The Third Place in Shropshire

Really great restaurant. Had a wonderful meal, king prawn pathia was delicious. The chef, Kay, is excellent and a real credit to the Third Place. All the staff were extremely friendly. Would highly recommend the Third Place

I suffered diarrhoea after the food , it’s not indian for sure

Usually eat in but tried take away tonight was excellent as normal 👍🏻

unfortunately my food was luke warm when it arrived 40 mins after delivery time. disappointed as this is my go to place, may reconsider next order and try somewhere new

Food was stone cold, poppadom look like it had been munched on. Veg was spicy but didn’t state this on the menu! Will not be ordering from here again

hi we had a wonderful meal as usual, fabulous staff even when exceptional busy as valentines weekend., My Husband is celiac and thanks for the special attention from the waiter as he always knows our order, but i unfortunately haven’t got his name. We like our curry extra hot and spicy too. We received a rose as we left, great touch and much appreciated from Alan and Rachel

This our third time using this takeaway and we have always been so happy with our order before but today was just not good, the poppadums were soft instead of the usual crunch we get and the korma just didn’t taste like a korma. Not awful food but just not the great food we normally get from here.

First time visiting and I have to say, I was extremely disappointed. My friends had been here previously and spoke very highly of it. Last night, we arrived on time but they didn't have a table so we were left waiting about 15 minutes while they asked other customers to vacate their table and set up for us. It then took an hour to get our starters and only once we reminded them several times. There was a catalogue of errors - food and drinks missing, wrong food brought to table, snappy waiting staff and charging for drinks we hadn't had then arguing over a refund. My friends ended up missing their taxi as a result and one of the waiters spoke to one of our party so rudely, they left upset. Highly unlikely to visit again or recommend.

Never known such poor service! Meal booked for 7.30 and we received our starters at 8.38. And that was us pushing them to get it. The waiter approached me and stated we served you your food within the hour. I tried to explain that yes an hour after we'd been in the restaurant and he would not let me put my point across. He was rude, obnoxious and he upset me. I ended up leaving my drink and the table to wait outside for our transport home. I will not be returning to this restaurant.

Terrible service. Table booked but they weren't ready for us and asked a couple to leave to make space for us. Over charged and had a go at one of my friends saying we were fed within an hour, it took an hour to get poppadoms. Starters were slow. Wrong drinks. Missing starter. Asked about the service charge of 9.80 and demanded a refund, that took 20 minutes. We missed our taxi. Terrible service and upset friends. Never going back. Very dissatisfied.

Said it was out for delivery 40 minutes before it arrived. The chicken tikka was cold and dry. Not a good meal

I hant been for a few years as I've moved away from the area. But I went as they do a Sunday afternoon buffet which was reasonably priced (£15 ish). The food was good as always, and there was a good enough variety for me. There was the usual starters, poppadoms, nan bread, chicken tikka etc. And for the mains there was 6 or 7 main curry's including chicken Korma, chicken tikka massala and a few vegetable options. The labelling of meals wasn't the best, just abbreviations that you have to work out. There was also a cake and a few other bits for dessert, but I didn't really need them as I was stuffed. I was a bit unsure about the plate situation, nobody collected my plates after I'd finished, so I left it on the table and asked for a fresh plate. I think you get a plate for each course but wasn't 100% sure, this could do with being explained. I couldn't fault the food and service, and also it was well priced. We went at 4pm and booked a table, there was plenty of seats available soo think you could just possibly show up if your group wasn't too big. I'd definitely go again if I'm in the area on a Sunday.

We have been coming here for a couple of months now and every time has been fantastic, the food is delicious, great portion size fresh and served hot and they always cater for me as I am celiac and can not eat gluten. Thank you.

Took a chance on dinner before the theatre. Absolutely brilliant. Food was fresh and delicious. Keep up the good work and thanks very much

Please read delivary notes before you prepare the order.

Beautiful meal, good service once the staff leave their phones alone.

Love this place. Great service and friendly staff.

The gentleman who served us was amazing. We spoke for about 20 minutes and made us feel so welcome we was there just before 8:30pm and the food was amazing too thank u so much. We will pop in again.

Overrated and extremely poor service. We waited an hour and a half on New Years Eve for our main course and when it arrived the Chicken was that over cooked it was dry and past it. Other tables were either waiting for food or drinks or were missing part of their order. Overflow upstairs seating is a nightmare, there are no staff permanently up there, if you need anything you have to wait for a waiter to serve someone else or go downstairs to find someone. The carpet is filthy and the loo’s are very tired. At busy times the management need to stagger seating times to help the kitchen and staff the upstairs. Personally I much prefer Avatar or the Curry House in town.

We had a fantastic meal here, new years day. Restaurant was very clean, well lit, spacious and a friendly welcome from staff. Our orders were taken in good time and our drinks arrived quickly. We really enjoyed the food, good portion sizes, nice and hot. The chicken mahkani was fantastic and the side order of saag paneer was really good. My husbands Welsh lamb dalcha was delicious, plenty of tender lamb pieces, very tasty. Staff really seemed to appreciate all compliments we gave about the food. We were given complimentary liquer and chocolates at the end of the meal, which we thought was a nice touch. Dipak came to chat to us while we paid and told us some of the history of the restaurant and made us feel very appreciated as customers. We were extremely well looked after throughout our meal and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. We will definitely return here as the menu had lots of great choice and we can't wait to try something new

New years eve, busy but the quality of the food hasn't been affected. Looking forward to eating here next year.

New Year’s Eve, very hectic but credit to staff kept it going, and food good. They over booked but tried very hard to deliver service. .

Order not delivered refund requested

my foid still hasnt arrived 2 hours since inordrred they sayingnits been delivered this is beyond a joke now quuck enough to tske my money

Totally understandable,it's New Year's Eve!

We first ordered from Third Place just over 6 months ago and the food was some of the best we've ever had. We have now ordered on 2 further occasions since and the food quality has been terrible and some of the worst curry takeaway we've had. The food is swimming oil and lacking in flavour. We won't be giving the benefit of the doubt again and will be looking for somewhere new.

The best Indian restaurant around fabulous food and staff it really is amazing The chicken tikka sag is gorgeous

We were impressed with our takeaway order via deliveroo. I rarely order from a restaurant without photos, but was swayed by the positive reviews & detailed descriptions. The passanda and lamb dalcha were faultless. I’m excited to try new items.

Pretty disgusted by how pathetic this restaurant is…booked in for a party of 30 for 8pm no starters by 10pm - absolutely disgraceful hence 1 star as Zero not an option!

Every curry was Very oily and no taste won’t use again.

Battled thru a storm thanks matey

First time eating here and experienced very good food and professional but friendly service. We will visit again, the next time we're in the area.

Food is always great from the Third Place, we've never had a bad dish, and the menu is so innovative.

didn't enjoy meal the chicken tasted strang,but the next day all 4 of us were poorly thankyou very much,alot of money wasn't

We had not been to Third Place for a couple of years or more . We used to go there regularly up until then but sadly we had a couple of meals which had not been up to their usual standard so decided we would look for alternative places to go. We do not live in Shrewsbury but visit in our touring caravan & often frequent local restaurants. On this occasion we decided to try Third Place again. I'm so glad we did as the meal we had was delicious, beautifully presented & staff were keen to please us. The food was very good quality & tasty. We all said how glad we were to have given it another go & we will certainly be back for meals in future.

Fantastic food , great presentation, all staff were very polite and attentive. Best Indian restaurant we have eaten in , worth every five stars.

Love the Third Place, delicious fruity shatkora and kahina.

We’ve been to Third Place a couple of times and have enjoyed the experience and the food. The restaurant is near the Severn Theatre so a good choice for a pre-theatre dinner. The food is traditional and tasty, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend Third Place for a decent curry in Shrewsbury. The restaurant has won awards.

Very nice curry, great staff, great experience 👍 very good management. I'll come back for sure.

Food is the best Indian we've tasted in Shrewsbury.

Literally the best chicken makhani curry I have ever had. Wonderful service and excellent food. Sadly we are from Cornwall so cannot be regular customers but will be back when we are next in the area thank you

Great Food and Great Service, Every time we visit

Wasn’t the smoothest collection experience but we got there. Thought the sides/starters were on the small side, only getting 2 samosas was disappointing. All the food was pretty good, though the poppadoms were a little greasy. Food was better when I had it in the restaurant, but it was okay.

I have dined here frequently with my partner and friends over the last five years as we all agree it is the best Indian restaurant in Shrewsbury. The food is delicious and it is one of very few restaurants that offer fish dishes - I highly recommend the Desi Talipia! It's extremely tasty! The team are so lovely and polite. Every visit is a joy. There are not many places you get such a lovely welcome from genuinely lovely people. Thank you so much, Deepak, Afzal, Raha, Sayed, and Hasan, And of course thank you to the chefs for the beautiful food.

Fabulous food, friendly staff. Excellent service

The driver had a problem finding the right place

The food was delicious (with some extra freebies thrown in) and the delivery driver was both early and polite and friendly. Will definitely order from here again.

top drawer food and good delivery. I will be ordering again soon. thank you.

put note on order asking them not to send any of their free items but ignored it. once again this wasted food will go straight in the bin. What a waste.

I loved it there when i went i am going again on 13/07/2024

Having used this restaurant for either takeaways or to eat-in on may occasions (at least 15 times) since moving to Shrewsbury, I was most disappointed with our latest visit. The starters were fine and one of our group ordered a lamb dish for main course which was also fine. However, the remaining 3 of us ordered Chicken Jaipur, a dish recommended by the chef. The dish was extremely tasty but the chicken resembled slices of shoe leather; dry, tough and utterly tasteless. We called the supervising waiter over and informed him of this. He said he would speak to the chef and when he returned he claimed that it was just because of the way it was cooked, but did not offer to change the dishes or offer any other alternative even though the main ingredient was inedible. As a result we all left the chicken on our plates and merely consumed the sauce with our naan breads and rice (which were all paid for extras). We expected a reasonable discount to reflect the low quality of the main course, but when presented with the bill we were amazed to be offered only a £10 deduction or £3.33 each from a total bill in excess of £140. When we questioned this with the supervisor we were basically told "take it or leave it". When we asked to speak to the manager, he refused to interact with us. This level of product, service and customer interaction is totally unprofessional and unacceptable. We will never be frequenting Third Place again and neither will we be recommending it. A Nepalese restaurant nearby (namely Avatar) is head and shoulders above this in every respect.

I’m an indian take away connoisseur have been all my life. I have never in my life order 5 separate curries from a place and ALL of them taste the same. The madras just tasted of coriander never eaten so much coriander in my life. Butter chicken was like mushy peas consistency with the only flavour being sweet. Korma exactly the same as the butter chicken and i mean EXACTLY the same. Bhuna… i can’t even describe how far from a bhuna this was. Chicken tikka masala tasted exactly like a korma… Also side note the chicken pieces in all of these dishes were dry, lacking seasoning and some were pink inside. If you like an indian takeaway i urge you to take a look into other Shrewsbury take aways because this isn’t even British standard indian let alone genuine indian. Its like they only have 3 ingredients, coriander, sugar & tumeric. The staff are lovely though and very attentive. Delivery driver was absolutely amazing too.

Food is always good here. I can always leave and say that was a great meal. We have a static caravan not far away and have food delivered too which is always good. Great food great service can’t go wrong with this place

Amazing food and the staff were brilliantly friendly would very much highly recommend this place.

Had a takeaway delivered, shocking quality, 2 very small pieces of chicken and 2 lamb in a main course, restaurant don’t seem bothered they stated 4 pieces of chicken and 4 lamb is normal but that is not what I got and they won’t listen, only have a takeaway if you are not hungry and don’t mind paying £12 for a meal that would feed a toddler

Very poor quality meal, 4 tiny pieces of meat in a main course, absolutely disgusted

Ok. Chicken pre cooked at least a few days ago and tough and dry. The rest of the order was very greasy. Salad not fresh. I won't be ordering again soon.

Very good food, the quality and quantity, everything was 💯 and delicious. Lots of options. Would highly recommend.

We arrived in Shrewsbury with an hour to spare before the theatre matinee. This restaurant was across the road, so we took a chance. So glad we did. Clean, contemporary decor, quality clean linen and napkins. Great table in the window with polite and professional staff. The food was sublime. Flavoursome, tasty, delicious, we were all stunned by how amazing the tastes were and we all had something different. Wow! We will come again just to visit here. Well worth an hours drive. Thank you!

We visited at lunchtime,pre theatre. What a lucky find! We had a lovely table in the window, clean, quality linen and wonderful service. We had a really small window of time as we were running late and we were looked after beautifully. This is the most delicious Indian food I have had. I have eaten my way through many dishes, in many restaurants and curry houses in the UK and abroad, but this outranks them all. We were all astonished at how good the food was. An absolute taste explosion, flavoursome,cooked to perfection. We shall return. Perfect, absolutely perfect.

Last night we are eating third place. Very nice food very nice decoration restaurant. Food was very delicious Stuff are very friendly. W lm dalca is very nice and soft nun bread thank you, Third Place for your nice food. We are coming again.

Family went for the Sunday as much as you can eat. Dishes seemed watered down not as creamy. As I was in the toilet area waiting for child a waiter came out of the other cubical and straight back out into the restaurant without washing his hands! The door handles and around them were filthy too. I went back into the restaurant and said the the waiter ' isn't it good practice to wash your hands after you've been to the toilet'? He said 'hands? Yes' and went back out to wash them. I hope this is a one off as I saw one handling a large quantity of poppadoms as he was stacking them on a plate.

Great food, very enjoyable, will use again

bit of a bizarre one if i’m honest. the severs were attentive and happy, which was lovely, but the main manager was overly friendly. he’s a charming man but was quite overly obsessive, standing over us while we ate, leaning over us to directly put our napkins onto our laps. i chose to put my curry bowl onto my plate to avoid mess when cooling the meat down, the manager then comes over and touches my food to rearrange it on the table. this happened so many times it became an inside joke between my table🤣seemed obsessive compulsive; he actually felt the need to come to our table and watch us eat, rearrange our plates and such SEVERAL TIMES. food was nice but don’t like it being touched by strangers.

undercooked chips and samosas both had to be further cooked in my air fryer curry was grainy and watery chicken was cut way too large

Had a meal delivered from Third Place. Was delivered on time but the food was a major disappointment. Delivered hot but thin sauce and completely lacked any taste. Worse than a curry created from a supermarket sauce in a jar.

Order was delivered exactly when promised and communication throughout the process was excellent Oh, the food was great as well

Booked a table for 4pm for the Sunday buffet. Food very good, staff friendly and polite. Price reasonable. Definitely worth visiting for the Sunday buffet.

3 times now the food has been late and cold, the mango chutney is really watered down too, usually sad because I would usually rate this place

The Third place is situated right opposite the local theatre, perfect location. The restaurant sits above the main street so there are a few steps to overcome and u You may need to book a table as its very popular. We've been several times and the food and service is always excellent. Just minutes away from the town and river views. On our latest visit the food seemed to have too much colouring and a slightly charred flavouring.It maybe we're used to another of our favourite restaurants.We will return as we thought the service very good.

Food was late and cold over and

First and last visit i'm afraid. Service wasnt great, ordered drinks that were forgotton by the waiter so we had to order a second time. Food is average, no real depth of flavour. Unfortunately for us the lady on the next table to us started vaping half way through her meal, I think she was quite intoxicated. Not a pleasant experience at all. There needs to be a lot more organisation, the waiters really were very poor i'm afraid.

Food was delicious, everybody enjoyed their meals. Table was a little squashed as we were a slightly larger party and a little noisy. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food took a little while to come.

Driver was extremely polite we had time to be so, best delivery driver yet..

Awful. Very poor service and food.

Very flavourless red curry ( Chicken makhani) asked for lamb), It appeared to have red food colouring. Staff not interested, priority was eating their tea/ dinner, before serving us. Generally staff were pushy and intimidating. We ate upstairs, the stairs were filthy and boxes of clean cutlery were on the stairs- trip hazard and hygiene risk. Not impressed will not be going back.

Prawn cocktail was dodgy. Spat it out and chucked it all away. Chicken was rubbery. Third Place is usually so good but this was awful

Look at the colour in chicken. I don’t think I need to say anything more.

Good food spot on delivery time

Check your bill, I was there this week. And it's the third time in a row...... they regularly overcharge and add it up wrong...... That said, the food is good

Starter was salty and not pleasant. Main was ok but lacked prawns.

Food was cold, Naan bread was burnt, did not enjoy

Tasted great and even arrived earlier than said, will use again

Went here the other week for a meal and it was amazing thought I would try a takeaway tonight it was outstanding this is my first choice for Indian food now

We had a takeaway and the korma was the worst one we had ever tasted. Very watery, not creamy at all, did not taste of coconut and was totally uneatable. My wife, who is 74, took the remains of the korma back to the Third Place and was met by 4 very intimidating male staff who encircled her and were very condescending. They refused to accept that there was anything wrong with their korma, and did not offer a refund but just gave a £10 voucher - which was no good as we will never go back. It was the worst korma ever and the worst customer service we have ever experienced. CANNOT recommend and we will NEVER go back.

Decent korma curry. Naan slightly on the small side though. Also Paid for lime pickle but they only put a measly small portion in the pot. There was a complimentary dish too but it was a weird one. A quarter full tub of potato cubes and chickpeas in a very watery curry sauce which I regretted putting on my plate as it made everything else soggy. All in all, alright but not the best.

Excellent as always, but I wish you wouldn't add in things like popadoms and dips and salad that I can't eat or don't like. Just what I order is what I want, thanks.

From the time we walked up the steps which were scattered with rose petals to the time we walked out, the whole experience was amazing. The room was beautifully decorated with balloons, and there were rose petals on every table. The menu was themed for Valentines Day and the food was varied and excellent. We were tight for time as we we going to the theatre but the staff were attentive and made sure everything was out on time without making us feel rushed. I was even given a red rose on leaving. Well done guys, it was our first ever visit but certainly won’t be our last.

Late delivery and very watery sauce, chicken was dry too.

Been going for the last 3 years, Always great food and service. I nice shake of the hand from all the staff, Really good hospitality. Highly recommend if you have never been before.

Got the wrong dishes delivered and took a very long time to come

Don’t think I have ever felt so intimidated. I was talked to like a naughty school boy and told to sit as I was trying to order a drink as I waited for my take away. Asked for coke and was offered Pepsi so I said no thanks then the owner or manager came and held out a bottle of coke and said in a very mean manner “is this good enough for you” then proceeded to berate his staff in front of customers. If the food was amazing I maybe would not have left this review but I felt very awkward waiting for my food after this and just wanted to walk out.

Food excellent, but please don't send things I don't order as they just go in the bin.

Me and the wife had a lovely meal really great food would highly recommend.. definitely be back

Dodgy chicken spoilt the meal unfortunately, very greasy chips

Chutneys didn’t come with poppadoms which was disappointing - but as always everything delivered was lovely

Excellent on all fronts, no complaints at all. Restaurant it up a flight of steps so probably unsuitable for those with mobility issues.

Tasteless food. Really gutted as very expensive

Very good curry, will visit again

The staff, the food and the service was amazing, I would highly recommend, have been here several times and never been disappointed.