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    4.0 (2 reviews)
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    Cafe Sekander

    Cafe Sekander

    3.3(4 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    ££

    Are there two sweeter phrases in the English language than Indian Food and Bring Your Own Booze?…read more If so I have yet to hear them. Now that I have firmly established myself as one of the leading sphisticates of the modern age, let me tell you that despite the terrible decor of this place, it is a pretty damn fine Indian restaurant. Given the opportunity to go out for a meal, my father would come here 8 of 10 ten times - the other 2 would probably be one of the Greek tavernas in town, very blokey choices I must say! However I don't find sitting in here all that pleasant as it's a bit neony - I know it's not a word but it aptly describes the 80's wine bar vibe of blue and green strip lighting throughout the place. But the food tastes freshly prepared and is full of flavour not just hot and spicy.

    Fast and friendly with a wide range of meals to choose from. They even serve up English dishes,…read morewhich is pretty handy when some of your party don't fancy Indian food. Another great point about the restaurant is that you can take your own alcohol (they charge a small fee for corkage) as they aren't a fully licensed restaurant. Nice! It isn't particularly pretty from the outside, lots of pink offer signs on the outside, with a tasty lit up open sign. Inside is better, but it does all feel a bit wooden ikea like. But I really think it is the food that matters - always, always! In this department Cafe Sekander does not disappoint. The meal deals that they have on at the minute - lunch time and all you can eat buffet are really very good. They also offer a free local takeaway delivery service.

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    Saffron

    Saffron

    4.3(4 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    £

    Saffron is a good quality Indian takeaway which really hits the spot when you fancy a nice old…read morecurry. The delivery is fast and efficient and is only £1.50 for orders over ten pounds which cannot really be grumbled at. You can order over the phone where the staff are very pleasant or even go for the ultimate lazy option and avoid human contact all together by ordering on Just eat. Either way you can rest assured that you are going to be provided with a great quality meal straight to your front door. This is the kind of place which is the perfect accompaniment to a Saturday night infront of the television where you want to sit down relax and get a good munch on. I'd particularly suggest a King Prawn tandoori for less than seven quid but whatever you fancy if you like Indian then you will appreciate the good quality food which is served up by Saffron. I have found in the past that takeaway Indians dont measure up to actually going out to eat for a curry but once again Saffron breaks the mold and is every bit as special as getting your gladrags on and going out to eat.

    Saffron, I am indeed a fan. My friends ordered a set meal for 2; you get loads for your £16,…read morepoppadoms, dips, naan, and the meals! I chose the chicken tikka masala and corriander naan. It was beautiful. I've not had curry in ages and it was exactly what I needed. Fast service, friendly staff, cheap and above all, perfectly spiced with tender pieces of chicken in plenty of sauce... my only gripe is that I wanted more when I'd finished! They do meal deal of the week too, so make sure you ask! You get the curry of the week with pilau rice and naan for £4.95. You can't beat that price when it's such good quality. Perfect for loafing infront of the telly with a good film. (+£1.50 to deliver). You won't be disappointed with Saffron. My hat is tipped to you sirs!

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    Light Of Bengal

    Light Of Bengal

    4.5(4 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    This really is a very good curry house! For years, The Light Of Bengal has been a popular…read morerestaurant and take away for Liverpool's Aigburth and South Liverpool areas and many on this side of the city would agree about its status as one of the best in the whole city. The problem with The Light is of course its situation. Now that the Fulwood Arms has opened nearby, things aren't quite as remote as they once were along this stretch of road between Garston and Lark Lane so is is possibel to enjoy a curry some beers and entertainment next door and not feel like you are making a bit of a voyage. It would be worth it though as The Light's menu is offers a good array of authentic Indian dishes at very good prices and the staff are top blokes. Worth the trek.

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it takes a lot for an Indian to impress me. You see…read moreif you have grown up on some of the most mind bogglingly delicious asian cuisine for most of your life, dining at these Indian pretender restaurants serving mediocre dishes may pass for good to the unsuspecting curry eater but not ME!! Light of Bengal is good, for most but for my money pretty average. Then again as I said it takes a hell of a lot to impress me. In fact there are a handful of restaaurants of the Indian kind I would actually recommend "highly" Mumtaz in Leeds is exceptional, the EastzEast installments in Manchester are bearable and there are others but Light of Bengal didn't really light my fire I'm afraid to say. No doubt this willl not and should not deter the rest of you going in for some "curry"

    Royal Tandoori

    Royal Tandoori

    3.8(4 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    ££

    Looking like Del Boy's local Indian crossed with the living room of your first grandparent to die,…read morethe Royal Tandoori is in such a mundane location, sandwiched between a newsagents and post office, that I often forget it's there, despite having lived in the neighbourhood all my life. Inside, the decor is weirdly dated. It really does feel like stepping back into the seventies, especially as trendier and glossier eateries continue to open up along Smithdown, enticing the students in without a second thought. The staff here are friendly but the curry was less than satisfying and I just felt strangely depressed for having shown up. I'm really sorry Royal Tandoori. Please stop looking at me with those puppy dog eyes.

    A curry at the Royal is a seminal moment in any self-respecting student's time in Liverpool. Whilst…read moreit's most certainly not a glamorous establishment, this restaurant provides great value, tasty curries in the heart of the city's student district. Located on Smithdown Road, the Royal is the best place to go to line your stomach before a night on the tiles. The chicken tikka masala is superb and they offer a good selection of drinks to wash it all down with. My only criticism would be that the staff sometimes appear a little surly. However, the fact that they have to put up with a load of drunk and noisy students may have something to do with it! The best indian restaurant in Liverpool...perhaps! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

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    Royal Tandoori - A first to Liverpool and we come to the royal tandoori  as it has been highly recommend.  Watch this space for result.

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    A first to Liverpool and we come to the royal tandoori as it has been highly recommend. Watch this space for result.

    Kahlisa Restaurant

    Kahlisa Restaurant

    3.5(2 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Formerly known as Ayesha, the restaurant was refurbished and reopened under its new name…read more The focus however for those who frequented the previous restaurant remains on serving quality food and offering good value for money. The restaurant does have more of a family feel to it. The food is good, although I'd be lying if I told you it was out of this world. In all honesty I have had better, but decent it is. The lamb chat kora comes highly recommended by staff at under £9, it's worth a gander. Personally..I'd go for the tandoori chicken uri though as something a little bit different. At the same price the dish consists of seasonal Bangladeshi green beans, barbecued chicken and coriander. If not a great option a decent one instead!!!

    My wife & I (we are from Sydney) stayed with a friend in Liverpool, and she mentioned that she…read moreenjoyed the food at Khalisa Restaurant in Childwall. We decided to visit this restaurant and we were very pleased with our visit. The ambience was pleasant, the staff were helpful & polite, it is a fully licensed restaurant so there wasn't any problem with our drinks. Once the Manager (owner??) found out how much I liked Indian / Bangladeshi food, and that I liked the curries to be 'genuine' curries, not produced for a European palate, he made sure that the food had the taste of Bangladesh. Each dish was just right - my wife's and our friend's dishes were less spicy, but just as tasty. It is a shame that only infrequent visits to Liverpool will allow us to try this restaurant more often.

    Khan's

    Khan's

    2.7(3 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    £

    Khans is in essence an Indian cafe which turns its hand to all sorts and this in keeping with the…read moretraditions of most places along the Smithdown road. Khans' serves up all kinds of foods from Curry to the kind of fry up you would expect to see in a greasy spoon cafe. So one thing you can say about here is that it is unique and thus manages to stand out from the menagerie of eateries which clog up this student hub. Khans is not only varied in what it serves but it is consistent in the quality of it too I have eaten a range of things from the menu and have always been impressed by what I have been given. As well as this Khans is a nice place to eat in the decor is nice and you always feel comfortable, I can safely say I have never been to anywhere quite like Khans and this means I will always remember it and always return.

    We're creatures of habit, and I'm no exception... I usually order Indian from the same few…read moretakeaways in Liverpool but I noticed that Liverpool is absolutely saturated with Indian takeaways so I thought I'd branch out and try a few different ones. I've ordered from Khan's twice, the second time I ordered because the first time was pretty exceptional. My order was delivered before the expected 45 minutes and the food was great. Unfortunately the second time wasn't such a great experience. It was a Saturday night so I expected it to be busy, I was told it would be an hour which is reasonable for a weekend. I sat waiting for my order, an hour came and went, so an hour and a half after ordering, I called up to check where it was, and they sat it was about to go out with the driver. I sat and waited again, thinking that it would be worth the wait - by this time my tummy was rumbling and I was getting grumpy. An hour later the driver appeared on my door, he was greeted by an almost vicious Jemma demanding an explanation, and all I got was "It's a Saturday night, what do you expect?" I ignored his comment and ran inside to devour the yummy food I'd been waiting for. This time the curries were watery and greasy... I was not happy. At this point my dogs were salivating, so I gave up on the dodgy curry and fed them a bit of rice, even they had a suspicious look when eating it. I was so disappointed after a promising first meal. From now on I'll stick to my regulars!

    The Raj - indpak - Updated May 2026

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