The Bowery, Lisburn Road, Belfast in Belfast

Got a Groupon for here as a Christmas present. Everything was fine, staff were friendly, food was ok, nothing exceptional. Tikka Lamb was a bit tough. Won't be back in a hurry, no real fault of their own, but Sonali is just down the street from them, and significantly better a for similar price.

Food great. Service great. Lacked atmosphere at 730pm until we left as there were few other clients.

The staff were incredibly attentive and helpful. Food was absolutely gorgeous! Will definitely be back :) highly recommend.

Awful customer service to regular customers. My husband paid our bill and a member of staff followed my father from the bar to say the bill wasn’t paid when it was. Richard of management rang to apologise but was far from sincere given the level of embarrassment caused. Won’t be back and avoid.

Paid a Wowcher for my mum's birthday yesterday, they told her that it wouldn't scan, charged her the full amount for her meal even tho it was a deal ....also it wasn't her fault or mine... If the company is advertised on a website it's not my problem if it doesn't work... Upto the Raj to retrieve the money....my mum was left to pay for her dinner on her birthday... Phoned them and explained the situation said I was extremely unhappy with this... and was told the manager isn't back for 2 weeks lol... So basically no one in charge . Nothing they can do... Absolute joke...ruined my mum's birthday, congratulations 🎉🎉

Up there as one of my favorite Indians in Belfast, I would recommend eating in here

Worst pint og Guinness in many a day. Spoke to bar person and he agreed , nodding his head. At £6.50 a pint you would expect better. Won't be back

Worst pint of Guinness in a long long time. At £6.50 a pint you would expect better. Extortionate to say the least. Barman apologised but agreed

The second time I’ve been to The Raj inside of a month and both times the service has been top notch, the food has been delicious and the value for money is incredible! I can’t recommend it enough. Next time you fancy an Indian swing by The Raj on the Lisburn Road, it will be sure to satisfy you!

Best Indian around!!! Get it a few times a week and always consistent. Love the place. Namaste.

Had the worst experience during my first and recent visit. The service was horrible and the manager was rather rude even though we were the only ones there. Chicken tikka was loaded with red food color. As an Indian who loves food , the quality of the food I ate there was too low.Will never go back or recommend anyone . You will thank me later !

Had turkey and ham today and it was ,cold,bland, vegetables totally raw, pigs in blankets were white and the bacon undercooked and fatty, there was no ham on our plates but the waitress insisted that there was and seemed very annoyed that we complained, have to say that all the young waitresses were very unprofessional and badly presented..there didn't seem to be anyone who looked professional to manage the matter in hand..paying £40 for 2 dinners that were barely touched seemed like we were completely robbed, we've been here a lot over the years but this is extremely off putting.

It's a beautiful bar inside but the food was awful. I ordered fish and chips, the coating on the fish was undercooked and soggy. It was served with not chips but huge chunky potato wedges which were so overcooked they were dark brown. I believe they had been previously cooked and then reheated, I hardly touched them and just picked at the fish. Such a disappointing meal !

Just called on telephone in regards to preview of Manchester United Match and if there are any football games on screen. I have been apprehensive to go to a bar as I had bad experience in other bars from men which has left me hesitant to go to bars. I want to try somewhere new and get my confidence back and The Bowery seems really lovely. Kasia put me at ease and said I will be comfortable and welcome and that I will be safe in The Bowery, that there's nothing to worry about. She told me about all the menus and drinks specials there was to offer. When I'm ready I can bring myself and a friend and come here knowing that I will be reassured and welcome. Thank you Kasia and apologies if I haven't spelt your name right. Have a nice Christmas and New Year Thank you for your kindness

We went here last night after a conference. Amazing service right from the moment we stepped in the door. The staff are incredibly skilled at what they do and I appreciate their efforts, it really made our evening special. We ordered the Roshani and Butter chicken alongside naan, poppadoms, chips and pilau rice. Both of the curry's were skillfully made and tasted absolutely fantastic. The naan was perfectly cooked and rather thin which was lovely as it wasn't doughy in the slightest. Staff were attentive and made us feel incredibly welcome the entire time. 10/10 would recommend and we will definitely be back :)

Terrible decor but great food both in or take out!

Uncomplicated, unassuming place, serving excellent range of dishes, been a customer for decades, recommended.

Food was fantastic, poor wait staff seemed incredibly nervous and the manager was rather rude. They managed to lose track of half our order. Granted it was a busy evening, but meant that we waited over an hour to eat despite having a reservation. Ended up getting given two separate bills and they weren't sure which I had to pay - so naturally went with the one that had the higher price. Great food ruined by an unfortunate experience, hope it was just a one-off.

Worst restaurant and food I have ever tried. Food here stinks. Rice was not boiled. Chicken was not cooked properly. Service was bad and Food was bad. Don’t recommend it.

Pathetic service and the food . Unprofessional staff.

Went for a family dinner last night at The Raj and the food and service were top-class, the tandoori chicken was absolutely delicious and we can't wait to go back. We can't wait to go back. Ian,Gita and family

الاكل لذيذ لكن مو الافضل .. الطلبات تاخرت جداًاا الخدمة سيئة يعتبر غالي

Staff very efficient and friendly. Steak night fabulous.... Steaks cooked to perfection just as we ordered. Ambience relaxed atmosphere. Soft music We will be back with friends and family. Anniversary nights out. What more could we ask for ❤️

Called last Sunday evening with family for my daughter’s birthday. Ordered 2 sharing platters -one beef and one chicken. Food was absolutely delicious. Beautiful gravy as well as pepper sauce and horseradish sauce for the beef. Service might have been a bit slow for some people but suited us fine. Lovely clean setting. Staff pleasant. Would prefer to have choice of starter or dessert and not just starter. Desserts nicely priced and tasty. Will be back.

Starters were all lovely & kids meal a good size and tasty. Unfortunately the frozen green veg and poor meat on the Sunday lunch platter was very disappointing. We left a lot and did let the waitress know we didn’t enjoy it. Staff very friendly and great atmosphere but would not return. Instead of giving 2 starters plus the roast board for 2 people for £55, would be better to charge £55 for the board alone and provide better beef

To start with the positives the food was actually quite nice, most of us got the duck and the sides we ordered were all well seasoned. The cocktails were also well made and enjoyable. Now to get to why we would never go back and never recommend this place to anyone either: We ordered our cocktails and mains at the same time. Cocktails consisted of 2 of the same, one whisky cocktail and what was essentially a bramble. 20 minutes went by and there was no sign of drinks. At this stage none of us were too annoyed as we were in good company. The waitress then approached our table to explain the cocktails would be arriving soon and apologised for the wait stating there was an issue with the docket for the drinks. We said that’s no problem and we weren’t too phased. Another 20 minutes goes by, now waiting around 40-45 minutes and still no drinks, but the food at this point arrives. We at this stage asked about cocktails and the waitress explained there was only one bar tender and he was making them now. I’d like to highlight that there were 4 tables in the restaurant at this point and it had been 45 minutes since we originally ordered. Tables who arrived after us had received drinks and actually had also had second rounds before we received our original drinks. To alleviate the pressure and to make sure we had a drink for our meal (we were not offered water at all) we said don’t worry we’d be happy for you to grab us a bottle of wine, we already have glasses and that should be quick. The waitress goes ahead and orders the wine. We begin to eat our food which was cold but at this point we were just hungry and even though it was cold it was nice. 10-15 minutes go by, now waiting over an hour for any drinks and we are all basically finished our meal and still no wine and still no cocktails. By this stage we are all pretty annoyed as really the bar tender should have been told to make our drinks on the fly given the situation. We cancelled the bottle of wine and let the waitress know the food was cold as nobody actually approached to ask how things were. The waitress in explaining why we didn’t have wine noted the bar tender was making our cocktails so he couldn’t possibly give her the wine so what’s the problem. I’m not sure why it takes a rocket scientist to figure out asking for the bottle of wine as soon as we ordered it and explaining to the bar tender just to pass it over as to speed things up was so difficult. Not to mention, if it was me I’d just go behind the bar and grab it and spoke the docket, or if none of these are an option to ask the supervisor to do it and explain the situation. Not long after a supervisor approaches with our cocktails and sets them down. There was no mention of the wait or the lack of wine or the cold food. She simply put them down and walked away. So no comment on anything after waiting an hour for a drink. Our plates sat on the table empty for around 15 minutes. It was very clear nobody wanted to address the issue, approach us or even give us an apology for what happened. Eventually the supervisor comes back and clears our plates, and asked if we wanted dessert, we politely declined and asked for the bill. We thought at this stage given we received no service whatsoever that the bill might arrive promptly but we waited a good 10 minutes for the bill. We would understand if it was busy but again there were not many tables and there were so many floor staff standing around doing nothing. Again no mention of any issues that had happened at this stage and no apology. Another waitress approached around 5 minutes later and asked if we needed anything, we explained we needed a card machine and then politely explained our disappointment with the service we received. The waitress explained she would get a supervisor but that they were aware our original waitress was upset over everything that happened and that’s why the supervisor took over. When the supervisor approached she told us she did not know anything had happened. We knew that was a lie given what the previous waitress told us. She eventually went on to blame us for not telling her what happened when she took over serving our table. Honestly unimaginable lol I was dumbfounded. If she did not know there was an issue why did she move the other waitress to the other side of the restaurant and serve us herself, and why did another waitress tell us they were all aware of the problems. Madness. I’d like to point out even if she did not know, serving a table their first drink when they’ve finished their meal and seeing there are no other drinks on the table including water should really set off some alarm bells as to why the table never had a drink. Any good supervisor would have noticed that 15 minutes after a table has been sat down never mind after their meals are done. At this stage we asked why she took over serving us if she was not aware anything had happened and noted the waitress previously told us they were aware. She did not know what to say. She explained she would go and take the drinks off the bill, but actually all we wanted was for someone to acknowledge what happened and to apologise. When we explained this she was gobsmacked and dumbfounded that we would want someone to acknowledge the mistakes and apologise and sure enough she did not offer an apology. She asked us what more could we want, she was going to take the drinks off the bill so what’s the issue. I’m not sure why customers need to explain that the issue is: We were offered no explanation or no apology for the 1 hour wait on drinks, the cold food we were served, the lack of urgency in handling the issues and the lack of acknowledgment from a senior member of staff surrounding the level of service which was non existent. As a bit of advice, as soon as the supervisor came to our table with drinks she should have said: Hi everyone, I’m really sorry for the wait on these. It shouldn’t have happened but I will be serving you now so please let me know if there’s anything else I can get you. The original waitress should have explained to us that the cocktails would take a while given the docket was lost on top of the one bar tender available on a Saturday night and as well as cocktails taking longer than usual. Given they may take some time is there anything else she could get us, water or even another drink which would not take so long. She should have been trained to acknowledge that the wine was her saving grace and all she had to do was explain to the bar tender ‘Hey I need this on the fly as these customers have been waiting for a very long time. I understand I can’t come behind the bar but all I need is the bottle of wine, can you pass it to me?’ This would have taken the bar tender 10 seconds to grab and solved so many of the problems. We should never have received the bill without anyone commenting on what happened and the supervisor should have never blamed us for the mistakes which happened. The fact the supervisor was clearly afraid to acknowledge what happened is testament to the professionalism of the staff and the lack of training. The service level is absolutely diabolical and needs a rethink by upper management. I’ll never step foot in the place again especially after hearing how the supervisor spoke to my 60 year old mum with such disregard and disrespect. Disgraceful. The whole point of going out for a meal is for the atmosphere and to receive service otherwise everyone would just order a takeaway. I also have no idea why the supervisor was unable to understand that 1. The reputation of the place is paramount and so things need to be dealt with quickly, 2. The reputation of the place is also paramount in it staying open and being profitable which in turn ensures they all have jobs, 3. That tips are the bread and butter of any one in the service industry and actually you should go above and beyond not just for the customer but to ensure you leave with some extra money in pocket to make your life easier. Honestly baffled. No common sense, no manners and no common courtesy. Never again.

Went here for the Sunday roast sharing platter and it did not disappoint. The starters were great and the roast was delicious. Beef was cooked perfectly.

Very clean restaurant.I deliver food and I also go to the back of the house..Very clean and they make the food from scratch. Very impressive.well done guys

Called into The Bowery great atmosphere, food was delicious but the experience was made even better by our fabulous waiter Glen. Friendly, courteous and very professional. Will definitely be back

I have only ever gotten takeout from here, however it is top quality Indian food, very friendly and welcoming staff and reasonably priced.

אוכל טעים מאוד! לא יקר יחסית למנות הגדולות והטעימות שקיבלנו

Sunday Lunch Lovely spacious restaurant. Staff very good and pleasant. Sharing platters for 2 , amazing but too much food, would feed 3 people easily. Drinks expensive! Overall experience, definitely would go back.

Received a veg biriani instead of the chicken one I ordered. Husband not happy! Rest of food was lovely as always.

If being overcharged is how you get your kicks then visit here. Absolute cowboy barman adding an extra 3 or 4 quid onto every round to line his grubby little pockets....band were wasted on such a poor venue....avoid at all costs (of which there will be many

The Raj is a delightful Indian restaurant that takes diners on an authentic culinary adventure through the flavors of India. During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of savoring their chicken korma, and I must say it was truly delicious. While the food deserves high praise, there were a few aspects that left room for improvement. Let's start with the highlight of my meal—the chicken korma. The dish was a symphony of flavors, combining tender chicken pieces with a rich and creamy sauce that was perfectly seasoned. The aromatic spices danced on my palate, creating a harmony of taste that delighted my senses. Paired with fragrant rice, the combination was truly satisfying and left me craving for more. The Raj excels in providing a diverse menu with a wide range of Indian culinary delights. From traditional curries to tandoori specialties, there is something to suit every palate. The attentive and friendly staff added to the overall dining experience, ensuring that my needs were met and making me feel welcome throughout my visit. However, one aspect that slightly detracted from the overall experience was the tired decor of the restaurant. While the focus should primarily be on the food, the ambiance plays a significant role in creating a memorable dining experience. The Raj's decor felt a bit dated and in need of some refreshing. With a few updates, such as fresh paint or updated furnishings, the restaurant could truly elevate the dining atmosphere to match the excellence of its culinary offerings. Nonetheless, it is important to note that the quality of the food at The Raj overshadows any concerns regarding the decor. The flavors and authenticity of their dishes transport diners to the vibrant streets of India, and the warm hospitality adds a personal touch to the dining experience.

I don't know why Indians don't have mint dip on menus? But i asked in my online order comments to throw one in... delivered with another lovely pickle dip.Special Biryani, all delicious and delivered within 45mins on a saturday night.

Went for drinks with friends for a catch up, haven’t been in since it was the Albany. Got chatting to the bar tender, Brendan was outstanding, great banter, great service and amazing cocktails! He is a credit to your team. Will definitely be back again for a visit.

I ordered samosa, very bad experience. Only 3 mini samosa for £5 not worth it. And taste was also not good

The food was amazing and so fresh. We got the groupon deal and it was well worth the money. A good choice of food to choose from.

Ordered chicken mild curry rice 1 nan bread £20. Really expensive

Slow service, way overpriced for what it was, and didn’t taste anything like authentic Indian food. Everything was way too sweet. Completely lacked flavour and any spice.

The food was nice, spicy as it should be. No problems there. Slow service - literally everyone sat at their table only with a pint waiting for their food to come.

Any one who wants to Oder on this app needs to know that they will be waiting for at least over an hour on top of the time that they tell you on it I don’t know wether it’s the app or the restaurant but the delivery time is absolutely ridiculous

Wonderful place to eat, where you can have really authentical Indian food ❤️

We had a fantastic midweek dining experience. Plenty of food, great portion size. Excellent service. Many thanks.

Had dinner here on a Saturday, Roshani was our favourite dish, one of the best naans we’ve had in a while. Would highly recommend!

Looks fine after it's revamp, though theme hard to discern. Rather cool inside, and music repetitive. Pleasant staff and decent service. Not impressed with the baked beetroot. There were a few tiny bits of beetroot, sitting in puréed beetroot. The goats cheese croquettes accompaniment was...

Not anywhere close to basic Indian food, forget about authenticity. Meat (old and hard) and veggies are not fresh and bad quality.Very slow service. Overpriced. The menu doesn’t match the dish. The waitress was rude from the start. Not going back and won’t recommend.

The food was of a very high standard and the service was Highly commended. The chef always serves interesting and superb food. Brian Garrett and Andrew Dougal

This place will never let you down.

This is the second time I've been here, once to celebrate a family birthday and the next to celebrate my own. On both occasions the service and food quality were both excellent. My family told me the food here was the best they had had in an Indian restaurant. I would have to agree! Atmosphere is quiet due to only a few customers eating in, which I cannot understand as the food is top notch, although this was a Monday night so that may be why it wasn't so busy.

Started off badly when the waiter showed us the menu but didn’t mention the special steak night menu which we had to ask for. Meal arrived,steak was absolutely enedible. Really tough and full of gristle. Waited an age for someone to clear our plates. I...

Hung up on me when trying to order food. Said they are closed after i called back when they close at 11. Very rude.

whole experience rubbish, never going back !! booked for an early evening dinner but waited 15 mins for our table when the restaurant was empty, only got our mains served to us after over an hour of being there and when we finally got our...

Great food, fair price, 10/10 service, very friendly and very helpful.

As I am pure vegetrain Indian and by recommend by many Indian people I tried Raj. I ordered Veg. Jalfarezi with Paneer, Malai Kofta, Veg. Plater, Jeera Rice & Dal Tadka with Cheese Naan and Sweet Lassi. Quality of food was good. Also in term of taste it was good. The o ly draw back I found was not much variety of Indian food specially for Vegetrain person. I uploded menu to view. My suggestion is to try.

Went for a Sunday evening meal with my mother and daughter. Table was ready when we arrived to had to wait at the bar for 10 minutes. After seated and menus handed to us, we had to wait 20 minutes to order food with no...

Went for the Sunday sharing platter and wish we didn’t. I perviously went a few weeks before and had fish it lovely and no issues came back to try the Sunday platter with family and what a let down. We waited 1 hour for starters...

Visited after recommendations from various friends. Honestly wished I skipped out as it was terrible. The restaurant was freezing. Ordered cokes which were flat and tasted like water. Waiters kept saying we’ll come back and get your food order, waiting 30 mins until they took...

Brought my mum here for bday drinks… embarrassed to have even entertained it. When we arrived, we stood at the bar to then be told not to expect a drink unless we were seated (strange considering there were about 12 other people by the bar,...

Fabulous food , amazing taste ,could not fault this wonderful restaurant, lovely staff ,couldn't do enough for us ,will be back very soon .

!MUST TRY! I noticed this Restaurant through a friend, and during all of my three visits I never have been disappointed. The food is fresh, high-quality and doesn’t disappoint in taste. I am not lying when I say I always enjoyed the food, 100%. This restaurant has become a special friend for my friends and me, and I recommend it to everybody.

First time at The Bowery. Beautiful decor & atmosphere for which I've given an extra point. My partner & myself opted for the sharing roast. When it arrived it was the smallest chicken I've ever seen; in fact I thought it was a poussin. certainly...

Visited tonight for the ‘midweek steak special’ 28 oz cote de bouef ,sides and a bottle of wine- £60. We called in this afternoon to check this offer was still on and if we needed to book- we were assure it was on - no...

The best Indian food in belfast

the food is outstanding and got the very nice service at the Raj.

Omg, Roshani is the best curry I have ever had in the Belfast. The restaurant is recommended if you wanna try very good Indian Food.

Excellent, both eat-in and takeaway! Reasonable prices, clean premises, polite staff, and excellent food, everytime

Waited an hour for 2 starters. Meat on main dishes- turkey and steak tasted processed and bland. White chocolate cheesecake tasted of lime. In general service slow.

Ordered food (chicken samosa and veg Briyani) via deliveroo for 25 pounds ( roughly) Worst food ever I tasted in Belfast.. Very costly food but not worth the quality. Briyani was too watery and smashed. Samosa had bad smell. Please don’t rely on fake ratings and buy from any place. Big lesson learnt. This is worst Indian restaurant in Belfast.

Average Indian style food, definitely not authentic. Not much flavour. Close to no garlic on the nann & the madras was butter chicken level heat. Not terrible either. Wouldn't recommend if you've experienced a genuine Indian meal.

The only word for the service in this place is ABYSMAL. I visited with my mother who had travelled 1.5 hours to Belfast, with visiting the crafty vintner as the main plan. The waitress, who we later discovered the MANAGER (female, brown hair, roughly aged...

After waiting an hour for main course it came but wasn't very warm. After plating up my food I asked for it to be warmed in microwave as I like my food hot hot hot as agreed with manager. After 7 mins it came back...

Absolutely lovely food, the kofta was a highlight, good prices and friendly service.

We lived close by so this restaurant is our go to places. You could always enjoy the food. We tried with different types of curry dishes all very good but also very different. If you enjoy spicy food maybe try some of their 5 star dishes, you will love it.

Great good. Excellent service. Super value for money

One of the best all round eating experiences I've ever had.

Lovely to sit outside for drinks and small plates. Our waitress Niamh was very attentive and helpful. Good humour and service with a smile she is a credit to the place! Drinks and food were well presented and delicious!!

The food quality was not good. The striploin steak was underwhelming, as was the pepper sauce, and the home-cut chips turned out to be huge, basically a large potato cut into four quarts. Those aren't chips. Those are baked potatoes. For the price of the...

We have had many deliveries from here. Food is always very fresh and lovely flavours. Excellent service each time.

Extremely double standards. People are treated based on their colour.

Extreme double standards in this place. They treat you different if you’re a person of colour .

A group of un went for a drink and as the waiter was delivering it it slipped and he split drink over one of our members. Immediately the supervisor was on hand with blue roll and cleaned the area, ensured no one was hurt and...

Great place great staff and the foid is outstanding

Been twice this month. First time we had to ask to order a drink after staff walked past our table multiple times. We gave it another chance today thinking they were just busy last time. Weren't offered drinks for a good 10-15 minutes so ended...

Had lunch hear. Great choice of small plates. Excellent food, service and wine choice. We'll definitely be back.

We had booked as a group for a meal out. The staff were very business like but not particularly pleasant. The food arrived in dribs and drabs and was of a consistently poor standard. I wouldn't go back or recommend.

Went on a Sunday morning, place wasn’t too busy so straight in to sit down. Had to call the staff over after being ignored for about 15 minutes to order our food. In the meantime 3 other couples sat down and got their food before...

The most authentic Indian food i had in NI, being an Indian and a food lover, i would highly recommend this place to everyone who craves for good food and great service

Authentic Indian Food. Amazing quantity too. Totally loved it

Amazing starter. Well-prepared Tandoori. Great balance of flavours and Top service. Has to be 5 Stars. Pricey maybe, BUT we need to support our food industry in their time of crisis otherwise they will disappear. So don't b**ch about the bill being a tenner more than you expected.

The old man was very Rude, everyone on the other table were served complimentary Papad . I had to ask for it and he said you need to pay, so I said that's why I am here, He also says " people here do come and spend nearly 85pounds to eat," so I said I can spend too..I didn't understand why did he say those demeaning words. My friend stopped me to argue,and Just kept quite for her .He had Horrible attitude, and he was very Rude, will never land there nor take my friend anytime.Food was (every dish was sweet) nothing near to Indian taste.No greeting when we get in ,poor hospitality.I don't recommend this place for either food or service.

Beautiful decor, friendly staff.The food was perfect.

Awesome....the food was amazing! Starters of prawns and wings with the best blue cheese dip ever. Go for the sirloin beef with ALL the trimmings..of course we couldn't finish it and ended up taking lots home. This Sunday lunch will set you up for the...

Absolutely amazing meal and service. Three friends, all had different starters & main courses. 1 desert and Irish coffee with a few different G & T’s to boot! All served by friendly, attentive staff with no rush. The food was outstanding for all dishes -...

My partner and I went to The Bowery the first time. We have ordered the Terrine and beef croquette to start with. We cleared the plate within a minute it was soo good. Then a seatrout and a sirloin as a main. The fish was...

Very tasty Chicken Korma, Indian Ice Cream and good value. Friendly helpful staff.

Always excellent food. It's become our regular when visiting Belfast.

This was an absolutely great wee night out. My daughter is a vegetarian and the menu was super for her. The staff were so nice and food was great. Would highly recommend giving Indian food a go.

Food was lovely but the drinks are really overpriced - £3.50 for a soft drink out of a bottle is ridicious. We do not eat rice and had nan bread and chips instead which we were charged and extra £6 for making the bill and extra £20 ridiculous