Naz Tandoori is a pretty decent Indian in Liverpool, not my favourite but I'll try not to be biased…read morein my review! I really enjoyed the food, it wasn't too greasy which can be a common fault with many Indian meals! The garlic naan was a little strange, it was just a plain naan with chopped up garlic on it... interesting, but it wasn't that bad. I ordered over the phone and asked for delivery, it came on time which was a bonus because most takeaways never seem to, especially at the weekend. The delivery guy was really nice and gave me a call when he was outside because I live in a gated complex - most see the locked gate and just go back!

The Naz, Nazzer... what a winner of an Indian. After a disheartened walk up Smithdown in search of…read moresome decent grub I lighted upon Naz Tandoori and thought I'd give it a go. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the staff are lovely and friendly, I barely waited 10 minutes et voila! My food was freshly prepared and ready for me to race home and devour! I was a little dubious, but all doubt was erased from my mind when I opened the takeaway carton of heavenly Balti and the corriander infused aroma wafted up. Big portions for the hungry. I'm not huge on the ol' rice, so I opted for the nann bread instead and wasn't disappointed. It was huge and puffy and soft and everything I want nann to be- perfect for the dipping! Next time I'm hungry enough to want to eat anything and everything I will return to King Naz for a delish Indian!

Saffron is a good quality Indian takeaway which really hits the spot when you fancy a nice old…read morecurry. The delivery is fast and efficient and is only £1.50 for orders over ten pounds which cannot really be grumbled at. You can order over the phone where the staff are very pleasant or even go for the ultimate lazy option and avoid human contact all together by ordering on Just eat. Either way you can rest assured that you are going to be provided with a great quality meal straight to your front door. This is the kind of place which is the perfect accompaniment to a Saturday night infront of the television where you want to sit down relax and get a good munch on. I'd particularly suggest a King Prawn tandoori for less than seven quid but whatever you fancy if you like Indian then you will appreciate the good quality food which is served up by Saffron. I have found in the past that takeaway Indians dont measure up to actually going out to eat for a curry but once again Saffron breaks the mold and is every bit as special as getting your gladrags on and going out to eat.

Saffron, I am indeed a fan. My friends ordered a set meal for 2; you get loads for your £16,…read morepoppadoms, dips, naan, and the meals! I chose the chicken tikka masala and corriander naan. It was beautiful. I've not had curry in ages and it was exactly what I needed. Fast service, friendly staff, cheap and above all, perfectly spiced with tender pieces of chicken in plenty of sauce... my only gripe is that I wanted more when I'd finished! They do meal deal of the week too, so make sure you ask! You get the curry of the week with pilau rice and naan for £4.95. You can't beat that price when it's such good quality. Perfect for loafing infront of the telly with a good film. (+£1.50 to deliver). You won't be disappointed with Saffron. My hat is tipped to you sirs!

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 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"

Khans is in essence an Indian cafe which turns its hand to all sorts and this in keeping with the…read moretraditions of most places along the Smithdown road. Khans' serves up all kinds of foods from Curry to the kind of fry up you would expect to see in a greasy spoon cafe. So one thing you can say about here is that it is unique and thus manages to stand out from the menagerie of eateries which clog up this student hub. Khans is not only varied in what it serves but it is consistent in the quality of it too I have eaten a range of things from the menu and have always been impressed by what I have been given. As well as this Khans is a nice place to eat in the decor is nice and you always feel comfortable, I can safely say I have never been to anywhere quite like Khans and this means I will always remember it and always return.

We're creatures of habit, and I'm no exception... I usually order Indian from the same few…read moretakeaways in Liverpool but I noticed that Liverpool is absolutely saturated with Indian takeaways so I thought I'd branch out and try a few different ones. I've ordered from Khan's twice, the second time I ordered because the first time was pretty exceptional. My order was delivered before the expected 45 minutes and the food was great. Unfortunately the second time wasn't such a great experience. It was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy, I was told it would be an hour which is reasonable for a weekend. I sat waiting for my order, an hour came and went, so an hour and a half after ordering, I called up to check where it was, and they sat it was about to go out with the driver. I sat and waited again, thinking that it would be worth the wait - by this time my tummy was rumbling and I was getting grumpy. An hour later the driver appeared on my door, he was greeted by an almost vicious Jemma demanding an explanation, and all I got was "It's a Saturday night, what do you expect?" I ignored his comment and ran inside to devour the yummy food I'd been waiting for. This time the curries were watery and greasy... I was not happy. At this point my dogs were salivating, so I gave up on the dodgy curry and fed them a bit of rice, even they had a suspicious look when eating it. I was so disappointed after a promising first meal. From now on I'll stick to my regulars!

"I'm the only Indian (restaurant) in the village," the Raj would cry in triumphantly in…read moreWelshish-Indian if it were a character on Little Britain. It's up there with the Millon Tandoori and Gulshan as one of the best Indian's in Liverpool, or at least south Liverpool, I would say. There's a range of dishes to pick from. I'm usually into a bit of spice - not the kind enjoyed by Wayne Rooney, I hasten to add - but my favourite dish here is the Shahee chicken. A mild dish full of honey, and chicken of course, which is utterly delectable. Throw in a sumptuously cooked peshwari naan, and I'm away. Oh yeah, and a pint of Tiger or Kingfisher or some other great Indian beer. The prices aren't bad for an Indian restaurant , the food is always worth it and the service is always quick and with a smile. They often throw in an extra poppadom too, which is a real bonus. But perhaps you have to be a fat regular like me to enjoy that privilege!

The Raj is a great little place in Woolton, it blends in well with the traditional village setting…read more Located in a quaint little cottage, you could easily mistake it for someone's house! There is a little garden at the entrance with a gold water feature, which if it was working and didn't have water pipes hanging around everywhere, would probably look really nice and authentic. The interior is pretty traditional, with Indian style ornaments dotted around the place. The staff are friendly and polite, and will advise you on what to order if you're unsure. The prices of the food aren't bad, a three course meal will cost around £16 per person, with the mains costing around £7.50. There are set meals available which range from £14-£17 per person. I strongly recommend one of the chef's specials, the bulsari salmon - delicious.

If you know your way around Liverpool's Duke St area, then perhaps you'll be aware of the choice of…read morecuisine for those looking to dine out. Another to make it onto the block and with great success is Mayur restaurant, which serves Indian dishes with a touch of finesse. However, rather than being just the generic eatery for this area - in other words, expensive and clean cut - Mayur achieves something few of the others bother to, takeaway. So, if you live local in town, this could be the ideal accompaniment for a night in with a DVD or to have friends around without going to too much trouble or effort when perhaps all you really want to do is relax. The menu itself is bursting with options and really caters for all tastes. Indeed, for those who are less keen on Indian delicacies, this is arguably the best place to enjoy fine cuisine and overcome such aversions that, let's face it, is why people often like certain types of food and not others. Picture it now, the "oh, I don't like tapas person," or "I only really like to go Italian" kind of individual. Well Mayur on Duke St acts an intermediary or bridge for sceptics just on the well-cooked, eye-catching dishes - a rare gift that few restaurants can achieve. It also wins over people, firstly with the standard of service from waiters and waitresses with personality, who can engage with the visitors and boost their enjoyment of an evening. Unfortunately, like many eateries on Duke St, they are not the cheapest compared to other areas of town but it does deliver decent value for money by comparison too. This is one of the few places in Liverpool that can star as a takeaway of repute and as a classy restaurant. It's up to you how to sample that cuisine, talking around a table or in the company of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Found this wonderful place just walking around the area, great find! Wonderful service, food was…read moredelicious and authentic tasting. Close to Liverpool one and Liverpool central. Will dine here again next time I'm in the area.

Absolutely delicious fusion spot! The drinks were perfect and complemented the beautifully spiced…read moredishes. The ambiance was so cool and tropical, I wanted to stay there all day. Plates were pretty small, but the wait staff did a great job on recommendations for how many we would need for our group.

It wasn't exactly that I was looking for a familiar face, I promise; no, that's just what found me,…read morewhen I least expected it, but perhaps most needed it. I walked into this place, Mowgli, for a business meeting with a colleague, late on a Friday night, around 10pm. We'd had to wait for a while to be seated. It was a busy Liverpool night, the evening before Derby Day. It was right when the hostess led us around the corner towards our table, one of the booths with small swinging rope chairs, like in your childhood friend's backyard, that I caught sight of her. The sight of that face, half obscured under blonde hair as she read her menu, so arrested me that the toe of my sneaker caught on the polished linoleum floor, almost tripping me and causing an embarrassing squeak. I was certain it was her, it was unmistakeable-- and yet, it was equally unlikely, nearly impossible. So far from home, so long since we'd last met. Why, how, here in Liverpool, of all places? Even though I knew it couldn't have been the friend I remembered, I couldn't convince myself entirely otherwise. I remained in a state of agitation as we sat down, unable to fully dispel the nagging thought that a long-lost acquaintance was here, in the room, and even though she hadn't even seen me gawking as I passed, I felt I was violating some social code in avoiding greeting her. We ordered, and I ate, trying to hide my distraction, though I'm sure it registered to my colleague. I kept stealing glances towards that table near the door, probably appearing shifty, like the cops were after me. Only because of his gracious nature did my colleague steer the conversation and avoid awkward silences while we were supposed to be ironing out the finer points of the Q3 fiscal plan. Just after we got our third shared course, the Goan Fish Curry, the woman got up, put on her coat, and left. I realized I'd never know, and somehow, that thought felt torturous. Then, as she neared the front door, she turned and looked right at me from across the dining room, my bite of paneer and roti catching in my esophagus-- but no, she was looking behind me, as her companion left the restroom behind our table. And then, in a moment, there was no doubt left in the whole universe. I took a bite of the Chat Yogurt Bomb, and as it burst and gushed sweet yogurt in my mouth, she looked back once again, waved, and winked, this time unmistakably. It was a moment of Proustian, epiphanic confusion. Suddenly, the taste of the Chat reminded me that the last time I'd had that dish, years ago now in New York, had been sitting with her on one of the last times we saw each other. As I left the dinner in something of a mixed state of shellshock and acute nostalgia, I gradually realized that it couldn't possibly have been my friend, the woman whom I thought I saw. It was impossible, because I knew she was in New York. So, whoever I'd seen must really have just been some nice scouse woman with a passing resemblance, maybe enhanced by the moody ambience of the restaurant. And yet, somehow it really was her. Yes, I was tired, yes it was late, yes I've been under a lot of stress lately... and, no, it couldn't have been her. But somehow the paradox persists. That night it both wasn't, and also was, Emma. Emma, my dear old friend, a friend I miss. If you find yourself here at Mowgli Bold Street, be prepared for the impossible. Be prepared for apparitions of a friend from times bygone that you wish you could give a hi five to, but don't know when you'll have the chance to next. It's a bittersweet experience. We ate the Chat Bombs, Paneer, Fish Curry, and Mowgli's take on Chicken Tikka Masala. It was all good, tamarind and citrusy flavors in the sauces predominate, at least in the dishes we ordered. It's her birthday next month, on the 20th. I never forget a friend's birthday. Maybe I'll send her a postcard ahead of time to wish her well.

Rajah Indian restaurant is not the best Indian eatery have visited in Liverpool but then again it…read moreis not exactly the worst either. This place was closed for a year and I am told it had a poor reputation but things seem to have improved since the refurbishment although it is still not top notch. The decor is average and at least the place is clean but it is hardly the most impressive place to eat a meal in. The staff are friendlier than most places in this area and this is certainly something which works in there advantage. The food itself is average and is nothing to really shout about but then again you would hardly label it the worst meal in the world so it all levels out. I wouldn't recommend this place as somewhere special to eat more likely somewhere you would go after the pubs chuck you out.

Standardization has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantage of having a bog standard Indian…read morerestaurant with a standard name like "Rajah Indian" (Oh please..what a rubbish and unoriginal name) is that the customer pretty much knows what they can get and what to order from the menu. It's a comfort zone choice. Disadvantage is that it can become, for foodies at least a tad boring and unoriginal. Despite the fact that the I wasn't impressed too much. However I did enjoy the Korma, pilau rice and peshwari naan, but I was hungry and deep down I knwo I've had better. One cannot however fault the service which was quick, and you don;t need me to tell you that the place isn't expensive dining out experience. They do also ofer takeaway service, and it seemed that the place has been refurbished not too many blue moons ago. Conclusively the place was A-ok, so if you are in the mood for an A-ok meal by all means check it out, otherwise try a different option.

Certainly not the spiciest Indian I've ever had, but still ranks as some of the best. Throw in the…read morefriendly and knowledgeable staff with the relaxed atmosphere and you have yourself a 5-star review! As I was with a large corporate group, I believe I had a chance to try nearly everything on the menu in a single visit! Nothing was disappointing. The naan might have been the best I've every had! Wash your meal down with a Kingfisher or Cobra beer to enjoy the full experience. If I had to site a fault, and it is difficult to find one, it is that the spicy level just isn't the same as it is in the states.

In my home town of Birmingham Indian cuisine is big business so much so that an Indian restaurant…read morefrom the city won the top prize on Gordon Ramsay's programme the F word and as such I am a big fan of a good Indian. Liverpool has done little to impress me on the curry front, until I decided to visit The Spice lounge which looked and sounded right up my street and how correct I was. As you would expect with restaurants in this area the decor was great and made you feel as though a meal here would be a real experience and this also turned out to be correct. The food is fantastic, it is prepared in charcoaled tandoori ovens and this is where The Spice Lounge really edges ahead of its rivals. They claim to be authentic and they are just that, they provide real food which tasted as though all the care in the world has gone into it. The prices are a little steep but the quality matches up so check it out as The Spice Lounge truly is the REAL deal.