restaurant was closed due to sickness, Sadly they hadn't informed us 😢 we were very disappointed. I did phone and speak to the manager a day later and he was very apologetic But it didn't help as we were very ,very disappointed 😔

An amazing evening at Raval! The service was outstanding. All of our food was delicious, best Indian we have been to. Definitely recommend.

Most recently went for takeaway. Service was great. Had a drink while we waited. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Excellent food!

Had a lovely hour here before scooting over to the glasshouse for a concert! All staff very friendly and hospitable. Delicious food (just note that when they say something is hot they really mean it!). Very happy thank you ☺️

We came here before going to the Glasshouse and had a lovely meal. The staff were very friendly and the food was great. I will definitely come back here.

Amazing food, great service, loved every meal I've had at this place. I'll be back again, thank you

Great food and service was quiet for a Friday night though

We had a lovely meal here at Raval. Delicious food & great service. Thank you everyone : )

Dined as a family whilst visiting our daughter at university. She had previously dined here and loved it and how right she was. We ordered four different curries and all were genuinely delicious. The staff are very courteous and want you to enjoy both the food and experience. We will definitely make this our restaurant of choice when we next visit and recommend to all .

We were at Raval on Thursday evening before a gig at the Sage Food was amazing Staff were so friendly & accommodating Highly recommend

Called in before a concert and didn't have much time. The staff were all really helpful and the service was excellent. The food was even better, with the Lamb Rogan Josh the highlight. Absolutely top notch, will definitely return.

Our first time dining here we popped in on the way to the Glasshouse for a gig and what a gem of a place the restaurant is stunning and the food was incredible and not to mention the amazing service we had nothing was to much trouble We will most definitely be returning soon when we aren’t in such a rush Thank you for a fantastic experience

Quality Indian food, in house or takeaway

Loved the food, service, ambience of this award winning place.

We had an 8pm reservation and got took in at 820, because they had had a lot of people earlier in, i couldnt understand that logic. Anyway we thought the food was just ok, lots of better restaurants around. The place was empty for a Saturday evening and despite this, the food took ages to come, the service was poor, our plates from the popodoms and pickles did not taken away for ages and only after who i presumed was the manager nodded to a waiter to tend to us. They forgot about our naan bread and it arrived cold after we reminded them. They said they would knock it off the bill and when bill arrived it was on, when i challenged it they said they had taken the discretionery service charge off instead. When i challenged that service charge that i dont need to pay, the naan and service charge got taken off. I would not go back there, as i say better Indian restaurants by far nearby.

Excellent food and wine. Great service.

Staff were racist and aggressive. Food was average but unsurprising why the place was empty with how the staff act

Rude manager would never go again

Staff was friendly Time taken since ordering to deliver took more time. Appetite have gone down Taste wise it was not impressive to me. Food should be served faster to retain customers back.

Worst food.. no Indian taste in any of the items.. very long time to prepare food.. don't go with reviews..

Worst experience, manager is rude and obnoxious. Avoid at all costs

Food was poor having been to india several times it tastes the same as their street food very watery not the quality for the price you pay and the deserts were served to you very over priced ever dish was nearly chicken no prawn dishes I've travel the UK and this was the worst ever won't be going back

Had a Just Eat delivery from here, arrived piping hot in speedy time and with friendly driver. Meal was well packaged and tasted delicious. I got a Garlic Nan which smelled lovely and tasted equally dipped in my Goan Fish Curry, the sauce was amazing and there was plenty of fish in the curry. As for the Manjal Chicken Tikka starter i would say it was really nice, could do with some jazzing up tho, i felt it was just a tasty chicken breast that i would have had with a main meal not a starter. Anyways all in all it was tasty and i would recommend the Goan Fish Curry if you like fish and authentic currys.

Really good food, I have tried the vegetarian options packed full of lentils and chickpeas. Classy looking restaurant and good service. Great for pre show before going to The Sage. Prices are a bit more than other restaurants in the area or it would have been 5 stars. Takeout is a bit cheaper which is good.

This restaurant was OK, food not bad.

Lovely room, nice and spacious with tables well apart (good for social distancing). Prices are a bit above your run of the mill Indian, but worth it for the quality of food. Some interesting and novel dishes alongside old favourites. The kitchen is visible through a glass divider so you can see how spotless it is and watch the chefs create. Wine choice was sadly limited, although there is an interesting and separate gin menu instead! Really enjoyed my meal here.

Great meal - starters in particular were amazing!

Fantastic food and excellent service.

Service was very friendly. Food beautiful. Great location for pre-show or post-show meal if you are going to the Sage. About 20 mins walk to the Arena. Let staff know on your arrival what time your show is are they will do their best to ensure that you eat and leave in good time. Parking opposite restaurant (Pay by Mobile). Highly recommend Raval.

Excellent ambiance, great night out. Excellent food and great service. Definitely will be coming back!

Very friendly and welcoming team. Reasonable choice of dishes, although you may notice some of the 'standard' Indian restaurant ones missing, there is enough to choose from. Had the Tamil Chicken Madras and it was delicious. If you're not a picky eater, you'll find something to enjoy. Recommended.

Best Indian restaurant in the north east. Food was fantastic, service was excellent, extremely happy with my meal. A modern take on classic Indian food, simply delicious.

Great food. Lovely staff. Great experience.

To be honest, this place is overrated. Though the food was not bad, fish, chicken etc all lacks flavour. Had high expectations but was disappointed.

Fabulous meal - can't wait to go bsck!

Honestly meh! Really overpriced for the quality, I was super underwhelmed, then found a hair in my curry (I started shaving my head a few weeks back, so definitely wasn't one of mine)

I, unfortunately, ordered via Deliveroo. Rider arrived, restaurant didn't have meal ready, rider waited for some time and then dropped the order. Contacted restaurant after forty five minutes delay who told me they never had a rider (really?) and the food was still waiting there (it was another twenty five minutes after that call until it arrived). Great, so you left my food just waiting there. Suddenly, the line was apparently bad and then the call ended. Finally the phone was switched off. Food itself was alright - aubergine dish, good. Aloo Gobi miles off - you're using the wrong kind of potatoes (come on, taste it - that doesn't seem right to you, surely? Floury and waxy is what you want. Not tough baby potatoes. You don't get the any of the flavour in there and the texture is completely wrong. Poor execution, here and disappointing). I wouldn't order from here again but also wouldn't say no to visiting in person.

I was a newcomer.Owner came out from sitting to say.. She is here visiting.Must of heard my American accent.Make sure you take Good care of her.That was the Most respectful thing anyone has said while visiting here in England.That is Top Notch at it's finest.Had a drink as I didn't realize I was in an Indian cuisine restaurant.But from the sounds..if you like it.It is Good! Nice place close by the Gateshead Millennium bridge and the Baltic Art Center.

The restaurant itself is very nice and all done to a high standard. Service was attentive and friendly. My only feedback was that I felt the prices were too high. The cheapest large bottle of beer (Tiger or Cobra) was £6.95; that's more than I have paid in London. A chicken Korma was £11.95 with a bowl of Pillau rise costing £4.95. It was a good sized portion, but at £16.90 for one meal, I felt it was overpriced. (Again, I've paid less at Indian restaurants in London, where I expect the prices to be higher).

I'd forgotten about how great this place was after having a sit in meal a few years ago .. o found them on deliveroo and they didn't disappoint!! The food is exactly what I'd expect from a restaurant no shortcuts taken for a delivery service .. the food was absolutely perfect delivery was on time and care had been taken in the packing and transportation of the food! Nothing was forgotten ..which happens everywhere else I seem to order from ATM .. genuinely over the moon to have such a high quality Indian meal delivery!! Everything was perfect!!

Really great Indian restaurant in Gateshead. I was there two days ago on a first date and it was first class. Very good food, really well made curry. We both had the Tikka Massala and enjoyed it. I wanted peshwari naan but the waiter had a similar naan which was excellent and very similar. Staff are very friendly and have just the right level of attentiveness - not always asking if all is ok but there when needed. We were the only customers on the night we went, must have been early. Very reasonable prices and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Highly recommended, will be back!

Fantastic food, so much flavour and no grease. Service is fantastic too. Highly recommended. The owner is very friendly and its a relaxing atmosphere

Great quality food and excellent service!

We popped here as a family for a Friday evening treat, the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented by the most delightful, courteous and pleasant waiters I have ever come across !

Had an OK meal here tonight. Staff were really pleasant but the restaurant does not live up to what you'd expect given the prices the charge. First issue was with the starters. We ordered the fish and chicken. Chicken was lovely, but the fish was just bland. It was the same fish you'd get from a chip shop. We complained but nothing was done about it. Main courses were OK. Typical for what you'd expect at a mid-range curry house, but not here. After eating with our hands, in the Indian style, we'd expected to have been given towels to clean our hands. They weren't offered. Nor were fennel seeds or anything like that. We got the 10% off from being in the Raval club, but as we'd gone out of our way to go here, and paid for the experience, we expected far more. If you want to be a standard curry house then charge appropriate prices. If we pay for a fine dining experience, then that is what we expect! - Just to say as well, that the atmosphere didn't help. First they were playing a series of uptempo jazz numbers (with drums) which is hardly relaxing let alone Indian. When this ended, it switched to Frank Sinatra. Can you please make a point of searching out some Indian music? For a fine dining experience I'd expect Inidian classical music. For a mid-range, Bollywood tracks. Finally, staff didn't have facemasks on, not even when coming close. Very unimpressed.

Seen all these nice reviews and thought I’d give it a shot, garlic Nan was like £1 from Iceland, chips also were fries not Indian, waiter stunk of sweat. Before we got the bill we said what do u think it’s came to my lass said £60 the bairn said £45 and I said I’d only pay £28 if this was on “four in a bed” and that’s only because I had 2 pints. Better and cheaper Indians on ocean road shields. Bill came to £98 for something I wouldn’t feed the dogs

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to, and I've been to a fair few. Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Highly recommended

This restaurant is amazing. There is a huge range of Indian dishes to choose from but, along with the usual curries, they have a lot of interesting special dishes. I started with crispy fish bites and then had a wonderful king prawn dish. The portions were really generous and the two guys who were doing all of the serving were absolutely fantastic. It's quite a large restaurant but they managed to make sure everybody was looked after. We were staying in Newcastle but it was an easy walk across the Millennium Bridge and then up a slight hill to get to the restaurant.

Have visited this restaurant quite a few times over the years and have always thought the food was excellent but for some reason I didn’t expect the takeaway to be of the same standard. How wrong can one be? Every aspect of this takeaway was exceptional...the freshness and taste of the food, the packaging and the delivery. A tad more expensive than most takeaways but well worth every penny. Both my partner and I agree that it’s easily the best takeaway we have ever eaten. I really don’t think we will be ordering from anywhere else again cos it’s going to be very hard to beat on quality!

ordered food through Just Eat at 19.15.got message for collection at 20.30.we then got message 30 minutes before collection to cancel our order. (we were already on our way)we had looked forward to our meal for a week as we were celebrating our anniversary, at last minute we had to look for other options.i would never go back as you cannot order with confidence

We adore this place, its amazing, I always get fish, its fresh and succulent, piping hot. My partner gets Lamb which is amazing and soooo tender. the sauce and rice aare fabulous alongside the gorgeous breads we get... thank god for this place mmmmmm

Had a lovely takeout, Chicken Madras, Chicken Jalfrezi, and a chicken starter. The takeaway service was well run and we will be back.

The food,presentation and service remain of the highest quality with a takeaway as with the restaurant when it was open. I would highly recommend it.

The best curry I have had in a long time!! You won’t be disappointed.

My wife booked this restaurant for a surprise for my birthday. We had been here before some 14 years ago shortly after it opened and we had a great meal then We moved out of the area and returned recently so we were interested to see if things had changed. Well for us it was as it was a classy Indian restaurant serving great food. We were the only couple in as the covid restrictions were in evidence just prior to lock down. Very good service as you would expect, we had a waiter all to ourselves. The menu was very much as it was so my wife was able to have what she remembered all those years ago, lobster starter with mango then a scallop and king prawn curry. I had traditional chicken tikka and a lamb Khari. The food was delicious. It may well appear very expensive for Indian food but we were'nt disappointed. Its popularity I suppose could be gauged by the number of taxis turning up for takeaways. A great night, we will be back. Thanks to the management and staff for making my birthday a night to remember.

Lovely meal for a birthday celebration! Friendly staff who are so welcoming. Food was so delicious! Cannot complain at all! Will definitely be back

Excellent service and top class cuisine

Nice decor and food was good. Alcohol a pit pricey but enjoyed

First night out since lockdown to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, and we were not disappointed absolutely gorgeous.Can’t thank the staff and management enough, for making our night so special.Will definitely be making another visit and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone

The overall experience was fab would definitely recommended going, the food was fantastic was different and very very modern different from other Indian restaurants which is very good to have change and the staff were brilliant we will definitely be back again :)

On arrival we were greated by the owner who was a pleasure to meet. The service and food was Excellent all evening and I would highly recommend a visit to this fine establishment

We came here last December but I’ve only just got round to writing the review now. We booked a table over the phone and informed them we had a baby so would need a highchair. When we arrived we were shown to the recpetion area. We got some poppadoms but we had to eat them at this coffee table and we had a baby with us so it was difficult as we weren’t able to put her down anywhere (we didn't take the pram in). I’m not sure why we couldn’t have been just shown to our actual table under the circumstances. The food was ok but it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. I liked how you could see into the kitchen and see them preparing food. The staff were friendly. There is parking outside but it isn’t free.

Went with family while visiting. Was told it was really good by my brother in law who has been having takeaways through lock down. He promised I would not be disappointed and it was true to his word.I became partial to fish curry on a trip to Kerala last year so was drawn to the Goan fish curry. Not King fish as in Kerala but beautifully cooked Sea Bass in a wonderful curry sauce full of flavour and with a nice subtle spiciness in the aftertaste. I've been trying to find a fish curry to rival those in Kerala and have sadly been disappointed; until now, truly the best I've had outside India!The rest of the meal was of equal standard and of real interest for those looking for something different from the usual fare.All of our party were delighted with the food and we xan't wait to come again when back in the North East; restrictions permitting of course!

Staff were exceptionally friendly, knowledgable of the menu and brought our food in good time. Tasted delicious especially the lamb. I was also impressed with how covid safe it was.

Fantastic food, staff very friendly and helpful, we had a table for 10 and not one person had any complaint at all. Simple perfection start to finish. We will all be back.

Second visit to the amazing Raval. Nice warm and friendly welcome on Saturday night. Like last time, it’s relaxed and unhurried which we like. The best Lamb Karahi EVER! In fact, everything we had was delicious. The team are just brilliant, especially Arron, who was as attentive this time as he was last year when we visited from Scotland. See you on our next visit for sure.

We went to Raval during the eat out deal and the food was delicious. We had a range of curries and every one of them was great. However, the service was very slow. For a one course meal for the 6 of us, we were there for 2 and a half hours!! Not sure why the staff put everyone in the bar area before eating but we had to sit there for nearly half an hour before being taken to a table. I can see that the restaurant might want to encourage people to buy more drinks but by the end of the meal, we felt like we were being held hostage! Would get the food again but probably just for takeout or delivery.

Food excellent. Service from Aaron was outstanding. He really knows his stuff. Very pleasant experience. We will be back.

Dined at Raval last night, not only was it the best Indian meal I’ve ever had, but probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had (and I’ve dined in some of the worlds finest).The service and ambiance was 5*, the food just exquisite, looking forward to our next visit!

I had takeaways during lockdown, but it is lovely to be back in eating again at Ravals. As always, the food and service are delightful.

Was golfing at Tyneside and needed some wholesome Indian food. This didn't disappoint, above and beyond guys, service was excellent Aaron you are a star reccomend this highly 👍👍👍

Great meal, food was fabulous service outstanding, served by many but Aaron was the best ❤

I Visited Raval for the Eat out to help out offer and it was absolutely amazing. Really friendly and professional and the restaurant was also very spacious they had all the tables set out with the social distancing. it was the best food ive had in a long time.

Went to Raval on Saturday, and as usual it was unreal. I went out of my spice comfort zone with a Lamb Madras on recommendation and wasn't disappointed, very flavoursome! Massive thanks to the staff and management as always for delivering top service during these uncertain times.

The service and food is absolutely fantastic

Another amazing night at Raval, great service and fantastic food. We love the fact you are not rushed, you sit and have a drink and browse the menu then move to your table when the food is about to be served. The views are amazing, it’s immaculately clean and the service is first class. The food is delicious and when ordering you can ask any questions and adapt something if you like it with more of a kick. The manager and waiting staff are very attentive and always come and check you are enjoying your food. A great return after lockdown, can’t wait to go back.

first time here and will not be my last, the food was amazing, i could not pick a single fault the portion sizes are great also, the atmosphere and vibe of the place just add the finishing touches would deffo come here again and will be telling everyone else too also

Very disappointed. Booked a table and realised within 5 minutes of arriving that Raval is not Covid secure. Staff not wearing face masks at all, no gloves and no social distancing. We left without ordering and the manager wasn’t bothered at all despite explaining why we were choosing to leave. The mark of a good business is how well it cares for its customers and unfortunately Raval hasn’t given adequate consideration to customers’ health. We chose to give our business to one of the many other restaurants who are taking appropriate steps to protect their customers from Covid.

Visited Raval tonight for the EOTHO offer and it was amazing! Really friendly and professional staff, the restaurant was also spacious, classy and clean.We had a couple drinks at the bar and then moved up to the restaurant for some of the best authentic Indians I have ever had.Will deffo be back, thanks again guys!Xx

Beautiful food and perfect service, looking forward to returning soon. Staff were very polite and the food was served in good time; lovely and clean also.

We went here as part of the eat out to help out scheme. We arrived for our booking at 8pm and were served drinks promptly however our order was only taken an hour later with our starters finally arriving at 10pm. The food was all outstanding but unfortunately the wait was excessive and we both had to get up early for work the following morning. Undecided as to whether I would go back or not.

What an exquisite experience! A creative and delicious take on Indian cuisine at its best. The food was perfect in every way from presentation to taste mixed together with friendly staff and a pleasant ambience. My criticism? It was over too quickly. For an unbeatable dining experience book now you won’t be sorry.

The Raval came highly recommended to our group of five, all of whom left commenting that it was amongst the best Indian restaurants we’d visited.The vibe of the place is great, and very welcoming - from placing your order in the bar area and being shown to your table in time for starters; to great banter and drinks recommendations throughout the evening. The food was amazing - really flavoursome curries and sides, and empty plates all round.When next in Newcastle, I’ll be back!

We, a party of seven, were booked last night for 7.30. After numerous times saying our table was nearly ready, we were finally seated at 8.35. Order was taken and at 9.35 we were still waiting. Having observed two other tables receiving their main courses before us, who had been seated long after us, we decided to abandon a fruitless endeavour and leave. We found the staff extremely helpful but the manager/owner, not so. He, at the very least, should have apologised. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

After turning up on time for our booking at 7pm and not being seated until 9pm, we had high hopes. These hopes were quickly shattered when the £69.95 ‘Royale platter’ came to the table and looked like it had been thrown together. Everything came out at different stages and the nan bread was practically a dessert. After complaining to the manager he tried to pull the wool over our eyes and tell us everything was supposed to come at different times. Like a tasing menu?Terrible service and will not be returning. Only positive was the £10 off per person due to EOTHO.

Great food, as always, in a lovely setting. If you haven’t yet visited the Raval, I suggest you do - you won’t be disappointed

Beautiful food , fab service highly recommend this restaurant can’t wait to go back absolutely amazing

One star only deserve 10% service chargers oh my gosh I have never been any restaurant around the UK doing like this bad bad experience

Ate at Ravel’s last night, the food and service was (as ever) fantastic. Sea Bass to start followed by Darjeeling lamb chops - absolutely delicious. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough

Ordered a takeaway for delivery from the website. Said it would arrive between 8 and 8:30. Rang Raval at 8:35. Clearly, they had not taken the order, despite taking payment and having it confirmed. They said the taxi was on the way with the food. It arrived at 9:10. The one redeeming factor was that it tasted good.

Went with my wife and my 10 months old daughter last night after seen good reviews , firstly want to know is that all paid review???Anyway when we went around 8 restaurant was dead it’s just me and my wife have to wait for the table 15 min, like seriously..The whole restaurant was empty.Ordered lamb chops for starters (fully blend) told waiter he said he will let kitchen know, main course we ordered Kashmiri lamb rogan josh and chicken bhoona (recommended by manger) we told him clearly make it spicy as we like spicy food.Both came out like chasni sweet (sugar syrup) told waiter again he took it back and came back after 5 min exactly the same. Very upset with the food after seen so many good reviews .. thinking is that paid one or given by themselves. No one comes to your table to ask how’s the food etc ... every time they coming to table just to clear plates even though you are eating ...Manger not even bother to take feed back or apology for the food , he was busy all evening watching videos on his phone and drinking coffee.Not coming back and won’t recommended to anyone who knows exactly what Indian food is ... Best of luck guys for future !!!!!

food outstanding, friendly service (impeccable) - would 100% come again and would highly recommend. (salmon takka takk? was VERY good and the tikka masala)