It's good to see Alex has a similar opinion to me…read more It can be difficult to find a very good Indian Takeaway. There are lots of average and fairly good places in Bristol, as you probably would have seen in my reviews. The Raj Bari offers that bit extra in quality, you know when you can taste the difference just in the sauces you have with your popadoms, you can tell what sort of quality the rest of the food will be. It is worth the treck accross town, and on a summer eve get a takeaway and head up to the Clifton Suspension Bridge and enjoy a indian picknick on the grass (don't tell the authorities) looking down the Avon gorge.

Very nice mainstream indian food. Shame I have to drive across town to get there but it's worth the…read moredrive.

The rather sorry-looking Brunel Raj in Clifton Village is not a bad Indian restaurant, but I've…read moretried better. I've had some food here that's been very nice, such as the onion bhaji and fish tikka Starters, and other dishes that have been mediocre, such as the Achari Chicken. The staff are fairly friendly and attentive, and the portions (like in most Indians) are generous enough, but some items on the menu are quite expensive - such as the Brunel Special King Prawns, which the restaurants claims to be well-known for (and I think cost £17.50). The Brunel Raj is not the prettiest restaurant in town, and certainly not the most elegant in Clifton Village, with a fairly drab interior of green walls, historical paintings of Bristol, and a mirrored wall decorated with a transfer of Clifton Suspension Bridge. Despite this, it's often completely booked up at weekends, and busy even on weekdays, so seems to have established a loyal following - but with so many Indian restaurants out there I think I'd rather try somewhere different next time.

The Brunel Raj is awesome! The exterior and decor really don't do the place justice. The decor is…read morevery old-fashioned and leaves much to be desired. One side of the wall is taken over by a picture of the suspension bridge. However, the food really is good, and they have a takeaway service which gives the Raj an A*. The service is efficient and the staff are really accommodating - they are happy to cater for large groups.

The staff and maître D try very hard here to elevate the Mint Room. Almost too hard…read more Drinks and food are good but you pay Clifton prices.

From the owner: The Mint Room is a high-end Indian restaurant in Clifton, Bristol…read more It has a full cocktail bar and the Jacquart Champagne lounge where a good selection of light bites and snacks are available...

This beautiful new curry house is fantastic - not just because there's not a moving waterfall…read morepicture in site and the restaurant feels fresh and vibrant - but because of the superb value for money and size of the portions. Rupsha are not stingy. The food was also delicious. I have built up a pretty good idea of what to expect from curry houses in this area of Bristol by eating a lot of curry and always ordering the same dish, but my Pathia was actually spicy (which is all too rare), full of flavour and texture - I say that because of the watery bland one I had elsewhere last week. The food was beautifully presented and not-at-all greasy - particularly the onion bhajis, which were some of the best I've had. The service was great too, warm and friendly. I think this new restaurant will be very popular in Clifton and deservedly so.

Cute little Indian restaurant in Clifton. Cheap as chips and really tasty! Would highly recommend…read morefor the food and lovely atmosphere, as it seems to be constantly busy!

Booked a table for 2 on a Saturday night, when we arrived the place was absolutely packed with 4…read moreother couples waiting by the door...thankfully we booked ahead we were seated within 5minutes of arriving. I loved their photo wall by the entry, so cute! Also the decor all together was colorful and cute! We ordered 2 curries and a tandoori sampler, the food was really good. The tandoori sampler was okay, nothing special I wouldn't order again, but the curries were delicious! The lamb dhansak was the best I've tried in Bristol and the chicken tika marsala was also really tasty, will definitely be back here again for the curries!

Well worth its reputation. The staff are friendly and helpful. And the food is excellent. What more…read moredo you ask for?

This has to be the best 'Bring your Own' Indian Restaurant in Bristol. (Ok, I'm not sure if there…read moreare any others, but this one is great!). From the outside, Al's Tikka Grill doesn't look too promising, its a greasy spoon cafe and you can just make out a sign that lets you know that it transforms itself every evening! There is nothing fancy about the food, but its well cooked and the portions are generous. You can bring as much drink as you like but they do have soft drinks for sale. Because of this, it works out as a really cheap night out as most restaurants put premiums on drinks even if they keep food prices low. You have to be careful though, as it gets really busy, particularly on weekends, so if you are going with a group, I would advise you to book ahead.

The Madras Express is a curious name for a business owned by a Ugandan Indian of Gujarati descent…read more (Madras is in the South East of India and Gujarat is in the North West.) That aside, everything else makes sense. With an extensive menu, tandori oven, take-aways and deliveries, everyone is more than happy with what they do. This is an exceedingly popular restaurant. Ali, the owner, is a chatty kind of fellow. He tells me that the Tandori Chicken is the most commonly ordered dish and that he's not related to the Ugandan family of Gujarati origin that owns the Sweet Mart on St Mark's Road - but they are friends. Ali smiled when he revealed that he hadn't even visited India until 2000, but that he went at an inauspicious time, explaining that he was there when the massive earthquake hit at the beginning of 2001. I listened stunned as he continued to tell me that he had found a 6 year old Hindu girl whose family had all perished, and that he decided to bring her back to the UK. There ensued a long tussle with Social Services until eventually they granted her access. She's now fifteen and studying for her GCSE's. What is most astonishing about this tale is that Ali himself is Muslim. The food tastes even better when you know that!

For those of you who enjoy a good helping of hearty Indian cuisine from time to time, but can…read morerarely afford the luxury of eating out, luck may be coming your way. The Madras Express, a relatively new curry house, is currently doing an eat in buy one get one free deal from Monday to Wednesday on all main meals, naan breads and rice. I had to double-take when I saw the offer and hastily proceeded to arrange a group outing to the restaurant. Our group arrived on a Monday evening and alarm bells rang as we walked into a practically empty restaurant. But the ringing soon began to subside as we sat down to pints of Kingfisher, a deliciously refreshing Indian Lager, and tucked into our obligatory poppadom starters. The toppings were copious and varied and our appetites were well and truly whetted. A few more customers began to show up after a while, and we were impressed with the friendliness and attentiveness of the waiters. The main courses arrived in good time and were beautifully presented. Given the nature of the offer, we were not expecting exquisite food. Nevertheless, we were pleasantly surprised by the sheer quality of the dishes. I had a Chicken Karai which was oozing with sweet, subtle flavours and packed with juicy vegetables. The meat was succulent and tasty and my garlic naan was cooked to perfection. We all agreed we would have been happy to pay the full price for such culinary perfection. But a deal's a deal!

If you're coming to Bristol from somewhere like Leeds or East London, for example, you'll notice…read morethat curries in Bristol don't quite match up (Ha, if you're coming from Leeds they're certainly not as spicy). I can't put my finger on why, maybe the portions are smaller, or the flavours aren't quite the same because the ingredients are different. Who knows? But Bombay Spice is an exception to that rule. The food here is delicious, it's not too greasy and it's full of flavour. I actually prefer to sit in this restaurant and have a meal rather than get a takeaway. It's obviously a popular choice (of the Cliftonites, that's people who live in Clifton) for good reason. It's a lovely, well decorated Indian restaurant with loads of space. Onion bhajis and Chicken Patia for me every time; the portions are a good size and if you rubbed the bhajis on some dry wall it wouldn't go see-through, which is more than I can say for some places. In fact I know what I'm having for my dinner again now.

Located on one of Bristol's premier streets, this cracker is loved by locals and un-locals alike…read more if your looking for your run of the mill Bangladeshi serving a sloppy korma... this is the wrong place for you. The food here is superb, with a wide ranging menu to satisfy even the most discerning curry lover. The management are charming and friendly, and occasionally they throw in a few free beers if you get a take away. Much like the reviewer before me, i have spent a long time looking for a decent curry house in Bristol and it is safe to say i have found one.