Simla in Shropshire

Food was awful and the staff’s attitude was disgusting too. Complained but management not interested . Manager just argued with us

This is a place where you go after a skin full of beer and you really don't care about the food nor the service. We sat between two tables of 8 guys drinking after work on a drinking session. Food was awful, loud atmosphere, and service was poor. George the owner, prides himself on being in business for 49 yrs.. yet has no competition in Oswestry. Makes his sauces in buckets they tell me, and uses processed chicken (cut in circles) a giveaway!! the worst Indian, but it's a matter of personal taste! A drinking place for the locals and if you're not fussed what you eat!

Very nice staff and pleasant atmosphere but service time was an issue (had to wait 40 minutes for a starter) and masala wasn’t flavoured as well as others but overall definitely not a bad option

During my unplanned visit to this Indian restaurant, I was warmly welcomed and treated with utmost professionalism and courtesy by the staff. The culinary offerings were of exceptional quality, and the portion sizes were generous. Definitely worth a visit.

A lovely birthday meal for my husband and I. We stopped by Simlas for a great meal. My husband had the meat Thali curry platter and I had the vegetable Thali platter. (of note the Thali platters are only available on certain days of the week). A great meal and the staff were excellent. Thank you to all the staff at Simlas, we will be back again soon.

Meal with family to celebrate a birthday. Been coming to the Simla for many years and the standard never drops. Lovely service, best curry in town, always very enjoyable. And they're great with the kids.

Great Indian place. Good service and nice food

Came here from Northamptonshire on a weekend away in wales, the food was exceptional and the service was second to none! The owner really knows how to make his customers happy and is true to his word “no one leaves my restaurant unhappy”

Ordered a takeaway, all checked on collection. The food was hot, tasty and plentiful. Will definitely return.

Been coming here for decades. George and his team are fantastic. I am a total curry head. I've eaten curry all over the world, including India, and I can honestly say, the food here is right up there with the best. 10\10

The service is very friendly and the food & drinks were served promptly, were good value and tasty although I personally prefer my curry’s a little more spicy.

Excellent traditional Indian food with a great choice of specials

A great experience. Super food and plenty of it !- friendly and efficient service. Reasonably priced. Hioghly recommended

The food was delicious. It was my first visit but it will not be my last.

I had chicken Biryani for lunch and my wife had Tikka boneless. The rice was dry and not flavoured as it should. The place is just OK. Note. They say the food is Halal but no sign is posted anywhere so I am not too sure I would buy from there again

Food and staff are amazing portions are big and the price is good 👍

This was the best Indian restaurant ined Oswestry, I hadn't eaten there for twelve months, but had a takeaway last Saturday. The webenty site states there's a discount for takeaways, as opposed to dining in, however, this wasn't applied when I paid. Maybe my fault for not fully realising this until I reached my car, but since I was handed the receipt with figures facing the lady, I trusted it had been applied. Had Chicken Rogan Josh, which had plenty of chicken, but the ghee was excessive. My wife had two vegetable side dishes (as a main), but they were singularly lacking in taste and spice, (very disappointing). We used to love this restaurant, but will probably try other options in town.

Absolutely delicious food - a very good choice, some quite different dishes from what we’d eaten elsewhere, sensible sized portions, great service.

A fantastic local restaurant. Always great food and very friendly staff.

The restaurant was busy, we hadn’t booked they fitted us in after a short wait and keep us updated of the progress with our table, which was really appreciated. I had vegetable biryani which was delicious one of the best I’ve tasted. Service was good too very personable. Thank you

Great food that’s always very fresh, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. We regularly visit and are never disappointed.

Unfortunately the home delivery was late,and the food cold ,the pappadums were soggy,will give this a definite never again!!!

Great friendly staff and the food is outstanding 10/10 😁

Fab U Lous! Highly recommended delicious food, great service

This was the very worst takeaway I've ever had. Ordered it over an hour before we wanted it but when I went I was eating for 15 minutes just standing there, granted it was very busy I eventually got to ask a young girl about my order she went to someone behind the bar who shook her head then this girl just walked past me said nothing and just went about doing what ever she was doing. I finally got to speak to the lady behind the bar myself she said I know nothing about it she asked a man he said yes it's here it cost me £30.06 When I got it back it was I was shocked. 2 starters. Onion bargies 3 tiny things A mix tandoori which had a prawn a tiny bit of chicken and loads of oil. We also ordered a chicken tikka masala omg. 3 small bits of chicken and loads of dark red sauce it tasted vile. Boiled rice half of a container we ordered a bread I wast there. Popadoms all broken and no source I called them to which I was told call back tomorrow. This is appalling please don't go here.

I found the food to be average/good , I had the garlic chilli Marsala from the specials menu but it was more like a well seasoned stew, than spicy curry very large chunks of onion more alike to a mild form of Jalfrezi ? The lamb itself was quite good quality, as was the naan bread. Wish I'd of ordered the meat Tali, this did look very tempting! Very cold inside the restaurant when we visited in January. Would probably give it another go in the summer months and order a classic HOT curry.

Good Jalfrezi, best I've had in a while, just onions and peppers needed a little more softening as quite firm. Otherwise very pleasant

Been wanting a takeaway for a while now and decided we were having one tonight, was so looking forward to it, but what a disappointment. 2 different meals, chicken tikka masal and chicken balti, tasted exactly the same, but not sure what of. Far too much salt and I’m s self proclaimed saltaholic, chicken was sparse and tough/dried out, and the naan bread was cold and burnt. Gutted is an understatement.

Will not come again found out the meat is hahal there should be a sign up saying thay only do hahal

Simla is fantastic, great food and service. Always 10/10

Food is proper tasty..... I come from the Midlands where you always get free poppadoms with a take out this is missing country wide

Excellent as always…. Great service delicious food. Arrived without booking and were accommodated happily even though there were a number of large parties booked in. Staff very polite and attentive

Oswestry is lucky to have such a great Indian restaurant. The food is always fresh, hot and delicious. George runs a tight, well organised restaurant. Our go-to place for a meal out.

Amazing food service and atmosphere

Craving a curry during a flying visit to Oswestry, we gave Simla a shot, and I’m happy to say it lived up to my expectations after reading the reviews. The food was definitely toward the upper end of the scale, the popadoms and dips were fantastic, service was quick but a little frosty. We got a bit of a rapport in the end. Exceptionally good value.

The best host ever. George is a legend.

Over the past month or so we have been getting a takeaway from Simla. I think we have had about six or seven and the meals have never disappointed. They are delicious. On top of that, the staff are very friendly and helpful. Simla has become our go to Tandoori takeaway. Highly recommended.

NB. Discovered on calling that thetakeaway menu shown here is out of date. Prices have gone up quite a bit. There is no free delivery or discount for collection as shown on the menu here. We have ordered anyway and notified them an update is needed. About to try the food for the first time, sure it will be great!

Hadn't been for a few years and we weren't disappointed. Excellent service and food. Very clean. Reasonably priced . Will definitely be returning

Nicest Indian food I've ever had! Service was brilliant, friendly and quick!

I had my first ever curry 41yrs ago at the Simla in Oswestry. I've seen staff come and go over the years, some memorable but none more so than the owner George. As ever the restaurant and welcome was fantastic and the staff appear to get younger all the time or is that me just getting older? Poppadoms to start for the 4 of us to get our mouths watering then onto 4 very different curries. All of our needs were met and as usual the food was outstanding as was the service. The Simla is my benchmark Indian restaurant, it never fails. George, you, your wife, your staff and this restaurant are just the best!

Really enjoyed my experience here. We enjoyed a variety of dishes but truly loved them all. The onion bhajis were amazing as was the chicken honey minty. Staff were so helpful and really lovely. Will I revisit next time I'm in the area? Definitely!

Eaten here twice and had a couple of takeaways and is by far the best Indian I’ve had in a long time. I live in Wrexham but it’s well worth the 1 hour round trip for a takeaway or meal in. Will be going again tonight for my wife’s birthday and will be going a fair few more times

No mistakes made in this restaurant! Everithing was to our convenience!

First time going to this restaurant and it won't be the last. As soon as you walk in, you see that the restaurant is lovely and looks like a newly opened place but has actually been open since 1976. That in itself shows how well liked it is. Staff were very helpful and polite. The food was beautiful and very good sized portions. They brought up plastic tubs and bags for the food that we couldn't manage. I would definitely recommend here to anyone looking for a good Indian meal. We will definitely be back in the very near future. .

Fantastic meal and very reasonably priced. My partner loves a vindaloo where I am into much more mild food. Both of us were happy with all the dishes we chose. Lovely evening.

It's been a while since I have been here and this review is late to the party, but really enjoyed my time here. The special red sauce locally made is amazing and at the time so much hotter than the Madras I had. But it tasted so good. Even took some back home. Highly recommend Simla.

Amazing food and service. Very highly recommended

We had recently been to a great Indian near London that would be hard to beat. Simla in Oswestry was up to the mark and excellent. Great curries with large portions. A bit on the low side on heat, but that seems to be the case the further away you get from London. As a local Indian restaurant I would say that you couldn’t do better. I wish they had a sister restaurant in Vancouver where I live!

Best Indian meal we have had in a long time. It's a shame we were only passing through or this would definitely become our regular. The service was quick and efficient, but also warm and welcoming. The food was delicious. Lamb just melted in the mouth.

We visited as a party of ten for a birthday. The restaurant was packed which is always a good sign. The staff were very friendly and took our order for drinks and food. The drinks promptly arrived followed by the starters. All the food was piping hot and delicious. The mains were very tasty and everyone on our table enjoyed. Two of our party were vegan and they had a wide choice of food and enjoyed what they picked. We will definitely return. Amazing food, friendly cheerful staff and a very fair price

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The photo shows what I thought of the meal.Thanks

First class service, friendly family run business. Excellent food.

Great location, great food, great service and great value what more can you ask for?

For a long time, the simla has been serving the best Indian food in Oswestry. Tonight for the Mrs birthday, they went above and beyond and I am massively appreciative.

Dit Indian Restaurant is fantastisch! Het eten is perfect, de service is fantastisch alleen de inrichting, niet typisch Indiaas, kon ons niet echt bekoren. En dat ook nog voor een zeer schappelijke prijs: niet twijfelen: reserveren.

Looks as if the Simla is going to be decent (from exterior), inside tired, dated and food to match. Oswestrys “best “ apparently, that’s worrying.

Top quality food! Service was a little slow, but they were very busy. The place could do with another toilet and perhaps better ventilation because it was hot inside (before, during and after eating!)

A fabulous restaurant , wonderful food and service. Will visit again and would certainly recommend .

To była prawdziwa uczta, każdemu polecam zjeść tam pyszne indyjskie jedzenie ;) Dania były bardzo szybko podane, solidne porcje, przyjemna obsługa - polecam !;)

Both dishes too mild for us. My dansak should have a bit of a bite . Just sweet. Won't go back.

One of the best Indian restaurants we’ve been to. Excellent food, made spicy as requested, and with good service even on a very busy Saturday night.

This is the best food is absolutely amazing service is amazing it's really nice to have good food absolutely appreciate it. THE BEST

Great venue decorated since my last visit new menu too

Was staying in Oswestry for a couple of nights so I looked to see if there was an Indian in the town, & boy was I glad I did as the place is just amazing. There are plenty of tables but it was quite busy for a Wednesday night so it will definitely be busy on a Friday & Saturday so best to book. They have a great choice on the menu, plenty of speciality meals, starters, the usual meals like Kormas, masalas etc & a selection of rice's & naan breads. My husband had the tandoori chicken to start & that was delicious with good chunks of chicken. For our main we ordered a chicken curry, (sorry the name escapes me) with garlic rice and it really was soo good. The poppadoms were excellent too as not greasy but crispy & came with onions, mango, lime pickle & a spicy red one 😋 I have to say it was one of the best Indian meals I've ever had, I really couldn't fault it at all, I wish I lived local to it 👌 The staff are wonderful & extremely helpful, they have been in business for 45 years which says everything 😍

Non sono un vero amante della cucina indiana ma devo dire che i piatti sono preparati con cura, presentati bene e saporiti non in maniera esagerata. Infatti le spezie si fanno sentire ma non coprono il sapore della portata principale

As always, fantastic service and food. Well worth a night out.

Sunday evening, nice and quiet. Great food and service.

Thoroughly enjoyed the food,it was excellent!

Looking for an Indian Restaurant in Oswestry, we spotted Simla and were really pleased we had. From the moment we arrived at the door we were greeted as friends would be and throughout the evening everyone we interacted with was really friendly and efficient. Our meals were delicious, promptly served and very reasonably priced. Part way through the evening we found ourselves speaking to George, the owner, who could not have been a more attentive and charming host. This was our first visit to Simla, and to Oswestry, and it certainly won't be our last. George and his colleagues are amazing ambassadors for the town. Thank you to everyone for a really enjoyable, and delicious, experience.

Visited Simla on an evening with a party of 6 friends. Have to say from the moment we arrived until the time we left we had pleasant & efficient service by the Staff.All the food was exceptional and at a fare price. We are already starting to plan our next booking with them. Thank you team Simla.👍👍

The poppadoms were ok with plenty of dips, the mixed tandoori grill starters were ok. The main courses were average at best and my wife's meal tasted burnt. Less than impressed by the waiter scratching something off the plate before putting it in front of me. We both had disturbed stomachs an hour later.

We love to eat here! Friendly staff (we love George!) and the food is always delicious! Great service and can’t wait to return!

Never disappointed great dining experience.

Favourite place for a curry, staff are polite, friendly and very welcoming. Plenty of choice on the menu and the portions are a decent size, naan breads are fresh and tasty, its no wonder the place has been going 47 years it's spot on, would highly recommend!

Stayed over in Oswestry with the intention of visiting here for what appears to be a very good Indian. Arrived at 10pm, 3 people were just leaving. We were told takeaway only. The advertised closing time is 11pm. If you can’t be bothered to stick to your advertised opening times then why not adjust them, to avoid future disappointments?

Excellent food, service and value. Try the lamb passanda 👌🏻.

Aways have a great meal here George the owner and his family dish up some of the best Bangladeshi cuisine around and a great atmosphere Will be going again soon

This has been a family favourite for years. The food is excellent, the staff are excellent, friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

I've never been to Oswestry before and chose Simla for dinner. We did't book and arrived about 7.15 and found the restaurant nearly empty so didn't understand why they seemed to have difficulty in finding us a table but by 7.30 it was completely full. The food was excellent and the prices reasonable and obviously very popular with regular diners as the patron seemed to know most by name. If we ever return to Oswestry we'll remember to book first.

Hadn't been for years and I'm regretting having missed out now! I'd forgotten how consistently good it is, both in terms of the food and the service. Best curry I've had in ages (chicken tikka moglai), the naan bread was do good that I managed a whole one to myself which is utterly unheard of. Will be back shortly!

Always a great curry and good service.

Prawn korma that tasted like sticky toffee pudding! No cardamons, no almonds, no spices, Into the bin after a few sickly mouthfulls! What a waste of 50 quid!!!

Fantastic as always, great atmosphere, delicious food, superb hospitality

Best place in Oswestry, 18 of us on a busy night, nothing was a problem for the lovely staff 👍👍

Food was delicious and very friendly staff. Beautiful restaurant. Fantastic atmosphere.

Truly one of the very best Indian Restaurants I've been to. Great food, lovely staff, Just perfect!

Tasty food, professional service. Recommending.

The popadums were ok with plenty of dips, the mixed tandoori grill starters were ok but not outstanding. However the main courses were average at best and my wife's meal tasted burnt. It wasn't expensive but I think I would try one of the other...

Good service Good food Good prices I really enjoyed dinner here and will be visiting again. Word to the wise .....don't show off by taking a big spoonful of the lime pickle. Lovely flavour with a lethal after burn of hot spices 🤪😆👍

First time ordered from here. Quality of every item delivered very poor. Won't order from here again.

I grew up in Oswestry, but never ate at restaurants there. On a visit with my wife we decided to try Simla and were pleasantly surprised & impressed. The staff were friendly & helpful. I highly recommend the HONEY MINTY, a blend of curry with...

The food was fantastic (we did over do it on the rice and Naans though, haha!). As part of my family now live in Poland, this was the first time we had all been able to come together after 3 years - due to Covid...

Called here for an evening meal with my other half. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely decorated and the staff were welcoming too. Was slightly disappointed not to have raita as one of the poppadom accompaniments but the ones that came were okay. Wife’s...

Great food to be honest. Took a while for food to arrive, but they were busy. Worth a visit.

Cracking meal on Saturday evening under the attentive care of George and his family/team. Thanks for a brill night

This restaurant was super 25 years ago and it still is. Got a take away this evening and when I popped in it was buzzing full of happy customers. The food was absolutely delicious and all 6 of us, with different dishes agreed. Highly recommended

The worst Indian food I've ever had . Absolutely bland and disgusting. The woman at the reception is even worse at customer service. Definitely not Indian or even close to Indian or Asian food . They say their food is Halal but when I went to collect my food they were serving alcohol. Stay away from this place or you'll find out the hard way like I did .

Food was OK but I've had far better. Service was good.

We had a lovely meal here. The food was excellent, with lots of flavour. The service was friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend to others and would return again when we are next in the area.