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Royal Balti House
78 Lower Market Street
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 7NY
Tel: 01204 573515
Fax: 01204 570945
Eat in or take out
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Gift vouchers available
Manchester Evening
News 27/12/2004
Reader review: Royal Balti House
Andy Walker of Farnworth
17/12/2004
I have eaten at the Royal Balti House
Restaurant on three or four occasions, following recommendations
from friends and have never been disappointed with any meal I have
chosen.
My last visit was to sample the happy hour set menu, which provides
several courses for é8.95 (this offer runs from Sunday to Thursday
5pm to 7.30pm). I took my parents and girlfriend as a treat and was
astonished at what good value it is.
All the waiters are very friendly and cannot do enough for you. In
fact, one of them made a point of acknowledging me from previous
visits, although I have only been a handful of times. They treat all
customers as special.
The set menu started with two popadoms per person served with mango
chutney, raita and red onions. These were deliciously light and all
quickly demolished.
Next we had the appetiser course. We selected chicken seekh kebab,
onion bhajis, shami kebab and chicken tandoori. These starters were
all attractively presented with raita and a salad garnish. All were
gobbled up with favourable comments.
For the main course, our chosen selections were chicken jalfrezi,
chicken karahi, lamb biryani and chicken balti, accompanied by
boiled rice and plain naan bread. Each of the choices was a
kaleidoscope of colours and flavours with subtle spices (or not so
subtle in the case of the chillies in the jalfrezi!). It was very
pleasant to be able to try each of the dishes to expand our
repertoire. The portions were generous, so much so that we were
unable to finish all of the main courses.
We did, however, leave enough room for some cooling, delicious ice
cream. The meal was rounded off with coffee with mints. There was
also a complimentary Irish cream liqueur for each diner and a
romantic rose for the ladies!
We did not sample the wine menu, but sampled draught Cobra and
Kingfisher lager, which were hugely enjoyed as an accompaniment to
all the dishes.
All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our excellent value and delicious
meal and are going to return imminently to feast again.
For Halal meat or any special instructions please speak to your waiter