Star of India in South Tyneside

Delicious Traditional Indian Food, Pleasant Staff & Very Good Prices

Would give a 2.5 if possible - the service was shocking. We arrived and informed them some of our party cannot attend due to coming down with COVID so which they were not impressed and stated we should’ve rang and informed in advance, we stated google said the restaurant was closed and they said ‘you should’ve rang anyways’. We got seated got our drinks which both were pop but so flat it could’ve been water. They asked our orders as they passed drinks which we said could you give us 5 min to have a look. Walked off and come back 60 seconds later saying we can’t have 5 mins we can have 2 minutes as they are busy. When we challenged saying we haven’t even had a look yet we got told to ‘hurry hurry’ and the whole vibe of the restaurant and staff were aggressive and dismissive. The food we did order in all honesty was tasty and we did enjoy that but that isn’t enough to have us go back and go through the horrific service again.

Great food and friendly staff, been a few times and always enjoyed it 👍

Best curry we have had for years. We have eaten in every curry house on ocean road and enjoyed some places but the star of India has proved to be the best. We have booked a table for next saturday and will book one every week from now on. The staff are very polite and make you feel very welcome. I would recommend this indians to all my friends and family 100%.

Had a jalfrazia which was ok and also had a garlic Nan which was a bit dry , the wife had a dupazia also can only say was ok , the diet coke she ordered was flat and for £3 .90 no way it should have been like that,the staff were friendly but not sure if I would go back and haveanother meal there ,

Delicious food and friendly staff can't fault the food or service and especially the price. Would have got a 5/5 rating however every time I have been and ordered coke it has been flat and had no fizz so its a 4/5 for me. Would recommend!

Excellent food was perfect and lots of it. Could not fault the place, staff were great too. First time back here in years and it is still a great place. Looking forward to returning sometime soon

Excellent service and generous portion size at a very competitive price. Wasn't 100% with one of four meals ordered, they replaced it with a more expensive one. Will travel back from Newcastle especially for another meal.

Great friendly staff good size portions🍽️🍺. Didn't have too wait to long. I found the food too be first class. The chips were very nice the curry🥘 dishes were nice and thick great flavours. Would try again 👍

Work every Spring and Aug Bank hols in South Shields, Over the years tried all the Indian Bengali restaurants, Im not easily pleased but the Star of India is fabulous. The Pickles are Great, Poppadoms Spiced Papads excellent and a good pickle tray as well.The Tandoori goods are to die for, Rice is great not stuffed into a mould and microwaved, Just good fried Pilau. Curries great had the Tindaloo this time wasnt a nasty brick dust affair but silky smooth and Hot, The Tandoori Chicken was like in India good native Chicken. Cobra good pint as well.