We came here for a set meal for 2 and we were in for a real treat…read more The set meal for 2 contains: Papadoms with chutney dips. Sheek Kebab and Onion Bhajee Chicken Tikka Masala Meat Jalfrezi Sag Aloo Peas Pilau Rice Nan Barfi Kulfi and Coffee. I like set meals at indecisisive times, and this was a feat fit for a king. I admittedly had this delivered because the car was broken and I couldn't drive down. It came hot and fresh and it was simply delicious. All of it. Every last piece!

Birmingham is well known for it's curry house culture and Akaash is as good an example of that…read more Situated miles away from the famous "curry triangle", Akaash is a smartly presented Indian restaurant that also does takeaway, with the kind of food that will delight all but the most fussy curry enthusiast (some even say it's the best curry they've had in Birmingham, but perhaps that's too big a subject to debate here). It seems to be able to tick all the boxes with good service, cheap prices, generous portions and keen, polite service. It seems fair to say it's one of the best curry houses this side of Birmingham.The only possible criticsim I can think of is that there's no parking spaces, so drivers may want to think about taking a taxi to avoid any unneccesary stress. Ignore at your peril, or only if you've tried Indian food previously and have decided that it absolutely isn't for you.

This tasty, upmarket Indian restaurant and takeaway offers a handful of off-road parking spaces, a…read morerespectably priced menu and excellent customer service. A black frontage, complimented by dark tinted windows and chrome highlights gives the exterior a modern, classy appearance and inside, black leather dining chairs, tastefully folded napkins and black tablecloths ensure that the luxurious feel continues. Many low fat dishes are available on the menu and most mains cost around £7 each; pricey for Birmingham in general, but about average for Indian restaurants in and around Sutton Coldfield. On my visit here for a pic 'n' mix family meal, I was impressed to see that staff were giving out candle-lit table warmers with their food; definitely something seldom seen in Indian restaurants. Everything we ordered tasted delicious, the waiters were friendly and efficient the intimate, stylish set-up inside gave off a very chic feel to the place. I'd definitely visit again.

Pitched on a busy main road linking Sutton Coldfield to the city centre, customers will largely be…read moremaking a special trip because they're in the know or just looking to try something different to the glut of similar restaurants located in central Sutton and nearby Boldmere. Passing trade and residential neighbours are not, one assumes, its bread and butter. So how do you boost return trade once you've got them though the door, enticed by a bright shop-front sign - see pic - that you can hardly miss, even at the wheel on the busy route into town? The food is good, but frankly, it would have to be when there are so many other good - and longer-established - restaurants nearby. Where the venue comes into its own is through atmosphere and setting. It may not be to everyone's taste, but this more modern, unfussy design, is just about enough to blow away the cobwebs from that whole waistcoat-and-white-tablecloth bit associated with your classic curry. Recommended for those keen to take a break from overhearing the thoughts of somebody's Uncle Dave and Auntie Doris on the next table. It just about makes a Friday night slightly more Friday night-ish.

This restaurant's always full, which is a good sign and well deserved - I opted for the buffet and…read moreit was gorgeous! It's a bit different to many other establishments in Walsall as they serve authentic south Indian cuisine (you won't find your typical tikka massalas etc here) but it's a great opportunity to try something new - you won't be disappointed!

Made a quick stop for dinner on our way to Liverpool. Easy access from M6 just after Birmingham…read more Delicious food and great service ! We enjoyed lamb briyani, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer (generous serving - side in photo), cheese and onion naan ! Several others were dining with friends and family so highly recommend for a relaxing evening or take out if you are looking for a good bite ! Very clean and modern inside

I do confess I never been to a restaurant in Walsall itself but i already heard good things about…read morethe Balti houses in the area. Pleck Balti was my first one and I didn't feel disappointed. As an unconditional fan of Indian food, the choice of dinner with friends last Friday couldn't be better! Pleck Balti is just about 15 minutes from where I live and it was particularly packed when we arrived. It wasn't difficult to find a table for five people either. Even we didn't book any table in advance. As a typical Balti place, it as possible to bring your own drink. The menu was quite impressive and it was a bit difficult to choose one single option. Loads of great options of curries and Naan breads and chef specialties. My starter was a delicious Tandoori King Prawn in a decent portion that opened the appetite for a gorgeous Bhuna as main. I never had tried that curry before and I thought a very mild one; something that made me believe I can handle more spicy than that! Cool! The staff and service were pretty efficient. We had a great night out in Pleck Balti and even being the last guests in the house, the whole service was spot on until the end. Not to mention that it is a pretty reasonable place. A tenner paid for the starter, main course and a can of coke. I just would enjoy a bit more of heating inside that place. It was a bit cold inside the place and with the winter coming I hope to have it in full blast next time I visit the restaurant.

Tasty mithais and Indian sweets on offer here. If you are looking for a variety of Indian sweets…read moreand snacks, look no further than Sangam. And because this is a restaurant, you can eat in. This is a vegetarian restaurant so sorry to disappoint you meat-eaters. But then again there are plenty of restaurants in Birmingham where you can eat meat. Its not the biggest of restaurants but Sangam is a place where you can take your family. This place does have a nice family feel to it and the food is value for money. Quality of food is excellent, the service is very good and the staff are very friendly. That is exactly how a restaurant should be. I would also give top marks for cleanliness and hygiene. The Gulab Jamuns are exquisite and so are the barfis. I'm coming back here just for the Gulab Jamuns.

Birmingham has no shortage of sweet centres, but there are comparatively few that only offer…read morevegetarian food. For some Asian communities, they have strict dietary restrictions so would only eat at "pure vegetarian" sweet shops, which basically means they don't use eggs or animal fats in their food. Sangam Vegetarian follows these dietary requirements but doesn't compromise on the taste of food. They have delicious paneer pakoras (Indian cheese),, bhajiya (mixed parkora) and the traditional Punjabi dish, sholay patoorey (chick pea curry with a fried naan) is scrumptious! The price is about average for the local area and considering their food is freshly prepared on site, it's definitely value for money. It's a take-away shop with many Indian sweets to choose from. You could even have a sample taste of some sweets before you choose to purchase, which not all sweet shops offer! The service is as good as the food!

Another Indian Sweet Centre and Restaurant on Soho Road in Handsworth. And another top Restaurant…read morein my view. Plenty of sweets and dishes to choose from so again you cannot complain. There are also meat dishes here at Doaba so no doubt that will please meat eaters. I have tried chicken tikka masala at this restaurant and it was splendid. The chicken was fantastic and the spiciness of the dish was just right. I am going to come back here without question and I recommend people come here as well. There are also vegetarian dishes as well so there is something for everyone. The sweets were perfect as well. Both the coconut and chocolate barfis were excellent along with the Gulab Jamuns. Staff here are very friendly and the service is second to none.

I've been going to the Doaba since we lived in Handsworth in the late 1970's. The food, service and…read morehospitality is always a pleasure. Excellent and very reasonably priced chicken curry, chapatis and barfi have always been spot on for me. I always look forward to visiting there when i'm in Brum, and my wife loves it when I bring some barfi and ras malai back down south, a real blast from the past for her Keep up the good work !

Visited the Masalla Merchant for the first time in a while last night, and had a really nice meal…read more I'd say this place is probably the best of the numerous Indian restaurants in the area - the buckle in the Stirchley curry belt. I arrived a little earlier than my fellow diners and sat on a comfy sofa by the entrance, clutching my bottles of beer. This is a bring your own booze restaurant (which really keeps the bill down). I recommend getting drinks from the excellent Stirchley Wines, which is just a short trot up the Pershore Road, and is full of excellent and unusual beers, wines and spirits. However, if you're feeling lazy there is a standard off license virtually next to the restaurant. Once my fellow guests arrived we were seated at a large table in one corner of the restaurant and served the traditional poppadoms and dips. The menus are crammed with loads of traditional dishes, plus a 'contemporary' section. If anything the menu is too big, and we all took a while to navigate it. After ordering, the food did take quite a while to arrive, perhaps because the restaurant had become much more busy. Our food all arrived at once, in a flurry of naan and sizzling hot dishes. I ordered a hot lamb dish (something, something Naga) from the contemporary dishes section, with a peshwari naan and fried rice. The curry was delicious, with chunks of really tender lamb in a hot but really flavourful sauce. The naan was light and sweet, filled with almond and drizzled in honey. Perfect combo. Two of our group went for vegetarian dishes, including the paneer cheese parcels, which looked great and, I'm told, were really tasty. Overall, I rate this place. Service can be a little slow but the food is really tasty and the prices are reasonable. Our bill was accompanied by white chocolate mice and gummy bears to sweeten the deal (although at £77 for 6 of us it was already pretty palatable). Retro sweet win.

Masalla Merchant is a place where we tend to go on work meals. I have been here couple of time and…read morealthough it's not mind blowing, they do a decent curry with a massive choice on their menu. It is more a Bengali restaurant so you will find dishes you may not be familiar with, but menu consists of many dishes from the whole Indian subcontinent. It's a bring your own restaurant which has certainly brought down the price per person when I have been in large group and split the bill. For my starter, I had the fried Fish which was soggy with oil, which I didn't enjoy so much. My main dish was a tamarind prawn dish which was very rich in sauce and taste, There is a vast section on the menu which has the curry houses speciality dishes, which come with pilau rice which made it very good value. Masalla Merchant is a nice restaurant in Stirchley which is very popular with the locals, and has been busy on both of my visits and worth a visit for sure.

This was our second visit to Mahfli - we came a few weeks ago and were so impressed that we came…read moreback - you cant get a better review than that really! The restaurant is on Kings Norton Green, a lovely area which is sadly neglected when it comes to good places to eat (Mollie's Cafe is an exception). Obviously the fine people of Kings Norton agree with me as on the two occasions we have been the restaurant has been bursting at the seams. The decor is very modern, service is good, the menu is extensive (i mean extensive - lots of chef's specials) and the food superb. Cost is very reasonable - a meal for 5 with starters, mains, sides, poppadoms and drinks (a mixture of alcoholic and non alcoholic) came to £133 so less than £30 each. This has quickly become a Go To place for those of us living on the south-west side of the city and it beats the curry houses in Stirchley hands down. They also do a Sunday buffet for £9.95 per person - havent been to that so cant comment on it though!

been here 3 times I love the menu its really different had a gorgous take-away duck for…read morestarter and lamb tikka for main mmmmm and thought i would try the special rice eoe amazing saved some of it for supper next night yay for me staff very friendly and it is the PLACE to be in S Birmingham it is great that its always packed