Valley Junction 397 in Newcastle upon Tyne

Good selection of dishes but disappointed with quality of the biryani although the prawns were excellent.

Great place hidden away just off the busy dual carriage way ...if you go towards the metro there's an underpass takes you straight to the Restaurant also a great pub called the Carriage. Great food, looked after by the staff especially had great conversation with the owners son such a nice guy great to speak to advised on all the local goings on etc. The restaurant is in like a train carriage quirky but lovely and atmospheric lovely dining experience, food is up there with nicest I've had really nice. Overall a great evening ..thank you all xx

This was our first time here, it was beautifully designed, the service was exceptional, especially Tom who nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be going back, the duck speciality was the nicest dish I’ve had in a while. Couldn’t recommend more.

Meal with friends who are regulars. Can't fault it. Lamb Bhuna gosht was incredible

Went here on Sunday for our anniversary and tried the chiefs 7 course selection.it was great.the food the really good service every thing was first class highly recommend.will be back soon

Went for a meal at Valley Junction and it exceeded expectations. Food, atmosphere, and service all scored a perfect 10. Our waiter, Naeeb, was exceptionally welcoming and helped me choose the special bhuna ghost, which was phenomenal. Enjoyed catching up with friends in a flawless environment. Will definitely return soon.

Great food and really friendly staff had a great night. Top quality food for a very good price would 100% recommend . I Will be back!

Had one of the nicest curry’s here last night. Great food great atmosphere and great staff. Highly recommend this place. Thank you

Absolutely loved our dinner date here, the train theme made us feel cosy and nostalgic. Good food and even better service, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Must try if you are looking for a special place to celebrate your date night. For dessert, the Orange Sorbet is highly recommended.

First visit to this amazing Indian restaurant in Jesmond. Fantastic menu and service. Will definitely be returning on our next visit to Newcastle.

Absolutely amazing food, amazing company and amazing location. Our waiter Tom was so professional and friendly. Thanks so much all :)

I enjoyed the meal here - interesting venue (though in a slightly random location), good quality meal - an interesting option of a chicken keema was tasty and well spiced. Service is friendly too. Would recommend.

We booked here for a wedding anniversary, my wife thinking it would be nice to have a meal on a train carriage, I have to say it's not what it shows on the tin, we were marched up to a conservatory section and shown to our table where we ordered drinks then food, it took about half hour for the food order to be taken , it was busy so we took this into consideration . When the food arrived it was well presented and nice portion size , service was sort of ok , a bit erratic with 4 different staff members attending. It's priced a little higher than some others I've been in but I am guessing your paying for the privalage of having food on train carriages......or not.

Absolutely fantastic, food delicious, good presentation, friendly helpful staff.

Food was lovely, however although the restaurant was very quiet we were 90 minutes in and our starter plates were still to be collected, had to rush our main which spoiled the experience. The table next to us with 3 doctors seemed to be looked after far better, also pricey

Wanted to say thanks for a special night.it was my daughters 40th birthday and despite the restaurant being crazy busy, the staff were wonderful and the food amazing. Special thank-you to the manager. We had a great night

The food from this place is some of the best I have ever ate outstanding food, however there service is absolutely shocking shocking to the point we paid for the meal and just left I would expect this service at the local McDonald’s but tbh McDonald’s staff probably treat you better than this place do absolutely diabolical service for this reason I’d highly recommend going elsewhere unless you like terrible service

Fantastic!!! I love my food and this was one of the best curry's I've ever tasted! Miles better than any other restaurant in the north east!! The Pasanda was gorgeous. The waiters all so nice and attentive. Atmosphere lovely. My waiter was quite a gent . Will come back for more xxx

Don't go too late gets busy ,bit off the beaten track ,pub next door so easy to sit and wait but book in advance

Great little restaurant. I can't believe this is the first time we've been. Food absolutely delicious, nice dining area and really friendly staff. Already planning to go back.

pretty location with amazing service and very good food, the naan was just incredible. will be visiting again next time I am in town.

Excellent service and a unique location, with amazing food from a great menu selection - both food and drinks had a lot of nice variety!

3 of us booked a table, 1st time here after a recommendation, shown to our table, place was half full, few people leave and owner puts us onto another table in the corner out of the way, maybe he's thinking as we were all bald that we were going to be loud?? Messy?? Who knows?? Order pomps and a pickle tray, can never get that wrong, pomps good, pickle tray very standard, order lamb chops to start, chops good, not much meat but nevertheless very nice with a charr, my main was a chicken tikka pathia, pathia was rubbish, probably one of the worst I have had in 20 years, the chicken wasn't tikka, probably thinking because I'm bald and had a few pints I wouldn't notice in the sauce that covered it, the sauce, very rich and basically a tomato dish, no heat or a flavour of sweet and sour that a pathia should be, slop, thrown into a white cheap bowl from ikea, presentation awful, also we had to ask for serviettes, simple things like this annoyed me especially when this restaurant is on the expensive side for an Indian, the vibe from the staff was basically who cares?? Three bald lads thrown into the corner, my rice and naan saved this review from a 1 star as I enjoyed the fluffy rice and soft naan, in my company my freinds said food was very average, we won't be returning.

Absolutely delicious.! The freshest Indian food I have ever tasted, great choices and something different too. Service and atmosphere 10/10.

Top quality food and service! Thank you Ashrar and the rest of the staff, first class all round.

Amazing food and great service. Been there few times and every time we went had amazing service and food.

Lovely Indian food. Nicely varied tastes. Great setting. Superb service and with a smile.

We used to eat here regularly but went elsewhere for a change ages ago. As it was our 20th wedding anniversary we decided to go back on Saturday. Some of the staff remembered us which was lovely but once we were shown to our table it went rapidly down hill. The table wasn't set before we sat down, service was very slow and was very hard to get the attention of staff to get drinks, place order as they were busy rushing around but not achieving much. Eventually got our food which was nice but no nicer than other places. I asked for another drink when main course came but it never arrived and by the time I managed to get their attention we had almost finished the main course. When it came to pay they tried to tell us we had the drink that we didn't which, once I explained what had happened, felt I wasn't believed. Meal was very expensive in comparison to other places. Won't be returning.

Table for 8, all ordered poppadoms, pickles, starters, mains, rice, shared naan breads and sides. All food tasted great, we did think the servings were small. Average prices. Service was slow and a bit hap hazard hence 4 stars. Out of the 8, none of us said we would return.

I have had one of the best Indian meals ever, and I have had plenty from all over. I called on the off chance and wasn't disappointed. I had the best pickle tray ever (see photo) and then followed with a Chickpea dish. Not that I am vegetarian, but I just wanted something different to try. I wasn't disappointed at all. I will definitely be returning when I am next in Newcastle. However, saying all that the price of a pint of soda and lime was over the top at £4:00 for a pint 😲.

Very unique restaurant with being in an old train, food was fantastic and lovely service from Ashrar. Would recommend 100%

Came here last night with my mam,food and service was excellent will definitely be back in the near future.

We haven’t been to this restaurant in quite some time and it certainly didn’t Let itself down. Unique as this Indian restaurant is in a train carriage & signal box. We were quickly shown to our table upstairs and drinks were ordered, perfectly chilled Pinot for the girls and a draft pint of cobra for him.. starters ordered and no one was disappointed when they arrived, 2 bhuna prawn on purée and 1 spicy stuffed green pepper. A decent gap between courses and mains were delivered, on jalfrezi and 2 lamb palaks with onion pelau and peshwari & garlic Nan all absolutely delicious. After more drink and a nice break we decided on a pudding, 1 mango kulfi, 1 lemon cheese cake & 1 sticky toffee pudding, followed by 3 liquor coffees. We could not fault this restaurant and will return sooner than later.

Really pretty venue with very attentive, charming staff. Really wide, interesting menu. Our group got a range of food covering all sorts of spice levels and carnivorism and all left very content. Can't wait to come back

Just had a lovely dinner here. The quality of the food is excellent! So much flavour! The rice is fluffy the curry tasted delicious. It wasn’t unhealthily greasing and tasted really authentic. No cheap alternatives. Just the perfect meal. They were also so kind, I asked to bring home some leftover curry. They came out with a box and they’d added some extra rice to go with it without asking. Excellent customer service. You really feel like they care.

Fantastic evening in qhat i can only describe as one of rhe best indian meals we ve had. We had a great experience here the menu had so many dishes we hadn't seen on an indian restaurants menu as well as all the usual ones...very al a carte

This is a gem of a restaurant and definitely worth seeking out while in Newcastle. My husband and I were visiting from the US (this was his second visit to Valley Junction in as many weeks) The staff is attentive and the service is impeccable....

Some friends and I have a bit of a curry club going as a means of getting together over a few drinks and a shared love of Indian food. Last night's venue of choice was the Valley Junction. Every aspect of the visit was excellent...

We have been visiting the Valley Junction for years. No Other compares in Newcastle. The owner. And staff are second to none. The best in Newcastle xx

Good location...good pub next door. Good service. Food is ok, however everything else makes up for a worthwhile visit

Beautiful food and great staff.

This is a first rate restaurant. Extremely good, fast and attentive service, tasty and interesting food and a classy, well-maintained space.

The food was beautiful and the service was excellent

Certainly not what it once was. Perfectly friendly staff but mistakes on orders kind of undermined that. What was the real problem was the food was really average at best. Could have been any generic takeaway. The atmosphere was interestingly supplemented by fancy dress stag dos being allowed in.....if it was somewhere for a cheap an cheerful meal that would be fine but sells itself as more. With all the options it's certainly not somewhere to rush back to

First time visiting and certainly will be back. Food was stunning. Proper flavours. Staff were lovely and the setting is something else. 5/5.

An absolutely amazing meal, been coming for many years and these guys do not disappoint. Food is stunning, but the staff are so willing to go the extra mile to keep the customers happy

Excellent restaurant with a great choice of fabulous and very tasty food. Recommended! Food still as good and friendly staff.

Very poor service; I’m a regular customer disappointed by the poor customer service. I won’t return, and Reccomend you to stay away

This is the third time my sister and I and a friend have visited this restaurant and basically the third time I have left a review because when we have had a fantastic night I always feel I like to give praise because people are...

Had a superb meal here it is one of the only authentic Indian restaurants left in Newcastle. All the dishes were full of flavour and presented well. The interior was bright and beautiful. I recommend a visit here

Really good service with attentive service. Unbelievable food, the best I have had in months for an Indian. Will definitely return!!

Really good service and a really enjoyable dinner, best Indian food in Newcastle. I would advise anyone in the area to come here!

Absolutely brilliant! Lovely service, brilliant food. Very very good food, I had a lovely curry and it was absolutely delicious, amazing staff really really good

Great atmosphere, stylish and unique building and interior. Warm and cosy. Brilliant quiz and complimentary delicious food offered.

The food, the staff and the atmosphere are second to none. This is the best restaurant in Jesmond, it’s wonderful from start to finish

Impeccable service from Dedar who was wonderful and very attentive. The food was delicious and the decor beautiful. We will come back.

I haven't had a decent curry in a long time. Visiting a friend we decided to go here. What a surprise. Glorious and Imaginative menu. I loved the food. Plenty of choices for veggies. It was delicious. I will definitely return. Helpful staff. Beautiful restaurant. Clean and warm. Charming surroundings and bathrooms spotless. Well done. Love this place.

This is our favourite spot for a curry in Newcastle, we go every time we come up to visit friends and family. The restaurant is lovely and the staff are always great. Never disappointed in the food too!

Best Indian food I have had. Puts all the other Indian restaurants restaurants in Newcastle to shame. The service was superb. the staff were all welcoming. Notably the waiters Ashrar and Liban were excellent. Cannot recommend this place more. If you go make sure you...

Great food, staff were helpful and great. Would recommend to anyone

This place is just amazing!!! Ashrar has been very kind and helpful…and the food is delicious! My favourite curry place in Newcastle!!

Lovely place for Indian food . The options are varied and you multiple veg /non veg options . You can choose from curry bases to tandoori . Wide range of veg and non veg starters . Really a lovely find and would come back again :)

Today I came for a phenomenal Meal with my boyfriend. We both throughly enjoyed our meal - special thanks to Tarun for making our night extra special. We will be a back very soon

Great food will be going back there 😋

First visited this over 30 years ago. Meal last night was pretty dull. I asked for Chicken Tikka main course and no way was this cooked fresh in a Tandoor, and I have been eating Indian food for 50 years world wide. Poor presentation and little taste.

Visited this restaurant last night for the second time and it was even more outstanding than the first. We had a change of meal onion bhaji's and lamb balti, the meal was out of this world we buy Indian meals at various places in Whitley...

A very lovely find while up in Newcastle for the weekend. The staff were attentive and welcoming and the food excellent with an extensive menu, we were spoilt for choice. Not to mention the rail theme is a big plus! Hidden gem

Easily the best Indian food in the North East. If I fancy going out for a curry, I always come here to eat. Everywhere else pales in comparison.

Some of the best Indian food I've had, thoroughly enjoyed by the entire party!

Good food and ambience. Staff were friendly: Slow service, unfortunately. We waited an hour from and a half from ordering just to get our starters. The mains, however, came a lot quicker. I’ll go here again and see how it is next time

First time visiting here whilst in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, this place was recommended by a family member who uses it frequently and spoke highly of the quality of the food and service. It's located in what appears to be a railway carriage attached to a building, very interesting layout! I only called in to get a takeaway so didn't get to experience the full dining atmosphere. Food was VERY good! The gentleman who welcomed me and another who brought my food to me were both pleasant and friendly. Definitely worth a try, and reasonably priced too.

Just been tonight absolutely fantastic night. Fantastic food and atmosphere never have I ever seen such a bunch of hard working well groomed staff they were all absolutely immaculate their standards were well above that of British Airways cabin crew. Whoever the management is there they certainly have it right I just hope the staff there get the praise they deserve they are all outstanding. I'm at firm believer of starting at the bottom of the pyramid not the top the staff certainly made that restaurant tonight and the management should be proud. What a lovely bunch of people I will certainly visit again x

Good service and fantastic food

Ordered a takeaway using their online system as we just happened to be in the pub next door and it was getting late. Cant fault it , order ready on time for collection , friendly staff and the to top it off the food was...

Booked on their online system and received confirmation within a few hours Fabulous night out with my partner, staff are all very friendly and make you feel very welcome. Restaurant has a lovely feel to it, great atmosphere but not too noisy, the venue is...

We went for dinner and had an average experience, although our hopes were high. Food was average (lack of authenticity of Indian taste) and service was a bit slow.

First visit wont be last either. Service friendly and efficient. The food was excellent from properly cooked popadoms, how many places get this wrong. Starters fab and mains again lovely. You could see on my main that the ingredients were fresh.

We tried this place for a takeaway a while ago and were a bit disappointed, but having heard people say good things about the restaurant, we thought we would try the dine-in experience and give it a second chance. This proves to be a mistake....

I was very excited to try this place having read some amazing reviews regarding it. However i was bitterly disappointed. I ordered a takeaway to collect at 7.40pm after a very long day and travelling back home. I arrived at 7.45 and was told after...

I recently visited the restaurant with my husband and parents. Both the food and service was really lovely and we couldn’t have asked for a better night. Thank you to all of the staff who made our experience so good. We were celebrating getting married...

Not sure why I haven’t been before but food is superb. Non greasy. Plenty of vegetarian options. Delicious.

The restaurant is beautiful and feels tucked away with the carriage exterior. The food and service was exceptional, with the chicken jalfrezi being my particular favourite, and would definitely recommend the poppadoms and dips to start.

Had an amazing time with my family today and the food was absolutely gorgeous ❤️. The staff was so friendly they made us feel like at home.

We visited on Saturday evening and were greeted by a lovely friendly young man. Took a seat for a couple of minutes and were then shown to our table. It was nicely located and the restaurant was really busy. We ordered our wine and our...

Service was absolutely exemplary. One of our party has allergies which was dealt with superbly. Food was brilliant, big shout out for the bhajis and Bhuna Ghosht. Price very reasonable. Can’t praise this place enough.

The signal house, railway carriage location of this Indian restaurant is novel and great fun. Certainly one you can't fault! Inside the service is professional and swift. The menu has lots of choice and after very satisfactory poppadoms and dips we chose the tandoori mix...

This was an anniversary present from our daughter. The staff were very attentive, friendly and lovely. The food was hot, tasty and plentiful and they help with any allergens and likes and dislikes. When I looked at the cost I was a little bit shocked...

We haven’t been for a while decided to pay a visit & we had impeccable service , staff were first class & so lovely. The food was top notch & tasted beautiful. Lovely restaurant inside & luxurious setting . Loved it & highly recommend this...

We booked for an early dinner with success. Upon arrival we were seated at a beautifully laid table with white linnen , shiny silver wear and glass wear making it feel instantly like a special occasion. Throughout our dining experience the management and waiting staff...

My wife Deborah and I visited this classy restaurant on Sunday 25th without a reservation but we were welcomed with open arms. The restaurant was just nicely busy with all appropriate social distancing. We shared a starter and then opted for curries picked from the...

Went to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary and we we were not disappointed. The food and service was amazing and the host Naeeb even sent us photos of the evening. We will definitely book again when next in the area.

Fabulous food and understated yet friendly service. Started with poppadums and an excellent range of accompaniments. All the old favourites are present and correct as main courses, but we moved on to Dhai Baigon and a gorgeous Roshon Kora. With the complimentary Ferrero Rochers we...

Consistently great food & service Quite traditional and all the better for it, if something works so well don’t change it. Just brilliant

Me and my boyfriend went for a lovely dinner as we were visiting Newcastle it’s perfectly hidden the interior is immaculate and service is phenomenal, the food was amazing good portion sizes highlight for me was the chocolate pudding!! The staff were very attentive wish...

We recently celebrated a birthday at the Valley Junction. The restaurant is Covid secure without being officious about it and the service is friendly, efficient and not in the slightest overbearing. Most importantly, the food is excellent. We highly recommend Valley Junction for its quality,...

Missed this place during lockdown but making up with 2 visits in the last few weeks. Great food service and value for money will be back soon

have been looking for decent authentic Indian restaurant for years, and every time I come to Newcastle. This place is fabulous, the staff, food are the best I have experienced in the area.

Everything was great apart from the chicken in the chicken korma was pure fat. The manager claimed it was prawn, I know what a prawn is.

Visited this breathtaking restaurant with my family , the interior was vintage and unique, the food was absolutely delicious the lamb chops were mouthwatering and the staff were very polite and helpful 100% would recommend and will definitely go again.

Ordered a valentines special, portions were great, the food as usual was outstanding, best Indian food we’ve had