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.

Excellent meal together with friendly staff, great evening. Highly recommended - thank you. Regards…read moreJenny & Paul, Gretna Green

The food is fantastic deep flavors and unlike some Indian spots they don't hide behind spice to…read moremask their flavor. The service is excellent with an online menu which lists every allergen in the dish which is a big help. Lastly, the ambiance is unreal but I will say the lighting is a little dim.

The food was good, but the restaurant was incredibly dark inside. The dishes were presented on…read moremetal trays, which I found unappealing. It felt like a cafeteria tray in a mental institution. The restaurant was so dark that I had to use my phone's flashlight to read the menu. Some of the dishes I had ordered were listed under different names on the menu. This could be because the restaurant is from a region of India where the dish is called something else. For example, Dahl makhani was not listed on the menu, but the lentil dish was, and it tasted the same to me. The menu itself was difficult to read due to the low lighting and the confusing layout. It was like a maze, with columns and rows that didn't make sense. I had to carefully navigate through the menu to find what I was looking for. It was a frustrating experience, and I wish the restaurant had a better-designed menu.

The best Indian around! Superb food and swish setting. You…read morecan start with a drink in the lounge bar and then take a table in the well laid out dining room. Lots of privacy due to the many corners the restaurant has. Everything we ate was fantastic and I can especially recommend the chicken shaslick. A must visit for any curry lover!

There are few places that I absolutely have to visit when I'm in England and this is one of them!!!…read more England isn't known for great service but this place always has the best! They take reservations and your table will be ready. The food is outstanding. I'm taking my daughter to England this weekend (we are from Florida) and this is literally on our agenda the weekend we get in. The food is so flavorful and delicious. It's best to go with a lot of people so you can try a bit of everything! We loved everything we tried but the chicken tikka masala with the sweet naan with the honey is the best! We can't wait to have dinner there!!!

I've walked past this Indian restaurant many times but had never been in until my FIL's bday a few…read moreweeks ago. From the outside it looks like any other Indian place and once you get inside it's again pretty standard. The difference is the menu and the quality of the food. I had a really excellent fish pakora to start and then one of the chef's specials as a main. The naan bread (the make or break element of a curry for me) was perfect so I was very happy. It was really busy and people were being turned away on a Thursday evening which is always a sign of good food. As a result I'd recommend booking a table in advance. You can get the metrolink to Altrincham then a taxi down to Hale or the train goes all the way there. This place really stands out from some of the samey average/poor curry houses in south Manchester.

Excellent service and food. Quick serving, even the plate was warm. The chicken was juicy and the…read morelamb was cooked just right. Will definitely come again for other dishes.

When I first moved to Manchester this was the first Indian restaurant we stumbled across…read more Apart from the garish green lighting and glittery walls this a nice place. When you walk in you are asked to seat at a small coffee table bearing Bombay mix then ushered to.a table. The furniture is swish, with cream leather seats and sturdy tables. Opening a new looking menu it contained the same exciting variety as last time ;). For seafood lovers you can choose from lobster, salmon, sea bass and prawns. For veggies they offer standard veggie dishes to some special Himalayan ones..And for meat eaters the world is your Oyster! We ordered two pints of kingfisher and starters only, wanting to take our time. So two poppdums and daal soup later and we were happy ;) the dips accompanying the poppdums were well made , they consisted of generic mango chutney, lime pickle , raita and a curry sauce. The soup was of perfect consistency .. Potentially a dash more of lemon was required. Starters gone I then chose the curried seabass, rice and chappati. Himself selected the chicken curry. The sea bass was one of the most expensive dishes but when it arrived sizzling on a hotplate I was pleased. On the side it came with a gorgeous veggie curry sauce. The portions were massive unlike some places you go that offer no more than a sliver of fish. Even digesting this with red wine I waved the white flag at half way point. To end we were given segments of orange and the bill. Everything was reasonably.priced, well made and the service attentive. I had the feeling they were offended when we kept telling them we weren't ready to order the main but again we did it so we were not rushed. Honestly try this place I much prefer it to Akbar's

I fell in love with this place after my first visit. The food is the closest that you can…read moreexperience outside India. This place is now on my list of preferred Indian restaurants. Kudos to the chef for offering such a wonderful taste and taking us through the Mumbai food lanes.

This place is a very popular Indian establishment with unique fusion recipes from South India…read more Reservations and queuing is pretty consistent every night. Restaurant is a very fun and entertaining place with a lot of visual style and unique presentation. Staffing is very friendly and Team based. Spice levels are moderate by comparison to true south Indian heat levels. Basically a wonderful place to take a first date or anytime you want a lot of sensory stimulation for a wonderful meal.

This has become one of my favorite places to go eat. I was first attracted to this restaurant…read morebecause of all the twinkling lights around and the cute swings you can sit at. Such a romantic and fun vibe! Then I tried their food and my goodness, it can't get any more tasty! Everything is jam packed with flavor! Everything I've had, I've really enjoyed. Including their drinks! Another thing to add to why I love this place so much is their prices. It's so affordable and you get so much food for a very reasonable price. I once ate with four people for only £15 all together! The staff is friendly and their service is fast. So, if you like Indian food, I'd highly recommend this place!

Yeah, spent the holidays with English friends in Manchester, UK…read more As is the English norm, we had to go out for a curry the day after Christmas (Boxing Day) The place was packed when we walked in. Luckily we (13 people) reserved ahead of time. Decor was typical, neat and tidy. They took out drink orders as soon as we sat down. Quick and efficient just the way service should be - everywhere. I ordered the lamb curry (hot version) not vindaloo. It was excellent. Entrees come with rice but the portions could have been a bit larger to soak up all the sauce. I then realized the nan bread worked better in dealing with the sauce. The nan bread I ordered had coconut in it. Delicious. Although having Indian a handful of times, I realized I should have it more often. Two thumbs up definitely.

This is quite possibly one of the best Balti Houses I have been too, so much so that this was the…read moreplace of choice to spend the night before my wedding with my family. The interior is warm and inviting, the layout is nice, you don't feel crowded or packed in and the seating is comfortable. You just feel at ease and relaxed, it's quite an intimate setting. The service is formidable, they're friendly, polite, attentive, they're always there when you need them without 'stalking' your table. Nothing at all is too much trouble for them and they always look genuinely pleased to help you. It makes for a very enjoyable eating experience. The menu is fantastic and if there's anything you want that isn't on there all you have to do is ask. The actual food is delicious, seriously, cooked to perfection. Just when you think it can't get any better, your bill arrives and guess what? It doesn't break the bank! I really can't fault this place.

Northern England is home to some of the best South Asian food anywhere in the world, including the…read moreIndian subcontinent itself. Manchester is home to the iconic Curry Mile. In these competitive environs, Akbar's holds its own with its gigantic naans and its flavorful curries. The offal-based offerings, such as maghaz (sheep's brain) masala and chicken liver tikka, are my personal favorites. The maghaz has a creamy, buttery texture and loads of flavor. The perfectly chewy naan is a great accompaniment to both dishes. A steaming cup of the sweet and salty Kashmiri chai is a perfect way to finish a meal on a cold Manchester winter evening (I usually find myself in Northern England around Christmastime).

This is a fantastic place and I wish I'd known about it earlier! However, there are a couple of…read morecatches one needs to know about! For example, bookings in small numbers are not allowed, so if your party is less than 10 you would have to wait in the lounge. Moreover, you wouldn't be put in the queue for tables until all the people from your party have arrived! Once they have, you are given a device which will start flashing once your table is ready. For us it took just about 30 minutes (on a Thursday evening), so make sure you have no other plans this evening or come earlier. The place was full, we load to squeeze behind other guests backs - shows how popular the place is. Our waiter was very friendly and made us feel welcome immediately. Despite the venue being packed, food arrived quickly, and it was just delicious - couldn't find any faults! For those who feel adventurous, there are chef's challenges with spicy food (I heard you get s free dessert if you finish it- however , can't vouch for this). I have tried a tiny piece of this challenge from my friends plate, and almost cried from the amount of hot spices! Despite the wait, very enjoyable experience, and prices are more than friendly, which is very unusual for the city centre.