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

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.

Absolutely stella venue…read more This building is in a class of its own. Old school cottage full of character. Well kept. The bar is situated in this side with the buildings interiors in all its glory. The main seating is through the bar and build in a more modern setting. Very well set out. High end tables and posh. Food is in a league of its own. The duck for starter and the mix platter is what we started with. Lush and full of flavour. Obviously this is with the poppadoms and dips. For mains I asked for something with a madras level heat and what he would recommend. I had something that wasn't on the menu but was a local curry to one of the chefs origins. This was amazing an explosion of flavour with the right amount of heat. The other half's meal was equally as tasty. Sides were just as good. Far too much for us to finish. We were stuffed after this with no room left for desert. :-( Great meal with drinks to accompany in the perfect setting for a couple to have a quiet romantic evening. Well recommended.

As far as Indian restaurants go, this is the bees knees. They serve absolutely authentic Indian…read morecuisine in a superb setting with as little fuss as can be managed. There is an incredible range of different indian styles of cooking and The Cottage appears to cover them all, from mild and unbelievably aromatic to "burn your wig off" strong. The drinks selection is very limited, but not bad for a restaurant, but..... This is where we went wrong. The last time I had a meal here, we took some of our children for a birthday meal and paid out over £120 for just a few of us. This is OK in central London or any equivalent city, but not in a quiet part of Warrington! To summarise, I would recommend this to anybody who really enjoys indian food and especially curries, but be prepared to pay for the experience. Just an "extra"; There is a plaque on the outer wall stating that Oliver Cromwell "stayed near here" when planning a lot of his campaigns during the civil war. The truth is vague, he definitely stayed in the "Spotted Leopard Inn", but nobody knows where exactly that was in this street. The Cottage, in the 1900's was the directors dining room for management from Rylands Wireworks which used to be next door, where now stands a huge Sainsbury's and its carpark!

Wasn't very busy for a Saturday night even though this place is a popular Warrington haunt. The…read morechutney and mint raita dips were to die for, lovely, delectable vegetarian samosas and garlic and herb naans to start off with including poppadoms and a nice side salad. I had a scrumptiously creamy korma curry with plain rice and the portions were generous and worth the amount they were paid for, definitely a good place to go for Indian cuisine and will be back in the future.

Great food here - some interesting choices but all cooked really well. Excellent service too. Will…read morebe back!

My partner said he had been here 25 years ago so the very fact its still here and open speaks for…read moreitself . We went for a sunday meal out and it was lovely, fantastic service and lovely food . The restaurant could do with a but if tlc But We will definitely be returning.

Excellent local Indian cuisine. As good as any in Warrington. Only a small restaurant but extremely…read morewell presented. Highly recommended.

I was visiting Liverpool and was craving some Indian /Mediterranean food. The place is clean and…read morelively. If you are looking for tasty food well this is definitely the place. I love their garlic naans and lamb curry. If you really wanna splurge try their mixed grill it is to die for. Amazing food at a affordable price.

Really nice Food . Also eat at Rusholme but really nice food and brilliant customer service. Food…read morecomes really quick. Large array of food. Really Great Food. Visit really often . Really nice looking and tasting food

Formerly the Saffron…read more I took my family and my parents along last night to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Having seen it change hands towards the end of last year I thought I would try somewhere different, especially after reading the reviews of the Wilmslow restaurant. Car parking is not a problem with spaces to the front and along the side. I had booked a table for 4 adults and a child at 7pm, thinking it may be quiet ish. Upon entering it was packed with only a couple of seats for those waiting. Thankfully as we settled down to wait, we were shown straight to a table set for 4 at the back left of the dining room. The table would at best be comfortable for 2 adults giving them some elbow room and space for the accompanying dishes that would no doubt be served, let alone 4 adults and a child. We then had to pull up an additional chair positioned at the end as it was only set for 4. We asked to move and were shown to a circular table to the left of what we found out to be the very busy main entrance to the kitchen after they had cleared it down. The dining room was fully seated. The walls and ceiling in our close proximity showed signs of an obvious recent water leak, as the white paintwork was stained with brown water marks. The glass partition that separated us from the kitchen walkway was spattered with food and there was the constant clank of cutlery as it was dropped into the large hopper behind our heads. Adjacent to our table was a large party of 22+, all the tables pushed together. The atmosphere was loud, colourful and I have to say overpowering given the general background din (people shouting to be heard) and the continuous clatter of the food trolley transiting back and forth past our table at very frequent intervals. I found out in the morning that it had left samples of several dishes on the back of my coat. Service was prompt, courteous and drinks were quickly brought to our table, though we had to wait 10 minutes for menus. The starters and mains were brought in good time and I have to say the food was fantastic. My father approved and that is praise indeed. Sadly due to the close proximity of the large party my wife was continuously asked if she could move to allow party members up to get away from the table and then back in. Given the closeness (battery hens) she couldn't just move her chair but had to get up, move her chair each time somebody came and went. During our meal a large party of beer infused gentlemen were seated at anther larger circular table on the other side of the kitchen access way. They didn't stay long as one possibly two of them started to racially abuse staff members. The staff were brilliant and quickly ejected them from the premises. Once we had finished eating and drinking I asked for the bill and waited several minutes. When it arrived I thought it would be quicker to pay at the bar. However 4 members of staff there, 1 pouring drinks, 1 wondering which was the £40 bottle of champagne and the other 2 busy counting covers. Not one paid me any attention even though I had my silver platter in hand displaying my bill and debit card. Finally (4 minutes) a waiter asked if I needed anything and I paid. There was no cursory conversation about our experience, "everything all right sir, did you enjoy your meal, was this your first time here, hope to see you again etc" It was the curtain close that could have been a fantastic evening. To summarise, the restaurant is a converted 19th century pub and as such the layout does not lend itself to spacious dining given the number of tables and chairs squeezed in. The number of patrons packed in leads to excessive noise, busy staff coupled with the clanking dining cart equalled for us a painful eating experience. I have to say though the food was excellent and I would use the take away service if I lived nearer.

One of the most delicious Indian meals. We come here twice a year when visiting family in Lowton…read more Each time we arrive we are welcomed warmly by the owner and have excellent service. The food is always some of the tastiest and memorable. Highly recommend at least trying this place.