Saimah's Restaurant 9 Wells Road, Ilkley LS29 9JB

"Fantastic night out with friends. The food we all had was really good. Staff were very friendly, polite and patient. Only thing is the menu is too extensive so choosing what to have was difficult. But don't let that put you off as they cater for all tastes."

"Saimah;s had become our regular monthly haunt for a curry and drink post winter cricket nets, a minimum of 10 of us have attended each month . The food has always been a of a reasonable standard and service is generally good. Sadly, tonight is the last time we will go as a group as the restaurant got the bill wrong and over charged us. We challenged the bill and were told we were wrong, when we explained the error the wait staff went away for a while and then said that the boss had told them that if we didn't pay for the mischarged round of drinks, then it would be deducted from their wages. Emotional blackmail at it;s best. We all agreed to pay the enhanced rate, but we will never again darken their door."

"Hilarious. The funniest curry I've ever had. On entering the restaurant, the staff, visibly annoyed by our arrival, seemed as if they wanted to but could not credibly refuse our entry. This was partly due to us doing nothing wrong, but mainly because of the amount of free tables we could clearly see. Superb comic expressions on their faces of which the likes of Laurel and Hardy would be proud. A great start. My friends were all hungry, excited and looking forward to a big curry. I on the other hand, only a couple of hours prior had managed to sink a pretty hefty 3 meat roast. I told this to the waiter, explaining that because I wasn't particularly hungry I would only have a starter. The waiter, with impeccable deadpan comic timing, made it very clear that the only option was to have an £11 four course meal. In spite of this, I attempted to order what I wanted - a shared starter for 2. He said that I was not allowed to have this because I would not be able to eat all of it, telling me that "this is too much food" and insisting once again that I have a full four course meal. I tried to tell him that a £7 shared starter, although being for 2 people, must surely still be smaller than a full four courses. I also pointed out that £7 is cheaper than the £11 four course offer. A mastered look of confusion and incomprehension followed as the waiter contorted his face to quizzically scowl at me. I knew I was beaten. I would not be able to outperform this masterclass. After being told a 2 person starter was too much food, I was obliged to order 3 unwanted courses. It was nice though. The best novelty curry experience I've ever had. Another member of our party attempted to order a Chicken Tikka Massala on the grounds that he was slightly drunk and so wanted something uncultured and anglicised. When the food arrived he was presented with a Chicken Saag. Realising there must have been some sort of mistake, he politely explained that he did not order this food, expecting the usual restaurant protocol of the correct meal being apologetically brought out slightly delayed. Not here. Not this pro! Instead, the waiter informed him that the Chicken Saag was in fact a much better order than what he had ordered anyway, so he should just have it. My friend politely tried to ask again for the meal he ordered. But despite the menu praising the Chicken Tikka Massala as "the UK's best & most popular dish", the waiter continued to incredulously retort "but this is better", bewilderedly pointing at the Chicken Saag, unable to comprehend the notion that someone would prefer to have what they ordered, rather than what he personally preferred. As with myself, my friend knows when he is beaten. Realising his only option was to extend this impenetrable pantomime farce to a slower yet still inevitable defeat, he obliged and began eating the Chicken Saag. Only a professional comedian would have a chance. Another absolute masterclass from the waiter. Not content with a 2-0 victory, the waiter, now on a hattrick, came back 5 minutes later with yet more comedy gold. In the middle of eating his randomly allocated curry, my friend was interrupted to be informed that the curry he hadn't ordered but was forced to accept was not only better than what he wanted, but also healthier. The waiter, as if making the assumption that the only possible explanation for someone ordering a Chicken Tikka Massala must be some sort of error and that they must not actually know what it is, explained to my friend that a Chicken Tikka Massala contains lots of sugar and cream. Then with impeccable comic timing once again, he pointed towards the visibly oily Chicken Saag, championing its health benefits. Another member of our party ordered a Lamb Karahi which was unexpectedly accompanied by a huge jug of yogurt. A hilarious prop. The toilet blew me away. It was like entering a different dimension. It was both inside and outside simultaneously and was one of the largest vibe shifts I've experienced in West Yorkshire. A laugh a minute, would recommend to anyone. Fantastic."

"Fantastic. Extensive menu and just the best garlic naan, super light, buttery and delicious. From start to finish a culinary delight and a superb deal on a Sunday evening, popular for a very good reason."

"Attended this place to collect takeaway recently only to be disappointed by the quality of the product i.e the mix starter was poor to say the least , the Tikka was hard. The kebab was hard and crumbly what there was of it! The curries ,one looked like slop,and had little taste? the other was hot and oily. This was a pleasant establishment when I last visited but things have changed for the worst on this experience. I presume that standards and quality of food greatly improve when one dines in and that this only applies to take outs?"