Balti House Bangladeshi in Harrogate

Now Jaflong run by the owner Ivey and his team, every dish is freshly prepared and each dish prepared carefully and worth the wait. Light as air naan breads, melt in the mouth mutton. Unbelievable value for money too and byob. Great weekday offers including " Staff curry night" for £9.95 and 5 courses for £10.

Excellent food and service too much food but could have had a doggy bag!

Take in your own beer..... excellent food..and service 😊

Jaflong has the best curries I have ever tasted. Not too hot but full of flavor. Highly recommended.

First time at the balti house, but it won't be the last. The food and service was excellent, would highly recommend 👌

Fantastic meal, not been here for many years, recently refurbished, staff very polite and helpful.

Very small and friendly, food very good, reasonable prices. Payment by cash only.

Really great authentic food. So tasty. Good covid safety precautions. Many thanks. Will be back.

Cracking Garlic and Chilli with Ginger Curry at a reasonable price all cooked fresh and presented well Will definitely go again soon

It's now called joy Tandori absolutely fantastic place food is great and staff are lovely

Starter good, main rubbish and service was awful. Very disappointing experience unfortunately. We visited after the races and they lost our order, the food took far too long and was of moderate quality.

Food good but felt cramped would get a takeaway next time

We waited an hour to get a table, we we’re not made aware we had to bring our own alcohol which was inconvenient. Our table wasn’t set for enough people, we waited 90 minutes for our food which was tasteless and watery. Everyone’s chicken was rubbery and nothing had any flavour! There were not enough staff to manage the amount of customers and customer service was atrocious. The toilet facilities were diabolical, 2 toilets both stating for men and right next to the kitchen!! Definitely not worth the final cost of 103 pounds!! Would never recommend this to anyone and will definitely not be going back in a hurry.

Worst Indian takeaway ever all ours went in the bin no flavour and the colour of the curries was awful and only ate two or three mouth fulls and had rather an upset stomach today

Nice meal on a Sunday evening and very reasonably priced. Not licensed but you can take your own drinks.

Another good restaurant. Hence it's survival in the "shark infested waters" of restaurant competition. And the credit crunch. You can take your own alcohol. Staff are efficient and pleasant. The food great. And a great ambience.

Best Indian in Ripon!!! We visited on a cold wet British December night but once we entered this superb little restaurant it was like we had taken a trip to India, a delightfull scent of the beautiful food struck my nostrils ,a sharp, sweet and spicy smell, we were then greeted by a waiter;friendly and sharply dressed, he led us to our table where he revealed 3 menus ,the options where limitless; mountains of exotic and exciting dishes. Eventually we made our decision,it was hard but we did it.wile we were waiting for our mains we were not only ecompanyed by our divine starters but the thrilling rhythm of the music which echoed around the room; enhancing the enjoyment of the evening .service was moderate but the second our dishes hit the table,like gannets ,we scoffed it down savouring every bite ,once our plates were clean ,we re-entered the real world only to be engulfed by the conversation in which all the customers had joined in. as they took part in a similar phenomenon. What a night!

We had read about the restaurant and their Sunday special meal deal and decided to try it, We were not disappointed as the extensive menu has some great and unusual dishes. We had poppadoms, choice of starters, main courses with rice or chips/naan all for a tenner a head. Food was excellent and portions decent sized portions, all arrived hot. They don't sell alcohol so we took our own drinks which was great but the place looks a bit odd without a bar. The only waiter on duty worked hard trying to look after all the tables and was very pleasant and looked after us very well.

One person serving. A customer helping to serve in order to "move things on". People collecting pre ordered takeaways but no one gave us a menu for 15 minutes until another customer gave us his. It's a dry restaurant but you can buy soft drinks. Not tonight. Only tap water available. Customers were leaving meals and walking out. When the food arrived there were no food warmers on our table, but there were on others. The bill bore no resemblance to what we'd ordered. Awful experience.

We visited on a Sunday night and had the £9.95 meal deal (if dining in restaurant). Starters were tasty. For mains we chose the chicken tikka shampan (topped with melted cheese). This was very moorish indeed. The gosht pakwan was also lovely and the flavours and tenderness of the lamb were good. This was accompanied by special rice and a nice garlic nan. We thought the meal was a bargain and we're glad we stumbled across this restaurant. Not licenced but you can take your own drinks. All in all a nice find.

Visited Ripon a few times, always come here for a meal, as always never fails to please, freshly cooked, delicious, excellent service, highly recommend.

I arrived before 6pm on a Monday night and wasn't too worried when the restaurant was empty. The room was cold, the lighting was poor and, despite being the only person there, the service wasn't very attentive. The menu was a very cheap-looking double sided A4 laminate and it didn't feel particularly clean. The seekh kebab starter was a bargain at only £2.95. It was a large portion but the meat was very chewy, barely warm and didn't have much flavour. Because it was so quiet in the restaurant I could hear a microwave being set and pinging a couple of minutes later in the kitchen - my main course was being prepared! The garlic naan tasted great but it was far too thick and doughy. The longer it stood, the stodgier it got, and I didn't eat much of it. The onion pilau was nice. There was lots of chicken tikka in the Pakwan, and the sauce was wonderful, packed full of flavour and very spicy. The meat, however, was quite chewy. Oddly, the waiter was chatty towards the end of the meal and it would have been a much better experience if he had been like this throughout. The bill was a very reasonable £16.05, but be careful - they only accept cash, no cards, and this isn't mentioned anywhere in the restaurant. I left at about 7.10pm and the restaurant was still empty, nobody else had been in, whereas the Italian over the road was much busier. The clues are there! All in all not a great experience and I won't be returning.

Very popular with lots of regulars but I've never left there feeling full or happy. That said I only go about once a year and occasional take away. Tasty food small portions . The last time we went every meal was PINK! Their explanation it's local speciality cuisine?

Excellent food, nice service. Good selection for veggies. BYOB

Found this by accident whilst wandering around. From past the experience I was not put off by its not too posh appearance. We booked but there was no need as was quiet as a lot are after new year. Was met by the owner, very polite and pleasant, had a platter for two as a starter, excellent, followed by a chicken balti, very genorous portions, very very tasty. You will not be disappointed, great food at great prices, only £33 for two. So good we went the next night , pity we live so far away.

During the recent cold snap, my other half and I decided to warm ourselves with a good curry. It was his first visit and I have been several times in the past. We both had a lovely meal. Excellent food and attentive service as always. We left warm, full and content. I always recomnend this place to friends and can't recommend highly enough to anybody and everybody. Don't forget to bring your own bottle though.

Food took over 2 hours to arrive and the place was empty. Used to be good but not anymore.

Bring your own alcohol, great food

We have been eating here for over 20 years and always enjoy our visits. The food is fantastic, the staff very polite and friendly and the price very good. It is great to be able to take your own drink as you have what you want and it works out cheaper.

Absolutely delicious lamb Madras! Bring your own beer makes this a tasty and cheap night out.

We came here on Friday night after a few drinks around Ripon. We Hadn't booked a table but got a table for two no problem. This is a bring your own alcohol curry house. The food was very good and tasty. The service was a bit slow but it was quite busy, and they did serve you in order of when you ordered your food. We were in no rush and just took our time drinking our wine. We had a day at the races on Saturday and came back with my nephew and his wife, again we managed to get a table and the food was just as good as the night before. We were told there was a better curry house in Ripon last year, but this was 10 times better than the one last year, in food and service.

Had a good meal there on Saturday night the service was good the food came hot and in good time and they didn't mind us sitting there for a hour after we'd finishing eating.drinking our wine we'd brought. Might be different when busy as its only small restaurant seems to make its living on take aways definitely go back

Decided on a curry after a day at Lightwater Valley, also recommended by our accommodation. The restaurant is more like someone's front room, spotlessly clean. There were x2 tables to be served before us, so didn't expect much of a wait, waiter took our order, poppadoms were served really quickly and the sauces were amazing, an hour later we were still sitting waiting for our main course - as was the rest of the restaurant, while takeaway people came and went to collect there orders. We were seriously thinking about leaving as our food arrived, and thankfully we sat it out as the food was fantastic. The garlic naan bread was the best I have ever eaten. They do not have a license so if you want alcohol you need to bring your own, but they clear the empties away. They also don't have a card machine so make sure you take cash, and don't go starving!! As you could be in for a long wait, but well worth it.

Very tasty, very helpful staff, I've only ever had take aways and the wait is sometimes quite long but that's because they cook each meal fresh to order and it's well worth the wait. Truly delicious.

Excellent food pleasant staff even the take away meals are lovely we won't go any where else never had a bad meal being going there for about 4 years now

Great variety of indian dishes. Been several times and tried several different dishes - all lovely. Lovely naan breads too.

Excellent food and friendly service. Congratulations to the newly appointed chef! The portions are larger than before and the food even more delicious!

Me fui la semana pasada para un trabaja hacer, el servicio fue muy rápido y muy educado. El arranque fue muy decepcionante, pedí el plato rey de mariposas, era crujiente de langostino, (casi como plástico taslesss), así que no es bueno. Mis principales era un pollo Korma, tenía fuertes en sabor de coco (mi culpa, no me di cuenta cuando ordene) coco, conseguí este odio porque era la cosa más leve en el menú (no puedo soportar algo picante), así que lo dejé después de un par de bocados. Patatas fritas y queso pan nann ordenados (estaba bueno) y llegó a los pocos minutos.

Visited on a Sunday evening after a recommendation.relaxed friendly environment can BYOB which is great.i had mixed tandoori grill and other had Balti with rice breads etc.we both love Indian food and can say this was very good and excellent value for money

First went to this restaurant over 10 years ago when we lived in Ripon and it was good then, its still great value and the food is still excellent. Seating was a little cramped due to 2 large groups eating, but nevertheless the service was good and the food was great. You can take your own drink as well without a corkage charge, so what else would you want? It's also one of the cheapest Indian restaurants we know.

Well worth a visit as the overriding factor is the food. The furniture and decor is very basic as is the fairly small room. The service and food definitely makes up for it and it is a bring your own (BYO) alcohol restaurant. Please ensure you take cash as they do not take credit cards either.

Absolutelty outrageous. Made a simple order to takeaway and despite waiting patiently for an hour and a half, it never came... Do not recommend at all.

Stopped coming here last summer as we thought it had gone down hill since it's refurb. However we have missed it! Had a meal here last weekend and again this weekend and it was as good as ever. Fabulous tasty food and cheap prices. Not an empty table tonight! Will be back again soon.

Appalling service - called up for a take away - because we didn't give the EXACT dishes appearing on the menu ended up paying over £8.00 more than expected!! Any other restaurant would have pointed out that a couple of changes would have made a big discount. I do like the food but have eaten in on several occasions and not been offered any change when paying the bill! I'm sorry - this is the final straw - I Will NOT be going there again!!

This place use to be really good, what`s happened?Terrible service.Incorrect order.Small portions.COLD food.Over priced.

Recently had a takeaway from here - the £20 special. its is a restaurant and takeaway I have used frequently and apart from the slowish service the food is usually the best Bangladeshi in Ripon. Not this time - absolutely tasteless - have they changed the chef!!!

Great selection of traditional curries amongst chef specials. BYOB. Off the menu spicy!

Food Average at best, although generally the Indian restaurants in Ripon are pretty poor. The guy in charge here has a reputation for being rude, and he lived up to it. if you are reading this "Head waiter/boss" have you thought of getting a job you actually like, speaking to people as if they were groups of school children..I won't be back. Bill came in at over £100 bearing in mind the six of us brought our own drink, no one had sweets. do yourself a favour people drive to Harrogate it's no more expensive and the food and service are ten times better.

We ate here one evening on our way through Ripon on the way of the Roses coast-to-coast bike ride. It is one of the cheaper restaurants in Ripon, and as it has no license, you just have to bring your own beer/wine/Prosecco, et cetera. The staff were very friendly and service was very swift. There is a wide range of foods to cater for all tastes. I've eaten in better balti but at this price I can't make any criticisms. Would eat here again if looking for a no thrills meal.

Four of us went on Friday night, we ate early at seven o clock, the waiter who served us was very friendly and efficient the starters arrived quickly, the onion bhajis were very good and the dips with poppadums we ok as well. Our mains arrived after a short wait which was just right timing and all four were fine. We were aware that we had to take our own alcohol but they brought us glasses and ice straight away. Perhaps it's not the best Indian food but it was well cooked, tasty and value for money

We were in Ripon for the weekend and seeing how popular this was decided we had to try it, we opted for Sunday evening. It was still busy. The first thing to note is that you need to bring your own alcohol, the food was very tasty, the portions were of average size. From a taste perspective, this was one of the best Indian Meals I have had.

Good service and good food.Food hot and tasty recommend don't go by negative reviews nothing complain about

This is the second time that I have been to this restaurant. On the whole the food has been very good, however I would like it to be a little warmer when served.My only gripe is with the time it takes between courses. We waited about 1hr between our starter and main course which spoilt what was a lovely evening.

This place is modern but comfy, and served the best chicken rogan josh I have had for years!! I told the waiter to tell the chef. It isn't licensed, but you can take your own beer or wine in, they don't mind.

This is an interesting place to eatFirstly, it has no alcohol license so if you want wine or beer you must bring your ownThis is not displayed anywhere which is not helpful but there is a sainsburys round the cornerSecondly this is budget diningThe food isn't actually that bad. What we had was all edible very nice in fact if not mouth watering certainly nice and the prices are cheaper and reflect this (£2 something for a starter rather than £3-4 pound for example)There were quite a few in when we wentThere is only one waiter so service is not fast but given only one and about 10-12 people in he did pretty wellAmbience okaySo, for a good basic meal, perhaps on a budget with no frills - idealIf you want high quality 5 star, this is not for you

Food was very tasty and the atmosphere was good as the restaurant was full .Prices are very reasonable tooThe only downside is that they only serve soft drinks. NO ALCOHOL!!But on the plus side you can take your own cans or wine and the will give you glasses Enjoy

I have had good food here in the past and being byob it is also inexpensive. However, from reading online I have learnt it has had a terrible hygiene rating in Scores on the Doors. This is something that is important to me so I no longer eat here.

A good choice for our last night in Ripon. A busy but very welcoming restaurant with very lovely food.

Opening hours start @ 5.30 p.m. We were there at 5.30 and the staff had opened the premises, showed us to a table explaining that they had only just opened. The waiter explained that to the next two couples to arrive as well. I would expect that the staff would be there before 5.30 to prepare to serve guests immediately, not make excuses.I gave my order as soon as I sat down as I had read the menu on line but the waiter was not ready for it! At 5.40 our drinks order for one Diet Coke and one apple & mango drink were placed and also our food order. 5.45p.m.....6.00 p.m....6.13 p.m....and finally food arrives in metal bowls and are placed on the cold 'food heater'. Clearly, they do not know that metal is a good conductor of heat so the warm bowls heated the warmer !!! The cold food warmer would be taking heat from the bowls even though the candle had just been lit....it is simple physics that we learnt at school! Please get your plate warmer WARM so that they do their job.My Kashmiri rice did not have any pineapple in it which I am used to having elsewhere and the coconut flavour was only just detectable.At 6.15 I called the waiter and asked if there was any chance of having our drinks that evening! Sarcastic..I'm sorry but the whole event by this time was very dis-appointing and I was dis-appointed with myself ,too as I could not leave a tip for this lack of service. No, I'm not a "Grumpy Old "... _ _ _ _.." but just someone, who, when he goes out to enjoy a meal, hopes that it will be just that.

Frequently go here with my family and have done for about 10 years. The waiters are always very friendly and I would highly recommended the king prawn pasanda or tandoori mixed grill! They have recently Introduced a "two eat for £20" take away menu where each person gets a starter, main, naan and rice! Keep up the good work.

One of my favourite local restaurants. Reliably delicious curry at very affordable prices, especially as you take your own booze. The staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is great. You need to book on a weekend night as it is popular with the locals!

Called in on Saturday night and had a cracking take-out. Really delicious, will be coming back! The Balti deal for 2!

Not a posh restaurant but ideal for us. The food was very nice and affordable too. We didn't feel under dressed or uncomfortable when our kids were being noisy.

Not being great Indian fans, we fancied something different on a Friday night, not been in this place for over 2 years. The young gentlemen on the desk was so helpful, an friendly, recommending the set menu for 2 - we had poppadoms, a pickles tray, garlic Naan, 2 starters 2 main courses an 2 rice dishes all for......£20 an couldn't move for the rest of the night! Well worth the money, an really nice food too! Think I've converted the hubby now, he really enjoyed it! If I had to fault anything it was the 35 minute wait, however we never pre ordered, which I would definitely recommend to do now, an being a Friday the restaurant itself was really busy, but the food was most certainly worth the wait! Try it, you won't be disappointed!

Booked a table for six on a very busy Friday night in June. This is a bring your own booze (BYOB) no frills, yet modern, restaurant - a big plus if there's a crowd of you who wish to split the cost of a few bottles at supermarket prices!The food was absolutely magnificent: large portions; tasty; piping hot at the table and lots to choose from. We were pleasantly surprised when we received the bill, as the total for various starters, sundries and curries for six people worked out at less than £13 per head!The staff were friendly, courteous and the food was served quickly - nothing was too much trouble for them. Thoroughly recommend this place :D

This place gets better every time we go its a hidden treasure you need to try it you won't regret it whatever we have tastes better and better hotter too .

Stopping over for work in Ripon for the night, popped into here for dinner. So glad I did. The atmosphere was good, with lots of couples and groups. Like others have said, bring your own booze. However I got a coke which was only 70p. Started I had the onion bajhi which was lovely, 2 fair sized balls with nice side salad and a yoghurt sauce on the side. Then had a bit of a wait for my main as it started to get a bit busy. With obviously only one waiter he did his best. My main was Lamb balti, which was a little tough, but ok. The rice was good and the garlic nan was amazing. All in all, it was a lovely meal. Only issue was when I went to pay on my card... CASH ONLY. But there is a number of cash machines just a few hundred yards up in the main square. Hope to visit again.

Ripon has the good fortune to have avoided the attentions of the chain restaurants that clog up most high streets (OK, Prezzo has snuck in, but the service is so bad none of the other restaurants need worry too much).There are three curry houses and the Balti House on Kirkgate is possibly the least attractive, but it's by far the best.It's tiny, probably 26 covers, but plenty of staff ensure you're not kept waiting.It has the huge bonus that it's not licensed - take your own wine or beer.And then there's the food - Nawabi Chicken and Balti Chicken for us. Both excellent, with tasty nan. The mushroom rice was a bit tight on quantity, but everything else was generous.It's a little beauty - give it a go.

lovely food and staff. always have a laugh. quick service and definitely should try the nawabi dish which is absolutely gorgeous. have it every time we are there.

We were out for a meal with work colleagues and we had booked as there was 12 of us had to wait over 1 hour for starters which was crazy and then when we received the main courses some of the dishes were cold when we mentioned they were not very happy. 1 of our friends ended up leaving without having her main course because of this. One of the assistants ended up telling us that the dish was not cold but by this time we had all had enough and just asked for bill. He did knock the uneaten items off the bill but I really sorry this is not somewhere we will be going again. Which is really sad as food when you get it is normally very good.

Having booked a table of 12 2 weeks prior to our night out, you would expect the staff to be prepared to be busy early evening mid week. How wrong! 3 of our party couldn't make it so that should make it easier, but no having ordered our meals it took 65 mins to get our starters. After starter dishes taken away we had to wait another 30 mins for our mains, 2 of us had cold rice 2 had wrong dishes, not happy and when this was pointed out to our waiter he said we were wrong!!! Poor service and attitude!

Not a bad curry house. Abit shy with the chicken in the curry though. Good taste and good friendly service. Gets very noisy when busy as it's only small. Take your own drinks which we didn't know. When your from an area where curry is king I think you get picky. Worth a visit though.

Stayed in ripon on sat night and went here, what a find. Although it was extremely busy they found us a table. A bit cramped due to probably too many tables but it was fine. Food was amazing,slow service but well worth the wait. Friendly staff,great prices. Take you're own booze. Top night. Thanks aJ and Jamie. We will be back

We had been to all the other Indian/Bangladeshi restaurants in Ripon but had not yet been to the Balti house. After visiting the restaurant and in comparison to other similar cuisine restaurants this place really stood out! Friendly and knowledgeable staff! Fantastic food with fresh spices and ingredients, and brilliant value for money! We shall certainly be coming back!

Having tried all the Indian restaurants in Ripon on numerous occasions over the course of a year, it is safe to say that the food is best at the Balti House. The food is cooked to order, so be prepared to wait. Downside for us is that it isn't licensed, but this is an upside for a lot of people as you may take your own alcohol and they will provide glasses to drink it from. Also makes the bill a lot cheaper. I have not found the service to be bad like other reviewers, but I am happy to wait for good quality Indian food. If hungry, I often get some poppadums and a starter. This is the only place I would eat Indian food in Ripon.

Been eating here for 15 years and always great food and service in a cosy venue. Top notch and a hidden gem of a resturant.

This is a great place to enjoy Asian cooking. Made more enjoyable because it is not licensed however feel free take your own wine, beer etc with you so this reduces the final bill significantly. The only let down is the time it takes to get your food at busy times. always advisable to book.

Have had many takeaways from here, but had a family meal on a Wednesday night. Had a text before the meal of offers and prices and it wasn't too much trouble when we arrived and some people wanted set price and others wanted different. Food was to the excellent standard and service was very good. Sad to read reviews about service as I have always been treated professionally. Love the fact that their special dishes are not like any that you get anywhere locally .

Food excellent great hidden treasure of Ripon give it awhirl absolute great service and you can take your own wine and beer a must

The waiter had no manners and was very abrupt. We did not feel welcome at all. We had our starters and asked for the bill because his attitude towards us was appalling and he blamed it on him being busy. There was 1 other table in the restaurant and he had a few takeaways. This was very disappointing and no excuse for shocking service.

The waiter's choice of words for lack of good service was not at all appropriate. You can definitely go here for cheap food but be ready for a disappointing service. I would rather recommend Desi Spice which is nearby and has a lot better food as well as service. But obviously this comes at a slightly higher price. And i would still recommend it.

A family of five - all with different tastes went for a last minute evening meal - the eldest two had been here before and recommended. We were not disappointed! We are seasoned travellers and this was one of the most delicious curry meals we have had. All fresh herbs and spices - every sauce cooked to a different style and taste. Large portions and great ambiance. Will certainly be going back!

As local residents we have been going to this restaurant for ten years. Not sure if it has changed hands - a lovely Father and Son used to run it and were always there. We would go at least once a month. In the last two years the last four visits have been horrendous. Our vegetarian friend was served a meat dish, you wait a long time to be attended to, the gap between starters and main can be close to an hour. The last visit in August we walked out as the table next to us were complaining as they had to wait so long. The waiter was going to call the police. It is such a shame as this Indian was excellent once upon a time. The food is actually excellent, but who wants to wait over an hour in a very small restaurant between starters and mains? Not us.

I've heard good things about the place.I rang to ask if they delivered. I was answered by someone that must hate working there, truly hate it. From the off his telephone manner was disinterested and off and after id asked one question about delivery i was told no and hung up on.I'm off to complain in person. I'm not pretentious but that was nothing short of disgusting customer service.

We eat here normally once a week. By far the best curry house in Ripon! In fact it's hard to beat anywhere else in the country. Yes sometimes you have a wait for your food but it is always always well worth the wait. Order some poppadoms if you're hungry! The staff are always friendly and helpful. The prices have hardly gone up in the 12 years we've been eating there. Can't recommend enough :-)

Nine if us got together for a lovely meal. the night before the Tour de Yorkshire and the place was busy, so a little delay with the food coming but we were fine. The food was hot and very tasty and with bringing your own drink, not an expensive night out at all. nicely served and nice surroundings, just by the Cathedral on Kirkgate, lovely position within the city.

We were staying at the Spa hotel and ate at the Balti House one evening. There were a few tables already occupied when we arrived (it was a Thursday evening and we thought it would be quiet). Having perused the menu there appeared to be no wine list so I asked the waiter and he explained it was "bring your own" - we had*t !!. Anyway he happily told me of the short cut to Sainsburys and off I went to get the wine.It was two minutes walk via the short cut. We had two starters and two main courses with different rices - everything was good. The bill was just over twenty pounds !.The waiter was cheerful and helpful and all in all we had a great evening. The next time I am in Ripon I will certainly eat at the BaltiHouse

We have been using the Balti house for nearly twenty years and always look forward to our visit. The food is lovely and the staff helpful and always polite. Taking your own drink is a bonus. The house specials are well worth a try. We never visit Ripon without going.

Having had several good meals here in the past, our last 2 visits have left us very disappointed. The starters are lovely, no complaints. But every main course we have ordered recently have come looking the same red colour and with very little meat, mainly sauce. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the sauces have all been the same. The last time, I ordered sag aloo, knowing that whenever I have had this dish in other restaurants, it has always been a browny green colour. Nope, bright red too. Weird. Very disappointing. Have no desire to return.

The poppadoms were ok I suppose but that's about it. We sat there for over an hour and a half without one of the staff coming over to ask if we were ok or to say sorry for the delay. I wouldn't usually mind waiting if a restaurant is busy but an hour and a half is ridiculous. I've heard very good things about the curries here but that's all...HEARD BUT NEVER SEEN! Very disappointed. If the owner has any sense he should take the Trip Adviser sticker off of the door

Had a great meal, very friendly the service was quick and very pleasant. We were very surprised at the fact that their was no Alcohol being served but that did not alter the evening. Thank you 10/10

My partner and I had a takeout from here last December and it was excellent ! We thought fantastic a great find and somewhere where would/did recommend our friends and family. But last night we went again and I am not sure if they have changed the chef ? But we both were let down sadly. The lamb curries we ordered were impossible to chew to the point we coud not even eat it. It was as tough as old boots. Big shame as the last time it melted in your mouth. So that's that, we are back to making our own which I have to say never dissapoints.

This is a basic but excellent indian restaurant which is unlicensed so you can take your own drinks in. Its always busy which speaks for itself. Recommended to book. Choice and food is really very good. Very attentive and friendly staff and when you get the bill its always a pleasant surprise as it is very good value.

Night out with 2 close friends on 26/10/2013,,,really enjoyable food ,,,took our own wine ,,was suprised how cheap the meal was,,,service was a little slow but not concerned as gave us time for chatting without feeling rushed. Got to be best in Ripon

Good food at a fair price but rather grumpy reception and very small tables (for two) very close to the wall and other diners.Little room to eat and relax in comfort

We have eaten here several times and always enjoy the food. Prices are very reasonable, but service a bit hit and miss depending on who's serving. Overall a great choice, best Indian in Ripon

I ate here with my sister while we were staying in Ripon on business. They have a large menu with lots of choice and thoughtful descriptions to get your tastebuds going. The food came out quickly and tasted amazing. The service was really great, I even saw one of the waiter donning white gloves to polish the cutlery while setting a table. I would definitely return for another meal if I was to stay in the area again.

The food here is excellent, but there is no license to sell alcohol. All is not lost however as you can bring your own booze so its a win win situation as it will probably work out cheaper than paying restaurant prices. Would suggest bringing your own combi cork screw/bottle opener as the resident one is very busy! The guys there will also chill any wine or beer for you. The only reason that I haven't given it an excellent score is because it can be very cramped and the small tables soon get overloaded with food etc.

Best Balti in Ripon. I recommend the chicken mekhani. B. E. A. U. T. I. F. U. L.

We were recommended this restaurant by other locals, which it more than justified. The food was delicious, and service good. Poppodums were perfect; naan very tasty; the sharing platter (one with onion bahjees) was excellent; and the bahjee curries very good.Restaurant doesn't serve alcohol, but you can bring in your own drinks. We just had water; which came in large glass stoppered bottles.A very good value meal.