We have been getting our curry fix here for many years. Living opposite it was our local, living…read morefurther afield it's worth every minute of the drive to collect our takeaway and have a chat with Abu Tasty good sized portions, wide slection of dishes and sides topped off with excellent service. Order early as the wait can be long at peak times!

Without doubt the best Indian in the area, food is always piping hot and well cooked, well worth a…read morevisit.

I have had the pleasure of dining here a few times now and the food is always as good as the last…read moretime. Polite and attentive staff with a good price, especially on Sundays. Will definitely be back :-)

I have eaten here quite a few times now and they never disappoint. The food is delicious, the…read morecustomer service is fantastic and the atmosphere is lovely and calm with music playing in the background alongside great prices. This a lovely place to enjoy an evening meal with friends or family.

Seven of us attended for lunch today. The food was amazing. Authentic Indian flavours and cooking…read morefreshly prepared for us from their vast a la carte menu. Quality fresh and vibrant. Excellent service nothing was too much. Surroundings clean and crisp with fresh white table cloths. We will be back. Outstanding.

I debated for a while about whether this is a 4 star or 5 star restaurant/take-away, but honestly,…read moreI cannot fault it, so it has to have full marks! Since discovering this Indian, I never order from anywhere else and I always order the same thing. The chicken caldin is by far the greatest curry I have ever had; its creaminess is beautifully offset by the heat of several green chilies within the dish, making it the most perfectly balanced, flavourful curry I have ever had. The onion bhajis are crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, nothing is greasy, the meat is fresh and delicious, whether eating in or taking away the waiting time is never unreasonable. This Indian restaurant provides food that warms the heart as well as the mouth!

Still my favorite Indian restaurant in Southampton and great overall. I've been a few times, as…read morewell as some of the other good places here (and in other British cities). Overall, Indian cuisine in the UK is much better than the US and Coriander is a great example of it done well. My most recent meal started with a unique appetizer, chicken tikka wrapped around minced lamb. The flavors worked great together and it was much more interesting than your typical Tandoori. I then had the lamb shank as a main and it was also fantastic, fall off the bone tender, lots of flavor and the right amount of spice. While there was a slight delay getting me to my table (and I was getting frustrated), once seated excellent service.

Wanted to try Indian food while in the UK. Restaurant looks great but the food was…read moreLess than mediocre and service was even worse.

The food was amazing and the service was great. This is a don't miss place. The chicken curry and…read moreduck was fabulous

Good Indian restaurant in the heart of Southampton but not as great as some of their incredible…read morecompetitors. I found the Duck Tikka tandoori mediocre, it had pieces of bone/grizzle and overall not very exciting. My main, the Calcutta Monkfish was much better. Large pieces of monkfish in a flavorful sauce. I also found the piratha nice. Overall a good meal but not memorable.

Still delicious, still friendly... being meat eaters we foolishly only end up here once a year when…read moreour vegan friends visit - but the owner always remembers us anyway!

In Southampton overnight we fancied Indian and from reviews thought we'd give this place a try, and…read morevery glad we did. The outside dose not do the inside justice, it's got a nice feel and the owner is indeed very welcoming and helpful. As others have said we went with his suggestions and for both starters and mains were very happy with the choice. This isn't a normal Indian the dishes do seem less oily and more traditional, but most importantly they are very tasty. Reasonable prices and good size portions.

I can't imagine the fish and chips experience being more classic than this. This is a lovely, small…read morediner, with friendly weight staff. I was seated immediately, and it took less than 15 minutes for me to get an order of large fried cod, chips, and mashed peas. The portion size was monumental. The fish was nice and hot, and clearly fresh. They were plentiful, condiments on the table. I would definitely recommend stopping by this place if you are in Portsmith. I am visiting from Los Angeles, and, although I am by no means a fish and chips connoisseur, I have had my fair share! This gets to thumbs up!

Really nice chips. Batter is on the crispy side. Sausage was really spicy! Also over pricedread more

Gave Balaka yet another chance hoping that they may have improved after several disappointments…read more Nope. Delivered the wrong dishes and I was then told by an aggressive and rude employee that they would make the dishes I was missing and deliver in 15 minutes (from past experience I know that means 30 minutes at best). They didn't seem to mind that that would mean the rest of the food would be cold. The employee refused to let me speak to a manager and told me I would have to wait for my food and I could complain as much as I liked. Do yourself a favour and give them a very wide berth.

The food isn't bad but the service is hit and miss. I was once kept waiting for an hour for a…read moretakeaway (along with several others) with little apology or compensation for the wait. The restaurant service has been great when the owner is there, but when he's not the service again is terrible with a very long wait despite hardly any customers. I think they need a better manager for when the owner isn't in!