I visited "Oh Calcutta" for the first time on Friday 15th January 2010 with my wife Stella......the atmosphere in the restaurant was brilliant and we were made to feel welcome immediately.....the service was excellent and the food was fantastic from start to finish.....we ordered the poppadoms and chutney to start and they were the best i've ever tasted.....the lamb jalfrezee was delicious with the most tender meat and spices combining perfectly with the rice....my wife had the Malaysian curry which again was delicious....we also ordered a garlic nan to share and once again it was the best ever.....the chefs obviously take great care in their cooking and i cannot wait to return for a second helping...... It is also in a fantastic location with regard to a brilliant selection of pubs and bars nearby and within walking distance......we had a fantastic evening out...................
scarlettp
I really wanted to like this place having heard and read so many positive reviews, however I went for a meal there with a group of about ten people and it took two hours for us to get our meals! They did provide us with jugs of beer to compensate but this is poor really and I've been put off re-visiting.
sibloo
Didn't get into the ambience of this place...
Good for large groups but far from ideal if you want a romantic meal for two. We chose one of the specials that was recommended to us and got the impression that they had made a big vat of the dish and it certainly wasn't individually made for us as in better class establishments. I wouldn't go back!
sinfull
A great meal,i highly recommend this trendy, friendly restaurant. My girl friend said it was the best meal ever ! had, maybe my best curry for a long time. Very friendly helpful staff, can't wait until i'm in Bristol again.
Dave
Judging by the other reviews, this place seems to have deteriorated somewhat. The curries were of a good standard but not exceptional. The service was pretty good though not great. The ambience was lacking but the style of the place was entirely different from anywhere I've been before (in a good way). The main problem I found was that the 'pilau' rice had a distinct taste to it which was rather unlike I've had before and was not to my satisfaction. Overall, an enjoyable experience but not one that I will be repeating in a hurry.
Bart
I always enjoy eating Indian food in a more modern setting and actively seek this kind of contemporary restaurant when travelling around England, if you look hard enough you?l find at least one in every city. I was really impressed by the operation, great staff, music and visuals. Freshly made exciting food came to our table and was excellent, the attention to detail was appreciated and we had a great time. I will go again at my nearest opportunity. Keep it up!
Oh Calcutta
I?e been to many Indian restaurants and have never been satisfied with either the food or the depressing waiters or the sita music twanging in the background, not only that but most Indian restaurants are so outdated with there awful decor in Bristol! I have found the most amazing, wackiest, modern restaurant in uk! Oh! Calcutta! Has lived up to its name. Not only does it have a wonderful selection of fish (red snapper and monk fish) the ingredients and preparation are so fresh that it wafts through your nostrils and sends you to food heaven! The waiters and waitresses are all from different parts of Europe, which makes it uniquely different to other Indian restaurants. The food is exceptionally tasty due to the freshness of their cooking. The standard is very high for the money and this makes it a winner for my local Indian restaurant. If you get bored of sitting in the restaurant you can always watch the screen on the wall, which plays arty video clips and world music. Oh! Calcutta! Is the way to go forward, its about time Bristol had a trendy Indian restaurant!
Oh Calcutta
I recently went to Oh Calcutta on my birthday with 10 friends and had one of the best meals ever. The restaurant is like no other Indian restaurant I had been too , looking modern and trendy. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and best of all the food was fantastic. Well done Oh Calcutta, I will be returning very soon.