Simply Bilash — Restaurant in Stafford

Visited the historical and very haunted, world famously renowned exotic eatery "Simply Bilash," with my good friend and internationally acclaimed musician Benny "Flashing-Fingers-of- the- fiery-fretboard , Reece. Established for many years now in the grade 1 listed building previous known as the Castle Tavern, the enthusiastic new owners embarked upon naming their exciting new restaurant settling on an anagram of 'Is my Ballship?' an ancient Bangladeshi greeting meaning may the fruit of your loins be productive in many lands, a metaphor for spreading the culinary delights of the motherland far and wide with as much vigour as can be mustered they came up with the beautifully elegant "Simply Bilash." The beating heart of this dynamic and mind-blowing Dhaba is the skill of the highly decorated chef. Dishes such as Fangash, a concatenation of Fanny and Gash (a famous Hyderabadi chef) a fish dish of such exotic pungency that the recipients eyes roll back with overwhelming delight. Any dish containing the words garlic or chilli are beyond the bounds that flavour alone can aspire to. These pungent offerings can rigourously engage the tongue in a spine tingling, goosebumps inducing, Mandelbrot mind warp . The side dishes are front and center. The accompanying sundries would be the "Main event" in other lesser establishments . Take the plunge, I implore you, and become a disciple of the tangy flavour of...

Decided on this restaurant after reading the reviews here on Google and Trip Advisor. Went with friends and have to say was very, very disappointed. For a start, its quite dark inside - not very well lit and black (or near black) carpet, there is a step too that is not easy to see. Its also quite cramped, not much space between tables - or at least with the table layout as it was on our visit.

The service was poor with drinks and food taking a long time to reach us and on two occasions the staff had to be reminded that we had ordered something that had not arrived. We also found it difficult to attract the attention of staff.

The food was poor to average for indian food in the Midlands area. My starter, lamb shaslick only had 3 very small pieces of lamb, 5 half shallots and half a tomato all covered with the same sauce, so visually it looked very good. The taste was good too, but as said, only 3 tiny pieces of lamb. My main course (South Indian Gusht) was not good, as some of the lamb pieces were very fatty and what I can only describe as gelatinous. Not very pleasant at all.

None of our party rated the food we received as generally good, at best it was simply Ok. One of our party barely touched her main course as she claimed it tasted off.

We found all this very surprising given the positive reviews. Perhaps we were just unlucky, but we certainly wont be returning to...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 – A Hidden Gem!

Just had the absolute pleasure of eating at Simply Bi Lash, and wow – what a spot! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and top-notch service. The team working there are so friendly and welcoming, it really makes you feel at home.

Now let’s talk about the food – absolutely delicious. Every dish was full of flavour, fresh, and clearly made with love. Simple, honest cooking done perfectly. You can tell they care about quality and the experience they give to their customers.

The place itself has a lovely, relaxed vibe. Clean, cosy, and full of good energy. Whether you’re popping in for a quick bite or sitting down for a full meal, this place hits the spot.

Can’t fault it – 10/10 from me. Highly recommend!

Thank you was nice to see you all...