Balti cuisine: the best places to taste it in Inverness

7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Curry Hoose - Indian Take Away
Curry Hoose - Indian Take Away
90/100 (1928 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Eastern European
Indian
Fast food
Bangladeshi
Fast Food
Balti
Balti
Asian
Indian
Asian
Eastern European
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Bangladeshi
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Curry
Naan
Fast food
Eastern European
Bangladeshi
Fast food
Balti
Indian
Middle Eastern
Asian
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"My husband and I ordered a Lamb Madras and Chicken Tikka Saag and we both agree these were the best curries we’ve had in a very long time. We had..."
Patsy McMahon
"My go-to for a takeaway! The staff are friendly, the food is hot and ready when you request it, tastes great, a variety of options. Always a good..."
Becca MacDonald
"Beautiful and very tasty. Compliments to the chef. We'll be back for sure...."
emily finlayson
"Fab food, super clean, lovely people, best in town by a long..."
Alex Stewart
"Excellent food,take away..."
Dougie Stewart
"I love their curries, they're not as oily as other places. Nan bread is always very good. Staff are always very nice and..."
Emanuela Todea
"Always good - we don't get Indian food anywhere else. Good veggie curries, I'm gradually trying them all! I would knock off a half star for the..."
Fiona Driver
"Best indian in Inverness and trust me I’ve tried them all. Also think it’s great they do half portions of each curry..."
RJames Watson
"Quite possibly the best I've ever had. Lovely friendly staff, food prepared with care and delivered quickly. Tandoori Lamb Tikka was devine and the..."
Michael Balmain
"In my opinion, the best Indian takeaway in town. Massive portions and always fresh ingredients. Been going here for a few years now and not once have..."
Jaimie Mclennan
"Best Indian takeaway in town..."
Mikeyboy
"The Curry Hoose has a wide range of quality Indian food featuring curry of course! We usually order online but sometimes at front desk nothing really..."
Finlay FinTGM
"Wonderful curry full of flavour, fruity and creamy Best curry we have ever had. Lovely staff and great advise for curry beginner like us. Easy..."
Audrey Kidd
Wee Delhi Indian Takeaway
Wee Delhi Indian Takeaway
90/100 (1458 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Balti
Grill
Indian
Healthy
Bangladeshi
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Naan
Pakora
Korma
Curry
Bangladeshi
Grill
Indian
Healthy
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fast and reliable service, always! People are too quick to offer negative feedback these days but never as quick to say good things…I’ve had many..."
john strachan
"Ordered chicken rogon josh and chicken korma. Both with pilau rice. Took it back to the caravan to eat. It was still hot. Taste was excellent and..."
Patricia Northall
"Excellent food with generous portions, the best curry we have had in a while. Service was excellent and very friendly. Thank..."
Cheryl Snow
"Ordered some food via phone, it arrived very promptly and was..."
Rich Iarata
"This is a place worth trying! It’s close to my home which is a bonus, ordered a meal tonight at 16:00 and had it delivered by 16:30, piping hot..."
Marc Davies
"Absolutely by a mile the best Indian takeaway / delivery service in Inverness. The food is excellent both in quality & quantity, we have been using..."
Robert Stronach
"Fantastic food. Best Indian takeaway in the..."
Donald Ferguson
"Our dinner tonight was absolutely beautiful the service first class the place was spotless friendly and fast delicious food definitely be coming back..."
TheBadabing13
"Food was okay but waited 90 minutes for a collection (according to the website they don't deliver to slackbuie?) that I was supposed to pick up after..."
John Rowlands
"Got to say we have just had one of best curries we have ever had, chicken tikka madras, chicken tikka pathia with rice and sides. Wee Delhi had lost..."
Rene MacDonald
"Lovely take away curry house. Staff are extremely polite, portions good and food always excellent. Chicken Tikka is superb in particular. Can be a..."
Scott M
"Fantastic Indian takeaway, staff are pleasant, good selection for vegetarians (veg biryani and veg madras are both excellent). Food is usually..."
Tom Gilmour
"Ordered a meal from Wee Delhi for the first time last Friday after hearing really good reviews from friends and have to say I was really impressed by..."
Stuart Watson
"Beautiful meal from The Wee Delhi tonight! Delivered within time frame, piping hot and delicious! Delivery Driver very pleasant. Definitely order..."
Rhona MacLean
Sams Indian Cuisine
Sams Indian Cuisine
86/100 (2439 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Halal
Indian
Balti
Asian
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Pakora
Lager
Pilau Rice
Korma
Chicken biryani
Curry and Naan
Curry
Poppadoms
Samosa
Mulligatawny Soup
Prawns
Samosas
Beer
Tandoori Mixed Grill Platter
Garlic Naan
Tandoori roti
Carrot Cake
Lamb shish kebab
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tika Jalfrezi
Malayan Curry
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Kabobs
Spicy Chicken Korma
Tikka Masala
Paneer
Chilli Chicken
Naan Bread
Naan
Lamb
Biryani
Fish
garlic naan
Fried rice
Raita
Chili
Chicken tikka masala
Dips
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Balti
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Mastercard
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were on a road trip to Scotland from UK and wanted to have an Indian food. We reached Inverness around 9 pm and found about this place. This place..."
Gaurav Trivedi
"Nice Indian restaurant with a fine dining feel inside. Not the best or probably most authentic Indian food, as I’m sure some of the tastes have..."
Kathleen Young
"First time eating here and certainly won't be last. Food was lovely. So tasty. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend..."
Amanda Young
"Service is fast. Food is also top quality. We ordered soup which was great and yummy. Chicken tikka was also delicious. Chicken biryani tasted good..."
Shraddha
"So delicious! The lamb was so tender, it broke apart when I just touched it with my fork - this was truly melt-in-the-mouth. The flavours were..."
Shravan Rangarajan
"We loved the food except for the Naan bread which had an odd texture. Service was great though it kind of felt like a one woman show with lots of..."
Sam Reader
"Excellent service from polite staff. We didn't have a reservation but they found us a table anyway. The food was made quickly and tasted exquisite...."
Phil Halson
"Best Indian in Inverness!!! Food is amazing and all the staff are lovely! Always so friendly! There nan breads are so..."
chloe smith
"We wanted to get some North Indian food on our Scotland trip after a long day, and luckily, Sam's was open until later. As vegetarians, we were told..."
Shreya Doshi
"Brother-in-law and sister brought me here sat eve. Best Indian in Inverness, and I agree. The food was delicious. Good wine..."
Themevify
"Hi visited here when we stopped in Inverness and wanted a curry. I believe at the time (27/07/20) this was the only Indian restaurant open due to..."
2495 Dave
"Went for dinner last night. Ordered simple Indian food. Excellent taste. Just like back home. Superb service. And the place was buzzing with people...."
Harish Vasudevan
"We always order our takeaway from Sam's. Just love it as a Saturday treat. Tonight I forgot to order the mango chutney etc to go with our poppadoms &..."
Alison MacCallum
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant
86/100 (2022 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Bangladeshi
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Poppadoms
Korma
Salsa
Chicken pakora
Meat Samosa
Champagne
Lamb Tikka Masala
Curry
Madras chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala and Pilau Rice
Prawns
Prawn biriyani
Tandoori Chicken
Fried Shrimp
Lemon Green Tea
Pilau Saffron Rice Fried Rice with Eggs and Green Peas Paneer in not Spicy Sauce
Kabobs
Chicken Agaag
Tikka Masala
Condiments for Poppadoms
Beef
Chicken Passander
Naan Bread
Naan
Lamb
Biryani
Chicken dishes
Pakora
Chicken madras
garlic naan
Salad
Korma
Biryani
Papadum
Chili
Sit down
Indian
Balti
Asian
Bangladeshi
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best indian ive tasted flavours are really lovely they obviously use good quality ingredients. Good portion sizes and food is freshly cooked. We also..."
Tracy Stronach
"Fantastic! Amazing food, tastes stunning. Lots to choose from. Fresh and flavoursome. Everything clean and well laid out. Great value for money &..."
Tina Macdonald
"Excellent food and the staff were great. Would definitely..."
Nat Mac
"An Indian restaurant in Inverness with taste of India. Food quality is fine, also quantity is satisfactory. Recommend for a change from British or..."
Ishita Maity
"Tandoori was the best out of all. Hot & spicy ! Chicken curry , saag paneer was average. Onion bhaji is good. Staff was courteous and friendly...."
Veda B R
"Chicken jalfrazie was excellent 👌 best I have had in a long time. Brilliant service and lovely atmosphere. A must for anyone in Inverness wanting..."
alexander johnson
"Travelled all the way to Inverness from London to eat here. I must say I was very impressed with the food and the service. The restaurant boasts a..."
Zahin Ahmed
"The food is excellent. But the staff is not really friendly and the restaurant doesn’t comply with hygiene standards. But I do recommend if you..."
DCalin
"Quick buffet. Food was good and they provided many options. Servers were subpar and didn't want to be there. The restaurant was blistering hot. For a..."
Fabian Salazar
"Cinnamon is my favourite Indian restaurant in Inverness. I've eaten here many, many times for nearly twenty years and have never been..."
Patrick Haston
"One of the best curries I’ve ever had this side of the world (hence my surprise at finding the place only half filled). Staff were all attentive..."
Hafiz Ismail
"Good curry, albeit a little uninspiring. Slightly overpriced for what it is. No paneer on the menu, among other classics! Staff were great and nice..."
Austin S
"Really appreciated the kindness of the staff at Cinnamon. I collected a takeaway on Saturday, and when I got home I noticed that the Garlic Naan was..."
John Dempster
"Friendly staff, we weren't rushed at all dispite it being a Friday night. Offered poppadoms and asked how many we would like, given plenty of time..."
Kirsty Dale
"Good place for a curry just on the outskirts of the centre. Plenty of seats, should be fine getting a..."
Simon Coston
The Rajah Restaurant
The Rajah Restaurant
77/100 (2897 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Balti
Asian
Indian
Indian
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Chicken tikka
Chicken Jhalfrezi
Juice
Dal Rice and Chicken Curry
Curry
Vindaloo
Lamb Mahonwala
Prawns
Naan Bread
Naan
Biryani
Pakora
Kabobs
Dahl
Lava Cake
Korma
Tikka Masala
Absinthe
Poppadoms
Chilli Chicken
Jalfrezi
Garlic Naan
Garlic Nan
Lamb
Shami Kebab
Beef
Sag aloo
Mulligatawny Soup
Korma
Vegetable Samosas
Beer
Patia
Chili
Naan
Cauliflower Bhaji
Sit down
Asian
Balti
Indian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very very very very tasty food nice place to eat great service highly recommended very very very very tasty curry great friendly and amazing service..."
Anthony Gibson
"It is the first we have been there it was recommended by a friend, the staff are friendly and the service is very quick and we found the food was..."
Steve Dagg
"Very nice atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. Food was first class, would definitely..."
Kelly Brown
"Great food and really friendly service. I’ll go as far as to say it’s one of the best curry’s I’ve ever..."
Stuart Cameron
"We were visiting Inverness for 3 days and we were unsure where to go for a nice curry. We took a chance on the Rajah and was not disappointed Very..."
June Pickford Richards
"Yet another fantastic meal last night. Food was superb and the service was top drawer. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend to a..."
Martin Sutherland
"Recommended by our hotel - superb! Pleasant staff, good service and amazing food! Easily the best Indian restaurant we have been..."
Gerry Seedhouse
"Been coming here when I visit Inverness for almost 20 years. Always great food and good service. Was initially recommended by local customers and is..."
Ann Bone
"Fast and friendly service. The food tasted..."
Jodie Murchison
"I've been visiting the Rajah since I was a child in the early 90s - A curry was a Sunday night staple for my family during my childhood. We moved to..."
jen kerr
"I’ve got nothing bad to say about this restaurant. As someone who enjoys Indian food, this was one of the nicest I’ve had in my lifetime - tasty..."
Adam Barry-Orr
"The best Indian in town! We always come to the rajah when we fancy an Indian and it never disappoints, it’s delicious every single time! We love..."
Chris Bonsall
"All of the food was absolutely delicious! We were seated right away and our piping hot curry arrived quickly - perfect comfort food to warm ourselves..."
Kate Gotfredson
"Exceptional service always- very welcoming after a much delayed train journey- the team happily stayed late and served up their usual fantastic..."
L H
"My favourite Indian restaurant in Great Britain, bar none! It opened in 1972, the first in the Scottish Highlands. I first ate there in 1987 and have..."
MIKE UK
"It was my first time, but it certainly won't be the last. Very tasty food and friendly staff on the phone and face to face too. I'm looking forward..."
Moni Kudla
"This restaurant is lovely from the decor to the staff to the service to the food and for the price. Pakora to die for honestly not had such a nice..."
Anne Marie Whiting
"Excellent food, good service,very well presented establishment. Been there several times, never had a bad meal..."
bruce wilson
"Excellent food, king Prawn chilli garlic was delicious, my wife also loved her veg mughlai, garlic naan was lovely, all round spot on..."
Dav Thomas
"The Cobra draught was just what I needed after exploring Inverness. We had plain papadum with the beer and the side sauces were very good. For our..."
Frank S
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
76/100 (1737 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Balti
Asian
Asian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Bangladeshi
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Paratha
Mix Kebabs
Vindaloo
Chicken Tikka Masala and Pilau Rice
Curry
Paneer masala
Mahal Special
Prawns
mixed starter
Indian Roti
Chhat
Paneer
Naan Bread
Tikka Masala
Naan
Tandoori Chicken
Biryani
Pakora
Roti
Lamb
Korma
Poppadoms
Fish
Samosas
Chicken biryani
Cappucino
Garlic Naan
Samosa
Mixed Kebab
Chili
Naan
Mushroom Bhaji
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Balti
Bangladeshi
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had an excellent meal here this a few weeks ago; great food and good service. I'd recommend the tandoori rainbow trout which was fresh, delicious and..."
Gene Burton-Pearce
"We are here last night and the food was amazing probably one of the best curries iv ate and the tandoori mixed grill was amazing, our waiter was..."
Elaine Hurd
"Brilliant Service for mums birthday, Great food will be back for..."
Calum Sinclair
"Nice restaurant with fresh flowers and friendly staaf. Had an amazing meal. Highly..."
Ingrid Forsgren
"Always lovely food and good service, staff nice and friendly too would definitely..."
Julie Cranston
"Excellent meal, recommended, friendly staff, fab food..."
Dave Wright
"Fantastic food and great service Very friendly staff Will visit again next time I'm in the..."
Leanne Waugh
"Food was excellent. Service was excellent . All round a great night in a great..."
Alex Gibson
"Fabulous restaurant. Great food and great staff. Friendly and welcoming..."
Patricia Mowat
"Very nice and good service. I had a Balti which was good and enjoyed my..."
Damian Richards
"Just had Chicken Madras and Veg Rice Home delivery Excellent..."
Dereck Farrer
"It will satisfy your desire for hot Desi food and a warm central location to enjoy it in. It would have been tastier with a bit more salt and hotter..."
Asma Ali
"A great Indian restaurant in Inverness. The food was delicious and of good quality specially considering the price, waiting staff were extremely kind..."
Shafeer Rishad
"Great food. We ordered saag paneer, tandoori chicken, daal tadka , tava roti , paratha. Everything was very delicious. Quantity is quite good, 1..."
Shraddha
"We were kind of late to start looking for a place to have dinner after driving in from Thurso. Ness Mahal was open, so we popped in for a bite. They..."
Meghan Davis
"Visited after a long day driving - original plans fell through, but we love a good curry. We were not disappointed! Nice and friendly service, good..."
Jeff Podolski
"This was one of the best meals I've had on my vacation. Absolutely delicious curry, great Naan. Some guy at another table tried to pick a fight with..."
The Cat in the Stacks (Meghan Blake)
"If you are in Inverness then you must taste the food here, Excellent fresh and tasty Indian food, Friendly staff, surely satisfy your taste buds...."
Praphulla Chaudhari
"Very good food and restaurant! My first time in Inverness and i was searching in google where to eat. This restaurant came up. I am glad that i went..."
Agron A
"I've been here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, I don't understand the negatives reviews, the waiters are polite and helpful, the food is..."
November Hue
"A lovely cousy place, we got served with a wide lovely smile and the food is..."
maamoon jabaly
Saffron Indian Restaurant
Saffron Indian Restaurant
73/100 (2087 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Halal
Indian
Balti
Asian
Bangladeshi
Indian
Asian
Balti
Bangladeshi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
After-hours
Chicken bhuna
Chicken Pakoras
Curry
Thali
Samosa Starter
Prawns
Tandoori Chicken
Thali
Naan Bread
Naan
Biryani
Kabobs
Pakora
Korma
Lamb
Papadum
Poppadoms
Garlic Naan
Chicken tikka masala
Kabab
Salad
Pulled Pork
Jalfrezi
Chili
Butter chicken
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken biryani
Chicken Rogan Josh
Sit down
Balti
Bangladeshi
Indian
Asian
Delivery
Takeout
BYOB
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Mastercard
Table Service
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Honestly, Saffron serves the best Indian food I have ever eaten. It's such a friendly, cosy & informal little restaurant with the most attentive,..."
Debbie Peebles
"Has to be the best Indian in Inverness !!! We do frequent here often, amazing food, great atmosphere and the staff are second to none !! Always..."
Elaine Pope
"It was very nice, friendly and helpful staff and the food was extraordinary! We definitaly recommend this..."
Seraina Capol
"We had a few dishes between us, all of which were completely different, all full of flavour, the staff were outstanding with their customer service,..."
Amanda Smith
"Wonderful food. Small quaint restaurant. Feels like home..."
David Keith
"Had to cancel a sit down meal here because we had a serious road traffic collision so we ordered a takeaway instead. Not only was the food..."
Andrew Wilson
"Visiting from the US. Great halal food and excellent service. Read the reviews on Google before heading there. Please ignore the negative..."
Syed Khalil
"Amazed by food. Better than many Indians restaurants of London. Area of improvement- hygiene issues.(table was sticky, probably not cleaned/wiped..."
Tarique Habibullah
"Absolutely brilliant great food great service Connor was a top lad awesome from chadster the UK Road trip..."
Jay Chaddy
"When it’s not a good day, order from Saffron. Absolutely fantastic. I had the the Prawn Purée and the the Balti. Perfect dinner and finished the..."
Kathy Hay
"Had takeaway last week. All of us really enjoyed our meals, maybe our new favourite Indian restaurant..."
Brian Bennett
"The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. I couldn't recommend this place enough! Will be..."
Kirito Hiwatari
"Tasty meal and quality service. We had the chicken biryani and triple chocolate dessert. First two layers were delicious. Third layer was too sweet..."
Corrina Pomroy
"Second time ordering from here. Definitely one of the best Indian takeaways in Inverness. Will be our go to! Tried 5 different curries which were all..."
Catherine D
"Whilst staying at Ardtower Campsite in Inverness, we ordered a delivery which came within 30 minutes and was delicious. We cannot fault the food or..."
Christina Lloyd
"Our local Indian restaurant / take away. Has greatly improved over the years since opening. Unfortunately, like most Indian restaurants/take aways..."
ian beange
"Amazing Amazing Amazing… Halal Halal Halal… service is FIRST CLASS… Food is..."
M Z