Nationally Recognised Indian Dining in Newcastle & Gateshead
Since opening in 2007, Raval Indian Brasserie & Bar has received national and regional recognition for its food, hospitality and contribution to Indian dining in Newcastle and Gateshead.
From national restaurant honours and independent diner recognition to coverage across the UK media, Raval’s awards and press recognition reflect a journey built over nearly two decades.
National Recognition
National Champion – British Indian Good Food Guide
Raval was named National Champion 2025 by the British Indian Good Food Guide, the Guide’s highest national honour.
The recognition followed Raval being named among the Top 20 Indian Restaurants in the UK in 2024, marking a progression from national recognition to National Champion.
Based beside the Tyne Bridge in Gateshead, Raval is proud to have brought this national recognition to Newcastle, Gateshead and the North East.
Fine Dining Indian Restaurant of the Year
Indian Restaurant Summit & Honours – Regional Edition
Top 100 Asian Restaurants in the UK
Raval has also been recognised among the Top 100 Asian Restaurants in the UK, with the honour celebrated at the House of Lords.
Diner Recognition
OpenTable Diners’ Choice
Raval has received OpenTable Diners’ Choice recognition, reflecting the experiences and feedback of guests who have dined at the restaurant.
Raval has also been recognised among OpenTable’s Best Overall restaurants in Newcastle & Northumberland.
Together with Raval’s longstanding guest ratings and reviews, these distinctions provide independent diner recognition alongside Raval’s national restaurant honours.
Restaurant & Industry Awards
Over the years, Raval has also received recognition from some of the UK’s established restaurant and hospitality awards.
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Asian Restaurant Awards
Best Indian Fine Dining Restaurant Outside London
Asian Curry Awards
Best Restaurant in the North East
British Curry Awards
Best Indian Restaurant of the Year – North/North East
Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA)
Raval has also received regional recognition through the NECTA Chef Awards and North East Food & Drink Awards, alongside other restaurant and hospitality honours.
Featured in the Media
Raval’s food, awards, people and stories have attracted media attention across Newcastle, the North East and the wider UK.
Raval has been featured by national, regional and local media including Time Out, The Guardian, The Sun, ChronicleLive, The Northern Echo, NewcastleWorld and NationalWorld, alongside radio, publications and broadcasters across Britain.
Coverage has followed Raval’s restaurant awards and national recognition, its food and heritage, visiting personalities, charitable initiatives and stories from the restaurant and its team.
From Newcastle and Gateshead to national audiences across the UK, this continuing coverage forms an important part of Raval’s story.
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Nearly Two Decades of Recognition
Raval’s recognition did not begin with one recent award.
Since opening in 2007, the restaurant has received awards, reviews and media attention throughout different stages of its history.
From early regional recognition and national curry awards through to Asian restaurant honours, independent diner recognition and ultimately becoming National Champion of the British Indian Good Food Guide, each milestone forms part of Raval’s continuing journey.
Awards and restaurant guides may change, but Raval’s purpose remains the same: to offer distinctive Indian dining with warm North East hospitality from our home beside the Tyne Bridge.
Discover Raval
Today, Raval brings together familiar Indian favourites with regional and coastal dishes from across India, with charcoal and tandoor cooking at the heart of the kitchen.
Located on Church Street at the Gateshead end of the Tyne Bridge, Raval welcomes diners from Newcastle, Gateshead and across the North East, alongside visitors from across the UK and overseas.
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