
Indish - Indian Restro-Bar
An Indian restaurant and bar on Darby Street at Cooks Hill near Newcastle, rated 4.8 across more than 200 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Indish sits on Darby Street at Cooks Hill, in the heart of Newcastle's much-loved cafe-and-dining scene. An Indian restaurant and bar, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, authentic Indian cooking and good drinks — the kind of warm, welcoming spot that brings genuine, flavourful Indian flavours to the buzzing Darby Street strip.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Indian food, a good drinks and cocktail offering and a relaxed, characterful setting on the popular Darby Street, ideal for a family dinner, a group meal, drinks or a relaxed night out. Authentic Indian cooking done well, with a good bar offering, has a broad appeal, and Indish has clearly won over the locals.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 200 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Darby Street restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or keen for a flavour-packed Indian feed at Cooks Hill.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 17:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 70
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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