Sai Surbhi, Fulwood Preston

Cee Ry
5 Star
I visited Sai Surbhi on Sunday night and managed to get a table within the hour (last minute decision to eat out!) I had been here in the past but just for takeaways based off recommendation however I had never dined in. The lady that greeted us (in the green cardigan) was incredibly pleasant and I do remember her from going previously being helpful with sorting out vegan dishes. The menu had clearly marked allergens with vegan, vegetarian etc all marked. A waiter took our drinks order and offered us some poppadoms which were very nice. Being truthful, no idea what the green sauce was but we guessed some kind of parsley, coriander, chilli sauce that I have never had elsewhere but it was excellent! (If you can let me know what that was, thanks in advance!) We had Cobra to drink, and enjoyed it thoroughly! No complaints there. For starters, the Onion Bhajis and Cauliflower 65. The Bhajis were as good as ever, but the Cauliflower was amazing. Very glad I chose them! The flavours were amazing and you can taste lots of different ingredients including a nice subtle anise which in my opinion went very well. We hadn’t eaten all day, so we didn’t shy away from the food… For mains, I had a vegetable Jalfrezi which was nice! If I was to be very picky, I could’ve took some more heat as it was described as very hot on the menu but I would personally consider it more medium. That however is a personal preference and it is always difficult to gauge heat right for everyone. That didn’t take away how much I enjoyed the dish however, I chopped the Indian green chilli used as a garnish and mixed it in to give it more of a punch. Perfect! My partner had the Dal Tadka which I have had before and was very good. Both dishes complimented by a mix of the lemon and mushroom rice which were both faultless however I preferred the lemon if I had to have a favourite! The coriander and mustard seeds in the rice worked perfectly! All scooped up in a naan bread and I couldn’t grumble. We didn’t have any room for dessert, not sure if there was any vegan options but I don’t think so. Maybe some sorbet could have gone down well as some general feedback! The price was very reasonable for what I can honestly say was an amazing meal. I absolutely love Indian cuisine, it’s definitely my favourite. I have eaten curries all over the world, and from my memory this was genuinely the best Indian meal I can remember. Not only for the amazing, tasty food but also for the team. The staff were amazing and a real credit to the establishment. I run a restaurant too, and it is so refreshing to see a team that care, that smile and make you feel welcome. What a credit to Sai Surbhi. Please pass on the feedback! Thank you to the staff service and for the chefs for an amazing meal.
Sunday 7th May 2023

nik ashcroft
2 Star
First time visit to this restaurant despite living only a mile away. I consider myself a curry connoisseur as Indian food is by far my favourite. We ordered poppadoms with dip followed by a chicken korma and a lamb madras half and half. The chips were clearly Iceland budget range. Over cooked and bland. The korma was completely tasteless, yellow and watery? My madras was adequate but in no way spicy. A visit to the gents cemented this review. Dirty, smelly and unpleasant. Litter was strewn around the upper floor fully viewable to visitors of the toilets. A complete lack of pride. A plus to our visit were the staff who were efficient and very pleasant. Overall. Poor food, poor attention to detail and quite expensive. I wouldn't revisit. There are several other far superior Indian restaurants in Preston. East is East remains king.
Saturday 11th June 2022

Kevin Heaton
5 Star
I ordered a take away meal, so cannot rate the atmosphere, polite on the phone, told meal would be ready in 25 minutes, turned up and it was. Very pleasant on the front desk, some restaurants don't treat take away customers so well, no issues here. Meal was hot when I got home and top quality, will be making a visit to the restaurant very soon. Excellent service, excellent price and excellent food, what more can one ask for?
Monday 13th February 2023

R K
5 Star
Came again and its still an amazing food & atmosphere! The place had a lovely warm buzzing vibe to it. The place looked really good as does the menu. We ordered alot of food, and we do go to a lot of Indian but the peshawari naans were superb. The veg manchurian has an indo chinese flavour to it as the staff explained to us and the chicken lollipop has become our all time favourite, definitely a must try if you haven't already. We tried the railway lamb curry which was really soft and tender with onions & potatoes in, really rich in flavour. You can tell everything is made fresh to order, especially the saag (spinach) which was smooth and delicious. The rice was soft and fluffy & generous portions. The cocktail menu & mango lassi went nicely with our meal, we just didn't take enough pics!
Wednesday 19th October 2022

Lewis M
5 Star
Easily one of the best Indian restaurants in the North West, authentic & flavoursome curries. I did laugh at one of the previous reviewers calling themselves a curry connoiseur and then stating that they ordered a Korma. It's also really good value for money, not expensive at all in my opinion. Fantastic restaurant, so much so that I occasionally drive from an hour away to eat in or pick a takeaway up.
Saturday 24th September 2022