Namaste Prosecco Micro Bar – a new Indian grill fusion food, drink and music venue for Seaham & County Durham

The new bar and diner is the latest from entrepreneur Razz Ahmed, who is adding this Seaham venue to his portfolio of successful bars across the North East – in South Shields, Gateshead and Sunderland

Get ready for an unforgettable experience

This spectacular seafront venue is the ideal place for a chilled date night, a lovely lunch or early meal with family or friends, or a destination for your whole evening.

You can start by mixing mouth-watering grilled food – such as chicken tikka skewers and smoky flavours – and sip on expertly curated cocktails, and of course the Prosecco will be flowing!

And as the night unfolds, the restaurant will transform into a livelier bar with live music at the weekends.

The Namaste Prosecco bars have become a byword for a great night out – a destination in themselves, ideal for friends and couples who enjoy great food and drink and a boogie!

The Seaham venue is a little different – it has a cosier, more intimate, vibe and so Razz says this is the first Namaste Prosecco Micro Bar

It was friends who encouraged Razz to come and check out the location – which was formerly the Tide restaurant – on the seafront in Seaham, County Durham, as a potential Prosecco lounge venue.

“It’s got a nice view, and it will offer something different on the seafront,” says Razz, who is looking forward to welcoming customers from across County Durham. “It will be somewhere to come and enjoy a meal, a good night and a great vibe.

“It’s a lovely intimate place. It’s a 55-60 seater venue, which makes it cosy.”

All of his venues are designed to be a place for enjoying yourself, for taking your time over food and drink – more than a bar and not just a restaurant. These are places for entertaining, celebrating, and just for having a fun night out with all you need in one venue. With natural woods and greenery, there’s a relaxed but luxurious feel to the décor too

The Seaham venue will offer:

· A happy hour menu for just £16 a head – this is Namaste’s best-priced meal deal which includes a starter, main course and sundry and is available Sunday – Thursday 5pm to 8pm and Friday and Saturday 5pm to 7pm!

· Lunchtime opening on Saturdays and Sundays – ideal for families

· Bottomless brunch – £34.95 will include tapas-style plates for two and unlimited drinks including Prosecco, wines and beers (for 90 minutes) available at set times right through the week. You can upgrade to include cocktails in your drinks for an extra £5

· Open Monday to Friday 5pm to 11pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon to 11pm

· Live music on weekend nights

· Exclusive hire available for lunchtime private functions

· Takeaway three course set menu for £16

Razz says the grill food is intended to be lighter bites, casual dining to enjoy with a drink or two. The emphasis will be on some spicy and some smoky flavours to enjoy and share.

On the grill will be thinks like seekh kebabs, shashlik and dirty wings for example. Of course there are all your favourite curries including Kormaas, Dupiazas, Bhunas and Rogans – and you can pick from the mild, medium or hot selection depending on your taste.

You can choose from chicken, lamb, jumbo tiger prawns or paneer to go with your chosen sauce – or have a mixture.

There’s plenty of veg options from samosas to Puris and dahls too

And there are some mouthwatering specialities of the house such as the Imlidar Misti Hansh – sweet and sour duck with honey, coconut milk and tamarind, or how about Smoked Tawa Curry, a charcoal-cooked aubergine dish which will delight any vegetarian in the party. For the meat-lovers though how about the Namaste Bay Shank – slow braised lamb shank absolutely packed with flavours.

And with rices, chips and breads to accompany and plenty of side dishes, nobody is going home hungry.

It’s a family affair

Razz’s brothers Boxa, Forhad and Shuhel, as well as other family members, are all part of the business empire – which includes the four Spuds with and Indian twist takeaways across the North East, which became a TikTok sensation.

He says he is lucky to have his family around him, who are all involved in the Namaste ventures. “It’s a real family concern,” he says. “My nieces, nephews and even my wife, work and help run the venues, all the staff are family!

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