Namak Mandi Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Quality fresh not sure how much “afghani” it was but it tastes really good."
• "One of the best Afghani food you can ever get in the whole Scotland, especially their 'Mandi'."
• "The main course was superb. The desert was alright."
• "This was the highlight of the day, literally took me back home. The authentic taste, good quality treat."
• "The best Pakistani/Afghan food I’ve had in the longest time! Namak Mandi is the real deal."
• "The food was great in taste and they have a lot of varieties for your taste buds."
• "Portions are huge, food was tasty although the Dahl was nothing special, didn't have any stronger flavours, the garlic naan was really nice."
• "Tried Mandi for the first ever time and I am not sure if this pays justice. It was definitely tasty."

Cons:

• "Tried the Nihari and chapli kabab with garlic naan, followed by kheer for dessert. The main course was superb. The desert was alright."
• "If you are looking for authentic Peshwari food then this is it. This was the highlight of the day, literally took me back home."
• "The best Pakistani/Afghan food I’ve had in the longest time! Namak Mandi is the real deal, we ordered their chapli kebab, chicken and lamb charsi karahi and kobeda kebab."
• "A very nice place to dine in with affordable menu and feels at home. The food was great in taste."
• "Went with a friend as it was recommended to us. We had veg pakora, fish masala, Dahl, and garlic naan. Portions are huge, food was tasty."
• "Tried Mandi for the first ever time and I am not sure if this pays justice. It was definitely tasty, but I wouldn’t say it was amazing."
• "Hands down best namkeen Karhayee in UK! It reminds me eating food in karachi from Queta based Pathan Ka Hotel, it was nostalgic!"
• "On 25/ dec/ 2023 at 4.30pm we came here for christmas dinner.. Food is not hygiene, we literally got pieces of barcode in the food."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was faultless and the waiter was very polite."
• "Really loved the food, their service and the rates are surprisingly so affordable for me being a student."
• "We had an attentive server. He seemed to be the manager."
• "The staff is very humble, welcoming and professional."
• "Waiters were nice and they came round to check all was ok."
• "Amazing customer service, clean and friendly. Nadir Ali and company amazing customer service."
• "Service and staff were excellent. Quick and friendly."
• "Service was top notch, I have to admit it. Even the price seems fair to me if I compare other restaurants near the city."

Cons:

• "Went in the hope of having a nice Asian dinner. Waiters didn’t return to ask if all was good with the food or anything more was required."
• "Worst people who are managing here.. Food is not hygiene, we literally got pieces of barcode in the food, when we ask why these pieces in food, they are not taking any responsibility for it! Ignorance!"
• "I would give Zero stars if I could. Totally inconsiderate of their clients whom first waited very patiently but we started losing our calm especially when after one and half hours of wait the waiter dared to ask what was our order."
• "We were recommended to visit this restaurant by my brother’s wife. We decided to visit this place with our family for dinner. We pre-booked our table as this restaurant is known to get busy."
• "Excellent food, great service and HUGE portions!"
• "I recently visited Namak Mandi a Halal restaurant in Glasgow and it was alright…"
• "Decent Afghani restaurant, with a variety of dishes to choose from. Portion sizes are generous too."
• "This is a good place but a little lacking from a desi perspective. Food is tasty but some clear cut deficiencies."