Red Forte in Dudley

Please note that this establishment has no connection with the Redforte Takeaway in wollaston, when placing a order please make sure you have the correct phone number

We ate inside the restaurant, the one waiter that served us made us feel unwelcome and as though we were an inconvenience. The section (near the toilets) is cluttered (a dresser with cloths and plates on it, looks messy). There was also an upside down sofa in the toilet corridor?! Very odd! Doesn't give the best impression. The music was a bit loud, a small issue but worth noting. We couldn't fault our food to be honest, it was very tasty. We didnt have to wait too long and it all tasted fresh. You are allowed to bring your own drinks (soft and alcoholic). The waiter made a very rude comment when collecting our plates. He started advising one of our party how many times a week they should be eating a particular kind of dish, as it was very fatty and unhealthy. Not something you should be saying to a paying customer who is self conscious of their weight! Recommend getting a takeaway, rather than eating in. But to be perfectly honest, the poor customer service has put us all both now.

Food was so nice. Was calm and quite in here. Loved it. Would recommend.

Excellent and friendly service. Good selection of mains and sides, full of flavour. Ample parking.

Food was excellent, waiters were very attentive and tried helping whenever possible. The North Indian Garlic chicken is my personal fav as it’s not too spicy and not too mild. Flavours were amazing

Food is great. Unfortunately there was carpet mite on the plates. The waiter crushed it on the table and said everything was ok. Been going there 10 years plus and it’s the same carpet. I bet it’s never been cleaned. Not used since

The Red Forte is now serving excellent food and with a smile. We have visited three times in the last month and would recommend the restaurant. The heating issue has been fixed, the waiters were attentive and the quality of the food was excellent. Great value, great food. We have taken two different couples with us and they were both pleased with their meals.

I loved it, food, delicious and cheap as chips 🍟 x spent time with very good friends and loved the service and kindness could not have asked for better x ❤️

Great food and great service. Good jokes from the waiter too

Overcharged by over £10, refused to give us a receipt, tried to force us to pay cash and food was cols, such a shame as it used to be a good restaurant. Go somewhere else

Shocking experience.previously had a few good meals in the restaurant but tonight was extremely disappointing. First of all for 2 of us to eat with 2 poppadoms the bill comes to £30 (£1 per poppadom😱) paying a fair price you expect good service we were wrong .Had to chase the order 3 times via the phone to the restaurant and eventually turns up 40 mins late they also missed our poppadoms we had to pay £2 for and the food was lukewarm and bland. When informing the restaurant that there were missed items we had to fight to get the money back for the poppadoms as we were told speak to just eat and didn't seam bothered until we kept pressing them to act. Do yourself a favour and go elsewhere 👍

Awful place. Awful service. Rude staff. The sexism from the male staff is hideous.

Always go here for a great tasty takeaway curry.

First time trying this restaurant this evening. Very impressed with the food. Absolutely lovely. I called the restaurant after to let them know how much we'd enjoyed it. We will be regularly ordering from them in future.

We have been regular customers for many years and a Christmas Eve curry with some good friends at the Forte has become a tradition we look forward to. We were surprised by how quiet it was on our arrival and with tables to choose from we were offered a table by a radiator. Good start as being a large room it can be cool in there. Must cost a fortune to keep it warm at present. We all chose our main dishes plus some extras we had ordered previously and didn't have to too long for the food to arrive. It's all given a final blast of heat at the tableside to ensure it is as hot as it can be. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and nobody made anything but complimentary comments about taste or any lack of heat , if anything the opposite. Really enjoyed the evening and will return in a couple of weeks or so. JB , Wordsley

The place was so cold people in our group ate with their coats on. The food was also cold or at best tepid which possibly is the reason it had very little taste. Staff weren’t exactly friendly or polite when questioned about lack of heat . The worst dining experience ever

My order has just come. Barely warm, bag covered in grease leaked out of containers all over other food chip bag portion soaked in grease. Chips stone cold. Baltis were taste less and chicken not very nice and huge chunks that you could hardly cut threw. Most of it just gone straight in bin. Nan bread was cold as well. You shouldn't have to warm food up when you paid over £30 for a meal for two. This restaurant used to be lovely and have eaten inside many times hence the two stars otherwise would have given it a 1.

Don't know who was working tonight but that tandoori rogan josh was quite honestly the best I've ever had. 10/10!

Food always spot on, mega friendly staff can't go wrong here and bring your own drink

No heating on Sat there with my wife and grandchildren service was atrocious will not go there again

We ate inside the restaurant, the one waiter that served us made us feel unwelcome and as though we were an inconvenience. The section (near the toilets) is cluttered (a dresser with cloths and plates on it, looks messy). There was also an upside down sofa in the toilet corridor?! Very odd! Doesn't give the best impression. The music was a bit loud, a small issue but worth noting. We couldn't fault our food to be honest, it was very tasty. We didnt have to wait too long and it all tasted fresh. You are allowed to bring your own drinks (soft and alcoholic). The waiter made a very rude comment when collecting our plates. He started advising one of our party how many times a week they should be eating a particular kind of dish, as it was very fatty and unhealthy. Not something you should be saying to a paying customer who is self conscious of their weight! Recommend getting a takeaway, rather than eating in. But to be perfectly honest, the poor customer service has out us off both now.

Ok but it is really warm inside, good food though

Worst food ever curry taste like gravy I would not recommend this place to any one use to be ten out of ten don’t know what they have done but your loosing custom

I used to visit this place every now and again, and have to say this used to be my favourite Indian restaurant, even tho it wasn’t close to where we live, we made the effort to go because it was that nice, today we went back for the first time in years, the food was still as nice as I remember it, but sadly the experience wasn’t how I remember it, when we arrived i asked for a cold jug of water, they brought out a jug of water with ice and empty glasses, and we noticed there was bits floating around in the water, so therefore we didn’t drink it, it was also very uncomfortable sitting down in there as it was a hot day and they didn’t have any fans or air con on, they brought out our main course while we were still eating our starters, then they started to clear the plates while I was still eating my main course, they overcharged us on the bill as they put down a kids meal as a adults meal and we had to dispute this, also if you order a popadom starter what they don’t tell you is you have to pay for the sauces as well, but they don’t ask you what sauces you want, on the whole the food was nice, can’t fault it, but the experience let it down for me, and sadly we won’t be rushing back.

Awful almost ruined my birthday meal. Staff could not be bothered to give us the time of day, atmosphere was dead (no music until half an hour in) Food was very meh Waiter decided to turn his personality on toward the end of the meal but by then was too late. Before he was rolling his eyes and puffing at the time it was taking to come to a decision (clearly not taking in to account my elderly grandparents) He tried to run off before taking our drinks orders, and everything seemed to be an inconvenience for him- including asking to be served in the first place! We must have been sit down 15 minutes before he came over to us (and it was NOT busy). Would not go again

We had a very tasty curry in here for Father's Day. The portion size was large. The staff were very friendly. Like how we can take our own drink 🍷🍺

Girls night out throughly enjoyed 😉 it. Food tasty. Polite and funny waiters. Overall a good experience 😌

Staff are vile. Talk down to you. Clearly don’t count women as their equals, it’s obvious to see. Food is bland at best. Don’t waste your time unless you want rubbish Indian food.

Based in Wollaston this Indian offer good food at reasonable prices, ensure you take your own beverages because this is a dry house.

Food was really tasty. Nice and hot as they heat up the dishes at your table which I really like. Curries here are fresh and top quality. I had lamb which was beautifully cooked with large chunks and no fat. The staff are second to none they made time to chat to the kids which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The takeaway area was very busy which shows how popular this place is when there is quite a bit of competition around. Plenty of roadside parking outside can’t wait to come back here again. I can very much recommend the Korai it was delicious.

Just to get the negatives out of the way first; it was pretty chilly inside and a frousty smell pervaded. But after that it was all good, Chicken Tikka Chat (portion was big) and Onion Bharghi (tatsy) for starters. For mains Tandoori Chicken Jalfrezi(brilliant), Menthi Gosth, Pilau Rice, Keema Naan and chips. Great meal, very good service from the staff, will be coming back soon 👍

No card machine, food was OK, chicken a bit dry.

Lovely food and excellent service, been sometime since I was here and will defo be back especially as it's still bring your own booze

Delicious food and very attentive staff. Each time we dine here we are always welcomed and staff do all they can to please. Great food for a great price

Nice food but with no starters or dessert 33 quid was a bit expensive

Always first class service and of course, first class food

Nice tasting food but the chicken in my chicken balti was dry and didn't taste fresh. Precooked and reheated for sure. Shame as the rest of the meal was good.

Awful delivery system ordered food and had to call them 3 times to ask where my food was and still 2 hours and 20 minutes later it wasn't at my house. Ended up calling to cancel and getting a kfc.

Order from here regularly and can honestly say, never had a bad meal! The cheese and garlic naan bread is the best I’ve ever tried (and I’ve tried a lot!). Also never had to wait more than 40 mins from ordering to being delivered, exceptional service! Top work guys - thank you!

Disappointed felt it had lost its shine.

This place is a peach. Great tasting food. Good seating & deco with Friendly staff. Also quick delivery from there drivers. Well done lads - Wonderful 😊

Great food,good prices,lovely staff

This place is so nice, you feel really welcome and comfortable. The food was delicious, and the staff very attentive. If you love Indian food I highly recommend a visit either to eat in or take away. You won't be disappointed. From the outside the building looks a bit tired, but don't be mislead, it really is a hidden gem of a place inside! BTW the Rod Forte special tikka and peshwari naan was awesome 👌

Had a takeaway from the red forte In Wollaston. It was the best one I’ve had EVER👍👍 It was supposed to take 45mins which is average but arrived hot and delicious in a record 15-20 minutes Fabulous service and food Thank you so much Will definitely order again and will tell others just how fantastic our food was ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

Checked online and found The Red Forte Indian Restaurant & Takeaway were open during lockdown, ordered a takeaway last night, ready in 30 mins, quick and easy transaction and collection; social distancing clearly marked inside and the food was amazing as usual. Will be using them more often now we know they are open!! 10/10.

Simply superb! I've been a regular for over 5 years. I LOVE curry and Mak and the team always delight. Try the tandoori chicken and mushroom jalfrazi! It's not on the menu but don't let that stop you!!! Open for take away at the moment (and they deliver too!).

Been coming to this restaurant for years eat in and takeaway, always a friendly smile and the food is excellent

I expected this restaurant to be an okay (not the best) restaurant, but when i went there, immediately i felt a warm welcome by the waiters and they offered us a seat. I tried the North Indian for some spice and it was lovely. i dont know how to describe the taste, thats how lovely it was. definetely going there again :D

Always a safe bet, can't remember being disappointed here, brilliant food, friendly staff and great service. 😉 For starter's we had Onion Barghi and Sheesh Kebab. This was followed by Chicken Tikka Rogon Josh (a little hotter), Special Curry, Mushroom Pilau and Stuffed Paratha. A really tasty meal.🤩 A bottle of wine and a couple of beers from home is always a bonus.😉 The staff were friendly, efficient and service excellent.

Lovely meal but the restaurant was cold.

I went to this restaurant and thought it was going to be like all the others i had visited but it was way better in many ways like the friendly staff and the food is on another level. I cant even describe how nice my experience was. Good Job.

Been here a couple of times now food is always good with a good atmosphere, however can sometimes be a bit of a wait if there’s a few of you

Excellent food very pleasant and helpful staff

Great food. Great service and a good time had by all.

Yet another great curry, just seems to be lacking atmosphere as it used too in the early days

A delicious meal and great service - the staff gave that personal touch - which we all appreciated. The meal was also excellent value for money.

A table for six people with widely varying tastes.😘 The service was excellent and attentive, the food really very good as usual.🤩 Great value for money with a good bunch of friends. 😉

It was the first time we used this takeaway and it will be the last. The food was Bland no taste at all ,Watery comes to mind and cold. We ordered Chicken Chat normally very spicy NO TASTE. Main course Chicken Tandoori mushroom Balti NO TASTE . Best part we payed for the Pleasure ridiculous. We try different local takeaways every two weeks AND HAVE NEVER POSTED ON TRIP ADVISER BEFORE. NO NEED TO. But I’m sorry I feel this is well worth this review in this instance.

Friendly good food good value 👌

7 people for a birthday meal . The food when it arrived was very nice. BUT they were not that busy and the wait between poppodoms and main course was 90 minutes. 😳😳😡

New to the area we have been sampling a few different curries to find our new local takeaway. After a few let downs we tried The Red Forte after a friends recommendation and it has been excellent both times we ordered. Friendly staff and great food. The chicken tikka is amazing, it has so much flavour you can tell it has been properly cooked on some kind of grill not just marinaded. It is a bit more pricey than some but you get what you pay for in my opinion!

Haven't visited for some time and decided to try the Red Forte again. Arrived and restaurant was extremely busy so we thought we might have a bit of a wait but service was spot on. Food was amazing although one small let down was the coconut rice. Tasted like half a bag of sugar had been emptied onto it!! Otherwise an excellent meal at a brilliant price with friendly quick service. Will definitely return

Food was cold last few times have been using for over 10 years not comming back

This place is so friendly and efficient. I was treated to the best Murgh Masala I have ever had and my wife had the best Chicken Dansak. It was truly amazing and it will now be our regular.

Visited on a Tuesday so not busy. Tables are very to close so you feel on top of each other, however the food quite good but our starter was luke warm, ( Sheek kabab starter) plus 2 mains which we shared, however the waiter serverd one of the dishes on a plate so had to then scrape half onto my friends plate, no hotplate provided either. In their defence the takeaways are excellent and larger portions, I will give them a second chance though and visit again.

Very good as always, we are regulars about every 10 weeks

Six of us went for a meal on Sunday evening and it was scrapped clean plates all round. The food was excellent, the staff were friendly and welcoming, the service spot on. We will definitely be going back to eat in, our number one for takeaway scores just as highly for eating in. Fabulous

Really busy when we dined, glad we booked a reservation. Food was delicious as usual, service good considering how busy it was. Talking your own alcoholic beverages is also a winner.

Pre booked a table for four, the place was packed.

Decent enough food, bring your own alcohol

Lovely staff we go there once a month and we have made friends with the staff very lovely creamy food especially when you have the leftovers for breakfast... Lol 😂😂.

Recent visit disappointing. Food not as good as used to be. Some of the chicken felt rubbery as if not cooked properly. Have had this problem with deliveries but never when in the restaurant. Garlic Naan bread smaller than before and tasted greasy. When busy you are rushed. Boss walks around looking very miserable. I have to say we were shocked how unkempt the outside of the building has become. The whole place is in desperate need of upgrading. If I had not been before and know that the food can be good I would drive past and not try this restaurant as it looks terrible from the outside. I don’t believe they can gain many new customers due to the appearance of the outside of the building. Doubt we will be using again anyway after the poor meal recently

I just had the 2 most disgusting curry’s ever after 30min my mouth has the most dirtiest taste ever, I complained about the coke being flat but said came from can, coke was flat next he asked me to leave saying get out then we stayed eat food dirty he high fived us definitely messed with our food and how are these people cooking food do not go

After waiting 10 minutes at the door to be seated, we then had to wait 30 minutes for a drink and food order. Our plates were cleared when I was still eating, we felt very rushed. It was a birthday celebration and we had brought a surprise birthday cake which was brought out and put on the table still in the box. Very poor slow service !

Hidden Gem just before the Wollaston run, great way to start your night before visiting the pubs on the way to Stourbridge. Nothing was too much for the staff and food was excellent. Happy with the price of the bill and atmosphere.

excellent food excellent service and take your own drink keeps the cost down ... no wonder it was packed on a Saturday night ...

Perfect food and service was very busy but as always made to feel very welcome. Very good choice on the menu and reasonably priced. Very clean well maintained restaurant. One of our favourite Indian restaurants. Be back soon.

Excellent meal and friendly staff. Looking forward to my next visit!

Food Ok but absolutely freezing cold in Restaurant, need to keep your coat on while eating. They make a great deal of money here, need to spent a bit more on heating the place. Probably won't eat in again.

We have been going to the Red Forte for a long time and have found the menu of high quality, the staff are friendly and informative ,

Nice friendly staff. Keema naan on the mark

It’s been quite sometime since we last visited Red Forte due to the attitude of some staff, however on this occasion the staff were friendly, very accommodating and the food was delicious. It’s definitely back on our to dine at list.

First visit here on a Friday night; quite early at 7. There's a massive car park to the rear. The staff i dealt with were friendly and the main meal was a very decent size; the side dishes of the different varieties rice aren't large but with the main being large who cares. You can take your own alcohol so that saves you a fortune in itself.

This is a no frills Indian take your own beer etc.. but the food is well above the normal served in most. very friendly staff. well done Red Forte

Food ok. Nothing special. Very dated in and out and the toilets are awful and freezing cold. All needs updating. The boss is quite miserable too. If you order a takeaway, the food is as expensive as eating in when being charged for the privilege of being served. Price should be discounted for delivery like everywhere else. Last (and final) time we had a delivery we found there was hardly any chicken in the meals and what was there was like rubber! Charged way too much for delivery. Other places give complimentary poppodums and sauce....nothing from here. Will not use again. Far superior Indians in the area.

First visit, seated straight away, no rush to order. Starter Chicken Tikka great Main Balti chicken tikka vindaloo No potato as per menu a tomato instead. Again no rush to finish. Will visit again. P.S. was made welcome on arrival.

Very big restaurant staff pleasent starter chicken chatt very nice main meal salmon curry to salty nan bread was good but probably wouldn't go back

Awesome food. Great staff. Lovely atmosphere.. lots of parking

Very busy but efficiently run. Good food

Amazing food and very friendly staff!

Great main course, stale papadoms so unusually for the Redforte not a 5 on this occasion

My favourite! Amazing food and friendly staff :)

very confusing when there are two restaurants in the same village with the same name within 500 yards of each other

Great place to dine, we love it everytime.

Never will i order from here again £ 4 for delivery i live 2mins away there are plenty more indians in the village any wonder they can make deliveries in a Mercedes absolute rip of any wonder they didnt tell me how much over the phone if i could of walked to get i would of but unfortunately have an ill baby in bed i asked for a menu of the delivery man and didnt get one very dishonest people who take advantage

I have been to this restaurant countless times and each time the food has been really tasty. However I visited last weekend and the meal I chose was awful. It was bland, swimming in ghee and some of the chicken was crunchy. I did mention it to the waiter and said it was not as good as usual but thought I would say to make them aware. I would have returned as it has only been once I have been dissatisfied. However it was the manager's attitude that has made up my mind not to return. He was arrogant and sent the waiter over to say apologies hope my visit next time will be better. We then asked for the bill about 4 times but it did not arrive so therefore went up to the till at the entrance to pay. The manager took our payment and did not even speak to us. Not even a thank you or a goodbye. Terrible customer service. Never will I go there again.

Went for a works night out will not be returning. Had sirloin steak was charged 10,50 and it was not sirloin. Didn't have Mayo asked for red sauce and didn't get it. Mate asked for more water and they was so shocked. Also they give you poppadoms like its for free then expect you to pay for them at the end. Poor service. No wonder it has a three star rating.

Excellent food and great value for money.

Good food and friendly helpful staff

Brilliant! Excellent food and great friendly service.