Great Indian food and excellent service. My lamb chops were fantastic…read more The spices were all right. Great ambience.

Great recommendation from our B&B host for Indian food in Grantown-On-Spey. We had good Indian food…read morehere. The service is great and the portions are large too. Great variety to choose from and highly recommended from the locals. Prices were affordable too.

Plockton is a bit of a culinary food desert, so this Indian spot in nearby Kyleakin ends up being a…read morefallback dinner option for a lot tourists and locals alike. Ownership likely knows this, which is why I suspect they care very little about customer service or reputation. Like many of the reviews here, we found the gentleman manning the front to be a bit rude and curt, but they were pretty busy, which I suppose half-explains why we were told that our take-out order would require a whopping hour to prepare. Oh well *shrug*. A casual Indian restaurant with good service is a rare commodity in most places, and I say that on good authority because I'm Indian by heritage. Regardless, if you can tolerate some weird interactions, the food is genuinely quite tasty. I was honestly surprised. While I'm writing this several months after our UK trip and the details escape me, I know we ordered the chicken tikka masala (a must in Scotland, since it was invented in Glasgow!), a goat curry, paneer preparation, and a smattering of vegetarian items. Everything was rich, oily, fragrant, and spicy. It was just the type of rip-sticking fare you need after a long day of hiking.

I shall share my experience in points . * Not a welcoming…read moreatmosphere. People look at you like you owe them money ! *The old man who took our order made a disgusting face when we started ordering vegetarian food. Made it look like we asked for something inedible. *The aloo gobi was under cooked (was very raw). The jeera in jeera rice was burnt. We ordered vegetable jalfrezi and they served us chicken. When we reconfirmed with the server he said "this is vegetable jalfrezi madam" I told him to check it as we could clearly see pieces of chicken in it. He hurried back to the kitchen and got us the vegetarian uncooked ones . The only vegetables in it were bell peppers,onion and potatoes. Not fair ! * Even after telling them that we will be paying by card, they kept asking us if we would pay in cash. Not worth it ! Don't waste your money.

Hubby and I stopped here for dinner after visiting the Folk Museum. (Actually, we wanted to eat at…read morethe Letterbox, but it didn't open until 6pm, and Mehmood's was already open.) Minus: no patron restroom on the premises; we tried to wash our hands at the public toilets across the street, but there was no soap. Lesson: always travel with hand sanitizer. Anyway the pluses are that the menu is varied, the service was prompt, and the food was really good. We had the garlic with coriander naan (so big!), shared an entree of lal murg masala (chicken with honey; no rice) that really hit the spot, and a side of saag aloo. That was enough food for the two of us. Our AirBnB hosts said they often get take-out from Mehmood's. We can recommend it.

This was my first restaurant stop in Inverness and it didn't disappoint. The location was ideal for…read moreus, as we were staying at a cottage on Millburn. My in-laws wanted to enjoy a pub experience in the central business district with limited vegetarian options, so we decided to give Cinnamon a try. Like most indian restaurants, there were several vegetarian and a few vegan entrees and sides. We also enjoyed the bread options and the pakora. The best part was the friendly and helpful staff. My spouse can't handle spicy food, so they made all the the dishes mild, which is quite accommodating. They brought me a side of chili peppers, which add some heat for me. And the cost is affordable. I've read great reviews about the buffet, and hope to give it a try on a future visit.

Went with my girlfriend (vegetarian) for a buffet night. Was OK lots of food and dishes to try…read more There was a good range to try from and sample different dishes that you would not normally try. However, I found myself slightly disappointed when left as didn't think was the best experience. Restaurant was really busy and food was constantly topped up and staff ensured there was enough food.

As far as I know this is the only Indian Restaurnt in Aviemore. It's not far from the train station…read moreand it's a medium sized restaurant where you can expect a warm welcome from friendly staff. The menu is pretty cool, with a few items on it that I hadn't seen before. I was feeling curious and, after we'd ordered some papadums with spicde onions and dips, I opted for a Moghul honey with lamb while my partner went for the lamb Shyheti Balti and we got rice and a Peshwari naan to share. His was the better dish, mine would have been better with chicken and while it was delicious it was sweeter and milder than I'd normally choose. Still, I enjoyed it very much and I'm sure the rest of the menu is great too. We took our time over the meal and the staff didn't rush us. It was a nice, warm place to sit for a couple of hours and I'd definitely come back again in the future. I noticed on our way out that they do also offer take away food and that it's 10% off the main menu, so that's probably worth trying at some point too.

I visited here on a Monday night in April during a conference with two colleagues. There were…read moreplenty of spare tables but also quite a few other diners too, so no need for a reservation. The poppadoms were good to start with and the size and quantity of the different sauces and condiments to sample with the poppadom excellent. The starters came a while later and whilst nice, were on the expensive side. I always like spicy food and especially curries. I asked the waiter to deliver a curry twice as hot as anything on the menu and when it came they had succeeded!

My family came here with less than an hour before our movie started. The restaurant was moderately…read morebusy so it took a while to get our order in. We told the waiter about the movie and everything speeded up. With lamb and chicken biryanis we got plenty of food for our 14 year old son. Our 12 year old daughter enjoyed her lentils and chicken though it was the hottest of the dishes we ordered. A little Raita helped that. We got free papriker too. All of this and more came quickly and was the best meal we had on this trip to Great Britain. To top it off, it was one of the most economical too.

We picked this restaurant while staying in Ft Williams. We're seated immediately and had amazing…read moreservice. Staff were very attentive and helpful. Loved our food! Had a seat overlooking the loch. Definitely a great choice!!

When my friends and I arrived into Fort William, this restaurant was one of the few options that…read morewere opened late and had availability. So with our hungry stomachs and tired feet, we sat down at the table we were escorted to. The server that we had was very good at his job. While we had certain menu items that we initially came here to get, we were convinced into getting several more appetizers and mango lassi drinks. He was very convincing (and also our hungry stomachs couldn't refuse). And the moment you said "yes", he was on it. Very good salesman, which I can't really fault him on that. In the end, we ended up sharing a few appetizers amongst the 4 of us. APPETIZER 1)Papadum & 2) Pickle Tray The texture of the papadum were great - very crunchy. By itself, it doesn't really have a taste. On the other hand, the sauces on the pickle tray were all flavorful and excellent. I enjoyed all of them. The papadum & pickle tray pairs well together. It can be eaten & devoured in minutes that way. Very addictive. An unexpectedly great appetizer choice and my recommended items. 3)Cheese Naan As in all Indian restaurants, the naans are great. Can't really mess it up. Always warm & soft to eat. The additional of cheese was new for me, but great nonetheless. It's a pull and put in your mouth kind of treat. ENTREE: Chicken Biryani I personally ordered the Chicken Biryani. The portion of the dish is great! I came in super hungry and I still wasn't able to finish it all. The rice tasted great. But the chicken was kind of disappointing... it was good, but the texture was harder than I would have liked. It was not at all soft to bite into. Therefore, I mainly found myself mainly digging out for the rice. Overall, appetizers were great. Entree was just okay. Business was very money forward from my first impression. For example: when we agreed to get papadum, he didn't even ask how many we wanted. He just gave us 6 pieces, which you have to pay individually for. We really would have been satisfied with 4 pieces (one for the each of us). Thankfully, it tasted great and we ate everything. But honestly, it would have been nice to know beforehand.

Tasty Food. After a long travel day, I decided to stop in here for some Indian food. I am glad I…read moredid. I enjoyed my meal. The presentation was very nice. My waiter was very polite. The spinach was a bit spicier than I like, so he brought me some yogurt to cool me down. The chicken Tikka was flavorful. 4 Stars!

I think I'm being conscientious on Yelp (and other review sites) when I search places are still…read moreopen and bookmark them... *How about you read the reviews, Elaine?*. This restaurant was on a website I use for finding local vegetarian and vegan places and it was only as I entered that I saw the three reviews were from 2008, 2009, and 2012. As often happens when you sit at a table we were handed menus and asked if we wanted a drink. One of my pet hates is being asked that when I've not located a drinks menu, if there is even a drinks menu. The waiter was going to come back but I went quickly to the draft beers page and ordered the only one they had, a Cobra. Indian restaurants should be the easiest place to get vegan food given how many people in India are vegetarian but it oftens poses the most problems. Here, it seemed some staff had the duties of taking drinks and money, and others had the responsibility of taking food orders. I thought I'd start with asking if the vegetable pakora was ok for vegans... she looks at me and shakes her head "No.." Me: "Does it have milk...egg...?" "Yes". "What about the samosa or onion bhaji?" Again she kind of grimaced and shook her head. Then we went to the mains. Tarka Daal? No, it has cream/ghee, I can't remember which. Well, of course it does. Then we were told that that type of food isn't what they do - "because it doesnt taste as nice that way" - and Indian Ocean around the corner was better for vegetarians. Good to know when we were already sitting with two pints. Basically, some Indian restaurants cook fresh to order, but I got the feeling these guys want to cook fast, serve fast, and get their tables back for the next round of paying customers. Faffing about with replacing ghee with a veg oil won't fly. So, we were told any veg curries except the daal were ok, so we enquired about another two and were told they weren't suitable either. Some dishes clearly said they were cooked with butter, cream or ghee, but others didn't but they were, too. We went with a potato curry and a cauliflower curry which were listed as vegetable sides but we asked for them as mains. At this point she said we could have most of the chefs main curries with vegetables but I like potatoes and I like cauliflower and couldn't be bothered with the vagueness of "vegetables" and potentially having to dissect it for chunks of mushrooms - the only vegetable I don't like. Food came in less than 10 minutes. The chapattis were lovely. Curries were fine. When the bill came it was around £9.50/£9.95 for each main when the veggie chefs mains were £8.95 so I'm sure the prices were bumped up, possibly as minimum spend per person on food was £12.95. I'm giving two stars rather than one as the other staff - whom we didn't need to engage with in as much dialogue - we friendly and prompt and the food we ended up with satisfactory.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. The chicken tikka masala was great. Swift friendly service.read more

Oh hell yes. Definitely. Best spices in the UK. Staff could be more attentive and more fluent but…read moreit was authentic.