Blue India in Lewes

The food itself was very good but unfortunately we didn’t have a good table. The dinner was extremely rushed and there was some table full of maybe football fans and couldn’t hear a word.

Nadim was amazing, great service nothing else left to say coming again.

Excellent food, nice restaurant, friendly, attentive staff.

Food was superb so highly recommended. Best curry i have had recently. Minor downside was the service as they forgot our drink order and after the main meal they seemed to lose interest in us even though they gave us a dessert menu.

Great food and service is amazing

Best curry in East Sussex! Been here a few times and it always surpasses my expectations. A must try for anyone and everyone

Beautifully cooked, fresh, tasty and pure- one of the best Indian meals I have had anywhere. Kind service.

10/10 on EVERY level! Can’t praise this establishment enough. The food was the nicest Indian food we’d ever had in our entire lives! The staff so friendly and attentive and atmosphere so calm and relaxing. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much, Blue India :-)

Had a meal in here a while ago and it was bloody delicious, portions were good, staff were good, couldn’t fault service, this time I had a takeaway and the food was just as good, delivery was in lewes so was pretty quick, I would recommend this restaurant to anybody, whether they eat in or take out. Will be going to them again.

Food was amazing. Best curry I’ve had in a long time. Had the chefs roast chicken which was delicious, would highly recommend

We had CTM, Aloo Gobi, nan bread as a takeaway. Regretfully the CTM has dried thigh meat but with a nice sauce, the AG had undercooked potato and the Nan seemed re-heated. We were really looking forward to the meal but it fell short of their high standards…sorry

Just had my 1st takeaway from here and the food is brilliant I never thought I would find a better curry than Newick Tandori but blue India did it well recommend

Great curry house with huge portions .you won't go hungry there

Chance finding in Lewes - pleasant venue ( maybe a touch too dark blue !) nice staff, attentive service and great food. Mixed starter good and Chicken Jalfreize (?) which we polished off, including a side dish’s of Brinjal and Tarka Dal and pilau rice. Had a Cobra beer and a quaffable Pinotage by the glass, which is an unusable wine, in an Indian restaurant Also a complimentary glass of brandy in a heated glass😀 A great find, and very reasonable/ modest price. Many thanks

Very nice Indian food. They serve several different ingredients (meat, chicken, paneer, vegetables, etc) that each goes with any of their interesting sauces. And when they say spicy they mean spicy! The naan is tasty too.

AWFUL! Had a takeaway for the family and it was acc so bad. Not gnna go into detail but threw it all away after 3-4 bites. Didn’t bother asking for compensation because we didn’t want anymore. Do. Not. Waste. Your. Money. Go chaulas or something. Never gnna come back here again EVER

Ordered two curries, rice and naan. Really tasty and hot. Chicken was tender. Flavours were great. Seasoned well. I used to be a fan of shanaz but these guys are way better from what I’ve tasted so far. Big thumbs up.

Had been here previously many years ago and thought would try again found out new owners but not disappointed Very enjoyable meal well looked after by the waiters there were 8 of us and all got our meals served at same time , definitely will come again

Perfect classic Indian, food and service were brilliant. Could ask for nothing more. Fresh, hot well cooked food. Very cold beer and brilliant service.

Having just sat for 1 hour 30 minutes waiting for my food I wonder why people go here. No communication from the staff whatsoever until we left. Can’t give it Nil points

My wife and I have just had our first curry from Blue India in Lewes Highly recommended. Delicious and generous portions.

Salmon Tandori is lovely, staff very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend

This was our first visit to Blue India. It was a Birthday present for my wife . Our youngest daughter came and was a great help, as my wife is severely disabled. As with all my reviews I try to give both the positives and negatives of our visit. Positives : 1. The staff were kind and helpful, especially as the restaurant was very busy. 2.Service was prompt and efficient, but not rushed. 3. The plain papadoms (£1 each) and chutney tray(£2.75) were offered when we arrived and were excellent. 4. We had the Mixed starter for 2 (although there were 3 of us). It was OK but the Lamb Tikka was dry, tough and chewy. 5. My wife and I chose Hyderabadi Tiger King Prawn Biryani, served with a vegetable curry. As we are in our eighties it would ,in hindsight, have been better to order one portion to be shared between us, as the portions were very large. Tiger prawns were very good. The restaurant kindly packed the excess of our meal to take home. Negatives: 1.The Needlemaker's car park was packed and disabled places occupied by people without blue badges ( not the fault of the restaurant). 2. My daughter chose the Paneer Shashlic, which according to the menu , had home made cheese. It was commercial cheese, and somewhat disappointing. 3. She had 2 x 250 glasses of Sauvignon Blanc at £7.50 a glass. This was rather expensive. We have been to many Indian restaurants all over the world (including India). This restaurant was OK, but expensive compared to others.

Delicious food, good spicing and sauces, interesting and well cooked side dishes and rice. The staff were welcoming and friendly, good service, lovely decor, a relaxed and tasteful evening. It was our first visit and we plan to return. A little gem, so glad we met up and are there tonight!

Solid enough choice for takeaway or sit-down dine in, waiting staff very relaxed and friendly also quick and snappy - one young waiter was an annoying salesman though, far too pushy with the expensive extras and sides.. Food generally robust with plenty of gentle, mild options - however Tandoori Half Chicken was overcooked and dry (disappointing for lofty price) - no excuse in a very quiet restaurant, naan bread nice but too small

Everyone enjoyed their food. Great flavour within the sauce. After meal tea and coffees all to great standard.

It’s quite difficult to find a good Indian restaurant, but blue India meet the mark, delicious fresh tasting food, not full of sugar. Good quality meat. Very friendly manager. We can for a celebration as a family and had a great time. Thank you

Went there on a Thursday evening. Food was good. I had a mixed starter and chicken biryani. Only 2 negatives here are: The price. I split the bill with a colleague and the bill came to £37pp which I thought was a little steep for what we had Service. Whilst very attentive, we both felt a little rushed with plates being removed before I finished swallowing my last mouthful and constant requests to order next dishes when the place was pretty much empty and we wanted time to talk and relax. Nevertheless, the food was very nice so a 4 star from me.

Delicious food, good portions, beautifully presented. Friendly, attentive service. Well located. The ambiance is calm and conducive to having uninterrupted, audible conversation over the meal, unlike many alternative places.

My wife and I booked a table here Thursday night 28th March. Firstly my wife is dairy, gluten, and egg free and this was no issue here. We were shown to a nice table, we were made to feel very welcomed, and the food was delicious We had an assortment of dishes, and they tasted very individual. Thank you for a good night and we cant wait to return to Lewes again!

My grandparents and I went to blue India tonight for a meal. We had starters and mains. The starters were absolutely delicious and so was my main. The service we received from the waiter nadim was incredible, he was so polite, attentive and accommodating. When my grandad said his dhansak was too spicy nadim was quick to be helpful towards this situation. The service we received from nadim was one of the best we have received from any waiter, couldn't have asked for a better evening.

1st time at Ur restaurant and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.food was amazing.will definitely be coming again

Feel I need to share the service I received on Saturday from staff working in Blue India - was poor customer service and food was disappointing. Not much meat in Lamb Rezalla, sag aloo was just slop, not much chicken in the chicken tikka. Would never get another nor recommend anyone to get a takeaway from there.

Had quite a wait for main, admittedly they had a big party in. Both dishes tasted the same, very strong after taste, that you get from a ready meal.

It was my second visit and took others friends. We were not disappointed, food was fantastic, great service and was made to fell so welcome. Highly recommend 👌👍

Such friendly and welcoming staff, made us right at home. Food was lovely. Even gave us complimentary nightcap. Will definitely come back

Food was delicious. King prawn naga , and Ghurkas revenge. Would definitely recommend Blue India . Service good. Thank you.

Very nice restaurant, food was delicious and good portions! Would definitely recommend and come back myself. Service was a bit slow, might of been because they didn't expect it to be busy but food came out quick once we ordered.

Very nice food, service and surroundings.

Welcoming staff, food poor. Vegetable biriani rice full of large pieces of non Indian vegetables including sprouts and broccoli, the veg curry contained the same veg in a bland tomato sauce. Bombay potato was bland and uninspiring, dhal with spinach was too thick and contained large pieces of raw garlic.

Since this incrnation opened we have had about half a dozen take-aways, all of them superb. Last evening's selection included Gurkha's Revenge (silly name, inherited from the previous Spice Merchant) chicken and Goan Red Curry chicken, both beautifully marinaded and redolent of fresh curry leaves. The Goan had a lot of charred dried chillis, which we loved. The sag bhaji was perfect, and the keema naan fluffy and well-filled. Not knowing what it was, and in a spirit of exploration, one of our number asked for a king prawn Khazana. Had we known it would be sweeter and blander than a korma we'd have ordered something else. This is the problem. The website is dreadful. Leaving aside the grandiose claim of "the finest chef in the culinary universe", most styles of dish have at least a short indicator of what they contain. Khazana had none at all. You cannot just view the menu. The only way to see what's on offer is to go into ordering online. Of course, you can abort the order, but you should not have to do it that way. Any decent website should have a link or download of the menu. Worst of all, the telephone number on the website is completely wrong. Dial it and you get a "the number you have dialed has not been recognised" message. Food this good deserves better from its support systems.

Good food and service.. very quiet when we're there. Complimentary drink after meal, nice touch.

Enjoyed an Amazing Railway Curry at this restaurant in Lewes. The staff were absolutely first class. Look forward to dinning at the Blue India again soon

Great Indian restaurant great food 5 star cool beer and great happy owner great staff what else can I say !

I can't really comment on the atmosphere as I had a takeout, but the food was generally excellent with a wide menu to choose from. Everything was hot, tasty and well spiced and the amount of meat was generous. The 'green salad' was a bit weird (Lemon slices, lettuce, mange tout and a handful of loose peas with some onion) but everything else was great. They also had the food ready and waiting for collection exactly when they said they would. I'll definitely use them again - I'd give 4.5 stars if it l would let me

The ambiance of restaurant is very nice. Highly recommended. They also have vegan option. Service was attentive but not overbearing. They even have booths for privacy.

A beautiful indian restaurant, very tasty food. Love the idea of sharer starter for 2. Although popadums did not taste freshly cooked, they were crispy. The pickles that come with could have done with more chopped onion, their version had small pieces carrot, which was lovely and the smooth mango chutney had cumin lovely change to it x We chose 2 mains and a mix of side dishes, all very tasty. Worth noting, get there as close to opening as possible, that way the little car park (west street car park) not so full. No space by time we came out tho. Highly recommended. Clean, well decorated. Customer service brilliant. Even the toilets were nice. Shame 3 hours away from where I live. Well worth the visit. Thank you x

Outstanding food and staff are fantastic

We did go during the week so was rather quiet. Food is amazing, superb king prawn pasanda with rice and naan, only problem was we waited nearly 1hour 30mons for our mains to turn up. They were busy with takeaways 😕 will go again though

Exceptional. Best I've had in the southeast.

Lovely restaurant, with very nice decor. Food delicious and service was amazing. We had a biggish table of 7 and the service was super friendly. We had a great meal. Recommend

Thought the food was great - had the lamb shashlik. Staff very friendly. Thought it was a bit pricey for the rice, chapatis on top of the curry - but saying that the curry was very good.

Very nice food and great service.

A good combination of traditional and regional Indian cooking. Really enjoyed the Chicken Juliette. Great place that I would happily go back to.

Thank you Blue India for a delicious takeaway last night and opening your restaurant in Lewes! After years of enjoying your scrumptious food elsewhere, we can now finally order locally. Exactly what Lewes needed, very happy customer 😃

Most beautiful Indian food we have ever tasted. We were blown away by the service and flavours, beautifully prepared! Cannot recommend enough. Many thanks Blue India, Libby & Josh.

Had a very good takeaway meal . Good flavours and good quality chicken breast. Certainly the best Indian meal we have had locally.

I must admit that I am not always the biggest fan of Indian curry but this place blew me away. I had what they call the railway lamb, not the most appetising name I know, but it was a very very good curry. The service was good and the décor was very nice but the food is definitely the star of the show here, as it should be in my opinion. Despite there being 10 of us they still came around at the end of the meal and offered everyone a complimentary port/sherry/Tia Maria and other options, which I thought was a great touch and a lovely way to finish the meal.

We had an excellent meal in great surroundings and service. The interior has had a tasteful makeover since its last incarnation and the menu had a good combination of classics and specials

Tucked away in a residential area, we booked a table for two on a Friday night As soon as you enter the restaurant it, you sense the professionalism behind it. The decor is an interesting blend of old and new, with well spaced tables in all the sections including two round tables for six people. I always ask which way they cook a Sag Paneer, and was given a detailed description, which was informative and proved to be a good choice. Post poppadoms, we sjared a starter for one and a garlic king prawn, all of which were delicious/exceptional. Great to see a Chicken Tikka Ceylon on the menu and a Railway Lamb. We added a Tarka Dall, rice, and a Peshwari Naan. I eat a lot of Indian food, and have run curry clubs for over 20 years. This was one of the best I've been to in a long time. I wish they would take over the currently closed Malika in Brighton Marina as an additional outlet...... other than I would probably put on even more weight if it was my local! A great team of people to be with, we will be back very soon.

Excellent and very personal service. Food was really authentic . This place must be the best Indian in town

Good food overall - plenty of flavour, though my main dish was not as hot as described on the menu. (Ghurka's Revenge) Was made welcome by their friendly staff

Beautiful decor, yummy food and happy staff. Will definitely recommend. Can't wait until we visit again.

This place was recommended by a local pub, and we were lucky enough to listen. Had a fantastic meal on Saturday night, very reasonable priced food and wine. The standout curry of the three, was the Lamb Dhansak, although the Prawn Pasanda and Bhuni Balti were both very good. Garlic chilli naan was freshly cooked and full of flavour. Well worth a visit.

We have ordered takeaway from Blue India a few times now (as well as tonight), and we can’t recommend them enough! The food is so so tasty and the prices aren’t ridiculous, our food has always been delivered in a super friendly and efficient way, perfect, thank you! Can’t wait to order again soon!

Finally a very decent curry house in Lewes!!!

Delicious meal at Blue India tonight. The food was amazing and the service was great. Will definitely be back.

Food was very good, best Indian I've had in Lewes.

Only had takeaways, but the food is great. Never had a problem with service in there other than other customers thinking their questions and party are more important than the person being served. Will be back.

We've eaten here twice, once dining in and once take away. Service has always been kind and attentive. Food is great - definitely not bland! We are super happy that Blue India has opened in Lewes, will definitely be our go to! Thanks and keep up the great work!

Came with a group of people and had a borderline nightmarish service experience. The food was alright, although a little bland and the portions were certainly smaller. The waiter pushed starters on us without mentioning it wasn’t complementary, which ended up costing £14. He was hostile when we asked questions about the food, and made sure to add snark remarks in between orders. After the meal when a member asked for separate check, the waiter sarcastically remarked “no we don’t offer those, this is not a McDonald’s.” Our group was forced to calculate our individual payments as the restaurant refused to simply allow us to go down the receipt and pay for what we ordered (as every other restaurant does). Overall, the food was mediocre but the service was some of the worst I’ve ever experienced.

The service was horrendous. The waiter inconvenienced us by having my party calculate our own bills and refused to help us pay. In addition, the server insulted one of the guests when he asked to pay separately saying “you can’t do that, this place isn’t a McDonald’s”. The waiter was borderline hostile and would not answer simple questions about the menu. In the end of the day, the food was okay abit on the bland side.

First time trying the new Blue India for a takeaway and generally we would say that so far it’s the best Indian offering in Lewes. Much more of the menu to try but on our first try the balance of flavour was good, the most authentic in Lewes. Great mix of subtle spices on the shashlick options and the dahl was an authentic, loose consistency, not too salty. The peshwari naan was also better than most. Overall, we will be going again and to eat in next time, something we wouldn’t do at other Lewes Indian restaurants.

A sad loss early inteh pndemic was teh Spice Merchant restaurant. Blue India, which opened yeserday, appears to be a development of that, using a simiilar range of specials, and names of dshes (GUrkha's Revenge for a Nepali chicken dish). It seems to bes one of a chain across the South of England. Having had several pretty mediocre Indians froother places since SM closed, our visit was for a take-away, to check out whether the food is as good as it used to be. If anything, it's even better. The Garlic chilli king prawn starter was three langoustines in a spicy chilli oil , very fresh flavours and absolutely perfectly cooked. I asked for the Gurkha's Revenge chicken to be extra hot. It could have been hotter - next time I'll ask for phall heat - but it was very good, with the heat provided, as SM did in its heighday, by additional fresh green chillis. not just cayenne-style powder. Th chicken was not tikka as SM used to do it, but larger pieces, cooked to perfect succulence, and the sauce was highly aromatic, with (I think) a fair bit of black cardomom. All in all, a great start and we'll be coming back again, quite often!