Sultan of Lancaster in Lancaster

Visited on a quiet Thursday evening so not many in. Great menu and food. No beers was more of a surprise than a disappointment but a very good curry and a cup of tea was just fine.

A little mix up with the order but this rectified with no quibbles in a quick and professional manner. The extra bhajis and pooadums were tasty lovely touch.

Food was luke warm. Guess it had been on a bit of a drive!

The staff were very pleasant and attentive. I had a mixed kebab starter which was well presented and very tasty. Unfortunately, the main was very poor. Allegedly the chef’s special (Lamb Dewanee?), it had no identifiable pieces of meat in it and resembled a bowl of pet food. Quite a disappointment.

Better than Brick Lane... soz Londoners! This was a really great find and is a real GEM of Lancaster. We were intrigued by the building, which is an old church and went in to see if they had tables, not expecting to find a beautifully decorated room, a friendly welcome, EXCEPTIONAL service by a lovely gentleman called Wasim. He was attentive, polite and full of joy. We had the most amazing Indian food I have ever tasted. The mango lassie is INCREDIBLE! Delicious Poppadoms and Chutneys (the red one which I have never seen before was very tasty) and EXCELLENT curry's. I will certainly return! Thank you Sultan of Lancaster, thanks to the friendly Manager whose name I forgot to ask and thank you Wasim, blessings to you!

Late delivery wasn't a problem! Delicious food, the heat of the madras took my head off, temporarily 😅 as it should be, lovely food thank you! Will order again

The restaurant was disappointing Just an outside painting of an Indian restaurant?? Boiled chicken cubes dipped in ready-made sauce?? Also, it is unreasonable for a restaurant to serve reheated rice Naan bread... is never naan. It is regular dough placed in an oven Unfortunately, such a restaurant is a bad experience for ancient Indian cuisine The restaurant owners should re-evaluate it again

Lovely food and service. Super flavoursome biryani and the veggie spring rolls are best I’ve had. Generous portions so plenty leftover for a tasty lunch the next day!

fantastic food as always, best Indian in town, wouldn't dream of ordering anywhere else, 10 out of 10

Food was excellent, I loved it! The service was great, and staff, including Wasim, were very attentive and friendly.

The mix grill for 15.75 was absolutely shocking not worth the money at all I even have a picture of this.

This is hands down the best Indian food in Lancaster! Not only is the food incredible, but the restaurant itself is beautifully decorated with a great atmosphere that really enhances the dining experience. The service was fantastic—the staff were friendly and attentive, making us feel very welcome. I will definitely be recommending this restaurant on my Chinese social media and I can’t wait to visit again. I highly recommend the prawn curry—the prawns were incredibly fresh and flavorful. An absolute must-try!

Very generous portions and tasty authentic curry.

the food was very high quality and yummy 😋 The delivery driver was also very friendly

food not here 20 mins after it was declared as being delivered.

Food delicious but delays between the app telling you it was ready to collect and the food actually being ready at the restaurant

Great food - very tasty and arrived early and very hot. Highly recommended.

Normally really impressed, but this time the onion bahjis were overcooked, the popadom had gone soft and the peshwari naan was stodgy and flavourless :(

Appreciate the service out in the sticks :D

First class food and generous portions.The staff are friendly and efficient.well worth a visit.

My friend and I were staying for the night in Lancaster and stumbled across this restaurant - what a find! Set in a sympathetically decorated former chapel, the food was tasty and plentiful. The service was friendly, discreet but attentive. I would recommend trying this restaurant if you fancy authentic South Asian food

During our overnight stay in Lancaster, we were in the mood for a good curry, and this restaurant came highly recommended—and it didn’t disappoint. The food was excellent, and the service was top-notch. We especially loved the unique setting inside a beautifully decorated old church, which added a special touch to our dining experience. While the restaurant doesn’t serve alcohol, they offer non-alcoholic beer that paired nicely with our meal. A special shoutout to Ash, the manager, who was incredibly friendly and even suggested a lovely route for a quick walk around Lancaster. Highly recommend!

Great food as always, would highly recommend.

Outstanding food and excellent service at sultan. We have never visited before but will definitely be back. Great value for money. We got the classic set meal and portion sizes were generous. Probably the best Indian I have ever had. The manager made our experience unforgettable. Thank you

Staff were genuinely lovely and the food was incredible

Absolutely beautiful location, wonderful staff who gave us very attentive service (a free jug of raspberry lemonade and desserts for the table!) at super cheap prices. Will definitely be visiting again, my favourite place in Lancaster! For starter, we had onion bhajis which were a lovely entrée. The chicken madras was amazing, with a rich and balanced flavour - as well as being genuinely spicy whereas other places tend to be stingy with the spices. The meat was tender and very tasty! We also got garlic naan which was the best I've ever tasted. And the free complementary desserts were glorious, molten chocolate cakes with custard which was a lovely end to a delicious meal. The staff were incredibly friendly from beginning to end, very helpful, and very polite. Even though alcohol is not served in the restaurant itself due to it being an old Methodist church, there is an option to leave whilst food is being prepared and drink, which is unique and considerate of people's preferences. Will definitely be visiting again, I would come to Lancaster just to eat here!

The food was delicious and delivered in the time stated

It was our 1st visit to Lancaster and also to the restaurant. The building itself is very spectacular. They had only just opened when we arrived and the staff was so friendly. Inside was so spacious and very clean, nice relaxing atmosphere. Food was cooked so fresh and it tasted amazing. Dishes we ordered. Egg rice, mixed grill, chicken korma, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan. The chicken melted in the mouth it was so tender and all the sauces were perfect. Best curry we have had in a long time well worth going again.

As usual, the food is outstanding, and Ishak, the manager is absolutely awesome and welcoming. We travelled from London and we visit here once a year. Ishak remembers us, how amazing is this! He makes us feel very special. Thank you for giving me the NHS discount and looking after us with the services provided. Your food is delicious, and the service is impeccable! Keep up the good standards 👌 👍 👏🏾 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, and see next year!

Visiting Lancaster for the day and stopped for an early bird dinner. Couldn't fault it. Tasty food, generous portions and delightful staff. Highly recommend.

Food was EXCELLENT but delivery time was poor. Ordered at approx 18:00 - Website showed delivery taking place at about 19:05, but was not delivered until 19:55. Great food and will still use again!

Aw guys. Normally love your food and it's spot on but tonight it was all sauce and hardly any meat? have pictures but no option to upload? Lived here for 2 and a half years and loved your food but 4 pieces of small diced chicken in a korma? Not on guys 😣

Ordered a takeaway from this excellent Indian restaurant and enjoyed everything about it. The quality and taste of the food was outstanding, quite delicious. We had a minor problem with the order which the restaurant speedily resolved and without question. Furthermore, even though we weren’t really inconvenienced, they added several items to our order at no extra charge. Very generous and great customer service. We will definitely order from this restaurant again.

We recently placed a substantial order spending nearly £100 with high expectations of enjoying a good meal. However, our experience turned out to be extremely disappointing, to say the least. First and foremost, the Peri Peri chicken, a dish we were particularly looking forward to, was far below the standards we expected. The most noticeable issue was the excessive use of food coloring and oil. The vibrant color of the chicken was unnaturally intense, which immediately raised concerns about its preparation. Unfortunately, our concerns were validated upon tasting it. The chicken lacked the rich, flavorful spice that one typically expects from Peri Peri, and instead, it had a rather off-putting taste. The overwhelming presence of food coloring not only made the dish visually unappealing but also left an unpleasant aftertaste. It's disheartening to see a dish that could have been a highlight of the meal turn out to be so poorly executed. As for the vegetarian dishes, the situation was equally, if not more, disappointing. We ordered several vegetarian options, expecting them to be fresh and flavorful. However, what we received was far from that. The dishes were not only bland and poorly seasoned but also had a strong, unpleasant smell that suggested they were either not fresh or improperly stored before preparation. The off-putting aroma was enough to make us question the quality and safety of the food. Despite our attempts to give the dishes a fair try, the taste only confirmed our worst fears. The flavors were dull and unappetizing, with some of the vegetables appearing wilted and overcooked. It was clear that little care was taken in the preparation of these dishes, and the result was inedible. In the end, we found ourselves unable to consume most of the food. After a few bites, it became clear that this meal was not going to meet even the most basic expectations. We were left with no choice but to discard nearly all of it, which was incredibly frustrating given the amount of money we spent. Spending nearly £100 on a meal that ends up in the bin is not just disappointing; it's unacceptable. We had hoped for a meal that would bring enjoyment and satisfaction, but instead, we were met with a total waste of money. In summary, our experience with this order was extremely disappointing. The poor quality of the food, particularly the excessively colored Peri Peri chicken and the bad-smelling vegetarian dishes, left us with an order that was almost entirely inedible. We hope this review serves as constructive feedback for the restaurant to improve the quality and preparation of their food. As customers, we expect value for our money, and unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that expectation.

Sultans was our favourite Indian in the area and one of the nicest Indians food in the north west we have had when we visited We visited on a Saturday this time which wasn’t busy at all, only around 30% full. However it was very sad to see that standards have gone down. The tikka masala was watery and had little flavour and the peswari nan had very little filling also and flavouring, the same with the rice. To be honest 3/5 was a push for the food I’d rate it 1.5/5. The service from the female waiter with glasses was extremely poor, she said about 2 words the entire time. The male with the glasses and ginger hair however was to the contrary, very polite and friendly and built rapport. The male should be given credit for this customer service. We’d probably not return unless reassurance this was simply a bad night for the restaurant.

first time ever the food was very average highly disappointed , soggy delivery

The manager, Mr. Ash very cooperative for the dine in. Had to organize a dinner for 20 people including a VIP and he is very cooperative and the service is top. Really recommended if you want a proper dine in. Everyone enjoy the tasty food that he recommended. Definitely would come again when organizing big events.

Food delicious, will order again definitely!

Amazing tasty food, love the curries- Madras, Rogan Josh and Vindaloo with Chapatis chutneys, absolutely tasty with traditional flavours. 5stars

Beautiful food, service was beautiful, bread was beautiful and sauce

This is the real deal. The food is full flavored, bright and made with love. Our group had 6 of the dishes and they were each amazing. I really enjoyed the masala as it as it stood out as the best I have ever experienced. Well done!

Never disappointed with the food or delivery. The best food in town in my opinion.

Amazing restaurant, lovely and friendly staff. We really enjoyed and recommend it. The restaurant is Muslim and does not serve alcohol, a feature worth mentioning.

I've ordered from the sultan a few times. The food is always delicious and the staff are very friendly. They give generous potion sizes and the ingredients taste very fresh. Will definitely order from here again.

amazing food as always, lamb chops were the best I've ever tasted

absolutely poor takeaway took over 2 hours to arrive..I had to call them to see where it was, and when it arrived it was very poor, the chicken tikka came with a sauce we can only describe as tomatoe puree.. even two other neighbours had a guess at what it was! food arrived warm and not fresh like it had been left standing and the mint sauce etc was nasty...normally this place is bang on..they have lost a customer

Food was very tasty and big portions Service was good especially from the girl who worked non stop. Only negative was the filthy carpet which hasn't been cleaned in years if ever.

the vindaloo curry had hardly any chicken bits in it very bland not happy at all

Easily sat 10 of us with no reservation. Restaurant was clean and friendly. Food was fantastic and appropriately spicy.

arrived cold & took nearly 2hours 2 be delivered

This restaurant is a great place for couples and families. My partner and I travelled to Lancaster from Scotland and were looking for a place to book for dinner. We are really glad we picked here! Sultan of Lancaster is a great restaurant with great food, prices and staff. Particularly, the Restaurant Manager Ash was very pleasant and asked us for our feedback. This is one of the very few restaurants where we have encountered such great staff who really do care about customer service and who ask what we liked and didn’t like about the food. We had no complaints whatsoever. The food was beautifully cooked and tasted delicious. If we are ever in this location again we will return!

We took 33 students and academics to The Sultan and have to say the service and food were both fantastic. Ash, the manager, was so helpful and communicative advising on menus and seating arrangements, helping us keep within our budget. We had one unexpected vegetarian which Ash was able to cater for, delivering two dishes within 5 mins. Wouldn’t hesitate to return for our next course meal, many thanks to all the staff!

We took 33 students and academics to The Sultan and have to say the service and food were both fantastic. Ash, the manager, was so helpful and communicative advising on menus and seating arrangements, and helping us keep within our budget. We had one unexpected vegetarian which Ash was able to cater for, delivering two dishes within 5 mins. Wouldn’t hesitate to return for our next course meal, many thanks to all the staff!

Thanks, Sultans, for another delicious meal. Enjoyed by all the family. Tasty meals and generous portions....the best onion bhajis locally! 🙂

Ive had a sultan many times and always been lovely how ever on this occasion i ordered the uncle munch box and it came in a small box last time was a bigger box i literally recieved half the portion for the same price the chips were hard and cold and barely a hand full..advertised 3 samosas only came with one in the box... wasnt happy and rang to let them know the man didnt really seem bothered didnt offer a solution..i thought was quite unprofessional if im honest which is a shame as normally nice people and nice food..

beautiful food as always from sultan of Lancaster, had the tandoori chicken and was not disappointed, the chicken was lovely and tender with amazing flavour, ordered from here many times and the food is always exceptional, definitely the best Indian restaurant in Lancaster

Some things are reliably v good from the Sultan - I particularly liked the Lamb Rogan Josh - v good rich tasty sauce and the lamb properly cooked so it's soft and tender (not tough like some places) but disappointed by the Tarka Dhal - flavour good but a bit too thin and watery and only half a tub full for £8.50! (and lentils are so cheap?)

Best Indian in Lancaster. Superb.

This is my first time ordering from here and the food is terrible - the onion bajis are greasy and burnt the nann breads -we ordered 3 were tasteless and not like cake !! The curry’s are a real let down - it’s gone in the bin - terrible food.

Top Quality food , delivered on time .

Fabulous service, food brilliant 👏

Very good quality and quickly prepared

It was great food, customer service was on point. Will be buying food again from here.

Wonderful! We visited the Sultan and had a fantastic meal. We shared poppadoms and the chutney tray, with a chicken tikka and two mixed grill dishes. The food was delicious.

Excellent food, great Service, went early doors so atmosphere was subdued, nonetheless really enjoyed our visit 👍

The food was really good and they gave us such good service. The food was really scrumptious

The food was really nice especially the biryani, garlic naan, and jalfrezi. The meat are tender and tasty. Would highly recommend this place

Very nice food and great service loved this place!

Tried their chicken Briyani. It was very nice as it comes with a special sauce. Highly recommended.

The food was great, Vegetable Briyani was tasty.

Love this place. Always have. Easily the best food in Lancaster

Amazing meal, right level of heat! Best take away in Lancaster!

Beautiful food. On time. Friendly delivery drivers. Easily the best Indian in the area.

Perfect as always with some nice extra touches. Great mango lassi

Fantastic food. Best around by far.

A party of four had food here. Overall experience Below Par! The seekh kebabs as starters were awful, just reheated, rubbery and tasteless. For the mains I had the Naga Lamb which was excellent, really hot and spicy 🥵 Salmon sauce was OK but nothing special. Chicken Jalfarazi was Good 😊 Sultan Special Lamb was Not Special, too sweet and the whole taste was confused. Side of Masala.chips was not great either.

Excellent and fast service. The staff are extremely friendly and take care of customers, especially the manager. Food was delicious, best curry town. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent and fast service and staff, was ready as soon as I got there. Madras sauce was excellent, and great biriyani as well

Went above and beyond tonight!! The tikka is absolutely delicious and very kind staff 💕

Good food by the way Biryani is amazing & good service

Chutney tray was not so clever as the mint was warm and the onions were terrible, but this was out right by the quality of the curries we received, all cooked to perfection the chicken was nice and soft, and the peppers in my curry were just perfectly cooked and had a squeak when bitten, the garlic nan was nice and fresh. overall 9/10

Ordered many times and always 10/10 rice was inedible very poor

Excellent welcoming customer service brilliant friendly staff should definitely recommend best I've ever highly recommended

Great and quick service from Ash , despite me coming 30 min before closing. Food was good and properly spicy

Great food as always, especially the madras with garlic naan. The delivery driver was early and very friendly. Honestly, this restaurant never disappoints.

Amazing food! The chicken balti was unbelievable and the customer service was fabulous! Thank you very much xx

Food was the wrong order delivered & was frozen tastes awful like it had not been cooked enough I hate complaining but it was not the best

Beautiful food really enjoyed it very fast delivery highly recommend ordering from here

Absolutely loved the food and the ambience . Feels like inside an Indian palace ❤️

Fantastic food Staff very attentive and altered menu to our wishes .No alcohol but not a problem to us it’s the food we wanted. Best peshwari naan delicious .Thanks

excellent as it always is. Best place to eat in Lancaster

Naan was very dry, curries were okay

Food arrived faster than expected, Food was hot and very decent quality. Highly recommend

Ordered a biryani and had a plate of yellow tasteless rice with some bland chicken delivered. Had a pleasant discussion with the staff about what a biryani is and he said that they serve a different kind of biryani. Lovely, but the most disappointing Indian I've ever had. Probably boiled pilau rice with chicken mixed with a packet of spice mix. Oh well...

Friendly staff and great food. Love the Saag Panir and Mango Lassi.

Ordered a takeaway and got two portions of disgusting sauce with barely any chicken - apparently it’s a “chicken tikka masala”. There was a total of 4 pieces of chicken in each portion, all tasteless and overpriced. To top it all off we got a soggy naan bread or burnt onion bajis - We spent £32 on food that we should’ve genuinely been paid to eat. Really disappointed and won’t be ordering from here again!

Best roti ever. No lime pickle on the pickle tray - that is a must for me. Dansak was disappointing. Sent first one back, inedible, overly thick and full of chilli. Second one was better but again just a chilli flavour, no depth of flavour and layering of spice. Service very good

How disappointed we were. Ordered a tandoori mix grill at £15.75. The meat was very dry like it had been reheated. The chicken portions were small, one of the lamb chops was inedible. The quality was very poor. Advertised that it came with salad which turned out to be a spoonful of rocket leaves red cabbage and carrot. Not impressed.

Cold, onion bajais were rock hard , very disappointing

Ordered the meal at 5.30 for a 7.15 delivery and it was 50 minutes late. Will not be ordering from here again. Waste of money and feel really ripped off as the meal was bland, naan bread hard like a biscuit and rice tasteless. Meal arrived cool too. Really disappointed