Royal Outpost in Carlisle

It's very centrally located, and the staff were really helpful and friendly. We loved the food which was really well presented

Had lunch and the food amazing, as well as being very reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend eating here.

We had a fantastic Indian snack experience in the Taste of India restaurant in Carlisle . The food was authentic and delicious and the host was gracious to meet all our requests.

It was a lovely restaurant with some really really good curries. Nicely spiced. Very authentic taste. Service was lovely as well. Would highly recommend. I will go back the next time I’m in town.

Stayed overnight in Carlisle and due to football game in the evening where everywhere would be busy with supporters thought we would have a takeaway. Ordered takeaway of egg fried rice, noodles and Katsu curry which we were really looking forward to. Didn’t want the extensive menu of normal Chinese takeaway pand thought this menu is more condensed therefore should be good. Well it was a disappointment to say the least couldn’t eat Katsu curry sauce Omg so much salt in it (that went down the sink!) chicken was ok but not a lot to satisfy any appetite, egg fried rice pretty tasteless we did eat noodles which were acceptable. Altogether not much taste apart from salt! 🙈 waste of money and as we are in Carlisle on a regular basis en route to Yorkshire certainly would not make a repeat order in this establishment.

Had the sharing platter starter. Bao buns and dumplings were tasty, ribs had no flavour, lack of seasoning. The waitress practically threw our main courses at the table, which really annoyed me. The service by different waitresses had been great to that point. I had a lamb kofta in rendang sauce. #@#insert a Gordon Ramsey rant about how greasy it is at this point#£#. I did manage to finish it as i was starving but there was a good cm of oil left in the bowl. Friend had pad thai lacked any flavour. Dessert choices are poor. Only one thai style dessert on the menu and they said they had run out. Friend had a pavlova instead which he described as a frozen brick. At £45 each (we did have 2 pints each aswell) it was terrible

We'd ordered takeaway food from here a couple of times and it was great on both occasions, so we decided to visit the restaurant this time. The restaurant has a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, and the decor is welcoming. My partner and I ordered starters and mains, as well as two drinks each. I had soup and salmon curry. The food was delicious, hot and presented in an appealing manner with a lot of flavour. Waiters and waitresses were pleasant and attentive, and we had a very chilled meal despite it being rather busy. In all, we were both very happy with the service and food quality. We'll definitely visit again and it's conveniently not far from where we live, also this restaurant is in the centre of the town, a great location for heading out to bars afterwards.

Good food , averagely priced , good service. Starters , main course and drinks for 4 - £130 Son and his friend had the bamboo basket starter to share which they said was amazing . Belly pork and chicken and holy basil main course definitely recommended. A great family evening .

Great Thai food with unbelievable service. Was in and out in under an hour and had starter and main. The chicken satay for starter is great

Cocktails and starters were nice but let down by average mains (fatty beef not great). Restaurant was fairly empty, staff could have been more attentive

Really pleasant visit, food was amazing and they changed mine to suit dietary requirements. Staff were very pleasant and attentive. Very clean restaurant.

Picked this from its reviews and we were not dissapointed. We were well looked after from start to finish by lovely staff. The food was great, I particularly liked the prawn bullets. Felt the quality was very good value for money.

Had an awesome time here once again. Jatin and Jennifer (our two servers) were exceptional, super friendly and offered very helpful suggestions, helped us decide and made any adjustments we needed (I had a spice level requirement!). The food was fantastic, a real flavour bomb, excellent portion sizes (had two tapas and two mains from the lunch menu). The sticky rice with mango dessert was amazing, never had anything like it before.

Food is excellent. Best Thai cuisine I've had outside of Thailand. If you like Thai food you must visit this restaurant. Staff are incredibly professional and friendly.

Although a little expensive the food was amazing. Jennifer our server was great too. Will definitely be back but need to save it for special occasion due to the price. Well worth a visit.

We’ve eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed- the food is excellent and staff go above and beyond. Brilliant place that we will keep coming back to!

Tasty starters of dumplings and chicken satay...mains of belly pork and prawn stir fry which didn't come with the stated glass noodles on top and the other noodles came separate not mixed with the rest of the stir fry...other main was lamb chops which were meaty and tender...£5 for a pint of lager....didn't have the best seat next to the door but no matter.

Me and my partner came for lunch. The place was clean, looked amazing and we was greeted and served by one member of staff who was very friendly and welcoming. I had the surf and turf noodles, the flavours in this dish was amazing. The steak cooked perfectly. My partner had the duck ramen and she loved it. Again saying how fragrant and tasty it was. They had a great drinks menu with a couple of amazing local real ales available, which to me just shows how great they are at what they do and making use of the local produce. We stayed and had a cocktail each and honestly just so fresh and tasty. I had the espresso martini and she had the Asian gin with fresh ginger cocktail. Both was just brilliant We had a chat with our server before we left about how brilliant everything was and the local area and again her was just so friendly and very helpful. Sadly we aren’t local but I would 100% recommend this place to anyone. And do hope to return one day!

Nice food .First time visit we all found the food really nice and we would definitely return again. I had katsu curry very nice lots of chicken with this dish. Wife had pad Thai. Full of flavour. We enjoyed the food that much we will try this as a takeaway. Which is usually a no no for us

Unbelievable food everytime!! Highly recommend!!! 10/10 must try!! Staff are amazing as well!! Cant wait to come back

Good service , popped in for a takeaway, person who served me friendly and very obliging when I asked for paper cutlery to take away . I ordered the Nasi goreng which was tasty . Good size portions

Lovely food, horrific customer service! Beware anyone who gets vouchers as a gift. Be sure to use them in one go as otherwise they'll be classed as fully redeemed and you'll lose out as we found out to our detriment this evening. Management didn't like speaking to a female so they thought they could ignore me and speak to my partner instead. Thanks for that...its that behaviour that led to the negative review. We will never return

It was my son Edward’s birthday, the food was excellent, my wife ordered it! Keep up the good work! Loved the meal so much!

The food and the service is fantastic. I’ve just had the spare ribs and the Thai green curry and it’s as good as I’ve ever had, and that includes my business trip to Thailand. Atmosphere is really good and the food is second to non, what more rcan I say….

Absolutely beautiful food, we had the pad Thai noodles with beef and chicken red Thai curry. Great service will definitely be back

Beautiful food, wonderful Service, lovely Staff, beautiful Restaurant and good value for money, will definitely be back.

First time I've ever been to this restaurant and I will be coming again, we were served by Jennifer and she was very bubbly while dealing with us, we ordered the Pork and chicken satay for a starter which was just fantastic. I had the Duck ramen for a main while my other half had Pad Thai, can't recommend this place highly enough, and obviously the drinks started flowing after!Thank you Sharon and the team for making us feel so welcome

Very small portions and very overpriced . This was our second visit and sadly no better second time around.

Great range of delicious, authentic, food. Highly recommend both the meat and vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere with good service.

If you're looking for delicious Thai food, this restaurant is a must-visit! The dishes are full of authentic flavors and made with fresh ingredients. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is inviting. Don't miss out on this great dining experience!

Had 3 starters of dumplings, prawn torpedoes and bao buns with duck. All 3 absolutely fantastic, the prawn came with a sweet chili deep which was a bit spicy for me but that is personal preference.The dumplings are amazing!! Nice restaurant, great food and really friendly staff. If you are in Carlisle the place to eat.

Have just had a meal in the Royal Outpost.We are in Carlisle for the weekend and popped in for something to eat just after we arrived.Even though we hadn't booked,the staff found us a nice table upstairs.The staff are amazing and the food is to die for.Would recommend this place to anyone and everyone.Thank you so much to all the staff for making us feel so welcome

A curious mix of styles, mostly Thai but with Indonesian and Japanese hints. Went on a Friday evening when it was busy, at least till 8:30 by which time most people had gone. Nice staff but limp, sticky and well-thumbed menus really should have been changed. Main courses around £14, wine at £20+.I have to say that the food did not have the freshness one usually gets from Thai cuisine, both our dishes swimming in what seemed to me to be cash and carry catering sauces. Disappointing and would suggest trying one of the other Asian restaurants. Carlisle seems to have mostly Asian and Italian cuisines, as you will discover.

Great menu selection with some real alternative dishes to Tempt you from the norm. Fantastic food, great sizzler, lovely cosy atmosphere for two and great service couldn’t ask for more.

Rather go to the Thai in the market and get better tasting food at half the price. Just abit too expensive for what you actually get.

I am in love with the food here. I visited with my family and we all loved our meals - I have been several times in the past but not since they moved location, and I am happy to say that the quality of meals and service is still top standard.

Had a lovely meal on sat night x First time there and we will definitely be back x quick service lovely and clean and lovely staff x just had a main course each and a nice bottle of wine x definitely would recommend to others x

Parts of the mean were excellent, starters and Nasi Goreng. However badly let down by Katsu Curry which was nothing more than curry powder. A very poor dish and we complained to the waiter who said he would pass it on to the chef. Suggest he or she becomes a little more adventurous than this dish offered.

They really brought this old style thai up to modern asian fusion cuisine. Visited here as a group when exploring dumfries and really rated the food and service

Very disappointed. We were looking forward to having authentic Asian food at last in Carlisle . But sadly it didn’t live up to much. The staff are pleasant but not overly a good experience. The katsu curry I can relate to Chinese chip shop sauce over a non descript chicken breast with side salad from, what looked like Supermarket salad bag, Come on guys how hard is it to make a decent Asian salad my 16 year old son can do it better. Pad Thai just ok. And..... please why is sticky toffee pudding on the menu ! Leave that to the pubs. Sadly won’t be returning.

Well presented and well cooked food. On the spicy side so be careful if you have kids. Had the bullet prawns, pork bites, squid for starters. For mains we had ramen, nasi goreng, stir fired pork and Korean ribs. Sides of rice and plain bao. Distinct flavours in all dishes. No complaints about any of the food

Can’t fault this restaurant. Great service from every single one of the staff. Lovely tasty food. Really interesting menu. Fantastic. Would definitely come back.

Service appalling , waited 25 minutes for drinks then it continued to get worse. Very dysfunctional set up and won’t be heading back

As a regular at the old venue, was really looking forward to try the new restaurant!Staff friendly but service was terrible!Had to ask for service after sitting for ages, had to request cutlery for starters, then after hour and half we got our mains, had to request cutlery and plates! Meal was ok but not like quality of the past place! Also big city prices too!Is clear it is not the same owner its just the same name! What a shame! Wont be back!

Poor service, food not great. 5 prawns in pad Thai! £3 for small bottle of water. Disappointing. Nice staff but not a brilliant experience.

Disappointing take away. Sharer for 2 contains enough for 1 person and at over £10 it is expensive for the amount you receive. The Pad Thai is not authentic at all, and only tasted of chilli and salt (never in Thailand or even a Thai restaurant in the UK have I had chillies in a pad Thai?) the chicken satay tasted purely of salt. I will not be returning to this place for a takeaway or sit down meal.

We had a takeaway from Royal Outpost tonight for the first time and it was ace. Will definitely be back - we love Thai food and have been to Thailand, this was just like we had on our holidays.We had spring rolls, fishcakes and satay to start - all well tasty.For mains we had Lamb Rendang, Pad Thai and Panang Curry - all really tasty and fragrant.I was a little bit concerned after reading the previous reviews about portions being small, but ours was exactly what we expected - two good size spring rolls, three fishcakes and two Satay - that's exactly what you'd get in Thailand. We were all stuffed at the end of our meal!

Paid £34 for a take away for 2 consisting of 2 starters and 2 mains with no sides. The portions were really small and although the food came well within the estimated delivery time it was cold and very greasy. Really disappointed and will never order from them again.

We decided we’d had enough of the Indian and Chinese lockdown takeaways and after searching on line we decided to try Thai at the Royal Outpost. We are so glad we did - the food was absolutely gorgeous and without doubt the best takeaway meal we’ve had during the various lockdowns in 20/21. Delicious we’ll be back next weekend and can’t wait to have a sit down meal here one day soon.

Have been here many times before Covid restrictions, we decided to order online for a delivery, what a disappointment, shared meat platter for two not enough for one, tiny bit of salad, two tiny kebabs, two tiny spare ribs, half a cup of salad, a spoonful of what I think were noodles, east/west chips about a cupful, good job I ordered rice otherwise we would have been very hungry, we were so looking forward to this but left very disappointed and hungry.

Everything was delicious. I can only recommend this restaurant. We had the Roasted duck in red curry and chili chicken.

This is my favourite place to go for Thai food when I’m working in the Carlisle area . Lovely food , fantastic service and never disappoints the tastebuds.

Really lovely food, very authentic and presented well. The restaurant however was like being in and old pub and didn’t feel very oriental nor the music that was played. Full of groups of lads so clearly popular choice for the food but not for a quiet couple date night if that’s what you are after

Really slow service, and to say there were about 10 staff on shows they’re just dragging their feet. Spent most of the time standing at the bar and chatting amongst themselves. We ordered the mix combo starter for £15 and it was about two bites each, no value at all. The food itself did taste fine, but no better than that.The lady next to us ordered vegetarian soup and received chicken, so that also didn’t help. On arrival we were a bit lost as it isn’t a shop front it’s above a pub. There were about 5 police officers arresting and detaining a group of people so to say it’s a relaxing atmosphere would be very far from the truth.

Excellent menu, combo starter defo worth trying. Best Thai food ever tasted! Friendly relaxing service and beautiful ambiance. Siania first night, she was efficient and polite.

Excellent food and service. Rebecca was a fab host and really made us feeling welcome. The bar lady (didn’t catch her name) made lovey cocktails for us. Highly recommend eating here and we look forward to coming back soon.

Fabulous Thai green curry with fragrant rice - really tasty! Comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Would definitely recommend - and I would be a regular if I didn’t live so far away!

I loved my Bangkok "street-food" chilli chicken. Wimpy wife asked for no chilli flakes on her Pad Thai, but she got them anyway - she managed to enjoy it nonetheless.

Beautiful food and very fresh. Lamb cooked tender and the sauces/broths accompanied with the fish were perfectly balanced. Generous portion of pad thai as a condiment. Dessert was gorgeous. Would definitely come again.

Myself and 2 friends had just completed our long distance walk and chose the Royal Outpost to celebrate. Booking a table was easy using the Online form and we were warmly welcomed into a Covid secure environment. Our table was in a wood panelled room which added to the ambience although there was a larger, brighter room at the rear. Service was friendly, attentive yet not suffocating. Now for the food: mixed meat platter starter for 3 followed by 2 stir fries while I had the roast duck red curry with roti. The quality of all the dishes we all agreed was exceptional. This is simply a must visit if you love Asian food. Oh, and there is a Brewdog bar 50 metres away.

The food here was excellent, but they were over-stretched and didn’t seem to know how to manage this. We booked and pre-ordered as requested, and arrived on time, only to be told our table wasn’t quite ready - it would be ‘5-10 minutes’, which turned into half an hour. It was then a further hour before our pre-ordered (!) main courses arrived, and we had to chase initial drinks twice. Not a great end to a lovely week spent walking Hadrian’s Wall. After 80 miles you are quite hungry and thirsty, and a restaurant which offers pre-ordering implies a level of efficiency and timeliness which sadly this restaurant lacks.

I agree with the last entry here. We went on Saturday night as we were on the way back to Scotland after a few days in Yorkshire so we thought we would add an extra night to our break before we went home. We managed to book a table for 7.30 which transpired into a good idea as it got really busy. As previously mentioned, the food was very good. We had some crackers with a spicy dip, Malaysian soup, prawns and two curries with rice and noodles. We really enjoyed the food but felt that there was not much organisation ( and not much social distancing either) For example, the couple sitting at the next table to us waited 40 minutes for their first drink! Indeed they had finished their starters before their drink came. In my opinion the place was crying out for a front of house manager to organise things. Would we return? Yes, definitely, although probably not on a Friday or Saturday night.

Service and food excellent!!!! Allergens catered for! Amazing!!! Would definitely come again when back in Carlisle

We were passing through Carlisle making our way home and stopped here for dinner. Had to make a reservation as it is busy but to be honest can see why. The food is AMAZING, fresh,delicious, a lot of thought has gone into the meals and recipes and even the side dishes. Partner had a cocktail which was reasonably priced and lovely,we had veggje spring rolls and taco to start, a lot of different types of vegetables and a lot of thought put into the flavour, served hot and fresh. We then had panang curry and massaman curry both vegetarian,very well presented, hot, you can taste that the food is fresh. It was absolute delicious and topped off with a cold cobra. Cannot recommend highly enough and so glad we were passing through Carlisle!

My slider starter was tasty and simple, sweet with subtle spicing. Not at all distracting from the entrée to come. Their Panang Laska is immensely enjoyable; fiery heat, yet sweet, creamy and a complex flavour profile. It looked like a lot, but was easily polished off. The mango dessert was nice finish, though not quite reaching the heights of the other courses.Friendly, socially responsible, post-covid staff, and very reasonably priced menu. A definite must visit.

I like this place very much. Its quite beautiful inside and the food is lovely. Always enjoyed. Nice staff too.

Fabulous food and a really varied menu served by the lovely Holly in a historic building filled with charm

Ausserordentlich gut!!! Frische Kräuter und Gewürze, keine chemischen Zusätze, perfekt abgestimmt und ein zuvorkommender Service, einfach ein Genuss. In Deutschland in dieser Qualität selten zu finden, erst Recht mit diesen moderaten Preisen. Hier findet man Menschen mit einer Liebe zum Produkt und zum Gast.

Absolutely amazing food great choice staff are 100% waiter Dan & bar staff Ryhdian made me a beautiful cocktail will definitely be back

Passing through Carlisle with my father and stumbled upon this smashing restaurant, food is great and staff match that, well worth the visit!

Really enjoyed my meal with these guys. Obviously due to covid-19 Restrictions, it was takeaway but it was a smooth delivery, food was beautiful and reasonably priced reflecting the quality of the food. I would go as far as saying, it was the best Thai Curry I have had in Carlisle and I will definitely be returning. Delicious and professional - highly reccomend!

Great food great service definitely return in near future. Cant wait for restaurant to open back up for a sit down meal. Meat combo starter is amazing

Absolutly love this place. Been a customer since it opened and cant fault it. Amazing food, wine and service. Any excuse to go and Im there.

Recently visited with a large group of family and all of us loved this dinner. There were options that appealed to everybody. Our server gave us good advice on which side dishes to order. Value for money, great.

This is a true gem of a restaurant, right near to the centre of the city (about 4-5 minutes walk from the marketplace. The restaurant has an arts and crafts feel to it, with beautiful wood panelling; it's obviously been a building that has had some local importance on the past, either as a civic building or a set of legal chambers (or similar).The food and service are outstanding, which coupled with the ambience, is a winning combination. It's a stylish and relaxed place, but it would also be great for a business lunch. Tables are well spaced so that you feel private and not 'on top' of other diners. We had a great massaman and a pad thai dish that were superb; to be fair, I thing everything would be. The food was beautiful prepared and well-presented by friendly staff, and the wine list was good and very reasonable. I can't recommend this place enough.

Great food , great service by all friendly staff members. Most definitely the best thai restaurant in Carlisle will be returning in near future & would highly recommend. 👌

Decided on this after reading the reviews. A little difficult to find as the entrance is a small door to the right of a lively pub. They managed a table for 2 without a booking early on a Saturday evening. They made us aware that the table was booked by another for 8:15 which suited us fine. The food was without a doubt the tastiest that I have ever had from a Thai restaurant. Great staff too

By far one of the best restaurants in Carlisle, been many times never a bad meal, all freshly cooked and nothing is any trouble, I always request my prawn tower starter which is no longer on the menu and it’s always made for me, staff are warm welcoming and attentive, decor is lovely and a must for couples, Thai red curry is beautiful and you have to have a portion of east west chips with any meal, would highly recommend

Reasonable priced, tasty food with friendly service. My husband and I have been 3 times to the a Royal Outpost and have had a lovely meal each time.

We booked for 7 people to celebrate our sons 18th . The service and food was first class !! Spoilt for choice we will be back very soon

First time visit, food good overall, starters and main good, but souce to put over weeping tiger steak inedible, it smelt and tasted of vomit ! Really really bad....... good job i tried it before i poured it over my food. It would all have been wasted ! Steak good, nice place

Wrote a review 5 years ago and nothing has changed still as good as ever ,food is fantastic .try the rendang mind blowing.I visit Carlisle twice a year and always call.Left my phone this time and owner opened up the next morning to get it get it for me.

Polite and friendly service in a lovely dining room. The starters here really are excellent and the whole meal was excelent value for money, Would find it difficult to find a better place to eat for the same money.

Outstanding. All our food tasted simply divine. Excellent service. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.

Our Christmas Party at the Royal Outpost was brilliant. Over 20 people were served very efficiently and everyone thought the food was great. It was a busy Friday in Carlisle but the staff (especially Rena) were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. I'd highly recommend this restaurant at any time of year.

Really enjoyed my night here, I had the Christmas menu with the Duck as a main and it was brilliant! I also cannot fault the service enough from both Zoe and Dan, they were chatty and made me and my colleague feel right at home, 5/5 would recommend anyone to go here! (I will be returning if I'm up here again from Manchester), the tip was very much warranted!

We visited for our works Christmas Party and were not disappointed Food was fantastic as was the service, would highly recommend

Oh my. Our meal was delicious. A 3 course set menu, couldn't fault a thing. Attentive service, well presented delicious food. Time spent with good friends. This place is a slice of heaven, especially after seeing Botchergate on a Saturday night! Big shout out to Christopher and Dan who answered all our queries from booking our reservation back at the end of August to finial checks on the night. Excellent customer service all round. Can't wait to visit again.

This was our first time at this restaurant. We popped in on the off chance of a table, so glad we did.

a happy and pleasant find all the way in Carlisle. Good spicy and non spicy. Fab mango dessert Been twice this year, so far not disappointed

We came here last week as I had researched online to find a top place to eat. We liked the reviews of this place - and we were right to choose it. The food is extremely well prepared and presented. The staff are warm and attentive and will help with any dietary issues you may have. We had the Chicken Rendang and the Chilli Chicken. Both meals were superb! The starters - Lamb kebabs and fishcakes were divine. We did not opt for a desert - however - we did have a cocktail. The ginger and lemongrass cocktail is AMAZING. Very diffferent and so refreshing. That chap certainly knows how to mix a cocktail. Do try it. The building itself is very old and full of character. I am so glad we went.

As we were visiting family in Carlisle and needed to eat before meeting up with family and being Thai curry lovers we thought we’d give the Royal Outpost a whirl. We had a very good Thai curry and would definitely recommend this restaurant. The staff were friendly and efficient and the meal was very reasonably priced.

Have a favourite Thai in Leeds and nowhere has been anywhere near as nice - this I now my new favourite - absolutely amazing very tasty - would never have thought such a gem was here. Would even contemplate the journey on the settle to Carlisle just to satisfy the tastebuds

Took some friends 14th November. It was fabulous and the food was gorgeous. Thai fish cakes followed by caramelised pork belly and prawn stir fry which I will definitely order again. The flavour were just sublime. Lovely sides with brilliant pad Thai noodles.

Lovely restaurant I think above a pub in the city centre and close to the hotels. I was warmly welcomed for a table for one. Food is nicely presented and tasty/fresh. I ordered spring rolls followed by beef stir fry then some fab ice cream. I was looked after throughout especially with the chilli oil request for my crackers and spring rolls. Unfortunately no alcohol free beer which I know is an issue for many people who don’t drink when they go out and fancy a beer with food. However I would return and a lovely experience overall.

Royal Outpost is located 5 to 10 minutes walk from Carlisle Rail Station. The restaurant is nicely decorated with Asian touches. Overall the restaurant is clean and the tables are well presented.

Visiting Carlisle, we had a memorable meal in lovely surrounds and with great service. The meat sharing platter starter was delicious and our mains of beef massaman and pad Thai noodles, and kapitan's curry and roti chanai were fab. Highly recommended.

Just had a lovely night out at The Outpost Thai Restaurant. The food was amazing. Would recommend to try. Dan looked after us well. Thank you.

We were a party of 12 for a birthday meal. The food was superb with more than enough for everyone. The staff were attentive and friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a large group celebration

We were only in Carlisle for the night and I selected this restaurant on its reviews and proximity to our hotel, The County, about 300 yards away.