Chaakoo West End in Glasgow City

Food was a huge let down! Assuming nothing is made fresh as nothing can be swapped to a veggie option and the full bhuna really caters more to meat fancies with lots of options, so probably a different experience there! Naan was disappointing and not fluffy and main menu portions looked like sides :( nice atmosphere though for a couples date and service was great!

Nice spot to stop by for tea and small plates. We were visiting the nearby antique shops in the area and smelled the food coming out of this restaurant, so we stopped in. We had the samosas and chai and both were delicious. Very kind and friendly people working here as well.

Best food every time. Melt in your mouth food.Thanks again .Will be back soon. Monkfish dish best I have tasted

good food and excellent service!

Very nice indian food. Tapas style. Can be quite spicy, so be aware. It has it’s price though.

This was my first visit!! I had a splendid little date with my friend Evie, we were served by Oscar, he was so lovely and attentive! There were so many vegetarian options for us to choose from, the spiced cauliflower was my favourite, and I thoroughly enjoyed the number 1 cocktail! We will definitely be back soon!! 🐥

I came in today for a lovely dinner with my friend Claire and we had such a fantastic time ! Our server Oscar was so delightful and kindly explained the menu to us !! The vegetarian daal was so delicious, definitely one of the best I’ve ever had !! we will definitely be back ! 🐥

We were so well looked after by Kathryn this evening. Her warm personality was a delight, and she took pains to ensure our menu choices matched our dining expectations. Lovely. Thanks too to Thomas who welcomed us to our table and made sure we were comfortable. All in all, a really lovely dining experience.':

Excellent food. Server was super helpful with allergies.

I feel i don't want to leave a review as more people will want to visit and i want to keep this little gem for myself. Best Indian meal ever by far. Ordered Railway Chicken, South Indian garlic chicken Nan Bread Jeera rice and Maala fries. Chicken was to die for and just broke away. Staff were very informative and attentive without being over the top. Georgie and Jesse were fantastic. Can't wait to go back.

This place is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and stuff is sooo nice we went there twice and I can't get enough of it.. the food is out of this world ITS SOOO YUMMY love love ❤️

Staff most obliging, tapas-style small portions correspond well to what people are able to eat. Lassi readily available.Reasonable prices. Will be back!

The staff were very nice! We had one the best indian foods we ever had. We took the option of choosing 2 courses (grill and curry) per person, and it was great! The chicken tikka masala was really good. The only negative thing was the dryness of the tandoori chicken.

My favorite place in Glasgow :) The food is great, the service is wonderful, and the atmosphere is amazing.

Staff super helpful menu explained well. Good arrived very promptly.

Absolutely loved this visit. Being an Indian who recently moved to Glasgow, I always hesitated to visit Indian Restaurants here as I never felt I’d enjoy it, especially because I didn’t have a great experience with Indian takeout. We ended up going to Chakoos one night as we got a little lost late at night, honestly one of the best things that could have happened that day. We tried the Afghani Tikka as a starter and for drinks had the High Tea in Chennai and Hazelnut White Russian, for the main course we had Garlic Naan and Chicken Malabari, and for dessert we shared a Chocolate Orange Mousse and Masala Chai. Everything was just fabulous and the day was especially memorable due to the amazing staff and atmosphere. From getting there without a reservation but still being treated with such priority, to the amazing conversations we had with our server Hestia, who went beyond their way and left a thank you note on our bill which just made this visit feel so special. Little personalised touches like these make the customer want to visit the place again and I know for sure I’ll be going to Chaakoo very soon!

First time in this restaurant, fabulous food, amazing waitress who explained all the dishes on the menu, highly recommend it.

Very nice. Was given a voucher for Christmas. Meat was lovely & tender. Love the 'tapas' style small dishes. Well worth a visit.

Very good food, a change from the usual Indian experience. Enjoyed trying a few different small plates. Nice decor but was quite loud on a Saturday night

The wait staff was nice and friendly and the atmosphere and decor were nice. They were very accommodating of our large group and 1 year old throwing tantrums. Moving on to the food, we didn't like the special tea - it was barely warm when served and we returned the order. The tea they brought back was warmer but not as hot as we'd have liked and it felt very diluted. Similarly the mango lassi was diluted. We were disappointed with the drink orders but the appetizers saved the day. We ordered Aloo Chana salad, Afghani Tikka and Machli pakora. All three were great to taste. We didn't stay for mains. Overall this didn't feel like a spot for authentic Indian food - doesn't have the Bombay/Irani Cafe experience we were hoping for

Just delicious The food does not disappoint Tasty and hearty food The king prawns and lamb were yummy

Excellent food chaakoo never disappoint.

Beware of the staggering amount of garlic used in certain dishes, you home will stick of garlic the whole of the following day :)

Lovely food and a nice atmosphere all combined with friendly service.

Last time l Was there was around 9 mths ago ,it was good its not now , tiny amounts for the cost and there are far better restaurants in West end , curry was thick n stodgy with onions Can't recommend this place 😕

Good food, nice staff and a pleasant atmosphere.

While we were in Glasgow, four of us had a selection of dishes all different and wow they were all delicious. All the staff were so lovely and attentive. Will definitely go again next time we are in Glasgow.

Super friendly and amazing staff! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious Indian

No car parking .so don't go with your car .really bad place its located

Greg vegetarian options! We were very tired and cold from the snow when we discovered this place. In the end, we were pleased we stumbled upon it. The vegetarian options were simply delicious—spicy but not too crazy—and the curries tasted hearty. The staff was super nice and friendly, creating a cozy atmosphere with the lovely interior and the little booths. We would definitely visit again. It got crowded later, so perhaps making reservations during usual dinner hours might be a smart move.

Tapas Indian food. Great to have dishes to share.

got an afghani tikka kebab and chicken malbari and oh my GOD perfectly cooked chicken and the spices are incredible.

Nice food and staff,very quiet, probably because it's very off the beaten track.

We had the three course lunch menu . I was surprised by how busy it was but after tasting the food, I am not surprised

Went out for a meal alone. Seated comfortably in a booth. Staff were lovely, very friendly, attentive and professional. The food was amazing and when I couldn't finish my meal I asked to take the remainder home which was no problem. Had garlic lamb boona and tikka masala chicken. Both were beautifully cooked. Dishes are tapas so best to get 2 for 1 person or 3 for 2 people. Garlic nann was delicious. The atmosphere was very calming and I was quite relaxed. Toilets are spotless. I booked online prior to going for 5.45pm. Very enjoyable dining experience and the sorbet was beautiful. Thank you all.

Service was really good. Enjoyed the naan and their curry. Ordered a lamb chop as well but the quality was absolutely disappointing. First time it came it was raw on the inside and the replacement they then served was way overcooked that I felt like I was eating a piece of charcoal. The lamb chop legitimately spoiled everything. They did take the lamb chop off our receipt though.

Been a huge fan of chakoo for around 6 years now. Decided to visit the west end location as it's closer to where I live. I was sad to hear that the chicken madras was off the menu but I got the Malbari chicken curry which is exactly the same just less spicy and it was an absolute treat. Their fries were an added bonus.

First time there and the food was great would recommend it

Food was really nice, love the tapas style. Service was good. Atmosphere was a bit dull as it was very quiet (we went mid week, evening). Was tricky to find this restaurant but defo would return. We did try their Vincent St, again, food was really nice, was a lot busier (midweek lunch). Only thing, as we left, a delivery guy walked in with jars of Pataks jars, not sure if it was sauces or pickles etc.

I’ve had better curries and naan breads but overall the food was really nice. The service was great and the staff were all really friendly. A gripe to highlight is that a “discretionary 10% tip” is added to every bill no matter the table size. It may be portrayed as “discretionary” but that requires customers to have an uncomfortable conversation with the waiting staff to have it removed. I always tip the servers in restaurants but this is a personal choice and should not be automatically added to a bill unless it’s for large tables of people. In this country tipping is welcomed but not expected and the practice of automatically adding it onto the bill should be stopped.

I arrived on 19/08/2023 at 8pm to collect food. Staff ignored me while attending to others, even though I waited for 5 minutes. A couple who arrived later was served immediately. When I thought a staff member noticed me, she rudely gestured that she wasn't addressing me. Another staff member apologized later, saying they thought I was a delivery driver. I was upset, as it seemed they judged me based on my attire. Be cautious of this attitude if you visit this restaurant.

A beautiful Indian in Glasgow's West end. Food is like Indian tapas but absolutely delicious and very filling. Well worth a visit xx

We saw a little advertising on the street and followed it into a smaller street. At its end was the Chaakoo Bombay Cafe. The Cafe had a lot of visitors but the stuff was very kind and got us a table for 3. The food was amazing. It is recommended to order 2-3 dishes because of its sizes. But even with 3 dishes and a delicious cranberry juice I paid under £20. I can highly recommend the Peshwiri Naan. It was so soft and tastet a little sweet. Perfect! The Cafe has beautiful and funny decorations, the washrooms are clean and the stuff was extremely nice and helpful. Especially while asking for gluten free options. They had a prepared card with all the food you can eat with an allergie. Please help yourself with this experience.

The food is reasonable, not super tasty though. It is served in very small plates (tapas style). I found it overpriced for the quality/portions. The space was lovely and service was good as well

Had a fantastic meal probably the best curry I've had and the staff were lovely sang happy birthday to my daughter. Will definitely be back soon thanks again.

Very fun sort of place with a good vibe. Good was fab too and very reasonably priced for what it was

I have sat in on one occasion and it was lovely, will have to return. I had a takeaway for the first time last weekend. Absolutely lovely. Beautifully presented and boxed. The butter chicken was delicious, as was the kofta meatball curry. Pakora and peshwari naan also excellent. Everything was fresh, one of the better Indian's I've tasted in Glasgow.

First time in Chaakoo and loved it Great food staff very helpful will be back again soon Billy and Senga.

always a good feed ..quality food..service..and atmoshpere...

We were welcomed and treated well throughout our meal. The selection on the vip menu was good but limited by choice of dairy free food. They provided good information as to what is and isn't dairy but I was left with a much smaller selection. A pity that other dishes could not be made without dairy on order..

What a hidden gem! We had a delicious lunch here. Great lunch menu and very cool atmosphere! We may be back for dinner as we have four more nights in Glasgow.

Way overpriced and poor quality food. Total rip off!!

Food is sooo nice. Only thing I would say is that there were 5 of us and not a lot of room on table as it is like tapas food. But not a big problem

Great food, great location but overpriced

Absolutely amazing food and lovely service too!

Great little Indian place with tasty food. Not too easy to find in a nice small backalley.

Very tasty meals, slightly over our budget but nevermind lol the southern garlic chili was the best🌶️😍

Slightly confusing instructions about the mains only being half the size that we would expect and therefore best to order 2-3. The mains weren't that small but most of us ordered 2 to be on the safe side. Interesting decor defo a place to visit.

Lovely wee place for a bite to eat Staff are very friendly and the food it's always good

The decor was really nice. So, it might be better for drinks. Food was very mediocre. So, was the tchai tea. Maybe I chose badly though, because other reviews here seem to love the food.

First time eating here and it lived up to its recommendation. The food was interesting, flavoursome and fresh. Lots of tapas style dishes to choose from. Excellent service, attentive but not intrusive and a lovely atmosphere. It’s tucked away down several lanes which were a bit off putting if you are on foot from Byers Road. I’d definitely go back.

Fast service, food was good and service was phenomenal, staff are very friendly and attentive here even on the weekends.

The Afghani tikka was delicious 😋

Wowee what a meal, what a meal. Wow.

Food was cold ...and the taste good but the temperature not

Dined here with my wife who received it as a birthday gift. The food(Indian tapas) was lovely, as were the staff.

What a brilliant place.Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was amazing. We will be back!!

This place is a hidden 💎 gem. I would recommend it to anyone. Looked after from the second I came in the door. Absolutely beautiful experience. Thank you so much 🙏

Lamb chops are the best I have ever had. Curries are not authentic and are quite a let down. Perhaps a change in the recipe for them could help bring in a lot more customers and bring up the reputation for curry lovers. Atmosphere is lovely.

I am glad I ordered an extra main dish to go with the meal deal for one in my takeaway because even then, the portion sizes were so surprisingly and woefully small that I ran out to recall the driver back, sure that he still had items of my order in his car. The delivery was fast and the food very nice-tasting but I still would like my dinner. I won't use again as this is not, in my experience, value for money and indeed, in my opinion, an insult to the paying customer in these already hard times when a wee treat can be as good as a pick me up. These were not advertised as " small plates on the takeaway menu. There was a section distinctly offering "small plates" and priced accordingly

Fabulous all round!! Nothing negative to report 👌

The food was very much ok,the waitress didnt look happy & then when the bill came i was charged an extra 10% as a service charge which very soon became their tip which was slightly less than I would normally give even with the grumpy waitress but since it's been put on the bill instead of being given for a top class service I felt happy with nothing more than that. Wouldn't recommend especially when mother India isnt far away.

Best restaurant in Glasgow，u should try better chicken

Great quirky restaurant with great decor. Good food and attentive staff.

Loved food n staff was friendly

I dined here just over a month ago in December, and to be fair, we enjoyed the actual curries themselves. However, the naan breads were disappointing. I must say that the portion sizes, and the price effectivley renders the menu inaffordable for most folks who are in the mood for curry. A lunch shouldn't be costing £30 per person. That's what it would have cost had we ordered what we actually wanted. Small tapas curries, small drinks, thin naan. You get the idea. We were advised to order two mains each. We could only justify sharing 3 in an effort to reduce the cost. If your customers feel the need to work their way around the menu because of the price, that's a failure to provide an affordable menu, and an enjoyable dining experience. No one wants to feel like they've been taken to the cleaners. If the portion sizes were larger, or the prices per curry pot were more reasonably priced, along with the rest of the menu, then I would recommend it. However, I don't see that happening anytime soon. In retrospect, I wish we had went to Ashoka. It's better value for money.

Great lunchtime visit with family. Friendly atmosphere, good service and delicious authentic dishes. Lamb Samosa, Rara Gosh and Makhani Daal were fab. Great value too.

Look, overall was really good. We order too much food but it was worth it. Food is really good, place is really nice and besides some distractions from staff, they did great.

Great spot with lovely people serving lovely food.

Unfortunately not as good as the on in city centre, we had the exact same dishes. Butter chicken was lovely though. Vegetable pakora too salty, both other curries not as expected .

Happy to pay the service charge, service, best part, otherwise, was this curry?

Food was lovely staff very good. Quiet as it was early afternoon but would definitely go back.

It was a lovely lunch that was supplemented by great service

Loved it here. Great atmosphere, fab staff and the food was so fresh and full of flavour.

My first visit and the food was absolutely fantastic. Good portion size to allow a varied choice of great tasty food. Really highly recommended.

We had a really tasty lunch here, very friendly, efficient and helpful staff. Look forward to going back.

Fabulous delicious tapas type dishes with great friendly service in a lovely location

It's okay. Busy place ... Run up to Christmas. Food was okay, veg pakora was a little bit cold and greasy. It was fine but nothing amazing.

Lovely place hidden away down a back street. Food was delicious, liked the tapas format.

Take away portions are TINY! Would be fair to mention this on the menus.. Ours arrived and I promptly ordered Chinese without even tasting as knew the portion size would never feed two. Food was actually ok..but would never order again..you get what you pay for..very little! Spend a few pounds more and get a way better deal elsewhere.

Previously went to the one in the city centre which was fantastic but didn’t even know about this one being closer by. Took my family here and the quality of food was exactly the same. Really well priced and enjoyed a high variety of dishes.

My son and I visited your restaurant on Tuesday 8th November. We were served by Rachael who was polite, friendly and very helpful. Our meals were lovely would recommend.

Food was amazing. Only one problem which I hate a freezing cold plate to put your food on . Food was cold in 2 minutes after putting it on that plate.

Great lunch with prompt and friendly service. Food was excellent and generous for tapas style portions.

Had a lovely lunch here, really enjoyed it. Soukd recommended.

Very reasonable. Good service and tasty food.

Not the cheapest curry in Glasgow, but certainly very tasty, we enjoyed everything!

First time here. Loved the food and the atmosphere. My daughter was treating me for my 71st. Birthday. Will come back.

A really nice place. There were four of us so we ordered around 4 small dishes each. Food was fine apart from a chicken dish which was completely dry to the point it was hard to chew, I of course didn't finish this dish. Drinks are a little pricey for the size cocktail you receive. Service was good, nothing over and above. Would I go back again? Yes I would.

Really nice food which was reasonably priced and served with a smile. Thanks for a lovely meal