Thanks, Adam! Wandering the streets after sightseeing, I let Yelp lead me to a top rated…read morerestaurant. I was not even slightly disappointed because Akbar's is an excellent curry house. Even though I walked in at 5:15, they were happy to see me and brought me to a table near the window. The menu was a bit strange - a solidly laminated sheet - but it had all the usual curries that I've come to expect in this country. And so instead of going with the usual, I let my eye choose. I started with the Liver Tikka. I've never had this before and I would recommend it. Not at all "livery", three good sized pieces arrived on a sizzling plate with some sauteed onions and a bowl of mint sauce. Th mint was a big help because this was seriously hot. Not spicy hot, temperature hot. Wow! For mains, the "handi" was listed as 'just like we have it at home' on the menu so I thought I'd give that a try. I chose lamb instead of chicken. It took about ten minutes (the waiter warned me it would be 15) and I also opted for two chapati to go with it. Again, very hot coming from the kitchen and it had a whole lot of flavor and spice, but it wasn't "hot" spicy just really tasty. Lots of small pieces of lamb in a sauce that is beyond description. Let's just say that it was excellent and the chapati was perfect for scooping. No dessert, but the cold bottle of Kingfisher was perfect (first time in a bottle, it's usually draft). A great meal!

After a week of pub grub and clichéd British food, it was time for some curry. Yelp to the rescue!…read more We found Akbars just a few blocks from the train station, so it made a good stop after the National Railway Museum. I thought the dishes were fine quality, tasty and not too spicy. Good prices and good portions, suitable for sharing. Loved the atmosphere, with low lighting from chandeliers with red highlights and lounge music. It seemed more modern and hip than a standard Indian joint. The crowd was a mix of small groups of businessmen and tourists, with a few families like us.

This is no doubt a top quality restaurant. The choice from…read morethe menu offers much more than the standard curry house. Many of the meals are more towards traditional and home style cooking what is fantastic to see. The menu also has all of the standard dishes for those of you who don't like to adventure. I was delighted to see and taste on-the-bones dishes. It's the first English / Indian I have come accross to have a dish called Magaz what is Lamb brains, I didn't fancy this but in general the menu has some really differant dishes. If you fancy an Indian that is more like a real indian then give this place a try. Quality 10/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Customer Service 8/10 Value 8/10 but worth it. Overall and in my opinion, Saffron's is better that Akbar's. Akkbar's is a nut what's hard to beat but I believe Saffron has the leading edge. This is the top curry house in York.

Hand an amazing experience with them, came In late but they were happy to cook for us. Two curries…read moreand two Nan, food was amazing, fresh and hot! Too notch considering the other local food here.

Ambiente is an absolute gem of a restaurant. We are tapas fans and these were some of the best…read moretapas we have ever eaten! We ordered Dates wrapped in Serrano ham, golden beef empanadas, lightly battered calamari, delicious shrimp, and chorizo y patatas in a delicious wine sauce. Service was excellent as well.

Great service, great food authentic Spanish Tapas. Great service and fair prices. I highly…read morerecommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner.

This restaurant is now called Masala Hut and it is fabulous. Four of us went last night for my…read moresisters birthday. The new management have given the place a lovely face lift so that surroundings are gorgeous. The waiters are excellent too, attentive but not in your face. The food is delightful and totally yummy!!! It is a BYO restaurant and we were given a corkscrews and glasses as soon as we sat down. The menu is extensive and the specials are great. I have Chicken Tikka Chum Chum which was delicious. We had 3 starters, 3 main courses, 4 side dishes and the bill came to £39, which is a bargain!!! To top the evening off, we asked one of the waiters to order us a taxi and he actually gave us a lift to where we needed to go. I am not sure this service is available all the time (ha ha) but it was very kind of them. All in all a fantastic dining experience and we are already planning our next visit (or 3).

This restaurant open several years ago and until last month I had purposely avoided dining there,…read moredue to the fact you can only describe the location of it as being in the middle of a car park and the building looks like an old shed! However my partner and another couple decided due to the credit crunch and with christmas looming an inexpensive night out was needed. Armed with bottles of wine and beer we ventured with nervous trepidation (This is a bring your own drinks resaurant) and we were very pleasently surprised. The surroundings were basis but clean and we were shown to our table and immediately brought menus and asked if we needed a corkscrew or bottle opener. The waiters were attentive but not in your face and after much deliberation over the extensive menu we all ordered. As well as the usual korma, madras, bhuna etc there is a large choice of specials which the waiter highly recommended. Complimenterary popadoms and relishes were brought whilst we awaited our starters. When the starters arrived they were freshly cooked and pipping hot and of very generous preportions. The main courses were equally generous and very tasty and and all our party agreed the food could not be faulted. The main downfall was when we went to use the toilets!! What can I say, we weren't expecting heated toilet seats or quilted loo roll but basic is too good a word to describe them! My advise would be to cross your legs and wait until you get home! However despite this slight oversight we would definately return again for good cheap authentic indian food! Cheeap and cheerful it definately is!

Excellent food and service. We ate early, so it wasn't really crowded. Seemed to be family owned…read moreand it was fun to watch our Mixed Grill Platter being cooked on the indoor charcoal grill. Very nice experience.

Nice dinner spot in York- you can watch them grill meats under a large vent hood as people order…read morethem. Lamb is excellent- cooked nicely so it's still tender and retains all its flavors. The yogurt sauce is a perfect pairing. The aubergine dish is great as well, fantastic option of vegetarian- it's chargrilled so it's really tender but full of flavor and topped with peppers, onions, and garlic. The rice has a wonderful nutty flavor and the salad is refreshing. Food takes a little while to come out but it tastes freshly prepared. Servings are a good size, price is mid tier (total for 2 dishes was a little under £50).

We went in with a group for dinner while here on business, and all left happy. We got several apps,…read moreall delicious, and the entrees with rice were all stellar as well. Opted for the chicken tikka masala, as I hadn't yet had it in England, and I found it delicious, though quite a bit sweeter than you'd find in the US versions. Good, but notably different. The server was quite helpful in selecting dishes, and suggested we get the family naan, which was an absolutely massive piece of naan on a meat hook, which fed the entire table of 6, and for a super cheap price. Spectacular. Really enjoyed and would highly recommend.

In a word, awful. App, naan, two dishes, all bad. And a waiter who insisted that we didn't…read moreappreciate the cuisine.

This place puts the BOMB in Bombay. It was sooo good. I was so pleased and happy with our choice to…read moreeat here. We got the chicken Marsala and a dish that had the word butter in it. Both were phenomenal. The garlic naan was one of my favorite parts too!

Just fantastic food! I was really excited to visit here whilst in York on holiday. And we weren't…read moredisappointed

In all honesty when you're as white as pint of Tippex and come from the foetid marshes of the land…read morethat culture forgot (Essex) then upon hearing the radio advert for Maureen's ("West Yorkshire's Headquarters for Caribbean food") you may find yourself compelled bodily to take part in its delights. Don't fight it. Give in to the pull. It's small, it's basic and it's not going to win any glamous location awards but STUFF that, the food is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. Where to even begin....just do what I did when I lived nearby, go every week until you've eaten everything on the menu, even the cow's feet (I aint kidding). Wash it all down with Guiness punch and then top it off with the only reasonable thing to have after a plate of glorious, flavourful, fresh Caribbean food.........a giant slab of homemade, hot, sweet sponge pudding smothered in an orgasm of thick creamy custard. I am physically salivating at the thought........I have to go. TAXI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s if you are lucky you'll go when Maureen is singing her hymns at the top of her rich, warm voice........I wonder if she realises she's already in heaven? Spicy, filling, creamy, delicious heaven.

This place has it all. An extensive menu, joyful friendly staff, big portions and unbelievably…read morecheap prices! It's an informal, casual style cafe with a buzzing atmosphere and the staff have that warmth that makes you feel welcome everytime. The banter with the regulars can be hilarious too providing a free soap opera style enterainment. When I got the bill the first time around my mouth was wide open & the lady asked if it was too much! Her reply was gorgeous - "Dem locals wot cum in dis place don't like no 'spensive prices lady" and she gave me a big grin. I always leave a tip but noted the regulars don't lol! Today i had akee and saltfish and in the past i've had curried goat, mutton and naturally the wonderful rice and peas or dumplings - I also love fried plantains. There are always newspapers to read and lots of smiley faces, so with the great food to fill you up for next to nothing it's a great place to meet for lunch, especially when you are on a budget. Thank you Maureens! xc