Gulshan Indian Restaurant - Liverpool

The Gulshan is a sophisticated Indian restaurant situated on Aigburth Road in the leafy suburbs of South Liverpool, about 3 - 4 miles from both the city centre and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Since it's humble beginnings in 1986, the Gulshan has built up a reputation on the back of the finest quality food having garnered much public and critical acclaim including two consecutive awards as the 'Best in the North' from Pat Chapman's authoritative Good Curry Guide, a prestigious Michelin listing, and recognition as one of the 'fifty best restaurants' by The Independent.

On offer is a mouth watering selection of traditionally cooked, authentic Indian dishes, with the emphasis on flavour. One speciality being the green balti masalla unique to the Gulshan, this dish features chicken, lamb or prawns prepared with freshly puréed coriander, mint, green chillies, tamarind and balti spices.

If you are a lover of fish, the Gulshan offers a fine selection of fish dishes, both as starters and main course, while for a vegetarian, there's plenty to choose from with all the vegetables fresh from the market daily, and there is even a vegetarian set menu. For the health conscious, tandoori and tikka is a surprisingly healthy option, with only the finest, leanest cuts of meat in all their dishes.

Amongst the main courses you will find a variety of delicious masala, biriyani and other speciality dishes to suit every taste - each a perfect blend of herbs and spices. Choose from the very mild korma dishes, or the very unusual fruity dishes with banana, mango and lychees. If you prefer your curry very hot, you can choose from madras, vindaloo or bhuna, and most main course dishes can be prepared with extra chilli.

A range of delicious breads are available to complement your meal, or you could try one of the many varieties of pilau rice. And there is the perfect selection of vegetable side dishes to make your meal complete. If it all seems a bit overwhelming, you could always choose from the special set menus, or ask the friendly staff for a recommendation.

The dessert menu also features some authentic Indian dishes such as gulab jamoon - milk dumplings served with cardamom flavoured sugar syrup, or kulfi - Indian ice cream flavoured with cardamom, topped with pistachio nuts. Alternatively you could choose from sorbet, ice cream or fruit.

Upstairs, the Gulshan lounge is a perfect space for guests to relax before or after a meal. A lighter selection of Indian tapas dishes are also available to graze on from Sunday to Thursday as well as an excellent selection of wines, champagnes, speciality beers and spirits. At the gleaming bar, martinis and cocktails are composed of pressed-to-order juices, fresh herbs and creative infusions to go along with a carefully matched, award winning wine list to complement your meal.

They also cater for all occasions whether private or business, special celebrations, a romantic meal for two or a sociable night out with a group of friends. If you prefer a night in, there is always the option of a take away. Perhaps you are looking for a venue for a Christmas meal with friends or colleagues.

The Gulshan really is a special experience and whilst it caters for everyone's taste, lovers of Indian food will be deeply impressed. It will provide you with an unrivalled eating experience and then have you coming back for more. The restaurant and take away is open from 5pm every night. It can get quite busy, especially at weekends, so booking is recommended. For more detail and a glimpse of the menu, visit - http://www.gulshan-liverpool.com/.