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Sultan Of Lancaster

Indian • Lancaster
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3.2/5
(015394) 37210 The Old Church, Brock Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1UU (015394)…Show
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Lancaster Indian restaurant with a fabulous setting in an old Methodist church.
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About Sultan Of Lancaster

If you want to dine in fine style, the Sultan of Lancaster – housed in an old Methodist church – ticks all the boxes. Many of the building’s original features such as the ornate ceiling, decorated pillars and carved screens have been retained in the refurbishment and this makes for a unique dining experience. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 5pm-11pm and the menu covers all the classic Indian dishes as well as more eclectic Signature Mains such as King Prawn Rangoon, Chicken Mango Exotic and the extra spicy Lamb or Chicken Naga. Try the Mixed Thali (meat or vegetarian, for two people) which is a selection of various dishes served on a platter. There are some yummy desserts too like Sticky Toffee Pudding and Jam Roly-Poly. The Sultan of Lancaster does not serve alcohol but has plenty of juices, shakes and lassi. Takeaway is available, collection only, at 15% off main menu prices.

Sugarvine
3.2
Food 3.8/5
Service 3.3/5
Atmosphere 2.5/5
Value for Money 3.3/5
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Mon 17:00 - 23:00 —
Tue 17:00 - 23:00 —
Wed 17:00 - 23:00 —
Thu 17:00 - 23:00 —
Fri 17:00 - 23:00 —
Sat 17:00 - 23:00 —
Sun 17:00 - 23:00 —
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Indian
Lancaster

Takeaway 15% Discount

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Takeaway available at 15% discount to main menu prices - collection only.

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Faye
Wasn’t blown away by the dining experience… highlight was we got HAND delivered are missing poppadoms, perhaps the waiter was new.. but crickey common sense is a fine thing. Food was ok, atmosphere and service definitely lacking.
Ian Burns
Excellent food and great service
3.3
Ryan
Booked in for an evening meal and although it looked really nice on the outside, the inside seemed quite dated and the table was rocking back and forth whenever you leaned on it even slightly. It was also really quiet in there, to the point you didnt want to have a conversation because others in there could clearly hear everything you were saying. As another review has said, it really does feel like a canteen. Food however was really nice and one of the best naan breads we've had, cannot criticize the food at all and if you want a good Indian meal then I'd surely recommend this. However for atmosphere and quality of the establishment furnishings perhaps takeout is your best option until they improve.
jilly sumsion
Delicious food, lovely service, beautiful surroundings
Charlotte
We have eaten here many times but it now feels like a canteen. The restaurant is dated and the service is poor. We had to ask multiple times for water and in the end had to go and get it ourselves! We had dirty plates building up between courses that were not cleared away and had to keep asking for cutlery. The staff were surly and rude. It wasn’t busy but they were just standing around chatting and not doing their job. As we had gone out for a birthday meal it ruined the day. We won’t be going again. I recommend that you spend your money elsewhere.
John Atkinson
Great food,choice and service
Philippa
Don’t go if you’re in a hurry! We had an hour and a half to spare before a show, told them that when we arrived, and still had to cancel our mains to make it in time! An hour for a few popadoms to arrive :-/ Loads of staff but utter chaos … I reckon the lovely man who used to be in charge would be horrified by what the place has become! Sadly won’t be going back.
Peter D
4 of us for an early evening meal. Pleasant staff, very attentive. We opted for the meal for 2x2. All the dishes were very flavoursome and there was plenty of food. Very happy customers, thank you!
Helen Painter
Good service, food good
John
When I go to a restaurant and write a review I think about what could be better or is already good. Things that don't need improving are the Mango laasi and home made naan bread which were excellent. Could improve the naan bread more by brushing it with ghee and cutting into 4. The ambience could be improved by their actually being any. Maybe this could be solved by them getting an alcohol licence. Listening to the people on the next table who had clearly been in the pub for several hours before coming for food was quite annoying but there was nothing else going on. in the distance I could see some screens from lockdown/covid restrictions and thick layers of dust on the tables. Our own table wobbled and all the furniture is wobbly and old and should be replaced. When our food was delivered it was brought on a trolley and deposited on the table with a here's this dish and here's the naan bread. No clue why. They should just carry it on trays and give the servers chance to earn a tip and look busy and bin the trolleys and bin the horrible old carpet. I assume the black dressed servers were students there were plenty of them but they managed to forget my drink. Perhaps give them a uniform to be proud of. We had a lamb curry (Naga) and a chicken curry from the special menu. Lamb was overcooked and very small pieces but flavour was good. Chicken was one of those old fashioned English curry house yellow coloured featuring 7 pieces of chicken that were probably pre seasoned then have the yellow almond heavy gravy added. Tasted of nothing but almonds. It was supposed to be £17.95 but we were charged for something different. It was only worth £6 on takeaway in my opinion. Fresh samosas to start were tasty but don't know why they had sweetcorn in. We didn't have a pudding but do not want an English pudding after curry. Overall impression was a very tired old fashioned restaurant without personality or gastronomy. Maybe whoever runs it should visit Mowgli in Preston to see what great Indian food can be. They should also sweep the front steps to give kerb appeal. Last note-when we arrived our candle had already burnt out. I took it out of the candle holder and put it on the table. 6 times we were visited and no one gave us a new candle or took the used one away. I don't know if they didn't care or couldn't be bothered. I suspect the latter. I feel the same way.
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