
Babaji
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About Babaji
Babaji is an Indian restaurant at 9 Mary Street in Sunderland, set in a spacious dining room where booths seat guests alongside the main floor. The room is decorated with distinctive touches that give the space its own character, and table service is provided by a team on the floor. The kitchen turns to the Indian menu for its offering, and bookings can be made in advance for those planning ahead. The dining room handles walk-ins as well, making it accessible on the night for spontaneous meals.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
86 dishes · mains £1–14- Babaji's Platter:£8.95
- Babaji's Lamb Bhuna£12.95
- Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani£14.45
- Popodom£1.00
- Coriander Chutney£1.00
- Mint Sauce£1.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb main, poppadoms starter, spacious restaurant layout and indian cuisine in sunderland.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb main, poppadoms starter, spacious restaurant layout and indian cuisine in sunderland.
Customer Review Summary
Most diners single out the food as the main draw, calling it delicious and authentic Indian cuisine, with several praising the staff for being friendly and helpful. The spacious dining room and decor also draw positive mentions. Close behind, one detailed account describes a disorganized evening with delayed seating, forgotten drinks, and dry lamb, a pattern the reviewer says it has seen before at busier times.
Customer Review Summary
Most diners single out the food as the main draw, calling it delicious and authentic Indian cuisine, with several praising the staff for being friendly and helpful. The spacious dining room and decor also draw positive mentions. Close behind, one detailed account describes a disorganized evening with delayed seating, forgotten drinks, and dry lamb, a pattern the reviewer says it has seen before at busier times.
Featured reviews
- Becky Drinkwater
“Absolutely top notch all round. Food was beautiful & The restaurant is very spacious (this often puts me off a good restaurant when you're crammed together) The service is by far the best we've had. Big shout-out to Rayhan who really made the experience for us. Thanks guys 👌”
- Dougie Lewis
“Absolutely fantastic. Food quality and staff couldn’t do enough. Thank you Saju!”
- Sarah Vornicu
“Lovely Restaurant! Absolutely nice food.”
- Samantha Price
“Fantastic place from decor to service to food! Booked again for this weekend!”
- Sam Platt
“Delicious authentic food with fantastic service from the lovely friendly team”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Vegan options
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Curbside pickup
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 3
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Indian restaurants near Babaji
- Yuvraaj Restaurant4.65370.3 mi£20–30
generous portions, attentive table service, quick food arrival
- Forhan's4.62160.5 mi£10–20
chicken balti, garlic naan, chips
- 0.6 mi
lamb shank, mixed starter, poppadoms with dips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babaji | 4.8385 | — | £20–30 | lamb main, poppadoms starter, spacious restaurant layout |
| Yuvraaj Restaurant | 4.6537 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | generous portions, attentive table service, quick food arrival |
| Forhan's | 4.6216 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | chicken balti, garlic naan, chips |
| Chester's Lounge Indian Restaurant | 4.3157 | 0.6 mi | — | lamb shank, mixed starter, poppadoms with dips |
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