Stranraer Tandoori in Dumfries & Galloway

The food was lovely, one of the best curry's I've had, hospitality was not great and some staff were very rude. Do not serve alcohol so you have to take your own alcoholic drinks, not the end if the world but a very nice curry.

Please check reviews for Temple Cuisine. This is the same place. It’s awful, filthy and service is terrible. We ate there and the place is filthy, couldn’t even get our order right. Husband went to the loo which he had to pass the kitchen and said we were leaving 🤢 Charged is £5.50 For a can of Diet Coke!! Please do not use people have been sick after eating here

Awful rude staff got order wrong then would not give us our order. Shouted at us over the phone so we lost £45 and did not get our food. Tiny portions and no taste to food. Far too expensive for the awful mess they make of the food. A disgrace to Good Curry restaurants Beware they over charge too.

Here we go again. Every time I place an order I get a phone call from the restaurant asking for me to collect instead of delivery. This time they totally refused to deliver. They obviously don’t want to do business so I won’t deal with them again. Good luck everyone if ordering from them.

As we were in Stranraer on a Saturday evening wanting food we decided to pop in here as from the outside it looked very nice - appearances can be deceptive. There was only one other couple in the Restaurant on a Saturday evening - this should have started the alarm bells ringing but we persevered. We were sat at a table for 2 even though there were lots of tables for 4 available, we asked three times to be moved but this was 'not possible as they were all booked' - this turned out to be utter rubbish as whilst we were eating at least two other couples arrived and were seated at a table for 4. The waiter (possibly the Manager) was very miserable and said they didnt serve Alcohol despite there being Wine Glasses on the Table which was acceptable. There was No Sparkling Water or Sugar Free Drinks were available either yet they brought a Diet Coke to another table. We ordered the food, the Onion Bhajis arrived and they were obviously bought in and not prepared on the premises. We asked for Bombay Chicken without the Boiled Egg on Top - again this was 'not possible', we still cant work out why !. The Garlic Naan was just a Plain Naan absolutely smothered in Easy Garlic. We asked for some Fresh Chillies to be put on top of the Chicken Tikka - again 'not possible, we only have Chilli Paste' - an Indian Restaurant without Chillies ??? unheard of. Chicken Bhuna was very bland and tasteless as was the Pilau Rice. The Manager was very conveniently nowhere to be seen when we asked for the Bill. The Waitress asked if everything as ok and we had tell her of our huge disappointment, she actually said that there had been lots of complaints of late. Do yourselves a big favour if you are in Stranraer and avoid this place. When we left there were still tables for 4 vacant too, The biggest worry was there was NO Hand Drying facilities in the Gents - surely in these times of Covid this is very dangerous as well as being unhygienic too

Arrived and waiter was at the door. He didn’t acknowledge us and I asked for a table for 2. The reply was “we don’t serve alcohol “ Ok it’s not a deal breaker, can we have a table. From a very limited menu (not even pakora on starter menu, and £1 per popadom) I chose tandoori chicken. Regular Indian diners will know this comes on the bone, as it stated on the menu. The waiter eventually came back and said your tandoori chicken will have to be off the bone. Ok but is that not just chicken tikka? We weren’t offered to order drinks so we asked for soft drinks. I had Diet Coke which was close to a pint. My partner lemonade. The coke was absolutely flat, I couldn’t drink it. Charged £7.80 for the two drinks.The starter of onion bhaji was ok. My girlfriend had a chicken curry which wasn’t wow but not too bad,my chicken tikka was dry and tasteless. No sauce with it. The garlic Nan was a small Nan with garlic paste smeared over it. All in all I’ll never be back, I should have complained but I couldn’t be bothered and just put it down to a very poor meal that has put me off for good

We aren't local, but whilst visiting the area we have had quite a few take aways over the last four years-always delivered to where we were staying and always good value. Tried to order online, but decided just to pop in. Only my opinion, but quite over priced for a tasty but mediocre and small meal. 90p for one takeaway poppadom! Another £1 for chutney to go with it! No veg pakora available and don't start me on the price for one rice... £30 for a very minimal takeaway for two-still hungry and no usual lunch for tomorrow. V disappointed 😞

To start with I want to say the food was excellent. However, I have to agree with other reviews. There is no atmosphere and the staff were not very friendly or attentive. No drinks other than soft drinks was not a deal breaker but would have been nice to know before taking order. Not sure I would go back.

Service & atmosphere awful - no attention at all from staff. We were warned upon booking that no alcohol is served which was fine, wish we knew we were allowed to take drinks in though as ALL the fizzy drinks on offer (which we had to ask for) were flat !!! Coke, lemonade & iron bru - all horrible & at £3 per drink it's safe to say we were thirsty when we left.... Food on the other hand was lovely & the tandoori king prawns were amazing. Very over priced for what you get & you only need one naan & one rice for two people as they are big portions.

Came for dinner, to celebrate my husband & sons birthday, the atmosphere when we were seated was poor, ordered drinks, (were not drinkable), waited 40miniutes for order to be taken, waited a further 30 minutes for food while others who arrived much later were served faster, the attitude of the staff was beyond poor, mocking patrons and laughing. Chewing gum face masks worn Around the chin, we will never be back here. No drinks No coffee Poor behaviour from staff Turned seated customers away (ran out of food) Poor service

We got a take away for the family whilst on holiday in the area. What a fabulous meal we had. Lovely big portions. Lots of flavour. One of the best Indian meals we have had for a long time. Ordered and paid for it online and can follow its progress. The South Indian chilli chicken was very good, as was the mild chicken curry for our young daughter who had never tried a take away curry before and she loved it. Would highly recommend.

Food was amazing - great sized portions (we are big eaters) and were extremely accommodating despite some mix ups on the ordering app that were most likely my own fault 🤦‍♀️ food still came hot and tasty! Would go to again 😁

Flavor of food was below expectation, it wasn’t fresh. We didn’t know portions will be quite big so ended up ordering more than we could eat. I didn’t like the ambience as well; walls were peeling and tables weren’t clean.

Fantastic food and lovely people. Faz the chef came in and recommended everyone a special dish based on their taste. Spot on with every dish. Best curry I have tasted. Would highly recommend. Thanks to Faz and the team.

I live 15 miles from here . Yes , I have to pick it up. I’ve got plenty of Indian takeaways by me , but it has to be said , although an awful lot further, it is one of the best. Well worth the time. Food great , always fresh , always on time - no complaints. Okay , they missed out on part of the order once - rectified it next time- no problem, but that could happen anywhere. Excellent

The first week it opened I had a takeaway meal. The new owner and chefs are really friendly. I've had a few more meals since. My opinion. Absolutely tasty and plenty of meat.

Really simple just a fabulous take away, thank you so much. Exceptional food reasonable price nice service. It’s great in these troubled times that people like you guys are working so hard, thank you.

Probably the best Asian meal my wife have ever had and we have dined on Asian food around the world. The staff are working on updating the restaurant and if the work carried out is half as good as the food they will build a...

Take out order was ready on time, friendly chap serving. Food was absolutely yummy, a fine curry and coconut rice, that was nice! And a peshwari nan. Big portions, enough for two. We will certainly be back. Looking forward to when the restaurant re opens..

Awful baby food ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken Chasni horrendous x microwaved nan bread don’t know when it was made x reception area could do with a deep clean thick dust everywhere

I don’t get out of the house much but today I felt strong enough to get out for a while so we decided to go for an Indian meal in Stranraer. The restaurant had not long been open when we arrived & had to call...

First time takeaway and we were appaulled at what we paid for. We were given the smallest portions i have ever seen in my life. The naan bread was tiny, only 3 pieces of pakoras? Veg pakora which tastied weird and carrots in the korma...

Always brilliant food. Their collection time estimates were always realistic, but since they have joined forces with Just Eat. Ordering direct not via JE is terrible. We were given a collection time of 30min max 40min, it turned into 1hr 15min my guess is that...

Food was good but the dining room is dirty, the staff appear to be unhappy and I wont mention the loos. Such a shame as it was a regular haunt for us but naer again!

Visited after football game. Great service, friendly staff, great value food. Loved the chicken balti.

Now in its Indian incarnation (first went in the 70s) - very good food and well looked after from start to finish

Have made 3 visits now when staying in the area, to Stranraer Tandoori, and I can confirm that the cooking is consistently good, and the curries are deliciously seasoned and tasty. The owner/manager is most gracious and attentive. The restaurant is an old property -...

Didn’t have starter we wanted, so opted doe something else. Had to ask for the Yoghurt and when it was removed it was put back to be served to someone else. Main course had minimal meat and the sauce looked, tasted and probably was a...

As regular customers we were shocked when waiter told us our normal order was suddenly not gluten free. My partner asked about this and was given a lengthy lecture about gluten and told to ‘google it’ when he asked questions. All we wanted to know...

Absolutely delicious food, and very reasonable too. Had the lamb pasanda and it was melt in your mouth - really lovely stuff. The people I was with went two nights in a row they loved it so much!

The food here is delicious, abundant, and reasonably priced. Definitely have a meal here if you are in Stranraer.

Found this little gem on trip advisor, we are just here for the week on holiday. The food was amazing and the staff were really friendly would definitely recommend a visit to this place 👍👍

One of the nicest Indians we have had. Quick delivery and reasonable prices. Each dish was so full of flavour. We will definitely be returning customer's.

I arrived in Stranraer quite late on a Saturday evening, and couldn't find anywhere to eat. Just as I was about to give up, I found Stranraer Tandoori. It doesn't look much from the outside, but the food and service were fantastic.

Title says it all really. Good food well priced, friendly owner, plenty of space: what more do you want?

First, I made the mistake of ordering early on Saturday evening, The food was ready for collection on time, but the onion bhajis were hard, stale tasting specimens. by contrast, the pakoras were good, and freshly made. My wife,s Rogan josh was almost devoid of any heat, although still tasty. My Lamb jalfrezi was hot enough but lacked the "Zing" I expect of a good Jalfrezi. I did, get an unexpected surprise though, half way through, I realized I was just swallowing a very long hair, ( not mine as I have none ) I tried to pull it out but it slipped away and I had to swallow it !!! Had it not been for that, I would have given 3 stars, as it would have been less than average in my opinion. The service though was very good, and the young lady who served me could not have been more pleasant ! I don,t think we will risk a return visit, Morrisons is just across the road !!

Very friendly service, excellent and very delicious Indian food. Certainly worth a try. Will be surely returning!

From the outside, it doesn’t look appealing but it’s fine inside. The service was very good, even though there was only one waiter. The puree starter was tasty. The batter on the mixed pakora was extremely thick so that was a disappointment. The curry selection was large and the meals we chose were very tasty indeed. Nice mushroom rice and garlic nan too. One complaint though. The chairs were VERY uncomfortable. We tried all 4 chairs at our table and all were the same. You sink into them and the springs dig into you. I think they need to address this issue. Also, a bit of music would’ve been nice as it lacked atmosphere.

Don’t let the outward appearance of the building put you off, inside is clean and pleasant, waiter was attentive and the food was very good. We had vegetable pakora, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, vegetable kashmir and a peshwari nan, all were very tasty. We will definitely be back on our next trip !

Nice food considering the location. I mean can't expect the same quality you get in London or Glasgow. The place was empty when I went over to get some food however I suppose business probably has dried up since the port was moved from here to Cainryan. Having said that if you want eat something of good quality then this is the place to go in Stranraer.

We ordered an order for delivery that came up to £46. The service was great, the food was delivered in good time and was hot. We opened the food and plated it up. The chicken itself was lovely however, the rice had no flavour, the chips weren’t even Indian chips, the dishes came brimmed with onions to the point that’s all you felt you were eating. The flavour of the sauce wasn’t enjoyable at all. The popadoms were actually soft and you struggled to break them. Both couples ordered garlic naans too and they were burnt and you couldn’t taste any garlic at all. First and last time ordering for us.

Fantastic food all very fresh and tasty with great service. Superb choice throughout the menu with really reasonable pricing.

Wow! Grown up in the North West of England & had some of the most authentic curries you can get. This place was spot on. Three different curries around the table - all perfect and uniquely spiced and flavoured. Chicken, lamb and prawns - all amazingly well cooked. Chicken - soft and moist. Lamb incredibly tender. Prawns perfect. Naan and rice also exceptional. We were staying 80 miles away on holiday & were on a day trip - this place was more than a perfect ending to a fab day out. Staff were lovely. Restaurant very clean. Cobra well kept and chilled. Happy family. Thank you! This was only Monday - and we're in Scotland until Saturday - so might go back yet!

First visit to this lovely restaurant. Had 2 main meals and the food was great. Will visit again next time in Stranraer.

Had a very nice meal here with my wife.

We did a take away collection, and was very happy with the food. It was one of the best we have ever have eaten. Well worth the drive.

My family and I have eaten twice at the Stranraer Tandoori in two days time! It is delicious Indian cuisine that had us coming back for more. They have a big menu with great prices and the food is some of the very best meals we have had in Scotland. Warm and comfy atmosphere with excellent service!

100% the best Indian takeaway/restaurant in Dumfries & Galloway. I am local to Stranraer & never get fed up with Stranraer Tandoori.

We ordered a chicken korma and a prawn kashmiri, both of them were very good. Nice Naan breads as a well. Very friendly staff! Good take away.

What a great spot. Eaten here a few times now as a visitor to the town. Friendly staff, great taste, always throwing freebies at you. Not literally throwing them...

Absolutely first class dining experience. Service was very attentive, decor and surrounding were lovely but the food was definitely the star of the show. One of our party was gluten and dairy intolerant. Not a problem at all and they also felt the meal was her best Indian meal ever. Waitress was a bubbly confident young woman who could not do enough. The grounds and car park need some tlc but don't be put off by that, the delights awaiting you are well worth it.

Don't judge a book by its cover. Initial view of the curryhouse was a bit lacking in tlc. However, we had a warm welcome and were shown to our table immediately. Service was quick, drinks were generously sized. The menu is varied and full. The dishes were all delicious and very flavoursome. We are regular curry eaters and found our meals to be some of the best ever tasted. We were only in Stranraer on holiday but wish we could return on a regular basis. To be thoroughly recommended.

Fantastic service. Josh was very kind and polite. Food was great full of flavour and freshness. no complaints and would revisit based on first impressions.

We were only in town one night and wanted to finish our day with an Indian meal. Having looked at Google we decided this might be the place but sadly it didnt come up to full expectation. The floors were sticky and dint give a good impression. The Menu looked good but sad to say it would only have been rated about average for food taste and quality.

A fantastic meal, generous portions, beautifully balanced flavours with fresh tastes. Josh is a wonderful chef whose food is excellent and a very kind man who went the extra mile for us. Thank you so much for making our meal so special

Great food. Prawn pathia was one of the nicest that I have tasted.The naan bread was lovely with a creamy,moist coconut filling. Chicken tikka masala was good. Would definitely go back.

Have bought takeaways several times over the last few months. Delicious curries and fresh nan breads. Extensive menu Goan fish curry is a particular favourite. Good value too

Went here with my mate and his adult son while his wife was on holiday. We nearly turned away when we arrived as the grounds were in such a mess, overgrown, litter strewn and scrap lying around. The steps were covered in green algae and dirty.

Came on a Sunday evening and chose “set meal for 2” from the menu and not the Sunday night buffet.

Found this place by chance was so glad we did. Family run restaurant. I had the garlic chicken it was really good.It would have been given 5 stars but the smell of cooking spread to the dining room

This is myself and my husbands place to eat when we want Indian food. We have tried many more Indian restaurants and Stranraer Tandoori far surpass all other. Great pricing and excellent service which is attentive but not to much. We are loyal eaters here. Strongly recommend Stranraer Tandoori.

Been twice and enjoyed it on both occasions. Tasty food, pickle tray really good. First meal was very tasty but not as spicy as anticipated so went for a hotter curry on second accession which was very good.

I tend to stick to dishes I know so was very pleased to see a chicken garlic chilli masala on the menu. My better half was equally pleased to be able to order a chicken Rhogan Josh Tandoori. However, before the main course we asked for poppadums and pickles and these were very disappointing. All the pickles were weak and watery except the lime which consisted of massive lumps with little sauce. Feeling low because of the pickles we awaited the main courses with some trepidation but needn't have worried as they were superb. I might have wished for a cosier ambience as the room was a bit sparse but all in all it was a good experience.

We have eaten here before and it was very good. This meal was the buffet instead of a menu choice.

After a busy shift at work, I when to Stranraer Tandoori to get a selection of food to take home for my family. The South Indian Garlic, chilli chicken was delicious. The chicken was breast and cooked to perfection, with fresh chillies, with just the right amount of spice. My daughter had the chicken passanda which was lovely, she said it was better than our favourite Indian restaurant in South London. My husband had the lamb tikka which was great too. Very reasonably priced!!! Will be back very soon. Thank you.

I was staying at a nearby hotel and fancied a walk out. Josh is very welcoming and I couldn't fault the service. The Lamb Garlic Chilli Masala is delicious. I'll definitely be back on my next visit.

All food was excellent. Would definitely go again. Highly recommended. Josh will look after you. Recommend you pick off the chef's recommendations.

We were staying about 20 minutes drive away from the restaurant and decided that as it was our last night we would have a take away. We were too far away for a delivery so rang our order in and drove to the restaurant. The reviews I'd read were quite mixed and on arriving there on a Friday night at around 7.30 pm to find no customers in there, I was slightly worried. I needn't had worried, made the 20 minute journey back to the cottage and the food was still really hot. We'd ordered chicken tikka masala, chicken rezala, portion of rice and plain and vegetable naan breads. There was lots of food but it was so gorgeous I ate my share and so did hubby. The bill came to around £22 which is probably a little bit more expensive than what we would pay at home in Hull, but we felt it was well worth what we paid, and next time we are staying there we'll definitely be paying another visit.

We always enjoy a good curry so were pleased to find this restaurant whilst on holiday in the area. We visited on a Sunday and chose the Sunday buffet. There were only 2 options for starters - chicken drumsticks and a vegetable option, neither of which were particularly tasty.

Being generous with 2 stars. Ability to make good food, but staff linger and make it awkward. Horrible experience due to staff just in your face all the time. Even when I went to the toilet, the staff were waiting outside! Nice enough food, but won't go back unless I'm lonely!

Quick curry before catching the ferry, was most surprised by the very tasty curry. Really well favoured, not just hot. Recommend to anyone who enjoys flavoursome curry. Lovely old building and good service

Went for a walk in Stranraer on the Sunday evening and came across this place, so we gave it a try.

The food was delicious! Everything we had from starters to the main meal was tender and fresh tasting. The service was perfect as well. Beautiful atmosphere inside and wonderful experience!

First visit to this restaurant even although we live in Stranraer. Why did we wait!!!

We had dinner here and, on a cold, wet, Monday night in January, we were the only customers. The restaurant is spacious and pleasant and we had two different curries, both of which were tasty, in large portions (I had enough to warrant taking some away with me), though perhaps not quite authentic in their ingredients (my Goan fish curry was not particularly Goan in character). I think we’ll go back here if we’re in the area again.

The place was clean attractive with very friendly and attentive staff. We were a party of 4 adults and 2 children, The kids ate English but we ordered four curries and all were excellent. The chapati's rice and sundries all top class also. Highly recommend the Goan Fish Curry.

We have visited Stranraer tandoori on a few Sunday nights for the buffet. Very good price at £9.99 per head and the house wine also well priced. Only issue is having been on a number of occasions now it is always the same. Food is really nice but could do with mixing it up a bit to keep us coming back.

The staff are very polite and attentive without being intrusive.

we had a carry out for 2. 2 main courses, one portion of rice and a peshwari nan. A nice surprise when we went to unpack the carry out- a portion of onion bajis, samosa and a dip, free of charge.

reasonably priced food we had takeout!! slightly salty but would be willing to go again very polite staff, clean and tify

We popped in here a few months back for an early evening meal - and thoroughly enjoyed it! Went back again in September, and had a take away meal this time. Again, excellent. Ready on time for collection & hot & tasty when we devoured it!

Really well cooked Indian (or is it Bangladeshi) meals in pleasant surroundings. Specials night has 2 mild, 1 medium and 1 hot curry with starters and sweets for under £12 Good eclectic menu with attentive service, what more could you want?

Food was very delicious. Staff was very friendly. Chicken was fresh and tasty. Restaurant was clean and tidy. Worthy visit.

First time in Stranraer and if all the restaurants are as good as this ill be going home a dress size or two larger! One of the best curry's I've had. Strongly recommend

I have been to this restaurant on several occasions when I have visited Stranraer, and the food has always been delicious. On my last visit I have to say again how helpful and considerate the staff have been. On every occasion they are sociable, but not too imposing, being in the background ready to serve and chat a little. very impressed in every way.

We had our best dinner in Stranraer tandoori. Chicken tandoori was finger licking. Loved it .........,,,,,,,..'mmmmmm

Well last night, Saturday 10th, we got a carry out of two pakoras, two naan breads, and four main speciality dishes..( I do my own basmati rice ) ..The chicken pakora, four pieces, were very nice, but the veg pakora, again only four pieces, were unusual to say the very least, they reminded me of onion Bhajis rather than pakora..And the normal pink mint sauce that usually accompanies them was yellow, weird..Anyway our four main dishes were really nice, from the Thawa to the Masala Balti, to the South Indian and the garlic chilli, all chicken perfectly cooked in the tandoor and nicely marinated, unlike some Indian restaurants who go overboard with the bright red chicken on the outside..Our two naan breads were also very nice, tho slightly on the small side..Hint to management...Take a look at the naan bread sizes from Akbars and Punjabi in Charing Cross Glasgow..All in all, we will be back as it was a very nice carry out...