Indian restaurantNewbiggin-by-the-Sea

Shaj

4.6/ 5 · 456 reviews
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Alcohol
  • Beer

Services & amenities

34
01

Service options

Takeout
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
02

Offerings

Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Hard liquor
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Wine
Yes
03

Dining options

Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Table service
Yes
04

Highlights

Great beer selection
Yes
Great wine list
Yes
05

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair accessible seating
Yes
06

Payments

Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
07

Parking

Free street parking
Yes
Usually plenty of parking
Yes
08

Crowd

Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
09

Children

Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
10

Planning

Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
11

Amenities

Bar onsite
Yes
Restroom
Yes
12

Atmosphere

Casual
Yes
Cozy
Yes
13

Popular for

Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes

Customer reviews

4.6 / 5456 reviews
5 350
4 65
3 16
2 12
1 13

Review topics

  • prices 44
  • takeaway 17
  • value 12
  • area 9
  • tandoori 6
  • food and service 6
  • choice 6
  • bread 6
  • balti 5
  • evening 5

Available reviews: 15

Google · 1
5 / 5
Fab little Indian joint. A little dated but don't let that put you off. The menu offers some more authentic options which are particularly delicious. The ginger rice and Peshwari naan are banging, and the Achar curry is amazing. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan starters and a lot of the curries can be made with veg instead of meat. Staff are always friendly. Never had a bad experience.
Service
Take out
Noise level
Not sure
Price per person
£10–20
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
4
Google · 2
5 / 5
We stayed in New Briggin for 7 nights and ate here twice. The food is plentiful and cost just right. Parking is plentiful on the quiet roads around. Thursday night is a set menu night if you wish to use it. Portions aren't smaller. If we lived nearer we would regularly visit. ALL the staff are extremely friendly and professional.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 3
5 / 5
We turned up late but service and options were fully met. No pressure to rush. Menu is extensive and lots of different veggie options. £15 3 course special was on but we chose different and the price was amazing so cheap for good quality food. The raita was the best we'd ever tasted and the lime pickle was lovely. The staff couldn't be faulted you can see why it was busy. Worth a visit definitely
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
More reviews+12
Google · 4
5 / 5
Excellent service… excellent food… every time! Very helpful & accommodating with one of our party who has food allergies. Thank you!
Google · 5
5 / 5
It's the best Indian takeaway and restaurant. Every year we come to Newbiggin and eat lots of their fantastic food. The staff in there are always so happy and friendly and it's a pleasure going in there.
Parking
There isn't very much parking outside the front of the restaurant, but there is a free beach car park over the road.
Wait time
No wait
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Reservation
Reservations not required
Parking options
Free street parking
Price per person
£10–20
Vegetarian options
Most of the meals have the option of chicken, beef, lamb etc or of a vegetarian version
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 6
5 / 5
1st visit to this restaurant, we are staying on the mobile home park next door. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly would fully recommend to everyone. We had pre booked our table and was just as well as restaurant was busy which is good to see
Service
Dine in
Wait time
No wait
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Price per person
£40–50
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 7
5 / 5
Lovely restaurant, always spot on. Really busy night tonight, full restaurant. But service great as usual.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Recommended dishes
Onion Bhaji
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 8
5 / 5
Absolutely outstanding. We are staying in a caravan 2 mins away. Went in to the restaurant and ordered a takeaway for 4 adults last night. Big order - starters, mains, nan and pops. Still on £77. Would have been a lot more at home. Standouts were chicken chatt, mixed veg bhaji, v…More reviews
Absolutely outstanding. We are staying in a caravan 2 mins away. Went in to the restaurant and ordered a takeaway for 4 adults last night. Big order - starters, mains, nan and pops. Still on £77. Would have been a lot more at home. Standouts were chicken chatt, mixed veg bhaji, veg samosas, chicken tikka sag balti. The service was quick and very friendly. I would highly recommend. There were people in the restaurant and it looked like a nice place to eat. We have a dog. Hence the takeaway. Thank you.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Recommended dishes
Onion Bhaji, Chicken Sag Balti, Andoori Roti, Vegetable Samosa
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 9
5 / 5
We enjoyed the food that much, we forgot to take photos. FANTASTIC!
Service
Dine in
Wait time
No wait
Group size
2 people
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Price per person
£40–50
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 10
5 / 5
The food is amazing. I went a month ago and I still think about it often! The pakora and chicken tikka masala here were the best I've ever had. The staff were also lovely. Updated review: Went back several years later and it lives up to how I remember it and we keep talking about…More reviews
The food is amazing. I went a month ago and I still think about it often! The pakora and chicken tikka masala here were the best I've ever had. The staff were also lovely. Updated review: Went back several years later and it lives up to how I remember it and we keep talking about it. It was incredible and very reasonably priced. We had 3 mains, 3 naans, 4 starters, a side of rice to share and 3 drinks - for under £60.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Kid-friendliness
Basic English meals available, like omelette and chicken nuggets and chips.
Price per person
£10–20
Vegetarian options
All curries were available as vegetarian options and they had a section on the menu for vegetarian starters and sides
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 11
5 / 5
What a lovely food 😍. And friendly staff as well 🤠
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Google · 12
5 / 5
Great atmosphere, brilliant staff and lush food , one of our favourite places , highly recommend 👌
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Recommended dishes
Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka Pilaw
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 13
5 / 5
Lovely food. Manager needs to smile more
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
4
Google · 14
5 / 5
Visiting for a couple of days and called for food on the 3rd July, food was delicious and staff efficient and very friendly highly recommend 👌
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
4
Google · 15
5 / 5
Amazing food and atmosphere. Staff very polite and very reasonable priced menu.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5

Opening hours

Monday
17:30–22:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
17:30–22:00
Thursday
17:30–22:00
Friday
17:30–22:00
Saturday
17:30–22:00
Sunday
17:30–22:00

Find us

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

14-15 High St, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6DR, United Kingdom
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Questions & answers

1
01Do they do take a way
Yeah course they do.... no delivery tho. Order and collect

Location details

street
14-15 High St
postalCode
NE64 6DR
plusCode
5FPV+PG Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom