Currydor in Oxford

We’re lucky enough to have Curry Door just down the road, and it’s quickly become our favourite place in Oxford not only because of the fantastic food, but also because of the welcome we get every time we arrive, the sense of familiarity and warmth. We always feel as though we are at home, but with much better food.

Disappointed orders on uber eats 40 pound worth of food the lamb shank nihari which is not even a lamb shank just bloody meat like the other curry which was 14 quid also tiny portions and fully of grease. Avoid.

Nice food mostly, but main portions small; odd approach at customer service. If front of house put as much effort in as the kitchen, it would be a lot better

I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles to eat at Currydor. Seriously.

Best curry spot we've ever been to! Perhaps one of the best meals I've ever eaten. Visted on a trip from the U.S. and not only were the staff and owners incredibly helpful & kind, the curry dishes were exceptionally well done. Every menu item is made entirely from scratch on site, and it makes all the difference! Would highly recommend splitting multiple dishes among friends or family to enjoy the variety - a must visit!!

What can I say, except that: - the food was freaking amazing. Like blow your mind and melt off your face all at the same time good. - The service was quick - The staff was super friendly and hilarious

Very friendly staff and great food from this family run restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

We had our anniversary meal here as we wanted to stay local, and it was excellent in every way. We came for the halwa puri but had the lamb karhai and mixed grill as well. The halwa puri was light, the puri was not greasy. This is authentic Pakistani food. Family run and they made us feel at home... recommend and will return.

Lovely little family-owned restaurant with delicious food, great service and wonderful owners who run the restaurant themselves. Will definitely be going back!

Lovely family restaurant - the word authentic gets thrown around a lot but I genuinely felt the restaurant and the experience was as such. Food was delicious and halwa puri was not so heavy - be prepared to wait though (for good reason because it seems things are made as soon as an order is placed). Will be coming again and bringing other friends for sure!

I am terribly disappointed with their service. Extremely slow. I want to emphasize 'extremely'. It's not a big place, so a bit cramped with tables placed very close together. The smell and smoke from the kitchen fills the seating area, so it might be a little suffocating for some. The food is good. Authentic flavours. Tried their chicken jalfrezi. It was very good and the right kind of spicy. But very small portion. There were 6-7 tiny slivers of chicken and the bowl was instead filled with onions and peppers. The garlic naan was flavourful and crispy. But the chicken pakora was a huge disappointment. There were literally three tiny pieces of chewy chicken- not worth the money. I guess it varies from person to person. For some, the good food might make it up for the service. But for me, smiling faces, warm hospitality, courteous staff are just as important. The food here is good but the awful service cancels it out for me.

Authentic punjabi food at budget friendly pricing. The lunch biryani combo is a good deal

Best Punjabi and probably also Indian food in Oxon. Definitely recommended

One of the best halal Indian food that we found. Love the chicken jalfrezi! Food are freshly cooked. Bear in mind, the spicy level is above average, so you may want to consider mild level. Do try the mango lassi too!

Relaxed, friendly, apparently family-run. I enjoyed the food, but as another reviewer has mentioned, naan bread is a rather flat, dry, version of the light, fluffy, bread that most Indian restaurants serve.

Tiny restaurant with a wonderfully cooked selection of curries and side dishes. Dishes err of the side of being hot (spicy) so don’t be overzealous when ordering “hot” … choose “mild” if you’re in doubt.

By chance, we landed in Currydor for a late dinner just before they closed and it turned out to be one of the best we had. It's a small restaurant with a fabulously friendly setting. They make their food fresh, not pre-prepared so that we were able to ask for adjustments to the level of spice and we got exactly what we wanted and the food was really TASTY. The owners were real friendly and the service was warm. It was so good we went back two nights later for an early dinner, just about the time when they opened, and we received the same fantastic level of service and again it was delicious. I cannot recommend this little establishment highly enough. If you love Indian food at a great price and A+ service, you want to try Currydor.

Absolutely delicious. Went there exhausted after a long hike on the Thames path. Didn't know what to order and just asked for different dishes. It was so good we asked for more and ate too much in the end!

Excellent food, very tasty. Itis familial atmosphere, very warm and welcoming. You can ask for advice they are happy to answer. Really worth the experience!

best indian restaurant at Oxford!

We had a lovely Indian tsjewmawsy here. Some of the 'usual' favourites came with a twist but was very tasty. It's not a restaurant you book for ambience to be honest & for some reason the prices displayed on the window had a faded notice at the side saying these weren't the current prices anymore. Probably wise to amend a very dated board!! We thoroughly enjoyed our food though.

The food was delicous! We got some kind help with choosing the dishes, and enjoyed it a lot at home! Greetings from the Nijmegen 🇳🇱

The environment was lovely warm and friendly. But the food was quiet disappointing, small portions and quiet over priced in my opinion

This restaurant is nice and the service is family-like. They take time to make dishes fresh and delicious. It’s real authentic food too.

Some of the best Indian food I’ve had in my life! Never been disappointed and we’ve ordered from Currydor quite a lot!

Worst service that I have ever had ,all the workers I see are on headphones and has no response. Waited around 15 mins to just pay the bill with an empty table . Can visit one time .

Excellent lamb Biryani. Very friendly environment.

Nice place to have spicy indian foods. We have requested extra spicy and got what we wanted. Can adjust spicy level when ordering. I think it is a family business and they are trying to best for there customers. I went there twice and experience is good on both times.

An amazing place to enjoy real taste of Pakistani cuisine. Everything was perfect and delicious. Highly recommended.

Currydor has the best Indian food I have had in Oxford, and it's not just the food which makes this place what it is, it is the hospitality exuded by the owners, Rizwan uncle and Lajja Aunty, which makes Currydor the best Indian restaurant in all of Oxford. As a student, whenever I miss home, I just go to Currydor and the atmosphere there is so wholesome and homely that Currydor, for me, is much more than just a restaurant - it is a home away from home <3. Edit: Just went there again because I was craving Chole Bhature, Samose and Lassi, and as a Delhiite, it relieves me to know that there's a place that would satiate that craving!

worst indian food I have had . I ordered samosa and chole bhature from this place both of them were disappointing. Filling of the samosa was not even cooked properly . Bhature were cold and very thick . Chole was the most disgusting food item i have seen .

Been coming here for years in a big group as a birthday tradition for one of my friends. The owner is always incredibly accommodating (even popped the rugby on for us once when we were the only ones dining in!) and the food is actually unreal. 11/10

Excellent food and service, open now as normal for takeaway and eat in. NNew tables and more seats, still excellent.

Really good food, good service and the ambience is not so bad. Lack of parking is a minor setback but the food more than enough makes up for it.

What a lovely experience. The food is of the highest quality and taste of any curry place in Oxford. This is achieved through the diligent nature of the host. We booked a table for 8 and each person was consulted on their preferences for the items ordered. If you are going to eat in do book as it has limited space. But takeaways are an option. If eating in and you want a drink bring your own as alcoholic drinks are not available. Would definitely eat here again when in Oxford.

The BEST Indian/Pakistani food in Oxford!! Food is authentic, lovely service and great atmosphere.

We have lived in West Oxford for over 50 years, for some reason we have never been to Currydor!! Last night we went with my elderly mum and my brother. The food is all freshly cooked and delicious. We all enjoyed the food, very generous portions, we took the leftovers home. This restaurant is small and cosy feels like your eating in someone's home. It's nothing fancy and doesn't have a licence, we took our own drinks, they charge 10% on top of your food order. Overall lovely friendly experience, will definitely be back with family members soon.

Very good value for such delicious food. Great service too - it’s so clear that the staff deeply care about the food! Thank you!!

Went to Currydor one evening during my few days stay in Oxford. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very homely. The food was excellent as where the family members running the restaurant.

We chose this place based on the positive reviews for an authentic curry, and we were not disappointed. The room only has about 10 tables and the the owner and his wife will greet you personally from the kitchen. The menu is well stocked and the food is freshly prepared on order, so don't expect it to come out in 10min. My wofe had a chicken curry with fresh tomatoes, and I had a lamb and lentil curry. Both were outstanding. We will definitely be back to try some more.

Tout simplement INCROYABLE. Le meilleur curry que j’ai jamais mangé. Une cuisine familiale et authentique. Une bouffer d’air frais dans ce pays où tout n’est que chaîne et gros groupe. Petit bémol sur le temps d’attente mais le serveur nous avait prévenu que sa cuisine mettait du temps. Dans tous les cas ça en valait la peine.

Delicious authentic Indian food

Absolutely awesome. Came here late on a Monday, the hosts couldn't be more welcoming. The food was stunning, I'm still thinking about it days later. Recommended.

Fantastic food with an atmosphere that feels just like home. Easily the best place to go for North Indian food in Oxford.

Currydor is a wonderful discovery, out of the centre of Oxford, off the Botley Road,, that specialises in fresh-cooked warm-spiced food, in authentic style, with an extra mix of warm-hearted people. It's a family business where now many locals come to enjoy the extended family vibe. But be careful! I came once 5 years ago, and got addicted, coming in, at least twice a month, since then!. On weekends many diverse faces from across Asia to enjoy the cuisine, as do many Europeans. I call it 'the warm heart of Oxford". A great stop for tourists. A second home for some. Because the food is cooked fresh, it takes slightly more time to come to your plate. But the slight additional wait is worthwhile as many other fans know. And I love the mango lassi!

Currydor has the best Indian food I have had in Oxford, and it's not just the food which makes this place what it is, it is the hospitality exuded by the owners, Rizwan uncle and Lajja Aunty, that makes this place which makes Currydor the best Indian restuarant in all of Oxford. As a student, whenever I miss home, I just go to Currydor and the atmosphere there is so wholesome and homely that Currydor, for me, is much more than just a restaurant - it is a home away from home <3

I'm usually cautious of Indian restaurants in the UK but I've been very happy with the food at Currydor. Highly recommend for authentic Indian food.

Very disappointed with food n service Food We ordered biriyanis n request for green chillies on our biriyanis but it's taste like lemon rice n green chillies missing also We order garlic naan but garlic missing Service No comments

Decor and atmosphere is not Good enough. Poor customer service and don’t care attitude. We ordered 3 biryani all was tasted sour full of lemon juice. Garlic Nan was missing garlic. Customer can enter to kitchen for using toilet kind of not acceptable. Not recommended.

Lovely place. Excellent food with fresh, authentic, flavorful ingredients, served by a kind, welcoming family. Highly recommend.

Move to Oxford a while ago and found only Pakistani restaurant here. I have been here twice and had good experience both times, owner is very friendly gentleman and service is also good. In terms of food, tried couple of curries, biryani and kebab. Curries and naan bread was very good while biryani and kebabs are fine as well. Overall taste is good. Next time will try something new.

Best Indian food I've had in Oxford. Very friendly service too, we'll be returning again soon.

I went with high hopes after reading the reviews and I definitely was not disappointed. The food was fresh and delicious, far above the standard of the average “Indian” restaurant. The flavours, the textures, everything was superb. They do not serve alcohol and this is not a fancy restaurant but if it’s a truly wonderful meal you want try this place. I will certainly be back soon.

Best Indian restaurant in Oxford! Butter chicken has an amazingly rich flavour.

Very authentic cuisine with an owner who cares about the food. However, be prepared for long-ish wait times and service staff with strong personalities. All in all a very worthwhile experience though

Amazing food and customer service! Best Indian food in Oxford.

Warm on a cold Oxford day. The owners prioritise providing an authentic experience and they deliver!

Excellent Indian food value for money

Wie bereits in anderen Kommentaren geschildert: Von außen unscheinbares Lokal, aber einen Besuch definitiv wert! Von der Bestellung bis zum Essen dauert es einige Zeit, darauf wurden wir aber bereits beim Bestellen hingewiesen. Das Essen ist außerordentlich gut! Frisch zubereitet, authentisch, fantastisch!

This restaurant is home away from home for many like me. Extremely delicious, authentic desi food laced with the love of a wonderful family that owns this place. Highly recommended for a treat of the taste buds but more importantly, for basking in the love you've only known at home!

well worth the wait, it was incredible food. so fresh and tasty, so much care put into the quality

The food was the best south Asian food I've had in Oxford! I had the Dal Gosht and it was delicious! The service was so nice and wholesome. I enjoyed the ambiance. Will definitely come back soon.

Von außen eher unscheinbar - großartige innere Werte: guter Geschmack, natürliche Produkte, Gewürze wie gewünscht und erhalten, der Inhaber und seine Frau interessieren sich persönlich für den Gast und dessen Wünsche , wir hatten unsere indische Esskultur, in Oxford Alexa und Karl Elbracht aus Woltersdorf bei Berlin/Germany

A wonderful family run business that produces authentic Punjabi dishes with a home cooked approach! The dishes are freshly cooked and prepared on order which is noticeable in the quality of ingredients, spices, and flavour! The staff are all welcoming and very accommodating. Highly recommend this independent business to all - will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Oxford.

Authentic, wonderful service, great food. Tasty and balanced. Family business to support.

Authentic Indian restaurant. Highly recommend it.

Currydor is family. Being Indian, we fondly call the owners, "uncle" and "aunty" - terms of endearment usually reserved for extended family members. And the simple reason that we call them so: they are indeed family. Uncle and aunty don't just feed me - they feed me from a place of love. Apart from their genuinely compassionate hospitality, they serve the very best Punjabi food and are oh so accommodating to the needs of customers. Despite having a heavy non-vegetarian menu, they literally changed the menu to accommodate my vegetarian requests. I vividly remember loving the fragrance of the Badshahi dum pukt biryani - a meat dish - and the caring individuals uncle and aunty are, they decided to make me a vegetarian variety. It was and is and always will be sublime. I love this place to such a great degree that when my mother came over, I brought her here to show her my family away from family. Like in many cultures, the rituals surrounding food in South Asia builds family and strengthens family. And to me, that's what the owners of Currydor do. Tucked away in west Oxford, uncle and aunty at Currydor build and strengthen family. Food recommendations: biryani, biryani, and more biryani. halwa. the malai kofta. the sesame naan. of course, the raita. and with that, more biryani. P.S. Please don't go for takeout if you have the opportunity. Spend some time eating, living, laughing, and celebrating at Currydor with uncle and aunty.

Currydor is home away from home, not only in terms of the amazing home-cooked food but also the warm welcome we receive from the owners. Aunty and uncle have become our extended family out here at Oxford. Food at currydor is definitely made with love and care and there is no other place I would want to go to when I miss home. Would definitely recommend trying this place out, and I assure you Currydor will no doubt become your favourite Indian Restaurant. # It might a bit further away from city centre and it would be easier to just get the food deliveroo'd , but please do go in for Indian food served the Indian Dhabha way - Big plates of tasty main dishes :) This is exactly how we do it in India :P Food recommendations: Badshahi Dum Phukt Biriyani (Chicken/ Lamb), Desi Karahi Chicken/Paneer with Sesame Naan, Tarka Daal with jeera rice (Must Try- If you ever wanna get over your home sickness- this is the cure) and the Halwa (sweet dish- a little bowl of perfect celebration). I love the mango lassi too and the truck chai tooo. Honestly every dish on the menu is really good and I had a hard time figuring out the top five of my favourites for this post !!

I live nearby and Rizwan and his wife have always been incredibly kind and welcoming to me. Whether I have come alone or with a large party, they have always made us feel like part of their family and treated us like guests in their home. The food is delicious, some of the best south asian food you can get in Oxford; very authentic and at such a great rate! Currydor is an amazing establishment and I can not recommend it enough!!

Currydoor is much beyond a good restaurant. It’s home away from home. The food is undoubtedly delicious but more notable is the personalised care and love afforded to each customer by the lovely owners. It’s a family-run place with no pretences and only unconditional love. The food here is a mainstay for me as it is for many others. As a frequent visitor, I’m glad I discovered this place. This will remain one of my favourite Oxford things that I’ll cherish for all of my time here and beyond. Highly recommend to everyone ever setting foot in this city!

If you view Currydor as just another Indian restaurant, you will be grossly mistaken. I first visited Currydor in 2016. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the menu is a full kaleidoscope of Punjabi gems. Every dish is cooked freshly on the spot. The curries themselves are subtly rich. The signature ‘pink’ Kashmiri tea is the best anywhere you can possibly ask for on the British Isles. I later moved out of Oxford, but all I can say is that I’ve been coming back to Currydor the next seven years or so. And there’s more to the food. The owner of the family-run restaurant Rizwan is exceptionally kind and friendly. Safe to say, I have reserved a special space in my heart for Currydor.

The best place to go if you're looking for an authentic desi food and homely vibes. The place is just brimming with immaculate vibes from soft old hindi songs playing in the background to aroma of food cooking in the kitchen to heart warming hospitality of hosts, it is everything you are looking for. I go here twice (sometimes more) in a week, genuinely feels like home away from home. Their delicious chicken biryani along with Rizwan uncle + Lajja aunty's gupshup & dance and to end with desi coffee with chocolate on top ahhh just makes my day!

Fantastic Indian food! Best I’ve had in Oxford.

Absolutely beautiful food and a lovely couple running the place. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had. Thank you Currydor!

Best Indian food in Oxford hands down!! Always feel like I’m eating at home, and I think the warmth from the owners has a lot to do with it! Visited multiple times and loved it always! 10/10 absolutely recommend

Let's start with the positives: the food itself was nice - a couple of the dishes (e.g. Chicken tikka and bhindi) were outstanding - very traditional Pakistani cooking. But not worth that kind of wait and poor service. Also, note that it is bring your own booze for those who drink, which has its advantages. Sadly the place is let down by the shockingly poor dinner last night. Our group arrived at 8pm, the waitress waited ages to take drinks orders and then even longer to bring then. We then had to ask multiple times for 20 minutes until our starter order was taken. Then the chef patron came out 20 minutes after that to reconfirm what the waitress had written down and said "okay now I'll start cooking them". So no food, not even poppadoms, until 9pm. And they flat out refused to take main course order until the starters were served, even though I asked him and the waitress a combined 6 times persistently. So main courses didn't arrive until close to 10pm. He complained that this was why they pre-order the food for large groups - yet he was the one who had taken my reservation for 8 people and mentioned nothing of the sort. When it came to paying, we simply asked him in Urdu if it had all squared up and he barked back sarcastically "well I've split the bill and done the payments as you told me to". Warmer, more efficient service would do the food justice.

I have never written a bad review and feel bad for doing so, especially considering the good reviews we had seen, but I felt the need to share our takeaway experience with Currydor. We ordered a Butter Chicken curry and Vindaloo curry, both of which were absolutely drenched in oil; they had a very thick layer of oil on top and even after attempting to remove it with several sheets of paper towels, the curry was still flooded with oil and was unfortunately inedible. The prices were higher than the majority of Indian takeaways, but the portion sizes were incredibly small. The chicken was tough and bland, the rice was hard and clumped together, the naan was tasteless and burnt, and the mint sauce tasted like vinegar. My partner and I are great fans of Indian food, and perhaps it was a bad night for the restaurant, but this was the worst we have ever had.

A real find, making fresh curries whilst you wait. Can’t recommend highly enough!!

Poor service. We called at 6:45 to request 2 main dhals. They said they’d be ready in half an hr. We got to currydor at 7:15 and still had to wait another 15 mins. No apology either.

La cuisine familiale, faite sur place, à la commande se fait rare en GB. Chez Currydor, elle est non seulement "maison" mais savoureuse. Chaque épice est au dosage idéal, chaque sauce est un éventail de parfums et de goûts que le palais s'amuse à détailler. Le patron fait le tour des quelques tables, a un mot attentionné pour chaque convive, son épouse qui officie aux fourneaux, fait une apparition sous une ovation digne d'une rock star. N'ayez pas peur de pousser la porte de ce modeste établissement, c'est une table exceptionnelle !

Fantastic find, traditional freshly cooked Indian food. And couldn't have been made more welcome. Have to emphasize the food is great, cooked to order.

I expect that if you live in the area you like coming here. The owner seems to know his customers. If you come here as a stranger you might tend to walk through at first. At least if you go here for a fancy diner based on the positive reviews score. The establishment looks small and simple. Not like a ‘fancy diner’ restaurant. But don't let that stop you. Walk in here. And be positively surprised. The owner comes up to you and (my impression) has a nice dish to sell you that suits you. making money doesn’t seems to be the owner's main motive but quality of food, fair treatment and customer focus. How wonderful. I wish I did live near here. Then I would also be someone who the owner would know if I walked in ;). Ow I almost forget: the food was excellent! @Owner:Thanks for the great treatment, the delicious food, and making my colleague like real lamb while he doesn't like it. Hope to visit again.

Must have been the best vegetable pakoras and garlic naan I ever had! Plus: Very charming little place and super-friendly people!

Very warm welcome and an excellent meal 😁

This is a bijou and basic restaurant with Pakistani Punjabi cooking. The tawa roti is great- fresh off the hot plate, light and soft like home cooking. The owner is very friendly indeed and will adjust the dishes it your taste. If we are in Oxford again, we will definitely visit this restaurant again.

The food quality is absolutely beautiful, the Dal is the perfect option for comfort food i didn't even bother having it with rice it was that good by itself, The butter chicken is also really good, the service was also exceptional as even when the kitchen was closed they took my order and offered me their available options, Thank you Rizwan i really appreciate the hospitality

I’m a fan of heat, no doubt. I enjoy growing my own chillies. But their butter chicken (which I ordered as a mild meal as I have a sore throat) was off-the-charts-hot. I had even selected the “mild” option from their heat level options, as this was a takeaway. Furthermore, the portion size is very small, with perhaps 6/7 chunks of tiny chicken pieces barely bigger than dice and 5 measly pieces of paneer in my saag paneer side (usually this would be 50/50 paneer/saag, as you would expect at any other establishment). Neither myself or my partner finished our meals. As someone who eats out frequently, the quality of the food is generally wholly average to poor, I am sorry to say, and so I would not eat from here again… even if I wanted to have a meal with high heat. Overpriced for what you get. First experience here, and the last. Avoid.

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Fantastic curries. All made from scratch using family recipes. Best curry I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend this family restaurant.

Amazing authentic food cooked by the chef from scratch every time

Very friendly owner and the food is delicious. I went twice while I was in Oxford. There are vegan and vegetarian options :D!

One of best halal places in Oxford. Amazing guys, really tasty and quick service. Friendly staff. Both husband and wife who are running this are amazing couple to talk. I am glad to visit this place on my way back to Leeds. Prices are reasonable and portion sizes are good. Really enjoyed all the curry here and mix grill was also very tasty. Really good experience and will surely visit again whenever i will be around.

It is an gem one of the best and recommend one in town. Definitely its worth and cost efficient as well.

Great Indian food, reasonable price, decor a bit lacking.

Excellent samosas. Best I’ve had in Europe. Also, must try their jalfrezi, biryani and Karahi. Loved the hospitality- the owners serve themselves.

Amazing halal restaurant. Biryani tastes very nice

Do not be out off by the simplicity of the decor of this little gem. It’s a family run place, you’ll be welcomed as soon as you step in. There are no frills here, but the food and service are both excellent. Highly recommended - thank you very much. We had a lovely time.

The meet was nice and tender, but the curries were otherwise quite expensive and incredibly oily.

We visited the place based on reviews and we were even surprised by the hospitality of the place. The waiter offered his help to choose the right food (personalization), explained the differences between curries, asked which style we would like to eat (indian or british) and the food was just amazing! He also shared information about the place and food, talked about Pakistan and Indian kitchen and was so nice. We thought we got much more than a great dinner. We got culture as well. The best value for money food we had in the UK.

Nice little family restaurant. Food OK, spices could be richer, taste deeper. Friendly people. No alcohol.