Pittington Tandoori

In Durham, Pittington Tandoori has built a reputation for its masterful biryanis and tandoori cooking that draws locals back time and again. This is proper, no-nonsense cooking where the spicing is confident and the layers of flavour in each dish speak for themselves. The kitchen clearly knows its way around a tandoor, producing meat that’s charred on the outside and succulent within.

The biryanis here are the headline act — fragrant, generously portioned, and cooked with real attention to the rice-to-meat balance. Alongside, the tandoori specialities come sizzling and smoky, exactly as they should. Whether you’re ordering for a quiet night in or feeding a gathering, the food arrives well-packaged and ready to enjoy. For anyone in Durham after a proper biryani fix, this is a place worth knowing.