Cromer Tandoori in North Norfolk

Excellent Indian with friendly staff & great service. We had takeaway for family of four on Saturday early evening. After dropping by & leaving another Cromer Indian near the cliff, which was very unwelcoming, and said no takeaway till nine, we called Cromer Tandoori - what a different and amazing welcome. They couldn’t have been more helpful & polite. Easy to order, fair price, welcoming and ready in 20 mins. The good was non greasy, flavourful & exactly as described. One of the best Indian meals in a long while. Highly recommended.

Been going to this restaurant for over 30 years first with Janu in charge and now Boss man and his nephew never had a bad curry here and I've tried nearly all of them apart from a korma lol an old fashioned eatery which makes it unique it is up for sale but I will continue to go here until such times, I will miss this restaurant as there are a lot of happy memories had eating here

Great food and excellent service! Very keen to make sure you had everything you wanted and asked for constructive feedback. Would visit again

We just had the most amazing takeaway from the Cromer Tandoori the food was amazing definitely and by the best in Cromer the food was authentic piping hot and freshly cooked and the service was excellent thank you we will definitely be coming back

I went here with my family for a celebration. Not local to Cromer we weren’t quite sure where to go. The reviews on here were not really promising, but we took a punt. We were pleasantly surprised. The curry was lovely. Lots of great flavour. The portions were generous. The service very efficient. Would highly recommend and hope to go when I’m next visiting.

Popped in on the spur of the moment, pleasant staff, clean looking restaurant. Meal and service very good, not too pricey. Both dishes were very tasty, we enjoyed it.

Been in Cromer for over a week now and as a garlic chilli chicken lover, we thought we’d try the Garlic Chilli chicken masala with lemon rice. It certainly lived up to my expectations, above and beyond so had to have a second visit a few days later.! Up there with my favourite GCC dishes. Definately recommend. ⭐️

I went with. My family to this restaurant I ordered chicken madras was cold chicken tuff the rice was cold I then had 2 beers 14£ rest food ok nothing special won't go there again

Takeaway! Avoid cromer tandoori! I found a hair in my food and they were so rude about it, told me they would replace the curry , why would I eat there again after that! told me mistakes happen, I said it's no mistake it wouldnt happen if they had hair nets on! So they made me walk back in the rain with the hair 😂 only to refund part of the curry not the rest of the money wasted! because why would I touch anything else!

Best onion bhajis in Cromer! A restaurant with a menu that covers every craving for Indian food, all freshly prepared and delicious. Good value. Is now on our regular list of places to eat in Cromer.

Went with a party of 13. Superb service. The Nawabi shasklik was outstanding. Lovely atmosphere and great food. A credit to Cromer

It looked a bit shabby from outside, but a nice welcome and very clean. The order for drinks taken straight away and we were given time to consider what we wanted to eat. We choose the set menu for two, thinking that it would give us a good variety. It was the worst Indian meal we have ever had, each item was not just very over spiced, but tasted harsh and not the mellow spice tastes you would expect, even the rice was not nice. The cost was average, had it been top class we would have been happy to pay more, but it was nowhere near that. We would certainly not return.

A spur of the moment choice but we are so pleased we did. The staff served us with very tasty dishes which they helped us choose. As it was early evening there were not a lot of customers so we could see how clean and tidy everything was.

Rocked up starving at 8pm Friday night in mid October having been let down on a booking at another local eatery (not Indian). Only needed a table for 2 and was quickly shown to a table next to the bar area. Place was less than half full, perfect. Staff were friendly & attentive and quickly had 2 beers and starters. Main course soon followed which was lovely. Only gripe I'd have was then Naan bread was half the size I'm used too, although delicious and they stated only took cash or cheque (although witnessed others paying by card?!) All in all very happy with our experience.

Only one word for it - superb - both the food and the service. Well-priced and comprehensive menu....and they serve Cobra beer.

Fantastic great quality meal with lovely pints to boot. Restaurant wasn’t busy on an October Sunday night so managed to get a table no bother. Had poppadoms and pickles, two mains, peshwari naan, rice and three pints for £50 which I would consider to be great value. Everything was very tasty and well cooked and of a decent portion. From the moment we stepped in we had fantastic service with very attentive and kind staff - really couldn’t ask for more. Toilets were also wonderfully clean. Other reviews mention that decor is dated which I suppose is true, while a lick of paint and a redecorate wouldn’t go amiss, this definitely doesn’t detract from the meal. Cobra on tap was excellent. Would highly recommend!

Looking for somewhere to eat last night on our first night of holiday and came across this place. It may need a luck if paint but was clean, as were the loo”s. Food really good, hubby had a speciality hut curry, said was really good and I had a very good chicken rogan josh. Shared a paratha that had sliced potato in it, very nice, Bombay potato’s, onion bhajis that weren’t greasy and a really good mushroom rice. The bill was difficult to read, but we had an idea if cost and it met that. Only takes cash and cheques which is very unusual today, but so good we are going back before we head home next weekend .

If you are use to having your curry made with a jar sauce from the supermarket and enjoy it....dont bother with this restaurant. The Cromer Tandoori is by far the most authentic tasty Indian food we have eaten anywhere in the UK. We had several dishes...the simple chicken balti through to lamb dansi and the flavours were sublime. The mushroom rice actually had mushrooms too!! The service was provided by a very lovely man called Sali (apologies if I spelt his name wrong). He was very humble and attentive. Many review comments concentrate on the decor of the restaurant and, yes we would agree to a point that it is somewhat dated, however ...if you want a delicious Indian meal with friendly customer service at a reasonable price, please please look past this. We will definitely be going again, next time we are in the area

Average at best, poor description on menu, dishes under seasoned & bill incorrect when provided. Poor & unsatisfactory. cash only! Menu ingredients incorrect, for food allergies. Save your money and go elsewhere

We all had different dishes but found them very bland. Mine was chicken passander which was in a lumpy tasteless sauce. The other had a speciality chilli chicken which again was tasteless apart from the sudden blow out from a chilli. The next dish was butter chicken which came with a large lump of butter it. The rices and nans were very average to say the least. Will not be returning.

Fantastic food and service. No online menu and photos of menu must be out of date as prices were different. Difference of £10 so be aware if planning ahead. Still very much worth it though 🥘🍛

This is the worst curry place I have been. Waited over an hour for our food which was a balti and another curry, which were both really salty. The reviews are right it's awful and they only take cash

Let's get the bad out of the way first: It looks extraordinarily dated - probably hasn't see a coat of paint since Charles married Di. It's kinda grubby, with grease spots on the paintwork, courtesy of over excited punters and shashliks-a-bubblin'. The service can be a little offhand and bored. The place is desperately in need of a facelift. The toilets are very beige and dated. Most annoyingly: they accept only cash. Now the good: the food is great. I mean: when you look at the place, it's fair to say your expectations hit the floor. But we have eaten here several times recently and the CURRIES are REALLY GOOD. I've read some reviews where people are complaining about the food. I would imagine this is just general malaise and someone having a bad day in the kitchen. They don't seem to care that much. Maybe, we have been lucky recently. The chef knows his onions, his garlic, his naan, and his spices. We had onion bhajees - crisp and delicious, a prawn puri - super yum. The chicken dansak and tikka masala both had well defined flavours and were good. The sag aloo was great. It was lip-smacking stuff. But... there is no ambition here -and that is absolutely fine. It reminds us of a 1980s old school curry house - but in the best way. Great curries. Perfect post pub stuff. Play it safe with the standard menu. What we had was delicious. We both keep expecting it to be bad but... it isn't. It's good - really good. If it sorted out the many problems it has, it could be something special because, did I mention this already, THE CURRYS ROCK. Maybe takeaway is the way forward....

Last week my daughter and son in-law came home to Cromer for a quick visit for the night and they fancied an Indian takeaway meal. We tried to order one from our favourite Indian restaurant in Sheringham but it was closed for the night. So instead we went to Cromer Tandoori for a takeaway. The meal cost £50 and to say we were dissapointed was an understatement. Most of the dishes were mediocre at best, the containers were not full, especially the rice. The issue we had was with the Chicken Korma and the Chicken Tikka Korma. I poured the Chicken Tikka onto the plate and it ended up spilling onto the kitchen surface. Korma is normally a lovely thick and creamy sauce but this was orange coloured water, the same happened with the chicken tikka koma. I tasted it and it tasted of nothing, I really mean no taste, if you count tap water as a taste then you may be happy with these dishes. I called the restaurant and explained what we thought of the meal and was told "we will take care of you" I offered my name but they said there was no need as I just need to tell them again what I'd just explained to them on my next visit. I wasn't happy at all with this, there was no apology and it seemed that this was quite normal for them. I had an issue many years ago with a meal I had from there and their idea of "taking care of us" was half price off one dish when we decided to give them another try. I believe £3.50 off a ruined meal that cost me £50 is unaceceptable. My issue was more with the way they dealt with my complaint. My daughter then called too see if she could get any sense from them. They said there were only twi members of staff working, it was very busy and they were having problems in the kitchen. She was told the same about taking care of us but would not take our name or any details. I didn't expect a full refund but I felt a refund of the two dishes that were unedible would have been the least they could have offered. I hope the owners read this and understand they can't treat customers this way. I think they rely on the fact that most people won't ask for the offer of "being taken care of" and just won't return and rely on holiday makers to make their money. Please contact me and make an effort to put things right, locals deserve better!

Our second visit. Excellent food, lovely main dishes and the naan breads are the best we’ve ever had. Highly recommend, child friendly too. Staff are lovely very attentive. Very clean as well, especially the loos and I always judge based on how clean the loos are and these pass that test.

We’re regular visitors to Cromer and this is our favourite restaurant in the town. Food and service are always excellent!

Was a good experience . Plenty of meat in the dishes . Tasty and not badly priced . 3 adults each with a pint and food £59 . Would recommend . Food came out in good time . Chicken dansak . Chicken madras . Chicken rohgon. Saag paneer and rice . Poppodums and pickles

Had a take away for our first visit to Cromer and was not disappointed. Large portions and the chicken tkkka masala was cooked to perfection

I went to Cromer tandoori with family on Tuesday night was not busy. Few other tables were occupied I ordered chicken madras it was horrible chicken hard no taste pint of beer 6£ staff looked bored decorating was like 1980 s curry house plus don’t...

Rubbish food and below average service. Not made to feel welcome. There was a stain on the wall to the side of the table. Food was oily and chicken rubbery. Felt cheated

Very Nice food, very well cooked very nice to taste Very nice staff and very nice food, Loved it highly recommended

What a poor experience. The service was appalling. On walking past earlier in the day they couldn’t be helpful enough. On entering there was a total change in attitude. You name it, it was too much trouble. Rude staff and not helpful at all. Having...

Not been before so we popped in early on a Saturday night for a cheeky Indian Just had 2 mains the lamb with lime pickle was really tasty. Red onion nann was disappointing i.e. it wasn't red onion. Place could do with a little TLC...

Lovely food and friendly service. We all ordered different meals and they were all fresh and deliciously different. There were no big surprises but the food was great

Authentic delicious meal and helpful and attentive staff good with children would definitely recommend

Belly busting portions and great staff. Prices were brilliant and we all would happily eat there again on our next trip

Ate there last night. Working in the area for a few days and found this place by chance. It was busy with locals by 8pm on a Tuesday evening. The outside frontage looks a bit tired but don't be put off, the food is high...

We have just had a lovely takeaway from here.All the food we had was really good, the Onion Bhaji however was the highlight of the meal followed very closely by the chicken in the korma that melted in our mouths. Thank you!

I have been eating Asian food for over 45 years and I can honestly say it was one of the nicest meals I have eaten, Madras curry with fresh chilli, cooked to perfection and the meat was tender, mushroom rice was the best I have...

We came back to Cromer for second time this year as we loved it soo much in the summer. We thought we would give this place a try as we tried the other Indian in the summer, what a mistake that was!!! Food was horrendous,...

We ate here twice on a week away : once as a takeaway and once sit in and it was fine. Good specials plus the usual suspects. Nothing to write home about but a decent curry with decent service at decent prices.

The food took a long time to come, then when it came it was very bland, and it was very overpriced for what it was , the table cloth was stained for people before us. Won’t be going again .

I have never left a tripadvisor review but after my experience here I felt I had to. As a family for a bank holiday treat we came here for a meal. It was bad from start to finish. The service has shocking. They have no...

First of all I could not fault the food, very tasty and nicely cooked, my issue was we arrived without booking and they had ample space, so they sat us down, suddenly it became busy, which is not a bad thing, however to serve your...

We booked our table for 19:30, by 20:15 no food whatsoever. Others had been waiting for over 90 minutes, absolute disgrace. If you cannot serve the customers then better to be honest, we walked out.

Excellent food and good service as always. We’re regular visitors and the food is always delicious . Highly recommended.

The service was steady but the food was very poor. We had several starters and mains but to be honest (even though we’d asked for our food to be spicy) we were offered Indian flavours and spice levels that were similar to those of a...

Hour and a half we still had no food. At this point it was 9.30 and we just gave up and left for the CO-OP. Feel sorry for the waitress who tried her hardest. Avoid.

Food is ok but nothing special. Staff don't really seem interested though. Problem came with the bill as we were seriously overcharged and struggled to check against the bill as it was unreadable. Could chalk it up to a mistake but the table next to...

Went this evening, was very efficient, to the point of too efficient if you get my drift. We were in and out within an hour and that seemed too long for the staff. It’s quite apparent they are desperately “flipping” tables to maximise profits. However...

Called for a take away. Was Told can deliver. - Was pleased. - Rang back an hour later they said sorry.. - be with you in 10 mins. 50 Mins later ring again. After 2 and half hours my food arrived. - If it wasnt...

My husband and I went to the Cromer Tandoori this evening and would never go again. The food is good. Not exceptional, but good. The problem is the service. The waiter was offhand and clearly bored. There were no complimentary pickles as one usually expects....

I walked in to order a meal for one. I was required to order a king prawn pathia and plain boiled rice. The first question I asked was, "Are the king prawns fresh". Answer, "Yes sir". Now I have reviewed many restaurants for and on...

The restaurant is in need of update, the staff were good, The food was lacking spice / flavours and overpriced.

Just had the most amazing curry with amazing company. Service was very good and it was good to be welcomed back after not being able to visit due to covid. Thank you

My wife & I arrived last night in Cromer, on a short holiday break, and she suggested a curry. We found the Cromer Tandoori online and decided to order a take away. My wife ordered herself a vegetable rogan josh with mushroom rice and a...

Just had a takeaway,£34 for lamb jalrezi and side orders for 2! Food was nothing like a jalrezi, tasteless and very disappointing!!!

Wife an I were here last night - made very welcome by the owner - prompt and polite service - lovely well cooked and presented food ( cracking Madres ) and Cobra on tap - what's not to like ? Good lady had a chicken...

Clearly a popular restaurant. Food was very good. Staff friendly. Premises are a bit tatty and it's cash only.

We had an excellent meal at the Cromer Tandoori. The staff were amazing. The food was delicious. Would totally recommend this Indian restaurant to anyone visiting Cromer. We would most certainly eat here again. Thank you guys for a wonderful evening.

Arrived in Cromer this evening for a few days break, and it couldn’t have got off to a better start. Had a short wander up the high street and came across the Cromer Tandoori. The waiter was very friendly and welcoming, we couldn’t resist stopping...

Ordered take away this evening. Ready when it should have been, piping hot and absolutely delicious! What more can I say?

Bland food and not particularly competitively priced. Menu suggests 10% off for take away but I don't believe this was applied. I am a regular Indian food eater and I wouldn't eat here again.

hi went to the cromer tandoori on wed night a little quiet but very nice food the lamb korai was lovely with the keema rice wife had a fish dish which was also good she said. the owner came talking to us as we were...

I live in Manchester normally so can sometimes be a bit picky about curries, as we have so many amazing places up there and I never think anywhere in the south can do it well. BUT - had the most amazing dinner from here last...

After reading all reviews of Indian restaurants in Cromer we tried this one,pleasant staff & food was served quickly which we enjoyed very much,Chicken Dhansak could’ve been a bit sweeter but enjoyable all the same,reasonable price & enjoyable. Quite happy with their COVID rules

I went for dinner to celebrate a friends birthday and it is the worst place for curry I have ever been to. The service was poor & the portion sizes for what you pay is shocking! We didn’t get a nice welcome and I would...

My Wife & I on Thursday 24 September We only wanted popadoms & dips & mains & drinks I ordered a chicken & Mushroom Pathia balti with egg fried rice and my wife ordered Chicken Bhuna and rice. We would say that the food was...

Excellent welcome.... food really good, best indian in cromer and I am very fussy. Recommend highly.

The food was OK, nothing special, in my opinion, over priced, total bill, two starters, two ordinary mains, two drinks, £65.00. Too much. However the real issue was the seating, and total lack of spacial awareness. I was almost rubbing shoulders with the total strangers...

What a delight xx Fabulous tasty food, in a busy busy restaurant Hot and freshly cooked..... garlic chicken was divine

We visited the restaurant as a family and the service was warm and friendly whilst observing all the covid-19 protocols. The food was excellent, all seven of us ordered different starters and mains, and everything was outstanding. I haven't enjoyed a curry this much for...

We came across this place hunting for somewhere that does a takeaway in Cromer. We were glad we did as we now have somewhere to go that guarantees for a lovely meal, tasty flavourful food and is easy ordering. Their naans are the best we have had! We will definitely be coming back again.

Been several times, consistent, friendly and good value for money. Good menu choice, portion size spot on. Authentic experience. Can’t fault.

We found this restaurant when we got to Cromer and really glad we did. The service was excellent. We had a naga and a chilli masala. My partner loves a hot curry, his eyes were watering with the chilli masala. Both curries were full of flavour and depth. The side dishes including onion rice were very good and complemented the mains beautifully.Well worth a visit.

We went on a wet and windy Monday night in early March and were in fact the only people there. We wondered if that would mean they wouldn’t try very hard but not a bit of it. The welcome was sincere and the food delicious. My wife’s Vegetable Karai was a lovely mixture of fresh vegetables and tasty spices. The chapatis were beautifully soft and the mutter paneer creamy, rich and with fresh peas popping with flavour. It was a really enjoyable meal complemented by friendly and attentive service.

Love this place food is delicious We’ve had several birthday meals here and get a takeaway most weeksNever had a problem and I’m sure even if we it would be a genuine mistake Cosy inside and we love going to cromer to look around and then get a takeaway home

We arrived at the restaurant when it was empty so we were put in the window seat,to make the place look busy I guess,the food arrived very promptly,the food was good but a little over priced. then the waiter stood behind us on and off for the next 20 minutes looking out the window making us feel very uncomfortable,fortunately people started to arrive and he went away, it then became clear he wanted the table by handing us the bill before we asked for it. a halfhearted goodbye on his part and we were off after about 45 minutes, at our usual restaurant we would stay for at least two hours,in short felt uncomfortable and rushed so will not be returning.

Great friendly, helpful and prompt service. Fresh, tasty reasonably priced food! Clean and tidy. We’ll be going again! It’s worth knowing they only accept cash but there is a cash machine right next door to the restaurant. The prices are very reasonable. Thank you to Cromer Tandoori for making us feel welcome and relaxed and providing us excellent advise as we fancied something a bit spicy but didn’t know what to choose. The waiter provided us great advice and clearly has a good knowledge of their menu.

Called in as we had won a voucher. Had a very good curry, starter was just right and the main dish was perfect. We will definitely return.

Onion bhaji starter good. Samosas tiny - not enough not value for money. Main courses ok but lamb tandoori very tough. Sent it back. Replaced with chicken which consistency was not much like real chicken. Beer £5 a glass... All in all will not go back. Waiters polite but not that attentive. Restaurant could do with a bit of TLC.

Every time we stay in Cromer we visit this lovely restaurant & it's always 100% The food is the BEST by far we've ever had & that's why we always return All of the staff are great too Thank you Cromer Tandoori

Good food but really busy on a Saturday. We were tucked away round the corner next to the side windows. Good service though.A noisy family with young kids and other tables noisy too, so not a nice relaxing meal but not the fault of the restaurant.No metal plate warmers to keep your food warm though.Credit cards no taken (but most of Cromer was like that).£40 for 1 starter, 2 mains, 1 rice, 1 naan, 1 wine, 1 beer, 4 poppadoms.I would go again but not on a Saturday.

We visit every year 3-4 times and never disappointed. We come from Leicester so we know what a good curry should be. This is authentic and the staff are lovely every time we visit. Lovely fresh food and it’s not toned down but just as it should be nice and spicy. Fantastic authentic food

We made a £50 order today for a birthday celebration at 6:45

First time at this restaurant The owner gave us a warm welcome and chatted with us. Very clean and well presented The food was fantastic and not badly priced will definitely return thank you for your kind hospitality From debbie and pip

Visit Cromer regularly throughout the year always have a takeaway meal Food is excellent really fresh and tasty. The staff are very polite and friendly Would highly recommend

Visited this restaurant on a rainy Sunday. Service was prompt but the food was disappointing bland and over cooked. I like Indian food and have it regularly but I would not go back to this one

Had a great meal out on Saturday night. Service was a bit slow to start with as it was busy but the food was worth the wait, some different dishes well executed. Did feel a bit rushed to start with but after 8.30 the waiting staff seemed more relaxed. Would go again

Recommended by our hotel as the best Indian restaurant in town. I haven't tried the others but this one provided us some very tasty food

Dropped in one rainy Friday after a long drive as recommended by local lady just main course for me and the wife A buna for me ,butter chicken for the wife , but 40 quid I don’t think so won’t be going again two expensive

My wife and I were in Cromer on a 4 day break, we ate here on our second night, it was so good we also ate there again on the third night. Well done Cromer Tandoori.

from the outside looks nothing but venture inside and what a brilliant menu for choice. ambience very friendly and staff tender to us very well.

Ate here this week, prebooked as table of 7 (2 couples & 3 kids) always had a great meals previously but tonight was the worst service ever, arrived to find the only large table was already taken with a family half way through their meal so was seated in the window area on 2 separate tables, kids on 1 table adults on the other, ordered drinks and popadums but took forever to get pickles as the waiter seemed to want us to “share” between the 2 tables, had to call them back to the table as put half the pickle tray on 1 table and rest on the other, had basically eaten them by the time kids received any mango chutney and we just made do with what had been placed on our table, by this time we were the only diners left in the restaurant 8.40 pm) a group of 6 did come in and waited but no one came to show them to a table so they left, several members of the restaurant family then arrived and they appeared to be having a birthday celebration for a small child but one of the other kids (toddler) was obviously tired and cried for a good 30 mins, we couldn’t talk at the table due to the noise, I understand this is what kids do but shouldn’t be trying to run a restaurant and look after their own babies at the same time

We went to the Cromer Tandoori twice in the same week as the place was warm friendly and welcoming. The food was exceptionally good. The service was also very good. I had the Cromer Naga Spice which I would recommend to anyone who likes a hot curry. This was truly a dish to die for. A meal for two was extremely cheap compared to other Indian restaurants we have been to.

Hey dudes I am a crazy Dutch guy who is mad for the Indian food. The waiters at "another" local Indian Restaurant told me to avoid the "Cromer Tandoori" restaurant and continue to frequent their establishment instead and spend my money there. I have followed their profound advice for the last 5 years.

Back again in Cromer and we always visit the Cromer Tandoori. Had another great evening and a great meal. It is a traditional Indian restaurant so the menu was reassuringly familiar with some house specials.

Went with 3 friends for the first time after some good write ups . Mabey we picked a bad night but the food was well below par. All dishes were not quite hot and this restaurant appears to have fallen into the trap of others in that it uses the seemingly same batch of 4/5 sauces for all dishes . I had the Lamb Dhansak and counted 5 slivers of hard grissly strips of some meat and nowhere near the “succulent marinaded “ as stated on the menu. The prawn cocktail was served in a pudding dish with limp lettuce on the bottom, some unedifying prawns and the most tasteless pink sauce imaginable . It is not cheap and frankly I was hugely disappointed

We’ve been here four times now and have had a great meal every time. Would definitely recommend giving it a go and I was surprised to see the negative comments on other posts. The food has always been really tasty and we have had no complaints or negative feedback at all. The lager is a bit expensive, but we tend to go for wine instead.

Cautious given the mixed reviews, but found the meal to be better than expected - not bad at all. Give it a go and see what you think1