four of us went for a meal tonight and the atmosphere was amazing and the staff were fantastic the…read morecurries naan bread and chutneys were amazing would recommend this Indian restaurant to anyone

Barbar is one slick operation. From the three guys welcoming you in the door, even if we are the…read moreonly ones wearing scabby jeans and trainers, not an eyebrow is raised. This place is heaving with people on a Saturday night, all dressed up with somewhere to go. It's on the main road from Lancaster to Heysham, a massive building, easy to spot, but definitely is a cut above the hotel/motel next door, with one lonely holidaying couple dining in the old-school conservatory. Anyway, once we were seated, in no time there is a waiter to take our drinks orders. Next up, a waiter to take our food order, with enough time to make a decision between the two. Drinks and poppadoms appear, with interesting dips (mango, onion chutney, raita, as well as a tomatoey-chilli sauce and a pile of powdered coconut - lots of new taste sensations to check out). It's nice to have something unexpected with the expected. We split a prawn puree and onion bhajis. The latter, non-greasy, the former, a little underwhelming but looking like it was made with fresh ingredients, which is always warming to the soul. Our mains - the boy complained his wasn't particularly warm (a south Indian garlic chilli chicken, and garlic was in abundance), with the assumption that mine was late to the party as it was fresh-cooked hot. I had the seafood sizzler - prawns, king prawns and monk fish in lime and spices, accompanied by a vegetable curry. Lime was noticeably unnoticeable and overall the dish was rather salty, but the fish was immaculately cooked. We also shared a peshwari naan, and chapatti. I don't remember much about the chapatti, but the naan simply blew me away. To this date, I haven't had better - lighter and fluffier than any I have had before - my hat off to the chef. Overall - food was good, service was immaculate and a good example of efficiency - complete with checking that we were ready for the next course before serving. Barbar definitely deserves it's popularity in my opinion.

I enjoyed my meal very much when I went to Bombay Balti in January 09…read more The service I received from when I stepped into the restaurant to when I passed the threshold on my exit, was brilliant. It was a quiet night, so I can't comment on whether this is the standard or just that we were only one of a handful of guests that night. The menu was large and had all manner of indian and indian-inspired dishes. The temperature (spicey-ness) ranged from mild to ultra-hot, and all dishes were clearly labelled. Dishes ranged from £6.60 to £12 (for larger platters). The food came quickly after we had ordered, and our plates were cleared politely once we had finished. And once our meal had ended we were presented with complementary shots of Irish Cream. Which is a nice touch after a hot indian curry. For those who want to be silly, there is a small selection of English dishes, but I strongly suggest you should try something new from the plethora of dishes. A final note, the restaurant itself was pleasantly decorated in a modern minimal indian-inspired style, and the bathrooms were clean. And I would come again!

Had a beltin meal last time friends and i went to the Bombay Balti…read more Situated on the one way system it is a very large restaurant and can feel a bit empty because of that. But the food is great and not too expensive. We had the general range of kormas and rogan joshs with bread and poppadoms, pickles and lager. Great. Exactly what you want from an indian restaurant. The decor isn't that bad either which makes a change from lots of indian restaurants. it's not the best curry locally - for that you have to go to Bolton le Sands - but I've always had a decent meal there.

I was introduced to the Sultan of Lancaster two decades ago when I was first working in Lancaster…read more To this day, I make it a point to eat here whenever I return to Lancaster. The Sultan is one of the best Indian restaurants anywhere IMHO. The aroma of authentic Indian cuisine greats you as you enter the Sultan. My all-time favorite dish here is the Lamb Vindaloo (5/5 £13.35) -- a fiery, spicy curry with tender lamb. I enjoy it with a side of Corriander Naan (5/5 £3.85) and some Mango Lassi. Located in a former Methodist church, the Sultan has kept many of the church's features in the dining room, which contribute to the atmosphere. It also does not serve alcohol, but there's a pub nearby for a pint before dinner. The staff has always been welcoming, friendly and attentive.

Sultans Restaurant is a very nice restaurant that sits in a converted church. And has a large…read morepresence in the street. The menu had a good variety of Indian dishes, as expected. In my opinion the prices were standard of modern restaurants (£7-10 for a main)(which is a little pricey, in my opinion). The staff were generally okay, but compared to other restaurants in Lancaster (see Imrans), they were pretty unfriendly. The food came within a decent time and was hot, which is always a positive sign especially as I was part of a large group. Overall, I wouldn't tell people not to visit Sultans. But rather, I would tell them there are better places in Lancaster if you want Indian/Pakistani food. But this is only my opinion, based on one dining.

This is an excellent Indian Takeaway…read more Very fast service, and very reasonably priced. Meals made in their fairly new purpose built catering units, and delivered quickly to your door. We've been using these about once a month for the last couple of years. I would recommend them to others, and will continue to use them on a regular basis. Very tasty Onion Bhaji's, and Chicken Bhuna :)

Nice & Spicy is a must if you like Indian Food. They have a menu that covers a wide range and the…read moreEuropean meals aren't that bad if you have anyone eating who doesn't like Indian. The Staff are very helpful if you are not sure what you want and are quite happy to help you with your choice, though not sure if this will be the same if you get them at a busy period. The food was delivered very quickly and was hot on arrival. I will definately be using Nice & Spicy again and would any one to try them.

The menu offers all of the normal Indian dishes as well as some special dishes, for example Lamb…read morePhouter what is an on the bone dish. This food here in general is to die for. Also this is one of the rare Indian restaurants that on request may serve you a staff curry and to a curryholics like me this is like striking gold. There are over 10,000 Indian restaurants and take-away's in the UK and the vast majority are run by Bangladeshis. The Shabab is different as it is run by an Indian family. The family and staff are very friendly and no request seems too much bother for them. This place is extremely well worth knowing about.

The food and service was immaculate. thought I'd give it a try and didn't regret it. awesome first…read moreexperience

This is an outlet of the posh Indian restaurant in town of the same name. But this is more like a…read morefast food outlet. It is situated on the Lancaster University campus, but is open to the public. Although it mostly caters for student and their need for fatty food after a night out, it provides quality fast food which has a large Indian influence. You won't find any beef burgers here, only lamb (and other meat) burgers. The pizzas are all basic Italian recipes but with Indian twists and toppings, such as the chicken tikka pizza, which I recommend. Moreover, the prices are extremely good, which make for a perfect student food outlet. And most importantly, it is only place on campus that sells curly fries and they are good too! :-)

This place is great for a cheap meal out. The food is lovely and they do some great offers. Very…read moresmall and quiet place. Cheap and tasty!

Great takeaway in Lancaster! Always my favourite after a few drinks! Friendly staff and plenty of…read moreoptions. Good prices too.

mognies offers everything you could want after a few! curries, burgers and pies!read more