Sitar Indian Restaurant in Dumfries & Galloway

Called on a chance Tuesday evening when every restaurant was shut. What an absolute gem! Waitress was so nice, helpful and efficient. The food was superb. Tasty, hot and first class. Enjoyed every mouthful. Reasonably priced, no frills but delicious. Well worth a visit, even though the outside looks dark and unwelcome.

Food is amazing, but I've been here a few times and have been over charged by £20 at least twice, I thought this must've been a mistake but when I spoke to the mother in law she also experienced the same overcharge. If you go here you'll enjoy a fantastic meal, but make sure and count how much it'll cost before hand to prevent paying more than it costs.

A totally bizarre experience. We had booked a table, but when we arrived the entrance/bar area was absolutely full of chaos. There were 3 or 4 children charging around and various other people coming down to demand drinks, try and pay, all speaking to the one lady behind the counter without any real respect. That might have been because they knew her well, which very much seemed to be the case. During a lull in the storm we mentioned we'd booked a table. I gave the name and was told curtly "sit", which we did, on some sofas by the door.While we sat there for 15 minutes or so, the lady continued to look at and serve everyone as though they were an annoyance. We seemed totally forgotten. A small child walked in through the front door and straight into the restaurant kitchen. Other children charged into the lobby and demanded things from the bar. A man in what I can only describe as a lab coat came from the kitchens and just kind of wandered around.Eventually I got up and asked again after our table. This time she took us to a table which was clearly ready before. One couple had left during our time on the sofa, and the place was busy but it wasn't full and there were numerous spare tables. Why we were made to wait is unclear. The floor was dirty, speckled with shreds of paper or food, and the tablecloth was marked. The table next to us had clearly been used, with cans and food scattered, but hadn't been cleaned or cleared. It wasn't during our whole meal.When the same lady from the bar came to serve us, she was very short with us, on the border of being rude. We ordered drinks, but asked for water also. We had to ask for water 3 times before it came.Then a woman who told us she was 16 brought us our starters. She was absolutely lovely, friendly and funny. The first breath of pleasantness or life in the place. The restaurant was still chaos, with other customers summoning the staff like they were Kings and the staff servants, demanding food or drink be brought more quickly. The children were still running riot. The man in the lab cost continued to wander up and down. And a man came in and sat on that dirty table next to us. He hadn't been seated by the staff, and he ordered no food, just sat amongst the dirty cutlery and bottles, eyeing the staff and customers.The food was excellent though. The poppadoms, starters, and main course were all flawless, delicious Indian cuisine. Full of flavour, good portion sizes, couldn't recommend highly enough. I suppose this is the most important thing, hence the 3 stars.The decor was also fairly nice.After a while the place quietened down and most of the rowdy customers left. Things felt more pleasant then, but that lady from the bar was still grumpy, and the guy next to us was inexplicably brought food on the dirty table, despite having not ordered any. A regular, maybe?Like I said, bizarre.

Came across this restaurant. And very glad we did .greeted by a very cheerful waitress who was very helpful. The food was excellent I had mixed tandoori grill can honestly say was the most flavours I have had in a long time. If you are ever near this restaurant give it a try you won't regret it

So disappointed again with my Lamb Korma 😒 I've had my Kormas from Sitar for many years..and bragged to others on how beautifully tasty coconut and creamy they always were. This is the 3rd chance I have hoped it would be that same recipe again. Even after requesting a mild Korma this time.. It is so spicy and dark coloured ..not the lovely pale mustard colour and creamy texture I have always delighted in.I'm afraid it will be my last meal from them and I'm so sad about that..but I don't enjoy really spicy food 😪 I will miss the beautiful Korma recipe they used to have

Great meal at Sitar good service and very reasonable price. Waitress Nisha was excellent 10/10

I used to eat here but looking it now it looks disgusting. The building looks filthy and the flat above looks like a hovel. How hygenic clean staff can stay in that beats me. I'll give it a swerve.Sept 15 2021 still a disgusting state. Place not been cleaned yet!

Got a take-away last night from Sitar. We really enjoyed it and would definitely go back. We also have left overs for lunch to look forward too. Unfortunately we are on holiday or we would become regulars.Had chilli chicken tikka masala(hot), chicken tikka pathia, rice & garlic Nan.

Having not long moved to the area we were ensure what indian to try but now having tried sitar we will only be using them locally.Got a takeaway for 8 people with a range of chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes and all were very good and tasty. Not one unhappy person with their food.Will definitely be going back.

Went with my daughter while here on holiday and was pleasantly surprised with the food, rice was great, and Chicken bhuna was fine. The evening was marred by the bar bill though, to be charged £6.75 for a pint of shandy is shocking - especially if they don't warn you and only take cash.Shame as the food was good.