Always want to come here since moving here a couple of years ago. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was nice. I will just say this was the most expensive Indian we have had in the area eating in.Over all we had a nice meal, the restaurant is clean and well presented. Sanitiser is available for use

Had a very nice meal here after dropping our son off at Durham University.We are looking forward to sampling the varied menu again soon..the only downside were the stale poppadoms but we booked for 6pm so I guess they were left over from lunch.Service was friendly and polite and prices the same as Surrey!

Really awesome indian restaurant. I will definitely visit this restaurant again!

The customer service is great! The waiting time is good. As a not Indian person I think the food was tasty, although my Indian friends think it is not that authentic. The portions are reasonable, the place is really big and the vibe of the place is nice! They have cool music in the background.

This is one best Indian based restaurant in Durham/Newcastle. The food was too good and filling that anyone would wish to revisit this place.

My absolute favourite Indian restaurant. The food is absolutely beautiful, the chicken tikka masala is so rich and creamy one of the best I’ve tasted, amazing and full of flavour. The staff here are very welcoming and pleasant, really give off good vibes. Such a warm and cosy atmosphere. Great service and don’t have to wait too long. Also very good portions, always leave here ready to explode. As a huge Indian food lover this place will definitely take some beating, definitely recommended!😍🥘.

The food is good, however, despite their website promotes a student discount they have decided to deliberately deny it, without any further information. It is sad to see how restaurants try to take advantage of people :(

Excellent, a top quality Indian restaurant 👌 we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and highly recommended it

Lovely meal, very accomdation of a larger party. Speedy service, all staff were welcoming and polite.

First class service and the food is amazing

Wow! I have been to many differing curry houses up and down the country. Curry is by far and away my favourite dish. This place is something else. From the wonderful service to the stunning decor. The ambience is perfect. Then the food happens! Oooohh! The food happens.........Absolutely stunning food. The flavours, colours, aroma and the asthetics. These guys have just set the bar for me. Do not hesitate in booking here.

Friendly great service. Biryani rice was ok but the sauce was super salty. Tikka masala curries were ok, overall nothing WOW. The taste is far from original Indian food. But impressive service.

Thoroughly enjoyed our first dining experience tonight. Food was fabulous and the staff were superb. For us, it was literally the best Indian restaurant weve eaten in and weve lived in Manchester, Watford, Bournemouth and Durham. Superb. Will definitely return.

Incredible flavours with the dish I had. The sevice is on point. Such lovely people. The restaurant is large but has lots of nooks and crannies so it means that there are private tables. I would not hesitate recommending this spot to anyone. Think it might be going up to my favourite indian. Well done to the owners for making it so.

Booked the restaurant on line on the day. The service was good and attentive. The menu is vast and found making a decision hard. The food was great and enjoyed.

Terrible experience. Waited 20 mins for drink on arrival. 2 out of 10 starters turned up then waited over 20 mins for the next ones. The final starter was served 35 mins after the first one. Shocking service. Luckily mains all came out together but no more drinks. So 3 hours later we ask to pay the bill and we were asked to pay cash. No card machine apparently. Never plan on a return visit even if it was free. Shame because the food was amazing.

Fabulous - popped in on the off chance they were still serving food, late on a Saturday night. Initially they said they werent - and then they seated us without any pressure to order quickly once they checked with the kitchen. Food was stunning, the staff were great and will definitely be going back for the full dining experience. We were the last to leave the restaurant and still the staff were extremely polite and courteous. Thank you!!

Food has been consistently tasty. Excellent naan. Staff are friendly and laid back. Atmosphere is relaxing and warm. I always calm down when I sit down to a meal here. Alisha an means impressive in Gujarati and I would have to say the name is apt.

Very quick service, food was delectable, would definitely recommend to people who dont like cooking and have a lot of free time!

The food is amazing and the staff just cant do enough for you

Lovely food, and the waiting staff were really helpful in telling me what was vegan.

Fabulous food. Just a lack of track and trace let them down from 100%

Beware... their glasses are improperly sterilized. Suffering from severe throat infection since my visit to this restaurant last week. But food and service was good

Just a takeaway but it was great tasting good quality food and generous portions.

First time visit to the restaurant and can safely say I will return. The food was of a very high standard considering the limited of staff on that evening. The staff was very approachable and tentative. The vegetarian selection was tasty and fired up the taste buds.

Previous to visiting Alishaan I have never been to keen on Indian food however we visited for a family meal Ive found my new favourite dish and restaurant. Chicken Korma!!!! Staff are so nice! Would recommend to anyone looking for a great dining place in Durham. Joan x

Good food but delayed took a hour after ordering to come to us (place had 3 other tables to see too) but the service was awful the young waiter was nice and polite he also smiled alit and said please and thank you but the main waiter was rude and didn’t smile once!!! Shame as my family like going

Came to Durham for the weekend and saw the choice of Indian restaurants. Chose Alishaan. Glad we did. Food was excellent, staff and service fantastic, great ambience. Will definitely call again next time were here.

My personal favourite Indian restaurant in Durham. The food quality is fantastic, the service is just as good and the drink selection is more than plentiful. Only downside is that its location is a little bit out of the way.

After learning our local curry house had closed we decided to try Alishaan based on a recommendation from a friend. Lovely atmosphere even though there werent many people in on a Tuesday. Tried a green curry which was rich and creamy. Pickles were exceptional. Service good and didnt feel rushed.

Four of us visited yesterday evening due to my recommendation. The food was exquisite and the three choosy friends with me were extremely pleased with the meals and repeatedly thanked me for suggesting this restaurant. Considering the restaurant was very busy and that we had a number of different dishes and breads etc, this makes the quality of the food we received even more impressive. We look forward to going back. Thank you very much.

Great food and great service as always.

Tasty well prepared food. Excellent friendly service. Will return when next here on holiday. Our son lives here and visits regularly.

They didnt have several menu items, claiming they had been busy over the new year. The food was overpriced and portions were small. Finally, the food we ordered was extremely bland: my fish momos had no taste at all.

A regular visitor. Plenty of space, friendly staff and lovely food. We had the table from 7 until 10, they were in no rush to get rid of us.

Great food (had a lovely thali) and decent price. Went by myself on a Monday night while in town for work; despite being pretty quiet it felt very welcoming and I spent a pleasant couple of hours over my meal. Staff were all lovely too.

The service here is excellent. The staff were so caring and made us feel very special. The food was great and a warm atmosphere within. I would go again.

Absolutely delicious. We came for a nice meal out while staying in Durham and wasnt disappointed. Would definitely recommend and would love to visit again. Only two little niggles I had was how hot the room was and expensive the drinks were but the food and service was 5*

I got a takeaway which was very nice. Upon picking it up the restaurant looked very modern and clean inside with a very nice atmosphere.Only knocked one star off, as its a little pricier than some other local Indian restaurants. However I do believe you get what you pay for.

Excellent menu and service. Very smart and clean. Cant give five stars as Im from Bradford where we have the best curry houses.

Great

Nice food but a long ling ling wait

6 of us on work night out all enjoyed even Harry who isnt that keen on Indian food! Situated at the top of North Rd youre virtually leaving town centre so can be a bit of a walk depending on where you started your night but close to bus station. Great variety of food good prices and attentive staff. Have been with other friends too and always enjoy

Bit slow to bring food out. Think its nice but there is better around the area. I would eat here again but it wouldnt be my first choice.

Service v. good and quick. Food tasty

Bangladeshi restaurant serving Indian food. So taste is not typical Indian if Im critical but saying that the food is tasty. I have never sat in to eat only taken takeaway and once or twice the tandoori chicken has not been fresh so quality varies.

Went here 1st Aug for Girlfriends Birthday, the lads had dressed the table up for us, food was fantastic, and even sung Happy Birthday when they brought Birthday cake over to us,. The staff done a little extra for us, and made our night perfect. Delighted. Thank You

Stopped off here for a quick bite. Beautiful food, great service.. cheers boys!

Very classy and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is spacious and the waiters were friendly. A very wide selection of food that taste delicious

The staff were pleasant, but extremely inattentive. I acknowledge that it was a busy Valentines Evening, but service was ridiculously slow. It had also quietened down a great deal by the time we requested the bill. Nonetheless, I waited for 20 minutes, before deciding to go to reception to ask again. This was then processed slowly.Despite the widely circulated promotion of a 20% discount available to students over Valentines Day (I can confirm that there were no terms or conditions, after double checking these promotions in hindsight), we were only informed that it was necessary to pay by cash to take advantage of this. One can only assume that they were relying on people not to be in possession of cash or motivation to trek to the nearest cash point at the point of payment. Finally, the portion sizes were extremely small, and the food, although tasty enough, left me with a VERY upset stomach (and I have spent plenty of time in India without issue).

The service was amazing. Nice people.The curry was so bland. Ive honestly had yogurts that had more spice to them. (And no. I didnt order a korma).It was quite expensive for what it was; especially considering the incorrect pricing on starters such as poppadoms (You pay separately for condiments that are not even listed on menu).

Best place, best food

Food was fantastic along with pleasant staff. I need cider on draught for the next time.

Good service and nice venue. Food however was on the bland side and was expensive and didnt give me that wow factor I expect when eating out.

Delicious traditional Indian food. Portions are well sized and the taste is the real deal. The only difference with food from India would be the price.

Service is great. Jay is a great host and the free poppadoms are always great. Food is of a high quality.

Great food, great service, very welcoming staff, if your in Durham worth an experience, you won’t be disappointed ....

The curry was nice but the wine is over priced and DO NOT order dessert. It will most certainly have sat in a freezer for weeks if not more. I was served a hard as rock dessert which was replaced but still charged. Thats what I call bad service when the meal was already quite pricey. I recommend the capital on Claypath more so than Alishaan. Its a smaller venue and can get quite busy, but the value for money is much much better.

Very friendly, really good food and service.

My wife and I have eaten at Alishaans twice now, each time the food and service was impeccable.

Best Indian restaurant in Durham

Amazing food and great and friendly staff

Ok indian restaurant with decent food but eye wateringly expensive prices. First thing waiters said to us when we went in around 10.30pm was they were closing and we would need to hurry up. Everything felt rushed and Ive definitely had better food and service cheaper.

Nice Indian restaurant in Durham. Very popular and gets busy on Friday evening.

Lovely food and atmosphere great service 👌

Tasty food and a nice setting. Plenty of options to pick from and good beer on tap.

The menu varied, and the food was exquisite... Nice to find a venue that focuses on flavourful fresh ingredients and spices than some houses that overheat dishes at the expense of taste. Kudos!

Just recently started to order from here and weve always found the food to be very tasty . Wont go anywhere else now.

Food lovely, staff great

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish! Service 10 out of 10, food 10 out of 10, could not find one fault. We will definitely be back! Thanks for the complimentary Baileys :-)

The food was great and the staff were friendly

Fantastic food, amazing service with very friendly staff xx

New years day curry after a chilly day walking round Durham. Modern stylish decor. Service was friendly and prompt. Plenty to choose from on menu and taste was excellent.

Very. Good meal and service

Ok, better places around for much less. Portions a bit tight,

Decent Indian in North Road. Menu comprehensive, reasonable prices and great service.

Delicious food - good service- nice stuff

Friendly staff very accommodating nice place

Wednesday a very quiet night only about 3 other tables used all night so no problems with service. Food tastes good but portions very small especially considering the price paid, it was not cheap and I still feel a little hungry.

Delicious food served in contemporary surroundings. The staff are friendly and very welcoming. Recommended.

Lovely staff, gorgeous food. Cannot rate it high enough.

Food excellent. Service very profession but just a tad on the slow side. All in all very good, will be going there again.

Seems like a nice little family owned restaurant, delicious food.

Thank you. Brilliant as always

Alishaan has been a mainstay of Durham for many years now and with good reason. Really nice food and service.

Nice food & ambince.. Get good indian food but less spicy...

Nice curry. Visited on Monday night and was very quiet. Relatively expensive.

A great variety of beautifully tasting food also catering for vegan. Knowledgeable and efficient service and they also do a student discount!

Food was amazing, freshly cooked. Service was great too, although there was one member of staff who didnt seem to be having a good day, but he tried.

Good food. nice friendly staff a little pricey but worth it. That was three weeks ago. Went again last Saturday very very disappointed. Chicken rogan Josh three miserable pieces of chicken about 20 cherry Toms how long have they been using them in Indian food?

Love the food always to high standard. 5 star every time .

So we were a group of over 20. Prior to booking, we were asked to pre-order our food; promised 10% student discount; and told that minimum we can pay by card is £10.When the last person sits down, food started gushing out, not too sure food wasnt pre-cooked. Food was good but small portions.The issues arose when we went to pay. The discount disappeared because apparently it was only valid if one pays by cash. When some of us wanted to pay by cash, they said it is quite a hassle to give discounts on some meals and not on others. We were all students with student card, so very easy solution: 10% discount on all the bill?! But NO... their solution was: no discount to all.Then we were asked to pay individually. Here comes another issue. The prices on the website are DIFFERENT from the menu prices in the restaurant. Thus, not only we didnt get the discount, we had to pay more than we budgeted since the prices mismatch. For example on the website, the Chicken Roshuni is £8.95, while I was asked to pay 10.95. Onion Pilau market 3.95 but I was asked to bay 4.50. Extremely dissatisfied. When I told the manager of my complaint, his answer was: policy. What policy is to daylight robbery?In sum: avoid this restaurant at all costs. Manager extremely unpolite - staff are nice. Food marketed at a price and sold at another. Student discount is at the managers will. AVOID!

Service excellent, beer excellent, food excellent! A tikka naan wasnt something we had ever seen before but absolutely fantastic.

I have been there several time now and love it; the food is delicious, the service discreet but lovely and efficient, the surroundings beautiful. I will be back!

Fantastic food staff and service. Would highly recommend this place to all.

The capital hard to beat, but move over alishaan is great

Went in November & couldnt fault it. Lovely food, good service, excellent menu. Went for our second visit last night with husband & 2 daughters. Wed booked a table for 7pm & arrived on time. Restaurant wasnt particularly busy then, but was beginning to fill up. We were shown straight to our table, given menus, & our drinks order was taken soon after. We then chose our meals & waited for our food order to be taken. And waited. And waited. And waited.Loads of other diners who came in later were shown to their tables, their orders taken, & their food started being served. Husband said hed wait til 7.30pm, then he was leaving. At 7.28pm our order was finally taken! We ordered mains & asked for poppadoms to start.Once again, we waited, & waited & waited, watching other diners being served all the time. One couple whod come in after us actually finished before our food came!Finally the waiter came with some of our main course food. Husband told him to take it back as wed not even had poppadoms yet. He did, but still took another good 5 minutes or more to come out with the poppadoms, upon which, my husband had had enough, & said we were leaving, which we did.Wouldntve minded the long wait nearly so much if it was because they were busy. It was the fact that we were ignored & overlooked while everybody else who came in after us was being served.Terrible service, & we wont be going back, which is a great shame as the other time we went it was so good Idve given it 5 stars. Very disappointed, especially our daughters, one of whom had specifically asked for us to go to Alishaans. ☹

Food and service always top notch

Best indian in Durham now the Rajpoorh has closed.

Best Indian Ive ever had - no lie. The staff were attentive and polite throughout.