By far the best Indian food in Nottingham! Now one of the oldest, longest running restaurants in…read moretown. Amazingly friendly (almost personal) service, extensive menu of classic dishes and exquisite chef's specials in a relaxed, old fashioned atmosphere. Can be a little pricey compared to some others, but once you've tried it, and if you appreciate good Indian food, it doesn't get much better than this. Regulars have been coming back for 20 years. Tandoori chicken on the bone starter is to die for. Lamb dishes are sublime and the meat falls apart with delicate flavouring. Not a place for super-hot lager swilling louts. If you want to appreciate the flavour and texture, this is it.

Possibly the best Indian in Nottingham, certainly my current favourite. Service is usually…read moreexcellent, and the dishes fantastic and flavoursome. The menu is not huge, but there is certainly a wide enough choice. Portions are very generous, and this is one of very places that are not stingey when it comes to dishing out the rice. It's not the cheapest place going, but you really do get your money's worth. I highly recommend this place, beats most of the trendy Indian's in the area hands down, and without the pretetious decor.

Was very very good. Shit was gas fr ong no lie. Def a W meal ong. Tasty af I love the naan…read moreespecially the chili one and the one stuffed w veggies. ONG that shit slapped.

Are you a group of students looking for a cheap meal at the end of a long day and night of…read moredrinking? Or perhaps you are more interested in quantity than quality when it comes to curry. If so, this is the place for you. With a cheap 'meal deal' that includes a starter, main, rice and side dish, this place pulls in the post-pub crowd, especially on a Friday and Saturday night. The presence of curry houses on this stretch of Mansfield Road has greatly diminished in the last few years. Places such as Chand, Himalaya, and Umar-E-Khyam are no more. Even the relatively new Guru closed down a while back. So, we're left with Noor Jahan, which to me is baffling, and only the low prices can explain this. I have given this place several chances, mainly due to the fact that I enjoy Mansfield Road as a drinking area, and finding myself wanting a curry but not wishing to start a trek to another part of town to get one. As i've said, it's cheap. It's redeeming features end there for me. The chicken in the main courses always seems tough, as if it has been cooked twice. The sauces have a slightly odd flavour, something I can't put my finger on. It also seems that most main courses are based on the same sauce, with only small variations to differentiate them. Mansfield Road desperately needs a reasonably priced late-night curry house serving quality food, as Noor Jahan does not fulfil the brief, at least as far as the quality food element is concerned. The only other curry house on this stretch that I know of is called Deva, which I have not visited, but which I have been told some iffy things about in the past. Still, next time i'm in that neck of the woods and can't be bothered to travel for my post-booze curry, I think i'd take my chances at Deva rather than give Noor Jahan another go. I give this place 2 stars...one for the cheapness and quantity of the food, and one for the fact that the service isn't usually too bad. Oh, and the tarka dhal is pretty good, but it doesn't say much about a restaurant when a lentil side dish is the tastiest thing they have to offer. To reiterate what I said at the start though, if you are on a tight budget and / or aren't really fussy about your curry and just need a lot of food to soak up the booze at the end of the night, this could be the place for you...you will not leave hungry, as long as you like the food enough to be able to eat it all.

I would never recommend this place to anyone. As it shows Indian cuisine but no where near it. Not…read morethe quality expected at all. Butter chicken was extremely sweet despi the ordering guy said he would get it hot. and the pilua rice tasted nothing but tumeric. And the biriyani the worst with chickpeas in it not anywhere close to the "hyderbadi biriyani" this place demands you to order £26 per person and not going to take order if it doesnt fit . Not taking our appetite into consideration. The staff told us in a rude way about the restraunts rules of ordering the quantity even though we werent hungry. But we are sorry that they couldnt get what they wanted even if they blackmailed us to order more per person and that we cannot order less. If ur going to this place dont consider as an indian restaurant. I dont think its fair for give so much hype to this place when u dont serve quality food. There are much better places to visit. And they lie to us on the review that we get free food and drinks. Which is not true we paid almost £113. For low quality food. Definitely not worth it.

Placed right by Nottingham Trent Uni this seems like the sort of restaurant you'd take your folks…read moreto if you were studying and they wanted a curry. Seemingly staffed by men only they gave the ladies the menus first and then brought their meals first which is all well and good. They then brought over roses for the ladies and I wasn't terribly comfortable with this. The staff were quite jokey/banter which loses it a 2nd star which is a real shame as the food itself was very nice and tasty.

Came to leister for the diwali festival but not much going on tonite. Got a recommendation for…read morethus restaurant from shuttle driver so gave it a try. Its a bit further down the main road but worth the walk. The owner was so gracious he recommended a few dishes and even prepared one for us we hadn't ordered which was our fav..chilli chicken. The special Naan was so good it was almost like eating dessert. Wasn't too crowded just a steady stream of people and lots of take out pick ups. Will see come back when we are in Leicester again.

Do not under any account go to this restaurant if you like a curry after 12 pints of lager. Don't…read morego if your idea of Indian food is eye wateringly hot chicken phal, nor if you like blood red Tikka Massala. This is, to its loyal and discerning followers, by a considerable distance the best Indian food that you will find in Leicester. Family run, by a gujarati family displaced from Kenya more than 30 years ago, it conforms to the highest standards. I have been going there for 15 years and can say, with total honesty, that I have never had a bad meal. With the wonderfully courteous Dinesh looking after the 40 cover restaurant, which has been recently fully refurbished, and brother Ashok masterminding the cooking, a visit is more akin to a visit to an exclusive dining club than your regular curry house. Meat, fish and vegetarian options are imaginatively and stylishly prepared and served, and Ashok will happily cook to order if your particular favourite is not on the extensive menu. This place does not get awards, or feature in guides because it doesn't need to. The do not need to solicit cheap publicity. Beloved by Leicester's Indian and English communities alike, it is a good idea to book because it can be packed - and not always only on Friday and Saturday. I cannot recommend highly enough, because if you want a truly high quality meal (not the cheapest, but that should not be an issue) then this is the one. With starters, sweets and a few beers, it can run to thirty or forty pounds a head. But it is money well spent.

The Balti House is one of very few late night curry houses in Nottingham. The prices are ok, and if…read moreyou have an interest in seeing faded photographs of the restaurant staff with famous football players of days gone by, then this might be the place for you. It seems to me that The Balti House has everything going for it...apart from the food. The location is fairly good, close to Hockley and only 5 minutes or so walk from the Market Square. So, what's wrong with the food? Well, it's not that there is anything terrible about any of it, but i've never eaten anything there and thought "Wow!" when i've tasted it. The curries have always seemed to me not too dissimilar from ones that I can cook at home...and call me old fashioned, but when I go out for a meal, I want to be paying to eat something that I couldn't make at home. I just can't quite put my finger on what it is that is missing from the food here. Fresh coriander perhaps? Maybe they are actually healthier and contain less ghee / oil and salt...I don't know. All I know is, something is missing. Still, given the other options for a late night curry near Nottingham city centre, you could do worse. Noor Jahan on Mansfield Road, or the disgusting Sapna on St James Street are both worse than here. If you are in the area at the end of a night and you don't fancy pizza / kebab / chips, I guess you could do worse than give The Balti House a try. After all, what I appreciate in a curry may be different to what you do, and you might rate this place more highly than I do.

This is really a hidden treasure in Nottingham city centre. I've eaten there three times in the…read morelast fortnight while back in the UK on business. The decor and table settings are plain compared with some Indian restaurants, but the quality of the food and service are spot on. The owner and staff are friendly and very willing to make recommendations. I've had the Lamb Madras, Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh so far and each has the requisite layers of flavour. I tend to judge an Indian chef's skill based on an ability to apply heat without destroying the underlying explosion of flavour in the blend of spices used as a basis for the sauce. The food prepared here does not disappoint. The garlic naan may not be quite as light and fluffy as in other places, but the garlic is baked in and not added as an afterthought. I'll be back!

Not sure why I haven't reviewed this place yet. Due to the close proximity of Nawaab rarely do I…read moreventure into these neck of the woods. Not too dissimilar to the aforementioned this place has a function room or events and is of the buffet restaurant variety. The food is of decent quality, much better than those student chinese buffet style scenarios (I know that's not saying much but still..) My personal fav were the chicken pakoras... not too oily and the meat was very tender and delicious. Not much else to say apart from the fact that there's ample parking space behind joint. Definitely place to go if you're starving and don't want to fork out more than £20 for a hearty filling meal.

had a great time out with the boys, everyone enjoyed the food and service. top stuff. easily one of…read morethe best around

Went for a curry near my new house; really wasn't expecting a place this good…read more Atmosphere and service good, not too expensive, and food absolutely excellent. Menu not too large but better to do a limited menu well than a larger one not so well. When they finish building the tram line there will be a stop right outside so easy to get to and worth the trip.

It was a grand dining experience here at Cottage Balti in Beeston…read more A friend of ours lives in the area and we were delighted to hear that there was a decent curry house nearby. I went for the Makhani Chicken as my tummy wasn't up for anything too spicy and it was grand. Very tasty. The floor staff were very friendly and prompt. They were also very patient with the more merry of our group. Really nice facilities too. Modern decor and very clean. Really good to see in a curry house. Definitely worth a look in if your in the mood for a curry.

Oh, Chutney. Such a mixed bag. Perhaps the least pretentious of the Maid Marian Way Indian…read morerestaurants (and I don't include the well-established Laguna in that set). The food is usually very tasty, I can't deny that. Well spiced, with a real quality feel to the dishes. The chicken here is some of the most tender i've had in a curry, and they usually tend to be happy to seat you fairly late on in the evening. The service is usually pretty good too. So what are the downsides? Well, on more than oe occassion i've been presented with poppadoms and pickles very quickly after being seated, without ordering them. Lovely...complimentary, I thought. Very generous, especially considering the wide range of dips and pickles they give you, far more than the usual chutney / mint yoghurt / chopped onions combination. However, when the bill came, there they were. I don't mind paying for food if i've ordered it, but we hadn't. They did take it off the bill though. Next, given the prices of the main courses, I would really like to see them include rice or naan within that price, and they don't. In fact, I resent paying a whopping £3.95 for a small portion of plain pilau rice. Don't go ordering one portion and thinking it will be enough for two, it won't. Finally, we have a discount card as we have been visiting for some time. 20% off the food bill. On more than one occasion, we have been presented with the bill with our discount applied....but either they aren't very good at maths, or they were trying to rip us off, hoping that we were too drunk to notice. The last time this happened, I started to show the waitress my calculations to show what the bill should come to, and was told "just tell me how much discount you want". I really can't fault the quality of the food, I just wish I didn't have to feel 'on my guard' everytime I eat here. My only slight gripe about the food is that the saucy curries can be quite rich sometimes, but they are always flavoursome and well spiced. I wish I could give this place 3.5 stars, as I think it deserves more than 3, but not sure if it deserves a full 4. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, because the food is usually of a good standard, and I wouldn't want to put people off trying the place by only giving it 3 stars. It is definitely worth a go, just check that bill when it comes, and don't go crazy and over order rice, as it will bump the bill up very quickly. My recommended dishes are the spiced combo as a starter, and the Agra Falls or Patna Pathia as a main.

I'll be honest, I've only been here once but that's not because of the quality, but because I don't…read morelive in Nottingham. If I did I'd go a lot more often. Friends booked this in advance and were able to sort a table including a highchair for our little one. Often when we've turned up at restaurants there's much huffing and puffing about finding a highchair but that didn't happen here, no hassle whatsoever so it made a pleasant change. The staff were very helpful with everything we needed. Obviously having a baby with us meant we were a bit awkward with requests, (including having to clear up puked food with napkins!) but the staff happily helped. The food was delicious and there was so much of it, my stomach's not used to that quantity! I'd happily recommend it.

Not only are they super late in getting your order, (and the food isn't rateable either), more than…read moretheir estimated time that they give when you order, they get the order wrong as well and then when you call to tell them, the appalling staff is unapologetic and on the contrary told me to "relax and not disturb them by calling so many times (I d called them back again after half hour of my first call) as they are busy and it ll take them long to bring the remaining part of the order. 2 hours after my original order and I am still waiting. Never ordering from them again

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An excellent restaurant. I came here about 5 years ago, and never forgot my southern Indian cuisine…read moreexperience at this local. Five years later it's still stunningly good. I had Masala Dosa, and tilapia cooked in a banana leaf. The flavors were incredible. The service fast, friendly and willing to suggest if you are not sure what to pick. I will come back again for sure. Stephen

I've been to Kayal a couple of times now and been mightily impressed each time…read more The cuisine is from the Keralan region of India and its excellent quality and unique flavours have seen the restaurateurs play host to both the Hairy Bikers and Gordon Ramsey. The restaurant is larger than you first think as it extends on two floors into the back, but its always advisable to book as its full most evenings (weekends at least). The first time i visited i ordered the Thali which comes as a 3 course meal (which a thali main) and then on my second visit i ordered one of the richest most delicious indian lamb dishes i've ever had. You cant go wrong as every dish on offer is delicious! The only difficulty we had was understanding the layout of the menu. Its a little difficult to navigate, so i recommend taking a quick look on the simplified board outside first.