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Al Basha Restaurant at Newcastle’s Bigg Market is a Lebanese restaurant and takeaway that’s open seven days a week from noon right through until 1.30am. It’s been established four years now but moved into larger premises on the same street a year ago and can now seat up to 90 diners in a dining space decorated with Egyptian, Lebanese and Islamic artefacts. The experienced kitchen team has worked in hotels in Syria and Dubai and they use their own unique spice mixes to create a distinctive flavour for the food. Popular dishes include starters like hummus, tabouleh and stuffed vine leaves and mains such as the mixed grill and chicken shawarma. Alongside the main menu they also regularly run an open buffet and customers are welcome to share a selection of dishes tapas-style.

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Located centrally in Seahouses, The Indian Brasserie is a contemporary high quality Indian restaurant and bar. The double fronted building has been tastefully refurbished with stripped back brick walls, mood lighting and smart leather chairs with clothed and well dressed tables. The 46-cover restaurant offers fine dining from across the subcontinent and the friendly and passionate staff encourage you to try different dishes. Indian Brassiere provides a wide variety of choices such as Bokra Nola, RC21, Nawabi Ghost and Hari Chilli King Prawn Masala. Each and every dish is made fresh from scratch, all painstakingly prepared and long marinated to get a real intensity of flavour. They have a good range of bottled beers and wines plus a takeaway service. Open from 5-11pm every day.

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There’s no mistaking who’s in charge at Mrs Ali’s. Her portrait stares down from the walls and up from the menus at this eponymous Jesmond Indian which has a bar at ground level, a first floor dining space and private rooms that can accommodate up to 20 diners. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday lunch and as well as the main a la carte menu there is a good-value Express Lunch – ‘great value for money, tasty, healthy and faster than a Bengal tiger,’ says Mrs Ali – and Happy Nights on Thursday and Sunday. There is also a takeaway menu -- £1 delivery charge within a three-mile radius and a special banquet menu fior groups.

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The Orange Grass Restaurant is located just 2 minutes from the centre of South Shields and offers contemporary fine Thai food prepared by 5 star chefs. On arrival you are greeted by friendly uniformed staff who show you in to the impressive and lavishly decorated restaurant. Expect smart furniture including leather high-backed chairs, wooden floors and clothed tables and a bar area that features rich red mood lighting and the dining room looks fresh with its orange and crème colours. Come here for authentic Thai fine dining, experience the presentation of the dishes using painstakingly, hand carved fruit and vegetable decorations and enjoy the unique and fresh taste of exotic Thai herbs and spices. The menu offers a range of you Thai favourites from soups to noodle dishes and a range of house specials, try their Pa Neang Kae, a smooth and dry dish of lamb cooked with coconut milk and Kaffir lime leaves or the Pla Phow, Grilled Sea bass wrapped in Banana leaves and served with a spicy chilli sauce. Drinks wise there are plenty of bottled beers and a range of wines that include Monsoon Valley authentic Thai wine. If you go on a Tuesday you will be lucky enough to be able to watch the chefs do a live Thai carving demonstration. The also offer outside catering for special occasions. You can also become a member of the restaurant and enjoy special invitations and discounts.

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Located centrally in Gosforth, Shahe (Sha-hee) takes its name from the Indian for ‘Royal’. This contemporary Indian restaurant offers an elevated and special dining experience. The interior is lavishly decked out with a VIP feel, the menus offer fine dining from across the subcontinent and the friendly and passionate staff encourage you to eat like a Maharaja. Enjoy dishes from Kashmir in the North, Madras in the South or indeed from Delhi where the exotic Moghul style offers rich, creamy Lamb dishes, their speciality. Each and every dish is made fresh from fine ingredients and Halal meat. The intimate restaurant has elegant place settings with clothed tables and a choice of booth seating for romantic meals or more private dining. Although they have been established for 28 years they are constantly innovating with new dishes to try, the latest being ‘RC 21’- ask for it! A good range of bottled beers and wines plus takeaway. Open Monday-Saturday 12-2pm and 6-12pm and Sunday 6-12pm.

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Utong Thai in Newcastle is a top quality, authentic and traditional Thai experience from the richly decorated dining room, through to the genuinely friendly and professional, uniformed staff. Master chef Som Chai and his team work tirelessly to create exquisite dishes using fresh Thai herbs and ingredients. Som has over 18 years experience gathered in some of the finest hotels and restaurants in Thailand. It's open every day from noon til late offering an extensive range of 80+ Thai dishes, including plenty of vegetarian options. Must tries include Raum Mit, Mixed appetisers to share and mains like Hor Mok Talay, a baked seafood souffle and their signature Tom Yam soup.

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