Khai Khai
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The read// why locals go
Khai Khai cooks heritage Indian food over fire and smoke from a corner of Queen Street, a few steps up from Newcastle's Quayside. The kitchen traces its dishes back toward their original recipes rather than the anglicised versions, drawing on India's regional traditions with live-fire cooking at the centre of the menu. It is a single independent room with no branches elsewhere, and mains around GBP 14 keep it within everyday reach despite the ambition on the plate. The full menu is published online and tables can be booked directly. Local food writing keeps it on Newcastle's shortlist without it ever becoming a landmark restaurant.
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Queen Street 29, NE1 3UG — Newcastle upon Tyne
The read// why locals go
Khai Khai cooks heritage Indian food over fire and smoke from a corner of Queen Street, a few steps up from Newcastle's Quayside. The kitchen traces its dishes back toward their original recipes rather than the anglicised versions, drawing on India's regional traditions with live-fire cooking at the centre of the menu. It is a single independent room with no branches elsewhere, and mains around GBP 14 keep it within everyday reach despite the ambition on the plate. The full menu is published online and tables can be booked directly. Local food writing keeps it on Newcastle's shortlist without it ever becoming a landmark restaurant.
