The Clove - Menu

5 Luckwell Road, BS3 3EL, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

🛍 Asian, Balti, Curry, Indian

4.1 💬 2556 Reviews
The Clove

Phone: +441179633344

Address: 5 Luckwell Road, BS3 3EL, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

City: Bristol, City of

Menu Dishes: 35

Reviews: 2556

Website: https://www.thecloverestaurant.co.uk/

"Absolutely diabolical. The Waiter was unfriendly. The food arrived. Although the sauces were good and the onion bhaji, the meat was horrible. The Lamb was dry as a bone and chewy. The Chicken, which I didn 't think you could get wrong, was chewy and grisly. They clearly buy the cheapest cuts of meat and scrimp on all costs. They have no pride in the food. We have been served watered down Kingfisher before. They have decorated and the place looks lovely, but the cheap meat is horrible. The Waiter asked us how our food was and then stood there looking confused when we said it wasn 't nice. Eventually he got the Manager who said they could make a new curry, but we said: 'with the same cuts of meat it won 't be any different. ' She said we 'll give you some money off. They gave us exactly £2.35 off each meal! No pride, no care. They clearly only care about profit. There were 2 other diners who also said they had a really bad curry, meat was chewy and horrible. We enjoy a good curry and this wasn 't one of them! To add insult to injury we got home and both have upset stomachs! This is our local curry house, but we will NEVER go again!"

Full menu - 35 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Indian

Vegetarian Specialties

Starters

Entrées

Vegetarian Curry Dishes

Indian Breads

Hausgemachtes Brot

Indian Naan And Bread

Vegetarian

Fried Rice

Rice

Popular Dishes

Balti Dishes

Lava Stone Grill

Birianis

Traditional Curry

Mains

Traditional Dishes

Vegetarian (With Rice)

Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Vegetable

Rice & Breads

Chef's Recommendations

Indian Rice

Biryanis - Mittagstisch

Munira Munira

Lovely food and looked after very well by Holly. Thank you!

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Ivan
Ivan

The food was delicious but the restaurant was undeservingly empty.


Nick
Nick

Great take out from here on Saturday night. Food was really good and flavourful. We will be back


Jaleen
Jaleen

I order from there regularly and every time food is amazing. The flavors are on point. Authentic indian food! The service is on point and they even gave us a souvenir. Highly recommend! View menu


Adam
Adam

Great local curry house, very down to earth and the food is tasty and reasonably priced. The music has sometimes been a bit heavy, think edm radio station which is odd whilst funnelling in a keema naan on a sunday evening


chickentim
chickentim

Christmas is next month but looks like Buddy the Elf was in town cooking up the dishes on 11/11/2023. I had Butter Chicken and it was the worst I’ve ever tasted, no flavour, no spice and overly sweet like it’s been drenched in Maple syrup. If you want a decent curry I would avoid but if you have a sweet tooth maybe it’s the place for you.


Tanya
Tanya

Unfortunately I have to say, be careful when booking over the Christmas period. We booked online where it allowed us to have a table booked. On arrival told it couldn’t happen because they had been booked out for a while. A colleague tried to say they had emailed back however nothing appeared in mail or junk box. Christmas is a busy period but websites/bookings need to be updated. We were not the only people who had this happen. Ended up going to Coronation Curry House where we had the best time and Indian in a while. Just be careful to not have your time wasted. View menu


Steffan
Steffan

We love curry and unfortunately this was the worst we’ve had. Paneer masala was inedible. Burnt to a crisp paneer covered in masala sauce so thick you could have stood your fork in it. Butter chicken that tasted of nothing but desiccated coconut and a sauce so thick it could have passed as poly filler. Chicken vindaloo tasted of nothing but chilli powder. The chicken dansak was the best of them and that was average at best. I don’t know who they have cooking for them but a chef they ain’t. I’ve eaten here in the past and had some pretty good food but wouldn’t spend my money there again. The one star was for the staff who were pleasant and knocked off some money for us. I’d give a zero for th...


K
K

I rarely write one star reviews but I have never been so upset by a meal at a restaurant. The staff were careless and inattentive. I ordered a chicken tikka masala and they served up a bright red curry that they said is chicken tikka masala but it tasted exactly like a chicken korma coconut y overly sweet and full of almonds. Just for context I have a tree nuts oral allergy. After one bite, I stopped immediately and notified the staff. The infuriating part is that they were trying to gaslight me when I told them this is a korma and not a tikka masala. They kept repeating it’s a sweet chicken tikka masala. I have never heard such utter rubbish. Having doubled checked at home with our multi In...


Louise
Louise

Absolutely diabolical. The Waiter was unfriendly. The food arrived. Although the sauces were good and the onion bhaji, the meat was horrible. The Lamb was dry as a bone and chewy. The Chicken, which I didn 't think you could get wrong, was chewy and grisly. They clearly buy the cheapest cuts of meat and scrimp on all costs. They have no pride in the food. We have been served watered down Kingfisher before. They have decorated and the place looks lovely, but the cheap meat is horrible. The Waiter asked us how our food was and then stood there looking confused when we said it wasn 't nice. Eventually he got the Manager who said they could make a new curry, but we said: 'with the same cuts of m... View menu

Categories

  • Asian Experience a culinary journey through Asia with our diverse menu. From the spicy flavors of Thai curry to the savory umami of Japanese sushi, we offer a wide variety of dishes that celebrate authentic Asian cuisine.
  • Balti Balti dishes are richly spiced, cooked in traditional steel woks. Enjoy bold flavors with tender meats or fresh vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection, delivering a unique and aromatic dining experience. View menu
  • Curry Savor our exquisite range of flavorful curries, each dish infused with a unique blend of spices and herbs. From mild to fiery, explore the diverse tastes of traditional and contemporary variants, perfectly paired with rice or naan.
  • Indian Experience the vibrant flavors of India with our authentic dishes crafted from aromatic spices, fresh ingredients, and traditional recipes, offering a rich tapestry of taste with each mouthwatering bite.

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