
Ba'bursi
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About Ba'bursi
Ba'bursi is a family-run Indian restaurant in Saint Helens at 9 George St, close to St Helens central station and the bus station. The business has been in the family a long time. The kitchen bakes naan fresh and tops it with herbs and green chilies, then serves it with metal bowls of dips. The menu also includes poppadoms and starters, with lamb madras and slow cooked beef bhuna among the mains. Walk-ins are accommodated without a booking.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb madras, slow cooked beef bhuna, freshly baked naan and warm poppadoms.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb madras, slow cooked beef bhuna, freshly baked naan and warm poppadoms.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the service, describing a family run restaurant where the owner is attentive, staff are polite and friendly, and a couple without a booking were seated straight away. The food draws matching enthusiasm. A repeat diner calls the slow cooked beef bhuna totally delicious, and another praises the lamb in the lamb madras. Others mention warm poppadoms, good starters, fresh crisp chips, and mains with a lovely balance and generous meat. One reviewer notes that waiting times stay good even in busy periods. A single sharply negative review runs against this pattern. It calls the food inedible and far from authentic Indian, with the chicken and meat in the dishes described as scraps. Other diners describe fresh food and flavors that were spot on. One group shared a spread of dips in metal bowls with freshly baked naan topped with herbs and green chilies, washed down with a cold beer in a branded glass.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the service, describing a family run restaurant where the owner is attentive, staff are polite and friendly, and a couple without a booking were seated straight away. The food draws matching enthusiasm. A repeat diner calls the slow cooked beef bhuna totally delicious, and another praises the lamb in the lamb madras. Others mention warm poppadoms, good starters, fresh crisp chips, and mains with a lovely balance and generous meat. One reviewer notes that waiting times stay good even in busy periods. A single sharply negative review runs against this pattern. It calls the food inedible and far from authentic Indian, with the chicken and meat in the dishes described as scraps. Other diners describe fresh food and flavors that were spot on. One group shared a spread of dips in metal bowls with freshly baked naan topped with herbs and green chilies, washed down with a cold beer in a branded glass.
Featured reviews
- Kiki Roberts
“wouldn’t even give it a star 7 of us ate her saturday night at 8:30ish the food to me was unedible i had two mouthfuls and was like no everyone else ate theirs … and sunday night everyone became unwell severe vomiting and diahorreah my 5 year old who ate half a fish finger was even unwell … will never listen to tik toks or reviews again !!! warning unless u wanna feel like ur soul has left its body … literal blood coming from i don’t even need to say ! i only had two mouthfuls and was left severely dehydrated from vomiting . my brother has had to miss out on 2 days of work! the meals wher far from authentic indian and the chicken and meat in the dishes where like scraps u would give to ur dog but quite frankly i wouldn’t even feed my dogs this !!!”
- Jordan McNamara
“Family run, and you can tell. Great service throughout. Chap I spoke to discussed how the business had been in the family a long time. Been many times now and it’s consistently great. Good waiting times even in busy periods”
- Evie Walker
“I thoroughly enjoyed my meal the service was great but in particular the young blond waitress Alex she was amazing and made mine and my friends experience even better we will definitely be returning”
- Justin
“First time visitor, fantastic food, great service, will be back 👌🏼”
- Lottie Lambert
“Had a fantastic meal at this spot on George Street. Everything was served fresh and the flavors were absolutely spot on. We shared a variety of dishes, and it was the perfect way to try a bit of everything. The spread was impressive, especially the metal bowls of dips and the freshly baked naan topped with herbs and green chilies. It really added a nice kick to the meal. We washed it all down with a cold beer in a branded glass, which was the perfect accompaniment to the food. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Saint Helens.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Authentic Indian Restaurant”
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 5
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Indian restaurants near Ba'bursi
- Shere Khan Express4.44840.5 mi
indian takeaway, generous portions for price, dish recommendations
- Billinge Spice4.01073 mi£10–20
mega kebab box, onion bajis, choose your own set meal for two
- 3.3 mi
naans, generous meat portions, chicken tikka
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba'bursi | 4.7757 | — | £20–30 | lamb madras, slow cooked beef bhuna, freshly baked naan |
| Shere Khan Express | 4.4484 | 0.5 mi | — | indian takeaway, generous portions for price, dish recommendations |
| Billinge Spice | 4.0107 | 3 mi | £10–20 | mega kebab box, onion bajis, choose your own set meal for two |
| The Raj - Indian Takeaway | 4.678 | 3.3 mi | — | naans, generous meat portions, chicken tikka |
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