Cardamom Avant Garde Indian Cuisine in Stratford-on-Avon

Atmosphere is shocking, guests shouting over the dinner table drinking shots. Food was passable I guess but that's at best, over use of coriander to disguise lack of flavour in the food and check what you get as ingredients advertised are definitely not what you get (no king prawns) and waiters and staff would rather argue about lack of service and poor food than accept a complaint! Would not return !!

Excellent as usual, found it by accident and wouldn't go anywhere else now

Lovely meal, good service and reasonable price. Take your own alcohol if you need a drink!

Amazing food, the best curry we've had with great service and a fabulous range to chose from.

Very friendly, nice food and great service

Had a bit of a wait, but it was a Saturday early evening. Food was excellent as usual.

Superb food. Really good flavour to all the dishes we had. Not from the area but if we were we’d be back. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Fantastic takeaway. Great taste value and friendly service. Definitely recommend. Thanks

Love Cardamon. Service is amazing and staff very friendly. Food is really tasty, great range.

Ohhhh my god just ordered chicken chat,chicken spinach Balti madras, plus naan bread delivered earlier than expected,and ohh my god I've eaten Currys for a long time all over the midlands,and this is up there with anything I've ever had B4,thankyou will definitely be back

Food was delicious, second time I’ve eaten here and I will say I am very impressed.

Cardamoms is good value for money and the food is very tasty. You have to take your own drink, which I don't mind but may put some people off. The waiting staff are friendly and helpful. Friday nights seem to be the time for large numbers of young people to get together for a meal, which is great, but the noise in the restaurant is terrible. I couldn't hear the person sitting next to me, let alone the rest of our party. Not the place for an intimate meal for two but great for a meet up with your mates.

Amazing Indian takeaway! Always perfect

Great place 1st time Friday night visiting the area with friends had great time really good good and good atmosphere special place highly recommended

This restaurant isn't your typical Indian, it's far too bright and more like a take away waiting area.The service was good and the food was excellent, with large portions. Only soft drinks are available but you can take your own drinks .The cost was reasonable.

Great place to order from! Quick service, amazing food and polite staff - would highly recommend.

the food is very nice ,I liked it👍 👍👍👍

First time there and definitely will return. Great menu and food outstanding. Will return

Popped in for dinner at the BYO curry house with the family as we were staying nearby. It was empty and absolutely freezing when we arrived around 6:30pm on a weekday. It must have been 15 or 16 degrees in there, and it stayed like that for the duration (I guess it is too costly for them to heat such a large space). That and the speaker distorting above our table somewhat detracted from the atmosphere... Friendly service and pretty decent standard Indian restaurant food (but definitely, and probably thankfully, nothing 'avant garde' about it!) Seemed to be just the one guy taking takeaway orders and waiting tables so it took a while to get the bill, but otherwise it was ok.

The food here is excellent. Really liked the peshawari naan with honey, great for mopping up the very tasty curries we had!

Good service decent portion nice food . Went to the toilet 7 times the next day

New to Alcester and tried a takeaway from here for the first time, the food arrived early, was piping hot, and every dish tasted amazing, the chicken tikka naga was superb and had a nice kick to it, will definitely be eating here regularly, excellent.

First time used their delivery service usually will have a takeaway and was not disappointed! Courier was friendly and polite and food was amazing as always Hot fresh with extra bits we didn’t order like popadoms and pakoras salad and dips Portions are generous and value for money

Excellent Indian food. As an American I was very surprised by the Chicken Tikka Masala. In England it is very sweet instead of savory and does not use coconut milk but it was still very good. Everything else was delicious. 5/5

Met friends for a meal out and the food was delicious. Lots of choice and the portion size was very generous. I had a salmon dish which was fantastic. My wife had Garlic Lamb Tikka which was also lovely. We had Prawn on Puree as starters. It is a BYO so that is another great selling point. We parked in the car park just around the corner, behind the restaurant, which is free and only a short walk away.

To loud in restaurant. Food good but not as spicy has it said on menu. Very good value for money though.

Had a takeaway from here Wednesday while staying somewhere near. They couldn't deliver as the place I was at is new & not recognised on maps. I collected & they bought the food out to me in.I noticed when we got back that they also added extras for free. Friendly staff, helpfull with my questions over the phone and lovely food

They fitted us in as a walk in, we were visiting our daughter who was working at Ragley Hall for the weekend. The food was fast, hot, very tasty, and prices are super reasonable when we compare to our locals in the west mids. We will go again if in the area.

Great food and excellent service 😄

Went with a large group, food was great and quick 👍🏻

Only second time here, excellent service, excellent food."we'll be back"8

This was my first meal at The Cardamom Restaurant with friends and without any doubt it was a total win for us. I'm sure this will not be our last visit to the restaurant we were all very impressed with the food and the service I would definitely recommend this Indian restaurant as one of the finest in the surrounding area. Just checking in diary now to see when we can arrange our next feast.

Went there for lunch today, Amazing food, the garlic naan was very tasty, chicken korma is delicious, very good service and the restaurant is very beautiful. Must visit it is the best Indian restaurants in this area.

In all honesty this delivered meal ranks as one of the best we have ever had. Very fresh, hot on delivery, which was also on time. Very friendly and polite staff. I can very easily recommend Cardamom Avant Garde Indian Cuisine. The award winning Chicken Tikka Masala is a must. Every dish I ordered was spot on. I only wish they were based in Kent.

It's conveniently located on the main street. The BYOB Indian restaurant is nicely designed, clean, and comfortable. Service staff is welcoming and friendly when we arrive! Good selections on the menu with different tandoori and curry dishes. The papadom & condiments starters are nice; the naan bread and Malay curry is well seasoned and delicious! The pilau rice is bit undercooked, with plenty of dried-rice! My spicy madras mixed tandoori meat Balti is average in taste and the lamb and prawns are overcooked...else the chicken is tender and well cooked! Overall there's still room for improvements, although this seems popular for the locals, and it's reasonably priced!

Had a takeaway from here late on a Sunday. Food and service was excellent. Will definitely go for a sit in next time as the deal is a real winner on a Tuesday, unlike other curry houses who have removed their curry rice and naan deals recently!

Probably the worst Indian dining experience we have ever had. The place was so noisy we were having to lean towards each other to have a conversation. The lights were way too bright. The food had a metallic taste and they are not licensed for alcohol which they do not make clear.

Amazing place to visit. Will never be disappointed

Wow wow wow what a find! We were staying in a nearby hotel and wanted s takeaway to take back to our room. Randomly decided to go for Cardamom and let me tell you it has been a superb experience. Firstly, portions: insanely big. Just order half of what you originally planned. I went for the Doy Baingon, which I had never tried before and it was mouth watering. Next was the Aloo Polack, which I always like to order, as a vegetarian, and instead of a curry. My partner went for Balti Tandoori chicken and pilau rice. He couldn't get enough of it. The poppadoms and sauces were lovely and we got some freebies added too, sweet potato pakora I think they are called, and salad. We're of course stuffed, we needn't eat all that food, but it was all mouth watering. Go for it. You won't regret it. Thanks Cardamom.

Staff party good food byob attentive staff lovely evening

Turned up at 6.00pm on a weekday without a reservation but no problem. Our group of 5 was quickly seated. There is convenient car parking at the side of the restaurant & although Cardamom is not licensed, a quick visit to the local supermarket provided a good range of beverages. The food selected was attractively served & tasted delicious. When coupled with the attentive service & value for money prices, we will certainly be visiting again soon.

Amazing restaurant and takeaway. We’re never disappointed. Delicious food, friendly service & great prices! 10/10 recommend!

Had a very enjoyable Pre-Christmas curry here this week. Great food, great service. And BYO beer. All good!

Refurbishment is very tasteful and done to a high standard. Staff were friendly and well informed regarding food allergies High cleanliness and hygiene standards Food was excellent. Well presented, hot and delicious Definitely worth a visit.

Good food, great service - thanks.

Love this place, I go everytime I visit my mum

Food took a little longer to get to us than normal...but when it did my lord it was worth every second. The guys really went above and beyond thank you <3

Sadly we felt very poorly after getting a takeaway from here

Good quality takeaway Throughly enjoyed by all eleven people for 3 special birthdays) 😊

Clean, friendly staff, menu amazing. Food was delicious! amazing !

After many poor experiences with different Indian restaurants, my partner and I were happy to find Cardamon, now our new regular. The food tastes amazing, I'm not poorly the following day, and the prices are great! Highly recommend!

Great curry and service. Had many curries (lived all over the uk) and my go to is, lamb Tika masala. Keep being great and serving the people of Alcester and area! T

We love coming to the Cardamon, best curry house around! My dad travels from London just to come & have a curry here with us kids & my daughter is a big fan too.. she loves a good curry & this is her favourite place! We are actually coming tonight & we can’t wait!!

Always had lovely meals from here with friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend 👌

Thank you !!! NEVER ! Have I had a anything less than a perfect meal from the Cardamon I would say that their pathia is the best I have tasted, we love trying new dishes each time we visit too The staff are always friendly, welcoming & thorough nothing is too much trouble be it a take away or a dine in we have always with our exception had impeccable perfect service. When delivering to my parents the drive took the time to chat to them & check they were ok my dad who has recently passed away used to have the hottest on the menu ! He loved his curry nights & loved supporting a local business. It’s funny when you think the cardamon have been involved in nearly all my family’s celebrations, it’s a tradition now on birthdays we have a cardamon take away Thanks for great meals & for helping to make great memories at our family celebrations. See you soon

Stunning food and service. Recently moved to Alcester and not a huge fan of curry, but was blown away by you guys. Gorgeous restaurant - great ambiance - stunning presentation with impeccable service. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food and service. A slightly different and refreshing take on Indian cuisine. Highly recommended.

Went for a meal after setting up for camper calling (near by festival) This was one of the only places open late and despite the late time the service and food was excellent ☺️

Amazing service, Great food served by chino.

Excellent service and great vindaloo will be returning very soon

Ottima cena, ambiente pulito , personale gentilissimo e attento, ci tornerò, complimenti allo staff

Fantastic Indian food and BYO alcohol.

Fantastic food. Always amazing. We generally get take away but we have eaten in also which was great. Nice touch that we often get a complementary starter or side with our order for take away.

The food was good staff were friendly nothing out of the ordinary for a decent Indian restaurant.

Excellent food and staff. Would recommend.

Very good food and well presented

Very friendly staff and food is gorgeous.

Very nice food and good service. Would recommend it.

Had an excellent take away this evening. Great food and pleasant staff, would highly recommend.

Nice clean restaurant. Bit worse for wear when we went but will definitely go back. Food was very tasty.

Really lovely meal and lovelier service

Great food great service have to book so popular

Excellent service, nice food, restaurant looked very inviting. Recommended!

Wow what can I say first time at cardamom Alcester will not be the last time food was stunning accommodated my friends dietary needs. Massive shout out to Chino who was a gentleman start to finish couldn’t recommend more!!

Brilliant staff and lovely food. Best to note you need to BYP any alcohol but otherwise great meal.

Lovely place team are very welcoming. Hidden gem this place. Take your own alcohol if you whant. Will defo be comming back again.

Very first visit but certainly won’t be our last great food great atmosphere and very friendly staff

Excellent. Best Balti I've had in years. Servings were plentiful, ingredients were of a high quality and it was all really well cooked. Delivery was quick and friendly. We've been struggling to find a good Indian takeaway since moving to the area recently, but we've finally found it - Cardamom will definitely be our new go-to takeaway.

Dropped in on a Friday evening, they were obviously busy but found us a table. All the staff were polite and friendly, the service was speedy. Food was decent, lots of choices, but they would pretty much make up anything you asked for, prices as expected for dining in (about 20% more than the take away). We took our own wine. Nice, but fairly small restaurant, clean and bright.

Thanks you Ali, Nemo and the rest of the team for another great evening last night. You guys are amazing - food as always fabulous. See you all again very soon.

Best curry house around, friendly staff and great food.

We travel from Worcester just visit this superb restaurant..... Excellent food and Service. Highly recommended.

Food was delicious but the service was slow

We was recommended this place to us by some friends, we're just ouside the 6 mile delivery radius so we went and collected it. Glad we went the food was really good and you get loads of rice and chicken in the curry's. We liked the freebie mini onion bhajis with the order and extra popadoms and sauces you get. Great food and the staff were lovely. Would definitely eat here again.

Another fantastic meal, food is the best for miles, great value and brilliant customer service from Ali. Best biriyani and peshwari naan I have ever had

Lovely food served by great staff.

Great service and excellent food, wonderful decor highly recommend.

I'd just like to say I've ordered from this Indian 3 times now and every time the food as been beautiful. Tonight at short notice even when they were really busy they managed to do extra for me in a fast time so that the meal I had ordered was not ruined. They always put extra in which I feel is such a nice gesture. The place is immaculate and they are really welcoming. I highly recommend them and the food is really good value for money

First time we've ordered a takeaway from Cardamon, and we will be doing it again. Great food, excellent service and reasonably priced

Service is good, portions very good taste is very average and sometimes lacking.

Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Excellent Decor, Highly Recomend Cardamom.

Have used these guys on a number of occasions recently for home delivery and have always had excellent service. They are very friendly and the food is first class. Great restaurant. Mark - Oversley Green

The best Indian cuisine in town and great value for money, the food is always cooked to a high standard.

Had to ask multiple times to bring out the right order and when they did it was still wrong, staffs attitude was also bad 👎

My first time having a meal from cardamom This is far the best takeaway meal I have had for a long time

My friend and I had a lovely meal at the Cardamon, but we felt rushed to order. After our main course we were offered the sweet menu, then it was taken away, we werent asked if we wanted a sweet. Then the hot wipes arrived, then the sweet menu arrived again, along with the bill, we weren’t asked if we wanted a sweet. When we arrived we were shown to our small round table, that was fine, others side of a small Christmas tree on a table, to give us a bit more space from the next table. Unfortunately the restaurant got busier so the table with tree on was moved into the foyer, making myself feel anxious about the social distancing, which seemed to have gone out of the window. I know it’s personal choice but very few people were wearing masks which made us feel anxious. Having said that, the food was beautiful but some staff need a few tips on how to served their customers

Had another fantastic meal here again! Staff are lovely & friendly. Nothing is to much trouble! Best in town! See you all soon xx😄

Have been coming to Cardamom Alcester for the past 15 years. Eat in or takeaway always perfect. I still to this day drive a 1hr round trip to collect my order as nothing comes close to their quality. If you haven’t already tried them do it now you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere and great food

wow what a beautiful place welcoming and the decor was posh mouthwatering dishes mm the T king prawn was out this world service was on point cant wait too vist again definitely recommend thank you chino n the team for looking after us