The Dhabba in Glasgow City

The good is bit pricy comparing to taste to be honest .. the biryani was nice but the butter chicken is not

The outstanding features are the delicious food and lovely staff. Different menu so be prepared to spend time to appreciate it. The environment is quite plain and utilitarian and if not busy you can feel you are rattling about in a cafeteria. I would definitely go back for the food and staff.

A welcoming Indian restaurant in Merchant City, with an excellent food and drinks menu and the food was very tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

I recently dined at The Dhaba after having a great takeout experience in the past, but unfortunately, this visit was a big disappointment. We ordered the Malai Murgh Tikka and Paneer Chatpata for starters, and both dishes lacked salt, with the chicken and paneer overcooked, making them quite dry. Hoping the mains would be better, we ordered the Subzi Biryani, but it suffered from the same issues – not enough seasoning, undercooked biryani masala, and overcooked vegetables and paneer. Given our previous experience, this was a letdown, and I hope the quality improves in the future.

Excellent food, enhanced by very friendly, attentive service. The restaurant is very pleasant to visit, was busy midweek, which is always a good sign in my view. Not your standard Koorma and Tika Missala, genuine fresh cuisine. Extremely tasty. Great value too. We’ll be back.

Visited yesterday with my wife for a Birthday meal on arrival it was very quite not what we expected as we have eaten at the restaurant many times over the years and was always busy on being seated and reading the menu we noticed that it had completely changed we asked if we could order vegetable pakora as a starter along with a pickle tray and poppadoms a chicken tikka korma and a lamb rogan josh with indian fried rice and a plain naan bread for the mains also had drinks the starters arrived not what we expected a little tub off broken poppadoms and two small tubs off sauce the pakora wasn't pakora as we know it no sauce and very soft and chewy the mains arrived the korma definitely wasn't a korma my wife couldn't eat it was very spicy and the rogan josh wasn't a rogan josh lamb on the bone with a gravy sauce wasnt great the rice was boiling with peas through it not indian fried rice and a very small naan cut into 4 wasn't the meal we expected we waited about 30 mins for our food to arrive very slow service didn't get what we asked for and it cost us £72.00. Really disappointed!

Best I have ever tasted. After eating curry for about 50 years, I have never tasted anything as good as this. Quiet Sunday evening on my own with work. A cold starter which sounded a bit odd but tasted out of this world. Lentil dumplings with an aromatic sauce of yoghurt, tamarind mint and lime. A hint of heat. Ate the lot with a spoon. Spicy chicken dish, can’t recall the name with a peshwari nan. Everything was fresh and no hint of the usual oily residue. Going back tomorrow and as I’m here all week there is a fair chance I’ll be here every night.

One of the worst Indian restaurant. Tasteless Biryani and watery laas for exorbitant cost. Nothing Indian about the food.

we tried the restaurant for the time main dish was tasty but overall vastly overpriced ie poppadums and dips at about 6 pound was really poor dont think we will visit again.

The place is too good and the food is also amazing. Shehri served us in very good way, we were confused but she helped us alot and suggested items according to our taste. Her hospitality is too amazing, definitely I will suggest my friends and visit this place whenever I will be in Glasgow.

there is no authentication of Indian test, We went there after hearing the name of Dhaba but there was no vegetable dish there and what we got was rubbish.

Tried the Dhaba Khaas Chicken curry and it was average in taste. The ambience was nice. The service was quick. Will return to try the tandoori section next time I visit Glasgow.

Worst indian restaurant. Don't expect good quality food here. (It is for whites, not for ours :( )

I loved the taste. Dal Makhani and Dal Tadka were great. We were in Glasgow on Holiday. We visited the restaurant the other day and ordered at our house the next day. The food was packaged neatly in containers, and there was no spillage. I can’t recommend it enough.

As a vegetarian the food was delicious but most importantly the staff are so welcoming I felt home .. I ordered the paneer makhani masala and nan e bhuraini ( flat bread with valid and cheddar cheese ) crispy and fresh and a salted lassi to wash it down which is a youghurt drink with salt My only comment would be if they had some masala chai ..

Food was delicious, the north and the south indian...the chaats are really good...the chicken and lamb are well prepared...the sambhar was not upto the mark, but the chutneys for the dosas were really tasty...

Nearly always excellent. Good value 3 course lunch and very filling pre-theatre menu. Still going strong after more than 2 decades.

The Dhabba had wonderfully flavorful food with incredible service. I would wholeheartedly recommend to any friend who is in the Glasgow area.

The food was okay, but not particularly appealing. The service, however, was terrible. We waited 20 minutes for someone to take our order, and once they served us, they never came back to check on us. We ran out of water and had to wait for someone to come by. Eventually, we had to call someone over to let them know we needed more water. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Dhabba comes highly recommended and the location is great. Personally whilst I enjoyed my starter ( punjabi samosa) I found my main course a little underwhelming, it was just ok the lamb pieces quite small and the sauce a bit lacking , the naan bread was not as soft as I have had elsewhere. Overall my food was pleasant but no more than that.

The worst parantha I have ever had in my life, no stuffing at all. On complaint, the waiter said, this is how it is we make here. Poor service, poor food.

i m coming first time here i feel very nyc here very cooperative very tasty delicious🤎🫶🏻staff as well all are very nyc

The dinner was really nice the Lamb was excellent. Would definitely come back food excellent staff friendly and recommend dishes

Had a fantastic time. The food was delicious and very friendly service

We had a fabulous evening meal at Dhabba yesterday. The food was outstanding, delicious, authentic, flavourful… I could go on as my whole party absolutely loved it. The service was warm, friendly and efficient which enhanced this great casual dining experience with refined Indian cooking. If I lived in Glasgow I would be eating there regularly.

I was hesitant to go here after some recent poorer reviews. But they were totally unfounded! The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is freshly cooked to perfection. It's well worth the wait. We got a variety of dishes and every single one was perfect, full of flavour and with generous portions. A mango lassi was the cherry on the cake! Would happily go again if I lived closer.

Great food and amazing service, will definitely be back!

Good welcome, really nice variety of food and sticking well with the Northern Indian theme. Spicy curry was excellent and we liked the servers.

I recently dined at The Dhaba, Glasgow, and was thoroughly impressed by both the food and the exceptional service. Our group had specific dietary requirements, which we anticipated might be a challenge in a place where standard operating procedures are typically the norm. However, the owners graciously modified their menu to accommodate us without any hesitation. When we expressed our gratitude for their willingness to go the extra mile, the owner simply shrugged it off, saying it was normal. This level of dedication and flexibility is rare and deserves special recognition. The food was delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and catered perfectly to our needs. The experience was made even more enjoyable by the warm and accommodating atmosphere created by the staff. In a world where many restaurants stick rigidly to their menus, it's refreshing to find a place that prioritizes the customer’s needs above all else. May the tribe of The Dhaba prosper! We will definitely be returning and recommending this gem to everyone we know.

In my top 3 currys of all time! All round great, order all the sharing plates plus a curry plus a rice plus roti. Great service and recommendations.

3 of us had the sharer starter and main with a lamb curry on the side. It was a perfect amount of food and the taste was amazing! Monkfish was a real highlight. Go here for your indian

My and my partner enjoyed being able to sample some of northern India’s dishes. And I being a language nerd enjoyed being able to practice my Hindi with the waiters and waitresses - even if it was a bit off. All in all a great place and would definitely return - yes a little pricey but for more than the food it was worth every penny, great staff - and very hospitable … and very nice to have a more casual setting in which I could eat a meal and enjoy chatting away with the staff and improving my Hindi.

What a great restaurant. Southern Indian so Dosa's etc. Food was absolutely lovely and the waiting staff a delight. Very friendly. 100% recommend worth all the 25 points on those 5 stars.

This is my 4th time to The Dhabba and it has been excellent on each occasion. Can’t beat the food, quality and service. There were 10 of us, we had the set menu which is excellent value (2 courses for £19.95) with substantial portions. I’ll definitely be back

First time visit. Quiet on arrival but packed by the time we left. Great atmosphere for a Monday night. The service was first class, and the staff were excellent. Offering a welcome insight to the menu and sound advice on what we should have and what works well together. We had an excellent meal, and the choices were delicious and worked really well together. Service was great and efficient. In all a good experience and definitely going back.

Excellent service!! and would recommend the bhel Puri!!

Amazing, authentic and completely nut free Indian food. For someone with a nut allergy this is a literal unicorn. I made a special trip whilst travelling down from Edinburgh (I’m from Cheshire) and it didn’t disappoint. I will happily make a detour here whenever possible.

I have now found my new favourite Indian restaurant.food here is amazing

As an Indian I was delighted to have taken the chance on trying out this restaurant on my one and only evening in Glasgow. We both liked the level of heat, spiciness, smokiness and over all taste of the 4 dishes we tried; the samosa starters with perfectly fried shell and spiced potato filling; the smoky moist lamb kebabs; the grilled broccoli with a creamy subtlety flavored texture; the hot chicken and spinach daal. Had a basket of tandoori rotis on the side. Great Saturday evening meal. Only drawback to such a restaurant serving delicious food is that all tables in this reasonably large dining room were taken and so the wait for the food to arrive was a bit long. However the staff is on its toes and polite, and the atmosphere is one of talkative and casual. Not sure if this is the best Indian restaurant in Glasgow but with such delicious authentic food like this, the ranking of this restaurant is besides the point.

I had the party with my colleagues last Thursday evening. Special call out to the wonderful behavior of staffs and the awesome food quality. Pls try bhelpuri and their starter platters with dhaniya chutney

As an Indian, I found the Dhabba very disappointing. The food lacked authentic flavor, portions were tiny, and it was overpriced. Save your money and look elsewhere for genuine Indian cuisine.

very delicious food, friendly staff, and excellent family atmosphere🤍

Very tasty food. A different menu to most Indian restaurants but lovely food.

If ever in Glasgow you must visit here in Merchant City, staff all very welcoming, large choice in menu, prices are brilliant with the Amazing food, by far our favourite Indian restaurant. Staff not pushy at all, very relaxed atmosphere and nothing was too much for them. Definitely return again, outstanding.

Quite expensive, didn’t like the service, not up to the mark as price Toilets are pathetic, beyond pathetic rather. Beer was quite bad, kingfisher didn’t taste like kingfisher, believe me I had my share of kingfishers

Great place .. lovely ambience.. out of this world indian food.. most of the customers were Asian when we went.. that says a lot for the quality of the food! Recommended if you know your Asian food..

Food was very average. Much better available. Service was good. Come on Dhabba, move with the times you used to be great.

Very nice food and makes a change from standard Indian fare

Family treated me to a lovely Mothers Day lunch here. We had a lovely mixture of very tasty dishes, served very quickly after ordering. We had two children with us, and they were made very welcome. The staff were very good, I hope to return again soon.

We ordered 2 starters, naan and roti along with chutney. The Bhindi sabzi was good and naan was really soft and tasty. Malai kofta though tasted like it had soured and was too bitter. The chutney was too watery and irritated the throat. The staff were unattentive and service was really poor. We had to wave for around 10 mins before they noticed us waving. Also the kulfi tasted really really horrible. All in all it wasn’t a very good experience and I am definitely never visting again.

Great food, lovely spicing without being too hot.

***Honest review**** Searched for Indian cuisine as the name says and opted. Ordered Dhabba Khas Chicken which is waste of money. No north Indian taste at all . Also Rice quantity served is half bowl which is not atleast 1 portion size. Nutshell , high priced restaurant just for the interiors , food is not good , will not recommend.

Quite amazing and authentic Indian food in the heart of Glasgow. Plenty of indoor seating available. The menu is quite extensive with amazing cuisines. Must try if in Glasgow.

Good food but not a traditional Indian restaurant that I’m used to. Check the menu to make sure there’s something you want.

I know it's in glasgow centre but its very expensive not great service and lacking any atmosphere

Great food and service. Although this was a pricey place.

SHOCKING!! It is not the restaurants fault, it is 'JUST EAT' I am furious, just eat if you do not want me to go to 'Trustpilot', you will reimburse me ASAP, you are ging to lose a lt of customers, and in these hard times you are lucky to have regular customers, but this time, I am NOT letting this go, so I suggest you contact me immediately.

Tick the box, won't be back, there are better places to go. Expensive set lunch at £15.95. The starter and maon were lukewarm. The starter definitely was not fresh/freshly cooked - dry chicken and tough, chewy, coating which should have been light and crispy. The main was okay, although not spicy as we had asked. The one scoop of ice cream was very nice.

I have had many curries but the Bhuna Gosht I had here is the best easily! Will definitely be back.

Best food and good Indian restaurant in Glasgow city.

I've been to Dhabba numerous times and every time the food and service are top class. Every dish I've tried is full of flavour and the servers are knowledgeable about the food and wine and are always courteous and helpful. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys Indian food and is visiting Glasgow.

Unbelievable, food is brilliant

Pictured is aloo gobi, Maki aur Matar rice & Murg Kadai. Food, service & atmosphere was great. Would give a higher rating if portion sizes were slightly larger for the price.

Came here last week with family for an evening meal, whilst visiting Glasgow. The food was out of this world and the customer service excellent. The dishes were all mouth watering and was very difficult what to choose.

Everything was wonderful. Great experience.

Had a really nice evening at The Dhabba. Food was all really flavoursome and service was excellent. We will definitely be back.

How can you send spoiled Kheer??? It smell bad as well!!!

Probably the best lamb Rogan Josh I've ever eaten, great mix of flavours in the samosa chaat. An all round delicious meal, highly recommend.

Wonderful food, staff and very clean and nice atmosphere, thank you!!! Great for veggies. Please try the samosa chaat

As usual, the food was delicious and the service was impeccable. We always enjoy our visits to the Dhabba - simply the best!

One of the best currys I have with great service

Good ambience, bland food without Indian masala’s… poor service.. starter served after food

All things considered, the food was below average (in terms of quality and in terms of quantity also). We ordered dal tadka, malai kofta and cheese naan (we couldn't see or taste any cheese in naan). I would suggest if you're nearby this restaurant please visit one of their competitors

Spectacular food and super friendly service. Somehow never been before but I’ll be back!

Overrated and overpriced. The food quality and taste is just ok, but it is way overpriced. The delivery order was not properly packed and anyone could have opened it on the way.

Fantastic restaurant best Indian food in Glasgow. Very different menu with an interesting selection of dishes on offer. The team are always so friendly and helpful. If you’ve not been you’re missing out.

Left £150 deposit, as a surprise payment for meal for friends. DHABBA took the deposit then charged friends full price for meal. 2 phone calls, apologies, but still not received the refund I should have. Be very wary about paying deposit. I have now asked my credit card company to escalate this grievance. Surely in contravention of section 75 of consumer credit act.

Located in the heart of city center. Nice ambience. Plenty of indian cuisine options. staff is friendly and attentive. There is wide range of drink catalogue. Recommend to family and friends.

Fantastic food! Good service too.

The Dhabba was a really awesome place for dinner and it satisfied my craving for authentic Indian food. Tasmiya and the entire crew were so warm and welcoming. They were the epitome of service excellence and were full of smiles and warmth. The food was fantastic and the ambiance was awesome! Felt so welcome 🤗 Thank you

Excellent service and menu 👌 staff were always on hand

Slight misunderstanding about opening times but where well looked after while waiting

STEER CLEAR! Ive eaten indian all over the world including in India and this is the worst ive ever eaten in my life absolute disgusting. Sweetcorn in fried rice is an absolute embarrasment to indian cuisine! Undercooked spices making sauce feel like its full of sand meat chewy. Then had the cheek to charge 2 people £90 for dinner even after complaining. Staff very rude. Not a nice experience at all. WILL NOT RETURN

Lucky to get a last minute booking on Open Table. Dinner for 6. Asked Waiter to select a number of starters and mains for us to share. Did not disappoint, they were all excellent and service was very friendly. Highly recommended.

Items missing from order. Very poor service

We secured a table for 7 at very short notice (same evening). The food was exceptional and the waiter very helpful with our choices. Services was great. The atmosphere was a little lacking but it was a Tuesday evening and only about half full.

Been going to this resturant for years and the food was always great, went today and will not be back , shocking food , cold and microwaved even the Nan bread had been microwaved, the Nan bread in here before was lovely , the one we had today was supermarket bought , it must be new owners as it was a shambles, the worse curry I have ever had , actually raging we paid , also my friend got a long black hair in her dish and had to send it back, at least when her dish was served it was hot.

Extremely over priced for food that's below mediocre. The puchkas used in pani puri were old and smelt of rancid oil, we had to send the starter back. The portion sizes were too small for the price. Wouldn't want to go back again.

£17 pound starter was tasteless ending up leaving half never again not even as much as a tub of sauce with it very disappointed.

Indian food are delicious...lovely dal and roti...do taste their non veg item..spacious...amicable staff..

Authentic north indian food plus liquor. Nothing comes close to this place in terms of authenticity in Glasgow. D only other place which comes close is Dakhin but for South Indian cuisine.

Unfortunately a quiet day, however the food was delicious. Lunch menu great value for money

Really good Indian food. Service is really friendly

Had a meal in this restaurant, food was very poor, after our starters we waited almost an hour before I asked where are our main meals, was told 2-4 minutes and yes it did come within that time only to find our food was cold, I will never be back and I would recommend it, I felt it was over priced for what we ordered.

Set lunch menu very good and with a varied menu this was an excellent choice for weekday lunch.

We believe that the food is the best Indian food on offer in Glasgow, truly authentic. Excellent service and great atmosphere, no wonder we come back again and again, always the same high standards!

I only asked for a salt lassy. It was too salty. Then I asked for samosa chaat and asked to make it spicy. But it was hell spicy, with lots of green chillies. So, it might be only my experience but food wise I can only give 2 stars. Ambiance, service is fast overall good.

Lovely food and brilliant staff!

Food was lovely but I think nearly £9 for 3 tiny pieces of chicken tikka in the starter is a bit steep. Rather overpriced for what you get but it was warm and edible. Big bag of mini poppadoms and 2 half tubs of sauce to eat them with 🤷‍♀️ just wasn't enough.

I really don’t like to leave a bad review but this was a really poor meal from start to finish firstly chicken tikka was dry and nothing like chicken tikka my brother in laws starter was to spicy that he couldn’t eat it then the main course came my sisters meal 4 bits chicken for a main course at £18 disgusting again food to spicy my husbands sauce you couldn’t eat it sat waiting 10 mins for his rice to arrive having to ask the waiters 3 times where’s my husbands rice again had the same issue my brother in law sat waiting for his sauce to come for his main course having to ask 3 times where it was just not good enough no music playing either just all noise of people talking no atmosphere at all £85 per couple won’t ever go back we were very disappointed we are big tippers but left leaving no tip as I was very disappointed that we even had to pay for the food and service we got and it ruined our night out beyond rubbish if I was the boss I’d be sorting that right out it’s not good for business sorry for poor review but it was very poor