Varanasi Inn in Sheffield

Me and my wife had dinner on the 8th of April 2023. We was visiting the area,so not local, but stumbled on this restaurant from the outside,looking absolutely amazing lovely,which we had to say ,we must try this place out. I have to say,it is one of the best curry houses we have visited. The food was awesome ,and the staff were excelent 🤗with service. The ambience of the place is nicecand cozy,with nice sitar music in the background ,feeling if you were in India. Only downside was , that we don't live in the area ,otherwise we would definitely visit this restaurant ,being in a hidden gem ,again. But for the locals ,if you want flavourful food ,nice atmosphere with service,the Varanasi is the one you should go to. Highly Recommended!!! All stars * all the way from start to finish.

I treated my family to a birthday meal in this hidden gem of a place in Crosspool, "The Varanasi",and couldn't have booked a better place.The meals were all excelent .All the staff were very friendly ,courteous(and patient)as we were spoilt for choice with the menu. On top of it all,I was given a birthday cake,with a fountain sparkler what a pleasant touch from the Varanasi staff. Definitely a return to this hidden gem of a place. I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you go there . Highly recommended 5* all the way. Well done 👍 Varanasi.

At the Varanasi Inn, you can get any curry PHALL strength. I got the PHALL, PHALL strength, and that's when things started to get hazy. This curry was intoxicating! I could not see. I drifted away and was lost in the clouds. I hadn't felt that way for ten years. Go here to be young again. Burning deep heat xoxox amen x See you upstairs ;)

I have been to Varanasi twice now, and both times were excellent. Whenever we are trying to decide where to go for our work meals now, Varanasi always cones up. The service is excellent, the food is incredible and it has a great atmosphere! In my top ten of some of the nicest Indian food I have ever eaten and quickly becoming one of my favourite restaurants in Sheffield. Excellent food, excellent service, fantastic atmosphere. Highly Recommended!!!

What a fantastic restaurant. If you want Indian food with a difference, this is the place for you. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and go so far to make your evening an enjoyable one. The food is so delicious, thst uou will not be disappointed with anything. From the spiced onions in with the pickle tray, with ur poppadoms, they were the best I ever tested. Mains were all excellent. Peshwari nan perfect 🥰, lovely and crispy. Beautiful restaurant with great staff, and excellent ambience, with light sitar music 🎶 in the background. Well done Varanasi team!!! A definite return to Varanasi.

I visited the Varanasi on a Saturday with my friends on a night out. It was an amazing experience,the food,the quality, the taste and the pricing all was excellent. The ambience is very welcoming and charming,with a cozy atmosphere. These guys are doing an amazing job. Beautiful restaurant with great staff and delicious 😋 😍 food. A must try if you haven't yet!!

I wanted to phone to order a takeaway but despite trying every minute for about 20 mins all I got was an answer machine with a message that gave no indication of whether they were open or not. I eventually ordered online and was pleased to see that there was a voucher code to give me 15% off- except that when I got to the end of the ordering process it told me the code had expired. When I picked my food up, the bhajis and dansak were lovely, the other items were average. The poppadoms however were awful. They tasted and smelt of old cooking oil and left an aftertaste. We could not eat them. Overall, it was a disappointing meal and seemed very expensive for what it was. We will find another Indian restaurant next time.

Ordered a takeaway as we’ve done many times. OMG the sauce provided to go with the chicken tikka. Bright green 😰 on tasting I can only liken to wasabi. Normally get a lovely yogurt sauce. Spoke with the restaurant. Didn’t seem bothered as we had been given free ! Popodoms. Won’t be ordering again

So at long last I finally visited the Varanasi after seeing the post about them, on Facebook and IG. I must say my visit exceeded my expectations, as the food was sensational, the decor and presentation was aesthetically 👌 ✨️ 😍 was pleasing. Highly recommended, and definitely will return soon as possible, as I can wait to go back. Thanks Das, you were wonderful,as were thecredt of the Varanasi team. See you soon 😊!!

A brilliant experience in an amazing restaurant. The service was spectacular from the whole staff, from start to finish. The food has a wide range of distinct flavours, which sets it apart from the rest. It is one of the best Indian restaurants in Sheffield, and I've been in a few. We will visit again!!!. Well done Varanasi 👏 👌👌

My friend decided to book a table for us at the Varanasi, because she loves it there, and I am so happy she did. The food is absolutely amazing and the staff was super atttentice and friendly. The ambiance is realy nice, with Indian music in the background. I had The chicken Bangalore as a main( big portion), with basmati rice, and a mango lassi. Ale was soo tasty and yummy!!!!!. Very highly recommend this place!!!!!

Always use for our Saturday night curry, been dealing with Ansar for many years when he was at Ambar on Ecclesall Road. Always friendly and professional staff, food is always top notch.

You are instantly greeted as you walk into the restaurant with friendly staff who will find you a nice table straight away. Inside is nice and clean with a vibrant atmospheres. Drinks were served ice cold,along with outstanding food. Excellent service, you won't be waiting long. There are many food restaurants in Sheffield. butbifbyou in the Crosspool area. and want high quality Indian food, then Varanasi is the place to go. We will be revisiting this place, as you should. Highly recommend 👌

Impressed with the service and the food is excellent ,would recommend to anyone wishing to have a nice well cooked tasty Indian meal .

Got a taxi and looking forward to a nice night out to find out the restaurant had closed because of Ramadan, then we couldn’t get a taxi and we had to walk home 3 miles. The staff didn’t care.

We were a group of 10 for a corporate meal out on Friday night. No one had been before, so we didn't know what to expect. The restaurant was busy, but the manager and his team looked after us so well. Nice selection of drinks,...

We enjoyed another friendly evening with amazing food in a restaurant that belongs in the Crosspool of Sheffield. But please don't tell the Sheffielders; we rather like having sophistication in Sheffield. You will not find better,fresher, or more flavoursome food in such a friendly environment...

Great experience with flavourful, interesting dishes and friendly staff. Couldn't have chosen a better restaurant for our anniversary. Every single staff were friendly, and went beyond to make our night special for us. Cocktails and exceptional beers and upstairs in there fantastic bar thst has...

Visited this restaurant for the first time, full marks. Never been yo a restaurant like it. The food, service and ambiance was out of this world. We absolutely loved our dinner from the moment we seated until we left. The food was spectacular! Not only...

This is the taste of India, in the locality of Crosspool in Sheffield! The standard and quality of food is second to none. The service is intimate and very attentive. Felt so welcomed. Amazing food 😋 is an understatement!Our evening was thoroughly enjoyed. We truly...

We visited this lovely restaurant on the weekend. The restaurant was half full and see all the staff attending to customers...absolutely great service with really friendly staff. food was divine.... would recommend this restaurant to all who enjoy Indian dining. Definitely a return.

This is our second visit to the Varanasi. Without a doubt, the best service ever had! Truly exceptional food, fantastic drinks and outstanding service to match! You'd be a fool to miss out on a excellent evening. The food is very tasty as expected. Very...

This place  has to be best in town. Serves beautiful flavoured Indian food,  beautifully presented.  Good beers  and great ambiance.  Service was excellent, and food, just sublime.  Definitely recommend to go there!!!

Stunning Indian restaurant  in Sheffield. probably the best Indian food I have ever tasted. Stunning menu with food beautifully presented. Restaurant is tastefully decorated with warm ambiance, and the service is impeccable. Highly  recommend

We were treated so well from the moment we booked our table, despite the fact we were late to our reservation, they were still very welcoming, and sociable. God I've missed this place! The food as always, was beyond superb! The staff are friendly and...

Very nice food and great staff , very friendly and a nice clean restaurant . Would definitely recommend you coming here

A fantastic curry house! Order for 6 people and they are said the same and we all enjoyed their order. They even threw a bottle of wine,with our order from them. Real authentic curry house, curries cook from raw ingredients no short cuts taken. Skilled...

Has another brilliant takeaway delivered last night from the Varanasi Inn it was very tasty and fresh and hot when delivered. Really is one of the best takeaways we have had and highly recommend.

Delicious takeaway - ordered for a Friday night, quick collection. Onion bhajis perfectly cooked, and rest of food absolutely delicious. This is becoming our favourite local Indian restaurant and would highly recommend.

This was an amazing meal out. Everything about this restaurant is great. The food is incredible, the atmosphere is lovely and all of the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to everyone, I will definitely be going back again!

Best Indian in Sheffield without a doubt. If your on the Crosspool area, this place is definitely not one to miss. Amazing food ✅ Amazing staff & attentive ✅ Drink selection (especially Gin) ✅ Decor of restaurant top notch ✅ Soft sitar background music 🎶...

ventured down to Varanasi Inn in Crosspool on a whim, as we couldn’t decide what to cook. I can honestly say that I was delighted with everything that Varanasi had to offer. It was abundantly clear how much each waiter cared about the guests dining...

Came in a few times and it always doesn’t disappoints me the curries are a dime to go for, Thank you Das for creating such a atmosphere for me and the kids and keeping us safe, the staff were always at a distance and always...

Absolutely outstanding from my regular Varanasi with their outstanding service thank you Das for making me and my friends always feeling welcome and safe during this pandemic and as we wouldn't know what to eat without Ya. Staff was friendly and always kept a distance...

We have been to this restaurant several times, and the food is very good, plenty of it too. However, I was not at all comfortable when I visited today. No Track and Trace system at all. No staff were wearing masks. When we asked the...

Visited with family for evening meal. The decor is very nice, the tables could have been more widely spaced, but as it was quiet when we visited this was not an issue. I would not be happy if every table was full that there was...

We had a family take away from here.... Online menu is extremely easy to use. Food arrived piping hot in under an hour on a Friday night. There was an error with the order which was very quickly rectified and generously compensated for. Portions were...

I visited this restaurant with my family for a relatives birthday, immediately we were greeted by staff who provided a warm welcome and swiftly showed us to our seats. The food was second to non and arrived promptly, one of the best Indians I have...

The first time I've visited this local restaurant - but it won't be the last! Lucky to have it so close. Everything about the evening was perfect (even the weather, which permitted us to eat outside). Particularly enjoyed the King Prawn Bhuna Puri starter, but...

One of the best indian restaurants I have ever been to. The atmosphere was second to none and the owner was so kind to my mates and I. He gave a professional experience and one that I wont forget!! The food was outstanding and was...

One of the best Indian restaurants we’ve ever visited - we live in Doncaster but can’t wait to visit again as we enjoyed everything so much! The pickle tray dip that was served with the poppadoms was fantastic, the starters were delicious and full of...

We booked for Wednesday evening for a family of four at 5.45pm, they had a £12.95pp deal where you can taste anything from their menu. Being Indians ourselves the food was absolutely delicious with the right spices. Large portions and waiters couldn’t do enough for...

Everything you’d want from an Indian restaurant and more. The restaurant was busy and it still had a lovely atmosphere. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and were very attentive. The food was impeccable! Very flavoursome and aesthetically pleasing. The portions were decent sized...

Nice food but the wait and wrong order was not worth the experience. Not much of a bargain at all! Be weary of their participation with the Eat out to Help out scheme. Of course they advertised this boldly on their restaurant front at the...

Had an excellent meal here yesterday. All the food was well flavoured and portions generous. The naans were amazing. The tables are well spaced out and it seems very safe. Staff members are friendly and efficient and we had a really good evening. Do visit!

This is a restaurant with ambition. It opened about 1 year ago with the aim of providing a new level of Indian cuisine and dining experience. We have been regular visitors since the beginning and watched how the owner's meticulous attention to detail, his drive...

Wow!.....Varanasi Inn hits every spot! You must go for the Original Selection and it’s impossible to be disappointed...this food will convert even the heartiest carnivore! Das, you and your team are wonderful: welcoming, attentive and so generous! Thank you so much for sharing your food...

Visited Varanasi this evening again, with a few friends for a casual meal. From the very first moment we entered and throughout the evening the attentiveness and level of service we received was top class. From starters to mains the food was mouth watering and...

Ordered takeaway twice and fantastic quality both times. Used delivery service today and ordering was efficient, delivery was quick and extremely friendly Portion sizes are quite large so we over ordered a little. Highly recommend.

Excellent welcome. All staff really friendly. Restaurant has lovely music and decor. Pre starter popadoms with delicious dips including a fresh lime pickle and green dip. Starter chicken chaat more spicy as requested = delicious. Chicken tikka fresh with coriander. Main was huge. Chicken Tamil...

Had my second take away from Varanasi Inn last night at my parent's house as they have been ordering throughout lockdown and are very impressed with the food & service, would highly recommend it! Food has always come hot, tasty, plenty of food, the salad...

Ordered a takeaway, main course chicken kadhai and plain naan. The food was too oily, few pieces of chicken floating and absolutely tasteless. One has to be really drunk to eat this awful food. Intially thought it is authentic Indian food as there was Indian...

We booked a reservation for food on our wedding anniversary,and the atmosphere was just out of this world. Theres no words to describe this place in cross pool. The waiters were very professional and were wearing gloves for safety which made us feel more welcomed...

The food was absolutely delicious!! All the staff were so polite and welcoming. I would recommend, and have recommended to everyone I know to go there!! Definitely worth it!! 😋👍🏽

Reopened after lockdown and glad it has. Me and the family were definitely waiting on it and we weren’t let down. Great food, great ambience and brilliant service. Keep it up Varanasi 👍 see you soon.

In these unsure times when coronavirus has taken a halt and forced closures to restaurants all around Sheffield we finally heard news that this restaurant does both collection and delivery. We did eat from This place before and it was one of the best curries...

Just had a beautiful takeaway delivered from the Varanasi Inn, and we would highly recommend it. Food came on time and was fresh and very tasty. Our second time of ordering from the Varanasi and we will definitely be ordering again soon. And hopefully when...

“Mind Boggling” First time attending on Friday the 14th for a romantic valentine’s dinner with my girlfriend. I had heard from my brother that they had some fabulous curries and great service so I wanted to try it out for myself and OH MY! Where...

I previously before loved the atmosphere and elegance of the restaurant and wanted to go again so with some friend’s I went to the same restaurant and it was just the same as the last one the lovely smiles of the waiters to the explosive...

Visited this restaurant after hearing a lot of talk about this place. Well decided to see it for myself, and took a my friends along to try out this restaurant. We came in a Saturday evening with out making a booking, which we made a...

Booked for a Friday evening. Need not have bothered the place was empty throughout our stay. We ordered drinks plus 4 popadoms with pickles, 2 mixed kebab starters and 4 mains with 2 x naan and 2 x pilau rice all to share between the...

Good food and range of meals with the size of portions just right. Staff very friendly and provide a great service. Enjoyable Saturday night meal with friends in a friendly environment.

Hi I came in on news years day and OH MY... the food was indescribable as the food was packed with flavour and spices especially the Showsha King Prawn and it tasted fresh... the waiters were also looking very professional and spoke in such manner...

Xmas eve meal . Quite simply one of the best curry’s I have had in a long time . Starter main popadoms etc all good . The family Nan was by far the best nan we have had .

Second visit had the chef special. Brilliant sweet and spicy . Staff great. Recommend special And the mixed grill

We were a family celebrating a birthday with one vegan and one vegetarian amongst us. The service was excellent and everybody’s food was delicious with really good size portions. There was a wide selection of dishes on the menu which catered to all our specific...

Good curry with large portion left very full, great taste and great pickle tray with an interesting green sauce on...let down by poor starter...tiny leg passed as a chicken tandoori for a starter...just not good enough and stingy...would be five stars if bot for starter...

What a lovely meal. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly throughout the evening! The food had so much depth in flavour, including a pickle tray full of variety. They also tailor meals to suit your tastes depending on how spicy you want it. We...

Went here for a family meal, first visit. Really impressed. Great service, tasty food, good portion sizes and overall really positive experience. We will definitely be back. Would recommend to others to give it a try too as it’s a great local restaurant.

Visited here with friends on a Monday night, didn’t need to book as we were the only people in the restaurant. Although several people came to collect takeaways while we were there. Food was good, bhajis good (made fresh I think). Mains we had chicken...

Third time return at this place. All I can say is WOW!... food is subline service is exceptional, lovely nice ambiance. Definately recommend. Cant recommend enough. A bit puzzeld to what a few other diners have commented on the negative facts on this fantastic restaurant....

Lovely place, nice friendly waiters, good service. However, bland curry with no spice. Definitely need to add more spices to their ingredients, wasn’t much flavour at all.

Was OK in the week it launched but it has been bang average on the last two visits (both take aways). Its a shame as the area was crying out for a decent curry house. Stick to Lavang or Aagrah.

Went for a family birthday meal. I was not sure what to expect . I can say the range of meals meant the whole family could have what they wanted. Fantastic Nan bread and the best tandoori mixed grill I have had in a very...

Second visit and can honestly say the food was better than our first visit even though that was throughly delicious. The dishes are so fresh and the naan breads so light and fluffy. The staff are very nice and efficient. Well done Varanasi keep it...

We had a really fabulous meals here after calling in unexpectedly on the last Saturday in September. It was really quite full, but early so we did get a table. I’d recommend booking to be sure however. The food was excellent, very flavourful and just...

Didn’t need to pre-book as quite quiet that evening. Good pickle tray with lots of chutneys. For starters we had chicken wings which didn’t taste that fresh and lamb chops which weren’t great either. For mains we had paneer shashlick which was tasty and a...

excellent food and ambience and great hospitality and all dishes r yummy It was not my first time to varanasi inn. This time i came with more friends who were all craving for indian dishes and lot of spicy south Indian food. when we were...

We were kept waiting for 30 minutes for our table. When we were seated at an oddly laid up table we quickly worked out why there was a gap: a never explained wet bench seat. At first the service was intrusively quick with aggressive questions...

We got takeaway on Friday evening, the restaurant was going to be booked up for the rest of the evening after 7pm and over the weekend. The food was expensive for takeaway but there was A LOT of it. On the whole though the food...

Delicious spiced Indian, good quality ingredients, friendly staff. We had take away of Jalfrezi, Biryani, Sag, Channa, Pops and Pickle tray. The Naan smelt amazing, fresh, my son loved it. We’ll be going back!!

Thank You! Being in that place, its absolutely amazing experiance. Incredible restaurant with beautiful decoration, makes you feel like you are in a magical world. Lovely ambiance and surrounds. Food was fulfilled my tastes buds. I'm really thankful for every smile and care from all...

Food and service superb. Little bit expensive. But lovely to have such a high quality restaurant in the village.

Tonight we have tried the new Indian restaurant in crosspool. It was excellent, the food was great, lovely soft chicken, the curry was so tasty,it was nice to go somewhere where the food and service were so good. Friendly helpful professional staff. Clean cosy place....

This Indian restaurant recently opened in Crosspool, on the same site as a previous one that closed several years ago. On the plus side, the food is good, and they take credit cards. One the minus side, some of the tables are ridiculously small. Despite...

Good food, good service, restaurant and facilities need improvement, large portions possibly a bit too expensive.

We usually have a takeaway from Paprikas in Fulwood, if we were to get the same from here it would be £11 dearer.!

Tried the newly opened Varanasi and after some of the reports, slightly worried and a little frustrated at others comments Staff attentive Decor trendy Beer available and service quick Young lads who looked after us very friendly, but left us alone to enjoy the food...

The service was excellent and the staff very professional and courteous. We enjoyed our meal and our experience made us wish to return. We dined early on a Saturday evening and the restaurant soon filled up, suggest you book. We admired the decor of this...

Was so pleased that after years of standing empty this restaurant space has new occupants - lots of happy memories of meals here when it was Artisan, and years ago when it was Smiths! We were excited to try it out. A group of six...

Nice to see the opening of a new restaurant on these premises. Pleasant surroundings. Not sure how much redecoration has occurred, but it was comfortable Quite busy in the place tonight (Saturday) but plenty of front of house staff on to cope with the business,...

This week we went to the Varasani in Crosspool, and have mixed feelings. We had king prawn Malabar (tangy and not to hot, great flavour), chicken Nawabi (a tikka sauce with extra herbs - nothing to rave about), and a Garlic Tikka (nice and sizzling...

The royal special and tandoori shashlick were disgusting. No taste at all. The garlic naan was awful. Everything about the food was very poor quality, not cooked properly, chewy meat and tasteless. If you are going to spend over £45 for a takeaway, then spend...

Me and my husband had a meal here and wasn’t expecting much but was pleasantly surprised by how nice the food was, big portions too. I can’t give 5 stars as the decor looks like it’s been done on a very tight budget just hoping...