Glasgow, united kingdom
KoolBa is a warm, modern, and inviting authentic Indian restaurant in Glasgow, located in the heart of the Merchant City. We have worked hard and KoolBa has now become synonymous with quality Indian and Persian cuisine.
52 customer reviews
Feria Ahmed
Great service, friendly staff . Food was spot on would definitely go back
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Julianne Galloway
Food was amazing! Congratulations to the chefs. The service was very good too, although we were rushed to order 8.30pm and told that our table might be needed Last orders were 10pm. Felt a little pressed.
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Liz McDougall
Awesome food and staff were so helpful and friendly!
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Sharon Angel
Found this Restaurant by accident last weekend in Glasgow, amazing curry can't wait to go back, food was so fresh, best naan bread I have ever tasted so light
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Iain McComb
Wonderful food very informative staff ill be back .Fairly priced and good atmosphere.
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Kirsten Victoria
Absolutely fantastic meal. We were in Glasgow overnight and came across here by chance. We didn't have a reservation and were given a 20 min wait which was fine. The waiting staff were very attentive and efficient. We had poppadoms and chutneys to start which were very fresh. We both had a curry which was a good portion without being over facing. The basmati rice was light and fluffy and the naan bread was the best I had tasted- Very thin and light with a crispy base. The food was served piping hot. Would definitely recommend and will be happy to visit again. More...
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John Fitzgerald
Food and staff top quality would highly recommend the Koolba
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Caroline Colligan
Absolutely the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to in ages. Food was excellent and restaurant was lovely and clean. Definitely will be back.
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Stephen Joyce
Great food, excellent staff and the best nan bread in Glasgow. If you've not been give it a visit. You won't be disappointed!
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Banaz Haddad
All I can say is to give this place a try and I’m sure you won’t regret it
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Debbie Mcghee
Was here with the family today and the food was amazing & the staff are so lovely and friendly, will be back �
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Irene Mathieson
Fantastic meal we will be back! Fabulous food and the most attentive of staff! Can’t wait till the next visit!
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Kelsey Bruce
I would recommend anybody visiting Glasgow to try Koolba. We had an excellent meal there and the staff even surprised my partner with a slice of cake for his birthday which made the night even more special.
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Michelle Fleming
My boyfriend and I had another lovely meal again last night at your restaurant. We celebrated our Valentines night a day early!
Food as always was so tasty and the staff are so lovely.
See you again soon and well done on your fabulous reputation.
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John Bones
This in my opinion is the best Indian restaurant in Glasgow. In for a family meal on my sons 18th birthday. Service brilliant as usual. Food brilliant as usual. A wee special added touch with a cake and candle for my son and a chorus of happy birthday. A great time was had by all. Highly recommend a visit. More...
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John Mc Dowall
1st time and loved it,very busy but staff were very accommodating.. service was 1st class and very fast.. food was stunning and drinks were very reasonable especially as its in the heart of merchant city... will be back
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Gavin Gall
Fantastic restaurant in the heart of the Merchant City. Always a friendly welcome and excellent service. The food is AMAZING, great portions and very reasonably priced for such high quality. Washed down with a Weihenstephaner or two... One of my favourite places to eat :D More...
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Elaine Shaw
Went for a birthday celebration. The food was lovely and the staff were lovely as well would definitely go back. The only thing was it was really cold inside and people had jackets on. To be fair it was -2 outside but a couple more movable heaters would be great. More...
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Lynn Kelly
Went here on mothers day. I would highly recommend. The food is outstanding & the service is fantastic. I can't wait to return. I would say this is the best Indian food I have eaten. More...
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Joe Hilferty
Family celebration lunch in Koolba yesterday. Excellent food and service. Loved the garlic nan. Best lamb rogan josh I’ve ever had. Staff we great too. A nice wee spot, plenty of room at the big table for 9 but still cosy with nice atmosphere. Will be back again without a doubt. More...
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Alan Kenny
First time trying here after many good reviews. I never leave any reviews but feel the need to after my visit. This is hands down my new favourite place. Everything was so fresh from the dips with the popadoms to the chicken tikka starter to the south Indian curry... speechless. 6 stars if I could More...
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Juraini Jaafar
We had our day trip in Glasgow on March 31st. We just walked in and staff has been accomodative in arranging the table for 5 of us. Staff and service were excellent! We had lamb briyani, chicken Jaipuri and royal kebab. Food was served hot and delicious. Highly recommended if you are in Glasgow. And yes if we were to be back in Glasgow in the near future, will definitely coming back for the briyani �� More...
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Lynsey Gathercole
Great food and service! Naan bread was lighter and crispier which was really good, dishes were nice and spicy and flavoursome!
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Greg Toombs
Fantastic service and recommendations. Fantastic food. Reasonable prices. They accommodate you whether you're a hot-head or require milder.
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Scott Baker
The undoubtedly was some of the best Indian food I have tasted in this country. The only thing I would say is that you do not get much rice and the naan bread was a little too thin but the flavours are amazing.
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Hugh McGarvie
Food was absolutely brilliant & had a great chicken bhuna with the best chips I’ve had from any restaurant. The service was great too. Staff were always walking about, making themselves approachable without interrupting our meal. The desert was amazing, would highly recommend getting the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream! More...
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aimee mcanally
Great food and really friendly staff!
Had booked a table in which some of my friends ended up very late but they were very understanding of the situation, all over had a great birthday dinner and will definitely come back!x
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Abigail Bower
Just outstanding staff were amazing and the food was out of this world! Can't wait to go back!
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Maureen Black
One of my favourite restaurants in Glasgow. The vegetarian options are slightly limited, but the food is great. Excellent service and great value for the pre-theatre.
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Will Gold
Very good service. Fantastic food. Great variety and a very relaxed atmosphere
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Catriona MacGregor
This was a wonderful find. Food is excellent and extremely tasty. Service was warm and welcoming. Will definitely be back and will be recommending to friends and family.
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Rosemary Fletcher
Amazing food, fantastic service. A favourite restaurant of ours. Would highly recommend it.
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Nicole Mcclement
Fantastic food and great service. The staff are lovely and very helpful. I can't wait to go back!
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Kathy Pajor
Very happy we choose this restaurant. We were looking forward to some good Indian food after a week in the Highlands and were not disappointed! The menu had a wide selection of familiar (and delicious) dishes with all the sides, and the service was the best we had during our trip. Plus it was nice to get away from the tourist crowds on Buchanan Street. More...
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Steven Calder
Excellent food and service, one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Glasgow and there's quite a few!
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Darren Healy
Consistently excellent. I would be hard pressed to go to any other Indian restaurant in Glasgow. High quality ingredients and cooking know-how.
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Marc Pupkis
Just outstanding staff were amazing and the food was out of this world! Can't wait to go back!
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TH TH
Tasty halal food ,cosy place with contemporary rusty decoration , polite staff and good location near city center but the desert menu has limited choices .
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Karen Lavelle
Tasty curries and nice relaxed atmosphere
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Elaine Rankin
What a wonderful experience, warm friendly and the food was amazing
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Ann Lesley
Never fails to please. Good good food good service.
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Andy Baxter
Amazing curries with nice friendly staff. Very reasonable price considering its in the city centre...
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Karon Guy
Great food, lovely environment and excellent service.
There was a group of about 10 of us, and the team of staff at Koolba couldn't have been better.
Just the right amount of attentiveness, quick with the drinks and meal orders (even though a couple of our party were running a little late).
Food was wonderful, and such a variety to choose from. I think we each ordered something different!
At the end of the dinner we had so much left over, and the staff were so kind as to package it up into little takeaway boxes, which we gave to the homeless people of Glasgow on our way back to our hotel... I bet they were overjoyed to be eating such lovely tasty food too!
Excellent place to eat - highly recommended!
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Kenny Dickson
Excellent service, Kerelan Garlic Chilli Chicken Tikka was superb and washed down with the amazing Weihenstephaner beer. Superb
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Eve Taylor
Highly recommended :) me and my husband liked the food so much .
Very lovely staff and warm environment.
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Thanks .
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Robert Auld
One of the very best restaurants of this kind in Glasgow the food and service was amazing already looking forward to my next visit recommended 100%
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Chris Murphy
Freshly made food served by people who have pride in their service and have the satisfaction of customers in mind.
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Richard Shelley Homes
Was recomended by a lady passing us by. Deciding wether to go in. SOOO glad we did. Up from England for a few days, decided on a curry. Service was lovely. Made our curries to suit us. They were the best curries we have tasted in years. As for the veg pakora, its to die for. Next visit to Scotland we will make sure on coming back. Please keep up the good service and beautiful food. More...
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Sarumane San
"If I was a cat I would be purring"
This was probably the best meal I have ever had eating out. I chose fish starter and lamb main.
I am fussy with both of these but given the good reviews, I thought I'd see if the reviews were accurate. The fish pakora was sublime. The lamb kebab was so lean (and tasty). The naan was perfect. Spiced onions (spicy) but also perfect. I have two days in Glasgow and I will eat here both days. I think this is my first 5 star restaurant review on Google...
Ignore the 'nay sayers' try this place out. It was well priced, friendly and delicious.
"Still purring"
My reviews: 3 meets expectations (normal, good score); 4 exceeds; 5 outstanding (rare).
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John Burns
Cracking tasty food. Good service and fair prices. Well worth a visit.
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