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Akbar's Restaurant, Blackburn, England

Akbar's Restaurant

4.4 (46)
£25 and under
Indian
Akbar's Restaurant Blackburn, King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, England BB2 1AA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Akbar's established in 1995 with 12 branches in the UK now opens it's doors in Blackburn with the most vibrant interior design located at King Georges' Hall. Authentic curry at it's best open from 5pm Monday to Sunday. Come and try our signature lamb chops, karahi dishes, giant nan bread and a very carefully selected choice of wines, beer and spirits. Not to forget our range of mocktails. Why not celebrate that special event in style by booking our VIP room accommodating up to 16 people.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Shabir Hussain
  • Catering
    We offer outdoor catering for all types of events and celebrations. Minimum 50 people.
  • Private party facilities
    We do cater for events please call directly after 5pm for more details.

What 46 people are saying

Akbar's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Akbar's Restaurant offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "very good service" and "tasty food." The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, with "lovely surroundings" and attentive staff. Patrons appreciate the "spot on" food and service, making it a highly recommended choice for dining out.

46 Reviews
  1. Ron

    Lancashire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service excellent nice food Atmosphere good would go again

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  2. Aaliyah

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service fantastic our only negative was that the pink lighting was awful we had to ask to move tables so we wasn't sat under it. Other than that 10 out of 10 Would definitely recommend

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  3. Richard

    Lancashire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant all round experience. Highly recommend *****

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  4. Carl

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Akbar's Restaurant on Valentines night the decorations where excellent they really made the effort, the service was 1st class I'd the food was to die for we definitely be going back.

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  5. Brogan

    Birmingham2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service , tasty food will go back again

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  6. Abdul

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Spot on with the food and service.

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  7. Michele

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was busy, very mixed clientelle, good vibe, great food, beautiful place, great service

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  8. Amanda

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to many Akbar restaurants. This one is one of the best. Good food, friendly staff, lovely surroundings and as usual great food. Enjoyed by all.

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  9. Lesley

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made us feel very special and they also recommend some nice dishes.

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  10. Jonathan

    Yorkshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and overall experience good until we were given another tables bill. If we hadn’t have noticed we’d have been charged more than double and had to write out our own bill on the back of a receipt.

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FAQs

Akbar's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01254 917260.

Akbar's Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Akbar's Restaurant

Akbar's Restaurant Blackburn, King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, England BB2 1AA

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Northgate we are located on the Ground Floor of King Georges Hall.
  • Neighborhood
    Blackburn
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shabir Hussain
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer outdoor catering for all types of events and celebrations. Minimum 50 people.
  • Private party facilities
    We do cater for events please call directly after 5pm for more details.
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