Balti cuisine: the best places to taste it in St. Albans
12 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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"My friends from Essex came to visit me. Took them to The Alban. They have never tasted anything like it - best ever. Friendly and considerate great..."
Jackie Wareham
"Probably the tastiest Indian meal I have had.
Friendly efficient staff. Great value for..."
Peter Reed-Peck
"We had an amazing takeaway from the Alban Tandoori last night. The food was fresh and tasty, the Chana Masala is the best I have ever had and the..."
Kat Ja
"Absolutely superb. Incredibly varied and unusual menu but also with all the dishes you'd expect to see. Food wonderful and not at all greasy. ..."
Ali McK
"Lived in St Albans 10 years and this is the Indian restaurant we always go back to. Fantastic fresh food (especially recommend the dark moon and lamb..."
Tom Poole
"It was very good and staff are so nice and the restaurant was very..."
Dave Collenette
"Best Indian food I’ve tried in the UK. And the service is so..."
keqi chen
"Found this beautiful little Indian restaurant via Google search on a day trip from Croydon, stopped off with my wife for dinner and from start to..."
Jessica Liasi-Rogers
"Ate here with 3 old school friends on a Saturday night, service was friendly and efficient, the food was perfectly cooked and imaginative (as in not..."
Dominic Moss
"Lovely food. Delicious food and very attentive staff and Kaniz is a wonderful, giving such a warm and friendly welcome. The food came in good time..."
Katy Kendrick
"Great food great customer service, will be back next time I’m in the..."
Kaan Best
"This is the best tandoori in st Alban's. Fresh food amazing atmosphere too. don't go anywhere else also don't get confused with st Alban's tandoori..."
Richard Brooks
"I had the slow cooked lamb shank and it’s the best lamb I’ve ever had. Definitely..."
Nicky Li
"The best Indian Restaurant in St Albans. Extremely consistent, very well run and the staff all have a commitment and a passion for cooking and..."
raymond dunthorne
"Absolutely the best !
You just have to try this place .
Excellent service and food to match .
Completely made to feel at home..."
Nigel Kelly
"Delicious Indian with exquisite cooking. You can taste all the individual flavours and its not swimming in fat as its so often the case with less..."
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"We arrived with little notice needing a table for 9 and got a warm welcome. The food was good and I was easily able to get vegetarian food from the..."
Martin Stewart
"Fresh, tasty & delivered promptly. Chicken tandoor was especially good as was the saag bhagi and peshawari naan. Definitely be ordering again soon...."
Warren Schenk
"Ordered a take away with friends on Saturday night. It was a big order and everything by arrived hot and tasty! Definitely would..."
Georgina Harris
"Wide choice. Good value. Nothing too spicy. Cooked to order. Heavy on the sauce and onions. Friendly service and they look after..."
Dee Y
"Really nice decor, food was top shelf and the staff were lovely. Will go..."
Shiv Selvakumar
"Excellent service and the food was lovely just a bit pricey for what you..."
Sada Masudy
"Amazing food. Fast delivery, food hot and friendly service 😁 definitely..."
melissa mcardle
"Had our first meal (at home) from Taste of Nawab St Albans after reading a number of very good reviews. I must say that the food was very tasty and..."
Barry Silverman
"We have had a few takeaways from here and the food has been excellent. Decided to try the restaurant and were not disappointed. The restaurant is..."
Phillipa Batten
"A true, authentic Indian dining experience. From the moment we walked through the door right the way through to when we left the restaurant, the..."
Menspire TV
"Superb meal! Collected my order on Saturday night and there was a queue of people outside. Easy to see why. Great meal and fantastic service from the..."
danskipinder11
"Our favourite Indian takeaway in St Albans.
Have ordered from here multiple times and food has always been perfect. Eaten in once and interior is..."
Sabrina Carroll
"Amazing! Got a takeaway from here a couple of weeks ago, not only was the food delicious the service was first rate. Was really looked after, getting..."
Jamie Warburton
"Food was great, probably one of the best curry places in St Alban's. Service was unhurried and comfortable. The only thing I'd improve would be the..."
Hardeep Sahota
"We had an amazing delivered by Taste of Nawab tonight. Have never previously ordered from here before but had seen some great reviews and I have to..."
Kathy Johnstone
"Absolutely delicious, top quality food for the price. Portions are a great size and really delicious. Love the Nawab Mix Grill and Okra.
Really hard..."
David Shirley
"As it was our first time, we choose quite a range of main and vegetable dishes. Overall, it was a good and authentic Indian meal and we will..."
Barry Schnabel
"Had a lovely meal here last week with a friend. I'm vegan and the staff were very good in suggesting which dishes could be vegan-ised! Great food at..."
Daniel Harris
"With apologies to all the other Indian restaurants in the area, this is the best Indian in St. Albans; probably the world.
I've tried four different..."
"Food arrived quickly and tasted amazing. Have been coming regularly for years and never failed to disappoint. Plus, dessert was..."
Ansar
"Fantastic food, great value and impressively warm welcome and..."
Brian Martin
"Just perfect. The best Indian restaurant for miles. Delicious food and really friendly staff.
Have been eating at this restaurant for years. We..."
Karen Martin
"This is by far the best Indian we’ve ever had. Every dish was perfect, the service was great, just cannot fault the place in any way. Really made..."
C M
"Really nice menu. Great food. Good range of dishes too. Defo be..."
steve wilxy74@yahoo.com
"Nice atmosphere, good service and..."
Wayne Ansell
"Great food and great service.
Very difficult to give somewhere a 5 star rating, but Cinnamon Lounge definitely deserves a 4..."
Andy Jenkins
"We sat in tonight, usually get a take away. The food was delicious and the service was brilliant, so friendly. Would really..."
Clare Rose
"Amazing food either delivery or eat in 👍🏻
The staff are quality, funny and can't do enough for you 👍🏻
And they don't promote the meal..."
Duncan Rea
"This place does some nice Indian food, both eat in and take out. Nice staff and a good chef hasn't disappointed me, especially as I love curry. Had a..."
Koops Cooper
"Although we were the only people in there, there was a continual troupe of takeaway collectors. The menu has all the standards but some interesting..."
Antony Pace
"Genuinely good food though sometimes the curry is a bit watery and the tika can be a bit chewy. Suspect two chefs. Well priced for..."
Richard Ramirez
"Lovely food and great staff couldn’t do enough for or large group. Would highly..."
Jane Griffin
"Regular weekly takeaway visit keeps the whole family happy. If you collect it will be with you in 25mins. Everyone always enjoys their food and the..."
"Definitely the best indian restaurant in St Albans. We've been here multiple times and Moj has been always super kind and sweet. The general service..."
Soho Yoon
"More like a list than a review. We haven't been before, but:
Decor lovely
Atmosphere lovely
Young polite staff all lovely
Service (see above)..."
Matt Robinson
"Beautiful restaurant, immaculate and precisely layed out cutlery on the tables. Food, very tasty could not finish it all so took the leftovers home...."
Vanessa Nanton
"Fantastic Indian! Wish I could take a picture before it was demolished, worth the long trek there and will be visiting again. Thank you for the great..."
Emrah
"My partner and I made the visit from High Barnet to come and visit Amrit's and we had a fantastic meal. The service was prompt and polite and the..."
Shannon Shields
"So today, December 9, 2020, appears to be the first day of opening of this new restaurant. We were a great fan of Devdas and were sad to see it..."
David Simkins
"Seating a bit squashed, noisy tables either side , food was excellent although had to shout to order food and to order more drinks and ti ask for..."
Sabina Gathard
"Fresh clean bright and airy, this restaurant is a delight. The food tasted quite authentic. The service was prompt and friendly. I will definitely..."
Richard
"Absolutely fantastic time in Amrit! The staff is very professional, this level of service would usually come from a lot more expensive place. The..."
Untypical Guy
"Excellent food. Service very good but lacked smiles! Only real down side was group of people next to me who were loud obnoxious and clearly the worse..."
Andrew Bennett
"Having being introduced to this wonderful location by Abdul, we decided to have our New Years day meal at Amrit. What can I say, tremendous and..."
Jez Levy
"Excellent and delicious food. The curry, masala were both amazing. The lamb was also extremely..."
Calvin Lim
"My husband and I visited Amrit last Saturday evening, And we really enjoyed the evening.
The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
Our..."
Sara Loraine
"Excellent food but noisy and no real friendliness from staff...."
Rob1nson
"Probably the best Indian restaurant in St Alban's. The food and restaurant were both really good. Only wish was that the rice portion was slightly..."
Ash Choudhury
"Top-drawer food and service from the fine people at Amrit. Dining in or takeaway they serve great food - tastes fresh and high quality. I've been on..."
"Without doubt this has to be one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to.
Service was excellent matched by the fantastic menu, which did not let..."
Tony Hosier
"One of THE best indian restaurants i have visited!!
Service was excellent, friendly staff and food was superb!!
Definately worth the 25 minute..."
Dave Ellis - Woodcock
"Great Restaurant, helpful and friendly staff, lovely food at a fair price. Will defo return ..."
Mick Brown
"Polite friendly staff & the food is..."
Karen Woollett
"It was great night out the food was the best i have eaten in a long time welldone see you next time..."
Dave Collenette
"Outstanding food and service. Quite possibly the nicest I have..."
Leigh Bestford
"Lovely Indian food, nice posh restaurant great service excellent choice of food and..."
Sue Francis
"Delicious food, great service and friendly..."
Natalie McEvoy
"My favourite restaurant. Seriously good food and incredible..."
Emma Bustamante
"Ottima cucina, ottimo il..."
Pacicca Sandra
"I was just happy the moment my husband and I walked through the door. The atmosphere was very welcoming and we were welcomed very well. Service was..."
Abigail Abena Nyamekye Spicer
"Went here with my friends for a birthday meal last night and the food was absolutely amazing! The service was also wonderful and some very friendly..."
Benjy james
"Our new favourite! Takeaway is really good. The quality of the chicken and lamb dishes really stood out. Thank..."
Steve Walsh
"Nice meal with friends in a relaxed atmosphere with excellent food and service. Waiters very friendly and could not do enough for you.
Will..."
Trevor Fake
"Nice restaurant, good food. But I really don't like a service charge being added to the bill. A tip should be left to the customers descretion, and..."
P W3
"Pretty good food
Nice visual restaurant - v modern
Service a little..."
Esther Wood (EvitaEsther)
"Came for my friends birthday and everyone had a very nice evening. The food came in good time an was cooked well especially as there were a lot of us..."
Will Houghton
"Always a pleasant atmosphere, very friendly and polite staff.
Excellent service and..."
James
"Excellent food and service. It was early evening so not many people in there, but as we were going a couple of hours later it was beginning to liven..."
Diane Merryfield
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant. The food is always top notch and the staff are great. The owner has also been very generous in his support for local..."
"Upmarket Bangladeshi restaurant at the north end of St Albans City Centre. Formally a pub (‘The Cricketers’), then tastefully refurbished. Been..."
David Simkins
"Great meal. We had a big group and I find a lot of restaurants struggle with large groups, however these guys did well to cater for us. The services..."
Stephen Richard Boyle
"Lovely place near the top of town, has a very good comfortable feel to it and the staff are very nice. The food is good too and they have a nice..."
Abu - Jaffer Ullah
"Really good selection and the food was great. The curries we ordered were delicious- full of flavour and ideal level of..."
James Hunt
"Great food and service. I go here regularly and always enjoy..."
Matthew Swain
"Our favourite, exceptional food, great staff. Just go there and enjoy..."
"Saturday night, table for two, quick service and tasty food. They have good and bad days, but well worth trying the chunni babu, named after a famous..."
dave slocombe
"Never an 'off' night in here. The staff are always friendly, food is always fantastic. Love this..."
Helen Fuller
"Proper curry house, actually serves hot food. Had a good time with a large party and they can cater to..."
John Poulain
"Fantastic food and great service. Food is..."
Victoria Keene
"Food excellent. Tastes fresh and authentic. Premises and service are a bit..."
Marmite Sandwich
"Excellent food, Alhamdulliah Beautiful restaurant, great waiter and hopefully looking forward to come back..."
Hassan Salahin
"The food was lovely service great will visit..."
Linda Hamilton
"Been going here for years. They always are attentive, and have the most flavoursome..."
"Punjabi food cooked to perfection. Been here few times and never disappointed. The paneer starter is the best I've tasted. The briyani tasted..."
Jazz Kalair
"Different class of beautiful tasty Indian food feel honoured to have eaten here well done to the staff and owner typically proud and pleasant Sikh..."
Neil Swinburne
"Great service, great vegan options!
Went last night for my birthday. Very busy but never felt abandoned. So many vegan options for my bf and..."
Charlotte Atkins
"Excellent service and delicious food. The coliflower with honey and spicy sauce is to die..."
Carlos David Martín Alonso
"Absolutely amazing food. Authentic in the proper sense of the term. After having tasted age-old Bangladeshi cuisine in typical curry houses, this one..."
Debanjana Paul
"Lovely food and Cocktails � which is a great bonus
You can even have a drink outside in the sunshine..."
Cheryl Louise Light
"Personally, I can't take spicy foods frequently, except if the food contains just enough spice.
Veer Dhars is where I can find variety of good..."
Hossein Taheri
"Lovely food and service...would definitely recommend..."
Lisa Coote
"Veer Dhara restaurant is highly commedable with superlative traits, least mentioning the service, quality of food and presentation. Ambience was fab..."
Minal Trivedi
"A fabulous meal we have enjoy every single time we have been there , love the food and the service. They take pride in their standard to food and..."
Vipuli Karunaratne
"We had a lovely meal. We had a Groupon voucher to use.
Great..."
Larry Neal
"Loved it best Indian food I have had in St Albans so far. Check out my full review on Hertfordshire best local eateries face book..."
Elaine Todd
"Great atmosphere ... great service ... amazing food that I keep day dreaming about! I am already planning to go for my Birthday ... cannot wait!..."
Lia Curtis
"Great place to catch up with an old college friend for my birthday.
Excellent food, attentive service, relaxed atmosphere and the best of all is the..."
Mohit Mor
"Butter chicken and the garlic nan are very nice. The famous lobster curry is nice but we do feel that lobster can easily be substituted with other..."
Yip Ron
"I can't believe I've not reviewed Veer Dhara before😬, but St Albans is the ( lads weekend which has been a thing for 35+ years ) we're all..."
Robb
"Food, service and atmosphere all are perfectly good. Will definitely come back. Highly recommended
Special thanks to Keerthi who served us today. She..."
sravani sravz
"Nice food…didn’t like seeing Tom Cruise’s name all over the menu but anyway…very noisy and it was difficult to chat…waitress Milisha was..."
Rob1nson
"The ambience is so beautiful, I was feeling like I am at India. Staff behaviour is just amazing, all of them are amazing, I was served by Mr Ajay..."
devi mukherjee
"I wish I could give it more stars! We have a little one with a food allergy (nuts, peanuts and sesame) and they were so helpful, made sure to always..."
A S
"The best Indian buffet in Uk, I am so happy I had good food after so long and definitely coming back , lastly special kudos to the gulab jamun it was..."
Uma Gaddam
"Awesome place to visit for pure Indian taste. You can enjoy great food. Make sure you book the table in advance else it will be difficult to get..."
Raj Aryan
"First visit on recommendation and it was great. Food lovely and portions were generous couldn't fault it. Would also highly recommend..."
Susan Persky
"Nice food and cozy ambience. Could do better in terms of breads.
Courteous staff. Will visit again to try other items from the..."
nitesh narula
"Excellent food experience. Highly..."
Hassan Skøien
"There are some lovely curry houses in St Albans but I have to say that this may make it to the top of my list.
Amazing food, great atmosphere and..."
Mandy Johnson
"Had a really good time whilst enjoying the lovely buffet on Sunday. Food is amazing. And good options too. Divendra really took care of us as..."
prodipto samaddar
"Overall was great, but it would be really helpful if for a large order like this (18 items) to label the containers as it took us some time to work..."
John MacElvogue
"Best restaurant for authentic Indian food. Staff are so helpful. We have been dining here for years. Taste never gone..."
"It was great to see the local curry house is back up and running again.
We booked for Saturday night and were greeted by smart staff and a new look..."
Tom Loraine
"Nice small Indian restaurant. Food is OK. But the service from the waiting staff is very..."
Yasmin Jacobsen
"Lovely food. Great service. Authentic restaurant. Will..."
Carl Crossley
"Great service from Spice 85, my mate and I went for a quick dinner tonight and my god the food was fantasitic! All the staff were extremely helpful..."
Helminator
"I live in the area and I've walked passed this place multiple times and have been curious to come and try it, which i finally did on Sunday night..."
Ramy El-Naggar
"Lively atmosphere, food was tasteful, good portions, very busy but still good..."
John Mitchell
"I am so pleased that Bricket Wood has the Indian restaurant back as it is convenient, has a great service good waiters. The food is very good eating..."
Paul Drayton
"The best Indian restaurant & fabulous service! Food is tasty every single time I order from..."
Dani Caulton
"It was great to see the local Indian restaurant, great staff all are friendly,food was fantastic..."
Dan
"Great service and staffs are so friendly. Very tasty food and perfectly well..."
ishita rahman
"Food was delicious , friendly staff and lovely interior!
Would recommend..."
"Possibly the best Indian restaurant in town! Superb choice of excellent food and very friendly staff.
I highly recommend the Rami..."
Paul Williams
"Amazing food!! Lovely service!! Would definitely..."
Becky Durrant
"I took my father here for a birthday dinner and first visit was a great experience. On entry approximately 6-7pm one evening, there was not a lot of..."
Chris A
"Never had a bad experience with Rami. Food always arrives hot and delicious staff are friendly. Thanks..."
Charlotte Louise
"I’ve eaten in just about every Indian restaurant in St Albans and I’ve been visiting the Rami weekly for a couple of months now and it is..."
Neil Hughes
"Excellent food, amazing service. Owner is top guy..."
SuperWhitelizard
"The food was tasty, and there was a good range of choice for vegetarians. The service was very good, and the atmosphere was relaxing. The restaurant..."
Mark Wilsher
"Very nice Papdum and Chutteny option was provided before food and it was..."
Sat Parulekar
"Unquestionably the best eatery in Chiswell Green, with an exceptional selection of curries and nans, served by neighbourly owner and staff who never..."
Caleb Poon
"It is a small resturant. The service is slow but worth the wait. The food is lovely. I would definitely visit the restaurant..."
Yasmin Jacobsen
"Ordered a few takeaways from Rami over the past month or so.
We have had various dishes/sides, the food has always been very good, plenty of meat in..."
Alfa lad
"Good food reasonably priced and helpful staff whom accommodate and make you feel welcome . Have been a few times and never had complaint with our..."
STEWART HOLDING
"We’ve ordered about 5 takeaways from Rami and each time it’s been fab. Especially the option to go for chicken tikka in your curry. We order..."
Rachel Kepinska-Smith
"Staff are so lovely. Always happy to customise food to your liking. Everything is great quality and good prices..."
"Lovely meal! Total banquet of super food! Service was excellent and the restaurant is a delight to have a gathering. I should add that this..."
Geraint Thomas
"The food was amazing, same with the service. I thought my taste buds exploded when I tasted that food. Also the restraunt itself set the mood with..."
Ayaan Kadir
"Delicious food, friendly and courteous staff.
The interior could use a bit of a refresh though, maybe a more vibrant colour scheme..."
Alina Patras
"Great food, always welcoming and made to cater..."
Vinay Thoree
"I can highly recommend the Gulshan, it’s without doubt my favourite Indian restaurant in the town centre. It might not be flashy inside but don’t..."
Neil Hughes
"On my gap year I ventured across India trying the traditional delicacies from Mumbai to New Delhi my tastebuds were hit harder, so hard it reminded..."
Harry Jones
"There was a large group of us (10 people) and was expecting the service to be slow. Far from that. The drinks were served promptly the food orders..."
Lauren Smith
"Lovely food! After much searching for a decent Indian in St. Albans we finally came across this place, and we haven't been disappointed. We have..."
Cassie -
"Glad to see this restaurant has re opened for take away business. I hope it won't be much longer before lockdown restrictions ease again and we can..."
Ann Ralph
"New Gulshan never disappoints. Relaxing and friendly atmosphere, great service, lovely food and drink. I have been coming here on-off since school..."
Toby Turk
"Hubby has been eating in the New Gulshan since the 80s and the food has never ceased to impress. The quality of the ingredients is always top and in..."
"I asked for the hottest curry possible but still wanted flavour. I usually ask this when going for a curry. There are places that try to serve hot..."
Kate Kendall
"Very quiet considering we went on a Friday night. We six were the only customers. Everything was ok but not brilliant. Some delay in the delivery of..."
Norman Mitchell
"Absolutely delicious food, so much flavour packed in. The service was sharp and on point. A really pleasant atmosphere, I look forward to going..."
Owen Samuels
"Really enjoyed food best peshwari naan I’ve ever..."
Jules Rost
"Tastiest Indian in town, their naan bread and tandoori dishes are..."
Decent Food Blog
"Great food, great service and great atmosphere. There was 3 generation in our party which makes it tricky to find a restaurant that suits everyone..."
Kay Smith
"Went in last night on a busy Saturday night without booking and after a short wait we got a table.
Food was fantastic and Cobra cold.
What more..."
Alastair Loudon
"Fantastic food, fantastic service. Moved recently into St Alba s and have found ourselves here most weekends! Better than any Indian we have had in 7..."
Richard De Jonghe
"3.5 stars really..
Food pretty good, bit pricey, a certain waiter was a little grumpy, but the senior individual we encountered was very helpful and..."
Will Thorlin
"This is a traditional curry house with great food and very friendly staff. Located at one end of St Peters Street means that it's surrounded by pubs...."
Antony Pace
"Fantastic food, excellent quality all the time, brilliant variety an absolute must... truly inspirational... Every-time I come over the service is..."
JShinnCreative
"Lovely find. Food was extremely tasty. Not too spicy but enough to give it taste. Good size..."
"We had a fabulous dinner for an adult family of four and took advantage of the Monday (and Tuesday) special offer of a starter, side dish, rice or..."
Graham McKee
"We ordered with Deliveroo, who were 30 minutes late!! However, this wasn't Chilli Raj's fault as it's out of their control and the person I spoke to..."
Jackie Seaton
"Had our first meal at the Chilli Raj last night. I have driven / walked past it many times as it is about five minutes from where I live but had..."
Jon Mitchell
"Back here again, had a lovely meal last night at the Chilli Raj. Food was delicious and full of flavour. Staff are really welcoming and knowledgeable..."
Billy Nash
"Our visit to this amazing restaurant on Tuesday night!!
My family and I were very surprised from the quality of the food in terms of flavour,..."
Garry Sandhu
"Nice meal with my friends in a calm atmosphere with excellent service and food. Waiters were very genuine and friendly. Will definitely go back..."
Eslam Reda
"Certainly in the top 3 curry restaurants in St.Albans. Great food and friendly service. Request the round table if you're a group of..."
Graham Branch
"Great Indian food. The dining area is smart. The service is friendly and quick. Most importantly, the dishes are..."
Colin Rochford
"Wonderful customer service from the staff. Really impressed with the Chicken Jalfrezi. Portion sizes are reasonable and worth the..."
Md Rasel Mia
"Amazing customer service from the waiters. Some tasty ingredients and spices used within the..."
Gad Ba
"Best Indian I’ve had. Dishes full of flavour. Coming back for..."
Md Sabbir
"Nice contemporary restaurant with and extensive menu. Service was quick and..."
Md Rasel
"Staff are experienced and have always provided amazing service. Food has always been..."
Amar Boost
"Staff are very friendly and curry tastes..."
Md Sabbir sardar
"Really good. The staff was terrific and the food was really..."
Paul Hoffbrand
"Lovely authentic traditional dishes and a great..."
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