Akbars West St sheffield

[shaggy_x 10]

Mentioned the "real" Akbars (Meadowbank Rd) many times on here, totally and utterly overrated, the place is like a cattle pen when busy with the no bookings policy (it helps to sell a few drinks) the place is too dark and the food is average at best. It was hyped up by advertising when it opened and it looks like some people have swallowed the hype.

 

Far better Indian restaurants in the area, the "fake" one on West St cannot be any worse.

 

I agree the 'real' akbars is highly overrated. Been there many times and its vastly overpriced. I wasnt impressed by the biryani which was just coloured Pilau rice with bog standard lamb/chicken pieces.

 

For an evening out for Indian/Pak food I'd personally much rather recommend Mangla on Spital Hill. Surroundings arent as 'posh' but for around £10 per head you'll have a really full on meal and come out really satisfied.

 

I'm Asian so I know my Indian/Pakistani food as I have it at home

 

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Mentioned the "real" Akbars (Meadowbank Rd) many times on here, totally and utterly overrated, the place is like a cattle pen when busy with the no bookings policy (it helps to sell a few drinks) the place is too dark and the food is average at best. It was hyped up by advertising when it opened and it looks like some people have swallowed the hype.

 

Far better Indian restaurants in the area, the "fake" one on West St cannot be any worse.

 

I agree the 'real' akbars is highly overrated. Been there once and also have been to the original one in Bradford and its vastly overpriced. I wasnt impressed by the biryani which was just coloured Pilau rice with bog standard lamb/chicken pieces.

 

For an evening out for Indian/Pak food I'd personally much rather recommend Mangla on Spital Hill. Surroundings arent as 'posh' but for around £10 per head you'll have a really full on meal and come out really satisfied.

 

I'm Asian so I know my Indian/Pakistani food as I have it at home

 

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really sorry about the jumled up post above. I think the forum is having problems editing posts with Chrome

[Doom 10]

I went again to Downtown Akbars on Saturday night and once again enjoyed the experience.

 

The food was pleasant, the price reasonable and the service good. One thing that really annoys me when I go out for a meal is having to wait ages for the bill having requested it. Once my night is over, I just want to pay up and get off home.

 

Fair play to Downtown Akbars, the bill arrived fairly sharpish, although with very few in on Saturday night (weather?) we may have just been lucky,

 

Regards

 

Doom

[curry addict 10]

I went again to Downtown Akbars on Saturday night and once again enjoyed the experience.

 

The food was pleasant, the price reasonable and the service good. One thing that really annoys me when I go out for a meal is having to wait ages for the bill having requested it. Once my night is over, I just want to pay up and get off home.

 

Fair play to Downtown Akbars, the bill arrived fairly sharpish, although with very few in on Saturday night (weather?) we may have just been lucky,

 

Regards

 

Doom

 

Be twice on saturday nights both times it was busy food was very good service good too yes town very empty last sat gave curry a miss for a change

[driftking 10]

would recomend akbars to anyone great service

[rct1986 10]

it is a great place

always busy but you never waited too long

well worth the wait

good quality

 

rebecca

[lotty31 10]

Never had a bad meal

[adyfife 10]

its quite nice for food but it does seem a little bit too dark, also if your on a budget you can get the chefs challenge and tell them you want it for 2 people, ive done this a couple of times with the mrs and they dont mind at all, its sort a of a large mixed meat curry, a large portion of rice and a huge nan bread, easily enough to fill 2 people and i think it was around £15, its on the menu but its in a box on its own titled chefs challenge, its supposed to be for one and if you eat it all i think its free so you can imagine how big the portion is

[BEDROCK 10]

Hello, just seen passing on bus there is a new one on West Street and was wondering what all the hype is about.

[sedith 19]

I have been told its not the of the original Akbar's restaurants of West Yorkshire.

[Angilaruk 10]

It's called Downtown Akbars, and we've had takeaway delivered twice from them ... bloody gorgeous too .... definitely recommended, and prices are competative too

[Vaati 11]

I have been told its not the of the original Akbar's restaurants of West Yorkshire.

 

It defo isn't the same chain. Seems rather cheeky that they even use the Akbar's name in their title.

[tony2 10]

if akbar is their name, whats the problem