1953 Bar and Restaurant

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  AC

  ·2 months ago

  “What can I say about 1953 What advice can I give what recommendations can I give Simply The Best It wins Awards and they are definitely deserved The restaurant is in a former Royal Bank of Scotland Building and it is full of hidden foody treasures From the moment you walk through the door the team are attentive not intrusive they know their menu and can adapt the dishes…… obviously within reason The food is so full of flavour from different areas of Nepal and the wider region There’s so many options too many to list in this review The ingredients are always top drawer Prawns large and sweet and full of flavour Veg fresh with flavour Meat of all kinds succulent tasty Spices so delicious Probably best to book but a walk in is always welcome”

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  DION

  ·4 months ago

  “Dined here twice now, once with friends, once with my husband. Both times the service was very, very good, efficient and friendly. The food was delicious. Thought we would order a starter to share and asked for a the bhajis options, 3 turned up on a plate, we were happy not to have ordered a starter each, they were quite big and full of flavour. Not sure why some reviews suggest the portion sizes are small, how much curry can one person eat! My korma was the best I have had, my husbands lamb bhuna was delicious and coupled with the rice and naan we couldn’t have eaten another thing. The portion sizes in our opinion are very adequate. Didn’t see the lassi in the menu but my husband asked for one and was told they did a mango one which he ordered, very nice. Forget the supermarket poppadoms, one’s here are like eating a lovely light wafer and taste lovely.”

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  D E

  ·4 months ago

  “Our opinion is that this is more Nepalese than Indian. For us this was a delight as we had recently visited Nepal for a family event and were delighted by the food, friendliness, and hospitality of the people. The small sampling of the menu we enjoyed was spot on excellent. Reasonable portions, and excellent attention to preparation and presentation. The chicken dishes were notable in that the meat was very tender and perfectly cooked. Nepalese seasonings, when done correctly are exquisite. I would definitely return multiple times just to try more or their offerings.They are more than willing to moderate or ramp up the spice level and heat relative to your particular palate. The wait-staff was friendly and prompt. Made good recommendations, and did their very best to ensure we had a memorable experience. My wife and I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning at some point in the near future (from California). Seriously, we would have no problem driving down from Edinburgh for a delightful day in the Borderlands and a great meal at 1953. Enjoy!”

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  Elle

  ·4 months ago

  “Ordered a vegan meal from here for the first time tonight, and it was outstanding. Called beforehand to double check the restaurant were okay with this, and they couldn’t have been nicer about it. Nothing was a problem! Portion sizes from here have always been great and it was no different tonight. Highly recommend - thank you so much.”

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  Denis Ledward

  ·5 months ago

  “The best thing about the meal was the dips. The main of chicken Bhuteko was bland with not much flavour to it. The Balti was a bit better. The service started off well then a male colleague took over. He didn't clear away the starter plates when he brought the mains. He mumbled the name of the dish so I asked him to repeat what he said. He asked me "did I forget what I had ordered " No one came over to ask if everything was ok. It was disappointing as it's a really nice restaurant.”

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  Zai!!

  ·1 year ago

  “Really impressed with 1953 in Galashiels. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel right at home—super friendly and just the right amount of attentive. The food was absolutely spot on. You can tell it’s made fresh, and every dish had that “wow, this is good” moment. It’s not often you get great food and great service in the same place, but they’ve nailed it here. Left feeling full, happy, and already talking about when we’ll come back.”

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  dtads

  ·1 year ago

  “Service was nice and fast. The food was nice. But... The portion size versus the price was the downside. One non alcoholic drink, chicken starter (very small), rice, chicken dish, and a chapati, and the extremely small piece of ice cream cost around £35. And I was left still feeling a bit hungry.”

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  Amanda Dawson-Stevens

  ·2 years ago

  “I was treated to a night at 1953 last night for my 35th birthday and what a night it was, incredible food and service was top notch. Even though we were a group of 7 and there were a few other larger tables in to we could not fault it from the minute we walked in until we were ready to leave, my family (hellers) brought me a cake and the 2 gentleman working and the whole restaurant sang happy birthday to me as they brought my cake (I so wanted to slide under the table 🤦🏼‍♀️😂) but it just lovely all round. The food is top tier absolutely delicious and we can't wait to return, the 2 lads serving us and all involved with the rest thank you so much for a great night ✨️🍾♥️”

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  Erica Niven

  ·3 years ago

  “Made it here at last..... Worth the wait, superb. Ridiculously tasty food, friendly but still professional staff. Some of the dishes were beautifully and unexpectedly presented..... I'm in love with this place 😍”

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  E C Murray

  ·3 years ago

  “First time here and safe to say that I will be back. The food was absolutely delicious, the staff were attentive, and very friendly. They even went that extra mile, playing 'happy birthday' for my mum and producing a wee dessert. Highly recommend 👌”