Tamarind

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  Gabriel Mwandembe

  ·2 months ago

  “One of the best Indian restaurants I have been to so far. Very good service, friendly waiters and food that tasted incredible so flavourful. 😋😋”

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  E Be

  ·4 months ago

  “Food is 10/10 but service today was quite rude. Waited for collection where there is very little room for customers to stand and I kept out of the way as much as I could. I was then told by one staff member ‘stand over there so you’re not in the way’ didn’t realise I was. I did this and then got told by another staff member to move to where I’d just been stood. I came at the collection time I was given. Paying customers should be treated with basic respect and this has made me much less likely to return now.”

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  adrian majerski

  ·5 months ago

  “Always great food and service. It's a BYO so the bill is always reasonable (corkage only £1.50 each). There was a large group in who were very noisy (not rowdy) so not easy to have a conversation, thus 4 star for atmosphere. Always busy so booking is essential.”

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  Mark

  ·5 months ago

  “I heard good things from several people about this curry house . Then my cousin suggested we go there as he had been before and said it was lovely. So we went 18-5-26 . Well all I can say is was well worth travelling as I live miles away . The food was put of this world . The chicken was quailty and the sauce outstanding . The service was brilliant waiters and staff were really pleasant . We even had a coffee after and that was nice . I have been to many curry houses o er the years but I can not remember going to a better one than this . I would confidently recommend this restaurant to anyone .”

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  Chandana R

  ·7 months ago

  “I had a really disappointing experience at this restaurant and unfortunately felt quite uncomfortable during my visit. From the moment we sat down, the service felt disrespectful and intrusive. The waiters repeatedly came to our table and started moving our plates and taking away cutlery without even asking if we were finished. It felt very rude and disruptive, as we were still in the middle of eating. Basic courtesy like asking before clearing the table seemed completely ignored. What made the experience worse was the way we were treated compared to other tables. It genuinely felt like we were being singled out, and the constant interruptions made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable, almost as if we were being rushed out. It left a strong impression of discrimination and lack of respect toward customers. On top of that, the food itself was extremely disappointing. The dishes lacked flavor, were poorly prepared, and did not live up to the prices being charged. Overall, the combination of poor service, intrusive behavior from the staff, and bad food made this one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. I would not recommend this place and will definitely not be returning.”

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  wanda szwaba

  ·1 year ago

  “I went with friends to the Tamarind Restaurant and it was a lovely evening out A warm welcome greeted us and we ordered poppadoms as our starter and then an array of different curries. The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. It is a bring your own alcohol and the corkage is £2 50 a bottle. We brought some white wine and s wine cooler was provided and the other bottle was put in the fridge. They do serve non alcoholic drinks. The service was excellent and so friendly. It is always a pleasyto come here. Booking is essential as it is so popular o the weekend.”

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  Jon

  ·1 year ago

  “Food was great, you have to book for a Fri/Sat night! Lots of flavours & spices that you don’t always get to taste in an Indian elsewhere. Service was very good, although more smiles would be nice. Overall recommend & would book again. Corkage was £1.50 each for corkage & a hefty £7 for 2 pints of coke. Still works out cheaper than buying wine. So pop over to Sainsbury’s or Coop for chilled wine.”

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  Louise Ottewell

  ·1 year ago

  “Abdul and the team at Tamarind are nothing short of fantastic. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is great, and they clearly enjoy what they do as the customer service is top notch. We celebrated my Dad’s birthday there recently and when I asked Abdul if I could decorate the table and bring in a balloon in advance as a surprise, the answer was an instant ‘of course you can!’ We have been coming to Tamarind regularly over the last 20 + years, but I haven’t been for a decade as I moved to Australia. It’s even better than I remember. Highly recommend, can’t wait to come back.”

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  Sharon

  ·2 years ago

  “Staying overnight in Bristol and all restaurants close at 9pm except Tamarind. Was so grateful they were still open when we got there about 9.45pm. All the drinks are non alcoholic, but you can buy and bring your own they will charge you for the use of the glass for around £1.20. I had the lamb cooked with pineapple and lychee with plain butter naan. My partner had lamb sag with pilau rice. The restaurant was empty so our order came very quickly. Freshly cooked and piping hot. The menu list the dishes according to spice level, thank you. This saves me asking the staff and deciding what I can and can't eat. My chosen meal was from the mild section and my partner chose his from the hot section. The restaurant was clean and the staff were polite and welcoming. No complaints, highly recommend.”

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  Lucy Edwards

  ·6 years ago

  “Really nice food but the customer service could have been better. The staff were friendly enough but I felt them lingering around my table a bit too much that I felt rushed to eat so that they could clear my table.”