Emperor of India in Windsor and Maidenhead

Went for the Sunday buffet. At first glance I thought there were only four options. But three of the serving trays you see in the first photo are divided into three compartments each. So you end up with nine curries (four vegetarian) and rice. On the side tables there is salad and sauces and dessert. You also get a naan bread included in the £20 price. The curries were all delicious but the lamb one is just amazing. Loved the vegetarian curry too. The naan was baked fresh and tasted very good. Had a look at their a la carte menu too and the selections looked very good and diverse. Would go back definitely.

Been here a few times ,food has always be delicious 😋 staff very friendly. Worth a try 👍

Have been there many times over the years. Recently been to the Sunday buffet (we were the only ones there) ... Food was ok for the money. Tonight went for evening. Only 2 parties in so atmosphere was poor. The food seems very expensive and the quality was ok for half the price. Lacking any real depth of spice. A beer is £8 which seems a bit steep. So probably the last visit.

Good service Very tasty food, ordered a keema rice but was brought a keema naan, this was quickly rectified and was given the naan for free.

The food at The Emperor will not disappoint. Honestly, the most delicious meal I’ve had in a very long time. In addition, the service was fabulous and we felt very looked after. Azmal makes everyone feel special. We can’t wait to come back!

Fantastic, best Indian meal I have had in years. Great service.

Staff need to be more attentive .. don’t know how to smile.. the white waitress was very nice .. but on a good note the food was 10/10 expensive but worth it for 2 people over £100 ..

GREAT: Great food Great service Great venue Great price Definitely going to be coming back! Free, safe parking on site.

Was looking forward to getting our takeaway from here as its supposed to be the best apparently (Hence the high prices) but unfortunately it was very average at best, every curry dish just tasted of tomato with a very very small amount of spices and the samosas were small and pre bought by the look of the shape, I prefer the big homemade rough around the edges type ones that look homemade which considering the premium prices being charged I expected not store bought. You will probably say they are made in house but they don't look like they are, tasted ok though. Nice place and nice staff but Not for me I'm afraid as the curry was lacking flavor.

I regret choosing this option for our family lunch buffet. The spread had only 3 veg and non veg starters which was already a put off..most of the items felt it was reheated from the previous day. The presentation of the food was not that great. On top of all the dessert served was just a frozen cake from Iceland. Totally not worth what I paid for the buffet. Probably their ala carte might be better and their service was good too. I do not recommend to go for buffet at this place. Try others nearby options in Slough or Reading

Great place, the staff were extremely friendly, attentive and helpful. The food is served with care and the dishes are delicious, with generous portions. The small intentions of the staff are also very appreciable. The atmosphere is warm and the restaurant is very welcoming. I recommend !

A beautifully clean and tidy establishment serving great food

Best meal in town!!! Amazing. This food is next level and so many complex beautiful flavours. We could not be more satisfied. Staff are so welcoming and we cannot wait to experience fresh cooking from the Emperor's kitchen again soon!!! Vegetarian and Pescatarian dream food!!

Bought prawn korma for delivery Sunday night. It's no Wednesday and I haven't been able to keep anything down since eating this not even fluids. I've never had an issue before but won't be risking it again

Their chicken tikka (main) is excellent. Love their rice also. Their food is always excellent, and I don't find it as 'heavy' as other indian restaurants in the area. It is a little more expensive, but the quality, in my opinion, is much better and worth it.

Nice venue, but very expensive for food that had clearly just been blasted in microwave. Had take away from there. Veg sauce was bland, masala sauce tasted of heinz tomato soup. Very disappointing especially since they have recently been given an editors choice award from Curry Life.

We have lived in the area all our lives and must have driven past this restaurant thousands of times. Discovered just how good it is with our first visit and wish we had visited it before. Really good food, fresh, delicately spiced and delicious. There were six of us and we had a round table which is great for groups or families, nobody stuck at the end feeling left out! Ordered a good selection of dishes and all dug in. From the Lamb Pasanda to the King Prawn Biryani, all were delicious. Nice attentive but not intrusive service. Not the cheapest but well worth every penny. Highly recommended 😊

Just got back from having there Sunday buffet. It was fantastic food and fantastic service the chefs really are very good at there job. Thank you

Went to Brick lane, London the week before. Then here. Both were off the scale. Great to know that we have authentic Indian food without the Grease and fat on our doorstep. A pure delight!! Can’t wait to go back

Food very good, tasted authentic just very expensive for what we got. 2 Currys, rice naan and water and the bill was £41! Price is a factor for me, but if your not a cheapskate and want good food with atmosphere this a good curry house

Amazing, wonderful..... top food!!!! The food and staff amazing, the best Indian restaurant for miles, I drive a thirty five mile round trip just to visit, it's well worth it... Everytime! Back again today, 2nd Feb, again exemplary!!! Back again a few times between Feb and now, Oct 23, still fantastic, a wonderful warm welcome, and its own private car park too...! Still fantastic, back in Nov and December 2023... Game on for 2024!!!!

Very friendly no rush for you to go

Great Indian with a good atmosphere and good food.

My daughter and I had dinner at the Emporer of India. It was absolutely delicious. We had spring rolls with a different vegetable filling than Japanese. They were so good and served with 2 different sauces. We each ordered the butter chicken 'Indian style' for a bit more heat. The dinners were the most amazing blend of flavors and portions were generous. The garlic Naan bread was also wonderful. If I lived here, I would frequent the Emporer of India.

Excellent place yummy food well prepared and presented great people very welcoming

Absolutely brilliant service and the food was hot in temperature as it should be. Qauilty very good... Well recommend

Lovely meal. Great service. Staff made a recommendation which we followed and was not disappointed. Never had a bad meal at this restaurant. Very happy and will continue to return.

Tonight we ordered a takeaway comprising one prawn curry, one chicken curry, one rice, one naan, and one side dish. The naan was undercooked, raw at one end. The curries were swimming in oil and the containers half filled. For this. We paid the princely sum of £50. Angry, ripped off and disappointed.

The food (as a takeout) has been amazing on 2 occasions. Servings plentiful and so so delicious. Can tell they use quality ingredients. Can't wait to dine in sometime soon!!

Truly magnificent Indian food served by the most courteous staff. We have been here numerous times and never been disappointed.

I've lived in maidenhead for 35 years and driven past this place hundred of times always saying that we must visit. After an invite from friends we were very pleasantly surprised. We love an Indian and have our go to dishes at our go to places but having visited this new spot (to us) with friends, we ordered a larger variety of food than normal including some platters and can honestly say that every bite of food was amazing. We enjoyed everything and even dishes that we are familiar with from other places were as good, if not better! We will definitely return and it may have even become out new go to Indian restaurant. Great experience from start till finish and would recommend to anyone

This was my first time ordering from this restaurant. I have to say the quality of the food was exceptional Even though the portions were a little bit on the smaller side. The Onion Bhajis specially were very small. That is about the only thing which I wasn't happy with, apart from that the quality of the food was very, very high, especially the chicken dishes. I definitely recommend this place, and I think it is one of the best Indian takeaways in Maidenhead at the moment.

Best Indian food ever!!! My husband and I had a beautiful meal here this evening. The food was out of this world. I don’t normally write reviews but I just had to share this. I can’t recommend this place enough. The food was tasty the place was lovely and spotless and the staff was so lovely. Thank you for a lovely evening. Will definitely eat here again. 😋

Tasty food and attentive staff. 5 ⭐️

We had an enjoyable dinner though with a couple of caveats. This is a very well run restaurant with a good menu and a very good chef. The wine list offers a wide choice and two of us settled on the Pinot Blush which went down very well. Kingfisher and Cobra are both available on draught and were also very good. The food was overall very enjoyable, the only slight disappointment being the size of the king prawns which were small, and the size of the table which was also on the small side. Service was friendly and efficient and we were very well looked after.

Good service, better food. Would highly reccomend the lamb chops, marinated and cooked perfectly

You need a second mortgage to afford the bill!

I think it's important to get this point out of the way first: this, like (probably) most "Indian" restaurants in the UK, is not an authentic Indian restaurant. But if you are used to what passes as a UK "Indian" restaurant, then the standards here are pretty good. The atmosphere is nice - quiet and cosy; they do have several tables, but the place never appears crowded even when busy. The food tasted good and was well-presented. Would happily come again.

Catering for a group of 15 on a Friday evening cannot have been easy but the staff did an excellent job. Our table was ready and orders swiftly taken. The service remained good all evening. The food was tasty with plenty of options. Certainly recommend this restaurant

Went for 1st visit tonight, was blown away with the incredible flavours. 4 of us went and we all had something different, all tasted each others and it was sublime. I was weary of ordering Lamb, had no need as it was amazing. Highly recommended, pricey but you pay for what you receive… and btw the service was excellent

We went here for our works Christmas Dinner after work. We have been before and always have good food, a drink and a great time. Good if you like Indian food and also if you want an intimate location. Loads of parking and convenient for Maidenhead or M4.

Outstanding -really high quality food -great service

Went for Sunday Lunch set menu, table of seven and we all enjoyed our food, service was great and reasonably priced. Will be back.

Amazing! A must! This Indian dining restaurant has something for everyone and is one of the best in Maidenhead. The most amazing food ever and superb service! I would highly recommend it to everyone!!

We have had take away from here now around 5 times and you won’t beat it. Amazing food, great portions and top quality.

The food is absolutely brilliant! The service is really excellent. The Emperor of India is our favourite Indian restaurant by a mile! We've eaten here several times and can only think of positive things to say! We loved the choices of dishes and this restaurant is the closest to authentic Indian food that you can get in England. The manager/ owner is really nice and welcoming.

Very watery, too much Ghee. Very expensive for the standard of food, I expected better for the price.

Food was not to bad. The guy who answered the phone was extremely rude to my wife. Asked if we wanted poppadoms to which my wife asked are they free as we’ve just spent £80 and his reply was we don’t give anything free. After thinking we’d try somewhere different , this rude arrogant man has reminded us that the Viceroy in Windsor is the only place to go.

Great service and food. I was here with a large group of people and it was by far the best service we have received for a large party.

Far far far too expensive for the quality of the food. Mediocre curry, burnt naan, high price.

I had creamy Korma and panneer cheese. He did it custom made to my taste. Great service and friendly

Ordered for the first time last night, lamb danshak and lamb vindaloo. Food ready on time (collection) and both dishes amazing, perfect level of spice and full of flavour! Meat also cooked to perfection! Best Indian restaurant in area!

The Wizard of Az - a must visit. Az and his team were so friendly and the food was fantastic - the best Indian restaurant I’ve dined at

Amazing food and the 'go to place' for fine Indian cuisine. Thankyou to Manna who looked after us so well ; the perfect host. We will definitely be returning for more of the excellent quality if dishes.

Admittedly this is one of our absolute favourite restaurants anywhere. They never fail to deliver. We didn’t think it could get any better until last nights visit. All 5 of us agreed it was the best meal out we’ve had in years. That’s the truth....

The lamb chops are to die for!!! It's better than great Indian

Excellent staff ,in a polite mannered way, of service and attention. Vegetarian Sizzling Sheesh is complimentary to the Egg Peas Rice served with a Large Cold Cobra and Irish creamed coffee to close the deal. Thankyou Emperor of Maidenhead 🤺😇

Our favourite take away by far, grilled meats always cooked to perfection, great depth to the curries and always some interesting specials to try. Fabulous food!

Good ambience but food was average

Lovely food, slightly more expensive than others but worth it.

Great service and great food, will definitely be back! 2nd visit and again, the food was outstanding and great service. Very expensive too but you get what you pay for!

Pricey, small portions, no rice included… the lamb dishes were noted as being very good, but the king prawn korma was the worst we’ve had.. and the vegetable curry was mostly made from frozen veg. Not great!

Great atmosphere, we enjoyed our anniversary dinner there before pandemic. Revisited after 3 years, very tasty.

One of my favourite places, revisited after a long gap. Just as good! Excellent food and great service.

Plenty to choose from on the menu. Great selection of meat curries, aswell as a Tofu vegan curry with 3 different heats. They have vegetarian dishes to choose from which you can also have as sides. The food was delicious, came out nice and hot, and the flavours were very good. They have a good selection of wines and soft drinks, with Cobra and Kingfisher on draught. The staff were good; attentive, polite and helpful. Would happily return!

Really great food and service, can't wait to return again, lovely evening out! Staff were super friendly and the food was delicious!

Delicious food, attentive staff, and great atmosphere. The staff were very accommodating, giving us fantastic menu recommendations and attending to any requests that we had. They also have a wide range of dishes that catered to our requirements very well, and the portion sizes were plentiful. Best quality food in the area by far and I recommend it to anyone looking for a meal out! Already have plans to visit again very soon.

Had our dinner here as always thought I should try this place looking at its name ‘Emperor of India’. Lol, I bluffed myself . So we went for dinner here having high expectations, ordered 2 beers, 2 garlic nans, 1 keema rice, 1 chicken biriyani, 1 mutton dish, 4 papadams… the food service was quick and hence I have given 1 star. Rest was nightmare. Had to dig into the bowls to find lamb pieces , and even in the chicken biriyani there were hardly any chicken. The taste was ofcourse nothing near to the Indian standard (speaking this being an Indian) , very oily. Well we somehow finished the food as had no other choice as we were hungry and kids were sleepy. Then the bill came and any guesses how much it was ?????? £70 .. I had no idea why on earth we spent so much for such minimum food with minimum quantity and not even near to Indian taste!!! Must have charged us for the oil 😂… and then the story did not end there , my son had a bad bad tummy ache and I woke up 2 times in the middle of the night to rush to the toilet !!! Nightmare!!! Something was not right with the food, and well ofcourse the money they took (robbed) from us was not justified. Please please if you don’t want to get ripped off or do not want to get sick, DO NOT GO HEFE TO GET FOOLED!!!!!

Good atmosphere, interesting menu and above all, fantastic food. Generous portions of delicious curries, some of which were very imaginative and show a bit more imagination than the norm.

We have eaten here many times because it never fails to impress. However this visit was even better than normal. We phoned ahead and ordered the lamb shank as it’s not always available. Two of our party of 5 had it. I can only say...

Thank you to the Emperor or India for a fantastic lunch for 50 of us who were there to celebrate a good friends life. The food was excellent, service was attentive and fast. It was just the best place to be for the occassion

Great ambience, splendid customer service and couldn't fault the food! Although it was very busy, staff were quick to serve us from starters to main to dessert. Went with my children and they accommodated everyone, nothing was too much for them. Fabulous place to eat and well worth trying the food there - highly recommend it!

We are regular visitors, have been for years, always a warm welcome from Azmal and Shima, plus their great team. You notice the same though is afforded to first time visitors as that for us. It had been a while since I had written a...

It was all ok, pleasant enough place.

Had a lovely evening at the Emperor of India the place is nice and clean with a great atmosphere. The staff are helpful and friendly It was quite expensive but everybody's got there overheads to pay.. Thanks guys

Ordered a mid week take away as we were catching up with friends who live locally to the restaurant. We used to live near the restaurant and would have regularly had take aways from here. The food was always delicious and of a very high...

Dined here with friends whilst staying nearby for a friends wedding. Nice menu choices including unusual starters of Calamari Mirchi Fry which was nice and spicy. I plumped for Chilli Chicken Fry which again was lovely and contained fresh green chillies, a rather dry dish....

I was staying in a nearby hotel so ventured in here on a Tuesday evening to find the place unsurprisingly quiet. The welcome was warm and I was soon tucked in with a cobra and some popadums. This is a large place (an old pub) so I can see it getting busy later in the week. Service was good and my food when it arrived was OK. Nothing earth shattering but it was an above average curry with good service. So why only 3 stars. Because of the price. For what I had, I would expect to pay in the region of about £30 to £35 in a good curry house. But on this occasion the bill was £50!!! There is simply no way to justify that. The food simply wasn't THAT good and the venue simply wasn't that special. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my meal and the service was good but the menu is simply overpriced compared to similar venues

Amazing food and outstanding Service.

Lovely venue, food good, quite expensive and service initially very cold. It got better with a different member of the team. Slow in taking the order but quick on serving. Not as good as previous experience.

Good food but very pricey, service charge was to much

Enjoyed a lovely meal with my family. The duck tikka was absolutely gorgeous and everyone enjoyed their meals. The onion bhajis were hight rated by darling daughter.

Great service and excellent food. Would really recommend this place to friends and family.

Booked a birthday meal here with a group of 5. Service was terrible it took an hour for starters. Table we were sat was poor for a birthday even though i asked for special request when booking. Prices are very expensive and for the money we would of hoped the quality of food was excellent, but however was not. Lamb special was not special and was extremely sweet with too many onions and the chicken tikka masala was more like Heinz tomato soup with chicken cubes in it. Overall just avoid unless you want to be ripped off.

Chef's special lamb was delicious

The food quality is excellent but oh my, their prices have shot through the roof!

Spent the evening with 3 workmates, had a lovely meal. Great atmosphere.

Good service, great food and chocolates at the end

Amazing food, lovely service. The best Indian restaurant in the area by far. Love this place.

Great service all the way from placing our order to collection. Food was great, in particular the tandoori mixed grill and tarka daal. We ordered a wide variety of dishes for everyone to share, all were delicious. We will be ordering from them again! Thanks...

The delivery we had was unbelievably bad and I am struggling to understand the validity of some feedback. At £84 for a takeaway for two I was expecting edible food. After tasting most of it was binned. The tandoori was pure salt and the lamb chefs special was so sweet it was disgustingly bad. The naan was ok, bit stodgy. All in all a terrible meal at a crazy price. Avoid

The staff were very attentive, friendly & helpful. The welcome was, as always very warm & personal. Our order arrived promptly & was served very professionally.

Got to honest. Asked for a chicken chilli masala. They didn't do. So had their dish which is the same and I'm pretty certain the best Indian food I have ever eaten. Don't get me wrong. I often eat Indian. This was different level. Amazing. Book now to avoid covid

Me and my family I’ve been using this Indian restaurant in last 10 years and I’m pleased to say the standard of food is really great I always rave about this restaurant to friends and business colleagues and whoever goes there agrees,, really great restaurant....

Always good food, attentive service, and pleasant atmosphere.

Been a while but was great to be back. Warmly greeted. Lamb chop starter highly recommended. Main courses were spiced up on our request. This is a great restaurant.

The food and service are great every time I come here.

The Emperor of India is the best Indian restaurant in the area by a long way! The people leaving one star reviews are clearly not being objective and leaving these reviews out of spite. The food is fantastic and the service is great. I regularly take my family or go with friends and I've always had a lovely meal. First class curry..ignore the silly reviews and give it a try!

This place has good variety in food especially for veg compared to other restaurants. Moderately priced. Service is good.

Instead of a normal menu you had to scan a QR code to see the menu. So you have to scroll round on a small phone screen. Told this was normal. First time I have come across it. Ask for a paper menu and got an poor excuse about Covid. Poor attitude and unpleasant from manager. To add insult to injury, The curry was just okay. These are lots of other curry houses round here. P.S. £6.30 for a bottle of Cobra. Expensive.