Akhtars Restaurant
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About Akhtars Restaurant
Akhtars Restaurant serves Indian food on Sheffield Rd, open daily for evenings only. The menu spans 14 dishes, with onion bhajis a recurring favourite alongside Garlic Naan and Tandoori Chicken, and beer is available alongside the food. The entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible, and high chairs are set out for families with young children. Reservations are recommended given the evening-only hours, though takeaway and delivery cover those eating off site. The dining room's decor is part of the setting. Orders for collection can also be placed directly.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
14 dishes- Beer
- Garlic Naan
- Tandoori Chicken
- Chicken Tikka
- Onion Bhaji
- Samosa
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention onion bhajis, generous portions, arabian chicken and akhtars special.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention onion bhajis, generous portions, arabian chicken and akhtars special.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the welcome and service at Akhtars, with several describing being greeted warmly and made to feel at home, including one solo diner who felt welcomed straight away and a regular who noted staff remembered their name after one visit. The onion bhajis come up repeatedly as a standout, with one reviewer calling them the best they've had and another mentioning getting a free one alongside extra rice. Portions and value are also praised, with diners describing generous servings and fair prices, and the wine is called reasonably priced and nice. Against this, a few reviews note inconsistency: one describes takeaway chicken as tough and slimy with a sauce like thick tomato soup, another found the prawn puri bland and the sauce on the Akhtars special underwhelming, and one diner reports a fifty-minute wait for mains with service that could have been prompter. One regular mentions being offered an off-menu Arabian Chicken dish they found excellent.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the welcome and service at Akhtars, with several describing being greeted warmly and made to feel at home, including one solo diner who felt welcomed straight away and a regular who noted staff remembered their name after one visit. The onion bhajis come up repeatedly as a standout, with one reviewer calling them the best they've had and another mentioning getting a free one alongside extra rice. Portions and value are also praised, with diners describing generous servings and fair prices, and the wine is called reasonably priced and nice. Against this, a few reviews note inconsistency: one describes takeaway chicken as tough and slimy with a sauce like thick tomato soup, another found the prawn puri bland and the sauce on the Akhtars special underwhelming, and one diner reports a fifty-minute wait for mains with service that could have been prompter. One regular mentions being offered an off-menu Arabian Chicken dish they found excellent.
Featured reviews
- Adrian Robinson
“Always fantastic. I was asked if I wanted something not on the menu. Arabian Chicken... Absolutely gorgeous.. fully recommended. 😉”
- Nikki Hazel Russell
“Ordered takeaway. Chicken was in strips like you would get in a supermarket. Really tuff and slimy. Sauce was just like a thick tomato soup. Won’t be ordering again.”
- Catrina Bonnington
“Ordered prawn puree to start and it was the worst I have had. The puri was bland and not a good texture and the sauce was ok but I've had much better. Main course was Akhtars special - the rice was nice and the prawns and meat were very tasty but the sauce let it down. It was average at best.”
- John Colman
“My wife and I went had a wonderful meal at Akhtars last night. They gave us a warm welcome and took us to a pre-booked table within a couple of minutes of getting there. …”
- Craig Thompson
“I visited this Indian restaurant on a Saturday evening. The decor was pleasant, creating a nice atmosphere. 🌸 The food was acceptable, but the 50-minute wait for our main dishes was a drawback. Service could be more prompt. 🍽️ Overall, it was an okay experience. 👍”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Dining options· 5
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
Location
How Akhtars Restaurant compares to nearby indian restaurants
- Akhtars Restaurant · This shop4.5508 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: onion bhajis, generous portions, arabian chicken
- 85 reviews0.1 mi
Mentioned in reviews: chicken jalfrezi, chicken pasanda, cold food delivered late
- 184 reviews2.2 mi
Mentioned in reviews: bring your own alcohol, vegetarian starter for two, rogan josh
- 67 reviews2.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: onion bhaji, naan bread, tandoori mixed grill
Akhtars Restaurant This shop | Indian chef Tiffin Spice | Akash Restaurant | Taste of Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5(508) | 3.9(85) | 4.3(184) | 4.8(67) | |
| Price | £20–30 | £10–20 | £10–20 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.1 mi | 2.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Open today |
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