Chennai Express in Basingstoke and Deane

This is some of the best, not to mention most authentic, South Indian food I have ever tasted in the UK. I arrived here by chance having walked a mile or so in the rain to find the Balti house I had intended to eat at was closed. Initially I was sceptical but I needn't have been, whilst the food might not be your typical "curry house" fayre (which is what I was hankering after) it was very hot, very fresh and the flavours were amazing, added to that the place is spotless and the staff are brilliant. I'm only in Basingstoke for a few days but I'm already considering returning for dinner tomorrow night - it was spectacular! Not forgetting a special mention for Srinu and his team who provided excellent service throughout - thank you!

Great food. Good service from waiter ash

Wonderful meal 🥘 really happy with service. Well worth a visit for authentic curry. Served by Ash who was very attentive.

Ash the waiter was very friendly, helpful and attentive. Food was great.

Always delicious, next level curry! Ash was brilliant!

Ash was great! He was really attentive

I cannot explain how much I love to come here. I love your masala dosa. But , Srinu’ one of your employee who served us is absolutely amazing , very very polite and humble . He makes sure you feel like home atmosphere. He is a gem in your restaurant . Very nice .

Nice ambiance nice food and Priyanka is very friendly

Ash was a great waiter for us today. We come to Chennai express regularly and all the staff are always very welcome and helpful. The curries are as fantastic as the service.

Wonderful meal. Ash was a lovely waiter. Highly recommended.

Srinu was fab! Food was delicious.

Delicious meal and great service! Ash was a delight and so kind. We will be back!

Excellent food and service from Ash

Great food and great server Ash

Shrinu; was a great meal, happy customers and customer service. Definitely recommend and will be returning!

We had an absolutely wonderful dining experience with soul-satisfying food. The service provided by Ashirwad and Srinu was exceptional—they were both extremely kind and helpful in recommending dishes. We tried the Apollo Fish, Tandoori, Chettinad with roti, and the most amazing Fish Ginger Ice Cream. Each dish was outstanding, but the Ginger Ice Cream, in particular, was a delightful surprise! It isn’t prominently highlighted on the menu, but we stumbled upon it by chance, and it was truly worth it—a soulful and unique dessert. ***I wish we would have taken pictures but we were so hungry we just forgot*** Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable culinary experience!

First time here , really delicious food very very tasty! Would definitely come back again , hit the spot for a good Indian. The service by Ash was also very good , very polite and great atmosphere

I had a lovely dinner at Chennai Express! The staff are so friendly, and Ash was amazing. Every time we visit, we leave completely satisfied. I highly recommend it!.

Very nice food the servers were very kind at the establishment espacially out server Srinu 💯

It’s a small restaurant but great atmosphere and food. Excellent vegetarian options

This is a lovely, friendly place. The food is delicious, I have been several times and will go several more.

Had a wonderful time in chennai express.thankyou SREENU for the excellent service.

Ash was great, wonderful service :)

Just had a fab thali and we were served by Srinu who wore smile with great service. He made our little celebration memorable. Thank you

Delicious selection of food, dosa and the chicken 65 were a highlight! We were very well looked after by everyone but shoutout to Srinu for great hospitality :)

Gorgeous food, helpful staff. Thanks Ash for looking after us together with your colleagues.

Very good sea bass. Great service from Ash. Recommend the food.

Came with a bunch of work pals. Was fantastic fresh food. All 11 of is were very quiet for about 15 minutes. Nice big portions and we were full on leaving. Lovely staff.

Love this place. Food is wonderful so many new flavours and today's was tailored to my preferences thanks to Srinu. 😁

Srinu was excellent, as was the food, and the atmosphere

The food and service was really great loved it. Srinu and Ash did great job. Wonderful hosting guys

We had a wonderful dining experience at Chennai AirPort ExpressThe atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, creating the perfect setting for a relaxing meal. The staff #Srinu #Ashirvad were attentive and friendly, making us feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious, each dish bursting with flavour and expertly prepared. I especially loved the chicken 65, Papadum basket, Masala dosa, butter chicken, Naan…which was a standout. Overall, great food❤️,great service, and a fantastic vibe—definitely a place I’ll be returning to!

Amazing food and brilliant service from Ash and Srinu, would definitely visit again.

Service and care from Ash and Srinu was exceptional, will be coming back.

Delicious food, very polite stuff, nice ambience. Varieties of food, yummy!!

We all had great food as usual. Staff were lovely and helpful too. We will definitely be back soon. One of the best Indian restaurants in Basingstoke, I have recommended it to others.

Food was amazing and srino was very polite and smiling! Highly recommend the veg thali platter .

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and genuine kindness by the staff. The service throughout the meal was impeccable—attentive without being overbearing, and every request was met with a smile. The team went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves, adding personal touches that made the evening feel special. It’s rare to find a place where you feel truly valued as a guest, but this restaurant nails it. Highly recommend for anyone looking for top-notch service and a welcoming atmosphere!

Really really nice food and service

Great food and really friendly staff

Great service from Ash and delicious food. Deffo recommend!!

Srinu and Ash were amazing hosts, very professional, attentive and friendly. They facilitated a wonderful donning experience. Taste 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Price 10/10 A must go, don't miss out!!!

I was missing india alot….and definitely our food….me and my husband just loved it….it was perfect…..chennai express is my next home for sure…and service by Priyanka was absolutely good.

Srinu was great!! Lovely food and fun atmosphere.

The best Indian restaurant in Basingstoke. Visited it on Wednesday evening - it was full of people. The Ash guy is very friendly and nice, helped us to get a table and served us as at Michelin star restaurant.

Fantastic food and service, Ash was great and his service was fantastic

Great food, top service from Ash.

So good! Ash was an excellent waiter !

Excellent food and friendly & efficient service from Ash. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Pianca was really lovely with us. Very nice night. Enjoy a lot thanks we always back

Great experience. Food was great and all of the servers including Priyanka were excellent

Lovely authentic Indian food. Priyanka and the rest of the team gave great service. Very fast. Would definitely go again.

Delicious food with very polite staff! I must mention the quality of food was good too!!

Didnt know this place existed. Amazing food, best authentic curry I have had in a long time!!

Lovely meal all food fantastic and tasty, lovely and fun atmosphere. Srinu was very kind and attentive

Best Indian restaurant in the UK. Consistently great authentic Indian cuisine, the street food style starters are amazing! Incredible flavours on tandoori mixed grill. The staff are attentive and friendly especially. Couldn’t recommend the place more.

Chennai express catered for my son’s 1st birthday party and the food was just outstanding. They were very flexible with the delivery of food and the set up. Special mention to chef Siva who did a great job in meeting all our needs and perfecting the menu. Guests loved the food and the spread. Thank you Mr.Sagar for making our birthday party a hit..!! I would highly recommend Chennai express for any parties.

Great food. Authentic South Indian cuisine. Amazing service from Srinu

Great lunch time menu and food!!

Lovely little place, the food is absolutely fantastic and the service on point If you like authentic Indian food that is a bit different from the usual, look no more

We had the most wonderful dinner tonight, a special mention to Srinu who was our waiter. Such a lovely, authentic atmosphere and exquisite food to go with it!! I recommend it to everyone.

Srinu was great and very attentive

For the first time we have visited there restaurant. Honestly speaking it was a great experience. Foods are so delicious and their behaviour was 10 on 10. Mr. Srinu served us today and he has good customer service skill. Of course I will go there again 💯😍

We had an amazing dining experience, thanks to the exceptional service provided by Srinu. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, especially with our little one. From promptly arranging a high chair and helping secure the belt to providing wet tissues for our little one, his thoughtfulness and attention to detail were truly impressive. Srinu’s caring approach, honesty, and warm attitude made our meal so much more enjoyable. Thank you for making our visit memorable with your outstanding service! Highly recommend this restaurant and Srinu’s hospitality.

Amazing service! Srinu was fantastic and walked us through the menu and helped choose dishes which went well together!! Many thanks ❤️

Absolutely amazing service and food - especially the ‘Happy Birthday’ song and ice cream. Thanks to Srinu and the team ❤️

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful staff. Srinu Was our server and was amazing. I’m not great with spice and he noticed so asked the chef not to put any spice in my main! Lovely place highly recommend.

Lovely food, excellent service. Will be coming back!

Srinu was very attentive, excellent service and the food was delicious (as always!) Thank you so much!

Srinu was lovely and attentive! 2nd time we’ve come and we will come again! Not on recommendations but the home styler curry was fab!

We had a great first visit, to the restaurant. Food & service was great and Ash was a great waiter

Exhilarating Restaurant with a fine assortments of food such as a large masala dosa which is MASSIVE. Which will set you back £10. A Fizzy drink can be ordered in ½ a pint and a pint this can vary in price between £3.20-£4.25 and is served in a glass bottle with a cup. The chicken biryani is served in a pot and is exquisite I would recommend. You can buy more drinks such as teas and Mango lessi etc.. This is a south Asian based restaurant and I'd highly recommend so 4/5 stars. 1 word to describe the Restaurant: Exhilarating Common Questions Asked; Does this place have toilets: NO Does it have a good hygiene rating: YES Is there food you can take-away: YES

Fantastic perfectly cooked food. Generous portions. Lovely little place.

Have eaten here a number of times now. In the restaurant and takeaway. Food and service is always fantastic. Best in Basingstoke.

Amazing food !!! Specially Dry Manchurian. Additionally, Service from Ashirvad made our experience even better. Enjoyed our time here.

Amazing food, amazing service by Ash.

Delicious food and wonderful experience

First time visit to this place. Very nice and cosy little restaurant. Food was great, amazing flavours and textures. warm and friendly welcome. We visited with friends, we came from Ringwood in Hampshire others from High Wycombe. Definitely worth the travel and would definitely go again.

the best curry i have ever eaten in my life, ash was very attentive would definitely come back

Srinu, our waiter was great, lovely food and nice atmosphere.

We had a fantastic meal out. All the staff were very friendly. Food was fantastic lots of different options to choose from and different variations to try.

Really nice food and really fantastic service from Ash and Priyanka. 👍

Brianca was so friendly. Thank you!

Food and service (from Ash our waiter) was exceptional, the starters are a particular highlight.

Great food and fantastic service from Ash tonight. We always highly recommend this restaurant. Look forward to our next visit.

As always amazing food and very friendly staff Would definitely recommend Chennai any time Also being recognised is very nice

Excellent meal and service from Ash. This is really authentic Indian food. Recommended to all our friends and we will be returning again soon, thank you.

The food was incredible. Ash as well as the other staff were very welcoming and very accommodating to our 1 year old. Will definitely be coming back.

Ash and srinu was a very good server, great food and amazing atmosphere. Massive man and great toilet facilities. Great lamb, tender, succulent meat

Chose this location for my Christmas party Great food and atmosphere

Ash was very attentive, great food as always

Biryani was amazing. Srinu had polite manners and got our food promptly. Strongly recommend this place for authentic South Indian food.

Lovely food and service , the waiter Srini was amazing and gave us a fabulous experience

Srinu was amazing and attentive yet we were left to enjoy our meal. We ate too much food and waddled out very happy. The music could have been better 😁

Lovely time at the Chennai Express. My waiter srinu was really good

Ash was amazing! Food incredible! Music not good.

Srinu and Ash - great service and food as ever! Would highly recommend

We were served by Srinu who was a lovely person. The service was good and food was delicious.

Excellent food and great customer service.

Great food and service from Priyanka and Srinu! Will come again!