What our customers say
- Paulwi77
You could call me a bit of a all you can eat/buffet offocianado, whenever I get a chance whilst travelling or happen to be in an area with a all... read more you can eat/buffet style restaurant i always visit. On reading reviews of the Ghurka it was amazing, I have never read so many positive reviews and was looking forward to it tonight.
On entering the restaurant it is more of an experience than a meal, the gentleman who opened the restaurant was indeed a Gurkha... there are so many amazing artifacts about the Gurkhas and visually it was breath taking to see.
The food was hot, tasty and lots of variety... I did my normal and had to try everything all at once which left me stuffed and having to give myself 10 minutes to recover. I could sit here and tell you about all the amazing dishes... but my favourite was the chicken biryani, char sui meat and a Gurkha beef curry... the beef literally melted in the mouth. I had lots to eat but these were my favourites, the place is spotless and had an amazing atmosphere... lots of families and friends enjoying the food and talking away. As for the staff, they were amazing... literally anything you wanted wasn't an issue, dirty plates removed quickly and drinks orders literally there within a couple of minutes. Every staff member and even some of the chefs we bumped into... were chatty and smiling away. So a massive thank you to everyone at the Gurkha for a lovely evening... we are going to be seeing you alot more in the future.
March 5, 2022N2094KUhelensWe have had a lovely stay at the Ghurka. A really welcoming hotel, all the staff we're lovely. The room was spacious and clean with a comfy bed. We will... read more be returning.
September 13, 2021GARNIK5157If you have read the review" Awful Venue", I would like to correct the damage this foolish idiot has attempted to make, I had my plate in my left hand... read more and glove on my right for the serving spoons/implements, this woman came up behind sreaming SHE has no glove on and I had too explain that my plate was going nowhere other than my table to consume my food, then she started screaming my husband is a Paramedic, he then started to tell me he was a paramedic which with his behaviour and appearance was absolute rubbish, as a health care professional with the NHS for 20 years and working in a immune suppressed enviorment I told him I was offay with infection control way before covid, he then proceeded to tell me he was going to F in knock me out in minute!!!!!,I then realised this man was obviously drunk had anger issues and went and sat down at my table.
They were still shouting and being abusive and I think they left, without eating.
But this is the reason I am responding to this, my husband and myself have been going to the Ghurka for around 7 years, we travel quite a distance ,the food is lovely freshly cooked and the restaurant is spotlessly clean , the staff are all lovely and the owners are naturally beautifully natured people and I am soo intent that this distgusting idiot is not going to damage this restaurants reputation or reviews with his unstable abusive threating behaviour.
July 23, 2021 - tandem17
Right OK nice background everywhere attentive staff very aware of us all which is good covid safe now I love the manners I love u all thank you to all... read more of you now this is my honest opinion please do what you can now the food was OK but the fried rice could have been better with soya sauce it was very dry the chips could be more softer the chips too hard to bite into not very tasty perhaps better oil is needed with flavour maybe even more seasoned the noodles to much veg noodles on its own is better choice also and veg with noodles for other Choice and drinks Pepsi is not for sale but its on drinks menu you do hand coke which Is not tasty Coke is not healthy at all Pepsi is better I prefer this now the fruit was not very tasty the pear fruit was not sweet at all the peach was,bland the beetroot was not tasty so you need to get better ingredients I and you also need to people know what is brand of fruit the veg is it quality is it worth 12.99 I mean I did not eat 13.00 of food what you need to do is also offer to take away tray of food and eat in so we get what we pay for now the cake is cut very thinly which I thought was a,bit small offer wee bit more slice of cake after all we pay for this so bigger slice is cake and what about trifle you don't have trifle or custard and no hot drinks we only drink hot or Pepsi so we could not order drinks I am sure this was,noticed by the staff I did ask for Pepsi but only coke was offered coke has no taste at all but the service was nice I mean the staff was very aware of us all I seen this hey Let's make better chips softer thank you quality oil tasty seasoned oh curry was nice the ice cream Lovely now my vote is great service I love the walk cabinet's with the ornaments this is class all the nice Buddhas and nice shapes very nice indeed guys thank you now we will be back 3 weeks time so we are food tasters also and please offer Pepsi for us and slice the cake more bigger please tasty rice more brown soya sauce and better pear fruit more tasty it was very unsweetened but we can be better now let's do this the customers will love this thanx so much to you all well done
July 14, 2021KickbackjaseCustomer service ZERO stars! - Okay, so having read these brilliant reviews on here, and deciding to defect from another well-known buffet style restaurant in the town centre (which has lots of 1-star ratings) I... read more was quite enthusiastic to try the ghurka, my last visit was in 2009 and it wasn’t that great. So I was very looking forward to enjoying a meal out having read the rave reviews.
First things first I checked the website for opening times and could see it was open tonight on a Tuesday until 10pm, and in the “small print” noticed it said 8.30 last entry.
So myself and my partner decided to have an unplanned spur of the moment visit with it being payday, and upon arrival was immediately told last entry was at 8pm by the lady at the reception. It’s not she said, it’s how she said it. Not even an “I’m sorry but” I was taken aback actually.
We arrived at 8.20pm
So after looking at the website, in the small print I could see 8.30pm (or management discretion) - this I feel should be made more obvious . Even just bigger lettering as I must admit it I further read it fully I would normally plan ahead and phone. So totally wasted my time going down there and then to be shown the door. Tuesday night my first night off in weeks ruined! My responsibility I accept that, but this is intended as constructive criticism.
I’m sorry to leave this negative review, and break the line of positive comments which I’m sure are deserved - I can’t even comment on the food (which I’m sure is excellent)
Businesses must remember that the customer is king, we vote with our feet and are choosy with our money - especially now in this climate - and “little” things like small print on the website along with manners at the door are vital! They can be improved upon - which I’m hoping they take on board - like they have in the past having reinvented themselves.
I’m sure they will no doubt respond to this comment with an explanation - but simply just remember
1. Make anything on small print obvious
2. train your door staff some manners.
Safe to say I won’t be giving you a second chance!
November 1, 2022LawrennnMine and my partners absolute favourite restaurant and second to non in Blackpool!
The staff are super friendly and attentive and always on the ball clearing to this I... read more have never seen an empty plate stand for more than 1 minute.
The food is always replenished quickly and is sooo fresh! I have always wanted to steal one of your amazing talented chefs...
Keep doing what your doing we are big fans!
September 22, 2020 - daverobzippy
Visited last week, party of 5 at the window table.
The food here is always good and we always leave having ate way too much.
My favourite is still the... read more Gurkha lamb curry, this time it was really hot and I think chef must have slipped with the spices. Took me a while to recover but I still managed a second portion, lovely stuff.
Staff are always friendly and attentive.
February 21, 2022Debs20091970We booked a table for 6pm on a Tuesday night. It was a popular restaurant but not overcrowded. The food was varied and excellent value for money. The staff were... read more all very friendly and attentive.
We met the manager at the end of the evening and had a lovely chat with him, where he taught us a Buddist mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". Would definitely recommend.
October 27, 2021 - Glasgow_girl1988
We were visiting Blackpool for the weekend and fancied some nice food. This was the best buffet restaurant we have ever been too . Food was hot. Not luke warm.... read more Great selection. Friendly staff. Nice relaxed atmosphere
April 20, 2022Gojoparky123Found by chance. Amazing food, great staff and service not to mention price. Definitely visiting again next time in Blackpool.
September 9, 2022StevienixrobyLovely food, small selection as they cater both Chinese and Indian cuisine you get 1hr 30 mins at table, which is fine, however PLEASE BE AWARE if u dare to... read more leave anything ' I left rice spread across my plate which was covering my meat which I may add I had eaten and was told OH DEAR THATS AN EXTRA £5 A PLATE no where in there does it say anything about such a thing so beware only get what u can literally eat, man at till was rude how embarrassing
July 8, 2022