ALADIN MESS — Restaurant in Hong Kong Island

Have been going here for years, food is still as good as ever!

This place is a hole in the wall that makes VERY good Indian food. If you're expecting a clean, proper sit-down type of restaurant, then this is not the place for you. If you're looking for a good Indian restaurant that consistently makes quality food, then this is the place for you. I found out about this place when an Indian friend of mine took me here once. She says it's pretty close to her grandma's cooking, so I knew I had to give it a try. I've tried other Indian restaurants, but this is honestly my fave. Have been going here ever since.

I go here often enough that the servers remember my usual order. They get surprised when I try something new. My usual order is pretty basic - I like to get the chicken makhani, paneer makhani, plain naan x2, vegetable pakora, and mango lassi. This is usually enough food between me and a second person. Sometimes we don't finish everything, and take away the rest. My only complaint is I wish they would serve pani puri. My friend told me that's a street food, but it would be an absolute treat if they do serve it! I've had it at other Indian restaurants.

Highly recommended if you're around the area and craving...

A bit cramped BUT taste too good 😋

While Aladdin is not big on ambience/seating, their food tastes so good 😋, they should be at least in the conversation for a Michelin star🌟👍🏻 They definitely serve one of the more authentic-tasting Indian food in Hong Kong- CHICKEN JALFREZI is pretty good😋. FISH Pakora is a nice starter (crunchy batter with soft meat inside)😋, but sometimes it may take a bit longer to come. The LAMB KEBAB is excellent, and so tempting as it comes in a sizzling hot plate🌟. DAL MAKHANI (or butter lentil) is rich and awesome... after eating it, you feel satisfyingly FULL for hours... maybe for rest of the day!😍

And their NAAN breads are so soft, it’s like eating a CLOUD! (Not sure if that made sense!)😃😃. I totally LOVE the GARLIC NAAN and ONION KULCHA (which is also a kind of naan).

As said before, there is nothing much in terms of ambience and some might consider the seating/tables a bit cramped ... but who cares when chomping down on such tasty fare.👍

At these prices, this food is almost...

Went to this resto, recommended by my brother, with my colleagues for lunch. . I ordered Lamb Curry with Nan. The lamb was truly tender and not too fatty. It absorbed the flavours of the curry nicely, but the portion was a bit small. The nan was served hot and delicious with butter. Dipping it in the curry enhanced its savoury taste.

My colleagues ordered Fish Curry with Rice and Chicken Korma with Nan respectively. The fish curry was soft, while the chicken korma was meaty. I personally preferred the creamier chicken korma. . The lunch set included coffee or tea, and didn't have any service charge, so the price was quite economical. The seating was quite comfy and there were not...