Oh! Calcutta!
BS6 5QU
Snapshot
- Area
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Gloucester Road
Montpelier - Cuisine
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Indian
- Price
- £15 - £25
- Tags
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indian
asian
gloucester road
Ratings
- Overall
- 3.9 stars
- Food
- 4.4 stars
- Service
- 3.3 stars
- Ambience
- 4.4 stars
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Tuesday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Wednesday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Thursday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Friday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Saturday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Sunday
- 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Alfresco dining
- Child friendly
- Cover charge
- Disable WC
- Disabled access
- Group bookings
- Open bank holidays
- Parking
- Private dining
- Quality wine cellar
- Reservation required
- Smoking area
- Special dietry
- Veggie friendly
- WiFi
Widely-praised, with good reason, for its unique take on Indian food, Oh! Calcutta! is a breath of fresh air for those who enjoy the cuisine but long for a more modern approach.
The contemporary and relaxed environment is the perfect complement to the unique menu, with unusual touches of flair in the décor creating a vibrant atmosphere.
The menu itself spans both the traditional and the innovative, including some superb fish dishes, regularly changing Chef's specials, and a great range of options for vegetarians, all very reasonably priced.
Restaurant Reviews
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Far better than average Indian
Rating - Overall: 4 Food: 4 Service: 4 Ambience: 4
11 Mar 2010
Have visited many times, the food here is always good, sometime brilliant. The staff are always very friendly, although occationally a little slow. Not a huge fan of the slate table tops which were a little unwelcome when it was minus 5 outside, but other than that I would recomend this place to everyone....
PS -
-Rice included in the price, so not as costly as it first looks
-THEY DELIVER!
Visited: January 9, 2010
What I ate: CurryThis review has no responses yet
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Very Slow Service
Rating - Overall: 1 Food: 1 Service: 1 Ambience: 1
28 Dec 2009
Very slow service..took 1/2 hour before anyone came...then another 1/2 hour before the starters arrived..we had to ask for the poppadoms..some of the main meals were cold..the restaurant was so cold we had to keep our coats on all night.. We will not be going back.
Visited: December 18, 2009
What I ate: Chicken KormaThis review has no responses yet
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Very slow service
Rating - Overall: 3 Food: 4 Service: 2 Ambience: 5
6 Jan 2009
Oh Calcutta is always busy so they must be doing something right but on our visit we were ignored by waiting staff and left trying to place our order for over 30 minutes so that the couple who arrived 20 minutes after us had received their food before we had even ordered. There was then no apology and our food took a long time to arrive once we had ordered. The food itself was nice but nothing I couldn't have enjoyed elsewhere and having to wait so long took the enjoyment out of it. We won't be going back again.
Visited: February 20, 2008
What I ate: Chicken tikka biryianiThis review has no responses yet
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Oh! how tasteful!
Rating - Overall: 4 Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambience: 5
3 Jan 2009
It is the perfect venue for a low-key celebration meal with its fresh take on an Indian restaurant - its exposed pipes and a Bollywood movie-medley screened silently behind the bar.
I chose fish curry, and approved its authentic tastes, while everyone praised their dishes. The staff could not have been more friendly.
I love this place and will return.
Visited: December 9, 2008
What I ate: fish curryThis review has no responses yet
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Disappointing
Rating - Overall: 2 Food: 3 Service: 1 Ambience: 4
30 Dec 2008
It wasn´t my first time in Oh Calcutta and even though is not my favourite indian restaurant in Bristol, I used to quite enjoy eating there... Not the last time, it took them ages to take the orders, to bring the drinks, the food, everything was painfully slow. We felt as if we needed to remind them we were there every 20 minutes, otherwise we might still be there waiting for our food. When the food arrived it wasn´t hot enough and the dishes were not as tasty as we expected... Very disappointing...
Visited: December 22, 2008
What I ate: Machli KhattaThis review has no responses yet
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Oh! Yes please
Rating - Overall: 5 Food: — Service: 5 Ambience: 5
30 Dec 2008
I think Oh Calcutta must be one of Bristol's finest Indian restaurants.
Not only is it nice to see an Indian restaurant that isn't all chinzy and slightly tired, it's great to enjoy such a fusion of foods come together with a fantastic ambience.
With the back drop of the silent Bollywood movies set to an ecclectic mix of contemporary Indian tunes, dishes come out lovingly presented with the staff being very helpful at all times and happy to guide you if you're not sure what to choose.
Tender juicy chicken pieces; perfectly cooked rice and sauces that get the taste buds tingling. Perfection.
Visited: December 14, 2008
What I ate: Chicken tikka bhunaThis review has no responses yet
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Amazing Indian Food
Rating - Overall: 5 Food: 5 Service: 4 Ambience: 4
17 Dec 2008
I'm not the worlds biggest fan of the traditional 'anglosised curry' (aka meat and sauce) but this place is amazing! Lots of different options that feel a little more authentic than the average. The sides are wicked and could almost make a meal in themselves. Highly recommended.
Visited: October 15, 2008
What I ate: chicken tikka and dhalThis review has no responses yet
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Usually good
Rating - Overall: 4 Food: 5 Service: 3 Ambience: 4
27 May 2008
I went to Oh! Calcutta last bank holiday. I have been many times over the last eyar or so, and loved the food, especially the specials, like the Afgan Lamb. Unfortunately, the day I came the service was a bit lacking, it took ages to get our order, get the meals out and even trying to pay. The staff were friendly, but seemed a bit distracted and forgot us a lot. Having said that, the food as usual was top noth and I hope that they were having an off day that day
Visited: May 4, 2008
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