Prince of India in Highland

Card machine not working indeed!!!! Below average everything including honesty!

Tourist trap and unprofessional business! I saw the sign that their credit card machine did not work so I said I will come back later and try to go get money from an ATM before eating. They kept insisting that it was going to be okay, they will show me where to withdraw after the meal. I was already quite skeptical, and in case their ATM machine charges a super high fee, I insisted on getting money before eating. After the exchange, they told me it was fine to pay by card if it's over 20 GPB. My partner and I were hungry and it was quite late so we gave in despite the red flag. The food was horrible and overpriced; everything is overly sweet and coconut-y and the curry were separating. I suspect that food has been heated and reheated repeatedly. The waiter insisted on my getting a drink, but I only wanted water. I never got my glass of water. When it was time to pay, the waiter rushed to make us pay in order to prevent other tables from seeing that we were paying card because they obviously told the other table they had to pay cash. Stay away from this place!

Worst Indian restaurant tested! Very expensive for the plate served where there was nothing in it (rice not included), even the aperitif crackers had to be paid for… Avoid!!

Absolutely not recommended. Worst price/performance ratio I've ever had in a restaurant. Both food and drinks.

The food was very sweet an over seasoned. Im new to Indian food but that did not make me want to eat more. Coconut rice had sugar in it an the meat chicken an lamb were dry. I only ate some because I was hungry had to order an appetizer to eat with the bread. Very expensive for quality staff was fine but wanted me to pay cash, i declined. It smelled good, I gave it a chance but It was not good.

A horrible experience. The staff was unprofessional and disrespectful. Even though we clearly mentioned that we are vegetarians they served us meat. They were rude and we decided to not order any mains after their behavior.

Everything was way too sweet with no flavor. The chicken was dry, the sauce was grainy. Weirdest indian food I’ve ever had. Very expensive for how much food you get. I wish I would’ve read the other reviews before going here.

It was ok, the starters were poor (veg pakora was lukewarm) the mains were ok, portions a little small (the rice and naan in particular). And quite pricey for what we got. But we did eat it all so all in all ok but not blown away.

Terrible food, brothel atmosphere

It's a below average restaurant serving Indian food with most probably non Indian but south Asian serving staff in a remote location(although a very beautiful city) in Scotland. So expectations weren't very high and the other 'Indian' named restaurant with probably similar ethnic staff but really bad attitude give this restaurant an edge over them.

I am shocked by the bad reviews (possibly a disgruntled person getting friends to post bad reviews?) I have now had 3 meals here and always the food is very good. This is our regular for events as food is Halal and so all can enjoy. My favourite is the lamb tikla balti garlic. All the dishes have a lot of flavour and I personally recommend the pakora! Best I've had in a while. Are there problems? Yes....it's an old building on Skye....all our buildings have problems. Have the staff been anything other than professional? No, they have always been great. The internet is very limited and affects the card machine from time to time, so just take cash and enjoy! I would recommend this for anyone who wants a nice straightforward meal.

Cash only. Signage outdoors indicates credit cards accepted but it is pretty obvious that this place never accepted credit cards.

There was an accident at on the road between Skye and the mainland. Road closed. Many turned back towards Portee to eat. As did we. All the restaurants around the center square were full and had q's outside. Prince was a bit offsides so it wasn't full when we arrived. It should have been! Food was very good and the service excellent.

I’m surprised at the reviews here I actually had very good meal here I had the chicken korma, it was amazing. Even better, though is the Indian tea best ever of my life!!! the building is very dirty definitely needs to be cleaned better, but it’s kind of your hole in the wall Indian place. I found it apart of the charm

Food was great and ready quickly. Service was nice.

The experience was highly disappointing. The food was the worst I've ever tasted, lacking in authenticity and flavor. Additionally, the service was horrendous, leaving me feeling sorry for anyone who believes this is how real Indian food should taste. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking an authentic Indian dining experience.

Upon entering we saw the sign saying "Dataphone broken" and asked if we could pay, the man answered yes, at that moment we should have suspected that the place is a "tourist hunter." We ordered a couple of dishes, the regular food and the Coca-Cola glasses refilled with a bottle. When it came time to ask for the bill, they gave it to us and we practically couldn't understand it, things in English and Indian, in the end they stuck us with 30 or so pounds per head. I hope this review helps other people not fall into the trap.

I wish I read the reviews before I came here. The food is nit good. The onion bhaji's were horrendous. Do yourself a favour and go somewhere else

Worst experience- Pathetic staff Worst Hospitality Tasteless food especially the Paranthas(that too so expensive)-- they were so hard that one can play table tennis with them. Would never suggest this to any real Indian... these people are fooling Indians with their Restro Name which has India in it.

Horrible experience. Somebody without any aptitude and passion for food and beverage service would serve this kind of food to their customers. I have no words to even describe how bad the biryani tasted. Lamb biryani had barely any lamb in it. And the rice tasted like someone had thrown a dollop of spice mix. I have had biryani at many places across the world. This ought to be the worst. Skip this if you value your money and health, coz this food is definitely giving dysentery to people.

Worst indian food we've ever tasted. Service was bad and staff was unprofessional. They were already open for an hour and the tables were not ready. When we entered the place we were the only costumers there. Our food arrived very quickly, served without manners on our table and we had to ask for spoon, fork and napkin. Too expensive for the quantity of food they serve. We ordered chicken curry and chicken tikka with balti curry. The taste was the same, bland with 6 tiny pieces of chicken breast. 40/50g of rice for £4.95. They put sticker of Visa, Mastercard, etc but the first thing they told us was to pay only with cash because the card reader was not working just to avoid income tax. Please avoid this place.

Defaming India with low quality food, ambience and pathetic service. Please change your name from Prince of India to Bangladeshi Beggar food.

Worst paratha I ever had in my life. Fake Indian restaurant.

We went to this restaurant because we were a little tired of eating sandwiches and cold food. As soon as we arrived, we asked for 5 pappadums, since they didn't give us any, and when we asked for a second drink, the boy told us that we hadn't ordered that. Well, anyone can have a misunderstanding, ok. The food arrives and the chicken Tikka masala, it is tomato soup with chicken and the korma, almond sauce. The place looked like an old restaurant with Christmas lights all over the place and full of dust. The vases were fabric flowers FULL of dust. The bottom line is that we ask for the bill and it is a handwritten ticket, with their abbreviations for them, and little understandable for us. He put a sign on the bar saying that his dataphone was "broken", but when he told him that we only had a card, he told us that there was no problem, so when we finished we went to pay, and he secretly took my card to give him the cash to so that the rest of the clients would not find out (but it didn't work 😅). Ah! And he tipped us about £12 for them, making a total of £120 between 5 people, for 7 soft drinks and 5 rice dishes, 2 tikkas and a korma... The service of the employees, well, I have been treated worse in other places, but it is very shameless to want to take money, honestly.

This place and food sucks!! Pathetic service and rude behaviour specially if you are from Indian origin. Extremely costly for the food and service they serve and taste is no more indian

I am generally very generous in my feedback but... Terrible food with a very bad and unprofessional service. Uncaring attitude with no interest in. Customers. Food tasted awful and not even remotely similar to good Indian food. So sad to see these people spoiling the name of Indian restaurants in this country. Dropped food with no apology or offering to replace. Quantity and quality are dismal. Recommend readers to avoid this place.

Walked in on a whim without checking reviews as was hungry and everywhere else was busy or not serving food, food tasted and looked nice but was cold so not worth the price.. very hit and miss by looks of reviews ..wouldn't go back as looks like they live off passing trade

I would give it a 0/5 if I could. Food was disgusting, service was rude and overall an inedible repulsive experience. Buy a sandwich or have cereal for dinner but don’t go here.

The worst indian food I have been eaten.

Extremely Rude staff. Food was ok

Utterly disappointed with the service and quality of food served. It doesn’t taste anything like Indian food. They don’t take card payments and don’t have the board at entrance. Tourist don’t waste your time.

Food was amazing & worth to try.

Were told it would be 30 mins, got there 40 mins later and was told it would be ready in 10 mins. When we got the food, it was not hot. We also didn’t receive all our order. However waiter was friendly and apologetic when I phoned about it. Curry’s were tasteless. Disappointed as we have eaten here many times before and it’s been lovely 😣 sad Sunday

Absolutely shocking I would rather eat my own excrement instead of returning my son vomited outside afterwards also wanted cash conning tax man as well rubbish 1 star is a hundred times more than it deserves

This place is the worst food I ever had was being sick out side and my 6 year old was vomiting and would not take card instead on having cash and was very rude this place should be closed down 1star is to much

Terrible..I took chicken with curry, coconut and rice..it’s cost 14 pounds and the taste was really terrible..too sweet, there was 4 little pieces of chicken in a dish full of coconut milk, the curry didn’t exist Don’t go there!

Utter dissatisfaction in my takeaway meal. Frozen food microwaved. Lots of water came from chicken and sauce ruining the meal completely. Had to throw it away. The chicken was tough and stringy ....the blandness due to excessive water from the defrosting was awful. The tubs absolutely scorching hot from microwave clearly. Over all utterly horrible. This also happened to a friend with their meal...we paid a lot of money...which I might add we had to pay *cash only* it's clear why...*ahem* avoidance.

I recently dined at Prince of India, and it was an utter disappointment. Let's break down the catastrophe that unfolded: **Food Quality:** The food was reminiscent of a poorly executed home-cooked meal. The butter chicken tasted like it had been sitting out for hours, and the naan was as tough as leather. It seemed like they had completely forgotten the essence of spices. It was bland, overcooked, and lacking any hint of authenticity. **Presentation:** The presentation was laughable at best. The dishes arrived looking like they had been sloppily thrown together by a toddler experimenting with finger paints. The colors were dull, the plating was non-existent, and the overall aesthetic was repulsive. **Service:** The service was excruciatingly slow. It felt like we were forgotten in a forgotten corner of the restaurant. Our waiter was disinterested, bordering on rude, and seemed to take pleasure in ignoring our requests. It was a baffling display of incompetence. **Hygiene:** The cleanliness of the restaurant left much to be desired. The tables were sticky, the floors were grimy, and the smell emanating from the kitchen was nauseating. It's hard to enjoy a meal when you're constantly worried about contracting a foodborne illness. **Value for Money:** The prices were exorbitant considering the dismal quality of the food and service. It felt like daylight robbery, with Prince of Lie and deceit shamelessly overcharging for subpar fare (£5 for a glass of watered coke!!!). They only accept cash and don’t provide a receipt!! **Overall Experience:** In summary, dining at this place was a regrettable mistake. From the lackluster food to the abysmal service, it was a disaster from start to finish. Save yourself the agony and steer clear of this catastrophe!!

It wasn’t bad but I have definitely tasted much better biryani. We won’t try it again and I think we were given Lamb tikka biryanis instead of lamb biryanis!

There was no hospitality… Fake people with Indian name. Just don’t go there. I wish I’ve had read reviews earlier about his place. Worst food you can ever have.

Food was good enough fast service and very friendly.

Food of poor quality with ingredients not tasting fresh. Small sized portions for price. Card machine out of order. No paper bill provided. No receipt. Very poor aesthetics.

Worst Indian restaurant i have ever been. Food was very horrible. Staff was very rude. And worst experience ever. Not recommended at all.

Reasonable price and good service Food is bit oily but tasty and great service

Good Indian cuisine, good price and good treatment. What more can you ask for? We had a great dinner!

Delicious food. They’ll adjust spice levels as you wish. Very prompt and friendly service. I’m surprised such quality exists in a relatively small town. I hope it stays!

I had a bad experience from this restaurant.I got a hair from the food. Totally disappointed.bad behaviour from the staff.

Not recommended but there is not many options for Indian food. Pressurise you to only pay by cash. No high chairs, no desserts… slight customisations with food not possible because everything is pre-cooked and only reheated and served. Probably chef microwave doing most of the hardwork!

I visited this place during my trip to isle of skye, the only Indian Restaurant we found in portree, we ordered rose wine, chicken tikka, pulao, paneer, roti & gulab jamun, overall my experience is good, i do recommend to visit this place once, although the quantity is less & bit expensive but still worth it

Thank goodness it is a restaurant that has been passing through. First 3.95 for Coca-Cola but in a glass filled with a 5l bottle without gas, disappointing, they put the bread in first, and since they speak English so quickly they sneak it in without saying that they will charge you, a menu with too many prices descriptions come on, they even charge you to get up. After spending two £10 drinks, you ask for water and they bring you two hot glasses from the tap but that's it, not even a bottle. They are taking advantage of the tourist people who come to feed them because the place was empty and thanks to our 55 pound ticket today some of them eat SCAMMERS never again

I’m surprised at all the bad reviews! The service was good and the food was delicious. We shared a Malaya curry with coconut rice and garlic naan, it was delicious and enough for us to share, definitely a new favourite. Just wished we lived closer so we could have it again! The waiter was efficient and polite. Overall great experience.

Not an Indian restaurant. It a Bangladeshi restaurant. Food is below average. They denied the service earlier saying they can’t accept card payment as their POS machine is not working. They just wanted cash.

Dark place, a little stuffy. Decent cuisine. The tandoori mix was quite hearty. The prices are more attractive than in Scottish restaurants. Please note: cash only, does not accept credit cards.

Not Indian at all. The guys from prince of India first needs to know manners before they should carry on with the tradition of Indian food in Scotland. We visited just cause we were in Uk for more than 11 days and wanted to get back to some Indian taste. We saw this restaurant with great filmy images and went in, no one was there to receive, we waited and they guy came in and served us without heart and care, the onion bhaji were burnt to black from sides and it was a complete waste of money..someone from India met me there on the same tour and advised to try it out, but they were from outside india, better not try Indian food outside India unless you are very very sure.

Rude and ugly, never recommend, they deserve minus rating.

The food is scarce, but everything is good. Very little food, but it's good

They didn't accept cards. Only cash was accepted and the waiters kept rushing us and wanted to serve us very quickly.

Food. I always enjoy getting dinner here, the food is fantastic. It usually takes around 15 minutes for the food to come out, which is perfect when going out for food as you get the chance to chat with your partner/family/friends. Would definitely recommend the Chicken Pakora, the Chicken Curry and honestly all of the different naan breads are lovely! Popadoms are always nice and warm, and the sauces taste amazing! Service. The service is good, the staff are always very nice and very attentive! They always show genuine interest in how my day has been, and what I have been up to lately. They brighten my day when I go in for food, without a doubt! Lovely people. Atmosphere. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, the restaurant is beautiful and they play music too, I’m not sure what countries music or culture, and I don’t want to assume, but I always find it enjoyable in the background. All in all, the Prince of India is a great place for going out, or even getting takeaway! It’s a bit pricey, but sooo worth it!

We had 2 meals, the chicken tikka masalla was the worst we ever had. Lumps in a bright red sauce, looked and tasted like tomatoo puree straigt from the tin. All in all, not appealing. Service, however, was very friendly. Payment only in cash.

September 2023: Pleasant and attentive staff. The medium lamb balti lacked spice and was more like a tasty deep flavoured stew. The rice portion was tiny - certainly not one for sharing. The Dhansak was fairly well spiced. The beer was good. Vegetable samosas well overpriced for 2 tiny ones. Their preference is for cash but since we only had cards they located their card machine. Nice tasting but larger portions required (and I don't eat a lot!).

The rudest place you could ever go for food.The service was very terrible and worse. Normal people are not visible in their eyes. Especially the guy who leads the team he is crooked minded and racist

Without being dramatic, likely the worst Indian I’ve had…ever. 100% not worth the $. I’d rate a 4/10 at best. Meat was over cooked, food did not come out as it was described on the menu. There’s a charge for EVERYTHING. Prawn cocktail was tiny shrimp smothered in 1000 island dressing. My mom took one bite and didn’t finish. We asked to have it removed from the bill and the balding guy said “No, I can’t…it was already made.” The onion bahji had a mushy texture like they’d been frozen before being cooked. Bottled sparkling water was warm - I had to ask for ice. All around a very poor dining experience. They could do with a little healthy competition to either put them out of business or spark a little evolution in the service and quality of food that they provide, especially in a tourist heavy town. Cash only restaurant? 20 years behind the times, at least.

Honestly the worst BIR sit down ever, it was a complete waste of money, the staff were rude and arrogent. he almost had a hissy fit when i asked for tap water as he realised that I was the only UK tourest in the shop that wouldnt pay £4 for a bottle of water when I know they cant refuse tap water. I ordered a madrass for example, Ive had better tasting pea soups., it was flavourless and wartey. the Nan bread tasted like play doh, and the onion bajis smelt like they had been in my grandma's pants for a week, stale and smelly. Avoid this place its horrid

Food is very nice. And delicious. Service very good and atmosphere everything is good. And there is a private car park. Everybody very helpful 🙂

Very bad attitude of the staff..rude and cash only restaurant

Worst service from the staff..disrespectful guy especially the staff in the frame..

Bunch of liars, Racist & rude staff . when white people were entering the restaurant staff were smiling and seems welcoming them but when brown enters they make stupid faces also they put name india they are Bengali and food is all Bengali food not indian lairs !! They put sticker of visa mastercard etc the first thing they told when you enter is cash only no card just to avoid income tax .

Ordered Beef Madras - the waiter delivered Lamb Madras, most of the meat was firm, but edible, (small cubes).. sauce was very nice, Wife loved her tandoori chicken. Meal servings were normal for any restaurant, although it did take a long time, maybe that was the tandoori chicken 🤷‍♂️... (Longer than the advertised cooking time).. All in all a nice meal, and would definitely eat here again - if in the area

Aufgrund meiner Zöliakie Erkrankung habe ich nachgefragt, welche Speißen ich essen kann, die kein Gluten enthalten. Nach mehreren Gesprächen zwischen Kellner und Koch konnte ich das Plain Curry essen. Am Nebentisch war ein Gast, der keinen Knoblauch essen darf. Der Kellner reagierte bei beiden Anfragen genervt und überfordert. Er sagte zu mir und auch zu dem Gast am Nebentisch, dass eigentlich niemand genau weiß, welche Inhaltsstoffe in dem Essen sind und er daher keine Garantie abgeben kann. Das Essen war leider auch sehr geschmacklos, schmeckte wie Fertigessen und die Portion war sehr klein. Dafür haben wir einen hohen Preis bezahlt.

The worst of the worst "Indian" restaurants. Please don't be fooled by the word authentic prefixed to the cuisine. The moment you enter, you realise this is Bangladeshi - which is not an issue but why lie? The food is barely edible, at best. Extremely unprofessional staff. Bad food. Save your money and go hungry.

food quality is really bad and not authentic. waiter is not so friendly either. check out my chicken tikka.yes it's chicken tikka. What a joke. stay away from this place. I've had way better Indian food somewhere else.

Prince of India is a rip off portion sizea are to small rude waiters and they was very rude to my son also find hairs in the curry these people should be closed down cause there food is a pauling food is bland tastless they are con men and they are ripping the public off so be aware

Disappointed with customer service, when we a bunch of indian students asked for a napkin they said they were expensive and send us to the toilet to get the toilet tissue.

Food was ok but the customer service was THE WORST. One of the waiters was very rude and when I asked for a napkin, he just showed me the toilet tissue because their napkins were 'expensive' 🥲

Pretty bad food. It's just not authentic at all. Staff is not so friendly. And they only accept cash. It's a no no.

Excellent quality food in sensible quantities. Good value for the price. Ou only criticism was that the tables were to close together which gave it a crowded feel.

I must give 0 (ZERO)star for this restaurant. As I am Indian from USA went there to visit this place as Indian to get Indian food and it's hospitality.( as Indian we known as our hospitality) They told us they do not accept credit card which is very weird. In this morden word which business not taking credit card? But still we walked 2 blocks to get euro from ATM to get food from them.When we returned, all staffs were not in mood and not ready to serve food to us. Still we ordered food ( As Indian we thought we will get good food like (ghar ka Khana) and off course Indian hospitality which we known about it. But they are very rude, all people are from Bengal and one server whose name us Mohammed Ali was very rude. We asked for onion and lime which we ordered with our food and it was not served with our food. So we we asked about it, This RUDE gentleman Mohammed Ali told us that it was not free. We told him that we already paid for onion and lime. But he kept telling us that we have to wait for it. We waited for long and asked for it again. Mohammad Ali the sever was replied us very rudly and in very impropriate language. This place is worst to visit specially for Indian because They Do Not Care for Indian PEOPLE and not for our country"s culture. We disappointed when we came all the way to visit such a place to taste our Indian Cousin and feel our Indian culture and flavors, but We were very disappointed that we come to such a place and we are not satisfied and dishearted. 👎

A disappointing experience. Never had an Indian Food tasting so bad in my entire life. We only went there because we couldn’t find any other places to eat. Please don’t go there, if you don’t want to be scammed.

We wandered around Portree looking for a late lunch 1.30pm only to find most of the hotels were closed to accommodate the buses or won’t serve meals until after 3.00pm. It was crazy the amount of shops shut and only open late. We stumbled onto Price if India down by the water where the coaches were parked and discover this hidden Gem! Wow food was Amazing! Best Indian we have ever had… highly recommend!

Very good vegetarian Indian food :) Waiters are very accommodating.

Certainly one of the only restaurants open on a Sunday but don’t go there!! Dishes not good at all, no flavors, very tough lambs, small portions, expensive and at the end of all that I was told that the card doesn't work and that I have to pay in cash. Truly a shame!!!

The worst Indian food ever. I ordered butter chicken, rice, naan, popadoms and sauce. The butter chicken looked like it was curtailed They forgot the rice The naan was okay The popadoms tasted like deep fried oil The sauce was supposed to be mint sauce and they gave me some gross orange sauce. I had a few bites to give it a try. It was gross I hope I do not end up with an upset stomach.

The only restaurant that accepts late reservations, we ventured to this establishment. The food is very average or even poor quality, for an exorbitant price. Avoid especially for fans of Indian cuisine because it is massacred. The manager invoices at the customer's expense and does not provide any details.

Ridiculous. The staff was too rude and impolite someone named Hassan or Aisan was serving us. Absolutely shocking behaviour and did not care of our feedback. Do not recommend it to anyone. Rude behaviour the owner should take some action.

Not many options for indian food in Portree, So we ordered takeaway from this place, located in a very shady place, customer service was nice but the food was very bad. It was too much spicy even though we specifically asked to make it mild, Seconfd we requested the dishes a couple of dishes to make without onlion, garlic and Potatoes but they put the onions in Jeera rice, the chapati aswell were frozen and just heated on frypan and lol that too was uncookeda and in last they also missed to give us 2nd portion rice, We should have checked before leaving there. This restaurant called it self authentic indian food but trust me guys its too far from it. So if you are visiting Portree avoid going to this establishment instead try 'Taste of India'...thats pretty much good and only other viable option for indian food around Portree.

The food was just incredible. This place was a very welcome change to the typical affair of the area and definitely stood out as a highlight to the trip.

Good Place for authentic Indian Food at good price.

The food was delicious and also good in quantity for an affordable price. The waiter was kind and helpful when I had a request. Really enjoyed my lunch there

Really surprised to see negative reviews regarding service and food- we had such a great experience here that we ate here 2 out of our 3 nights in portree. Everything we tried was delicious, the service was super friendly, and the portion sizes were way more than adequate. It also doesn’t hurt that they serve well past other restaurants have closed. We’d recommend this place highly to anyone looking for something warming and crazy flavorful. Edited to add that our high cost per person was mostly due to alcohol… the meals are not expensive.

Good authentic Indian Food at good prices. Nice ambience and very friendly staff. Recommended to visit.

Small portions, but very good indian food. Nice and pleasant staff. We would go back if in the area.

Rude and racist. Like so many other reviews, missing the 0 star option

It’s a Bangladeshi restaurant so don’t go with an expectation of Indian Cusine. Although food was good if you like it a bit mild.

Great food, decent service, but little untidy. But good food more than made up for the little issues.

The food was below average. The service was nice but the food quantity as compared to other restaurants was less and also was not tasty.

Not an authentic indian taste. Not recommended for south Indian foods.

As we entered instead of hello we were greeted with " ONLY CASH PAYMENT ACCEPTED " Waiters are too rude Food is super oily, super!! And then once we ordered he said we need to order for 2 pounds more to meet the min order requirements. Picture attached for the resturants rules.

28 August 2023 2.20pm I had a terrible experience at this Indian restaurant. The waiter displayed no understanding or empathy when my toddler was scared of the lights. Not only were we seated in an inconvenient corner, but the waiter's judgmental comments about my child made the situation even worse. To top it off, he ignored our order and served other guests who arrived after us. The overall service was utterly disappointing and insensitive.

Great food, taste nice and fresh , staff were nice and friendly. Will definitely recommend.

Not an Indian restaurant . Asked for cash only and denied service.