Delhi Darbar Restaurant — Restaurant in Scotland

Came here for dinner after doing The Cobbler and Bein Ime, I also noted that it was given just over 4/5 stars so expected good things from this place. The decor inside was of typical India themed restaurant, it was a little on the dark side. Could probably do with a redo especially when you see the restaurant from outside. White building with a nice sharp shop sign. Entered the place and was welcomed by staff who promptly seated us. The smell of the spices was amazing I must add. We ordered Kingfisher beer though nice could really be chilled a further 1-2 degrees cooler. We were given complimentary popadoms with spicy onions. Loved that-cant go wrong with those. Starters were mix pakora which consisted of chicken, veg and fish, so got the fish replaced with mushroom pakora. The pakora was nice and dips just as nice. But the batter was a little heavy like what you would get from a takeaway after a night out, sort of expected lighter being a restaurant. Had chilli garlic chicken and Balti Chicken with some rice and naan bread. Both were nice in their own rights, now admittedly I haven’t had a Balti chicken for a while but was a very mild meal no heat at all. But I can say I could taste all the spices used in cooking this nice meal. The Chilli Garlic was a little disappointed, it was NICE but lacked that nice accumulating heat build up you normally get. Even ate a chilli and that tasted mild. One thing I noticed was that the chicken in both meals tasted slightly over salted. My friend commented that you would need to be a basketball player to use the urinal….lol but he is 5’3 ish. I do agree with him though, toilet really let the place down I got to add. In general the place deserved a solid 3 star. My mate also agreed the place deserved a 3, would had given it a 4 let down by chicken beer and the toilet. It’s NICE. Would I go back yes maybe but only if its the only place...

Have been visiting here regularly for over 30 years. Whilst it has gone into decline somewhat over the past year or 2. We continued to visit out of a sense of loyalty to Mr Singh, who does not seem to be around anymore. Visited tonight early evening and no other customers in and had to wait several moments for the waiter yo appear. Firstly the over powering smell of dampness in the air. The shutters in the room were closed and it was dark. The table we sat at when I pulled the chair out it had virty stains on it. I was wearing white trousers and sat on the next one not so dirty looking. Ordered a bottle of Australian Chardonnay. The waiter returned and poured 2 glasses and returned it to the wine chiller. I tasted it and it was not Chardonnay. Looked St the bottle and it was an Italian trebbiana. I spoke to the waiter and he said I haven't hot what you asked for. He should have told me this before he duped me with something I did not ask for. He did not offer to take it back or offer me another choice. I did not drink anymore and brought the bottle home with me. So I was charged for a bottle of wine I didn't ask for. The food was as good as usual. But the waiter was aiseranle rude man. I doubt I shall return. Good bye Delhi Darbar . it has really gone from being one of the best eateries in Dumbarton to a shadow of its former self. Mr Singh and his family would be sad...

If this allowed i would give no stars to this claptrap of a take away. I called in 40 minutes after placing my order, i was then advised my order had left 5 minutes ago. Uppon phoning up again and being greeted by a young chap who had no apparent empathy for my frustation he muttered have you not recieved it yet, i replied no i have been waiting 1 hour. He then assured me he would phone the driver and ask him for an update, He hung up the phone on me. I recieved a call back straight away, i was told the driver was on his way stright to me, i accepted his apology and waited. Another 20 minutes. I called back and demanded to cancel as i was understandably, ragin. The phone was passed to who i asume was the manager on shift who did not appologise once, I demanded again to cancel, the man then said "no you not cancel I phone driver", I replied no this is unacceptable, he then forgot what order was mine, reminding him i ordered a set meal for 2 and onion bhajis there was the driver showed up at the door, i told the driver i no longer want the order, he said i totaly understand and i could not fault him. I waited a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes for this bearing in mind this takeaway is a smudge over a mile away from my...