Our dining experience at Akbar Restaurant in Glasgow was truly exceptional. We sampled a delightful array of dishes, including the haleem, chicken charsi, and garlic naan, and every bite was a burst of flavor that left us craving more.
The value for money here is remarkable. The portions were generous, and the quality of the food far exceeded our expectations. It's a fantastic spot for those looking to savor delicious, authentic cuisine without breaking the bank.
The warm and inviting ambiance of the restaurant added to the overall atmosphere, making it a perfect place to enjoy a meal with family and friends.
Akbar Restaurant has certainly earned a special place in our hearts, and we can't wait to return to explore more of their menu.
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Adityan A
Google
a year ago
4.0
As a self proclaimed indian cuisine expert, I can't help but validate the dining experience I had at Akbar's. I went with a lot of my friends so I got to taste different kinds of dishes. All of them had exquisite taste. The restaurant was spacious and had a classy ambience. 10/10 will go again
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MGill
Google
a year ago
5.0
Had dinner it’s a great place with welcoming, nice customer service. Food tastes are nice. Overall good experience.
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Salman Shahid
Google
a week ago
4.0
Their food is gradually declining in quality unfortunately.
Portion sizes have squeezed and their best starter, the lamb chops, is not what it used to be.
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Karen Summers
Google
a month ago
5.0
Delicious food. Hubby was very pleased that it tasted like a "proper Bradford curry" The staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back.
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Saeed Ahmed
Google
a month ago
5.0
The food was great as always, but was told the AC was not working. It was extremely hot in the restaurant and we couldn't wait to leave. We were a party of 20 and if we had known no AC we would have gone elsewhere or rebooked.
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shahid hamid
Google
a month ago
5.0
Had not been here for ages.
Great example.
Had the Tandoori King Prawns. Delicious!!
Charsi chicken Karahi was new to the menu and was nicely spiced .
A good experience all round.
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Nadeem Ghaffar (deebo)
Google
3 weeks ago
5.0
From the moment we set foot inside, we were greeted , and promptly seated. The atmosphere was great. We ordered 2 different curry dishes , a chicken and lamb apna style . The food took about 15-20 mins to arrive , fresh , and to be honest the best Curry 100% in Glasgow. Last time I visited was a few years ago but wow have they upped their game . The food was absolutely stunning and the naan and roti was phenomenal. The waiters were friendly from start to finish . Would definitely recommend and very reasonable on price . If you want a great curry this is the place
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Ashishmathur14
Zomato
25 days ago
3.0
I will not recommend this place as I had high expectations. The food was over spicy as if red chillies were added over the top. The food we wanted to order was not available, some dishes we ordered were denied after delivering some dishes, like nans were brought on table but told that the mains we ordered were not available anymore. Poor crowd management and delivery of dishes.
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Brian Gribben
Google
4 weeks ago
5.0
The food was very good and piping hot. The staff are friendly and attentive. My only gripe was the water clearing away my wife’s plate when she finished, while I was still eating, making me feel rushed. But overall a good place eat.
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Daniel Cyrus Hermann
Google
3 months ago
5.0
This is hands-down the best Indian place I’ve ever eaten at, and let me tell you, I’ve eaten at quite a few (including in India^^). At first I was a bit sceptical because it seemed slightly pricy, but the portions are HUGE, making the prices not only reasonable, but cheap for what it is! Everything is fresh, tastes amazing, and the staff is very friendly as well. 10/10 would recommend! :)
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Elizabeth Hay
Google
3 months ago
5.0
1st time back since covid. Food was excellent. I had one of the chefs challenges and my hubby had a beautiful dish with a mushroom sauce. Absolutely superb.
Service - not easy on a table of 25. Although the staff did seem to shout a lot and seemed eager to get rid of us once we'd paid a sizeable amount with a generous tip.
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Kenneth Mcdowall
Google
3 months ago
5.0
Great service and amazing food very good portions
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Farid
Google
4 months ago
5.0
There are few places that capture the authentic essence of Indian cuisine as seamlessly as Akbar.
The menu was really good and generous. We ordered a couple of things but I like Chicken Biryani, Masala and butter chicken. Also, the service from its akbar was excellent.
Highly recommended for anyone seeking a gastronomic adventure.
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D None
Google
4 months ago
4.0
It's a vibrant place, but the thumping music is really terrible. It's not at all relaxing and nor does it encourage food enjoying.
However, the food itself is blinking amazing. So I've been back. And I'll go back again. And the staff are fab. Did I mention that the food is fab? It is.
Just kill that cruddy music and it's 5 stars from me.
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supriya chundi
Google
7 months ago
4.0
As Akbar’s got plenty of reviews thought to give try on my next visit to Glasgow. Finally got a chance to visit last Sunday.
We just walked-in without any reservation got a nice seating next to window.
Restaurant ambience is stunning. Service is great.
When comes to food We ordered chicken pakora and chicken Nambli taste is okay but portion is not worthy for price.
I tired their Haleem which is outstanding only because of Haleem I rated 4 or else I could have given below. Chicken biryani is worst on overall order, I’m not sure it usually make like that here or only today. Mine is so smelly and can’t able to eat single piece of chicken. I’m fond of biryani but this is totally rubbish.
Washrooms are well maintained on my visit and plenty of parking available next to it.
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Georgi Petrov
Google
4 years ago
5.0
A very nice place and excellent restaurant. Exquisite taste of the food and just perfect combination. The service was very professional and the people serving us were very polite. One must order The bread they offer, truly extraordinary experience! I highly recommend this as a place to visit if in Glasgow.
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Chandni Kapoor
Zomato
May 07, 2019
4.0
Went on thursday while visiting Glasgow,service first class,excellent chilled Cobra lager.<br/><br/>I told them i had a nut allergy and they were very helpful in sorting me a excellent curry and the Nan Bread was the size of a Elephants Ear. More than enough for two,also noted that the Chef who cooked your meal presented it to your table. Staff fantastic.
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Jithendra Nath
Zomato
Aug 16, 2018
4.0
Super and liked it <br/><br/>I must say this is a must visit Indo-Pak restaurant once you are in Glasgow...the chicken liver kadai was my family's favourite..staff were attentive and always ready to help to select the menu ...it's the same service standards extended to all customers ...mango lassi was also superb only problem was no internet provided by the hotel
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Sunny Salim
Zomato
Jul 06, 2016
1.0
Absolutely awful. The service was horrendous, staff were extremely rude and I incredibly disappointed. Even the manager was aggressive and rude. The food was only above average and the price was too high. I really would not recommend this place unless you are looking for a terrible time.
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Wasim Ahmed Shaikh
Zomato
Jun 04, 2015
4.0
Been to this restaurant. I must say amazing food, really enjoyed. The most amazed is the Naan how they served, really loved it! <br/>Good friendly service also.<br/>
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Siddanth
Zomato
Mar 29, 2015
4.0
An amazing place to eat! Good Indian food indeed! The ambience is very good and the naan there is so huge...................…………..............!
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Shamy Malik Rahman
Zomato
Mar 05, 2015
5.0
Love this place, they have kept the price down in comparison to other popular Indian restaurants, yet the decor and quality of food is fantastic. They are famous for bringing their naans on a stand <br/>
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Remanika Edolia
Zomato
Feb 08, 2015
4.5
This is my favourite Indian/Pakistani restaurant in Glasgow. It's the most authentic Indian food I've had here (particularly compared to Bukharah, Mother India etc). The Lamb Chops are to die for and the naan is brilliant. :)
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Awaismunawar789
Zomato
Aug 16, 2014
2.0
Worst service i ever had. Rude waiter, changed our order and charged us for stuff we didn't order..will never go back and recommend others to save time and money and pick other restaurant who value good service and friendly
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Kris Day
Zomato
Jan 03, 2014
5.0
My favourite Indian restaurant in Glasgow. I go monthly and have never been disappointed. I'm slowly but surely working my way through the menu and the staff are always great at recommending new dishes. 10/10 if you haven't tried Akbars you are definitely missing out.<br/><br/>Kris Day
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Mister Jk
Zomato
Nov 10, 2013
4.5
I chose 'i like' Akbars as it was mostly good but it is definitely far from the best Indian meal you can find in Glasgow. The place was packed which is always a good sign. One of the best things about this place is the staff. Our waiters were extremely attentive and helpful which is a good thing in a busy place. Onto the food. It was ok. It isn't going to blow your mind or make you want to rush back the next day or even week. We are still trying to figure out why they gave us olives as a garnish with the starters. A bit confusing. The lamb rogan josh was tasty, lacked a bit of punch, but was good. The vegetable rogan josh was slightly disappointing though. Again no heat to it but it was mostly large wedges of tomato with a couple of slices of carrot. It felt like they had filled it out with tomato wedges and little else (there was one pea just for a touch of variety). Both the rice and the giant naan bread were nice. <br/><br/>Bit of a middle of the road meal but not enough to dislike it. Nothing special in the sea of Indian restaurants Glasgow has.
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Sophie Brennan-Jones
Zomato
Sep 02, 2012
0.0
As our food came out, the waiters were nothing if not attentive, but it was hard to get a moment's peace without someone popping up to inquire whether we were happy with our meal. They do have a good array of veggie dishes to choose from and the food was good and a fair price, however all our anticipation of the glistening charred naan breads seen through the windows left us a bit disappointed with the doughy bland naan we got.
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Underthegrill
Zomato
Jul 31, 2012
0.0
The Bradford legend has popped up in Glasgow on the former site of Balbirs Tiffin Rooms just a kick in the shirt from Charing Cross. We were met at the door by the Head Petal Thrower and immediately taken to a first class table overlooking Sauchiehall St. The interior is modern but tacky by upmarket Glasgow standards but as ever we weren’t there to lick the wall coverings. At first I thought we were going to be subjected to the big sell up but our order taker (aka the waiter) Nixon…El Presidente to his friends, very quickly got the message and realised we knew what we wanted and didn’t need any sales pitch. Tandoori lamb chops and keema and cheese samosas to start followed by chicken karahi and lamb and potato balti was the order of the day? The chops were a bit different from what I expected…….not your usual over the top tandoori spice mix but a far more subtle flavour, deliciously tender with a hidden kick…! The samosas are delicately flavoured and probably best enjoyed without havin
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Natty B
Zomato
Jul 23, 2012
4.5
Akbars what can I say, well...... I visited this fantastic establishment a few weeks ago (before the pre holiday health kick) and ive been raving about it ever since. The Pakistani food here is absolutely delicious and I urge anyone to give it a go. Much more friendly, helpful and tasty than a apparently highly thought of restaurant I visited recently. I'm shocked at how few reviews this eatery has recieved. On arrival we were seated at a prime table and our waiter introduced himself (albeit slightly difficult to understand his strong accent) and explained how the menu worked. He asked if we were celebrating which gladly we weren't as we soon realised that if we had been, we would have got a fancy knickerbocker glory complete with fireworks on the house. The food arrived quickly and my goodness it was soooo good. Also the traditional Asian dessert the gajar halva was exceptional. So glad we tried it. Go on, try it out. It's blooming brilliant!
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Andrew Payne
Zomato
Jul 05, 2012
4.5
I agree with the 2 critics reviews. I've been to many Indians, including the legendary Delhi Darbar in bishopbriggs and this place rivals the Darbar and destroys the other competition. I have no clue how the "like it" percentage rating is so low so far. If you are reading reviews and deciding whether to go to Akbars or not, my advice is read what the critics have to say. The problem with Scotland is there is to much inbreeding. The decor in the restaurant is modern and it has a nice atmosphere. The service is second to none, the waiters are very atentative and know the menu well. I had the fish pakora for starter which was light and cooked to perfection. The chicken and spinach main I had was flavourful and a very generous portion, it was fantastic. I had the Gajar halva which was a home made Indian spin on carrot cake with home made ice cream. It was the best desert I've had in a long time. When an indian restaurant is recomended by indian people, you go! And by jingo you enjoy! An excellent experience and I recommend this establishment to anyone.
