Ahmed Tandoori in Merton - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Yesterday was the last day for this restaurant. I have had many happy nights here. You will be sorely missed.

He ido a Ahmed durante más de 30 años. No está "bien" pero un gran restaurante indio tradicional (Bangladesh), con buena comida, buena cerveza (Bangla, etc. ), servicio amable y un ambiente agradable. Tuve otra excelente comida hoy, pero me decepcioné cuando el gerente me dijo que cerrará en unos días. La buena noticia, sin embargo, es que han adquirido la antigua "Wimbledon" - 26 El Tandoori Ridgeway, Wimbledon Village, y efectivamente se movieran con el mismo personal. Estoy deseando hacer mi primera visita a la nueva sede la próxima semana y a otras experiencias inolvidables. Espero que esta opinión es útil a la gerencia, los clientes y nuevos clientes que antigua como tradicional Hindú/comida de Bangladesh.

Cracking night with plenty of cold beer and a massive variety of dishes all served well and some really nice new ones I'd not tried before. The service was welcoming and friendly as well as the food arriving promptly and there was no sense of rush. The other people eating at the other tables were chatting to us too which I think demonstrates the friendly relaxed atmosphere.

We visited this restaurant as two couples on a Saturday evening (recommend that if you intend to visit that you make a reservation as it is always busy, especially at weekends. Being four of us we all chose different dishes which we shared and which all turned out to be excellent (clean plates being testament to how good they were). The lamb was particularly tasty. Service was excellent and the dishes all arrived at the same time.

We were called in at peak time on a Saturday and they did everything possible to accommodate us. Food was really nice and service excellent. I had something not on the menu and they did it to perfection!

Second time I have eaten here. Both times have been fantastic food, excellent service and warm atmosphere with positive vibes. Truly an ethnic experience with flavour to match.

Cada año administradores honorario reunirse con Ex-Honorary Stewa rds del torneo de tenis de Wimbledon en Ahmeds para poner el mundo de tenis a los derechos. Disfrutaremos de una deliciosa comida, pero sin pretensiones de un menú amplio y regarlo con cerveza lager o del continente indio, todo por un precio muy modesto. Así que esto no es una visita (de hecho, he estado yendo allí durante más de 40 años, y sí, hay uno o dos miembros del personal que había allí entonces! Así que esta es una recomendación para una agradable comida servida por un personal amable y por un precio razonable.

Fuimos a este restaurante hace unos meses acabo de escribir esta breve reseña.

No nonsense Curry house that is true to its culture and good because of it. Not pretentious, with simple principles and the food is good. Ambient in its simplicity and good for what it is. Better than some of the pretentious alternatives.

Been eating here for 25 years and always delivers (in flavour and service not motorbike). If you like your curry 'old school' you'll love this place. The waiters are like our grandads. Going tomorrow night, can't wait.Those of you who gave Ahmeds a terrible reviewI WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL KILL YOU!

The menu is extensive and the food we had was good. The service was a little slow and we felt not as one would expect. The restaurant is obviously a favorite in the area and has a number of repeat customers with whom the waiters were very chatty.

I revisited here last weekend after a few years and again I was not disappointed. This is a proper curry house i.e. no frills and with good food and drink at a very reasonable price. As stated earlier this is a proper curry house therefore if you are looking for fancy décor this will not be for you, however if its a good curry and an Indian beer you want then this will likely be for you.

We recently moved in Wimbledon and we decided to try Amed, The staff is very friendly and is family owned. Choice is really nice, Food is lovely and having lived for a long time in the Southall - Hounslow area we are a bit spoiled with Indian Food. Having said that the choice was really great, food is well prepared and it seems they use fresh and nice produce, We got back a couple of times in a very short time and will be back regularly!

es un lugar sumamente confortable, el ambiente es excelente, las sillas muy cómodas. La comida sale rapido y de calidad.

Classic range of 'Indian' food a term which includes Bangladesh and all the other countries that used to be India!Food beautifully cooked, service sharp and pleasant. A meal for all tastes.

Just walked into this desi restaurant first time on last Sunday and tasted their buffet. Buffet was value for money. I liked starters like tikka, sheesh kabab and pakoras a lot. In the main course dal and chicken curry was quite nice too. Service was also quite nice with regular fillings and warm food in the buffet bar.It was a quite refreshing lunch. The restaurant is nicely decorated and worth visiting. Will visit it again for ala carte menu too.

this pkace is good, great food great service always good flavous in the curry my wife is a veggie and great dal and veg curry

I visit Ahmed's often and is one of my favourite places to visit in Wimbledon. The food is great and the service is good and quick. I often visit here with my partner and my parents and have a variety of dishes with all of them being as good as each other.

I've visited Ahmed Tandoori (Wimbledon) on a number of occasions over the years but after our visit last night I'm afraid this will be the last. The food was reasonable although the chicken madras only had 4 pieces of chicken in it. But what really let this place down was the atrocious manners of the staff. We arrived at 11.30pm with friends joining us 10 mins later. We were asked to order in a fairly curt manner. Whilst we were eating we were asked to hurry up as the staff wanted to go home. When one of the women in the group responded we were still eating, the male waiter became argumentative and it was only after one of the men in our group waded into the discussion that the waiter calmed down. I understand that our late arrival was probably not ideal however if they weren't prepared to allow us to finish our meal they should have said they were closed. They were happy to take our money but not for us to finish our food. Appalling service!

Food was amazing and nice staff quick delivery great atmosphere loved the lamp chops and chicken tikka would recommend

Let me make this clear - this is NOT an Indian restaurant! It could probably be a passable Curry place but for those thinking this is traditional Indian, it is far from so (it would be fair to class this as Bangladeshi and/or Curry).Having said that, the actual Tandoor was not bad (can't afford to be otherwise because of the name of the place!). However, the worst part of the night (we were 5 diners) was that the Keema Paranthas we ordered (stuffed minced meat bread) were uncooked and the meat inside was stone cold! This seemed as though they were quickly prepared directly from their Tesco packaging! I guess they were under pressure as the restaurant was packed and service was slow, but can't be used as an excuse. They took this particular item off the bill but the damage had already been done.

First time at this place and the food was great and good value. The service was brilliant despite the fact we did get there quite late! Would definitely recommend.

First the warning: this place is a bit scruffy. Don't take someone here you are looking to impress, but do come here if you want a good meal for a good price, within a stone's throw of Wimbledon station.We had Tandoori Chicken (very good) and Onion Bahji (good), followed by Lamb Rogan Josh (excellent) and Aubergine Bahji (very good) with Nan bread and Pilau rice.Bill came to £44 with 3 glasses of wine and two bottles of Kingfisher. Fair price, would return!

Our first visit was over thirty years ago and the leading staff member now, I remember as a young man in the 1980's. Layout as it was then with a great traditional menu together with more modern specials like trout tandorri. Try the onion bargie the size of cricket balls x 2 for starters. Also good veggie choices. A well established restaurant that I understand was opened in the 70's. Enjoy quality food then Ahmed is a good traditional choice curry house.

Exactly what you want an old fashioned Indian restaurant to be...good quality food in a nice atmosphere, with staff who have been in the restaurant for over 30 years...

Good service but that's about all.The popadoms tasted like they were cooked in plastic, which i can only assume is cheap oil.The meal tasted as average a curry as i've had. My friend and I had different meals, one chicken, one lamb. To say we both had bad guts the next day is an understatement of epic proportions. You get what you pay for, it's cheap, but i didn't expect the constant "surprises" the next day.

Great curry house near to Wimbledon Station, we have eaten here several times and always enjoyed the food. Very friendly and helpful staff.

An extensive range of consistently delicious, freshly prepared dishes made with quality ingredients; portions are generous, service is friendly and efficient and prices are reasonable. For takeaway users there is a little waiting area with seats and Bombay mix to nibble on. One of the best curry houses in South West London.

we went for a teenage daughters birthday meal. Food delicious and portions huge - pretty quiet on a midweek evening. Friendly accommodating service. Tikka is moist and succulent. Thali gives a taste of lots of dishes. Veggie dishes excellent. A family favourite.

Very nice restaurant and portion sizes big. The food wasn't oily at all. No need to book a table, unless its in the evening.

We have been to this restaurant on a few occasions and always found the service attentive and the food pretty much as expected.Lamb Dansak and garlic naan were prepared in the traditional style.Will be back.

I have been here several times, but never written a review.We were greeted at the door and asked for a table for two, the waiter showed us to a table and then he pulled out the table for me to sit down. Menus given quickly and asked if we wanted any drinks so we asked for a coke and a beer. We went straight for main course of 2 pilau rice with a lamb sag and a lamb tikka, the portion size is just right. The waiter serves your rice onto a hot plates and he then puts a hot plate down which he then puts your curry on so you can serve yourself. After we ate and plates cleared away we were given hot lemon towels to clean our hands,when the bill comes it comes with chocolate mints for each person. I would recommend this place to all my friends

Having really fancied an Indian we came across Ahmeds. The restaurant had a dark feel to it with no music so voices could be heard very clearly from other tables. When I asked where the house wine was from, the waiter said "maybe Italy, I don't know" and didn't offer to find out. The whole meal proceeded to be dull and disappointing. Paper napkins and reused old plastic spoons. There was plenty of volume to the food but no quality. This is not a place for a night out but maybe a quick takeaway.

Ahmed Tandoori has been given a ZERO hygiene rating by the Food Standard Agency. The most recent inspection appears to have been October 2014 with a new inspection due shortly. This information has been available to the public but I doubt many people would ever consider the fact that hygiene may be an issue at a well-established restaurant.To 'achieve' a Zero hygiene rating means breaching basic levels of safety within a kitchen. That could include unrefrigerated meat, vermin, food that could be a danger to health etc. It's absolutely disgusting. However the restaurant is obviously keeping this quiet. I personally will never be eating in this restaurant again. I think it's very important that anyone reading this passes this information to your friends. It's just not right.

On the 25th of February 2015 I got served out of date food, it stunk up my kitchen and made a family member ill. The food is often oily and taste as if it's been sitting there for a while. I don't understand how a restaurant like this is still in service. not to mention the poor customer service.

Often pop in here, always busy, service good. Food is good sometimes too much oil is used. It really is time this place had a spruce up, carpet, lick of paint, and toilets totally need replacing.

I have enjoyed many nice takeaways from this restaurant and think its the best curry house for miles around....a little bit down at heel and maybe in need of a refurb but I have to say I have never been disappointed with the food ...excellent in a retro kind of way.If you like no nonsense Indian food from the 70s I think you will enjoy this restaurant .

We stumbled upon this place late in the evening. Welcome was good, the place has an old fashioned almost tired feel to it but that is not really a criticism, if you have been to India then you won't mind the retro decor. The food was really nice which is the main thing, we had the set meal for two which was plentiful. I would eat here again, but if you want swanky decor or perhaps to impress a love interest then Undoubtedly there are better options.

A shopping expedition to Wimbledon, a recommendation by my daughter, and the central location culminated in our party deciding to stop by for a leisurely Sunday lunch.Warmly welcomed upon entering we were expecting the restaurant to be busy but because there were only a few diners we were able to be seated at a table of our choice. Although comfortable enough the interior was rather dark and in need of `refreshing' in some areas. Indeed I thought it rather like being in a time warp and reminiscent of Indian restaurants of the 1960s/1970s.After some deliberation we decided on starters of samosas and mulligatawny soup followed by the Special Buffet Lunch. Within a short space of time the first course arrived and I thought the added touch of a lemon wedge a pleasant additive to the soup. The buffet itself was quite varied and the individual chicken dishes really rather good. However, despite not being busy three fof the food containers were left virtually empty for some time and even after being brought to the attention of staff one was never replaced. It would also have been nice to have seen an offering of some salad as a side dish. Even the pickles to accompany the poppadoms were incomplete in missing the usual lime chutney.Overall I believe the meal represented good value and the buffet at £6.95 per person especially so with such a wide choice of eateries in the immediate vicinity. The drinks of Kingfisher beer and Stella cider were also inexpensive.

We have been regulars at Ahmed Tandoori for many, many years and it never disappoints. No, the décor isn't modern, and yes, pickles are served in the traditional way - but to us that's all part of the charm. No attempts at modernising the menu either, so after 20 years+ they still serve the tastiest chicken shashlick in London, and the most fantastic peshwari naan.We often take overseas visitors there, and nobody has ever been disappointed. Instead they rave about the flavours, and enjoy the classic old-world décor. And thanks to the very reasonable prices, we don't mind treating people either! Not for people who want the latest trend, or individual plastic packages of tasteless pickles, just fantastic food like it used to be. May they survive for many years to come, we wouldn't know where else to go for the real thing.

Having lived in Wimbledon for a few years now, I never looked twice at this place. However we decided to try out there Sunday special buffet lunch. It was surprisingly good and great value for money. Curry was very tasty and you could eat as much as you liked for under a tenner. Would definitely be going back there again.

Excellent Tandoori King Prawns and Chicken dishes, good wine at reasonable prices. They won't rush the service but the drinks come quickly and you get to munch papadoms with pickles. Gents toilet seat needs replacing - disappointing that something so obvious and inexpensive needs pointing out.

The restaurant only has windows at the very front entrance so the whole venue feels dark and close. The tables were so close together that you will be a part of the next table's conversation as they will be in yours! Waiters file up and down and apparently only one man can take your order, who will be in no rush to do so. In our case, after having waited an age to submit our order, we had finally begun to eat when a man rushes up to us offering the bill - apparently the motto is "we won't be in a rush to serve you but we will to invoice you". The distinctly ordinary, oil-drowned food could not save this restaurant's misgivings either. Our first visit to this restaurant will also be our last.

I was in the area yesterday and everywhere was packed.We were grateful that this place had LOTS of free tables when the rest of the town was overwhelmed. You can really tell why. Firstly the popadoms chutneys are laid out on the table before you get there. Lord knows how long they had been there.I have never ever seen an Indian that does plastic cutlery for popodoms.I ordered a £14 special with king prawns. I was STARVING. And I mean starving.I ate one bite and me and my wife left. There whole menu is DATED Indian even Bengalli food has moved on so much.The decor is awful and from the 90s.Its a timewarp to a time where drunken people ate curries and abused immigrants.

Having lived in Wimbledon for 14 years I have no idea why we have never tried this restaurant before! Traditional decor, very friendly professional staff, a varied menu with usual favourites and excellent service. Curries were very good although aubergine side dish was extremely oily but very tasty! The waiter even gave me a pot of coconut relish to take home after I said how much I liked it! Shame they don't deliver but we will certainly become regulars!

I've been here umpteen times over the last ten years with various friends. Me and my partner were there again last Saturday night and turned up without a reservation but had no problem getting a table as, I think, did the party of three men who arrived immediately after us. As always, the welcome we received was lovely, the food and drinks were fantastic and the service was prompt. And the "come back anytime" goodbyes were genuine. The only letdown was that I sat on the outside of a table that was situated over a loose floorboard which meant that I could "feel" the movement of EVERY single person (waiter or customer) who walked behind my seat - Ahmed, get the flooring fixed!

Started eating here again after a few years break. Forgot how good it was. OK it can get busy and they always say a table will be ready in 5 minutes which it never is which is a bit irritating unless you are used to it. That aside the currys are excellent and it's pretty good value too. Good location near station and always busy. Staff are friendly. Even my kids like it! All round basic but terrific place to eat.

Good food, reasonably priced. I love the Sag with rice. This restaurant is centrally located close to all the Wimbledon shopping. A full Indian menu to chose from. I've been going here for 7 years and the quality is consistent.

I had a take away from this hole when I was working in the area and I basically paid for a tray full of ghee and onions with a naan bread that wasn't cooked, I spent my evening at work throwing up due to the sheer amount of oil in the dish really upsetting my stomach.

Having travelled and eaten all over the world there is nothing more enjoyable than getting home to Wimbledon and having another cracking curry at Ahmed. 10 years and have never been disappointed.

Sometimes restaurant reviews are so overrated you wonder where people normally eat and what!"Ahmed" is an unpretentious "Indian" restaurant which has the advantage of being right by two cinemas and Wimbledon station. As such it could be a bit exploitative but it was not.We called in for lunch - it was very quiet and not surprisingly service was pretty good. We had the House special biryani which was quite new to us and was really delicious but so generous in portion that, unusually, we failed to finish. This is certainly a place to return to but I could not say how busy it might be in the evening if other reviews are anything to go by.

I've been eating here since they opened more they 45 years ago ..The staff are kind and their food isGreat ...

Their chicken tikka marsala is the best I have ever had anywhere. The service is exceptional. I LOVE IT!!

A delightful little place around the corner from the Centre Court Shopping centre. Daughter and I shared a meat thali where the daughter loved the chicken. Well recommended.

I went there with my partner for a Sat night out. Recommend to book a table as the restaurant was full. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We both ordered a "special" curry which both tasted lovely. Good value for money and we're definitely going back.

Had dinner here last night with friends and it was brilliant. The food was spicy, full of flavour and hot without blowing your head off, absolutely delicious. The service was brisk and my friend who paid the bill commented what good value it was. So all round a strong recommendation to try the Ahmed if you find youself in Wimbledon.

This place is hands down the best Indian in wimbledon. Always come here when we fancy a treat with friends. Cannot say anything more than perfect. Staff, value for money and atmosphere this place is great and much better than the others I have tried either by take away or by restaurants in the area.

Always a safe option for a good curry in Wimbledon. The onion bhajis are really good, and the portions of the main course are always quite generous. If I had to find criticism, it would be that the tables are too close together so on a Friday night, you're sometimes too close to some drunken loudmouth but otherwise, if you're after a good Indian meal, you're in luck.

Got a takeaway from here a few nights ago, but have been here a few times to dine. Ordered the lamb curry, pliau rice and peshwari naan. The food came swiftly, which was good as I had a train to catch. The lamb curry had nice flavours and the lamb was cooked ok, but wasn't spicy at all, even though the menu said it was medium-spicy. Maybe my threshold for spice is higher than the average customer. Anyway, this place is worth going to if you're in the area and want a good value-for-money meal and aren't too fussy about presentation and produce.

I believe that the restaurant is one of the longest established in the area and it really does know what it's doing (although in somewhat tired surroundings). House special balti is excellent. Service is always friendly and prices reasonable.

This has to be one of the worst Indian restaurants in SW19. Indifferent food, served without charm in cramped and claustrophobic surroundings. Nothing to recommend it, other than that it is close to the station and escape.

Been here a couple of times now. It's never very been busy so we were unable to get a table, but i would probably book on a sat night. The food here is average Indian food, nothing special but somewhere to pop into after a few beers, The service was very good and everything was very good value.

Went with friends who are regulars and who knew a couple of the Ahmed staff but even so the food was absolutely fabulous. Very fresh poppadoms, quick, hot and fresh curries, great prawn pathia, portions not overbearing. Also one or two decent red wines. Well recommended.

I visited with a friend at 8pm on Saturday Feb 23rd, it was about 60% occupied, the seats and decor were good and we were looking forward to a good dinner. The popaddums were very average and the dips a too watery. Starters never made it to the table, the mains: chicken seemed a little dry and the lamb bhuna, well that was shocking, the meat was overly chewy. Such a great location, nice vibe but the food was terrible. When we mentioned about the starters and the quality of meat we got the silent treatment, the bill came and almost ushered out. Its not somewhere I would recommed or return to.

These boys have a Bangalore Phaal which is the hottest in the local area. Good food and great atmosphere, always full of locals. Decent Bangladeshi lager too.

A nice, reliable restaurant right in the heart of Wimbledon. The menu is long although most dishes would be found in a lot of Indian restaurants. Service was excellent.

This is the best Indian Restaurant near the Railway Station. The menu is very traditional, you know exactly what you are going to get and its all full of flavour. Chicken and Sag at £6.50, Rice at £2.50. The chutneys are already on the table there are plenty of them and they are varied. They have a selection of lagers and the house red is a sensible Valpolicella that is only 12%. They have punchier wines if you want them. Service was quick, polite and efficient. The surroundings are as traditional as the menu and add to the atmosphere. Don't be put off by the drab exterior this Indian restaurant does exactly what you expect.

We live locally and this is by far the best Indian in the area, and we agreed surpasses Brick Lane restaurants as well if not one of the best we have had. It seems like some real care has gone into the cooking - at least the madras and vindaloo we had were superb. Great service too!

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Quite a nice busy restaurant with some interesting touches (pickles and condiments on the table) but our main course food although not bad (the sarters were good) was very average and we were quite disappointed.

This restaurant is centrally located in Wimbledon town. The service was welcoming and on the Friday night we visited the atmosphere had a good buzz about itThe menu had a varied selection on it and we thought the food was pretty good. For two main courses, two pints of beer, half a bottle of wine, vegetable side and nan bread, the cost came to £42 before service.

I'm not usually keen on Indian cuisine and consented to our host's recommendation with some apprehension. I scoured the menu - which was extensive - for the least spicy dishes and in the end went with the waiter's recommendation. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable meals I've ever had in the Wimbledon area. My hosts footed the bill but from my observations of the menu I thought that the prices were reasonable and certainly lower than many other restaurants in the area. Two of us stuck to beer so we only ordered wine by the glass. The restuarant was packed full and even if it was a Friday night, that's always a good sign. Date of visit: Friday, 13th August 2010.