Have eaten at this restaurant a couple of times now, and the food is always very good indeed, the…read morestaff are very friendly and helpful and the owner is really a nice chap, when we went there for our first time he was telling us of the plans he had for the restaurant, he told us of the new menu he was going to introduce etc. So we took some friends and was pleased to dicover that the the menu had been introduced (not that there was anything wrong with the old) a great selection of dishes indeed Would throughly recommend

Had king prawn tandoori, was very good! Nice clean restaurant. Friendly staff. Reasonable price…read more Fist time their tonight would defiantly go again ;)

top food, an excellent curry house with VERY friendly staff. Nice and quiet midweek- a nice place…read morefor an intimate meal for two. Busier at the weekends, but never outrageously packed. The chicken Korma is divine, as are the shami kebabs, and the keema nan is worth ordering also. Good range of lagars too.

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.

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!

Ahhh The Bombay... or Th Bo bay as the sign currently reads…read more It's quite a small restaurant with a function room on the first floor which will seat a group of about 40. I hadn't been here for a couple of years and recently took a date there in February. I looked forward it's cosy, little candle lit booths and was disappointed to see that they had redesigned the interior to a more contemporary looking restaurant. It looks nice but I think it's lost it's romantic, authentic Indian atmosphere. I wasn't enamoured with the service either to be honest. The waiters weren't rude but they didn't seem very interested in good service. On the plus side the food is great! Delicious and a wide choice on the menu. I thought the price was ok too: free poppadums with dips, 2 x mains and a couple of sides with drinks was about £40. If you're looking for good Indian food and are going with a friend who isn't looking for great service, then I would definately recommend giving it a go for the good food.

Just. A. Wonderful. Madras!…read more Probably the BEST lamb madras I have tasted in years. Very good indeed! Friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere. Ok, one of the toilets was broken; no big deal. But try the madras. If that's your thing, you won't be disappointed.

Came to leister for the diwali festival but not much going on tonite. Got a recommendation for…read morethus restaurant from shuttle driver so gave it a try. Its a bit further down the main road but worth the walk. The owner was so gracious he recommended a few dishes and even prepared one for us we hadn't ordered which was our fav..chilli chicken. The special Naan was so good it was almost like eating dessert. Wasn't too crowded just a steady stream of people and lots of take out pick ups. Will see come back when we are in Leicester again.

Do not under any account go to this restaurant if you like a curry after 12 pints of lager. Don't…read morego if your idea of Indian food is eye wateringly hot chicken phal, nor if you like blood red Tikka Massala. This is, to its loyal and discerning followers, by a considerable distance the best Indian food that you will find in Leicester. Family run, by a gujarati family displaced from Kenya more than 30 years ago, it conforms to the highest standards. I have been going there for 15 years and can say, with total honesty, that I have never had a bad meal. With the wonderfully courteous Dinesh looking after the 40 cover restaurant, which has been recently fully refurbished, and brother Ashok masterminding the cooking, a visit is more akin to a visit to an exclusive dining club than your regular curry house. Meat, fish and vegetarian options are imaginatively and stylishly prepared and served, and Ashok will happily cook to order if your particular favourite is not on the extensive menu. This place does not get awards, or feature in guides because it doesn't need to. The do not need to solicit cheap publicity. Beloved by Leicester's Indian and English communities alike, it is a good idea to book because it can be packed - and not always only on Friday and Saturday. I cannot recommend highly enough, because if you want a truly high quality meal (not the cheapest, but that should not be an issue) then this is the one. With starters, sweets and a few beers, it can run to thirty or forty pounds a head. But it is money well spent.

Superb Indian on the main drag. For me, the real treat was the Balti curry, served with naan…read moreinstead of rice. Rich, thick and delicious. Excellent Tarka Dahl, onion bhajis and Peshwari Naan. Wonderful end to the day.

Have used this take away a number of times now and the food and service is on the whole very good…read more However, the vegetarian meals are really poor, we have tried 4 different options now but all 4 seem to consist of just potato and onions, rather than colourful mixed veges as you would expect...shame because they put a lot of effort into the meat dishes.

Had a few meals here now and always found the food good with a very good menu choice, nice friendly…read moreservice and good prices, if I do have any criticism is that the restaurant could do with a redecorate as it's looking a bit dowdy around the edges. But on the whole a good dining experience.

I am still in shock. I have never been to the Royal Tandoori before - I will never go again. Don't…read morego. The service was appalling, staff indifferent, rude and bordering on aggressive, food was cold, bland and largely inedible, very poor standard of decor and hygiene, generally dirty, food on floor, crumbs on seats, filthy, smelly toilets and generally unpleasant. Insulting. I am so cross - we should have walked out. My husband and I and a couple of friends booked a week in advance for 8pm on a Saturday night. No meet and greet on arrival, in fact no acknowledgement of our arrival at all ... we were met will indifference / rudeness when we asked to be shown to our table. There was no apology that our table was not ready - they were quite obviously over-booked and running behind, though there was no sense of urgency or stress on their part. We were kept standing in 'reception' (which resembled some grubby, inner city taxi office) for 25 mins without anyone offering an apology, a drink or an update as to when our table might be ready. Eventually, after several enquiries on our part, we were shown to our grubby little table next to a grubby pillar, squashed in between two other longer, grubby tables. No welcome was offered, no apology for the delay, no offer of a drink. Menus eventually arrived. After 20 mins our order was taken by a very grumpy waiter and we 'managed' to get a drink. 30 mins later our starters arrived. Very disappointing - poorly presented. Tasteless. An hour later our mains arrived - we were starving - we should have walked out, but we didn't. Again, the mains were poorly presented ... stained plates, battered serving dishes thrown on the table by another grumpy waiter, the food was bland, cold and greasy. Currys were generally tasteless, meat was grisly and virtually inedible. Don't go. I'm so mad - what a waste of hard-earned money. Don't go - you'll hate it. I wish I'd stayed at home and got a takeout from our lovely little, and reliably-good local 'Akash' Indian restaurant in Navenby. Go there - the service and currys are in a different league! The Royal Tandoori is an insult to the many other lovely Indian restaurants and Indian takeaways in the area. Don't go. Don't anyone go

From the outside, this Indian restaurant looks like nothing much, indeed the decor on the inside…read morelooks a bit tired. BUT you don't go to look at the wall paper. The Indian food here is the best I've found in the area, plus the staff have always been friendly and inviting. There are discounts for take away food collected. A regular haunt for my family, and I've never been left wanting.

We eat a lot of Indian and Pakistani foods, but the very best restaurant by far is the Taj Mahal…read more They also offer a delivery service to your home, the food is impeccable, and they will talk you through the variety of dishes they offer so that you can try something different. If you enjoy great tasting food, with fair prices you cannot do better in Peterborough.

This is my fave place in Peterborough for an Indian. Great choice on the menu and good/friendly…read morestaff. I always a way too full after starter , main, naan and rice but I can't stop myself.

Not only are they super late in getting your order, (and the food isn't rateable either), more than…read moretheir estimated time that they give when you order, they get the order wrong as well and then when you call to tell them, the appalling staff is unapologetic and on the contrary told me to "relax and not disturb them by calling so many times (I d called them back again after half hour of my first call) as they are busy and it ll take them long to bring the remaining part of the order. 2 hours after my original order and I am still waiting. Never ordering from them again

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