Dabba

Nice South Indian restaurant with authentic cooking straight from the heart. The flavours are bold, colourful and well balanced. The menu is interesting and has great options. We loved everything we had - the tiffin boxes with breads, rice and salads were just right. The venue is well designed with a low-key but thoughtful vibe, the service was friendly and attentive.

Very delicious food. I had a very informative chat when I mentioned my numerous food allergies and was advised accordingly. The special family recipe soup I had was superb and a must-have, but everything I ate was excellent. At first, I thought the portion size was small, but I left stuffed and will return (for a bucket load of the soup). My only small gripe was some of the artwork, but that is purely down to my personal likes. I travel whenever I can solely for food, and in the future, when asked for my fav places in the world to eat, this will be amongst them.

One of the best Indian meals I've ever had, with wonderful friendly service too. Everything was so well-executed, with harmonious flavours in every dish, plus piquant chutneys as a complement. And the paratha was excellent, which is always a sign of a place that knows what it's doing! Very much looking forward to going back next time I'm in Chester.

I've always wanted to try a tiffin box. This place did not disappoint. Very attentive service. The food came out promptly. I was very pleased with the flavour and seasoning of the overall dish. They were experimenting with a new chutney (peach & nectarine). I felt this worked really well. Sadly, too full for pudding.

We’ve been wanting to try dabba for so long, and it was worth the wait. We have Indian family, and to find an authentic South Indian restaurant is a rarity. The service was incredible, they were busy (which we were happy to see) and were so kind about the wait times, which we didn’t find long at all. The masala dosa was incredible, and a special mention to the smoked haddock and sweet potatoes curry - amazing! One of the owners also came around at the end to say hello, which is such a special touch. Highly recommend, thank you for having us

Came to Dabba to celebrate my Masters graduation with my parents and bf. My parents went to Dabba on their first day in Chester and it was so good they took us back the next day! The food is incredible, and the staff are even better - if that’s possible. Would highly recommend Dabba on your next trip to Chester x

A really lovely dining experience. Stephen, Rekha and all the staff were so helpful, and, as we had not tried many of these dishes previously, their advice on flavours, spice levels and pairing dishes was invaluable. We really enjoyed sampling the many dishes - particular highlights being the Beef Curry, Punugulu and Rasam, though all the food was very tasty. I would not hesitate in recommending this excellent restaurant to all the foodies out there!

We came for a late lunch yesterday (Sunday) and were welcomed with such warmth and smiles. You dealt with my nut and coconut allergy brilliantly, explaining all the menu to us and suggesting swaps for any dishes or parts of dishes that I couldn't eat. Everything we ate was beautifully and freshly cooked, such great flavours! And added bonus, we could even bring our dog in. We'll be back to try the other half of the menu very soon