Quite simply what I compare ALL Indian food I eat against. I have never had a bad meal out of this…read moreplace and been coming for over 15 years. Always busy & packed but the staff are always accommodating and friendly. Everyone I know loves this place!

This is an excellent Indian restaurant, I have been here many times over the years and the food has…read morebeen consistently good. Definitely one of my favourite places to eat in Elgin.

I've been a customer for years, then I moved away and really missed his food. When I came back to…read moreElgin 5 years later, I called up to order and he said "is that Mr Gary?" I was impressed that he remembered me and my favourite curry years later. He's an absolute wizard with Indian food and makes the best chicken tikka Bhuna I've ever had. Tonight I've ordered lamb dansak too and I can't wait.

decided to try for first time we ordered lamb rogan josh, chicken tikka sultani, the meat was…read moreplentiful and tender, good heat and tasty. plenty rice and tandoori chapatis were a great change to Nan bread. this will be our place to go for a curry, loved it.

Having lived many years in Scotland and most of those in Elgin, I've eaten at Al Bahar many times…read more It is consistently the best Indian in the area. The food and the service never fail to be outstanding. I've even asked for dishes not on their menu (chicken saag paneer, for example) and they've promptly prepared them for me. That notwithstanding, the menu is nothing short of extensive and I honestly cannot recommend this place highly enough. Whether you get the buffet or order off the menu, I guarantee that you'll be back repeatedly!! I frequently go back to Scotland to visit and I always make a point of eating at Al Bahar! Conveniently located in the High St, near the western end, just near Thunderton Close

4 of us stopped in for dinner after spending the day golfing and we were glad we did!…read more As we were placing our order, the owner came out and asked us about what type of Indian food we like, how spicy we like our food, etc. He then made unique recommendations for each of us, encouraging us to try some different items than we have tried in the past. This was hands down the best Indian food any of us have ever eaten! We are enjoyed it so much that we want to arrange future golf outings in this areas, just so we can come back to eat at Sid's!

I have eaten at Sid's Spice three times during the duration of my stay in Scotland. Each visit has…read morebeen better and the last dinner I had there was nothing short of one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. I am new to eating Authentic Indian food, and I am so glad I chose Sid's Spice to try out a new cuisine. The dining experience is excellent. Maybe one of the most pleasant dining experiences I've had. Although the restaurant is not too large, they have arranged it in a way that works for the customer. To say the food is good is an understatement. Honestly. The flavors are robust but also can be subtle and full of spices that are authentically Indian. Not only is the food undeniably good, the portion sizes are really quite large, but not too large where you wouldn't be able to finish the dish. And the staff. Sid (owner of Sid's Spice) is an amazingly friendly guy that actually waited on our table himself, and made sure that we had everything we needed. The rest of the staff is also really friendly and they seem as though they would go out of their way to be sure their customers have an amazing dining experience. Also! They have a new menu out now. The first two dining experiences I had was with the old, the last was with the new. The new menu seems to be really nice and they have a lot of new tasty looking dishes. The food also seemed to be considerably better, although it was already really good. Overall, Sid's Spice is an amazing place to eat authentic Indian food, that is reasonably priced, has unbelievable delicious food, and the staff are really friendly, and the restaurant is what you would expect from an established, authentic restaurant.

Great Indian food and excellent service. My lamb chops were fantastic…read more The spices were all right. Great ambience.

Great recommendation from our B&B host for Indian food in Grantown-On-Spey. We had good Indian food…read morehere. The service is great and the portions are large too. Great variety to choose from and highly recommended from the locals. Prices were affordable too.

The food was great and the service was too. This was my wife's first time trying this cuisine and…read moreshe really enjoyed it too. I've had Indian cuisine before, but this was way better than I've had before. I really recommend these folks.

We stumbled on this restaurant quite by accident...on vacation, working our way to the Highlands…read moreand quite hungry. At first we didn't want to eat here, not sure if we would find truly authentic Indian food this far off the beaten path. We were completely wrong to think that! This was truly one of the best Indian dinners we have ever had! We come from an area in California with a large Indian and Pakistani population and Cardamon Spice gave them all a run for their money. Not only was the food exquisite, the service was impeccable. The staff went out of their way with attention to detail. What a treat this was and all at very reasonable prices. Thank you for one of the best meals on our vacation!

Whilst over visiting friends, we went here for a meal. A little on the pricey side, they were…read morehowever extremely friendly and fast on service! The meal was excellent and we didn't feel rushed to leave when we had finished unlike some other curry houses i've been to in Inverness.

This was my first restaurant stop in Inverness and it didn't disappoint. The location was ideal for…read moreus, as we were staying at a cottage on Millburn. My in-laws wanted to enjoy a pub experience in the central business district with limited vegetarian options, so we decided to give Cinnamon a try. Like most indian restaurants, there were several vegetarian and a few vegan entrees and sides. We also enjoyed the bread options and the pakora. The best part was the friendly and helpful staff. My spouse can't handle spicy food, so they made all the the dishes mild, which is quite accommodating. They brought me a side of chili peppers, which add some heat for me. And the cost is affordable. I've read great reviews about the buffet, and hope to give it a try on a future visit.

Went with my girlfriend (vegetarian) for a buffet night. Was OK lots of food and dishes to try…read more There was a good range to try from and sample different dishes that you would not normally try. However, I found myself slightly disappointed when left as didn't think was the best experience. Restaurant was really busy and food was constantly topped up and staff ensured there was enough food.

As far as I know this is the only Indian Restaurnt in Aviemore. It's not far from the train station…read moreand it's a medium sized restaurant where you can expect a warm welcome from friendly staff. The menu is pretty cool, with a few items on it that I hadn't seen before. I was feeling curious and, after we'd ordered some papadums with spicde onions and dips, I opted for a Moghul honey with lamb while my partner went for the lamb Shyheti Balti and we got rice and a Peshwari naan to share. His was the better dish, mine would have been better with chicken and while it was delicious it was sweeter and milder than I'd normally choose. Still, I enjoyed it very much and I'm sure the rest of the menu is great too. We took our time over the meal and the staff didn't rush us. It was a nice, warm place to sit for a couple of hours and I'd definitely come back again in the future. I noticed on our way out that they do also offer take away food and that it's 10% off the main menu, so that's probably worth trying at some point too.

I visited here on a Monday night in April during a conference with two colleagues. There were…read moreplenty of spare tables but also quite a few other diners too, so no need for a reservation. The poppadoms were good to start with and the size and quantity of the different sauces and condiments to sample with the poppadom excellent. The starters came a while later and whilst nice, were on the expensive side. I always like spicy food and especially curries. I asked the waiter to deliver a curry twice as hot as anything on the menu and when it came they had succeeded!