Booked a table for 2 on a Saturday night, when we arrived the place was absolutely packed with 4…read moreother couples waiting by the door...thankfully we booked ahead we were seated within 5minutes of arriving. I loved their photo wall by the entry, so cute! Also the decor all together was colorful and cute! We ordered 2 curries and a tandoori sampler, the food was really good. The tandoori sampler was okay, nothing special I wouldn't order again, but the curries were delicious! The lamb dhansak was the best I've tried in Bristol and the chicken tika marsala was also really tasty, will definitely be back here again for the curries!

Well worth its reputation. The staff are friendly and helpful. And the food is excellent. What more…read moredo you ask for?

What a fabulous final supper in Bristol. We'd had a significant Sunday roast mid-afternoon and…read morewondered if we could muster another meal before turning in. This place was able to seat our party of 6 at 8:30pm with no issues (including 2 small children). The dishes were each toothsome and well-seasoned - callouts included the lamb Jalfrezi and chicken Cheemeen Mappas from Kerala. Get the Pani Puri and have the server apply the first couple mint and tamarind waters to get the order of operations just right. The Cobra and Malabar IPA were both refreshing, chilled beers, and if you come early enough for some masala chai then take advantage. We all left well nourished, tired, and delighted! Great meal in Bristol's old city.

A fantastic new business specialising in Indian and Indo-Chinese street food alongside the standard…read morecurry dishes you would expect to find in any Indian restaurant in the UK. We visited on a weekday evening and took advantage of an offer which allowed for 5 street food dishes. Each of the dishes on offer sounded fantastic so we decided to choose two and ask our waiter to select three other dishes. Alongside this we also ordered a standard curry dish and some rice (a feast of a meal for two!). The food arrived quickly and was presented perfectly, the waiter explained what each of the dishes were. Every single dish was amazing; complex and deliciously flavoursome. Of particular note was the Gobi Manchurian which is crispy cauliflower coated in a soya garlic sauce, one of our surprise dishes and not something we'd have probably ordered but wow! a phenomenal taste and something we'll be sure to order next time we visit. The decor is provided by vibrant Indian street art and allows the atmosphere to be casual yet still feeling like you're out somewhere special to eat. In conclusion, if you're looking for Indian food in central Bristol, I can wholeheartedly recommend Dhamaka. The mix of street food whilst still doing excellent traditional curry dishes means there is something for everyone, even the ones who don't like sharing!

I spent a single day in Bristol trying to see as much as I could and ended up only having an iced…read morecoffee that day. I kind of stumbled into this place because I couldn't try to find anyplace else at that point. But I saw good prices and nice decor and figured it was worth a shot. IT IS. I'm white and from America where there's a lack of Indian food so I'm not sure how it compares, but I've tried a lot and it was near the top of my list. I think it's the best value out of any meal I've gotten in the UK. Nice staff, kind of hard to get the attention of, but they seemed spread thin once the dinner rush came in. Sad to be leaving so I can't stop here agai

Right in the centre of town opposite the hippodrome. This restaurant is large, contemporary and…read moreexcellent. I went with my 9yo son who loves Indian cuisine and they made a fuss of him and he got a free drink; good customer relations. We both had starters and main course with drinks which came to £50. 20% discount from voucher cloud and we paid £40. He food was great and the portions large, we'll be back next time I take him for a curry. X = You've gotta be kidding me XX = trying but not reaching the standard expected or advertised XXX = achieving the standards expected/advertised however high that might be XXXX = they're doing something special here, above expected standards of service XXXXX = WOW! you gotta go here!

im not really a fan of indian cuisine, but this changed my whole view on it alone, the best service…read moreive had from a restuarant in a while, worth every penny

Great food. Took biryani…read more Saag paneer. Had a recommendation from the chef. Enjoyed it.

Best Indian food I've had in longer than I can remember. I had the standard chicken tikka madras…read moreand garlic naan. I went back the next day for more. I'm going again tonight because it's my last night in town for a while. I would eat there every day if I could.

I always have a very high expectation from UK in terms on Indian food. After India, the best Indian…read morefood I've have had was always in the UK, especially London. This Bristol restaurant unfortunately falls extremely short of good food. Their curries are forgettable and not delicious at all. Feels like another Indian restaurant run by a bunch of Bangladeshi guys. Service however is quite good. The servers are very attentive and for arrived quickly.

This Indian restaurant on a quiet side street in town is a good little find. The interior is…read moreluxurious, attempting to recreate old colonial splendour, taking inspiration from British architects who worked in India. It opened in 1999, and has an atmosphere and understated splendour that is quite unique compared to most of the restaurants in the city centre. Their menu is fairly long, with a variety of both vegetarian and meat dishes, clearly separated. I had an unadventurous Nilgiri Korma, which is essentially a korma with a twist of rose petals. It was unexpectedly good though, and as per usual with Indian restaurants, I left absolutely full to the brim. They have an excellently stocked bar as well, which is a nice feature in the main dining room. If you're going to see a show, they do a few pre-theatre promotions, and I highly advise this place to begin a pleasant night of culture.

I'm going to rave on a little more than the previous reviewer as I absolutely loved it. The best…read moreIndian food at delightful prices nearly as good as the all-encompassing Thalis (but with meat, meat-eating fans will be happy to hear). Although in a similar way to the thali, they do have metal tiffin tins to take away. Genius. I like that you can taste the individual spices in their food, cumin seeds etc rather than the flavours all being muddied up together like in some 'authentic' restaurants. You can also tell they use fresh veg. The peshwari naans (although veg free) are to.die.for. full.stop. and my mate had a chilli cheese one (Mexican??) which was special.

Ganesha is doing something quite different and perhaps even daring: it's serving up authentic…read moreIndian cuisine unlike most you'll find in other Indian restaurants in Britain. There are quite a few dishes from Goa and Kerala on the west coast of India, including some delicious fish dishes, and some North Indian specialities as well. The staff take the time to explain their menu (with pride) so you can ask any questions before you order. Take-aways are delivered free within a 4 mile radius if you spend £15, or you can get a 10% discount if you collect. Three of us ate there for the first time last Friday night, and the place had a nice, busy buzz to it with plenty of customers and background chatter. We started by sharing a Masala Dosa, a pancake with potato and a couple of chutneys, which is quite large so far too much for one. For main, we shared a few dishes so we could try a variety. We had Aleppy King Prawn, one of the more expensive items on the menu, which was cooked in a delicious coconut, coriander and mango-flavoured sauce; Goan Fish Masala, which is a distinctive-tasting dish cooked in a clay oven; and Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken), which is a creamy, mild dish from Northern India. We also ordered a couple of vegetable side dishes and naan breads, all of which were delicious. It's fantastic to see an Indian restaurant serving up real Indian desserts, too, such as the syrup-soaked Gulab Jamun, and Kulfi (Indian ice cream with exotic flavours such as rose, coconut or mango) - and I was disappointed to find myself far too full to fit any in. If they're as tasty as Ganesha's main courses, they'll be worth leaving some room for next time!

Wow! Not the cheapest place to eat in St Nicks, in fact probably the most expensive if you are…read moretalking about having lunch here every day, but that is irrelevant. I really love it here; I actually think this might be the best Indian food in Bristol. This family run business clearly knows their way around a curry oven (?). The choice alone is fantastic and as it's all laid out in front of you waiting for you to make your choice it is even harder to pick one. The sheer range they have every day is incredible, today they had the lamb, chicken, veggie or vegan option but within each of these categories they had a variety of different curries. I think it was the hardest decision I have ever had to make in my whole life. Being early in the afternoon I had to go for one of the milder options, which I would normally absolutely hate to do, but it was still amazing. It was bursting with flavour and a very mild touch of spice, which I was told by the chef/owner, came from the Dhana Dal. For £6.50 you get a curry, the perfect sized portion of rice and a poppadom, with all the sauces already out on the table for you (chutney etc.). After I had eaten my meal I actually thought it was great value for money. I would have curry three times a day if I could and I think this was the best lunch I have ever had.

I love St Nicks food market. It is by far the best place to go for lunch in Bristol. It's not very…read moreoften I fancy curry for lunch, but I did today so I went to Spice up your Life - and it was absolutely delicious! The meal deals area little confusing, but I'll forgive them for that. At the front of the counter are 6-8 different meat curry dishes that change daily. 3-4 vegetable dishes and a couple of rice options. I LOVE peas in a curry. Like, absolute love it! So when I saw mince keema lamb with peas in it, it went straight for it! I had that with another lamb curry dish, I think it was bhuna, with pilau rice. For somewhere that doesn't look that great, the food was absolutely beautiful So so tasty with a really nice heat. Not a tongue or lip stinger - just a nice mild heat that lasted with the taste of the food! This isn't the cheapest place to eat in St Nicks, but £6.90 for two really good curry dishes, rice and a poppadom with pickles - it's an absolute bargain! I love St Nicks - I love Spice up your Life!

Ali Baba's 40 Dishes offers 'Exclusive Indian food' and the take-away has been 'serving the…read morecommunity since 1989'. Having been running for what is now 21 years, Ali Baba's must been doing something right, and from looking at the take-away's menu you can see why. The shops name is a little misleading because instead of the 40 Dishes you are spoilt for choice with over 120 dishes, as well as an additional 40+ side orders of rice, naan bread & sundries. Also there are a number of side dishes available to order including Saag Aloo, Tarka Dall & Sarsoon Ka Saag. If you find yourself entertaining friends or feeding the family then you can also choose from Ali Baba's Set Meals, ranging from meals for 1 to meals for 4. The take-away also accepts major credit cards which is a bonus but be warned that all orders under £10 paid by card are subject to a 60p surcharge.

If you are fastidious when it comes to Indian cuisine, and will not eat anything but the finest…read morequality curry, I suggest you drop into Ali Baba's takeaway. These curries are amongst the finest I have ever tasted; rich, creamy, succulent, and infused with a wealth of subtle flavours and spices, you will not find Indian cuisine more satisfying than this. My favourite dish to date is the chicken passanda, a creamy coconut dish with a unique flavouring (circa £5). Most of the dishes are around £5, and worth every penny. The venue itself is also a joy to inhabit. Whilst waiting for your order, you can admire some authentic Indian artwork, and revel in some ambient Eastern melodies. Definitely an all round thumbs up for this one!