Samarkand in Kirklees

Came here for valentine’s and Sammys had gone above and behond with not only yummy food, but candles, rose petals, pretty heart decorations and chocolates to finish. Well done all, it was a truly memorable evening.

always amazing food and service, Well priced and we never need to book. Always a great evening. Parking is available across from restaurant. Take away is also of a good quality.

Been going here for 30 + years .recently the curry is full of grease used to be creamy & tasty, chicken tikka is poor 4 small pieces and dry . I've always gone to sammy's and Julie's. , but after the last few months we have decided to try elsewhere. Such a shame because no other restaurants could come close to sammy's . Hardly anyone in the restaurant these days .

Absolutely beautiful as usual, same as for the last 40 years! Same Julie recipes, delicious. Mostly gluten free apart from the obvious suspects. 10/10

Thank you to all the staff at Sammy's. Absolutely fabulous meal and service on Christmas Day as always. We can always trust your quality and service.

Can honestly say never had a bad meal here, since moving to the area it us now my first choice ( used to come here many years ago) staff always friendly and accommodating, please don't just read reviews, come here and decide for yourself, ps I asked for my nan well done, crispy with extra garlic, that's how I like it

Fantastic,tasty food and excellent quality, spotless restaurant, great staff and a very pleasant host, a true gent. Cant wait to return

Have visited here many times with my family and the food and service is always outstanding. Never had a bad meal here. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Best curry around

Been to Samie's many times, including last night for my birthday, the food is always very nice, got to be one of the best indian restaurants in the area.

Tried as heard a lot of people say it was good.. The onion bajis were flat and bland.. Curry portions/rice were small also..best part was the garlic nan.. Compared to other restaurants the value is not as good.. Usually go to Parmars where all 4 of us can easily share 3 curry's and sides and feel full with a better atmosphere.. The Shama is also a better experience.. That all said the curry was nice but not for us for a second visit..

i have been visiting Samie's since 1996 its still the same great tasty food, i love the chicken tikka starter and fish masala and well the garlic nann best i have ever had and ive had a few

Never disappoints. Consistent quality whether we visit in person or order for delivery, we are never disappointed.

Had a meal delivery from here last night and was one of the best curries we’ve had in a long time. Tasty, quality ingredients - so good we demolished it all so there’s no leftovers to have today (shame!) Delivered on time and with a smile. Thank you.

I've been going to Sammy's for 25 year and never had a bad meal until my last two takeaway orders, 4th and 8th December. During lockdown and now in restrictions I have supported this local business by using Uber Eats and never had any cause for complaint, however the last two orders were very poor by Sammy's standards. The chicken was small pieces and the white chewy tendons bits left on the chicken meat, also the sauce was not as thick and delicious. I thought on Saturday it was a one off but after my meal tonight I'm beginning to think standards have definitely dropped. I only eat 1/2 and put the rest in the bin. I appreciate these are difficult times but it wasn't worth the price.

I’ve been coming to Sammys for 30 years and despite having curry’s worldwide we can honestly say Sammy’s are the best! Staff are superb and really want you to enjoy their food. You get proper succulent pieces of chicken authentically prepared and the food is always fresh. I think going for 30 years is proof that it’s worth a visit.

It was before lockdown that we visited but we were very impressed. Best curry in Batley/Dewsbury area, we have been to most. Lovely warm friendly service too. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

I am so glad that Sammy's is alive and kicking.On the grape vine we heard that Sammy was available for a safe take away service.We tried to set up a Uber service but we are old school and failed. We rang Sammy's, I spoke to a human we known, ordered our usual.My good lady warmed the plates, I went for the ordered Curries at a specific time.5:20pm was prescribed time. I was home at the my table for 5:29. No traffic.!Thank you SAMARKAND I'll be back

I have loved Sammys since I was a kid. The best homestyle curry ever! The Garlic & Coriander Naan Bread is to die for.....SERIOUSLY!!! Every so often, I go for The Lamb & Potato Vindaloo. I can tell you, after a few pints and in the mood, this has been the best dish I have ever eaten. Simply Superb!

Went Friday evening with friends, not particularly busy. Hadn’t booked but soon seated. You have to take your own wine or beer but cannot take soft drinks as they have to bought there. Menu o.k not as extensive as most I have seen but good choice. Waiter came and took order in a hurry. Spoke very loud and quickly to repeat order and asked questions I did not understand. I asked him to repeat, he just ignored me and took menus and went away. I had asked for an orange juice but that never arrived, had to ask someone else. Food very good and arrived quickly. Service overall can be described as cursory. Wasn’t offered coffee. Had to get up and ask for the bill. Bill was hand written and very hard to read. Overall, nice food spoiled by less than interested serving staff. Other posts have said friendly warm welcome, might have been an off night. Shame though.

Sammy’s has always been a favourite. However not at all impressed with meal last night. King Prawn Biriyani. 3 prawns were so tough I had to cut them in half with a knife. One tasted dodgy so discarded it. Hoping to goodness my stomach stays healthy!

Excellent menu with a wide range of food. As always the food was excellent and the service friendly and efficient. We usually go as a foursome and always have a great evening. The prices are extremely reasonable, and it's a take your own alcohol restaurant, Never had anything other than a fun evening there, highly recommended!

We had a lovely meal new years eve 2019 as a family. Restaurant was busy as expected but the food and service was great. Thank you

Well established family run restaurant working on reputation. Friendly, welcoming staff; the place has a nice ambience . Pleasant service with staff having excellent knowledge of the menu. Good range of options available to suit all tastes. Affordable. Now to the food; Starters are always good and the fish masala is something else. Chicken masala our midweek main stay-I highly recommend visiting here; Rest assured once you try this place you will go back.

We eat at Sammy's often, I have never been disappointed, take your own drink (not soft drinks)and enjoy,thevservicevis friendly and you are made to feel very welcome,the takeaway seems popular, car parking is available atvthe rear but if full lots of on street parking is available.

Normally our favourite place to get Indian food, last night we ordered take out and we picked our usual favourites. I was told a collection time and promptly arrived. The smell in the car on way home was amazing, salivating during my 8 min drive home.however, We found the rice to be cold, not tepid but actually cold, our starters the same and no salad was on the salad either, our main course was Luke warm and had to be put in oven. The garlic Nan needed oven attention too, popadoms were burnt. What a disappointment from a usually top class place.

Service here is always great smiles and happy to do anything to make it a good experience. The food I felt was harshly spiced with no fresh coriander in sight. Not bad food just not stand out. Maybe I had the wrong dishes as the tandoori food looked good. Salad lovely and fresh and poppadoms as always with nice creamy yogurt sauce. Still worth a visit will go back.

We came as a large group on a Friday night. It was fairly busy and the staff were friendly. We were seated and given menus but not asked if we wanted to order a drink. 15 minutes later we had to ask for a drink and the waiter seemed shocked?!

Always a lovely welcome from Sammy, we have been visiting here since 1986 and last night was as good as ever. The curry was delicious, the Nan fluffy and fresh pappadoms crispy. Service great and great value. We are lucky to have some good Indian restaurants in the area but keep returning here as it’s my favourite. Takeaways good too.

A late review as I had clearly blocked this from my mind.

Portions are tiny, quality is poor. There are much cheaper and better alternatives in the area. I really would discourage anyone from ever ordering from here.

Few friends went on Saturday night , not been for a while Food amazing as always .. Friendly and helpful staff Had a fabulous evening!!!

This place never fails to deliver excellent food and great customer service. The staff are attentive and the food is delicious. Thank you to Rahill and your staff for a great restaurant on our doorstep

Been here so many times over the years & being honest it can have the odd below average do, but 99% of the time it’s just brilliant! Great food, cheap price & bring your own alcohol

We lov going to Samarkand It’s brilliant food. Really gets busy on a weekend Best to book a table. Very friendly staff great deco Recommend it to anyone Good location to get there

Have you ever had that overwhelming urge for a decent curry and you can not get the thought out of your mind. It happened to me on Thursday . I could not be bothered travelling into Bradford as my recent experiences suggested there are not many establishments for reliable India cuisine. I decided to stay local and the Samarkand was my first choice.

Tonight we went out for a family meal. It’s the first meal we’ve been out for a meal as a family in a long while, & we were looking forward to it. We had relatives over from Australia & it was meant to be a happy time.

Had heard about this place from family and friends, so high time I tried it. A friendly welcome and seated promptly. It’s BYO, so we’d taken wine etc with us. The food was pretty good, although a little under spiced I thought. But tasty all the same. Naan was nice. A bit surprised they didn’t take credit cards though. So take cash with you. Hope the vat man doesn’t call eh!!

I had chicken & lentil bhuna with methi. I make my own currys up and they make it for me we think it’s BRILL

Great . We have been going here which we call our local curry restaurant for over 25 years,in fact it's longer near 30 years,since it opened.5stars love it.

Having been told about "Sami's" but never visited, my expectations were high so there was plenty of potential for disappointment. Imagine my delight when I went and it was just excellent. Simple, delicious, cheap, well-presented food, efficiently and politely served and it's BYO so the drinks menu is infinite. Eat here!

Placed an order to collect, excellent service, very friendly staff and good price. Would highly recommend Sammys to anyone. Starters and curry was spot on, and they have the best lamb tikka going!!!

As normal another lovely meal this is the only place I will have meat curries they use beef and it’s the best always consistent and nothing is ever too much bother for them well done lads keep up the good work

Simply the worst indian take away I've had.

Poor service and average food greasy garlic nan lack of meat in curry had to ask waiter 3 times for my lemonade

This Curry house remains a local favourite and almost a well kept secret! The food is always top notch at very reasonable prices. A family run atmosphere is always a bonus and here at "Sammy's" as locals call it, the staff are fantastic.

Realmente la suerte que vivimos a cinco minutos a pie de este, el mejor restaurante indio en el mundo. Cuando pedimos a los niños (11 y 9) donde quieren ir para salir a comer, la respuesta es siempre la inevitable estéreo "Sammy". Qué más se puede decir?

Fuimos a sammys para una comida familiar y vio este camarero! Alto, guapo, azul y corbata con rayas blancas. mujeres que vale la pena visitar 😍 😍

Me dijeron que la comida era buena por un amigo mío. Decoración agradable, personal agradable. Disfrutamos de los entrantes. Los platos principales eran bonitas. Buenas porciones de tamaño medio. Me volvería a comer allí de nuevo.

Staff are excellent. Food is tremendous. Sammy, the owner, is genuinely keen to make sure everything goes well. Julie, Sammy's wife ensures that the recipes are great tasting. Excellent value. No cards and bring your own alcoholic drinks.

We visited Sammy's as a group of thirteen. It's a nicely turned out curry house, perhaps a cut above the average in the area. Even the loos look freshly installed and spotlessly clean.There's a good choice of food. The list is a lot shorter than most curry restaurants, but that's no bad thing. My wife and I shared a starter for two, which was a nice mix of tasty appetisers. My Shahari MIx main was excellent, with a decent selection of tasty meats. My wife had chicken dhansak, which she said was spicer than she'd normally have had, but she also enjoyed it very much. The spice added flavour rather than making it unbearably hot. Our sides of keema rice and a paratha also satisfied.Our starters took a little while to arrive after ordering. Worth the wait though.Things to note. Sammy's has no licence. You can buy soft drinks but not alcohol. You can take your own, and there's no corkage charge. Also, they don't take debit or credit cards, so don't get caught out. You'll have to pay cash.

We were recommended this restaurant, after moving into the area. The staff were friendly, service efficient and food acceptable, we are fussy about our Indian food, three out of four of us enjoyed our food. The manager/owner was Very Friendly, perhaps a little too much if you are an introvert, like myself. An enjoyable evening though.

Always good, always good service,I don't think it can can't be beaten for consistency, very friendly and good menu choices

Just been for a meal which was beautiful, the restaurant is lovley and clean and the staff are very polite and friendly, will definitely be returning and recommending!Would be great if you could pay by card.

We wanted a good curry and our friends had been here before and were pleased to go back. Its been established a long time and the owner is about greeting customers and talking to diners. The food was very good and the staff very friendly. The only minor down sides were that they don't serve alcohol but you can bring your own so no real problem and they don't take cards - luckily we had enough cash with us. We didn't realise and there ware no visible signs to tell customers. in this day and age it should be a given.We parked close and were finished by 9.30. On return to our car we found a group of lads checking it out and had the means to break in with them so a lucky escape - be aware.

i love Sammy's always go and try different things on the menu. it's not has cheap as other restaurants but its well worth spending that little bit more. Sammy's doesn't sell alcohol so its great that you can bring your own but you can't bring your own soft drinks.

First of all the food is very average! Comparing to nearby restaurants Sammy's is expensive!!Main reason for this review is because of the way I have seen Sammy treat his waiters, very rudely especially at busy times!Not only this I have met an ex-Waiter who was a lovely young boy aged between 17-21. Who mentioned the TIP is extra pocket money for Sammy HIMSELF, and not the waiters who ACTUALLY serve us and deserve this tip???? IS THIS NOT WHY TIPS WERE GIVEN??????????Sammy I hope that this is a lie but the young boy also mentioned that he and the rest were being underpaid????Not recommended at allUnfortunately, I will not be coming again along with my family & friends.

We have been coming to Sammys since the 90s. Sammy is lovely he comes round and has a chat with everyone. The food is excellent we have never had a bad meal the chicken dishes I would highly recommend. My 2 children use to come when little they are now grown up & still love to come to Sammys.

This was a first time visit. Staff friendly and good service. But sorry to say we thought the food was only average compared to other restaurants we've been to. Not for us sorry to say even though it does seem to have it's regular.

Always think the good is great but the service is poor and the waiters are just miserable and frankly rude at times. Lovely downstairs, freezing downstairs.

Welcoming, hospitable and always brilliant food. Partner wasn't really an fan of curries so Sammys was the place to go to change their mind. It worked. Never walk away disappointed. Unlicensed so remember to take your own beers.

Been coming here for years and it remains our favourite Indian restaurant and believe me we have tried many. Very busy at weekends so would advise booking but come mid week to avoid the busiest times.You have to try the lamb dishes. Never any fat and oh so tender.The family and staff do a great job of welcoming you and serving great food with brilliant service. Bring your own beer/wine.

An excellent varied menu is on offer, with old favourites and a good selection of chef's specials. Although not licensed, you can take your own alcoholic drinks if you want. We have visited many times and have always had a beautiful meal.

The food is average for the price. We were rushed into the second course before we had finished our starter. The staff just moved dishes around whilst we were still eating the first course. I asked for a bit more time between courses and was told you are eating too slow. Wont be going again.

Great night in Sammys as always, fab food, staff, atmosphere little lacking, but if your with friends you have your own laughs

often visit with work colleagues,food and service excellent prices reasonable too Sammy makes you feel so welcome

Been to Sammys lots of time over the years. Always good service and food is excellent, slthough we always get chicken korma, garlic naan and chips and this is the nicest korma I have had anywhere really delicious. Also can take own alcoholic drinks so keeps the overall prude down.

This restaurant (Sammys) really is the best around and has been open for around 30 years so that speaks for itself as to how good the restaurant and quality of food is. The restaurant isn't licensed for alcohol so you take your own beer and wine. You just ask one of the waiters for a bottle opener and then drink it with the glasses supplied at your table. If you want soft drinks then they ask that you purchase these with the restaurant. Once seated your table is supplied with free popadoms and free pickle tray. There is a large selection of starters and main courses to choose from the menu at very fair resonable prices. There is also a childrens menu of english food if required. Myself I go for the somosas and the mixed dopiaza as this is the only restaurant that you get the onions fried and placed on top of the curry. We also order their garlic nann breads which my wife says are the best she has ever tasted. My wife and I have been going to Sammys now for over 16 years and have never had a bad experience. We both come from Huddersfield so we travel around 12 miles to eat at this restaurant. During this period we have taken many friends who themselves now eat at this restaurant on a regular basis. The waiters are fantastic. Rahil who is Sammys son and Smiller are just a few who I will mention. Both these lads and the remaining waiters provide fantastic service making sure the customer is well and truly looked after. The owner Sammy is in the restaurant every night walking round checking all people are happy with the food and service provided and you have his wife Julie who sits at the desk making out the bills and taking phone calls. The restaurant opens 6 nights a week from 5.30pm (closed Monday) The restaurant is now based on the ground floor but Sammy also owns the upstairs of the building which used to be the main restaurant once upon a time. This can be booked for functions etc. Would I recommend this restaurant to people? Yes I would. In my opinion there is no better curry house around.

It takes us 30 minutes to get to Sammie's but it's worth the drive. We have some lovely Curry houses where we live but when I'm eating there I always wish it was a Sammie's as they arn't as nice. I always get the same Curry, a Keema Korma, this time it was just how I like it. Over the years sometimes its come and its been hotter, let me tell you if your ordering a Korma its because you don't want them too spicey. It was lovely and creamy. Garlic Naan was good, starters onion bajis nice but the large piece of Chicken Tikka my husband had just melted in your mouth. It was my 60th birthday and they had put a few runners on the table. £140 for 11 of us, I think this is very reasonable. Sammie your Keema Korma is just the best.

I'm from Bradford ... I've eaten a lot of curries! This one was nice ... Didn't blow me away but I enjoyed it. Not a lot off oil in it which was good but wasn't overly keen on the naan bread .. I like them thick and doughy whereas this was thin and slightly burnt in places. Take your own alcohol so that brought the price down. Quite a nice atmosphere but a little chilly as it is quite a big restaurant.

We went here for a Christmas work's do, we had crates of beer and allowed to take in so we save Hundreds of pounds on the alcohol alone by doing it this way.Friendly service and food was actually fairly good, can't fault it really - no issues at all, could do with a tidy up and lick of paint, and outside signage sorting.Overall not bad, I've been to worse.

Nothing had changed since I started going here in the 90's (apart from the decor / move). It is still the best curry house going. A simple menu that covers all the 'old favouites', the best garlic naan ever seen and the fact you can take you own beer / wine and don't get charged a 'corkage fee' makes it amazing value. Most recent trip was 6 people and starters, mains, sides and drinks left us with a bill of £80! It is an absolute bargain - I've no idea what the review from someone else about it being expensive in on about? If £4 for a starter and £8 for a main in excessive, I'd recommend you stick to McDonalds. Can't speak highly enough for Sammy's!

Been eating here for 20 years now always a fabulous meal . Very true to its name samarkand "indian " restaurant. Pilau rice like no other ever tasted nann bread to die for and my mum and daughter dream about the peswari nann. Very warm welcome every time from Julie the owner and raheal and alk the staff any bad review I would disregard x x

It just goes to show that you can't always trust online rave reviews. The service was excellent, with a good atmosphere, pity about the food. We loved the Lassie and the pickle tray but the chicken and prawn puree was over spiced and a rather strange texture, The mixed kebab consisted of a tasty sheek kebab, a bland (almost vegetarian style) shami kebab and a very greasy and not very pleasant onion bhagee. The chicken biryani was inedible being very coarsely spiced and the Karahi chicken was similarly coarse. The garlic naan was both undercooked and burnt (how did they do that?) and was a plain naan with garlic paste smeared over it, most unpleasant. Sammy asked our opinion and when told of our findings explained that was how they cooked here for the last 31 years. Shame on you sir.

Go to sammys at least once a month. Always a friendly welcome and food is always superb, chilli chicken is my personal favourite

Just collected a takeaway from here, never been but been meaning to try. Complete rip off. Ordered 2 curries with chips, 4 chapati's and garlic Nan. £18.10. No chips so when i phoned they said i hadnt ordered them (so still £18.10 without chips, seriously) the garlic nan was tiny, the size and shape you get from supermarkets pre-packed and burnt with no garlic on. The curries seriously bland no spice at all. Hubby refused to eat his and re-ordered elsewhere. Very expensive mistake.

Six of us went to Samarkand tonight, our first visit for some time. The layout of the restaurant is very comfortable with space between tables.All of the starters and main dishes we chose were delicious and the naan bread served at Samarkand is second to none. The waiters were friendly and helpful. We will return soon.

Turned up late on a Saturday without booking and were shown to a table within 5-10 minutes. We have just moved to this area so weren't sure what this would be like but it was amazing! We ordered a mixed started for 2 which was gorgeous especially the samosa and bhaji ... Perfect time left between courses ... Just enough to let it settle but not too long. We ordered a curry that we always have and then the chilli chicken as well to share which was amazing! Would recommend to anyone who likes spicy food. The owner Sammy and his wife were there and really made the effort to talk to you and make you feel welcome. Service was also good nothing was too much trouble and they even do goody bags if if you can't finish all of your food. Tap water is free and although they don't serve alcohol you are more than welcome to take your own with you. Overall fantastic experience and this will be our new regular curry house

We visit the Samarkand regularly, and are always happy with the food and service, you can a bring your own wine or alcoholic drinks with you and the table water is free. It is very clean and well presented and have never been disappointed yet.

I have been eating at Sammy's for over 25 years now, but had not been for over 2 years as I've been out of the area. You really do forget what a hidden gem this place is and how truly amazing the food is. Service is always excellent and Sammy always takes the time to greet you, he never forgets a face and he and his family have built up a first class Indian Restaurant that has never failed to deliver.

Went on a girls night out and whilst the food was good we had a few issues;Head waiter was very rude, we felt that he was put out by a request for a bottle of water, for ice and he just shouted when repeating our orders. He managed to get two out of five orders wrong and then tried to blame us for the error! A starter tikka was provided instead of the requested main course tikka masala! Myself and a friend ordered a naan to share and we got one each. Other waiters were very helpful.Head waiter wasn't happy to provide change when we paid, stating that he had none to give!Head waiter wasn't happy that we hadn't booked but there were only five of us and the restaurant wasn't busy. I just felt disappointed but would give them another chance to see if this was a one off.

Samarkand is a gem in the center of Heckmondwike, I frequently visit Sammie's as it is more widely known, for the food, the atmosphere and the genuine homely feeling you get from this traditional family run restaurant. As soon as you walk in, you get a warm welcome from the owners, they get to know you by name, often I don’t even have to say my order, they already know, and that kind of personal touch is rare these days.There is free parking, it is centrally located and gives heart to the local area.The restaurant has been going from strength to strength for over 30 years, although the decor, furniture and atmosphere has been recently modernized to a high standard, the flavors in the food are consistent every time. They carry a varied menu, all priced well. I find the place has value for money, we are treated special each time we go, making the whole experience enjoyable. My order is usually the Chicken Marsala with the garlic naan, the wife goes for the butter chicken and my son usually sticks to the starter items. Poppadoms are complimentary, along with the sauces, my personal favorite being a mixture of the green chili and red onion one. For desserts we go for the mango ice cream with the homemade Kulfi ice cream, which is simply delicious.The makes it a regular favorite for us, would happily recommend to others.Keep up the good work guys. 5 stars.

Sammys Indian food is the best there is and I've been to many curry houses across Yorkshire. It's the richness of their sauces and the quality of their meat, that stands out from the rest. Sammy and Julie have built up the best reputation over many years and the only negative is, you might have to wait to get in, because the food is so fantastic.

Excellent place for a night out with friends, extensive menu and always served to a high standard. Family run for 30 years and always made to feel welcome!

best curry in the valley by far. sammy and julie always make you welcome. ive been going for about 30 years and still enjoy every curry.

I had heard good reviews about this place and thought I should give it a try. I visited with some friends and all I can say is I was very disappointed. It was like eating in a cafe, the food was terrible and the staff were not very enthusiastic. I would not recommend.

Friendly service and fantastic food at very reasonable price.... Sammy always makes a point of greeting and chatting with his customers making you feel welcome. Been a regular for years and never fails to deliver.

The Samarkand has been going a long time now, but never fails to live up to its high standard.We took the fish starter on Sammy's advice - fantastic !

Cannot fault the restaurant at all, the food is fab, the service is great and all the staff are lovely! Looking forward to coming back again!

We used to visit Sammy's regularly when we lived in Liversedge,but haven't been back for years. We went down memory lane lastnight and have to say we were disappointed. It's lost its soul! There was something enchanting about the restaurant before it was 'upgraded'. Now it's just like many other Indian Restaurants serving satisfactory food to the masses. I find I want to forget this visit and remember it as it was.

We thought we would try Sammy's as it has always had a good reputation and our local Indian restaurant couldn't fit us in. We were greeted well and after a 5 minute wait we were taken to the upstairs part. There was a reasonable choice and we ordered starters, including soup and a range of main courses with chapati and nan bread. The starters were disappointing and expensive for the amounts. The mixed tikka consisted of 2 bite size pieces of chicken and 2 bite sized pieces of lamb with a bit of side salad. I would have expected double the amount for the price. It was also cold. The tomato soup one of our children had was watery and tasteless and has been slopped out of the bowl getting to us. The main courses were no better than I have had from supermarket take away cook yourself meals. The nan bread was doughy and undercooked at one end. Service wasn't great with long waits and when we got our main course we had no plates. Things were dumped a little unceremoniously on the table and we weren't ever asked if everything was OK.On leaving I went to the toilet to find the hot water in the gents didn't work. Neither did the hand drier. One of the ladies toilets had no hand drying facilities at all. The bill was substantial for the amount and quality of food that we got and it was at least 30% more than we usually pay for better. Bear in mind that the only drinks were a small jug of orange juice and a soft drink. Maybe a busy night issue but overall an experience that means we won't be back in a hurry.

We visit regularly with our family, the food is outstanding and the staff are so friendly. I highly recommend trying the masala fish starter....absolute beautiful!

No room downstairs in the refurbished restaurant so we were sent upstairs, we waited to be served in a very cold empty room. Poppadoms delivered, so they knew we were there. Then nothing - forgotten or disregarded. After a long long wait our orders were taken, we requested cutlery, napkins and glasses, reluctant waiter shrugged his shoulders. Starters arrived, still no cutlery, napkins or glasses! Starters were faultless. Mains were delayed and wrong. We had waited so long we accepted what we we served, ate it and left without leaving a tip. We will not be returning.

Food was bland and land dish was not tender enough for my liking.It was OK for the only choice on New Year's Day.Boyfriends dish on the other hand was incorrect - asked for chicken but got what we thought was lamb (we hope) with that being said though it was apparently 'best curry he's ever had' hmmm... Maybe I just made a bad choice?Not a massive curry fan anyway but have the odd cravingI've had better

We used to go to Sammy every weekend until the kids came along very good food and value for money. We went New Year Eve 2015 booked a table for 6.30pm for the three of us. We were put upstairs as the restaurant was bursting with party revellers, upstairs it was very cold nothing had been altered carpets ripped my chair was having a wrestle with the carpet, we were sat there 30mins before our order was taken another 30mins when the starters came, waiting a hour for our main had to ask for cutlery twice. When main finally came the Garlic Nans where not cooked everyone in our room where either sending stuff back asking for cutlery there was only 2 staff on upstairs so they were rushed. Paid bill told Julie about it all and she said it was very busy please will be better next time we go. If it was that busy then get in extra staff in!Not impressed at all! I think upstairs needs to be renovated we wont be going for a while will stick to Aagrah.

First of all Samarkand is a bring your own drink restaurant plus it's cash only which wasn't a problem for us has my brother in law and his wife are regulars however my wife are first timers has we have always preferred to go to Bradford Samarkand is now another option for us the owner his wife and their staff all polite and attentive the shami kebab and chicken starters all good sized portions and very tasty with a good selection of accompaniments our mains chicken masala Asian style ( extra spice) chicken masala biryanis and chicken jalfrezi 4 tandoori roti and 4 chapati all food came piping hot as did the plates couldn't fault the food would defiantly recommend will be back

I do get irritated with other reviewers when they complain about dumb things like they didn't say "they were a bring your own restaurant". Its West Yorkshire therefore likely to be a faith that does not encourage alcohol. Be thankful that they tolerate it. RANT OVER The food is first class in an up market curry house and as such the food is authentic and delicious. The service is second to none with the owner and his wife visiting the tables to ensure all is well. The masala fish is the best I have ever had. View it as a luxury curry house (ie no alcohol served and they don't take cards as payment), take your own tipple and cash then have a great experience. Then set it against the price and you can see why it has been the premier eating place in the area for than 20 years.

We travel 30 minutes to get to this curry house but it is well worth it. We have great curry houses where we live but there's just something special about Sammys. The chicken starters were succulent, the Curries are the best we have ever had, garlic buttered warm Naan breads all at a very competitive price. The waiters are always polite and Sammy walks around asking if everything is alright. Do try you wont be disappointed.

Typical Indian fayre serving good no nonsense food in pleasant surroundings.No alcohol, just take your own and save money

Attended an 18th Birthday Party last night in the room upstairs - roughly 40 people sat down to eat - now I've eaten here before and it's always been good well presented food but I was prepared for a slightly different experience considering the amount of people to cater for & the downstairs restaurant was full too. Last night was by far the best food I have eaten there. The waiters had a great system for taking every bodies orders & all the starters, mains & side dishes all came hot & at the same time and totally delicious. The staff were fantastic especially Islam who attended to everyone. It's a bring your own alcohol Indian restaurant & the staff give you access to a fridge to keep all your drinks nice & cold so you can just help yourself. With the restaurant allowing you to bring your own alcohol the total cost for two of us for starters, mains & sides came to £30 & that included a tip. Fantastic night, fantastic food, fantastic staff 5***** stars.

Celebrated my sons 18th birthday , with family and friends which consisted of a party of around 40 . We had a room upstairs which we could trim up . The food was excellent, the service was brilliant. I would like to thank all the staff for making it a night to remember,they all worked very hard and we will definitely be back.