Sagar Indian Cuisine in Bolton

Fantastic service …these guys know how to serve customers and set a scene for a great evening ….the poppadums were light and the chutney tray one of the most delicious I have tasted The food was delicious and not over salty /oily like some can be The spicing was delicate with plenty of meat …background music subtle so a great ambience all round. We had the early bird menu which is available Mon Wed and Thursday from 530pm for 16-90 each. Will be coming again for sure thanks to the staff.

We arrived at the Sagar on a very wet and windy evening, the table was booked for four at 18:00. It was already busy in there with diners and also guests for a large birthday party who were beginning to arrive at the same time. Nevertheless, we were seated in the foyer and asked what drinks we wanted while we perused the menu. The choices made were Poppadoms with the Sagar tray. starters 2 x Special Sagar Kebab, 1 x Chicken Zal Zala. Mains 2 x Lamb Sondia, 1 x Tandoori Mixed, 1 x Chicken Tikka Shashlik. Rice 1 x Onion Rice, 1 x Rashun Rice. Breads 1 x Puri, 1 x Chapatti. Despite it being very busy, we were shown to our table at 18:08, impressive. The Poppadoms and chutney trays soon followed, with the Sagar chutney being the favourite as it had a little heat with it. The layout of the restaurant is good, with the use of dividers adding to the feeling of privacy. It also wasn't overly loud, so reasonable conversation could be had. The staff were all very friendly, and not excessively obtrusive. Timely arrival of the starters, the Chicken Zal Zala had a lovely taste and was well constructed, but the best has to be the Special Sagar Kebab, basically a Seek Kebab infused with Cheese. This makes a massive difference and the taste is sublime, with or without any Raitha/Chutneys. Company excluded, this on its own was worth the visit. Then came the Lamb Sondia, which I paired with Rashun Rice. The Sondia is already an Apna Style curry, so plenty tasty enough, with a sharp heat that does not build into something unpalatable, and extra heat can be gained by eating the green chillies if necessary. We had the Lamb version, and the Lamb was well cooked, nice bite sized pieces and no trace of fat. The Rashun Rice is Rice with roasted Garlic, and was exceptionally good on it's own. Paired with the Sondia, they were the perfect match. My friend chose the Onion Rice, and that was a good choice too. The meals, combined with the drinks averaged at £30 per head, which is OK at time of writing, and in all a 5 star experience, with the company, food, and ambience combining to make a great evening out. This is the fourth time I have been to Sagar, and I will certainly visit again. Having been to many restaurants in the south Manchester area over the years, the fact we are willing to travel 33 and 10 miles respectively speaks volumes, and I can't recommend it enough, and a big thank you to all the staff for making it so.

Heel lekker en gezellig. Top bediening. Aanwinst voor koksijde, eens iets helemaal anders , heel vriendelijke dame ook

Heel goed eten en veel keus. Vriendelijke dienster. Zal zekers terug gaan samen met vrienden. Zal het zeker aanbevelen.

Heel lekker gegeten, maar een schande dat het meisje dat ons bestelde geen woord Nederlands of Frans verstond.

Heerlijke maaltijd , super en zeer vriendelijke bediening en dit tegen een betaalbare prijs . Voor herhaling vatbaar

Really enjoyed our evening here. Excellent Restaurant, excellent service & First Class Meal. Couldn’t fault our experience - one of the best Indian Restaurants we have eaten at *****

Not visited for a while however we were not disappointed! Our table was ready on time and the greeting by staff was as we had expected, brilliant. The menu is great with all types catered for and when our food arrived it was delicious. Staff are professional throughout and the food is absolutely value for money. A visit is highly recommended but book your table, it’s a popular restaurant.

Have come here many times before. Food was 10/10 tonight. Very good sized portions as well and delicious. Will recommend

We have been to this restaurant before and it was lovely but we had an awful experience last night. Although the restaurant wasn't full and it was a normal weekend i.e. not a bank holiday, mother's day etc. The service was chaotic with waiters running in the restaurant and the manager shouting as if the kitchen was on fire. They didn't seem to have a clue. We heard the couple sat near us complaining about their food and the waiter just shrugged his shoulders. It was incredibly noisy, there was no music and it was not relaxing. We had our food bagged up and we left. But, not before we noticed we had been charged for drinks we hadn't had. My husband doesn't drink and I had only had one drink so £25 was ridiculous and I can't believe they thought they would get away with it. It's like stealing and totally unfair during the current economic crisis when we are doin our best to support local businesses. As for the food, the poppadoms were very small, the starter was inedible and the main course was ok. The wine was very overpriced but we liked the wine glasses. We will not return and we would not recommend. I rarely leave such low reviews but this restaurant spoiledile what should have been a lovely celebration for us. Sorry.

Mixed starter was overcooked, bland and dry.. each item came at different temperatures and was served almost immediately indicating microwave reheat. My chicken was definitely dead and had tried to be resuscitated a few times! Dry and inedible. I did complain and the chap said he was new and didn't know what to do? He returned with another waiter who offered to replace it with chicken tikka....I didn't want chicken tikka, I wanted chicken and the shared rice was almost cold at this point. The lamb in my friends meal was tender in places but tough in others... the peshwari naan was lovely light and tasty though. I was so looking forward to it but it was disappointing at best and I wouldn't recommend or return :-(

Returned to this restaurant after many years after two independent recommendations and was not disappointed. The service was prompt and efficient. Pappadums and an excellent tray of onions and chutneys soon arrived and we chose the set meal that comprised a vast selection of tasting dishes with Keema rice, a Peshwari naan and a tandoori breast of chicken, all very tasty. We finished with an ice cream special, eventually as the first ones we chose were not available.

I visit this restaurant rather frequently for takeaway and also dining in the restaurant. Tonight was a disgrace. In fact, it’s been a disgrace since Alok passed away. There are staff who simply cannot communicate in English, young staff messing about. It’s fallen so far below the standards of what Alok expected. Shameful. Tonight, it took 90mins for a takeaway. 90mins, despite being told it would be 30mins. The restaurant simply do not turn customers away and it is their worst downfall. Invest in your staff, reward your loyal customers, and shape up; because many of us have had enough.

We were in the area after buying a car. We stopped on our way home for food and found this using trip advisor. This restaurant is a gem. Staff are lovely. Good choice on the menu. Food was delicious and they did my favourite mango chicken as I don't like spicy food. Would highly recommend this place.

My first time here this evening very attentive staff food was totally gawjus can’t Waite to return thankyou for a lovley tea xx

I've been going to Sagar's for at least 20 years or so and have always enjoyed the dining experience. I was there last night with my husband, my Dad and his partner. I had booked a table for 4 in advance for 7 pm. When we arrived, the waiter ushered us to a table that was obviously laid out for a lot of people. My dads partner struggles with her mobility and we confused as we were being taken to the back of the restaurant. We then ordered our food, but when the starters had been served, the waiter was taking the plates away before my husband had finished! Bad etiquette! Then he asked if we were expecting any other guests, We replied no. He then said he was confused as he thought we had ordered a table for 7 at 4pm? The upside is.. the food was excellent and it hasn't put me off going there for another meal.

Visited on the pre-Xmas party night (Rock & Roll tribute) with set menu. Loved trying dishes that I or my friend would not normally choose but all very tasty and served 'pipping hot' which is not easy to achieve when all being sent from the...

Large booking 32 for my mums 60th. Food was lovely and the service was brill. Thank you for a great evening

One of the best curries I’ve had in a while, ever since the whole pandemic started me and my family haven’t had a chance to enjoy a good curry, but last night we were blown away not only by the food, but by the friendly...

We’ve had the deal twice & we were very disappointed both times. After the first, very bland meal, we gave them the benefit of the doubt & ordered the week after as they perhaps just had a bad night. The second was just as poor...

Used to be regulars at thisrestaurant unfortunate that the level of service hasn’t stayed the foot is average but this time was served cold

We love this place but on Saturday night you let yourselves down All the waiters dashing around all evening and made us feel very uncomfortable no one had time to give to the customer we asked a question and the waiter literally was walking away...

We love going to Sagar’s. Good food. Good service. Convenient location. Takeaways usually ready on time.

Thank you sagar again for the fantastic food and service you have provided. The staff were very attentive. The food was excellent thanks to the chef. I really enjoyed my curries. I will be definitely visiting Sagar again! Thank you again for the excellent customer...

We visited on Wednesday 5th August as part of the Eat out to help out scheme. The restaurant itself is so clean and all the staff were very friendly. The food was quick to come out and it was very tasty!! Only criticism is there...

The food was amazing as always I have eaten in numerous but also ordered take out from Sagar’s. The staff are very friendly and always attentive, I brought my family who were visiting us to Sagars and they loved the curries they are so flavourful....

Local Indian! Good food, improved well since the refurb. Very good food and good range of drinks too. Takeaway available too.

After attending the New Year event for the first time here, I thought the food and entertainment was excellent! However upon returning to this restaurant, with great expectations I was disappointed. The food was great however there were children constantly running around, crawling around the...

We went here for our Xmas dinner - the first time we had eaten out on Xmas day due to circumstances so this was a big deal. Eight of us ranging from 6 years old to 95 had booked the 1pm sitting. Although they had...

We collected a take away, on Christmas Eve, and it was delicious. Between us we had hoppers, onion bhaji’s & samosa’s for starters, followed by veggie balti & chicken tikka balti for main. Sides of rice, chips & garlic naan completed the order. It was...

I visit this restaurant rather frequently for takeaway and also dining in the restaurant. The atmosphere on a Friday/Saturday night is just homely and welcoming, and the food is absolutely incredible. If you ask, they will tailor a dish to your needs or give you...

This place is clean and welcoming, the staff are friendly and are very helpful, the food is amazing and fresh, will definitely be back for another meal.

I have been visiting sagar on and off for 30 years they have managed to change with the times revamping the menu and the deco. Yes over the years I have had the odd poor meal but this still by far outdoes any Indian restaurant...

This was the first time I have visited Sagars since the refurb, and it looks great. The food was very good & we all cleared our plates. New starters have been added along with lots more mains & choosing what to have is a nice...

Fantastic food and service in a spotless restaurant. Prawn puri and chicken puri to start both excellent and served with a fresh salad. Chicken tikka jal frezi and South Indian murugh balti for mains both fantastic and very filling served with garlic rice and keema...

We went as a family great service great food. Ordered the popadoms with the massive chutney train. Well worth the money. Would recommend.

Since the refurb the food is terrible. I was told the old chef had a heart attack so they have hired someone new, who was promoted from the pot washing position ( no joke ) Last time I went I ordered a lamb korai and...

I visited sagar this evening. The restaurant is decorated in a very stylish way and the staff are very attentive and polite. What can I say amazing food, fantastic value, service is spot on. Definitely recommend

Well its been a while, but tonight My partner Claire and I popped in to see my old friend Alok and the team at Simply the best Indian Cuisine in this area by a country mile. Not dissapointed at all My partner had The Shajahan...

Visited here for the first time just to try somewhere new. Parking is a bit odd but managed to get a spot. It’s decorated with a clean and somewhat ‘blingy’ interior, though the booths are quite a nice touch making it feel a little more...

1st time in years we've been to sagars, booked for 7pm and were taken straight to our table, ordered our food...and am pleased to say it was excellent.....good value for money and we will be returning very soon

Dinner for me and my husband. We were impressed when we went in because it was attractive inside with nice furniture and good lighting.(I don't like dark restaurants where you can't see what you are eating). We were taken to a table in a nice...

Visited with a few friends, took a while standing at bar before staff acknowledged us even though we where the only people there, food was barely warm and just tasteless, chips where inedible. Meals are very expensive when you add the chips and rice to...

Having frequented this restaurant since its opening in 1988 and tried every other in the area, this was by far the best by miles. It is with deep regret that I now find it bottom of the list of the remaining Indian restaurants left. It...

Best indian around, love the sharing platter to start and naan bread to die for, best around by far love it

Once again a delicious meal at Sagar . They are so welcoming and friendly and couldn't do enough to cater for our vegan needs . The waiter remembered us from last time ..this is by far my favourite restaurant. The portion sizes are generous and...

I am happy to say that Sagars was back to how I remembered it after a mediocre meal on our last visit. We were greeted and seated in the lounge area promptly on what was a busy sunday evening. After a short wait we were...

Having not visited Sagar’s for a while now,we were at a loose end as our son was on his Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and as we have had not had a Indian for a while we though why not visit what must be considered one...

Good food, good service. Good variety of food and drinks. Brilliant for celebrations or evening when you can’t be bothered cooking.

Myself and one of my coworkers visited and enjoyed our meals however we both felt unwell overnight and the only linking factor was eating at this restaurant. Seems a bit coincidental to be anything else as we traveled separately. Food seemed very good and full...

We've been visiting Sagar for a number of years. They recently had an extensive refurbishment and a new menu, and we've yet to be at all disappointed with this place. We've had some of the best curries ever here. We usually skip starters etc. and...

Great family meal in the newly refurbished restaurant , service was excellent as was the food , couldn’t fault it

We have been going to Sagar since the restaurant opened and have never been disappointed. Recently refurbished and redecorated. Absolutely gorgeous with air con. I have been through the menu from start to finish over the years and the meals are always very well cooked...

I always order the same dishes but on the last 2 occasions I have been disappointed with the quality of the food and the last time we went was with friends who had lamb which was very dry

Been coming here since we moved to the village nearly 20 years ago. While watching pubs, restaurants and other businesses grow, fail, close and re-open this restaurant has been constant in its quality and service, clearly the reason it is still so well regarded in...

Went last night as a couple. Decor and service excellent as always. The quality of food had dipped following the refurb which was noticed by most regulars- this has now changed. I think they've gone back to the original chef. Best curry we've had ever....

This restaurant has just been refurbished so we thought we would give it a try, we were not disappointed all four of us had really nice meals at the strength we expected. The staff were as always attentive with drinks reasonably priced plus a good...

had a lovely dinner with my hubby last night . Sagar has recently been refurbed and while is typically indien is very tastefully done. We enjoyed some delicious vegan food , just a little mix up with one of the dishes having cream in ,...

Many people had recommended Sagars but untill now we had never tried it. It was a Sunday evening and the newly decorated restaurant was very busy, after a short wait we were left to a very table, everything that followed was first rate, top service,fantastic...

Sagars is our local Indian restaurant, we have both visited and had numerous takeaways over the last twenty years, always excellent food, staff cheery, maitre d not so much! Following an extensive refurbishment in April 2018, we ordered our usual takeaway as a Saturday night...

Refurbishments is absolutely amazing place looks fantastic food taste even better than before regular visitors and find this place welcoming, clean, friendly and more if you have never been you need to visit as this is one of the best Indians around

This place was recommended by our Airbnb host. We came on a Saturday evening of a holiday weekend. It was filled with families having a great time, raucous, noisy, and very upbeat. Perhaps at other times it would be more quiet. Being so busy, the...

We've been coming here for years as a family and it's always been great however it had started to pale a bit. Old decor and nothing special- then closed for refurb and what a difference! We went last night, small party of three, and were...

After being closed for refurbishment Alok and team are back with an updated resturant! New items on the menus! I had to book a table and had a bit of a wait but was worth it! But was overall a nice experience! Thank you guys...

always have excellent service. Meals can be adapted to suit tastes, such as making dishes milder/hotter.

One of many visits .. I keep meaning to write review as we always enjoy the food here and keep coming back. Set starter can’t remember which one think it’s C but it includes the king prawn and lamb chops and some chicken which has...

I organised a surprise Birthday party for 43 guests for my husband at Sagar. What a fantastic night! The food was excellent, the staff are amazing and work extremely hard to make sure everyone is looked after. Considering we were such a large party there...

Been coming here for 20odd years the staff are like family and the food is fantastic .Had many great get togethers here.

I took my partner in Sagar on the Sunday 4th January's before we headed up to the Lakes and then again.on the Thursday 8th the day of our return. As always food was fantastic service was great and friendly. I have been using Sagar for...

My partner has loved this restaurant for many years, and has taken me here on a number of occasions since we got together. My 'test' dish is always lamb saag, and in this case the lamb was very tender, with plenty of spinach and perfect...

Spot on curry place was a bit quite so staff were more caring!And got great attention ! It's been here for years kinda old but if you want a good old curry with non of the nonsense so give them a go..

Honestly!!!! 4.4/5 reviews = lies! Restaurant was empty, food was below my local takeaways standard and I’m sorry to say I got home and I feeling poorly! Don’t bother 👎🏻

An excellent meal served by polite staff we have been to Sagar’s many times and it never disappoints the food is always fresh and tasty We have had the special banquet on previous visit and it was excellent and gave us the chance to try...

Went to Sagar for the first time on a Friday night with a group of 7 friends. Staff were rude and very inattentive. Manager was very rude to us and also made a sexist remark about drunken women. There was a large group of extremely...

A group of 7 of us came here for a catch up on a Friday night and whilst we enjoyed each other's company I can't say any of us were impressed by Sagars. First of all we had booked a table for 8 o clock...

Tried here for 1st time tonight had chicken tika masala by the looks of it I was eating chicken in prawn cocktail sauce it was literally that colour it was so bland and tasteless like baby food TBH!! And my poppadoms were stale and soft!!...

We visited after an absence of fifteen years when this was the go to curry house in the area. As Indian cuisine has expanded its repertoire sadly Sagars has stood still, the menu was bog standard fare,the decor does not seem to have changed over...

Some of us had Indian food, some had English. I don't know what I expected but do you know what, we had a great time. Food was good, not the best food I've ever eaten but it was good. Staff where attentive being has they...

Had lovely meal with family also friends . Lovely friendly staff . Meal was with great service even our two young grandchildren love it here . No rush to get you out we loved our Indian meal .

Once again a good night out at Sagar's the staff are excellent very attentive and helpful the food was excellent and we tried a variety of dishes recommended by the manager on previous visit we had asked the manager to arrange a banquet which was...

Food was really good and tasted lovely. However the service was terrible waited ages for both courses and wasn't busy and always had to get attention of waiting staff if needed anything

My partner and I had promised ourselves to visit this restaurant for a while as it's near to where we have recently moved but we did what we've never done before, and left after one course. We both had chicken dishes and they just tasted...

Our regular Indian, the best place around Wigan for miles. I've been visiting this place for around 20 years now and I've never had a bad experience here, the food is fantastic and the service is excellent ( eat in or take out ) reasonably...

First of all when we arrived we were greeted by a not so smiley waiter who took us straight to our table. We ordered off a specials menu which was 3 course for £9:50,where there was plenty of choice. I ordered hoppers for starters &...

Sagar has been around almost as long as I have and their consistently good food, excellent service and reasonable pricing are hard to beat. I only wish we could get there more often than we do.

We booked a table for three at this restaurant for 8pm and were told that there was availability. We had contacted two other restaurants in the area previously and told, quite honestly, that there would be no availability until 9pm or later. On arrival it...

Went to Sagar on an early Friday evening for my goddaughter's 18th birthday . We choose the 3 course menu , with several choices for each course . I decided on Chicken Karai as a main , along with onion bhaji and good old poppadoms...

I have been to Sagars on a number of occasions but this time the experience was absolutely terrible. Greeted by the maitre de in his usual grumpy style we chose off the early evening special menu. The starters if Pakora and prawn puree were ok...

Me and my family recently visited Sagars for my birthday meal. We was well looked after and there was always somebody there when we needed drinks etc. The menu is vast and plenty of variety. The only negative and it is small is that the...

Great service and food. Portion sizes were good - bit on the more pricier side compared to other places nearby -but everyone's dishes looked good and fresh. Would come back again. Only downside - interiors were very old fashioned, felt like I was having a...

Food ok, nothing special. Atmosphere was none existent. Very disappointing as we had heard so much about it.

The food is quite good in this place and it's just the service side of things that aren't the best it's not a bad priced restaurant overall a average place

Visited with a group of friends for the "Sunday Banquet". When you enter there is a seating area where you can browse the menu with a drink next to the bar. The guy I am assuming was the manager of the place barked at us,...

The restaurant is nice. Service is poor but food is good. The food only served in tiny dish as starter portion. I have to order more side dishes to fill us up. It very expensive.

Met up with friends who live in Blackrod, decided on a curry, so Sagar's it was. Nice place been there for years, possibly looking a little tired décor wise. Quickly seated, drinks arrived and order taken, food is the usual indian menu. Couldn't fault any...

What are you expecting from an Indian restaurant..really?? It here.. job done. Interesting how take away is really nice, but just not as good..get out and get here...simply "spot on" and enjoy!!

They do the best tandoori chicken the madras is very good I ever had lovely popadoms n dips also very good also drinks good choice

its a local indian meal which is great for locals, within walking distance for most , good bar area , atmosphere is a little dull , the place is in need of a good makeover , nothing really changed for a number of years .Staff...

It sort of dawned on my after my holiday that I hadn't reviewed the place we regularly eat...Sagar Indian in Blackrod, near Bolton. We've eaten here for 3 years now and visited tonight. Sagar is quite contemporary inside, with a comfortable waiting and drinking area...

It sort of dawned on my after my holiday that I hadn't reviewed the place we regularly eat...Sagar Indian in Blackrod, near Bolton. We've eaten here for 3 years now and visited tonight. Sagar is quite contemporary inside, with a comfortable waiting and drinking area...