i am sure asda sells fresher and tastier pakora, tasted like made 2 days ago and microwaved…read more Curries were mediocre and would have just about fed a squirrel.... won't be back. I remember the Ashoka from years back ..this isn't a patch on it.stay well away...waste of money.

Delicious and fresh! Highly recommend, both locations tried were delicious and service was very…read morefast. I plan to return during my next visit!

Ate here while on a short visit to Helensburgh in October 2025. We did not have reservations but…read morewere sat immediately. Judging by the many people dining there on a weeknight, I would recommend booking a table regardless of the day. Food was excellent; my husband likes spice and I do not, but our waiter gave recommendations that suited both of us. I had a mango curry (due to lactose intolerance), and my husband had the goat chili. Both were yummy! Service was spot on. Staff was quite attentive.

Generous portions and great flavors! Exactly what we wanted on a rainy day in Helensburgh. Do…read moreyourself a favor and eat in the dining room. It's warm and friendly. Pass on the paneer it's just meh.

Omg the guy is so kind he rounded my total and gave me free rice! He's so polite aswell and it's so…read morecalming in there like there is no noise it's just calm 5 stars!

Vegetable dumplings Kofta! Before anything else, I say try these! Before coming to Bearsden to try…read morethe new Dining in with... I had been to the Mother India in Glasgow and I can say the food and service in these branches is exceptional. The restaurant is very relaxed, while maintaining a very high standard in everything they do. As I said the vegetable dumplings kofta was fantastic, dumplings of cottage cheese and veg was a concept that I could never have dreamt up before never mind tasted. It was delicious in curry form, tastes I can't quite describe. To go with this I had vegetable rice, which again was done to perfection, enriched with various vegetables. I was stuffed. The portions were a great size and even thought I was unfamiliar with a few of the dishes the staff were happy to explain and offer their recommendations. An overall great place to go and have a memorable evening.

We actually had a meal here 15 years ago (whilst on holiday) and finally repeated the experience…read moretoday! What a lovely meal we had with all the food freshly prepared and so delicious! There is so much choice of delicious Indian dishes and also a European menu. The restaurant was clean with beautiful decor and a wonderful view over the Clyde with the ferry to Cumbrae going back and forth. The service was excellent and friendly. We've decided to go there again over Christmas! For some people access might be difficult at the restaurant is upstairs without a lift. The staff seem happy to help those who have difficulties by carrying pushchairs or bags, etc. They also do a take away service and the restaurant is open at lunchtimes as well as evenings. Sometimes you're lucky and can park in the street outside or around the corner, otherwise there is a large car park directly opposite (costing £2).

visited this restaurant on Sunday 11th June 2017. First impressions when we were climbing the…read morestairs were a bit mixed ? It's an old building, and obviously the stair carpet was well worn so gives the wrong idea of what to find, the staff greeted us immediately and were very courteous, not very many people inside as he had actually had new carpets fitted in the main restaurant so he explained he had to cancel the buffet for that day. We did not wait very long for a pre dinner drink or the menu. Ordered house special saffron rice and chicken korma and lamb rogan josh poppadoms etc. The meal arrived within ten minutes, and it was absolutely delicious- the meat was very nice not this tumbled chicken you tend to get now and the lamb was succulent and soft it melted in your mouth. The owner was a great hospitable guy who could not do enough for you, and his wife and the young English guy waiter were very friendly. The meal cost £28.50 for two people absolute bargain. The best Indian meal we have tasted in a long time, deserve 5stars.

After days of meat and starches, I was craving some flavor. Took a chance and walked into Kebabish…read more Totally hit the spot! The chicken was juicy and tender, the pulao was tasty and the curry sauce was the perfect accompaniment. I even wound up having the leftovers for breakfast the next morning!

We walked in before they were open but it smelled so good we decided to come back when they were…read moreopen. We got two chicken donor kebabs with the chili sauce. This was not a typical donar kebab that I've had before. The chicken was more in a curry sauce combined with pickled cabbage in a pita. Very good and very filling. I ate every last bite. Service was friendly and fast - we got it to go and ate on a bench overlooking the bay.

Excellent food and great service, the restaurant is always immaculate , the staff always friendly…read moreand welcoming. The go to place in Biggar

What can I say about this cracking restaurant that's been finalists for Best Indian Restaurant in…read moreScotland for 2 years running and winner of the Maître of the Year 2014. Great fresh food and great service every time. Highly recommended. Look out for the Biggar Nan Bread!

Delicious!!! If…read moreyou're headed for a takeaway, call them. If you're headed for a night out, call them. Amazing food, friendly staff & an Indian buffet to die for. What's not to love? It's a little hidden gem. Go enjoy!

Formerly the Shish Mahal. I have only been once since the renaming and revamp and was glad to see…read morethat the staff have been retained. Good no nonsense spicy food and the buffet is an overdue but welcome change. If you are ordering a takeway allow plenty of time at weekends!

So I visited Little India as I wanted to complete my Shawlands strip of Indian restaurants, plus it…read morewas marginally cheaper than Cafe Noor (which I had already been to) when outside of Cafe Noor's awesome pre-theatre deal time. The service wasn't particuly speedy or good (they were very puzzled that one of our group wanted popadums with his main, not as a starter and that we weren't ordering starters) and indeed proceeded to deliver the popadums as a starter - awkward as no one else had a starter. Beer prices around average for an Indian restaurant. The keema naan was really nice though, with a proper layer of keema in the middle of the naan. The mince vindaloo was also very tasty, really hot too. However the Tikka Masala looked very similar to the korma which was slightly off-putting. In a city full of very good and excellent Indian restaurants, I'm afraid I can't recommend Little India - however it's decent enough.

Quick Curry Lunch Deal hit the spot!!…read more It's one of those places you pass all the time going unnoticed, usually on your way to somewhere new and cool. I do it all the time:/ Well today I decided to forget "new and cool" and pop in for a £4.90, 2 course lunch deal. Pakora and a curry with accompaniment for £4.90! Pretty good deal for the cost of a soup and a sandwich in some places. Have to say the food was well prepared and delicious and the service was more than adequate, so I'll have no hesitation returning... :)

Very tasty Indian curry you can get here! Staff is very helpful and friendly. I must say it is a…read moregood place to visit anytime.

Very nice restaurant with great service and excellent food. Wide variety of dishes with mild,…read moremedium, and hot spice levels. Naan bread was best I've had. They also have several draft beers to choose from and a good selection of wine. Would definitely eat here again if in the area.

Update/Edit: August 2015 Balbirs Route A77 renamed "Mac's Spice Route". Mac, who has run the…read morerestaurant for Balbirs for many years, has just taken over the business himself. Same team and hopefully same excellent restaurant and great menu! Arrive hungry and choose the banquet! Just like its hugely popular sibling Balbirs in Glasgow West End they serve the banquet to your table. Everyone raves about their tandoori salmon, though I stick to their vegetarian options. Its a smart joint serving excellent modern Indian cuisine. Keep your eyes peeled for signposts on A77. Since the new Symington flyover the access to Balbirs has changed a little to make it safer and easier. Who would have thought an unspectacular 'box' that was once home to a Little Chef could be so lovely inside!

We've been eating at this Balbir's since it opened in the Halfway Hotel across the dual carriageway…read moreyears ago, then when it moved to Ayr, then to its present location, en ex_little Chef. Overhauld (practically rebuilt) withmuch more room & lots of parking at the rear, this is probably the only restaurant I have regularly eaten in at least 4 times a month. Service is excellent, with the boss Michael & waiters providing an efficient and friendly, but never intrusive service, and quality and taste of food just outstanding! I have eaten in the other variants of Balbirs, in Church St in Glasgow's West End, at Shawlands, at Charing Cross, but though very good, they don't really come up to Balbir's at Route 77 standard in terms of outright taste and quality. Much of this is down to the chef's interpretation of a dish, for example try a lamb saag here & then compare elsewhere & you'll see the difference. Similarly the lamb methi and chicken tikka achari or pan fried lamb fillet interpretations are unbeatable. For something really different, order the salmon pakora, and you'll be back here for more. We've eaten in Asian restaurants around the world : some good,some very good and some I'd rather forget about & am happy to see that in the last 10 years or so the number of really good Asian restaurants in Glasgow & West of Scotland in particular (sorry : don't know about Edinburgh) has increased enormously.However judged on the sheer flavours which burst in your mouth, irrespective of which dish you've ordered, this retaurant comes right at the top. Theres no doubt if I was to be asked what my one favourite restaurant is, this has to be it. Price : extremely reasonable considering the high quality and a bit less than what you'd pay in central Glasgow. Just about forgot they do carry outs to the same high standard. The only slight downside is the slightly remote location which realistically means it can only be accessed by car (I suppose the up side is it doesn't get invaded by over excited people from the local pubs around closing time) and if heading back to Kilmarnock / Glasgow you have to head towards Prestwick first before turning since it's a dual carriageway. A trivial price to pay though. All in All I would have no hesitation in recommending this Balbir's to any discerning curry lover & have no hesitation in awarding it five stars.