Coriander Lounge in Southampton

First time visit for us to Southampton, due to depart on a cruise tomorrow. Went for a wander and discovered this gem of a place. The smell from outside was what drew us there. It smelt yummy. The food we received was absolutely delicious, a must try was Chicken Nijami which is what I had, was out of this world. My husband had Garlic Chilli Chicken and he said it was amazing. The best garlic Nan bread I’ve had for a long time!. We are back in Southampton n

Genuinely one of the best Indian meals I’ve ever eaten and at great prices! Added to that is the lovely restaurant with attention to detail makes it one not to miss if you are in Southampton or even just nearby. Truly excellent!!!

Brilliant food never disappoints! Great service, beautiful white tablecloths and serviettes, sparkling cutlery. Coriander is always a great experience. Staff are very polite perfect night out.

Food was disgusting look like leftover yesterday restaurant wasn’t clean toilet is mess all over not going again wasted my money

Above average in price, average in taste, below average in quantity. Someone doesn't know what indian food tastes like might think it's the real taste. But as a person coming from the same place I won't suggest this restaurant who likes to explore Indian cuisine.

Have been here a few times but this visit wasn't as great as previously. We were a group of 6 celebrating a birthday. We felt rushed placing our or ders and staff not as friendly as usual. Food was ok except one meal had to be rejected as the meat was tough and inedible. The ladies toilet facilities need cleaning attention.

Very good service for a private booking we held this afternoon. Food was fantastic!

From the minute you walk in the door to the minute you walk out you are not just satisfied with the food but the service too! The staff are swift to take your order and are on hand to answer your every need. The food was incredible compliments to the chefs of course and just the all round experience of my time at coriander lounge was exemplary from start to finish. I’d recommend this place very highly

Amazing food and service. Went with my family as a 21st birthday meal and cannot express how amazing the service was, ontop of the food. Really made my day extra special, servers were very attentive and checked upon us and in the end surprised me with a cake and sang happy birthday for which im grateful for. Truley recommend this place if your looking for some delicious indian food and great service

Friendly staff and delicious food definitely worth a visit

Food average Service good Little atmosphere It was ok as large group of us and Service was good considering that. Food was tasty but nothing exceptional

Asistió al Sábado 15 de marzo después del juego 11 personas en la mesa servicio fantástico realmente gran comida no puede faltar este lugar. el restaurante fue embestido asegúrese de reservar comida realmente grande muy sabrosa rica en sabor y especias creo que es la mejor de la ciudad. .

Welcome awesome, service awesome, food fantastic, portions more than enough. I will be back, frequently. Best Korma I ever had.

Great place. Very busy for a Tuesday !

One of the best Indian restaurants around. Well worth a visit.

Excellent food, great portions and service

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely daffodils. Thank you @Coriander lounge

I had takeaway today included Chicken Karahi, Lamb Dhansak and Daal Makhni. AND OH MY GOODNESS I HAD THE BEST MEAL IN THE LONG TIME!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had a whole concert in my mouth. Especially the daal was so creamy and fresh! 😍😍😍😍

This is always a good place for an Indian . Always great service

5 de 5. Absolutamente delicioso, con la cabaña ligera sabrosos panes naan lo más destacado. Excelente servicio en un sábado por la noche ocupado. Espero volver pronto.

Ordered food on Deliveroo . The rider was struggling to find the restaurant for some reason which caused a delay. The team at the restaurant took time at the end of their day, when the restaurant was closed, to wait for the rider to come and collect my food. After speaking with someone at the restaurant, they even offered to come and deliver my food themselves, even after letting them know I’m located on the other side of Southampton. Thank you 🙏

Busy restaurant, downstairs not the best atmosphere but food good. Thali is a good option when they are available Sunday > Thursday.

La calidad y la cantidad de comida era muy buena, al igual que el servicio. No podría fallar en general y con gusto puede volver en nuestra próxima visita.

Muy ocupado y como resultado los niveles de ruido eran un poco incómodos, pero la comida era deliciosa y abundante. La bebida complementaria al final de la comida fue un toque muy agradable.

Really nice food however the customer service wasn't great - the staff made it feel like it was an inconvenience you being there.

Been here first time , the best biryani ever had in Southampton , made a special request for butter garlic cheese naan and was made perfect Will definitely be coming back.

A busy restaurant in the heart of Southampton. Food is just about acceptable - curry dishes were just about spicy, the dry tandoor dishes were very bland indeed. The mini samosas were of the "frozen supermarket" variety. The poppadum/chutney charges are simply ridiculous! Freezing toilets (like others have mentioned) really need to be addressed.

Best Indian restaurant in Southampton!

Visited for dinner with colleagues on a Wednesday night. The restaurant is in a great location and is clearly popular as it was at capacity once we were seated. Service was very slow, possibly because of how busy it was - we waited an hour before we were able to order our mains and that was after prompting the waiter twice. The food itself was tasty, but be warned, it is a lot spicier than your average Indian restaurant. Between us we had 6 different dishes and everyone commented on the higher than average spice, but this is of course personal preference. Additional comment - whilst clean and tidy, the toilets were freezing - literally! More than one person commented they could see their breath!

Super friendly speedy staff delivering gorgeous dishes. We were all full and happy by the end.

A popular Indian restaurant, freshly good food, ample portions, buzzy atmosphere. Great staff.

All nice , good food. Recommend ;)

My father and i, went here the other day to have a nice dinner, and we arrived about 8:30 and it says on google they close at 11. when we entered the restaurant it was a nice atmosphere and many people were seated, but when we entered we got told to wait and then they came and told us we had to leave because they were closing, we then left and went somewhere else for dinner. We walked past 2 hours later and they were still open and could see people being served their food. Not happy that we were turned down but especially not happy they couldn’t give a Serious answer as to why we had to leave. 0/10 ruined the evening

Vino para llevar el fin de semana. La actitud abrupta del hombre en la puerta fue decepcionante. Pedí un menú para llevar y me dijeron que me sentara mientras me lo daban. Pedí en el bar y de nuevo me dijeron que me sentara, ya que estaría listo en 10 minutos. Dije que no había prisa y 20 minutos estaba bien, ya que estaba llegando a la tienda. Me soplaron y me soplaron mientras el hombre que me servía llamaba a otro hombre para explicarle la inconveniencia de que no quisiera la comida con prisa. Para colmo, cuando llegamos a casa con la comida había un largo pelo negro en ella que no podría haber venido de mi pareja o yo. Decepcionante visita ya que la comida era en realidad agradable, pero no vale la pena la molestia de volver.

We had the absolute pleasure of dining at Coriander Lounge Indian Restaurant this evening, and it was an unforgettable experience. Mohammed and his team went above and beyond to deliver outstanding 5-star service. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and truly delightful, creating the perfect setting for a memorable evening. The food was exceptional—bursting with flavor and delicious. Every one of us thoroughly enjoyed it! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone craving top-notch Indian cuisine. A huge thank you to the entire Coriander Lounge team for making our evening so special and enjoyable!

Best Indian food in southampton, very consistent, fresh food every time and tasty. Staff are great and very attentive.

Very good service and little touches, very fair price and good food.

The food is always amazing, what impressed me less in this particular visit was the service, in that when our dishes came round, it would have been nice to know what was what as amongst our party there was a variety of appetite and tolerance for hot (as in spicy) food. Much worse was the atmosphere as there were loud screeching noises from metalwork right inside the restaurant. Not the usual atmosphere at all, all waiting staff seemed less experienced than in our last visit.

Mi esposo y yo decidimos una cita espontánea por la noche, comenzando con bebidas, y optamos por una comida india en el último minuto. A pesar de haber vivido en Southampton toda mi vida y haber escuchado tantas cosas geniales sobre el Coriander Lounge, nunca lo había visitado hasta ahora, y ciertamente no me decepcionó. Cuando llegamos, el restaurante estaba lleno de animadas fiestas de Navidad, creando un ambiente maravilloso. Aunque estaba muy ocupado, solo tuvimos una corta espera de cinco minutos antes de sentarnos, y nuestras bebidas se llevaron rápidamente a la mesa. La comida superó todas las expectativas. Todo llegó rápido, caliente, y fue, sin duda, la comida india más deliciosa que he probado. El personal era tranquilo, amable y muy atento a pesar de lo ocupado que estaba el restaurante. Está claro que Coriander Lounge funciona como una máquina bien engrasada, equilibrando un servicio excepcional con comida excepcional. No puedo esperar a mi próxima visita y lo recomiendo a cualquiera que busque una experiencia gastronómica increíble.

Such a beautiful atmosphere, the staff are so attentive and the food is the best here!

We had our works Christmas party here. The food and service was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend

Booked a table for 8.30pm. The restaurant was full and there were at least 2 large groups dining. We had to wait a while on a table which initially was disappointing but we could see how busy the staff were and they were very pleasant to us. Meals were being trollied out from the kitchen every few minutes, the staff were working so very hard. We had poppadoms to start and then chicken korma, tandoori chicken on the bone with pilau rice and garlic naan. The food was delicious and portions were good, we could hardly finish it all. At the end we were given complimentary Bailies to make up for the wait at the start of the evening which was lovely. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I recommend you reserve a table as Friday evening was very busy. I was amazed at the speed the staff were able to bring out the meals to the large groups, very impressive but also felt for them as they must have been exhausted as they were working so very hard to ensure the meals were served together and promptly. Very impressed. Upon leaving they gave me a beautiful bunch of flowers, no idea why, but it was such a lovely gift. Thank you to all the staff for a lovely evening.

Absolutely lovely place with a brilliant atmosphere, even on a wednesday evening!

Staff was incredibly rude and unwelcoming

Probably the best curry I've had in a long while, as few restaurants now do a Thali. The Coriander lounge still does though and it tasted as good as I remember 😊

Amazing tasty Indian with great service, wonderful location and excellent menu selection

The warm welcome at the door sets the standard of what to expect inside. Excellent food, matched with great service. Easy to see why this restaurant was packed on a Friday night.

This was our first time eating here, though my son has been here a fair few times and recommended it highly. We were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helpful, making sure at every stage that all was well with our table. The food was excellent, well spiced and very tasty. Also served hot to the table. A nice gap was left between the starters and mains so we did not feel rushed and allowed the fairly substantial starters to settle. As usual (for us), we were unable to finish all the food and so takeaway containers were brought so that we could take what we wanted home. All in all, we highly recommend this restaurant.

Food is very tasty, place is also very clean very friendly staff and owner always coming say hello it's very respectful. I always feel welcome.

Been here 2 times in the last 2 weeks as working in the area. Both visits I was made to feel welcomed. The service and food are both 5*. I will definitely be returning here when I'm in the area again.

Great curry, thoroughly enjoyed it. Looks a great place to dine in too.

This was our third visit to 'Coriander Lounge', and as with our prior visits, this time certainly didn't disappoint either. The poppodoms were crispy with very nice relishes. We ordered the lamb chops as a starter that were tender, and the spices were delicious. For the mains, we had chicken and lamb shashlik and a prawn puri, accompanied by brinjal bhaji (aubergine), tarka dahl and garlic nans. The first time we ate here, I asked if they could make a duck shashlik, which they were more than happy to do. Unfortunately, this time, the waiter replied with a prompt 'no', which I found a little disappointing. That being said, all of the mains were cooked to perfection. The aubergene side dish was just right with no bitterness, while the consistency of the lentils were just how I like them to be, along with a superb sauce. If you are ever in Southampton and looking for a really top curry, then Coriander Lounge is definitely the place to visit.

I've ordered malaise kofta..They literally delivered potatoes in the gravy full if veggies. There is no kofta but a whole uncut potatoes in the dish..Do they don't know the meaning of malaise kofta.??? It was disgusting.

This is one of the best Curry houses I've been to. Excellent food and good beer. Well worth a visit if you are in Southampton.

Among best Indian places in city

Love this place! Have visited a few times for various occasions over the years and every time has been fantastic! Staff always welcoming, food always incredible and always a warm busy atmosphere. One of the best Indian restaurants in Southampton - and there are some good ones to compete with!!

Magnificent curry! I always order dhansak everywhere i go and it was fab.....onion bahjis were lush too!!! Great staff aswell

Great place with a real authentic feel, tasty food, good range of drinks and superb service. Will be coming back for more!

We absolutely loved the food and the service. We were especially impressed by the service we received from Josh. He should be immediately promoted to a waiter, with that personality you will never receive a bad review. All the best

We book the Coriander Lounge whenever we are in Southampton. It was full on a Wednesday evening. All the dishes were excellent as always.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere

My wife and I attended the restaurant on Saturday and again it didn't disappoint. I would highly recommend the Chicken Lal Mirch. Good portion sizes and great customer service from the staff. A must do in Southampton.

Was ok.. take away was a better experience. Waiters were unbelievably noisy banging plates together.. made to feel rushed. Took the magic of any half decent review away.

Love this place. The food is outstanding. Perfect spices. Vindaloo is divine. Service is great.

Great Food, Great Service. Very welcoming and looked after us on a busy Friday night. The price of the food for the quality is amazing. If in the area again would definitely head back.

The food was decent, but the service left much to be desired. The waiters seemed perpetually busy, making it hard to get their attention. The Chablis I ordered, priced at £33, was incredibly bland and disappointing. It felt like a rip-off.

Best Indian cuisine we have had in a long while. We will definitely return.

Amazing food, friendly staff. Will definitely be going back again.

Dinner for two on a Thursday, popped in for a quick main course. No poppadom's, one main course each with rice, £37. Food was decent, it was a busy night, what was a little disappointing was that from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, no one said Halo, how are, you?, how is your meal?, is all OK?, thank you for visiting...

Exceptional well-run and pleasant Indian cuisine. Great tastes served in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Knowledgeable staff, and an accomplished proprietor too. Our first time - hopefully the first of many!

The coconut cake is amazing! Super delicious! Came here with friends. My friends think the garlic naan is also delicious. The dishes are basically all kinds of paste. I have ordered shrimp, chicken, beef and mutton. They are all good and the portions are generous!

Attending the boat show and wanted a curry. The Coriander Lounge did not disappoint - exceptional flavours, generous portions and very attentive service. Will visit again. Thank you!

First visit for me, return visit for the in-laws. What a delight! Such a delicious meal and lovely welcoming service, highly recommended!

Modern Indian with an excellent choice of traditional and special dishes. One of the best Indian dishes I ever tasted and I have been to top Indian restaurants in London . Very reasonable prices. Great service and great experience all in all . Highly recommended

We visited on 8th sept 2024 for my daughter 16th birthday celebrations with a family meal ..we literally had the whole downstairs to ourselves ..the food as always is beautiful the service is outstanding always and overall really lovely experience and always our go to indian restaurant

Excellent food and amazing service from the polite waiters! Highly recommend. Also we are from Sri Lanka so we requested the food to be made more traditional and spicy and they did an amazing job at that!

Nice food, but service rushed. Went on a Tuesday night, so not very busy. Found waiting staff not very friendly and rushing around. Food is excellent though, just need a bit more customer service.

Been a few times now. This is simply the best Indian reastaurant I have ever been to, the quality and taste of the food and service is top class. Love my Indian food and nowhere else comes close to here, always busy for a good reason.

Great quality and quantity of freshly prepared food

What an amazing culinary experience! The waiter asked us what we would like. And we said "enlighten us....We want to enjoy this cuisine to the fullest " He suggested Lamb, chicken, beef and prawn dishes that were filled with delicious flavors and tingled the tongue. For dessert, I had the most delicious lemon gelato I have ever experienced! A must have😋 Friendly, patient service. Delicious, tasty food. And an evening to remember. When we went to leave, the waiters also blessed me with a special gift to take home. So thoughtful and kind. Highly recommend. Thank you Coriander Lounge

Here's a review you can use for a restaurant with average food and below-average service: --- **Rating: ★★☆☆☆** I recently visited this restaurant, and unfortunately, my experience was underwhelming. The food was average — nothing stood out as particularly flavorful or unique. It was passable but not memorable. What really brought the experience down was the service. The staff seemed inattentive and lacked the warmth you'd expect in a dining experience. Overall, it's not a place I'd rush back to. My advice to management is to make sure your dining staff show some professionalism and serve customers with smile...

We always book an extra night in Southampton (pre cruise) just to eat in this restaurant. We have been coming here for 10 years and as ever it did not disappoint. We visited on a Wednesday evening and the restaurant was busy, which speaks for itself. The food is consistently good and the menu is varied. I had the Thali which was great and allowed me to try a number of dishes. The staff work so hard and have always been friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful evening and will be back again as soon as we can.

Delicious food! Really enjoyed the Kashmiri Lamb and the Coriander Chicken. Would’ve enjoyed a little more spice but great flavours and textures. The shining star of Coriander Lounge are the lovely staff and attending service. Thank you for a great night.

Beautiful food and excellent service would definately recommend

Delicious food The taste is nice Biryani is amazing 💯💯

Best curry house in Southampton!!!

We had one night in Southampton before a cruise so had a few pints in Spoons(the Standing Order) and found the Coriander Lounge near by and was really impressed with the food and the service would certainly be going back.

Really, really great food. I have eaten many Indian meals but this was probably the very best; especially the Peshwari nann

We had a lovely table by the window looking out on the historic holyrood church. Service was great, the food was wonderful. The bill was shockingly small! I'll be back.

Food is always excellent and a good place to try different dishes. The only thing that let's itself down is the service. We went on a Tuesday, bit we were made to feel rushed like it was a Friday or Saturday and when we asked if a dish had the chicken on the bone or not (as the menu didn't say) the waiter didn't know so suggested a completely different dish, which wasn't helpful. Surely if customers are made to feel welcome they'd return, as there are cheaper Indians in southampton

Food is always excellent and a good place to try different dishes. The only thing that let's itself down is the service. We went on a Tuesday, bit we were made to feel rushed like it was a Friday or Saturday and when we asked if a dish had the chicken on the bone or not (as the menu didn't say) the waiter didn't know so suggested a completely different dish, which wasn't helpful. Surely if customers are made to feel welcome they'd return, as there are cheaper Indians in southampton

Wow! Totally unexpected! Not only was the restaurant elegantly appointed, the wait staff was AMAZING. We came on a friend’s recommendation and it was by far the best meal we have had in Southampton during our short stay. Don’t miss it! 🤩🤩🤩

It's absolutely fabulous. The food is fantastic, and the service is excellent/first class. Would highly recommend this restaurant as a must go to. Can't falt it.

The food was really good! Was served by a young guy with curly hair and he was great! Mentioned the butter chicken is sweet, and trust me not to listen haha as it defo was sweet lol but still tasted really nicee! Enjoyed my meal. Even had hand sanitiser on every table. Will defo go back next time im in Southampton. Oh and it’s halal!

My wife and I had a lovely meal. The flavours were good and had a lot of depth to them not just smothered in chilli. Service was good and friendly coping equally well with groups and couples. Table cloths and linen napkins with prices very reasonable particularly considering portion sizes were generous. Felt welcome and cared for.

This is most definitely not a place to go with young kids but I can see how it would appeal to couples or groups minus kids. Food was okayish but the service was amazing from the younger staff. They’re definitely an asset to the restaurant.

Nice staff great atmosphere You greeted by someone I traditional costume which helps with put you in the right mood the menu had lots to choose on staff were lovely food was nice Only criticism bit dark writing bit small to see on menu Certainly enjoyed my experience would go again

This hidden gem that is located near the port in Southampton is an amazing find. The entire friendly staff provides fantastic service and the food quality is excellent. Highly recommend if you’re in town!

Great food and good service. Would recommend

Food really tasty, pretty large starters