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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Chaakoo Bombay Cafe

    Chaakoo Bombay Cafe

    4.6(50 reviews)
    0.4 miCity Centre
    £

    Very good. Good selection. Nice lunch menu with special groups of dishes. Naan was tasty, curry's…read morenot too spicy. Lhasa mango was excellent. Will come back.

    So, the one thing I loved about this place was that it looks nothing like a stereotypical Indian…read moreRestaurant. It's clear that the focus of the restaurant is that it should still be a fun pub atmosphere that just happens to serve Indian food. So, looking in from the outside, you wouldn't know that it was an Indian restaurant. But when you walk in and smell it, you'll know. Portions were a little small so expect that you'd need to get a few things to get a full meal out of it. But they are appropriately priced for the portion size. They serve food here tapas-style and I believe you are still meant to share them so the idea is that you get a lot of dishes and eat as you drink copious amounts of beer. The one thing that made this place stand out was their service. It was amazing! During my meal, their card machines broke down and, as a result, I didn't have a way to pay for my food. The manager then comes up to me and says, "It's our fault. Don't worry about it." To be clear, this is only something I'd see in small-town America but never in a major city. So I was surprised that in Scotland's largest city, they were so trusting. (Really earning their reputation as the friendliest city in the UK). I was so touched that I promised I'd return to pay for my meal. I even kept my receipt so they'd know what to charge me. I came back the next morning, paid my bill, and, even though it's not required at all in the UK, I left a big tip as a thank you for trusting me and being so accommodating. When I come back to Glasgow, I will definitely come back.

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    Chaakoo Bombay Cafe - Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tikka Masala

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    India Quay - Rogan Gosht with chicken tikka

    India Quay

    4.3(39 reviews)
    0.8 miFinnieston, West End
    ££

    Having just arrived in town and not having eaten lunch. We were looking for a place to have an…read moreearly dinner. We stumbled upon the India Quay and we glad we did. When we first arrived, we weren't sure if they were open for service since it was such an odd time. We were promptly greeted and seated. despite the fact it wasn't what you would call even an early dinner time nor a late lunch time the service was on. When we open the menu, we were amazed at the variety of Indian dishes. It took us a while to decide what to order, as there were so many appealing choices . The waiter saw that we were taking a while and asked if we had any questions, and if we would like any recommendations. We finally made our decision. We ordered a south Indian garlic, chili with chicken, chicken, korma, an order of garlic, naan the tray of three dips, and an order of papadom. Though the dips and papadom were a nice warm up, it was the manes that were the stars of the meal. Both entrées had wonderful layers of flavor, each of which complemented the other. The chicken in both entrées was juicy and tender, We had asked for both to be medium spiced, and they were prepared to perfection. We both agreed that it was the best Indian food we had ever had over the years . It appeared that it is a popular establishment as it filled up with customers during the course of our meal. Each table appeared to be getting the great service that we had.

    Wow. Wow. So awesome in every respect. Mostly that the owner (I think) knows how to give great…read moreservice to his customers. Service-wise, this was one of the best experiences in a very long time. The food was awesome as well. The owner guided me through the menu, and he gave me a great description of the curries. I chose to start with vegetable samosas. It was served with curried chick peas, which was a great complement. I had the Rogan Gosht curry with chicken tikka as the main. Also awesome. Got some sort of spiced rice (not sure) with it, and I also ordered the Aloo Gobi, which was perfectly done. Some mixed vegetable pickle on the side spiced up every bite. SO GREAT! Check it out.

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    India Quay - Chicken korma, South Indian, garlic chili, garlic, naan tray of dips

    Chicken korma, South Indian, garlic chili, garlic, naan tray of dips

    India Quay - Rice, pickle, and Aloo Gobi

    Rice, pickle, and Aloo Gobi

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    Balbir's - picture from official website

    Balbir's

    4.2(38 reviews)
    1.3 miWest End, Partick
    ££

    When designing this curry house, Balbir and co paid careful attention to making the surroundings as…read moreauthentic as possible. Rather than the "cram as many in as you can" mantra of most Glaswegian Indian establishments, this place is vast but densely populated with tables. The result is probably the most traditional curry hall in the city, combined with contemporary and modern decor, particularly following a reason rennovation. Thankfully this is not simply an all style and no substance kind of place and as much care has been taken with the menu as with the aesthetics. While it's always a risk proclaiming a Glaswegian curry house the best in the city, Balbir's is without question in the upper tier along with the likes of Mother India's Cafe, Shish Mahal and Dhabba. The banquet, in which staff tailor make a meal for your party depending on your dietary requirements and taste preferences, has gained a reputation as being the choice of the city's true curry connoisseurs, with friendly, affable staff rarely getting it wrong with their recommendations. However what perhaps makes Balbir's stand out more than anything is the fact all dishes are cooked only with cholesterol-free rapeseed oil and minus artificial food colourings. The result is probably the healthiest tasting curry in the city and one which leaves you feeling guilty free the following morning. Well, relatively speaking.

    So Balbirs has been on my list for a while, I've often passed by their Kilmarnock restaurant and…read morewhen they had the Tiffin rooms I loved that place so I was keen to try. As much as I love traditional style Indian food I'm also a sucker for British influenced Indian food. And yes sometimes you will catch me ordering a Korma however it will only be once in a blue moon. We had a table booked and on arrival we waited for what seemed like ages (I was hungry) before anyone even greeted us.. We were taken to our seat and ordered drinks. Using our favourite app we got a free glad of cava when we checked in. We decided to go with the banquet which was just what the chef would think we would like. Starters... Popadoms and a spice dip...very nice. Mini potato flatbread with chickpeas... Personally my favourite. Spicy salmon very well seasoned. Deep fried chills... Burnt the mouth right off me. Mains 2 chicken 2 lamb and 1 paneer. All very nice. The chicken ones where nice very similar to each other and quite creamy. If I didn't eat the deep fried chilli I would say that the chicken dishes were very mild. The lamb ones nice also but again very similar to each other. Paneer was tasty to. At this point I am completely stuffed no more food can go into my mouth. White flag!!! I opted for an espresso for finish! All in all a good meal. Very modern inside I'd have no problems going back.

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    Balbir's - Cinnamon ice cream with creme brûlée topping

    Cinnamon ice cream with creme brûlée topping

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    Balbir's

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