Aftab — Restaurant in The Gorge

A gem of an Indian restaurant. We were greeted by a friendly young man who gave us a history of the place. It's a shame that there doesn't seem to be much footfall in this part of Ironbridge in the evening. Food is freshly cooked and the chef obviously loves his job. The menu is varied, and nothing seems to be too much trouble. It's a sign of the times that people will eat mass produced rubbish which will probably cost more than the exquisitely flavoured delights that this place offers. At the moment, there is no alcohol licence, however you can bring your own, much like many other restaurants of this type. People of Ironbridge, please don't lose this fantastic little restaurant, your town will be much poorer should you lose it. I recommend the sheek kebab as a starter, followed by the lamb biryani. My much better half had aloo ghobi, tarka dhal and rice which she really enjoyed. It is obvious that different dishes are cooked separately, none of the generic sauce which is...

American tourist visiting Coalbrookdale for 3 days. On the night of my first day of stay I had dinner at Aftab. The host was named Ahmed. Ahmed is a nice man. A local came by for a takeout (in England it is take-away). Ahmed seems to know his regular customers well. I ordered a prawn dish, a cauliflower & potato dish, and garlic nam. Ahmed made a few suggestions. The food was great. I enjoyed the flavors. We discussed the relationship between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. There seems to be tensions between Hindus and Muslims of the Indian Subcontinent. Like China the people of the Indian Subcontinent have an ancient culture, blood rivalries, and cultural divisions. People of under-developed countries need to understand that it is in their own interest to live in peace with their neighbors so their country can be stable. Without stability under developed countries...

Update Nov 2023. Think they have a new Chef!! 100% certain. From my review a few years ago, the Tandoori King Prawns are not a patch on how they were! No lovely Tandoor juices, no shell on tail, not charred enough. Shall I go on ...! Very disappointed considering they are £14 for a portion and I travelled 1/2 hour to get the replica of how they used to be! Lamb Balti was okay, no spice though at all. I asked for mild bit literally no spice at all ! Definitely strange. Not sure if new owners but we won't return. I'd just love to know where the chef has gone to from years ago because he sure knew how to cook!!!! Oh and no menus! You view menu on line, how...