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05.02.2025
So…
The place itself had a warm atmosphere and the service was credible. The waiters were attentive and things like location, prices and aesthetic could not be faulted.
However, the food was underwhelming, tasteless and forgive me but “unasian-fied”, it makes sense if the majority of the customers are not south asian, but what does that say about the authenticity of the food?
Okay so I had lamb chops which were coated in corn flour, it’s still between my teeth, with sparing portions of oil infused meat as a consolation of my mistake in ordering it.
My gf ordered palak paneer already wary of the risk of a meat disaster. Unfortunately, it could hardly be called palak, it was literally chunks of paneer fried in onions and some bland spices. She barely ate two bites before giving up. I have to applaud this considering, I was under the assumption that palak paneer could not be destroyed as a dish.
Also charging us for a couple bites of mixed pickle? This is usually given for free (as in Rishi’s or Chakoos), learn from them.
Next time i don’t like someone- “Go to Akbars”!
U Qa
04.02.2025
Had a fantastic experience at Akbar’s Glasgow! The food was bursting with authentic flavors, and the portions were generous. We started with meat chops and Chapli kebab, both perfectly spiced and cooked to perfection. For the main, the lamb charsi karahi was the highlight—tender, flavorful, and packed with rich, traditional Pakistani taste, paired beautifully with fresh tandoori roti.
Service was outstanding, with special thanks to Ahmad for his great attention to detail and hospitality. To finish off our meal, we enjoyed a delicious desi tea, which was the perfect way to round off the experience.
Highly recommend for anyone craving quality Pakistani cuisine in Glasgow. We’ll definitely be back!
Fraser Beaton
22.01.2025
The food was fantastic - would definitely recommend!
Amie Odonnell
17.01.2025
Amazing staff
Hessian & Hafiz were so welcoming & helpful
Amazing food
Great value for money
a hamid
11.01.2025
Too dark inside staff are like security in your shoulder very uncomfortable charsi chicken is too spicy 🌶️ good starters - would not return
Pramod Donthi
08.01.2025
Gud customer service, food is fresh n very delicious best dinein place in Glasgow...
RAJKUMAR REDDY
08.01.2025
Fantastic service.The way they cooked the lamb curry by chopping them in to tiny pieces wahhh🫡😋😋
ken harvey
28.12.2024
Lot to choose from in the area, but Akbars is a great find. Friendly, efficient service, interesting menu, old favourites and some proper Pakistani favourites. Staff very helpful with a couple of additional folk joining and funny and joking during the meal.. stand out to Hussain for his attention.
Big stand out was the nan stands, a revelation that every south Asian restaurant should embrace.
Highly recommend.
Khurram Shahzad
28.12.2024
Wel service hafiz G
Safdar Rehman
22.07.2020
Brilliant food and service. For me though there's one problem, they serve alcohol and put me off. For that reason I've decided to give them 4*. Surely there are many pubs in the area for people who want to drink. There food is 5* no doubt.
Syed N Jaffri
14.08.2018
Naveed looked after us superbly and owner Imran runs the place smoothly
C Anderson
06.12.2024
Went for dinner with my wife and two daughters. When we were leaving we witnessed an older gentleman falling outside the restaurant and hitting his head. He stood back up and we walked him inside as it was very cold. As he sat down he began to lose consciousness and ended uk on the floor.
As 999 had been phoned I began trying to help the man, only for the owner or manager to come to the door and start screaming about loving him out of the doorway. I tried to explain NHS 24 had instructed me, and being a current NHS nursing auxiliary, that the gentleman was not to be moved. He complained we were impacting his business by administering care to the gentleman and I refused to move the man.
I won’t be returning as the owner clearly has higher need of people spending money than ensuring the safety and health of someone who has fallen and suffered a head knock. Disgusting behaviour from a business ‘owner’ showing a total lack of community care and/or empathy.
Mohammed Shakil
05.12.2024
Food, Service absolutely excellent.
By far THE best Indian restaurant in Glasgow.
Kirsty Fereday
02.12.2024
What a wonderful meal and experience we had last night! From the moment we arrived our young waiter Hafiz treated us like long lost friends. He was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, offering alternative recommendations that were gratefully accepted and chosen and generally made us feel like family. The food was exceptional and delicious and coupled with the amazing service made this a very pleasant dining experience. We will certainly make the journey back into town to eat here again. Hafiz is an asset to your restaurant and a fantastic ambassador for your menu and food and really made our night special -so thank you! See you again soon.
Louise R
25.11.2024
Ate here last night with a large group of family member's. Food is always lovely here and once again was great even in a larger group. Our waiter (we did not catch his) was amazing. His service was great! Above and beyond. We had a toddler with us and he couldn’t have been better with her and all of us. We were table 33 and 6:30pm last night, if that helps you locate the waiter to pass on our thanks!
Vivian Avo
24.11.2024
The service was amazing, literally the best of Glasgow. I had things explained to me in unimaginable ways. They’re so kind and sweet. The vibes were alright, it’s good lighting for people with makeup. The food was great. However, the butter chicken was quite bland…
Vicki Whittaker
18.11.2024
Consistant good food whichever akbars you visit. Excellent as always.
Shibya Vig
15.11.2024
Food was okayish, but service my Maria was at best .
SS A
29.10.2024
Absolutely amazing really enjoyed the food it’s just like the Akbars in england! We were quite sceptical to eat here reading previous reviews however we were pleasantly surprised and the service from Hafiz was superb. Thanks again Hafiz all the best.
Muhammad Faseeh
23.10.2024
Food and the service was amazing. special thanks to Hafiz sb for Wonderful service
Ravinder Chakerwarti (Ravi)
23.10.2024
Never ever order karahi chicken or any karahi main dish because you will be served in broken karahi which normally we bin them at home
Karahi Chicken I ordered was not as name suggests the chef does not know how to cook karahi chicken
He just took boiled chicken pieces add some turmeric salt and red chilli powder put them in broken karahi after garnishing with dhania and served as so called karahi chicken
Stupid chef need to learn something from other restaurant chef about how to karahi dishes and how to serve in an unbroken karahi
Ammar Masood
20.10.2024
I went with family (15) for first time we ordered different curries. I ordered jalfrazi first i was extremely spicy and then I asked them to fix it. Long story short giving 3 star as everything was average.
Gerald Taylor
13.01.2019
Always a pleasure, authentic Bradford Curry in Glasgow....for those of us who know what a Bradford Curry is....for the rest....ask for Desi style.
Rosh Long
03.10.2024
Ordered 2 Charsi Karahi one chicken 1 lamb both Came in frying pan. Lol. Whats the point of ordering karahi if its in a frying pan. Secondly the salad was stale. And the paya lol who puts cream in it to make it thick. 🤔 picture are added as well. They started using plastic cutlery plastic plates. Only good this was the drinks.
C V
29.09.2024
Very good waiting staff, nice atmosphere but some of the worst curry I’ve ever had in Glasgow.
There is no depth to any of the flavours, it all feels cheaply done. Fish pakora, veggie pakoras just had chilli powder thrown in for an attempt at flavour and the kick was uneven (the potato was way over spiced with chilli powder).
The chicken jalfrezi looked and tasted more like a korma than a jalfrezi, did they deep fry the lamb chops?! And the biryani’s were a big plate of rice with very little else in them.
Arfan Javaid
28.09.2024
Great food. Great service Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back
Yarlagadda Chandana
27.09.2024
Sorry to say this but I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. The food quality was poor—everything we ordered was a mess and lacked flavor. The naan breads were undercooked, which was especially frustrating. On top of that, the service was intrusive. The staff constantly hovered around our table, trying to clear our plates before we were even done. It felt rushed, and there was little to no communication from them, which added to the discomfort. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place and certainly won’t be visiting again.
Mehmood Yousafzai
26.09.2024
"Exceptional dining experience at Akbar's Glasgow!
Our visit was made unforgettable thanks to the outstanding service from Mr. Hafiz, our attentive and friendly waiter. The food was mouth-watering - the lamb chops and cheesy seekh kabab were cooked to perfection, and the garlic naan was the best I've had across all Akbar's branches!
The quality of food and service exceeded expectations. Mr. Hafiz's hospitality and attention to detail made our meal even more enjoyable.
Will definitely return to Akbar's Glasgow, Insha'Allah! Highly recommend this location for its exceptional cuisine and top-notch service.
