Taste of India, Kyleakin in Highland

The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

Delicious, the best Indian restaurant we have been to. Very sympatic team.

Not recommended‼️ Not an indian restauarant, food was terrible in the name of biryani we were seved Bangladesh rice, with unnecessary spices, spoling the name of India😡

Food is just so so. Choose this one coz it close late

Friendly service, good food and generous portions.

Delicious food & authentic flavours. The customer service is a bit off and that’s probably because the place is usually busy, but they need to work on being more polite to their customers. However, the food especially biryani and chicken Peshawari were delicious. Definitely recommended

Four of us had a delicious, good value meal on the Thurs 3rd April. We were welcomed warmly, served promptly and looked after with diligence and humour. Highly recommended.

The food was wonderful. My only complaint is when we were calling in about an hour before arrival (to confirm they were open because Google shows they are closed on Tuesdays) the gentleman on the phone who answered was extremely dismissive, rude and hung up in my sisters face. Given there weren’t many other food options in the area, we still decided to go. Our server on the other hand was great. As said before, food was also wonderful. We ordered about 6 dishes and everything was great. A little training on customer service. Treating people who are the SAME as you with respect would go a long way. Besides the man on the phone, no complaints. Highly recommend the food. -1 star for the man who answered 🙄

Not up to the mark. But no other options for Indian food due to the location. Taste wise not satisfied.

The food here is really fantastic if Indian food is your thing. I was on Skye for a holiday for four days and ate here for three of those evenings. The waiter was friendly and he remembered my previous choices. I followed his recommendations and was delighted with each meal.

Very nice food, authentic indian food. The service was perfect. I can not eat any diary and the servant informed perfectly. He knew exactly what to suggest and pointed out every ingredient, even in my partners meal. We were very happy with the whole experience.

The restaurant was clean, the food was very tasty and the service was extremely friendly. The restaurant doesn't deserve a bad rating! After our arrival we were served immediately, our drinks and our meals (starter and main course) were served immediately. The young server did a great job! Thank you for the lovely experience!

Beautiful food!! Highly recommend the masala and korma. Staff were also very kind and gifted my friend a free drink for her birthday.

The food here was delicious - an explosion of spice with every bite. The staff was super friendly and we were seated and served quickly. We started with samosas, followed by chicken massala with garlic naan and chili garlic paneer with naan. Everything was full of flavor and the portions were generous - we left with full bellies! We paid about £20 per person. The staff checked in to make sure we were enjoying our meal and even asked where we were from, which added a personal touch. The cozy atmosphere made the experience even better. I'd definitely come back the next time I visit the Isle of Skye!

The food was truly amazing. We really enjoyed it, and it came out very soon after we ordered. Both of us ordered dishes we have had many times before, and the flavour on their versions of those dishes was exceptional. There were only two waiters, and every table was full, so they were rushing around a lot, because they were making sure to take care with everyone, but were very kind. There was none of the rudeness whatsoever, that other people have commented on. The atmosphere was really nice and they had very nice decorations and music on.🙂

We went there they treated us like trash. The food was bad They did not know how to serve. They they attempted various times to find excuses not to serve us the naan was liquidy.

Food is superb and great service with a smile.

Hreat food , nice spicy. Service quick and friendly

Great food! Some of the best saag paneer I’ve ever had!

To start, the service is the worst I have ever had. Rude and condescending waitstaff. They asked if we had reservations when we walked in, when there were several open tables. They made a big production out of it when there were several open tables and it remained that way our entire visit. We actually were about to leave bc they were so weird about it. Very pushy and will hurry you to order. Immediately after sitting, they came and snatched the drink menu off the table without asking if we had a moment to look at it. When I asked the waiter for a recommendation, he told me to get some dish and that I’d like it because it’s not spicy. That felt slightly racist. What, I don’t like spicy food bc I’m white?!?! I love spicy food, so I certainly didn’t appreciate that. My friends ordered the chicken korma and chicken tikka masala, which were actually inedible. I don’t say that lightly. It’s actually the first restaurant we have ever been to where we felt that way. It was very sweet, had a pink chemically looking color, and had a coconut taste!!! The sag paneer was also gross, and kind of tasted like olives. Food does not come with complementary rice or naan, which is odd. Never have I eaten Indian without that being included… If you feel compelled to eat here, make sure to ask the waitstaff if the dish is spicy or sweet, and I encourage you to tell them to make it authentic. Just be aware that they’ll be pushy and try to get you to order something that they want. Another odd thing to note-they will (again, aggressively) try to get you to use cash to pay. They told my friend, “look you pay cash you’ll get a discount! No cash, no discount!” They asked her several times for cash pay! To me, I feel like they’re trying to avoid paying taxes by getting you to pay with cash. Go to one of the other spots on the island, please. **Update** The tikla masala and korma were actually chasni style, and there is no indication on the menu that the food deviates from what is normal. Tikka masala was invented in Scotland by an Indian immigrant. It should have been a safe bet.

Taste of India Kyleakin was a disappointing experience with poor customer service and an unwelcoming attitude. The food lacked authenticity, and the biryani was especially bad. Would not recommend.

Disappointing experience. Our server, a tall gentleman with glasses and a beard, lacked customer service skills and showed noticeable favoritism towards English patrons. The restaurant's name doesn't quite match the food or service quality.

I dined here a few wks ago,my experience was not great.Being a vegetarian I opted for the veg vindaloo .how disappointing it was,there was no depth of flavour, spices,just doused with an overpowering amount of chilli powder...the mushroom rice was bland to say the least..The restaurant was cold, waiter wearing wooly hat,really!. .The whole experience was shabby.. I've spent much time in India,this food is a poor imitation of Indian food...over priced, poor service,no ambience...I cannot speak for the meat dishes obviously..a course in hospitality skills wouldn't go amiss..Cannot recommend! .

Very bad experience , food is fine but the servicing is pathetic. There is a man in counter with glasses on , who is bossy and rude to customers. Also he kept us waiting 30 mins to taker order . we asked for some water and he ignored us twice even after asking second time. If the manager see this review, pls reinstall your staffings.

I personally dont recommend this shop for dine in either as Me and my friends had a very bad experience from the guy who was in reception . We been there as it was an indian restaurant and the way they treated us was very bad. We felt like he was very rude and showing attitude especially towards indians. This was the main guy who was in reception, was in black dress code and was wearing specs, he was very inattentive showing that he is very busy and not that busy as well. If you’re that busy please try to appoint new staffs who are capable for the job. Despite of multiple requests It took 40 minutes for him to come and take the order and another 30 minutes were took to get the order . We felt like neglected throughout our time in the restaurant, because I noticed another indian family was been served the same and we came to a conclusion that he’s been treating the same for all asians.we couldn’t enjoy the food due to his unpleasant and disappointing attitude . Please try to make an improvement in this as I have seen quite a lot reviews while i tried to made a review.

I would like to express my concerns regarding the service I received during my recent visit. The staff wearing glasses displayed an unprofessional attitude towards customers. His behavior was rude, and he treated customers with a noticeable lack of courtesy, often appearing dismissive and overly arrogant. His facial expressions were consistently unwelcoming, which created an unpleasant atmosphere. Despite making multiple requests, it took over forty minutes for him to come and take our order. Additionally, we had to wait for approximately thirty minutes to receive drinking water, despite reminding him twice. The overall hospitality and service were extremely disappointing, and I feel this experience did not reflect the standard one would expect. I hope this feedback will be taken seriously to improve the service for future customers.

We ordered dal tadka, garlic rice, cheese naan and chana masala. AMAZING. The food was spicy, garlicky and homely. I was not expecting such good Indian food in the middle of nowhere. Great. It was so full that the food came a while to come but worth it.

Had a lovely valentine's day meal with my girlfriend and my family! The service was effective and both our servers were very polite and friendly and served us with a smile! The food was delicious - the best curry I've had! Good serving sizes at a reasonable price and we were even provided with a mint chocolate to top it all off! There has clearly been a conscious effort to address previous bad reviews e.g there was a heater in the corner which kept it nice and warm throughout our meal. Highly recommend

Food was amazing different dishes as well as traditional lovely staff

Great food with friendly staff. Would definitely come again when I’m next in the area

I have eaten here about a year ago and it’s still in my head!! 🤩 Even when there was some confusion with the server in the first place, it definitely wasn’t a problem after we got the food! Never before I had such tasty Indian food!! If you are a food-lover, this is where you MUST go! 🤩😍🪷

Seemingly the only place open at night (or even day) in the Isle of Skye in January - even hotels didn’t have restaurants open! They saved us. Welcoming and really kind staff. Good curries and very good naan.

The staff is very welcoming, the food is very good and served generously. They open in the winter when no one is open. A very good address!

We got here late at night after arriving at Duirinish Pods from travelling up from Edinburgh and we stopped off at this takeaway we ordered a chicken and lamb biryani food was lovely and hot tasted amazing! Great friendly service

December visit, restaurant was heated by one portable gas heater and was very cold and didn’t help atmosphere in restaurant. Food went cold very quickly as cold plates to blame along with cold room. Food very average and typical of Indian restaurant preferred cash to card payment.

Great food and atmosphere. Enjoyed vegetable rice and matar paneer. Highly recommend it. The staff were very friendly.

Poor customer service, with a lack of proper reception for guests.

I had a lovely experience both nights I ate here. Service: The staff was so sweet. They remembered both me and my order from the night before, which was helpful because I didn’t! Food came fast. Food: I loved the chicken millennium, recommended to me by my server. I also loved the sag paneer and garlic naan. Payment: I paid credit the first night because my order was over $20 and cash the second night (under $20 which is their policy). Something to note about Isle of Skye is that businesses here strongly prefer cash. It’s common with the culture. Overall: loved it and would go back again. Note: I suspect they took previous customer feedback seriously as I didn’t have any issues that others experienced.

Tried tandoori chicken , fish curry and rice. It was really good. Food highly recommended

We ordered( take away) murgi masala and chicken chatt….The food was fully coloured like red blood…not even taste of indian food and dishes…I don’t think they are from india.. because the dishes they serving had no relation with indian dishes…. Don’t even think about tasting food from there…i don’t know how they managed to run this business with these bullshit…

Our family decided to visit this Indian restaurant as we were staying in Skye bridge hotel. Was really surprised how great this place was. Really good curry and service was exceptional. Well definitely return here on next visit to Skye.

Great food and services with a. Smile Can't fault this place, always good food and always a smile Try to return here every time we return to Kyle for a visit. Great food and amazing service. The meal tonight was delicious as always. Thank you

It was okay , especially great to try indian food in this remote location. ...price was bit high but food was okay

Decent food. The service is terrible, they pressure you to buy more things and charge you £3 more if you don't want to pay cash.

Very bad customer service.avg food quality.

Fabulous food but terrible service, which I felt was moreso towards Indians n not the locals. Extremely weird staff except for Haseeb. Would have loved to go back for the food but will avoid due to the abysmal service

We had excellent food and pleasant service at Taste of India. They have some unique dishes I don't typically see at other Indian spots, plus the classics, and all are well executed. Our server was prompt and friendly. We will definitely return next time we're on Skye.

We were hesitant to stop in here based on the reviews but BOY! did this place deliver for two hungry Americans after a long day of hiking. We happened to receive wonderful service from our waiter — he was quite helpful while we were making our selections, and then the food came out hot and quick. Super tasty… we especially enjoyed the chutneys and papadom. Should we be fortunate enough to return to the beautiful Skye, we will make it a point to come back here too.

Arrogant staff - I’d rather starve than go here

Doesn't know what he should recommend in his own menu. Rude and ill-mannered. Will not recommend going here

We popped in at 6:00PM with no booking. They were very gracious and sat us. The food was very good.

Pathetic service, had to wait more than 40 minutes for the order to come to the table. Also a big no for vegeterian indian people who dont eat egg as they add eggs to all their naan breads. You can only eat rice with vegeterian dishes. Thats the only option for people who dont eggs.

Hearty and delicious dishes Very pleasant service

Lovely atmosphere and the staff were very welcoming and polite. Food arrived quickly and was very hot and tasty. Would definitely return 👍🏼

Very inappropriate behaviour from one of the senior staff member.

If you are looking for one of the best places for lunch/dinner in Scotland - Taste of India will be that one! I have been in so many Indian restaurants, but this one stole my heart with the level of spice! ☝🏽 Guys know how to prepare real Indian food 🥘 I don’t have even photos from my two-times visits - the dishes disappeared as fast as they arrived 👀 We ordered traditional dishes - massala, vindaloo and madras - all of them with garlic and plain rice and all 3 were super delicious and spicy as they should be 🌶️ Very recommend also garlic-cheese naan 🫓 If we had more time, we would visit this place for 3rd time! The service is very kind and helpful, they ask about allergies, if food is good and they also inform about level of spice. Must admit - one of the best Indian restaurants in north counties of Europe 🤷🏽‍♀️❤️🤩

Grate Indian restaurant. The food was delicious. Good portions . The stuff where really nice. Vegan and vegetarian dishes are available. We didn't go there on our first night on the island beacus of the bad rating and it was a mistake. We definitely recommend eating here.

We went yesterday for lunch and we had very bad experience. they served old food doesn’t taste good, they said they only have biriyani that comes with Biriyani sauce that was literally the worst food we ever had. And they’ve costed 20% more cash for dine in!!!??? Extra cash for pickles!!???? And they need cash in hand!!??? Shame on them.

Horrendous service, arguably tasteless food and terrible hygiene with the owner washing tables, clearing plates and serving food without cleansing his hands

We recently visited the restaurant , one of the member of staff was courteous but another was extremely rude from the minute we walked in. Mannerism is extremely important while serving the food. Cannot fault the food , it was delicious but would we like to come back is a big question mark. We had our kid with us and someone being this rude isn’t acceptable in any case. We asked for drinks later one and if menu to look at it again than it’s a crime. Constant faces made at us. May be get more staff or May be not paid enough whatever the reason (with due respect )

Food actually good but the quantity is very less and price is high 👎

One of the best lamb baltis I have ever had. Very tender lamb, no fat or gristle. Sauce very tasty. Service great and very friendly staff. Thank you.

There are very few options in the area, which is why we picked this place. Food wise, I am not complaining. The price is also reasonable. We ordered chicken biriyani, garlic and coriander Naan, Chicken Bhuna curry, paneer butter masala, jeera rice and chicken pakoras. There was some waiting time, but the food was fine. The Naan and paneer butter masala were good. Rest of it was average. As an Indian, I wouldn't exactly call what was served bhuna masala or biriyani. What really irritated us was the abysmal service and terrible attitude of the server. Especially towards Indians. Even though general service is poor, this one guy was especially condescending and rude, from the beginning. I don't appreciate him questioning our ability to pay for the said food. After taking the order, I had asked him to repeat the order back to me, to confirm that everything was right and nothing was missed. This rude guy responded by saying that it was not an order worth 500pounds that he might forget it. After being in the UK for 6 months, I experienced racist behavior for the first time in this Indian restaurant. What an irony! The service seem to have been decent towards non-Indians. It was quite saddening to see his behavior and I sincerely hope no one judges Indians as a whole based on this one server. It is high time the management paid some attention to the Google reviews.

Great food and attentive staff. We always look forward to our visit to Taste of India in Kykeakin when we are on holiday on Skye.

A well-located restaurant with a very varied menu and excellent cuisine. Warm and welcoming servers, top notch!

Came here for dinner during our Isle of Skye Tour last month. Finally got some time to sit down and pen our thoughts. The wait staff were absolutely rude. As we were a big group with people from many different nationalities, some of us were not familiar with the names of the food. The wait staff were impatient and absolutely of little help to decipher the menu for those who are not familiar with the food. When the food finally arrived, the serving was done in an absolutely terrible manner. Our food was plonked down on our table with little interest shown to get the right food order to the right person. The only little saving grace was that the food tasted not bad. However, the service was really really atrocious. I am very very very very very very surprised to see good reviews for the service in this place! Maybe it was a different set of wait staff! A great place to be if you feel masochistic before your meal!

Best Indian restaurant I’ve tried in the whole of Scotland, I really recommend

Food: 5 Star Service: 1 Star Taste of India on the Isle of Skye offers a delightful dining experience with its authentic and flavourful Indian cuisine. Nestled in a charming location, this restaurant provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great spot to enjoy a meal after a day of exploring the island. The menu is diverse, featuring a wide range of classic Indian dishes that cater to all tastes. We particularly enjoyed the rich and aromatic curries, which were perfectly spiced and full of flavour. The naan bread was soft and fresh, and the rice dishes were cooked to perfection. While the food and general service were excellent, we did encounter a rather unpleasant interaction with an older staff member (pretends to be the owner! or may be he is! I dont give a damn) who was notably rude when we tried to amend our order. Despite the fact that the order hadn’t yet reached the chef, he was unwilling to accommodate our request and had an attitude that was frankly dismissive. However, we chose to ignore the negativity and instead focused on enjoying the delicious meal we had originally planned. In spite of this, the overall experience at Taste of India was still positive, thanks to the quality of the food and the otherwise friendly atmosphere. If you encounter a similar situation, my advice would be to not let it dampen your experience—just focus on the excellent cuisine. Highly recommended for the food, but don’t let a single person’s attitude affect your visit.

We ate very tasty food. It was authentic Indian food and we received very friendly service. Unfortunately, the guest room was quite cold and a bit uncomfortable.

Despite what some reviews say, the food was very good and the welcome and service were excellent

We let the waiter advise us and we were right. Everything was very good, good quantities at a good price. The atmosphere is 10. We have been in the area for two days and we have had dinner here both days.

The food was very good. Service was good. Kids' dish was a bit too sweet.

It was a n excellent Indian meal

Our experience at Taste of India was awful and I would not recommend anyone visiting the area. When we arrived to get our takeaway order we immediately noticed the air of hostility outside and inside the restaurant. We then went to the counter and told the man working that we were here for takeaway. He got our food and then when I tried to hand him my card, he backed away shocked. He said “no cash??” And I said “no, I only have my card” since we are from the US and already ran out of cash for the trip. He then aggressively questioned me multiple times on why I don’t have cash and if we are traveling. Finally he angrily said “Fine. Then no discount!” (I was not aware of a discount??) and then dramatically crossed out the $5 discount he had apparently put on the bill. I then finally paid with my card and took the food to go. When we got back to our Airbnb we found there to be multiple items missing and incorrect items. The easily worst items were the inedible chicken tikka masala and lamb korma. Both were gritty with coconut milk and incredibly sweet to where we truly could not eat them. The paneer dishes were okay. I honestly wish we had walked away without the food after the dramatic “discount” fiasco.

Food was great and authentic! Highly recommend it.

Amazing Indian food. Not sure why there are so many service related negative comments. We had great experience with both food and service. Waiter was very nice and welcoming.I would suggest to explain your dietary and taste requirements and get recommendations. Tawa murg was bit sour for us. Taken 1 star just for portions.

took alot of time for the food to get ready , price is expensive , rise is not good

Reasonable Indian food in such a remote place. We tried dal tadka and paneer butter masala.

Polite and prompt service. Good portion sizes and tasty food.

We had a wide variety of dishes and all were very tasty. Price was very fair, service was friendly and efficient and our order was ready quickly and at the time we were advised. Staff even carried the order out to us. All in all a very good experience.

Don’t believe the negative reviews. Suspect they are from a rival resturant. Staff were very pleasant and the food was decent. Special rice was very nice.

We were super hungry and tired after a long day and lots of driving. And were immediately welcomed…excellent food, great ambience, wonderful service and very family friendly. I highly recommend this place

This was a perfect dinner. Fast and friendly service and excellent food. We booked, were in time and got our table immediately. We appreciated the suggestions to order a side to a plain meat dish - we are no experts in Indian food. We saw a lot of Indians in the restaurant, which we consider a proof of the authenticity of the cuisine. Yes, they asked to pay in cash instead of by card, but they kept friendly when we insisted to pay by card. I liked the modern style interior for an Indian restaurant.

Food is amazing, also for vegetarians. However, we had to wait approx. 45min before the food arrived. It would have been nice if the staff had informed us accordingly. Big contra: it was super loud; not only the guests, but also the Indian music. My wife and me, we wanted to leave as fast as possible. Next time: Take away.

Good food, good service, nice ambiance. We were super hungry, and it served the purpose. The place was empty. It felt like private service. Liked everything we ordered.

This is the second time I've been here. Last year and this year, same month of July. I enjoyed their mix Biriyani that I have to order the same today. Staff service is fine, pretty much same with the usual restaurant that I've been.

Fortunate enough to have such tasty indian cuisine with authentic taste at a place where vegetarian options are very less. Yummy tadka daal and saag aloo and vegetarian biriyani were perfect. Staff was so courteous and took care of our taste buds and prepared our food extra spicy. Highly recommend.

Good quality Indian food. Very hard working team. Keep it up 👍

We entered with a lot of doubts because of the bad scores but we loved it. Very friendly and nice waiter, he recommended us very well. Very abundant dishes. Price right Delighted! I would go back with my eyes closed 😊

Delicious Indian food with plenty of options on the menu. The service was professional and friendly. The interior is semi-decent, but okay for a quick meal.

Avoid! Rude service. Long waiting time. Unfriendly. Also they really wanted us to pay with cash and in Euro which was a red sign..

We were concerned about the negative reviews but we had a great and abundant meal. Service was good, food was excellent and tasty, atmosphere was a bit loud but overall very happy with the experience. We would definitely go back.

Food is good, but service is very poor.

We hesitated to try dinner here because of some negative reviews regarding the service, but (partly bc of the general lack of alternatives) went for it, and are quite happy we did. The food was delicious, the servers were friendly, and everything was terrific — even on a busy Friday night when we walked in at prime time without a reservation. Would gladly eat here again!

There is nothing bad to say. The service was good and the food was delicious. Even my 9 year old devoured his Curry! The price was also fair

Great discovery in this restaurant, very friendly staff, super good meals. Stop here you won't be disappointed

The food wasn’t bad, but the service was really impossible. First, I was with a party of 8 and they would only let me reserve for 2. I asked if I could at least make 4 bookings for 2, and he said no. Wouldn’t tell us why. Finally our host called and convinced him to let us reserve a table. Then they tried to push food onto us that no one wanted, then paying was also complicated because he wouldn’t split the bill. Finally we all paid (and he was annoyed at this too), and as we were leaving he asked us for another 8 pounds for dipping sauce, that came in the side when we ordered the papadams (which no one wanted, by the way, they were the server’s idea). I guess with utter lack of competition on the island, the management feels they can treat people however they want, and they are probably correct.

Recently visited Scotland. Stayed in Broadford (Isle of Skye) for a few days. Taste of India came to the rescue as looking for hearty Indian food after hectic day long drives/hikes around. Food was amazing and the service was exceptional.

Hope there is an option of posting negative rating specially for this restaurant everything is negative. Have bread from co-op rather then having a meal here .

Food was good and staff very polite and helpful, I would recommend it to my friends and family. I'm not sure why people are complaining here on behaviour.