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Alishan Tandoori
- Food served: Sun–Wed 5pm–midnight; Thu–Sat noon–2pm, 5pm–midnight.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Delivery: £1 locally
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
- Music on stereo: Traditional Asian pop
- Capacity: 44
- Largest group: 44
- Open since: 1987
- Average price:
£5.50/£7.95 (set lunch)
£17 (evening meal) - House wine: £14.95 per bottle
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A hit with locals whether sitting in or for takeaway, this Southside neighbourhood stalwart serves up traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The cheerful service complements the restaurant’s retro décor creating that familiar homely feel, while the mammoth menu with detailed mouthwatering descriptions will raise even the most timid appetites. Choose from familiar tandoori, balti, korma and karahi dishes to a variety of regional house specialities prepared by chef Chico, featuring chicken, lamb, prawn or vegetarian options. Starters include a mix of pakora, chaat and puri – the channa and mushroom puri arrives radiant with a tangy red sauce topping light dough. Recommended is the dohlanshakti seafood speciality – a combo of juicy jumbo prawns and scampi smothered in a savoury delicate sauce of blended herbs and spice. Best suited to milder palates is the creamy coconut chicken tikka shahi bahar, topped with flaked almonds. For those wishing to crank up the heat, extra fresh green chillis are optional, and among the extensive list of accompaniments, the fragrant coriander naan is a real winner.
- High point: Warm welcome and friendly service
- Low point: The thick espresso
Reviews of Alishan Tandoori (250 Battlefield Road, Glasgow)
- 4. starlight32, glasgow – 10 December 2011, 7:00pm
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I have to say I find all the reviews here so different from my experience. I love the food here and know many others that do aswell. The garlic nan is sensational as is the garlic chilli chicken dish. I have recommended it to many. The service is great and really friendly. The christmas decorations are way over the top but hilarious!
- 3. Ryan123, Glasgow South Side – 12 March 2011, 10:31pmAlishan TandooriReport
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Were do i start well i begin by saying do not eat out of here you would be better buying a box a dog biscuits ,
I got a chicken curry and rice plus chicken Pakora for me and my partner were totally starving so would probably been happy eating anything not this , First taste of the curry straight away we both said this is bland no flavour at all but as i said that hungry we eat until my partner decided to pull something out her mouth it was a chicken bone , In a breast of chicken curry how i cant explain so after that it was game over with the curry , Thought its fine we can eat the pakora tasted that and same as curry no flavour but to make worse was that dry i would a being better picking up the news paper and eating that and the pakora sauce made no difference .
I can easily say in my whole 28 years on this planet this is the worst take away i ever had and i had a good few in my time so the place a big noooooooooo for me .
- 2. Tips, Glasgow – 4 June 2009, 7:47pm
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Surroundings are slightly tired, but the table cloths are clean and the service is friendly. Starters were pakora, often greasy, but not here. The karahi lamb was tasty, but not too hot - I had chosen not to have the extra chillies added. There wasn't the mountain of rice you can get, but there was sufficient and it left room for the nan bread, which needed the spare place at the table. Try the pardesi chicken with its glorious flavours. The chef can make it mild if hot curries are not your thing; that's the benefit of sauces made in the restaurant. After that you can choose a sweet from the standard menu that can be found in so many places or you can have som gulab jamin if you have a sweet tooth. Nobody was hurrying outwhen we finally left late in the evening having had a pleasurable evening. Good value for money.
- 1. Tips, Glasgow – 4 June 2009, 7:22pmAlishan TandooriReport
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The pakora I had were the least greasy I have ever had. No detectable grease at all.
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