The Jewel in the Crown Aberdeen Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Aberdeen City

This place is very nice although on the expensive side. But it’s fancy. They started well, the food was good. Then came the ripoff. I ordered very spicy vindaloo prawns. They brought me a dish with very small, and clearly just out of the freezer, shrimps. You know the ones you get in a bag at the supermarket, £5 a pound because they’re too small and even your dog refuses to eat them. I protested, I wanted my prawns. So the apologised and redo my dish, this time with KING prawns, explaining that for them the small shrimps were considered prawns. Clowns and crooks. They brought me a new dish with 4 (four) “king” prawns and it was good. Then it came the theft. The price of the dish leavened from 19 to 26 pounds. Making it the most expensive dish in the whole restaurant and probably top three in Aberdeen. I am a gentleman and I didn’t have the time and energies to discuss such obscenity so I pulled a grin while they were stabbing me in the back. Needless to say it was the most utterly disappointing experience. Don’t come here. Never....

A true 💎 gem with a befitting name for a restaurant. Tables were beautifully set with white crisp table cloths and napkins/serviettes. We were warmly greeted by a staff member and promptly served with fresh gigantic poppadoms and chutney. The food was served piping hot, full of flavours and a good mix of spices. The serving crew who attended to us were knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. We will definitely return and also recommend this restaurant. I rated the ambience/atmosphere 4 stars because I thought that the lighting could’ve been better. One gesture we truly appreciated was that they provided reading glasses for their customers for their convenience. To summarise we appreciated their genuine interest in their patrons. Thank you for making our long day a...

Great Food, great staff, good price, let me explain. This restaurant is off the main Street but well worth the extra five minute walk. The restaurant is a basement premises but is clean well appointed and well lit. The welcome warm and friendly, popodoms dips and pickles provided immediately then drinks order taken and finally after ample time to make a selection the food order taken. The food was served hot with portions that should satisfy all but the largest appetite. The balance of spices was perfect allowing each to come through on the palate. The staff were attentive, not intrusive. If I had one criticism the table top was so thickly laid with cloth I found it a little soft. Will I...