Sams Indian Cuisine in Highland

Very nice friendly place wirh great food

Great food and service The waiter described the unique dishes on the menu very well so there were no surprises The portions were substantial, well presented and served on a hot plate, so food stayed warm for the whole meal They also have Kingfisher beer on tap (which is way better than in a bottle). It was a very pleasant experience. The restaurant was very busy so consider making a reservation.

Food is awful. I do mean awfullll. I've lived in Asia for 20 years, travelled India extensively, I know good Indian food, this is not it. Papadums were 12 pounds. Never come here.

Great food, great atmosphere, extremely attentive staff. Will always return and order our take away from here

I am never visiting this palce again, very rude behavior of the manager here, food is alright but not as good as it could be.. place is perfect, look and feel is good. The only thing that needs to be replaced is the manager.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Sam’s last Sunday Everything You would expect from a good Indian restaurant Food was excellent the onion bhajis were delicious We would highly recommend this restaurant and location is great.

An OK Indian restaurant but nothing startling at all. Modern decor. Lines of tables like a cafeteria. Friendly service buy not much enthusiasm shown. Curries were OK. Nothing memorable here at all.

We had decided on an Indian and I took ages poring over the reviews. Sam's reviews had the odd bad one which gave us a little trepidation but overall did not give me cause for concern and we decided to try it out. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was well cooked and tasty. The mains lived up to the promise of the menu but the sides were also well prepared and cooked - for example the mushroom bhaji is often just bland in many restaurants but in Sam's, it had spice and taste - just as flavoursome as the main course. Sam's also tries to be a bit different which I appreciated:- I like the creaminess of Kormas but like spiciness too. In the past I have asked restaurants to spice up a korma for me and they have either refused (can't do that with such a creamy meal) or the result has not worked. But Sam's had "Mirchi Korma" on the menu - a spicy korma!! Excellent - and it really works. Not like a jalfrezi or vindaloo but still medium hot. Would choose to come here again.

Not authentic indian, more of Bangladeshi. However, tastes good. Minimum spend of almost 17 pounds not including drinks is a house rule which I haven't seen anywhere else.

Been in a few times and Sam's is always consistent. Food is always delicious and the attentive staff will make sure you're looked after. Promptly seated on arrival, drinks and poppadom's delivered quickly while we viewed the menu. Delicious and generously portioned starters of Pakora and Prawn Puree were polished off with enthusiasm. Delayed the Mains slightly at our request following that. A subsequent Balti and Mohanwala were absolutely mouth watering, very tender meat that just fell appart. Naans were also really good. Been in a few times and always enjoyed it.

I've never had a bad meal here.

My favourite Idian Restaurant. 5* All the way

Amazing Indian food. Had it two nights in a row it was that good. Ps you got to have the cheese and garlic naan. We had butter chicken lamb korahi the second night was bloody lovely. The first night I’d had a few drinks and can’t remember what I ate but I remember it being veeeeery nice 😍😍😍

Got a takeaway as Sam’s had always been a favourite. However, was left very disappointed this time. Chicken was overly dry and the flavours were bland. First time I’ve ever had food from there that I’ve not enjoyed and hoping it’s just a one off.

Food and service was very good, the lighting could have been lowered slightly, if there was music, I couldn’t hear it, no complaints there. The toilets are very clean, functional but small, no complaints there, The seats were uncomfortable, possibly over used . Overall I would recommend this restaurant, but don’t sit too long.

The worst place to have Indian food. This restaurant is run by Bengladesh people so it's not authentic Indian food. We ordered tandoori king prawns but they served us deep fried battered prawns. When we asked about it, the staff were very rude and said this is how they make tandoori prawns "here". We ordered Chicken biryani, and the disappointment continued. They gave us something that tasted like fried rice. DO NOT GO HERE!

Absolutely first class food, service and ambience! Always made to feel very welcome by all the staff and our lovely waitress Louise! Just when you think it can’t get any better - dishes can be catered for individual tastes. The chef is clearly very talented and my king prawn puri as a main course (instead of a starter) was absolutely delicious and a very generous portion! Hubby’s lamb green herb sizzler (menu option is chicken) was equally delicious, melt in the mouth lamb which he thoroughly enjoyed. Super delicious freshly cooked Indian food at its best - definitely number 1 in inverness.

Friendly nice place to go. Parking is a nightmare, but not their fault.

Lovely curry and very friendly service.

Came here for takeaway. Service was friendly and lovely however the food was just poor. I got what I thought was a safe bet, chicken korma and a garlic naan but the korma was just bland with no flavour and the naan had what I believed to be avocado rubbed all over it.

It’s not a place where I would like to visit again. Taste of the food was not that good. I had tandoori mixed kabab and chicken briyani but didn’t like the taste of both the dishes. Their staff members were good in service but need to work on the taste of the food.

We ordered biryani and the chicken is not at all cooked think that they served precooked or previous days. Not at all worth for the price they charged. Zero recommended and that food made everyone of us uneasy.

Expectations were high. Expectation were exceeded! Sam's 25 Dec menu and experience is not one that I'll forget, long into the New Year. I arrive to a warm welcome and it seems a hive of waiters at my bidding. I usually know what I'm ordering, but this menu sure puts the brain cells to work. The choice seems as wide as the ocean, and I imagine that I'm reading something from the Queen Mary or Titanic (without the sinking feeling) Let's start with starurrs, as they say round here. I go for lentil soup. Now this is a useful bit of multiculturalism to find this served. It's culturally perfect. Warm, sweet, cosy, comforting. Crunchy too. Cooked just right. It calls associations of winter evenings, fires flowing, cats purring and grans nodding on rocking chairs. Course two promptly arrives. The service is excellent. I've gone for a razzla. Never heard of it? Neither had I! Its ra ra indeed. Hot and sweet and exotic dish, made me think of jungle, rainforest, diners sitting together in a circle, discussing, eating, savouring. Well, they say all good things come to an end. Not there yet though as there is pudding. Note that name. Not desert, which I always associate with camels. Here I go traditional and take a good home made xmas pudding. Rich and tasty, not too sweet, nor thankfully too much. All this is washed down with a lovely hot coffee. The atmosphere is merry, seasonal, but not artificial or falsely exuberant. In fact, everything about today, welcome, waiters, dishes, service and seating chimes perfectly. Talking of chimes, I'll ensure that I come back here early in the New Year. Alasdair.

Business trip in Inverness and was looking for an Indian restaurant. It was between Sam's or Shapla and unfortunately I chose the wrong one by picking Sam's. The food was poor in taste and quality. Definitely pre cooked and not fresh which was annoying as I did ask the waiter if it was fresh and I was told yes. The service was decent but not much of an atmosphere here.

I have never tasted such kind of worst food in uk.. please don't visit the restaurant by the reviews.

Managed to get a table in this very popular restaurant, the service was excellent and food was perfectly cooked . 100% recommend.

Awful, we ordered carry out, never again. They should rename their butter chicken, compressed cubed tastes meat with very sugary excessively sweet gloop Best avoided

Nice clean restruant Friendly helpfully waitress. My lamb which I wasn't convinced was lamb was dry and tough . When waiter asked if it was OK as I had left most of my meal and when I explained his answer was perhaps it was too hot for you !! Won't return to this establishment.

Food very nice. Service very quick. Would visit again Have an alcohol licence which saves messing about too!

Return visit to this lovely restaurant and we weren't disappointed. Friendly and welcoming staff on arrival and throughout our visit, although we hadn't booked, we managed to get a table. Started off with the poppadoms and mixed chutney dips, followed by chicken vindaloo and chicken dupiza, garlic and onion rice and a nann bread. All food was freshly prepared, beautifully presented and tasted delicious. This has to be our favourite Indian restaurant in Inverness now, we just love it. Thanks to all for a great evening.

Great Find in Inverness Lovely food and great service Friendly and helpful staff 👌

Lamb Biryani and Tarka Dal to die for 😍

Excellent meal at Sam's. Friendly welcome from the owner and staff, attentive service and a very enjoyable curry, rice and nan. Thoroughly recommended.

Had an excellent meal at Sam's last Saturday night with family. Staff were very friendly and super efficient.

First time eating here and certainly won't be last. Food was lovely. So tasty. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend 👌

Sam's is an absolute gem in the city centre! Decor is tasteful and staff are all super friendly and attentive. Owner was genuine and cares about you having the best dining experience. Poppadoms and pickle tasty very plentiful! We ordered lamb naga and chicken green herb sizzler, with garlic rice, peshwari nan. The food was piping hot (sizzling!!) And tasted amazing - we asked for spicy and it did not disappoint!! The lamb was beautifully tender and sauce full of flavour, as was the chicken - both very distinct flavours. Could not fault any part of this meal - absolutely amazing! Will definitely be back!

We loved the food except for the Naan bread which had an odd texture. Service was great though it kind of felt like a one woman show with lots of waiters hanging around and one waitress running around.

Best Indian in Inverness!!! Food is amazing and all the staff are lovely! Always so friendly! There nan breads are so good!

Best Indian food I've had in ages 10/10

Excellent food with excellent service. The waitress was very helpful & answered all our questions

Enjoyed the food, the tally (sp?) Was lovely. A little disappointed in the Mango cocktail though, so much ice you could taste the diluted tap water. Wasn't too impressed with the service, clearly very busy and on one occasion has currently pretty much thrown on the table.

Thought we would try a delivery from Sam’s for the first time. . Great experience from phoning in, with a query about the cooking of a side dish, promptly passed onto someone who could clarify. Food arrived perfectly cooked and even waiting 20mins before eating it was perfect. One dish was tandoori king prawns which were still excellent after that time, soft and delicious. Delivery driver was a treat, so cheery. (John) Look forward now to eating in the restaurant. Well done everyone.

Fantastic food,great service. 5 star venue.

Food is average, we were rushed into ordering.

Good food 😋, good quality good price

Drove 45 miles to Inverness for A Curry! All Curry houses seemed to have similar reviews, so entered our most convenient. All was goin well until my partner disvovered A Plastic Bag within her food!!😳 Manager said we was “Being Unfair” to offer to pay just for our drinks before we left asap!!🤷‍♂️ 🤢🤢🤮

Brother-in-law and sister brought me here sat eve. Best Indian in Inverness, and I agree. The food was delicious. Good wine menu.

Ordered Mix Veg Pakora, Daal, Dopyaza, Naan, Parantha. Food was tasty. Service was really good.

The chapati we ordered was not fresh, paneer was also very tight overall food is not good. Attaching the bill for proof of visit.

UNFORTUNATELY I HAD TO LEAVE 1 STAR FOR WRITING THE REVIEW: We were extremely hungry after a long journey and was refused entry due to being judged by the owner, we felt very upset and degraded as the owner said ‘’I’m sorry I don’t think you will enjoy our food.’’ He was very hesitant to let us dine here as we are hardcore Indians from the Punjab and they do not wish a bad review to be left by us, therefore did not let us even enter! The food must be very bad if they felt threatened by us! we have never been so insulted and unwelcomed.

So delicious! The lamb was so tender, it broke apart when I just touched it with my fork - this was truly melt-in-the-mouth. The flavours were spot-on! The spices were right, and the taste had us raving about it for days afterwards. The staff was also so friendly. The food arrived quickly. Would absolutely recommend it.

Fantastic place to eat and the currys were absolutely excellent, service was very good as our servicer Louise was really helpful and easy to speak to really good place to eat going back new-year when going on holiday again.

We wanted to get some North Indian food on our Scotland trip after a long day, and luckily, Sam's was open until later. As vegetarians, we were told that it was mainly a non-vegetarian place but we could get a few veggie options. We opted out of getting any fried starters as we were told that they were fried in the same oil along with meat. We went straight for the mains: Butter Tandoori Roti, Butter Chapati, Kadai Mix Vegetable, Saag Paneer and Dal Tadka with a side salad of onion/lemon/chilies. The food was really well made and we enjoyed it and would recommend. However, the only thing that could be better was the service - we did not feel welcome. We did not receive a smile or any greetings throughout the experience. The staff was polite but curt and lacked the warmth and hospitality that one would appreciate when dining in. Not a single waiter from the many once came by to ask how we were doing and whether we needed anything or to even inform us that the kitchen was closing and we should place any last orders we may have. However, I think this may just be towards certain groups of people because I saw them smile at and check in on local-looking folks.

Ein Restaurant zum Seele baumeln lassen und genießen. Sehr leckeres Essen zu moderaten Preisen und ein zuvorkommender Service runden dem Restaurantbesuch ab. Hierher kehre ich sehr gerne zurück.

We were on a road trip to Scotland from UK and wanted to have an Indian food. We reached Inverness around 9 pm and found about this place. This place is located at very ideal and easily approachable location. The joint claims it is Indian but it is actually a Bangladeshi owned joint. However the ambience was really good - the joint was spacious and having nice Indian menu. The food was so good, the service was so fast. An ideal place to have comparatively a good Indian meal on foreign land.

It’s a Bangladeshi restaurant run by Bangladeshis, so one has to admit that more than 70% Indian restaurants in UK are run by Bangladeshis in name of Indian cuisine. But the food was good we ordered Chicken karahi , paneer and chicken tikka platter. Chicken tikka was chewy and they used red food colour which in India hardly any good restaurants are using now. No comments on naan as it’s no where near anIndian naan. Seating is tight and air circulation is poor. Service is just ok.

Very close to authentic Indian food. Great service by staff.

Harry the owner picked my meals on what I liked, amazing never had a nicer meal

Restau indien très bien, bon, généreux, service de qualité

Poor experience, should have tried another restaurant

Best Indian Takeaway I have had!! There was a bit of a wait but that’s understandable due to how tasty it was. Would definitely recommend to others 😋

Gezellig Indisch restaurant in Inverness. Gastvrije vriendelijke bediening.

Worst experience..they provide frozen and microwaved food…lowest level of customer service and rude in all way…kebabs was chewy chicken was frozen…my friends got sick eating this food

First of all this is not an Indian restaurant as their name suggests. This is a Bangladeshi Muslim restaurant. They loot their customers by setting the minimum must spend amount as 16 pounds per person only for food excluding drinks which they tell after taking orders. Tandoor food was no near to Tandoor cooking. It was full of gravy. They have no variety in their menu such as deserts or any exotic dish. How the hell can they pressurise their customers to spend 16 pounds minimum. Disgusting place, rude staff. Never visit.

A hotel which forces their customers to spend a minimum of 16 pounds per person excluding drinks. They force their customers to drink fast and eat fast and leave the premises. It is not fit for Indians for that matter to any tourist who want to relax and spend their evening well. A hotel has no rights to decide their customer's expenditure. A total disappointment. No deserts and no exotic menu to spend over. Never visit this place.

Really bad food both taste and quality wise. A guaranteed awful experience for customers. We ordered mango lassi, daal tadka, baigan sabji and chicken kebab. 1. Lassi was made from expired yoghurt it had a smell and was sour. Could have caused food poisoning. 2. Chicken kebab was not made fresh. It was from a packaged ready to eat box. Very tastless and hard. 3. Yellow daal had no tadka and very thick. Just a boiled taste. Just an awful experience the food plus the ambience both. The place was almost empty with just a second table filled. They should just closed this place and spare the customers from bad food.

Nice Indian restaurant with a fine dining feel inside. Not the best or probably most authentic Indian food, as I’m sure some of the tastes have been modified for European tastes but it is an island of flavour in a sea of quite bland food (guess I’m not a fan of British/Scottish food). The chicken biryani is delicious and flavourful. The Dahl was quite bland though and the texture was almost puréed. Service was lovely, professional and efficient. Would definitely recommend this place while in Inverness.

We always order our takeaway from Sam's. Just love it as a Saturday treat. Tonight I forgot to order the mango chutney etc to go with our poppadoms & phoned in and they were so kind as they declined my offer to pay for the chutneys. The food as always was delicious.Thank you Sam's and your staff

if you are an indian in inverness dont go here. food quality not good at all. the dishes had right names but no similarity, even 10% to what they should taste like.

As always fantastic curry. This restaurant is a must if you appreciate a good curry and great service. The one place I always visit when in Inverness.

Goed eten, zeer vriendelijke bediening.

Went for dinner last night. Ordered simple Indian food. Excellent taste. Just like back home. Superb service. And the place was buzzing with people. Locals and tourists. Must tell you something about the place. If you want good Indian food in Inverness, for any reason you can't go wrong with Sam's>

Great food, beautiful atmosphere and very tasty food...

Staff/Main server rude, food taste is pathetic. Please don't try this

i'd 100% recommend this place! The food and service was incredible.

Starters were awful Never had such bad pakoras or bhaji Main courses were just alright This is not authentic Indian cuisine

We were passing through Inverness and went for a takeaway at Sam's Indian, and the food was spectacular. 3 completely different and super tasty curries and a great pashwari naan. The man who served us gave good recommendations. Would definitely go back!

I was in Inverness for 7days and I tried sams on 6th day, rest all other restaurants are not spicy but sams made it lit 😍😍😍 chala bagundhi bros especially starters🔥🔥🔥

Very nice food. Friendly service. Was served by faisal. Extremely professional. Very friendly. Will highly recommend!!

This was my worst meal in Inverness. Called for roganjosh and biryani. The curry was completely undercooked, even a raw tomato chutney would’ve tasted better cooked. The Biryani had raw vegetables and the raita was basically plain yogurt with sprinkled jeera. They offered to re-cook the curry however it seemed in vain.

Well what can I say , first and last time I will order from here £37 and we got 6 pieces of pakora which is disgraceful and disappointing, lamb saag no flavour what so ever and chicken tikka masala just tasted of coconut, I am very disappointed with this restaurant as it was recommended to us but as I say I will not order from here again.

Pathetic customer service, pathetic food. Everything is either missing salt or it’s super spicy. Biryani was served with undercooked spices. I don’t know how this restaurant have 4 stars. The naan are as good as tesco’s naan. It’s not even indian.

Great customer service and very welcoming.

Fantastic service, I have a severe dairy allergy and am intolerant to eggs, this wasn't a problem and the staff went over the menu with me. It was such a good experience and I wasn't made to feel nothing was a problem. I asked about gluten free options as I have a friend who is intolerant to gluten and this can be catered for too. Highly recommended and I will be back thank you so much to Harry and Sam for the attention given to me.

Having come to Inverness for Christmas, neither my friend or I were in the mood for a turkey dinner, so we were delighted to find Sam’s not only open, but willing to take us in on Christmas Day without a reservation. Understandably there was a set Christmas meal (including provision for those wanting a full turkey dinner), but we both chose the Indian options. Our five-course meal was extremely good, and the service absolutely brilliant. One of the waitresses worked like a Trojan and must be recognised for going way above and beyond for her interaction with guests and her really friendly disposition. I would highly recommend this establishment and will return for meals at other times of the year.

Service is fast. Food is also top quality. We ordered soup which was great and yummy. Chicken tikka was also delicious. Chicken biryani tasted good and quantity is good enough for 2 moderate people. I also ordered a vegetable platter. It included onion bhaaji, mushroom bhaji and veg samosa. It wasn't that great, but not many options are available for vegetarians, so you have to compromise. Overall great experience. Must visit for great food. 👍👍

I love Sam's service is impeccable and food is to die for

I have dined in and taken away and the food is amazing! and the service is amazing too. The servers are so generous and caring. very satisfied with everything

Fantastic food...Quick Service and nice atmosphere...Loved it...

Always a good meal here. Great food and friendly service. Tiger chicken is a favourite of ours.

Had an excellent Bhindi and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned to the spice I has asked for. Very pleasant server and I left so satisfied with my craving for Indian food. I’d recommend it for a good serving size and experience in Inverness!

Best Indian food we’ve had in a very long time. All 4 of us ordered differently and we were all thrilled with the food.

Our go to restaurant when travelling through Inverness. Wonderful food, great service.

Not really good compared to other Indian restaurants. But what's really nasty is you pay to much afterwards. I was not allowed to take the reciept with me, so i took a photo. Later i saw i paid £44 to much, wich i got back after complaining the next day. That's a nasty scam

Fabulous food, fantastic service. Well worth a visit

Clean modern restaurant - Very good service - However, the food is bland! Chicken Madras with no real flavour and tough old tasting chicken. Begs the question whether the restaurant is set up for non returning tourist's......

Possibly the best Indian restaurant in Inverness? Food was excellent, service was very good, an all round great evening.

Service, food, spices, all amazing. Open late!

Most delicious Indian meal I've had in ages! I'll highly recommend it.

Excellent food and first class service , despite it being a busy Friday night. Recommend booking as it gets busy , always a good sign !