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Capturing the energy and fun of Newcastle's Bigg Market - the Rupali has stood the test of time.

Newcastle's gem has consistently delivered a formidable atmosphere to enjoy the vibrant flavours of India. Built upon three decades of unquestionable reputation which is embroiled by rich history and tradition the Rupali is the benchmark for others to follow.

Set in an old dance studio the Rupali Restaurant will make your taste buds dance! As it has been for over 33 years. The vision of our founder, Abdul Latif has always been to be different as we're all different - but to come together as one to share Great Food, Great Atmosphere and Great Company to enrich our lives beyond measure.

Critically acclaimed nationally the Rupali has made headlines with its Unique philosophy of pushing the boundaries - whether holding World records to achieving Gourmet Societies life time achievement awards - all of this wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for you.

Become a part of Newcastle's Most Famous Indian Restaurant. The Rupali.

Due to our popularity we strongly advise you book a table to avoid any disappointment.

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A LA CARTE MENU

Starters

Onion Bhaji v

£3.25

Fragrant onions mixed with spices and garam flour served with our delicious tamrind chutney.

 

Bhuna prawn on puri

£3.95

Pan- Fried prawns lightly spiced, cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes for a dry sauce, accompanied by a lightly fluffy pastry.

 

Chicken/Lamb Tikka

£3.95

Succulent cubed chicken or lamb, marinated in herbs & spices slowly smoked within a traditional coal tandoor.

 

Rupali Mix Kebab

£4.85

Assortment of delicately marinated chicken tikka, lamb tikka & sheek kebeb, skewered in the coal tandoori infused with simple traditional spices.

 

Chicken chat on puri

£3.95

Pan- fried chicken lightly spiced, cooked with onions & tomatoes for a dry sauce, with a tangy lemon kick, accompanied by a lightly puffed pastry.

 

King Prawn on Puri

£5.55

Pan-fried king prawns delicately infused with onions, peppers and tomatoes for a dry sauce, accompanied by a lightly fluffy pastry.

 

Tandoori Sheek Kebab

£3.95

Perfectly spiced lamb kebabs skewered & cooked in the coal tandoor, served with salad and mint and coriander chutney.

 

Chicken Pakora

£3.95

Creamy battered chicken, deep fried with luxurious spices & herbs served with chilly tamarind chutney and salad.

 

Tandoori Chicken

£4.55

Tender chicken on the bone, marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then cooked in the tandoor.

 

Adarki Lamb Chop

£4.25

Grilled succulent lamb chops infused with cloves, ginger, nutmeg and hung yoghurt. Served with mint and coriander chutney and fresh leafy salad.

 

Delhi Style Fish Fry Tikka **

£4.25

Fish fillet tikka infused with ginger, garlic, gram flour and tempered with a special blend of Punjabi spices and then deep fried.

 

Lasuni Mirchi Zinga

£6.75

Tandoor cooked fresh water king prawns infused with ginger, garlic, kashmiri chilly powder and freshly grounded punjabi spices.

 

Allo Green Peas Tikki v

£3.25

Famous indian street snacks made with boiled potatoes, green peas, gram flour then deep fried served with tamarind chutney and fresh leafy salad.

 

Sgaring Platter

£9.95

Selection of chicken tikka, machli fry tikka, adarki lamb chops , allo green peas tikki and sheek kebab.

 

Papadi Channa Chat v

£3.35

Famous Indian street snack consisting of a light fluffy wheat flour crisp topped with flavored yogurt, chick peas and served with mint and tamarind chutney.

 

* Mild, **Medium, ***Hot

 


 

Rupali Specialities

Kerala Machli Curry **

£12.95

Sea bass cooked with South Indian coastal spices, mustard seeds, curry leaves, fresh coconut milk. A famous classic dish originally from Kerala, served with boiled rice.

 

Naga Zal Jul Murg ***

£8.95

Also in available in lamb. A fiery hot flavoursome dish cooked with marinated boneless chicken breast, fresh garlic, tandoori spices & naga chillies garnished with fresh coriander. Highly recommended for people who like it HOT!!

 

Murg Makhani *

£8.95

Succulent marinated chicken breast simmered in a light tomato and butter makhani sauce with a touch of fresh cream and honey.

 

Punjabi Dhaba Ghost **

£8.95

Tender lamb cubes prepared with a traditional Punjabi sauce, spring onions and Punjabi chilies.

 

Dum -Wali -Nali **

£11.95

Braised small tender lamb shanks delicately cooked in a rich gravy of browned onions and fresh whole spices. Served with Pilau rice.

 

Kashmiri Rogan Josh **

£8.95

Tender Lamb cooked with brown onions, tomatoes, spiced with dry ginger and fennel seeds. A real classic dish brought to Kashmir by the Moguls.

 

Rupali Rezzla **

£9.75

Tender chicken breast tempered with a garlic, onions, delicately infused with bay leaves, cinnamon, greek yogurt & rupali’s freshly grounded herbs & spices. Finished off with fresh coriander.

 

Shali Tukra **

£10.95

Also available in lamb. Marinated boneless chicken breast slowly cooked in the tandoor and then prepared with fresh garlic, onions, fresh chillies, roasted cumin, garam masala, finished off with coriander.

 

Shatkora Ghost **

£8.95

Tender lamb prepared with a favorite bangladeshi semi wild citrus fruit, cooked with fresh onions, garlic and herbs and spices. Producing a delightful medium strength dish with a citrus twang. Garnished with fresh coriander.

 

Kadhai Murg **

£8.95

Also available in lamb. Chicken breast prepared with punjabi spices tossed in a karahi (iron wok) cooked with onions, diced peppers, roasted crushed coriander seeds and whole red chilli. A real classic punjabi dish.

 

Machli Jhol **

£11.95

Succulent fresh fish delicately cooked with ginger, garlic, onions tempered with curry leaves, green chilli and mustard seeds.

 

Chimgri Tariwala **

£11.95

King prawns cooked with ginger, garlic, curry leaves, green chillies and mustard seeds.

 

Kofta -A –Chaman v **

£11.95

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with gram flour and deep fried served with tomatoes, onions, pine nuts and then tempered in a fantastic basil flavoured rich gravy.

 

* Mild, **Medium, ***Hot

All the above dishes need a very special way of cooking. Please allow a little more time to prepare.

 


 

Tandoori Specialties

All Tandoori dishes are marinated in our own special recipe and then cooked in the Tandoori oven, served with fresh salad, pilau rice and a vegetable bhuna. Cooking in the Tandoor is a very healthy way of enjoying Indian food.

Chicken Tikka

£9.95

Tandoori Chicken

£9.95

Tandoori King Prawns

£12.95

Mixed Grill *

£13.95

Lamb Tikka

£9.95

We only serve halal food.

* Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken, tandoori king prawns, lamb tikka, sheek kebab.

 


 

Vegetarian Dishes

Panner Makhani

£6.95

Indian cheese prepared in a light tomato and butter makhani sauce with a touch of fresh cream and honey.

 

Kadhai Panner / Vegtables

£6.95

Cottage cheese or vegetables prepared with sliced onions, diced peppers, roasted crushed coriander seeds and whole red chilli. A real classic Punjabi dish.

 

 


 

Hyderabad Biryani Dishes

This popular festive dish, cooked in light spices with sautéed onions and garlic then tossed with basmati rice, served with a mild mixed vegetable bhuna.

Chicken

£9.95

Lamb

£9.95

 


 

Traditional Dishes

Korma

Masala

Jalfrezi

Bhuna

Malayan

Kashmiri

Ceylon

Vindaloo

Dopiaza

Balti

Rogan Josh

Dhanzak

Garlic Dishes

Plain curry

Madras

 

Each of the dishes above can be made with Chicken, Lamb, Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori King Prawns, Lamb Tikka, King Prawns, Mix vegetables and Tandoori Mixed grill. Subject to a price variation.

Chicken

£7.25

Lamb

£8.25

Mix Vegetables

£6.95

King Prawns

£11.95

King Prawns

£11.95

Chicken Tikka

£8.25

Tandoori King Prawns

£12.95

Prawns

£7.25

Please do not hesitate to ask a dish of your choice if it‘s not listed on the menu. Our Chef will be more than pleased to prepare it for you.

 


 

Side Dishes

Channa masala

£3.65

Sag aloo

£3.65

Tarka Dhal v

£3.65

Bombay aloo

£3.65

Sarso bhindi v

£3.50

Sag panner

£3.65

Vegetable Bhaji v

£3.50

Bindi bhaji

£3.65

Vegetable bhaji

£3.65

 


 

Rice

Boiled Rice

£2.95

Pilau Rice

£2.95

Mushroom Pilau

£3.25

Vegtable Pilau

£3.25

 


 

Fresh Bread

Plain Nan

£2.25

Keema Nan

£2.95

Peshwari Nan

£2.95

Garlic Nan

£2.45

Coriander and Garlic Nan

£2.95

Mozzarella and Chilli Nan

£2.95

 


 

Sundries

Plain Paratha

£2.25

Stuffed Paratha

£2.65

Chappati

£1.00

Puri

£1.00

Poppadoms

65p

Spice poppadoms

65p

Lime pickle, onion salad, mango chutney & mint sauce

65p each

Chips

£1.95

Masala chips

£2.45

 


 

Coffee & Tea

Liqueur Coffee

£3.00

Coffee

£1.50

Tea

£1.50

 


 

Dare you take the world famous Curry Hell Challenge.....?

"The hottest curry I've ever tasted"

- Gordon Ramsey, Cook Along Live 2008

Curry Hell is the world's hottest curry and was first introduced by Abdul Latif in 1987. The dish is a combination of chillies, chicken and our very own secret ingredient to help give that extra kick!

To give you an idea of how hot the Curry Hell dish is, Vindaloo tastes like ice cream in comparison and chef Gordon Ramsey as declared it as the hottest curry he's ever tasted!

If YOU manage to eat Curry Hell, you get it for free and receive a signed certificate. Your picture will be taken by the management in recognition of your spectacular achievement, and it will also be displayed on our website.

FRIENDLY WARNING

If you become ill due to the consumption of Curry Hell, or if you find that you are experiencing any problems with your lover(s), you are under no circumstances entitled to blame the Rupali or any member of its staff.

If you die whilst eating, or as a direct result of eating the curry, your next of kin will incur the cost of your meal.

A full portion of Curry Hell costs £9.95

A half portion is £5.95, as a taster only, and does not qualify as the Curry Hell Challenge.

MENU

Our passion and aim is to allow you to experience REAL Indian cuisine. That's why our exciting menu has been inspired from different regions of India. Our house specials showcase the use of authentic dishes, traditional cooking methods using locally sourced fresh produce. From north India, south India, Punjab to Bangladesh we have selected dishes which best represent these regions and allow you to taste authentic meals as they would be served there. Each dish has been carefully prepared with the same skill and recipes but with our own twist to ensure you get the same authenticity and experience.

You can download a copy of the full menu by clicking on the following link:

A La Carte Menu

Wine Menu

Takeaway Menu

(on weekends please order your takeout before 7.00pm as we’re an extremely busy restaurant!)

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Booking a birthday or work night out? Well let us make it memorable one. Please call for more details

Join the CLUB. Become a member of The Rupali Club and get exclusive discount off your bill. Members get discount on takeaways and deliveries to! Please email info@therupali.co.uk for details




Home Delivery Service


Want to eat Indian Restaurant Quality at Takeaway Prices………?

Our new home delivery service allows you to enjoy the Rupali Experience from the comfort of your home and best of all at Takeaway Prices!
So why not order from Newcastle's Most Famous Indian Restaurant - The Rupali Restaurant Est. 1977.

Click here for our New Delivery Menu.
Call us on 0191 2328629 to place your order (on weekends please order your takeout before 7.00pm as we’re an extremely busy restaurant!)

We are confident that you will see why we have been established for over 3 decades, that's why we've setup our new Rupali Home Delivery loyalty scheme.
The more you place orders via our Home Delivery Service the More Discount you will get when you come in and dine with the Rupali.
For example place three orders within a month and we'll contact you and offer you free drinks on the house! Plus many more discounts, So the next time you're in Town you know where to go for Curry!

T&C's Apply





Rupali VIP Mobile list


Receive fantastic offers on food and drink by registering your number to our Rupali VIP Mobile list.

Text "Rupali VIP (your Postcode)" to 0777 1850 182 and receive text offers like these -
× 2 4 1 offers on takeouts and meals in the Rupali Restaurant.
× Free Drinks when dining in the Rupali.
× Choice of Curry, Rice and Nan Bread for Delivery. Only £5.75!!!!
× Get £30 pounds worth of Food for only £10!!!
Be the first to hear about our new Promotions and be invited to our famous taster nights!
Plus many more offers!

T&C's Apply


Taster nights


Tired of the same old Chicken Tikka Masala?

Why not come to our taster nights, where we will be showcasing our experimental dishes every month. You will be amazed of the variety of dishes on offer and you will have your say on what dishes you would like to see on our Menu's!

So just drop us an email and we'll do the rest. info@therupali.co.uk


Newsletter


Packed with information about the restaurant and discounts. Just drop the Rupali an email and we will do the rest.

info@therupali.co.uk


Rupali Club


Join the Rupali Club and receive 20% off your entire Food Bill and 25% off Takeaways every time you order!! You will Receive -

" 20% off your entire meal every time you dine with us
" 25% off all Takeaways
" Invites to Special events held at the Rupali
" Entered into Monthly Prize Draws
" Updated on News and New Dishes
" Recommend a friend to the club and receive a 40% off voucher to be used whenever you choose.
To join the club just drop us an email and we'll do the rest!! info@therupali.co.uk

T&C's Apply





T&C's

Rupali Home Delivery service.
There is a £10 minimum order and all food is Halal and cooked to order so allow us time when ordering. Takeout Special -Offer is only valid when ordering from the Takeout menu. £2.00 extra for King Prawn Dishes and £1.50 extra for Rupali Specialities and £1.00 extra for Mix Kebab starter. Biryani Dishes will not be eligible for a separate rice dish on the Takeout Special Deal. Rupali Home Delivery Loyalty Scheme - We will record details of your order and use for contacting you if you're eligible for offers. Please let us know when ordering if you don't wish to participate. Offers will be presented every month to eligible customers. We have the right to change offers without any notice. Tandoori Mains are charged at £7.95, Lamb Chops main course £8.95, Tandoori King Prawn/Mixed Grill £10.95.

Early Eater Special.
Available only on Sunday to Thursday - 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Last order to be placed at 7.30pm. Extra 65p for Mushroom, Vegetable or Onion Palau. Tables of more then 6 will need to book in advance. Management reserve the right to refuse offer at any time.

Rupali VIP Mobile List.
We will record your mobile number on our database and will not provide any information to other parties. We will use your mobile number to text you Rupali offers only. We will Text you various offers as and when required by the management. Please store text offers on your phone to prove eligibility. We have the right to remove any offers without notice. Offers will have deadlines which cannot be extended. If you wish to cancel your number from our Rupali VIP Mobile list - Please text Stop to 07797 807 207. Texts are free from your inclusive text allowance. If you don't have any free texts left there will a charge of your normal standard Text charge. Please see your operator for Standard Text charges.

Rupali £10 Voucher
Spend minimum £30 and get £10 off entire meal. Free Meal is available to the value of £30 only. If this is exceeded the client must pay the difference. One Voucher per Table. Voucher must be used before its expiry Date. Vouchers are issued by management only and cannot accept printed versions from the Rupali Website. Can't be used with conjunction with any other offers. Not applicable Friday and Saturdays. Management reserve the right to refuse service.

Rupali Club.
There is an annual fee of £15 pound to join the club. Which needs to be paid up front. One Rupali Card per table.

Student Offers
A valid Student Card must be shown to receive 20% off food meal. One card per table. Can't be used with any other promotions.

Service charge
Service charge of 10% applicable for Parties of 8 or more, At Managers discretion. Fridays and Saturdays only.


Rupali outside catering

We are very pleased to introduce our new outside catering service. We can offer authentic Bangladeshi/Indian food for any occasion. Our service can be for a wide range of occasions including parties, weddings, engagements, business meetings, product launches and a variety of other private or business functions.

We can help you devise a menu to suite your needs. Please call us on 07729187131 for more details.


SPECIALS

We are offering the following specials, please click on the links below to find out more.


Specials Menu

Home Delivery Service

Rupali VIP Mobile List

Taster Nights

Newsletter

Rupali Club

T & C

Outside Catering Service

GALLERY

Click on the thumbnails below to see images of the Rupali Restaurant


Visit our facebook site and upload a picture of you at the Rupali.

We will choose one picture every month to showcase on the Rupali website.

Click here to visit our Facebook site



If you're not a member of facebook you can email your picture to the following address:

info@therupali.co.uk


Restaurant Gallery

RECENT RUPALI PRESS REPORTS


Curry Hell Challenge from Keep Your Eyes Open


Curry Hell on the One Show

- BBC TV



Curry Hell on the Gordon Ramsey Cook Along

- Channel 4



One show report on the Curry Hell

BBC TV
The latest stars to try the worlds hottest curry include East Enders Nina Wadia (Zainab) and Nitin Ganatra (Masood) on a recent One Show.


North East Lifestyle Magazine.

- Pages 70 -71.
Local review praising the newly refurbished restaurant.


Quality Food Online.

- Review.
The food - all of it - was out of this world. It was cooked to perfection, well presented and tasted divine.


Curry Hell on the BBC One Show.

- You Tube
Christine Bleakley decided to try the worlds hottest curry and reported that she felt as if her jaw was going to drop off.


Worlds Hottest Curry - The Contestants.

- Curries Online.
Bangladeshi restaurateur Rukon Latif, owner of the Rupali Restaurant in the city of Newcastle, says he has cooked a curry that is hotter than the Bollywood Burner.


Hot offer tempts the troops.

- BBC NEWS
British forces who served in Iraq have been offered free meals at an Indian restaurant for the next five years.


AWARDS

1984 - 1991

Seven years in The Good Food Guide

1987

Marketing initiative award from the Northumbria Tourist Board

1992-1993

Curry Club Best Restaurant in the North of England

1996

Hearald & Post Restaurant of the Year

2003

Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

2001

Guinness Book of World Records

2001

Best In Britain Award 'Top 30' from BIBA

2008

Hottest curry at the 'Can you handle the Heat' Competition

2009

Lifetime achievement award - Gourmet Society

2009

Ambassador of peace. Universal Peace Federation

2011

English Curry Awards 2011 - North East Indian Restaurant of the Year

RECENT REVIEWS


Evening Chronicle

"Having dined in most of the region’s leading curry restaurants over the years, I can say with total conviction that the food is exceptional."

For the full review click here.


Jon Corbett, Kyeo.tv

"Just two happy faces who had enjoyed a raft of wholesome and honest Indian food at a price that won’t make a dent in your mothy little coin socket".

For the full review click here.


Adrian Chiles

"I'm surprised they let you on the Train with that Curry Hell"


Chris Evans

"Wow! That's Hot, Hot, Hot!"


Gordon Ramsey

"The Hottest Curry I have ever Tasted"


John Bushnell

"I am the newest member of an exclusive club. Thanks to the lovely staff who made us feel so welcome on Wednesday night. - "If can say Facebook member."


Max Willey

"Thanks for the Curry Hell last night - absolute agony delivered by the most hospitable hosts! Can't wait to visit again some time and experience the proper food!"


Kathryn Lee

"I second Max's comments - we were given such a warm welcome and would definitely go back. MY food (from the Viz menu) was gorgeous! It was a pleasure to meet everyone at The Rupali and despite Max's agony, it was the highlight of our trip. Curry Hell or no Curry Hell, this is a great restaurant that should not be missed on a trip to Newcastle!"


Lee Fazackerley

"Hi Guys just like to say thanks for the pleasant and hospitable service we received on Saturday and ive only just recovered from the worlds hottest curry but at least i can say ive joined the exclusive club of been 1 of the few who has finished Curry Hell :) thankyou once again"


Chris Edge

"Just discovered the Rupali on facebook. I have visited this restaurant since the early 80's and always received an excellent welcome from Abdul. We were so sad to hear of his sad passing two years ago but we continued to visit. I was pleasantly surprised to see the return to the name Rupali and the refurbishment. We will...l be eating with you soon."


Faarooq Anwar

"Thanks to all at Rupali, they have helped me raise over £50 so far for my charity bike ride, if you're interested visit www.justgiving.com/Faarooq-Anwar to see what I am doing."


Aly Sproat

"We had a great meal at the Rupali last night, love the new look. Thanks"


Mike Stott

"Too all the staff at the rupali...thanks for the best indian meal ever, finished your curry from hell...is that the best you can do?? hehe"


Alan Crozier

"Had the Curry Hell tonight it was amazingly very tasty. Will definitely be going back. Best Indian restaurant I have ever been to. Staff are so polite and friendly."


Edward

"Many thanks Rupali! Had an awesome birthday meal! Front of house staff were so kind and attentive. Many congrats to the kitchen staff who managed to put out delicious food for something like 26 people all at the same time!"


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CONTACT

6 Bigg Market
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1UW

0191 232 8629

info@therupali.co.uk

07729 187 131


Monday - Friday: 5.30pm - 12am
Saturday: 12pm-2pm (Newcastle Utd home games only) & 5.30pm 'til late
Sunday: 6.30pm - 11pm

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Curry Hell is the world's hottest curry and was first introduced by Abdul Latif in 1987. The dish is a combination of chillies, chicken and our very own secret ingredient to help give that extra kick! To give you an idea of how hot the Curry Hell dish is, Vindaloo tastes like ice cream in comparison and chef Gordon Ramsey as declared it as the hottest curry he's ever tasted. If YOU manage to eat Curry Hell, you get it for free and receive a signed certificate. Your picture will be taken by the management in recognition of your spectacular achievement, and it will also be displayed here. Check out the current curry hell champions in the images below.
Special occasion? Why not contact us to make it even more special - "The Only Restaurant in the world to have your chosen pictures displayed on our 15 foot wide feature wall" while you have your main courses!