The Subcontinent in Wolverhampton

Gutted! £17 and starving I get stale inedible popadoms and butter chicken curry that looks like sandwich chicken meat in a sauce. Oh and no dips or chutney with the popadoms

Food was excellent, service was slow and forgetful, it's not even busy just 2 tables.

Arrived quite early on a Thursday evening and there was only another two guests eating. Seated straight away and drinks order was taken, although several options were unavailable, and the only draught was an IPA. When the food arrived, overall it was very enjoyable but an elderly gentleman (owner?) continued to hack and spit in the disabled toilet. This continued for several minutes whilst we were eating, all within earshot, so did not make for a pleasant experience. Also, there was absolutely zero atmosphere. No background music, just total silence, coupled with the odd conversation between the waiter and (possibly) kitchen over a two-way radio. Food was good, but won't be visiting again.

The positive part of the review is based on our first handful of visits. Sadly on our most recent visit we ended walking out without being served. We arrived and were seated straight away but it was clear the staff were busy and/or short handed as many tables were empty but hadn’t been cleared away. We sat without menus being offered to us or a drinks order taken for 20 minutes before giving up and walking out. We walked round the corner to the Darshan lounge and it was amazing in there, service and food unbelievably good. On previous visits we’d had some awesome food at The Subcontinent and the service was always excellent, but on Saturday night it was an insult…if you’re short staffed then just politely say no and don’t seat us. To leave us for 20 plus minutes was a joke. Such a shame, I’m sure if you go when quiet you’ll get excellent food. But we’ll be going to Dharshan from now on.

Stopped for food whilst in the area , food was delicious and decent portion sizes , recommend to anybody who is in the area

Wonderful place. Staff are extremely polite and welcoming. The food is amazing and tastes lovely. Honestly don't have any negative words to say. The only criticism is there could be a update in the interior, but other than that a great Indian restaurant.

Food was very nice, fresh and good portions. Friendly staff and very good value. Only negative is the toilet. We were told to use the disabled toilet near the front entrance, not sure If there were any others but this one needs a thorough deep clean ceiling to floor. For this reason I probably wouldn't go again.

On 30th Sept, I had my Son's 1st Birthday Celebrated at this place along with my Family and Friends. Around 35 people... I had Lunch time party and I could say we were very impressed by the outstanding service we received. Serving Staff was friendly, attentive, and handled all our requests with utmost professionalism. Awesome food Quality, Mouth-watering Manchurian, delicious meal... We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves !!! Recommended Authentic Indian restaurant ❤️💝

It was very quiet when we visited as the restaurant was just reopening after a party. However, we were welcomed in whilst they finished tidying up.

Scamming phone call from them, called and does not say anything, then hangs up. Dont know how they got my number either.

Extremely poor service. 8 of us had dinner here last night. When we arrived we were the only customers. Somehow they still managed to forget parts of our order entirely, and took 1.5 hours to bring out any food whatsoever. They also knocked a glass off our table which smashed on the floor, cutting one of our group. They then left the smashed glass there for 15 minutes before bothering to clear it up. When asked if they could sort it, we were told 'in 5 minutes'. The only saving grace was that when the food finally arrived it was nice.

Me and my friend came here and had lovely service and tasty food! I ordered the vegetable balti, plain naan and steamed rice and was really impressed with the flavour and portion size. The service was amazing and I really couldnt recommend it anymore. It was very quiet when we arrived but we did go quite early so I can imagine that around 7:30-8 it picks up and there is a busier atmosphere.

You guys are such scammers, you accepted my order and the payment but did not prepare my food! Instead you decided to shut off your shop and hog on that money! I’ve not liked you ever and I thought of giving this place a final chance but now I definitely know it was a mistake.

Even I doesn't want to give one star for food, I ever had such an worst biriyani in my life. Such a nasty one they provide me when i place order hyderabadi mutton and chicken dum biryani. Even I told the supplier mentioning which is worst but he happily giving the bill to pay.

Great vegan food. Friendly staff.

The samosa chaat was tasty but there is very little piece of Samosa only chicpeas which was very disappointed me

Awesome food.....😍 And beautiful ambience

I have placed this review with conflicted feelings. I have been to the restaurant on numerous occasions and found the food excellent. However I decided to try delivery and I will never do it again. I ordered three different curries and three different naan breads and there was no difference in any of the curries or naan breads and there was no identification to tell you which curry/ naan bread was which. My opinion is if you want to go for a meal go here but for takeout go elsewhere for £58 you will DO better. I am therefore one disappointed customer.

Only 2 members of staff to serve 18. Took much too long, with drinks, then with food. Food nothing special. Friday evening no one hardly in.

One of the tasty indian restaurants in Wolverhampton. Chicken dum Biryani is delicious....has to try other biryani's as well

Authentic Indian taste. Good ambience. Highly underrated, when it just might be the best Indian restaurant in Wolverhampton

On entering the restaurant looks very nice. Hadn't booked and got a table straight away. Ordered food and drinks which came quite swiftly. The naan breads were great I ordered a chicken tikka bhuna which was very very tasty. My friend ordered a vegetable malayan, which again the sauce was very tasty. But this was let down by what appeared to be prepacked frozen mixed veg and a ring of tinned pineapple. When I go out I expect fresh vegetables in meals not frozen. This is a shame as mine was very very tasty and enjoyed the surroundings. I suggest in the future they try harder to use fresh ingredients. Also I noticed on the menu poppadoms £1.95 which I think is very expensive so didn't bother having any.

The service was excellent and the food was good. I ordered vegetable bhuna with 2 chapatti

We went for lunch time meal, no other customer's, clean restaurant. Food was reasonably good, value for money not so good.

Great service, great menu, and just all round great! Would recommend for large groups or small. Naga curry was great

Service was very slow but we were in a big group so there was a lot to do at once, not much staff to prepare/serve. Otherwise very good/tasty.

The food is great!, I really enjoy having the lucknow butter chicken, I order it often, I would definitely recommend others to try it, I have also previously dined in the restaurant and received excellent customer service 😁

Fantabulous experience of visiting there. Delicious food and Excellent staff service. A proper hygienic food served with superb service. It is worth visiting in The Sub Continent.

Food was excellent, however things are quite as they seem! I ordered and the waiter struggled to understand fluent English, which is forgivable, however when the walkie talkie came out and he passed the order to the kitchen I was stunned..... I was starting to suspect the kitchen was in Dudley, The walkie talkie has only one setting... very loud. Comical service, but food was good which is the main thing. ROGER OUT

Hyderabad curry leaf curry is rubbish.

First visit here was with a friend to seek sanctuary from pubs packed with football fans with a Wolves home game on. Glad we did. Attentive and friendly staff, delicious fresh meals. So I went back with another friend, and it was no fluke. We both agreed that we would be back, and all three of us will make it our "go to" when all three of us are together in Wolverhampton.

A return visit with another friend because of the experience last time. As they say in America "That's two for two". As good as last visit. Friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and a completely pleasant experience. So much that both friends I have brought here think all three of us should make it "our regular" when we meet.

The most pathetic service ever received. The staff was very rude , and the service was very very slow.

I never normally leave reviews but felt compelled too as this was the best curry I’ve ever had in my life! After a 4 hour drive to watch a crushing defeat away at the molineux this restaurant salvaged our weekend away. From a sensational salivating starter to a Dhansak that brought a tear to my eye the entire meal was perfectly seasoned and spiced. My partner said his jalfrazi was most amazing one he’d ever tasted, and he normally sticks loyal to our local being the best. Our server was very friendly and attentive and we felt very welcomed and made to feel at home. I really can’t recommend this place enough and I’m gutted we live so far away but will be sure to return if we find ourselves in Wolverhampton next football season.

Tasty food & great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the chicken tikka makhni & biriyani.

We went for an early lunch on a Tuesday, so due to the strange day/time, there were no other customers in. Despite this, the service and food were really good, and we really enjoyed the experience. We're not local. Otherwise, we'd definitely go back again.

Excellent! Food was fabulous and service was exceptional. Vegan menu was varied, had multiple options, and was clearly labeled. Will definitely visit again!

Lovely restaurant with great service and delicious food!

Colleagues from work suggested this place and it did no disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious and the price was very good too! I tried the Jalfrezi and my partner had the Keema Matar, so I got to try both! Highly suggest both of these dishes! The cheese naan bread was probably the best I’ve ever had. The food is nice and spicy so if you’re sensitive to spice, maybe ask for it to be a bit milder. We will definitely be back! Note: It’s a licences bar, so it’s not “take your own drinks.”

Second visit to the subcontinent and the food is immense. Everything is prepared fresh and you can tell when you are served your dish. This means waiting a little longer to be served but get yourself a starter and trust me the wait for the main will be worth it. Chicken pakora starter was amazing, 4 fabulous pieces of chicken breast. Attentive hosts and a lovely atmosphere, we’re were there early-ish 7pm and it wasn’t busy, this restaurant deserves to be packed! The food is cooked in a fusion style and it makes it tasty and unique. Recommend trying this lovely place (they do takeout too if you can’t get to town)

Absolutely beautiful food 10/10 I had the chicken balti and it was the best I have ever had, soooo fresh. Will be back tomorrow 😁👌

Had fairly high expectations from the menu and wasn’t disappointed. Chilli Paneer is one of my favourite dishes and I don’t find many places that either serve it or cook the dish well. Happy to say the chilli paneer at the Subcontinent was exactly what I’d hoped it would be. Everything ordered was looked and tasted like it freshly made - if we visit Wolverhampton again this will be our restaurant choice. Only issue was slightly slow service - it was a Sunday evening and there wasn’t that many people in & when I mentioned we had a show to get too we did get the food very soon after.

As our usual place for a curry has closed, we thought we would have a look around. What a smashing place the Subcontinent is! The staff were friendly and went of if their way to explain the meals we ordered. The meals were way more than we expected, tasted fantastic and were very filling. Definitely will be eating there again.

The location is very near to high street..The ambiance is nice with nice music..The service is fast..The quantity and quality of food is worth the price..Halal Indian food

Very tasty food. The food is always made to the highest standard.

Great place in wolves city centre, jus happened to come across it when I was in town, loved the food!

I had my engagement meal at The Subcontinent and the staff were so helpful with arranging the evening. The food was amazing, everything came out hot and flavourful. We had so many guest saying they would come back to the restaurant again. Thank you to the whole team, we really appreciate the effort that was put in.

A lovely experience in a city that has some excellent Indian restaurants and many less good ones. This is in the top category. Really lovely food, warm and friendly service. Recommended.

Great service. Plenty of Vegetarian and vegan options. 10/10 would definitely try again!

Absolutely great, super friendly and efficient service. So clean and comfortable. . The dinner was delightful and delicious. If you really want to enjoy Indian authentic food you must need to visit this place. I visited lots of Indian restaurants but never get the same taste like India 🇮🇳 but here you can feel the same taste. 100% Recommended .. you must need to try mixed grill. Really reasonable prices.

Absolutely great, super friendly and efficient service. So clean and comfortable. . The dinner was delightful and delicious. If you really want to Indian authentic you must need to visit the this place.

One of the best Indian Restaurant I have ever been in UK FOOD WAS DELICIOUS & really good customer service Special Mention to Supesha & Tanushka

Amazing place in the centre of Wolverhampton. Food was the best I've had in a long time, just beautiful. Service was excellent.

Really nice venue and food. Service was excellent, couldn't do enough.

Unfortunately what we had was not good we ordered spicy fish which we asked for it to be well done as my husband has been a pescatarian for 20 years well after a long wait the crust on the fish was very well done and burnt in places and the inside was like paste...and slimy now we've eaten fish in Indian restaurants polish Jamaican Italian you name it we've done it and all over the world and have never tasted anything like that when we complained/queried we were told that's how it comes...and that's the fish well 🤮🤢 no thanks..we also had chilli prawns which was only slightly better the batter all but fell off and thr sauce was not great and for 10.95 we wanted to at least like them..we've had these lots of places and these were the worst I'm afraid...I hate giving bad reviews but even the response was not adequate and a slight discount or offer to replace as it literally only had 2 tiny bits out and a few finger marks were we squished into a paste and the rest of it was whole..anyway .that's my experience

Unfortunately what we had was not good we ordered spicy fish which we asked for it to be well done as my husband has been a pescatarian for 20 years well after a long wait the crust on the fish was very well done and burnt in places and the inside was like paste...and slimy now we've eaten fish in Indian restaurants polish Jamaican Italian you name it we've done it and all over the world and have never tasted anything like that when we complained/queried we were told that's how it comes...and that's the fish well 🤮🤢 no thanks..we also had chilli prawns which was only slightly better the batter all but fell off and thr sauce was not great and for 10.95 we wanted to at least like them..we've had these lots of places and these were the worst I'm afraid...I hate giving bad reviews but even the response was not adequate and a slight discount or offer to replace as it literally only had 2 tiny bits out and a few finger marks were we squished into a paste and the rest of it was whole..anyway .that's my experience and I won't be retuning much better places in Walsall and west Bromwich..

A great experience. Friendly staff and attentive from start to finish. Food was brilliant. Friendly atmosphere.

Really a nice place to eat ..Delicious food and service is very awesome i think u must come with ur family and enjoy The Delicious food 😋😋 lovely and friendly hospitality ....Thank you

First time eating here . Oh my god . Best curry we have ever ate . So much flavour . Definitely going back . Lovely staff

Had food delivered, meal was excellent unfortunately had to knock one star off as forgot to deliver my daughters beer. Will definitely be ordering again though 👍.

Third visit this year - food was really excellent again and service thoughtful and unobtrusive. I could definitely develop a chaat starter addiction. Excellent all round.

Poor quality of food. No taste. Popodums dont come with any sauce as they would with other restaurants. Chapati not up to scratch and burnt.

Absolutely delicious food, made fresh, served piping hot, clean and tidy restaurant lovely decor

The best Indian cuisine I have ever tried in Wolverhampton.

We had an outstanding evening. The service by Sagun and staff was absolutely brilliant. The food - especially Aaloo Mothi and Chapatis - were delicious and soft. Chicken Biryani was well cooked too. Affordable with great ambient. It was a memorable evening. Thank you The Subcontinent Management! Note: Really wish the roadwork will finish soon.

Magnificent food, lovely service, great prices. I could not ask for more. Delicious experience

Went in the afternoon so it was quiet. Food was good. I especially liked the pani puri they were great there's about 6 medium sized puri per person. The palak paneer was good too.

Lovely food. Chilli paneer was delicious!👌🏼Must visit if you are in Wolverhampton looking for Indian restaurant.! Excellent service. Waiters are very nice. 👍🏼

Delicious food, great service, good value for money. Best sagwala I've had, and I've had a lot of sagwalas!! Can't wait to return (Photo is of my boyfriend's Jalfrezi)

One of the best Punjabi style veg food that I had in a restaurant since long. Service time could be slightly better but taste compensates everything and customer goes back satisfied. Great ambience and we left the restaurant with a sense of satisfaction after completing a cup of hot Indian tea.

Very nice food, excellent / polite service by Anish TY

We ate only vegan food. Utterly delish. Onion bhajis were huge! Very reasonable price for food. Staff were friendly , knowledgeable and don't hassle you to buy drinks. Definitely will go back. I am already dreaming of the Alooo Gobi

We just had a fabulous meal here - the wait staff were so pleasant and the food was amazing. We loved the gol gappa (never tried before - super fun) and everything had wonderful flavor and freshness. If we’re ever in the area again, we’d go back in a heartbeat!

Come with out my drink that I paid alot for the meal and wouldn't even give me my money for my drink

Incredible. Really really good. The naan alone is worth it But everything was amazing. Highly recommended.

Excellent service and the food was fantastic. Had vegetable platter as starter and the vegetable Naga for main with a Malibar IPA. Best curry I have had in a long time and at a very reasonable cost

Giving 5 minutes each time when asked how long it's going to take then 2 minutes then 5 minutes ended up leaving without food

Ended up leaving without food taking forever for food.

Very good. Would return again. Great onion bhajis and my main was very tasty, rich and well Spiced x

We thought it was brilliant. I had the vegan Korean chicken burger. Lovely!

Excellent food, beautifully flavoured and prepared - always a good sign when you're wiping the last of the sauce with a chapati. Friendly service and good value too - recommended.

I came to Wv. for work related purpose. I was missing my ghar ka khaana & The restaurant I found there was the subcontinent. Believe me!! They have the best Indian food & it is also affordable… Loved it!! Would visit again for sure!!

Lovely meal. Succulent chicken. Was all very tasty.

Great service and ambience. Definitely recommend for delicious, authentic Indian food.

One of the best places to eat in Wolverhampton authentic india food with ambence and food

Nice service. Great ambiance. Lovely place ❤️

Absolutely lovely food! One of my favourite places to order food from. I Highly recommend 👌

Authentic Indian food. Very tasty and delicious. Very good service. Staff is very friendly and humble.

Cant fault it tbh! Good food and service

Delicious food in the whole city and also best in services

Already been twice for a mixed grill on match day with some friends. The staff are so attentive, nothing is too much trouble. The restaurant is well advanced and very clean. The food is freshly prepared and is absolutely delicious. Next time is a table of 9 for us before our next home game. And we are all very much looking forward to it.

Good food and service. Was not upset

Very friendly staff but the food was not the best. The starter was lovely however my Balti didn't have enough flavour, it was very runny and tasted like tomatoes, definitely not what you expect from an Indian takeaway.

Came hear before the Wolves match managed to fit us in didn't no what to expect but wow food was amazing honestly never had such a nice Tandoori mixed grill did take 40 minutes but so worth the wait, service was fast and friendly they seem to take alot of pride in there business and we will definitely be back before out next day out at the football!

Avoid at all costs, these guys operate as ‘Voodie’, ‘Absurd Vird’ and ‘The Subcontinental’ and have almost no way to reach any of them. Ordered online and after an hour of waiting it claimed it was delivered. Couldn’t reach them at all until we found a phone number under one of their alternate names. The guy on the phone initially denied being from Voodie until we explained they were all registered to the same address, where he admitted he worked for them, said there was nothing they could do, and sent us back to FoodHub to request a refund. Unhelpful, frustrating, a waste of time

The staff were very friendly and attentive. Very clean inside. Food was amazing. I would highly recommend this for any occasion

The tastiest curry yet and fantastic service

amazing! We went there for my birthday with my partner and his family. The service we received was amazing and the food was just superb, the nicest Indian we've had in a long time. They made my birthday very special and we will certainly be going back there again!

This is the best Indian restaurant I have ever been and I came from London BTW. Cooking is my hoppy and I know a thing or two about food but at The Subcontinent, Wolverhampton, I had the best chicken biriyani ever. The restaurant is spacious and the staff is very friendly. Not only I will recommend this place to family, friends and colleagues but I will also go back again and again. Oh and it is also a very good value for money.

Just literally eaten at subcontinent amazing vegan dish, with pipping hot side dishes. Also the salmon dish was very very nice service was exemplary and the owners were lovely would definitely encourage booking a meal there we will definitely be back.