Aagrah - Shipley in Bradford

Attentive staff. Clean and tidy. Buffet, large choice. Not a great deal of choice for veggies.

Exceptional buffet. Consistent quality. Lovely and attentive staff. The only place for Indian buffet.

I had breakfast 💯 present recommended 13 pounds buffet normally u go for breakfast they charged to much

Good food and good selection on the buffet for the price.

Amazing place to enjoy authentic Kashmiri cuisine in Bradford. Staff is really warm welcoming and friendly.

Today I will visit 2nd May . Great food a lot of varieties, good quality standards, especially desert excellent service we will defo going back and had an excellent experience.

We visited their ala carte restaurant on the ground floor. Amazing food & service

Lovely food and very good service highly recommended

Not deserve for even one star. First of all starters were very cold. We ordered 2x2 grill Tandori mix. Very bad taste. Fish was off, lamb Chops hard and not cooked properly. We ordered 1kg meat karahi, they gave us meat handi full of grave and not even half kg. Chicken Jalfrezi was cold, very hard chicken pieces. Naan was ok. Chapatis frozen one. Not freshly cooked. Waiter served us was good. One other guy was pretending he is supervisor was very rude to us. I asked him about something and he said what do you thing and started argue with us. Even I had family with me I didn't say anything back. But very bad customer service. Very bad behaviour, untrained and unprofessional. Very rude. Reported to his manager in the end, he was not bothered. Never again. I would recommend anyone this place. Do waste your money for rubbish food. Get quality food from other places. Food really bad, customer service zero and atmosphere zero.

Rubish test ever!!!!!!!!!! . Cold old food probably few days old food, Sweet also not fresh they charge £24 / person including 8 years old kid DO NOT GO absolutely waste of money Rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Este restaurante es muy agradable y la comida es muy buena - sin embargo, es SUPER llena! ¡Definitivamente no te llenes antes de irte! Hay una gran variedad de currys para elegir, muchos entrantes y todo es realmente sabroso. También hay una sección de postres con helados, brownies, mousse, gelatina y mucho más para llenar su estómago.

Very average food quality mango lassi was very salty

We visited here for the buffet in a group on a Monday evening. We were pleased with the location and the service we were offered. There were enough people but it wasn't too busy for the space allocated and not too noisy either. We thought the buffet was good value for money with quite a lot of choice, perhaps more for meat eaters rather than vegetarian / vegan. There were lots of dessert choices too. I loved that there was desi chai available! We would definitely visit there again. Thank you to Aagrah restaurants, well known in the area for decades. Quick reminder: Don't forget to register for parking on site.

The food was lukewarm, either over or under spiced. The naan bread fell apart when it was gently reheated, this was required as it arrived cool and wet

Ordered from here a few times now. Consistently decent quality. Meat bhuna was nice and food always comes hot.

Dead munch. Food is dry and stale and has been sat in the hot holding area since probably the day before. Curry is downed with masala and tastes absolutely rubbish. If you know food and want a nice meal out with family, DO NOT COME HERE. Waste of my money and left severely dissatisfied. Really really disappointing.

Food was great as always but it was very late. The app was updated to say my food had been delivered at 20.35 (which was 10 mins later than originally expected), however, we never received anything. I called the restaurant who said the food was on its way but it never turned up until 21.10.

Cold food in the Buffett, lamb chops was so dry burnt and hard. Would not recommend anyone to go there. All dishes was cold. Buffett burners for Buffett was turned of. Would not be going back again.

Food was literally really delicious and their Masala Fish OMG, I always love their Masala Fish. Lamb wan nice tender. Really enjoy.

Always a pleasure going to this restaurant

Food always great but not at the time you request it’s either early or late

Was cold. Don’t think the food is delivered in insulated bags, the restaurant isn’t the closest for us so a mixture of distance and no insulation, plastic not foil containers, (believe they’re better?), made it almost completely cold. Probably fine if ordered within a few minutes of the restaurant. Was tasty otherwise but 1 piece of fish had a funny taste tbh, recommend a sniff test before cooking, other 3 pieces were fine just cold. Should include rice/chappatis for the price tbh

Fácil de tratar como muchos restaurantes pakistaníes, acogedor, amable, poco exigente. Comida buena que la última vez que tenía más opciones de ensalada. Elección buena y bien cocinada. Un poco ruidoso a veces, ya que teníamos 10 hombres en un poco borrachos, no hay problema solo un poco ruidoso. Desiertos también buenos. El personal relajante nos conoce un poco y nos saluda, pero no espeluznante como algunos lugares. Ha estado yendo cada 2-3 meses durante unos 4 años, así que deben estar haciendo algo bien.

Update: A year on and nothing has changed, slightly more expensive than last year, can't get a beer anymore .. food ok.small portions for the price .. it's ok, expensive ok ×××××××××××× Original Post from Feb 2023 I've, been here many times over the last 35 years, starting with the original Aagrah on Westgate for those that remember it. It used to be the best Indian food around, but sadly not anymore, its ok, expensive ok 4 of us went here early on a Friday, starter main course and couple of pints, £35 each. Food is average, I had a lamb kharai, way too much ginger, onion Bhaji is just spicy onion rings. What a shame for such a great place to have gone downhill so much. I decided to give it 3, not 2 as the food wasn't bad enough for 2, but it's 5/10 not 6

order was late and food was poor. extremely dissatisfied on this occasion and this is one of my favourite restaurants

Really great food as usual from the aagrar

Been using Aagrar for years, take out and restaurant but last few times in both - food dreadful. Just tasteless slop. Think it’s all pre made and then just heated up. Won’t be wasting our money any more.

Nos encantó el Aagrah ha estado yendo durante años, pero las últimas 4 veces me temo que no ha sido lo mismo, los camareros son tan miserables y la comida Luke caliente, la elección no es la misma. Incluso las chuletas de cordero en el buffet en la parte delantera dice ‘By Demand’ pregunté si podíamos tomar un poco y nos dieron uno por uno de los Chefs. Han hecho la parte de Buffett mucho más grande había bastantes en, ya no es un bar, pero se le permite traer su propio alcohol. La escalera de arriba al Buffett está sucia con azulejos rotos simplemente sucio, como el inodoro que necesita ser renovado también. ¡No creas que se ha hecho en 10 años! Solía ser genial y estoy seguro de que con unos pocos cambios y algo de TLC podrían volver allí de 5 estrellas. Factura por dos £ 53. 00 incluyendo refrescos.

This Aagrah has doubled its buffet seating, but not the food area and is now a party venue. Mostly huge groups of people who are incredibly loud. Just having fun. However, if you want a quiet meal for a catch up. This is not for you. Also, no longer licensed. Huge queues for food that go the whole length of the restaurant. It’s no longer for us.

The food was not fresh and appeared to have been scooped up from the Buffett , too much oil in the curry , watery and tasteless very disappointed

tiny portions, paid over £15 for mix grill, no Naan came with this. ordered chart which came in a small chutney pot.

Had the brunch buffet today, everything was delicious, from حلیم to French toast to Lahori Chanay to fish pakoda. Fresh fruit, flavoured yoghurt and other children's favourites were available too. Definitely recommended.

Went to dinner with colleagues. Made booking for over 40 people. Service was so slow and poor. They shouldn't have accepted the booking if they can't manage it. Empty dishes, hiding lamb chops and meat cuts. Finished kasmiri tea. Cold naan. Plates had small hairs in it. Plates are size of small plates. I have been breakfast before and food was decent but dinner service and food amount and quality was appalling. Staff looked worried when everyone walked in. Like I said don't accept a booking if you can't manage it. Totally regret recommending aagrah for company meal.

the whole order was cold it is by far the worst order I have ever had will not be doing that again

Plenty of choice and amazing food followed with Great service

very good curry and naan bread , very polite delivery driver over all very good experiences and I will order again, when I'm next in bradford

Missing rice off the order, chicken pakoras cold, naan cold, curry was nice though.

Very good quality food & service. Thank you

Excellent service, Thanks for reading message and Sending Extra tubs of chilli & mint sauce, will definitely use again, food was nicely packed & Delicious too

The food was just OK. The biryani had an odd taste and wasn't that nice. the curry was alright and the naan very nice. The onion bhaji were more like soggy onion rings, plus no extra raita for it. Wouldn't order again I'm afraid

Great breakfast as usual. I've been here twice now, and the food and service have been exceptional. Would recommend this place to anyone with good taste.

Aagrah Shipley all you can eat buffet poor by their Midpoint restaurant. Food selection and temperature poor/cool and service matched it. Won't be going back but will be going back to Midpoint its great.

Buffet was good plenty of food laid out

Always top notch food and top notch service from these guys

Nice meal, staff Faisal, Sikander waiters are helpful, cooperative. I like their buffet.

Buffet. Very busy. Food keep fresh n cooked regular filled up. Not just Indian. Pizza lasagne chips etc

Idiots on dessert table could be trained better to be polite and welcoming if someone asked for a dessert more than once,its a buffet if you dont like people asking for something again put a sign board on saying buffet but pls out staff dont like you if you going to ask twice lol

Menuda noche. muy decepcionado. El personal grosero y la comida hirviente ofrecen £ 12 buffet, pero beber doble precio. Nunca más volveré a visitarte.

I visited Aagrah buffet saturday evening and was very disappointed with the experience. The atmosphere was overly noisy, more like a wedding event, with a lot of children running wild, which made it difficult to enjoy the meal. The tables, chairs, and floors were noticeably dirty, and the dishes were not clean. The buffet itself was messy and unappealing, which put me off eating altogether. The restaurant felt overhyped on TikTok, and when certain dishes ran out, staff simply said there was no more left. Based on this experience, I would not visit again or recommend it to anyone.

lovely food, would highly recommend, just a little slow in delivery but worth the wait 👍

They opened very late in the morning at 10am, which is a bit late for some people. The food was good and tasty. It was slippery in the front yard and in the back yard as well even after one week of snow. At least they should have spread grit to make it less slippery. From inside it was clean and pleasant.

Dined in the downstairs restaurant, lamb chop stater was ok, 3 of us ordered a different curry each, all looked the same and all very watery and little flavor, probably one of the worst currys I've had in a long time! And one of the most expensive! Will not be returning.

Food was lovely however we only got one tub of salad even though we'd ordered starters for six people.

Beware this restaurant is no longer licensed. Extremely disappointed to discover this when ordering at the bar. Have used the Aagrah since the mid 1970s. Will not be going back. Food, of course, very good as usual

Excellent meal last night with friends. We went to take advantage of the January offer. The food was amazing and staff were very friendly

Very busy buffet restaurant. Amazing dishes you can try. Will definitely will be back

Disappointing Experience at Agra Shipley (BB18 3HN) I’d like to share my experience at Agra Shipley. After seeing a lot of hype on TikTok and social media about their half-price offer on Mondays and Tuesdays, we decided to give it a try. We live about an hour and a half away, so we made sure to call ahead and book a table to avoid any disappointment. The weather was terrible with heavy snow, but we were still excited to go. When we called, the staff confirmed our reservation, explained the pricing, and assured us everything was fine. However, when we arrived, they denied having our booking and told us we’d have to wait at least an hour. Despite showing proof of our call and arguing with the staff, they insisted it wasn’t their fault. After waiting for a long time and feeling extremely frustrated and embarrassed, they finally offered us a table upstairs. However, the experience only got worse from there. • Food Quality: The food was almost finished. There were no starters left at all except some pizza and chips. The main dishes, such as the lamb curry, were not being refilled. The food that was available was oily and tasted awful. • Service: The staff were unhelpful and inattentive. Plates were dirty, there were no spoons, no tissues, and not enough clean plates. Desserts were completely unavailable. • Overall Atmosphere: The entire experience felt chaotic and poorly managed. If you’re considering visiting Agra Shipley, think twice, especially if you’re traveling from far away. I’ve been to much better places, like Lenica in Halifax, which offers far superior service and food quality. Agra Shipley was a huge disappointment, and I regret going. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration—avoid Agra Shipley.

WOW…. wish i could give zero stars. i’m used to the midpoint aagrah and this was like the aldi version to it. no chips, no lamb, no chicken, no lasagne, no desserts, waiting 20 mins for a plate. no top ups of food. waited and waited and waited for food and eventually gave up. appalling service, absolutely no remorse. waiting for plates and when they come the dishes were dirty, dripping in water. was told there’s no spoons to have with my custard and was given a fork… glasses had lipstick stains on them… jugs of drink were like water, absolute no fizz. was insulted by the manager when we complained and told us to stop repeating our complaint and gave us a simple 10% discount…. i didn’t even eat 10% amount of food. atmosphere was awful and it was freezing whatever you do DO. NOT. GO. HERE. tiktok sold a dream that they simply couldn’t deliver, absolutely awful. words can’t even explain how disappointed i am. unhygienic… no food…. bad service….

Utterly disappointing, I had come with my family to celebrate my 18th birthday but instead of celebrating it felt like I was mourning. Where do I start? First let's talk about the fact that the dishes were not washed properly, dripping with water yet somehow still dirty. For the flagship restaurant, its branch makes this one look like a fan made aagrah. The glasses had lipstick stains on them, the plates had dried bits of food stuck to them and the buffet itself was mostly empty and half the stuff that was advertised on their tiktok page was not there (lamb chops, roast chicken, gulab jamun etc) and the food that was there was very cold and disappointing. I have been coming to Aagrah's branch for years with my family and today when we decided to come to the flagship show it has put us off for a long time. The drinks were all flat, it was as if they mixed food colouring in water. Here's a question for you: why are you selling ice cream when the spoons are more dirtier than a gutter? I had to have ice cream with a fork, or at least 2 drops of some. The manager himself was extremely unprofessional, he kept telling us to stop repeating ourselves when we complained and gave us a 10% discount when we didn't even have 10% of food to eat. £60 worth of invisible food we had to pay for, thanks a lot for that. If you are coming here with your family or taking your friends out for a meal, please make a U-turn and instead go to the midpoint Aagrah. Today there was a £12 offer on today and the manager had let 600 people dine in today. It should be the staff's duty to ensure that there is food available at all times at the right temperature, so I'm not sure what the kitchen staff were doing. Overall, if you want to go for a nice meal out, this is not the place. Please improve or just shut down, and also fix your attitude. Also, I've just called the midpoint Aagrah (the better one) and they have said that they are no longer with the flagship aagrah, so this is also misleading and either one of them should change their names or this one should shut down. Not happy at ALL, worst 18th birthday meal of all time.

Great tasting curry, will order again. Thank you for delivering in the snow and ice. And it was early too.

Best breakfast place to go great price and tasty food

Sorry but the food was stone cold when delivered

Recently got a takeaway off just eat and it was the best curry I’ve had in a long time, everything was bang on! So thought we’d go try the Buffett because we thought the food would be the same quality- wrong !! Starters were okay but the mains were no where near the same quality as what we got delivered. To top it off the bill was quite high to say there was only two of us. Won’t be going again.

I have no words, couldn’t believe the quality of food is this low

Food was cold and bland. It did not taste fresh. The lemonade tasted like it was diluted with water. We had to keep asking for refills on the buffet despite them having a limited selection. Needs alot of improvement and more attentive staff. Genuine feedback - hope they take this on board.

We have been regular customers at this restaurant for many years and our most recent visit, sadly will be our last. The experience was dreadful. We chose to have the buffet and the starter option was fine though I did notice the quality of the food had declined since our last visit. I moved on to the mains and chose a keema curry. The minced meat was clumped into balls and when I opened them up they were raw. I drew this to the staff's attention and they apologised. However, we were still charged the full cost of the meal. When you arrive at the restaurant you have to put your car registration into a terminal. We parked in the disabled space immediately outside the door. When we returned my car had been damaged on the rear bumper and the light cluster was hanging loose. I telephoned the restaurant the following day and asked them to look at their cctv to see what had happened. They took details and said they would call me back. They have, nearly 3 weeks later, not been in touch. Very disappointing on several levels. Poor food, terrible customer care and an unpleasant experience.

We’ve dined at the Shipley Aagrah many many times over the years, we’ve always enjoyed great food and service in the a la carte restaurant and more recently we’ve discovered the delicious delights of the grill & carvery buffet, the wide selection of starters, mains and desserts lets you have a little bit of everything so you can quite literally eat until you are fit to burst, and for the last few years we’ve chosen to eat our Christmas lunch there too and it is for the most recent visit that this review is based on. The restaurant has recently reconfigured the layout of the grill & carvery, the kitchen has been moved which has opened up a considerable area for additional dining and we were initially concerned this extra capacity may lead to it being more congested at the self serve buffet but the opposite seems to be the case, throughout our meal there was a steady flow of diners loading up their plates (ourselves included) but the staff kept all the dishes well topped up and the whole thing just seems to work better. The food was exceptionally good, considering the volume produced it was all perfectly cooked and variety enough to suit all palettes, there was even a curried turkey offering so we left very full and contented with all our choices, the photos really don’t do justice to that but give you an idea. Just on a final note, the restaurant is no longer licensed so if you do want an alcoholic drink with your meal then you can bring your own but any soft drinks must be purchased in house. So thank you Aagrah for another wonderful Christmas meal and we will look forward to seeing you next year and many times in-between I’m sure.

Went to the Brunch Buffet recently, got their after midday and the selection could have been better, no masala fish or chicken wings were available at first and presentation on the starter's were not great, no such complaints over the salad bar. Moving on to the main courses the Chicken Karahi blowed us away and the Naans were fresh, fluffy and tasty.The other mains were fine but nothing special. The selection for mains is some what limited and there is room for improvement in this area. The deserts were fine and tea was nice but not sure why some tea's were being served with tea cups/glasses and others in plastic cups. The staff could be more welcoming and friendly, they gave me the opinion they want to complete service and go home. Also not sure why ice cream is on display. My child was told ice cream is not part of the brunch menu. If your going to have it on display either have it part of the brunch buffet or don't display it at all as kids will be left disappointed finding out its not available. Overall not a bad buffer but definitely would not be returning to the Shipley restaurant any time soon, will be sticking to Aagrah Midpoint in future,

Very dirty smelly in the washroom, unhygienic flush is not working, food is dried since it's fresh if you eat buffet. Loud music that you can't even hear family talking to you. Price is high

Not bad curry, but only serves non alcoholic beer grr

First time tried the brunch I must say food was spot on the breakfast was lovely absolutely delicious. Their tea was next level. Really enjoyed the starters and main dishes 10/10 staff were really friendly too. I would deffintly recommend the aagrah in Shipley.

Food was hit and miss some of the food was ok other was very average and not much variety really disappointed below average compared to other buffet place's I have been

I've had curries cooked by non Asians that had more flavour, this place gives other Aagrahs a bad name!! Nihari - no flavour at all, just salt. Even some fresh coriander, chillies and ginger might have made it better. Korma - no flavour at all, just salt, chicken is cheap and over cooked. Naan - small for the price and doughy (I suspect not made in house) Chicken Pakora was lovely. I'll stick to Midpoint from now on!

Great food and friendly staff. No alcohol served however on my latest trip.

very friendly and helpful staff. . Excellent food options and taste was great and authentic. Pray facilities also available which was very useful. I definitely recommend

I went to the buffet yesterday it was absolutely amazing the seehk kababs were to die for and the nihari was pitch perfect the sauce was thick and the meat was so tender also the spice level is perfect. The atmosphere was good and the service was amazing the waiters were extremely friendly and the manager was a great host. Would defo recommend this place❤️

Absolutely fantastic buffet, lovely staff and family orientated environment. Food is amazing definitely recommended.

First time of visit at the buffet food was spot on very satisfied

Tried again different place just was cold And currys was way to spicy dont think I.will return

Visitamos un viernes por la noche y estaba solo medio lleno. La decoración era agradable, pero el servicio - por la mayoría - se entregó de una manera bastante antipática y desinteresada. En general, la comida era bastante decepcionante. Los poppadoms y los dips estaban bien, pero los currys carecían de especias y una profundidad de sabor. ¡El menú hizo que los curry sonaran mucho más atractivos de lo que realmente eran! Habíamos visitado Aagrah antes, ya que disfrutamos de visitar Salt Mill - sin embargo, la próxima vez vamos a buscar un lugar diferente para la cena.

I went to aagrah in shipley family of 10, last Saturday, they had special offer 50percent off to celebrate new dinning hall, food everything was 5star, amazing very satisfied, Thanku so much, Abid

Very disappointing, the buffet food was cold and a lot of the menu items had finished. The scrambled egg must have been days old because I’m currently throwing up because of it. Do better smh.

A group of 8 went for the Buffett option. We all really enjoyed the food lots to chose from and the service was totally faultless

Food was hit and miss, you would think their curries would be spot on but not all of them were. Lamb chops were beautiful but the ice cream and halwa let them down. Lovely people though, very friendly. Accommodated an extra two people for us and they were busy. Car park is tiny

False advertising (a buffet not meeting expectations).

Went to the buffet. Loved the roast lamb. Food is quite good. Issues. Waiters could he quicker to take away used plates They need to be clear during the reservation that every customer must order a drink with every buffet dinner

The staff are very disrespectful and rude. Food was cold

Aagrah Midpoint is better, better food, better service, and better atmosphere. We visited the flagship in Shipley for the first time only to be absolutely disappointed. The receptionist didn’t offer the Buffet and only offered A La Cart, we offered a £10 tip to change his mind. We rang for an hour to get a reservation but no one picked up, then on arrival the receptionist stated reservation only for buffet. When we get upstairs we fine 3 other unbooked couples waiting for buffet too. We were straight lied to by the receptionist. On to the buffet, the food was cold, ribs but no chops, the kicker, i only had few sips of my £7 mango lassi, when i went to get my second plate the waiter removed it. On request, the manager only offered to replace with a Rubicon can, which was at room temp. I, as always rounded up my bill and gave an additional tip however, i will never come here again! 4/10

Food was very bland. Atmosphere was very subdued with staff watching football on i pads. Toilets were scruffy. This place looks quite smart from the outside but inside was a different story. Despite it being a Saturday evening, there wasn't many customers in. This place should be absolutely rammed on a staurday night as its in a really good spot. Probably needs a freshen up and the food looking at.

Good atmosphere. Really cold and bland food for the buffet. Some waiters were arrogant speaking their native language about other customers

Went this past Wednesday with family for the evening buffet. I must say I’m impressed with the quantity of food they are serving compared to the competitive buffet prices. The food was mouth watering. The staff are very friendly, specially that one young very well behaved lad that kept clearing our tables and kept asking about our food. Very well mannered lad I can’t recall his name Rojib maybe? Hospitality was spot on! And food fantastic. I’d definitely recommend and come with my family again.

This place has gone downhill. We have been going for a lot of years but the new management are rude and the staff seemed unusually miserable and unfriendly. It feels like a school dinner hall now the work has begun and you could barely hold a conversation with the work noise at 6pm. They also charged us £15 for my 3 year old who we've never paid for before. No alcohol either! Sadly, we won't be back.

Great selection of really lovely food on the buffet as usual. Great value, can't go wrong!

I really enjoyed the food ...different from your generic Indian experience.

Great breakfast buffet. They offer all sorts from the likes of hash browns, scrambled eggs to baked beans to Nihari, paaye, keema, channay etc to halva puri. The sweet lassi we had was lovely. The food was very tasty. The staff were more pleasant than the staff at the AAGRAH midpoint. Where we had a less nicer experience. There’s plenty of parking for around 10 cars onsite.

Absolutely beautiful breakfast outstanding on all levels and generous price of 13.95 a head including seekh kebabs, and chicken wings, shepherd pie, haleem , also Nihari, paaye, chicken masala and my most fav Chana puri the best I have had.. will be coming again loved the chai and desserts too :)

Always top notch and beautiful restaurant 👌

Went yesterday first time as usually regular at midpoint. Our whole group was disappointed in the food, the lack of service. All waiters looked depressed and no one came to check on us. Asked for a spoon which would expect should be on table like all restaurants, in response was pointed by waiter where to get it from. Waiters were not interested in checking in on us. Worst was the guy behind desert counter. V cold behavior, he seems too protective over the deserts and didn't want dish out more than one. The variety is nowhere near midpoint, the quality of.food was v poor, the ambience was not great, and we were not welcomed when entered buffet entrance . First and last time here. Do not recommend!!

We visited the recently refurbished ground floor ala carte restaurant. It looked stunning. It was matched by wonderful Lamb Karahi and Garlic Nan I had.

Order was slightly late, but the food was lovely. Quite expensive compared to other places but worth it. Portions are enough to get two meals out of anyway.