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Valley Junction
Cuisines: IndianOld Jesmond StationArchbold Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BF0191 281 6397Price range: £35-50www.valleyrestaurants.co.ukThe initial attraction of The Valley Junction was its location. Set in the old Jesmond rail station, it is divided between an old signal box and an aged railway carriage. The Carriage pub is located in the actual station providing a perfect location for an aperitif with cask ales and a warm environment. We were sat in the signal box for our meal, but it struck me that he could have sat us anywhere and it would have been perfect. The menu was comprehensive and, even as accustomed Indian diners, we were slightly perplexed. On a night like this, it seemed apt to try the chefs recommendations. So hastily, in English Indian, we placed an order far beyond the realms of our culinary knowledge.I chose ‘Dhai Baigon’ as a starter. The grilled aubergine was cooked in a way that it remained rigid but tender, as well as withholding the great fresh taste. The filling, stuffed vegetables topped with spiced yoghurt, was of dexterous image and taste. The complexity made the dish feel like a main course meal, but what a way to start! The mains were phenomenal. Chili Chingri Masala (one of the more expensive dishes) really stole the show and made the elaborate starter look like a hors d’oeuvre! Super King prawns is the only justifiable title for the fish. The prawns had clearly been raised on fish fertiliser, and were literally the size of your fist. Barbecued cooked in a special blend of hot spices, the culinary prowess that the restaurant had become so well known for is emphatically emphasised in this dish- a real treat! The service, price and drink selection seem besides the point in this scenario, but there were no complaints. Attentive but not intrusive service and a good selection of beverages. The price was cheap for what you got, costing around £50 for a meal for two.
Cuisines: Indian
Old Jesmond Station
Archbold Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BF
0191 281 6397
Price range: £35-50
www.valleyrestaurants.co.uk
The initial attraction of The Valley Junction was its location. Set in the old Jesmond rail station, it is divided between an old signal box and an aged railway carriage. The Carriage pub is located in the actual station providing a perfect location for an aperitif with cask ales and a warm environment.
We were sat in the signal box for our meal, but it struck me that he could have sat us anywhere and it would have been perfect. The menu was comprehensive and, even as accustomed Indian diners, we were slightly perplexed. On a night like this, it seemed apt to try the chefs recommendations. So hastily, in English Indian, we placed an order far beyond the realms of our culinary knowledge.
I chose ‘Dhai Baigon’ as a starter. The grilled aubergine was cooked in a way that it remained rigid but tender, as well as withholding the great fresh taste. The filling, stuffed vegetables topped with spiced yoghurt, was of dexterous image and taste. The complexity made the dish feel like a main course meal, but what a way to start!
The mains were phenomenal. Chili Chingri Masala (one of the more expensive dishes) really stole the show and made the elaborate starter look like a hors d’oeuvre! Super King prawns is the only justifiable title for the fish. The prawns had clearly been raised on fish fertiliser, and were literally the size of your fist. Barbecued cooked in a special blend of hot spices, the culinary prowess that the restaurant had become so well known for is emphatically emphasised in this dish- a real treat!
The service, price and drink selection seem besides the point in this scenario, but there were no complaints. Attentive but not intrusive service and a good selection of beverages. The price was cheap for what you got, costing around £50 for a meal for two.
