Everest Inn in Shepway

I popped in for a quick curry, had poppadums with a pint, then a chicken tikka jalfrezi with daal and a naan, with another pint. All good apart from one point: no chicken in the jalfrezi.

We had stayed at a near-by boutique hotel and was told that certain restaurants give 10% discount off the bill which is why we chose here. The food was great and the service was relaxed. The discount was £8.52 and the ADDED service charge was also £8.52!! May be circumstantial but I feel as if I was taken for a fool - aren't staff at at restaurants supposed to serve the meals to the table and the tip as I know it as, should be discretionary. They'll be charging for the hot water to wash the crockery next or for the toilet paper. I wish we'd gone somewhere else where there is no underhanded deception. I don't know if the owner of the boutique hotel is aware that there isn't actually a discount but if it was me, I wouldn't be comfortable with letting people think there was. Won't get taken advantage of again and won't be going to any of the Everest Restaurant again. Once bitten, I vote with my feet - spoilt for choice for places to eat in Hythe. Nobody likes to be taken for granted so I won't be investing and I'm out!!!

Great service and wonderful food. They were the only restaurant who said yes to us when looking for a late night meal. Thank God everyone else turned us away. This was the best curry we’ve had in a long time. Good atmosphere with Gurkha history… very appropriate for a D Day meal.

Fantastic meal at the Everest for the first time this year and was pleased to see that there was a number of new dishes on the menu. Tried the Aloo Chat to start that was really nice followed by a dish made using chicken thighs which was outstanding. My wife had another new dish with king prawns with a sauce made using coconut milk and mustard seeds and I will be trying this next time. Could not fault the meal or the service and cannot wait to come down and try again.

First visit and definitely our last. The pictures on TripAdvisor do not represent what you will be offered . A very limited menu for an Asian restaurant which I thought might mean what was on offer would be exceptional, sadly it was not. Had an upset stomach the following day. Very run of the meal restaurant.

I returned to the Everest Inn after being so impressed with the food during my first visit. The front of house team are amazing; welcoming & appreciative of custom. Our food took a while to arrive, but before we could question we had a check back to say it was on the way. When the food arrived it all looked and tasted amazing. My only slight niggle was the Thali special was mostly sauce this time around, unlike my previous visit where it was full of succulent meats. A very nice meal overall, good experience. I’d recommend & would visit again at some point

Ten friends visited this restaurant one evening. Each and every one of us was pleased with our food choices and would return. Staff very friendly and efficient.

The Everest Inn was for us was ok - nothing to shout about, poppadoms were a little stale & were presented to the table broken & not looking very nice , starters were again ok the malai tikka was ok not any tikka , steamed dumplings were really greasy with oil - inside tasted really nice - outside lots of oil. Mains - nice to have proper off the bone chicken - tastes were ok naan bread was good but rice seemed quite dry . Overall at £45 per head iam disappointed with not enough attention to detail from staff & presentation of food ,also interaction with staff of which only 1 spoke english did not make this a good experience for me, shame has the Everest is close to me- will not be back again, think there are better places to go nearby.

We arrived at the Everest Inn late in the evening; we were treated extremely well & the service was spot on, despite being late & close to closing time. The food was fantastic, presented very well & so tasty. We ordered one of the specials, served with a variety of curries, rice & bread, plus extra side dishes and meat curry. All arrived in a very acceptable time. The pricing was very good, we had enough food for 4 people and cost only £70 with drinks too. I highly recommend this restaurant, I can not wait to return.

Its a great shame this resturant has become poor value noticebly the food portions have become small ..popadoms and dips are very small and unintresting.. and yet the rice portions ars massive as if to make up for the lack of food on youre plate. Drink prices are high .toghter with their service cost . Its all very expensive for what you get ... they run a loyalty card scheme which offers very little to counter the true cost of the meal and drinks..sadly for me and my friends they have overpriced themselves .

The food here was fantastic- one of the best Indian restaurants we’ve eaten in. We had the sheekh kebab, Hariyali lamb, and the chicken biryani and everything was delicious. Unfortunately we were only visiting the area but if we were to come back we’d happily eat here again. Staff were also very friendly and attentive throughout.

Only customers yet poppodoms were cold and limp food generally underwhelming potatoto dish was not hot food in general only as good as quality ready meal slightly bland over priced will not eat there again Staff friendly and polite food slightly slow in coming

Fresh food very tasty and authentic. We are very fussy when it comes to Asian food and this really did not disappoint. Staff nice and prices as they are tbh. We will definitely be returning to try more on the menu .

Tried this restaurant this evening, the menu was varied and took us ages to decide what we would have. All good choices, food was very tasty and well presented. Staff all very nice. Ij you are vegetarian they have a really tasty Nepalese chowmein very nice. (I am not vegetarian) Just fancied something different. Would recommend.

Excellent! Our first time of trying Nepalese cuisine rather than 'normal' Indian and a very pleasant experience. We both ate from their 'Specials' menu and were extremely pleased. Portions were great and their Chilli rating actually meant something. So many times, one chilli and you can't taste anything. Here it was just to our taste. Tingling on the tongue and lips without any heartburn. Hopefully, will be back again

Interesting, varied menu. Front of house staff attentive, polite and efficient. Food very tasty, fantastic flavours and generous portions. Only negative comment was that with the background music and a full house it was a tad noisy, but .... that could be down to me ..... and would certainly not stop a return visit.

We had been given a voucher for our wedding anniversary and decided to use it at Everest Hythe. Lunch time wasn’t busy, the lunch menu looked excellent value for money. 3 course £14.95 I think. As we had a voucher we ordered from the main menu. From the outset the food was superb, tasty and fresh. No complaints whatsoever. Service good waiter engaging and pleasant. Extensive menu. Pinot Grigio cold crisp and reasonably priced. Linen cutlery, glasses very clean as was the whole premises including the lavatories. Yes I would eat here again.

Friday night treat, turned out more expensive than the usual Friday night curry. Starter was excellent and went down hill from there,main course was ok but nothing special. It would have helped make a more pleasurable experience if the staff were more friendly. Overrated and over priced.

We had take away from here which was collected. Communication from online ordering is not great. Staff at collection were pleasant. The food was average, the tikka masala tasted like chicken in Heinz tomato soup and possibly was. Breads weren't great and the sundries with poppadoms were far too small.

I don’t often bother to post, but tonight was great. A passing mention that it was my wife’s birthday and the generous staff set a fitting table. A Sunday night in March… was typically quiet. The service was 1st class, the food delicious and the help in getting a ride home appreciated. We’ll be going back

New menu since the last time going here. Staff helpful, friendly, and polite. Food was very tasty. The tandoori roti is a must. Ended with honeycomb ice cream which was delightful. Highly recommend. Will come again.

Our meal was before Christmas.There were crackers on the table which was great fun. We had popadoms so to start and then an excellent main course. We also had a bottle of wine and a beer. The whole meal was not cheap but quality and taste was very good. One of our party was vegan and they provided a great meal for her.

My partner and I are visiting Hythe and ordered a take away from Everest Inn. It was fantastic- the flavours were delicious and everything tasted fresh. It was the best takeaway we’ve had in a long time!

Our meal was amazing and service excellent. Try the chicken mushroom and rice dish it was fine dining and so tasty. Love this restaurant and it’s number 1 out of the restaurants we have eaten in so far on holiday.

We are Italians and therefore very demanding in terms of food. We found ourselves ver well and the food was really good… highly recommended!

Just got back from a last minute lunch and had to write a review! My Mum & I were in Hythe for a last minute lunch and walked by the restaurant. Asked if they were open and the male smiled and said, of course (didn’t...

We went to the Everest Inn in Hythe on Monday evening for an anniversary meal. There were a few other diners present and there was a lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious, especially the Nepalese dishes. As vegetarians we were well catered for with plenty...

I stayed in Hythe for two nights, went to Everest the first night and....returned the next night despite rarely eating Indian food in Australia! Fresh, tasty, fragrant, generous serves with authenticity - some of the very best Indian I've ever eaten in India and the...

Great curry house with Nepalese specialty dishes. Popodums fresh but pickle tray on the small side. Starter great especially the chana puri & rack of lamb (2 chops). Curries flavorful. Not the cheapest in town around £140 for 3 including wine.

We had a lovely meal here for my son’s birthday. The table was decorated for him, which was totally unexpected. Food was really nice, with excellent service. They even brought him out an ice cream with a candle on it! It’s not cheap here, but...

Greeted at the door I asked for a table for one and was given a very well appointed table. Level of service excellent. Food arrived in a timely manner even though they were fairly busy. The quality was outstanding I selected from their monthly specials,...

Very good. Good menu with the usual suspects. Very clean and tidy with lovely staff. Food was good, but drinks prices a little high. Well worth a visit.

We have eaten here on more than one occasion and the service and quality of food is always consistent. Lovely fragrant dishes all freshly cooked. The heat is nicely balanced and never overwhelming allowing all of the subtle flavours to come through. We'll definitely be...

Not local and booked this I while back. I had no idea that my table for 2 would be in the corridor leading to the toilets which was an awful location. The food was nice but no better than what you'd expect from your favourite...

We used these a few years ago and it was bad, so we used another, we decided to try them again and ordered a takeaway, this was also very bad, so bad we didn’t eat it, gutted as so many like it unfortunately it’s not...

Lunch today was absolutely amazing see photo 1. We also ordered a lunch box meal each at only £6 Service was 10 out of 10. Even got a £10.christmas voucher from them via their loyalty card scheme.Also had a complimentary taster starter. I simply cannot...

First visit highly recommended service was excellent, food as good as we have ever had Thai fusion or whatever they call this , but all we do know it’s well worth a visit

First visit with a local family member. The restaurant was full and every effort for COVID measures were in place Tables a little cramped but Excellent polite service The food was first class I had scollops to start large curried full of flavour beautifully presented...

It’s fair to say during lockdown something happened to the chef/food here. It went right downhill. Having been an avid supporter of this restaurant for years I was disappointed. Recently went back in for a sit down meal and I’m pleased to say it is...

Tikka masala tasted like tomato soup, no other flavour could be tasted. Chips ice cold and a tiny portion was delivered Won’t be ordering again unfortunately.

I have ordered from absurd bird (Everest inn hythe) a few times and really good tasty food, but the service is so vey very poor, always arrives late, this last time took 1 hour and 15 minutes, all the food was cold, really takes the...

Five of us ate in the restaurant last night, food was extermly tasty, perfectly cooked and throughly enjoyable. Staff were really friendly, will definitely return.

Been here half a dozen times and the food is consistently great (the momos are fabulous!) while the restaurant is always clean and bright (and Covid-secure). Last night was no exception - the food was delicious and beautifully spiced. The service is also brilliant and...

We had a delicious take away from here and I would definitely recommend it, it is lovely quality and good portions are given

This is one of my favourite restaurant near folkestone. Been in this place countless times with my late partner and always have an excellent service. Yesterday i took 4 of my friends from london and raving about the restaurant service and food but to my...

We stumbled across this restaurant quite by chance on a one night stayover before crossing the channel tunnel the next day. We could not rate this food any higher. My husband’s rack of lamb was the best he’d tasted in his life, my lamb biryani...

Just had a excellent evening meal just wish they delivered to Hastings 😀😀 We will be back when next in the area

Excellent service and dining. Very friendly staff. Restaurant is very clean. A very good experience for dining out. Will definitely be returning.

Ordered a takeaway from the Everest whilst in Hythe for the weekend . Decided on the King Prawn Malibar and my wife had the chicken equivilant along with Brinjal aloo and rice. My nephew ordered various dishes including the chicken grill. The Prawn dish was...

Ordered a takeaway for Mother's Day. Excellent friendly telephone service. Driver arrived exactly at predicted time. Food well packed and clearly labelled. Free bottle of wine. Food was warm fresh and very tasty. Lovely meal, lovely experience.

Delicious food that was delivered quickly and a complementary bottle of wine for Mums. Highly recommended.

Ordered a home delivery for New Years Eve the day before. Spoke directly to them and arrange time. Arranged for a early delivery at 6.30. Waited until 7.00, rang them and was assured it was on its way. Finally arrived at 7.45 and was in...

Good food. Good beer and wine. Great service. Lovely building. All work together to produce a great evening. The choice of fish dishes was awesome.

Lovely service and amazing food. We were helped with anything we didnt understand on the menu. It was clean and welcoming. We will be back

The food arrived early and was piping hot. Well cooked and tasted delicious. Good service and friendly driver

Fantastic food. Great service. Lovely resturant. Highly recommended. Food simply of the highest quality. 20% food and drinks at lunchtime. Best meal we have had in years.

Went here for an evening meal and was blown away with how nice the food was. The staff were attentive and followed strict COVID protocols which put us at ease the second we walked in the door. Amazing Nepalese food and great service. Highly recommend trying them out

Excellent food and service and would recommend this restaurant, cooked fresh carrots and chicken for my grandson and nothing was too much trouble

Ordered a take away got it delivered was on time no complaints there but the chicken tikka masala was lacking flavour..alot of flavour..very bland also the rice too oily

We made a point of choosing Nepali dishes not the curry house standards and the food was excellent. Staff very nice. The only downside was a very long wait for our starter (though fortunately we’d had popadoms) - it detracts from the pleasure of eating out when this happens.

We have visited here a few times before but On this visit we noticed that the menu has change, more limited compared to previously and maybe this is due to Covid19. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. My husband chose chicken tikka masala which came with rice, keema naan and a mango lassi. I chose king prawn curry which also came with rice and a lime and soda. The drink tasted a bit sweet so I wondered if I was served lemonade with lime but no matter. I enjoyed my curry but my husband was not overwhelmed with his for some reason that I’m not entirely clear. So whilst it was pleasant he said it will be a while before he will wish to return.

We got slotted in at short notice on a busy night. Quick and friendly service. Lamb thali and curried lamb shank were our mains. Really well cooked and tasty food. Recommended

We had a wonderful meal - the chef signature dish (Lamb shank) and the special of salmon were absolutely delicious! The kids loved the chicken Bhuna and chicken tandoori. Mum loved her pinacolada cocktail and dad loved his Gurkha beer. We would definitely return

Ordered a takeaway, for the first time, amazing flavours, I little bit expensive, but happy to pay, great taste, good portion size, curry, delivery driver, very polite, will order again

We have used this restaurant regularly. This was our first meal back after Covid Lockdown.Really looking forward to the lovley food but had to wait 1hr 20 minutes for our mains. It was because the staff were concentrating on providing the takeaway service and free delivery meals.Sorry unlikely to be back until they sort out good customer service for the in restaurant customers.

We ate at the Everest yesterday and it was a great experience! If you’re looking to book, don’t make a reservation via ‘Open Table’ as the Everest don’t work with them anymore - it’s better to just make the booking on the Everest website or just call up. Luckily they were still able to accommodate us. All of the food was great as well as portion sizes too. The precautions and instructions they gave us Re COVID and one time use menus were brilliant ❤️The Everest is a lovely family run business and all of the staff were amazing... will be returning fo sure xx

Really impressed with the meal options for the whole family. Especially loved the chef specials and food quality. Generous portions. Good service. Lovely presentation and very clean throughout the restaurant. Highly recommended.

Booked the Everest after noting they were finally opening for diners post lockdown. I noted the menu had changed slightly, meals now included rice or nan so opted to start with the Onion balls. Similar to Onion bhajis but with much more flavour as they had a sauce/dressing and did they taste great. Followed the starter with stir fry duck and green beans, my wife had the malabar prawns and both of these were fantastic. Could not manage a desert but my wife did and she said that was lovely so overall a great evening and looking forward to our next visit to Hythe. Thanks all at the Everest.

I did my order on line. It’s very easy. I chose a Nepalese dish (Lakeside fish), Sag Aloo and à couple of papadums with the mango dip. The portions were generous and the food tasted fresh and delicious. I’ve got enough left for this evening as well! I was impressed when my meal was delivered right on time. Well done Everest Inn in Hythe!

Surprisingly busy for a wednesday I had the chicken chatt and my friend had the shashlic both were delicious i was disappointed at the cocktails as we were told that they were pre mixed but still pricey

Fantastic Nepalese food wonderful service 5 of us went this evening i knew locally the restaurant had a great reputation but was surprised at 630 on a wed eve to see so many people in. The service was lovely and such a varied menu from traditional tikka / tandoori dishes to specialist Nepalese favourites. We had starters including chilli chicken (wow) drunken prawns , mo mo , samosas and a chick pea Bombay type dish all fantastic. Mains , rice , sides , breads all so fresh and tasty. There are cheaper places in hythe to eat but the quality of the food is outstanding. Being Wednesday we used the meerkat deal. They absolutely deserve their reputation for excellence and look forward to returning soon.

Our 2nd visit to the Everest and the food was Excellent again. The Everest is well worth a visit, good atmosphere.

My partner and I have visited this Wonderful Restaurant on two occasions and have been absolutely wowed by the fabulous food quality and service. Great value for money, a very warm welcome and a great atmosphere! We would highly recommend this place for a romantic dinner. Please visit this great Restaurant,you won't regret it and you will want to return again and again!

We have ordered from here about 5 times now and each time the food is hot and incredibly delicious. It's also great that you can specify vegan on each veggie dish. My husband I are both vegan and have a tricky time choosing as there are so many tasty options for us, which is a rarity! Would highly recommend.

Food delicious as always. Delivered hot and on time.

Food delicious as always. Delivered hot and on time.

We had heard nice things about this place and over all everything was ok. Staff were very helpful. Food was ok nothing special Restaurant was clean and a nice atmosphere

The food was late and when I called the restaurant for an update they advised it was on its way and would be with me in less than 10 minutes. 30 mins later and there was still no sign of the food. When it eventually arrived it wasn't hot and certainly wasn't the same quality of food as they serve in the restaurant.

The food was late and when I called the restaurant for an update they advised it was on its way and would be with me in less than 10 minutes. 30 mins later and there was still no sign of the food. When it eventually arrived it wasn't hot and certainly wasn't the same quality of food as they serve in the restaurant.

We have ordered from here about 5 times now and each time the food is hot and incredibly delicious. It's also great that you can specify vegan on each veggie dish. My husband I are both vegan and have a tricky time choosing as there are so many tasty options for us, which is a rarity! Would highly recommend.

Consistently great Indian and Nepalese food. The lunch menu- 2 courses for under £10- is great value and frequently changes

This is the best Nepalese takeaway around, I have always used them. And I always get great service and great food. I highly recommend!

This is the best Nepalese takeaway around, I have always used them. And I always get great service and great food. I highly recommend!

Ordered a take away. A rare event. Chicken tikka masala it just arrived it tastes bland as though it is just tomato soup and cream maybe no spices whatsoever. I do not recommend this meal.

We have been customers of the Everest for a long time, we have never received a bad meal and the food and servive has always been to a good standard. We last visited in early december with our you son, I had the Tandoori lamb chops main course size my wife had the chicken tikka masala.and a few beers. All was great until we received the bill with 10%service charge. We paid but will not return, I understand service charge is a tip for the staff and should not be added automatically. On a sad note we always tip well and this has left a bad taste in our mouths. You have answered other reviews by saying it is optional just ask to take it off, I say take it off and let people make there own mind up.

We have never had any problems before, we always allow 30mins extra for delivery. But we had too wait 1 hour, I know it’s New Year’s Eve, but 1 hour is ridiculous. It was also warm going cold

Terrible service, late, I have had 3 orders and they are always late, I had to call to find out where the drive was ...

Absolutely outstanding food. Slightly expensive but you get what you paid for. Amazing taste, v hot when it arrived (early). Quality all round.

Always good quality food and service. I would recommend The Everest

We stopped for lunch and ordered the special lunchtime menu which is good value. The restaurant has a good feel to it and the ambience is very pleasant. The linen tablecloths and napkins are a treat and the atmosphere is welcoming. My starter of tandouri chicken was delicious and a very generous portion. My main of chicken tikka masala was a bit of a let down in comparison. It lacked the flavour of authentic herbs and spices that my starter had and was perfectly pleasant with its predominant tomato flavour, but not something I would order again. The naan bread was ok but not as tasty as it had been on past visits and was I would guess not cooked in the traditional way. My husband enjoyed both of his choices and we would be happy to return.

This is the second time we have ordered and both times have been excellent! Would definitely recommend

We used Everest Inn to celebrate a friend's birthday. The food was really good. Price was a little more than some other places we used but didn't really mind as the food was so good. My only gripe was when getting the bill they automatically put a 10% service charge on when paying. It was like you have to pay when it says optional. We would of left a tip anyway but as they added it to the card machine without asking we asked them to remove it and didn't leave a tip.The man said are you not paying the service charge? We said no and paid our bill and left.Unfortunately although the food was very good we won't be returning.

Food always good quality and service spot on

A well-appoointed restaurant in a convenient High Street location. Food is authentic and delicious. Vegetarian options are many. Curries are not to be missed. Service is excellent. Overall, an enjoyable dining experience that bears repeating.

Attentive service, very tasty food. Highly recommend. Nepalese fish dish was delicious, as was the king prawn biryani.

Extremely polite delivery driver, good food though a little pricey, you get what you pay for!

Very nice food and surroundings, But very very expensive, unfortunately this will stop our visiting again which is sad, my wife left our tv mag there so the manager will know who we are, also she inadvertently agreed optional service charge which we have never paid before ( her mistake)

Stayed in Hythe lots of times but first time eating at Everest. Great menu, service, staff and ambience. Hadn't booked but even though Friday night accommodated well. Busy service eat in and take away. I'd return.

Came for a birthday meal in september and the restaurant perfectly catered for 21 people! Everyone was well looked after, the food was absolutely delicious and great value for money, service was wonderful and I had a great experience all round. Not only is it a lovely restaurant but the standard is the same with their takeaways aswell, I always eat here! :)

Excellent lunch menu. Nice bright restaurant. Lovely, helpful staff. Very quiet today on a Monday. Choice of about 4 or 5 starters and main courses. Lovely crisp popadoms. Curries were flavoursome and quite light. Just right for lunch