Namak Mandi in Glasgow City

Our first time here, we will be back to try more of the wonderful food. The rice is special, delicately flavoured. The lamb shank just fell of the bone and was delicious. The decoration is like walking into a palace, a platter for the eyes. The staff were great, friendly, informative and efficient.

Food was really nice especially lamb namak handi and chapli kebab, staff was really help and customer service is 10/10? Highly recommend.

Great place for desi food. Needs a bit of work on charsi karai

Excellent food and great service. We were a group of 20 from Newcastle visiting Glasgow.

Great customer service, jafar is absolutely star ⭐️

Such great customer service, Gaffar is a star

a, fresh buffet meal for just £10-£12. Amazing variety,, and really worth it. Perfect for family dine an amazing, affordable luxurious place to eat, overall great experience🤩

well it's been my fav restaurant for over 5 years but that's it now all because i think they were able to sort out there tandoor so yesterday i have spent of £50 for 2 small portions through uber eats and my chapli kabab was un cooked also the rogni nan was enough to kill you uncooked melting wheat atta we spend our hard earn money to enjoy food and when things like that happened totally spoils it anyway i tried calling them twice no answer.

Went for lunch buffet and really disappointed with the service and quality of food. Everything was cold and taste less. Wasted my money today, would definitely recommend to avoid disappointment and go somewhere else

no good food and they charge 3 guys buffet 48£ very bad ruin my guys mood

I had one of the best meals of my life at Namak Mandi in Glasgow. For me, good food is essential, but ambiance and service also make a huge difference—and this place excelled in all aspects! I rarely give a full 5-star rating, but Namak Mandi deserved it for both food and service. Our server, a kind gentleman named Jaffa, went above and beyond. He not only provided excellent service but also shared the fascinating background of the dishes we ordered. The ambiance was equally impressive, with soft, soothing music played at the perfect volume. It was easy to enjoy our conversation without any noise, and the other diners were equally respectful, adding to the calm, posh vibe. The food? Absolutely outstanding! Every dish was bursting with flavor, and the portions were just right for the price. Compared to London, the prices were very reasonable, making the experience even better. While enjoying the amazing food, I remembered I needed to send money back home. With Remit Choice, I handled it effortlessly on my phone, giving me complete peace of mind while I soaked in the incredible experience at Namak Mandi. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my visit and can’t wait to go back again. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, a lovely ambiance, and excellent service

Visited for a lunch. Ordered dampukht, mutton namkeen karahi, and chappli kababs. Not sure why they call it dampukht in this restaurant as it was more like middle eastern Mandi or kabsa, as dampukht (also called rosh) that we have back home is totally different and made with different recipe and ingredients. it never has rice. But whatever they call it me and my kids really liked this dish. The portion size and amount of meat was really good. Our other orders of namkeen mutton karahi and chappli kebab were just average, no way near what we have back home in namakmandi Peshawar. Chappli kababs tasted more like corn flour patties than the meat. And namkeen karahi was a normal black pepper mutton curry that we make at homes. The namkeen karahi in Namakmandi Peshawar has different recipe and taste. The service and and ambiance was good.

that was a crazy experience! food was so good and Jaffa is a really heartwarming and attentive person that made our dinner an extraordinary event. we will remember this forever

The place is very nice. From food to the ambience everything is really good. The service is over the top. Our server was Jaffer. To be honest, his service was better than the ambience, the food also, his service made the time even better!

Buffet food taste and quality was so bad. Chicken was not fully cooked. Even some of the dishes were missing. Very disappointed Namak mandi was our favourite restaurant before but now its quality is zero.

My family and I had an amazing experience in September, by far one of our best meals we have ever had. All dishes were very tasty, elaborate yet not heavy on the stomach. I cannot wait to go back and present the restaurant to more people. The warm atmosphere and all staff also made this experience so pleasant. A special thanks to the waiter,s and staff they recommended us great dishes and hosted us with whole heart. Thank you again great experience I highly recommend

Last night we visited for dinner from entering the restaurant it was warm welcome by staff and then famalrising with us and giving details about the food served . The person welcoming was amazing and he give various options of food for two of us. When food arrived it was delicious and cooked well. Staff even explained how dish was cooked. There was a big portion of salad which no restaurant gives with food. Overall very delicious food not cooked as curries in asain restaurants. Surly visit again as they do traditional breakfast. As we say the person who has not seen Lahore is not born I would say if you have not visited NAMAK MANDI you missed real taste of food. Thanks for hospitality and delicious food.

Bit expensive.. desi chai for 4 pounds ,,:)

Guhar is very hospitable and friendly man the food socially Dampukht was outstanding and the Karahi was very tasty and nice . I strongly recommend it

Highlight of our trip to Glasgow.

Jaffa is an excellent host. The food is authentic and absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are huge. Fortunately they give you the option to take home the leftovers. Ambience is lovely and the staff are very kind and friendly. Service is a little slow as food can take a while, however the wait is usually worth it.

This is by far the best Pakistani-Afghani-Indian restaurant in Glasgow and probably in Scotland. We went to have dinner and can’t believe how friendly and hospitable the staff were. The waiting manager came out and shock our hands with a nice and genuine smile on his face and ushered us to a table. The owner humbly took 5 minutes of his precious time explaining the background of the restaurant and was interested in knowing how our experience has been in Namadi. We had Chapli kebab and kabuli pulao which were really tasty and affordable.

Very good food. Kabuli Pulao is a must try item from an extensive menu promising a fantastic culinary experience. A must try place if you are in the area.

Namak Mandi is a delightful restaurant that truly captures the essence of traditional South Asian cuisine. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or casual dining with friends. The highlight of the menu is undoubtedly their authentic dum pukht , which is rich in flavor and generously portioned. The service is attentive, and the staff are knowledgeable about the dishes, offering great recommendations. Overall, if you're in the mood for delicious, hearty food that celebrates cultural flavors, Namak Mandi is definitely worth a visit!

Amazing food and even more amazing service. We spoke to owner himsel and Jaffa, described himself as a humble waiting staff who serves the guests. Thank you tashakkur

Afghanistan cuisine at it's best and very tasty

The food was so delicious, authentic and served hot. Jaffar’s service from arrival to the end was 10/10. Thank you Jaffar

The food was amazing and so was the host jaffa. Would highly recommend.

I highly recommend Namak Mandi every time. The food, the service, the premises, the staff, all amazing. And this is by some who rarely leave reviews...

I went in for a dinner with my wife and it was one of the worst food we ever had. The karahi we added was so poorly cooked. The ingredients were so poorly cooked it literally caused blisters in mouth. And that Chai . Alas if some chai lover ever had to have that tea. Worst poorly cooked.

Jaffa’s service is outstanding. The food is delicious. We’ll be back!

Namak Mandi provides the most amazing hospitality experience in Glasgow. The food is excellent and the service is attentive, warm and friendly. We will be back. Thank you Jaffa for a wonderful experience.

best food and great service Thank you

I had undoubtedly one of the best meals of my life at Namak Mandi in Glasgow. Apart from food, the ambiance and service also matters to me a lot. I cannot remember giving any restaurant 5 starts on both! Namak Mandi outdone themselves at providing the best and most polite service I have received in years! Our server was a very fine gentleman called Jaffa and he explained in detail the background of the food we ordered! The ambiance is an other 5 starts because the music was very nice and soft and most importantly, at the absolutely right volume. We could actually hear the conversation we were having and other guests were also very considerate to maintain the ambiance posh and quiet. Food was outstanding in taste and portions were just right for the price. Compared to London, the prices were very reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed every single moment of my time spent at Namak Mandi. Will definitely visit again.

This place serves halal muslim food. Great ambience. The guy running the resturant looks reasonable and welcoming. I was staying near by and ordered the food before arriving to reduce the waiting time. The guy was recommending to order once you reach the resturant in order to avoid food to be cold. Food was really good. Near to authentic taste.

Hello dear customer please don’t go there time and money wasted.

The food was good, but the service was extremely disappointing. We were treated as if we were dining for free, with staff speaking in Hindi—assuming I wouldn’t understand—and laughing among themselves and making comments pointing us which came across as very rude. When we asked if they had garlic mayonnaise, they said yes, but then served us refrigerated, store-bought egg mayonnaise instead. We also had to ask three times just to get a takeaway box for our leftovers. Overall, it was a very poor experience. Having been in Scotland for years, I’ve never felt this level of discrimination in a restaurant before.

Me saying that Namak Mandi was aesthetically fabulous and food was deliciously praiseworthy would be a massive understatement. Interior was peshawari afghani style and very much grand royale. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Cannot recommend this place enough. If you ever find yourself in Glasgow and craving for Indian pakistani food, namak mandi is the perfect place to go to. Prices are reasonable, portions are huge and food taste was out of this world. We had charsi chicken karahi with garlic naan, kabuli pulao (lamb) and mandi chicken along with mango lassi. Also got chicken biryani packed to go as we were too full to eat it there. Planning to try chapli kebab next time. Highly recommended must visit place.

I have been there, before they moved to their new swankier place. The food and service remain outstanding. I have vowed to take all friends and family there

While I’m travelling to Glasgow I search on google about best Mandhi in Glasgow, I got Namak mandi and I t was 🔥🔥. And also the services and food selection from Mohammed is 🔥🔥🔥 This guy very valuable person for your business And also the service from jaffa is outstanding. Anyway big thanks to this 2 peoples and as well for the kitchen team who prepared the food for us Thanks Namak Mandhi for tonight

Brilliant food and great staff. Loved every minute of our visit! Jaffa was very kind and knowledgeable. One less star for atmosphere because it was a wee bit chilly. Sure it would be warmer on a weekend with more people inside but everything else perfect 🙂

rudest staff i’ve ever encountered. owner owns a spar around the corner. those staff are the worst. based of the people the owner picks, i can guarantee the food and service is horrible aswell. I would rethink your choices in staff, their attitude stinks. especially the indian man in the shop with the old white man to assist him

The service was incredible, we were so well looked after by Jaffa who was a tremendous host and ambassador for the restaurant. The food was delicious, with generous portions. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough Can’t wait to be back!

Jaffer was amazing very entertaining was always there to help

Tasteless food kebab had no taste at all we ordered Nan bread and we couldn't differentiate either that were Nan bread or chappati and were completely burnt with zero customer service even didn't respond to the messages.

Overpiced for what it is, avoid if you can.

Update 01/11/2024 First time went to get a takeaway after they shifted to their new premises. This place has become way overpriced. City center prices for renovating a much cheaper rundown premise. For example I remember having their chapali kebab platter for £8 which is now £17. Same goes for their ridiculous prices for their charsi Karahi . I know prices have increased but this is ridiculous. For comparison the chapali kebab and charsi karahi at Original Khyber in Shawlands is near identical in taste and both these places started off with the same prices. Chapali kebab platter (3 kebabs and 2 naans) is £12 at Shawlands and the chicken karahi is £11. And since I have been going to both places since the past 6 years I can safely say both places are near identical in taste. These guys want to quickly recoup the money for shifting to a larger place. A better tasting and cheaper alternative is Charcoals near merchant city who even provide free food to the homeless. Due to the above I simply walked out of the place when placing my takeaway order at their counter!

Enjoyed the food Ambience was great Thank you Shazaib for your service.

This place 11/10. I ordered the Lamb Charsi Karahi and the Chapli and it was one of the most tastiest dishes I’ve ever had. The Lamb in the Karahi was nice and tender. The Chapli was so crispy I loved it. Not only the food was the great the service and staff was amazing. Jaffar was phenomenal. He was such a nice guy. Definitely going back and recommend this to all!

Served by Shazaib very professional and kind person. Calm and nice environment. He had a lunch buffet, nice. Thanks you

Shahzaib ahs given us excellent seevice.

Shahzaib is so good on his job Make him a manager

My friend and I had an amazing experience tonight, by far one of our best meals we have ever had. All dishes were very tasty, elaborate yet not heavy on the stomach. I cannot wait to go back and present the restaurant to more people. The warm atmosphere and all staff also made this experience so pleasant. A special thanks to the waiter Jafaf who was such a lovely soul who recommended us great dishes and hosted us with his whole heart. Thank you again great experience I highly recommend!

Shahzaib did a very great job he is very humble and kind and very hard working

Lovely food and service especially from Jaffa! :)

Service is good food is also good shahzab give very good services

We were there this evening. Lovely food, massive portions, - delicious Daal - wonderful atmosphere and super friendly service- we taught our waiter some Cymraeg and he taught us some Farsi

Namak Mandi is absolutely amazinggg!!! The food is delicious leaves you craving for more and more🤤😍 Can’t get enough until you’ve tried everything🤌🏽♥️ The decor is so so so beautifulll😍♥️ and lastly Jaffe and the owner are the sweetest they’ll make your dayyy😁♥️ In short gotta LOVE Namak Mandi♥️♥️♥️

Honestly if I could give 10 stars I would. If you are looking for somewhere with quality food and exceptional customer service this place ticks every box. Our waiter Jaffa definitely took our experience to the next level- we went for a family birthday meal and the food did not disappoint- good portion sizes and everything was so fresh. Will definitely return!

Very good quality good will definitely be coming back staff are friendly and overall a very good experience will highly recommend

Very excellent food and Staff . unique taste in Glasgow I recommend to all our asian people plz visit This restaurant.

workers and food were so nice and treated us so good

Recently I have visited Namak Mundi and it was very very disappointing. Food was tasteless and just waste of money. Not recommended

Tasty food and a great atmosphere. Shahzad and Jaffar are very friendly, making us feel comfortable.

Shazam our waiter was really good and helpful. Mandi was okay.

Very good food, best service, Muhammad and Shahzaib did the best job.

Food was gd and gd service from shazaib

Food was really good and the service was awsome. Shazime was really helpful.

Food was so delicious and service was good aswell.Will prefer all for sure.

Great food and good atmosphere, lovely decor. Staff called - Shazaib looked after us 👍

Food is amazing. You must try it. Chef is lovely, so is Jafar🤩 we were party of twelve people and we felt like home❤️

They offer such a great service. Came here with the family and not only were we impressed by the food but the service was immaculate. Highly recommend if you're wanting to try something new!!

Very impressive. Amongst the staff, Shahzeb was very courteous.

We had such a wonderful time celebrating my friends birthday! The food was amazing and such a delight to taste Afghani food! Could not praise the staff especially Jaffa and Shazeb who attended to our every need! Made to feel so welcome and could not do enough for us! Will definitely be back !

The new chef, Hamid, and the waiter, Jafar, are both amazing. Food is fabulous, everything is great! Highly recommended!

Best service highly recommended to go specifically thanks to MR SHAZAIB for giving us best service as a professional

Went there with my friend for dinner ,My friend ordered chapli kebab and I ordered Kabuli Pilau, The Kabuli pilau was ok but as soon as we came out of the restaurant,my friend was rushing to the toilet because the chapli kebab meat was old and they didn’t cooked it properly as well. The naan was grill made naan,(not tandoori naan).The staff was nice but they should work on the food quality as it’s the main thing for the restaurant.

Me and my family had an Amazing time not been here since they moved and everything was amazing start to finish shaziab was very helpfull

Amazing food, Jaffa was an amazing server so friendly and charming

Lovely place with lovely staff, Jaffa and Shahzaiv took great care of us. Will definitely be back !

Jaffar gave us fantastic service and amazing food for the night and beautiful stories shared. Thank you for a wonderful night!

Very good excellent service by shahzaib

I tried pakistani traditional food for the first time ! I odered chicken mandi that was sooo good! i had such warm welcome from muhammad I recommend this place and i will be sure back

Good food and customer service specially Muhammad and hawwa were really attentive. Thanks 🙏

I had some work in Glasgow and someone had recommended Namak Mandi to me. I was hungry and even though my kids were in pyjamas and we were ready to go back home I decided to go in Namak Mandi. What a decision it was. It is a gem in Glasgow. When I go to Pakistan I always have Chapli kebabs and love them, the kebabs I ate here were the best I’ve had in the UK. They were so good and reminded me of the Peshawar streets. You could taste all the ingredients of the kebab and the aroma was so nice. It is so highly recommended from my side. We also ordered charsi chicken karahi and that was brilliant. Everything was so nice and a special thank you to Shahzaib for his brilliant service and the chef that personally came to the tables to make sure everyone was happy which was really nice. I highly recommend Namak Mandi and thank you so much again, looking forward to coming back again.

The Restaurant was gorgeous! Jaffa our server was the Best! Today is our first day in Scotland and he gave us a warm welcome. He did a wonderful job at explaining the menu and asked the chef to reduce the spice for me & my sister. We so enjoyed meeting the chef. We ordered Dam Pukht, best dish we have had on our UK vacation.

All deshes were very nice i will definitly came back here

Great food and great service like always

Mashallah what a beautiful place, Food is amazing, every dish was better the next. met by our awesome server Young Lady Hawzen Come and Try !!!! Warm plate's ! Namaz room available Owners and staff give 5 star service.

Everything is very tasty and clean. No long waits Fresh food

It was very fancy and well kept and clean

Chaplee kebab kablee pillow the great lamb karahi

Hawa was our waiter and she was lovely. She tried her best to make sure the service was on point. Food was not as good as the original namak mandi. I asked for the biryani to be medium-spicy but it was very mild. I sent it back and asked for little bit more spiciness but they made it too hot and I could not eat it.

Hwazen was great hostest and made the hole experience brilliant

A bug shout out Shahzaib. For the wonderful service and hospitality. Must try the buffet l. Excellent interior

Amazing food and staff especially Jaffa who makes our experience here great every time!

Simpliy amazing food, delicious and authentic. Shahzaib did a fabulous job. Can’t thanks enough to staff at Namak Mandi Glasgow for their wonderful hospitality. Highly recommended.

Would HIGHLY recommend. Stopped in for their lunch buffet after getting this as a recommendation and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, the server was very attentive, and the restaurant itself is beautiful.

Shhhh, I don't really want to tell anyone about this place as I find it so excellent. A safe haven in the city centre. The food is fresh and tasty, the staff kind, the music unobtrusive and the atmosphere safe and chill. 10/10 for me. Also, bonus, many of the dishes are celiac safe.

Shahzaib gave us excellent service and would recommend this place to friends.