Dhamaka in Bristol, City of

The food is perfect and immaculate. We were served by Ishaan who was such an amazing guy. I recommend anyone who wants to taste authentic Indian food, come here.

Fantastic street food style Indian food with a variety of options. Been a few times and the quality has always been great! Highly recommend as one of the better spots for an authentic curry in Bristol, but the staff will sometimes rush you.

Amazing food and amazing people, it was my birthday and they did surprise me incredibly well and I cannot thank them enough. Thank you so so much guys 🖤

Amazing curries. Vegan spicy curries are 10/10. Soo flavourful and actually spicy. I have a very high spice tolerance and struggle to find curries spicy enough for me. Side options are great too. You need to try the masala cocktail as well, 10/10. Hit the spot.

We returned here for our anniversary and the food was absolutely delicious- fragrant and spicy and fairly hot (which we like) as well as having incredibly rich sauces. Even though the resurant was jam-packed, the staff took our order very quickly and the food arrively promptly. The staff were also very friendly and helpful thoughout. I totally recommend this restaurant for authentic, delicious Indian food.

Went with a group for a mid week curry. The restaurant was absolutely packed so service was a bit slow at first but our waiter was very charming & friendly and his "special offer" at the end of the meal was great. Food was tasty overall. The Chicken 65 & Gongura Lamb were standouts.

Extremely delicious food! Must try the butter chicken and lamb rogan josh❤️ friendly service and warm environment✨️

Really excellent food, generous portions at a good price. The staff are friendly and attentive, the service quick and a really nice atmosphere.

We had a great evening - food was amazing , service was spot on and a had a nice busy atmosphere.

Had the Thali chicken! 10/10 Lovely

Exceptional. I just had a takeaway from here while staying in Bristol. Chettinad is my favourite curry in the world and they are quite rare to find. When I see one on a menu I have to have it, but always nervous that it won’t be up to scratch, but I didn’t need to worry here, it was just as I remember it, absolutely delicious. An incredible blend of spices, tender chicken, top quality. I would come back to Bristol from London just for this curry from Dhamaka. The vegetable biryani was also excellent, and the Bombay potatoes. This is top quality food, do not hesitate to visit. Top marks and sending a chef’s kiss to the kitchen.

Precioso restaurante amable. . excelente comida y muy acogedor. Estaba fuera por trabajo por mi cuenta y estaba buscando algo para llevar de vuelta a mi hotel. Estaba mirando el menú fuera de uno de los colegas salió y me dio la bienvenida. Muy amable y logró hacerme sentir lo suficientemente cómodo consiguiendo una mesa para uno y sentada. Gran decoración y muy buen zumbido Tenía el entrante de pollo tikka y samosa chaat entrante con un naan y estaba relleno. La comida era increíble y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Sin duda recomendaría.

Genuine Indian food. Mild, spiced, hot, the staff guided us safely thru the menu. They cater for gluten free, vegan etc and even have dishes without milk derived products too. Tastes are genuine and reminded me of my mum’s cooking. The starters and mains are generously sized and choosing lots of different dishes and sharing is the best plan!

The food was super tasty, all allergens are marked and the value for money was also great. I would definitely come again!

Great food great price service great perfect

India on your plate! Excellent Indian restaurant with the flavors of the country for a very reasonable price. Top service and speed even though the restaurant was almost full! We will come back with great pleasure

We ordered on Deliveroo, it was very quick but unfortunately the curries were incredibly spicy - we had ordered a chicken tikka masala (obviously should have very minimal spice) and chicken bhuna. Our curries must’ve been mixed up with another delivery which is a shame because it wasn’t cheap either, and was actually not edible due to the heat. We usually have chicken pathia from another restaurant and are fine with the heat for reference.

Hermosos sabores que coinciden con la descripción del menú. Buena elección de currys clásicos, algo de comida callejera y algunas opciones no convencionales. Uno de los mejores currys que hemos tenido y un servicio amigable rápido.

Me and my close friend were visiting the city craving indian food and saw the promising reviews of this place, being from the north perhaps we weren’t prepared to how cold and unfriendly the service here was going to be. We both had a drink in our bags already and therefore didn’t order one, they gave us cups for some water and we poured in our drinks. Our server had come up to us and told us that we weren’t allowed to do so a bit after we’d already poured it in which WAS TOTALLY OKAY! I want to preface that that was NOT our issue because our server explained it to us calmly and I understand where she’s coming from. As soon as she told us we nodded and since I was mid pouring my drink I tilted it back and was about to put back in my bag, I’d finish whatever I had poured out and leave the rest since it was already in my cup is what I assumed was okay. That was until suddenly a different server stampede over to our table and aggressively said “My colleague told you to put that away” as LOUD as possible and then before we could get a word in grabbed both our cups, dumped away our drinks and came back slamming said cups on the table and walking back with a strange smug grin. I don’t understand if this was some strange power play, if she had a bad day, if she had something against me and my friend or if she understands what customer service is? How was that the way to go about it? We were completely shocked at how not only distasteful this was but the lack of manners, maybe these servers need some formal training in empathy? The rest of our meal time couldn’t even be enjoyed because the same server that poured out our drinks was staring at us the entire time and kept slowing down everytime she walked past us, literally kept watch of us like hawks till the last bite as if after her theatrical humiliation of us wasn’t enough to fuel her ego. When we left she made a snarky goodbye too, I really don’t know how the pay is like here but she’s certainly not chipper The actual restaurant is layed out a bit strangely, it feels almost claustrophobic in here and with said layout it’s overstimulating to say the least with staff constantly marching back and forth too. Definitely don’t come here if you want any sort of relaxation and it’s not the place to “wind down” after a long day for dinner. The food was ok, nothing spectacular but not awful either. Gave both me and my friend awful stomach cramps after, like an abnormal amount, though we got food poisoning. The portions for the rice and naan wasn’t massive so be aware when you do order. It’s hard to get attention of any server even your own as there’s such a constant flow of traffic constantly. I see the restaurant has a habit of replying to negative reviews poorly akin to their service so I’m ready for the long list of excuses or blaming. Believe me or do not, there’s many great places to eat in Bristol with GREAT service. This just isn’t one of them and with the subpar food and straight up mean and vindictive servers I don’t see the appeal.

Excellent street food, terrific service and a buzzing atmosphere and the right spicy kick to the food.

Just had the chicken thali, absolutely delicious. Only second time here but each time has been amazing. Highly recommended. Day menus pic attached.

Best curry in Bristol, friendly staff, good service, amazing food. Always our first choice.

One of the best Indian takeaways I've had. We had a mixture of veggie dishes and they were exceptional. Highly recommended.

It’s more than just an Indian restaurant; Thank you for the outstanding service & authentic flavors. You made our anniversary an unforgettable dining experience.

Would really recommend this restaurant, if you’re looking for a good authentic indian food specially punjabi flavours you must give it a try you will fall in love with the flavours they add . Plus the hospitality is great the staff is really nice would really appreciate the recommendations they gave us about choosing the curry 5/5 . Would surely visit again 🩷

Sono venuta qui a cena perché mi è stato consigliato . Il personale è stato molto gentile e disponibile e la cena ottima. Unico neo per me è che è molto rumoroso come locale. La gente urla invece di parlare.

Very good and spicy Vegan Kofta Curry with Butter Naan and Rice

Small lunch time selection but done well, the two thalis were good as was the dhosa. Nice lassi. Good value for money.

Extremely tasty food. It was quiet, which was an added bonus. I forgot to take a picture, but the thali I had was the best.

Nice Indian restaurant in Bristol with ethnic taste eminence is also good.fast service. Please do visit.

Banging curry, great service, shots to finish 👌🏻

Excellent, gorgeous food - the meat was so tender and juicy but everything was top drawer. Lovely, friendly service and well priced too. Definitely one to come back to.

Amazing place and people defo recommend

Great food and really kind staff

Delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere

We had the lovely samosa chat and the paneer makhani which were both delicious especially the samosa chat. The lovely waitress, Prabha, was very helpful in explaining what the dosa was as we had never heard of it before. The service and food was exceptional and we will definitely be back the next time we visit Bristol.

This was my third time eating in, and as previous times, food was fantastic. All for sharing, good portions, good price, my friends were very happy (all first time). But we booked a table for 7 and they accommodated 3 and 4 on each side in a table for 6. I was sitting in the side of 4 by the pillar and I had no space to move, I had to eat with no room to take my cutlery properly, very uncomfortable. My friend tried to sit on the end and repeatedly was requested to move to the side, even though there was no one behind.

Amo a Vinay Mandadi. Él es muy agradable y me da un montón de comida encantadora. Hi restaurante es el mejor restaurante indio del mundo. Me encanta Vinnay Mandadi

They had brilliant service lovely and polite incredible food enjoyed my experience very much very quick service recommend

Amazing food full of flavour. Best thing is to ask the staff as they have the best recommendations. Atmosphere is very upbeat and nice. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend chicken65, butter chicken on the house specials, and Dhahi pappdi chaat. They did an amazing surprise for my sisters birthday and even gave a card to go with the cake.

Delicious food, especially butter chicken (sweet & creamy) & madras, and super nice service!

LITERALLY FOUND A HAIR IN MY FOOD. I ordered Chicken Karahi through Deliveroo and spent £10 odd on it along with delivery fees and that being my only meal of the day at 10 pm, while eating it I found a small hair in it. Almost threw up. I figured the serving was quite big and I could have it the next day too but after that, I had to throw the whole thing away. Absolutely disgusting, wish I had taken a picture of the hair but I was too distraught to even think about taking one.

El mejor curry que he probado. He terminado viniendo aquí lo que debe ser una docena de veces ahora, uno de los mejores restaurantes en los que he estado. La comida es simplemente fenomenal.

One of the best chicken tickets masala's I've had reasonable prices and great service will definitely be back

Really lovely place, everything really high quality and service prompt and polite. The show stopper for me was the rice pudding. Warm and comforting, and just the right level of sweetness! I'll be back

We stumbled across Dhamaka and were attracted by the lunch offer. The food was delicious and of good portion size. Our one vegan was well catered for. Highly recommend.

excellent food, portions were so big i couldn’t even finish it and staff were excellent so friendly!! thank you! amazing menu for vegetarians too :)

great food!! would recommend this place to everyone!!

Service and food were amazing, definitely returning soon.

Delicious, well priced, great veggie selection, I would recommend the chilli paneer 👌

Unreal food and lovely service! All round good experience, Been a couple times now and have never disappointed. Spot on!!!

This is one of the most amazing Indian restaurants I have attended and the staff was so amazing too! I can’t even explain it. From the starters to main food. This beats all Indian restaurants I have attended. Butter chicken is a must try!

Super food, loads of variety, good service, can get a little busy.

We stumbled across this place yesterday and nipped in for a quick meal. Best curry I've had in ages, prompt service, friendly atmosphere. Will absolutely be going back again. Great value for money too

Great food, great value, great service. Honestly, just a really good experience all round.

Amazing food with a great selection of vegetarian options! Our friends who ordered curry with meat were so impressed with their food too! Service was quick and the staff were lovely and accommodating. We managed to get a table without a booking but it was very busy. We were notified on arrival about only being able to have the table for an hour, which was perfect for us and we stuck to that and got out with time to spare.

Really delicious food! Wandered in on a late Sunday with family and we were met with authentic food, including fab small plates. Chilled and friendly atmosphere

This place rules. The food is so flavourful and tasty and the staff are lovely. No complaints.

Delicious food and friendly service.

Lovely place, catered well for my friend who has a nut allergy. Will be coming back!

Simply, one of the best Indian restaurants I have been too.. and most importantly nut free! I am a severe nut allergen and Dhamaka not only made the most special jalfrezi and garlic chilli naan but also felt very safe. Amazing! A must try.

I have a severe nut allergy and this place is great Totally nut free. Delicious food. Been twice now and travelled 100 miles to go. Well worth the visit

my favourite indian place to ever exist! for reliability i am indian and i stayed in india for 13 years before moving here and this place has the most authentic flavours you can find! their portion sizes are gorgeous and their service is so good! their midday offers are so worth it as well!!!! genuinely my fave place and i highly recommend yall try it out if you’re eve in bristol and ur craving indian 😛

Gave us the wrong bill and once we payed the correct bill they came over and gave us plastic cups to take our beers away before we had finished.

The Team at Dhamaka are lovely and the food is incredible (the kind of place where you use a spoon to finish off the remaining sauce). A proper little gem in this part of Bristol.

Had a great evening, amazing food the butter chicken is out of this world! Lovely staff and atmosphere, came with my family on holiday and they asked to go back again before they left! Amazing

Excellent Indian street food restaurant, very friendly service

Amazing curry and absolutely awesome customer service. Definitely coming back.

A lovely little gem! I dined solo on a business trip and had a very tasty Chicken Chettinad and some lovely Chicken Momos. Having eaten at many South Asian eateries both in the UK and across South Asia, this little spot definitely hits the mark with the quality and the taste of its food. If you are in the area give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Only reason 4 stars for atmosphere was because it was early Saturday lunchtime. I'm certain at peak dining times this wonderful curry house is buzzing. Food was very tasty and well presented. There was plenty of choice and I like how curries from different regions were represented. Prices are reasonable (about £15) but we took advantage of a curry and rice or naan deal. Would definitely visit again as staff were happy and friendly. Decor is cheerful and simple. Recommended.

Took a detour from Newquay to the north specifically for this restaurant as I’d read it was ‘nut free’ so safe for my allergy and it didn’t disappoint. Amazing food, lovely decorated restaurant and brilliant service.

Very good food,big portions ,kind service. Thank you

Edit after my second visit- Arrogant staff, disrespectfully arguing over a few drops of tamarind chutney!! Ruined my mood n experience. There was barely one tiny drop of tamarind chutney in samosa chat. It is the essence of any indian chat! I was paying more than 6 pounds for a chat without tamarind chutney. When I asked for it, the staff was ridiculously arguing then finally got some chutney. How can you treat your customer like that just for some chutney! There are better restaurants around with better taste n service. And I ordered Kadhai paneer - oh my god it was just floating in oil. Way too much oil!! I don't know what was there in their food, but it has got my stomach upset since 2 days!! Never going back again! Very disappointing experience this time. Previous visit - One of the very few Indian restaurants that I absolutely loved in Bristol. The paneer makhani was delicious- finger licking good! Very authentic. Paneer cubes could have been more though. Only 4 pieces for 12 pounds was less. The gobi manchurian was okay. I felt it should have been more crispy rather than biting on raw cauliflower, though it was flavourful. And I love the interiors, reminds me of India. It's all so beautiful..and the bollywood music. Enjoyed the vibe. Great experience!

Visited Dhamaka for the first time and we were blown away by how delicious the food was. An absolute taste sensation, along with great service.

Located in the heart of the old center of Bristol. Menu offers a wide variety of dishes.

Great as always, the nicest Indian food in Bristol (especially the Chettinad Chicken) and excellent friendly service.

Food was delicious with lots of vegetarian options. I had the samosa chaat and onion Bhajiya and was very impressed

Fantastic food and service! Thank you for making our daughter’s birthday special!

2nd time visiting, had to hunt it down the 2nd time because we couldn't remember the name, so worth it! Love the decor! Tikka paneer, chicken biryani and butter chicken dehli we're amazing! Highly highly recommended eating here! We'll be coming back!

Lovely spot for dinner and very friendly staff. The specials were particularly good.

Excellent food! We always come here whenever we visit Bristol! Highly recommended

Brilliant place. Amazing food, good prices, brilliant service and super friendly team. Really cool interior as well, well recommended!

Simple decor, vibrant atmosphere, warm friendly staff and incredibly flavoursome curry! A gem in the old town. Would highly recommend.

Good surfers and delicious food

Amazing and delicious food. nice atmosphere. Thank you for serving us, Parbha. I do appreciate it.

Amazing food and drinks. The portions are filling amd full in flavour. Prava was really great host and she kept smiling. Great place in the heart of Bristol

Evening out with family. Food and the service were amazing!

Food was so good.. Service was also excellent💯💯

Excellent food with very friendly service. All of the food we had (papdi chat, samosa chat, onion bhajee, kofta curry and shahi kofta korma) was very tasty and drinks (sunny leone and kerala colada) really refreshing. Now a regular place to visit when in Bristol. Very highly recommended!!

Everything was alright except rude waitress. Not going there again

What a great place! We have become weekly visitors, the food is wonderful and tastes like home cooking. The staff are friendly and the ambiance is awesome! Highly recommend the goan fish curry and the shish kebab

The food is amazing and the price is really reasonable. We usually have the same food, goan fish curry. Would highly record this price.

Cannot recommend this place enough, best restaurant in Bristol! Food is bursting with flavour, great value for money and the team are so lovely. You won’t look at Indian cuisine from another venue again.

This is one of the best Indian restaurants in Bristol in my opinion. Some standard dishes but also some real outstandingly different starters and mains which add an edge to your average Indian meal. Recommended.

It was great lunch with my friends with proper indian lunch. I liked Garlic Chilli Naan as it satisfied my spice buds 😉 Thanks to Ishan for the warm welcome and great service.

Great food and lovely atmosphere

Beautiful ambiance✨Gongura mutton was delicious and garlic naan was so soft and tasty. and Mango lassi was great. Good service by waiter.

"The food was amazing! We ordered Chettinad chicken curry and Gongura lamb curry with naans & rice. The service was top-notch, and they matched our spice levels perfectly. Overall, we enjoyed dining there."

Fantastic food, great service. Would highly recommend.

I go here quite a lot, never have I been disappointed. The food has a perfect amount of spice and the flavour never lacks. The service is excellent and the waiters are always so kind and welcoming. They always play some Indian music. I would recommend it here very much and if you see it while on a walk you should definitely think about entering.