No.81 Indian restaurant in Burnley

1st time we have been to this fantastic restaurant.....went with our very close friends & we all agreed 5* all round from entering to leaving...the restaurant is lovely & meticulously clean, the staff are extremely attentive but not overwhelming....the food out of this world & we all had something completely different.... I'm vegetarian & my food was beautiful presented beautifully, hot & served at the same time..... thankyou very much to all the staff 😀 cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.... India 81 was recommend to us & I'm so glad we've been... Padiham has a little jewel in the centre.... go visit you won't be disappointed at all.....

What a lovely restaurant. The staff are so inviting, helpful and slick. The food was delicious.

We arrived in Padiham early evening after a very long drive, and just wanted somewhere to sit and eat, we could not have chosen a better place. The menu had plenty of choice we had starters and a main course both we would highly recommend. The service was very attentive without being too much, and would also add very good taste in music ! Never been here before, we will be coming back, cannot recommed N0 81 enough.

Cant rate highly enough. Starters were excellent. Prawn and mango puri and mixed kebab. Chicken Harabara top class. Definitely be back to try more!

Excellent service brilliant food. Best in the area. Will recommend everyone 👌

Great atmosphere, lovely fresh food. A happy night out. Prices competitive. Can take away. Will return.

called twice to be told it was on the way. had to reheat food

The naan was delicious but the daal was way too salty - I couldn't eat it

Absolutely brilliant indian never had a bad meal or any issues

A bit disappointed this time, I order nearly every week, it was cold, there wasn’t much rice in tray and complementary poppodoms were soft .

Food was great, only down fall was it needed warming up in microwave but I would definitely order again

excellent as ever I recommend 81 to anyone who loves a excellent curry.

We went for tea on Sunday night. From the off the staff were friendly and attentive! The food was good as always! Always a good atmosphere too . See you soon

First visit. We had a celebration dinner with our 2 sons, Daughter-in-law, sister and both grandchildren. 3 courses for £10 was a non starter. Me my Husband and sister all had Chicken Harijabi with pilua rice which was delicious. Everyone of us enjoyed our meals. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, even got a bottle of Prosecco for our 50th Anniversary. Thanks you allat No.81

Ordered takeaway from here one lazy evening and it was a brilliant choice. Everything that we ordered was enjoyed by the adults and children at home. The lamb in the biryani was tender and flavourful and our chicken was aromatic and juicy. Everything from the poppadoms to the butter chicken was delicious. The staff I spoke with were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be ordering again.

Service was excellent. Great value for money and the food was 10/10.

Absolutely BRILLIANT Indian Restaurant located in the centre of Padiham with plenty of free parking in the immediate area. The food is just about the best we`ve tasted when it comes to top quality, freshly-cooked Indian cuisine and the service is always second to none. Fantastic offers throughout the week, applied to an already very reasonably-priced menu, representing excellent value for money. Highly recommended and takes an Indian Restaurant dining experience to another level. Takeaway and delivery service also available if you don`t fancy dining in.

A taste sensation. Best curry I've ever had

Absolutely fantastic! Frequent guest here and never had a bad meal.

Always good from here. Best lamb curry from a takeaway I've had to boot too. Cracking value and service

Got this as a delivery. We are staying locally for the weekend so tried it based on good reviews. Food arrived in the allotted time and the food was delicious. The best Indian takeaway I have had in a long time. The chicken tikka masala was delicious and had so much flavour as did the madras and rogan Josh. 10/10. Just gutted we don’t live near by to have it again.

First time there, very impressed..I was with my daughter and her family including a 2yr old boy, nothing was too much trouble..The food was lovely and service prompt..staff very nice and atmosphere was good too.. Will return again.

What a great way to start the weekend. My daughter and I had a wonderful meal Friday evening- great value with the 2 for 1 on starters and main course. Attentive staff and friendly atmosphere. We will be back.

food was delicious and piping hot, as usual was not let down keep up the good work guys xxxx

everything was amazing we ordered the chicken bhuna with all the condiments and sides you would imagine and everything was faultless!

The food was really good. I've been meaning to eat in too as the restaurant looks nice. will definitely be ordering again. And it was very quick delivery

First time ordering here, would use again. Lovely meal, very tasty.

Amazing staff and food would definitely recommend the staff are lovely and so polite your never rushed like most indians can't wait to go again the staff member that helped us was so nice i didn't get his name but had silver hair and glasses he was so nice thank you

Order takeaway from here all the time, best place around

Wow, I had Dupiaza and it was top notch, tangy and the lamb was soo tender. Best takeaway curry I have had in this area, and I have had a lot 🤣

Never had a bad meal from here the food is excellent Totally recommend this restaurant/takeaway.

First time order, curries really fresh, loved them. Thank you, will definitely order again

Best tikka and the best service I have had well worth a visit if you are in the area staff so helpful

if was amazing food, very tasty will definitely order again!

One of the best Indian meals I've had in a long time. Superb staff. They even changed the background music for us! 🤣 Will definitely be coming again. Can't beat it. £13 for 3 courses, on the early bird menu.

You've tried the rest...Now try the best 👌

Fantastic service and food! Would recommend. If in area again would definitely go back

Excellent on all fronts. We normally have it delivered and it has become our favourite Indian restaurant. The food is tasty, delivered hot and good value. Tandoori is one of the best I have ever had. I was previously a food critic, so it's nice to have some great restaurants I can relieve on for fantastic meals.

The food was amazing. Our server was lovely, couldn't do enough for us. Accommodated to our needs, reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

I have to say that's the best biriyani I have had olin long time... great presentation too... Well done!

I must say the food was excellent. Travelled from quite a distance away and must say the owners of the business introduced themselves and really made us feel at home and were very welcoming. Top people and top food you really cannot go wrong. A quality service from start to finish. Definitely will return!

Amazing staff and food Highly recommend

Myself and my family had the Sunday set menu yesterday. The service was first rate, the food was delicious and the value amazing. Thank you. We will be back.

Came to the resturaunt on the hottest day in July and it did not dissapoint. Food and service was amazing. Great value for money and i will 100% be going back. Bonus for the bifolding doors.

The food is exceptional! Great service. Thank you.

Just been here for meal with good friends. Everything was exceptional. Food and service can't be faulted Special mention to Nige who went above and beyond from the moment we walked in to when we were leaving. We will be back

Food was hot. Both curry’s were bland unfortunately so probably won’t order again. Wasn’t cheap either.

Excellent meal nice staff very clean. We will be heading back there very soon. Great value. Steve rose.

Bland food suffering from shrinkflation, but still charged, the waiter said "it is what it is" we actually went to jaipur restaurant just up the road for some proper food reasonably priced with a far superior atmosphere and service

Food was excellent! Piping hot, great portion and tasted amazing. Service I received was also 5 stars! Thank you No.81

Lamb was a different class to any other Indian in the area

Fantastic food as always - can’t recommend enough

The food was delicious, will order again thank you 🙏

Excellent service and staff, full of flavour and generous portion sizes, naan breads are superb excellent value for the money

Food excellent, and excellent value in centre of Padiham, good parking, v good serviceⁿ

Had the Sunday special 3 courses for £10 Great quality food and service Even got a free drink on the house after meal First class can't be beaten on price, quality and service

Food was fantastic and for the price was a lot of food definitely order from here again

We ordered lamb peppery and the lamb was magnificent and tender. Special rice and nan bread also cooked to perfection. Will definitely order the same again

Excellent value for fantastic food!

I will be ordering again good food good service

Food cold . Popadoms smashed to bits . Ordered a mixed curry but mostly chicken. Very unusual for No 81 because it’s normally the best

This place hits the spot every time 👌

Best Indian take restaurant in burnley food is A1

Arrived within 20 mins, Super tasty food as always. Thanks Again!

Had my first experience of this little Gem today. What a little find. Great service and excellent food, great choice and some real novelty dishes. Naga bite was awesome

First time visiting here, and it definitely won't be the last. Went with a group of friends for a midweek surprise birthday meal (a couple of whom had been before and recommended it). Great location with plenty of free parking nearby, nice and relaxed decor and spotlessly clean. Between the 9 of us we had around 5 different starters and 6 different mains (plus a couple of duplicates) - all of which were really tasty, well seasoned and well portioned and reasonably priced, but the star of the show was the service...... Wonderfully friendly, efficient and attentive without ever being over bearing. I'd fully recommend a visit and I'll definitely be returning soon. Thank you for a great evening 👍

Stepping into Number 81 Indian Restaurant for a friends special birthday treat was like walking into a scene from the best Bollywood bash! Right from the get-go, the vibe was electric - as if the restaurant itself was in celebration mode. The staff, bless them, couldn't have been more accommodating if they tried. It was as though they had a secret mission to ensure every moment was as smooth as their mango sauce ! The food? Oh, the food! It was like a culinary hug from the subcontinent. Each dish was a burst of flavour, a fireworks display for the palate. From the sizzling starters to the divine main courses, every bite was a ticket to flavourtown. The service was top-notch. Attentive, yet not overbearing. It's as if the staff had a sixth sense, appearing just when you needed them, with a warm smile and readiness to assist. They played a huge part in knitting the evening together, turning a simple meal into a feast of joy. The atmosphere tied everything together. Imagine laughter blending with the clinking of glasses, the murmur of content diners, all wrapped in a decor that’s both elegant and inviting. It’s the kind of place where memories are made and cherished. In all, dining at Number 81 was not just about enjoying great food; it was an experience, a celebration of life’s delightful moments. So, if you’re looking to add a sprinkle of joy to your evening, this spot in Padiham is just the ticket!👍👍👍🎉🙌🎉👍🤩👍🎉

Another great meal, thanks alot

absolutely one of the best currys we have had around burnley. highly recommend will definitely be going back agian.

Delicious.... just been for the Early Bird menu and it was fantastic food and fantastic value for money. Loved it.. x

Food arrived hot fresh & 20 min early packed full of flavour with free popadmoms included - a nice touch which made my evening thanks guys

Excellent small restaurant in the centre of Padiham. Food is always top quality and the staff very friendly and efficient. There is a large menu catering for all tastes - from mild to very hot and plenty of choice for vegans and vegetarians. The only drawback is that toilets are upstairs so not suitable for disabled customers.

Lovely meal faultless thank you

beutiful food every time thankyou

wow wow this is second time getting a curry from here i got the rogan josh both times and it tastes amazing i actually thought it was even better if thats possible defo will be gettin again, and the delivery drivers jave both been lovely thanks again👌

Can't say anything bad about this place. Been numerous occasions and it's been excellent even when busy. We go for the early evening meal deal. Always throughly enjoy

Had a fantastic take away lovely food and good price.would highly recommend.will be back soon.

Really delicious, will be ordering again. Thank you

First time ordering from here but have seen good reviews ...... got the rogan josh and it was lovely didn't disappoint fresh food and curry was very very tasty full of flavour will defo order again thanks 😊

Fantastic food is so good highly recommend

lovely food 😋 we will go again

Had a takeaway delivery last night, excellent rogan josh, delivered bang on time. Highly recommended

absolutely no prawns never again ,

Always outstanding. Literally our favourite Indian in Lancashire and they always accept our little changes to make the perfect curry for us! The naga bite is our absolte favourite but everytbing is always the best quality. Thanks again from your friends on Pendle Road

Was notified that the order was on its way and just short of 45 mins later it still hadn’t arrived, called and they stated driver was here and was confident food would be hot. Driver did apologise for how long it took, unfortunately starter tasted like a tub of salt had been poured over it and was inedible and went straight in the bin, naan bread was cold and hard. Curry was lukewarm but unfortunately because of the salty starter was ruined as that’s all could taste

Excellent food even when ordering from the early bird special offer menu. Portion size is plentiful. The most delicious garlic nan ever ( in our opinions ). Great service, met with smiles on entering, owner took time to chat. Wine by the bottle very inexpensive. Went for a friends birthday, received complimentary Baileys, lovely gesture. First time there and well impressed. We will be back very, very soon.

food was great as always, service at door... usual friendly and polite 😊

The best Indian takeaway ive had in a long time

Food was good and arrived earlier than expected. Dad was stuffed before finishing his Naan bread. And the delivery time meant I had time to kill before food arrived. (Left Atmosphere Stars out as I had the food delivered)

Best curry house about everything was so fresh and fragrant and tasty will be ordering again next time I want a curry

Great tasting food. Good quality. Breads are a little on the small size

Lovely little restaurant, our second visit,the service and food was exactly the same as the first time, very good, I would highly recommend the garlic chicken chat starter

They only accept cash which is a bit annoying very small inside . Curries were quite expensive but did enjoy them just found portions were quite small considering the cost of the food . Would go again though

amazing curry so tasty everything was hot when we got it. thanks

Unbelievable delicious. 10 out of 10. Massive thumbs up.

I have been going to no.81 Indian restaurant for years, Ali and his team are great, it’s the best curry around. They always look after us and make us feel welcome. I would highly recommend the chicken pathia.

Cash only, but allowed us to pay after. Currys we're nice, drinks a little expensive and starters weren't the best.

Excellent food, great staff, value for money.

Felt i had to share this review after the response from the owner/manager of no 81 to my brothers review. Firstly there were six of us and we went on New Years Eve 2023. We knew the menu was full price so there were no quibbles about paying full price at all. We all ordered starters and drinks. My starter was good Prawn and Mango Puri. The others were ok. Onion Bhajis were not to peoples expectations but no complaints so far. Drinks were served and the soft drinks were flat. My son actually sent his back and exchanged. Starters finished and then a good hours wait for our mains. We had to ask for the starter plates to be cleared and were left waiting until our server/waiter was back from delivering food. I was the first to get my main meal. It was not even warm. At this point other members of our party were being served their main meals. One member of the party had ordered vindaloo sauce to go with his Tandoori but oh no they explained there would be another 10 minute wait for this so served him the ordinary curry sauce. However the vindaloo did arrive 10 minutes later. My main mail was taken back to the kitchen and warmed up !!. The Tandoori chicken that 2 people had ordered was yellow, was not charred, was greasy on the outside and dry in the middle as well as both being bloody. Both people tried their meals and none were satisfied. We called the waiter back and was offered something else. 1 opted for Chicken Tikka and the other person did not want anything as the Tandoori had put him off. When the Tikka arrived it was swimming in grease but did not want to complain again. All our main meals were mediocre nothing to write home about. Service was awful and we were seated right by the door which people were in and out of the restaurant/takeaway every two minutes. We booked this place due to excellent reviews and were highly disappointed. When we received the bill they had not even taken the full price off for the Tandoori chicken (1 meal). We paid the bill rather than cause a scene but we had a quiet word with the waiter and said how disappointed we were and that we would not return. Maybe they were just having a bad night or were to busy but this was no excuse for the dismal and indifferent service and mediocre/inedible food our party received.

New Years Eve dinner . Full price menu . All I can say is the service was worse than any Indian I’ve ever been in . A 2 hour wait while delivery drivers came in and out needing us to move every 5 minutes. 6 people dined , every single person had problems with their food . Mine was eventually taken away after I pointed out that the chicken tandoori should not have been bright yellow and bloody near the bone . They still charged me because they offered me an alternative which I didn’t feel safe eating . An absolute disaster for what should have been a great evening . Shame on the customer service ! As you can see from the owners responses below 'pi** off' he is not a very nice person, plus my complaint was not about having to pay full price at all, I had never even been to the restaurant before so did not know of his offers ! The complaint was about the very poor quality of food and service. Like I said the Chicken was old (yellowed and smelled bad) and near to the bone the chicken had fresh 'red blood' - under no circumstances is this aceptable . Half price or full price. But I do think it says a lot when a professional restauranter misreads his reviews and then tells his customer to 'Pi***' and never to come back. I am so sorry but it shows they do have a serious problem. Be careful