Kiplings Restaurant

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DO NOT GO!!!! hygiene standards are very poor, food is rubbish, service is terrible.

Pez8§

I'll start by saying I've always praised this as my favourite Indian restaurant in the country. I used to tell everyone go to kiplings it's better than Akhbars but that's all in the past. Tonight I went with my family and pregnant wife to kiplings, services was a massive let down and we kept getting drinks in dirty glasses one even had a bit of black plastic floating it in, no apology just looked put out when I asked for another. I tried to forget it and enjoy the food. Something had changed, didn't taste as authentic as it did before but still not bad. This all changed from the next bit. I am not making this up. I went to the toilet after our meal and as you know there is only one cubical in the mens. I waited for the stall to become free (5 minutes) Im bring vague as I don't think you need more detail but when the guy came out I realised he was kitchen staff and walked straight in to the backroom to the kitchen area (through the fire exit) Obviously more than a quick visit and he just didn't wash his hands. The smell was horrendous and to think he would then handle food. My wife is pregnant for god sake I've never made a scene at any restaurant it takes a lot to push me but hygiene or complete lack of disturbs me. I left it 20 mins before deciding to speak to the manager. I approached him with consideration to his business and how it may affect his customers dining that evening. His reaction was this: 'you mean the skinny guy in the tshirt, he's not a chef don't worry' I calmed down and said you can see my concerns though. It was my favourite restaurant and I couldn't believe it. I went and sat down for a bit but I got more angry for not dealing with this properly. I went back after we paid, and had another word. Manager said: 'I told you mate hes not a chef he's just pot wash!' So from not in the kitchen now he's handling our plates, glasses and cutlery. Big difference there. I proceeded to tell him that's was out of order and below an acceptable standard. I got a shrug and 'what do you want me to tell you' If we get any sort of food poisoning I'm going to sue this restaurant for a worrying lack of hygiene standards and Monday morning will be contacting department of health to look in to this. I can live with a mediocre even bad meal but kitchen staff going for a cr*p and not washing hands, jeez are we in a third world county? Used to be my favourite but possibly worst restaurant experience ever now. Furious!!!!!

John Marshall

Food good, owner charming but man behind the cash desk rude and offensive. When I pointed out I had been overcharged, instead of apologising HE was mad with ME! I can do without that so go to another round the corner!

Ange

Kiplings was ok, nothing special, food was fine nothing really to complain about, although found the place very overpriced. Food selection appeared to be geared towards pleasing the white British curry eaters, nothing too spicy, creative Korma, that type of thing. Having spent considerable time traveling in India, I have to say Kiplings would not be somewhere I would visit again. I experienced a bizarre tex-mex type curry, heavy on the jaggery, staff extremely concerned when I asked for some fresh green chillies to be added, with two of the extremely attentive waiters, near enough saying "are you sure chillies make food very hot?" My partner opted for a vegetable dish, which was enjoyed for the crisp vegetables rather than the spice combination. Our overall experience was one of disappointment rather than terrible eating, Kiplings comes highly recommended on various websites, stating that the chef has won many awards, it's even billed as the official Olympic curry 2012??? All I can say is that the chef must have had a day off. Kashmir is still the best!!

Mike Deighton

Kiplings is by far the best indian restaurant in Bradford and beyond. The food is fantastic and the service by Raf and the team is superb. I recommend the Chicken Shashlik (sorry about the spelling) with a Korma or Masala sauce and the rice with cashew nuts - MMMMMMMMMM!!

Annonimous

Nice clean eating place with good waiter service. Does not look like your usual Indian restaurant. However i did not think much to the curry it was more like stew and full of onions.

Sandy

The food and service was excellent would definitely recommend it

Toni

This place was fab!!! raf and the team are excellent ! Definitely worth giving it a try

Sandy

This curry house looks more like a bistro, it has a bar upstairs and downstairs is the restaurant. The food was really tasty and I would definitely recommend it, give it a try

Kiplings Restaurant

Food fantastic staff very helpful and friendly

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