Jaipur Exclusive Indian Restaurant in Denton Burn has been crowned the best place for a curry in the North East for 2026, after a landslide victory in a reader poll that drew more than 14,000 votes.
The West Road favourite secured 8,102 votes in the final round, equating to a 57.1% share of the total. The result was announced on Friday, following a week of voting that saw readers choose from a shortlist of 10 restaurants.
Top five results
Second place went to La Qila in Cramlington, a restaurant that Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has visited for a curry on several occasions. La Qila amassed 2,326 votes.
Lal Khazana in Shilbottle finished third with 2,260 votes, a close margin behind La Qila. The top five was rounded out by Soho Tavern in Gateshead, which placed fourth with 1,070 votes (7.5%), and Fawdon Tandoori, which finished fifth with 174 votes.
Previous poll and next vote
The curry poll followed a similar survey for the region's best Sunday dinner, which was won by Porky's in Bebside after 11,000 votes. The latest poll saw even more participation, with readers nominating their favourites before the final vote.
Next weekend, ChronicleLive will ask readers to vote for the North East's best Chinese restaurant. The winner of the curry poll was announced by What's On Editor Simon Duke.
