Star of India in Craigavon

I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service quality was truly exceptional, cozy atmosphere— had a fab dining experience with friends⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Absolutely delicious food. Looking forward to my next visit.

Awful service and below par food. Ordered Rajhastani Chicken tasted like chicken cooked in ketchup. Tandoori Bread was stale had to order another one. Not recommended if you’re looking for authentic Subcontinent food!!!

Power Ranger Red Prawns 😆said my dinner date but delicious I adored the food all really well prepared and seasoned to perfection

Halal Food and great people working here. Food was amazing and great value, would highly recommend this place

Wow, this place is crazy. My mum and I went in looking for a halal place. When we asked if the food was halal, the guy initially said no, then came back and said yes. It was incredibly confusing and unprofessional. He rushed us to make a decision before we even sat down, claiming he'd explain what was halal. It was a long day, and we were tired, so we stayed despite the warning signs. Big mistake. The decor is mediocre, not terrible, but they still had Christmas lights up in the middle of summer, which felt odd. We ordered the Tandoori Mixed Grill (£15) and Chicken Madras. After waiting 50 minutes, we asked about our order and were told it was taking time because it was being made 'FRESH!' However, the restaurant was empty, and we saw takeaway orders going out promptly. When the food finally arrived, the Chicken Madras and a bowl that looked like the same sauce were lukewarm. Clearly, it wasn’t freshly made as claimed. It looked and tasted like microwaved food. The Chicken Madras was more like a soupy orange tomato puree with overcooked chicken. It was beyond awful, freezing cold, and lacked any usual garnishes. The servers even touched the plates and food, claiming they were hot when they were not. The platter was the stingiest I've ever seen: the world's thinnest kebab, two pieces of chicken tikka, a halved chicken leg, and two tasteless lamb pieces, all for £15! It was basically boiled meat with red food coloring and barely any onion or pepper. My mum ate the chicken leg, which was pink inside. PINK! Serving undercooked chicken is unacceptable. When we complained, they rushed to check if it was true, showing no remorse or apology, just excuses about their food quality. The naan we received was cold and soft, and when we questioned it, they said they make it this way for white customers, implying a discriminatory service practice. We also noticed we were given a takeaway menu while other diners got proper ones and were served warm plastic Coke bottles, unlike the glass bottles behind the counter. The whole experience was awful, from the cold, poorly prepared food to the lack of proper customer service and possible discriminatory practices. Despite all this, we still paid, which was shocking given the quality and service. This place is a joke and should not be in business. They clearly prioritize certain customers over others and serve subpar food. Avoid at all costs!

Great food, big portions. Nice polite staff. We usually order take outs, but the restaurant has a cosy, warm feeling to it. Would definitely recommend dining.

Love this place , Best Indian food about.

Best Indian I have ever eaten in and service is exceptional, Das and all the staff are always making sure your food and experience is top class. It’s great having an Indian restaurant of this quality right on our doorstep.

Best lamb jalfrezi (special) ever!

Very bad Aloo chat. It is not chat but Aloo curry. Vegetarian dishes so bad in taste and full of oil. Don’t recommend.

Visited Star of India last night, always have a good experience here, food was great, nice atmosphere, staff friendly, one really stood out, girl with dark hair that took our drink orders was very attentive, not just to us she was very helpful to others also, great service from her that should be recognised from her employer. Will definitely be back.

Cold pints of Cobra, and really delicious curries, breads and various rices... What's not to like! Loved it; will be back.

I really enjoyed my meal. We were a party of nine and the service was excellent.

Here for the wife's Big Birthday Bash. Das and staff did not disappoint! Firstly, Das & Muhammad helped me set up balloons, photos and banners before the guests arrived. Everything looked immaculate! Despite having a large number of guests to cater for, all drinks, popadoms, starters, mains and sides arrived on time, hot and tasty. Some had never tried Indian food before, so some new converts in the making! All feedback received was very positive and is testament to the care and attention to detail, this restaurant puts into every meal! If you've got any sort of event coming up, these guys will not let you down. Very happy to have chosen and had a great night at Star Of India.

Was in the star of indian again tonight and as ever the food was superb and the service second to none. As the song says simply the best 😀 Always great service and food. I see another award has been won by Daz and the staff, well done folks. It remains my favourite restaurant in the town. I just noticed another away for 2019 Just had my first india post the Covid-19 events. The Star of India was an good as ever. Well done Daz and the team! Still the best in 2020 In tonight (3rd Mar. 2023), was chatting to Daz, in great form. food was fabulous as per normal aloo chat and the Naganji was amazing. best peswari in NI. a must for all loves of award wining india food Back tonight, as good as every 7th Nov 2023. Bombay potatoes were out of this world

Food was lovely although butter masala had a lot of coconut and tasted more like a korma. The rest of the food was good however the service was terrible! So so slow & not very approachable

Great food and great staff best Indian in the town

Food was lovely but service was absolutely terrible.! Slow to take orders, we were the last in the restaurant they started to clear up, we had finished our meal and they were yet to come down to give us the bill, no manners from the staff at all

Food was great but the service was awful. One waiter doing all the work while 8 others stood behind the bar. There’s a sign that says 10% off your bill when paying cash but when paying we were advised it was for take out customers only.

Hadn't been here in a few years so decided to get a takeaway! Got the star meal for 2 and oh my word, unbelievable food..and fantastic value for money as portion sizes were very good.....the chicken was so tender and the sauces were divine....definitely be back more often as it 2 mins from my door

I made a reservation turned up to be told it will be a while I then asked again after waiting about 10 minutes to be pointed at a table and told it’s over there. We then waited some time to be asked had we ordered. We gave our order and asked for two drinks which never appeared. The food came after a long wait we again asked for the drinks and had to ask for glasses to drink out of. Whilst eating our dinner the female manager (I take her to be) started to lift empty dishes reached across my husband whilst eating without an excuse me or anything. This is totally rude and the height of bad manners. Not once whilst dining were we asked if everything was ok or could we get you anything else. It seemed to be if the proprietors new you then you were looked after but as we were not known the didn’t care. Very bad customer service!!! I myself have worked in an Indian restaurant for several years and would never dream of not looking after my customers should I have never seen them or if they were regulars. Always would I have engaged with each table making sure all clientele were treated the same. Think some lessons would need to be learned at star of India

Best Indian in the whole area. Food freshly cooked. Outstanding flavours. Absolutely top notch. Always consistent

Over priced, popadoms not free, 10% due to inflation, cash only, small meal portions and the list goes on. Top blade is just around the corner, you can get 2 main meals, excellent service, 3 quid for every side, wine tasting. And Jesus wept all for under a 100 quid. Take my money just take it...

My favourite Indian take away/restaurant in Portadown. Never fails to provide wonderful food. My latest carryout didn't disappoint, absoulety delicious.. Railway Lamb, Chicken Ceylon and Chicken Tikka Masala, all perfect.

Went here on a Saturday for a night out with friends.Arrived and were seated at our table.Drinks order was taken and then we received the popadoms with the dips.While eating these someone arrived standing behind me asking were we ready to order.I said no but this person continued to ask the others in our party what they wanted for their main course and so they gave their orders so as to not cause a scene.I was then asked again what I wanted but by this stage I was pissed off so told him I didn’t want anything!! Just drank the bottle of cobra I had ordered and tbh couldn’t wait till the others had finished to get out of there! I know it’s a simple thing but I don’t like being rushed into ordering when I’m not ready.Won’t be back here in a hurry!!

Excellent food, some unusual Curry's worth trying, they will adjust the strength and do dietry Curry's.

Great food quick service and reasonably priced. Helpful staff

Nice clean premises, food was tasty and piping hot. Staff friendly and attentive. My only criticism is the portions are slightly smaller than most. Well worth a visit though and will go again.

We've been coming here since our son was 6 months, he's now 2 yrs .. always made to feel welcome even when I've to bring the pram. Food is delicious , we've never had a bad meal. They can adjust the meals to the way you like it. Kids portions are a decent size aswell. We're never rushed and the older kids love going aswell. Staff can't do enough for you. Def be back x

Had a lovely dinner here with friends. We all ordered different dishes which looked and tasted incredible. We also has the mixed vegetarian platter for a starter which I highly recommend. Service was attentive also. I will definitely return

We travel 60 miles round trip to eat here as it the best Indian we have found. The food is authentic tasty and well presented the service is freindly and quick. It's excellent value and we are never disappointed. The restaurant could be a little warmer but that's only a minor thing as the food makes up for it. Would definitely recommend

Comfortable pleasant indian in portadown, they seated us quite late and we had a tasty meal. Vindaloo was more a jalfrezi strength if Im there again I'll try the phal. Service perfunctionary but did the job

Great Indian restaurant/ takeaway in the centre of Portadown. Ample car parking in the surrounding area. Staff are friendly and pleasant. Prices are reasonable and you can enjoy a glass of wine or beer if you desire. There's a number of bars close by if you wish to make an evening of if. 5 stars from me.👍

Just returned from the star of India have to say the food didn’t disappoint but I feel there was a mix up with our booking as they seemed to have difficulty finding our name on their list. Out table was for 7 pm . They did admit they were short staffed but our food arrived promptly and didn’t disappoint. At 8.10 pm our bill was set on the table without us asking and we hadn’t finished our wine then five min later we’re asked if we wanted to pay by card weren’t asked if we wanted another drink tea or coffee etc. When I asked the lady if there had been a mix up with their booking her reply was we don’t want to send people home. I know things have been difficult for restaurants but I feel we should have had our table for the usual hour and a half time slot or at least admit there had been a mix up.

Great food, service and atmosphere my only gripe is its a bit on the expensive side,

Nice place to dine out.. Love the food.. Not exactly in Indian style, still tastes good..

Placed order 18:50 online, made aware that the wait would be 45 mins however didn’t receive order until 20:45. Baring in mind there is currently a curfew of 20:00. They continued to take orders when they clearly couldn’t cope. Then when we opened the order at home they had also got it wrong. Will not be back!!

It was absolutely amazing food unreal and reasonable priced

Ordered takeaway - 3 dishes (chicken korma, chicken tikka masala and chicken dopiaza) and pilau rice. All were bland/tasteless and chicken tasted funny. Really disappointed, chef needs to revise the recipes.

We are regular diners at this restaurant, and since they re opened this was our first visit. Expecting the usual welcoming atmosphere we were soon disappointed.no Placed back to back at a cramped table with no social distancing despite plenty of well spaced tables that were free. It then took 50 minutes for our main course to arrive, in the interim the rather blunt waitress kept trying to push further drinks orders on us. The food when it eventually arrived was to the usual good standard but strangely the same brash waitress appeared whilst we were still enjoying our dishes and asked did we want it boxed to go. It was obvious we were still eating and seemed an extremely odd request. We felt very unconfortable almost as if we were intruding somehow, and we left as soon as we had finished. The atmosphere was poor and no music in background as normal. Not sure what the management are thinking but they need to get the place back to the warm inviting restaurant it was rather than a place where you. Are made to feel like you are an inconvenience!

Food was wonderful, staff were attentive and did not have long to wait for food even thought the restaurant was very busy

We have been to the star of India a few times and also had takeaway, cannot fault the food and if you do go you should try one of their specials, I have had to go with very good because when ordering on the phone it’s difficult to hear the guy on the phone, he mumbles and is not very clear it’s like he does not want to be there, tip the owner should have someone call and listen in so they can hear what customers hear, it could put some customers off.

Phone the star for an order and they said 25 minutes. True to the word when I went in it was ready to go from the kitchen. Friendly staff and management in the star. Good experience

visited on Saturday night and had to wait half an hour on a table that we had booked food was ok though i thought the chips portion was quite small currys where good as always overall not bad but not as good as usual

Had a lovely evening dining at the star of India, food was really delicious and service was attentive. Thank you.

Called in for a take away one weekend. Should have called ahead because it did take a little while to make - but they were busy with other orders! Will definitely be back & might even sit in!

Went on Saturday night and the place was bunged! Great atmosphere and buzz about the place. Obviously, word about the recent awards have gotten out! Luckily we had booked!! Das, Nayana and their team of workers were buzzing around the place making sure everyone was being attended to. Despite the busyness of the place, food arrived on time without fuss. To start, we had popadoms with a tasty supply of chutneys to compliment. I had the nicely spiced Salted and Chilli Chicken starter, (very addictive), with Chicken Tikka Naganji Main course. If your a fan of spicey food, Naganji is made using Bangladeshi naga chillis and has a slightly sour flavour, (not sweet), which worked well for my palate. It was a change from my usual Garlic Chicken Tikka Chilli Balti, which I find very hard to change from, as it is so nice here! My wife tried the Peri Peri Chicken for main and loved the flavour of the sauce which she described as reminding her of pickled onion crisps lol. I tried her sauce and weirdly she was right....but in a good way!! Good quality house wines, (red and white), made for a great Saturday night. Couldn't not review this place after such great food and atmosphere. Watch out Zio's Das is coming to get you lol!!

Spotless, thoughtfully decorated Restaurant providing an ambient atmosphere! The food too is excellent - on this visit I had a vegetarian version of the Butter Masala and it was superb. I would highly recommend a visit!

Tuesday special night, great value, good choice of food taken from main menu service very good had a little wait for our main course but at least you know its being prepared at the time

Drove over from Banbridge to this place and was not disappointed. Food was delicious and great service in a lovely setting inside.

Das and the crew always go that extra mile to make sure you have a memorable experience. Food is always brilliant and there is such a great range to try. The staff are friendly and attentive. Good range of beers, wine and guns to try also. All very reasonably priced.We always have a great night out when here!

Visited this restaurant with 9 friends and had an amazing meal with exemplary service. This Star is a jewel in Portsdowns crown and we’ll worth a visit for any curry lover. The menu is extensive with many specialty and chef recommendations dishes all served to perfection.If you’re ever in Portadown and love an excellent Indian meal get yourself along to The Star Of India I guarantee you won’t be disappointed and I speak as someone who has been to the Curry Mile in Manchester .

Paid a midweek visit with my wife recently for a sit in meal. This was the first time we had dined in as we normally just get a takeaway. Having had some mixed experiences regarding takeaways I have to say the sit in experience is a vast improvement. The food is delicious and no doubt freshly prepared, portions seem plentiful containing much more meat than takeaways, staff are attentive & friendly and the place itself is clean with a tasteful decor. The only minor gripes I have are that even though the restaurant was empty my wife & I were still shunted off to a tiny table in the corner which had very little space on it(we both had seperate drinks & a bottle of water for the table with glasses, starters, mains with sides, poppadoms & naan bread so felt a bit cramped + the table wobbled a bit. Service also seemed a bit slow & muddled at times but the thing that really annoyed me was paying the bill. Having waited an eternity to receive my bill I made my way to the counter to pay with my card only to be abruptly told "cash" by a member of staff. I thought nothing off it & paid with cash anyway but after I left my wife pointed out to me that other people had been coming in & paying for their collections with cards so why was the chip&pin; reader suddenly not accessible for sit-in customers? Was this just a cynical ploy to maximise their tips? I don't know but it kind of soured the experience for me. The food was good though & reasonably priced so I can't fault that side and I would return again.

Food was ok but waited for over an hour for someone to take our order then over another hour to get our food, also had to go find a waiter to ask for jug of water after 45 mins, will definitely not be back

We had the pleasure again to visit The Star of India tonight and again the food was fantastic. I usually go around twice a month with friends or my wife and I cannot recall having a bad meal over the years... Usually my trips are either on Friday or Saturday, but I was surprised to learn that there is a special 4 course meal for £13.95 on a Tuesday. The same great food, great service and a great time all round!

Have to say, have never had a bad meal here. Normally go for the Salted Chilli Chicken starter, which never disappoints - nicely spiced and good portions. Love their Chicken Tikka Garlic Chilli Balti. Lovely roasted garlic flavour with a nicely spiced and full flavoured balti. Plenty of chicken too. My wife is a big fan of the Chicken Chilli Balti and usually goes for the 3 syn version, to match up with her Slimming World diet. There's always enough chillis too in the chilli dishes, one of my bugbears with other Indian restaurants, where it can be a case of spot the chilli! Recommend the Tandoori Roti Bread, (unleavened and made from wheat flour), too, as a healthier alternative to Naan Bread. Draught Cobra on tap and decent house wine complete a good night.

Star of India is great place to come and dine on a Friday night out , have been coming hear for a while , superb food, great customer service , Especially to Mr Aziz who’s always on board welcoming customers , A very vibrant Assistful person, star of India is with out a doubt a must visit place !

On a May Day Monday night there were quite a few customers in, we hadnt been here before and thought we'd give it a go, it's certainly nicer inside than out, and bigger than it looks, we ordered starters and maincourses plus sides, service was excellent, food was delicious although not as spicy per dish as we expected, I ordered Jalfrezi which was nice, but less spicy than I usually get, and the bombay aloo was dry, but again, very nice. I can recomend this delighful wee place we will certainly be back, although it was a little pricy we felt

On Thursday past we went to star of India for a meal.which we do once a fortnight .On arrival.there was no one in the restaurant eating only ourselves this was at 5.15..The waiter showed us to our table which we normally sit at ..After ordering our food the starter came out the plates was taken away whilst waiting on our main course I heard the waiter cough and few times then he continued to spit down the sink where the drinks ate kept ..Our main meal.arrived and as you can guess I was totally put of it..We paid our bill and left I think this is totally disgusting from a member of staff in a food establishment..

We had planned for a steak meal in another local restuarant but they were fully booked so we walked round the corner to this gem. The staff were friendly and very helpfull and the food was excellent

Where to start, been going to this restaurant for many years, I came across this place by accident and I was extremely surprised by how much I enjoyed the food. Now this was surprising to me as this was the first time I had eaten Indian food so I was not sure what to expect but I was not dissapointed, so much so that I have been visiting this restaurant for 5-6 years and do not intend to change who my regular Indian Cuisine providers are.

Very friendly and such a lovely tasty meal. Will be back again in a flash.

Whilst preparing my review for Tripadvisor I checked my bill to find I had been charged £12 for two draught Cobra, priced £4.50 each on the menu. Therefore, please check your bill.

Had a fantastic meal here while visiting friends. Had a mixed starter followed by a “3 siin” chicken korma which was amazing. Was very busy but the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.

I write this review with regret as they seem like lovely people. I invited 5 friends around 10 days ago for a takeaway. I couldn't get through on the phone so I went to order. After 65 mins waiting i had to complain and was eventually served. On arriving home I found the vegetarian dish i had ordered and paid for was not included so 1 of my party had no food to eat, also I ordered 2 peshwari and 2 garlic nan and I got 4 peshwari. Therefore 2 others who ordered the garlic nan had no bread. Also I ordered popadoms and dips for 6 and i got plenty of popadoms but only 2 tiny dips that would have only sufficed 1 person.

We had a meal here recently and the food was delicious.

This restaurant is so clean, I can't tell you, they must spend all their time cleaning it, which is rare for a restaurant. Food is so fresh and seems cooked to order. I had korma hubby had tikka masala both so tasty and full of flavour. Rice and bread was lovely too. I can't fault this place at all. They do a great deal on a Tuesday and Thursday. Give this place a good, you won't be disappointed with the food or service.

What a gem, you won't be disappointed. The food and service are excellent, there is nothing on the menu I wouldn't recommend. Ideal for any occasion whether your with a group, couple or on your own. Great atmosphere, just love this place :-)

When the hunger is on and the belly tells me it requires Indian cuisine....star of India is the only place I even consider, I've given all the Indians in portadown/armagh area several tries, none of them come close....Darshan and all the staff couldn't do enough for you, big thumbs up

This was a real surprise. I really didn’t think I could get such wonderful Indian food in Portadown but the food, beer and service were brilliant. The menu has everything you would expect plus a few unique dishes. I had the Railway Lamb and it was beautiful, tender meat and just spicy enough not to spoil the meal. I will definitely be back and would really recommend this restaurant.

With a group of friends. Had a marvellous meal with great service. Best Paris ever and my friends,from all over Europe,all agreed one of the best Indian Restaurants.

My sisterinlaw and myself had our tea at the star of india,my starter chicken chat was full of salt and my sisterinlaws vegetable platter tasted stale,my lamb madras was pale and tasteles as was my sisters chicken bhuna,the service was quick but the food let them down,they must of changed chefs as i have here before and the food was lovely,disappointing.

I just thought it was my average Indian meal? Could do with abit of updating around the decor aswell

Went to get a take away couple of days ago for the family dinner and was hugely disappointed with the food, service and overall quality of everything /-:

Great food friendly service lovely decor.

This is my 2nd review of SoI; I ate there in March and the food was delicious- amazing- but I felt the dodgy and run-down interior let it down a bit.

The best Indian in Portadown, food is great, service is great and you always feel comfortable and welcome.

Excellent as always. Food cooked fresh. It’s been a while since we had off the a la carte menu not the special on a tues or thurs night and the choice really is amazing. I had a starter then two vegetarian side orders. Staff very helpful and friendly. Very accommodating for allergies etc.

A fabulous meal , friendly service and lovely atmosphere!

Good service and nice flavours ,owners allways go out of there way to make everyone feel welcome,reasonability priced.

Ate here last night with my friend, it was delicious!!! Excellent service from the staff, especially Hasan, and food arrived promptly and was piping hot and delicious! The peshwari naan was amazing!!! We will definitely be back again, tasty and delic! 10/10

Got takeaway food from here. Just awful. Grease floating on top of bland sauce and even nan bread was greasy.. Some of the chicken tough and unedible. Really slow service. Staff running about not sure what they are doing at times and not very pleasant either. Wont be back anytime soon!

Myself and my girlfriend got food out of here tonight. Fair play to them, they delivered to us and we're like 7 miles away or something! The food was very tasty.. Pro's- really great curries, it was hot, reasonably priced, they gave lots of nice dips, they delivered here. Cons- chips weren't amazing and a bit soggy, 1 broken popodum in bag, gave wrong starter (still good though).

We have been here a good few times and the food never disappoints always good plus has a nice atmosphere for couples one end of restaurant and groups on other it which is a great seating arrangement,But sadly have to say they don't seem to be able to cope when they get busy this has been the second occasion in a row we where left sitting waiting on our table even though we had booked and our table was empty then were sitting another good while before asked for drinks when we finally got our table sadly this has put us off a real pity cause as I say foods great.

This was my first visit to your restaurant I have enjoyed it very much my first Indian and it was a delight thanks

Regularly attend, their tandoori sizzler is a must try, owner is welcoming and accommodating, always enjoy the meal honestly can’t fault it, highly recommend!

Arrived for the specials night £11.95 per head which included poppadum, starter, main course rice and one nan bread between two. Great until you read the menu some of the starters have an extra charge of £2.50 and on the second page of the menu...

Couldn't fault either the service or the super food. We arrived with no booking but got a table within just a few minutes wait.

I would highly recommend this beautiful restaurant. The best Indian food i have tasted. Food is top class. I wouldn't go anywere else for Indian food. Great staff too. Full marks from me

Used this Indian again, excellent food and they deliver too. Highly recommended can’t fault it n anyway.

A breath of fresh air from the average restaurant. Food and service were outstanding. It is small enough so that you get personal attention and the food is freshly prepared. .

Always top notch food either in restaurant or takeaway. Very friendly service with a smile. My favourites are onion bhaji and vegetable jalfrezi.

Food here is excellent and plenty of it... and you don't feel like a bloated pig after it! Service was friendly and efficient. Would definitely like to come back here.

I eat here as often as I can. The food is fresh and full of flavour. Good choice on menu and Das and his staff always willing to,advise. Friendly warm atmosphere, nothing too much trouble and price is more than fair.

Really good authentic Indian food. The best in the area.

Visited as a family of 5 on Saturday night. Had a few different dishes which we all enjoyed. Good value for money and we will return.

Great food, always fresh and very tasty. Nice ambiance in the restaurant, Darshan and his staff are always friendly and accommodating. Love this place.

Star of India is always my first choice Indian restaurant. The owners are really friendly and the service is great. Have been for both sit-in and take away and the quality of food is excellent. The menu has a lot of variety too. Has a personal feel to it and the owners always remember us and have created a comfortable laid back atmosphere. Reasonably priced too!

We never write reviews to tripadvisor unless we intend to award a rating of four or five - and it was seeing someone else's surprisingly negative review that prompted us to submit this one.'Star of India' is our first-choice Indian takeaway because the service DOES seem good to us, the food is delicious, and the advice offered is honest and helpful. For example, I mentioned one evening that I would have enjoyed one of the items on the menu if it had been less sweet, and the person taking my order went into the kitchen, enquired, and came back with advice as to how to ask for that dish in future.We like to experiment, but the boss is quite prepared to warn us that some dish or other might be similar to something we'd ordered before but not enjoyed so much. It's always good to deal with people who are more interested in selling something you'll enjoy than just selling you something.Another important point in favour of this place is that quality is pretty consistent.