mmmmm, just great…read more The curries here are awesome. This place is a must. I would advise you to stick to a basic madras curry with lamb or chicken / king prawn and you wont go wrong. Real restaurant with real authentic taste.

Oooooh tasty! A trip to Birmingham had to include a curry and having heard many chefs from the good…read moreold show stop by here I thought I might just do the same. The Rajnagar is a tough find but well worth the journey, the layout and decor is of any Indian restaurant. The food however is a touch above, a starter of tandoor coley was delicious. Soft fish with that spice and a crunchy breadcrumb was fusion British cuisine at its best. Two of the diners I was with had the king prawns which I also tried, also delicious! He prawns were so tender and sweet, impressive cooking. For mains I had a mixed curry, paspuran Korahi, prawn, lamb and chicken in a tomato sauce. Medium spiced it was delicious. Add a bottle of wine and it was a great evening.

In a restaurant, no matter how good the service or how clean/ tidy it is or how good the prices…read moreare, if the foods good then you remember it; unless you're a food inspector. Therefore Shirley Spice is possibly one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to in Shirley, and as an Indian I know what good Indian food tastes like. Here, the food tastes more or less like a proper curry. Even though I've got a sweet tooth, spicy food is lovely too. My personal favourites are the Korma or Madras with Pilau rice and Peshwari nan bread. The atmosphere is nice for a casual meal and/or family night out. The restaurant doesn't get too busy either so there's usually enough room. The bar quenches your thirst at a slightly costly price. Experience has taught it's better to go in the evening than for lunch as the youths come here in the day which can be off putting and possibly a little intimidating. You must be wondering about the menu and prices? I'm won't post the whole menu so here's a rough breakdown. The decently proportione dishes are all typical are traditional. Starters and deserts range from three to five pounds, mains cost approximately ten pounds.

Excellent food, well presented. A busy & popular place. Service not 100% but definate revisit for…read morethe food.

This Curry House has been consistently brilliant for well over 20 years. Great food. Great staff…read more Some of the best chefs in the business and an owner that has his finger constantly on the pulse of the business.

Great curry house / restaurant inside this old fashioned low timbered building in Knowle. The wonky…read moreness adds to the character of the building too. There is a small reception area where you can take a look at the menu before being shown to your table as well as ordering somepre dinner drinks. The restaurant offers traditional Indian dishes - Bhuna, balties , and masalas with the usual sundries of rice and nann. The service here is top notch with waiters attending to your every need and swiftly clearing the tables. A fantastic cosy restaurant, good quality food and great service. You are also offered a complimentary liqueur after your meal - a nice touch! Can't wait for a revisit!

Probably the best one around in the local area. Great building and good food & service.read more

Been eating here over 15 years. Food is superb and the new…read morerefurb is stunning. Highly recommended.

Karma Restaurant is on a stretch of the Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull, that is so densely…read morepacked with competing eateries (particularly Indian curry houses) that it really needed to do something to capture my attention and draw me away from neighbouring businesses such as the Ashiana and Darjeeling Indian Cuisine. It did so (possibly inadvertently) by eschewing the mantra of curry houses all over the city (and the UK) that when it comes to menus, bigger is better. I've become so used to seeing curry menus with quite literally hundreds of different combinations of sauces, sides, and fillings, that seeing such a relatively small menu at the Karma restaurant immediately drew me in, as I have a general rule that if a restaurant has a small menu, then they will presumably have a lot of experience cooking the same few dishes, and therefore will be able to replicate them at a higher level of quality than a chef who cooks five dishes he's never had to before every single night, and Karma proved my theory right and then some. Their prices are in fitting with the area, with mains generally ranging from around £6.50 - £9 for eat in, and a couple of pounds less for takeaway. The interior appears slightly bare and lacking in character (if you're wanting more in this department, check out the similarly excellent Darjeeling Indian just a few doors down), but don't let that put you off, Karma Restaurant is one of the best of Birmingham's famed curry houses that I've visited.

The reason this restaurant doesn't have many ratings is because Europeans post to Trip Advisor, not…read moreto Yelp. Hopefully Americans will see this post and realize that. On Trip Advisor, this restaurant had over 230 ratings with a rating of 4.5/5. My wife and I had the Chicken Masala, a chicken curry dish, a cauliflower potato veggie, and a coconut and almond naan- Peshwari Naan. And it was all excellent. Give this restaurant a chance. They have friendly, great service with delicious food. It was a welcome change from the "typical" English food that we had eaten while in London.

Food was amazing! Service was a bit more leisurely than we usually like but it was a lovely evening.read more

The food quality severely lacked the standard I expected.The lamb chops, which should have been a…read morehighlight, were undercooked and full of colour, suggesting a lack of proper preparation. The butter chicken, a classic favourite, was unrecognisably in flavor, missing the rich, creamy taste it's known for. Moreover, the naan bread, usually a simple yet delightful part of any Indian meal, was of poor quality. This was one of the worst food experiences I've had in recent times, especially from a delivery perspective. It was disheartening to see such a lack of attention to detail and quality in the food prepared by Panchuli Restaurant.

Totally cute little shack but watch where you walk as you might hit your head if you're over 5ft…read moretall. This is a very authentic Indian restaurant with all kinds of breads you might expect. Don't make my mistake and order the mixed grill AND grilled meat appetizers, because it's the same thing. Do order the Marsalas, chick pea mashed up spicy sauce thing (forgot what it's called) and both sweet and garlic breads. Mix it all with jasmine rice and it's as excellent as eating Indian downtown London.

Nothing special. I prefer Karma a few doors down…read more The food at karma has a more fresh taste to it. I found Darjeeling a little more pricey too. Although pleasant inside, I love the new look karma. The refurb is stunning and I just prefer to eat in there. Both offer discount when you collect your own takeaway.

One of numerous takeaways and curry houses on the Shirley section of the Stratford Road, as the…read moreDarjeeling's name suggests, they serve Indian cuisine. With Karma Restaurant providing its sit down competition, whilst a takeaway rivalry comes in the form of Ashiana, the Darjeeling has its work cut out to establish itself as a cut above the rest. The prices are very similar to its competitors, around £5-£6 on mains, and they offer 10% off takeaways if you collect them yourself, an incentive that I don't believe the other curry houses in the immediate vicinity offer. Having eaten there and at the Karma several times, I find it very difficult to set them apart. In terms of food price and quality, they're virtually identical, although the Darjeeling has a slightly wider range of dishes, so it may come down to personal preference and if they are able to cater to your wants better than the Karma. I personally prefer the Darjeeling for eating in, as although the Karma is slightly more spacious, the Darjeeling has more character, with decorations and a nice fish tank. Overall, I'd recommend heading down yourself, checking out the respective menus, and seeing which establishment you'd prefer to eat in. Both are fine choices.

This was some really good Indian food. I loved everything I tasted! Service was pretty good and I…read morewent with a large group (over 10 people). I recommend the butter chicken, samosa chaat, raja prawns, and the garlic naan. Everything was flavorful and were pretty good portions.

Soooo good and spicy and delicious. Great vegetarian options, great atmosphere, great service. Will…read morebe going here again

Small, tucked into a corner of a parade of shops, easily missed. Best Indian cuisine I have had for…read morea long time. No hassle to speed customers through, if you and your partner want to sit and enjoy the evening, you can. Always a friendly greeting upon arrival and a handshake and thank you upon leaving. Thoroughly recommended.

I went for my birthday and enjoyed my food,the wine was lovely and very cheap for the quality…read more It was a very friendly place and we were offered a complimentary drink which was a nice touch. Very recomended :-)