Here’s the city’s top 10 Indian restaurants, according to Trip Advisor reviews. Most offer a take away service, too.

9. Chesters Lounge, Chester Road.
Housed in the former San Marino in Chester Road, Chesters Lounge also makes it into the top 10 on Trip Advisor. A recent visitor from January 2025 said: "We went there for the first time on New Year's Eve. What a fantastic experience. The food was superb, the staff were amazing, and the atmosphere was fabulous. This was the best Indian meal in a very long time. We will definitely be back." Photo: Sunderland Echo

10. Penshaw Tandoori, Chester Road, Penshaw
Another long-running Indian restaurant in the city, Penshaw Tandoori comes in at number 10. One recent visitor said: "Penshaw Tandoori is still one of the best in the area. As advertised it has been getting refurbished unfortunately this was only the outside. The table chairs and interior decor desperately needs an overhaul ‘Especially the chairs’. We all loved our food and the staff were lovely but I must say it was a little cold and the decor is so dated compared against the local competition. That said it is cheap £108 or £27 each. That takes some beating." | Google Maps