My top 3 restaurants I've ever been to in the UK. Go here. The variety of the foods they give you, the flavors and themes they manage to incorporate in every dish, their spectacular service, and their lunch prices are honestly phenomenal. If you are anywhere near here during lunch time, you owe it to yourself to visit. They place is kept pristine and the offerings are seasonal. They give you a mint at the end of your meal so don't worry about garlic breath. Oh yeah, they know how to split a bill. It's honestly insane. read more

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My parents like Indian food now cause of this place . Very nice restaurant as well highly recommend read more

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This restaurant is in my All Time top 5. Situated in the beautiful town of Salisbury, England. It is one of a kind. Tasty Indian with a twist of Persian cuisine. Changing menu within a beautifully decorated building. Highly recommend booking in advance. It was fully booked on Tuesday night we were there. The staff were attentive and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. Now the food. Woo woo and woo. The spices. Flavors the blend so exquisitely. The photos that I place on here will not do the restaurant justice. So please check out their own gallery. Their drink menu has some fun, enjoyable cocktails, Anokaa is family-friendly and great for people with disabilities. If you get the chance to visit England, place this small town and awesome restaurant on your bucket list. read more

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We were wandering around on Christmas Day in little town Salisbury, and unsurprisingly, everything was closed. Well, actually a bit surprising, because I thought maybe there would be a Burger King or a Chinese place that remained open -- but nope, ghost town, except for a couple lunch spots that were obviously fully booked. That is until we stumbled upon this place (and a Thai place next to it) that remained open. A good Indian place, open on Christmas day with almost no patrons? We lucked out and immediately went inside. They had a special Christmas lunch 3-course menu, mostly of Indian fusion items. We started with some complimentary papadums which came with 5 condiments. The strawberry and raspberry pickled onions were especially tasty and addictive, but the usual chutneys were delicious as well. I had some curried black tiger prawns as an appetizer, and an aubergine and chickpea curry for my main dish. Both were delicious, and was presented in a nice way. Between the dishes they also gave us a rather big serving of strawberry sorbet as a palate cleanser, which was pleasant. I ended the meal with some spring roll looking mango dessert, but that was more disappointing than the sorbet. However, it was not bad -- they merely set high expectations. Service was good in the beginning but sparse at the end, and we struggled to get our bill. But rating on the food alone, it was definitely worth a trip, and like I said, we lucked out. read more

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Menu is pretty diverse and not your basic Indian fare, though it certainly has that base. I had bengal chicken, it was very good. Menu not great for someone with gluten/dairy allergy though. Service was nice; did have to wait a bit long to pay check. It is very noisy. read more

Awesome service. Definitely upscale dining. You'll find Anokaa in the city center, up or down one of the streets (honestly it's so hard to make out what street you're on in this country). Male servers in traditional Indian garb seat you and place napkins on your lap. It's like you're on the VIP list here. We ordered the Old Delhi Style Chicken Curry and Street Style Beef Vindaloo, each plate came with a serving of rice. We ordered a side of naan. The food came out at the right time and at the right temperature with all the right spices. The place is a tad pricey but the food and service were worth the price tag. It appears to be custom to bring out the bill in a little tray or basket with a couple of chocolates, at least I noticed that at the Indian restaurants we dined at. Maybe we'll be back one day, if not, I will not forget the unique service any time soon. read more

I was going to go past it and onto eatery that sounded less pretentious from early reviews, but it was pouring rain on a Sunday night, and the ambience through the window looked warm and welcoming, so I went in.... and I am so glad! Now admittedly being by myself I only had one main dish with no starter, the old Delhi style curry with chicken, but it was outstanding. Curry, cream and honey. Yum! My dessert, cinnamon poached pear with currant ice cream was perhaps more British than Indian, but the subtle flavors definitely hint at a finer palate than I associate with typically English food. Anyway, it too was scrumptious. Along with the food, the service was excellent, the decor warm and understated, the music not too loud. In all, I highly recommend. Great spot for a date night or recovery from long, long day of walking around Stonehenge as it was for me. read more

Anokaa - Old Delhi style curry with chicken. - Indian Near Me - Salisbury, WIL

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This is a clean, modern, and friendly restaurant. The service is excellent and the menu extensive. I had the beef vindaloo and it was served with rice. Portions are certainly adequate and the selection of pickles served with the poppadoms was very good. The wine list was broad, and local beers were available as well as traditional Asian beers. The ambiance is great, and there is plenty of room at the tables. The toilets are clean and modern, but are upstairs with an original water feature en route. Prices are pretty average, but the food is above average. read more

Does Anokaa mean "peculiar service?" We arrived at around 11:45 and they issued us to our table. For the next 8 minutes, no one came to our table to ask for drinks or to tell us that they open at 12 noon. We were the only people sitting there and I almost left. Then someone came and took our drink orders. He told us they were finishing the buffet. Once it was "ready," a waiter informed us and told us to start with the appetizers (the main entrees weren't ready yet). The apps were good, but certainly not nearly the best I've ever had. Then we waited for the main entrees. Tick-tock. Finally, it's done and we went up when we thought they put the main trays in (no no told us). They had a very simple entree line - rice, a chicken dish, veggie dish and potatoes. They were good, but nothing memorable. Would I come back here if I were in town again? Probably not. read more

This place is excellent. I had made a reservation that they apparently didn't receive but told us to come back in half an hour. It was worth returning. The food was delicious, we all had different things and all were good. The service was prompt, efficient and over all friendly except the did keep deferring to the men in our group. Do note that they serve you a delicious appetizer & sauce platter without request but you do pay a modest price for it. read more

Anokaa means 'something out of the ordinary' and this Indian restaurant with-a-twist truly is. The decor is modern and feels intimate and the clever use of lighting, especially on the screen wall and bubble tanks, is really special. The menu is varied and they will happily accommodate requests. Executive chef, Puban Kumar Bhaniyar, has designed an intriguing blend of flavours that make menu decisions very difficult. The medley of canapés starter was delicious and I followed that with Tiger prawns with a Kerala-influenced sauce. The dessert menu was far and away the best I have seen in an Indian restaurant and both our desserts were beautifully presented and tasted just as good as they looked. 3 courses for 2 with beer (& poppadoms and 4 scrummy pickles) came to £75. Service is friendly and efficient. Highly recommended. read more

Anokaa - Indian Near Me - Salisbury, WIL

Great buffet. The fish curry was amazing. The morsels of king fish were still tender. The date nan is to die for. The service was attentive but not too intrusive. A good start to a trek to see the cathedral. read more

This was by far the best meal we had during our month-long trip to the United Kingdom. In fact, this would have been a top meal even if we had been eating back home in San Francisco (aka Foodieville, USA). Absolutely fantastic. The restaurant itself is very pretty, with modern Indian decor and the servers dressed up in colorful uniforms. All of the servers were very nice and attentive, but not hovering. And now, the star of the show, the food. We started with strips of Welsh lamb for an appetizer, and they set the bar very high for deliciousness. The meat was perfectly tender, and the drizzles of sauces all over the plate tasted wonderful. I don't mind saying that I used my fork to scrape up every last bit of sauce after the meat was gone. My husband's main dish was the twice cooked Goan pork curry vindaloo style - very, very tasty. Everything was perfectly cooked and flavored. My main dish was the duck jaalsha - absolute heaven. The meat was done just right, which can be hard with duck. I especially loved the whole dried apricots that were in the sauce, it was a perfect compliment to the duck. We also ordered two naans, the garlic and coriander naan and the date and ginger naan. Absolutely delicious, by far the best naan I've had in my life. We stuffed ourselves silly on the naan, and kept tearing off little bits after we were full for "just one last bite". Overall, this meal was one of the highlights of our trip and one of my fondest memories. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Service (4): prompt, polite, and attentive without hovering; could have been slightly more personal. I'm not sure how knowledgable the waitstaff are about the ingredients and menu, but we were in a bit of a hurry, so that could've been our fault. Overall, they seemed like nice guys eager for us to enjoy our meal... and we did. Ambience (4): modern, medium-sized, not too noisy Food (4.7): Indian food with an unexpected twist. The dishes we had seemed clearly, authentically Indian-inspired, but contained unique and unexpected ingredients that complemented and enhanced the traditional flavors--e.g., roasted strawberries and a molasses-like flavor in one of the vegetable curries; fennel and a seemingly Chinese-inspired sauce in a chicken dish; etc. The raspberry-kiwi lassi was fairly good--not great, but pretty good--and I give them points for trying something different. (Am I the only one who finds it odd to get an ice cube in a lassi?) We were in a hurry, so didn't have time to try the desserts. I know that doesn't quite work out to 5 stars, but I also know that I had a 5-star reaction to the first bite (and several more after that), we'd absolutely return, and we'd readily recommend it to others. Based on this one visit, I think it's one of the very few UK restaurants I've tried that could hold its own in the impressive Washington, DC restaurant market. (I don't mean that to sound snotty; it's just my frame of reference.) Maybe the key is to go in with modest expectations, which I'm clearly not facilitating. read more

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Be prepared to be dazzled by this upscale Indian fine dining. The pakoras tasted delicious and the korma was rich in flavor.

First time trying Indian food and it was fantastic! Everything we ordered was wonderful. For one brave soul and two tentative participants there could not have been a better choice. The service was fantastic and we left stuffed full and happy for the new adventure. read more

We ate here for the first time tonight. We had the seafood medley to start, lite, but visually beautiful and fantastic flavors. We split the tandoori lamb chops, what a fantastic treat. This is the best restaurant I have eaten at anywhere in my UK travels and tops 99 percent of the ones I have eaten at in the US. Don't miss this restaurant. The staff is very attentive, did separate checks for our party of 12, what more could you ask for? read more

We went for the buffet lunch, so maybe didn't get the best sampling of what they can do. The food was pretty mediocre, and the drinks we ordered to go with the meal took a really long time to arrive. I would agree with the prior review though that the interior and the server's outfits were lovely, my main disappointment was with the food. read more

I've been coming here for years whenever I visit the family in Salisbury. The food is wonderful and the service is excellent.

We turned up at 9:30 on Saturday, 12th Feb 2011, the earliest booking we could get! My girlfriend & I joined a queue after squeezing into the restaurant - it was mayhem! After a ten minute wait, we were seated. The atmosphere was buzzing & the place was frantically busy but not as large as you think until you realise the number of mirrors! We started off sharing a mixed grill. OK, not too imaginative but tasty. For the main, I chose the Plyaza chicken & a jug of water! My girlfriend went for the cooler Kerella style Black Tiger prawns. We added a naan, Garlic spiced spinach and extra rice for my somewhat warm curry! Warm as it was, with plenty of water & a few bottles of Cobra, the flavours abounded. The tiger prawns also were great & the spinach equally tasty with just the right amount of garlic as not to overpower. So, the food was as good as expected but not cheap! Leilah wasn't yet done so we finished off with a lime & something cheesecake which I assisted in consuming! Leilah brought Piglet with her who sat in regal pinkness. The lady on the adjacent table struck up a conversation when both our respective partners where powdering their noses regarding our inanimate companion. They lived locally & had been several times before. The guy got completely sh*tfaced but was graceful enough! We will return despite the cost. A memorable night was had. The bar in The Red Lion Hotel was still open for a nightcap for residents - we slept well! read more

A truly horrendous place to eat, I suffered horrific food poisoning after eating the red king prawn lababdor curry. The shellfish must have been off and the sauce was sweet & dire. Not to mention one of the waitresses was sour too, Sunday night I suppose, didn't want to be there. Please do not come here, your digestive system will suffer!!! read more

Normally not a huge fan of indian food but i went along with a group of friends one night about three years ago and was immediately converted. I have now been five or six times. Menu is a change from the norm and is all good. staff are friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Can't wait to go back. read more

Delicious food and very attentive wait staff. The beef vindaloo was spiced perfectly and did not disappoint.

Excellent food, great service and modern surroundings. Can't work out why the last review was a year ago! Go there it was great, you won't be disappointed read more

This is a upper class Indian and the price reflect the image which is very clean, and slightly too posh. The menu doesn't vary from your typical Indian at all really, the food was tasty and well presented however the price leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The staff are pleasant enough and the service is speedy. Perhaps ok for a special occasion or treat, but if your after an everyday Indian meal this could leave you out of pocket. read more

I celebrated my last birthday at this restaurant and it was wonderful. The atmosphere is relaxed and the surroundings perfect. The food was delicious!! I would go again, every week if I could. read more

Our second night in Salisbury, we decided to follow the yelp recommendation and we did not regret it! Unusual and delicious flavors throughout. I had the rack of lamb which was delicious, my wife had a chicken and rice dish that she loved too. We'll be back. read more

Thermonuclear flavor! I didn't know Indian could be this good, and interesting without being weird and distasteful. Next time we are in Salisbury this is where we are headed. read more

Convenient location. Indoors there was plenty of space; it was clean and had a nice decor with a pleasant while arguably undefined ambience. Service was probably the best I've ever received, the staff were attentive, polite, and always helpful. The food itself was excellent while reasonably priced. The menu offered an expansive range of choice, including traditional dishes, some more accessible to western audience, and catering to various food requirements (including vegans, those with allergies, etc.) you will not be stuck for choice. A good range of beverages available as well. Room temperature was too warm for me personally but that's more of a personal preference thing so I shan't take away from it because of that. read more

I visited with a group of family and friends on a Saturday for my birthday in September. We had a reservation for noon and on arrival the restaurant was empty but was very busy within 20 minutes or so. We ordered the 3 course lunchtime buffet at £7.95 a head. Starters were mixed - mixed salads, naan bread, and other unidentifiable but delicious dishes both hot and cold. There was a choice of two currys for mains; one chicken and one vegetarian dish, rice, more naan bread and side dishes. Desert was mixed fruit with mango. The food was self service but waiters were on hand for drinks and help. We mentioned my mother was coeliac which means she is wheat intolerant and a waiter dashed off and returned with the chef who escorted her around each dish and explained what she could and couldn't eat. The service was excellent and the staff very helpful. The food was wonderful and with drinks a party of 5 bill came to less than £50. We have returned on two occasions since and have just booked for New Years Eve. read more

Very nice food. If your after a good meal with a nice atmosphere look no further. Best Indian restaurant in Salisbury IMO.