Which is your favourite?

For a good Cheap one - I like Indiana on London Rd
Bit more up market - Mohul at Totley is good

The trouble is with Indian Resturants is that I find them a bit inconsistant. Sometimes they are great other times they are not so good from the same place....can't understand it.

We go to Hakims on London Road, eat in or takeaway. The prices are okay, but they are inconsistent sometimes... but then, so are most places (they must have different staff on weekends to week days?) - our local chippy has good days and bad, but it always seems like we choose the bad days!

Everest, Chesterfield Road, Heeley, is very good - heard good reports about Dil Shad on the Dale at Woodseats but never been !

Originally posted by "Michael_W"

Everest, Chesterfield Road, Heeley, is very good - heard good reports about Dil Shad on the Dale at Woodseats but never been !

Everest is good yes. Twice I have been there and I haven't been disappointed so far.

The best in Sheffield is Nirmals on Glossop Road.

Shapla at the bottom of the Moor is by far the best in Sheffield.

Originally posted by "bhunaboy"

Shapla at the bottom of the Moor is by far the best in Sheffield.

I not sure I can agree with you there. I had a bad experience there once.

is by far the best. It consistently gets mentioned in the sunday broadsheets as well, as the way Indian restaraunts should be run.

Make sure you take Nirmal's advice.

butlers balti house (broad lane) and jaflong (crookes) are the best i've been to.

Originally posted by "GrahamY"

The best in Sheffield is Nirmals on Glossop Road.

Yeah....bloody good place Nirmals. Is the Kashmir on Spital Hill still going?

I find the Bilash in sharrowvale is very good, i even get a xmas card

If you like your curry super special and are not bothered about the surroundings, Mangla on Spital Hill is the best in Sheffield by far. Excellent cooking, top ingredients and an open kitchen.

The tables etc are old fashioned formica topped and its very much like a shop takeaway in the front part but ignore that side and give it a go. You wont be disappointed.

p.s. the prices are good too.

..............................

yeah i agree mate... they are a little inconsistent... sometimes it maybe amazing... and another day... maybe not as good... or may have not lived up to expectations

:shock:

Mangla any day. They deliver too. This is your real Indian food, not something made out of tomato soup from the Indiana.

Yes, the Kashmir is still very much open (although no longer on Sunday nights) and unbeatable for quality and value IMHO, on the value front not least cos you bring your own booze (e.g. Timmy T's Landlord in a 4 pint jug from the marvellous pub over the road)

Been to Nirmals and Vijays (Nirmals bleeding loads of times). They are both very good, but Nirmals is a tad pricey.

The Kashmir, for my money. I find the Boston Strangler (Mangla) a tad too hot, not that I don't like hot food, but not every dish.

I was very suprised by Vijays, I went there on a work do and was dreading a plate of slop as it's a town i.e after a skin full type place..full marks

andyb

I agree with the majority that Nirmals is the best Indian food in Sheffield. You get what you pay for!!:banana:

I know it's not a conventional restaurant but any curry lovers visiting Meadowhall should try the Shere Khan Express.
The cuisine is tasty and authentic. It's an offshoot of the successful Shere Khan restaurant in Manchester.
I wish they would open one up in Sheffield too.:)

went last wednesday

decidely "average"

but was still 85quid!!!! for the 3 of us!!!!

(pickles, 3 main, 2 puds, 3 coffees, 9 drinks)

Originally posted by kinkyjon
went last wednesday

decidely "average"

but was still 85quid!!!! for the 3 of us!!!!

(pickles, 3 main, 2 puds, 3 coffees, 9 drinks)

How else do you afford to run a restaurant on Glossop Road AND drive an S-Class :lol:

1Man&HisBMW

I would also give Gulshan Balti House on The Wicker a go, decent food and priced well.

Thing about sheffield is, unlike Wilmslow Road in Manchester you just have to pick the best of a bad bunch. Anybody who had been to any of the number of established restaurants in Manchester will know what I mean. They have it down to a fine art in getting their cuisine 110% every time, and if not you will always get it replaced for free without questions.

1Man&HisBMW

Has to be Vijays for me..

I'm a Walkers Crisps winner!!!!

In order to claim my free main dish I must go to a partcipating curry house of chinese. The Almas Indian Brasserie (in Dore) is clostest to me. Anyone know what it's like?

Its very good, but a little pricey.

Originally posted by mikey
Which is your favourite?

For a good Cheap one - I like Indiana on London Rd
Bit more up market - Mohul at Totley is good


Never had Indian food !!!

Deli Junction
Wicked

I've not had a curry for ages and ages and was just reading the "curry help" thread....

So what do you think is the best curry restaurant, and which is the best takeaway?

best restaurant: Id say the Bombay (just off west street). Never had a bad meal there. And takeaway, I like Rasheeds (manor top).

See this post (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=486&highlight=best+indian) Mike maybe a mod could merge them

:thumbsup:

Ah cheers for that, didn't see it - I searched on curry rather than Indian - prolly best to delete this thread mods!

I always avoid calling them Indian restaurants because I believe (correct me if I'm wrong here) that a large proportion of them are actually Bangladeshi ?

I think you are right, the majority are Bangladeshi's or Pakistani's.

Threads merged. Thanks.

When I went to Nirmals with some friends Nirmal was really pushy trying to sell us more and more food. We hadn't gone to eat loads, we just wanted a normal sized meal. We were asked if we wanted coffee 4 times! The answer was no btw. She did manage to palm off some mangoes though. I wont be going again, all this made the atmosphere quite oppressive.

A1 Balti-its a takeway or sit in an eat, wicked food nice an warm,wont let u down,try A1 taxis also very reliable.

now aslo couple of doors away check the itlaian restaurant 'la dolce vita' its lovely.

all on abbeydale rd have fun*

Kharns on West Street is always good on a Friday night :)
You know that when you stumble out of the door after 28 pints you don't have to go far for a taxi:D

You knew it had to come up at some point didn’t you! Well . . in your honest opinion, where is THE best curry sold? Loads of people I know in Sheffield always rate Mangla on Spital Hill. I’ve been there a few times myself and must admit the taste of lamb bhuna & chicken tikka with pilau rice is impressive. It’s an open kitchen so you can actually see them cooking it fresh. Making me mouth water already!

This is probably odd to everyone else but I hate curry lol!

The Bombay, just off West Street (near the Frog and Parrot) is the best one Ive ever had. the place doesnt look like much, but dont let that put you off, the foods fantastic.

I've got to go with the bombay as well,the foods always been spot on there.Plus its on my doorstep!! :)

I'd have to say the Balti King up Broomhill. One because the food was lovely and two because it's the only one i've been to! :lol:

Caprice! LOL!! . . Are you one of these people who phones in when theres a phone vote 'YES', 'NO', 'I DON'T KNOW' and choose 'I dont know'?

definitely Jannath's takeaway just off west street!!

Well, I still think you can't beat the Kashmir on Spital Hill for value and you can get your beer over the road(East House)
Had a great balti in Butlers Balti on Broad Lane the other night-loads of veggie options too.
Anyone know if it is true that it used to be a famous tea rooms called Butlers that once hosted a famous artist such as Picasso or Dali? One of the older members of our curry party wasn't sure who?

2 threads merged.

Your all wrong! (apart from the person that said the Mangla). Thats by far the best Indian Restaurant in Sheffield.

Nirmals is a rip off where they charge you extra and always rush you. The broadsheet thing was back in the 80's when it was by far the best.

If you want expensive but very tasty try the Ashoka on Eccy road. the owner has a very impressive gut.

Originally posted by AngelEyes
I'd have to say the Balti King up Broomhill. One because the food was lovely and two because it's the only one i've been to! :lol:

You have to go somewhere else, anywhere, no matter how bad because this IS the worse curry house in Sheffield. Been once only (and not through choice , someone elses) and i will never go again. It is a place for students who have never tasted curry before and want to try something not too different. It is not even worth it when they put the adverts out that they are doing 2 - 4 - 1 offer. Absolutely gross.

And they own Millenium across the road, which is just a bad. Some of that food in the window looks like it has been there forever. And did it not get closed down not long after it opened????? (i think they did balti king too???)

If you want expensive but very tasty try the Ashoka on Eccy road. the owner has a very impressive gut.

I agree, very impressive food. The Ambar further up the road toward the Banner Cross is also quite good.

Mangla is also a winner for me!

Caprice! LOL!! . . Are you one of these people who phones in when theres a phone vote 'YES', 'NO', 'I DON'T KNOW' and choose 'I dont know'?

Don't laugh at the blondness... :D At least I don't have curry breath!!! lol!

Try the New India Garden on Chesterfield Road Heeley. Always had a good meal in there. Very nice staff and they have at least one high chair. (Try panneer dishes)

For a meal after a night out The Bombay just off West Street is very very reasonable and more than edible Mr Khan (owner) also has Khans on West Street if you want to pay more. Staff often interchange between two resturants. (Try spinich dishes)

Oh yeah,

I tried Balti King twice. Not too good first time, second made me ill! Some time ago now but you won't catch me in there nor the millenium! Avoid at all reasonable costs!

Restaurants:

JAFLONG - Northfield Rd - dare I say by far the best in Sheff
BUTLERS BALTI HOUSE - Brook Hill / Jessops - a close 2nd

Takeways:

JAFLONG
BILASH - Sharrowvale Rd
MANZIL - Broomhill, nr old KFC

Avoid:

Balti King - Broomhill

Overrated:

Shapla, Nirmals, Kashmir

I think the Indian Chef on Crookes is actully better than the Jaflong recently.

Manzil is good for a take away though.

The only problem I have with the Indian Chef is that some of the tables are too close.

Got to say Butlers Balti House is one of the best,but the Induz at Attercliffe runs it a close second for me.

The 7 Spices at West Bar is very good. Has quite a different style of decor.

Originally posted by Ghosthunter
The 7 Spices at West Bar is very good. Has quite a different style of decor.


Totally agree 7 spices is great, staff are friendly too, been quite a few times and never been disappointed

Went to the Bombay last night,great meal as always and good value for money. Got stella on tap to.:D :partyhat:

Originally posted by uncleheed
Got to say Butlers Balti House is one of the best,but the Induz at Attercliffe runs it a close second for me.

Where is the Butlers Balti house located? I've been to Induz on 2 occasions and wasn't disappointed.

Butlers is on Broad Lane, near the uni roundabout, opposite the old Jessops. It was good but i haven't been for a while. Beer in the Red Deer before hand a good idea too.

I do like Mangla. It's good, honest and affordable, tast Indian food.

But I'd only go there with friends, the surroundings aren't condusive to a more "intimate" night out :lol:

I know we have just had the best chippy debate but which Indian restaurant tickles peoples taste buds? I am/was a big Khans (west street) fan but have been disappointed last couple of times so I am looking for a couple of alternatives!

ive heard that everest is good
but i havnt been there yet

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=486&highlight=indian

I used to go to the Everest all the time it wasn't bad but I've heard a lot of horror stories about how bad they are to customers now.

Originally posted by grobbs66
I know we have just had the best chippy debate but which Indian restaurant tickles peoples taste buds? I am/was a big Khans (west street) fan but have been disappointed last couple of times so I am looking for a couple of alternatives!

Is that the one next to the 80s bar?

I have a lovely lamb saag in there a few years back, which has never been bettered.

Although, I did fall asleep in the toilets so I'm not sure if it was all a dream...

Originally posted by gezmac
I used to go to the Everest all the time it wasn't bad but I've heard a lot of horror stories about how bad they are to customers now.

Everest was dire the last time I went.
I went to Deli Junction last week and that has gone downhill a bit too, though the prices have stayed very high.

I think Induz in Attercliffe and Nirmals on Glossop Road are the best.

Always enjoy an Everest.
Got to say i have genuinly found their staff to be amongst the most helpfull and freindly of any restuarant i've been in.

Though like anywhere i suspect they lose patience with people who've had 20 pints fall asleep whilst their mates balance popadoms on their heads. But then i think we all would.:)

Also think that Everest is one of the finest places in Sheffield, staff seem fine every time I go in and the food is always of a consistantly high standard. 7 Spice in West Bar also very nice.

I live in within a poppodom's throw away from The Everest, but prefer The New India Garden just further down the road from it.

me and my partner go to the alhameer near don valley stadium on retford road i think well woth a visit gr8 meals at a reasonable price too happy noshing steve ....

Threads merged, thanks.

I did do a search for this, but couldn't find much, so are asking the nation, erm, of Sheffield :)

What is your favourite / the best place to go for a curry, in Sheffield on a Saturday evening? And are there such things as 'all you can eat' curry places lol!

I have two favourites; The Everest on Chesterfield Road and The Dilshad on Woodseats.

Both reasonably priced and good food.

There are eat as much as you like Indian Restaurants, but I am not sure which days they operate the deals.

My favourite is Jaflong on Crookes

Cha Cha's on Fitzwilliam St is "all you can eat" - the food is good too.

cha chas is good for an all you can eat

I did go to everest quite a bit on chesterfield road but since Momtaz has opened a little further along Ive not been anywhere else....amazing food and Im always amazed how cheap it is.

elinas on sharrow vale road (and their take away partner tandoori curry house on ecclesall road) is very good :)

Originally posted by HarrietStar
elinas on sharrow vale road (and their take away partner tandoori curry house on ecclesall road) is very good :)

In with you on that one- its number 3 on my phone speed dial list ;)

Now this is what I call a thread!

Everest on Chessy Rd is top banana. Also is the one opposite Bar Matrix in town (i forget it's name) is very good.

Used to absolutely adore "curry tonight"... they do free delivery only... no pickup and can use them from anywhere in Sheffield! Online menu too but...

The food though has gone downhill and haven't used em for a god while now cos of it!

My personal favourite curry house is the Shapla at the bottom of the moor the food is beautiful and its an authentic indian restaurant even down to the flock wallpapaer and the indian murals on the walls pure class.

Have a munch on this (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=486&highlight=best+curry)

New India Garden on Chesterfield Road is my fave.

I agree about Curry Tonight, it used to be great, but the last three we had were vile - all of the bombay potatoes were black. Bleurgh!

I really like SBs in town too - very good lime pickle.

Mangla on spital hill is still my favourite. The Riverside do a all you can eat curry night on Thursdays I think.

The Seven Spices at West Bar is good.

The new one opposite Netto in Walkley looks a bit poor from the outsde, but the food is good.

But, do not ever go to Balti King in Broomhill. Its disgusting. One of the sauses that came with the popudoms was ketchup with onions in it.

I like Nirmals on West Street and Induz in Attercliffe.
I used to like the one on Division Street, where RSVP is now, it had a big pink plastic fountain in the middle of the dining area, classy :)

The best curry house? Couldn't tell you, I've not been to them all.

My favourite is the 7 Spices at West Bar, always friendly, food always tastes and smells fresh...a bit more expensive than other places but it's always good quality.

Took a friend there who had been out of the country for a while and my father (the guy who introduced me to curries in the first place) and they both proclaimed the meal to be the best curry either of them had eaten in years.

Tried the Kashmir on Spital Hill ?

Cheap, friendly and the best in sheff

MOD: Threads merged. Thanks for the link Andy :)

The one on Division street where RSVP is now, was Anila's. The people who owned that own Vijays I think

There is a FANTASTIC new restaurant in sheffield that offers an indian buffet - the food is very good quality and not a bad rpice. There is a restaurant upstairs and bar downstairs. The decor is modern but not unfriendly and its a nice place to chill - but the main thing is the lovely food!

Its Cha Chas on devonshire green (next to where Mad Greeks used to be)

Haven't read every reply to this but Kebabish on the Wicker is consistently good. Yes it's just a quick serve cafe but the food is good and cheap. Also Zaika/Zilka behind the back of Banners building in Attercliffe is fab. Dahl and breads superb. Again cafe style & only open until 8pm.

It'd have to be the Kashmir on Spital Hill for me too.
Brilliant and affordable food and the owner is so funny. It looks pretty rubbish from outside, but I'd rather have good food and no pretentious table clothes.

Originally posted by theflyingfish
is by far the best. It consistently gets mentioned in the sunday broadsheets as well, as the way Indian restaraunts should be run.

Make sure you take Nirmal's advice. and she will always steer you to the most expensive things on the menu.I live in glagow now and when I come home I go to the mangla on spital hill every time.Try the lambchop curry.

that one on Spital Hill is amazing! proper hospitality as well......certainly a no frills kind of place but the food is fantastic.
whatever happened to Indiana and Mr. Khan? disappeared after a very dubious take over and when the owd lad was still running it there seemed to be some very strange things going on towards the end...(was he forced out??) a true gent if ever I've met one

not Indian food related but Curry.
Has anybody tried Baan Thai at the end of London Rd & was it any good.

looking for something different for valentines instead of the usual Italians.

Originally posted by willman
not Indian food related but Curry.
Has anybody tried Baan Thai at the end of London Rd & was it any good.

looking for something different for valentines instead of the usual Italians.

Wouldnt call Thai food "curry" but its "foreign" I suppose... anyway....

Baan Thai is good for a night out - teh food is good and you get a sense of occasion as the restuarant is quite large with lots of trimmings

Food wise - I think the Inter Siam further up London rd is better - but not so plush a resturant

Got to be Ranmoor tandoori for me. U can eat in or take away and the food is fab :clap:

My favorite is Ayeshas in Dronfield (next door but one to Fat Sams!)

Stunning inside, decor and furnitures lovely, great service and friendly staff.

Foods is always fresh and delicious, i try to have something different each time i go, they do really nice crispy onion bhajis!

If your too full to eat any more and theres some spare, ask them to doggy bag it up 4 you, there more than happy too! :clap:

-x-

The Clay Oven on Oakbrook Road. It's a bit tucked away but walking distance for me and never disappointing with delightful service. I'd also have to agree with those who said the Mangla, Kahsmir and Elinas. Ashoka is OK but a bit on the expensive side. I love curry!!!

Mangla is the best tasting in my opinion, but I'm not a fan of Spital Hill; for the middle class set going for a meal I have never had a bad curry in Ayesha's on Ecclesall Road, but the portions are small and expensive, but I have to say b****y tasty ........ but my personal favourite for value and taste, is still the Gulshan on the Wicker (especially for after away matches!!). Cheap, cheerful, no bar so a lot less rowdy, the local Bengali and Pakistani community use it a lot, plentiful food and well done. Surroundings are a little, basic, but who cares? It's the food you want.

Admittedly not been down there for ages .........

Luv 'n' peace G xxx

Got to be either the Induz on Attercliffe common or the Mangala on Spital hill. All the others I've tried (and that's quite a lot)range from reasonable to crap in terms of quality and prices.
Never had a bad one from the two named above.

I'll second Induz and Mangla, esp Mangla, its the closest thing to proper Asian cooking in the city in my opinion!!!

mmmmmmm Mangla!!!!

Liz
xxx

Khans on West St does it for me everytime!!

mmmmmm Chicken tikka curry :D :P :thumbsup:

what happened to the Balti Hut that used to be at Hunters Bar - we went on holiday and it disappeared while we were away - it was there about 5 years ago. the guy who ran it was called Zaf and it was a BYO - it was brilliant. Someone out there must know where it went!!!!

The most important thing to take onboard here is NEVER, NEVER EVER eat at The Balti King unless you enjoy being bed ridden for a week with serious food poisoning. They also run the Millennium Take Away in Broomhill, which serves to dispose of left overs from the Balti King- hence the suspiciously cheap prices. I once ordered a chicken Kebab which was actually some random chicken curry in a nan bread- it actually had bits of spinach etc in it!!? They have also had a number of warnings from Enviro Health for mice crap in the kitchens.
Prob no mice crap in the Balti Kng kitchens as they seem to torch the place periodically....

Quite simply the best Indian is the Amraj at Crystal Peaks. Unbelievable

Just wanted to advise people that last night we had food from Rasheeds at Manor Top. This wasn't just the worst Indian food but the worst take away EVER. I am not usually in the habit of leaving food when we go to the expense of buying in, and my husband NEVER leaves food on his plate, but last night we both left the food it was SO awful. I can't even begin to describe what we were eating. The chicken Tikka Masala looked like it had had a fight with a bottle of red food colouring and lost. The mushoom rice had what we can only think of as tinned mushrooms in they had no taste at all and the texture well *?!. The onion bahji's were undescribable, the nan was burnt. I would be interested to see what other peoples views on this place are (if you have dared to try it). In future we will be sticking to the Little India at Gleadless Town End.

Hello there,

Went to The Indian Chef in Crookes last night. Had a rather lovely Ceylon there and not too expensive either (considering we are all students!) Definate recommendation.

Christoff

Had a great curry at Butlers Balti opposite Jessops last night.Top notch.

try cafe guru on westfield terrace, i went last week for a mates birthday and it was great, the food was great and the interior is quite modern and trendy, wasn't to expensive either. much better than the human zoo that is khans anyway.

Mangla's got rats.
Mind you, it kept my foot warm during dinner.
Pity really cos their food is great.
I just can't face a return visit.

Try Eskitinum on Staniforth Rd the new buffet place. Very nice place and very nice food. All you can eat :wow: for £7.90

Cha-cha's is an all you can eat buffet and there's a late licence bar straight downstairs too.. Am biased though..

My two pen'th:

Mangla = good'n'cheap with the added interest of getting your drinks from over the road

Nirmals = good'n'expensive (try the parsnip curry you'll be surprised)

New India Garden = very good'n'surprisingly good value with some more unusual (less common) dishes and curryntly (see what I did there?) my favorite.

Let's play the Resurrect An Old Thread Game :)

I need a good Indian restaurant for a birthday meal for my Dad, so nothing too lairy, and I might struggle to get him into town to somewhere like the Bombay Duck (sorry, Café Guru ;))

The default choice is The Delhi Junction for good reason but it's a year or so since I've been so what's like these days? Is there anywhere else that's reared its head recently that might make a change?

I went to Jeera the new one on Crookes last night, and i have to say it was OK but not as good as Jaflong or Indian Chef.

What's the Jalfong and Indian Chef like, always wanted to try them.

IMO Cafe Guru is faultless.

I've been twice now and the food is on another level to any other indian I've eaten in Sheffield.

The best Indian meal I've ever had was on my birthday at Saffron Club on Glossop Rd, you've got to try their pashrari rice, its to die for

What's the Jalfong and Indian Chef like, always wanted to try them.

They are ok. Nowt posh or owt but the food is good and you can take your own into the Indian Chef from the Ball across the road. (and it does help when its 5 mins from the house)

My friend swears by Jaflong, i intend to try it out with him one of the days. Me ahnd him used to love the mangla. My self think that a number of places have court up on price and its variable quality and some time stupid hot food is not the VFM bargin it once was.

The last meal i had there was poor.

Is the gulshan any good? might try that.


But at the moment my local Momtaz is brill. As cheap as the mangla but very nice food. Beats the spots of the NEW india garden , and everest.

Let's play the Resurrect An Old Thread Game :)

I need a good Indian restaurant for a birthday meal for my Dad, so nothing too lairy, and I might struggle to get him into town to somewhere like the Bombay Duck (sorry, Café Guru ;))

The default choice is The Delhi Junction for good reason but it's a year or so since I've been so what's like these days? Is there anywhere else that's reared its head recently that might make a change?

You could try the new Jumeriah on London Rd

Nice prices / nice decor / not licenced so it does a good range of juices and lassi

They are ok. Nowt posh or owt but the food is good and you can take your own into the Indian Chef from the Ball across the road. (and it does help when its 5 mins from the house)

Thanks :thumbsup:

Manglas been refurbished and looks classy now. The food is still as amazing as ever. Still tops my list of curry houses in Sheffield :thumbsup:

Close second comes Mumtaz on Chesterfield road which I've just discovered.. very tasty food, very reasonably priced and fantastic, very friendly service.

They are ok. Nowt posh or owt but the food is good and you can take your own into the Indian Chef from the Ball across the road. (and it does help when its 5 mins from the house)

Hi,

So does the Indian Chef definately have a 'bring your own' licence? That would be cool for making a meal out a little more 'budget'.

Also, I had heard that Royal Spice in Walkley does this too, can anyone confirm that?

Vijays is devine, so is Ranmoor tandory and theres one on Spital hill that lets you bring in beer from the pub across the road, forgot what it's called now.

I would recommend Ambar on Eccy Road, near Banner Cross. My landlord owns it and the food is excellent. Very friendly staff too:thumbsup:

taste of india bradfield road is the best value indian resturant in town the food is cooked to perfection and is very consistent you will not be dissapointed here give it a try i do 2 to 3 times a week

mohul at totley rise go sunday night nice n quite good portions mid price range just had a refit very nice cant fault been going 20 years

We use a takeaway on Firth Park Road at Fir Vale. The Eastern Eye is unbelievably cheap and great food. Their curries are superb.They sell burgers and southern chicken too. Where else can you get cheeseburger and chips for £1??? :love::thumbsup:

rajput by a mile..and im pretty sure the bombay is now cafe guru..

Been trying to find a great Indian since moving up from down south. Tried Manglas last night. Fresh ingredients and pretty good but not fantastic. Is there a decent indian in Sheffield. I like Akbars in York, not been to the Rotheram branch yet (I live South of Sheffield). I prefer Akorahs (sp?) to Manglas. There must be a great Indian in Sheff? Maybe one that serves authentic Indian ?

went to Mangla last night. was not overly impressed. my chicken jalfrazi was ok but my friends chicken tikka massala was bland-not very nice. It was cheap though as it is bring your own alcohol. Less than a tenner each for atarters, curry rice and shared nann.

I have enjoyed shapla-at bottom of moor. Saffron club on west st, and Bangla cottage in hillsborough.

Im an indian cuisine conniseur (i like to think) and there isn't a truly amazing indian anywhere in sheffield, which is a crying shame considering the size of the place, everest on chesterfield road is the best of a bad bunch, closely followed by Chilli lodge at silkstone common which is really barnsley, for a take away bengal spice at stocksbridge gets our custom, my wifes from the midlands the curries down there are outta this world.

Gulshan on the Wicker is much better than the Mangla and has been for years.

Such a shame that a city like sheffield cant have a truly great indian restaurant. Will have to go back to cooking my own!

My son loves the Indus on Attercliffe. I personally find Ayeshas on Ecclesall Road excellent

zeenats on the cliffe ,excellant chicken jalfrezi

Indus is tops!

are these great standard English curries or great authentic Indian food with maybe some modern twists. Sorry to sound so pompus but all the places I have been to so far are standard fare of varying quality, freshness and flavour. Nothing I would rush back to and some I wouldn't bother with again. Curry faves is all very subjective but I suprised there is nothing along the lines I mentioned.

are these great standard English curries or great authentic Indian food with maybe some modern twists. Sorry to sound so pompus but all the places I have been to so far are standard fare of varying quality, freshness and flavour. Nothing I would rush back to and some I wouldn't bother with again. Curry faves is all very subjective but I suprised there is nothing along the lines I mentioned.

I agree, curries like most foods are subjective...hence the numerous 'twists on a theme ' type curries seen on menus in 'anglasised indian ' restaurants that we find today.
If you were to visit any authentic place in the sub continent you would find on the menu either ,chicken ,meat,a veg of some description or any other item and thats it...no madras,kurma,vindaloo or any other exotic description etc etc.
The so called strengh of curry in that place would be pretty uniform ...any extra 'strengh' is varied by way of having a hot green chili sauce or going the other way,having some home made yougurt.
We at the curry canteen have set out our stall as an authentic curry experience,where we only cook 4 or 5 dishes each day...no more...we do not use the gravy pot system (again anglasised) but cook each dish with full integrity from the beginning.
CURRY CANTEEN,
10 DORKING ST..OFF CARLISLE ST,
SHEFFIELD S4 7LZ
0114 279 5348

I never tried Indian do u think it's nice?

Dilshads gotta be the best. Love that place; and the waiters offer good service.

Had a good one at Cheman on the Wicker the other day - the Mango Lassis were well nice - and top notch service!

I have exactly the same meal at every Indian i go to (im a fussy eater, have found something i like, so ill stick with it!)....
couple of popadoms first, then a seekh kebab starter, chicken tikka main course (chicken tikka pieces - i.e a dry meal, cooked in the clay oven - NOT a curry!), with pilau rice and garlic naan.
have sampled this same meal in quite a few indians in sheff, on several occasions in each restaurant, heres my top 3 -

1. Sahibs (west street) - Excellent service, gorgeous food + decent portions, reasonable price.
2. Akhbars - Poor service both times i went (felt like we were being rushed, and the waiters got order wrong both times), but very very nice food and reasonably priced, great atmosphere in there too.
3. Aagraas (or however you spell it!) - Good service, nice food, just very poor on portions! priced about the same as Akhbars but half as much food. very nice atmosphere in there though.

there is a fantastic indian curry house across road from train station in sheffield called SB'S grill house its fantastic

Have Khans opened up another restaurant?

IMHO
Restaurant-Jaflong in Crookes is ace, been loads of times
Takeaway-Bilash Sharrowvale Road-i'm still going after 15 years even though I don't live very close to it now. Well worth the drive.

dont bother with hanifah on abbeydale rd. had a tikka masala from there and it tasted like korma. Theres nothing more disappointing than a mild, korma-ish tikka masala! and naan bread was dry.

Can't believe no-one has mentioned the New India Garden at Heeley. Excellent, but probably second to Butlers, which takes some beating

Dilshads gotta be the best. Love that place; and the waiters offer good service.


Wenton Sunday and it was very good indeed.

Had a terrible experience at Butler's, Broad Lane, last Friday night. Staff dumped us for a drink in the downstairs room, saying it would be 5 mins for a table, then left us there for over an hour. We chatted away, forgot about the time, then realised, complained and then argued for ages about whether what we were saying was true. It's no way to treat customers. Suffice to say, we didn't tip and I'll certainly never go back there.

Have Khans opened up another restaurant?

i've heard from a reliable source that they're opening on west street, but there might of been some delay in getting the restaurant finished.

I heard that Khans had opened another resurant at pitsmoor in an old pub, is this true? Reports of things often get exagerated dont they?

anyone know if currytonight.com is still open ? i think it was near to heeley city farm

akbars is the best curry in the sheffield area(its on the way to rotherham) without a doubt,only problem is you can't book a table you have to sit at the bar and wait your turn,no problem its worth the wait but if your driving its a no no :(

akbars is the best curry in the sheffield area(its on the way to rotherham) without a doubt,only problem is you can't book a table you have to sit at the bar and wait your turn,no problem its worth the wait but if your driving its a no no :(We're going there for our first visit on Friday. Is the waiting really a problem? Does it depend on the time you get there? How long are we talking?

anyone know if currytonight.com is still open ? i think it was near to heeley city farm

If it is, it shouldnt be. Only used it the once, was absolutely terrrible.

My son loves the Indus on Attercliffe. I personally find Ayeshas on Ecclesall Road excellent


I second this! Love Ayeshas.

akbars is the best curry in the sheffield area(its on the way to rotherham) without a doubt,only problem is you can't book a table you have to sit at the bar and wait your turn,no problem its worth the wait but if your driving its a no no

I can't believe the good reputation this place has got. Although i've only been once it was very average food in my opinion!

Mi brother went to Akbars the other saturday and said you can now book.
Get there for about 6pm and you'll be ok.
Im going in a few weeks, i too have not been yet :)

has anybody been to the indian buffet up from akbars

Mi brother went to Akbars the other saturday and said you can now book.
Get there for about 6pm and you'll be ok.
Im going in a few weeks, i too have not been yet :)
I rang them last week and they said they don't take bookings.

I rang them last week and they said they don't take bookings.

Thanks for that, I'll be sure to give him a slap :D

I second this! Love Ayeshas.



I can't believe the good reputation this place has got. Although i've only been once it was very average food in my opinion!

Must agree regarding Akbars, I found the service lacking and the food average at best, I am surprised it is always so busy.

3. Aagraas (or however you spell it!) - Good service, nice food, just very poor on portions! priced about the same as Akhbars but half as much food. very nice atmosphere in there though.

Agree that aagraah is really great, the service is amazing.
however disagree that the portions are poor - the portion sizes may not be huge but you get far more meat then you do in most curries - instead of having a sauce with a few chunks of meat in you have it crammed full of the stuff. excellent. beautiful flavours as well, definitely the best indian meal i've ever had.

has anybody been to the indian buffet up from akbars

Yep - It's called Apnas I believe. Been twice and there isn't a mega huge choice but they look after you.. The 8 or 9 main dishes tho are spot on. I've eaten in nearly all of Sheffield's curry houses and these are good. The Lamb on the bone dish is stunning.

As for Akbars...it's ok and that's it. I think it survives through it's marketing.

The worst for me was Nirmals because of the rip off prices, service and crap attitude. Stay away!!!

Mangla, Cafe Gura are two of the best I find though. Its all down to personal taste with curry though. I absolutely loved The Bombay that was on Westfield Terrace just off West St (where cafe guru is now). It got absolutely hammered in The Star review but we had a great time there.

We once spent 4 nights in a row in The Bombay. Miss that place.

My views: -

Akbars - Very nice, but slightly too expensive for me, and can't really get on with the decor, a tad too dark (last time i was there about a year ago)

Aagrah - Only been once, and on a buffet night, but it was excellent. Probably my favourite for a buffet night.

Zeenat - About on par with Aagrah, but the Buffet night has lost its appeal for me now that they server 'on-the-bone' dishes.

Curry Canteen - Can't go wrong, amazing value for whats really tasty food. Pity i can't get there before closing most of the time though.

Chaman - My new favourite. I use to be a regular at the 'Old-Gulshan', and the owners/chef have moved a winning formula to Chaman. The food is very good. I went to pick up a takeaway on Saturday and although they were extremely busy, they were very friendly, and it was a pleasure to watch them cooking in the open kitchen.

I went to Bangla Cottage in Hillsborough on Friday night, think it's on Langsett road? Anyway I won't be going back there again.
You know how when you walk into a good curry house/restaurant you can smell all the spices and aroma off curry whifting about well there was none of this. Also no indian music playing, so basically it had no atmosphere at all, very disappointing. We got lead to our table which was totally wonky! The food itself wasn't up to much, starters a bit salty. Oh and the place it's self was freezing!
I had heard a few good reviews about this place too, so maybe I caught them on an "off" night? But still it was pretty poor so I doubt I'll head back or reccommend it to anyone.

my partner took me to cafe guru for my birthday absolutely loved it a little pricey but you get what you pay for it would recomend it to everyone:love:

As it's my birthday soon 6 of us have decided to go for an Indian, we normally "do" Chinese. None of us have eaten Indian in Sheffield for years, so can you tell me the best place to go and how much per head on average?
Salivating in anticipation!!!

I went to AAgrah restaurant in Leopold Square for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed by quality of food and service. Not the cheapest Indian restaurant in Sheffield, but still good value for money. We had pickles and poppadoms, shared a mixed Tikka starter with my partner. We both had a main course and shared the rice and naan bread and we had a bottle of wine and the bill, with a tip came to under £50.

I'd second Aagrah, lovely food & service, & it's perfect if you want something in the city centre. My favourite though is Gulshan's on the wicker it's very authentic:thumbsup:

Aagrah is great i went a few nights ago brilliant indian.

Shapla, bottom of the moor, everytime for me. Great food and service, prices are very good too:thumbsup:

Estikutum gets my vote all you can eat buffet for £10 per head wine is about £13 per bottle or you can buy it buy the glass. Great choice of food and lovely atmosphere, plus you can try things that you may not go for in a restaurant for fear of not liking them

Agree, akbars is nice, if i was to go out for an indian round sheffield/rotherham it would be there. If i was to stay in i would order from perfect cusine, there food is just as nice and they do 3 menu's.

Surprised no-one has mentioned the Mogul Room on Sharrowvale Road. We've found it excellent for both dine-in and take-away.

Surprised no-one has mentioned the Mogul Room on Sharrowvale Road. We've found it excellent for both dine-in and take-away.


Possibly my fave too! :love:

Rajput at Commonside, Walkey. Outstanding best Indian we have ever had, the bhaji's were to die for!!

Even better no alcohol licence so you take your own which keeps the cost down! 2 starters ,1 nan, big pile of poppudoms & 4 mains just under £50.

Can't wait to go there again!

Anyone else feel like Anglo Indian food has stood still, seems like I’ve been eating the same dishes done in the same way for the last 15 years, anyone know of any Innovative Indian restaurants in Sheffield?

I have been going to Balti King at Broomhill for years, and cannot speak highly enough of it.

The service is second to none and the food is excellent, not bad pricing either.

Wide range of dishes...huge menu.

I'd highly recommend a trip for anyone to try it.

Anyone else feel like Anglo Indian food has stood still, seems like I’ve been eating the same dishes done in the same way for the last 15 years, anyone know of any Innovative Indian restaurants in Sheffield?


I guess you`re right. However, have you tried the South Indian / Sri Lankan food from East and West on Abbeydale?

No I haven't. Had a look at the menu on the web site looks exciting nice to see mutton on their along with a host of different dishes , will give it a go next time I go out for a Indian.

Ta

I agree, curries like most foods are subjective...hence the numerous 'twists on a theme ' type curries seen on menus in 'anglasised indian ' restaurants that we find today.
If you were to visit any authentic place in the sub continent you would find on the menu either ,chicken ,meat,a veg of some description or any other item and thats it...no madras,kurma,vindaloo or any other exotic description etc etc.
The so called strengh of curry in that place would be pretty uniform ...any extra 'strengh' is varied by way of having a hot green chili sauce or going the other way,having some home made yougurt.
We at the curry canteen have set out our stall as an authentic curry experience,where we only cook 4 or 5 dishes each day...no more...we do not use the gravy pot system (again anglasised) but cook each dish with full integrity from the beginning.
CURRY CANTEEN,
10 DORKING ST..OFF CARLISLE ST,
SHEFFIELD S4 7LZ
0114 279 5348

Had two lunches from curry canteen this week and was very , very good each time , delicious and extremely good value.
We fancy curry tonight (Sat) - where can I get such a good authentic curry (takeaway) which isnt going to break the bank? (Dont think curry canteen is doing week-ends anymore?)

Normally go to Paprikas in Fulwood as so close but honestly , every curry seems pretty much the same and isnt very inspiring.
Tried Almas in Dore last week and was tasty but very oily/ salty and quite expensive.
Ranmoor tandoori and Panahars are both v poor quality serving up spiced meat stews (one imagines one huge pot of curry bubbling in the back of the kitchens from which forms the basis of every dish) and wouldnt last five minutes anywhere else in town.

Thinking maybe to make a trip to Mangla but the last time we had to wait ages for it to be ready.

Hi Skinner ,although you are right that we are closed at the weekends,we are however actually preparing food for a private party tonight,if you like ,you would be more than welcome to come and pick up some food if you wish.
Although as we have allready started cooking i wouldnt be able to manage more than 3/4 portions...let me know if you would like some.
Shaggy123.

I always like Sherer Khans at meadowhall. only a takeaway place but good quality if a little pricy now.

Butlers I can say time and time again always delivers.

Rajput - World Class

I also have a soft spot for Indian Chef in Crookes, always offer very friendly and helpful service

Tried getting food from Curry Canteen, phoned them to make sure they were open, got there (after 10 mile drive) and there was no food left bar a veggie curry. So not yet managed to tast their food.
Went back to Mangla - had my first tasty dish there !! Yipee! The Jalfrezi whilst unlike any previous Jalfrezi I have had was very tasty albeit mild. I did enjoy. The wifes curry (Rogan Josh) was pretty flavourless and my Lamb Tikka starter was pretty disappointing (maybe just a bad batch). The Prawn Puri was strange - a pasanda sauce.
Would go back for the Jalfrezi though!

Come on Fishpintail you must surely work there or own the place?? It is rank to say the least, the very worst type of curry house imaginable. I have eaten curries all over the UK and all over India (although completely different to english curry) and Balti King is the only place I have ever had one that made me ill, and I had to force it down because it was so poor.

Gulsham on the Wicker, it's really good food and the service ix excellent either eat in or takeaway.

I have been going to Balti King at Broomhill for years, and cannot speak highly enough of it.

The service is second to none and the food is excellent, not bad pricing either.

Wide range of dishes...huge menu.

I'd highly recommend a trip for anyone to try it.


I presume your taking the mick? See other "balti king worst curry house ever" thread.
Their food looks like a scientific experiment.

i go to gulshans on the wicker and have always found it to be great food at a great price:D

Jaflong! Jaflong! Jaflong! (Crookes) Got to be.
Really friendly staff and consistantly fantastic food:thumbsup:

Which one is the best though?? Or too much choice???

Aagrah in Leopold Square is really good, went a couple of weeks ago. Great menu with loads of choice, everything you expect to find and a good choice of specialities as well. Really nicely done out restaurant, nice enough for a special occasion rather than a general curry. Great service too, quicker than expected for somewhere so busy.

I've got to go with the bombay as well,the foods always been spot on there.Plus its on my doorstep!! :)

Where off West street is it?

to much choice lol

Koh-I-Noor at handsworth does a great curry reasonable prices and staff are always friendly

I love English food. Alas I cannot find it in Sheffield

The best English food to be found in Sheffield is Chinese!

ayeshas on ecclesall road is always a winner for both take away and restaurant eating. But the top of the class is Aagrah, bit more expensive but worth the money. Top class service and any dish off the extensive menu is first class.

Cannot beat 7spices in my opinion

Its not Indian but Kebabish on the Wicker is spicy and tasty - and you watch the chefs cook your meal. Never been disappointed there . . . .

Little India on gleadless townend quite nice, always have it as a takeaway though so never been in restaurant. Was just wondering what Amraj was like, havent been in years but wasnt impressed the last time...?

Bayleaf at ecclesfield has always been good when i,v been not the cheapest but good food and friendly service .

Rubeez Gleadless town end.Rubeez also own Little India around the corner but Rubeez is a lot nicer ,we have had it as a takeaway and have also eaten in the restaurant we have stuck with rubeez for years its brilliant.

Koh-I-Noor - handsworth! nice prices and the food is great

also Akbars near meadowhall is great but a little over priced

my vote is for 7 spices balti, i love that place!

Bangla Cottage, Hillsborough.
Great value for money, food is A++++++

Fantastic!! :thumbsup:

balti king, broomhill, very nice, A++++++++++++

Went to shapla on tuesday night our starters were great but the main curries were awful!

Won't be going back on that basis as there are too many other good placies to choose from. it was a shame really becuase the service was really good but the actual curries were very poor!

Er, as a person who's lived in India for over a decade, I have to say I have yet to find genuine-tasting Indian food in Sheff. However, Saffron Club and Cafe Guru are lovely, and if you are "Indian-looking", the food is actually nicer! An unexpected discovery :)

I can't wait to try all theses great indians, I just love it !

Ive eaten some curries in my time and beleive me you havent had a propper curry till youve been to Bradford.

What about the Mogul Room....supposedly this place has won every award going..................

i dont bother going anywhere but Mogul Rooms now. Its really nice

have to agree with carp man, what place did you eat from?

Chicken curry is good!

Butlers is cool

Best indian restaurant in Sheffield here - http://www.sheffieldindian.com

I also like 7 spices

Best "Indian"restaurant in town is East-West cafe, on Abbeydale Rd - cheap, varied and genuinely authentic. All the others are likely Bangladeshi or Pakistani eg. Mangla & Kashmir.

For a good quality cheap curry I think the kashmir curry centre on spital hill is pretty unbeatable!

A few people at work recommended Agrah's to me, so we took curry club* there one night. I wasn't that impressed, to be honest.

What's the general consensus / most-popular curry house so far?

I used to live in Chesterfield town centre, and there's a lovely place opposite the pomegranate theatre called Indian Blues, which is excellent. Prob one of the best curry houses I've been to.

P.S. I shouldn't have even told you about our curry club; 1st rule of curry club is "don't talk about curry club". Bugger!

All the best Indian restaurants are run by Bangladeshis.

They were the first wave of immigrants to open up curry restaurants and the ones we base our English love of curry on. Out with this "contemporary Indian" nonsense and rubbish restaurants opened by English born of Pakistani parents!

Nothing beats a good Bangladeshi curry house :thumbsup:

Is Mogul Rooms the one on Sharrowvale Road? I've found that pretty ordinary to be honest. Looks nice, but the food really isn't up to much.

Ashoka's is my favourite.

Mogul Room is good but Zara's in Crookes is the best I've been to yet. Consistently great food, nice atmosphere and relaxed friendly service.

All the best Indian restaurants are run by Bangladeshis.

They were the first wave of immigrants to open up curry restaurants and the ones we base our English love of curry on. Out with this "contemporary Indian" nonsense and rubbish restaurants opened by English born of Pakistani parents!

Nothing beats a good Bangladeshi curry house :thumbsup:

Well said , you cant compare with the Bangladeshi restaurants never mind beat them :D

what about pakistani restaurants? or afghans?

what about pakistani restaurants? or afghans?

They can not compete , simple as :D
not with the bangladeshis , the bangladeshis totally rule the currymaking scene :D

we went to bayleaves restaurant down ecclesfield a couple of week ago its run & owned by bangladeshis, excellent food reasonable prices

I like Momtaz on Chesterfield road. over from the Heeley retail park.

Good value
tastes great every time i've been
very friendly staff.

love it!

we went to bayleaves restaurant down ecclesfield a couple of week ago its run & owned by bangladeshis, excellent food reasonable prices

when i went which was around 2 moths ago it was awfull. it tasted like the ready meals you can but and heat up in the oven, if i didnt no any better then i would have sworn thats what they had done.
you cant beat the induz

when i went which was around 2 moths ago it was awfull. it tasted like the ready meals you can but and heat up in the oven, if i didnt no any better then i would have sworn thats what they had done.
you cant beat the induziv been going there for years & never had a bad 1 in fact it was in the paper recently getting rave reviews

we must have been on a bad night bas we have been before years ago and it was ok,

All the best Indian restaurants are run by Bangladeshis.

They were the first wave of immigrants to open up curry restaurants and the ones we base our English love of curry on. Out with this "contemporary Indian" nonsense and rubbish restaurants opened by English born of Pakistani parents!

Nothing beats a good Bangladeshi curry house :thumbsup:

Indeed, but there is a new wave of immigrants from the sub-continent and they bring with them subtle variations of what we call curry. It's impossible to compare south-Indian with Bangladeshi curries as they're totally different but I've never had a curry in Sheffield as tasty as East West cafe.
If you've never had a masala dosa and like curry you really don't know what you're missing. Curried veg rather than veg in a curry sauce. Mmmmmmm.....

we must have been on a bad night bas we have been before years ago and it was ok,you may well have been i think your the only person i know or have spoke to thats had a bad experience unfortunatly for you

Indeed, but there is a new wave of immigrants from the sub-continent and they bring with them subtle variations of what we call curry. It's impossible to compare south-Indian with Bangladeshi curries as they're totally different but I've never had a curry in Sheffield as tasty as East West cafe.
If you've never had a masala dosa and like curry you really don't know what you're missing. Curried veg rather than veg in a curry sauce. Mmmmmmm.....

Very true, the south indian and sri lankan dishes are totally different to the bangladeshi style.
But the bangladeshi style beats the pakistani curries hands down everytime. I cant find a pakistani that could dispute that either :D
Having said that , pakistanis are masters of the chicken tikka and the good old kebabish mixed grill.

Indeed, but there is a new wave of immigrants from the sub-continent and they bring with them subtle variations of what we call curry. It's impossible to compare south-Indian with Bangladeshi curries as they're totally different but I've never had a curry in Sheffield as tasty as East West cafe.
If you've never had a masala dosa and like curry you really don't know what you're missing. Curried veg rather than veg in a curry sauce. Mmmmmmm.....

I keep meaning to try the East West Cafe. I've had South Indian food out in India and always thought it a pity we don't see it here much.

I keep meaning to try the East West Cafe. I've had South Indian food out in India and always thought it a pity we don't see it here much.

Try it , i think youll like it.
Although there is not much chicken in the chicken curry, having said that it is a couple of pieces on the bone. If you like your chicken on the bone its ok.
The curry is VERY spicy even for an asian ;)

We tried East & West when it first opened and didnt really know what to order as it was out first time eating South Indian Food.
We did ask the advice of the guy who answered the phone but I am not sure he really understood what I was asking.
We ended up choosing some Dosas but it felt like we didnt really get a complete meal.
Think they have added more choices to the menu now so even more at sea.

I really enjoyed the food though and want to give them another try.

What would you recommend ordering to get a complete meal with plenty of variety?
Enough for two people (plus leftovers...)
Vegetarian preferred.

We tried East & West when it first opened and didnt really know what to order as it was out first time eating South Indian Food.
We did ask the advice of the guy who answered the phone but I am not sure he really understood what I was asking.
We ended up choosing some Dosas but it felt like we didnt really get a complete meal.
Think they have added more choices to the menu now so even more at sea.

I really enjoyed the food though and want to give them another try.

What would you recommend ordering to get a complete meal with plenty of variety?
Enough for two people (plus leftovers...)
Vegetarian preferred.

Cauliflower 65 is my favourite!

Cauliflower 65 is my favourite!

Hi Pete
Whats a Cauliflower 65?

Last week we had the Keralan (King?) Fish curry, aubergine curry, channa masala, one rice and raita - vadai and poppadom for starters. Yum.
I'd avoid the fish fry - bloody gorgeous but poor value.
I'm not sure how they would do a take out dosa considering the size of the pancake?
If eating in get a dosa down ya washed down with a mango lassi.

Last week we had the Keralan (King?) Fish curry, aubergine curry, channa masala, one rice and raita - vadai and poppadom for starters. Yum.
I'd avoid the fish fry - bloody gorgeous but poor value.
I'm not sure how they would do a take out dosa considering the size of the pancake?
If eating in get a dosa down ya washed down with a mango lassi.

Dosas don't travel well - they can get a bit soggy. Definitely worth getting if eating in though.

Cauliflower 65 is the veggie version of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZEaYngbp4w)!

I have been in East and West a few times - twice with asian friends and twice in purely caucasian company. The food was definitely spicier when I went with asians. I guess they must tone it down a little sometimes!