Ashoka Indian restaurant in Bridgend

We have eaten in this restaurant for many years and have never had a poor meal until last evening. The food was tasteless and lacked any real spice or flavour. Disappointing to say the least!!

BYOB. Dropped into the Spar (100yds down road) and picked a four pack of Cobra. Service was great, food was really good. Great selection (generous portions) of dips for the popadoms. I had my standard lamb jalfrezi, pilau rice and garlic naan. The jalfrezi was tasty with a bit of heat, but not ridiculous like some are. Generous portion of meat in the curry too. Definitely recommend idm you are looking for a curry in Bridgend.

We are so lucky to have this Indian as our local, for both eat in and take out. Knocks socks of any other Indian restaurant and you always find yourself comparing anywhere else to Ashoka and the other place never matches up!

The guys in the Ashoka are so nice and helpful. I turned up there Saturday night, admittedly drunk, but they let me order their fabulous Shashliks, and they sorted out a taxi for me. Not only is their food wonderful, but they look after people as well, I really appreciate what they did for me. They are a wonderful asset to Bridgend.

My birthday so my wife decided to book Ashoka for 4 of us, never been before. The restaurant itself was very pleasant the waiters were very courteous things we're looking up. The food arrived poppadoms to start. good chutney tray better than my usual restaurant , then the main dishes. My food was ok in itself but it was Luke warm which spoiled everything I had to eat it as soon as possible while there was still some heat in it this is very poor the others didn't comment and I didn't ask them whether theirs was hot enough so for me I shall never return and cannot recommend the restaurant for meals.

Had a really nice meal with friends and family. The chicken in our meals was so tender and moist it melts in the mouth. The staff are friendly and efficiently attentive. I shall definitely return on my next visit to Bridgend.

Ive been dining in Ashoka for a few years now and i have never been dissapointed. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great ! I have been in other placed in Bridgend, but nothing beats Ashoka ! Highly recommend.

From the midlands so know what a curry should taste like . Absolutely brilliant great curries I had the chefs special fantastic service lovely staff bonus take your own wine and drinks recommended highly thanks Jeff carol molly 6 Amelia 10 good luck for the future

Went out with friends for a birthday amazing service hot food amazing staff will recommend to anyone for a night out!

My first Indian meal out for months , The food was fabulous, tasty and well presented. Staff are excellent , helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend a visit to the Ashoka, the best Indian restaurant by far in Bridgend.

Thanks Rishi! Great timing to have hubby's birthday fall on an 'Eat in, help out' evening. Restaurant was very busy, but well organized with the best effort seen so far re track/ trace records. Food, as usual, was freshly prepared anr fantastic as was our service. Great to see business doing well. Well done Mr Miah and team

I have visited this Indian many times with friends and I have never been disappointed. The menu offers a great variety of dishes of great quality.

Best Indian around by a country mile! Fair price Good service Clean establishment Fair waiting time for either eat in or take away Have never ever been let down by this place

Many Thanks to all staff especially the chefs for making our new tears eve complete. The food was outstanding and the high quality is the same now as it was back in 1987. Highly Highly recommend as always !!!!

A thoroughly enjoyable meal. If we ever find ourselves in Bridgend again we will definitely revisit.

Friday night takeaway from the Ashoka did not disappoint. It was the best Indian food we had ever eaten. The ingredients were quality, the taste of the food was amazing. It puts all the other Indian food in the area to shame. Can highly recommend the lamb Passanda and the lamb Balti.

I’m rating this on price and quality of food. First off the price for a takeaway is staggering but hey ho if the food is awesome why not pay the extra? The food tonight was average and the chips weren’t cooked and hard in the middle? It seems to be hit and miss however with the prices they change it should be spot on every time no ifs no buts!!I think if I had that in there restaurant I would have sent it back.Hopefully they will read this and do something or lose customers Over to you Ashoka

I’ve been coming here for almost 20 years. In all that time I’ve always had fabulous service. I’ve brought a lot of friends here in the past. All have loved it!

Totally over rated! Food quality average and so over priced, London prices in Bridgend!Staff not attentitive once served.Paid cash, had to remind waiter for my £6 odd change. This was once a great place to eat but unfortunately they have taken their finger off the pulse and forgot what they were once good at, food and service!! Take your hard earnt cash elsewhere in Bridgend for better Indian cuisine and great service at a fraction of the cost.In a nutshell, if your sober and looking for an authentic indian experience with great tasting food and appreciative staff try elsewhere in Bridgend.

Went along with work colleagues from India who enjoyed the food very much. My jalfrezi and garlic nan was excellent. Would return if in the area.

We decided to go out for a curry rather than have a take away.We were warmly greeted as usual,shown to our table and served another great meal.For us,The Ashoka is the best Indian Restaurant in the area.Always excellent

Six of us booked and ate here Friday night and had a great meal.

Firm favourite for eat in and takeaway.Broad range of dishes that have never disappointed. Thoroughly recommend.

Wanted a curry after a day out at the beach, checked the reviews and the Ashoka seemed to tick all the boxes.

Definitely recommend, nicest Indian I have had. Big portions and so tasty. I made the mistake of having to many poppadoms (as I love the tray think nicest I have had) and a starter so by the time I had my main was stuffed. I would suggest sharing. Shame couldn’t eat more of my main as it was so nice. Will definitely be going again.

We Normally have a takeaway delivered around once a month on a Saturday or Sunday evening Always excellent and tasty Always enjoy ! Keep up the good work Best wishes (Mr Mark )

Very good resturant alway excellent food very good choice of all foods Very good staff Always busy booking recommend.

Myself and my husband visited on Saturday evening, it was my first visit here and it will definitely not be my last. Service was friendly and quick for a busy Saturday evening. The food was lovely but the portions were a bit too much for me (I get full just eating poppadoms) would definitely recommend

Had the Lahore Balti which was AB FAB. Probably the best curry I've ever had. Great combination of flavour and heat. Very nice restaurant, good decor, modern, reasonably priced for both food and drinks.

Many Thanks again for a lovely evening !!!

Visited twice during with a colleague during the week we spent in the area on business. Each time we both tried something different and each we really enjoyed our choices. The staff were friendly and attentive. Would recommend

We were having a family meal. The restaurant was very busy as it was a Saturday night, service was good, the table lay out for a family meal wasn’t the best as you could really only talk to the people near you. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent.

As much as I have previously loved the food, I think they are compromising on the quality of the meat but still charging top prices. We had a lamb dish was was very chewy & not enjoyable. The chicken dish consisted of chicken cubes in a lot of sauce but the chicken tasted ‘stale’ and leftover from a previous night. The starters of meat samosas & onion bhaji were very good. It’s a shame if Ashoka let their standards & quality drop as people will change their loyalty. We are sorry to say that we will try somewhere else for good quality Indian food☹️

We had a fabulous meal here on Friday.

I can't speak highly enough about the Ashoka, I am a Curry enthusiast and have been fortunate to have travelled the World extensively. My favourite cusine is Indian food, the Ashoka's level of consistency and quality is second to none!

14 of us recently visited the restaurant to celebrate the birthdays of two of the group. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and helped some of us in our choice of meals. The atmosphere was really good and the meals we all had were tasty. Would recommend a visit.

Visited as a large group and all had a good time. Food was served promptly and was well cooked. Not the cheapest restaurant but the food and service is good!

Charged £6 for two small glasses of soda water. Not sparkling mineral water, SODA water. 250ml glasses. Two of them. £6. SIX POUNDS!!

Incredible food, the most wonderful staff! Miah is one of the nicest, most genuine person we know! Visit and enjoy!

We have been here several times in the past year since moving to Bridgend and we brought my parents here this evening. Fabulous food and wonderful service. Incredibly friendly.

Great food, authentic recipes, attentive service. Warm welcoming atmosphere but very busy weekend nights, so book. We are regular visitors and were rather disappointed at recent price hikes.

BEST in town though in fairness there's not much competition in Bridgend. Service is always excellent and food lovely with very generous portions. Can't praise highly enough. My only grumble is that they've hiked the prices substantially which just I won't be going as often.

Tried Ashoka for the first time last night after reading and hearing good reviews, but hadn’t as it’s more expensive than other local Indians. Initially found the prawn puri starter to be stodgy and not as flavoursome as others we’ve had elsewhere. Main disappointment was the lamb tikka masala which as another reviewer found didn’t look similar to the many others I’ve had over the years but was equally flavourless. My Wifes chicken makhani, rice and naan were good though. Upshot is we won’t be using Ashoka again.

I went to this restaurant on a Sunday evening with family and friends for a birthday meal. Strangely one of our party doesn’t like ‘foreign’ food.

My husband and I booked a table for a Friday evening. The waiters were prompt and friendly and service was quick. The food was very tasty and nicely presented. The portions are also very large. My husband and I ordered a rice to share which was more than enough as we had a curry each.

Would recommend, superb food.I have been going to the Ashoka since day one of opening. I have never had a bad word to say about the food , cleanliness and Mia who is superb

Had a wonderful evening tonight having curry here with my husband.

We ordered the same main dish one chicken tikka masala and one vegetable masala. They both came out looking like totally different curries, fine I thought, they look nice though, I was wrong. The “chef” somehow managed to remove all the spice and flavour you expect from Indian food and create the blandest tasteless things we’ve ever had, imaging being able to chew warm fresh air and you’ve nailed it. This wasn’t the worst part, didn’t bother with a dessert, got ice cubes at home for free. The bill came... I’m pleased I was sat down at the time, incredibly expensive. Please don’t visit this restaurant, I very regularly eat out at home and abroad and never tasted such expensive bland food in all my life. AVOID

Visited here last night with my partner...was very disappointed. It was expensive...bill came to nearly £60!.

Never been here before. Quite busy and clearly popular so I wonder if it’s just rather hit and miss and tonight we had a miss.

Came here for a family meal and the food was delicious, highly recommend. Probably the best Indian restaurant I’ve been too.

The Ashoka is a must for anyone who likes Indian food. The service is excellent and you are welcomed by all the staff as soon as you arrive.

Went Friday evening with my wife. Ordered Chicken & Mushroom balti & Chilli Chicken Tikka Masala. Chicken lovely and tender but both meals were bland, could not taste any spices whatsoever and both meals virtually tasted the same with the only difference being my wife Chicken and Mushroom balti having an over abundance of chillies. Though the Poppadom tray was great.

Fabulous service and the food is exquisite. The staff always offer a genuinely warm welcome and the chef is always accommodating with regards making changes to the dishes on offer. It's a great menu and in my opinion is the best in Bridgend!

The Masons provides all that is required for a good night out. The waiting staff were very polite and professional with service efficient. There is a varied menu to suit every palette. We were in a large party all the food arrived together and was cooked to perfection.

Lovely modern decor and great staff. The meals are always delicious and never had any issues. Specials are superb

If you want quality Indian then this is the place. I only have takeaways from there which are not cheap in comparison to others in the area but the flavours are great, only issue is parking close by is restricted and no delivery service.

Consistently good Indian food. Prawn purée is my favourite but you can’t beat a classic chicken tikka masala !!

Had a few takeaways from Ashoka but had previously not had a sit down meal.

This restaurant has had a good reputation for years so thought I'd try it myself. Go there regularly now. Food is allways fresh plenty of it and staff can't do enough for you.

My wife and I have visited the Ashoka many times with family and friends. The selection of dishes is very interesting. And you are always receive a warm welcome by the owner and his waiters. The prices for dishes are very competitive & the standard of presentation is very high. I have no hesitation in recommending the Ashoka .

Had a takeaway this evening for 4 & thoroughly enjoyed. Good portion sizes & tasty food. Prob would have been 5 except I ordered Chicken Shashlik & received a Lamb one which was a bit tough & chewy. But would use again most def.

Really lovely experience. Tables good size, lovely staff , lovely food. Nothing to complain about at all. Would highly recommend

Went with my family after rugby international and to celebrate my birthday. The restaurant was very busy but the food was outstanding all the same. This is without doubt the best Indian around here and probably one of the best places to eat in town, along with La Cothina. Can’t wait to go again and again.

Love Ashoka! Went there for my birthday with about 10 lads. Pre booked the table as they are normally very busy and they had no issues with allowing ten 30 year olds in. The service was great, the food came out all together with no mistakes. Drinks were refilled before they ran out so no-one was left dry. Friendly helpful staff as always. Top job. Definitely go back.

A group of 11 of us visited for our annual get to together in December and had a great time. Food was fantastic, reasonably priced and who doesn’t enjoy a few Indian beers? Would highly recommend

My favourite restaurant was fully booked so I ventured out to Ashoka which was also turning over tables this night. What a wonderful treat it was. The Manager (owner?) welcomed us warmly and after a very short wait we were seated and served drinks and popadoms. I was delighted to see a ‘Naga’ on the menu one of the hottest varieties of chilli but with outstanding flavour. My friend preferred something more subtle. Fantastic food and very efficient service. I’m now torn and won’t know which way to turn next time out. Highly recommended !!

Absolutely top quality meal, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for real authentic food bursting with flavour.

Once again, a stunning meal. Plenty of choice & excellent customer service.

OUTSTANDING!!!! We went about a year ago and didn’t enjoy it but decided to go back and WOW!!! The food was stunning!! The staff were excellent, attentive but not overbearing, polite and courteous. The food was absolutely outstanding. Definatly going back.

I visited this fabulous Indian restaurant and was delighted with the food and service.

Cant fault the Ashoka. Miah and his staff are always superb and the food is always top quality.

Our first visit here was on new years eve as we are not from this area. What a marvelous find. The place was packed full, luckily we had reserved a table. The food was tasty, fresh and plentiful. The service faultless, staff friendly and chatty. On such a busy evening we did not feel rushed and the food was of excellent quality. I only wish that this place was in my local area.

Popped in here when in the area, didn't book but it wasn't busy, we were seated and served quickly, the waiter was most helpful explaining the dishes. I had jalfrezi and I found it to be very tasty, the other meals were also good, overall service was excellent and I would recommend a visit.

Love coming here for food. The staff are amazing and the food is beautiful! Will always come here for events and special occasions.

Used for takeaway. Upon collection (Ashoka don't deliver) the staff were friendly and went through double checking order. Food was a good standard although very oily (I understand authentic indian cooking does this). As a vegetarian there was enough on the menu and actually a good range of vegetables within my dish (jalfrezi had potato, cauliflower, okra and other veg). Side orders very good.

Having lived in the bridgend area for a while we decided to visit this Indian restaurant for a date night.From start to finish the service was exceptional nothing was too much trouble.We had the usual chutney tray which came out with large pots of onions mango chutney etc.The curries were absolutely supreme and we could not fault anything about the food or service.Since this visit we have been back again and everything once again was fabulous.Well worth a visit everyone you will not be disappointed!!

Went with my family after rugby international. The restaurant was very busy but the food was outstanding all the same. This is without doubt the best Indian around here and probably one of the best places to eat in town, along with La Cothina. Can’t wait to go again.

As a family, we have dined in or enjoyed take-away measl from this restaurant for many years, It has always maintained a very high standard both in the quality of the food and the friendly welcome. We adore Indian cuisine and when ever we experience it in other locations in the UK we are always moved to say " yes, its good... but not as good as the Ashoka" Highly recommend this restaurant

I come here at least once a month! We are so lucky to have this superb Indian restaurant in Bridgend, not only is it the best one but I believe the best Indian restaurant for possibly a 20 mile radius, I have NEVER had a bad meal, the consistency is wonderful.

We called here recently for dinner with friends. We regularly visit this restaurant and are never dissapppointed. Staff are very friendly and food never fails to impress.

I am not a big curry fan but my husband is so we decided to go to Ashoka based on the reviews on trip advisor. Both myself and my husband really enjoyed. Both meals were full of flavour and cooked well. The garlic naan was delicious! The waiter was polite and friendly and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Will definitely be going back on date night again.

have eaten at Ashoka on many occations and have never dissapointed Provide regional variatins and enjoyed Goan dishes to remind us of pevios holidays

Came here on business and didn't know anything about Bridgend and where to eat. Walked into here and had an amazing meal - one of the best Indian meals I've had !! The staff were fabulous and friendly, the decor was lovely and clean and would definitely recommend this place !!!

The best Indian restaurant in Bridgend. The quality of the food is superb and the service makes you feel very welcome.

Our second visit to ashoka in two weeks and once again not disappointed. Walked in absolutely hank marvin' starvin', and although busy a smiling waiter managed to accommodate. Nice cold bottle of cobra to start the evening-got to be done with a good Indian aye. A lovely waiter came over to take our order, I asked for a phaal; not on the menu but happy days they would make it, then to the waiters horror my other half ordered a passanda (he's a new level of wimp when it comes to spicy food, perhaps we need couples counselling as I simply cannot continue with a coconut-curry-eater). Both came our fast to my delight. I was so hungry this day that I was drooling on to my lovely folded napkin and hallucinating-the waiter was beginning to look like a poppadom. But yes anyway the curries arrive, piping hot and delicious, chicken tender and sauce hotter than lava, mm. My wimp of an other half said his passanda was also delicious- he thought he'd stepped up in the curry game from a korma..dear oh dear. Overall a smashing meal, will return. Work this morning was a difficult quest after giving my toilet a post-phaal battering. Thank you Ashoka bridgend, we shall be returning for more! Would recommend.

All our family love the Ashoka. Guaranteed a great meal worth waiting for. Chicken dishes always cooked perfectly. Very busy at a weekend

visited on bank holiday weekend after booking - restaurant was very busy and had good atmosphere to it. We were seated quickly, and service was very nice. Decided to eat here because this restaurant is the only Indian in Bridgend with a hygiene rating of 5 - and we were rewarded, as the food was the best we've had in a very long while. Prices were also reasonable. All in all a very pleasant experience - and will be visiting again if we ever find ourselves in Bridgend.

Had a takeaway from here today and was shocked when I picked it up to find that it was nearly £30 for 2 mains, chips, rice, onion bhajis, and a naan bread. I think those prices are way above the average Indian takeaway so I was expecting food to match it. Unfortunately I was disappointed. While I don't really have a bad word to say about the food, I would expect a lot better from the #1 Indian in the area.My chicken dhansak was more spicy than anything else and had a bit of an unwelcome, sour taste (this lentil based dish is supposed to be hot and sweet). As for my partners tandoori masala it was unnaturally red in colour which to me suggests a lot of food colouring and very, very oily, to the point where I dipped a chip in and it came out completely free from any of the sauce and just coated with oil. The chips are really white rank too. Crispy on the outside and kinda mushy in the centre. The rice was quite nice and the yoghurt and mint was probably the highlight. I could taste the fresh mint that had been used to prepare it. The onion bhajis were ok but very large and I think this meant that in order to ensure they were cooked all the way through, the outside was almost burned, although I have to say they did go down well. The naan was a little unusual because the mixed fruit was on top in a pizza style rather than inside the bread. All in all I was disappointed with my meal and I won't be returning.

Doesn't look that good from the outside but the quality of the food is very good. Pleasant atmosphere and good service.

I asked for an off menu main course which was just a combination of two dishes that were on the menu, so a half lamb, half chicken mixed Dhansak. This is normally no problem at an Indian but not a choice here. The started was a prawn puri dish, the puri bread was rock hard and I suspect it was not cooked fresh, but perhaps warmed up for too long in a microwave as that is how it seemed. The prawn sauce was ok but nothing special. The main dish was a large portion but seemed quite watery compared to what I am used to (I did debate whether it was not fresh but a defrosted portion, something I will never know I guess) it was not the most flavoursome murgh masala I have ever had but it was OK. The chilli naan bread was nice and obviously fresh. The price was average at £19.50 without drinks and all I can say is the meal was average to match.

Enjoyed a Saturday night family visit. Starters were nice though the £9 tandoori prawns were pricey and a little disappointing. Mains courses were good with the chicken and mushroom balti really good. Service was speedy and friendly. Recommended.

Came here for a meal on a Saturday night. We rang up last minute and they fit us in.Even though we came in at 9pm we wernt rushed and all the staff are very friendly and attentive.Lots to choose from on the menu and all of our food was really tasty.It was cheaper than we expected, 100 pounds for 4 of us. This included alcohol and desserts.Would definately return

had a lovely chicken tikka shashlik on a busy saturday evening.Well worth the wait and will be going back soon.

Found this by accident after parking my car, on route to Wetherspoon Hotel. Called in on spec and although there was quite a few people in I was accommodated. Drink large bottle of Kingfisher came quick and then after only ordering a plain nan with chicken pathia this also came in 10 minutes. The food was very tasty and the only criticism was the plain nan was fluffy in areas and therefore fat. Otherwise it was tasty and they have nice surroundings to dine in. This cost £14.50 so not to bad I suppose.

We had a wonderful meal at Ashoka Indian Restaurant Saturday 1st July. The food and the service was second to none. I would throughly recommend this restaurant, ideal for couples, groups and families.

Have used both take away and restaurant. Used restaurant on this occasion. Comfortable surroundings and clean. Very attentive staff. Food very good as usual. Good selection to choose from. Reasonable value for money.

First time visit here to Ashoka and was not disappointed. Lovely immediate greeting when we arrived. Place was quite busy for a Wednesday. Drinks ordered. A tip for future diners.... I opted for the Kingfisher which came in a 660ml bottle. The Cobra in 330ml. The price difference was only just over a £1 :)Poppadoms with the side dishes ordered and on the table quickly. Spiced onions weren't the best I have to admit but everything else was very tasty.Vegetable pakora to start with. We shared the main which we opted for the Chicken Tikka Garlic Chilli with a side portion of fresh chillis. Garlic nan bread and basmati rice. Portion size was enough for two of us. All clean plates at the end of the meal. Very tasty food indeed.Hot fresh wipes to cleanse our hands with an after eight mint to follow.Reasonably priced. Will definitely be back again.

Called in with my family last night, no reservation but we managed to get a table. This place is busy all the time. Drinks ordered we had starters and the the mains, the food was fresh hot and delicious. All the portions are large and you won't be hungry. I had the mixed grill and it was excellent. My son did not know what to have and one of the waiters. Ash recommend a lamb dish that he loved. Great staff great food at a great price. Will be calling in a gain soon.

This place looks and sounds impressive when you consider the menu but it's far from it. I had the chicken Bhuna and my partner had the vegetable biryani. I had this on Sunday 21 May 2017 and I'm still ill now. My partner thought hers was horrible and didn't finish it. The chicken had clearly been sat around for a while as it was extremely tough. It has great ratings which attracted me at first but having had my experience I really wouldn't recommend going anywhere near his place.