Royal Balti - The Star of the Silver Screen!
Not only is our food famous, but the restaurant itself has featured in television shows, appearing in both Channel 4's Phoenix Nights, and BBC2's The Cup!
Pictured here is Dave Spikey, star of Phoenix Nights, enjoying one of our traditional Indian dishes.
The stars and crew of both these shows have eaten here, and we regularly play host to celebrities, dignitaries and sports personalities. Here are just a few quotes from our Visitor's Book:
Josie Gibson
2022 - ITV - This Morning Host
"Excellent Food!"
Josie came to interview us for having had many celebrities eat in our restaurant. The interview has aired twice on ITV's This Morning since May 2022.
Luis Troyano
Great British Bake Off Finalist 2014
"The best BOLTI i've ever had! :)"
Ainsley Harriott
Celebrity Chef and Television Presenter
Enjoys a Bolti at the Bolton Food & Drink Festival 2017
Paddy McGuinness
Actor: Phoenix Nights, Max And Paddy
"Brilliant meal at the Balti House! Nice curry house, will be back again! Friendly staff!"
Pal Aron & Steve Edge
Actors: The Cup (BBC2)
Pal: "Thanks for your hospitality, I enjoyed the food very much."
Steve: "Lovely atmosphere, will be back again and very friendly staff."
Jo-Anne Knowles & Steve Money
Actors: Phoenix Nights
Jo-Anne: "Thank you for your fantastic hospitality, Brilliant!"
Steve: "I found the staff and the overall service to be outstanding."
Nat Lofthouse OBE
Footballer: Bolton Wanderers and England
"I have been all over the world, and eaten all over the world, but I have never tasted food as good as here at the Balti. The service was excellent, it is like eating with friends."
Ciaran Griffiths
Actor: Shameless (Mickey)
"Top food, I will be back! Thank you, Brilliant fish dishes!"
John and Lynda Byrne
Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton
"You gave us a fantastic night with excellent food. Thank you and good luck for the future! We will be back again!"
Tom Bridge
International Master Chef
"Food was excellent quality. Excellent Service. Exquisite. Not food, it is pure genius!"
John Wilkinson OBE
Chairman: Salford RLFC 1982 - 2013 ("Mr Salford")
"Now become a firm family favourite restaurant, great food matched with excellent service, it will be my pleasure to recommend to my friends."
Mudassar Nazar
Ex-Pakistani Test Cricketer
"Lovely surprise. Having driven past all these years. I never knew this place existed. Certainly is isn't my last visit. Thank you."
Mark Rossiter
Editor in Chief: Bolton News
"A wonderful evening with wonderful company, as usual."
Iqbal Sikander
Ex-Pakistani Test Cricketer
"Excellent food and service, throughout the lovely evening."
Dougie Freedman
Ex-Manager, Bolton Wanderers FC
"Thank you very much for a wonderful meal from all the Bolton staff."
Peter Powers
Hypnotist
"This is the most varied and exciting menu I've ever seen. The food is the best! Thank you!"
