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Travellers' Choice2023
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West End
0.6 miles from Glasgow West End
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Pakistani, Indian, Asian
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 23 October 2023

My husband loves Indian food, so we ate here our first night. For me, Indian food is just OK, but this place was so good that we made reservations for the Edinburgh location (which was good but not as good as the Glasgow one). The...butter chicken is outstanding!! They also have the best naan I have ever had. Everything we ate was wonderful. It was a very small, tight restaurant that does not take reservations, so make sure you plan your time. A wait is definitely worth it though!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023

Mother India's Cafe right opposite to Kelvingrove was so tasteful. They make the Indian kitchen proud with its perfect small dishes. The atmosphere is also fantastic. A lovely place for lunch.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2023 via mobile

Had a great meal again its small plates so when food is ready it arrives at your table different from starters then mains but it works Chicken on the bone Lamb Chops Lamb Bhoona Fried Rice Chapati Keema dosa All very tasty and would be...happy to recommend it to families and friendsMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Having visited mother India restaurant many times I finally got around to trying out the cafe. Kicking myself that I hadn’t tried it out sooner. All the great flavours from the restaurant but in smaller tapas style portions. Absolute genius as you can share lots...of different dishes if eating with friends. We did, and every dish was superb. Service was great too.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 25 August 2023

Good food, friendly service, nice atmosphere, relatively quick service. Saag paneer very good. Close to the museum.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 9 August 2023 via mobile

My wife and I visited tonight and had a dreadful experience. We were seated at a small table for two with restricted space. We had been seated at the same table last week and I was discomforted while dining, as I am disabled, so my...wife asked to be moved to another table today. This was accommodated, then a female server approached our table and said in an abrupt manner and loud voice that we had taken her last table for 4. We didn’t take any table, we were seated by her colleague. My wife pointed out that I am disabled and needed some extra space, when the waitress said that the table was good enough for us last week and my wife was just using my disability as an excuse to get a different table. Customer-centric? No!, Disabled-centric? No! Her response was both crass and insensitive. I think that every diner stopped eating to watch and listen to her loud comments. My wife and I were left extremely embarrassed and distressed, and simply left the restaurant. If this behaviour is representative of the restaurant or staff, then, no thank you, we won’t return.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 27 July 2023

If you’re hungry, don’t choose this restaurant. Portions are very disappointing. Not good value for money.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 July 2023 via mobile

We passing by and had a quick late lunch with my partner. We ordered a curry and naan and that was enough for two of us to share as a light meal.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 10 July 2023

After struggling to book anywhere on a Friday night in Finnieston, we chose to come here as it was walk-in's only, and we thought we might get lucky. Turns out we did - arrived just as two tables were settling their bills so only a...5 minute wait for a table. Quickly supplied with drinks, and order taken. 2 starters, Garlic Mushroom Dhosa and Fish Pakora. Nice flavours, but Pakora contained a lot of bones, which put us off a bit. We got 4 tapas syle dishes for mains, highlights of which were the Ginger Chicken, off the Specials board, and the Butter Chicken. Rice was good, and we ended up ordering a Naan as we had quite a bit of sauce left which was too good to waste. Nice atmosphere, good food and service, and, being here to see Black Keys at the OVO next night, bonus to see that their touring band were in enjoying the food as well.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 8 July 2023

tl;dr: avoid this establishment. I am sure I am going against many others, based on the reviews I have read for this place. Nonetheless, this has to be one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've ever had. I was travelling alone and spending a...weekend in Glasgow. Consistently, one of the greatest highlights whenever I get to come to the UK is the Indian food. It is the only country on earth that I have found whose Indian food is comparable to what can be found in India. Additionally, it has been guaranteed to be satisfying, until now. I had been walking for a while through the city enjoying sites and was examining a menu in the window of a different establishment. While reading, someone came up to me and asked if I was looking for really good Indian food. Indeed I was and they directed me to this place, which was only a block away. I was excited at the thought of a great meal at the end of a long day. I arrived and the manager, who was extremely polite, told me there was a 10 minute wait, the place was rather busy and getting busier. I was more than happy to do so. When seated, I ordered the saag paneer (extra spicy), a mushroom dish (extra spicy), and a glass of water (the first two can be seen in the picture). My server confirmed my spice tolerance and left with my order, this was the last I saw of her. The food arrived in a timely manner, brought out by a porter from the kitchen who seemed surprised that I did not have a plate yet. Thankfully, the plate was quickly fetched. They say the first bite is with the eye, and it was a good bite indeed. Unfortunately, it was the only good bite I had. The food was medium spicy at best and very lacking in any other flavour. I don't think it's unreasonable to think that mushrooms with barely any taste of umami are unacceptable. The saag paneer was something a street vendor I knew in Delhi would be ashamed to serve. Nobody came of their own volition to ask me how my food was. About 10 minutes after I took two bites and gave up, I was able to flag down the manager. I explained the situation as I have just done in this review. To his credit, he offered to try to fix the situation and said that this was most certainly not the experience I should have had. Unfortunately, between the abysmal attention by my server and the lackluster performance by the chef, I had no confidence in this establishment's ability to salvage the situation. I declined to take him up on his offer and left. As a solo traveler, I have experienced prejudice by restaurants serving a table for one. I do not know if this was the case in this instance. However, the other patrons around me seem to be getting much more frequent visits from their servers, none of whom were dining alone. I would suggest anyone considering giving this restaurant their patronage to only do so if your alternative is starvation. Just be careful, you may succumb to thirst. The water never arrived.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 28 June 2023

We have been twice this month (in Glasgow for appointments) no problem getting a table, very friendly staff, great service, the food was fresh and very tasty, chicken pakora, chana dal, methi keema mutter,chicken tikka makhni and chicken curry it was an absolute treat, we...will be back.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 14 June 2023

Went in for dinner tonight. Right after ordering, went to the women's toilet to wash hands. While in there, a waitress left a cubicle and immediately went to the dinning room floor. They went to the bathroom and DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS! I opened...the bathroom door and they waitress was already handling customer plates and food. I could not believe what I was seeing. Mother India needs a serious hygiene refresher for its staff. Till then, we will definitely not be back, and I suggest you all stay away. There are plenty of other good Indian restaurants that have higher quality standards in town.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 12 June 2023

We visited this cafe to buy some of their amazing naan breads. Fabulous welcome and naan breads made freshly for us. Wonderful welcome, friendly service and a great place to visit. Thank you.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 May 2023 via mobile

Afternoon tapas 4 mains and 2 sides 25 quid.lovely grub and friendly staff.Quick service.Would recommend.Popular as busy Wednesday lunch time

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 15 April 2023 via mobile

The worst curry ever. No taste, no flavor, no bite. Just a bill and a bad feeling afterwards. The only positive thing was the friendly staff

Date of visit: May 2022
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Mother India's Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5