AMBALA RESTAURANT GLASGOW Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service was good by abas khan."
• "The young gentleman who served us, was an absolute polite and charming young man."
• "Service was excellent but the food was stale and dry especially the mixed grilled starter."
• "Im visitor in Glasgow found this place halal. Staff was good."
• "The service was fast and friendly. I highly recommended it if you’re in the Glasgow area."
• "The attentive and friendly staff here have truly elevated my dining experience."
• "The staff does an amazing job of describing anything on the menu and the ambiance is very cool."

Cons:

• "Was told its a good restaurant but we had bad experience.worst service only one girl running about."
• "The service was rubbish, we have ordered starters and main dish, waited over 20 minutes for our starter."
• "Waiter kept standing next to us on our heads for order."
• "From the time we entered it was bad, bad customer service, food wasn't great and at the end we were overcharged."
• "Staff not once said sorry for the wait."
• "The guy on counter lied to me that owner has left and he can't do anything."
• "Really need to work on their customer service skills there's a woman who works there she's not the happiest person I have ever seen."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "For a lowscale restaurant the prices are slightly higher but it makes up with the food."
• "The real deal desi Karahi, heavy oily yes of course the way it should be."
• "Everything about this restaurant was great. The place was clean and smelled good."
• "This has been the best meal ever, the presentation was superb, cooked to perfection."
• "Very tasty Food highly recommended for Desi Food lovers."
• "Absolutely amazing! Ambala Glasgow is beautiful and staff are super friendly keema karahi and turka daal is delicious."
• "Food is just like home cooked."

Cons:

• "Ordered a big meal- burgers and wraps were fine but all the fries smelled bad (Bad quality Oil)!"
• "Service was excellent but the food was stale and dry especially the mixed grilled starter."
• "Ordered a fish supper by phone as per menu... Fish was dry and disgusting all for £6.99."
• "Chips were like half cooked, Chicken and sheekh kebab taste and smell horrible."
• "The food was average and fish was over cooked."
• "Main course bland not even nearer south Indian flavour, which they are claiming authentic south Indian food."
• "Only one dish had issue which was Kobeda, there was smell in kabab."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices are slightly higher than expected, but the food and the variety on offer offsets this."
• "Great taste, great ambiance, fairly priced and cooperative staff."
• "In my opinion, it's the best desi curry house in the area and great value for money."
• "Amazing taste of halwa puri and samosa chat, professional and efficient staff especially Mr. Ahsan who served us twice."
• "Making this a regular spot when my husband and I come to Glasgow to visit my parents and we miss Pakistani food. It is so good - proper hawla puri or curry & the naan 🤤"
• "The Lamb chops were excellent, generous portions and great prices."
• "Food was fantastic best Shahi Haleem & lamb karahi."

Cons:

• "For a lowscale restaurant the prices are slightly higher but it makes up with the food."
• "No lamb in it only two lamb chops. No taste at all. That special mixed grill not worth for £30."
• "Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the food and it was overpriced for what we got so I don't think I would come back if revisiting Glasgow."
• "Prices of items not too reasonable. I personally would not visit there again."
• "Coldrinks were charged £2, £2.50 which was expensive. Burgers were also slightly over priced."
• "We walked out because very expensive."
• "Bit expensive and they overcharged for naans."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "First time sitting in the restaurant, usually take out. It was a lovely cosy atmosphere."
• "Everything about this restaurant was great. The place was clean and smelled good."
• "The atmosphere is very cozy, with nice designed."
• "Nice and clean place."
• "Atmosphere was warm, friendly and the staff were pleasant."
• "The food was really good too although a touch on the pricey side."
• "This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Glasgow. The PERI PERI CHICKEN is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal!"

Cons:

• "Im visitor in Glasgow found this place halal. Staff was good. Food is okay but not brilliant. Found bit dirty and toilet slide next to the kitchen was really stinky."
• "Toilets a bit grubby and baby changing was frankly a joke."
• "Hygiene in restaurant has been degraded from what it used to be."
• "Poor slow service. Quality of drinks and desserts not good."
• "However the kitchen is slow. If you instantly want food, this may not be the place."
• "VERY OVER PRICED Bad oily food very disappointing."
• "It was nice food.clean and tidy place."