Came here just before Christmas; as a group of 14 people and came back again in mid January as a group of 6. Both times the food has been absolutely amazing, and both times the staff have been so welcoming. Simla restaurant serves beautiful authentic indian food. On our most recent visit, our server, Aadi was exceptionally attentive, using my name when offering recommendations made the experience feel really personal.

Having not been in a number of years and someone that likes to try different restaurants, I’m kicking myself for leaving it so long as the meal & service was fantastic!! My family had a house in Goa for a decade and apart from the food in india this is the best Indians I have been to in the uk. I have tried the likes of khai khai and imo it doesn’t come close although very good. The food here is outstanding! Great friendly service & for the quality of ingredients a very fair price. Nice cosy setting and a good atmosphere as its always full. I’ll be back in February. Well done Simla 👌

What a fantastic restaurant, one of the best I've been to for a while. 5 star all round

Without a doubt, this was the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. I don’t think I’ve ever started a review by talking about customer service, but the interaction here was genuinely exceptional—warm, personal, and sincere. It was refreshing to be greeted with such a pleasant, wholehearted conversation. The food was outstanding. We appreciated the staff’s input; they made excellent recommendations, encouraging us to share the rice and naan and to add an okra side dish—which, by the way, was absolutely delightful. Portion sizes were spot on. The lamb was everything we hoped for—tender, moist, and rich. The drinks were great as well, topped off with a very generous serving of complimentary shots, some of which were for my birthday, on the house. Overall, it was an amazing meal with outstanding service at a surprisingly affordable price. I’m excited to say we’ve found our new favourite restaurant in Newcastle, and we will absolutely be returning.

Best Indian restaurant experience we’ve ever had! Made to feel so welcome from the first point of contact to leaving the restaurant… all I can say is we’ll be back and will recommend highly to all of our friends and family! All dishes that came out looked amazing and portion sizes were adequate for sharing without being overbearing… so much taste and flavour! Keep doing what you’re doing guys!