Curry Queen in Cambridge

Tried the Wednesday Buffet which exceed expectations. A generous mixed starter. Mains with rice, my wife had main and Naan so we had the best of both worlds. Great taste and big portions. It has to be done.

Excellent under the new management.food is great and service fantastic.we are really enjoy that time.lamb shank and king prawn Perry Perry lovely.the waiter name is Call DJ nice and polite. Thank you.

Small place with nice food and a large menu, they have a bar with plenty of options of beer and spirits. Food was delicious and waitstaff was friendly and attentive, good place for a curry.

Amazing service and delicious food seasoned so well. Not your typical old curry house, best curry on mill road and I love that they have unique dishes plus classics with a twist and the usual you might expect. Incredibly clean and welcoming staff. Have dined in and ordered take away and I'm always impressed.

We love going to curry queen - consistently delicious food served fast - we go there often so they almost know what we want before we order

Lovely waiter, who went out of his way to ensure that our dishes were free from gluten and dairy. Had delicious crispy bhajis and rotis, as well as a tasty range of curries.

Excellent food and service. Will definitely be back.

A great little Indian restaurant in. Cottenham. Easy to park. Restaurant is a good size, nice and clean. Staff are friendly and food is great.

I like food a lot and the management bcoz they listen what we want and always they make according to us and how we want like authentic indian food. And now i am regular since now

Good Food, Warm Hospitality, Awesome Ambience

One of the best restaurants in Cambridge with authentic food. The service was fantastic. The food was amazing.

Great Food, great service, great vibe.

Loved the food and a good variety of choices and the service and atmosphere is also good.

Delicious food and great service. Really enjoyed the saag aloo and the lamb balti curry. Will be back!

Im just sharing my experience- the food wasn’t good, and the service from the manager was really disappointing. He was rude and dismissive, which made the whole visit worse. The food wasn’t that good aswell not up to the level. Btw that wasn’t proper indian cuisine,This is just my honest feedback based on what I encountered

They took a very long time to deliver the food, and then they served a food in chipped plates.

Friendly atmosphere, attentive staff, good, service delicious food.

It was soo good eating in Curry Queen and the food is amazing. Will come back again

I can recommend the chicken tikka biryani - great atmosphere

Lovely place and balti is very smooth not over powering great evening. Nice little eatery.

❌️❗️ NOT AT ALL RECOMMENDED ❌️❗️ I recently had an awful experience at *The Curry Queen* and felt compelled to share it. To say the food was bad would be an understatement. The dishes were bland, overly greasy, and lacked any authentic flavor. It was clear that no care or effort went into preparing the food, and it left us completely unsatisfied. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the cleanliness of the restaurant was shockingly poor. The tables were sticky, and the floors didn’t seem like they had been cleaned properly in a long time. The cutlery provided was even worse—cheap, bent, and unpolished, which certainly did not fit their supposed "❌️fine dining❌️" claim. What really ruined the experience, though, was the manager's attitude. He was incredibly rude and dismissive when we raised concerns about the food and service. Instead of addressing our feedback, he acted as if we were the problem, which was not only unprofessional but downright disrespectful. Overall, the service was just as abysmal as the food. It was hands down one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had, and I wouldn’t recommend ❗️*The Curry Queen* to anyone.❗️ 🚫 Reply for the comment 🚫👇👇 I get that others might have had good experiences, but this was just my honest take. The food wasn’t great, but the real issue was how rude the manager was. I’m just sharing what I experienced, and I’m sure some other people who’ve been there can understand where I’m coming from. This isn’t meant to bash the place, just pointing out what could be better.

Hi curry queen is the best restaurant Cambridge.lovely food and good service 👍

The big guy who owns the restaurant was treating the staff terribly, speaking to them in a rude tone, upsetting to watch hard working staff. He also was rushing the table next to us, which they told him about in a friendly manner. The food was decent to be honest the service was disappointing from this particular owner. The other owner was great but he went off as it was late in the evening.

We went to visit to Cambridge to visit Cambridge Mosque and we searched for best indian cuisine and google suggested us this restaurant. It was the best, we ordered mango lassi which was so fresh🤤🤤..and for our main course we ordered some chicken chilli fry, lamb ajuba, peshawri naan and pilao rice and it was amazing...five stars from me

Food was amazing, we ordered chicken tikka biryani and tandoori mix grill and some naans. It was good. All the staff were very good to us. Would recommend everyone to visit curry queen if you want to try indian cuisine 😉😉...

Hi excellent food ❤️lovely staff we are enjoying our main meal thanks you curry queen chicken tawa yumm ?

Food was not that great and the place was not hygienic and staff were a bit rude I am an Indian too and have been to several 7 star restaurants for three course meals of different cuisines, this is the first ever restaurant which served the worse garlic prawns and biryani which felt like prawns in dal, I think you should know how to prepare Indian dishes authentically. I come from city of biryani so do not have the audacity to tell me how Indian food tastes like.

Worst food and staff. When given rating that food is worst they are suggesting to stick to fast food and not Indian food. The biggest joke is I’m an Indian and they are teaching about our cuisine. I think the restaurant is not even Indian (probably Bangladeshi). Anyway the reply proves your behaviour.

I have been here many times cuz its near my university and the food quality is good, staff behaviour is good as-well. Would recommend chicken tawa and mixed debdash…DJ who is the manager, always give us some complimentary poppadoms and serves us well.

Absolutely fab! Really nice chicken tikka masala. DJ was fab host.

Food was good But the behave from the manager was not polite. We shocked when we saw the bill, he added hidden service charge!!

What happened to this place? Asked for tap water and was told we had to pay for bottled mineral water. Asked for a pineapple juice and got A PINT of the stuff. Clearly making money on the drinks. Service was poor and it felt like they wanted us to eat and get out asap. Food wasn’t actually bad, but it wasn’t great either. Asked to take some home and had tinfoil containers dumped on the table for us to fill. This place used to be one of the more reliable and comfortable places, last night the music was too loud, neon lighting (wtf?) and just a really stressful experience. Sad to say we won’t be back.

The food was quite okay and we would have liked to have come more often - until we were presented with the bill: the "greetings from the kitchen", which was placed on the table before the main course without being ordered and asked for, was charged to us and was even more expensive than that the main courses. In my eyes this is a scam as we were not informed of the additional cost or even asked if we wanted this entrée.

I have dined in many Indian restaurants around the world …. Curry Queen Mill Rd. rates as one of the best. Pleasant atmosphere … A/C on a hot & humid day … my King Prawn Tandoori was excellent as were the pappadom starters. Hoping to be a regular at this lovely restaurant. Thank you Curry Queen!

They are always very accommodating, no matter our group size. They also take care to make sure I don’t have any issues with my tomato intolerance, and recently a dairy restriction. Very friendly and the food is amazing.

Curry a bit too hot by default....

Very tasty food, especially the Bombay Potatoes. Delivered on time, and the delivery guy called to let me know when he was close, just as I had requested. I think one item was different from what I ordered: I ordered the chicken tikka starter but I think I got the chicken tikka masala, which isn't far off and is actually the more expensive menu item. Would've been a 5 if not for the different item, but it was still very good

We live on the other side of town but order from here for takeaway because the curry is so fantastic. The member of staff who took our order and gave us our food was really friendly and helpful. The cost was really reasonable and the curry delicious. I just read the negative review above and really can’t believe that they are talking about the same place. I have eaten in the restaurant many times in the past. It has always been a really positive experience. Staff and food are fantastic.

We always use Curry Queen for our Indian takeaway. It’s always been delicious. My husband’s go to dish is lamb dansak and it’s cooked perfectly every time. I like to try different dishes and so far they have all been really nice. My go to naan is cheese and it’s generous with the cheese which is fab. The customer service is always on point and the man that delivers it has always been friendly and happy. Delivered nice and hot, within good time, we don’t want to go anywhere else. If you haven’t tried them before you really should. P.S just had the king prawn tandoori main, highly recommend it, soo tasty!

Absolutely polite and courteous service. The meal was delicious. I would eat there again

Ronny is a class manager! Food always great and service amazing!

My experience was fine, the onion bhajis were very good. However I heard about one table having a bad experience he found a small childs shoe in his food and the staff were rude, shouting.

We had a takeaway from this restaurant tonight which consisted of some starters and a couple of house special curries. Have to say they were absolutely delicious. The service was good as well. Definitely recommend.

One of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to, it easy to see why they were awarded best Indian restaurant in Cambridgeshire!

Food was absolutely delicious! Their popadoms came with special red dip and they were definitely the star of the dips. Staff were attentive and friendly. Their pashwari naan and chicken biryani was tasty as well! Will definitely be back.

Really friendly and good food. The manager ever !! And quick delivering !!!!!!!!!!! Roni is really lovely ………………………….

Been here plenty of time, always good quality of food served and friendly service. A good night out, nothing over the top and big enough for small groups.

Lovely setting and very attentive members of staff. Delicious food and fun music to enjoy.

My go to Curry in Cambridge. Food quality and portions are excellent and the staff are equally good. The chefs specials are especially good.

We dined at Curry Queen last night and we had a lovely meal. The food was delicious and the ambience and staff were very lovely. I recommend coming here!

Comfortably the best Curry in Cambridge. Small shop on Mill Road with friends staff and excellent food. Great value too

I have ordered collection a couple of times and I'm always impressed with the foods taste and quality. It's warm, spicy, and full of flavor. The workers are always helpful and polite making the ordering process seamless. I highly recommend the Hari Marchi Lamb which is my regular order. I can't get enough of it! I highly recommend coning here for affordable curry that's amazing quality!

This is a regular haunt for me and my friends. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a 'traditional Indian restaurant' in Cambridge. There is always a friendly welcome, excellent service and consistently good food at reasonable prices.

Let me tell you about the absolute disaster that unfolded during my visit to this curry place. Not only did they inflate prices for items I never ordered and tack on hidden fees, but they also refused to provide a detailed bill, leaving me clueless about where my money went. On top of that, the service was abysmal—the staff were rude and pushy, making me feel like an inconvenience rather than a customer. But wait, it gets worse. As I was eating, I discovered a flip flop in my curry! Yes, you heard that right—a flip flop in my food. When I brought it to the server's attention, instead of apologizing, they accused me of planting it there for a free meal. To add insult to injury, they actually had the audacity to charge me extra for the flip flop, claiming it was a "special ingredient." This entire experience was beyond belief. Between the deceptive billing practices, terrible service, and bizarre culinary surprises, this place is a complete disaster. Save yourself the headache and avoid it like the plague. There are plenty of reputable curry spots in Cambridge that deserve your business. This one is a culinary nightmare waiting to happen—don't say I didn't warn you!

My visit to Curry Queen was an absolute nightmare. Not only did they try to pull a sneaky scam by demanding a service charge I'd already paid, but they also jacked up the prices of the food, conveniently different from what was listed. To top it off, the receipt they handed me was a mess, illegible and filled with errors that conveniently favored them. But the real kicker? The staff were beyond rude, acting like they were doing me a favor by letting me dine there. It felt like they were all in on the scam, making the whole experience even more infuriating. Save yourself the headache, steer clear of Curry Queen unless you're in the mood for a masterclass in disappointment and frustration.

This establishment is not recommended as they tend to overcharge customers for unordered items and are unwilling to provide a detailed printed bill upon request. Additionally, they include a service charge and still request tips, which is disappointing. There are far superior curry places in Cambridge worth supporting; I would suggest avoiding this particular one.

Great food, great taste, lovely location.

Terrible place who will overcharge you for things you don't order and refuse to give you a proper printed bill so you can see the charges. They include a service charge and then also ask for tipping which is so bad! So many better curry places around Cambridge to give your business too avoid this one!

Very scammy place, overcharge you on the bill which is illegible & handwritten. They include a service charge in the MIDDLE of the bill without informing you AND ask if you want to tip at the end! Waiter refused to give us a printed bill so we could read what was on there and they tried to charge us for the rice included with the meals. Do not go, they will charge you for things you did not order and hope they can get away with it. AVOID AVOID AVOID.

We have been eating at Curry Queen for decades. In the last year or so, their billing practice has changed, so that it is highly misleading. After the meal, you will receive a handwritten but well-nigh illegible bill. As the items are not readable, you will find it difficult to check, but what is most misleading is that a service charge is listed in the middle of the list of items. We always give a generous tip so when we realised we were basically giving two lots of service charge, we raised it with staff. The staff pointed out that the 10% service charge is clearly stated on the menu. What they didn’t explain is why the service charge was placed amongst the list of items and not at the end of the bill. I find this sneaky and underhand. The CQ bills end with what are obviously food items, so it is natural to assume that there is no service charge. When they write the bill, they must have leave a gap in the list of items and then fill that gap with the (illegible) service charge when the total is known. I have no idea how often we were swindled that way into giving a second tip.

I am totally disappointed with the kind of service We had, The manager literally scammed us, he said. We can’t have what is mentioned in the menu. He asked us to order more so that we can have dine in. The menu shows 4.45 pounds for curry. But he charged 8.85 . He didn’t mention the price. We had to pay the double price. I would not suggest it to anyone who wants to try .

Veggie dish had chicken, extra protein wasn't appreciated.

It’s my first time here. It was recommended by a friend and I was not disappointed. Good food and great service .

Nice food and fantastic service. For most would be 5 star but for me it’s a 4 as it was the mildest “vindaloo” I’ve ever had! If I’m back in Cambridge will visit again and ask for it extra hot!

We came across this last year for a post Half Marathon meal. So good we wanted to come back, and we did. Very friendly welcome and service. Cracking choices all very well priced.

Fantastic food fresh one of the best curry houses I'n our opinion .curry so fresh and tasty .all our food was piping hot delivery driver polite

This our second time to come to this place and it was lovely experience. We had nice starter -potatoes/spinach, then for mains we ordered chicken madras curry and I had mixed grill, which was amazing. For the sides we had pilau rice and 2 naan breads, and we had mango chutney, mint sauce, onion and veggie mix and something I was not sure what it was (a bit salty sauce). The staff was very friendly and sufficient. They were quick to tidy empty plates and we had overall nice experience. The prices are reasonable, and you have a choice to pay service charge or no. There are toilets in back area. It was not too busy and we got table without booking in advance.

Visited this restaurant a couple of times now, staff friendly and nice, food is great. Fresh and delicious. We always enjoy it very much. Will visit again tomorrow evening.

The food is delicious. Massive menu to choose from. The service is very friendly too. Recommend to book a table as very popular

Went down to Cambridge for the day. Evening time decided on Indian. Very good service, food and atmosphere. Food was tasty hot and fresh. Definitely recommend. Will be popping in again next time

I have experienced one of the worst racist behaviours from the manager of this restaurant.

Very bizarre experience - very rushed to order, some wait staff were friendly but others brusque and pushy. Meals were good, reasonably priced for vegetarian - but despite the constant rush from staff took over an hour to come out. Naan and rice were good but too expensive (rice especially). Interior lighting is a bit extreme (epilepsy warning) - seemed a good place for a session on the beers, but wouldn't go for dinner. Note that the chutneys given at the start are not complimentary - wasn't aware of this until we asked for the menu.

waiters were dull and sauce for the poppadoms was unhygienic as the leftovers of sauce is put back into one container to be reserved!

I think this restaurant is very underated. And I see they have now won an award for the best in Cambridgeshire. Why anyone would want to pay double the money in Prana is beyond me! So well done Curry Queen.

Absolutely incredible food. The egg rice was, without exaggeration, the best I've ever tasted. The chilli paneer was immaculate, as were the poppadoms and chutney (especially the chutney). I'm baffled by these reviews and the rating. I have visited just about every Indian restaurant in Cambridge, and this without a doubt has the tastiest food of them all (with the possible exception of Navadhanya, which is significantly more expensive).

Food was great. However, it was freezing in the restaurant hence the low score on atmosphere.

Incredible food, best Indian food in Cambridge (even better than Navadhanya in terms of pure taste in my opinion, at least in terms of the rice). The chilli paneer and egg rice are absolutely delicious, and the poppadoms together with the chutney are up there with the best I've ever tasted. The garlic naan was very good, and the potato curry was okay. Overall, a massive "recommend" from me.

Had one of the best chicken tikka masala of my life last night. The keema naan with mint sauce too was 10/10 Had to write this review. Thank you!

Cozy little venue with great value, they are bit keen on the up sell but even so the price is fantastic for the city. Has a great throwback feel which is comfortable and nostalgic.

We recently ate here on three occasions and really enjoyed the food which is still good value. The service is always attentive without being over the top with nice big napkins ( I mention this as I love big napkins. We always have plenty to take home as its good portion sizes. Our only 'complaint' is that on the third occasion the staff were making a right racket talking very loudly in what I presume was Urdu and slamming doors such that what should have been a relaxing meal was anything but. I really think this needs attention, it certainly put us off coming a fourth time as we had planned to do. But other than this, and it may not affect everyone to the degree it did us I would really recommend the restaurant. My partner loves the Tandoori dishes here

Amazing food, great service, beautiful design 😊

Superb service, always friendly and welcoming and the food is sublime. Would highly recommend going here

Utterly superb curry, and brilliant value. The best bhuna I've eaten in a long while.

Friendly service from the start to opening the door arrival for complimentary drinks and hot wipes at the end of the meal. Delightful and authentic Indian cuisine. The prices reflect the food made with complete passion. Cannot recommend enough to anyone!

Great food, but it was so loud in there, including the waiter. We had to wait ages for the food but it was tasty when it arrived.

If you're Pakistani / Indian / Bangladeshi, this place will disappoint you terribly. There was not a desi in sight when we went there and now we know why Let's go through the good things first. The taste was okay. And they took 8 of us upstairs in a nice dining area which had a very nice vibe. That's about it. Everything else was wrong. Firstly, the head manager who received us had a weird attitude. Some of the other reviews capture that already so let's move on. We ordered a bunch of different curries and 2 of us were unfortunate enough to order butter chicken. It was sweet. Not like it had a tinge of sweetness to it. It was actually sweet. So painfully sweet. It wasn't a curry that had sugar, it was a dessert that had curry powder. Basically inedible. The rest of the curries tasted fine but it was the same chicken in each curry. My best guess is that they have a bunch of chicken marinated and cooked already and depending on what the order is, they just cut it up, mix it in with the sauce and hallelujah. And then the lamb. I'm assuming the lamb was precooked in a similar way and was tough as rubber. Couldn't be broken even after digging nails into it. When we called the head waiter and complained, he argued back about how he had 35 years of experience and it was supposed to be like this. He then said if he should take it back and have it cooked some more??? Like that would make rubbery lamb tender. He took it back and replaced it with a random chicken curry. That was edible atleast. Also Raita. The raita we got was just a cup of yogurt with black seeds sprinkled on top. Nice. TLDR: This place isn't for everyone. English people seem to enjoy whatever this place offers but I would highly encourage you to consider something else since the food and the overall experience leaves a lot to be desired.

Excellent food and good service. Mill Road curry queen all the best. Special dish recommended DJ lovely waiter thanks you. 👌

Another fantastic meal at the Curry Queen last night - definitely my go to Cambridge curry house these days. Chicken pathia was 👌 and they do the best bhindi bhaji. Service from Vijay was helpful, friendly and attentive. Will be back!

It's a no brainer . Just beautiful

Very bad experience....I won't recommend this restaurant... The quantity of food is very less when compared to other restaurants.... Price is very high and the behaviour of staff was very bad they overcharged as well..

Curry Queen is the worst resturant I ever went to after coming to Cambridge. We went there on a Friday evening around 7, and it was a horrible experience. The moment you get your table, you should think like you are in an exam hall with a limited time to answer. Without even going through the menu, you have to oder something so that they can kick you out as soon as you finish your meal. You will be eating your dish under a huge pressure to finish it quickly and clear out as early as possible. To ensure that, their staffs will be patrolling you. And at the end you will recieve a bill (I got a handwritten one, finding it difficult to even read the items which I ordered) which will be over priced. As the items are not readable, you will find it difficult to calculate the total amount. Only thing you can do is clear out their place with a determination to never visit this place again. Taste of the food is below average. You can find even better taste at lower price in the nearby places. If you still wish to try this place just to experience the worst service, please take care to calculate the bill amount as you order each items. This will help you to save money as they overcharge at the end.

Excellent service, food was delicious and very tasty,. We will certainly be going there again.

I ordered chicken biryani it was wonderful I never had I delicious biryani like this, the driver was nice and friendly as well as a respectful man thank you so much.

Papadam and chutney were amazing, one of the chutney was too salty. Curries tasted good but chicken portion was a bit little, kurma and tikka masala were a bit too sweet. Naan were quite good as well.

What a wonderful little spot. Traditional curry house but freshly made dishes and exceptional flavours. Good value, attentive staff. A delicious meal. Highly recommend.

We had an excellent meal. The Curry Queen has an extensive menu of what I would call a typical curry house style. The staff were very attentive and we will definitely return!

Good atmosphere and quick service. My mixed grill was perfect and my friend had a great chicken 🐔 dish. The aubergine curry was also super.

A nice and very spicy tasting rogan josh! We were quite squeezed into our table. Service was not too bad, most drinks were sorted quite quickly. Meals came out and were shouted out, but noise of the room made it had to know what was said and who it was for. Price is medium to high.

I had my daughter’s small wedding party here and the service was excellent. The manager Mr DJ took very good care of us all. I highly recommend them for future events. Thank you from Asad and family.

My favourite curry restaurant in Cambridge. Always great food and Service, super fast delivery and best of all reasonably priced!