I've been doing a fair bit of business in Aberdeen for longer than I care to mention and I've…read morescoured the dining scene throughout the years, but somehow, I have managed to completely overlook this little beauty of a restaurant. Aberdeen is notoriously expensive, and I've been to many eateries in this city where I have paid over the odds for poor quality food. However, Gurkha Chef most certainly does not fall into that category. Nepal is the land of the Himalayas, Mount Everest and home to the great Lord Buddha, so I thought to myself, for a small country they have some pretty awesome things, therefore the food must be good, right? Strange thought process, but hey, these are the weird things that go on inside my head. I knew there were some difference between Indian food and Nepalese so I wanted to try it out first hand. Also there are hardly any Nepalese restaurants in Scotland so when I saw this existed in Aberdeen I jumped at the chance to try it. The place doesn't really look like much from outside, so you'd be forgiven if you though it looks a bit, well, crappy. However, do not be fooled. Gurkha Chef has plenty of rustic charm with some amazing food to be found. Please do read on.... For starters I went for the the classic Nepalese dish of Momo, which is a meat filled, steamed dumpling. Its fair to say that Nepalese food has some Chinese influences and this was similar to dumplings I have had in Chinese restaurants. The difference on this occasion where their MAMMOTH size. After tackling these four massive dumpling beasts, served with a nice chutney sauce I was feeling almost full, unbelievably. They were really succulent and, as mentioned, generously filled, very enjoyable indeed! For my main I was torn between the Nepalese style curries, mostly featuring lamb and the tandoori dishes. I wasn't in a saucy mood so went for the grilled Chicken Tikka Kalimiri, which was excellent. A double skewer of succulent chicken marinated in spiced yoghurt and black peppercorns, served with mint chutney, pilau rice, potatoes & peas, sauce and salad. Its fair to say my meal was MASSIVE. Having paid under £4 for my starter and under £10 for my main meal I honestly was expecting some sort of catch. Not only was the food top notch, but I myself, a self-confessed greedy get, could barely finish. (Naturally I did of course finish my meal, but it was quite the struggle). The Nepalese people are said to be some of the friendliest in the word and indeed the hospitality shone through on the night. I can see this place becoming a strong favourite of mine while up in the North-East.

Tucked away behind Union square is a little gem. Due to its location, it's footfall isn't great, I…read moreshared the restaurant with only 1 other table, but the food was beautifully traditional and well cooked. I tried one of the more Nepalese rather than Indian starters and it was spiced perfectly. The prawn curry I had for main was solid but nothing overly special. If you don't mind a quiet atmosphere, with friendly service and great value authentic cuisine. This is for you. Starters wee under a fiver and mains between 7-14.

While in Arbedeen for work, 8848 was recommended to me by more than one individual. I headed over…read moreto check it out on a Tuesday. Upon entering I was great by a warm smile and a helpful manor from the staff. The atmosphere was a confused mix in an attempt to be upscale contemporary crossed with leftover Asian knick-knacks. I ordered a bottle of 2014 Cabernet for 45 eros. I am accustomed to spending money on good wine but the waiter brought a 2011 (which was a horrible year) without alerting me of the change. After tasting the waiter confirmed the mistake and brought me a different bottle since they were out of the requested wine. For an app, I had the dumplings with lamb. These were fantastic. Highly recommend these if you are knowledgeable about properl

amazing service and delicious food! what a gem of a place. it feels a bit random to have such good…read moreindian food in aberdeen, but this place is proof of that statement :) i LOVE that they're not afraid to actually have spicy dishes (my nose got a tad runny! i feel like a lot of restaurants here say spicy but they're not actually that spicy) starter: pan fried vegetable manchurian. wow so good and spicy!!! full of flavor and the sauce ties everything together so well main: bagara mixed delight. again, packed full of flavor. it contained an assortment of vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, potato, carrots, bell pepper, onion) and chickpeas in a sweet spicy curry sauce. it's creamy and delicious! comes with rice too i also got a side of the whole wheat nan bread that was layered and buttered. damn, this also was so good. fairly thin so the outer parts are crispy but the inside is nice and soft/doughy. i also got a mango lassi which was not overly sweet but sweet enough to taste the mango. would definitely recommend if you get a spicy dish since the yogurt cuts the spice really well. servers were really nice and always checking on customers. love it here!!!

Excellent food in every way!…read more The customer service was very friendly and personalized! The food ordered arrived hot and quickly! Hope to comeback again when I am back in Aberdeen

We decided for Indian take out today. I had been to Shri Bheema years ago and enjoyed it, so we…read moregave it a try. Although we made a fairly standard choice, the quality of all dishes was outstanding. We'll definitely be back.

Lovely curry,freshly prepared food in front of customers.The best pizza which is still good next…read moreday(if u have any leftovers ;))) reheated a bit in microwave.

I went here when it first opened and have never looked back. The price value for the quality and…read morethe food portion is fantastic and the staff are always friendly. Very clean and the food is all made withing eye-shot. Have tried various Indian Takeaways since but theyve never impressed me as much as this place.

Excellent food! Their speciality is South Indian food although they serve a few North Indian…read moredishes! I was even surprised to see that this place served the very delicious & unique Indian style Chinese food! They have a very courteous wait staff! Their Gee Dosa & Sambaar was excellent! I really enjoyed my Experience here! Hope to visit this place again on another visit to Aberdeen!

This place is awesome! The food was fantastic, the atmosphere is great and the customer service is…read morewonderful. Just beware, when they say spicy, they mean it! We were a party of 5 and we too enjoyed our meal and can't wait to return! Definitely give this restaurant a try. I've never had anything like it!

OMG. Go! Some of the best India food I have had in the UK. If you live in Aberdeen go twice a week…read more WOW!

Shahbaaz Tandoori is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Aberdeen, if not the favourite!…read moreIt is situated on a side street off the west end of union street. There is limited parking on the streets in the area, but there is a multi-storey NCP car park a couple of minutes walk away on Chapel Street. I've been here quite a few times and have really enjoyed the food every time and so have my friends. The chicken pakora are great and good naan breads here too. Here are a couple of reviews: http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/635481?UserKey = http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/784139?UserKey = I can't fault the service here, always excellent!!

This is one of the best Indian place I have ever been. Here with the family, ordered 4 starters…read moreand 3 entrees. Everything came on time and HOT(temp). Service I will have to give a 6 stars. Sorry I didn't take anymore pix as I was too busy eating and forgot all about the photo.

The service here is something you really don't normally receive. They were unbelievably welcoming…read moreand remembered a friend of mine that would frequent the restaurant when he lived in Aberdeen 10+ years ago! We were quick to get our food and got several shareable meals to split between 5 of us, and still had food to take home after! It's an upscale restaurant, but very welcoming. I recommend everything here.

Fantastic ambiance and service. The food is what I would…read moredescribe as one of the best Indian dishes that I've ever tried in the UK. Their Nepalese Bhuna is amazing, juicy, tender chicken. Do not hesitate visiting this place if you are looking for quality indian/tandoori food.

Had dinner with a group of seven. The service was swift and relaxed at the same time. The feeling…read moreof being served, then being served the most excellent Indian food was accomplished. I had a craving for some great Indian food. It is rare that you can stumble on a place that actually fulfills that which you imagine. If you have a craving go. Or just go so you will know what to crave next time.

Quality food, very attentive service, reasonably priced and lovely atmosphere…read more Very wide selection and an extensive menu.