The place was packed on Friday and the food was really nice. If your looking for the best balti in…read moreLichfield look no further this is the place to go to get a authentic curry. staff were good and attentive and listen when I asked for drinks. I would recommend to anyone

We ate here last night as a group of 7 celebrating my friend's birthday. Having pre-booked, we…read morearrived at 7:30 and were shown to our table. The restaurant was busy enough for a Saturday night, but there was also plenty of staff around and only a dozen or so tables so certainly nothing unmanageable. Our drinks order was taken a good 20 minutes after we sat down, and it was another twenty minutes before they arrived. Our food order was finally taken at about 8:15, and apart from a few poppodoms, it was gone 9pm before we saw our mains. When I asked a waiter how long our food was going to be, what I got in response was a dirty look and '5 minutes' spat in my face without any explanation or apology for the delay. When the food did finally arrive, over an hour and a half after we sat down, the portions were definitely on the small size. I challenged the same waiter over this, and to his credit he did throw in an extra portion of rice free of charge, but did so begrudgingly. All of this, however, could have been overlooked if it weren't for what happened next. When clearing the table next to us, we noticed the manager drop a half-full balti dish on the floor right near to where my friend was sitting - instead of apologising or checking for any damage, he hastily cleaned up the mess and simply hurried off. A couple of minutes later my friend picked up her (not cheap) brand-new handbag - which had been draped over the back of her chair near where the curry was dropped - and sat it on her lap for a moment. It was then that she noticed that her bag was covered with greasy curry all down the side, which had now been transferred to her white shirt. We mentioned this to the waiter, who handed us some wet-wipes and left us to it - all without an apology. Unfortunately, as a good ten minute or so had passed since the manager dropped the curry, the grease had set into the bag and left a very noticeable stain which the wet-wipes were not going to solve. When it came time to settle the bill, we mentioned the damage to the bag and that they should probably make a decent contribution towards the cost of trying to get it cleaned. One of the waiters came back with an offer of £10 off a £100 bill, still no apology whatsoever, and words to the tune of 'it's a gesture of goodwill, most other places wouldn't offer you anything. ' We didn't see this as anywhere near a suitable offer, but at the same time we didn't want to cause a scene. So we countered with £20 off the final bill, which we considered to be more than fair. Rather than this ending the whole ordeal, this prompted every member of staff in the restaurant - apart from the manager - to line up near our table and shout in our direction... 'Accidents happen... ' 'But your bag was on the floor so we're not responsible... ' 'I don't care about your bag!' 'But I gave you free rice!' They laughed at us, they mocked at us, they even threatened to call the police on us. The whole time the manager was walking around the restaurant, attending to every table except ours - he was specifically avoiding us. Throughout this we still had not received anything in the way of an apology! In the end we handed £80 to one of the waiters and left. We booked our table at The Bengal based on great past experiences. We were a respectful group who weren't drinking heavily and were prepared to spend a good amount of money with that curry house. Our food was an hour and a half late, and the manager managed to spill a curry all over my friend's handbag. When we argued that the restaurant should comp part of the meal, instead of an apology we were greeted with abuse and rudeness and the threat of the police, all the while with the manager refusing to get involved. Absolutely shocking customer service, I would not recommend this place to anybody.

This was recommended by our taxi driver (who offered to pay for the meal if we didn't like it) and…read moreour hotel. They were right. The restaurant is bright and uncluttered and the staff very helpful. Food is good; some fusion (the prawn dish we tried was lovely) and traditional (again good). Reasonable prices for a good quality meal and quite busy, in a good way. Recommended

Food is always excellent, though sometimes they're let down by general lack of direction…read more Atmosphere is always good, and for the quality of the food the price is reasonable.

In my opinion the best curries in Lichfield. A large menu with all the dishes you would expect, the…read morefood is tasty and service attentive. The staff are also very child friendly. They are open from 5.30pm and if you take your children for an early meal you will feel they are welcome not just tolerated. They will cook smaller portions of anything on the menu for them and will make dishes mild etc. The interior has recently been refurbished and is very pleasant. This is a good, straightforward Indian restaurant.

Have eaten here a couple of times,although its a very small place the food is big on flavour and…read moretaste service i found was excellent and staff very polite.

Very inexpensive Indian food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, but the food quality is…read morequite low. I've ordered here in the past when I've stayed at the in-laws in this little town, where the restaurant options are slim pickings. We ordered 3 veggie dishes to share, a Balti, Pathia and Dansak. Every dish was too sweet, especially the Dansak (I know, it has pineapple in it but still), lacked flavour complexity, and had cheap veggies in it (cabbage, carrot, peas, potato). At least the portions are large and the dishes cheap (£5.95 per dish). But insofar as good quality Indian food in the UK, look elsewhere. Disappointing stuff -- try somewhere else.

Aashiqs located in burntwood is the place to go when your hungry it is absolutely brilliant. The…read morefood is absolutely fantastic at this place can not be beated at all. The prices are definately worth the food that they cook i dont think there is a better place for food. The chefs are fantastic and all the other staff provide a nice welcoming when going in there. If you really want to go out for a meal here its best that you phone in otherwise it is very rare that you can get a table as its always fully booked.

One of my favourite places to eat curry is at Grameen Khana on Ladypool Road…read more The food is consistently good and they offer a range of Bangladeshi dishes that I haven't seem in other restaurants. Chot Poti is a great vegetarian starter dish (although you'll be struggling to eat all of your main course after). It's a chick pea dish with plenty of chilli and toped with crispy onions and egg. The Desi roast is excellent too; the chicken just falls off the bone. The selection of main courses is great. The specials offer something a little different Shobji Chicken and the Chicken Sashlick Bhuna are great as is the Grameen Special Chicken Balti. Our favourite lamb dish is the Haleem which is like a stew with really soft slow-cooked lamb. You can bring your own drinks and there is an off-license right next door. The Decor is contemporary and spotlessly clean. There is an indoor waterfall and a TV that is usually showing a Bollywood film but without sound. The staff are generally pleasant and efficient. They have a remote control buzzer contraption on the table so you can request service, drinks (non alcoholic) or your bill.

Grameen Khana stands out as a relatively new addition to the Ladypool and let's face it, if you're…read morea curry house on the Ladypool Road standing out is an important part of distinguishing yourself from the many curry houses on offer. Grameen is distincive with it's brightly lit green livery and super fancy water features, giving it a very modern and luxurious appearance. Turns out the place is Bangladeshi and so searching for a bit of authenticity I ordered from the fish menu. After the waiter corrected me on my Bangladeshi pronounciation and warned that this particular dish contained bones, I had the option of going for a more familair choice but stuck to my guns and went with the fish dish, much to the combined admiration and consternation of my fellow diners. A large TV played on the back wall be it muted and the water feature really was quite a novel touch which did attract our eye whilst waiting for our food. The fish dish arrived and was tasty and well marinated, working through the bones, I enjoyed the fleshy bits and we all traded dishes to compliment or query each others choices. What we did notice was that a large Bangladeshi family had take the table at the rear and this was another endorsement of Grameen Khana along with the tasty grub.