Bahar Tandoori Restaurant in Isle of Wight

We had a take-away delivered and the service was bang on time. Good menu, great selection of dishes and the portions were generous, with quality ingredients. We were visiting and this restaurant was recommended by locals.

Friendly welcome and great service and food. Walked in late on bank holiday Monday and had a great meal. It’s a BYO so remember to bring booze if you want it.

OMG, they have Two menus, one for the locals and another for the Cowes week visitors. The cost and difference is 25%. This is morally wrong and I feel needs to be posted.

Lovely authentic Indian restaurant.great food , great staff and good atmosphere. The vindaloo and madras are a favourite with aloo Goobi and peshwari naan.

I have never been made so unwelcome in a restaurant in my life. Whilst it was during Cowes week, they welcomed us when we wanted to eat and could not get us out quickly enough when we finished. I actually raised it with them, and they acknowledged that they wanted us out. I will not be back and would recommend others to go to different curry houses, which frankly, offer better food.

We love this little gem of a tandoori restaurant. Whenever we stay in Wales we eat here as the atmosphere is amazing, the staff are great, friendly and very happy, helpful and smile even when run off their feet. Everybody should visit these guys and enjoy the whole experience. Such a little gem of a restaurant on Newtown. Raki (I think his name is) is an absolute credit to the front of house and always has a huge smile on his face, along with two other staff. They had a young boy on work experience who was absolutely loving shadowing the staff and learning about customer service.

We came all the way from Ventnor to Cawes to have dinner after seeing reviews, tandoori dishes were LUSH, Biryani was okay. ambient need Reno

Visited this restaurant as part of our holiday in the Isle of Wight and we were not disappointed. Huge choice of different curries, side dishes and good condiments, if I visit Cowes again I would definitely return. If you want wine, beer or spirits you do need to take your own but very reasonable prices and delicious food, thank you.

The Bahar is a typical older style Tandoori restaurant. Worn patterned carpet, artex walls, red paper tablecloths etc . Not very large and tables quite close together. Friday night it was quite busy and lively, but still got served quite quickly. Manager/boss very welcoming. Good poppadaoms and pickle tray. Very good Chicken Kahari and Chicken Saag, with generous amounts of chicken. Only soft drinks available, but you can BYO, beer, wine etc if you want. Went back on a Tuesday and very quiet. Waiter was bored/underemployed and was pacing up and down, and very quick to clear empty dishes from the table, which was not very relaxing. Lamb Saag was good. I tried a Chicken Sylet curry, which I had not had before . Not so keen on the taste and the 'Bangladeshi Vegetables' with it seemed to be tomatoes and cucumber. Not cheap by any means, considering the low rent interior, but fine for what it is.

The food is good but the service is not very welcoming… atmosphere is not great! Good for a takeaway though!!!!!

A really good, small Indian style restaurant. Food was very good. Service was excellent and friendly. Very good value. We were a walk in but booking is always a good idea.

We live in Cowes and this is our go to Indian takeaway, it is the best by far! The food always arrives fresh and hot, and the portion sizes are great. Their onion bahjees are the best you can find! Small details thought of- food always comes with dip/onions and mint chocolates for after. Friendly service, always on time and delivered with a smile. Thanks guys, Sam and emilia

Worst meal out I have had. Put upstairs where it was freezing cold, wore my coat for the duration. Took a long time to take order, then waited over one hour for food which arrived in stages and was cold. Waiters were ignorant and unwelcoming. Always struggle when busy, sadly last time we will come here.

What a lovely cozy, friendly Indian restaurant with tasty food. I had lamb dansak which was spicy with melt in your mouth lamb. The aloo gobi was delicious and chicken tikka masala spot on. Fab garlic bread. They don’t have a licence so bring your own alcohol. Well impressed

The best Indian food I've had in a long time. Very reasonably priced and delivered just where and when we wanted. If I go back to Cowes, I'll definitely want to use their delivery service again

As somebody who eats Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani food exceedingly regularly, whilst visiting Cowes, I thought it would be good to visit a curry house. The menu choice was varied, the food was fabulous, and the service was excellent. Although it’s not on the menu, I would recommend asking for the keema rice, which was the best I’ve had in a few years. The food was quick to be served; exceedingly tasty; the right heat (the naga I had was spot on in its fiery nature); the chicken tikka was melt-in-the-mouth soft; and the naan breads were super fluffy. If you’re in Cowes, and you enjoy subcontinent food, I highly recommend the Bahar Tandoori. Finally, the price was exceedingly reasonable. Please be aware, this is a bring your own alcohol restaurant, but I don’t tend to drink alcohol when eating Indian food anyway, so that wasn’t an issue for me.

Excellent authentic Indian food. Really tasty. Owner was lovely and accommodating. The waiter was super friendly and throughly checked to see if we were eating well. Lovely place and would highlight recommend visiting if you want a great dinner on the island.

As the kids were out, me and my wife went to Bahars for a curry in peace and quiet. We have been coming to Bahars for years and it always brings back happy memories for us both and Abdul certainly didn't let us down this time either! We had an extra hot Lamb Jalfrazi, Chicken Madras with Pilau and Special Rice. We also pushed the boat out with a Garlic Naan and Onion Bhajis, along with Abduls Mixed Pickle. All absolutely gorgeous and washed down with a Shiraz and a Beer as you can take your own alcohol. We ate everything and the plates could have been put straight back in the cupboard! Not a morsal left. If you love curry, I highly recommend Bahars, I honestly cannot find better, anywhere. Absolutely fantastic 20 years on! Really good Covid precautions. Per Ardia 96

Recently visited, booked a table over phone, highly recommended, we visited a few years ago and still possibly one of the best in UK. Our local Indian restaurant is very good but this far better! Price was very reasonable, bring your own bottle of wine/drinks, you won't be disappointed 10/10. Can't wait for the next time.

Best takeaway we have had in ages, and our flat in London is by Brick Lane! Really good food, we have one gluten free, one vegan and one vegetarian, and everyone had a really good meal. Very friendly and lovely.

Abdhul just has the best Naaga I have ever eaten, and I have had a few. All his food is excellent and consistently so. Bring your Own is ideal as it keeps the cost down. Peter

As a local we yet again had a takeaway meal from Mr Bahar's, as always the meal was excellent. Would definately recommend. Thank you

Went for a meal just before Xmas, lovely starters and the main meals were excellent. We met the owner who was very nice and has been there for years. As not licensed it was lovely to take what we enjoyed to drink and not have to pay extortionate prices. Can’t wait to go for a meal again.

Great to see Abdul after so many years away from the Island.He invited my Family for an evening meal and did not let me down.The quality of dishes and service makes this by far the best on the Island.Cant wait to return to Cowes and will not be for the Sailing :)

Went to Baha for a boy’s curry, as it was recommended by several locals. Very good food. No license, so get your alcohol from Sainsburys. Very good evening

Cadre moyen mais la cuisine est excellente avec un large choix. Tout le monde arrive avec ses bouteilles de vin dans un sac car le restaurant "musulman" n'en sert pas. La gamme de prix est raisonnable plus il faut compter 20 £ pour un plat complet.

Had a meal based on the positive TA comments and the prices on the window menu, however the menu inside the restaurant are vastly different, about half as much again! be prepared. The food was alright, not outstanding though.

Popped in off a whim during cowes week food was great and the older gentleman who offered to get drinks for us from Sainsbury’s was a top guy and we went together as we would need fair amount for the crew food was good

popped in on a whim at about 2200 on a saturday night . seated straight away , largemenu , food was served quickly and was delicious . Staff very polite

When I arrived, I approached the desk, I was meeting friends and told the man that there was a table booked and whose name it was under, he just told me it was 'upstairs'. Walking upstairs I found to dingy rooms, and tables with no name reservations on so I had no idea what table was ours. The decor was early 1990's with unhygienic carpet throughout, dirty walls, and dated table and chairs. The staff were rude and seemed rushed, very sloppy when serving and disorganised. The Food was expensive for what you get, and the rice seemed a day old as it was dry and shrunk. Will NOT be going again.

Quick service, great atmosphere and a fun evening. Definitely recommend if you enjoy a social atmosphere.

Food breakers the rules, nobody asked if we had allergies and when we mentioned that it had nuts one of the staff said I can pick them out!

We came here as a group of 7. Good welcome and lovely food. Chicken tikka was great! Chicken chilli masala also++ Bring your own beer if needed

Good choice menu to suit all tastes. Take in your own drinks. Been many times never disappointed. I liked the prawn madras and bombay potatoes.

Don't expect anything too exciting. The ambience is average, service is a bit surly, the food is OK. Nothing to complain about particularly.

This really is a gem, but if you want a glass of wine or beer with your curry then you need to take it with you. The restaurant will send a waiter to Sainsbury’s for you but this does take time.

Staff were friendly. Restaurant is unlicensed so you can take your own drink in. Food was ok, decent size portions.

Food was always nice there, me and my family members they all love mr.bahar and his staff we always order food for delivery and pick-up with 10%discount which is very efficient. Specially the young waiter he is absolutely amazing skilled , good luck MR bahar and your team .

We went to the bahar on 21st July 2018 and we were disgusted at how we were treated.the diet coke with ice I ordered was completely flat and the young waiter made a huge fuss when he brought out another one and took the micky out of us to the other waiter so we could hear. The meat samosas we ordered as a starter came without salad and when we complained a salad was brought out 10 mini Tues later when my husband had finished. The samosa.we asked the young waiter for cutlery for the main meal and he threw them on the table. The owner of this restuarant hopefully will read this review and we will try to contact him also.we will never go there again and urge other customers the same.

I went here in the early evening on my own, the small seating area was clean and the staff were welcoming. The food was of average quality served in a timely manner. The Manager was very tuned-in to desires of a solo diner and organised his staff accordingly. I would go back again in the future if in the area.

My partner and I tried this place for the first time this evening after many recommendations and we're glad we did! The staff are helpful and very nice, the service is quick and the food is fantastic! It's also very well priced too. You absolutely couldn't ask for a better experience. We left with a smile. We'll definitely be back! Thank you!

We ate here twice in our week in Cowes. Best Indian we have eaten. A warm welcome and not always necessary to book - just pop in and say we’ll be back in half an hour!

We went into the restuarant.at 1pm today as it had open on the door and asked if they were open for lunch. The surley man did not seem happy to serve us .we ordered our meal only the chicken was tough and there were no hot trays on the table for the food.screaming and shouting in the kitchen so we did not enjoy our lunch at all

This place is dreadful. We were told to book in advance for an unknown reason, there were plenty of tables and people were just turning up.The service was extremely slow and my wife ordered a drink which never turned up despite the staff being reminded three times. There was a table behind us occupied by noisy drunks, most of them being half-witted shrieking women and the management did nothing to curb their disgraceful behaviour. When the food eventually turned up it was acceptable but did not conform to the description in the menu, in fact both dishes were identical despite the fact that we had ordered different things. The owners of this place need to get their act together otherwise the business will fail. Don't go to this place unless that happens, there must be better elsewhere.

Well can't fault the staff as they were all nice and friendly

We all had different meals and all suffered ingestion and nausea. The waiters were lovely, not 100% about the chef :(

The decor might not have changed in 20 years, but who cares, it still seems to be the best place to get an authentic Curry in Cowes. They use fresh herbs and the dishes are all individual. We always marvel at the enormous pictures of Richard Branson adorning the walls of the restaurant and it does feel like a 'good old fashioned curry house'. Having revisited recently after eating here on and off since it opened, it appears Mr Bahar has still got it. In fact, the meal we had on Saturday was better than the one we had about 9 months ago. Perhaps they have upped their game now their main competition has changed hands. You need to book if you go at the weekend and be sure to try a Korai, spinach Bhaji, Special mixed rice, garlic naan or a Chicken Passanda. I'm feeling hungry just writing this, I'll be going back soon :-) Oh and it's BYO drinks too - a bit of a bonus!

Came back to see Abdul again for curry heaven & have to say that was exactly what we got.

Ordered a takeaway. Extremely poor quality. When spoke to the restaurant, they refused to do anything. Would not recommend.

with Cowes now down to two Indians, Bahar is easily the best, purely from a quality of food point of view. Everything we ordered was superb, the service was fast which was impressive considering how busy it was and the atmosphere was good. The decor is tired and they don't sell alcohol but corkage is free.

Really outstandingly good food at good prices! Would highly recommend both for meat eaters and vegetarians

The Bahar is almost always the Indian restaurant of choice for those of us who live in Cowes. The food...

We've been going there for over 15 years and it is a consistently good and reliable tandoori. You have to...

Nunca había visto algo como esto! Un restaurante que no sirve alcohol, pero no botellas e incluso enviar un miembro de personal un poco loco para conseguir vinos Sainsbury's diners, pero no para dar agua del grifo! Tienes que pagar por las cosas embotellada. Pedimos...

Fuimos un martes, que era de 3 campos por £10. Con su propia bebida. . No servir licor. Fue también adorable. La comida estaba y muy grande. . El personal era amable y si necesitas algo más. . . Gran experiencia y gran válvula. ....

Nos encanta el Bahar por su clásico restaurante indio. El servicio es siempre primera y muy amable, la comida es excelente, a tiempo y siempre lo suficiente. Siempre llevamos nuestro propio vino así que ahorra una fortuna y no botellas. Y conseguir la popadoms chutneys como son fabulosos, Cordero Bhuna pollo tandoori y el arranque son también favoritas!

My wife and I have been eating here for the last 17 years. Made the big mistake of trying another indian restaurant a couple of weeks ago...never again, will always be loyal to Abdul Bahar from now on!We visited Bahars last week and as always received the high standard of service we have become accustomed to. Our meal included starters, mains and finished with coffee. Food was well presented, hot and on time. On the night, there was a shortage of staff but the staff worked very hard to compensate, well done. A member of our party who does not like food to be too hot or too spicy was recommended the Lamb Shashlic (excuse the spelling!); he was very impressed with the dish. My personal favourite over the years is the Lamb Jalfrazi, a good balance of spice & flavour. Abdul's Lime Pickle is second to none. Over the years I have honestly had little to complain about and when I have it has been quickly rectified. Outstanding Halal Tandoori restaurant. A cosy setting with a good atmosphere and taking your own booze is a bonus. Keep it up Abdul, absolutely love this place and Abdul is always welcoming and friendly.

We made an impromptu visit to Cowes and having checked into RORC for the night we went out for a drink. At 8.30pm on a Sunday night we realised that we had limited dining options. Bahar was perfect - excellent friendly service, lovely food and open til 11pm every night. We had Poppadoms, Prawn Puree, Vegetable Kashmir with Fruits, King Prawn Sag and Coconut Rice. It's not licensed so you need to take your own booze. The shops were all closed so a fellow diner kindly gave us half a bottle of wine - what a star! I'll be back.

Had a really good meal tonight with friends. Food was exceptional and service as always brilliant! Will be returning very soon!

We have used this place several times, the food is excellent and the service too. Keep in mind that everyone's tastes are different, we have had places recommended and they have been , in our opinion , not so good. Proper pancake rolls, not those silly little vegi things, and the rest cooked perfectly.

I was part of a group of 8 who paid a visit for a Birthday treat for one of the group. We had booked a table in advance, So on arrival we were met by a member of staff who kept the door open for us, We ordered a good mix of food between us so plate heaters were placed on the table ready for our food to arrive, The food arrived after about 20mins which gave us time for chat and a drink. Food was brought too the table and placed on the heaters. THE PLATES AND FOOD ,were hot to touch(we had found this to be cool on last visit.) Overall we found the food enjoyable and just the right amount . On leaving we all thought that food was better than our last visit and will look at a further visit later in the year.

Food very average, Service awful asked three times to pay the bill, took about thirty minutes in total very frustrating when we had somewhere to be.We not return

Traditional curry house, decent food with no frills. BYO keeps the bill down. Tables are a bit small. Staff friendly. Had to pack away your own leftovers to takeaway which was unusual, but no problem.

Twas an evening when I had just finished work, ans I was summoned across the river front east to west of the Cowes. Twas my uncles birthday dinner happening at such a Bahar tandoori, right around the corner from ones accommodation. I hath taken seat at the table only to wait 25 minutes after ordering to have my food presented in front of me, not bad for an Indian restaurant on a quiet night.I had the chicken jalfrezi and it was more flavourful than I expected, not so over powering with heat but just nice so that you can taste the fresh tang through the spice. My brother had the lamb korma and he said he enjoyed it. All in all a very good meal. No complaints

Well it was Cowes Week and crowded and we were six, so after being told from restaurant after restaurant they were full we were welcomed in here. The staff were lovely and accommodating. The restaurant serves no alcohol and the meat is Halal and popular with Muslims and Christians alike who made up the cliental there. The food was your typical British "Indian-style" - so you knew what you were getting - nothing special, but it filled a gap. Not cheap, but then Cowes is not cheap and we made some saving by not having any alcohol.

Properly deece curry, would highly recommend. Creamed spinach is a must! Bring a bottle as well which is a bonus

Polite but the service was lacking. Food avergae portions. Come on guys, learn from the feedback. All we want is to have a good time and have some gerat service. Waiting a good hour for your food is too long.

Although we were a party of 16, and it was a Saturday night (1 October 2016), we waited far too long for our main courses to arrive. Mine was not hot and my side dish never did materialize. We were seated upstairs which, I believe, contributed to the poor level of service. Although the staff were friendly, they were overstretched. No alcohol is served on the premises (bring your own) and I felt the meal represented poor value fo rmoney.

We bought a takeaway for 4 people - the food was awful when we unpacked it:we ordered 2 prawn dishes which were not prawns but tiny shrimps,3 tarkha dahl dishes which were watery and lacked any trace of substanceonion bajees which were just balls of grease and fat.In fairness - the rice, poppadams and nan bread were fine.When I called the manager to complain, he was extremely unhelpful and offered no refund at all. I will not be using this restaurant ever again.

I must start by saying that the food was very nice, but that's the end of the good news.The waitor that served us really did not want to be there, and made sure that his customers knew it. When after 10 mins he'd taken our food order we asked for drinks, an orange juice and lemonade plus a beer, we were told that the OJ & L was ok but they didn't do beer and he walked off. We called him back and asked for two OJ & L. I then watched him poor the lemonade out of a bottle from which he drank the remainder straight from the bottle! Not acceptable!There are 3 Indian restaurants within 50 yards of each other in Cowes, not knowing any of them we applied the 'go to the one that had people in it' rule. I have to say that rule let us down badly on this occasion and I strongly recommend you try one of the other 2.

We went in here for dinner as most other places were closed. Poppadoms were greasy, NO ALCOHOL served and no offer of going to get us some as other reviewers experienced. We ordered a starter each which was disgusting- the tandoori chicken tasted like it had been boiled, absolutely disgusting! We didn't even order mains, we paid (Although they refused to take a card and said it was cash only) and hurried out never to return again. We can laugh about it now but honestly it was THE worst indian experience we've ever had. Avoid at costs!!!

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday night. Even though we had not booked they made space for us upstairs. The food was very good, it is very traditional Indian food. our waiter was friendly and helpful. I would recommend this restaurant as I have tried the others in cowes and this one is far superior.

Had a veg jalfrezi and lots of poppadoms after seeing that the restaurant had been visited by a popular celebrity. The food was just right, with definable flavours and aromas. Staff expedited serving my food to help me catch a convenient ferry. For five stars, I think I'd like to see some comfier cushioned dining chairs for a longer celebration next time but overall this is a good solid venue with broad appeal.

Great time here. Really good food and service! I recommend the butter chicken and the poperdoms with the chutney. Reasonable bill

We went here for a meal as we have been here before, we all thought the prices a lot more expensive than our last visit. You can bring your own wine or beers, which we did and no corkage. There is also a chap who will go and buy you some wine or beer if you have forgotten to bring any, which is a great idea. The food was fairly average, my meal arrived a little later than everyone else on the table which was a shame, but they did apologise. It was nice tasting and the service attentive, but a bit pricey for the standard of food in my opinion

Th good Lady and I shot in here during Cowes week. It was Ok not the best I've had but not the worst. The food was expensive but I don't know if this was ramped up for Cowes week. No Booze you can take your own but it's not served in the restaurant.... Unbelievable a curry without a beer, it's like having a cheese sandwich with no cheese in it .Would I go back ? ..... Probably not and if I did I would take a four pack or a bottle of wine.On the upside, no curry hangover the next day.

The above comment was made by the waiter to my friend last night, when she asked him why she had been charged £1.90 for mango chutney.....no words. I would not recommend this restuarant to anyone and would prefer eating ready made Indian meals from a supermarket in my own home to eating at the Bahar Tandoori again. I can only imagine that the fact that you can bring your own booze means that by the time the food or bill comes to the table...you are too drunk to care. Food was incredibly mediocre, overpriced, reheated in a microwave, decor very dated...not a pleasant experience.

Had a lovely meal here while on the Isle of Wight, we were just walking past and went in. Service was great and the food was even better. It was served quickly at a really reasonable price.

Food was very good (and we like our curries) you can take your own drinks which is a bonus!! Yes the decor is a bit dated but the tablecloth was clean and the service was good. I would definitely eat here again.

We went after the Round the Island, the team were quick to seat us, service was absolutely fine and give the volume of people not too long a wait. We had not booked and they were happy to seat two of us on a table for four. The food was as you would expect, robust Indian and the wine of good quality. Would go again

Excellent food on Cowes High Street, don't pay inflated prices for alcohol. I go to this restaurant twice a month and it is consistently excellent. I did recommend it for takeaway for 30 people in 2015 (round the island) and they really overcharged big time - but that was a one off!! - hence the 4 not 5.

Bahar looks very much a typical 1980's indian, a little shabby round the edges but luckily the menu is not stuck in the past and the food was really good with generous non pretentious portions. they don't serve alcohol(bring your own) but we enjoyed our meals and would probably choose this restaurant over the other two in Cowes.

a nice quiet Indian, with a great selection of food service, was good other reviews don't give this place justice prawn pure was the best I've ever had

This was an awful meal. The Bombay aloo and tarka dall tasted sour and rancid, the lamb rogan was tough as boot leather and the chicken tandoori could have been a rats leg.Such a disappointing meal.

We ordered a takeaway and maybe it was a bad night for them, but I'm convinced whatever they cooked the food in, it'd gone off. I ordered bombay potatoes and a chicken korai and both tasted really sour. A real shame. The only edible thing was the peshwari naan which was delicious.

Arrived on a Tuesday evening, just one person serving- except he wasn't really interested as he spent about 40 minutes chatting on his mobile phone with occasional interruptions. Two other people arrived and when the waiter aked them what they wanted to order, they said a menu would be a good start! This was the first time there has only been one member of staff serving, in all the years we have visited and there needs to be much more attention to customer service. The food was, as usual, good.

Nice guys but very average food. All the same, seemed like the sauce all came from the same pot. Quite bland tasting sadly.

The picture of Richard Branson in the window and inside the restaurant drew us in. The king prawn puree was lovely, the chicken tilapia okay but a bit salty and not much tika flavour. We both had a madras curry, which probably pleased the restaurant as we were the only diners although a lot of takeaway orders coming in. The mushroom fried rice ok as was the naans. Service good. No wine list, we had water as driving but apparently the staff will pop to the local supermarket to get you wine. Not the best but very enjoyable.

What a surprise!! We have struggled to find any Indian food in Cowes up to our high standard since moving here last year!!Thought we would risk a takeaway tonight and wow!! Food was so delicately spiced that we were in heaven. Will make this our dine out next time and hope to use it regularly...Time they had a licence......

Excellent food.5* ratings worth it.balyi curry was delecious.naan bread was god.higly revommend it..thebowner is so polite with customers.

a wee bit shabby but serving the best indian food on the high street i reckon - but the best bit which isnt advertised is that you can take your own wines - beers etc - & if you dont have any with you a man will go out and buy it for you at the local supermarket!

Always enjoy visiting this restaurant. Tasty and good indian food is difficult to find on the Isle of Wight, but this is the best choice in Cowes. Food has been fantastic every time we have gone! We like the atmosphere and it's nice that you can bring your own bottle of wine. The atmosphere has a nice, very dated feel to it - nothing special, but sweet if you don't judge too much. We go back often!

me and a few friends were celebrating my 22nd birthday and decided to have an Indian takeaway.I arrived at the Bahar and was greeted with vicious glares from the waiter as I took my seat.I ordered the beef madras with the keema naan and the mushroom rice.I was enjoying my meal until I came across a large lump of faeces swimming in my dish. As I stabbed my fork into is thinking it was a tender bit of beef I swiftly realised it wasn't as I took a bite. IT WAS A POO FROM THOSE DIRTY BASTARDS!ILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY !!!!

dated, and decor needs doing up but good food. pictures of Branson on wall, dated but has a nice feel to it. up side, not allowed to sell alcohol so they let me go and buy my own wine. def worked out much cheaper. not great but really not bad either. would go again.

Just went for dinner, it was pretty disgusting. The butter chicken was tasteless and swimming in melted butter, the chicken itself was rubbery and very salty. Also, portions were tiny and served on oven plates, which was pretty strange.I wouldn't eat here again or recommend it to anyone!

Chicken was hard and rubbery, pakora was very salty, very disappointed, worst end to 2015, here's to a better 2016. New year new Indian.

Check that bill folks, we found items we had not had and refused to pay bill, we only paid for what we had ordered and eaten, This led to an aggressive argument with waiting staff, with an independent customer threatening to call the police as they felt the restaurant insisting we paid for food we had not received was illegal! will never use again.We are now regulars at Cowes Tandoori, who also allow you to bring your own drinks and have banquet nights, the service is excellent and the food great.I would not recommend this place with the current waiting staff.

Had a takeaway last time. Never went back. They missed the rice with the curry. After driving home 5 miles when I opened the bag it was very dissappointing. Phoned them hoping if i could arrange a delivery for the rice they said driver was not available therefore it should only be collected. I chose to eat the curry with bread I had in the fridge. Never going back !

Our last night on the IOW spoilt by this dire takeaway. If it wasn't that we got a taxi back to our digs so returning it would have cost even more... Barely tepid naan, items missing from my order, stale poppadums, very poor quality chicken used ..... but the icing on the cake was that I was overcharged. Give it a miss folks unless you like poorly cooked food, high bills [£24 for a modest takeaway for two - "with discount Sir'] and an insincere welcome.... Sorry but that's the way it was....

Good very reasonable food. Take your own alcohol which made meal even more reasonable. Friendly staff and understated restaurant situated in middle of Cowes.