Harden's says

Mathen Ganesan and Sudharsan Murugavel's pop-up now has a permanent home in Jesmond from which to serve up their dishes inspired by the Tamil Nadu area of South India.

survey result

Summary

£42
    £
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A very pleasant change from some of the run-of-the-mill Asian offerings elsewhere in Newcastle” – this “very nice South Indian restaurant” which doesn’t have the greatest entrance (“entry is via a door on a different street and up a flight of stairs”). “An excellent range of dosas” is the highlight of its “excellent value and very consistent food”. Top Tip – “Sunday buffet is especially good value and a great introduction to South Indian cuisine for those unfamiliar and/or unsure what to order”.

Summary

£39
    £
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Some of the “best-quality Indian” food in Newcastle is to be found at this showcase of vegan cuisine from the south-eastern state of Tamil Nadu, which graduated from pop-up to permanent status four years ago. Top Tip: the “Sunday lunch taster menu is a good-value introduction to the wide range of South Indian dishes available here”.

Summary

£39
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “almost hidden” two-year-old serves “great South Indian food” – much of it vegan, following recipes from the state of Tamil Nadu. It’s executed a “brilliant” transition to a permanent site in Jesmond after making its name as a “pop-up in an old fire station in West Newcastle”. Top Tip: “Sunday sapaad (lunchtime set menu) should be your first port of call”.

Summary

£39
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “almost hidden” yearling serves “great South Indian food” – much of it vegan, following recipes from the state of Tamil Nadu. It’s executed a “brilliant” transition to a permanent site in Jesmond after making its name as a “pop-up in an old fire station in West Newcastle”. Top Tip: “Sunday sapaad (lunchtime set menu) should be your first port of call”.

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Restaurant details

Highchair
Yes
No dress code
85

Prices

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£4.00 £11.40 £4.00 £6.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £24.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
7 Osborne Road (rear), Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2AE
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday5 pm‑10 pm
Thursday5 pm‑10 pm
Friday5 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12.00‑8:30 pm

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