Ordered a take out it was over an hour late and was bland to say the least. When we called to see…read morewhere the food was the arrogant Scotish manageress was les than helpful , Can't wait to not have another meal from there.

We visited the Eastern Balti whilst staying in a spa in Kendal then heading on into the Lakes. This…read morerestaurant was just down the road from the Spa and we thought we'd give it a go as the town centre was really quiet. We walked down earlier in the day and spoke to the owner asking if we should book, she said yes as it can get quite busy. We arrived later on about 9pm to find the place completey empty... maybe we should have seen the warning signs but we thought meh this will be fun, they can't do a bad job if we're the only ones there, so we ignored the awkwardness and headed on in. Upon entering a few of the staff just stared at us, then the owner came out and showed us to a table by the window. The decoration in the place was really random, we were sat next to what seemed to be a pirate ship wooden rail with some tiger print nearby as well. The owner explained they were in the middle of a refit and that the walls had been thick with grease when she arrived.... nice just what we wanted to hear before eating... We ordered a variety of indian dishes, some starters and naans and waited whilst listening to some Indian music being play from tinny cheap speakers on the window next to us. The atmosphere was... lets say underwhelming. The starters were okay, but when the main tandoori dish came my girlfriend took a bite and bit into a stone... literally a stone! She promptly removed the stone and put it on the table. She hurt her tooth and was pretty put off from the rest of the meal. We told the staff and the owner seemed apologetic but that was as far as it went. We didn't even get the meal discounted even though we left it and my girlfriend nearly chipped her tooth. Let just say we weren't very happy and the way the staff dealt with situation and to still charge us for a meal that had a stone / grit in it... not impressed. So to sum Eastern Balti up --- WATCH OUT FOR GRIT IN YA FOOD --- This place is just to awkwardly decorated and quiet to be worth a visit when in Kendal.

I'd never heard a bad word about Gulshan, indeed several people recommended it to me so I was…read morethrilled to discover that they will deliver to my village for a small fee. We tried the Samosas as a starter and shared a Tandoori Chicken Tikka for our main which came with Tandoori sauce, salad and a choice of Pilau rice or Naan. We chose Naan and ordered some chips as an extra. The food arrived on time and was hot and fresh. The Samosas were nice and crisp and the Naan was gorgeous as was the Tandoori Chicken Tikka. The only thing that wasn't so good really was the chips, in future I would order rice instead. Very enjoyable indeed, I will order again! :-)

Gulshan has become our favourite takeaway and we're always very happy with the order, the food and…read morethe delivery. The food is cooked to perfection and they don't mind if you want something a bit different to what's on the menu. The delivery drivers are always on time and very friendly when they bring your piping hot food. I REALLY recommend ordering and trying their food, you won't go to another takeaway again

During a business trip, this restaurant has been recommended to us. Hidden upstairs of a building,…read morethe restaurant shows a classic indian style but luckily without vivid colour or over-decoraration exageration. The service is outstanding, since all waiters would pay appreciated attention to our tables. The quantities were great, especially for big eater : a very good deal regarding the prices ! The cheese nans weren't extraordinary, but the tandoori garlic moglai and the sizzling salmon sided with fried rice and onions were tasty with a smooth and mild spicyness. We ended the meal with a big smile and full stomach !

I went out to dinner at Shaha on Sunday evening with some family. We had a great night out. Shaha…read morehas a nice atmosphere. Even as a person who doesn't particularly like Indian food, I quite enjoyed my meal. The food was up to a good standard. The restaurant itself was very nice.. the kind of place that you could wear a suit to but you still wouldn't feel out of place if you were dressed down. The staff were good and attentive. I will definitely be going again!

I needed some spicy food while I was working in the UK…read more Someone recommended this restaurant. We ate there and I was impressed. The lamb jalfrezi was excellent. A big plus is this restaurant also serves beer. I will say that based off of my experience it was the best Indian food I have ever had.

Excellent food in comfortable surroundings and typically very efficient service. Worth driving down…read moreto.

We had Onion Bhajis, Pakoras and then Chicken Madras and Tikka Massala. The Madras was just hot,…read morethe Massala only sweet, sugary. Service was curt and not friendly, and the bill had a round of drinks too many on it. They were not too bothered when we pointed it out to them.

A review for the buffet with a pint here for 9.95…read more Sipping on my warm watered down excuse for a pint of carlsberg, I witness the staff pour the left over chicken tikka into another container of sauce across from my table. This may explain how the pieces of chicken whilst soaked in sauce, can yet be so dry. This restaurant takes self service to a total new experience for me. With the waitress resting her head on her elbow behind the counter, I have been left to uncover all the warm/cold food, and personally place a serving spoon into each container myself. I think had I stayed for over an hour I may get reimbursed for some of the abysmal meal with my serving contributions. Very disappointed is an understatement.

This is a well trusted Indian restaurant which ticks the right boxes for me especially by opening…read moreduring the day and I suspect this is the only one open at this time. The food is top quality and always consistent and therefore we have never had a bad meal. I have only been here during he day and it is always very quiet as we are often their only guests thou this does not surprise me as I cant see much call for an Indian restaurant in Penrith during the day anyway.

My hubby is an expert on Indian food and when he says the food is top then the food is top!!I…read moredragged my hubby into the restaurant for a takeaway while we were camping and he ordered a Chicken Madras, he was then given a complimentary beer and when his order was ready the chef even gave him free popadums and a variety of dips. Not many of takeaways do that I can tell you!!We order every Friday night from our local and have never received anything free!!The walls in the place are covered in pictures of the owner/chef with celebrities who have eaten in his restaurant and one of them has even signed saying it was the best Indian in England.

I was introduced to the Sultan of Lancaster two decades ago when I was first working in Lancaster…read more To this day, I make it a point to eat here whenever I return to Lancaster. The Sultan is one of the best Indian restaurants anywhere IMHO. The aroma of authentic Indian cuisine greats you as you enter the Sultan. My all-time favorite dish here is the Lamb Vindaloo (5/5 £13.35) -- a fiery, spicy curry with tender lamb. I enjoy it with a side of Corriander Naan (5/5 £3.85) and some Mango Lassi. Located in a former Methodist church, the Sultan has kept many of the church's features in the dining room, which contribute to the atmosphere. It also does not serve alcohol, but there's a pub nearby for a pint before dinner. The staff has always been welcoming, friendly and attentive.

Sultans Restaurant is a very nice restaurant that sits in a converted church. And has a large…read morepresence in the street. The menu had a good variety of Indian dishes, as expected. In my opinion the prices were standard of modern restaurants (£7-10 for a main)(which is a little pricey, in my opinion). The staff were generally okay, but compared to other restaurants in Lancaster (see Imrans), they were pretty unfriendly. The food came within a decent time and was hot, which is always a positive sign especially as I was part of a large group. Overall, I wouldn't tell people not to visit Sultans. But rather, I would tell them there are better places in Lancaster if you want Indian/Pakistani food. But this is only my opinion, based on one dining.

The menu offers all of the normal Indian dishes as well as some special dishes, for example Lamb…read morePhouter what is an on the bone dish. This food here in general is to die for. Also this is one of the rare Indian restaurants that on request may serve you a staff curry and to a curryholics like me this is like striking gold. There are over 10,000 Indian restaurants and take-away's in the UK and the vast majority are run by Bangladeshis. The Shabab is different as it is run by an Indian family. The family and staff are very friendly and no request seems too much bother for them. This place is extremely well worth knowing about.