3 Best Indian Restaurants in Durham, UK

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SHAHEENS INDIAN

48 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3ET, UK Directions

Specialities:

✓Chicken Tikka Platter ✓Vegetable Platter ✓Mango Split ✓Banana Split ✓Pineapple Split ✓Kulfi Ice Cream ✓Mango Delight Ice Cream ✓Strawberry Cheesecake ✓Chocolate Cheesecake ✓Midnight Mint Ice Cream ✓Cookies and Cream Ice Cream ✓Passion Pot Ice Cream ✓Pineapple Delight Ice Cream ✓Chocolate Fudge Cake ✓Chicken Tikka ✓Indian Restaurant ✓Pakistani Cuisine ✓Asian Cuisine ✓Dine-in ✓Casual Dining ✓Takeaway ✓Food Delivery ✓Table Reservations ✓Starters ✓Onion Bhaji

"Shaheen's Indian Restaurant offers an extensive menu of familiar, authentic Indian dishes. The restaurant brings genuine Indian flavours to Durham and prides itself on serving popular, authentic Indian dishes at affordable prices. It's perfect for individuals, groups, families, and friends. They consistently combine traditional Indian methods with fresh, local produce, never add artificial ingredients, and serve delicious meals that satisfy any palate without breaking the bank. The authenticity of the ingredients and the freshness of the products give even the simplest curry the flavour you would expect from an eatery in India. Vindaloo is highly recommended, cooked with a blend of hot chillies to give it its distinctive fiery flavour. Must try their tandoori sizzlers, chana vindaloo, dhal aloo, and bhalti gosht. You can reserve a table at Shaheen's Indian. Shaheen's Indian Restaurant is a cosy and old-school indian curry house that has offered a wide range of menus for over 30 years. The restaurant is open 7 days a week and accepts reservation options.

2026 Highlights: The restaurant also offers vegan and vegetarian choices, gluten-free options, cocktails and a full bar. Customers can enjoy casual dining, takeaway and delivery options, with table reservations available through its booking page. The restaurant opens seven days a week, with weekday service from 5pm to 10pm and weekend service from 4:30pm to 10pm. Its location in historic Durham City places it close to Durham Cathedral. The restaurant emphasises traditional recipes, fresh ingredients and authentic Indian flavours."

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Menu:

Balti Masalas:
Balti Chicken Masala (Gf) £13.90
Balti Chicken Tikka Masala (Gf) £14.90
Balti Lamb Masala (Gf) £15.90
Balti Sabzee Masala (V) (Gf) £13.50
Balti King Prawn Masala (Gf) £19.90
Balti Machli Masala (Fish) (Gf) £13.50
Balti Chana Masala (V) (Gf) £13.50
Balti Prawn Masala (Gf) £16.90
Balti Paneer Tikka Masala (V) (Gf) £13.50
Original Balti Dishes:
Balti Ghosht (Lamb) (Gf) £15.90
Balti Sabzee (V) (Gf) (Vg) £13.90
Balti Keema (Minced Lamb) (Gf) £13.90
Balti Chicken (Breast) (Gf) £15.90
Balti Prawns (Gf) £15.90
Balti King Prawns (Gf) £19.90
Balti Chana (V) (Gf) (Vg) £13.90
Balti Paneer (V) (Gf) £13.50
Balti Mushrooms (V) (Gf) (Vg) £13.90
Biryani Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Biryani £16.90
Lamb Biryani £16.90
Prawn Biryani £16.90
Machli Biryani (Fish) £15.90
Chicken Biryani £15.90

Contact:

0191 386 0960

Mon-Sun: 11am - 10pm

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SPICE LOUNGE DURHAM

St. Nicholas Cottage, Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ, UK Directions

Specialities:

✓Masala ✓Korma ✓Dhansak ✓Madras ✓Rogan Josh ✓Bhuna ✓Jalfrezi ✓Lanka Piaza ✓Karahi ✓Pasanda ✓Pathia ✓Chilli Masala ✓Vindaloo ✓Dupiaza ✓Sagwala ✓Zhal Roshuns ✓Badami ✓Shashlick ✓Methi ✓Makhani ✓Malayan ✓Mushroom ✓Achari ✓Sabsi Bahar ✓Patil ✓Mirchi Masala ✓Singapore ✓Specials Molee Chicken Tikka ✓Tikka Chicken Honey ✓Hariali ✓Tandoori Chilli Chingri Masala ✓Desi Naga ✓Lamb Chop Karahi ✓Lamb Lanka Piaza Sag and Daal ✓Kandahari ✓Staff Curry ✓Chicken Malai ✓Shandar ✓Nawabi ✓Lamb Kalia ✓Satkora ✓Komra Gosht-Pumpkin

“Spice Lounge serves a long menu of classic dishes and beer on tap. This award-winning restaurant has brought you all the culinary delights from every corner of India. Their chefs have produced curry, celebrated worldwide, from Durham city centre to a general festival in India. All their tandoori dishes are offered with salad and mint sauce. Spice Lounge mindfully selects freshly ground flavourings to give each food an unparalleled taste. Their Balti dishes are made with an exotic collection of herbs, aromatic spices, and a touch of minced lamb, distinctively mixed in the fabulous way of the Punjab and Bengal. Don't forget to try the non-vegetable thali, which includes chicken tikka masala, bhuna meat, bhuna prawn, onion bhaji, chicken curry, pilau rice, and naan bread. The Spice Lounge Durham offers vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free Indian foods at a reasonable cost. Takeaway and delivery options are also available. The Spice Lounge was unveiled as the Best Restaurant in Durham at the prestigious Tommy Miah Awards. The Spice Lounge opens seven days a week from 6pm to 11pm and offers dine-in, takeaway, collection and delivery options. Its menu features Indian cuisine inspired by dishes from across India, including Masala, Madras, Molee Chicken Tikka, Rogan Josh, Zhal Roshun and Shashilick. The restaurant also serves a changing homestyle Staff Curry, prepared slowly for a distinctive flavour. Chef Syed Noor Hussain was one of five British chefs selected to represent British-style curry at the Taste of Britain Curry Festival in Bangalore.”

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Winner of Asian Curry Awards 2022

Menu:

Starters
Onion Bhaji £4.95
Chicken Chat Masala £5.95
Samosa £5.45
Garlic Mushroom Chicken £6.25
Soup Lentil Or Mulagatani £4.45
Grilled Garlic King Prawn £8.25
Tandoori Mach £6.25
Fish Momo £5.95
Bhuna Prawn Or Chicken Puree £6.25
Chef'S Special Kebab £6.25
Tandoori Mix Kebab £6.25
Tandoori Chicken £5.95
Tandoori King Prawn £8.25
Chicken Tikka £5.50
Lamb Tikka £5.75
Sheek Kebab £5.95
King Prawn Butterfly £8.25
King Prawns Bhaji £8.25
Tikka Chicken Paneer £5.95
Palak Pakora £4.75
Chicken Mirch £5.95
Spice Lounge Special Mixed Platter £9.25
Paneer Chaat £5.95
Paneer Tikka £5.50
Tandoori Wings £5.95
Kawari Prawns £8.25
Hariali Chicken Tikka £6.25
Liver Tikka £6.50
Vegetable Momo £5.75
Aloo Tikka £5.50
King Prawn Suka £8.25
Lamb Chops £8.25
Chicken Oregano £5.95
Traditional Favourites
Chicken £11.50

Discount:

20% Off Menu Prices on Takeaway Collection Orders

Contact:

0191 383 0927

Mon-Sun: 6pm - 11pm

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THE CAPITAL

69 Claypath, Durham DH1 1QT, UK Directions

Since 2003

Specialities:

✓Dine-in Restaurant ✓Online Food Ordering ✓Table Reservations ✓Indian Cuisine ✓Bangladeshi Cuisine ✓Starters ✓Mixed Platters ✓Prawn Starters ✓Lamb Starters ✓Chicken Starters ✓Fish Starters ✓Vegetable Starters ✓Chicken Curries ✓Chicken Madras ✓Chicken Vindaloo ✓Chicken Bhuna ✓Chicken Dansak ✓Chicken Dupiaza ✓Chicken Korma ✓Chicken Tikka Dishes ✓Chicken Tikka Madras ✓Chicken Tikka Vindaloo ✓Chicken Tikka Bhuna ✓Chicken Tikka Masala ✓Chicken Tikka Dansak ✓Chicken Tikka Dupiaza ✓Chicken Tikka Korma ✓Chicken Tikka Sri Lanka ✓Chicken Tikka Singapur ✓Chicken Tikka Rogan ✓Chicken Tikka Pathia ✓Chicken Tikka Karahi

"The Capital Restaurant is located in the middle of the historic Cathedral city of Durham. It affords a unique dining experience set in a grade II listed building inviting ambience combining English design with Indian visual themes. The restaurant presents a periodic evolving menu and a carefully matched wine list. Curry champ Syed Zohorul Islam is one of the best in the business.

2026 Highlights: The Capital is an Indian restaurant at 69 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT, serving dinner seven days a week from 5pm to 10:30pm. Its six-page dine-in menu features a wide selection of Indian and Bangladeshi dishes, including poultry, chicken tikka, lamb, duck, seafood, fish, vegetarian dishes, Balti specialities, rice, breads and side dishes. Starters include Capital Special Mix Platter, Prawn, Lamb Fry and Chicken Tikka. Main-course choices include Chicken Madras, Chicken Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh and a range of biryani. The menu also offers chef recommendations such as Thali Non-Vegetarian, Thali Tandoori, Thali Vegetable and Tandoori Mix Grill."

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Menu:

Starters: Capital Special Mix Platter £9.95, Bangalore Jinga £9.50, Lamb Fry £8.95, Chicken Tikka £6.25, Sheek Kebab £5.95, Vegetable Momo £5.50
Main Courses: Chicken Madras £10.95, Chicken Korma £11.95, Chicken Tikka Masala £13.50, Lamb Rogan Josh £13.95, Lamb Biryani £15.95
Seafood: Madras Prawn £13.50, King Prawn Bhuna £18.95, Prawn Biryani £14.95
Specials: Capital Jinga Special £19.95, Staff Curry £16.95, Special Delight £18.95
Balti: Mixed Balti £18.95, Balti Chicken £15.95, Balti Lamb £17.95
Vegetables And Sides: Veg Biryani £12.95, Tarka Dall £6.95£10.95, Sag Paneer £6.95£10.95
Rice: Pilau Rice £4.25, Boiled Rice £3.95, Garlic Pilau £4.95
Sundries: Plain Nan £3.50, Garlic Nan £3.95, Chapati £1.50, Papadoms £0.95
Set Meals: Meal For Two £69.95, Meal For Four £139.95

Contact:

0191 386 8803

Mon-Sun: 5pm - 10:30pm

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