Reviews - Akbar's
Reviews summary
Located in Sheffield, Akbar's Restaurant offers a blend of authentic Indian cuisine and vibrant atmosphere. Diners rave about the friendly, professional service, particularly from staff members like Kammy, Saif, and Ansh, who consistently provide knowledgeable recommendations. Most patrons enjoy generous portions of flavorful dishes, though some reviews indicate inconsistencies in food quality and flavor intensity. While many appreciate the restaurant's cleanliness and quick service, others note that wait times can fluctuate during peak hours. Overall, Akbar's has carved out a reputation as a favored dining spot, despite some areas needing improvement.
Was Lisa Williams at Akbar's a mag?
great for 2for1 cocktails. some cocktails at the moment have winter/Christmas theme. gingerbread was beautiful, Christmas balls filled with cocktail, a white russe with pure heaven was divine. great fun with a group of friends. View all feedback.
What Donna Stewart dislikes about Akbar's:
To be honest, my dining experience was not good. The food was full of butter and oil, rather than the authentic Indian flavors I was expecting. The staff were not very friendly, although I did like one of them. View all feedback.
Reviews from various users
Last update : 20.06.2026
Went down to OHM a few weeks back and used my Samdai Card to get 20% discounts at Amigos! Great venue, great drinks and amazing food choice!
The food was good enough. But the staff at the food kiosks were a bit rude. Hard to recommend going
AVOID AT ALL COSTS Our company had a Christmas party booked for Friday the 3rd December 2021. I proceeded to pay a £200.00 deposit to secure the room upstairs. However, I have been trying to contact the venue to arrange food and drinks but I am getting no responses. I emailed multiple times and have been ignored. There number online does not work. I went into the venue a few times to be told the General Manager (Sam Willis) is either sick, not available or away. He has blocked my number so I c
Great for 2for1 cocktails. Some cocktails at the moment have winter/Christmas theme. Gingerbread was lovely, Christmas baubles filled with cocktail, a white Russian with pureed raspberry was divine. Great fun with a group of friends.
Always thought it just a bar, never know it’s a street food yard. Tried the Thai food, recommend the Don Yum soup.
Last update : 09.08.2025
Fabulous food and great ambience, we love it. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £30–40
Great freshly cooked food fantastic atmosphere we will be back. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £20–30
A Wonderful Dining Experience at Akbar’s! I had an amazing dining experience at Akbar’s! The food was absolutely delicious—full of authentic Indian flavours and generous portions. Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with taste. A special thank you to Bilal for his excellent service—friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Last update : 13.10.2023
On March 1st, my colleague and I visited Akbars around 10:45pm. We ordered poppadoms, keema naan, fries, butter chicken, rice, and chicken balti. The poppadoms arrived within a minute, followed by all our food and drinks shortly after. The butter chicken lacked flavor and had very little chicken. The keema naan turned out to be plain naan. We were not impressed and decided to ask for the bill. The total came to £45.05. The manager, Maz, was understanding and offered to make it right if we returned another day, but we won't be going back. The staff were friendly, but the rushed service and disappointing food were not worth it. We left most of our meal and no refund was offered. We ended up eating somewhere else.
The restaurant is very clean and hygienic with a great atmosphere. The waiting staff were friendly and we were served quickly. A special thanks to Saif who made us feel very welcome and served us quickly and professionally. The food portions were large and arrived hot. The food itself was delicious and filling. Despite being big eaters, my friend and I were completely full by the end of our main course, so we sadly had no room for dessert. I would highly recommend Akbars to anyone interested in fine Indian cuisine. I cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you to all the staff for a great evening out.
The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, delicious food, accommodating staff, and exceptional service provided by Ansh from Delhi, India. Make sure to sample the Chicken Tikka Masala and Family Naan.
This was the second time my friend and I dined at Akbar's and the standard was excellent as usual. Nothing more to add than my previous review, other than to reiterate the food, service and cleanliness are all top class. Many thanks to Kammy and the team for a superb service. My friend and I will definitely dine there again this is our go to restaurant!
Excellent service and really good food. Our waiter was saif and he couldn't do enough to ensure we had everything we needed and made our experience great. Very good prices for the quality and portions of food. Will definitely be returning.
Last update : 22.11.2022
Went down to ohm a couple of weeks back and used my samdai card to get 20% discount at amigos! great event location, great drinks and great selection of food!
I have been here on 2 visits that went very differently. On the first visit, I was expecting a lot but was sadly disappointed. The Mexican stall that my partner really wanted to go to was shut at lunchtime on a weekend, and the Italian place that I wanted pizza from was closed for an hour 's break , massively disappointing the both of us. However, on the second visit, things improved massively. The Mexican stall served us a delicious burrito with Indian rice inside, which is where the fusion aspect comes from. I had the vegetarian chicken wings from the fried chicken place which were also very tasty and very filling. They had £10 for 2 cocktails for students which were served quickly and were very tasty. I would definitely recommend going to the food hall for dinner, but maybe not lunch!
Had a lovely evening here this weekend with a bunch of friends, we would highly recommend! I think staff were a bit stressed as it was super busy and there seemed to be a few difficult customers around, but they were still so lovely and polite, and apologetic for the wait on drinks. We loved the cocktails and they had some great deals too! Will definitely come back again
Great for 2for1 cocktails. some cocktails at the moment have winter/Christmas theme. gingerbread was beautiful, Christmas balls filled with cocktail, a white russe with pure heaven was divine. great fun with a group of friends.
Conservatory reserved for private party. pizzas were well received by guests, especially gluten-free. pre-purchased beverage tokens were accepted with admirable flexibility at the bar.
