India Arms, Portsmouth

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user reviews of the India Arms, Portsmouth

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totally agree with other comments . this is now the best curry in Town. friendly and efficient staff too. comfy sofas and good beers too, what more can you want
martyjc - 3 Aug 2008 11:22
I can second the comment that this is now the best Indian Restaurant in Portsmouth. Definatley the best ive ever tasted and I love my currys.
leemako - 31 Jul 2008 16:17
Anybody who remembers or reads reviews in here regarding this pub before its refurbishment in 2007 - please ignore all preconceived notions. The "small Indian bite" a la tapas bar concept has now gone, and the place serves quite simply the BEST Indian food that we have tasted, not just in Southsea/Pompey, but anywhere (and I include Leicester where we hail from). This, plus friendly staff, relaxing surroundings and good real ale (Doom Bar recently) make it an essential life-enhancing activity. And when you think that the marvellous Hole In The Wall is just next door... shortest pubcrawl on record.
ashhowe - 22 Jul 2008 20:21
The pub has reopened and serves good ales - complimentary to the Hole in The Wall next door.

The place is well laid out and has some great areas to chill out in.

The Tiffin is definitely worth a go and Monday nights sees Indian snacks on the bar.

Worth a visit.
Hummers - 1 Apr 2007 22:13
The India is reopening this coming weekend as a Tiffin Bar, small Indian bites apparently. Looks promising from the outside, decor improved dramatically. Well worth a visit just to see the improvement in the place.
THEALMIGHTYLALA - 18 Feb 2007 15:02
Thank goodness this dive has gone!
anonymous - 9 Jan 2007 14:37
This pub is presently closed at the moment for refurbishment but is due to open Febuaryish as a pub/Indian restaurant. Watch this space
THEALMIGHTYLALA - 5 Jan 2007 15:42
this is a cool pub,cheap pool good dj cheap jbox good bar staff and the management are sound recomend it to all
anonymous - 3 Mar 2006 17:20
A student pub with small beer garden, once had an atmosphere, now nothing special. I'd suggest going round the corner to the wheelbarrow.
anonymous - 14 Jan 2006 20:48
What happened to this place. Used to live in here about five years ago, couldn't get enough of the place. Ok so it was always a bit of dive but great crowd both sides of the bar and beer was always good. Went back recently and there was no-one in the place, beer was also undrinkable. Wash the pipes, please!!

A waste of a good pub. Will try again later in the year, please come back!
Madcap - 4 Jan 2006 17:32
Two pool tables, cheap drink and a big screen for the big games - not really my scene, but when it's reasonably quiet it's great for a few games of pool before a Sunday roast round at Mum's house. :o) It's a functional pub, does what it says on the tin. Mostly a student crowd, always a lively atmosphere.
SpecialPlates.com - 6 Dec 2005 00:14
This used to, and I am talking 20 odd years ago now, be one of the best pubs in the country!
ratsterama - 23 Sep 2005 16:05
one of the managers here is a T-total. now what does THAT say about the place :-(
lad_newton - 18 Nov 2004 17:30
its not a bad pub. the staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is great. the pool is quite cheap and the drinks available are at a good price.
Keane - 6 Nov 2004 00:18
This is generally a good little pub and is a good place to watch live sports with the new LCD projector. Bar staff are really friendly but is definately more for students and a few locals than your usual crowd for a local. (Might have something to do with the student halls at the end of the road!). Needs a bit more work but is getting there.
Darren - 17 Mar 2004 15:29
For everyone who has complained about the India Arms, you are surely missing one thing out - the fabulous Hole In The Wall pub next door to it!! Went there last Saturday and nearly missed my train back to London drinking in the pub. Give it a try chaps!
lad_newton - 18 Nov 2003 20:30
Could do with being done up , but a friendly pub none the less.
Stewart - 13 Oct 2003 17:52
This used to be the best pub in portsmouth with a fantastic cross section of the community using it. On a Tuesday night it could be 3 or 4 deep at the bar. But within the last 5 years it has gone incredibly down hill, it struggles to be 1/4 full on a Saturday night. 5 years ago = 10/10. Now = 0/10
Its a real shame when this happens to a pub.
mat - 26 Sep 2003 17:15
the toilets are broken and smell unpleasant and the decor is only half finished, the pub no longer has an identity, and the "daffy ducks on the windows are horrendus!"
jack - 18 Jun 2003 01:56
Good beer, Freindly people.Student/rock pub.Neay the sea front of Southsea
Gary Bell - pompeygary@hotmail.com - 5 Jun 2002 22:55

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