Idle Balti
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About Idle Balti
Idle Balti is an Indian takeaway in Bradford, found at 10 Albion Rd, and it is open daily, evenings only. The menu offers a special mixed starter for the opening course, with chicken and mushroom korma among the main dishes. The donner is made with either beef or chicken and comes with chapattis. Orders are for Indian food throughout, so the starter, the korma and the donner all come from the same kitchen on Albion Rd.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken tikka masala, onion bhajis, seekh kebabs and special mixed starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken tikka masala, onion bhajis, seekh kebabs and special mixed starter.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken curries draw the most praise, with reviewers singling out a chicken tikka masala with a good chicken to sauce ratio and fresh chicken, and a chicken and mushroom korma described as beautiful. Close behind are the starters: huge onion bhajis, seekh kebabs that are neither too spicy nor too mild, and a special mixed starter one longtime customer calls good value. A few mention great staff and customer service, and one describes it as a place for food after a night out in Idle. Price is the main recurring caveat. One reviewer says it costs a little more than other local takeaways but prefers quality over quantity, while another calls it too expensive for a takeaway and says a sit down meal could cost the same. Two reviews are sharply negative. One describes doner switching from beef to chicken midweek, with tasteless chicken and chapattis that seemed bought in. Another reports staff licking their fingers to open bags and count money before returning to food preparation. One regular still orders the same chicken masala and finds it always the same.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken curries draw the most praise, with reviewers singling out a chicken tikka masala with a good chicken to sauce ratio and fresh chicken, and a chicken and mushroom korma described as beautiful. Close behind are the starters: huge onion bhajis, seekh kebabs that are neither too spicy nor too mild, and a special mixed starter one longtime customer calls good value. A few mention great staff and customer service, and one describes it as a place for food after a night out in Idle. Price is the main recurring caveat. One reviewer says it costs a little more than other local takeaways but prefers quality over quantity, while another calls it too expensive for a takeaway and says a sit down meal could cost the same. Two reviews are sharply negative. One describes doner switching from beef to chicken midweek, with tasteless chicken and chapattis that seemed bought in. Another reports staff licking their fingers to open bags and count money before returning to food preparation. One regular still orders the same chicken masala and finds it always the same.
Featured reviews
- James Henry Walker
“First time I’ve ordered from here tonight my chicken and mushroom korma was absolutely beautiful will defo order again”
- eegor
“Amazing customer service. Ali was great help. would recommend to everyone. 100/10. worth going out of the way for.”
- Brandon Howley
“Great place to go for food after a night out in idle great staff and fantastic chef’s it’s been a pleasure”
- KingEric Cantona
“The food is decent. Way too expensive for a local take away though. Could go for a sit down meal for the prices they charge.”
- Harry o'reilly
“Have tried various local takeaways over the last year and have now concluded that Idle Balti is the best in BD10. Absolutely delicious chicken tikka masala perfect amount of chicken to sauce ratio, chicken was very fresh, onion bhajis were huge and flavour was spot on. Seekh kebabs were very nice too, not too spicy and not too mild, just perfect. They are a little more expensive than other local takeaways but as the saying goes - quality over quantity. I'd rather pay that little bit more to enjoy every bite.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Indian restaurants near Idle Balti
- Alishaan Indian Bistro4.52486.8 mi away
generous portions, chicken tikka starter, garlic chilli chicken rogan
- Eastern Taste4.4737.6 mi away
masala fish, chilli sauce, burgers
- Shimla Spice Keighley4.71,0317.7 mi away
newly refurbished decor, reasonable prices, garlic naan
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idle Balti | 3.891 | — | chicken tikka masala, onion bhajis, seekh kebabs |
| Alishaan Indian Bistro | 4.5248 | 6.8 mi away | generous portions, chicken tikka starter, garlic chilli chicken rogan |
| Eastern Taste | 4.473 | 7.6 mi away | masala fish, chilli sauce, burgers |
| Shimla Spice Keighley | 4.71,031 | 7.7 mi away | newly refurbished decor, reasonable prices, garlic naan |
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