Cafe Tamarinds in Solihull

Onions in egg fried rice grandson had the chicken nuggets he wouldn’t eat them the food to be honest was just cheap and and tasteless not what I was expecting from there so disappointing my husbands curry was just basically a bowl of grease

Absolutely loved the food, I had a chicken pathia which was delicious and George had a chicken bhuna which was excellent. The naan was fluffy and full of flavour, will definitely recommend Tamarinds to family and friends 👍👍👍

Food was delicious and service was top class by the two gents on Sunday evening very busy surprised not enough staff on duty as the restaurant was really busy both guys provided excellent service railway carbin was delicious

Good little Indian restaurant, will visit again when I'm next in the area..

Went with a group of friends for 50th birthday anniversary amazing staff the food was top notch would definitely go again

Great attention to detail in all areas

Service was a little slower on this visit (I’d almost thought our mains had been forgotten) and unfortunately were seated in a much noisier part. Still delicious food though!

Always a pleasure to dine at Tamarinds. As usual the food and the service were excellent.

Staff are friendly, chef made me a authentic dish back home, was delicious. Overall really good experience

First time I’ve ever had a balti with no veg. No onion to be seen, no peppers, no tomatoes, no taste. May as well have ordered a jar of baby food with a sprinkling of chicken.

Came here with friends and family. Had a wonderful evening. Atmosphere was great and I could not fault the service. Reasonably priced. It was fantastic, they even helped us to take a group photo at the end! highly recommend and thank you all for a beautiful evening.

Fantastic food and service, nice atmosphere too.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this restaurant! We visit Cafe Tamarinds at least once a week and have never been disappointed. Since being taken over by new management a couple of years ago the improvement has been incredible. Recently refurbished, the ambiance is relaxed and modern which makes every visit a pleasure! The menu (updated this month) caters for the traditional curry lover as well as those who might dare to try some of the delicious home-style Bangladeshi dishes. Finally, I have to mention the friendly staff for whom nothing is too much trouble! Thank you and keep up the excellent work! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Enjoyed a prawn madras, dined with my girlfriend and the Meet Up group.

Called for a take away. Asked for chicken tikka rogan Josh. When I got home it was just plain chicken very bland very little spice also seemed watery Very disappointed will not be going back

NEW MENU IS OUTSTANDING. GREAT SERVICE , GREAT PEOPLE - FRIENDLY , HELPFUL , SENSIBLE PRICES . SUGGEST BOOKING A TABLE

3 rd visit to this restaurant with the current owners. Both previous times very good attentive service and excellent food. However on this occasion although food excellent as always the service was far worse . Restaurant was very busy with a one large party. Order was taken promptly and although there was a longer wait for food I could understand that. However after the plates were cleared I was expecting to be offered face wipes not offered! Also no one asked if we would like any dessert or coffee! One person behind the counter seemed more interested in chatting to a pair of dubious looking guys who were drinking at the bar. Customer service was not great and eventually managed to pay the bill and left. I’m afraid that I am not planning to return based upon the customer service on this occasion and would certainly not recommend it to anyone. Sad really as the food was excellent!

Excellent place, been 3 times now and have been impressed every time. I definitely recommend the lamb chilli karahi and the prawn madras for those who like a bit of a kick! The staff are very friendly and brought out a free ice cream for the little one, even though he said he was full (he wasn’t).

Takeaway curry was really nice, family also enjoyed the food immensely.

I cannot fault this restaurant, they always deliver. Good food and excellent service

My first time here and it certainly will not be the last. The service was first class. The food was fabulous in fact it was outstanding

Been a few times to this Indian restaurant and never have anything else but great food and service. Poppadoms and sauce make a good starter served with a nice ice cold pint of Cobra. Had a few dishes of the menu in the past and all have been lovely but my favourite is the Indian Railway Cabin chicken with a roti. On this occasion I asked for Mata Paneer as a side order with my main course which was not on the menu but the made for me no problem. I would recommend a vist to this lovely restaurant.

A jewel of a find within Balsall Common village. The food was delicious, a good quantity and nicely served. There was a good range of food available. The service was attentive, professional and friendly but sensitive to not intrude. Looking forward to my next visit. Thank you.

Brilliant place! Food is outstanding, service also excellent. The lamb biryani was fantastic. We had a great evening here and will certainly be going back. Would recommend!

Probably the best Indian I've been to. The food was excellent and service was extremely good. Would absolutely come back again

It has been a while since we were at café Tamarinds. I have to say food was delicious. All the food was served hot. Friendly staff znd reasonably priced. All in all a very nice evening. Will definitely go again.

We had a big party of 20 people, the food was outstanding with the staff being friendly and welcoming . I will definitely visit again and recommend this place to my friends and family. The place is newly decorated and it’s look beautiful ..

A little gem, a must for anyone to try.

Absolutely LOVED our meal here on Saturday night! Food was exceptional, service was excellent and the atmosphere was fab. Will definitely be going back!

We booked Tamarinds to celebrate Mum's birthday. 14 of us in total Inc 2 children. Staff welcoming, friendly and attentive. Food choices wonderful. Menu had everything you would want, All the dishes were flavoursome and everything hot, prices very reasonable, plenty of take aways and deliveries were made whilst we were there too. Lovely decor, subtle lighting, nice ambience. We ordered Bhargies, Samosas and the meat starters to share. We had the poppadoms with sauces, they were so light. Really good selection of wines and drinks. Great restaurant we will definitely be back soon.

Good food, fair price service good

Just returned from our first meal at the refurbished ‘Tamarinds’ restaurant. Delighted with what they have achieved in such a short time into turning a rather ‘ dated ‘restaurant into a vibrant modern restaurant whilst retaining its quality service and excellent food.Credit to manager , staff and chefs for this.We will continue to support, a great plus to Balsall .

I found the staff were lovely and helpful. I also found the prices have gone up

Popped in on the off chance we could get a table given it was around 8pm on a Saturday and luckily there was one available even though the restaurant looked busy. We kicked off with a couple of poppadom with the usual onions and dips along side a glass of draft Cobra. They were fine but could have been a little crispier. For mains, it was roasted red chilli karahi chicken for the wife and the Indian Railway cabin chicken for me with us sharing a mushroom pilau rice and a sag aloo bhajee. side. Both dishes were really enjoyed again alongside some draft Cobra so overall a positive experience. What helped was the pleasant and friendly staff with whom we had a bit of banter as well. Likely to go again if we happen to drive through the village again.

This is the second time I've taken my friend and his wife to tamarinds on high appraisal from myself only to be let down again we opted for the three courses Monday and Tuesday special. Last time I took him there he had lamb which was tough this time my girlfriend had tikka massala but had lots of dedicated coconut in very bitty and not like before I had madras as usual which wasn't that spicy this time around my friend tried the railway curry which was no different to mine in colour and consistency I had this at the Delhi in Solihull it should have a green tinge to it due to the ingredients they should have used. No coffee after gone down hill im a regular here but don't think il return

fantastic takeaway, yet again. fresh food, with good size proportions. very spicy, not too hot; perfect.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. The food was very good. Well spiced and tasty. We ordered the Hyderabadi lamb- cooked with tamarind, almonds and yogurt (sounds divine, right?) It was, although I find it a bit too sweet. The shahi paneer was my favourite (on the sweet side too) - chunks of paneer generously covered in a rich creamy sauce with a subtle tang --- delicious. The rest of the dishes were yummy too! Jalfrezi was hot as it should be, sag aloo well cooked (not runny). The coffee was not bad, but not good either (hence the the 4-star). Will certainly have a meal at the Tamarinds again and again. Highly recommended, go ahead and try their lovely food.

Restaurant nice and warm on a cold night. Pleasant and efficient service. Very reasonably priced (we went on weekday on special offer evening). Some food good, some not so good, but nothing too bad and portions were large.

Smart, tidy and clean premises, truly sumptuous food, a wide menu sure to please, great portion sizes to fill you up and for the quality outstanding value. Do visit!

Had an excellent meal with good friends, service was excellent.The atmosphere was a bit flat as we were the only table.

Excellent food & varied menu. Great service. Prices reasonable. Car parking un front and at rear.

We had a large group, the team at Tamarinds looked after us brilliantly, the food was exceptional. Great evening, fully recommended.

New owners, my madras was delicious, I don't usually finish a curry but I definitely ate all this one.

Lovely resteraunt, went as a large group and the service was excellent, food was delicious and the price was actually extremely good; very pleasantly surprise.

Lovely meal at Cafe Tamarinds tonight. We took advantage of the deal - starter, main and coffee for £12.90. Kebabs and bombay biryani were delicious. Cobra beer on tap too. Will be coming again!

Although the food was ok the staff and venue left a lot to be desired . It has no atmosphere and was just flat . The staff didn’t seem bothered . We won’t go back .?

Good value , great service, wonderful food.We have been regular customers over the past 6 months and have thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the Cafe Tamarinds. Management, staff extremely pleasant & accommodating, thoroughly enjoyed the wide range o food available, compliments to chef & staff.A most relaxing atmosphere & a really enjoyable evening out.

10/10 From a take away on a friday night or eating in at the restaurant itself on a saturday - Tamarind Cafe ALWAYS delivers! So unbelievably glad to have tripped up on this little gem, cannot believe we have only discovered it recently. As vegetarians the choice on the menu is astounding, I have tried a different dish every time and each one is just as delicious as the last! The service when eating at the resturant is second to none; the staff are attentive, helpful, welcoming & a pleasure to be served by. To top it all off - the price is fantastic; for freshly prepared, authentic, delicious & generous portions - the only suggestion I could give to the Tamarind Cafe is keep doing exactly what you are doing, much appreciation for making every take away night a great night!

The staff were friendly, welcoming and you could tell that they wanted you to have a good experience. The food was delicious, lots of choice on the menu and reasonably priced. We will be back!

Love this restaurant - always great service, fantastic food and not too pricey - keep up the good work guys!

Very friendly staff but since the new owners have taken over. The menu is smaller and the prices have gone up by around 30% and quality of the food has deteriorated.

Nine of us dined in on a Saturday evening. All very experienced in Indian/Asian food. Compliments flowed all round. A most enjoyable meal and well looked after.

Tamarind in an Indian restaurant which i loved the name. Iy has a good vibe and smiling service but that is all. And it is not making food tasty. The food is definelty one of the worst indian foods I ate. Everything is like added extra sugar: extra sweet. And i am not even Indian. So overall if you want to eat good food it is not the place but looking for good vibes it can be a choice.

We used to use this resturant every time we were in town but now they have new management the foods horrible The chicken tikka masala was watery with no flavour complete waste of money so will be using the bengal brasserie now on. Don't waste your money

Excellent curry! great service and very friendly. We were here from Exeter and was recommended this place and so pleased we came.

Good food and service. Thank you

The food was amazing and the staff are extremely attentive! Overall a great place and I love coming here. It is a great value for money. 😁

Good food and helpful staff, visited a few times now.

Changed ownership now food below average, such a shame I used to love this place. Wont be eating here again

Good food, good value on a Mon/Tues but deafening volume from other diners spoilt our evening as we couldn't hear each other speak.

We have been back to this restaurant several times now, The food is always great and the staff are friendly and polite.

Unfortunately tamarinds is under new management and I must say have used this place for year's after my food yesterday I wouldn't be going back 😕

Went to Tamarinds last night for the first time in a while and it's under new ownership, what a great night! We all had different foods and all were really nice with such a variety. Nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Will 100% be back soon.

I visited this gem of a restaurant with a few friends and was not dissapointed. The staff were attentive and extremely pleasant and the meal was absolutely delicious. I had the sikandari lamb chops as a starter and they were tender and succulent and tasted...

Lovely and friendly with efficient good service. Food was lovely. Enjoyed our curries and would go back.

Delicious meal, perfectly prepared. Friendly helpful people.

Food was amazing. J J, our waiter was spot on and friendly. Reasonable prices. 10/10 would recommend

We’ve been going to Tamarinds for years and it’s always been good. However after the new owners took recently, it’s gone up a notch… We’ve been 3 times recently and the food is excellent. They have an amazing dish called “Railway carriage chicken”, I think I’m addicted !

Lovely restaurant with some great menu variations!

Thought we'd try the new ownership out via takeaway. It was ready on time, they were very polite and it was nicely presented. However, the chef clearly likes his sugar and unfortunately for them, I certainly don't. My madras was more like a pudding. Family...

Back to Tamarinds after their change of ownership. We had our usual lamb dishes and although tasty, the quality of the meat was not as good as we had been used to in the past. A pity because it was that previous quality that differentiated the restaurant from others. Richard

It’s under new management, Food looked amazing and tasted great and the stuff were friendly too . Had a lovely family time will definitely visit soon.

We has a large work party last night, food was very nice, everyone enjoyed the food and service was excellent too ,, highly recommended..

I have used this restaurant for so many years and have never had an issue before always such lovely food, tonight I ordered a take away and when I collected it I have never been so disappointed both myself and my husband ordered different meals...

Under new owners and not the same food in any way shape or form! Chef clearly doesn't know what he is doing! Not happy with my madras! Watery and just not very nice! In fact i am disgusted! Taking the piss! Lucky i didn't drop...

Nice food, However could do with a refresh on Decor, Place needs a fresh coat of paint to smarten up the restaurant Nice Friendly staff Good Atmosphere. H

Great food, lovely staff. Had a great evening and will be visiting again.

Our first meal since new staff/owners (?) took over. We have used this restaurant for at least 20 years, either for a takeaway or eating in with friends. We cannot say how disappointed we were with our takeaway tonight. The food was awful and we...

Fantastic meal! First time visiting since the new owners. Food and staff were fantastic. We went with our children and the staff made them feel extra special. New menu was great and everything was fresh, hot and tasty. Cant wait to visit again.

Service is wanting,food is good.

Normally love this place, but service was very slow and food just OK.

Superb food and pleasant service. My wife and I had our anniversary dinner at Tamarinds and we had just a wonderful time. We have already planned our next visit!

My son and I visited on our way back from Birmingham. We haven’t eaten in Cafe Tamarinds for about three years following a house move. The service was first class. Friendly and courteous staff acted on our every need. The food was absolutely fantastic! I’m...

Unfriendly welcome when my daughter and I with her 4 month old in a pushchair first walked in but was too embarrassed to leave. One waiter pointed to our seating area and when my daughter went to sit on another chair he pointed and grunted...

Can’t fault the food but very unfriendly service and unprofessional especially one of the waiters there always talking behind customers backs and laughing will not be going there again in a rush !

Wonderful food. Delicious in everyway.

We couldn't face the thought of eating at the hotel we were staying so we headed out to eat having found the restaurant through Google Maps. We hadn't booked but the staff found a table for us and were friendly. The service was good and...

I visit as part of a group of 5 after Cafe Tamarinds was recommended to me. The restaurant was very quiet when we arrived with only four other diners and I was worried that maybe this was a sign that it might not be as...

Used to love tamarinds, got it around twice a month and took family and friends in there for meals. Also did a few valentines in there. However something changed. The problem was with our usual prawn pathia purée starters. Didn’t feel like cooking so got...

Cafe Tamarinds catered a hen party at the last minute this weekend absolutely brilliantly! They crafted a special menu for us, delivering a huge variety of different dishes - which all tasted FANTASTIC - and so much food that we couldn't possibly finish it, all for an exceptionally reasonable price. This is an incredibly high end takeaway with fantastic customer service and incredible food. Thank you for making the hen do a really special one with our own banquet!

Manager seems to be always outside, sitting down on them cheap tatty chairs and table that seems to ruin the look of the restaurant. Looks ridiculous! You should be in the kitchen making sure your staff are not poisoning anyone! To be honest, I wonder...

Always wonderful. If you like it hot, the naga is to die for. Add some of the yoghurt dip you get with the poppadoms to make the heat more manageable without compromising the flavour. Addictive!

Best king prawn Naga ever had. Got stranded there because Uber suddenly are never available in evening. Had my mother with us and the manager saved the evening helping us get home. My wife and mother love the food too. Good service !

You will not regret going here!! Take out is always amazing too. Top service, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere 👌

Brilliant food. Best place around here.

Second time year visiting family. We had 2 young kids with us and we were brilliantly looked after. Food and service was fantastic. Chefs special Thali was the highlight for me. Give these guys a visit!

Your mom is gonna die from cancer and your gonna die from covid you moron. The question is who????????????????????????

After trying different takeaways we always return back to Cafe Tamarinds as the food is simply better. The taste, quality and service have always been good.

Nice Indian restaurant, personally think its the best in Balsall Common.

Superb! Chicken Tikka Madras or Vindaloo both highly recommended.