Goa Sunderland
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About Goa Sunderland
On Queen's Ave in Sunderland, Goa Sunderland is an Indian restaurant with window seating that looks out over the sea and promenade. The menu draws on dishes such as Chettinadu, Kadai, and Yahkhni Makoni, alongside a chef's specials section kept apart from the regular curries. A happy hour runs between 5 and 7pm, offering a two-course set menu. The restaurant opens daily for evening service, and reservations are recommended, especially on busier days. High chairs are available for families dining with young children, and the kitchen also prepares food for takeaway or delivery for those eating off site. The seven-dish core menu keeps the choice focused while the specials section gives some room to explore beyond the standard curry list.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
7 dishes · mains £3–3- Chettinadu£2.50
- Kadai£2.50
- Hara£2.50
- Pista£2.50
- Sukha£2.50
- Yahkhni Makoni£2.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sea view from the windows, happy hour deal and chef's specials.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sea view from the windows, happy hour deal and chef's specials.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the staff as the reason they keep returning, calling them friendly and attentive even on busy nights. Close behind is the food, with several praising the Chicken Sashlick as a regular order, the Keralan Fish Curry called superb, and chef's specials topped with spinach or prawns singled out as memorable, alongside the prawn puri and samosas from other visits. A window seat overlooking the seafront and promenade is also mentioned as worth requesting, per one reviewer. Set against this is a recurring complaint that the food can be inconsistent: several found curries "flat" with no depth of flavor, a garlic and coriander naan arrived soggy rather than crisp, a Goan prawn curry lacked any coconut milk taste, and one described a sauce thickened with potato water. One diner felt overcharged during a promoted happy hour after extra fees for lamb and a flavored naan. One reviewer reports feeling unwell after their meal, wondering if parts weren't cooked through. Several suggest booking ahead for busier evenings, and one guest recalls leaving with a doggy bag of leftovers.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the staff as the reason they keep returning, calling them friendly and attentive even on busy nights. Close behind is the food, with several praising the Chicken Sashlick as a regular order, the Keralan Fish Curry called superb, and chef's specials topped with spinach or prawns singled out as memorable, alongside the prawn puri and samosas from other visits. A window seat overlooking the seafront and promenade is also mentioned as worth requesting, per one reviewer. Set against this is a recurring complaint that the food can be inconsistent: several found curries "flat" with no depth of flavor, a garlic and coriander naan arrived soggy rather than crisp, a Goan prawn curry lacked any coconut milk taste, and one described a sauce thickened with potato water. One diner felt overcharged during a promoted happy hour after extra fees for lamb and a flavored naan. One reviewer reports feeling unwell after their meal, wondering if parts weren't cooked through. Several suggest booking ahead for busier evenings, and one guest recalls leaving with a doggy bag of leftovers.
Featured reviews
- Ray Emslie
“The special menu is time limited may work for the restaurant but not for me. Pleasant enough place.”
- Mivi
“Went there expecting south Indian / Goan cuisine and was presented with a typical British Indian Cuisine. Very disappointed but the food was good for a North Indian style restaurant. Goan special Prawn curry supposedly having coconut milk, did not indeed taste of coconut milk😔. Even the Chef's special dishes felt like a boring curry that I could find in any other Indian restaurants. Same base, slightly altered ingredients. In that perspective it is quite pricey as well. There is a beautiful view of the ocean from the restaurant btw. So that's a plus. I'm being generous with 3 stars. Just not my cup of tea.”
- ian gaskin
“Not good at all, lots of potato water to thicken. Three dishes, only one made a grade, prawn madras not good, kozi lamb very poor. Given good ratings but tasted more like poor home cooking, nothing like Bangladeshi restaurant cuisine. A well, a poor meal means you will appreciate the restaurant you usually go to.”
- Pat McKellar
“First time visit for a belated anniversary meal I'm not normally a massive fan of Indian food but hubby had been with work and assured me I would enjoy it …”
- Lisa
“Lisa and Gav. Mr and Mrs King. Had a wonderful evening here celebrating thier anniversary. Great food. Great service. Fantastic sea view. We loved it ( sorry RAFI. Lol. Still love you loads)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves late-night food
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 1
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 4
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
Location
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- 0.4 mi
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- 0.7 mi
bring your own alcohol, vegetable curries, fresh bread
- Forhan's4.62162.2 mi£10–20
chicken balti, garlic naan, chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goa Sunderland | 4.6541 | — | £20–30 | sea view from the windows, happy hour deal, chef's specials |
| Cinnamon Indian Cuisine - Sunderland | 3.861 | 0.4 mi | — | mirchi curry, chicken madras, naan bread |
| Alishaan Indian Restaurant | 4.7273 | 0.7 mi | — | bring your own alcohol, vegetable curries, fresh bread |
| Forhan's | 4.6216 | 2.2 mi | £10–20 | chicken balti, garlic naan, chips |
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