Himalaya Restaurant est.1974
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Hours
Sun
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Mon
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Tue
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Wed
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Thu
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Fri
5:30 pm - 12:30 am
Sat
5:30 pm - 12:30 am
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PRICE RANGE
$14.00 – $23.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Healthy, Balti, Bangladeshi
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
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Is this restaurant good for breakfast?
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About
We are a family run business & have been running since 1974. Our aim is for our customers to feel at home whilst dining at the Himalaya Restaurant.
PRICE RANGE
$14.00 – $23.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Healthy, Balti, Bangladeshi
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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5.0
1,277 reviews
Excellent
1,096
Very good
111
Average
29
Poor
14
Terrible
26
Andyc14
Northampton3 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
My wife and I plus 3 family members ate at this restaurant on 26th of January 2020 and had a booking at 7pm.
I must say we were delighted with the whole experience. The service was exemplary, and you could tell everyone who works there wanted to provide a great experience for their customers, and genuinely cared about them having a good time.
The food was incredible, the Curry’s were rich in spices, and made with quality meat and vegetables. The Naan bread were beautiful and light, which made a real change from the usual heavy bread I’ve had in other places. The price was also fair, with a good quality curry for around £9, with the highest price around £13.
I would highly recommend visiting here - especially if you’re visiting to the Empire cinema as it’s only round the corner - rather than the overpriced microwaved food you’ll get in Frankie and Benny’s.
Well done guys, we really enjoyed it and we’ll be back again soon.
Written 26 January 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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SteveCullen84
Bromsgrove524 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Although we enjoy baltis we sometimes want a more traditional plated Indian meal and Himalaya is the best place we know of locally to get this. We had the mid-week special menu which is under £13 per person - we had poppodums, onion bhaji, sheek kebab, chicken bhuna, prawn pathia, rice, naan and coffees for that. We like the fact that we can choose different dishes and share as they are served in dishes to the table. The food was excellent, portions sizes just right to be able to finish everything, and the staff and friendly and efficient. The restaurant was quite busy for a Tuesday night and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals. It cost us £34 for the two set meals and two pints of Cobra. Good value indeed and we will be back soon!
Written 19 February 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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marie c
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Our family of 13 (3 generations) went to the Himalaya restaurant to celebrate a joint birthday last night. We were warmly welcomed and given a big table which we could all be seated at, including a high chair for our toddler. We had a variety of meals which were all delivered in a timely manner and all piping hot. The quality of the food was second to none and the waiters were very attentive. We have been coming to this venue regular for many, many years and they never disappoint. Last night was no exception. We have always recommended this lovely restaurant and its friendly staff and will continue to do so... Whatever your secret is Himalaya, continue with it as your restaurant is exactly what is needed in an industry that is over represented with food houses in our area
Thank you so much
Written 19 January 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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Andrew Harris
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
The evening started very well as despite it being a Saturday night and not having booked we were greeted warmly and shown straight to a table. The restaurant was busy and buzzing. Once we had received our menus and drinks we could see we were possibly going to have a bit of a wait as all the staff seemed very busy and lots of takeaway customers were arriving. However things started to change when a large party sat behind us got up and left having only received their starters complaining they just couldn't wait anymore. The staff handled it well and our order was taken. Nearly one and a half hours later after many apologies our food arrived. Very, very average from my lamb Madras to my wife's & friend's chicken dishes to his wife's vegetarian meal. Very little taste across the board. Despite their being plenty of staff they didn't seem to be able to cope. The female staff member behind the bar which was covered in paperwork at one point seemed to be doing the monthly accounts! Such a shame for a restaurant that has been open so long. Lovely staff, poor food dreadful service.
Written 9 March 2020
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Nick Shafi
Birmingham82 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Me, My Dad & Uncle are frequent visitors of 'The Laya' as we call it! The service is second to none, we are always greeted with a smile & the staff are always very accommodating. The Mint Yoghurt is the best I've tasted, thick, creamy & ice cold, perfect for dipping crunchy Poppadoms! The starters & mains always come out piping hot & the Naan's are always fresh & fluffy. They will cater for all tastebuds, if you like your dish spicier or milder just ask & they will make it how you like it. Nice fat chips aswell, no skinny fries here! Pure Quality! Reasonably priced with excellent customer service.
The decor is light, airy & modern. The toilets are spotless.
If your in South Birmingham looking for a lovely curry in a pleasant atmosphere then book The Laya!
Keep up the good work guys!
Written 9 February 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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Joanne C
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • family
We have been visiting this restaurant for almost 20 years & have never found anywhere which even comes close to the quality of their food. Their food is consistently top notch, always hot, always well presented & always tastes fabulous. The restaurant itself, & all of its facilities, are the cleanest of any restaurant we have ever used. Restaurant staff are polite, attentive & accommodating & we have never felt hurried or unwelcome. On busy evenings food can take longer to be served but that is to be expected in any busy restaurant where food is cooked freshly to individual customer orders. We are happy to sit, chat, wait & eat poppadoms. If we wanted instant food with no conversation & no ambience we'd get a drive-through from McDonald's. Absolutely 5☆ & would thoroughly recommend without hesitation.
Written 28 August 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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Esther M
Birmingham10 contributions
June 2021 • none
Having lived local to this restaurant for well over ten years, I was mind-blown that I did not know about this place. We went for our first time last night and it was absolutely amazing.
The servers are all very warm and friendly, attentive to their diners and able to explain items on the menu in a clear manner. Service was quick but not excessively quick where you question the quality of food. It was just right.
We had poppadoms to get started, and chose to have the mango chutney and onion salad as accompaniments. The mango chutney was lovely, sweet but balanced. Then, I had an onion bhaji for starter whereas my son had the meat samosa. It would have been nice for the samosa to use the heavier pastry as opposed to the filo, but the filling was packed full of flavour, as was the bhaji. For mains, I opted for the special house curry with paratha (a vegetable stuffed bread) and pilau rice. everything was faultless. The curry was well spiced and flavourful and the pilau rice was not clumpy as you may find in other restaurants. The paratha was a new dish for me, and the server explained it well. It was a very nice change to what I am used to and acted as a healthier alternative to Naan. My son had the butter chicken with the Keema Naan and Pilau Rice, again of excellent quality. The portions are generous and my son ended up taking his Naan home because he didn't want it going to waste.
All of this came at very good value, coming in at about £23 per person for starters, mains and sundries, as well as drinks. Would definitely return and recommend to other people.
Written 19 June 2021
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Rhimalaya
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Written 21 June 2021
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Andreas W
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We live locally but normally don't go out for a curry, usually have it delivered. My wife and I thought we would try something different and go out for a date night to eat at this restaurant. I have to say we were pleasantly surprised at how great this place is. The service is fantastic from the moment you enter. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The decor is nice, comfortable and inviting. We arrived around 6:15pm so the place was still empty so cannot say how it is later in the evening as they get busy however we saw plenty of staff so I believe the standards of service will be the same when they are busier. The drinks we ordered arrived promptly and there is a nice selection of alcoholic and soft drinks.
The food menu has a great variety of tasty dishes and is nicely laid out. We ordered the onion bhaji starter which was a generous portion enough for 2 and came with a very tasty mint dip and salad. The mains were fantastic (special curry and chicken korma) served and presented nicely and again a great portion,very tasty with lots of good quality meats).
The prices are very reasonable and they even offer takeaway. We will definitely be returning for more and even bring the kids as it seems a very friendly place with excellent food.
Written 8 February 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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Sam C
Birmingham134 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Arrived at the restaurant on time and was shown to our table then waited 20 minutes for anybody to take our order for a drink. After another 10 minutes we asked about ordering food and were told it was a 45 minute wait! This was unacceptable I offered to pay for my drink and offered £2 for it(half a Diet Coke)he said he didn’t know how much it was but it could be £3! We decided to leave the restaurant and although I did put the £2 on the table like I withdrew my offer due to the fact that we’d been messed about and our night spoilt.
The restaurant was obviously severely understaffed but the waiter chased us out of the restaurant and demanded the £2 back off us for the drink which incidentally I’d left. Well you really couldn’t believe it. They haven’t got anybody to serve us but they’ve got someone to chase us out of the restaurant demanding £2! Another guy appeared from an alleyway and looked extremely intimidating. We got in the car and drove off I will never ever go here again.
I’m not sure how they got all their great reviews but for me first impressions count for a lot and I definitely wouldn’t recommend this place
Written 14 August 2021
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Alexander M
1 contribution
Sept 2020 • couples
I ordered a collection for my wife and I tonight over the phone. I was greeted with a friendly voice that double and triple checked my order was correct.
On arrival I was greeted by the two friendliest staff! Chatting and joking with no pressure to get my food and go. In fact I had half a pint of Cobra whilst I waited only 5/10 minutes for my order and the wait was only because I arrived early.
After what was probably one of my best customer experiences in a restaurant, I left with my food.
I got home and the food was so fresh, colourful and fragrant. Likened to a 5* restaurant than a local restaurant/take-out.
The food was light, the naan was thin and complimented the meal perfectly rather than your traditional thick naan that overtakes a meal.
The taste.
Oh my god. I’ve never had an Indian take-out quite like this. The taste was exceptional. It tasted as good, if not better, than it smelt.
What a gem to find. I will definitely be going back and recommending this place to as many people as I can.
Very reasonably priced too, two generous meals with naans and rice each for under £30.
Written 28 September 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 30 September 2020
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C Griffin
7 contributions
July 2020 • none
It's always a pleasure to eat at The Himalaya, the staff are very friendly and give great service. The food is reliably enjoyable and well presented. Our first meal out since coronavirus, the restaurant is spotless, as usual and we appreciated the hand sanitiser on offer as well as minor changes to the way the food is served to ensure social distancing.
Written 5 July 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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Luke
1 contribution
Oct 2020 • family
Ordered a takeaway from Himalaya this week after getting recommendations online. The lady who took the phone call was very friendly and I was welcomed into the restaurant with the same warmth when I arrived to collect.
Most importantly, the food was excellent. The curries were delicious and the garlic naan was so fresh, it blew us away! It put the sweaty naan that you get from other takeaways to shame! We wished we ordered more.
We've found our new local takeaway, for sure!
Thanks... We'll be back
Written 1 October 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 4 October 2020
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Ally P
Paphos36 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
We were staying at the local Premier Inn a few weeks ago, and the receptionist enthusiastically recommended this restaurant - so glad he did!
We were really impressed with the quality of the food. Everything was seasoned to perfection. Portion sizes were just right and great value for money,
The service was friendly and welcoming, attentive and not abtrusive.
Overall great value for money.
Can honestly say it's one of the best currys I've had for a while, and that's saying something coming from London.
We will definitely be making a detour here the next time we're in Brum!
Written 19 April 2022
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Rhimalaya
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Written 1 May 2022
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NickandAlex
Hopwood2331 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
It has been a while since we have had a takeaway, so decided to order and pick one up from Himalaya based on previous good food there. It was a shame to see the place the empty due to the current restrictions, so we hope people will continue to support them with takeaway orders until they can reopen. Our food was ready quickly, nicely packed up for us to transport home and collection was completed in a very Covid safe manner. After driving home we sat down to what was an excellent meal. We enjoyed all the dishes very much and were glad we chose Himalaya for our first takeaway recently. We live slightly outside their delivery zone, but the quality of the food and the friendly service by everyone who works there makes it worth the drive and we will definitely be back very soon.
Written 13 November 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 14 November 2020
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jordeenkelly
Birmingham5 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
This restaurant went above and beyond for me and my family last night. We decided to eat out as I was visiting the area, I called the restaurant ahead to see if they could squeeze us in and it was no trouble at all. On arrival our table was ready with really good social distancing measures. Within the first minute of stepping in you can tell it’s a real family orientated place. The food was outstanding I really recommend the masala cod as a starter and mix grill as a main. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and it was lovely to see how well they all worked to deliver good customer service I believe it’s a family run Indian restaurant. Definitely will be returning we have definitely found our new Indian. Thank you all so much for a wonderful experience. To top it all off the Irish coffee was just dreamy. Definitely recommend, if you want authentic, quality food with an elegant atmosphere here is the place to go.
Written 13 August 2020
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Rhimalaya
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Written 23 September 2020
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