Why diners rate Mumbai among Hartlepool’s best Indian’s

Set beneath the historic Grand Hotel on Swainson Street, it is the kind of place that turns a straightforward curry night into a proper evening out.

The restaurant is based inside the Best Western Grand Hotel, it has an impressive 4.5 out of 5 rating from 383 reviews and is listed as the number one Indian restaurant in Hartlepool on Tripadvisor’s dining listings.

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One reviewer called it “probably the best Indian meal I have ever eaten”, praising the “authentic and delicious” food, large portions and reasonable food and wine prices.

The restaurant is independent of the hotel but operates from its basement dining space, giving it a slightly unexpected setting for one of the town’s most highly regarded Indian meals.

Rather than a standard hotel dining room, Mumbai has built its own following for Indian cooking.

A meal here can be as familiar or as adventurous as you want it to be, with a mix of classic dishes, including masala, korma, pathia and vindaloo, alongside lesser-known options and house specials.

For a restaurant that is tucked beneath a hotel on a central Hartlepool street, it has managed to become a destination in its own right.

The Grand Hotel setting means it is also a useful choice for visitors staying in Hartlepool, with the restaurant located at the same address as the hotel and just a short distance from the town’s main amenities.

With its strong review record, central location and menu that spans old favourites and more unusual Indian dishes, Mumbai at The Grand is one of those places in Hartlepool that feels worth knowing about before the next time somebody asks where to go for a really good curry.