Curry Mahal in Brighton and Hove

Reduced space so a bit more cosy. Friendly service and tasty food. No alcohol.

Always get our Indian takeaways from here, the chefs are brilliant, the food quality is consistently high and always delivered in a reasonable time. Recently they have delivered exactly on time for our ramadan breaking fast twice, which shows great customer service. Highly recommended.

Terrible service. Waited nearly 2 hours for our food to arrive! When I complained all they did was say sorry and say nothing we can do now.

I really don't like to complain but compelled to in this instance. I ordered the Tandoori Mixed Grill which is near on £20, £18.95 I believe. Anyhow, what turned up was little more than you'd expect as a starter. I wish I could upload the photo I took of it to show how derisory it was. Anyway, I called them and was told I had to complain via Just Eat - strange, I thought they simply delivered it, not cooked it too. I have to say my mates had no issue with their food and said their curries were spot on. This is just a personal gripe on my part. So be wary, don't order the Tandoori Mixed Grill if you are hungry and try ordering direct - cut out the middle party as if you want to make a complaint there will be little or no recourse for you. Very disappointing. *** In response to your reply, I was in no way attacking your business, if you had read it properly, you'd notice that my friends had no issue with their food. They were very happy with it. What you claim my order consisted of is not accurate - it may have been what was meant to have arrived but it wasn't. That is what my issue was. Its an honest reflection of my personal experience. I know plenty of people that use your business and speak very highly of it. Anyway, no hard feelings on my account but you need to appreciate as a business that not all reviews are going to be favourable and accept that people have a genuine right to express this ***

Ordered a takeaway from here on a whim as we had a craving for a curry on our last night of our trip. We were initially apprehensive to find out the vegan korma didn't come with any meat substitute and only vegetables. But we were very happy with what we received. The delivery lady was polite and friendly, the lady we spoke to on the phone was equally friendly when asking questions. To top it off the food was really good. The veg was fresh, not frozen mixed vegetables like some places would use. Very tasty. Would recommend 👍

I've been a big fan of this place for many years however having not been for ages and in need of some normally quality food we decided on a takeaway. The food arrived on time, was hot and nothing was amiss however the usual quality was missing and what we had was very average such a dissapoinment considering the many great meals we've had here, both eat in and takeaway. Get the feeling that the place has lost it's mojo, since they became alcohol free the once bustling and large establishment now only has a reduced capacity and is only a third of it's previous size.

Very poor paneer dish, the lid must have come off the salt cellar when making the paneer. It was inedible.

Strange one really as we had two chicken tikka massalas which were excellent, a vindaloo which was ok (tiny bit of prawn only) and a paneer dish that was so full of salt it was inedible. Expensive too really,

Have given 5 stars as the prawn madras, aubergine bhaji, nan and poppadoms were cooked to perfection, the dips that came before the meal with the poppadoms were however really AWFUL I had expected the usual Indian pickles such as lime, mixed, chilli, mango etc these were terrible and also got charged for them which was not told to me when they arrived as all Indian restaurants I go into they are usually complimentary, so be aware you will have it added to your bill, the food was expensive compared to others but worth it if the same chef always cooks ! Restaurant was not very welcoming or cosy and it was freezing in there, didn't feel at all like an authentic Indian restaurant due to staff and restaurant itself but the food made up for it. Waitress was pleasant and friendly. Alcohol free zone, they don't sell it and you cannot bring your own.

Our friends ordered a delivery from here a week ago for a group of us and were very pleased with the quality of food and at a very reasonable price. We decided to get another delivery last night and again, we very much enjoyed our food which was delivered, hot, very tasty and within 45mins. I will certainly be using Curry Mahal in future.

A bit expensive and small portions but good tasting food. I won't order often but a nice treat every so often.

Since Curry Mahal opened last year under new management the place is "Dry as a Bone" but lack of alcohol is more than made up for by the great choice menu, great tasting food, fantastic service and very competitive prices. If you do feel the need for a familiar tipple there is a good selection of alcohol free beer and wine as well as an extensive "Mocktail" menu along with the more traditional choice of several different flavoured lassis' and the usual plethora of fizzy and still soft drinks. Great evenings dining which I plan to repeat in the not too distant future, Thanks team.

I had my dinner with my family in our brighton visit. It was nearly closing time when we reach over there, but very welcoming staff really appreciated. Really nice food and very good atmosphere. Affordable aswell.

Excellent food and service,always consistent ,we had a chicken tikka dansak, mushroom rice, vegetable dansak vegetable rice cheese and garlic Nan all were tasty and fresh

Religious discrimination - we were not allowed to enter because we were not observing Ramadan and had consumed a small amount of alcohol prior to attending. It was my birthday and I had consumed 1 drink. It’s their business so of course that is fair enough, they can do as they please but it just seems bizarre…If it were the opposite and any Muslim that was observing Ramadan was barred, that would not go down well I’m sure. I understand it is haram and respect their religious values but as far as a review of the establishment, I would give it 0 stars if possible. Thank you EDIT: Why would I lie on a review??? Bizarre response. The waiter lady that advised us we were not allowed was very polite, she said it was the manager that made this decision.

We asked to change our booking to a slightly later time and was told if we consumed alcohol beforehand we would not be allowed to enter due to the fact the staff were fasting in Ramadan . We thought there had been some misunderstand as we were aware of being unable to drink inside and so clarified with the lady, and she confirmed if we went to the pub for a drink first, we would then be unable to enter the establishment. I clarified again, I don’t personally drink alcohol but are you telling me I will be unable to enter if other members of this party had consumed? And she confirmed the staff were in full fast, and we would not be able to come back to eat if we visited a pub first. Totally bizarre situation, I asked if they breathalyse their customers and she confirmed not. The owner has replied to my family members review stating it is a lie, we would not make up such a random bizarre lie, and luckily we found a lovely restaurant nearby.

Tried for the first time! Has to be the worst food ive/we've eaten in over 20+years. I guarantee there are better restaurants out there %100

Been ordering from here for last 7-8 years been a loyal customer , ordered on Saturday and currys came luke warm needing re heating and the chicken was very chewy and lots of veins in. After boosting about this place to people I won't be ordering again. Manager basically said nothing they could do because I called the next day. Even though I have been a good customer. Think it disgusting.

What a lovely place to eat a meal service and food and staff were lovely. Can't wait to go back lovely curry.

The food was very sweet and some of thm taste European.

OK food, no alcohol allowed, Friday night & empty. Needs an injection of charisma & a BYOD policy or drinks licence.

Went on early on a Thursday night so was quite quiet, but we could not fault it..Food was lovely and plentiful. I took home a doggy bag. We had Poppadoms, onion bhaji and Chicken tikka massala. Joe that served us was very good. We will go back.

I went to a birthday party, but was skint with only £10 on me. How was I going to order a meal with only £10? So, I got to the party, and saw that the Chicken Briyani was only £8.90, and I was happy. I ordered that, and had water on the table. Best meal I have had in a long time! Curry Mahal has been open forever, and it is one of the those neglected gems we take for granted. Right around the corner, and in plain sight: a star restaurant. So, I doggy bagged (container) my left-overs and am eating the briyani with a couple of eggs for breakfast right now as I write. I feel a bit guilty, to be honest: all that wonderful food for cheap! .. and with left-overs. I shall reward Curry Mahal by going back. I did leave a tip from the remaining £10, by the way. That was a really good celebration as everyone enjoyed their food. The onion bodgi (sp?) was too spicy hot for my friend, and that was the only complaint. I had the the onion bodgi that my friend gave me and I thought it was fine. Good time all around. :)

Hot, fresh, flavourful food every time. I refuse to go anywhere else for a curry! The team here are lovely, kind and polite and always go above and beyond for both dining in and takeaways. I prefer my curries extra spicy and they are always happy to make adjustments! Wide variety of options on their menu so there’s definitely something for every palate 😋 Strongly recommend Curry Mahal! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

excellent food, young boys do the serving with no idea about anything.

Been going here for years, and it's still as good as ever, best curry house in Brighton & Hove imo

Very nice place with nice Halal food Food was amazing Would go there again definitely

Just had our delivery, very nice, definitely order again

First time in coming here and only had take away,but will go back again had Chicken Buna &rice very tender chicken.Will certainly go back again. Thought quite reasonably priced too.

Nice food, nice service. Go there on an empty stomach.

Excellent food and service,always consistent ,we had a chicken tikka dansak, mushroom rice, vegetable dansak vegetable rice cheese and garlic Nan all were tasty and fresh

Absolutely 'The' best place for a curry. In the years I've been using Mo' at Curry Mahal I've NEVER had any gristle or tough meat unlike with some other curry restaurants. I've joined their loyalty program too with great offers sent via email often which really makes it a pleasure to visit them. Great food, menu and lovely staff. (P.s. I'm nearly sixty so I've a lot of experiences to compare with)

I had a takeaway. It arrived promptly but the food was unpleasant to eat and left a foul aftertaste, which lingers. The parathas were like slicks of grease and were totally inedible.

Absolutely fabulous meal! The Vegetable Vindaloo was magnificent; very, very spicy, but with a wonderful strong flavour that cut through. Delicious!

Great takeaways for curry night at home 😋🥳

I had a take away this evening i had to wait an extra half an hour as an item was missing from my order, my Nan bread was burnt around one side so not nice also it was meant to have a filling which seemed to be absent

Lovely food party of 10 second time we have been here,choice of good vegetarian curries. Main thing for me was the food came up piping hot,and lovely chicken dishes.

We had a lovely meal Friday night 10 of us,its now been taken over new owners,they don't sell alcohol,that didn't worry me. Food was excellent,extremely clean,staff very nice and helpful

One of the best Indian restaurants in Brighton & Hove. Great food and great service.

Absolutely excellent service and quality of food. Heighly recommended.

Ordered the ‘chefs special’ balti via Deliveroo. The lamb was so tough it was inedible. The whole dish was covered in a thick red sauce that tasted literally of nothing. It had the feel of something that had been made a while ago, frozen then reheated. Very disappointing. The rice and naan were fine, freshly made. However if I had been served the balti in the actual restaurant I would have sent it back.

I have always loved this place but unfortunately last nights takeaway was very poor. Lack of flavour, and overpriced. Onion bhajis inedible as clearly reheated. Sadly won’t be using again.

Great food that can be veganised! Polite service and comfortable atmosphere. We'll be back again 😊

Really enjoyed the food, will be going again soon

Very nice food. Very clean. Staff friendly and attentive. Only sell alcohol free. Didnt stop us enjoying our meal.

We do enjoy food here with great hospitality

Ordered Several mains, rices, side dishes and a cheese Nan Outstanding Once Again, Delicious Top Draw, fast delivery. Thank You All at Curry Mahal

Where to start....?! I absolutely LOVE Curry Mahal! I refuse to go anywhere else. The staff are amazing and helpful. I messaged them asking a question, and they responded 7 minutes later! The food arrives hot and tasty, every single time i order. They are the most consistent restaurant i have ever known. I would highly recommend Curry Mahal... you'll definitely be the one missing out if you go elsewhere!

Had great food and service, they serve mocktails as they alcohol free restaurant. Please give them a try you not be disappointed

Food was average at best. Charged for complementary* popadoms and dips whilst waiting for starters, samosas tasted shop bought and the texture of sawdust. The dips were unlikely made in house so overall experience was just mediocre. Hospitality was great but food was just not the best. Will not be dining here again.

My local I'm from Pakistan and have tried other restaurants but this place is to my taste

Changed hands a year or so ago. Decent enough curry but if your going to sit down you won't get a beer ! Understand it if its a religious thing (which I assume it is) but defeats the object a bit of a curry in my eyes.

It taste like chopped tomatoes with spices. The worse curry I ever had.

Valentines Dinner for two, Outstanding absolutely delicious, Delivered hot Great value for the money

Great food and friendly service

I've ordered takeaway from this establishment a handful of times and the food is consistently delicious. Last night me and the family made a rather hefty order, over £80. The food arrived almost half an hour late, being to our surprise, considering the restaurant is only a mile away. Additionally the food was warm enough to be palatable but shouldn't have been as cold as it was taking logistics into account; Delivering to multiple people in a single run is expected, although the customer receiving lukewarm food consequently is unsatisfactory. Conclusively, the food was tasty as always, albeit undesirable in terms of temperature and the delay. Lastly, I personally think that when someone orders an appreciable sized delivery, it's very mean to not include any poppadom's whatsoever.

We ordered our curry really early yesterday (New Years Eve) and unfortunately it took hours to come. Having said that the food was well worth the wait, one of the best curries I’ve ever had. If anything I suppose they should have stopped taking orders as they clearly struggled to fulfil them in time but then people would have been disappointed with that too! In these unprecedented times, when everyone had to stay at home and eat in, I think they produced an excellent meal and I feel for the staff who were clearly rushed off their feet.

We have ordered from there today. It says it would take 1 1/2 hours until it's with us. Its hasn't showed up so we called the restaurant we got told it would be with us in the next 35min. 40min later still nothing so we called and it was the same again, said 35min and it will be with us. This took waiting time to 2 1/2hours. We had to cancel our order and try and get food from somewhere else at 10pm at night. Disgraceful. If you are so busy stop accepting orders. Absolutely disgusting.

Easily the best curry I’ve had. Everything about it is excellent. The flavours and variety. Best sag paneer I’ve ever eaten. Staff are kind and nice too. Would definitely recommend...

Amazing vegan selection, all really tasty and arrived nice and hot! Amazing place, this will be our new regular! Thank you for such a great meal :)

Great food!! i've ordered a few times from here now! They also do a fantastic range of dishes for veggies and vegans. lovely food, thank you so much.

Top class food and as always, Mo and the team were very friendly

As always beautiful fantastic food lovely friendly staff. Very enjoyable

Making most of UK Gov 50% off meals in August we gave this another bash and again thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. As ever service was impeccable, the food amazing and the price even before the discount was very reasonable. Make sure though that you check your bill as we got charged £13.75 for 2 Parothas that should have cost around 6 quid!

Long overdue visit to see how Mo was doing with his new restaurant. After enjoying many amazing meals at the previous Milan Tandoori. This visit did not disappoint - most people don’t realise that every curry is cooked from scratch. No big pot of sauce then added to the meat, they made your curry from the ground up. Which is why it might take a little longer than other restaurants; but I assure you it’s worth the marginally longer wait. Highly recommend! Keep up the fantastic work Mo and your dedicated team

Had such a great experience with this restaurant. Not only was the food so so tasty, but the staff were also amazing. So accommodating to mine and my boyfriend's vegan requirements, even confirming at the door upon delivery that dishes had been specially made for us. It was so nice to see that extra attention given to customers. Can't wait until they are able to reopen for sit down meals and to try many more of their wonderdul dishes. Highly recommend!

Deliveroo ordered last night. Good meal. Really enjoyed it.

We had our first takeaway from Curry Mahal last night. All 4 of us absolutely loved our food. We all had something different with a few side orders also. I have to say that this has been the best takeaway in a long time. The website is so good that you can write notes for any dietary requirements when ordering. We will be using Curry Mahal again and when lockdown is over we will be booking a table. Thank you Curry Mahal.

Had our first takeaway from this place, we've had many takeaways from various curry house's. This has got to be one of the best, arrived quickly and piping hot. The meat tender and succulent. Tasted flavour was excellent. Thoroughly recommend you try.

Had a takeaway last night,lovely food,best curry for long time,see you soon

First take away last night amid all this madness, we waited an hour and a half but except that at this time it was very busy! The food was delicious and the best curry in hove by far! Downside...no popadoms or salad/mint sauces included and had to buy the mango chutney! Not the cheapest but you pay for quality ingredients which was very evident! no confirmation when you order online, it just says your order has been received by the company you pay through and not curry mahal themselves, so we rang just to confirm they got our order, with the few items missing or not added it would have been a definite 10/10 but was still amazing

My favourite in the area. Great quality meat and good range of traditional and specials

Since Curry Mahal opened last year under new management the place is "Dry as a Bone" but lack of alcohol is more than made up for by the great choice menu, great tasting food, fantastic service and very competitive prices. If you do feel the need for a familiar tipple there is a good selection of alcohol free beer and wine as well as an extensive "Mocktail" menu along with the more traditional choice of several different flavoured lassis' and the usual plethora of fizzy and still soft drinks. Great evenings dining which I plan to repeat in the not too distant future, Thanks team.

We all had a different meal, had a long wait wait for main course, attention and service quite good.

Fantastic food, drinks and service. Best curry house I've been to. Definitely going back.

Food was very good, but no alcohol served. Staff very friendly, atmosphere a little bland, but all in all a nice evening.

The best Chicken Damask in Sussex is back, Oh how I’ve missed this, I can’t recommend this place highly enough, Stunningly good Curry, succulent chicken, cooked to perfection and to my own personal heat request, I’ll be back that’s for sure

Fancied a Take Away and after looking at the reviews decided to head to Curry Mahal. Once there decided to eat in and was welcomed by the friendly staff. Ordered poppadoms and they were great - the sauces were lovely. We also had a Lassi each one mango one strawberry which were really nice. I had a Prawn Puri starter which was generous and delicious, my wife had the Reshmi Kebab, again delicious. The mains lived up to the starters. My Shatkora Lamb had a lovely, unique taste...not spicy but full of flavour and the Prawn Dansak was cracking! For the sides - the Pilau rice was perfect and the Chana Saag was tasty. They don’t serve alcohol - but do have non-alcoholic alternatives and mocktails. They do take-aways, so if you want a beer with it then go that route...honestly the food is worth it. Spoke to our waiter and he said his family had taken over in September this year - after running a curry house in Shoreham for 25 years. The chef is also one of the original Curry Mahal chefs from before the previous owners. Really enjoyed it and will be back. Sorry didn’t take pictures of the food - we were too hungry!

We had our first delivery takeaway last night from Curry Mahal. Delivered well within an hour and still really hot. It was so good. Would highly recommend anyone to give this curryhouse a go. Well done

PERFECT CURRY, SUPER FAST DELIVERY!!! AMAZING SERVICE, I WILL BE VISITING THE RESTAURANT SOON TO SEE IF EATING IN IS DIFFERENT TO TAKEAWAY

Was pleased to see my favourite curry house reopened. Food still good and my brother and I were not bothered by lack of alcohol. We had blue lagoons

It could be said that I am bias as the family of this establishment are neighbours/friends! However, l like my curry and this recent serving did not disappoint...excellent food and service. The no alchohol status doesn't bother me as I prefer to eat... but if inclined don't miss out on this tasty affair!

A lovely restaurant with beautiful glass partitions. The staff are extremely polite and very welcoming. There is a lot to choose from. The food is excellent and not salty or oily at all, very tasty. No alcohol is sold here only soft drinks. Very relaxed atmosphere and you there is no pressure to eat your meals quickly.

No alcohol no thanks , never again. Tea & curry, don’t think so 😡

Couldn't wait for the opening of the refurbished Curry Mahal restaurant who, like others, had seen the old place go from it's well deserved "Jewel of Hove" status to a rather sad version of its former self. Anyway the day came and we headed off to our local only to discover it is now unlicensed, wasn't open to a BYOB suggestion and is planning to continue as a dry establishment. Well that I respect but personally an ice cold pint of lager is synonymous with a night out for a curry. Anyway we went elsewhere for our curry and a pint and from the other feedback it does sound like the food is very good and Curry Mahal is heading to get back it's former title so I'll definitely give it a go but will wait for Dry January.

Curry Mahal is our local curry house and we were disappointed when it closed a few months ago. We were delighted when the new restaurant opened Under the same name a few weeks ago and is even better than before. Particularly of note is the high quality of the chicken they served us. They don’t serve alcohol and don’t allow you to bring your own drinks, but respect their views and enjoy their cooking.

New owners, new menu, fresh refurbishment! Staff are lovely and attentive. Food was fresh and of the best quality I've had in a while. Highly recommended.

No grumbles here ! New owners a real friendly bunch and mostly all related - they have a vested interest in getting it right...and they have. Food was excellent , my wife had the chicken tikka masala , and I had the lamb tikka chilli masala , which was (for a chilli lover) pitched at exactly the right level of heat , and the lamb and gravy perfect. Ok , they haven't got an alcohol license , and probably don't want one , however it made a refreshing difference ! I tried a coffee (quality) , chai tea ( true taste of India) and my wife ....a mocktail, the "strawberry twister" , she was blown away ! So , have a curry , and then go round the pub near to home.

Recently taken over by new management and its lovely both food and decor. It is however, alcohol free but they do have alcohol free beer

This curry house has just reopened after a number of disastrous changes of ownership, dreadful food and now a refurb. It is back in the original family ownership and what a joy!! Really enjoyed our meal and will certainly return or order takeaway. Just to let you know it is unlicensed but hopefully that will be rectified soon and certainly shouldn’t put you off. Do go soon.

We were really looking forward to returning to a family regular of ours for many years with the reopening of the 'Jewel in Hove'.

Our local for 14 years now stopped serving alcohol, and won't allow BYO. I wish them well but will never go to this restaurant again.

A bit expensive and small portions but good tasting food. I won't order often but a nice treat every so often.

I was glad to see the Curry Mahal has reopened after a refurbishment with new owners. The decor is so much fresher with the carpet now gone and replaced with a new wooden floor. New tables, chairs and a better menu.

Waiting staff didn’t speak English, long wait between courses, chairs extremely uncomfortable, main course cold on arrival at table, sent back to kitchen, 45 minute wait for it to come back

I've been eating curry up and down the country on a regular basis for decades and this is the worst I can remember.

Great food , friendly staff, great atmosphere

I am absolutely fuming. Ordered curries tonight at 6.45. It came at 8.30 with a main missing. Rang them straight away and told they'd get it out soon .Rang back again at 9.15 and told it was on its way. At 9.45 had to mix the dishes to accommodate the missing meal for our guests. It's now 10.18pm and there's still no sign of the chicken Korma. They've taken my money but not delivered the goods. It was dry where I had to have it in the oven for so long. How about this. They said they'd give it to me next time. Seriously are they kidding.

I have been going to Curry Mahal for years. It can be sometimes hit and miss. However, the last few times have been excellent. Service is excellent, food delicious with portion sizes generous. I always order the tarka dhaal as a side dish and like the lamb and chicken curries. My friends also enjoy their meals.

Great fresh food, and they deliver,worth a try if not already done so