Went there for the first time, it was amazing! We had the best South Indian meal and ordered a takeaway. It was very reasonably priced and delicious. My favourite part was the staff, they were all so friendly and kind. I loved the atmosphere.
tanisha dewan
This place is such a gem!!Luton Dunstable desperately needed a place like this.Service 11/10Food 10/10Drinks 10/10We called in last min with a group of 12 people.And they welcomed us with a big smile.N food is above expectation.Kudos to the team - Chef, Kumar and Noor ( most beautiful smile )So Glad we have a perm place to visit.Thank u so much for being so warm.
shraddha Kabra
Super Staff and very good service…This restaurant is opened just 5 weeks ago and we went for dinner on one of our office colleagues recommendations….As usual good Indian food , well cooked and enough quantity… best part is they have both the portions , both Indian and south Indian …Highly recommended….
Heena Tailorsurti
Lovely south-Indian restaurant. Lovely food and great service. All staff were great specially Tamil. Glad a place like this has opened in Luton. All the best to them hope they do well. Hope to see u all again soon x
Jib JayantP
Myself and a few friends booked this as a last minute booking due to issues but upon calling and having availability at such short notice was great ! We arrived to a warm welcome and a bright and street food vibe , menu is great on choice and has enough to please all taste’s , we ordered some various starters and food came promptly and taste was really really good portion sizes where great too ! Staff are friendly and polite and continued to ensure everything was ok and where always happy to know our actual thoughts on everything in order to attain if improvements could be made which as a customer is always impressive , we ordered our mains and once they arrived we had no complaints portion size and quality was spot on , one small point as I explained my fiercely hot dish was sadly not as fierce as I would have liked but an apology was offered and a note to kitchen mentioned on the next visit am sure will blow my head off ! It’s a great place to visit family friendly good choice and as days go by service and efficiency will improve we shall be back soon keep it up team Rathiga .
Piyali Gami
We came to the restaurant around 7pm, and from the moment we got in, the staff really brought in good vibes. They were friendly, flexible with our order to aid a nut allergy and served us tasty food.If you’re in the Luton area, I would recommend trying out this restaurant especially if you like Indian food as they have a good selection of North and South Indian food to try from.
Sowjanya Sri
Very tasty food and nice friendly staff
Sangita Patel
Staff were eager to help/friendly and the food just as amazing we had a large party of 14 and they were accommodating. Overall the staff treated as like family. We will be going there again and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
BikeGirl53
Had a lovely evening. Food was amazing. Hosts Sapna and Sanjay very attentive. Will definitely visit again.
meenakashid
It is very nice place . I did my son’s birthday party, very friendly and food is very delicious. Reasonable price . Love it . Must go there.
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sunni_parmar
We had already booked another restaurant one evening but decided to switch at the last minute to Alankar as the reviews were good but my! were we disappointed ! Either that or I must have had covid as my tastebuds were not enjoying themselves ? On arrival we were taken to our table which just had a tablecloth and nothing else- no plates, serviettes, cutlery, glasses as you would expect in any restaurant. The limited staff seemed a little flustered and were struggling to meet demand (bearing in mind they had not long opened). The restaurant had no ambience and was cold and noisy. The plates arrived and were cold. The mixed grill lacked flavour, the kachori was over cooked and the chick peas in the channa masala were hard and tasted uncooked. Naan was a bit doughy. I’m not sure what has gone wrong here as we have eaten at this restaurant a few years ago a number of times and even attended a family party in the function room upstairs. The only positive I can say is that the staff were pleasant and friendly. Regrettably we shan’t be eating here again
Legal_Leah
Amazing food, amazing service, lovely staff! The food was absolutely delicious - recommendations were great and couldn’t fault it at all! Staff were absolutely lovely and so so friendly. Brilliant night - thank you!! x
debcS4634KV
Second to none service as soon as you walk in the door - the food was also super tasty and freshly made. Tried the cassava starter and although i'd never heard of it... wow, best starter I've ever tasted. You wont be disappointed and added bonus having private off road parking. Wish we lived closer but will visit the next time we are in the area!
Anisha L
Alankar is a hidden gem in Luton - the food is spot on and their themed nights are lots of fun. I’ve been here with my kids who can be picky eaters, but the owners and chefs tailored their food to be less spicier and they loved it! The chilli garlic Mogo is a must and I particularly love their lamb kebabs and chicken tikka. I’ve also been with friends and have had a fab night vibing in the bar area. It literally has something for everyone and will definitely be returning again. Thanks once again to the owners Sanjay and Sapna !
sampE572PQ
I'm ethnically Indian, born in Luton and really enjoy my food! I have had takeways and eaten at Alankar about six times in the last year. I can state with absolute confidence that this restaurant has the best a la carte Indian food in the Luton area. The menu has a very wide range and food is cooked to your requirements as requested exceptionally well. I find starters are the best, followed by the main courses which are also cooked with very good flavours. As with most Indian restaurants, desserts are limited, but I'm personally not a big fan of them and have always over eaten by then! The place is run by a very pleasant couple, Sanjay and Sapna. They provide an ambiance you'll love taking your family and/or friends to. At the bar, which has plethora of drinks to cater for just about every palate, Sanjay's energetic and friendly nature is second to none as a restaurant owner. Sapna will make all guests accompanied with you feel most welcome and will always pay particular attention to family elders to ensure they enjoy their food. All staff are most hospitable. Live entertainment evenings are very good value. I have been in larger groups (8-12) with family and friends twice at Diwali and Holi recently. The live music entertainers provided seem very conscientiously selected and both nights were truly memorable. The buffet format at such events is well organised and has adequate variety. My special dietary requirements were very very well catered for at my request at the Holi buffet. The food understandably is not to the a la carte standard but is still good. The entertainment provided more than makes up for the slight drop in the standard of food though.
Went there for the first time, it was amazing! We had the best South Indian meal and ordered a takeaway. It was very reasonably priced and delicious. My favourite part was the staff, they were all so friendly and kind. I loved the atmosphere.
This place is such a gem!!Luton Dunstable desperately needed a place like this.Service 11/10Food 10/10Drinks 10/10We called in last min with a group of 12 people.And they welcomed us with a big smile.N food is above expectation.Kudos to the team - Chef, Kumar and Noor ( most beautiful smile )So Glad we have a perm place to visit.Thank u so much for being so warm.
Super Staff and very good service…This restaurant is opened just 5 weeks ago and we went for dinner on one of our office colleagues recommendations….As usual good Indian food , well cooked and enough quantity… best part is they have both the portions , both Indian and south Indian …Highly recommended….
Lovely south-Indian restaurant. Lovely food and great service. All staff were great specially Tamil. Glad a place like this has opened in Luton. All the best to them hope they do well. Hope to see u all again soon x
Myself and a few friends booked this as a last minute booking due to issues but upon calling and having availability at such short notice was great ! We arrived to a warm welcome and a bright and street food vibe , menu is great on choice and has enough to please all taste’s , we ordered some various starters and food came promptly and taste was really really good portion sizes where great too ! Staff are friendly and polite and continued to ensure everything was ok and where always happy to know our actual thoughts on everything in order to attain if improvements could be made which as a customer is always impressive , we ordered our mains and once they arrived we had no complaints portion size and quality was spot on , one small point as I explained my fiercely hot dish was sadly not as fierce as I would have liked but an apology was offered and a note to kitchen mentioned on the next visit am sure will blow my head off ! It’s a great place to visit family friendly good choice and as days go by service and efficiency will improve we shall be back soon keep it up team Rathiga .
We came to the restaurant around 7pm, and from the moment we got in, the staff really brought in good vibes. They were friendly, flexible with our order to aid a nut allergy and served us tasty food.If you’re in the Luton area, I would recommend trying out this restaurant especially if you like Indian food as they have a good selection of North and South Indian food to try from.
Very tasty food and nice friendly staff
Staff were eager to help/friendly and the food just as amazing we had a large party of 14 and they were accommodating. Overall the staff treated as like family. We will be going there again and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Had a lovely evening. Food was amazing. Hosts Sapna and Sanjay very attentive. Will definitely visit again.
It is very nice place . I did my son’s birthday party, very friendly and food is very delicious. Reasonable price . Love it . Must go there.
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We had already booked another restaurant one evening but decided to switch at the last minute to Alankar as the reviews were good but my! were we disappointed ! Either that or I must have had covid as my tastebuds were not enjoying themselves ? On arrival we were taken to our table which just had a tablecloth and nothing else- no plates, serviettes, cutlery, glasses as you would expect in any restaurant. The limited staff seemed a little flustered and were struggling to meet demand (bearing in mind they had not long opened). The restaurant had no ambience and was cold and noisy. The plates arrived and were cold. The mixed grill lacked flavour, the kachori was over cooked and the chick peas in the channa masala were hard and tasted uncooked. Naan was a bit doughy. I’m not sure what has gone wrong here as we have eaten at this restaurant a few years ago a number of times and even attended a family party in the function room upstairs. The only positive I can say is that the staff were pleasant and friendly. Regrettably we shan’t be eating here again
Amazing food, amazing service, lovely staff! The food was absolutely delicious - recommendations were great and couldn’t fault it at all! Staff were absolutely lovely and so so friendly. Brilliant night - thank you!! x
Second to none service as soon as you walk in the door - the food was also super tasty and freshly made. Tried the cassava starter and although i'd never heard of it... wow, best starter I've ever tasted. You wont be disappointed and added bonus having private off road parking. Wish we lived closer but will visit the next time we are in the area!
Alankar is a hidden gem in Luton - the food is spot on and their themed nights are lots of fun. I’ve been here with my kids who can be picky eaters, but the owners and chefs tailored their food to be less spicier and they loved it! The chilli garlic Mogo is a must and I particularly love their lamb kebabs and chicken tikka. I’ve also been with friends and have had a fab night vibing in the bar area. It literally has something for everyone and will definitely be returning again. Thanks once again to the owners Sanjay and Sapna !
I'm ethnically Indian, born in Luton and really enjoy my food! I have had takeways and eaten at Alankar about six times in the last year. I can state with absolute confidence that this restaurant has the best a la carte Indian food in the Luton area. The menu has a very wide range and food is cooked to your requirements as requested exceptionally well. I find starters are the best, followed by the main courses which are also cooked with very good flavours. As with most Indian restaurants, desserts are limited, but I'm personally not a big fan of them and have always over eaten by then! The place is run by a very pleasant couple, Sanjay and Sapna. They provide an ambiance you'll love taking your family and/or friends to. At the bar, which has plethora of drinks to cater for just about every palate, Sanjay's energetic and friendly nature is second to none as a restaurant owner. Sapna will make all guests accompanied with you feel most welcome and will always pay particular attention to family elders to ensure they enjoy their food. All staff are most hospitable. Live entertainment evenings are very good value. I have been in larger groups (8-12) with family and friends twice at Diwali and Holi recently. The live music entertainers provided seem very conscientiously selected and both nights were truly memorable. The buffet format at such events is well organised and has adequate variety. My special dietary requirements were very very well catered for at my request at the Holi buffet. The food understandably is not to the a la carte standard but is still good. The entertainment provided more than makes up for the slight drop in the standard of food though.