Blue Monk Nepalese & Indian Restaurant in Bedford

We order pretty regularly from blue monk. This time the food was a rare disappointment. The Chettinad chicken is usually wonderful and spicy, and the tarka dhal usually has great texture. For this order the tarka dhal was very watery and lacked flavour. The Chettinad chicken was bland. We love blue monk and hopefully next time they will be back on form.

After hearing such good things about this place, we thought why not give them a try. But sadly, really disappointing. I asked my balti to made without onions, which they did. But there was just no actual flavour to the dish at all, very bland and meh. My husband’s mixed grill also was dry and he didn’t enjoy it at all. Think we’ll stick to our usual place, sadly won’t be rushing to order again here.

Don’t normally leave reviews but food was actually so good, will definitely be ordering again

Great quality food. Especially loved the Chettinad Chicken! Recommended

Thank you guys for another excellent meal. Definitely the best restaurant in bedford. My family's favorite place

Not surprise if they scored 1 Hygiene star rating , will never go back ( from Bedford Times & Citizen)

everything nice only thing that wasn't was the poppadom came soggy no crisp and I forgot to order my narn

Lovely food, nice atmosphere, busy busy!

3rd time here and just amazing once again. I got the onion bhaji to start which were crisp, flavourful and delicious! For main I got the special kakaao and that was lamb and chicken tikka pieces with king prawn in a flavourful spiced sauce with onion and peppers. ***chefs kiss*** My wife had the seekh kebab to start which was lovely and the tandori sirloin steak which was amazingly tasty. (The steak is what I'm having on my next visit) The staff are all very welcoming, polite, courteous and helpful. This is always great every time! We will be coming back.

The staff were very friendly. Good environment. Food taste is not up to the mark. Expensive compared to other places and disappointed with quantity received for the price.

fantastic food as always thanks 👍

Love this restaurant. Good vfm food. Good service.

First time eating here. Booked a table for 7 celebrating two anniversaries. We all had different dishes from vegetarian to lamb. All cooked well with a good selection to choose. Wine was also reasonably priced along with excellent service.

Craving something different, we decided to try Blue Monk. We absolutely loved the wood lined walls and ceiling. There were also cute knickknacks throughout the restaurant. Overall, the theme was cozy and warm. Service was efficient and friendly. We ordered the lamb momo and duck for appetizers. Both were well seasoned and cooked. Our entrees were also delicious. Unfortunately, their dessert menu was not available. We were looking forward to trying the coconut and Ferrero Rocher desserts.

Really lovely meal. Nice restaurant and staff were great. Food was really nice too. Would certainly return on the future

The chicken dish I ordered contained no chicken was actually a veg option. And the samosas looked undercooked and definitely under seasoned! The biryani was nice but not what I ordered (no chicken).

We always order from Blue Monk because we can rely on hot, fresh food beautifully flavoured. They never disappoint.

Always delicious. Best curry I’ve had

Called in here at the Bedford River Festival after a recommendation from a friend. Just wanting a simple lunch. The decor service and food in particular, was excellent Our chicken Shaslick and Dopiaza were tasty and generous. Naan bread, vegetables and salad were superb. All very affordable priced ! Will hopefully be coming back soon.

I ordered momo as a starter, which was good. For the main course, I ordered chicken monk chow chow noodles, described as cooked with soy sauce. However, it came as turmeric noodles. When I asked for a change, they claimed it was their style but agreed to make a "normal" one. After a 15-20 minute wait, they served the same thing with spicy version instead of the less-turmeric one I requested. Frustrated, I took it home as takeaway. Upon opening, I found it full of oil and turmeric. I've never seen noodles with soy sauce containing so much turmeric. The service was poor, and I can't recommend this place.

**Awful Service - Avoid!** The service was terrible, with staff showing complete indifference to complaints on food and as well lack common courtesy . The food was disappointing and bland. Additionally, there was a noticeable bias in how certain customers were treated. Save yourself the hassle and stay away!

The peshwari nan was too sweet and the dishes were a little too oily/greasy

Great welcome and very good service. The food was delicious. Thank you.

food quallity awfull...never again

Excellent taste, hygiene with boxes, amazing quality. Please keep up the great work made my late dinner while m studying for my exams thank you :)

Great food at decent price, lots of good options and all came out really quickly, there was a slight mixup with our drinks that was quickly rectified as well and then didn't charge for the wrong drink thwt was given and then left with us.

Excellent- £100 order and everything absolutely perfect

Probably the most underwhelming Indian meal we’ve ever had. 😔 Dupiaza was full of peppers which I’ve never had in any Dupiaza I’ve had before. Onion Bhaji was ‘stale’ - or not crispy either way 3 small balls for £4 very disappointing. Massively overpriced as most takeaways are these days.

wow was a bit sceptical about Asian food takeaway..is absolutely delicious and cooked to high standards, definitely will order again from this restaurant, thank you very much

Absolutely amazing atmosphere. The food is out of this world. Came here for our monthly date night and we were served by the tremendous Marbz (look out for him when you visit and ask him for recommendations) He suggested a great choice for our main and allowed us to customize it to make it spicier. We had the best time and would totally recommend it to anyone

Good food and on time. perfect

Yummy yummy 😋 food in tummy Good service , Good 👍 food and Nice 😊 Staff

Food was on time for the time given but that was a hour and 20mins after placing the order. Also….chutneys missing bit annoying

onions salad was nice but its better in pot instead of wet bag .

Great food great that it was early as very hungry

The variety of dishes on the menu is impressive.

Overall, a great dining experience at Blue Monk.

The food at Blue Monk is delicious and flavorful.

Great meal as always. The spice level of the madras/vindaloo seems to change each time I order but it's very nice

Overall, a fantastic dining experience, and I would highly recommend it to others.

A culinary gem! From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warmth and treated to a feast of mouthwatering dishes. Blue Monk's blend of Nepalese and Indian flavors is simply unmatched. Can't wait to return!

Management was responsive to any issues or concerns.

Restaurant had a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Restaurant had a good balance between casual and upscale dining.

Beverage options, including wines and beers, complemented the meal well.

Chef's specials were creative and worth trying.

Incredible flavors! Blue Monk Nepalese & Indian Restaurant exceeded my expectations with their authentic dishes and attentive service. A must-visit for anyone craving delicious Nepalese and Indian cuisine.

Staff was accommodating to dietary restrictions and allergies.

Prices were reasonable for the quality of food and service.

Spice levels were just right, catering to different preferences.

Vegetarian options were plentiful and tasty.

Presentation of the dishes was impressive.

The flavors were authentic and delicious.

Menu had a great variety of Nepalese and Indian dishes.

Service was attentive and friendly.

Wait time for a table was minimal.

Location was convenient and easy to find.

Music added to the overall ambiance without being too loud.

Restaurant was clean and well-maintained.

Mango lassi was refreshing and flavorful.

Staff was knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients.

Tmbiance was inviting and cozy.

The food was amazing tasted clean

Great! Tasty, quality food. Bedford has a gem here!

Not as nice as last time but still ok.

forgot the mango chutney and received a different curry than ordered

The staff were super helpful. The food was amazing.

Absolute power house of an indian, I travel a lot for work so indian restaurants get regular visits from memory the Naan, onion Bhjais , hot main all felt like it was home cooked with a restaurant touch. I'm back next year and will 💯 be back. For a place that's not been open lojg they're doing RIGHT!!

The food was terrible. Perhaps the worst version of Nepalese food. I am a Nepalese and I can assure you that there is no authenticity in the food, it is run by Bangladeshis hence the terrible food taste. I ended up having stomach aches because of the food quality. The owner/manager one piece of a character, he started sending me abusive messages for my reviews, please see the photo. Reminded me of Amy and Shamy's episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. I had to call Uber eats and report this incident. Hope they did take the appropriate actions. (P.S. Since the review I have been getting threatening messages from the owners. Thugs they are)

The ambience and decor was beautiful. We were sat next near the door which wasn't ideal as we didn't get to experience the full ambience. Being Nepalese, I wanted to experience the zen feeling. The, staff were polite, albeit abit rushed as it was a busy evening and seemed to hurry us out once we'd eaten. Food however was lovely, well presented and full of flavour. Perhaps a takeaway next time to avoid the bustle.

The dansak was exceptionally tasty and a very enjoyable meal once again! Blue Monk is the best!

Ordered a chicken masala and tasted like a korma . The garlic naan was plain and hard all over except the middle which was fluffy and had the smallest amount of garlic. The onion bhajis were far too greasy

Food was 15 mins later than advised on delivery app and the delivery driver who works for BM was dismissive and rude when I advised him if this fact. The food was only just warm and could have tasted nice if it was delivered in time but it was almost cold on eating. This is the second time I have had barely warm food from Blue Monk as I thought I would give them a second chance. The attitude of their own delivery driver was arrogant and just saying ‘no’ then walking off is unacceptable. I won’t be going to Blue Monk for a takeaway again and certainly not dining in the restaurant.

Great find, took some customer out and really enjoyed the food and especially the service, they couldn't do enough, as I spent so much the took the starters.off the bill, didn't even ask. Will definitely go back

The first Time that I've been, and I found it a very pleasant experience. The food was excellent, and the service was very good.

Lovely food as per usual, portion sizes could be more as literally just 8 small pieces of chicken in a whole tub of Korma, and now only 3 onion bhajis where there use to be 4. The delivery driver was quick and very polite.

Very busy and booking essential. despite the crowd service was good as they had a lot of staff. excellent food and a menu that contained some unusual items as well as the tried and tested. Definitely moved to my goto place for a curry in Bedford.

Definitely one of the best restaurant in Bedford. I am an Indian and we know our food. This matches my mother’s home made cooking. Will be back again

It was a lovely evening and the food etc was great

Amazing place to have a dinner. Food was delicious. I will be happy to visit again. 😊

First time I have ordered from here, really impressed. Great food, good quality, would order again

I was a regular every week customer, i waited over an hour and a half for my food, i rung the restarante to ask where my food was. i got told that they was to busy to ‘deal with me” and that someone would call me the following day to discuss a way we can resolve the matter as i was important to them, The call never came!! i wont be recomending or using again. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE and clearly dont care about losing regular customers 👍🏽

Lovely experience. Beautiful around.a as you walk in and wo derful service. Great food and good value.

Excellent food amazing flavours always wonderful .

Beautiful tasty naga curry …. Free poppadom and salad ….. chicken tikka grill spectacular all in all best Indian in Bedford thankyou

meal was late by 30 mins rang restrorantant and was told it was around the corner.

Excellent for everything Will be going again

Very dingy atmosphere. Staff not so friendly. Food very bland. Also very small portions . Don't waste money.... go to some better restaurant to eat.

I went to restaurant because I used to work at a nepalese restaurant and I like nepalese food. I thought here would be the same . I order one Veg Platter starter and Veg Noodles. I supposed to dine in, but the man working there came out with a takeaway bag. I was waiting for the food to be served on my table but he messed up with my all the expectations then when i opened the package at home there was one piece onion bhaji, one small smosa, and round small ball of Manchurian, and noodles were like not the vegetables in noodles , noodles in vegetable as you can see in the picture. First of all when I entered the restaurant person who served me sitting on a chair and talked to me as my boss. Even he doesn’t have manners how to attend or greet the customers.

Beautiful place, great food and lovely service and fantastic value Highly recommended

Visited Saturday evening with family. Great food, Great staff and Great atmosphere!

This evening, I placed an order at 19:15 on just eat, my partner and I waited for the meal that was scheduled to arrive at 20:20. We instead waited an hour and a half for our curry. The food was cold, and had clearly been sat in the restaurant for a while, waiting to be delivered. The two lamb dishes we received were also chewy. The poppadoms and chips were soggy and the sauce we paid for had clearly been thrown in the bag, as it had leaked everywhere. We have eaten at your restaurant on multiple occasions and never had a bad meal. Perhaps this was a one off occasion but clearly far from acceptable for a takeaway this evening.

The chicken dansak from Blue Monk is the best I have had from anywhere else in Bedford! The whole meal was delicious. Thank you

Went for works party. Really good food, welcoming staff and very sporting when asked for 'the hottest curry in the world' :-)

Loved this place, was out with a few lads from work. The food and service is spot on. Would highly recommend

Great hospitality and cozy place. Very small portions of food, especially of a meat in main meals.

Great food good value my number one for Indian Nepalese food.

Service here was absolutely exceptional, and the food was a 10/10 they have something for everyone here!

Best Indian food in Bedford. You know it, I know it, Sir Cliff Richard knows it. Tip: go for one of the house specials.

Lamb Naga was fantastic and a really nice jalfrezi. Portion sizes were really good. Highly recommend trying this restaurant.