Balti Express
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About Balti Express
On Castellian Rd in Sunderland, Balti Express is an Indian takeaway working from a small counter service area. Among the menu is the Naanbab, a kebab wrapped in naan bread instead of the usual pitta, sometimes served upside down. Punjabi Pizzas also feature, including a madras pizza option, alongside chicken kashmiri, chicken tikka, and lamb tikka, often ordered with rice on the side. Garlic naan and garlic sauce are frequent additions to orders, and the counter will adjust a dish on request, such as leaving out onions. Thursday and Sunday specials run alongside the regular menu. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis at the counter.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention naanbab, garlic naan, chicken tikka and lamb tikka and missing sauces.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention naanbab, garlic naan, chicken tikka and lamb tikka and missing sauces.
Customer Review Summary
The naanbab, an upside down kebab served with naan instead of pitta, draws the strongest praise, alongside garlic naan and the madras pizza, with several reviewers also flagging the Thursday and Sunday specials, chicken tikka, and lamb tikka dishes as good value. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and willing to adjust orders, such as leaving onions out, and diners note huge portions in a small but clean, well-lit counter area. Against this, a recurring recent complaint is shrinking portion sizes and a decline in the once-praised Punjabi pizzas, now described as burnt with little filling. Long-time customers also report missing sauces and mixed-up dishes, including chicken tikka kashmiri sent instead of chicken kashmiri. One reviewer describes a severely disappointing order, with runny curry, rubbery naan, collapsed cardboard containers, and food arriving 45 minutes early so it was cold, leading them to throw the entire order away. Others keep returning specifically to reorder the garlic naan and naanbab.
Customer Review Summary
The naanbab, an upside down kebab served with naan instead of pitta, draws the strongest praise, alongside garlic naan and the madras pizza, with several reviewers also flagging the Thursday and Sunday specials, chicken tikka, and lamb tikka dishes as good value. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and willing to adjust orders, such as leaving onions out, and diners note huge portions in a small but clean, well-lit counter area. Against this, a recurring recent complaint is shrinking portion sizes and a decline in the once-praised Punjabi pizzas, now described as burnt with little filling. Long-time customers also report missing sauces and mixed-up dishes, including chicken tikka kashmiri sent instead of chicken kashmiri. One reviewer describes a severely disappointing order, with runny curry, rubbery naan, collapsed cardboard containers, and food arriving 45 minutes early so it was cold, leading them to throw the entire order away. Others keep returning specifically to reorder the garlic naan and naanbab.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Was a good takeaway before, now the foods not as nice and they constantly forget your sauces.”
- Google user
“Food is good but what on earth have these portion sizes become. Been a long time customer, but this will be the last time.”
- Google user
“First time tonight ordering from here absolute huge portions a will order again the garlic naan is unreal 😱😋”
- Google user
“Great takeaway. We order the Thursdays and Sunday specials which is great value. The staff are friendly. The food is top notch and always warm and fresh. I would highly recommend the rices, chicken tikka and lamb tikka dishes and kebab.”
- Google user
“This used to be amazing for their Punjabi Pizzas. Over the last 6 months it’s gone right downhill. Hardly any filling in the pizza and cheese burnt.”
Location
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- Babaji4.83852.2 mi£20–30
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Express | 3.9157 | — | — | naanbab, garlic naan, chicken tikka and lamb tikka |
| Chester's Lounge Indian Restaurant | 4.3157 | 1.8 mi | — | lamb shank, mixed starter, mint yogurt sauce |
| Babaji | 4.8385 | 2.2 mi | £20–30 | lamb main, poppadoms starter, spacious restaurant layout |
| Yuvraaj Restaurant | 4.6537 | 2.5 mi | £20–30 | indian restaurants in sunderland, generous portions, professional and efficient service |
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