Bengal Brasserie in York

A lively restaurant with great service and exceptional food

Good food and very attentive service, especially by Saf. We really appreciated the complimentary Bailey's and chocolate at the end of the meal.

From the warm welcome to the delicious food we had a great experience in the restaurant.We were asked to move tables before we had ordered food which was no problem at all but we were given complimentary popadoms & chutneys for doing so . Our lovely waiter was able to give us recommendations & tailor our choices to individual tastes. Prices are really good value & portions perfect . Only downside was the very rowdy stag do but that is not the fault of the staff & we could see how they were trying to deal with them .

Love this restaurant. Always fantastic food and friendly service! Visited several times now, as a couple and also in a large group. Each time, the food and service has been excellent. Im a vegetarian and love curry but can't handle anything too hot. So a special thanks to Saff for his superb advice on what to order. Every meal has been delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

The food was amazing and I'd trust the server I had with my life he was great

We had a lovey evening at the Bengal Brasserie. The food and service were excellent! Saf was our waiter and he was so welcoming and friendly. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough! Foz was quick and efficient with our drinks. Thank you all so much for a lovely evening!

Fantastic Indian highly recommend anyone visiting York book this restaurant.The Food was fantastic and the service outstanding definitely will visit again when we’re in York again

Lovely food and staff was very helpful

Been to this restaurant many times and the food is always amazing. Service is second to none and everyone is very attentive. Highly recommend a visit but also to book.

I recently visited Bengal Brasserie in York, and it truly lived up to its reputation as the best Indian restaurant in town! From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere set the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening. The service was outstanding, thanks to Saf and Jitu, who went above and beyond to make our dining experience special. Their attention to detail, friendly demeanor, and impeccable recommendations made us feel genuinely valued as guests. The food was nothing short of extraordinary. Every dish was bursting with authentic flavors and beautifully presented. The spices were perfectly balanced, and the quality of ingredients was evident with every bite. I highly recommend trying their e.g., Lamb Rogan Josh or Chicken Tikka Masala]. Overall, Bengal Brasserie is a must-visit for anyone craving exceptional Indian cuisine in York. I can’t wait to return and explore more of their menu! Thank you, Saf and Jitu, for making our evening memorable

We dined at Bengal Brasserie in York for my husbands birthday. We were served by Saf Jitu. The food was outstanding. I chose a meal off the menu which included a dish of vegetables. I could not stop eating it, I've never had anything like it before and it was so delicious! The service was outstanding, really friendly and knowledgeable about all the dishes. We had a great time and will definitely be visiting again the next time we are in York.

Booked a table for our valentines meal out as we had previously experienced a lovely meal out here. Arrived to be told we couldn’t have our table as we were 5 minutes late, baring in mind we had drove 1 hour to dine here, in terrible weather conditions. Told to leave and come back an hour later. No apology nothing. Poor service and will definitely not return. A waste of travel time, fuel and parking fee.

Great local curry house, friendly staff and excellent food. We hadxa great time, thank you.

We had a great time, served with patience and skill by the restaurant staff. Good choice of typical Bengali and Indian dishes, with very precise indications on the degree of spiciness. Greetings from the four Italians of 29/1.

We had a delicious meal this evening. Best chicken tikka balti I have ever had. So tasty, perfect blend of spices. The staff were amazing. Saf and Jitu were very attentive. We were made to feel very welcome. Highly recommend the Bengal brasserie. Our compliments to the excellent chef and staff.

Have never written a review like this before.Came here after reading the reviews and also a recommendation. We were the first in on a fri night at 6pm. My wife went to the ladies and she came back and said it was dirty so we should have left then. Wait staff were lovely and we had poppadoms and chutney tray. The poppadoms did not seem fresh but was OK. For starters we had a very average prawn puri with lots of water in the prawns and little flavour. The Onion bhaji was the highlight of the meal. My wife wanted to leave however I said let's give the mains a go which was a big mistake. Had a tandoori butter chicken and I asked if it could be a bit spicy and they said they would make it "medium". It was like a chicken in creamy sauce with no spice . I honestly thought it was a children's curry they would give to a 3 year old. She ordered a chicken shashlik. It wasn't even sizzling when it came out and was grey. Am used to it being brown or red with black tinges as if it have been barbecued. She didn't eat a thing. I tried both and was so disappointed. I should have sent them back but she just wanted to leave which we did.

One of the best curry houses I’ve visited. Fair price, good service and amazing food. Was absolutely beautiful. Our lass loved it and she is a fussy bugger. If in York again I’ll 100% be visiting would rate 10/10 if I could

Absolutely disgusting the attitude of the staff was appalling the staff were arguing between each other and one member of staff emptied the till and all hell let loose

Had special biryana lamb very tough sauce good rice good starters again lamb tough chapatis were very rubbery and the service charge is not justified nor optional.

Go to York regularly and always make bee line for this restaurant service never fails, excellent food, thanks to saf and jitu as always looking after us and making us feel so special

Our waiter, Saf, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable and polite and really made the occasion special. The food was very good and we were offered a complimentary drink at the end. Highly recommended.

The staff were great and super friendly. Food was very tasty as well, a great way to celebrate a birthday. Special mention to Saf and Jitu for being so great

Amazing service and fab food! Thank you so much to Saf and Jitu for the lovely experience! Deffo reccomend trying the butter chicken!

Once again out of this world food and service at bengals. Service is 10/10 staff are so kind and helpful when suggesting dishes. Food 10/10 I don’t know how they do it every time but they do. Every time I come here I can’t complain about anything. Highly recommended for couples and families

Shocking that you illegally refuse entry to guide dogs and their owners.

The food is not good. The waiters don’t know the food. The food served is completely different to the description. I ordered a vegetarian dish that was supposed to have aubergine, okra and cauliflower. It came as a potato and sweetcorn dish with none of the vegetables mentioned on the menu. They tried to tell me that a potato was cauliflower. The murgh korma was a bland soup with a few small pieces of dry, hard chicken. It had no discernible coconut in it. The pilau rice was sticky, very yellow and awful. The weirdest thing was that when I pointed this out, they just said different chefs had different takes on things, so I said, •What, like calling a potato a cauliflower and insisting sweetcorn is aubergine? Horrible place. Avoid.

Best place in the UK. Thank.you Saf for the amazing welcome and being such a beautiful soul. Million star recommend xxx

Rice was piping.hot had madras full of flavour

Booked a table for 2. Received a booking confirmation email. They wouldn't give us a table because they were busy.

Absolutely fantastic! Food is amazing and the service is 100% spot on.

Nicest sheek kebab meat have ever had. Both friend and I thought the mains were top notch as well. Staff were friendly and efficient. Maybe decor could be more asian orientated or muaic in background but was pleasant.

This restaurant illegally refuses access to Guide Dog Owners. By law guide dog owners must be granted access to any public restaurants.

Very poor customer service. So poor it was in fact breaking the law, avoid. Much better Indian restaurants nearby.

Never been treated so poorly in all my life!! Point blank refused access into the restaurant because we had a guide dog apparently it’s for health and hygiene reasons but it’s completely acceptable to have a bloke doing maintenance with all his tools out, fixing a light causing considerable mess, while other people were eating. I explained that refusing a guide dog and assistance dogs is illegal and is breaking the law {Equality act 2010} luckily we found another Indian restaurant near by who was accommodating and welcoming so didn’t go hungry…. I have reported the restaurant to guide dogs themselves and the council in York already and i will be reporting it to trading standards

Never disappoints. Went in last minute and got squeezed in. Amazing meal, great service. I like a bit of spice so had the Naga chilli chicken. Loved it. Gave me a good sweat on.

Really lovely Guys friendly and give great customer services helpful and very polite.

Loved it . Other members of the party complained it was too hot . Mentioned fully licensed & air conditioned . We had beer 🍺 but humidity and heat were more higher than comfortable for some of our guests and I’ve had to mark it down for this . Couldn’t fault the food . Not the best I’ve had but certainly not the worst. Probably the Ford Mondeo of curry houses .

Excellent food and service with a smile from Saf!

Fantastic curry house, lovely welcome from the staff saf Jitu and A.J front of house first class service and the food was delicious looking forward to next visit 😋

Lovely little Indian in York! Food was all freshly cooked to order, even made one up to our liking! The service was exceptional from the moment you walked in the door to when you walked out the door, SAF who waited on us was a great character and made our visit for us! Would definitely revisit!

We booked a meal here for our wedding anniversary as we were in York for a few days. Wow. The food was incredible. They’ll cook any dish to the heat you like, which is fantastic. The meat is cooked to perfection and I have honestly never had a better naan bread. We were served by Saf and he deserves a special mention. He was fantastic. And that’s not just because he gave us a free dessert and liqueur because it was our anniversary. He was courteous and helpful throughout our meal, making us feel very welcome. I honestly can’t recommend this restaurant enough, if you are in or near York, eat here. In fact if you’re not, it’s enough of a reason alone to visit York.

Warm welcome, excellent food and good value for money. Saf and AJ were most attentive and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Would definitely recommend.

Enjoyed an absolutely stunning meal at Bengal Brasserie. The food is fresh and cooked to your preference. The service is superb. Saf was a pleasure and makes you feel so welcome and looked after, always with a smile on his face. Sad also was kind enough to give me and my husband a complimentary dessert as we were celebrating reaching our due date. Look forward to return as a family :)

Super friendly staff, lovely food, can tell locals return here often and can see why! Would recommend (:

Service great. Food generally good and what you would expect from an old school Bengali restaurant. Meat dish was good. Sabji dish needed more vegetables to live up to its name. The pakoras would benefit from using a gram flour batter rather than wheat flour. The dhall was nice but may have been reheated.

We booked a table online. Didn't like the look of the place when we got there. BUT... the service was great and the food superb. Give it a go!

Food was very authentic but the chicken Batashi needs a warning for spice. It was hot. Service was very friendly. Prices were very reasonable. 8.5/10

Didn't enjoy the food. Maybe it's just not the place for me

Always enjoyed the food and service here, I recommend it.

The worst curry I've ever had and worst place to boot . My curry was bland and tasteless. My wife's byriani was full of oil and bland , my mums curry was dry and no taste what's so ever . My dad had chicken pakories and they coverd in batter . The nan bread was white in colour and under cooked . My mum went to the toilet , she had to wait untill the girl came out , when she finally come out she was staggering all over the show and had weed all over the floor . The place its self is small and it was just full of people drunken . Nightmare place , crap food and rude staff . Avoid at all costs.

Amazing! This was our first visit to Bengal Brasserie, the food is outstanding & the staff provide a professional, friendly & helpful service. For starters my husband had the Tandoori Mixed Kebab & I had the Chicken Chat Puree. For mains my husband had the Special Tandoori Mixed Cocktail it was served with Pilau Rice, Salad and a bhuna sauce & I had the Tandoori Mixed Grill with Garlic Pilau & a Pathia sauce. We also ordered a Garlic Naan. Our food was absolutely outstanding, the meat was so tender & beautifully spiced. Garlic Pilau was amazing, the best I've had. Portion sizes & meat content are really generous. Does get really busy, might be worth booking during weekends & busy periods!

Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, If in york during an evening go.... Book so not to be disappointed...(website)..

Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, If in york during an evening go.... Book so not to be disappointed...(website)..

We came in at 9 on Saturday night as the guys told us they were very busy earlier- which I think is a great way to manage business- a lot of places get you there and make you wait. Service was excellent, really good naan and curry dishes very good, found the sides a little disappointing as they were and not that tasty but overall would recommend.

Awful meal, Shaslik bland, mixed starter was horrible, ordered Chicken Bhuna was given lamb bhuna. Garlic Naan was poor. Went here a few years ago was lovely. Would not recommend at all worst Indian ever. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere

I ordered Sabji Jalfarezi (8.95), Veg Samosa (4.5) and 1 naan bread. The total is about 18 pounds, and they made a bill of 20.95. I asked for an explanation and they refused. They deserve this star for that. About food, Samosa, not good, Jalfarezi, Ok.

I ordered Sabji Jalfarezi (8.95), Veg Samosa (4.5) and 1 naan bread. The total is about 18 pounds, and they made a bill of 20.95. I asked for an explanation and they refused. They deserve this star for that. About food, Samosa, not good, Jalfarezi, Ok.

I ordered biriyani and it was horrible. Can’t even call it a biriyani. It was just rice and boiled chicken without any spices.The portion of biriyani was so little for the money.

We eat a lot of curry & it’s always a risk when we’re away to try somewhere else. This place was great, food was spicy as described, tasty, naan was good, chips were overdone for my liking but we usually get masala chips which weren’t available, some people like a crunchy fry so that’s to taste. Came in late on a Monday (9:30) & still served us. Would return next time we’re in York. Marked down on atmosphere but it was a Monday night.

Been here every year for about the last 5 years and havent been dissapointed. Tonight waa very diffrent, although the food was nice the service and the bad manners of staff needs to be addressed.

Chose to eat here on the basis of the reviews I’d read on this site. I don’t know York very well for Curry houses.. The service was very slow & the curries were very bland. Definitely had much better food elsewhere.

Me and my husband had the best curry we’ve ever had! We are foodies and my husband’s a chef we have been to lots of Indian restaurants and this was by far the best!, it was sooo so nice I was very excited that it was an enjoyable experience, popadomsand pickle tray was lovely the pishwari Nan was hot fresh fluffy and tasted amazing the mushroom rice was very flavourful and really nice, and the garlic chilli chicken balti was beautiful so tasty, and the best bit is you don’t only get 4 or 5 pieces of chicken like at most Indian restaurants was honestly surprised and very happy, the staff Wer great the 2 pints of cobra washed it down nicely , pleasure to dine with you, will definitely be coming back lots, and will be recommending you to everyone! X

Amazing restaurant. We come from Birmingham originally where we have numerous Indian restaurants but the meal at Bengal was the best we've ever had! Fabulous food, staff very friendly and attentive and we would definitely return. Saj provided excellent service, thank you for a memorable evening. Next time we visit York we will definitely head to Bengal Brasserie without hesitation.

Great service and superb food at this friendly and vibrant Indian. Our waiter Ekon was attentive and polite and explained dishes that would suit our tastes. All in all we had great food, wine and all under £75.00 for two. Book in advance 👍

Great food, reasonable price, free popadoms

First time of visiting this restaurant. Menu was great, very varied. When the food arrived it was spot on. Will definitely return! We had poppadoms, a starter, main and sides.

The food was delicious. We tried two different dishes: lamb, rice, and Naan with coriander. It is the best Indian food I have ever had outside of India. Sag was nice.

We were unsure if we should come in or not and were standing outside staring at the menu, but a couple who opened the door to come inside told us that this restaurant was the best in town. We took this recommendation seriously and entered Bengal. We met Jay and Saf. I hope I am not confusing, but it was Jay, who started a warm talk and made us feel like the most important guests. But in a while, we saw that every guest was the most important. What an excellent attitude! Beyond small talk, we saw a lot of attention to detail: if we had to wait, we got some extra snacks and it made the waiting time shorter. The lassi was fresh and delicious. Listening to Jay talking to other guests created a relaxing atmosphere. I think it isn't easy to find a waiter who gives his customers 100% of his attention and at the same time represents his culture and food with such pride and joy. This restaurant is not just a place to relax and to have time for a lively conversation with Jay, this is also the place where you learn a lot about the Indian culture of serving with dedication, better to say, about the art of serving (because it was art indeed!). There is also a lot to learn about the dishes and a lot to puzzle about the menu names. Don’t worry, you will get not only the explanations but also a story about a dish you are interested in. Thank you for many extras, your generosity, and an unforgettable evening.

Fabulous meal in this place. Tried dishes that I never would normally try and they were absolutely amazing. Staff are really friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend

Excellent food, severed professionally and diligently by Mabs, Saj, AJ and Ekon who looked after us wonderfully. Will def be back. Hot meant hot!

Brilliant indian the food was excellent from starters through to the desserts.The staff were very friendly and helpful and it had a very cozy feeling.I would highly recommend a visit top quality.

Absolutely superb! Food and service of the best quality! Would highly recommend and will definitely return next time we’re in York. Mabs, AJ, San and Ekon were the best hosts! Definitely went above and aboard to accommodate us!

Went with my partner for a curry, was met with a lovely warm welcome and quickly shown to a table, service was excellent, cutlery and table and restaurant were immaculately clean and tidy, food and portion sizes were amazing, great value for money. We were even given a complementary aperitif of our choice after our meal. Would definitely return, many thanks to Saj, Mabs and all the staff for a great experience x

Great food, great service. Nice variety of dishes .. when they say it's hot....it's hot.

Family run business, Fantastic food, amazing service, from the whole family. Our 2nd time here, everything came piping hot and freshly made. Can't recommend it enough. 5 *.

A pretty average experience all round. Waiters customer service could do with some work! They might of been busy but the least you expect is some manners whilst being served... Food bang average im afraid....

Great reception , very very good curry and great service

First time here and the food was delicious. Big chunks of chicken, big prawns- we thoroughly enjoyed. Our go to place from now on

Food was absolutely divine, service also very good! My partner made a comment about how lovely one of the sauces was in the pickle tray and asked a member off staff what it was. Upon leaving the same member of staff brought us two pots of it to take home! How very kind. Highly recommend this place, great service, great food and excellent value for money!

Best curry I've had for a while

Great food in the centre of York.

After reading all the reviews we decided to give it a try on Friday night, first of all the restaurant is so small and they crammed as many tables in as possible.. the atmosphere wasnt nice as me and my partner couldn't even talk due to the noise! The music was loud and horrible and because of that everyone was shouting it was like a cattle market! The chairs were that old and worn when we sat on them our chin was practically resting on the table! Then the food came and i actually didn't end up paying for my korma as it was horrible, the chicken was so dry, my fiance had a lamb madras, he said it was not nice either, they include service charge on the bil, service wasnt exactly good, not one waiter smiled and they all seemed to be in a bad mood.. Will definitely not be going here again!

Exceptional food! The Mixed Kebab was probably the nicest I have had! Saf & Ekon provided 1st class service throughout our visit! If you fancy an Indian meal in York then I highly recommend the Bengal Brasserie!

First visit to this restaurant and will definitely be going back. Service throughout was excellent, range of food choice was very good and our meal was delicious. Great customer service - thank you. Relatively small restaurant and very busy so definitely recommend booking in advance to make sure you’re not left disappointed!

Came for the wife’s birthday and had a perfect night, Saf, Saj, Ekon and Mabub couldn’t have given better service, the food came out quick and hot and was gorgeous! Would deffo recommend this to anyone visiting York!

We arrived late in the evening after the theatre but were warmly welcomed and looked after by the friendly staff. The food was beautiful, probably some of the best curries we have ever tasted, particularly the Naga chilli chicken and the chicken desi. Highly recommended.

The service was impeccable, explaining all the currys. Could not be any more helpful and such a warm welcome on arrival. Saf was just amazing, no rushing us to order or to leave after eating. The food was lovely, asked us if we wanted it with more spice or less. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

We visited York a couple of years ago and tried to get into this restaurant but it was fully booked. We had a takeaway and it was fantastic. Tonight we dined in the restaurant and the food was amazing. It is the best Indian meal I have had. The service was excellent and the price was unbelievable. Next time we are in York we will definitely be coming back. Can't recommend this place enough!

Great food, excellent service. Extensive menu. Cobra lager on draught and reasonably priced. We'll be back! Saf AJ looked after us well.

Really good curry and very friendly staff, will use again if in the city.

Amazing food! Great staff which makes the experience! Would highly recommend!

Great Indian food and fabulous customer service. Saf went out of his way to make the six of us us feel welcome and to talk us through the menu. It’s so nice to see someone who is passionate about their work. A lovely restaurant.

I have chicken tikka, peshwari naan and extra mint sauce when I get a takeaway from here and it's delicious every time, the mint sauce is spot on, not like all the other places that do very milky weak sauce, this is still the proper stuff, the peshwari naan has been spot on too with enough sweet coconuty squidgy stuff inside and as a takeaway it's a bargain price. Very friendly people that work in there too.

From the minute we walked through the door the staff couldn't do enough for us they were friendly efficient and nothing was to much the food was excellent as well I would say this is the best place we have eaten in and me and the misses ae even considering going to stay in york fir the night again just to go to this place

Normally the Bengal is packed but on my last visit we managed to slip in. Everything was good and to an excellent standard. We have visited a number of times and its always consistently very good.

Great host, atmosphere and food..

we had a great dinner and Saf, A.J and Mabub created a perfect environment. Strongly recommend the best curry i’ve had in York thus far !!!

Awesome spot to eat. Our waiter Saf was very attentive and food was amazing. Chose this restaurant last minute during an overnight stay in York and so glad we did

Lovely welcoming atmosphere, cosy interior. All staff were polite and welcoming. Saf is an absolute credit to the place! He was so polite, friendly and attentive. The food was all lovely.

Have eaten here 4 times when visiting York and not only is the best curry I have ever tasted the staff are fantastic l. From arriving you are made to feel so welcome and I was asked how long I wanted between my courses which was a nice touch. This place is a must do when in York and can’t wait to return for that Jalfrezi