Avatar in Shropshire

A party of 11 friends visited on a Tuesday evening. Restaurant was busy ( ish) but not full. The food we had was lovely, well presented and deliciously different. The downside was that the service was ridiculously slow both for starters and mains. We had to approach the counter at one point to ask when food would appear. Such a downer when the food is clearly prepared well and tasty.

Amazing fresh food, wide variety of dishes. Such delicious combinations of flavours with excellent service. Reminded us of our holiday in Nepal

Visited here early on a Thursday evening, already quite busy, so a booking is advisable. Food as always very good and well presented. Served very quickly too. The main compliment I would like to make is the fantastic service. Very welcoming and treated like royalty. For new diners there is an extensive menu and they are very obliging to make any small adjustment. Highly recommended!

Delicious meal served by super-friendly, polite, and attentive staff. Very reasonably priced. Great location in the centre of Shrewsbury, handy for access to surrounding pubs and bars.

Fantastic food (the best Chicken Tikka Masala & Chicken Balti we have ever had), wonderful attentive staff and a great atmosphere; definitely 5star dining. It was our first visit and certainly will not be our last.

Visited the avatar on 7 Sept 2024,called in for the lunch menu,2 courses£11.95 excellent value,the food was exceptional to very tasty and hot,the staff very friendly and polite,the restaurant is spotless from the restaurant to the toilets,could not fault it will definitely be calling again.

Oh .y goodness, we travel 2.hours for this experience. The best food for.miles and truly authentic. Bot sure life is lo g enough to fit in the amount of times I want to come.bqck

Had dinner menu today - excellent top class service food can't fault it presentation exceptional - spotless and the toilets were spot on - staff very friendly and informative highly recommend give this place a try you won't regret it

Absolutely superb curry. Nepalese food so slightly different choices to your normal Indian Curry. Different in a very good way. Cow, Pig and Guinea fowl among the choices. The food wasn’t over hot, very flavourful. Service was very good. It was so good we returned the next evening.

The food here is top notch. The humble popadom is always a great indicator of the quality of an Indian restaurant.. here they were hot, delicious, and very crispy indeed, and served with a great selection of dips. Having not been before we ordered a selection of curries to share. They were all absolutely delicious! ( We had the special of Chilli garlic chicken, Chicken Tikka Pathia, and Chicken Tikka Balti). Our side of baby sautéed potatoes was very tasty, as was the cheese and garlic naan. The pilau rice was lovely and fluffy - again a sign of quality. You can tell the curries here are cooked authentically as I noticed later I had spilled a drop on my pale coloured dress…it just wiped out with a bit of water leaving no stain. Proof that no nasties had been added to the curries !

Really wanted to enjoy Avatar, but sadly the food didn’t live up to expectations. As someone else has mentioned , the sauce served with the curry was a weird taste and consistency. A bit like a thickened tomato soup. I actually saw one of the waiters carrying a huge, plastic container of sauce into the kitchen area , when i went to use the toilets and thought at the time it looked unpleasant and was hoping it wouldn’t be in my curry. Unfortunately the onion bhaji starter was greasy and not nice. On the plus side the chicken in the curry was tender and the staff were lovely .

Great food, friendly efficient service. Only thing that ruined it was the level of noise caused by full restaurant so lots of chat and difficult to have a quiet conversation round the table so perhaps look into installing acoustic ceiling panelling

What a pleasant way to spend an evening whilst staying in Shrewsbury! The staff were welcoming, the service was impeccable and the food was delicious! A definite return visit when we're next in town!

Food always is excellent, no complaints on it. However, collection for takeaway service is poor. Two weeks in a row ordered a takeout from here, both times given collection time to find myself sat waiting 30 minutes after a collection time. No quickness about it. The only thing that lets this place down.

Previously I've been here about 5 times and given Avatar 5 stars as its been excellent. Today 23rd August not so great. Previously they've made side dishes not on the menu for me (just mushroom bhaji) but today not possible. A young woman took my order and previously it was one of the owners that agreed to make this for me. Food was also not hot but warm. Dissapointing

Never had a bad meal here. Nice atmosphere and staff, good food. Duck Jalfrezi pictured

Friendly and attentive staff and food was delicious

loved the restaurant the staff were friendly and lovely and the food was really nice Thank you

Booked a table for our anniversary. We are vegetarian and vegan. Disappointed to see the main menu was only meat based with absolutely NO other options. When we asked for an alternative menu we were directed to a very limited side menu of 'Traditional English'. Sorry, but the place wreaks pretentious insincerity- Nepalese food is predominantly vegan out of necessity and the traditional dishes are amazing! If you eat flesh chow down - if you dont go to the amazing, cheaper, friendlier and tastier Italian across the street!

Went at lunch time.Had special 2course meal deal .Perfect .cooked fresh well presented.

First time in Avatar, and it certainly won't be the last. Great friendly service, with staff in traditional dress. I had the chicken tikka to start followed by Chilli garlic lamb, both very good and tender. My daughter had a veg tikka masala, she said was the best she'd had. Looking forward to my next visit.

The food here is always lovely. Each dish tastes different, which is not always the case with some restaurants. Staff are friendly and efficient. Not particularly cheap, in fact quite expensive compared to some, but by no means unreasonable. Overall lovely and the best curry in Shrewsbury by far.

Very disappointed no atmosphere at all restaurant stank of damp food overpriced for size of portions won’t go back again felt ripped off

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff & great service with a good menu, yummy food.

Dined here on a Saturday evening. Lots of choice on the menu, attentive, efficient staff & amazing food. Would definitely recommend a visit here, it did not disappoint.

Ate here one evening- hadn't booked but we're welcomed in - staff delightful, service excellent, food freshly prepared and delicious! Highly recommended

An excellent menu, and has great service.

18 of us on a cycling tour booked here and had a tremendous time. Really friendly and attentive staff and service. The food was the star though, some really interesting choices available for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. One of our group is allergic to chilli and they prepared a beautiful chilli-free lamb dish which he said was really delicious. It was busy too so clearly a popular place. Very recommended.

Great food and very friendly staff

Our favorite Nepalese restaurant after just visiting today. We began with the squid and a chicken dish with pounded rice followed by a lamb and a pork in garlic and chilli. Both mains we asked for vindaloo hot. We had an okra side and a naan with two rice. Food was simply amazing and we ate everything. Simply stunning food, beautifully presented complemented by excellent service.

This was our 2nd visit to this delightful restaurant. A warm welcome & excellent service was provided by all the staff. Quality & authenticity of the food was superb. Very reasonable priced. We will happily return.

I cannot recommend Avatar enough! They were amazing with my dietary requirements and the food was delicious. The staff were so lovely and kind, definitely will be back.

Went out for early dinner with friends and our little kids. Really friendly staff, great with kids, delicious food. The kids loved their chicken korma and I loved my Gurkha lamb. Highly recommend this place.

Visited here on a Sunday evening in May. A very warm welcome as usual, such a friendly team here. We always feel appreciated and treated like royalty. The chicken tikka dhansak is my favourite and never disappoints. Delicious! My wife has the chicken dumplings which she said were so good. Highly recommended!

Great atmosphere and food. Went there on an evening and found it to be a calming experience. I was in attendance with four others and we started with a mixed platter and seafood platter. These small portions, nicely presented, previewed what was to come - from the salmon that melts in the mouth through to the vegetable pakora that was lightly fried and has a gentle flavour. For my main I ordered a Roghan Josh Lamb Shank. This is advertised as being marinated overnight and you could tell because every morsel was packed with flavour. Not only that, the shank was cooked perfectly and meat came away from the bone effortlessly. To accompany my main I had some tandoori roti, which tore well and could be used to retrieve portions of meat as well as scoop up portions of the sauce.

A Nepalese restaurant which offers traditional Indian currys along with Nepalese recipes. We were warmly welcomed and the atmosphere was very friendly. The food was delicious, definitely try something different from your "normal" Indian. Reasonably priced & after 2 glasses of wine, a short walk from our hotel.

Lovely set lunch at a reasonable price. Meat samosa starter was tasty and beautifully presented.

Lovely food ,very fresh and excellent service

Very good quality Indian food served in a professional manner. Worth trying the specialist dishes although all the usual curries are available if you want them. The shared starters are also worth having to give a sample of a variety of dishes

Food excellent although a little slow to arrive. Polite staff. Very quiet on a Sunday evening. Perhaps a reflection of prices. Mains around the £15 mark. Went again on a Sunday night to have the “special” menu advertised in the window @£11:95. The staff gave us a menu and we had to ask for the “special” which only came out if you asked specifically for it! There seemed to be a bit of confusion amongst the waiting staff as to what customers could access on the offer. Very limited choice on this special menu (this is not mentioned in the offer advertised in the window!). Still ended up spending £42 on a meal for two from the “special” menu but quality quite good. Do double check if you think you are dining on the special offer menu!

first time myself and my son have been to this restaurant. The food was lovely piping hot just how I love it. The staff where friendly and I will definitely go again.

We love this restaurant: the food is divine and the service is always welcoming and friendly. My favourite dish is chicken shashlik. Recommend!

The best tasting food I have Tasted for a very long Time, we were greeted as we entered with a smile, and shown to our Table, The poppadoms were so crisp and light, and the pickles were so fresh, All courses were delicious, hot and so fresh, and could not fault the service, We will certainly be going again, and would recommend this Restaurant to anyone who wants good food and a lovely dining experience.

We made a booking to try out Avatar, as we'd been disappointed when trying another Indian restaurant in Shrewsbury. Safe to say we will carry on booking at Avatar when in town as it was very good quality food, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to go back 👍😁

One of the best Indian foods we had outside of India. Wonderful cooking skills very kind staff. A must to enjoy if you know indian culinary.

First time at this Restaurant for us. We absolutely loved it! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The service was attentive and efficient. The food was delicately spiced and not overbearing. Not oily or greasy either. We highly recommend this restaurant to dine in or for takeaways. Many other reviews rave about the Momo (Dumplings) starter. We agree. Definitely worth trying.

This restaurant has great food but the night we went it was spoilt for us by a large booking taken which totally ruined the end of the meal. We had booked in advance (not just turned up on spec) and were shown to a table but told there was a large crowd of 25 coming in at 6pm. It was too late for us to go elsewhere by then as we were due to go to a concert at Shrewsbury Abbey and needed to eat beforehand. We managed to get through some of our meal when they turned up. They were seated in tables around us and were very very loud shouting at each other across the restaurant We left choosing to give dessert and coffee a miss. Please note that if you are taking large bookings then they need to be placed away from other small groups. We should have been placed in the other side of the restaurant where is was quieter. Also some places are not really big enough for such large groups. Note to large groups - book a private room...............

Giving it 4 stars because although the food was incredible, we were waiting fot 45 minutes to be seated despite having booked a table in advance. The place was really busy!

It was OK. They were very busy on a Friday night when we visited - perhaps too busy. I had the home style garlic chilli lamb which was nicely hot but lacking in flavour. Not a bad meal and the staff were friendly and efficient, but certainly not the 5 star experience that other reviews imply.

Booked a table for two online and got there and the place was heaving with loads of people waiting on tables. Didn’t bother staying and went over to the Third Place instead. Booking system is clearly not working.

We have always been regulars at this excellent restaurant. It provides the best food in terms of quality and taste, coupled with fantastic service and ambiance. Since they have started serving lunch we now visit at least once a week. At £11.95 for a two course lunch it has to be the best in town as my title suggests. From the set menu we are never disappointed. Superb tastes and delightful service. Highly recommended!

Always great food served in a beautiful style by friendly staff. Everyone in the group enjoyed their food. Worth the money if you want quality.

Always top notch food at Avatar, one of my favourite restaurants in Shrewsbury. I previously had the Lamb Shank Rogan Josh which was so tender and so tasty. Great food, great service. If you haven't tried Nepalese cuisine before I strongly advise you give it a try, don't think of it as a curry house, more of it an an asian experience of different tastes. The menu is extensive and we all tried something different and everybody commented how good it was. I had the pork belly starter and colonial style chicken main, what you think might be a standard dish similar to what you have had before... think again, thank you Avatar. Definately worth a try if you like curry but want authentic traditional recipes with flavour at the heart of the dishes rather than something that is just hot for the sake of it. A real assault on the taste buds.

There are three truly exceptional restaurants in Shrewsbury: La Dolce vita for fine dining at its best; Kanu Poke for exceptional vegan food and funky decor; and Avatar - the friendliest place you could ever visit, with astonishing food. We have been coming since it first opened and have tried probably all of the dishes and never been disappointed. Of course the Momo and Venison Rogan remain favourites, and the Biryani is cooked in a pot traditional style (nothing like you will have had in most restaurants). The home style garlic chilli lamb is perfect for those who like some heat. You would be mad to go to any other 'curry house' when Avatar is open - it offers so much more - more taste, more interesting dishes, more fun.

The best restaurant in Shrewsbury ,staff amazing ,food is outstanding ,we have been many times in evening but they now open for lunch which suits us better ,highly recommend if you in Shrewsbury

Absolutely 💯..in all areas ...Best meal out for a while excellent menu

Excellent lunch time meal. Will definatly return when in Shrewsbury. Thoroughly reccomend

Fantastic restaurant! It actually look quite bland and ordinary from the outside but don’t be fooled by that - we are the most delicious Asian food!! Staff were very welcoming and friendly - extensive menu - great atmosphere - can’t wait to return and have recommended to all my friends.

Had the most amazing food at the Avatar tonight!! The service was amazing, so polite and professional and also, seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day, everyone was given a rose. Truly an amazing restaurant

This is a great place to go and eat. The staff are very friendly and the food is the best ever I've had in years. The Nepalese items from the menu are amazing

The food was tasty, and the service was great.

Fabulous food but anyone with food allergies/dairy intolerance would find it a limited menu. There is disabled access but a tight area to negotiate. Obviously extremely popular. No idea if there is an accessible toilet or how one would get to it.

We normally visit this Nepalese restaurant in the evenings but noticed that they are now doing a lunchtime special 2 course meal for £11.95 so we called in. The food was amazing ! I would go as far as to say 'the best curry I've ever eaten" We both had a starter, then a curry each and shared a rice and a naan, all cooked to perfection and very tasty. Amazing value, fabulous food, and friendly staff in a pleasant clean restaurant Well recommended, thank you

Food is outstanding here I can honestly say we have never had a bad meal ,staff are excellent here, and the chef will always cook to your likeness

Very good food, really nice people here. I'd recommend to eat here! Loved it

Enjoyed lunch here. I would defintely revisit.

Great food & friendly attentive staff, would definitely recommend 🤗

Amazing food and friendly attentive staff, relaxed atmosphere, definitely worth a visit.

Amazing food! Very friendly and attentive staff.

Absolutely fantastic . And Absolutely stuffed . Staff were very pleasant and fully aware of when we needed service . Would totally recommend if ever staying in Shrewsbury. Thanks Avator for a lovely meal and wish you all the best for the future .

Consistently good. Food is always excellent and has some dishes you won’t find in all Indian / Nepalese restaurants. Definitely worth a visit.

Forhetvthe idea of greasy Indian or Nepalese food. The ingredients are fresh, the flavours balanced and delicious, and the service right on point. Our first time here, we will be back, probably next week.

Great food, great service highly recommend

It was only upon reading my last review that I realised it’s been over two years since our last visit which is a shame because food wise I still rate it as the best Indian (it’s actually Nepalese-Indian) in Shrewsbury and we have some very good ones. The menu is not your bog-standard Indian although it does contain some ‘favourites’ but the choice is ample, including for vegetarians and pescatarians, and the food is delicious. Do note that the paneer tikka is completely dry, no sauce which caught us out (but it’s massive.) Service was very good too with more than enough staff on what was a very busy, and sadly, loud evening. Conversation levels had to be raised which had the effect of just increasing the noise so ambience wasn’t perfect. However, overall, we really enjoyed our meal here and I vow to return inside two years this time.

Delicious food and excellent service

Absolutely one of the best curries we've ever had. Great staff, great food, great presentation too. One not to be missed if in Shrewsbury. 🙏🏻

We went here for Friday lunch(£10.95)we had poppadoms at an extra cost prawn tempura (£2 extra)samosa chicken balls and a lamb katmando everything was beautiful couldn't fault anything.Staff were lovely and very attentive would definitely go back and would highly recommend to everyone 😀

We called in on a Sunday evening while visiting Shrewsbury overnight. We were greeted by very friendly, polite staff on entering the restaurant. The place was absolutely spotless and well lit. We ordered, poppadoms, starters and balti curries, all of the food was presented beautifully, ample portions and amazing flavours. All in all, a beautiful experience, a must for us on our next visit to Shrewsbury. Thank You Avatar... Your staff are beautiful people. 🙏

A very nice taste discovery thanks to friends from Shrewsbury. A great time spent with excellent food and friendly hosts. If you're looking for a top-notch dining experience, look no further. It's a very nice place.

6 for a a birthday dinner last night. First visit and certainly will not be the last. Very clean, smart surroundings. Friendly team of staff. Excellent service wuth delicious food. Everyone agreed it was an all round pleasure. Thank you.

Interesting menu and great service!

What a place. Staff were fantastic, polite respectful and a credit their employers. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody visiting Shewsbury. Food was first class, monk fish starter was absolute class, in fact all meals were cooked with love and we really appreciated that. Cheers guys you deserve this feedback. I'm very critical on my reviews but this one is so easy.👍👍👍

A very enjoyable visit, food was superb.

My favourite Nepalese restaurant. Lovely food, lovely people.

Excellent 2 course lunch special

3 people with mixed meat & non-meat eaters. Salmon with eggplant was superb. Very different to standard Indian restaurant food. Highly recommended by all 3

Great meal , 11 of us were well serviced , attentive staff and lovely restaurant

My partner and I visited Avatar last Friday evening and had the most fabulous meal. We were seated in the window which was lovely and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We shared a plate of Momo to start and followed it with a Chicken Jalfrezi and an on the bone Lamb dish that was the most delightful thing I have ever eaten! My partner has been a few times on work dinners and has enjoyed it every single time which is why he then brought me to also experience how lovely it is. I can't wait to come back with a bigger appetite so I can try more things on the menu! Thanks Avatar, you were fab.

10 out of 10.... beautiful staff and amazing food /wine .... ❤️ No faults - fabulous xx

Great Nepali cusine, momo and Nepali thali

Brilliant food - beautifully presented - a real taste sensation -

Lovely food and very very reasonably prices. We went on a Monday at 6..00pm but glad we booked. The tables soon filled up.

Visited today to sample the lunchtime special menu. Began with Papadoms and various dips, particularly enjoying the green mint yoghourt. An excellent starter - Minced lamb Kebabs with sauteed onions and pea tops, beautifully displayed. Spicy and delicious. The main course was Kathmandu Style Garlic Chicken, where I could specify the (heat) so I chose medium, again spicy and delicious. The yellow Basmati rice was fluffy and light, complementing the dish all with ample portions. I also added a side dish of spinach again delicious! I had zero alcohol Stella Artois to drink. All in all excellent Kathmandu style food, very enjoyable and tasty.

Great food and worth waiting for, having said that it take a little while before we got our food. It was good though and washed down with a gurka beer.

avatar is always flawless! i honestly cannot recommend this place enough! really good value for money despite being, as google puts it, upmarket! they're also great with my anxiety and autistic issues!

Lovely meal and great service from lovely friendly people. Would definitely go again

Absolutely lovely meal. It is so good to see a restaurant offer different meals on their menu. The food was excellent and the service was responsive. Highly recommended.

I visited here for an evening meal whilst away for an overnight work trip with some colleagues. It was a midweek night and not very busy. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. I asked about some food that I couldn't see on the menu and they said they could do that too. The food was outstanding - one of the best curries I've had in a long time. Full of flavour and the portion size was just right - not too much to fill you up when you're having a few pints with it I highly recommend this place and will certainly come back again

Great service and friendly team the food was excellent.

A traditional-style Indian restaurant, with some unusual Nepalese choices. Pleasant service and tasty food that's well presented.