Simla Restaurant

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4.7

( 8 reviews )

Indian $$

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39 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JE, United Kingdom +44 7917-391-319

Simla Restaurant, an Indian dining establishment located at 39 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE, United Kingdom, offers a delightful culinary experience. With its beautiful pieces of art, soft lighting, and intimate atmosphere, the restaurant provides a cozy and welcoming ambiance. Simla Restaurant prides itself in its exemplary service, ensuring that each guest feels well taken care of. The menu showcases a variety of delectable dishes, both traditional favorites and exciting new flavors that pique curiosity. Guests can indulge in the flavorsome sev puri and tender lamb chops, among other mouthwatering options. Simla Restaurant is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM, on Friday from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM, and on Saturday from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM. With its impeccable dining experience and enticing menu, Simla Restaurant comes highly recommended.

Amenities and More

Service options
- Takeaway
Offerings
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian options
- Vegan options
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Difficult to find a space
- Paid parking lot

Reviews

4.7/5

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Angela rodriguez

March 22, 2024

I have had Simla on my list to visit for sometime but eventually made the visit. We had the Lamb Shank Kashmiri Rogan Josh, which was delicious and melt in the mouth and the chicken Chettinad with a side of the crispy Bhindi dopiaza, veg pulou rice and Peshwari naan. The food was of excellent quality and the service was impeccable. We were served by Abdul who made our experience for New Years Day very memorable. They had made a big effort with the decoration which made the evening even more enjoyable. Thank you!

Ryan kent

March 22, 2024

Our NYE 2023 was made more special when we dined in here. The lamb chops, lamb shank, chicken tandoori and lamb kebab are 💯. The staff made sure we are comfortable.

Kevin hussey

March 22, 2024

Amazing place me and my girlfriend recently stumbled across on our way home from a disappointing visit to another local restaurant. Tiny place but it looks bigger thanks to all the mirrors. Very smart and clean looking. Service was exemplary and very friendly, not pushy at all. I had the scallops to start and the chicken chettinad. Very hot but tasted amazing. My girlfriend had the gunpowder prawns and the chicken madras. The bill was roughly what we expected considering what we had to eat and drink. Highly recommended.

Raymond orteg.

March 22, 2024

Great meal at Simla! The food was excellent especially the King Prawn Tandoori starter 👌 wow! Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Andrea jackson

March 22, 2024

They were busy when we arrived so left my mobile no and popped to the Crown Posada next door for a beer. 10 minutes later they rang to say our table for 2 was ready. We shared a starter and had a curry each. Wow I can honestly say I don't think I've ever had a nicer curry anywhere. Spicy and tasty. Superb!

Mike mccoy

March 22, 2024

A little indian oasis on a dreary wet Newcastle Friday evening . The restaurant is a small place . Beautiful pieces of art with soft lighting adorn the walls . It's what you call an intimate eating establishment, in fact the waiter told us it seats 35 people at anyone time , so you know you will get looked after . The menu is what an Indian menu should be . Not too many dishes but enough regulars and new dishes that make you curious and subsequently I found that the resteraunts interpretation of some of the dishes was outstanding . For starters the sev puri and a dish of lamb chops. The sev puri was super fresh . All the tastes , textures dancing in your mouth in one glorious party , good start . The lamb chops , simply wow. Charred on the outside but the inside soft and tender . The masala coating subtle but packed a punch and then little pomegranate jewels explode in your mouth to temper the fire that begins to increase with every bite. Brilliant. Then came the chicken jalferezi and garlic naan . I am from the north west of England and I have to say that we are spoilt for choice and quality when it comes to indian food but Simlas was one of the best . Dark rich sauce dressed the succulent moist chicken with slivers of peppers giving depth to the colour and a warning that this was gonna be hot . We always ask for "apna style" when ordering food in an Indian restaurant, basically means make it home style hot and this didn't disappoint. The dish was hot but hot in a pleasant way. It didn't leave your lips or mouth numb but it set fire to the perimeter of your tongue and you got the heat subtly at the back of the throat . The garlic naan , a lively accompaniment to the dish which tempered the spice perfectly. Everything was polished off dutifully. Then the crowning glory . They only do 3 desserts and the one that caught my eye was a rice pudding infused with saffron cream topped with pistachios , served cold . Fragrant , nice subtle cardamon and moreish , just what was needed to round off a tour de force of an exceptional meal. The bill came to a very reasonable amount and I would have happily paid more . We then departed into the wet , dreary Newcastle night glowing in the aftermath of an culinary feast . Brilliant

Ines mrz

March 22, 2024

I’ve shared a review previously on Simla and how wonderful this restaurant is, not only the Food but the amazing service, and again last night both myself and my wife visited Simla and it just gets better & better. The Food is out of this world, by far the best Indian food we have tasted, and I mean that, and the team are just immense, can’t do enough for you. Thank you so much Team Simla for making our night such a special one again, see you soon!!