Punjab Sweet House in Bradford

Fuimos allí para el desayuno. La comida no estaba mal, pero el servicio era muy pobre. No tienen suficiente personal, una señora que tomó nuestro pedido también estaba trabajando en la caja y cocinando al mismo tiempo. Pedimos té con comida que vino al final y cuando pedimos algo mientras comíamos se olvidó y nunca llegó. Cuando se le preguntó al final, casualmente dijo que lo había olvidado. No estoy contento con mi experiencia.

First time visiting here. Friendly service and delicious food. Easily one of the best curries I’ve ever had. Poppadoms were super crisp and fresh aswell.

I used to greatly enjoy visiting this eatery when I lived in West Yorkshire a number of years ago, and when I found myself unexpectedly overnighting in Bradford for business in the run up to Christmas, I decided to pay it a visit to see how it had stood the test of time. I wasn't disappointed! The shami kebabs were superb, and for me perfectly spiced, and the keema balti was rich, flavoursome and again spot on spice-wise. I left feeling very happy, and delighted that at least one iconic Bradford restaurant remains as good as it always was. I will be back!

5 of us went last night the food and service were fantastic the only gripe was the food was served on cold plates!

Visited the restaurant which is slightly out of the city centre on a busy bank holiday, but service was rapid and the food was first rate. Excellent value and look forward to returning one day.

First visit for a few months and what an improvement. New tables added near the entrance and a hand dryer installed in the toilet. The curry was up to its usual high standard- authentic Asian style.

One of the best curry houses in Bradford - certainly the best Keema and the fish curry is amazing!! This is our go to place. The samosa chat is fabulous too. Highly recommend

A bit out of the way but well worth a visit. Curries were good but a little over priced and the garlic naans were some of the best we have had. They could do with installing a hand dryer in the toilets.

Picked up a takeout, king prawn and paneer, sheesh kebab and pilar rice, was offered rice as an alternative to roti which are too thick for me thinking that I was offered this as an alternative as most Bradford curries come with chappatis, didn’t think anything of it until I got home, £21.00, curry was nice, however kebabs were a bit old and shrivelled and I was charged £3.50 for the very poor pilar rice, to be honest this used to be a gem but I think it’s gone downhill and that’s the price I’d pay at the Shimla in Shipley which is far superior, wish id gone there as it’s my usual but was swayed by friends reviews of this place, won’t be making that mistake again.

We came here for lunch. Love the decor and dark wooden tables with seating near the window. The food was above exceptional, especially the naan they were world class. Our waiter was brilliant and really freindly. Great food great service and doesnt break the bank.Definatly reccommend to everyone.

Brilliant food,excellent service and food remarkable.will be a pleasure to visit again,great experience

Really traditional with no frills, curries are OK (3*) but the charcoal grilled meats are 5* all day long. Note this is a completely dry house - no alcohol whatsoever.

This used to be our local, and we would happily come here. Normally, when we came here (and it’s quiet) the service is good, the food is tasty, the price is reasonable. Our most recent visit was extremely disappointing. We were brought out our starters without plates. Had to ask for plates which were absolutely freezing and immediately cooled the food. Had to ask for cutlery which didn’t come (had to get it ourselves). Asked for drinks which didn’t come. Asked for lemon which didn’t come. All in all terrible service and sub par food. We’ve never had service this bad and had no choice but to leave after paying for the starters. To be fair to the restaurant, there was a large party upstairs but this is no excuse for shocking service to your regulars and the only reason there isn’t a 1* is because usually it’s not busy so you might get better service. It feels like the staff showed their true colours by mistreating regulars for the sake of a one off party.

Came here for a weekend day out. Food takes ages to come but once it comes its the best food you have tasted. Its the best in bradford, you must read my reviews I dnt talk about restaurants like this, but this has to be a gem in bradford. Not to be missed. Theres no fancy lighting its a bit cramped but the food is top notch. Dont miss this restaurant.

Visit with family from Kent who struggle to get a decent curry.Authentic food cooked the Punjab way plenty of choice including starter,main course and sweets.One of the best curry restaurants in Bradford.Family will certainly be back for more.

I have eaten here with friends and family, the food is second to none. The fish starters are perfection. I have tried several different curries all fresh and well cooked. The service is very very good too. Great value for money as well .

Day off work and well worth travelling to Bradford for this superb meat feast. We shared a portion of spicy Chappal Kebab, Chicken Pakora and the best, tasty, succulent Lamb Chops cooked to perfection in the Tandoor. I had Kebader Kebab on Nan and my mate had the fish. Jug of Mango Lassi to cool the effect of rock hot chilli sauce. I never even look at curries as the charcoal does the job.

Only been once before a couple of years or so ago and it was not at all good. So after allowing a long rest we tried again yesterday, August 18th.My wife and I had fish pakora starters and my cousin had veg samosas. The pakora had some interesting spices which were new to us. The samosas were apparently surprisingly hot.For the main course I normally avoid korma as it's too mild, creamy, sweet and coconutty for me but I like the Punjabi version which a restaurant in my home town does. So bearing in mind the expected Punjabi cuisine I gave the Punjab a trial of their chicken korma and was not disappointed. In fact it was probably the best I'd ever had. There was quite a delay for the food but it was well worth the wait. My wife had chicken biryani and although she said the chicken was really nicely cooked and presented she felt it was a little too hot for a biryani. My cousin had lamb chanaa and was impressed. I had a taste, was also impressed and may well have that next time.Based on my Punjabi Korma I really wanted to give 5 stars but then I paid a visit to the toilet. The floor was wet, and even the only roll of toilet paper was also wet. Wrestling with wanting to knock off two stars for this, the great food won me over so I just deducted one.Very well done Punjab, you've obviously changed chef since our last visit. Smarten up your toilet and advance to 5 stars for next time?

Not been to the Punjab for a kabader for a number of years. So went today for lunch with a colleague. I had a kabader my colleague had a mixed kabader, both were excellent. Accompanied with fresh tandoori naan & salad. Two clean plates. Only disappointment was that I hadn’t been there for so long. Will not wait as long next time. It’s worth a visit all for £12.

Only known for the experts it is worth to find it and enjoy the curries there or take them home, while you can see how they are prepared for you.

We always go for breakfast here as there is a lot of options and the service is fast! However needs to be modernised. Waiters are very polite.

This was a locals favourite not sure what’s happened tried again after a bad experience and once again very poor. Would not be going again not even by mistake

I went here with friends and I was left very disappointed. Food took ages to come. Food was cold and full of oil. When we spoke to the manager, it was like he didn't even acknowledge what we said. Rude! Never going to try this place again!

Never had a poor meal - the best Masala Fish around. Other dishes are well cooked and very tasty. However, they fall short on hygiene. Staff in outdoor clothing in the food preparation area. AND NO BEARD SNOOD on someone with a very long beard. Surely these are the very basics of hygiene. The restaurant tries very hard to please and faults are overlooked when the food is good.

We visited here on a Friday night at around 8.30pm. It wasn't too crowded in the restaurant and we were quickly found a table, the takeaway side of the business also looked quite busy and 3 ppl were waiting to collect orders. We found the staff to be very polite and helpful, unfortunately the starter and the main that my other half ordered were sold out but we were quickly notified, the server apologised and offered to help him choose an alternative. After ordering, the starters were delivered quickly and were some of the best seekh kebabs we have had. The mains followed after a short break and both the lamb saag and the Punjabi chicken kharai were very tasty and with a medium spice, the naan bread and roti were also very good. The staff were very attentive in asking if everything was ok and if we needed anything else. I feel the actual restaurant looks tired and in need of a bit of a face lift but if you can see past this the food is great. We will definitely be returning-2 starters, 2 main courses, bread and drinks (No alcohol served) for less than £30.

Stringy fatty chicken, gristle kebabs this was a nice place a few years ago it's really gone down hill

We always go to Punjab sweet centre for asian sweets (Mithai). No doubt it is the best sweet centre in Bradford. I went there last week & was given box of their best Multani Halwa as a complimentary gift for free. Thank you

went for staff meal, service was ok and food was nice, they got 2 prices, one for eating in and a cheaper option for eating out which is not too steep on pocket.

It is quite a journey for us to get to the Punjab but the food is really worth it. We do not have the curry but feast on Chapple Kebabs, Kebader Kebabs, Chicken Pakora & the fabulous Lamb Chops.

Un amigo bradford insistió en que vienen a la Punjab para una correcta 'curry'. Y era un curry bastante bueno, confieso, pero no excepcional. Mi kebab para una entrada era deliciosa, pero enorme. Yo había querido probar uno de los principales campos de afganos en el menú, pero estaban todas! El plato de cordero que tenía era muy bueno. Pero la experiencia fue socavado por la lentitud del servicio y el ambiente en el talón. Bastante barato, así que no debería quejarme!

Fui con mi familia durante el mes de ayuno de Ramadán. La comida era deliciosa clasificaría la comida y el servicio 5 estrellas. Por otra parte, la higiene era pésima, la alfombra estaba sucia, los baños son una vergüenza. Es desordenado y parece que nada...

He visitado este restaurante varias veces. Me gusta la comida pakistaní, es auténtica cocina india/. El personal es muy educado gran servicio personalizado, con una gran relación calidad-precio. Mi única preocupación es la manera Punjab con el restaurante aparece, es bastante antiguo. La higiene no es exactamente el mejor, podría simplemente habla sinceramente con una cuidadosa realmente limpio, como en las ventanas de la zona de recepción y aseos. Esa es la única razón Iv clasificado en 3 * necesita una buena limpieza profunda y menos desorden. Obviamente, la zona de la comida es preparada parece limpio es simplemente el resto del restaurante. Que puede ser desagradable. Aparte de la higiene, que es importante en los establecimientos de comida. Creo que el personal es muy servicial, y están contentos de ser de ayuda y servicio a los clientes. Si eres obsesivo como yo un sacar lo hará.

La comida estaba bien pero tienen clientes regulares que son claramente justo quien jefes sentó junto a nosotros, a pesar de un restaurante vacío. Sólo recomendado para llevar!

La mejor comida era cordero karaai Qabali pilau, cordero asado y pollo doupiyaas. El servicio era excelente y el personal nos dio un servicio excelente. La comida estaba muy rica y era muy bueno. Recomendaría este lugar a cualquier persona. Tiene excelentes instalaciones para todo el mundo.

I went to punjab sweet house after a long time it was amazing with experince friends we tried full lamb roast and lanmb karahi its cheif speciality you have to ourder an hour before for the special touch of it;Food was delicious. The service needs improvments specialy waiters staff. I would highly recomend.

Bland tasting food, all fried with very little flavour. Poor service, took 20 minutes for the waiter to take our order. There was food under another table that hadn't been cleaned up and even a used tissue in the cutlery container at the counter. This place has seriously gone down hill from what it used to be years ago. Big shame.

It was excellent food; the masala fish and lamb chops were cooked excellent. The restaurant has excellent customer service and staff that served well. The new owner was pleasant than the previous one and the staff was very professional who gave us a voucher for the next time we visit. It was a very friendly environment and I would strongly recommend to people. The masala fish and lamb chops were excellent as they were cooked just fine. It was a great restaurant that had excellent facilities for couples, families and friends.

It was delicious food best of the services the waiters staff are young slightly over using mobile phones or watching crickets match.I will recommend food best curries masala fish is there best one.

Visited this place couple of times ... Superb food and a nice relaxing place ...food was piping hot and the waiters were very quick ...Highly recommended place for family dinners ... And prices were very reasonable too....Will be visiting it more often ....

My girlfriend and I visited here for a pre cinema meal. I had been several years ago and tempering it being fantastic. I was not mistaken. The food was great and very reasonably priced. Decor is nice. Parking is roadside outside the restaurant. I would recommend

Visited with family. This is one our favourite restaurants in bradford. But this was by far our best experience. Service was great despite being very busy but the food was the best I've had in Bradford. Up to you, but if you like curries you should come here!

We ordered samosas for starters and fish masala with naan, for the main. It was delicious the flavours were well balanced and the chilli sauce was perfect with the right kick.. As a treat we also ordered coconut Gulab Jamuns, and I believed I was in pudding heaven.

This has to be my favourite restaurant in bradford. We had lamb karahi with naan and mushroom pakoras. Brilliant service lovely atmosphere and very fairly priced.

What can I say about this place, proper authentic food, and kareley ghost , was amazing, deserts are finger licking , only let down by poor sevice

Went here with 11 friends, we ordered nearly all the starters on the menu. We were only disappointed with the pakoras. The masala fish, seekh kebabs, lamb chops and samosas were excellent. The mains were all good and full of spice and flavour.This is a classic Pakistani establishment and you shouldn't definitely visit it!

As a student, the choice was great and the price was perfect with the quantity equaling its great quality. As a friend night out then it is perfect due to the seating, great Naan and Kebabs and a good atmosphereAs a date night or romantic evening with the wife, it is perfect with suitable places to sit and eat the hearty meals and love the experience.As a place to take the children, it is perfect to show how it was once and how it is now. Children love to eat here and the choice of snack food and Asian sweets is incredible. As you can see, it is a part of my life experiences, it should become a part of your life experience if you live in West Yorkshire, are a local or on a day out.

Went to collect food I ordered over phone and it wasn't ready, instead was asked to choose sumwat else. Samosas pretty basic and samosa chat nothing special. Waist of time.

Not a good experience.. Very ordinary food. Would not recommend. Many restaurant in Bradford that serve much better food

I called in after a few years of not going it is back to its best will be going back more the masala fish was excellent and also the main course dishes has excellent taste and portion size was good

I was fearful when visiting Punjab on 30th January having read recent postings on TA.We were a party of 11 celebrating a 60th birthday. Because we wanted to continue our evening back in the Fighting Cock pub we opted to just have popadoms and pickles then go straight into main course curries and naans / rice etc so I can't review starters (which have always been previously excellent). All curries were given the thumbs up by all those attending and the restaurant was very busy indeed. All in all a very good meal, will be visiting again very soon probably as a couple

Today I went to the PUNJAB SWEET HOUSE, after some time.I was one of my favourite places to eat...the fish USE TO BE utterly mouth watering delicious...I traveled 36.5 miles - what a waste of petrol.I have no idea what has happened to it, changed owner? changed chef? or maybe both. Which ever one it is. It is sad because the food today was utterly HORRENDOUS. Let me start with the Starter of the Seek Kebab - burn on the outside and bloody on the inside, stringy ie full of gristle (tough inedible tissue)..tasted exactly what it's shape looked like.The Massala Fish - oh my God what can I say about...cheap spice mix coating a piece of fish that tasted like "cardboard".So "If you like CARDBOARD TASTING MASSALA FISH and GRISTLE SEEK KEBABS then this is the place for you"If not the avoid..Avoid..AVOID!!!! The overall rating says Terrible..the best I could give..only because there isn't one for "Dog Food tastes Better."The place smelt greasy and dirty.The menu sticky.The table not cleaned properly.Did Not take any pictures only because we were so disappointed and shocked at how bad things was that we left as quick as possible.

This place was known for its curries and grill but has become very very average if not below average. The service although was decent nice waiters hence they got couple of stars, ordered lamb chops fish masala and chicken karahi. Lamb chops half cooked very small and tasteless, FISH MASALA WAS NICE and chicken karahi was very normal no taste no kick 2 out of 10 curry so sorry Punjab but your way off other places in Bradford

Punjabs had been my ultimate favee since I moved to Bradford from London (you can see my earlier review for it few months back). Being reopened we were excited to have the yummy food. However not only was it such a disappointment and total rip off, its such a shame new management has ruined it. Firstly I'm perplexed to why the bill came so high £21.40!!; 2 rotis, 1 chicken handi & 2 tinyy chicken samosas. The salad has always been complimentary and to our horros on the bill it said salad £1.40. On top chicken handi was oilyy and hardlyy a medium portion and tinyyy chicken pieces. Hence we had to order samosas to fill us up further. The head chef previously at this place and main owner was amazingg. He made sure we got amazingg service. We will not be returning again sadly

Went today with my husband we were given plates for starters the top one was clean one underneath was dirty with sauce the waiter did not offer an apology but took the plates away Starters arrived late then we were rushed and served main course whilst still eating startersWhilst sat there someone had ordered some chips and I saw the waiter take a chip off the plate and put it in his mouth before they served the customerThen I saw the cook feel some pakoras on display and picked up one and put it in his mouthThey need to be taught how to serve people and not put there fingers in customers foodTo finish off when the bill arrived saw that we had been charged for the salad that accompanied the mealWhat utter rubbishThey need to be shown how to present themselves professionally before all there customers don't return

The Punjab has been my favourite place to go for a curry for years. Went tonight and it's quite obviously changed hands. The food was average at best; stale poppadoms, chicken free chicken samosas, gristly chicken in the main course. To make matters worse the waiter picked our used cutlery up from the starter plates and put them on the table so we could use them again for our mains. He was clearly put out when I asked for three clean sets. To round off a disappointing meal, when I offered my card to pay (something I've done many times before) the manager pointed at a dirty napkin stuck to the back of the orange juice machine on which was scrawled "cash only". As I had no cash I was pointed in the direction of a cash machine at the garage up the road, the fact it was raining heavily rubbing salt into the wound. When I asked why nobody had thought to mention the need for cash before taking our order, the answer was a shrug accompanied by a blank look. Under its new owners it appears the Punjab is a shadow of its former self. I will not be returning; sad after so many great meals over the years.

Great reviews once you start looking however Google doesn't show the best of them.Lovely place tasty food with a Punjabi hint great Cyrus defiantly something to try in Bradford.

Dined here this evening at the recommendations of a close friend. I hear it closed down but reopened. Was very quiet with hardly many customers however we came on a Monday evening I'm told the weekend is always full. Seated immediately by a friendly waiter who left us with the menu and gave time to look through this. Quite chilly as though no heating in situ and also no music in the background so potentially I could hear others conversation as I'm sure they could mine decor looked tured and could do with a revamp. Placed order but what was brought out was incorrect order and corrections were made and problem fixed straight away without any hesitation of an apology from the waiter. Food tasted great. Could taste all the different herbs and ingredients used, the reassuring thing being we could watch our order being freshly cooked.Would definitely come again. Food was not pricey and also tasted fresh and delicious

try to go every week from Huddersfield never had a bad meal my mate is from leeds he even gets a take away while we are there

There are plenty of good, unpretentious restaurants in Bradford but this is one of the very best. The food is wonderful and several of the dishes are quite a bit different from the usual. Try a spot of Karella with lamb, for example. For those like me who are more used to the usual range of dishes Karella is a "bitter gourd". It gives the dish a gorgeous, smokey sort of flavour. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is cheerful and relaxed. It is not a smart venue for best frocks and suits and ties, but the food woul not be out of place in such an establishment.

We have eaten at the Punjab for the last 15 years We have never had a bad meal or poor service in fact or foodie friends had to admit it out shone a famous restaurant on Great Horton Road on quality .We sincerely hope that it reopens soon.

Punjab Sweet House charged me £5 for Halwa Puri (x2 £10) that should have only costed me £3 each (x2 £6) as seen on their menu. When asked they denied. Later sent someone else and they were charged £3.90. They simply rip people off. Just done some research and found out that their restaurant is closed because of rats seen by health and safety officers. The Punjab sweet house has also been caught for using green dye that is used in sewers etc.Never will buy from these again. Feel free to do their research before going. Go at your own risk. Beware!!

Been here several times and never had a bad meal.The tendency is to over order on the grilled meats and ending up having to doggy bag the curries , which is not a bad thing.Breads are good , serviced fine and the curries freshly spiced.Great value too.

When I was in Bradford for education/work it was always a delight to visit with friends then it became a delight to visit with the wife.The restaurant is real it is not one of these fancy décor restaurants that you get but it reminds me solely of my younger days. Punjab Sweet House has a seating area as well as a take-out area. The service is 'traditional' but the food was incredible particularly the Seekh Kebab with Naan, I actually don't think I have tried anything else in my dozens of visits. Great place

Brilliant we love the rasmali here! The restaurant has a traditional feel to it but the food is on point.

It has been my pleasure to eat at this wonderful restaurant from the tender young age of six up till now and if god wills in the future as well! May I recommend the Massala fish which is as they say in street language 'peng'. It has the right amount of Massala on it and the fish is so moist and tender to the bone(s). The price is roughly £50 for a family of four I would say so in that regard, the pricing is decent. The mains are decent as well but I really look forward to the dessert; Falooda. As Bradford is a Muslim-esque city (according to fox news), this is the place for halal foodies and so I would recommend my fellow Muslims and non Muslim sisters and brothers to dine in this wonderful city of Bradford.

Seekh kebabs and chicken masala was vey nice and very good service I rate it⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Keep it up

I refer to the sweet centre as part of the bigger eatery.Quite a large colourful selection of Asian sweets with a decent price tag.

Visited here before with my husband and our friend as part of our curry club. Our friend recommended it as he has visited previously with his brother. The food is really good. In our experience, the service and communication was good. We ordered some pakoras to take home after and they were cooked in front of us so were fresh. Overall experience was well worth a visit and we are going again at the end of this month.

Although I have been to this place many times before, I had never been on an evening. I was passing one evening last week and decided to have a meal and damn, what an awful decision it was. The foyer was full of people struggling, disorganised. There were about 8-9 people working in the kitchen and 4-5 waiters; all running around like headless chickens. We were eventually shown to a table and then forgotten. After a long time waiting we had to forcibly stop a waiter and make him take our order. After a while we got our starters. We asked for serviettes, knifes/forkes and bigger plates but were ignored. After waiting several mins we just helped ourselves from storage area. In fact everybody else were doing the same; fetching their own plates, serviettes and knifes/forkes. We then waited absolutely ages for the main course; and thats after collaring a waiter and protesting.It is obvious that the young waiters were struggling with the amount of work. They also appeared to lack training; they absolutely had no idea what to do and in what order. It is fair to say that the owner tries to cram as many people in into a small area with as little untrained staff as possible. It does'nt work and turns it into a horrible customer experience. I think it is the simple food on the menu that keeps the place going otherwise it would have closed many moons ago. In fact they could do better by selling take-out food and letting people eat at the tables; do away with waiters and all that.

Am a regular visitor. This is a mid-range price curry house with excellent food, reasonably priced. However, my last 2 visits have been very disappointing due to the terrible service. The waiters are all over the place - slow and inept. It is also very cold downstairs - you shouldn't need to sit in an overcoat at a diner. It needs to get its act together again.

Great food at a good price but the deco is out of date ( needs a revamp) then this place will be a++ for everything.

Simply the best in Yorkshire for excellent food prepared to a high standard. We have tried many restaurants in Yorkshire but so far punjabs is the best for the food, service and outstanding food.highly recommended.

Can't understand some of these negative reviews. Don't get me wrong you don't go to the Punjab for the decor and it's certainly not a place I'd go for a celebration type meal but by god the food is good. The Punjab is more of a cafe bar than restaurant. No alcohol can be bought or consumed and you are generally in and out in not much more than 30 minutes. I'd describe the service as pretty basic bringing warm plates 5 minutes before the food etc but we've never been left waiting around.We go to the Punjab for one thing only the food. It's excellent and this is obvious but the amount of local Asian people who eat there. The local Asian community aren't going to eat in a mediocre restaurant. The food is well spiced and always full on flavour. They do use a lot of gee and it's not the type of curry I'd want to eat every week but I always enjoy it when we do go. Often get keema mata and it's simple beautiful every mouth full packed with flavour.Don't listen to the bad reviews, if you want top drawer curry get yourself to the Punjab if you're a true curry fan you won't be disappointed.

Was here 3nights back, lamb Karhai is very nice, friendly staff and very good on price, will be here again

we often go here in bradford. one of my favourite. The service isnt very good and the restaurant is a bit cramped but the food is so delcious. try the lamb buna and chicken masala and the meat samosas.the defiantly need to extend the restaurant to offer better experience

We had really poor service,you don't expect the waiter to leave you mid order to deal with another customer ! After you've already waited too long !The food was mediocre , the toilets were a disgrace and then they gave us the wrong bill after another long wait , where we got up and went to counter to get as our taxi had arrived !!We won't be going again , it just made us realise the place we usually go to is great.

Having come from London I really miss my lahori style food in Bradford. So recently I have been really enjoying Punjabi food here again. First time I ordered keema naan there was only traces of mince in it, but the second time I went in and mentioned this to young guy at counter and we got the best keema naans ever. The chef who made it really made it so good. The week after I ordered punjabi karahi & karela gosht which were so fresh and delicious. Tasted like proper lahori food. I will definately be coming back and ordering more punjabi style food!

Just ordered a takeaway - the food was fine but they did not include the poppadoms, which we had paid for. We rang up and they were very unhelpful, implied it was our fault for not double checking and refused to deliver them (we're not far away). Not very good customer service really :(

Me and a curry loving friend are currently undertaking a ‘Bradford Curry Tour’ – aiming to sample some of the finer delights of Bradford’s Asian Indian restaurants. Each week we pick a restaurant out of a lucky dip, and our first token of delight was the Punjab Sweet House…Or token of horror!First, I’ll start on the positives, as there are very few. The tables and cutlery were reasonably clean, and we were offered free water upon arrival. Pretty standard I am sure in many restaurants, but we felt it was noteworthy as the rest of the dining experience was akin to eating food not worthy for a rodent. Lets make a start with the starters (excuse the pun). We both ordered lamb chops, and were shocked to receive our starter within three minutes of placing our orders. This screamed microwavable reheats to us, but alas, sticking to our rules, we continued to devour the said meat. The lamb chops were extremely chewy, lacking flavour, and cold in the middle. The mint sauce that accompanied the chops was watery and had an unpalatable texture. The chilli sauce was slightly better, but was overly laden with chilli seeds. The best thing about the dish was probably the salad, which was fresh. On to the main course; we both ordered the Chicken Karahi, although I ordered the Punjab version with butter. We both came to a consensus that both dishes were devoid of actual flavours that one would expect to permeate a Karahi, and secondly, the chef was probably a little overly zealous with his use of ghee. Thankfully the chicken was cooked well. The sundries that accompanied the dishes of choice were pea pilau rice, and cheese naan. We actually ordered standard pilau rice, but we were not too irked receiving pea pilau rice, the peas were quite nice. However, the rice was a little too undercooked for our liking. The cheese naan bread was one of the worst cheese naan’s I’ve ever sampled. The cheese used was cheap and the use of it was sporadic and uncharitable. The naan was burnt very thin. I appreciate that cheese naan is not to everyone’s liking, and is probably not the top choice of sundries for curry purists, but it is a personal favourite and I expect it to actually contain a little cheese, and that the chef who cooks it uses some basic culinary skills. There was one table of customers when we arrived, who left before our starter came. Not once did a member of staff ask how we were getting on with our meal, or did we need anything else. We were then the only table for the short 45 minutes of our dining experience. This probably speaks volumes. The toilets were also less than sterile; and unfortunately after recently reading an Anthony Bourdain biography, one poignant statement kept returning to my mind; “the overall state of the toilets probably reflects the state of the kitchens and the hygiene of the chef.” Not a good thought...Overall, we decided to give the restaurant 1/10 and would under no uncertain terms ever return, nor recommend to any friends or colleagues.

Living in Bradford the punjab was our weekly dining out option & never let us down. The food is that good that even after moving to York 7 years ago we still go to the punjab every week!! Take no notice of the negative reviews, the same head chef has been there since we started going and the food is as beautiful as ever. The staff are friendly & experienced & I'll continue with my 84 mile round trip for the best asian cuisine I've ever had!

We have been good customer here for well over ten years but the last few times we have been it seems to be getting worse we thought it was just one off but we went again and it has just gone relly down hill so are going to try somewhere else in future sorry punjabs but need to pull ya fingers out the curry was bland,kebabs were dry and toilets were very unclean

Like with many Bradford Restaurants, when the key man takes a back seat things go downhill quite quickly, Punjab used to do an excellent Mixed Grill, not what we experienced yesterday, the grill was nothing to write home about and the meats were very dry and tired looking. The salad was very sad, just a bit of chopped up Iceberg Lettuce and three very lonely looking strands of red onion, No tomatoes, No Cucumber and no Lemon ): . The main course of Chicken Masala for two was ok in quantity but bland and tasteless. Don't think we would return.

Not up to the standards of good service. Can't be bothered attitude. Food not so tasty, and lamb chop was so hard, my teeth still hurting! Good fish... Only saving grace

Went in with family and the food and service was really good. We ordered meat curry and it was just right, the lamb biryani was very tasty & the samosa's were yum yum

Great food and one of my favourite Asian food restaurants. Good service and clean surroundings. Excellent choices on menu.

Used to serve fresh meat kebabs.. NOT ANY MORE... Orderd naan & kebabs... They were old, dry & horrible.. Every time.. DONT WAIST YOUR TIME OR MONEY!! Avoid

Ten of us from work visited here for lunch shortly before Christmas. We sent through our order earlier that morning. Unfortunately for us there was already another party of around 20 in the restaurant when we arrived. Therefore it came as no surprise that they seemed to receive quicker service.For starter I had Chapple Kebabs which I'd had recommended. There were two and they were tasty with quite a kick to them. They were served with a small onion and lettuce salad and yoghurt sauce. We had a long wait for our main courses, but when they arrived the majority thought they were very good. My fish karahi with peas pilau rice was really, really good. Both the taste and texture were spot on, although it did contain some very tiny fragments of fish bones.One of our party felt his curry was a little on the bland side. Another one was disappointed because, despite ordering his chicken samosas starter in advance, when we arrived there were none left. The decor is of a poor standard but the kitchen is open for all to see so you can watch the food being prepared if you wish.Between us we had eight or nine starters followed by ten curries and sundries with just water to drink and the bill came to £93 (although they may have missed a couple of items off!!). I would call that very good value and wouldn't hesitate to return.

Having enjoyed the take-away food couriered to Shrewsbury by good friends over the past few years, it was a joy to visit the Restaurant and sample the delicious cuisine in situ. The dishes were delicious as always and the rotis freshly prepared, were superb. The service was efficient while unhurried and abundant ice cold bottles of water and lassi complemented the meal perfectly. Looking forward to another excuse to visit this fine establishment.

We read reviews and decided to try this restaurant as a change from our usual places.From the outside it looked good. We ordered two starters and two grill dishes. We waited for 45 minutes and had to ask where our food was, There were only eight people in the restaurant so it was not because it was busy.When the food came I was disapointed ,the presentation was poor and the food was to say the least was bland. The meat samosas were very shall and full of potato. The Sheesh Kababs had no flavour. The Famous Masala Fish was just alright but the Lamp Chops were tough.The restaurant was not very clean and tables were not cleared when the customers went. This is an experience I will not repeat.

This is a very basic no-frills eatery. It hardly qualifies as a restaurant as it has limited space and is packed like sardines. I agree with the other poster, don't sit near the toilet as people will constantly disturb you. The restaurant layout is very poor to say the least.The food is basic but the starters are to die for. I have been visiting this place for years, since it opened. And I always go to the place for starters; the curries are nothing worth writing home about. Of the starters, the fish masala is out of the world and I tend to have it on a nan with salad. The kabaders and mixed grill are great but are very rich/spicy. The waiters are hit and miss. There are some waiters that will tend to you properly but there are others who just dump the food on your table and are never to be seen again. I went the other week with a friend and the waiter just dumped all the starters and main course in one go. By the time we finished the starters, my friend's curry was cold. We struggled to get the waiter's attention to ask for more serviettes etc.All in all this is a simple restaurant with basic food at reasonable prices.

The lamb karahi here is sublimely rich and incredibly tasty. Doesn't matter that it's not licensed when you can go round corner to the fighting cocks. Love it

Went to the Punjab last weekend for the first time, as a group of 4, following a recommendation from a friend. Was really glad we did. Despite the late hour ; about 10.30pm on a Saturday night, there were a few people in there (and not just the weekend drinkers). Staff were very welcoming, our waiter was really helpful and we didn't feel rushed at all. Curries all tasted good, very fresh, well cooked and well presented. I had one of the the house specials, a lamb dish served on the bone, really impressed.Was a bit pricey compared to Bradford standards (hence the 4 rather than 5), but certainly no complains. We will definately be going back to this one.

We were recommended the Punjab Sweet House as an alternative to Mumtaz or Akbars. The food is as good quality and better value. Having read reviews on Tripadvisor, my husband had the Masala Fish and really enjoyed it. He asked for a curry recommendation and suprsisingly was told to try the Chicken Tikka Massala, Asian Style. He was really pleased he did, nothing like the shocking orange Tikka Massalas served up in some westernised curry houses. It was fragrant and flavoursome. I had the lamb chops followed by Bhindi Ghost. Both were tasty. Service was good. However the surroundings are basic and as noted by other reviews, this is a restaurant popular with local families, so if toddlers and babies making a lot of noise spoil your meal, you're best going somewhere else. The bill for two courses for two people (no drinks) was just £27.

I have been eating at his restaurant for the past 20 years, I try to come here at least once a week. My children enjoy eating here to. I love the curries especially the fish curry, I find this a relaxing place to eat in, some restaurants nowadays are too modern. This has no frills just lovely authentic food, very reasonably priced too.

Food was average. Had to wait ages before we were served and food took too long. It was fairly busy and kids were screaming a lot. The only dish I would recommend was the masala fish. It was a bit salty but perfectly cooked and delicious. Toilets were appalling and very dirty. Floor was full of water and tissues. Not a good experience.

We visited Punjab Sweet House on Saturday evening. The ground floor was full of diners and the atmosphere seemed hectic. The waiter came to our table quickly, but got our order muddled up. We never saw the poppadoms and chutney, something we were later happy about as the portions were substantial. Not so much of gravy but a lot of chicken and vegetables in Karahi chicken ginger. The curries were cooked in a lot of oil - maybe a bit too much for my taste. Everything tasted fresh and the naan was huge. There are a lot of grilled meat options on the menu. This is on the verge of very good, but as the service was a bit slow and erratic, I rate the overall experience as average.

Have visited punjab sweet house - many times over the past few years - and always been happy with the service /food, unfortuantely, on our recent visit with some friends, we were all sadly disappointed with the quality of the starters and the main dishes - all were blant and really not to there usual standard.There were 5 in our group, and we were all sadly disappointed.

A long standing restaurant, popular with the locals. Nothing flash, formica tables, but clean and prompt efficient service. The food is great and authentic with all the usual favorites. The staff are attentive and polite.

Today was our fist visit to The Punjab Sweet House and we will definitely go back. Great food, had the Chicken Karahi, Chicken Sag, Lamb Biryani, Masala Fish, all excellent. Reasonable prices, and the service was very good, our waiter was particularly friendly. Also try the home made sweets from the sweet house next door.

Decors tired. Not extravagant like newer places. Average citrus nothing special. Friendly staff. The sweet centre next door also owned by them is a great place! To spoil yourself!