Taj Mahal - Argyll Bute

We have been many, many times to this Taj Mahal. Not been for a wee while, what a disappointment. Decor and setting is lovely, clean , tidy and inviting. Staff were very pleasant too, although there was a bit on a language barrier. Now the food… Starters of mixed pakora platter with lemon pepper mayonnaise sauce was nice, enough to share. I’ll break down the main meals here Tandoori Chicken on the bone: NO sauce would be served as it usually is. Trying to explain that there should be a Lentil Sauce fell on deaf ears. A sauce was suggested by the Waiter, however this did not complement the meal. The chicken certainly appeared to never been in a Tandoor oven EVER. It lacked taste and disappointment in general. Launguage problem again, so rice and sauce were charged separately. Coconut Nann Bread, certainly had coconut. When we pulled a piece off, yellow dry coconut flew everywhere. Also gave the appearance of never been insisted. Tandoor Oven. Chicken Tikka Masala. The chicken had been on a skewer but at risk of repeating myself, this I would dispute if it had seen the inside of a Tandoor. The sauce was deep burgundy, no cream or almonds to at least make it look appetising. Drinks. No Draught Beers/Lagers. The lager from a can was flat. Rum coke. Can’t go wrong there. All in all this was not a nice experience and paying over £60 , we were robbed. On a positive note, the young waiter was attentive, pleasant and tried to help with menu. What a shame he has a poor grasp of English/ Scottish language.

I think I'm part of the Taj as it was my first ever Curry. I love the place! Every time I'm in Oban, I'll make it a point! Clean and...

Partner and I just had a nice meal in Taj Mahal. We had poppadoms and spicy onions and a vegetable pakora to share. We then had the chicken tikka masala and rogan Josh. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire meal. The spicy onions were too spicy though, thankfully a cool sauce was also served along with it. We had a naan bread to share nicest naan bread we’ve ever had. Service was very good and humorous!

We enjoyed dining at a charming restaurant in Oban while on vacation. My husband and I ordered chicken dopiaza, lamb bhuna, pilau rice, garlic naan, and chips. The dishes were well cooked and delicious, with a very authentic taste. It rivaled our favorite local Indian restaurant back in Fife. If we find ourselves in Oban again, we will definitely come back to dine at this lovely restaurant.

Great vegetarian lunch. Best veggo curries I've had in UK so far. The chana curry, sag Dahl, palak paneer, and vegetable paratha were excellent. Friendly male wait staff.