Dostana in Liverpool

Whilst in Liverpool on Business, my wife and I dropped into Dostana for evening meal. The setting is lovely, the staff are friendly and the food was excellent. It really was one of the best curry's I've ever had. Well worth a little drive out if you're in the area.

I absolutely love this Indian restaurant. It's a true gem to have in our neighborhood. It’s a family run restaurant and Ali and Danny always make you feel welcome and go above and beyond to ensure you have a great dining experience. The curries are simply outstanding - bursting with fresh ingredients, rich flavors, and beautifully presented. The generous portions and diverse menu selection make it a standout choice for a delicious meal. Thank you for always providing such excellent service, we'll see you again soon.

This restaurant operates disgusting, scamming ghost kitchens. If you see the restaurants "Flip The Bird" and "Seoul Chikin" on delivery apps, DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM. They are just ghost kitchens, or virtual restaurants, set up by Dostana with the sole purpose of misleading customers by selling crap food for a bit of extra profit. You may think, "but the food looks nice". Well, so did I. After seeing the 4.9/5 star reviews on Uber Eats (which I now know for a fact are all fake reviews) AND the decent pictures of the food, I decided I'd give "Flip The Bird" a go even though I was already very suspicious of why there were three separate restaurants operating out of the same building. This was a huge mistake. The first picture is what the chicken burger I ordered looks like in the app. The second picture is what actually turned up. It's horrendous that Uber Eats is allowing these disgusting practices on their app, but it's even more appalling that a restaurant would scam customers in this way in the first place. I can't even warn people on Uber Eats as I'm not getting an option to rate my order and even if I did, people can't see why you rated it so low. I paid over £15 for a frozen, processed, chewy chicken burger and flavourless, cardboardy fries. Avoid at all costs.

As ever the perfect evening, service, food and wine

Order online food was nice to begin with and then few hours later all my family members who ate the food are or have been throwing up for the past hour spoke to the guy on the phone seemed very rude and the food cost around £70ish that was with any any starters NEVER AGAIN

I know this people for many many years as far as when they had Spice Launge at Albert Dock. And I need to say that this place its worth the money but need some improvement(up to the management how they want to run the place). Good luck Mr. Wadud and the rest of the team. I'm wishing you to achive your full potential within hospitality in the UK ex regular customer

Really nice meal and service. It was very busy and some shrill voices were grating but to be expected in a busy vibrant restaurant on a Saturday night. Excellent food and service. We will be back

Disappointed today ordered food 16:30 turned 18:20hrs food was warm had to rehear ordered two poppudams looks like there was one all crushed and salad was warm worst food I’ve had from here guttted to say the least 😡

food was cold. lamb was tough. disspointing as the reviews seemed good.

Been twice now and the second time was even worse than the first time. I thought that i would give them a chance as maybe the first time was a one off. Their food is weird. Never seen onion bhargis like that before..so tastless. The other starters were weird tasting..did not taste like chicken. Main courses were pretty bland. On a positive side the staff are very friendly. Sadly we will not be returning.

items missing. the man knew that the way he ran ..come on I love this place .he's a %£#@

Fantastic Indian food. Good menu choice including mumbai street food. Manager very helpful with suggesting choices.

food was absolutely amazing, don't really leave feedback but this is a must. food was so tasty and full of flavour, mixed kabab was spot on, lamb tikka masala was out of this world probably the best that I have ever had, lamb Rogan Josh was nice, this is now my new go to Indian restaurant, food was delivered fast.

Family party hosted there Nice chill place

I eat at the restaurant and food is usually 5 star. This meal was cold and quite bland. The popadums tasted like they were cooked in old oil. I will still eat at the restaurant but the take out was disappointing thinking it’s a one off.

Stunning experience, ordered traditional starters and weren’t disappointed, mixed kebab and samosas, I got lamb naga for main meal and the wife got jalfrazi,, Curries were full of taste with the right blend of heat,, can not wait for my next visit,

Reserved a table two days before, no table was reserved, had to stand waiting for next available. Then another twenty minutes waiting for a drink order. Very rushed, poor service. Would not visit again.

Amazing service and food! Ordered for the first time tonight and were incredibly impressed. Our order was delayed due to the restaurant being busy and ticket being lost but it was handled incredibly well with great communication from the staff. Food was piping hot on arrival and tasted great! Will definitely be ordering again.

No wonder they’re having to do 25% off. Absolutely disgusting. £7.90 for 2!! King prawns which were over cooked and tasteless. The driest chicken tikka I’ve ever had. No salad or sauce with any stater. Lamb balti was horrendous. Full of oil and hard seeds and a black thing I can’t describe. Seriously look elsewhere this was disgusting

Highly reccomended, superb Customer service. Food is excellent and venue very clean. Ali makes you feel welcome. Would reccomend this venue highly

If you're looking for a great meal in a great area, served by great staff. Then this is the perfect place. Chicken Changezi is the best curry I have ever had and it was recommended by the one of the managers, I am also very much recommending this dish to anyone who wants to try something new and something very different, but full of flavour, with or without spices. All the food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Service was over the top and all staff were very kind and attentive.

the food in all was tasty. but 2 samosas for £4 and 2 tiny patties for £4 were a bit of a rip off.

fast delivery. Rogan Josh was nice but the Bhuna was far too hot, we had to throw it away.

Very slow service and food not up to the standard of that in the holdi around the corner. Won’t be returning quickly

Disappointed with the food this time, normally very good

Curries all look the same and taste the same. Bland food with a spicy taste. Boring. Won’t order again. Disappointing.

Bland, Bland, Bland - and that's being kind! Prawn puri - 3/10 Chicken Pakora 5/10 Lamb Tikka - an unrecognisable lump of overcooked meat devoid of taste - 0/10 Massala sauce - bright red tasteless slush 1/10 (and that's after sending the first one back!) Onion Bhajis - flattened patties of blandness - unrecognisable as the real thing 2/10 Dine here at your peril! Never again for my wife and I !

Big thank you to Danny and Ali and the rest of the staff at Dostana. Great food and great service as per usual. Always spotlessly clean, very polite and the food is always on point. I’ve never had a bad meal here I admit I always tend to sit in the restaurant and have only very occasionally got a take away but again we have never had a bad meal. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed. Ian + Paula

1hr40 for delivery is a bit of a joke, food was ok not as good as eating there

Oh my god ordered from here through Uber eats the driver was pleasant. The food absolute garbage no flavour what so ever. Chips are terrible, chicken korma is anything but korma DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

Last minute decision to go out for tea. Chose Dostana as it was close by. From the minute we walked in we were made welcome. The restaurant was quiet when we got there but soon started to fill up. Lovely surroundings, cosey atmosphere. The staff are lovely. Very attentive which make your experience eating here even better. The menu is just 'wow'. So much to choose from. All freshly made and so flavoursome. Definitely going to be our 'go to' restaurant when we fancy eating gorgeous Indian food. Can't recommend this restaurant enough.

Loved it. Will be going back for more 👍

As always great food, warm and well packed. Can’t fault the takeout quality.

We accidentally found this gem of a restaurant and booked for the following week as the smell and atmosphere was gorgeous when we went in. So glad we did. Beautiful fresh food, catered to vegan and amazing service. Definitely go. The Madras was actually a madras too… 👌

Just had the best takeaway that actually made me smile with every bite thank you dostana

The food is consistently good from Dostana.

Fantastic food, great flavour and very quick delivery!

Granted the food arrived on time, can't put that down however the food was awful. We use to love it here but it tasted like had been defrosted, was all water and the chicken was really tough to chew, such a shame

Tasteless curry! It’s such a shame that this restaurant has gone down hill. It used to be my favourite.

Amazing food. Lovely staff and comfortable atmosphere

What a wonderful evening we had at Dostana in Woolton Village 🔥 We were made to feel so welcome, their hospitality is just outstanding! What we ate: 🌱 Chutney Tray & Poppadoms - the Mint Chutney is deeelish, could happily eat this with a spoon 🤣 Ali our host showed us how to mix all the chutneys together for an authentic taste explosion! 👌 💣Chat Bombs - everytime we visit Dostana we get the Chat Bombs - they're stuffed with Chickpeas and Spices in crispy balls of yumminess (quite similar to a poppadom), topped with Pomegranates..these are a MUST!! 🌶️ Samosa Chatt - Indian Pockets filled with Veggies and deep fried then served with Tamarind and that gorgeous Mint Chutney, they were so tasty! 🔥WE went for the Chefs Recommendation - Vegetable Naga Buna - a hot and spicy curry made with Naga Chillis it was so hot and flavourful...not the kind of heat you get from a Vindaloo it was something quite different, if you want something hot definitely try the Naga Buna, I LOVED it! We also had Pilau Rice and a Vegan Friendly Garlic Naan 🫓 Washed down with Vegan & Alcohol Free Cobra 🐍 Each dish was so FULL of flavour and it was hard to pick a favourite but I think it was the Naga Buna!💯 If you're in or around Liverpool, Dostana is an absolute must-visit for foodies who love an Indian feast!

What a wonderful evening we had at Dostana in Woolton Village 🔥 We were made to feel so welcome, their hospitality is just outstanding! What we ate: 🌱 Chutney Tray & Poppadoms - the Mint Chutney is deeelish, could happily eat this with a spoon 🤣 Ali our host showed us how to mix all the chutneys together for an authentic taste explosion! 👌 💣Chat Bombs - everytime we visit Dostana we get the Chat Bombs - they're stuffed with Chickpeas and Spices in crispy balls of yumminess (quite similar to a poppadom), topped with Pomegranates..these are a MUST!! 🌶️ Samosa Chatt - Indian Pockets filled with Veggies and deep fried then served with Tamarind and that gorgeous Mint Chutney, they were so tasty! 🔥WE went for the Chefs Recommendation - Vegetable Naga Buna - a hot and spicy curry made with Naga Chillis it was so hot and flavourful...not the kind of heat you get from a Vindaloo it was something quite different, if you want something hot definitely try the Naga Buna, I LOVED it! We also had Pilau Rice and a Vegan Friendly Garlic Naan 🫓 Washed down with Vegan & Alcohol Free Cobra 🐍 Each dish was so FULL of flavour and it was hard to pick a favourite but I think it was the Naga Buna!💯 If you're in or around Liverpool, Dostana is an absolute must-visit for foodies who love an Indian feast!

Amazing atmosphere. Very welcoming. Amazing food. Lovely staff.

We had a fantastic meal at Dostana for my birthday meal. The food was such good quality, with loads of flavour, great portions and a nice amount of spice. We had the mixed kebab starters, chaat, chicken 65 and a range of curry (dopiaza, bhuna and karahi). AJ and the other staff were so attentive, friendly and funny! The setting is traditional but modern and comfortable. There's a huge amount of options on the menu and good pricing. We would highly recommend, brilliant service!

This is a really lovely restaurant, it’s small and cosy, the food is the best and really reasonably priced given the quality, will definitely return!

Came early by 15 minutes and I wasn’t home so by the time I got home at 6.25 my food was cold which is why I ordered it for 6.30 as I knew I would t be home waste of £50

Amazing food and service ! We loved their Mumbai Street menu. I ordered the lamb chops for my main and they were absolutely huge, tender and full of flavour. I highly recommend you order the chat bombs , they are the best we've ever had. Lots of choice and a beautiful restaurant.

Ordered a butter chicken takeaway and was up there with the best I’ve had. Super tasty and would definitely order again.

Nice place The food was delicious The staff very friendly

My family and myself are regular at this restaurant the staff and the atmosphere is always endearing but as a takeaway the food is awful soggy nan bread way overspiced for a romantic josh Awful

Avoid this place at all costs if you value your hard earned cash. Portions are tiny. Chips were undercooked, naan bread, full of Greece. Paid £3.40 for a small bottle of Coke. No wonder the woman who delivered my food was driving a Brand new BMW. You’d thought no the food would be nice being small portions for preposterous prices but it’s appalling. AGAIN AVOID AVOID AVIOD!!!!

Ordered a take away for my son's birthday this evening. The chips where terrible arrived cold and full of eyes and green and also undercooked. The naan bread was tiny and the meal freezing. A SMALL bottle of coke cost £3.60 though it was the standard size (not tight in any way) but this was an absolute joke! Not happy the standards have gone down in my opinion wasn't happy

This restaurant used to be great pre Covid. Since then it’s really gone down hill. We’ve tried it multiple times since hoping it will get better but we won’t waste our money trying again. The takeaway being hot is the only good point. The quality of ingredients are poor. The curry sauce was really watery and the chicken was tough and inedible.

Absolute garbage. £20 for 3 lamb chops that belonged to the biggest lamb I’ve ever seen. Probably mutton or hog it. Overall quality a poor 2 out of ten. Absolute rubbish. I’ll never return. 1st and last.

Absolute con. Rubbish inedible food. £20 for 3 lamb Chops that were anything but lamb. Massive, probably mutton and certainly not cooked fresh in tandoor. More reheated garbage. Absolute rip off. Will never go there again.

Always enjoy visiting Dostana. Always a nice atmosphere. Food is excellent. Staff are really welcoming, helpful and friendly.

We ordered a takeaway from here after finishing work and I have to say the food was absolutely amazing, still really hot when we got it home, we will definitely be returning to dine in next time. Top quality and lovely staff too.

Amazing restaurant. Staff are so friendly and kind. Restaurant was buzzing with a lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious. Lamb was so soft and tender some of the best I’ve had. Menu is large with so many options even squid which was delicious. Can’t wait to return.

Celebrated my sons 21st birthday here with family...who are all big Indian food lovers, me not so much but wow...how my thoughts have changed. From the starters, to sides, to mains (buttered chicken was the nicest I’ve ever tried) we could not fault the food. Tasty, fresh and full of flavour. The staff couldn’t do enough for us, pleasant, attentive and patient when taking a large table booking order and helping the not so spicy food lovers make the perfect choice in dishes. Honestly...this place is a little gem that iv drove past many a time but now will be my family go to for Indian food. THANK YOU to all the staff once again, perfect end to a perfect family day of celebrating

Food and service are absolutely horrendous. Staff very rude. Food from our order missing. Bill wrong. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

Excellent food and service in Dostana this evening. Even on a really busy Saturday service the staff couldn’t do enough to look after me, my husband and our two young sons. The food was absolutely delicious as well. Highly recommended

First time here and I can honestly say one if the best Indian meals we have had in a long time. The staff were so friendly from welcoming us on our arrival to making recommendations from the menu up until we left nothing was too much trouble. AJ and the staff couldn’t be more welcoming with a truly family vibe from the moment we walked in. Food… ammmazzing . You will not be disappointed … book now for a fabulous dining experience. AJ and staff we will be back very soon.

Not sure what has happened with the food tonight. Tikka masala tasted like the sauce was just a tin of chopped tomatoes with a few spices. It was watery and quite tasteless. The spinach side dish was lukewarm.

The meal at this restaurant was outstanding. The service was impeccable and the speed of service was most impressive considering the room was full. I can't praise this establishment enough as the other Indian eatery in Woolton is pretty appalling I had been put off altogether. Everything was hot, well prepared and so full of flavour. Thank You for a wonderful evening.

Food was delicious full of taste Staff were great

Great food and amazing service! My only complaint would be that both times I have visited I have been seated on the small mezzanine floor which is great for a small group because it is private however there is no ambiance up there whatsoever! The lighting is very harsh for a low ceiling and the furniture feels too bulky for the space - feels like a missed opportunity to create a more intimate space! This of course is just my own opinion and doesn’t detract from the great experiences!

My friend and i went to Dostana, and it was one of the best Indian meals we’ve had in a very long time. We regularly eat Indian food and my friend in particular isn’t easily impressed. The food was exceptional, and this visit came on the back of a visit to another restaurant not so far away from here which was very disappointing (Which I already submitted a review about) The service was excellent, the restaurant nicely laid out, and as I said, the food was second to none. Dostana will be my Indian restaurant of choice in South Liverpool going forward.

Cracking restaurant, with a very personal service and great authentic Indian cuisine. Ali and his team make you feel very welcome and they're always at hand to guide you on the menu choices to suit your tastes. On a wine note, they have the best value and quality house red wine at just £16 a bottle, the perfect accompaniment to the tasty food. Thanks guys ❤️

Had a really good experience here with my family tonight. Food and service were very good and reasonably priced. We will be back.

We're frequent visitors, and it's consistently great on every aspect; innovative dishes with deep flavours, excellent service and good prices.

Went here last night for dinner and was blown away by the whole experience. The inside has a homely feel and is well presented. You are greeted and taken to your table by the staff who make you feel so welcome as if you’re family. He happily explained the menu to us, throwing in some recommendations and was more than happy to accommodate to any queries or changes to a dish if required. We ordered starters & mains. The starters arrived shortly after ordering looking very appetising and was even joined with a bowl of dry ice to give a smoking effect like a little bit of a show piece at your table. We ordered the poppa doms & chutney tray, chat bombs & chicken chat starters, butter chicken, chicken korma, pilau rice and a cheese naan and Wow! The food was delicious! Again all served swiftly and very pleasing to the eye, I couldn’t wait to dig in! The staff were so attentive to each and every table, the atmosphere was wonderful. I would really recommend and will definitely be returning. Thank you Dostana!

Went here last night for dinner and was blown away by the whole experience. The inside has a homely feel and is well presented. You are greeted and taken to your table by the staff who make you feel so welcome as if you’re family....

Had dinner here tonight with my girlfriend and I have to say it’s the best Indian restaurant in liverpool by a country mile. I come around 3 x times a month Ila’s it’s that good. Danny and Ali can’t do enough for you and advise...

Only the name of dishes are Indian. They don’t taste like Indian food at all. Hate restauranteurs like these who name themselves as Indian, and don’t know what Indian food tastes like.

The food is always amazing and it arrives hot which is great.

Lovely food. Piping hot and very tasty

As a family on a short break in Liverpool, we wanted a nice meal for our last night and we weren’t disappointed. The ambiance in the restaurant was lovely and the staff so welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious and well presented l, my...

Would rate higher if possible some of the best food I’ve ever had, family run business and they’re so friendly and very accommodating. Would recommend anyone to come and try this place out!

The owner attitude is awful. Rude, inpatient and not willing to listen to customers. Do not use your bank card if you order from here. They take money out of your account, still not refunded 2 months later, then are rude and aggressive when you ask for it back

Amazing food arrived hot and tasted beautiful

Lovely food good friendly staff

Really delicious, full of flavour. Will definitely order again soon

Fabulous flavoursome food my fish was the epitome of perfection! A group of 3 including a vegetarian were all well catered for with service in style without being intrusive. Will definitely revisit

Chicken Tika masala not up to usual standard . Chicken very tough

Went out with friends for a meal (July 5th) somebody had decided to come here instead of our usual restaurant the Holdi Bad move we had the usual chutney tray and poperdoms and starter then we had to keep asking for the main meals as it was taking so long I had chicken balti but it tasted bland to me unfortunately the next morning I had food poisoning which lasted for about 12 hours obviously I am guessing that the chicken was on the turn Never been unwell in all the times of eating at the Holdi Won't be returning to this restaurant

It’s really to good experience with authentic food and good music 😊😊

Food was fine, but 45 mins late, and took a call to the restaurant to get it delivered.

Best Indian in Liverpool. Ali and his team are fantastic. Food is as good 10/10

Excellent selection of menu items from street food to the usual curry dishes. All very tasty and delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I enjoy going there.

Food was bland little or no taste disappointed spent nearly 50 quid as well

Absolutely love going to Dostana. Staff are friendly. Food is fab. 1 of my favourites!

Overall very disappointing, especially the papadums which were stale

What a memorable experience. Delicious food cooked with care and important details (homemade paneer; expertly cooked food). The staff was kind, friendly, genuine and helpful (AJ pictured here). We had such a wonderful meal and time here. Highly recommend, and for context, it was recommended to us by a local who we met while walking in the neighborhood.

Visited Dostana a couple of times this year and every time has been an absolute pleasure! We went for a last minute tea on 1st July. The food was fabulous, everything was so fresh and delicious. Customer service is always second to none. Thanks for...

Absolutely disgrace of a person taking our orders. Over packed the bag which he admitted himself then proceeded to shout and argue down the phone saying it's on us after spending a substantial amount. Lied down the phone and accused of all sorts. So who ever is this 2nd brother is who takes the orders, you will be called out and I am not going to stop until you're no longer part of that restaurant. All family and friend will no longer order from yourselves.

Nice food. Ordered 2 popadoms which didn’t turn up. £1.60 for nothing

Wow, restaurant was beautiful and food was amazing! Got well looked after by Ehsan and the team! Highly recommend this place, loved the fact they had an option for traditional Indian food and street food too! 5 stars from me!

Absolutely fantastic place. Top drawer service and the food was out of this world. Full of flavour. First time visitor’s but certainly plan on going again. Went for a family 40th. The main man was brilliant. Straightened my tie went we arrive, gave us an...

Food was full of flavour and tasty

Dostana has been one of our go to restaurants since we first tried it 4 years ago. Food is always fresh and delicious..Never once have we left unhappy with the food we'd eaten. The experience is always topped off by the super friendly staff. ( Thanks guys) Try Dostana you will not be disappointed.