I am a fan of Indian food and really loved this place. I went to an organised meal, and there were…read moreabout 30 of us, sat on a long table upstairs. The service was efficient (for the number) and friendly too. You can take your own alcoholic drinks along, and they were very happy to supply jugs of water. Excellent value for money and VERY tasty food. I will definitely go there again!

This was the second restaurant that I stopped at on my visit to the Balti Triangle. I was started…read moreoff with what can be best described to Westerners as a giant pop chip and a raw onion salad. Here I tired the fish pekora. The crust was seasoned well; it was a unique flavor but not one that over-powered the fish. I also tried the fish pekora with the chili and the yogurt sauce; both were exceptional. I would not hesitate to return for a full meal. The staff has attentive and friendly; my server was willing to offer other recommendations for what I could do on Ladypool Road.

I want to give Saliya four stars. Alas, they once kept me waiting for 30 minutes for my take-away…read moreorder, even after I had ordered it over the phone. So they lose a star. On the plus side, they were really apologetic about screwing up and kept giving me free shots of Baileys. This experience taught me the not-at-all surprising lesson that Baileys doesn't make a good aperitif for a chicken tikka masala. The food is really good. They always have my two favourite dishes on the menu: chana masala and saag paneer. I've noticed that lots of curry houses will only offer one or the other. I've eaten in the restaurant on a couple of occasions. It isn't exactly a classy joint, but it does the job.

Overall a terrible experience!…read more For starter I ate: King Prawn tandoori @ £5.95- this dish only consisted of 2 King Prawns of small/medium size, I personally think that's an insult, the absolute minimum should be 3 King Prawns but I expected about 4-5 against the size and price. For the main meal we order King Prawn madras, now the taste was awful, very bland and missing many flavour that a madras dish should have, not what I expected from Simla Pinks, also a friend ordered the same dish where he received 7 king prawns and I received 5! A good note was the nan was exceptional, very nice quality nan, just shame about the poor curry! I would definitely avoid this place if your in search of a good curry house.

This was my second late-night visit to Shimala Pink, having visited in October 2008 for a curry…read moreafter an all-night Halloween bash. At about 7:30pm on a Sunday there was only one other table occupied and unfortunately no staff out on the floor. After we were seated our waiter alerted us to a special deal, £10 for a starter, main and rice or naan bread - bargain! We had Vegetable samoasas, mixed vegetable pakoras and onion bhajees to start and I chose lamb rogan josh with pilau rice for my main. The starters were good, with exception to the samoasas, which appeared to be made from filo pastry instead of a dough. They were however served with a chickpea-chutney type side, which was pretty good. My curry was well cooked as tasted very good too. Though as the other reviewer has said, it was warm, but far from 'piping hot'. Despite being the lone diners in the place by the time we finished we had to call staff over for the bill. The main complaints I've heard of Shimla Pink before is the price, but seeing as we got a 'special deal' I wouldn't be able to comment on that.

Imlees is beautiful Indian restaurant located in the heart of Moseley. It has a classy modern vibe…read morepacked into this small space. I believe there is an upstairs dining room as well, but I haven't been sat up there yet. I have tried a few Indian restaurants since moving to Brum and Imlees is the only one I really like. I've dined here 3 times now and we are always greeted at the door. The restaurant is not licensed so you can take in your own beer/wine/etc. Across the street are two shops in case you get thirsty and forget to bring your own. The menu seems to have a good variety; lots of starters to choose from and a page and a half of mains. The poppadoms always taste fresh. There are 3 different dips served with the poppadoms. There is an onion chutney, a spicy red dip, and a mint dip. I'm still new to Indian food so I'm not the best with my descriptions. For this visit, I tried chicken tikka for a starter and Bagaara chicken for a main. The chicken dishes were both flavourful! The Bagaara was a tad too spicy for me. I usually choose Butter chicken (which is fantastic) but decided to be a bit more adventurous this visit. In between the starter and main you are served sorbet to cleanse the palate. We also had some delicious naan and pilau rice. As far as price, Imlees is quite affordable. It offers take out too if you aren't up for formal dining. Anyone finding themselves hungry in Moseley should give them a try!

I'm spoilt for choice when it comes to Indians in my area, so I was surprised to see Moseley…read morerestaurant owners were much more shrewd with their business strategy i.e. not opening an Indian restaurant in a 1km proximity to 5 other Indian restaurants. Anyway on first impressions it has a very luxurious facade which cajoled me in as though 3 wishes awaited me inside. It is a very slick restaurant and they do a very good job of representing this with their exterior, this impression was only supported by their staff who were incredibly attentive and friendly. Somehow it feels as though Imlees has been part of Moseley for years, it has a very established feeling to it and they seem to have acquired a very loyal customer base despite being one of the newer restaurants on the parade. The food was some of the best Indian food I've ever had. I had to compare their chicken korma with a my catalogue of previously consumed chicken kormas, and I must say I think it was the best one I've had. Imlees provides an impeccable dining experience, so be kind to yourself and go there.

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.

What a excellent restaurant. I walked in thinking ok looks nothing special but in fact it turned…read moreout to be one of the best currys I have had in ages. Everything from the spices to the portions was correct there was nothing swimming in butter fat or oil, which is a good sign. Also the food here is cheap so I would recommend it for those on a budget. The staff are friendly and the service crisp without being overbearing. Perfect for those who are eating out on a budget. I heartily recommend the Chicken Tikka and the Bombay Aloo. Superb.

Absolutely delicious food! We were warmly greeted and had excellent service here…read more There is a large menu on the table so can seem overwhelming but you only need to look for your favorite protein or vegetable and then select the style of dish. We had lamb tikka and complementary poppadoms with chutney to start. Meat was tender and mildly flavorful. For the mains we enjoyed the Hairy Biker chicken special which was super smoky delicious. The okra / ladyfingers Balti style was full of flavor on top pilau rice. The garlic naan was a generous portion but if you have a large group go for the table naan. Gigantic! Prices were reasonable, under £30 for all this food. Enough for 2-3 people. Casual setting and quick service.

friendly staff and excellent food. We were a group of 9 walk in customers and the restaurant…read moreaccommodated us with ease. We'll worth giving this place a go, you won't be disappointe. we will definitely be back!

So good! As a person who loves Indian food this is a great restaurant. More casual and trendy but…read morestill serves authentic Indian. The lunch special was great. I was able to get a curry and a drink for $12. My only complaint is I wish the sampler offered more of the meats. My partner and I had to share a shrimp and a piece of salmon. I believe it should be at least two of each item on the sampler. I would definitely recommend going here and I will be back to try more things from the menu.

There was a lot to like about this place. First and foremost was the food. I am a huge fan of…read moreIndian cuisine and the menu choices were precisely to my liking. I wanted to eat something not as heavy as I might normally try at a place like this so I opted for the Chickpea Curry, which came with rice. It was very good and the roti I ordered to accompany it made a nice complement. The location was rather convenient for me as it was between the New St. Station and my hotel. It was easy to find and the seating capacity was fairly plentiful. I was seated right away when I walked in despite the fact that it was relatively busy. I also appreciated their hours as they are open until 10 PM on weekdays and later on weekends. That allowed me to walk in at about 9:15 on a Saturday and not feel rushed to finish my meal. The service was decent. I did not have to wait too long before my server attended to me. My food came out in a reasonable time once my order was placed. The prices were also fairly good for a city centre location. My final cost for everything was just over £17, which was about $22 with the conversion rate at the time. This was a decent deal considering the quality of the fare. The one thing I did not personally like was the excessively loud atmosphere. This was definitely a place for 20-somethings, which meant music at an excessive volume. Unfortunately, this was not to my taste. Add to that a dining room full of people trying to talk over that music and you have an atmosphere that could be surmised to be the antithesis of relaxing. But it all depends on what you are looking for, I suppose. And to be fair, it was not the loudest I've experienced, even on this trip. While I would give this place less than favorable marks for atmosphere, the menu choices were quite nice, the food was very good, the service was decent and the prices were reasonable. I think an overall rating of 4 stars was appropriate. And if you like atmospheres such as what I described, then you might consider it a five-star place.