Khyber Cafe Blackburn
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About Khyber Cafe Blackburn
Khyber Cafe Blackburn is an Indian takeaway in Blackburn at 35 Whalley Range, and it has been trading since 1966. The menu centres on large boxes with plenty of food in each. The Curry Box comes with rice, sauces and chips. The Donner Box pairs shish kebabs, chicken tikka or several donner varieties with fries, cheese, salad and sauce. Splitting a donner between brown and red costs extra. Poppadoms and starters are served with the boxes, and a pizza box is also on the menu. The kitchen is open daily, evenings only. Anyone collecting an order pays in cash.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry box, donner box, naan bread and pizza box.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry box, donner box, naan bread and pizza box.
Customer Review Summary
The curry box draws the most praise, with reviewers describing loads of food, excellent flavours and portions that fed two people easily or stretched into the next day. Close behind is the donner box, with three donner varieties and fries, though one reviewer wanted more fries, and another found the red donner very salty and disliked paying extra to split the donner between brown and red. The naan is called huge, and one delivery arrived fresh and hot after about an hour. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the poppadom stale, the masala thick and splodgy, and the curry short on chicken. Another reported rubbery onion bhaji, pakoras too salty and tasting reheated, oily curry, chapatis like moist cardboard, and missing rice that staff disputed. A parent reports a bone in the chicken tikka on a pizza box their 12 year old was eating. One reviewer's kebab arrived with salad they had not asked for, and the staff sorted it out straight away with no fuss.
Customer Review Summary
The curry box draws the most praise, with reviewers describing loads of food, excellent flavours and portions that fed two people easily or stretched into the next day. Close behind is the donner box, with three donner varieties and fries, though one reviewer wanted more fries, and another found the red donner very salty and disliked paying extra to split the donner between brown and red. The naan is called huge, and one delivery arrived fresh and hot after about an hour. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the poppadom stale, the masala thick and splodgy, and the curry short on chicken. Another reported rubbery onion bhaji, pakoras too salty and tasting reheated, oily curry, chapatis like moist cardboard, and missing rice that staff disputed. A parent reports a bone in the chicken tikka on a pizza box their 12 year old was eating. One reviewer's kebab arrived with salad they had not asked for, and the staff sorted it out straight away with no fuss.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had a quick bite, food was okay, not up to great or good standards, not cooked properly and spices were not up to quite right. Cash only if you are collecting.”
- Google user
“Ordered pizza box and got an Asian style pizza not a bone pizza had my 12 year old had a slice the chicken tikka had a bone in it this not right and they need to Protocols in place so this doesn’t happen Could you imagine if she had swallow it won’t be coming back to this place”
- Google user
“I’ve only started coming here in the past week, but I’m already really impressed. The food has been consistently spot on, and the customer service is excellent. I did have a small issue with my kebab today as it came with salad when I hadn’t asked for it, but the staff sorted it out straight away with no fuss and were really friendly about it. That kind of service makes a big difference. Great food, great people – I’ll definitely be coming back!”
- Google user
“Ordered twice, the curry box. One time delivery which took abour an hour but came so fresh, hot and excellent flavours. The next time we collected as we didnt want a long wait. Whilst in there I could see why the delivery times were 1 hour, their phone didnt stop ringing. I do need to try something new next time though and not just the curry box.”
- Google user
“I ordered the curry box it was absolutely lovely, loads of food,tasted great, brilliant price, my first time ordering from Khyber cafe it was great 👍”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Blackburn’s leading curry house since 1966”
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
- Solo dining
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- Restroom
- Groups
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Indian restaurants near Khyber Cafe Blackburn
- Kebabish Original Blackburn4.42,7580.4 mi
king prawn karahi, chicken seekh kebabs, butter chicken
- Balti Stan4.45564.2 mi
balti, buffet, vegetarian options
- Bukhara Samlesbury4.28784.5 mi£20–30
lamb dishes, gajar halwa with ice cream, chilman biryani
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khyber Cafe Blackburn | 4.1282 | — | £10–20 | curry box, donner box, naan bread |
| Kebabish Original Blackburn | 4.42,758 | 0.4 mi | — | king prawn karahi, chicken seekh kebabs, butter chicken |
| Balti Stan | 4.4556 | 4.2 mi | — | balti, buffet, vegetarian options |
| Bukhara Samlesbury | 4.2878 | 4.5 mi | £20–30 | lamb dishes, gajar halwa with ice cream, chilman biryani |
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