Elm Masala in Havant

What an excellent restaurant. Great staff and service, followed by great food. Thank you.

Haven't ordered a takeaway from this restaurant for a few years. But, what a wonderful meal we enjoyed yesterday evening. Arrived within 30 mins, piping hot. Absolutely delicious, all freshly cooked. By our reckoning, by far the most superior Indian cuisine on the Island.

Preformed chicken tikka from wholesaler. Two people with food poisoning. Avoid!

There's two Indian take aways next door to each other use the one on the left guys

OMG! Amazing! Haven't been here since before lockdown, and what a mistake that was. We shared the Bengali chilli chilli chicken (with extra sauce which wasn't really needed) and the Chom Chom (which we had with king prawn rather than chicken and Madras got rather than mild) all combined with mushroom rice, a garlic chilli naan and sag paneer. What a winning combo! If it was the done thing, we would have licked the plates. Fabulous and friendly service too!!

Fantastic food and plenty of it. They were happy to adjust the recipes to the changes we asked for eg praws rather than chicken, or madras rather than mild. Was absolutely perfect. Lovely friendly staff too.

Everything was delicious! Tried a load of new dishes and loved them all. Bengali chili chili chicken absolutely my favourite though.

Chicken Masala sauce..what a blinder lovely run venue all the best

Just collected a meal for 4 from here. There was a very welcome 10% discount for collection and a warm welcome in the shop. I was also informed that there were some extra bits in the bag. The food was so good and everything was present including the extra bits that were mentioned. (Extra popodums, onion salad, normal salad, mint sauces and onion bahji. After living in South London for 15 years and trying some of the best up there, the food here was an equal mate. Definitely one to try. It did not disappoint

Just had my first take away. Absolutely superb wonderful tikka starters and madras and garlic nan. Quick delivery very friendly and so tasty. We'll done guys ill be back

We had a lovely meal at the Elm Masala. Attentive and friendly staff. All the meals ordered were excellent. Will definitely be returning soon.

More like a takeaway place with some seating, the tables and the menus could be less sticky. The curries were great, served quickly too but salad had hairs in it

Food is really good and staff very friendly.

Really excellent curry house at very reasonable prices. We made the mistake of trying the place next door tonight. It will always be Elm Masala in future

Been coming to this restaurant, for sit in dinner and takeout for over 10 years. Have tried others on Hayling but ALWAYS go back. The food is GORGEOUS, the staff are friendly and very attentive. Wouldn’t go anywhere else now. We even travel from home (near Heathrow) to eat now too. Xxx

We had a takeaway which was delivered free. Great service, fair prices and superb food. If I had one criticism, the dhall was a little thin, but still tasted great. Definitely one to return to.

This place is great, friendly staff fast and efficiant service. I highly recommend it. While I'm here why not go google my full name, search me up on Google "Colin James Poulter" I produce my own original electronic ambient music maybe you could purchase one of my albums.....check me out and thanks for reading

Love the excellent food and friendly delivery driver !

We have been ordering food for over 10 years, I have had to come on and give a review, the food is exceptional, really exceptional, service is excellent, they have never made a mistake not ever, never late, thank you so much, it makes it such a pleasure to use you.

Lovely food and superb service, cannot fault this restaurant at all, food nice and hot and very tasty.

What an exceptional delivery from Elm Masala! First time, but definitely not the last. Food is fantastic!! Highly recommended! 😁

Good curry, nice service, good value

Best Curry on the south coast & Great value for money! We’ve been coming to the Elm Masala for years and only finally getting round to a review. Fantastic curry, better service and great value for money. Everyone must try.

I have been going to Elm masala for over 13 years and still find the service and foods exceptional. They are very friendly, professional and always make sure eveyrthing is OK and you are satisfied. The food is top quality and by far the best on Hayling. I would highly recommend to anyone.

Friendly and helpful staff made for a lovely evening

Not good. Bland food, cheaply produced. Other customers "interesting"

Tried here recently after staying on hayling for holiday. Very reasonably priced and great food. Highly recommend

I'm very keen on food and from my previous experience from other restaurants like Elm, they seem to miss a certain touch of flavour and spice. But that's my likes on my taste buds. If you what to know what I have experienced, ask me where I eat for this type of food🤤.

The best curry. I’ve been coming here for 8 years even though I’m from London. Just superb. The dishes are the same each time. Perfect

One of the best curries I've had in a long time. Visited with three friends. All very happy with our meal.well worth a vist. We will when next down there.

My first visit to the island, the curry is better than anything I’ve had in London! Friendly staff and amazing food!

I got the booking wrong and turned up a day early. Could not have been made.more welcome. Fabulous meal. Great place.

Decided to visit this evening whilst visiting Hayling Island. Choose it as it is part of the Meerkat list of restaurants and so pleased we did. A thoroughly enjoyable meal in a relaxed atmosphere with very friendly staff. The food was excellent with a wide range of dishes available. We also appreciated the mints and complimentary liqueurs at the end. Will definitely visit again next time we are on the Island.

Best curry house on the island by far

After a long absence we were warmly welcomed by all staff as well as the proprietor. We have recently enjoyed two super meals. Whilst the Balti might not be totally authentic/traditional it Is nonetheless delicious. My husband keeps waxing lyrical about his Bengali Chilli Chilli Chicken. Lovely egg rice and really good nan. Recommend.

Great value, good quality, good price. I've had 11 takeaways from here, never had any issues, of any kind.

Meal was very nice friendly staff only one thing it was quite cold in restaurant.

Possibly the most impressive Indian takeaway I've found and I've been to several over the years. Great quality, generous portion sizes and friendly service. Freebies when you spend over £10 and collect with cash. You can order via the website and pay with cash or call to pay by card. Local delivery available. The best Indian on Hayling Island for sure. Look forward to eating in there at some point as have only been in to wait for a takeaway and it looks clean and tidy in the restaurant area. Wheelchair accessible. Tables adequately spaced and comfortable chairs.

We had a lovely meal at this restaurant. My husband had Chicken Biryani and I had Khochi massala. The food was excellent and the service was brilliant from start to finish. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and they do takeaway too.

Always good! Still hot after a ten minute walk home!

Great service and very friendly. Good quality food. Lovely clean place

Another lovely meal from Elm Masala. My son has a peanut allergy which we informed them of & they contacted us to go through the ingredients in the curry. Excellent customer service & again the food was delicious.

Really friendly helpful staff, lovely food

I have had many curry’s in my time the meals supplied by Elm Massalla are superb. There special Biriyani is exceptional highly recommended

The sauces from here are generally very good and the chicken is above average for this genre of takeaway. The rice is not very good in my opinion. Small containers of poor quality rice are unnecessary as rice is crazy cheap to buy and make.

I'm giving a 5 service was great , food was pretty authentic, and price was reasonable.

Tastiest Indian around. Real flavours. I had the coriander chicken which I thoroughly recommend if you like tasty food but not spicy hot. Plenty of chicken and prompt takeaway service.

Always great food, best takeaway on the island !

Great food, best I've had In a while, delivered to camp site I'm on very pleasant to deal with.

Had our first takeaway since lockdown on Tuesday, the curries were excellent and the delivery service really good, the meals arrived on time. I had the Bengal chili chilli chicken and it was delicious. Thanks to all the staff there.

Great food, best indian we've had in ages, we're now regulars! Very well spiced!

Me and the misses ordered from here tonight on are way to hayling island beach and it was lovely food we will definitely be back and highly recommended

Pleasant friendly staff, delicious meals and will try to accommodate dinners request.

Best Indian I've ever had highly recommend

While visiting my Daughter and son in law we had a carryout from here again, food as always is fantastic and very reasonably priced.Keep up these standards folks.

Just had a takeaway from elm masala it was delicious as usual can't recommend it enough I orderd online the delivery was quick

Best takeaway on the island, excellent

Love the food and staff are lovely!! Always my no.1 restaurant on the island

This has become one of our regular 'pay-day treats' .... we use the excellent take-away service as well from time to time, but eating in is especially relaxing and enjoyable. We live within walking distance so it's nice to wander round and eat/drink/chatter without worrying about driving home after. There is a car park round the back of this restaurant with a pathway through (St Marys Rd) if you need to drive. It's not a huge restaurant but we've never not been able to get a table even on weekends; the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. Nice clean facilities.The menu is extensive and the staff very friendly and happy to advise on ingredients, spiciness etc. My favourite is anything with lamb in it and this is always tender and beautifully cooked ... hubby is a little more adventurous in his choices and tries something different every time we go ... he often goes for one of the chefs special choices and has yet to be anything other then completely happy with what he has. They finish off your meal with those lovely hot flannels for wiping hands and a complimentary little drink ... what's not to like?We won't be looking for another indian restaurant anytime soon so I guess that's recommendation enough ...

Second visit, first was superb ! Menu has variety with interesting combinations. My husband likes spicy food, on first visit he enjoyed a very spicy dish and yes for him it was ! I usually have the standard Chicken Tikka Mossala but on both occasions I tried different dishes, absolutely delicious!Also for us having just moved to Hayling Island after 29 years in USA this small restaurant is just a few minutes walk from our home. Very happy

The best chicken tikka masala I have ever had ...quick delivery, big tender chunks of chicken...and delivered to van at park dean...highly tecommend

These days, most Indian restaurants are good in terms of food quality, and they have to have something special to differentiate them from the rest. This one did not. There was nothing wrong with it, and clearly, for some people it has a lot going for it, since it was recommended to me as the best on Hayling Island, but for me, there was nothing stand out about it

Great food, service and very friendly staff

Thank you for the extras you added to our first order! Perfect Korma, thick and creamy. Good flavour!

Great food with fast service at a great price, they even delivered to the campsite

Just finished eating and must say the food was spot on!Lamb Achari and vegetable danshak Naans and rices. Generous portions and nice touch with the free bhajis and extra papadoms We are visiting Hayling from Birmingham and Elm Masala is up there with best we've eaten !Nan is a very discerning customer and she's smiling

If you like a curry, this is the place to go if you are on Hayling Island, friendly and wonderful food.

It was lovely and full of flavour xx

I was a 'Gandhi Tandoori goer' for 20 odd years, however Elm Masala has definitely become my defacto go-to place for a good quality, no repercussions, curry on Hayling. Great place to eat in, or take out.

Enjoyed a lovely vegetarian meal with excellent service and at a reasonable price. Would definitely go again. Pleasant vibe.

Always a good takeaway and friendly service

I was impressed with the flavours of the meal I ordered. Staff friendly and helpful. The restaurant is small but nicely decorated. What I felt let it down was that the room felt cold. Granted I went early but it should have been warmer.

First time using as only visiting the area, Had food delivered prompt friendly service, excellent food with generous portions. Would definitely recommend and definitely use again. Kylie and Sharon

I always use trip advisor to look for nice places to stay and eat. If this is the best on the island I hate to think what the worst is! Poor flavours, spice and quality in the jalfrezi and even worse in the seafood dish. My advice? Get a microwave meal!

My partner and I visited this restaurant this evening. It’s small with a few tables, nice ambience and the food was good. Pleasant staff as well. Would definitely go again.

Great delivery time.Biriani was lovely,Chicken Korma alot of sauce but not enough chicken,onion bhargi over cooked and no soft filling.

My husband and I were very impressed with the service, the wide variety of dishes offered and the value.

We were staying at Langstone hotel. Phoned to see if they would deliver and they were really helpful. 10% off if order online. Quality was outstanding. Free poppadoms. Definitely Recommend!

I eat here usually once a week, I have never had a bad meal, we are usually quite a large group and we never get let down, I haven't heard one complaint

All staff very welcoming. Selection of drinks was impressive and very reasonably priced. Food was absolutely superb. Quick service, excellent prices, and the taste was unreal! Thank you all at Elm.

Pleasant smiling service from the young lady and two male members of staff.

Great food and great price. Wether it's takeaway or eat in. Perfect service, can't fault them.

Staff extremely friendly when taking orders and delivering. Food always arrives hot and perfect. Never any complaints. We have family...

Very disappointed and ultimately locked in the toilet during the night. I heartily recommend all and sundry to choose an alternative venue if eating curry on Hayling Island NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE

We were passing through and decided on a local curry instead of eating at our hotel. We had a korma and a Jeffrey and they were both good and reasonably priced. The young lady serving us was very pleasant and friendly. Recommended.

Always order from Elm Masala. Been a customer for about 3 years and throughly enjoy the tasty curries. Great food. Good prices and the best on Hayling. Thanks !!

Lovely food. Goods size portions. Easy to order online. Friendly staff.

Always order from Elm Masala. Really good food, really fast delivery, friendly staff, highly recommend.

we have six Indian restaurants on Hayling and the Elm Masala is by far the best, the food is outstanding and if you want it hotter or milder they will adjust it to your requirements,

a medium sized restaurant , with a good variety of choices on the menu , we were not familar with some of the meals offered and the waiter was extremely helping us choose , who also offered the choice according to our preference of making the meal spicier or less spicier .

Elm Masala is one of several indian restaurants on Hayling Island, but one of the most popular due to the quality of its cuisine and service It has a comfortable restaurant seating up to 28 diners and a thriving, efficient takeaway service seven days a week. Speciality dishes are Goan lamb or chicken, Bengali chilli chilli dishes and fish curries, as well as the usual favourites all cooked to the highest standard by the talented chefs. A unique offering is their chicken tikka cheese and garlic naan, which competes well with a pizza at half the price! Highly recommended

We had a lovely evening, the staff was very friendly and the food was delicious! I would highly recommend.

Bien, así que fue una noche entre semana reserva anticipada. No hay problema en catering para 20 de nosotros con sólo un par de horas de antelación. Personal amable y atento, la comida era absolutamente magnífico! También es muy razonable. Nos dimos cuenta de una corriente constante de los conductores para llevar entrega y gente que viene a recoger los pedidos. Una buena señal. Sin duda volveremos pronto!

El servicio que recibimos fue fantástico, la comida era deliciosa y caliente, el personal es muy amable, el ambiente era agradable y el restaurante está siempre limpio.

Un gran servicio. Gran relación calidad-precio. Y entregadas en tiempo solicitado. No se podía pedir nada más. ¡Bien hecho! Sin duda recomiendo y volveré de nuevo. Gracias.

Una comida vegetariana para uno! Me sorprendió lo rápido este llevar llegamos. Me recibió en la puerta por un hombre de entrega muy contentos. Los platos eran muy caliente y fresco. Estoy muy fastidioso y normalmente no como tiendas, que es la razón por la que ellos rara vez. Sin embargo, estoy tomando la molestia de revisar esta porque superó mis expectativas. Era tan fresco y sabroso y de muy buena calidad. Había mucho espacio en la placa. El nan de ajo estaba muy bien ligera y sabrosa. Una deliciosa comida vegetariana para uno y no dejar tanto tiempo la próxima vez. Sin duda ellos destinados a complacer y contento que estaba.

Visitamos el Elm Masala con algunos amigos. La experiencia fue buena y una mala.

The Elm Masala is one of two adjoining ‘Indian’ establishments on Elm Grove and one of five in the area, the others being the Jeera takeaway next door, the Bay of Bengal, the Moghul and the Gandhi.When the Elm Masala first opened some years ago it had tried to distinguish itself from the other subcontinental curry houses by off erring ‘Asian Fusion’ dishes which, whilst briefly very popular, could not compete with the demand for mainstream ‘Indian’ cuisine and so transformed itself, with a change of ownership, into a standard takeaway, but also converted into a restaurant, with table service.In order to standardise my reviews of Indian food and therefore be able to compare restaurants and takeaways, I have a personal set menu:Onion Bhaji with yoghurt mint sauceChicken Tikka Dhansak with pilau rice - chosen so that the quality of their dhal could be tested, as well as their tandoor cookingAloo gobi - chosen to test the quality of their vegetable cookingGarlic naan and onion saladReviewThe onion bhajis, three to a portion, were flat and not exceptional, the sauce standardThe Dhansak differed from the average, being mild to medium in strength, the dhal content in the sauce not especially evident and was quite herby, but satisfyingly tasty. The chicken was tender and delicious. The pilau rice was just right. The highlight was the wonderfully fresh taste of the cauliflower and potato dish, both vegetables cooked to perfection, although the sauce was not special.The naan was round, well cooked, soft and tasty. The onion salad was one of the best I’ve ever had!So, all in all, pretty good and to be recommended

The food was throne onto the plate it was only luke warm my wife could not eat hers so we did not pay for it and I ended up sitting on the loo for 2 days don't touch it with a barge pole

Booked on line before we stayed in near by langstone hotel. Was not dissopointed . First there is a large free car park just behind. Owner was so nice and friendly . Food was delicious. Money off the bill if you have a taste card. Bonus.