Impression: The food is very well done here, and interior is chill and warm, but the hospitality is…read morewhat makes this place lose its potential 5 star. They were warm and attentive in the beginning, but then forgot about you once you're main courses were out. We were sitting around twiddling our thumbs waiting for the bill and we weren't even asked how the food was and if they can get us refills. So they get a 3/5 for service, and they seemed too well staff in cooking counter, we're talking like 10 people back there and 3-4 waitresses. High Yield: A Pakistani, Middle Eastern Indian fusion restaurant that does a spectacular job on spices and capturing the tastes of these cultures, but with ghosting hospitality that needs improvement, easy on wallet, and warm atmosphere Details: What we ordered 1. Chicken Madras- They claim this is the spiciest dish offered here. True- takes a couple of bites for that spice to truly finally hit you. Great for those who are trying to truly go for a spicy and tasteful dish. I highly recommend this outta all the chickens on here. Tikka is a little too tomatoey, Bhuna has a yogurty tang to it, and this is straight up spicy spice if you like it this way. Chicken breast with a sauce not creamy but heavy in spices. Very good and well done. I highly approve. Order a side of roti/naan and dip it in. The madras and bhuna do not come with rice/bread btw, so I recommend you order a bread to dip with 2. Lamb Madhu- Rice is a little flavorless and it's a little more tough than the typical basmati rice that you see- aka not fluffy. The lamb was not bad though. It's lamb on bone compared to briyani where the meat is not on the bone. Way too much rice in my opinion but if you're a big rice eater, go for it. If your company ordered a madras/curry they can mooch off your rice a little ;) 3. Bhuna Chicken- a yogurty kinda curry. You can definitely taste the tartness of the yogurt- a soothing and comfortable curry to order if you're someone who doesn't want something too spicy or tomatoey. Highly recommend. Also need a roti/bread or mooch off a briyani's rice if you get this. Well done, however. Service: Ok, this is where they lose their 5 star rating. They come off as warm and super attentive at first. And you're pleased. However, once that main course appears, they ghost you. Never saw our waiter again. Didn't even come by and ask how we were doing, check for refills, or even come with check even when were clearly done for a while. They had excellent service but seemed to ignore you after you get your food. I checked multiple times and it wasn't like they were understaffed... rather they had like 10 people preparing food, 2-3 people chilling back behind that counter, and like 4-5 waiters for about 20-25 tables... so I don't understand how they can ghost. I recommend they step up the service or else will sacrifice their quality of their restaurant.. If you're in a rush, definitely put pressure for them to get your check or else yyou'll NEVER get it.

I came from the USA and came across this restaurant and Wow. This place is amazing! It is very…read moreclean the staff is polite and food was Delicioussss:) I liked the taste of the food lots of variety.

I've been to a few Indian restaurants in Liverpool and this place was amazing! The food was…read morefantastic and the atmosphere was cool. The place was packed on a weekday, which speaks volumes about how good the food was. The menu prices were also very reasonable. The Kashmiri naan was my absolute favorite and some of the best that I've had. I would have taken a photo but it was gone so quick.

A diamond within the city. The place is nicely decorated and very romantic. All the employees are…read moretentative, helpful, and provide great service. The food comes in small bowls that don't look like they'll satisfy your hunger, but you'll be surprised. Vegetable Samosa 3 medium size samosas served hot on the outside and warm on the inside. The peas and potato mixture, mixed with seasoning, had a nice subtle kick to it. The green chutney that came with it had a nice cool minty taste and goes well with this dish. It was more liquidy than the typical green chutney, but can be used as a dressing on top of the small salad that this came with. This is a great starter that can satisfy a small hunger or used to excite the taste buds and get the stomach ready for the main course. Chicken Tikka Masala The sauce is tomatoey and creamy. Not spicy at all. There are good amounts of chicken swimming in the sauce. The chicken is well cooked and soaks up the tikka masala, giving you more flavor as you bite into the chicken. This is my favorite. Saag Paneer This was a bit too heavily seasoned with spices and a bit too salty, for me. I couldn't really taste the spinach or cheese in it. Maybe if eaten with naan, it would balance out the seasoning, but eating it with rice, did not. If you're a fan of ginger, this has a few bits and pieces big enough for you to chew on and appreciate. Unfortunately, this was my least favorite out of the three dishes I've tried here. Even if you're dining alone or out on a romantic night around the town, this is a great place to go to satisfy that craving for delicious Indian food.

30yrs ago went every week best restaurant in town knew all staff extremely well and food…read moreexcellent, now live in North Wales and still can't find anywhere as good.

God bless Asha. This must have been what Indian restaurants looked like when they first opened in…read morethis country. Don't get me wrong it is a cracking little place for a good authentic Indian meal but I can't work out how much of this rating is a pity vote! Ever seen that early Simpson's episode where we see two Asian restaurant owners sat in an empty establishment - 'sometimes I think you want to fail!' Well that is often the feeling I have coming here. It is not often full except on Saturday evening but having been around for years, the old chaps in the kitchen here have come to perfect their trade and it is merely the competition from other Indians and those damn Chinese buffets that have stolen some of their thunder.

Have you ever been in to a place that screams "CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!"?…read moreWell this place is that. The only reason I came across this place is because I travelled all the way to The Wirral to visit a tattoo artist. I was really hungry and couldn't be bothered waiting til I got home and then having to drag things out and cook... So I asked the tattoo artist where was good to go and he recommended this restaurant. The boy and I trundled down to the restaurant and we were welcomed in by a friendly waiter. As you can see from the photo's I've uploaded, presentation is EVERYTHING! It's clean, aesthetically pleasing and the seats were very comfy :) We ordered poppadoms and the selection of chutneys and onions to start. I did not expect what was delivered on a HUGE revolving dish infront of me! (see the picture!) I would have thoroughly enjoyed eating poppadoms and these chutneys for the rest of the evening!! SO yummy! The chilli one was overwhelming but very tasty. Next stage? Main meal; I ordered a Chicken Karahi with lemon rice (my fave) - I cannot describe how cool the rice mountain on a saucer looked! The dishes were authentic and again presentation was clearly key when the plate arrived with artistic garnish decoration! The portions were plenty but not overloaded - as you ate your first bite, you could tell how fresh the herbs, spices, vegetables and chicken were! The sauce was also light which made it very refreshing and not a burden on the stomach like some takeaway curries can be. After much mmmm'ing and delightful smiles, we were finished and our plates cleared away. They then brought us freshly cut orange and hot lemon cleansing wipes. The boy decided to have some ice cream and I had a lovely earl grey tea. After ordering dessert, one of the waiter's approached us asking me where we were from and some random questions about why we had come there. Whilst he was doing this he had put a bag of balloons on the table and asked me what animal I would like! I asked for a cat and he got straight in to it - it was fantastic!!! (see the picture!) A starter, mains, a few drinks and dessert with friendly service in such a great place came to just over £30. Well worth every penny. I am definitely going back if I ever go to the Wirrall again!

Fantastic little business that me and the girlie came across while in the Wirral for a tattoo…read moreconsultation. The artist recommended it himself! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, the service was prompt and courteous. The food itself was generously portioned and oooo so great on the tongue. Huge range of flavours and textures all piping hot. Curries were excellent and even looked appealing as they brought them over. The manager even made my girlfriend a balloon animal with some banter! Haha Can you ask for much more from a curry house? Will definitely visit here again when we visit Mr Piercy again.

Looking like Del Boy's local Indian crossed with the living room of your first grandparent to die,…read morethe Royal Tandoori is in such a mundane location, sandwiched between a newsagents and post office, that I often forget it's there, despite having lived in the neighbourhood all my life. Inside, the decor is weirdly dated. It really does feel like stepping back into the seventies, especially as trendier and glossier eateries continue to open up along Smithdown, enticing the students in without a second thought. The staff here are friendly but the curry was less than satisfying and I just felt strangely depressed for having shown up. I'm really sorry Royal Tandoori. Please stop looking at me with those puppy dog eyes.

A curry at the Royal is a seminal moment in any self-respecting student's time in Liverpool. Whilst…read moreit's most certainly not a glamorous establishment, this restaurant provides great value, tasty curries in the heart of the city's student district. Located on Smithdown Road, the Royal is the best place to go to line your stomach before a night on the tiles. The chicken tikka masala is superb and they offer a good selection of drinks to wash it all down with. My only criticism would be that the staff sometimes appear a little surly. However, the fact that they have to put up with a load of drunk and noisy students may have something to do with it! The best indian restaurant in Liverpool...perhaps! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

This is an excellent place to eat, The take away is as good as the sit down meal…read more whenever we go it is always the same "excellent". The staff make you feel welcome and bend over backwards for you ( you know what I mean). My fav is king prawn Jalfrezi. Give it a try you will not be dissapointed

This really is a very good curry house! For years, The Light Of Bengal has been a popular…read morerestaurant and take away for Liverpool's Aigburth and South Liverpool areas and many on this side of the city would agree about its status as one of the best in the whole city. The problem with The Light is of course its situation. Now that the Fulwood Arms has opened nearby, things aren't quite as remote as they once were along this stretch of road between Garston and Lark Lane so is is possibel to enjoy a curry some beers and entertainment next door and not feel like you are making a bit of a voyage. It would be worth it though as The Light's menu is offers a good array of authentic Indian dishes at very good prices and the staff are top blokes. Worth the trek.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it takes a lot for an Indian to impress me. You see…read moreif you have grown up on some of the most mind bogglingly delicious asian cuisine for most of your life, dining at these Indian pretender restaurants serving mediocre dishes may pass for good to the unsuspecting curry eater but not ME!! Light of Bengal is good, for most but for my money pretty average. Then again as I said it takes a hell of a lot to impress me. In fact there are a handful of restaaurants of the Indian kind I would actually recommend "highly" Mumtaz in Leeds is exceptional, the EastzEast installments in Manchester are bearable and there are others but Light of Bengal didn't really light my fire I'm afraid to say. No doubt this willl not and should not deter the rest of you going in for some "curry"

The previous review is spot on. Nice food, nice atmosphere, decent price. Will go again if in the…read morearea.

Lal Quilla used to be my local Indian restaurant. Ive since…read moremoved 10 miles away, but still go there when we want to sit in or take away. Have eaten from there hundreds of times and have probably only had an average curry once or twice. Their standard is up there with the best and even the average ones ive had were still good if im being honest. The best in and around Wigan at any cost in my opinion

Lal Qila. Like a pleasant fungus (if there can be such a thing), it's spreading all over the north…read morewest and spawning spores Southport as well as the very city that gave us The Beatles, Ken Dodd and a water body full of jellyfish. I kid you not, every time I peer into the Mersey I see one of those see-through little deadly blighters bobbing around. Anyway, thankfully Lal Qila's seafood is one of its strong points and it hasn't attempted to do what would-be serial killer Patrick Bateman did and incorporate jellyfish into a sophisticated menu. Although that's not to say it ain't inventive. Like its Mancunian siblings, Liverpool's Lal Qila is a modern take on the curry phenomenon and has an army of polite staff at the helm waiting to attend to your every need, as well as a chef with a flair for invention and over 29 years experience. Not bad credentials, eh. This one started life in 1984 when I was a dimpled little one year old, and has grown and moved onto Eastbank Street four years ago. Its reputation for fabulous service precedes it, but what of the food? Firstly the ambient lighting, sophisticated demeanour and relaxing music seduces you, then you're treated to some really delicious curry. You've got to remember that real Indian food is supposed to be healthy, wholesome and fresh, not a greasy calorie-laden indulgence, and this restaurant takes that as given. It's all very authentic and you'll find your favourite Indian dishes here plus many more that you might not have thought of. Veggies are well catered for and all the meals are freshly prepared, so nothing will taste like it's been stewing in its own juices for about five hours. Top notch Ruby Murray.

After a run of fairly adequate, but indigestion-inducing indian takeaways from our usual place, we…read morethought we'd try Lal Quila. We had heard good things about the restaurant, and were pleasantly surprised to find that they did free home deliveries from their online menu.The food was delicious, the meat tender and the spices delicate. I WILL be ordering from them again- strongly recommended.

As a rule, any restaurant that you walk into which has kitchen roll on the tables as standard, is…read morelikely to show you a good time. Smokies has two venues, one in Darwen and one in Chorley. As Chorley is nearer to me, we decided to try this one. I like that when you walk in, it already has a warm atmosphere, created by varying lighting, high ceilings, and lots of wood in the decor and furniture. In fact later in the evening, one of the owners would tell me that she loves upcycling, and the wood from the bar came from a Scottish distillery, and the tables throughout were made from old casks from the same distillery, simply sanded and oiled, and that what I thought was a table number on our table was in fact one of the original barrel numbers! I love a bit of provenance! I was surprised to find that the restaurant goes further back into another room, and even has another floor with even more seating for diners! As we entered we were welcomed warmly by who I assume is one of the owners (mentioned above). She checked for our booking and pointed us to our table. Another member of staff brought our menus and explained about the specials menu, and specials on the chalkboards throughout the restaurant. The menu is a vegan's nightmare and a carnivore's wet dream! Delicious meaty starters and mains, a section dedicated to meat from the smoker, and even a couple of sharing platters all described in a way to make your mouth water before you get chance to order. This is a proper southern States style bbq joint, their mantra is "real food, real smoke, real slow", and despite that very much being accurate given their quality offerings, the prices are incredibly decent. We decided on the "couples platter" which was beef brisket, pulled pork, half a rack of ribs, chicken wings, home-made sausage, fries, coleslaw and beans... and it was just £20! In fact including the starter and drinks, the whole bill came to less than £35! CRAZY! So before our platter main, we ordered some nachos as a starter. You know what nachos as a starter tends to look like if you go somewhere like Chiquito etc... about 6 doritos with a blob of melted coagulation-dried cheese and some jalapenos on top. We... weren't expecting what we got from Smokies! We got a huge tray full of nachos, covered in nacho cheese sauce, freshly made guacamole, pineapple salsa, (you also get jalapenos, but we asked for them without) with side pots of guacamole and sour cream. It made me swear when it arrived. They were miles beyond the usual doritos-nachos starter you usually get. They were fresh, with perfect crunch, the salsa was fruity and fresh, the cheese was excellent, and it was incredibly moreish. We found ourselves even mopping up the tiny bits at the end with our fingers... thank god for that kitchen roll and wet wipes! Our main platter arrives just after a side portion of fries each. I ordered plain with pitmaster's salt, and my partner ordered cheeseburger fries from the specials menu, which was the same fries but with bits of burger meat, cheese, and chipotle relish! They came with really lovely fresh coleslaw, and what he says as some of the best beans he's ever had... beans with brisket mixed in! HEAVEN! The fries themselves were hot, crisp, and perfectly seasoned. Absolutely perfect. Then just as they arrived, we were brought out our platter! The owner I mentioned earlier then came over to us and explained to us fully about our platter, what meats were what, how the meats were prepared, down to information about the pink smoke ring on the brisket. It's really nice to see that amount of passion and enthusiasm go into food! This platter was excellent. The sausage was flavourful with a spice which didn't get you at first, but which snuck up behind you and slapped you in the fact afterwards! The chicken wings were so tender that you could suck the meat off the bones. The pulled pork was absolutely perfect, and the brisket was so tender that I swear it literally melted in my mouth. This is the best brisket I've had! Even the pickled cucumber provided was pickled by them in brine using the flavours from the smoker, and was described as a 'palate cleanser' as it was fresh and tangy. Really good! I could imagine it on a burger quite easily! There were also their own blend of sauces on each table comprising of a sweet BBQ sauce, American style mustard, and Louisiana style hot sauce. I imagine they were lovely, but as the meat itself was so amazing as it was provided, I really didn't get chance to try them as they weren't needed! Maybe next time! At the point I was about to try the ribs when the chef/pit-master came into the dining area, and was even introduced to us. When we talked to him about the quality of our meal, his enthusiasm and passion for the real deal of southern BBQ was evident, from how he does it and his smokers, to the difference between competition cooking and regular cooking. It was genuinely fascinating to hear, and as I said, a real