Balti Cottage in Highland

We used The Balti Cottage twice for takeaways while on holiday in Alness. Both times the curries were excellent. They were full of flavour and good quality ingredients. If this takeaway was local to us, we would be there every week. Top class. Unfortunately I can't say the same for their pizzas. Our kid's pizzas were below average and for some strange reason they used a bright red tandoori sauce rather than a traditional tomato sauce on the base. This didn't go down well with the kids and most of it went in the bin. Stick to the curries!

Yummy food, value for money and amazing staff.. thank you for the delicious food. Set menu are best one for families.

My friends and I will often order a takeaway from here when we have had a few drinks. The food is average quality but tastes amazing when you are intoxicated. We normally get pizza which is often very greasy. The cheese tastes very cheap. Chips taste like microwave chips. Curry sauce is terrible; watery and oily. The best Indian-related food I have had from here is the peshwari naan bread. It is honestly the best peshwari naan I have tasted from any Indian restaurant. I have also tried their garlic naan which was just plain naan with a massive clump of minced garlic in the centre. I have not tried anything else on the menu except pizza, chips, poppadoms and naan bread so I cannot say whether or not the rest of the food is good, but from what I've heard their food is saturated in oil so I would not recommend unless you are on a night out or having a sesh. Would also like to warn everyone that they may be stuck on the toilet the morning after eating from here 💩

Superb takeaway. Vast menu and some really different curries - the ones we ordered were very tasty. Lovely pickles to go with the poppadoms. Massive naan bread, though a touch too much coconut in the peshwari. Really impressed with the curries which better our superb, prize winning local

We had a set meal as a treat with an extra prawn puri. This was the worst puri I've ever had, such a lack of flavour and the prawns were over cooked. The pakora were quite good so made up for it a little. We were looking forward to the curry's but on opening the tubs we were greeted with a pool of oil, we skimmed the oil off both curries which a 3rd filled an empty tub but even so the remaining curry on rice (good rice) was extremely greasy and both tasted very alike (1 chasni & 1 jaipur) but nothing like they should or had previously. Bombay potatoes were not great but better than the curries. Most was left as they were so oily as to make them inedible. So sad a previously good curry house produced this rubbish.

I usually go to the Balti once a week, I've been marking each of their curries off the menu as I try them and I have not tried a bad one yet! My favourite is hands down the Green Herb Special, just delicious! Runners up are definitely the Ceylon, Chettinad and Darjeeling. If you don't like your curries ridiculously spicy then you can ask for a mild, medium or hot version of whatever curry. They do other things like pizza and donner which I have occasionally and they're good, but the curries are what you want to try! Dont forget the mixed pickle for your poppadoms or naan, that's another favourite of mine. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and very accomodating, can't fault them at all. As for value, the portion size is great, you get plenty for your money. I genuinely can't recommend this place any higher, I have tried other Indian takeaways and restaurants as far afield as Inverness but they just do not compare to here. My one and only gripe... the Facebook page does not have high resolution photos of your menu so when I lose my paper copy of your menu I can't see what I want to order :P see you later this evening!

I have eaten from various food outlets as I travel all over the uk. This isn’t just the worst takeaway in Alness this wins an award for the worst, Donner and Pizza in the uk. Myself I bought a Donner Kebab. With salad and sauce. After opening it, it actually looked terrible. Once tasting it, it promptly went in the bin. Kebab meat was like strips of rubber, the salad Consisted of Cabbage, the sauce was tasteless and as we know it’s suppose to be spicy. I think I can compare it with like watered down, 50/1 with water. My work mate bought Pizza. He eats two slices as it tasted funny, me being starving after a 15 hour shift and though I would try it, two bites and boom it’s out the window. I left one star because actually the staff were nice and helpful.

So far removed from authentic indian kitchen cooking. The food is some of the worst I have seen in about 10 years. The curries lack fresh ingredients, the chicken is dry, the sauce is either canned or made by possibly the worst indian chef in the UK. It is bland, overly sweet in some and like a plate of vomit. Take the dishes make to India and they wouldn't be recognised let alone eaten. Very poor example of a complacent takeaway with very low standards of quality. Will certainly never be returning.

Always get a warm welcome at this takeaway. Fast service and food delicious. Such an improvement since business moved to larger premises

This used to be a great wee take-away when it first opened but the quality fell away and the meals are not consistent with a specific meal never tasting the same twice.

have had the munchy box from here and wow it`s just braw, food lovely portion size huge, small munchy box can easily feed 3 adults, £8.50 can`t be beaten :) donnor meat is delish not greasy. all i can say is try for yourself ;) staff are so friendly. place is immaculate, also do a delivery service too.

I tend to use this takeaway once every week. I usually order the same every Saturday evening. The staff all recognise my face and I never have to give the name my order was placed under.😂

Just home after getting my tea at the balti cottage and the food was lovely. Must give a big ty to the service as when left the hand in my bad went and so did the to donner burger suppers with it. I went back in to ask for a brush to clean it up , they-wouldn’t hear of it and did it for me. Then proceeded to make us two new meals even though was my fault. Amazing service and ty once again 😊. Will be back for sure 👍

I have visited the Balti Cottage frequently over the past few years and I have never been disappointing. The food is always very tasty, perfectly cooked and the service is fantastic. The staff are always very friendly and attentive and you can see that this is a well run family business. I will continue to order take away from here as long as it is open.

Phoned in a large order on the Christmas holidays, arrived to pick it up, it was ready on time. Lovely staff saw that I was going to take two trips, when the most lovely gentleman came and carried my order to my car. The food was melt in the mouth, tasty without the curry sauce taste that is the usual for local food. This was my first visit to the Balti Cottage, it will certainly not be the last. Ten out of ten for the food, the marks for impeccable manners is off the scale.

The menu was extensive and the reviews seemed good but in reality the food was basically skewered meat - lamb, chicken - with a sauce poured over it. A curry should be cooked slow - it's not a stir fry!!!! You could have washed the sauce off and had just drying meat. We ordered Muglai and Jalfrezi and both sauces tasted the same.Everything seems to be "tikka" because that is easiest. Portions were fine but loaded up with unnecessary veg. If cost over 30£ for three mains, rice and nan which is Glasgow city prices but not Glasgow city curry!

We buy every second weekend and find you get a good amount of food compared to some other takeaways. A good menu choice. Prices not baf

Mmmmmmmmm every Friday night for many years now, always lovely, alway hot, always good banter from the cheeky chappys behind the counter!

We popped in for a munchie box this time, it was great value for the money, the staff were very polite and courteous. The place was also very clean, definitely a place to have a take away from.

No nonsense takeaway, collection time usually correct, free popadoms and dip with most orders as a wee bonus. Good selection of dishes and they don't all look the same when you get them home

He ordenado un par de veces. La primera vez que mi orden fue perdiendo la orden; me dejaban ir. La segunda vez, me dijeron que no podía pedir del menú de especialidades porque un chef no funcionaba, ni podría yo pedir naan pan/chapatis como el horno de arcilla no era calentado. Dicho esto, la buena comida. Es una pena que el servicio no se.

We used to eat here quite a lot , but have found things have changed ,... There sauce on the pizza is yuck .. it used to be nice rich and tasted of tomato , now it near pink in colour and tasteless .. also we have ordered food by phone , picked it up and drove away , only to fined its not all what we ordered ,this has happened twice , we visit people in the area and like to take food to them , but I am afraid to say it, we will not be back to the BALTI COTTAGE , unless it goes back to the way it was ...we know produce is expensive , but some times you must take into consideration "quantity is NOT BETTER than quality ..

Habíamos estado trabajando duro todo el día, así que disfrutamos de esta comida era muy sabrosa, fresca y abundante, sin duda volver

No te molestes. Parece sucio. La comida no era buena. Niños corriendo de un lado a otro. Pedidos volvió mal DOS VECES.

Lovely reception always when we go in. And lovely food pizzas are amazing. Delivery can be quite long if you call later on at night. Always a good meal and reasonably priced

very good service no matter how busy they are, excellent food always served with a smile, friendly staff

My eating-partner isn't familiar with Indian food so she told me to choose for her, telling me to avoid anything with coconut especially if it's sweet. I ordered lamb tikka masala, and chicken in a tandoori sauce, 2 pilau rice and 2 nan. At the time of placing the order the place was empty; same with when we returned after 10 mins to collect it. On getting home with the food I was hacked off to find that whilst the 2 rice and 2 nan were there, we had chicken tikka masala, and lamb in a pink/orange sweet sauce with coconut!! Even if we had ordered those mains I didn't think much of the food.

One of the best in Ross-Shire. Whether it's a curry or pizza, you will not be disappointed. And a friendly service.

I'm a bit of a regular at the Balti Cottage, simply because it has the best Indian take-away food in the area.On top of that they also do kebabs and Pizzas so it is a one stop shop even though your group fancy different styles of take-away.On top of that, the service is always quick, even at the busy periods such as Friday / Saturday evenings the service is as quick as can be expected - with their time estimates given when booking quite accurate.But if you do find yourself waiting for the order, then then you'll always get a good bit of banter with them!

Typical Indian food as well as Turkish food and Pizza. Take-away only. Parking difficult most of the time. Food always cooked fresh.

I love the balti cottage it has the freshest ingredients the best chefs and a really nice family owned business. I've been all over the world working and always eat Indian but love it when I come back to alness I pop in as I'm only a 40 mile round trip for there chicken tikka masala nothing like it simply delicious and get a good bit of banter from Rashad and his father proper little gem in alness

Asked for a doner kebab pizza with EXTRA chillis. Got a doner kebab pizza with barely any kebab meat and NO chillis. Never again. I absolutely detest this "lets fleece the locals" ingredient skimping attitude. Premium prices but bargain basement product. Booooooo!

Had another visit to the Balti Cottage tonight and always this is one of the finest Indian takeaway's in Scotland they use only the best cuts of meat lamb being my favourite in what ever we come though to visit the in-laws it is a must if you are in the area please try this place simply gorgeous

I wasn't expecting much from this little wee place to be honest but the food I ordered the other day was great perhaps just lacking a few fresh herbs then would of been outstanding Congratulations for my lovely tasting pathia not even inverness can hold a candle to youI will only ever eat an Indian meal here or royal Kashmir dornoch! These places are kings.

We have used this a few times now. Excellent friendly helpful staff. Food is simply delicious. Worth popping in or even phoninget in a food order. Delivery very quick.

Food was good quality, tasty and service was quick can't fault it! Used it a couple of times over the years and always been good

Excellent food and very nice family.Have been going here for many years now.Balti special is very nice.

If you are looking for freshness, great flavor and friendly, knowledgeable staff, this is definitely the place to go for your Indian in Alness, Definitely the best Indian for quite a few miles around.

The Balti Cottage is the twin of the Balti Mahal in Invergordon. Family-run, one is always greeted as a friend and efficiently served.The take-away food is restaurant quality and excellent value for money.

Travelling down south and got a large takeaway Pizza. It was fresh and 1st class.Staff were friendly and the service was prompt.Wouldn't hesitate to go back.

I use this takeaway all the time, Mr Hussein never disappoints, it may look small from the outside but do not be put off, I often get their pizza's and kebabs but can recommend the lamb tikka, had a lamb tikka nan kebab last night and my wife had a chicken korma and garlic nan and as always we ate the lot. They have a special kids menu for small children also.

Fantastic food at good value! Highly recommend a visit. Can take a while to order but worth the wait!