1953 Bar and Resturant in Scottish Borders

food was brilliant, portion sizes are a good amount.delivery came fast and food was still warm. over all great experience will be ordering again.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Food is delicious, and the staff are very friendly and cheery. One of the best curries we've ever had.

Excellent service as usual. Tasty food, as described, every one enjoyed their choices and each others

Outstanding food. Both in the restaurant and delivery. We love getting our Indian food here. Service is also brilliant and friendly.

Service was nice and fast. The food was nice. But... The portion size versus the price was the downside. One non alcoholic drink, chicken starter (very small), rice, chicken dish, and a chapati, and the extremely small piece of ice cream cost around £35. And I was left still feeling a bit hungry.

Ate here before going to see Kirsteen Harvey at MacArts Music venue as just a short walk away....don't live in the area so chose due to previous reviews. Didn't disappoint & food was excellent as were staff and I'd go as far as saying it's the best Indian food I've tasted. We had Lakeside fish curry & Makhani chicken with rice & garlic nan....both I'd recommend. Thanks again & will definitely be back😍

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would! Exceptional food, the staff are just wonderful and go out of their way to make you feel welcome and the atmosphere is really lovely. I can't wait to visit again soon. Congratulations on all the awards, you can see why they won!

absolutely amazing! our meal was fantastic, equally as good as eating in the restaurant. Very quick pick up and lovely staff. highly recommend

Fantastic delivery driver - so personable and polite. Dropped off early and had no issue finding the house (as most people struggle!). Food spot on as always

Everything was fine apart from my main meal. Ordered a lamb dish and received three lamb shanks which were 90% bone. Very disappointed for an almost £20 dish.

The wrong order was delivered he did come back and deliver the correct order after we called but the food was pretty cold by then

We have been several times and is always been great… this time not anywhere near, not sure why ?

Delivery has to be the worst ever experienced do don’t get delivery from this place you will be dead by the time the deliver it to you will never order from them again worst of the worst!!!!!!!!!

1953 Bar and Restaurant in Galashiels offers a great blend of Nepalese and Indian cuisine. The menu features flavorful dishes like Chicken Momo, Chicken Makhani, and Chana Masala, with a good variety of vegetarian options. The food is well-presented, with aromatic spices that make each dish stand out. The service is friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming, making it a solid choice for a casual meal or takeaway. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit for authentic, tasty meals!

Amazing food! Best Nepalese & Indian restaurant in Scotland!

Never disappoints. Collection time given as 30 mins but ready within 10 mins. Beautiful food. Xx

Very helpful staff, delivered early, food is outstanding.

Great food and a lovely service

The food was excellent, as good as I have had. The service was really good also, although at times it felt as if they might have been a little bit short staffed.

Excellent. First time ordering, We’ll be back. !

First time at Galashiels. It was a amazing experience here. Food and Ambience was really good

Absolutely amazing food and service, Google only allows 5 stars, 10 stars easily!

Best Indian restaurant by far in the Borders. Table of 12 all really enjoyed starters and mains. Staff were also very good, friendly, and patient with such a large group. Have eaten 4 times there now and always came away delighted with our meals 👌

amazing as always; five stars! lovely delivery driver - happy new year when it comes!

Some absolutely excellent Nepalese food. Can't recommend enough, have never been disappointed!

My son loved his korma, I ordered the chicken base camp which I usually get, normally quite mild, this time was so spicy I couldn’t bring myself to eat it

Very attentive and the food was just on point

The food was amazing and the service was top quality 100% recommend this place to those who love Indian food

Amazing food, amazing service, super quick. Overall a great experience and will be back!

Absolutely amazing food. Highly recommend to those who haven’t tried this place. Either to eat in or takeaway.

The food was delicious with a wide variety, especially the Nepali dishes. The biryani stood out and was slightly better than other places I've tried. The interior is excellent and well-maintained, creating a great ambiance. However, the waiter’s unpleasant attitude, acting as if we came for free food, dampened the overall experience. It could have been wonderful if not for this unfortunate interaction. I saw courteous and attentive waiting staff on other tables though.

Suitable for family friends and birthdays!! I went with some of my friends and had a blast!! If you are around defiantly give them a visit

Good service and good environment and the staff were very awsome

Amazing food and drinks hangout with friends amd family is awesome

Lovely food, great delivery with not too long to wait. Thank you

Have ordered a good few tikes with no issues until tonight. The sauce to patia was watery and the peshwari naan was tasteless 😞

Good food you get what you pay for

Didn't enjoy the food or service

Friendly Staff, Excellent food, 5 stars

First time visit on Friday, we booked our table for 6pm and just as well we did. By the time we left the place was packed. Food was exquisite, service was brilliant and atmosphere was great. Thoroughly recommend this place. Sadly never took photos of the phenomenal food

Constant great food. Food piping hot. Highly recommend this for either takeaway or sit in

As always food was lovely and was delivered super fast

Food is so good, Staff so nice, place lovely. Enjoy out meals every time we have been. Very clean restarant and professional staff.

We have had two sit downs and a very large take away from here and the food was excellent everytime. Definitely the best Indian restaurant we have found in the borders so far.

the food delivered was exceptionally fresh, hot and beautiful. have eaten in the restaurant before but not ordered in. absolutely superb, delicious, authentic. thankyou 🌸!

got 1 chicken karma wich was full of chicken the sauce was nice and thik and then got a prawn one wich only had 4 prawns in it the sauce was runny chips was nice rice was good

Food was excellent with a great amount and delivered with a warm cheerful smile

Food 10/10 Staff 10/10 Best Indian Restaurant in Gala. Outstanding Yummy.

Good food with good sized portions. Great service

Amazing food. I'm going back to explore more of the menu.

First time visit and it won't be the last. Excellent food, service and value. Highly recommend.

First time and certainly not disappointed. Friendly service, great tasting and good portion size. Now my favourite takeaway in the Borders . Now my third time and I feel the chicken wasn’t as nice as if they have started using reformed chicken or a cheaper supplier . Hence loosing 2 stars . Not sure if we will be back now. Really shame as our previous meals from there have been great ( same meal ordered every time btw)

Absolutely amazing visit last night - the food is delicious and the service was really good. We celebrated a birthday and the attention to detail with a helium balloon waiting and free dessert was a really nice touch. 100% will be back again soon!

Delicious meal once again. Thank you

Visited on a quiet midweek lunchtime. Immediately welcomed and guided to our chosen table. The selection of dishes is superb. Service was excellent, answering tricky questions about ingredients (allergy) and confirming with the kitchen, very careful. Our chosen dishes were very well presented, the aroma was beautiful, the taste was even better. We both think that this is among the best restaurants for this cuisine that we have ever experienced. If you are in Galashiels and would like a Nepalese/Indian type meal do visit the 1953.

Excellent food, delivered exactly when requested. Highly recommend!

We enjoyed another excellent Nepali/Indian meal at 1953. This restaurant has become our go-to place for Indian food in the Borders.

simple to order and pay , food was excellent 👍

chicken had some discoloration. sause sweetm overall nicely cooked.

Always good we prefer to sit in but this time we couldn’t just had other things on

1953 Bar and Restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience with its exceptional Nepalese cuisine and creative cocktails. 5 star service with amazing atmosphere. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

First visit, really enjoyed flavours, great selection on menu, interior of restaurant modern and unique, staff super friendly and efficient. Definitely returning.

Best food in Galashiels must try forget about the other restaurants 😍😍😂😂

Excellent service. Excellent food. Will be back sooner rather than later. 5 stars don’t do it justice

We were very disappointed. The lamb was very tough and inedible. It didn't appear as the dishes were cooked individually, some of the dishes were covered with the same sauce and they taste the same. And also seafood wasn't good. Overall nothing exciting. We be hard pressed to go back.

Great food but had to wait 15 mins for collection

Amazing as always. Lovely delivery driver too.

Always great food and timely delivery. Awesome curries.

I was treated to a night at 1953 last night for my 35th birthday and what a night it was, incredible food and service was top notch. Even though we were a group of 7 and there were a few other larger tables in to we could not fault it from the minute we walked in until we were ready to leave, my family (hellers) brought me a cake and the 2 gentleman working and the whole restaurant sang happy birthday to me as they brought my cake (I so wanted to slide under the table 🤦🏼‍♀️😂) but it just lovely all round. The food is top tier absolutely delicious and we can't wait to return, the 2 lads serving us and all involved with the rest thank you so much for a great night ✨️🍾♥️

Awesome food, with friendly staff

Fantastic service, great atmosphere and outstanding authentic food. Thank you

We ordered takeaway. Arrived quickly, food hot. Driver very friendly and polite. The food was delicious. Very pleased, would highly recommend and will definitely use again

absolutely delicious food, generous portions, and great options for vegetarians. attentive and kind staff, absolutely lovely atmosphere!

Service excellent but the masala and korma were far too creamy for our liking.

Good choice on the menu and excellent service.

Booked a table for my granddaughter's 21st birthday,couldn't wish for a better place to celebrate.staff were amazing,food was amazing would definitely recommend that people visit here we will be back 😀

Loved the place. Delicious food, charming waiters, great vibe. Not cheap but where is these days?

All good will definitely come here again. The base camp chicken was delicious

really really good food, beautiful building

Ordered a takeaway on Just Eat, ready on time for collection. Food delicious as usual, best Indian food in Galashiels

Delicious, very quick and friendly driver. Will use again. Many thanks!

Amazing place. Best Indian / Nepalese food we've found in The Borders.

Ordered a few times now from 1953 and it has been excellent every time, now my regular

Venue is OK, a bit more Wetherspoon-ish than I was expecting but clean/tidy and in good shape. Wait staff were polite. Starters were OK but curries lacked flavour - just heat and madras was a strange orange hue and very creamy*, bhuna didn't have flavour - we were quite disappointed. *Menu did mention cream but it's unusual for a madras and was far creamier and thicker than even menu suggested. A real shame as we had high hopes. The sizzler platters looked and smelled good but we didn't order those - perhaps that's their signature dish?

Quality tasty food will use this place again

Was here with my freinnd for a lovely meal food wad excellnt and the drinks are amazing

Well presented and tasty food. Good pricing. Service was a bit slow due to staff being monopolised by a large table (possibly a work outing). Well worth a visit.

Still not delivered! Ordered at 18:55 and now 22:13!

very nice one meal did me and my wife nice and hot

10/10 food was outstanding as usual. delivery driver polite and friendly.

Delicious food; Mixed Tikka grill and Salmon Tikka, Rogan Josh sauce!! Raju who looked after us was lovely. The only thing for me is that it's a bit overpriced for the size of portions.

We had lunch with my partner for his birthday, the food was amazingly delicious & freshly made. The service by Raju was outstanding and he even brought my partner a courtesy dessert when he learnt it was his birthday. Regardless of that, such a nice person to talk to, calm and polite. Super recommended restaurant that we are already looking forward to visiting again. All the best to the restaurant and to Raju, wishing you the best in Scotland soon with your family. Thank you!

Absolutely first class meal as usual 5*

Wow one of the best takeaway I had in a while

Me and my friends had a fantastic dining experience, we were all sat quickly and we were impressed with the variety of options on the menu. There were also vegetarian options so people with different dietary requirements had many options to choose from. The service was so good, our waiter was incredibly friendly and I recommend the chicken momos!

It was good time, I got chance to try different continental food with delicious taste. Specially about the service and atmosphere complete my satisfaction, thank you everyone. and high recommend the people try new taste there ..See you next time 🥰🤪

We have been for a few meals here and the food is excellent. On our most recent visit Raju stood out from other members of staff by providing us with first-class service. We will be returning soon.

fantastic food and a very prompt delivery

Delicious food and very friendly and helpful staff. Too bad there was a very noisy group.

Got an opportunity to be here last night and my personal experience was simply beautiful.