Aroma Indian Takeaway in Cotswold

This place looked so grim we decided against eating here. Based on other reviews and some local knowledge it looks like it’s best to avoid

Nice hosts but the place was a little odd. Front desk (and I guess the take away counter) downstairs at the entry. Dining room was upstairs. Food was basic Indian fare. No complaints but nothing special.

Food was very average and quite expensive. Naan breads were flat and completely dried out, easily the worst i have ever had. Dated décor upstairs, music played on a tape player that kept skipping which was annoying. Place doesn't have an alcohol license so ended up paying £4 for a warm glass of own brand coke we saw the waiter pour from a bottle. I would not revisit.

AWFUL & AVOID at all costs! We were all severely I'll the next day with constant diarrhea!! Don't do it!! The front of house man was over familiar, rude, crude and dismissive of our doughy under cooked un-authentic nann bread! Not professional. He also bought our food to our table and announced "here's yoir smelly curry" at this point we should have made our escape. Awful place and should be closed down!

The little front of house guy thinks he's funny but in reality he's just a offensive loser and the food, service is just as bad. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Our meal was outstanding with lovely owners who were rightfully very proud of their food. We had the butter chicken, prawns sagwala, South Indian garlic chili chicken and yellow daal. I highly recommend!

have had takeaways in the past and generally of a decent standard but standards seem to have slipped recently. Food very average, missing some condiments, place in general seems tired and need of a bit of T&C

Awful food and poor service are just the beginning for this place. The whole restaurant is tired,grubby,dirty and unkempt. The smoke alarm is covered with tape and aluminium foil. The kitchen looks like it needs a good scrub down. Cold food laying around as I had a peep through the door. No extras. No free poppadoms. Asked for chutneys etc and none in the bag when we got home. Avoid is my advice sadly.

Very welcoming and friendly on arrival. Great choice and excellent food. Service prompt. Can recommend the tamarind chicken tikka. Could not ask for more!

Fabulous dine in meal Don't be deterred by downstairs which makes the place look like just a take away. Upstairs is the dine in section which is a much nicer environment with proper table cloths etc. The staff were very welcoming, the food was amazing and the service was prompt. Highly recommend if you are visiting Bourton.

What a little find this was. Just tucked around the corner from the river through the village this looks at first glance like a takeaway but there are seats upstairs. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. The owner is a real character and is justifiably proud of his restaurant. I would highly recommend one of the best Bangladeshi meals I have ever eaten and extremely reasonably priced.

Was a nice family meal out. Food portions are great, Abdul the host is lovely and chatty. Restaurant looks a little dingy and old. Menus were dirty as well as the highchair It’s not a fancy dine in experience however the food was nice

Half the order was wrong when I got it home. They told me 40 mins over the phone, I got there at 35 mins - but was sat there for another 25 mins anyway… an hour to get a curry ready??! They were not busy I was the only person sat there the whole time. And still - after sitting waiting for that length of time, a 5 minute trip home and it was really luke warm. I don’t know if they didn’t bother starting my order till I got there or what? The sauce containers were either poor quality or they hadn’t bothered to put the lids on properly - leaked all over the car. Heard another customer complaining his previous curry was terrible and it was like it had bits of wood in it but I’d paid by that point… Food quality: quite bland Would I go again? No

A little disappointed with the takeaway this time around. The chicken tikka bhuna was tasty as where the Bombay potatoes. The chicken shaslik lacked flavour and the garlic naan could have done with lots more garlic not just a sprinkle. Had to microwave all the food as was cold when I got home. Not good as it’s less than a 5 minute walk away.

Stale popadoms served with soggy yesterday’s onion salad in a chipped bowl and watery mango chutney. Served as a starter… not a good first impression. £3.95 for a warm can of coke in a glass??? Chef’s special curry poor at best. Food arrives so quickly it’s questionable as to the cooked fresh idea. To be fair the manager discounted the bill by £10 after I answered his question “How was your meal?” Would I go back …. Nope and bear in mind I didn’t describe my wife’s experience

What an excellent curryhouse. I attended Aromas with a few of my UK friends who are serious curry afficionados All stated that their curry dishes were the best curries they have had in the UK for more than ten years. We sat upstairs in a charming restaurant and were warmly attended to by the owner Abdul. If you in Bourton this is a must visit. I still have the wonderful flavours stored in my taste memory bank. Thanks again Abdul for your warm friendship I will be back when we next return from South Africa

Lovely food, great service. Gaffer is a laugh minute, great atmosphere - don't be put off by the entrance. Will definitely return.

Really wanted to like this place but was unfortunately disappointed The restaurant itself is quite dingy and old fashioned The menus were dirty and difficult to read The dips that came with the poppadoms tasted like they had gone off The curries were ok but the naan bread was undercooked. Side dishes were tiny portions The service was very strange Best thing is that you can bring your own alcohol Overall I would avoid

Delicious food particularly for vegetarians who struggle to find good places. Great service. I would definitely recommend. Abdul is great fun.

Great meal in a a small, quiet and tastefully decorated restaurant. Made to feel most welcome and appreciated for our custom. The restaurant is upstairs from the entrance which looks like it is only a take away when you arrive so it is a pleasant surprise when you are shown to your table and although small it is atmospheric and intimate enough for a good dining experience. We shared a starter of chicken tikka, lamb tikka and samosa and a starter of tandoori chicken, followed by a lamb madras and mango chicken main course. The food was well cooked, tasted great and was plentiful. This time of the year it was freezing outside and although it was a little cold at first, there were heaters to keep us warm until the spices kicked in!

This is primarily a take away but does have a restaurant upstairs. Very cold in restaurant, small fan heaters but not adequate (everywhere else we visited had central heating). Cracked and chipped ramkins for pickles. Rice portion very small so order one each. My bhuna was a little dry, but tasty enough, chicken a tad tough. Hubby's rogan josh was lovely. Great as you can take your own alcohol. Chap taking orders etc was funny and entertaining. Although did upset me with a remark about how I'd raised my son. Not a gourmet experience but OK if your on a budget.

We spent a weekend away in Bourton on the Water and booked Aroma for a Friday evening because the reviews were generally very good. We were not disappointed, the food was lovely, Abdul even took my daughter and a friend to see how their Peshwari Naans were made. (best we have ever had!). Such a friendly, funny and good night out, thank you!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Aroma, the staff were very friendly and the food was delicious, I would describe it as an old fashioned curry that is difficult to find these days , bursting with different flavours. Sadly I don't live in Bourton but if I did I'd be a regular patron

Decided to give this takeaway another go and we weren’t disappointed. The food was ready on time and all served up piping hot. Good value for the price.

Great restaurant. We had such a great time. I haven’t laughed so much in years. Abdul was the most amazing host. Charmingly cutting at times. If you ever felt that going to a Fawlty Towers type of place was your thing then this is for you. Basil but with warmth and charm. The food was delicious too. We ordered the Naz Chops and were told they were made by a member of the family called Naz- we asked if that was true , so Abdul called Naz on the phone, she was on holiday in Scotland…!!! Had a lovely chat lol. It’s a bring your own booze place which was great too. I would recommend you come here … and if you can, make it a regular event. I wish we lived closer. Thanks for a wonderful memory

Would come here again. Family run. Great food. Fast service. Good banter from the owner. No licence, but just bring your own booze from the shop around the corner.

We ordered a takeaway which was very disappointing. The veg dansak lacked flavour and the vegetables mainly consisted of cabbage abd potatoes!

The takeaway downstairs looks very basic. Upstairs, however, is a different story - a little haven of a restaurant, featuring Bangladeshi and Indian dishes, with all the "regular" choices plus some which were new to us. The young waiter is inexperienced and his English is very limited, but as soon as the boss arrived from downstairs the repartee with customers known to him from previous visits began immediately. Happy to make jokes about the food ("Aunt Bessie's", "English curry", etc.) and very professional. Food did not take long to arrive and was first class - tasty, sensible portions, and all as ordered arrived at once. A memorable meal, and the ability to bypass the somewhat unprepossessing takeaway and follow advice from previous reviewers was rewarded. Toilet was clean, bill was accurate (you pay downstairs after the meal), and free roadside parking available opposite if needed.

The Aroma Indian Restaurant is above the takeaway just off the main high street in Bourton on the Water. Expect the usual curries but also a few different dishes. It's a BYO place so that helps with the bill. Wonderful food and the atmosphere is great. Abdul is a real asset to the place and entertaining !!

Staying in bourton on the water for 6 nights and wanted a takeaway, we all decided on a curry We rang and placed our order for 6.30pm and we got there Abdul greeted us and said they were freshly preparing banana fritters as they will go soggy if cooked before, while we waited we had a lovely chat and at 6.30pm It was ready to take back to our apartment. My dad can’t eat too hot of a curry so he went for korma , I personally don’t like korma as usually it’s to bland to my taste but even I tried some and fell in love so tasty not bland at all, my husband had murgi keema bhuna and I had saagwala both gorgeous both had quite a kick but nothing to blow your head off and the chicken so tender We love curry’s and we have tasted quite a few but I must admit this has come out one of the top curry places on our list

Had an eat-in meal at Aroma on Saturday night and it was superb. Abdul has brought the very best of Birmingham's Indian food to Bourton on the Water and every mouthful was stunning. Mixed Starter, Lamb Garlic Chilli, veg dhansak (main dishes), mushroom rice, saag aloo, naan all absolutely spot on. Also a pleasure to chat with Abdul. Hoping he manages to find a suitable location in Wylde Green so we can enjoy his delicious curry on our doorstep. Thank you for a lovely experience, Abdul.

Food was good, the waiter was very entertaining and was a pleasant man, we had a good evening in here.

Wow, where do I begin! A night I will never forget ❤️!! From start to finish, it was full of entertainment and the food was top tier! Abdul, was such a character (he need his own TV show) and really made our night special, if it wasn’t for him it wouldn’t have been the same! They accommodated 12 of us soooo last minute and didn’t even bat an eyelid. Thank you so much, the BEST curry we’ve ever had ✨!

Terrible service in sit in restaurant. Waited 45 minutes and still had not taken our order. We left at that point More interested in serving the take away down stairs,regular visitor to Bourton but will not visit this placeagain. Went to lovely pizza place across Bridge service great.

Group of four booked at short notice. We were guided through the menu and three of us went for unfamiliar Bangladeshi dishes. All were excellent, as was the mango lassi. This is a takeaway/restaurant with a no frills upstairs dining room and toilet. The decor...

Wonderful evening with outstanding food and a friendly welcome. The menu was a nice diversion from traditional pub fare we've been enjoying in the Cotswolds, and we got great advice from Abdul on Bengali specialties that added rich new flavors to the mix. Great food,...

My friend and I came to the area very late in the evening when all the other restaurants were closed or no longer serving food. Abdul welcomed us into his restaurant with warmth even though they were about to close as well. They served us...

Booked a table based on the reviews here. We were on a trip to the area for a 50th Birthday. We walked in were greeted by a man who thought he was funny by saying he didn’t have our booking. Then he said he was...

What a fantastic evening we had at this restaurant. The food was amazing and very tasty. Abdul is one of the funniest and warmest people I have ever met. His knowledge and advice on what dishes would best suited to our individual tastes, was second...

What can I say???! My partner and I are from Birmingham. So too is the owner Abdul! If you watch Citizen Khan with Adil Ray, well the owner Abdul could quite easily fit in that programme! What a genuinely funny man! From the moment we...

We dropped in for dinner last night, en route home from London to the South West. We couldn't have chosen more wisely! The food was delicious. We had curries, poppadoms and dips, and a Peshwari Naan that was frankly life changing. Incredible! It's all cooked...

We had one of our best nights out as a group of 6 friends: The staff were friendly, helpful and interesting. Our two gluten free diners had no problems ordering. The menu was extensive. All our food was delicious. We could bring our own drinks....

Well, you can’t go wrong with this place. By far the best Indian food you will try. I’ve been through the whole menu and my personal favourite is the South Indian garlic chilli. Packs a punch but my god, its the best. Abdul is an...

Sadly almost every kitchen Bourton on The Wolds turn off their burners @ approximately 20:30 so it was with desperation to eat that we stumbled across Aroma and what a little gem. If you are looking for classy or salubrious then walk on by. On...

Called this evening to order a takeaway, arriving at 3 minutes to 6pm (when it's supposed to open) and the place was in darkness. I could see 2 letters lying in the mat inside the door, delivered at some point, but not picked up. I...

Abdul made us feel very welcome as soon as we walked in, and his humour and jokes kept on coming. Clearly loved by the locals. Food was great also, good choice and classy layout and decor.

4 of us went for a meal we were the only ones in! What does that tell you! The waiter thought he was very funny but he was actually just rude! Dirty plates, threadbare carpet, cigarette burn in the table cloth! Over priced food and...

Booked as a family of 4 for dinner on Saturday evening, glad we prebooked as it quickly filled up with like minded diners. Lots of choice including for coeliac and vegetarian diets. The waiter has a great line in banter, very amusing and quick to...

This is the first and last time we will try a takeaway from here. We ordered chicken methi which was bland without any fresh herbs or spices and a butter chicken which looked more like watered down red chicken soup which was totally inedible. The...

By far the worse Indian food we have ever had. Owner is very sweet and kind but that is about it!! Ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken with Naan. I have never seen a blood red Chicken Tikka Masala that was so sweet...

Came here last year when I visited the area so decided again I would be coming back. No thrills no fancy lights or anything else just good Indian food very tasty and great service. Really does feel like eating at home nice and relaxed environment,...

Exquisite food with enthousiast owner who was very witty. It was so delicious that we Came two times in a row!

Damn. This is seriously good. The owner. Abdul, is a great host. If you can take the humour, it adds to the ambience. This is a seriously good curry.

The food is tasty and it’s very good value. The owner is very friendly and spends time at each table. From the outside it only looks like a takeaway, but there’s a restaurant area upstairs.

Abdul is such a nice, funny man. He makes this place. Unfortunately we were really put off by the filthy stair carpet - it’s shocking. It sent alarm bells ringing as to what state the kitchen would be in. Food was ok, nothing special. I’m...

We were stuck for somewhere to eat late on a Sunday evening, and the staff at Aroma took great care of us. They had a really extensive menu and the food was on par with what you'd get in London, a very pleasant surprise to...

Very nice food and service was excellent. Shame there wasn't more people to give more of an atmosphere. Has the potential to be a nice evening meal.

This is not what I would call a restaurant, more a takeaway with seating. I called to make a reservation for 2 and was on the phone for less than 10 seconds, they didn’t even take my name. Alarm bells should have started to ring...

We innocently came across Aroma whilst visiting friends and oh my, it didn't disappoint! Abdul is a comedian in his own right with a fantastic sense of humour and the food is a wonderful side serving! Honestly, if you want great food with a fantastic...

what a fabulous visit to this restaurant. Abdul was hilarious and kept us in stitches while we were there. it wouldn't have mattered if the food was not great because of his entertainment but in fact the food was fabulous. we would highly recommend this...

Firstly just want to say what an amazing welcome we had from Abdul, what a funny and friendly guy.....on to the food, all food made fresh to order, so tasty, we both thoroughly enjoyed the meals we had chosen, would absolutely recommend this restaurant to...

We ordered a takeaway for collection, and the service was fast and friendly. When we got back to our house, though, they had omitted to include the prawns for the Prawn on Puri. All we had was the puri. This was sloppy and disappointing. The...

We read the reviews, we really fancied an Indian while on a short stay at Bourton-on-the-water. Based on reviews we ended up here. The food was really good & we were not disappointed. Abdul the manager was friendly & funny. Would definitely recommend.

Although the stairway and entrance needed a face lift, the meal was excellent and the host was absolutely hilarious, what an entertainer

This is a small restaurant, the owner is friendly, funny and involves all his customers to chat together. We had a great evening in this restaurant. It was a friend's birthday and at the end of our meal,Abdul the owner produced a cake for a...

We booked because of the previous reviews and they were not wrong. The host was welcoming and friendly, the food was excellent and we had a fab time chatting to the other diners. We will definitely come back when we visit Bourton again.

Don't be put off by the takeaway look of the place. A great little restaurant. We had one of the best Indian meals we have ever had here, and my husband can be quite fussy regarding the quality of an Indian dish! Loved the owner's...

Great little find. Don’t put be off by downstairs. Restaurant upstairs lovely. Abdul perfect host, very entertaining and attentive. Good menu and food fantastic. Thank you for a lovely evening from the North Wales ladies. Diolch yn fawr

We visited the Aroma Indian restaurant in early Nov 2021 and have to say what a surprise gem it is. The food was outstanding and service brilliant. Don’t expect a massive wine list - you bring your own beer and wine with you. We’ll definitely...

We recently dined here and thoroughly enjoyed the warm and somewhat unusual hospitality on offer. The food was good and the host was just about as genuine as it gets. If you have no sense of humour this place isn't for you. What you will...

Mains were good and prices were fair except for the naan which tasted like it was bought from Tesco. It is BYOB which is a huge plus! The server was really crass and treated the entire evening like his own stand up comedy show, complete...

As someone else mentioned it, the entrance is like a typical takeaway, but there is a pleasant seating area upstairs. I have a cardinal rule, which says that if a restaurant has too many things on the menu, they probably do not make anything well....

Do not be put off by the entrance as it looks like a typical takeaway. Upstairs is rustic but lovely. Food was great and very happy to give advice. None of the tables knew each other but we all did by the end due to...

Had a fantastic meal Sunday evening. The Aroma special chicken tikka curry was so flavoursome. My husband had a chicken madras which he loved. Great service...really friendly. Will definitely be back next time we visit Bourton.

If you are in Bourton and you love Indian food then this is an absolute must. We wandered up on the off chance of getting a table and we struck lucky! What can we say about this restaurant other than wow, the food was incredible,...

DO NOT judge this place by outward appearances. The food is amazing - both authentic and fresh - and, as a tight Scotsman, the fact that you can bring your own drink only made the experience better!

As we had read such good reviews we decided to book a table ,,, We took our own wine …. Upon arrival we had popadums and asked for a glass of water then ordered the meal ….. after an hour we were still waiting for...

A hidden gem for the quality of its Indian food in its upstairs restaurant. All the dishes that we chose from the very complete menu were excellent – when they eventually arrived. The manager (who also dealt with the take-away orders and all payments) was...

One of the best curry meals we have enjoyed for a very long time. Highly recommed. First time taking the children ( aged 10 and 6) out for an Indin and they loved it. Staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. Food was...

Very friendly welcome when arrived and Abdul, the owner, has a really good sense of humour and kept us entertained throughout, despite having a full restaurant and lots of takeaway orders to deal with. Number of local patrons present, when first arrived and they told...

We enjoyed our food at aroma ,the restaurant upstairs is very small but abdul kept us entertained i think he is the owner he is so funny , the young boy who served our meals was very polite would go back if in bourton on...

Really great food and very personable service. The restaurant upstairs is small and we’ll set out. Well worth a visit.

Excellent food well presented and great value. This was our first night and didn’t want to go out so we opted far takeaway . We all had different dishes and one of our party was vegetarian , we all enjoyed the verity and spices. Very...

Food was really tasty and well presented. Abdul is hilarious and kept us entertained in between providing excellent service. We asked Abdul to order us a taxi as we were staying a few miles out of the village. He advised us, after trying several firms,...

Lovely staff and gorgeous food! Would definitely recommend to anyone, Abdul and his family provided amazing customer service which made the full experience. Will definitely return as soon as we are back in the area!

Really good quality curry. Abdul works really hard spinning multiple plates to provide friendly and good service to customers. Food was excellent

Dined here last night, so good we have booked again for tonight. Fresh flavoursome food, much better than the burgers and chips all the other local pubs seem to offer. BRING YOUR OWN BEER/WINE!

Well I did warn Abdul that would be the title from one if his many humerous comments. It couldn't be farther from the truth. Lovely friendly family run restaurant with dad Abdul at the helm. Enjoy the lovely tasty cuisine,saag aloo one of the hottest...

Don't just go here because you can't get into the other restaurants in town. Book it because it is one of the best Indian meals we've ever had. Don't be put off by the takeaway frontage, the restaurant upstairs is lovely. Great food, great value...

Fabulous meal! Lovely family run business father and Daughter lovely. Bring your own alcohol though as we hadn't realised you would need to take in. Do not be put off by outside as really nice upstairs. Highly recommend

We ended up in Aroma after lack of planning meant every restaurant in the village was fully booked. And what a happy accident that was! The food was truly delicious, I had the chicken dhansak and it was tne best I've ever had. The portion...

Called at the last minute for dinner. The menu was vast - difficult to make a choice. The owner was lovely, very thorough with the COVID requirements, but all with a smile and a laugh. The waiter was very attentive and checked to make sure...

We had the pleasure to dine at Aroma with friends on a recent visit to The Cotswolds. We will cover the food in a minute but we didn't stop laughing the whole evening with "Abdul" our host providing jokes, stories and hilarity all the way...

Brilliant night at Aroma, food was great and lovely conversation with the staff. Definitely will come back if we’re here again and recommend to anyone else staying in Bourton

We have not long moved into the village and we are lucky enough to have Aroma on our doorstep. Due to staffing we were warned of a slightly longer wait but this was fine as Abdul is very entertaining and made the evening very enjoyable...

We visited on a very busy Saturday night and we had a long wait for food but we didn’t mind as Abdul created such a lovely atmosphere that meant everyone was happy and we ended up chatting to other diners. The wait was worth it...

Abdul the owner is a star ( should be on the stage ) we had lovely meals here from starter to mains was well presented and both curries was well spiced and the chicken was melt in the mouth ( we come from the balti...

Visited on a very rainy Friday night on the off chance of getting a table. Abdul was so accommodating and what a character he is. The food is amazing and there were locals eating there who obviously knew Abdul well. It’s always a good sign...

We very much enjoyed the attentive and considerate welcome and subsequent service from the maitre d’. He recommended the chef’s special dishes and advised that everything is made freshly to order, and indeed it was. The food was delicious and we are happy to recommend...

A really special place where youre made to feel welcome with a warm atmosphere, friendly service and wonderful food. Would highly recommend!