Best Indian in Glasgow

Jock · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:23

Despite coming from up that way myself, I've been South of the border too long and not clued up on whats the best. I still go up a fair bit but dont get to that many Indians since the wife isnt keen, so can anyone recommend wheres the best place to go in the city centre.

I'm up there this weekend so fancy going somewhere on the Saturday.

Was thinking Mr Singhs or Cafe India but hoping you guys will have sampled more than I have.

MuttsNutts · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:30

Right that's it..... Im ordering Indian Take Away for tea tonght...

Thanks OP you just spent £20 for me

BTW I was in Glasgow 3 weeks ago and walked passed that Cafe India smelled great but never been in

Metalface Mark · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:31

The best indian in Glasgow in my opinion is without doubt the Dhabba in Merchant City. Whatever you do, dont goto the sister restaurant (the Dhakin) which is the worst indian in the city! (one is north, one is south, the Dhakin is just plain weird).

http://www.thedhabba.com/

True_Scotsman · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:31

When I was back In Glasgow in May took the wife to Balbir's, she isnt a big fan of Indian meals but she loved this place.

http://www.balbirsrestaurants.co.uk/church_home.html

HummuH1 · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:34

Metalface Mark said:
The best indian in Glasgow in my opinion is without doubt the Dhabba in Merchant City. Whatever you do, dont goto the sister restaurant (the Dhakin) which is the worst indian in the city! (one is north, one is south, the Dhakin is just plain weird).

http://www.thedhabba.com/

+1. Can't say it's the "best", but it is very good IMO.

Jock · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:47

Cheers guys!

The best indian in Glasgow in my opinion is without doubt the Dhabba in Merchant City. Whatever you do, dont goto the sister restaurant (the Dhakin) which is the worst indian in the city! (one is north, one is south, the Dhakin is just plain weird).

My parents went to one of them a while back and despite the fact they love Indian, they werent keen at all, so im assuming it may have been the latter they went to.

Metalface Mark · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:48

HummuH1 said:
+1. Can't say it's the "best", but it is very good IMO.

Where would you recommend is better? I would love to try it out.

Another one thats good is Mother India, but i dont think its on a par with the Dhabba, from my experience they are the best two.

Jock · 22 Nov 2011 at 09:53

Just checekd with the parents, look like they thought much the same as you, they went to the South one and werent keen.

God I miss nice Indians, theres no such thing down here. Some are bearable at best and thats it.

I mean down here, they think Pakora is a cylindrical piece of chicken wrapped in breadcrumbs!!!!

Its making me hungry reading through the menus.

tidusjar · 22 Nov 2011 at 10:13

Malakite · 22 Nov 2011 at 10:19

True_Scotsman said:
When I was back In Glasgow in May took the wife to Balbir's, she isnt a big fan of Indian meals but she loved this place.

http://www.balbirsrestaurants.co.uk/church_home.html

This, when ordering a curry will only get it from Balbir's. Great food and they do not use any ghee in the food. Don't know if thats what makes the difference but tastes great.

neodude · 22 Nov 2011 at 10:30

Django x2 · 22 Nov 2011 at 10:31

There are literally thousands of indians in Glasgow, most can be found driving taxis. If you want a restaurant however, i'm unable to help

HummuH1 · 22 Nov 2011 at 10:32

Metalface Mark said:
Where would you recommend is better? I would love to try it out.

Another one thats good is Mother India, but i dont think its on a par with the Dhabba, from my experience they are the best two.

Nowhere! I live in Edinburgh so haven't been to that many in Glasgow but I have been to Dhabba and it was good!

SuperBOB · 22 Nov 2011 at 11:16

Mr Singhs, Dhabba & Mother India are my three favourite. Singhs is probably the best value of the 3.

Nate75 · 22 Nov 2011 at 11:19

I had a week’s work in Glasgow last year so asked my curry munching Scottish colleague (who is writing a curry review book...!) where to go and he suggested:

http://www.weecurryshopglasgow.co.uk/index.php?action=cms.ashtonlane

Quirky little place. Good food, cheap and a nice little area of Glasgow not far from the tube.

There are better places, but in the £10 for a main with bread category this is what he recommended

Jock · 22 Nov 2011 at 11:22

Aye funnily enough just seen that place last time we were in Glasgow, went to the restuarant opposite it, the Ubiquitous Chip, which although OT and not an Indian, I would thoroughly recomend.

AshenShugar1873 · 22 Nov 2011 at 11:51

If you are going to take a trip out the West end go to Mother India's Cafe and get the tapas size Indian dishes. The original Wee Curry Shop is near Cowcaddens underground at the north end of the city centre. http://www.weecurryshopglasgow.co.uk/index.php?action=cms.buccleuchstreet

Psycho Sonny · 22 Nov 2011 at 12:27

http://bukharah.com/

food is top notch, but the place is extremely busy on weekends, so i suggest ordering drinks well in advance of when you finish your current one, as they take some time to get to you, it only has 1 bar serving the restaurant and lounge

Jambo · 22 Nov 2011 at 13:27

Malakite said:
This, when ordering a curry will only get it from Balbir's. Great food and they do not use any ghee in the food. Don't know if thats what makes the difference but tastes great.

Balbirs Saffron Lounge in Shawlands is cack.

Get a taxi to Giffnock and go to the Turban Tandoori beside the railway station. You can't beat it!

Ranger07 · 22 Nov 2011 at 13:37

Another vote for Mother India, love that place. I sometimes buy a few extra curries to take home and freeze.