Reviews in Birmingham, West Midlands

Have been going to this restaurant for about 7 years which I have been visiting with the family and don't think I've ever had a bad meal. The atmosphere is wonderfully relaxed with there recent refurbishment giving it that sensual contemporary touch, and the staff are so laid back and friendly that you just don't want to leave. The food - well, I just can't fault it. The family at the Royal Watan look after you sooo much when you visit them, Mr Ditta and his sons always take out time for every customer to have a nice chat an they always call you by your name which makes that customer relationship more stronger and wants you to keep coming back. The starters are just to die for as well the main course had my favorite lamb tikka which is juicy and succulent very tasty. For my main course I always go for Special Biryani which is so beautifully decorated and very tasty. The presentation of the food is 10/10 However, you could order any variation of anything on the menu and the chef will always be pleased to do it for you. The servings are very generous and the dishes are always freshly prepared and varied. All in all, a very pleasurable experience. I would suggest that rather than going any where else go to the Royal Watan, it's worth every penny a remarkable and memorable visit every time.

What a place, the food was no frills but tasted amazing. Service was as good as any restaurant, and the decor although nothing special is clean. I would recommend this to all.Really sums up the Birmingham curry experience.

having stumbled upon this restaurant i was very impressed with the decor and the service. when i went in i was immediately greeted by a friendly waitress and had my pick of tables. as it was winter outside it had a very warm and cosy feel with soft lights, candles and the wood oven. the food was very fresh and didn't take very long to arrive. i had a calzone which was massive and ended taking home half and my husband had the prawn risotto overall it was a lovely find and not to expensive we will be going back as much as we can.

this is truly the worsest chippy i have ever tasted the food was just swimming in grease i should have just opened a bottle of cooking oil probably would have tasted better the smell was disgusting i couldn't ever explain it it was that bad smelt worse than a fish market the other day i went in there to complain an the man looked riffy and i saw a out of date pasty in the cabinet as i opened the fridge a rat ran out the owner picked it up wacked it off his wife stuck it in the fish batter and then had the cheek to try and sell it me as fresh roe i wouldn't av minded but you wanna know what your eating first and he tried to charge me over top price cuz it was a diy job and the owner said what more do you want it's fresh meat x

Having tried numerous Balti Restaurants in both London and Birmingham during the 8 years I've been in the UK, I dare say that Royal Watan ranks amongst the best in the country. In fact the quality of its dishes even surpasses that of many restaurants in Kashmiar! It is authentically Kashmiri/Pakistani and I highly recommend the Balti Boti Kebab, (even better than the famous Balti chicken tikka masala), The Royal Watan Special Naan(soft with an excellent taste with all the topping you could think of unlike most restaurants who do injustice to this Naan) . Simply put, the cuisine here is exceptional, and this is really something considering my fussy palate. The restaurant also has appeared on Doctors the bbc sitcom which makes it very popular with my British friends. Prices are average than other Balti restaurants, but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. It is also good value for money if you go with a group, which comes in generous quantities. Just can't wait to our chrismas party of 40 watch out royal watan were hungry an coming for you!!

I've been to this restaurant several times since 1999 and it's changed quite a lot in terms of appearance. It's now quite a looker with contemporary interior decor and snazzy red leather couches in the reception ( a far cry from other spit n sawdust balti houses ). The best way to describe the food at this restaurant is that it is same to traditional Kashmiri home cooking. The service is excellent and the staff are very welcoming. It is definitely value for money, including the drinks. A good range of dishes are available and they are of good portions too a must try is the Balti Boti Kebab makes your mouth water by ordering it imagine when eating it any way absloutley brilliant. We have introduced family and friends to this fine cuisine. Living within a 2 mile radius we have a takeaway every week. (naughty but nice) All in all you must try this place you need to book because they are always packed turning tables round. Very good value for money

O.K not the best one in shirley and for the price i probably wouldn't go back but i had an alright time......by the way the other review is by the managers daughter so isn't very reliable.....just thought id let you know

We went this lunchtime.What a fantastic place.We will visit again in the evening. See you soon

My wife and I went on a Monday evening. As soon as you walk into the restaurant, you can feel that subtle ambience around you. The big brass pots with floating flowers and the smell of incense add a very nice touch to the already nicely decorated restaurant. On arrival, we were asked where we would like to sit, rather than taken to a table. The service is great, we were also told that if we didn’t understand anything on the menu or needed any advice to just get his attention. The food is amazing and the portions are very generous indeed. All in all, I would suggest that rather than go up the road to Asha's take a detour to Jojolapa, it's worth every penny. Subs

I decided to have my daughters surprise party at akram's the manager and all the waiters made it a truly memorable meal the food was beautifully presented and made every one feel at easy as many family members had not been before but will definitely be going again so much so i am going to organise my works Christmas party there.

I have been going to the Balti Society for many years now with family, friends and work colleagues. The atmosphere is so relaxing, you are never felt rushed to finish your food. You are made to feel very welcome. The food is excellent. They also cater for larger groups as well, if booked in advance. I have enjoyed many a night at the Balti Society and what makes it more special is that you can take your own drink!! Excellent choice of indian restaurant.

Been to all the 'buffet' style places in the B'ham area and this one beats them into submission every time. Not the cheapest but comes highly recommended. Been over a dozen times since it opened and pleased to see it has been refurbished. Car parking can be a slight pain at busiest of times. 9.5 out of 10

This is a fantastic chippie that seems to get better and better everytime I visit it. The simple menu offers exactly what you want from a good old fashioned fish and chip shop, either to take away or to eat in the restaurant and the new owners, the very friendly Carrelli family have definitely had the Bedders family trade secrets passed down to them and (dare I say it) made the fish chips even more yummy! Make sure you make a visit soon!

We have used the Diwan since not long after it first opened back in the 90's, others have been tried and tested but quite honestly nothing beats the Diwan for quality, consistency and value for money. The staff are great as well. In our opinion the Diwan is without doubt the best balti house in Birmingham. Long may it continue.

one of the most experience restaurant in Birmingham great lamb and one of the best nans ever tasted good place and very friendly they play some good music on and even treat you as their best friend every one is polite their and akram himself is a good man everyone knows him never any trouble it is on my favourite list

What a disappointment. After reading the reviews I decided to take my girlfriend there for her birthday. When I walked in I felt like a had walked back into the 1970's with the most hideous decor and complete lack of any ambience. For starters my girlfriend had prawns in garlic butter and I had chilli meatballs. The garlic butter sauce was so strong and greasy that it made your stomach turn. The meatballs were tough and I thought I would have some bread to help it go down. The bread had obviously been cut and left out all evening as it was so dry and tough. That was enough for us. We didn't wait around for the main course. After telling the owner of our disappointment she was most put out and said this had never happened before. With the standard of food I find that difficult to believe. After being charged for just the drinks we ran across the road to the Boat for some good solid pub grub.

Always an impressive curry and tremendous service - I've been coming to this restaurant for 10 years and whilst the decor has changed considerably in the time, the food remains as admirable as the first night I went. The owner still checks on every table to ensure satisfaction whilst his son oversees the restaurant with admirable efficiency. It's unlicensed, but that's not really an issue as the nearby pub sells take-outs should you forget to bring your own. I can't really recommend a specific dish - they are all good, the excellent naans are freshly made and the portions are large. It is one of the oldest restaurants on the Pershore road and is absolutely the best out of all them I have tried all most all the restaurants on Pershore Road with them bragging about there experience but I can personally assure the Watan is the originated experience of Balti’s. marvelous work boys keep up the good work an see you soon.

Good homemade food, had the steak & ale pie - best I have tasted in years