Balti House in Bournemouth

Poor service, taste was just ok and nothing special.

We visited the restaurant on 02 Sep 2024, Alex and saddat Served us very well, with high standards of hospitality, our team of 3 members were also happy with the service. We ordered chicken biryani, chicken curry and plain Naam. We loved the food, we would be visiting again and also recommend our friends to visit this restaurant.

Delicious food but quite uncomfortable/cramped seating arrangement. Still, wouldn't hesitate to come back.

We ordered online. When it was delivered after 1hr 20mins on a Wednesday late evening by the time food arrived & the food was good. I’d go so far as to say the lamb Kara is the best lamb dish I’ve ever had from an Indian. The lamb was lean (no grissle or fat), so tender & so delicious. The lamb samosa starter was almost cold & was tasteless really. The Peshwari naan, my husband had, looked / was light & delicious - I couldn’t try it due to wheat allergy. The onion bhajis were almost cold, good quality but not exceptional - as was the vegetable biryani. We’d order from The Balti House to try them again & hope that their delivery is swifter on the 2nd time.

We have used Balti House for 30 plus years tonight we ordered a take away to collect priced it up from the website before collecting it came to £22 but were charged £24 and in the shop were told the prices had gone up, not acceptable at all. Then when home and eating the mushroom rice was very spicy and couldn’t eat it. Very disappointing especially as it was for my husbands birthday.

First approach from the staff member was really really bad. Not very welcoming. Specially the staff named sadek was really rude. Mr Himel was very nice and well behaved. Food was good. Interior very old furniture. Specially the chairs.

Would give zero stars if possible. Food never showed. Never using this place again. Very poor.

We have been loyal customers for many years but the other day we were sat at a table next to a sellotaped up broken window. One step too far and we are going to try the other Indian down the road very soon. Just ridiculous that they sit people next to a broken window! 😒 It didn't feel like a treat at all

Beautiful food. Bring your own drinks. Win win

1st class. Food was delivered fresh, hot and plenty of it. Thank you very much.

Brilliant excellent food fantastic staff Brillant very helpful in everything

Best Indian in town, in todays market good value!

Shame…we were looking really forward to a takeaway treat. Tried to call but no answer after nearly 5 minutes ringing or going to voice mail. Then ordered online on their website direct and received confirmation for delivery 25 mins later. After an hour and a half, called to see where the order was, and they mentioned they had an issue with online orders and we needed re order and would deliver in 45 mins to an hour or so. No apology or sympathy whatsoever😳. Disappointing service as the food is usually pretty good.

Fantastic meal tonight. Husan as always was a fine host. Lovely spices lovely ambience. We use this great restaurant every week. Always top notch. And even better tonight thanks.

I've always enjoyed the food and atmosphere at the Balti House. They offer a varied menu, with a great choice of house specials. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and they provide an excellent level of service. I'll be back to sample more of their menu for sure!

Lovely food Great value Slow service

Really nice food, had a takeaway last night and really enjoyed it, really good portions

A good value meal deal. Too much garlic in the Spinich sagg for me

Have been visiting the Balti house for maybe 15yrs now. Always reliable, good value and good food. But…it’s just not what it was. Don’t get me wrong the food is great in the main, plentiful, tasty (a little more spice would be welcome), hot and well presented. Just no real passion, kinda feels like it’s now ‘going through the motions’. A number of items not available, such as ‘cucumber Rita’…”sorry we don’t have any cucumber” (so a bowl of yoghurt then!) I guess you shouldn’t complain at £93 for 4 people having 4 courses mind you. By the way I’d recommend the tandori mixed grill. We will visit again no doubt, but I guess times change and you just have to accept that and enjoy for what it is, a decent local British Indian restaurant.

I was surprised at how good the food was . Definitely return to this place. 👌

Food and atmosphere are amazing. Not to mention the value for money esspecially in this cost of living crisis. 100% recomend

Great indian restraunt. Is BYOB which was an added bonus .warm friendly welcome and given a table til 9 as busy. The food was excellent, we all had house specialities which were very generous portions .inexpensive and close to train stations with main bus route outside . We will be going back soon .

Superb restaurant. Great prices and amazing food and service. Been here twice now when working. Highly recommended

Best in bourmouth 5star. Food fantastic. Staff professional love it here . Higher recommended. Can’t wait to go back . Brill

My son, daughter, and myself visited recently, and all we all had different meals. We were all delighted with the quality of the food, and the service was excellent . I will certainly be visiting again and would recommend it to anyone .

We had a sit down meal for 6 people here over the weekend. It was our first visit here and all the atmosphere in here was very friendly and welcoming. Everything was clean, tidy and well organised. The food we ordered was all excellent (especially the anakoli lamb) and served on a relaxed way. Balti House isnt licenced so remember to BYOB. Thanks for a great meal and hopefully well be back soon.

This is one of those hidden gems, modest and as the best Balti houses are, placed in an area that doesn't necessarily float everyone's boat. This should not put anyone off though. The staff are brilliant, food was amazing. Yes it could do with a lick of paint, and equally they could raise their prices. That last point is an unusual thing to say. Affordability-wise this was amazing, I would expect to pay probably 20% more. Thanks for an amazing meal. P.s. they don't have a drink license, do bring a bottle - although the Mango Lassi was amazing.

Don't let lookes desive your the food is amazing friendly staff good service, Coming back next week

We ordered a takeaway of 3 different dishes. Two were extremely watery and tasteless, the other was mediocre. Disappointing

Go for the food! Although the restaurant itself is getting tired & in need of a refresh, it is clean & inviting. But the food! It is delicately & authentically spiced. Most importantly there is no oily residue in any dish - not even the deep fried puri (super impressive chef!) and all the breads are light not doughy. I wish you were nearer to me. To put this in context - we work nearer Birmingham so it’s easier to get to a million local curry houses - none of which serve this quality food. Enjoy this Bournemouth! And thank you Balti House

Ordered a takeaway from the hotel. I must say the food was excellent, fresh and testy. This is what Bangladeshi food should test like. We also had a takeaway last night from another restaurant from Dorset and food was not that great. I would definitely highly recommend this place.

Amazing food - try the chef's specials. Really enjoyed the Coco Chicken.

small, quaint resturant, fancy food, fresh produce, flavour was a let down though I've had better.

The table next to me threw a can a hissing gas at my table and shouted cyanide, I went home straight away and was violently sick in my back garden. Asked them to check CCTV. They wouldn't. Also, they have poisoned me a few times with their poppadoms and food. All occasions I threw up violently. I wouldn't go back here if you paid me any amount of money.

Great food and friendly service. The children were made very welcome. Clean and well presented. 5 star food hygiene rating too.

Not a good choice and food is not worth for the money you spent

Excellent food & service - onion bajhis amazing !!

Great place to eat out with small number of friends. Service and attention from the staff was first class and the food was amazing.

After just eating a gorgeous meal from the Balti House I felt it necessary to comment on the experience. What a lovely, clean and generous offering. This restaurant is fairly priced (a welcomed offering in today's climate) the food fresh from the stove even though ordered half an hour before closing. Two of us ate for under £30 leaving us both with a tiffin each for lunch tomorrow. The saag bhaji was absolutely delicious. Highly, highly recommend. Go!!

Excellent food and take your own drink a really cheap night out.still as good as ever with really friendly staff and good service.

Excellent local curry house. Also love getting a takeaway from here. Chilli paneer is delicious.

Excellent food, very good service.

Amazing, friendly place. My family and I always feel welcome at the balti house where the food and service is certainly worth heading outside of the main square for. Thank you again, every takeaway we have is balti!

Visited this small restaurant today. Everything was wonderful. We even had some food with us home... 😁 👍 Amazing food, friendly staff.

Great service and warm place delicious food 😋😋 never disappointed will be back again specially Thanks To Himel for outstanding & welcoming and friendly service

Excellent food and very attentive service, have been here before many times and will return many more times!

What's not to like ! You can even bring your own alcohol !!

Fantastic food, take your own alcohol as they do not sell

Had a lovely meal. Very friendly service. Food was amazing. Just a heads up It’s a BYO Alcohol, as that caught me out, but there is an off-licence shop a few doors down. Definitely recommend.

One of the best vegetable dansak and vegetable balti we've had in a very long time. Well worth a visit. Staff are lovely and friendly. You do have to take your own alcohol, but that's not a big deal for such amazing food. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great place. Had a curry with a few friends last night. Lovely food and staff.

We had 3 different curries for takeaway and each of us really enjoyed our choices

Saw mixed reviews for the place but thought would give it a try as more good than bad. Firstly the manager needs some lessons in customer service, rude and has a lot of attitude in him.! Ordered kebabs for starters, half way through there was a hair cooked in.! Called the manager who took the plate and offered a replacement but no apology or explanation for how a whole hair over 2” long is cooked into the food.! His response “we can just take it off the bill if you want”. The mains arrived a little better but still not as ordered, asked for no garlic or ginger garnish and both the biryani and naga were full.! The waiter who served us after was a lot more professional and courteous. Overall was a bad experience and would not come here again. At any point throughout no apology was offered for the service provided by the manager and hair cooked within the food.!

Just so good. Full of flavour and quick delivery

Brilliant second home always excellent service and excellent quality food

Wonderful food lovely staff and just a cosy atmosphere cant wait to go back

Amazing food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Will definitely visit again

Always a very good meal and staff all lovely 10 out of 10

An amazing experience! Authentic Indian food at its finest!

The best restaurant I have ever been absolutely love it here the food is amazing and the service is amazing the owner is a really nice person and a the restaurant design I gorgeous I would highly recommend it and hope you come dine here beacuse this place is amazing and whoever. Hasn’t ate here should bc omg the food is so good

Constantly think it is ok to dump broken or unusable chairs etc on the pavement. It is not...why should other people pay to remove their rubbish. Reported to the council with photographic evidence.

Had a takeaway from Balti House and it was not up to standard, in fact it was awful. It was surposed to be 2 Jalfrezi Curry, but was just Curry Sauce with Tomatoes and uncooked large pieces of oniion, no chillies or spices! I phoned to complain and this very unfriendy man answered and told me, bizarrely, to take my refund request and complaint to "JUST EAT" as i had ordered online! So sent them a e-mail, next day recived a reply saying they would investagate. I recived another email, next day saying they require photo of the two meals. I told them I had bined it and I was not going to search my communal bins! Needless to say no refund or apology!

It was a bit cold in the booth where we were seated by the window, my companion kept her coat on throughout the meal. There was a wall heater situated nearer the inside tables. We ordered poppadoms which came with some garnishes to start with and half way through we were asked for our menu choice, we didn't understand why they didn't want to let us finish the poppadoms first, maybe it was a time thing to get our food cooked. The main meals of mixed grill with a plain naan and a chicken korma dish with a garlic naan and salad were delicious and plentiful. This restaurant does not have a drinks licence so you can bring your own without any corkage charge which makes it inexpensive. Worth a visit to this establishment in Christchurch Road, Boscombe.

Good food,friendly and the service is great. Looking forward to when their Queen Momtaz opens

We have been here many times in the past and recently returned to the area so thought we’d come again. As always the quality was fantastic. Curries we’re delicious and staff very friendly. Very fair pricing and the joy of bring your own booze makes for a cheap night out! We will certainly be coming back next time we’re in the area. I strongly recommend the pathia and the makhani if you don’t like spice.

Have visited balti house many times. Wonderfully tasty and well priced food. Staff very friendly and obliging. BYO alcohol is great. Very popular and often full.

Nice food but waiter hamal was the worst, the worst waiter/manger I have come across, because of him I would never come here again, asked him about best curry dish and he said look at the menu I had to ask him multiple times before I got an answer, I thought maybe it's a one of and went the next day and ordered over the phone to eat in and when I arrived food was made to takeout, I said I want to eat in and he said its for takeout, borderline refusing to let me eat in, anyhow he seated me next to the toilet even though the rest of the restaurant had only a few customers, he served me a curry without a naan, then it gets worse I ask for a naan and he said would you like 2 naans I said 1 for now and he said if you want 2 naans order them now as the kitchens busy, I requested 1 and he walked of. Very rude person, and I will never be coming back here again. This person should be sacked.

Went with friends Lovely staff Tried each other’s curry’s as all different but ALL were very good nice to go to a restaurant that does not use bronze level chicken as silver is so much better. if they use Gold this would set the standard locally currently held by Standard Bengal in Christchurch with dedicated Chef Mad Dog the legend. But in Bournemouth the Balti House Food is extremely Good !

best indian I ever had got it delivered and it was hot definitely going back again very happy with my food well dont staff

Wednesday and Sunday special pricing is the best.

Table for one as I was filming in Bournemouth. Very busy restaurant that looked full, but they squeezed me in with no drama, and gave me a table for 4 all to myself. Served by one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever met, and subsequently ordered drinks and food after getting settled in. It's worth noting that they don't serve alcohol, but are more than happy for you to bring your own drink with you. Food arrived within 7 or 8 minutes and was very hot in temperature, and perfectly flavoured. Lamb Saag is a dish I tend to order as its a good benchmark. It was tasty, full of flavour and really nice lamb that wasn't at all gristley or chewy, just nice chunks of meat. Price, October 2022 for Lamb Saag with Mushroom Rice and a large glass of Coke, £15.05 - very reasonable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Great place with great staff. Bring your own drinks in from the corner shop down the road. This place always has a good atmosphere too. Never xan gi wring with the set menu

Nice food, great atmosphere, could not understand why the waiter wanted to input the WiFi password himself. Other than that great little place. Have to bring your own alcohol (not a problem for me as I don't drink).

First visit to the Balti House and had to write a review as food was absolutely fantastic, staff friendly and will certainly be returning.

Great curry menu and service Accommodated 13 of us Tues Night bring your own booze keeps the cost down. Place was nice and busy

Really good food. Staff very attentive and happy to help. One of the best curries we have had and great value for money.

We’ve been coming to the Balti House for years, never had a bad meal but the last few times have simply been amazing. Best Indian in Bournemouth

i have only had take away but always very good and the portion size is large for veg balti will be my regular from now on

Very tasty Indian food. Good selection. Ordered by phone. Food ready at the time indicated . Friendly staff

We always turn up late! Not on purpose, more on a whim of just fancying a curry after a late walk on the beach. Staff are always super polite and welcoming and the food is perfect. I usually go for a Jalfrezi but sometimes the heat is too much so this time I went for the chicken curry, pilau rice and a garlic naan. This was recommended by my partner and is perfectly spiced. Nice flavours and not too spicy but still has a kick. Child came along with us this time and shared mine, as portions are perfect, and liked the spiciness of it too, (he loves a curry). Service, speed, friendliness all spot on.

Best Indian ever. Everything cooked fresh, served very hot and is so tasty. All staff are lovely and is reasonably priced too. can get busy on weekends to eat in so book if you can, also bring your own drink. 100% would recommend :)

Tasted like really authentic Indian, lovely flavours,all curries cooked nicely, naans were a bit undercooked but we visited shortly after they opened, around 5.30 so Tandoori oven might have been not hot enough yet. Defo will eat there again

Good food and reasonably priced. Food is also Halal. Our mains were Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi and Tarka Daal. The food was flavoursome but the Chicken Tikka was really over cooked. Only issue we had was receiving a glass containing a few drops of coka cola, which clearly wasn't washed properly before receiving. I did request a clean glass and this was rectified promptly. Also the music was rather loud which made the experience less enjoyable, as we were hoping for a relaxed evening. Decor is also really dated and could do with some freshening up. Service was also generally polite and attentive. Would give 5 stars if the issues above were resolved.

Always a good meal with a friendly welcome

Superb food and service. Can highly recommend them. Our family tends to want a wide variety of choices and the Balti House menu caters to all. Delicious and fairly priced, you won't be disappointed with a meal here. Excellent!

Recommended by many locals and definitely with good reason

Fantastic food. Lovely, cosy restaurant and friendly staff... Highly recommended. Easy 5 stars.

Order aloo chaat but received aloo sabji. Not liking it. The aloo chaat does not look like what i got on the pic

Lovely curry with friends good service, polite friendly staff, ps,wish other food outlets,could learnfromthem

I recently attended this restaurant on my birthday with a few friends and had good experience with food and service. I would definitely come again and every plate, bowl and dish was polished off completely as the food was LUSH.

Amazing food and great service! First visit for all 6 of us, will be returning very soon! Great value! Staff very attentive!

First visit this evening, so didn't know what to expect, other than visiting their website. Can honestly say it was one of the best meals we've had. Food was lovely, well presented and piping hot. Comfortable, clean and pleasant dining area and very polite and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend

Ordered from Just eat- Monday at 6.30. Arrived early, hot, fresh and tasty. A little too much carrot in mine but it’s a personal dislike! Generous portions, and great flavour.

Best Indian I have ever come across lovely staff food amazing

I reckon would have been excellent as saw food go past us. However , we were only 1 of 3 families and they were extremely busy doing takeaway orders so much so we waited 15mins just for the menu to be bought to us and then told it would be at least an hour for food. A real shame tbh

Went in specifically looking for my favourite dish which isn't on the menu. They accommodated my Keema and Peas, rich orange sauce and a couple of chilli sticks but at the cost of £8.95 for the dish and then £2.50 for a plain naan. This rounded upto £14.75 for 1 dish and 2 naans. The qty of the curry was good but I think it was due more to me being of their ethnicity and they fancied my friend. Dish was really great though.

Fabulous curry! Great service and food only down side it has no bar but you are allowed to bring your own with you

Staff were polite and helpful and the food was tasty. My wife had the chicken shashlik which was particulars good value. Enjoyed the meal very much and would definitely go back again

First time trying this restaurant via a take away. Food came a little earlier than expected (not a bad thing 🙂). Food was piping hot and the driver was friendly. The food was very flavourful and we really enjoyed our meals. Finally, I think I might found have found my new Indian restaurant. Would recommend this restaurant

Ordered through restaurants own website which said first availability 20mins later at 19:40, requested 19:45 instead. Arrived on time to collect and was told 10 minutes… no real space to wait inside so partner waited outside in the cold. Restaurant obviously very busy and staff polite but no updates on order progress until requested and then very vague and not apologetic; another 10 minutes, not ready yet… Food only appeared at 20:15 after I said I’d need a refund if it didn’t. Unfortunately even then although nice enough it fell short of the recently closed Abdul’s. Also no sincere apology or concession from staff for the delay, will look elsewhere in future.