Royal Watan Kashmiri Restaurant - Birmingham Best Balti

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Came here due to a recommendation. We were slightly apprehensive due to the distance. The service from the minute we walked in, to being seated and the food! I can’t fault it at all! The children were kept entertained with some activity books while they waited. The hospitality was 10/10!!! Our waiter looked after us so well! Most importantly the food was DELICIOUS!! This will definitely we our new go to place!!! The sdistace was definitely worth it!!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “The best place for a curry in the UK! Came after a long session of football in hot weather so this hit the spot. Food is always fresh and quality ingredients. A special shoutout to Amo working at reception, waiter, and back in the kitchen. Working on his feet at all times with great customer service. If you come into the store ask for Amo. Cannot recommend enough. Family run business so if your in the area come down and see.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We’ve lived in Birmingham for years and somehow had never heard of this place, despite it being one of the city’s oldest Balti houses. We decided to take a chance tonight, and we’re so glad we did. We both had a curry, and you can really tell they’re cooked properly in the Balti dish they’re served in. I had the Bhuna Chooza, which was absolutely packed with flavour and easily one of the nicest curries I’ve had in a long time. We shared the special cheese naan, and honestly it’s the best naan I’ve ever eaten. It’s cooked differently to a standard naan and was so light, fresh and full of flavour. My husband ordered the tarka dhal as a side (he had the butter chicken as a main and it promised not your average and it wasn’t - so tasty and medium spice and really authentic). I’m not usually much of a dhal person, but I always give it a try… and I ended up eating more of it than he did! It was beautifully garlicky, with perfectly cooked lentils and so much flavour. The service was fantastic too the man that served us was so welcoming, friendly and genuinely seemed to care that we had a great meal. We’ll definitely be back, and next time we’ll be bringing friends. A proper Birmingham Balti that’s absolutely worth seeking out.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Read an article recently in the decline of Birmingham's authentic Balti restaurants. At its height there was ~200 but now only around 20 (most restaurants cook the curry normally and then transfer to the balti dish to serve apparently). So decided to go somewhere authentic as I hadn't had a proper one for many years and picked Royal Watan. Glad I did. It's a BYOB place, has an extensive list of Baltis and you can customise your own. Took me back to Uni days in Selly Oak at The Chapla. Will try a few more this year and see how they compare...”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Quite literally one of, if not the best curry I've ever eaten! Had the Balti Chicken Masalla Chilli Garlic which was amazing, accompanied with the freshest vegetable pilau rice... Wow! Staff were great, atmosphere was good but quite because we went early, would definitely return and 100% recommended.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “We have traveled to visit and omg it did not disappoint. The food had so much flavour, Portion size was very good. We will be recommending and returning if we are back in the area”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Food quality and taste was nice. The restaurant was fairly quiet for a Sunday night. We were given a table straight away. However despite the place being quiet the service was poor. They took ages coming across and taking our drinks orders and then the food order. We waited ages before the drinks arrived and our food. The staff seemed to be more interested in chatting and being on their mobile phones all of the time. Having worked in restaurants myself this is particularly rude. The dum biryani was very tasty as were the nan and meat dishes. Overall it was worth a visit but sadly the service let it all down.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I’ve had a truly delightful experience tonight. Me and my supporting gentle fellows had a bloody sublime evening tonight. I had a chicken tikka garlic balti and we shared a mega naan and rice. It was a bring your own booze which was an unreal addition and the staff were incredibly accommodating to us (shout out Kiki). Thank you to everyone that made our time so lovely:)”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “We booked table for 10 for friends birthday dinner at 18/01/2026.it was nice experience.staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was great and we enjoyed our time together Thankyou will recommend to everyone. Complimentary desserts are also great Thankyou so much.highly recommended”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “We eat quite early so when we came in at 18:20, the restaurant was quiet but it soon filled up and by the time we finished dining, it was buzzing with activity and was super cozy. The staff were super lovely and kind. A young lady was being trained and was super sweet, the lady training her was polite and patient - great to see. It was also great to see the young gentlemen who were still teens when we came here for the first time 7 years ago. Food is otherworldly! I always go back to lasawalla gosht and it never fails to satisfy. What a joy to dine here!!!”