Where to Find Affordable Indian Food Near Paisley Train Station: Explore Authentic Mumbai Flavours
Craving a satisfying meal near Paisley train station without overspending? This guide covers where to go, what to order and how to get there.
For affordable Indian food near Paisley train station, head to VJ’s Aamchi Mumbai on Broomlands Street, a short walk from Gilmour Street. We serve Mumbai-style Indo-Chinese street food, from crispy snacks and fried rice to wok-tossed mains, and we are Scotland’s first Mumbai-Chinese restaurant. It’s a different kind of Indian meal from the usual curry-house menu, and every dish is cooked fresh to order.
Read on for the dishes worth trying, opening hours, and answers to the questions people ask us most.
What is Mumbai-style Indian street food? Indo-Chinese, explained
So what is Mumbai-style Indian street food? It’s Indo-Chinese, sometimes called Mumbai-Chinese: the fiery, wok-tossed food you will find on Mumbai’s streets and at its late-night stalls. It’s what we cook here, so if you’re expecting butter chicken and naan, this isn’t that kind of restaurant.
Chinese cooking arrived in India generations ago and was reshaped by Indian kitchens. Soy sauce met green chillies, ginger, garlic and curry leaf. Woks met masala. What came out is now one of the most loved food styles in Mumbai: Hakka noodles, Schezwan rice, Manchurian, Chicken 65, crunchy bhel and fiery lollipops.
That’s what we cook, fast and hot, in a wok, the way it’s done back home. Our founders, Mr. VJ and Mr. Roy, bring more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the kitchen, and the idea behind the restaurant was simple: bring the taste of Mumbai’s streets to Paisley.
What’s on the table: favourite dishes from our menu
Our menu is big, and these are just some of the favourites. Prices and availability can change, so please check the menu or talk to our team before ordering.
Street snacks and starters
- Salt & Pepper Potatoes: Crispy potato cubes tossed with peppers in soya sauce.
- Pepper Chicken: Chicken mince and black pepper in our chef’s special sauce.
Fried rice (rice in soya sauce)
- Egg Fried Rice
- Veg Fried Rice
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Shrimp Fried Rice
There are many more dishes on the menu than we can list here: noodles, Manchurian, Schezwan, lamb, prawns and fish, plus plenty for vegetarians.
Dishes worth ordering on your first visit
Not sure where to start? These are the dishes we’d point you to first if you are after affordable Indian food near Paisley train station that still feels like a proper meal.
- Triple Schezwan Rice. Our chef’s favourite. Fried rice, noodles and spicy Schezwan gravy layered into one big, fiery plate, available in vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions. It’s a meal in itself and easily shared.
- Aamchi Mumbai Delight. Our house special and the dish that gives the restaurant its name. Omelette, chicken gravy, rice and fried noodles in our home-made sauce. It’s inspired by the late-night tawa stalls of Mumbai, and it’s the closest thing on the menu to a proper Mumbai street meal.
- Chicken Lollipop and Mumbai Bhel. A good pairing to start with: one hot, spiced and crispy, the other cold, crunchy and tangy.
- Chicken 65. A dry, punchy starter with curry leaf and mustard seed that suits anyone who likes a bit of heat.
The new Aamchi Scots menu: Mumbai-Chinese with more herbs and less spice
Our newest addition is a chef-curated Aamchi Scots menu. It’s the same Mumbai-Chinese street food you know, cooked with more herbs and less spice. That makes it a good place to start if you love big flavour but not too much fire. It’s split into starters, main courses and sides, and here are some of the dishes:
Starters
- Aamchi Squids: Golden battered squids tossed in a punchy soya and garlic glaze.
- Mumbai Prawns: King prawns sautéed with garlic and pepper in a smooth, house-made cream sauce.
- Honey Glazed Chicken: Crispy chicken strips coated in a glossy honey glaze with a delicate sweetness.
- VJ’s Chicken Special: Tender chicken strips wok-tossed with julienne peppers and savoury soya sauce.
- Stir Fried Lamb: Tender diced lamb stir-fried in aromatic Mumbai masala with crunchy cashew nuts.
- Aamchi Mumbai Lamb: Diced lamb sautéed with garlic and pepper in a rich, creamy house-made sauce.
Main courses (Veg / Chicken / Lamb / King Prawns)
- Nimbu Masala: Cooked with peppers in a zesty, house-made Chinese lemon sauce.
- Mango People: Sliced mango and our signature Indo-Chinese sauce.
- You Coconut: Simmered in creamy coconut milk with aromatic Indo-Chinese flavours.
- Scott’s Mumbai Delight: Veg or Paneer / Chicken / Lamb / King Prawns. Our signature Mumbai-Chinese creation.
This isn’t the full list, check the menu or talk to our team before ordering.
A lunch that works around your train times
If you work nearby or you are passing through Paisley at midday, our Business Lunch Combo is built for you. You pick a starter, a main and a side (rice or noodles), mix and match, and you are done. The vegetarian combo and the non-vegetarian combo both follow the same simple format, and lamb or king prawn can be swapped in for a small extra charge. Check our website for current lunch combo prices.
Vegetarian dishes worth ordering
Vegetarian eaters are properly looked after here. You can build a full three-course meal without meat: Salt & Pepper Potatoes, Paneer Chilli, Mumbai Bhel or Chilli Mushroom to start, then Mushroom & Baby Corn, Paneer Manchurian or Veg Ball Schezwan as a main, with Veg Hakka Noodles or Veg Schezwan Fried Rice on the side.
Is this the best Indian restaurant in Paisley, or even in Glasgow?
“Best” is a big word, and it’s for you to decide. Glasgow and Paisley both have excellent Indian restaurants, and many serve wonderful curries and tandoori dishes. What we offer is something you won’t find on most menus nearby: Mumbai-Chinese street food, cooked fresh to order in a wok, now with a Scots menu that brings the herbs up and the heat down.
If you like bold, wok-fired flavours, we think you’ll enjoy it, and Paisley is only about ten minutes from Glasgow Central by train. If you’re after Indian street food in Glasgow, it’s worth the hop out: Pepper Chicken, egg fried rice, Chicken 65, Hakka noodles and bhel are hard to find together anywhere else in the area. Guests who’ve visited have mentioned the buzzing atmosphere, the friendly staff and how much the food reminded them of home.
How to get to us from Paisley train station
We’re on Broomlands Street in Paisley, an easy walk from Gilmour Street station, the main station in the town centre. Trains from Glasgow Central take roughly ten minutes, so if you are in the city and fancy something different, it is a very quick hop out to us.
Arriving by car? Paisley town centre has several car parks nearby. Whether you’re eating in or taking away, we’ll be ready for you.
Ready to eat? Book your table today or call us and come hungry.