Spiceways burst onto the Indian scene in Liverpool at the end of 2009, and it seemed so promising…read more The decor is lovely, huge portions and friendly staff - I thought it would become competition to the oh-so popular and trendy restaurants on Allerton Road. Unfortunately, it was not to be as only a few months later the quality has dropped so much it is almost unrecognisable. The food was cold, the curries not great - instead of the thick creamy sauces you expect, they were thin and greasy. The service with a smile turned into someone clock watching until their shift was over. Such a shame.

This is our local indian restaurant and we often go there for good food and excellent service…read more There is a good choice on the menu and the waiters are always really friendly. The decor is quite good, fairly modern and not quite so garish as some indian restaurants. We often go with friends who have small babies and there is never any problem with this, in fact the waiters seem to love it. They're also very happy to do takeout (as long as you collect). Iw ould definately reccommend this place to a friend. Especially as I've tried some of the other indian restauarants close by and have not been at lal impressed.

"I'm the only Indian (restaurant) in the village," the Raj would cry in triumphantly in…read moreWelshish-Indian if it were a character on Little Britain. It's up there with the Millon Tandoori and Gulshan as one of the best Indian's in Liverpool, or at least south Liverpool, I would say. There's a range of dishes to pick from. I'm usually into a bit of spice - not the kind enjoyed by Wayne Rooney, I hasten to add - but my favourite dish here is the Shahee chicken. A mild dish full of honey, and chicken of course, which is utterly delectable. Throw in a sumptuously cooked peshwari naan, and I'm away. Oh yeah, and a pint of Tiger or Kingfisher or some other great Indian beer. The prices aren't bad for an Indian restaurant , the food is always worth it and the service is always quick and with a smile. They often throw in an extra poppadom too, which is a real bonus. But perhaps you have to be a fat regular like me to enjoy that privilege!

The Raj is a great little place in Woolton, it blends in well with the traditional village setting…read more Located in a quaint little cottage, you could easily mistake it for someone's house! There is a little garden at the entrance with a gold water feature, which if it was working and didn't have water pipes hanging around everywhere, would probably look really nice and authentic. The interior is pretty traditional, with Indian style ornaments dotted around the place. The staff are friendly and polite, and will advise you on what to order if you're unsure. The prices of the food aren't bad, a three course meal will cost around £16 per person, with the mains costing around £7.50. There are set meals available which range from £14-£17 per person. I strongly recommend one of the chef's specials, the bulsari salmon - delicious.

Superb food, excellent customer service. By a mile one of the best Indian restaurants in Liverpool…read more I would highly recommend the chicken chaat and they make one of the tastiest Pilau Rices.

Saffron is a good quality Indian takeaway which really hits the spot when you fancy a nice old…read morecurry. The delivery is fast and efficient and is only £1.50 for orders over ten pounds which cannot really be grumbled at. You can order over the phone where the staff are very pleasant or even go for the ultimate lazy option and avoid human contact all together by ordering on Just eat. Either way you can rest assured that you are going to be provided with a great quality meal straight to your front door. This is the kind of place which is the perfect accompaniment to a Saturday night infront of the television where you want to sit down relax and get a good munch on. I'd particularly suggest a King Prawn tandoori for less than seven quid but whatever you fancy if you like Indian then you will appreciate the good quality food which is served up by Saffron. I have found in the past that takeaway Indians dont measure up to actually going out to eat for a curry but once again Saffron breaks the mold and is every bit as special as getting your gladrags on and going out to eat.

Saffron, I am indeed a fan. My friends ordered a set meal for 2; you get loads for your £16,…read morepoppadoms, dips, naan, and the meals! I chose the chicken tikka masala and corriander naan. It was beautiful. I've not had curry in ages and it was exactly what I needed. Fast service, friendly staff, cheap and above all, perfectly spiced with tender pieces of chicken in plenty of sauce... my only gripe is that I wanted more when I'd finished! They do meal deal of the week too, so make sure you ask! You get the curry of the week with pilau rice and naan for £4.95. You can't beat that price when it's such good quality. Perfect for loafing infront of the telly with a good film. (+£1.50 to deliver). You won't be disappointed with Saffron. My hat is tipped to you sirs!

Formerly known as Ayesha, the restaurant was refurbished and reopened under its new name…read more The focus however for those who frequented the previous restaurant remains on serving quality food and offering good value for money. The restaurant does have more of a family feel to it. The food is good, although I'd be lying if I told you it was out of this world. In all honesty I have had better, but decent it is. The lamb chat kora comes highly recommended by staff at under £9, it's worth a gander. Personally..I'd go for the tandoori chicken uri though as something a little bit different. At the same price the dish consists of seasonal Bangladeshi green beans, barbecued chicken and coriander. If not a great option a decent one instead!!!

My wife & I (we are from Sydney) stayed with a friend in Liverpool, and she mentioned that she…read moreenjoyed the food at Khalisa Restaurant in Childwall. We decided to visit this restaurant and we were very pleased with our visit. The ambience was pleasant, the staff were helpful & polite, it is a fully licensed restaurant so there wasn't any problem with our drinks. Once the Manager (owner??) found out how much I liked Indian / Bangladeshi food, and that I liked the curries to be 'genuine' curries, not produced for a European palate, he made sure that the food had the taste of Bangladesh. Each dish was just right - my wife's and our friend's dishes were less spicy, but just as tasty. It is a shame that only infrequent visits to Liverpool will allow us to try this restaurant more often.

One of the best Indian meals that I have had. All vegan and/or vegetarian menu and the flavors were…read moreawesome. With four of us at the table, we got to try a variety of things from the starters (recommend the chutney platter) to main dishes featuring korma, paneer, and Curry. Service was friendly, helpful, polite and efficient. This place is on the top of my list for future visits to Liverpool. This is one place everyone should visit in their lifetime!

One of my favorite restaurants in Liverpool! This place has made me fall in love with Indian food…read more & it's all plant based! You don't even notice it's vegan (if that's an issue to some). I love the cozy and warm feeling when you step into the restaurant. You're greeted by nice employees who seat you right away. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation on weekends though because it can get full. I've had a wide variety of items on the menu and not one has disappointed. I have a favorite food item every time I go. From their starters to their curries and their naan. Everything is flavorful and delicious. Watch out because some items are spicy! Prices are reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. If you're looking for something new or just good Indian food, please check this place out! Give it a try, I promise you won't be disappointed!

Absolutely delicious fusion spot! The drinks were perfect and complemented the beautifully spiced…read moredishes. The ambiance was so cool and tropical, I wanted to stay there all day. Plates were pretty small, but the wait staff did a great job on recommendations for how many we would need for our group.

It wasn't exactly that I was looking for a familiar face, I promise; no, that's just what found me,…read morewhen I least expected it, but perhaps most needed it. I walked into this place, Mowgli, for a business meeting with a colleague, late on a Friday night, around 10pm. We'd had to wait for a while to be seated. It was a busy Liverpool night, the evening before Derby Day. It was right when the hostess led us around the corner towards our table, one of the booths with small swinging rope chairs, like in your childhood friend's backyard, that I caught sight of her. The sight of that face, half obscured under blonde hair as she read her menu, so arrested me that the toe of my sneaker caught on the polished linoleum floor, almost tripping me and causing an embarrassing squeak. I was certain it was her, it was unmistakeable-- and yet, it was equally unlikely, nearly impossible. So far from home, so long since we'd last met. Why, how, here in Liverpool, of all places? Even though I knew it couldn't have been the friend I remembered, I couldn't convince myself entirely otherwise. I remained in a state of agitation as we sat down, unable to fully dispel the nagging thought that a long-lost acquaintance was here, in the room, and even though she hadn't even seen me gawking as I passed, I felt I was violating some social code in avoiding greeting her. We ordered, and I ate, trying to hide my distraction, though I'm sure it registered to my colleague. I kept stealing glances towards that table near the door, probably appearing shifty, like the cops were after me. Only because of his gracious nature did my colleague steer the conversation and avoid awkward silences while we were supposed to be ironing out the finer points of the Q3 fiscal plan. Just after we got our third shared course, the Goan Fish Curry, the woman got up, put on her coat, and left. I realized I'd never know, and somehow, that thought felt torturous. Then, as she neared the front door, she turned and looked right at me from across the dining room, my bite of paneer and roti catching in my esophagus-- but no, she was looking behind me, as her companion left the restroom behind our table. And then, in a moment, there was no doubt left in the whole universe. I took a bite of the Chat Yogurt Bomb, and as it burst and gushed sweet yogurt in my mouth, she looked back once again, waved, and winked, this time unmistakably. It was a moment of Proustian, epiphanic confusion. Suddenly, the taste of the Chat reminded me that the last time I'd had that dish, years ago now in New York, had been sitting with her on one of the last times we saw each other. As I left the dinner in something of a mixed state of shellshock and acute nostalgia, I gradually realized that it couldn't possibly have been my friend, the woman whom I thought I saw. It was impossible, because I knew she was in New York. So, whoever I'd seen must really have just been some nice scouse woman with a passing resemblance, maybe enhanced by the moody ambience of the restaurant. And yet, somehow it really was her. Yes, I was tired, yes it was late, yes I've been under a lot of stress lately... and, no, it couldn't have been her. But somehow the paradox persists. That night it both wasn't, and also was, Emma. Emma, my dear old friend, a friend I miss. If you find yourself here at Mowgli Bold Street, be prepared for the impossible. Be prepared for apparitions of a friend from times bygone that you wish you could give a hi five to, but don't know when you'll have the chance to next. It's a bittersweet experience. We ate the Chat Bombs, Paneer, Fish Curry, and Mowgli's take on Chicken Tikka Masala. It was all good, tamarind and citrusy flavors in the sauces predominate, at least in the dishes we ordered. It's her birthday next month, on the 20th. I never forget a friend's birthday. Maybe I'll send her a postcard ahead of time to wish her well.

This really is a very good curry house! For years, The Light Of Bengal has been a popular…read morerestaurant and take away for Liverpool's Aigburth and South Liverpool areas and many on this side of the city would agree about its status as one of the best in the whole city. The problem with The Light is of course its situation. Now that the Fulwood Arms has opened nearby, things aren't quite as remote as they once were along this stretch of road between Garston and Lark Lane so is is possibel to enjoy a curry some beers and entertainment next door and not feel like you are making a bit of a voyage. It would be worth it though as The Light's menu is offers a good array of authentic Indian dishes at very good prices and the staff are top blokes. Worth the trek.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it takes a lot for an Indian to impress me. You see…read moreif you have grown up on some of the most mind bogglingly delicious asian cuisine for most of your life, dining at these Indian pretender restaurants serving mediocre dishes may pass for good to the unsuspecting curry eater but not ME!! Light of Bengal is good, for most but for my money pretty average. Then again as I said it takes a hell of a lot to impress me. In fact there are a handful of restaaurants of the Indian kind I would actually recommend "highly" Mumtaz in Leeds is exceptional, the EastzEast installments in Manchester are bearable and there are others but Light of Bengal didn't really light my fire I'm afraid to say. No doubt this willl not and should not deter the rest of you going in for some "curry"

Really good food especially the Indian tapas menu. First time as we were recommended by friends…read moregreat value for money. Food was presented in really nice dishes and the restaurant was relaxed and welcoming they don't have a bar as you get to take your own wine with no additional corkage, give a try you will be surprised.

Rajah Indian restaurant is not the best Indian eatery have visited in Liverpool but then again it…read moreis not exactly the worst either. This place was closed for a year and I am told it had a poor reputation but things seem to have improved since the refurbishment although it is still not top notch. The decor is average and at least the place is clean but it is hardly the most impressive place to eat a meal in. The staff are friendlier than most places in this area and this is certainly something which works in there advantage. The food itself is average and is nothing to really shout about but then again you would hardly label it the worst meal in the world so it all levels out. I wouldn't recommend this place as somewhere special to eat more likely somewhere you would go after the pubs chuck you out.

Standardization has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantage of having a bog standard Indian…read morerestaurant with a standard name like "Rajah Indian" (Oh please..what a rubbish and unoriginal name) is that the customer pretty much knows what they can get and what to order from the menu. It's a comfort zone choice. Disadvantage is that it can become, for foodies at least a tad boring and unoriginal. Despite the fact that the I wasn't impressed too much. However I did enjoy the Korma, pilau rice and peshwari naan, but I was hungry and deep down I knwo I've had better. One cannot however fault the service which was quick, and you don;t need me to tell you that the place isn't expensive dining out experience. They do also ofer takeaway service, and it seemed that the place has been refurbished not too many blue moons ago. Conclusively the place was A-ok, so if you are in the mood for an A-ok meal by all means check it out, otherwise try a different option.