Fakenham Tandoori in North Norfolk

Friday 6 December 1200hrs. I AM IN MY 80s AND THIS IS THE WORST TANDOORI FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD ANYWHERE. A short while ago, I had a takeaway from Holt and reported a review on this website about how bad that was, but this is most definitely the worst Tandoori food I have ever had and almost tasteless. It was so bad that I was unable to finish eating the ordered meal. The owner should be so ashamed to allow reheated food to come to the table, it wasn't even piping hot, and the rice was reheated or recooked and was showing signs of being burnt, not hot and steaming as you would expect and the Tandoori food was almost tasteless, certainly not freshly cooked. Just how can you get All Gobi to the table not piping hot, just warm, is beyond me. My two guests were very polite and they said nothing but my male guest explained the situation by leaving at least half of his meal, so I knew that his food was as uneatable as mine. From my experience, I have had far better curries from a supermarket box. ThIS FOOD was an Insult to Tandoori Food, especially as 86 quid was the TOTAL price. I did think about taking the uneaten food home for another meal later but to have a repeat of this food was too much to choose. Any photo of food is not offered by me and stock photos. It was an awful atmosphere too and so very cold I didn't take my Puffa Jacket off. In the end, I am unable to keep the original bill/receipt given to me and a scrap of paper was issued as my bill/receipt. A complete disaster of treating my friends and never to return to this Fakenham Tandoori restaurant. The frozen ice cream was OK, but my guests choice was not available.

We were very pleasantly surprised how good Fakenham Tandoori is. It’s entirely unprepossessing outside and certainly not ostentatious inside but clean and capacious. But empty - which was not a good sign. But the freshness of the ingredients, the variety available on the menu and the tastes were excellent. We had a vegetarian biryani, a chicken biryani, a kohai (I think cauliflower or spinach), and some starters. The poppadoms were fine, the chapatis excellent - only the chutneys were a bit poor, though the lime pickle was hearty!

Great food and great service without doubt the best curry house in Norfolk the staff are friendly and polite and the food excellent

What a terrible meal chicken teak masala very poor only 7 picess of chicken 5 were breast other were off the leg not good, runny sauce and chips were French fries skinny poor quality under cooked squash into a bag when tipped out were not even a handful the only thing that was good was the rice it was really nice but for £20 it was poor value for money for one meal and to be cash only it makes you wonder what's going on there, on the door it says they take apple pay and Google pay but got told only cash not good

Moved back to Norfolk after a few years and decided to try one of my favorite takeaway spots. Very disappointed with the quality of the food. Our Chicken Madras was watery and without any taste whatsoever but so spicy I could barely finish it. The chicken buna wasn’t any better. Peshwari nann was overcooked and seemed to have been waved over a coconut. I hope this is a blip as I have had many a delicious meal from her before and do not like leaving negative reviews.

Dropped in with no booking on Tuesday. Seated immediately. Service was first class. The food was excellent, perfectly prepared. Will definitely return in the new year

Not very busy., but this could have been due to the early evening time. Nice hosts but could have been more attentive. Food was not as spicy as expected, but was very good.

Had not been here for 10 years. Impulse decision and not disappointed. Spotless excellent good value food and attentive and friendly staff. Hugely impressed and thank you for a pleasant and enjoyable evening Won't wait another 10 years!!!

The food was excellent, lots of choice and great taste. Service was great. Would recommend and good value

Haven't been here for a long time. Grabbed a takeaway which was ready on time and was really well cooked, so much so that I went back the next night for a second treat!

Delicious meals!! Went with the family for a holiday treat. Had poppadoms all round, tandoori chicken and sheesh kebab starters, mains were korma, roganjosh, dhansak and vindaloo with pilau rice and garlic naan. All the food was perfect! Very flavourful! Breads perfect! Staff friendly It was quiet. We were only ones eating in, but hey! Private dining ! Go visit!!

This had alway been a favourite of mine….. I have no idea what’s happened but it’s nothing like it use to be!! Food was tepid at best, flavourless, bland even!! My naan bread was a joke, dry and stale!! Please get the old chef back. Soo disappointed.

Ordered me and my wife food while staying a week away in Norfolk, the worst Indian I’ve ever had, my Madras I has was like a soup it was so watery, naan bread was so hard it, the onion bhaji was very very dry and had no taste, the sag aloo looked like it had been out on the side for a week, looked old and tasted horrendous, I’ve had some bad curry’s in the past but this was horrendous and the only one worth me giving a review. Avoid if you like Indian food

We found ourselves in Fakenham on a Sunday evening wondering what to do about food. The unassuming Tandoori had lovely smells emanating from it, so that was our choice. How wise! As we arrived, there were a few people waiting for take away and a few eating in. Everyone was friendly and one local said that we would love the food here. Well, we did. We really did. We had poppadoms with the sauces, a prawn puri, a lamb makhani, king prawn dhansak, rice, and breads. A real feast, washed down with a nice bottle of wine. The food was all cooked perfectly and there was plenty. This was good and good value. How brilliant that there is such a good tandoori restaurant in Fakenham. You locals are very lucky....and as evidenced by that conversation when we arrived, some of you know it too. The owner? who served us was really friendly. A real diamond - better thanTiffany's (private joke which he will get). Thanks for a lovely meal that helped to make our evening special.

Really enjoyed our meal here. Great choice, delicious tasty food and good, friendly service. I would recommend eating here.

We had not long moved to Fakenham and had a takeaway from here it was great so when our Grandson came to help with our unpacking we took him in for a meal it was realy great good food loved it

I recently visited the Fakenham Tandoori where I enjoyed a excellent meal - the staff were friendly and the service excellent

Visited for a family meal- the service was awful, waited over half an hour for drinks, with the food taking an hour. Flies buzzing around our heads. The food mixed grill starter was merely ok, the butter chicken curry was awful ( literally drenched in butter), the lamb curry was not any better. The only good thing was the naan bread and leaving. I really do not understand the reviews for this restaurant on trip advisor, I usually find trip advisor reliable but not this time :(

Excellent food, clean environment very good quality - good friendly service throughout - chicken dansak is excellent

4 of us had a meal here mid week during a short break in Norfolk. The restaurant is very nicely appointed, and we got a warm and friendly welcome from Diego who was charming and obliging. The food was very reasonably priced, served in a timely manner and was delicious, particularly the chicken tikka starter. If returning to Norfolk, we would visit again.

Had an amazing takeaway from here last year. So looking forward to it again. Unfortunately the garlic chicken mesala was dry chicken, unable to taste any garlic and as for chilli I don't think there was even half a chili in it. Described as hot. It was bland. The bombay potatoes had more fire. Very disappointed.

Not local to the area and was excited to try after reading other reviews. Had to wait an hour for takeaway which is to be expected and we were fine with as it was a Saturday night. However when we got home and had the food the chicken was beyond dry, the rogan Josh was completely flavourless and the madras had no other flavour than spice. On top of this the naan breads were stale and hard. We were extremely excited to try it and really disappointed in the end. Such a shame

A great evening at this very friendly restaurant. Lots of atmosphere and very busy but the service we received was excellent. The food was fantastic and we tried a variety of dishes, with every one being top quality and delicious. We have eaten here a...

Just left half our takeaway, korma was bland and vegetables were cheap peas and sweet corn, chicken was dry and crumbly, always been to this restaurant and have always enjoyed every meal, I think they have been taken over and it’s very very disappointing to...

Fantastic food, took a couple of trys to get a table but glad we got one. Took a couple of international friends who have never been to a curry house and the owner could not have been more welcoming.

Really delicious meal! Nothing but compliments! Really good value for money too and ready on time so no waiting around. Would highly recommend!

There are no other Indian restaurants in North Norfolk - this one is it. It is decidedly average, but not expensive either. If there were any half decent competitors within 5 miles, I fully expect Fakenham Tandoori to either be better or close down. I...

Worst curry we have ever had! Rice was clearly reheated, sauce was watered down, curry tasted like vinegar, a curry was missing from our order, egg was green, rice was bland, I could say so much more. We all already feel sick after eating a...

We booked the Fakenham Tandoori for a Friday night, 4 of us. We arrived on time, and although there was only 5 tables in use, our table was set out for our arrival, a nice touch. We went for a mixed bag of main courses,...

Service polite, and quick Food awful, two different curries both looked and tasted identical, both bland, and chicken dry and over cooked! Waste of money!!

We had a great meal here whilst on holiday in the area. The food was tasty and the service was excellent.

5 of us ordered a variety of different dishes & each one was delicious! Lovely service & very reasonably priced . Would definitely go again

Decided to have a takeaway tonight 1st time using Fakenham tandoori. It was OK. The food was ready to collect when they said. The quality was average. Edible but nothing special. Would use again but wont rush.

This takeaway that we had a couple of days ago was awful. Chicken Korma had crumbly totally overcooked chicken in a very watery non authentic sauce. My Lamb Pasanda was also non authentic , full of red colouring and tasteless. I could go on. The...

Mujibar Rahman (also known as Diego - the owner) has always been helpful over the last few years and has even put together any special requests with dishes we have orders over lockdown, today my wife requested a cauliflower korma with extra vegetables which tasted...

We have been having take ways and eat in meals at this restaurant for over 16 years our last 4 take away meals have not been as good as they used to be . Have they changed the chef or are they cutting back on...

Ordered a takeaway from here having read trip advisor reviews, we are on holiday. Was ready when we arrived to collect really great food so thx guys 😁

Picked up a takeaway, but they forgot our (paid for) poppadums, the onion bhajis had no accompanying salad or raita and my dhal with spinach & paneer was almost sliceable. Will give it another chance before we give up though!

I've been using this restaurant regularly since it opened in the 90's and have never had a bad meal there. In fact, exactly the opposite. Being a curry monster I have eaten in many, many Indian restaurants all over the UK and some overseas and I know that the Fakenham Tandoori is up there with the best - an asset to this lovely provincial market town.The food is fresh and properly cooked and the service is attentive without being over the top. My family and friends love it too so it isn't just me. Long may they continue in business.

The food mostly came in small cheap looking white bowls like a school canteen. Plates were stacked up and you could see the dirty bottoms as they were laid out. Curries looked like yellow soup with chicken bits in them somewhere. Just slopped in the bowl with no care in the presentation. Sag Aloo had a strange skin on the potato. Like they'd been old from another dish. Normally love this, but had one bite and left the rest. Pickle that came with the poppadums was vile. Chicken bone dry. Naan, rice and poppadums were nice. Servers were very polite and welcoming which is why I am giving a 2.

Tried to place an order by phone and were told that they were not taking any as they were too busy. This is the second time this has happened, surely they should review how many staff they have working - A takeaway is not much cop if you cant takeaway

What can I say. From start to finish, the meal ams service was excellent. The staff are very attentive, the food is wonderful and the atmosphere is sublime. Would and will recommend to anyone. Congratulations to u all.

Fakenham tandoori is a nice little Indian restaurant in Fakenham . The service and choice of food was excellent. Our order was taken promptly by the waiter and within a short space of time our drinks followed by our food . Everything was nicely presented and we all enjoyed our meal . Would visit again

You must try the tandoori chicken wings as a starter, so juicy and a decent sized portion. I don't often feel the need to write a review but these were so good - i shall be returning. I wish the management would do delivery though!

We was visiting fakenham and thought where to get a bite to eat. Came across Fakenham Tandoori and looked ok outside , so popped in. There was no one in the restaurant so quiet , no atmosphere and it was cold in the restaurant. We ordered 2 mains , rice and garlic naan. Well where do I start , 1 of the dishes was chicken , I have never eaten such dry tasteless chicken , it was that bad I left all the chicken on my plate as it was awful . The other dish was Lamb , again oh my god it was so hard and dry . Both dished were not made from scratch or with fresh meat . What a waste of money . I will never eat there again and if ask I will advise people not to eat there. It's not worth even a 1 star rating.

After the festivities in Fakenham we went for a curry to warm up. Friendly welcome, great choice and good service in a pleasant environment. Would definitely return if in the area and recommend it to friends.

Monday night booking, wasn't expecting it to be busy but it was, which was excellent as an empty restaurant sucks atmosphere. The service from the start was brilliant and the food was equally brilliant. Cannot fault and will be back. Thank you.

Been here a lot this month and never been disappointed staff are very nice and the food has some amazing taste. Had chicken korma with coconut rice which tasted amazing and one of the best ones I have had so far. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes India

Three of us fancied an Indian meal and it was an excellent choice for us to go to this restaurant. We all chose different dishes and enjoyed the food very much. The service was good and we felt relaxed being there. Look forward to returning when we revisit Fakenham.

On a recommendation we booked an early evening table for 4 adults and 2 children. We were not disappointed. Good food, well presented and served.

Visited on a quiet Thursday evening. The chick peas, spinach and cheese dish I requested was tasty but I expected paneer and it had cheddar melted on top! Strange but tasty so can only comment not complain, everything else as expected. Friendly staff and pleasant environment.

Always have been a regular customer here and always raves about this place but the last couple of visits have not been great- tonight’s was our last visit

Use this for takeaways , only wished they opened a little earlier for takeaways like 5pm, but food always good and very,very polite service.

We were on holiday in the area and stumbled across this little restaurant. Excellent choice and compared to south of London good price. Service was a little slow and absent at times despite restaurant not overly busy and waiters appearance was a little shabby-dirty waistcoat. Food was very good, flavoursome and worth wait.

We have recently moved to the area and decided to visit the local Indian restaurant.

My partner and I visited this restaurant just on the off chance as the reviews for the food were very good. The food was very tasty and the flavours sublime, the service was also good, there is a young lad working there and his manners and service were impeccable so all round a very good meal with great service and if we are in Fakenham again we will definately visit this restaurant.

after a day out round North Norfolk, passing through Fakenham , and fancied a Indian meal, after asking a local , they recommended Fakenham Tandoori, we were shown to the table, not rushed, nice relaxed atmosphere, food was really really nice,good choice on the menu, i thought is was very reasonably priced ,

Expected me to wait 75 minutes for a takeaway. Not great, quicker to drive to Indian Summer in Swaffham

Nice take away wile staying local. Food was lovely and tasty. Order was quick and service was great.

Ordered a takeaway from here for new years evening. Just great, loved it and no hassle in ordering earlier in the day. The food was very good....

Food was hot, very tasty and service was second to none. Been to many restaurants. Service by the waiter was very informative of menu choices. Don't change anything you are doing this right.

We arrived 9.30pm on Monday, having missed the kitchen closing-time at the pub we planned to visit, and expecting restaurants to be closing in this small Norfolk town! However, the staff were welcoming and attentive. Lovely menu-choice and service. We definitely recommend this restaurant.

Visited the restaurant on Monday eve , seated straight away great service from our young waiter only hiccup was he delivered a G and T for the wife and not the vodka Tonic but left both drinks only charged us for one.

After a disappointing look around Fakenham on a drizzly Monday evening for somewhere to eat, we decided to go the extra few yards to Fakenham Tandoori as it had good reviews. Great choice! We were warmly welcomed, the guy serving ensured our food arrived quickly as we were booked into the cinema and everything was delicious, hot and good portions. The very clean and pleasant surroundings, friendly staff and really good value food made our evening.

Holidaying nearby so collected a takeaway. Wasn’t ready when we arrived (50mins after ordering) so had to wait and then it was cold when we drove 5 minutes back to the holiday house.

Me and a friend visited recently, they have a lovely restaurant but we wanted to get home and get comfy and eat so we had a takeaway, brilliant menu with lots of choice, good prices and so delicious, such value for money, big portions! Didn’t have to wait long and they throw in some free popadoms! Lovely friendly staff what more could you ask for?!

This is a good, no frills Indian in downtown Fakenham. They don't have any competition in town - Brick Lane it isn't . However, the service is good, the interior comfortable and the food very good. We don't often go in and usually have take outs but eating in is definitely better. The lamb tikka was particularly good and for an evening out with a group of friends it was just right.

We were staying in Wells-next-the-sea with our horses and decided that what we needed after a gallop on the beach was a good curry! We were surprised that the nearest curry house was on Fakenham! We went early in the evening but we enjoyed the welcome we had and thought that the food was very tasty and the service was polite. My friend ordered a vegetarian paneer dish off menu and she was very pleased with it. A very tasty good value for money meal with very good service.

Called in on a Friday night to order a take away, food was ready in about an hour. When we got home the food was still hot and all was very tasty.

Stopped off here when we found ourselves in need of a curry. Beautiful food and friendly staff and superb value for money.

Went with a friend as he had recommended the place. Being Indian, I guess I am quite critical of Indian Restaurants as they cater more for a local taste rather than authentic Indian cooking.

Dreadfully appalling.... Can’t believe how very poor this so called Indian restaurant was .. The food was practically edible .. Good job this was a one off ...

good food from this restaurant all dishes average price, and good size portions. Best one in this area.

We visited twice in the space of a couple of weeks. On the first occasion we had an excellent meal, well spiced and plenty of it. Service was as always attentive and by going mid-week the kitchen was not overwhelmed by take-aways as I have found it to be at the weekend.

Fakenham Tandoori surprises you when you walk in because from the exterior you expect a more traditional older styled interior but it's a very modern setting. The food was lovely but our only problem was how long it took ti get served. We booked a table for 6 people @ 730pm and on arriving were served drinks and poppadoms. The starters followed about half an hour later and our main courses didn't arrive until 915. We chatted to a couple on the next table who told us that they were regulars there and never ordered starters because of the time it took to get served. They said that the the restaurant gave priority to take away customers and on previous visits they had heard restaurant customers complain about the time taken to be served.

The two of us found the service courteous and the surroundings pleasant but found the food somewhat lacking and not particularly good value for money.Disinclined to re-visit, sorry!

Here for the second time in three months. Food is amazing. My parents come here weekly as they live locally. Can’t recommend this place enough. You seriously will not be disappointed at all. Try it out!

Came to here to celebrate hubby's birthday after hearing a good review from a friend. We both love Indian food and thought to give it a try. Service was busy and we had to wait, but waiters provided us with starters and drinks. The meals were delicious and cooked to perfection, and the prices were very good for what we bought.

This Indian Restaurant is spotlessly clean and waiters friendly. Food really good and very tasty. Faultless.

This is the 3rd time we have visited and it's been excellent every time! The staff are friendly, and the food is really tasty! Well worth a visit if you love a good curry!

I had one night in Fakenham, I came over for a funeral and ended up in a blizzard. Not wanting...

Visited for the second time and it was even better than the exceptional visit before! Greeting was warm and welcoming,...

Very nice venue staff very helpful. They were busy when we were there but they appeared relaxed and friendly. Plenty...

It was our first time at this restaurant, it certainly won't be our last, the food was superb, the service...

Have been a few times over the last few years always rate 10 out of 10

The waiter was friendly and had a chat and a joke with us. First time of visiting. The food was fantastic, so tasty. Poppadoms so light and melted in your mouth. Prawn purée was to die for. I will certainly be returning. The restaurant is not the greatest decor wise but clean and comfortable. Will also be trying take-always in the future.

Visited on a Saturday evening. Asked for early table, 7.30 was the earliest they could offer so we arrived in good time, but had to wait until the take-away customers were served. Ordered about 8 pm , food arrived just before 9. Pity they prioritize take away customers over restaurant customers. Food was good. Some dishes were not as hot as expected but on the whole tasty and decent portions.

Great food every time - I have eaten here many times and had many takeaways and never a bad experience. Staff very welcoming and friendly, service a little slow sometimes but outweighed by the food. Would recommend to anyone wanting a good Indian meal.

Great food and attentive service, never had a bad meal here. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area.

I visited the restaurant with my husband and 3 children (7, 5 & 2) just after 6pm. The restaurant was very quiet when we arrived and we hoped for a relatively speedy meal as the children were tired. Drinks arrived promptly but the food took forever. When it did arrive it tasted great.Our waiter wasn't particularly friendly and seemed quite irritated by us - despite the kids being pretty well behaved! The plates were also incredibly hot which was fine for the adults but when we asked for cold plates for the children we were told they didn't have any? Food was well priced. If I wanted an Indian meal again I think we would order take away from there instead as they were clearly prioritising the take out orders above looking after the customers they had in the restaurant.

Working in fakenham for a while and decided to have a curry. The food was lovely and was super tasty.But the service was slow and not that friendly, the restaurant was empty at the time. So the staff were not rushed off their feet. The restaurant it's self was clean and fairly modern. Worth a visit. Just don't expect to be welcomed with open arms.

I have to say we go as a family with a four year old and nothing is to much trouble for them they try to accommodate even the fussiest of palates even a four year olds aside from that the food is the best we've tried at an Indian restaurant all freshly cooked to order very very clean and so polite they put some of us to shame they can't do enough for you if you do happen to have any complaints it will be rectified straight away with a discount on your bill we have been twice as a family and will definitely be going again but be advised to book on the weekend and bank holidays they also do a great takeaway.

So grateful to have Fakenham Tandoori a few minutes drive from us! Their dishes are always bursting with flavours and they are not afraid to be authentic. The Chicken Dansak is delicious, the sauce just sufficient chilli heat to give it that zest. I love their Lamb Jalfrezi. Again tasty and spices well balanced. Meat tender. Their Biriyani dishes are generous and always tasty! Very warm and friendly service.

Booked to go here Saturday night for 6 of us . Very friendly service from our waiter BUBA who speedily took our order . The drinks arrive fairly promptly but a long wait for the food to arrive but was very tasty when it did . All the plates were tasty and emptied swiftly . The final bill was very reasonable for a party of 6 with drinks included so no complaints there . Just a little slow to get the food to you .

The food was perfectly acceptable, some dishes very good, avoid the chapatis which come in a plastic bag and are soggy. Marked down as the main waiter was sweating so much and acting oddly it was very off putting

Admittedly this was in Fakenham- which is not exactly an urban metropolis, nevertheless Fakenham Tandoori failed to impress. The food was adequate, and tasty enough, but service was average and the overall experience was unremarkable.For a town with very little alternative, this establishment will survive with limited if any competition. Could do better.

We visited for the first time and our initial reaction was one of pleasant surprise at the modernity, comfort and cleanliness of the restaurant. More importantly, the food (a Vegetable Biriyani and a Lamb Dhanssk) was excellent- fresh and well cooked. And the service was unobtrusive and helpful. We shall certainly return.

We found ourselves at the Fakenham Tandoori a little by accident as our planned restaurant was closed however we were so glad we did!All of the food was incredibly tasty, we'd particularly recommend the Bombay aloo, onion bajhis and meat samosas.We ordered enough food that we were both struggling to finish and were astounded to find our bill was under £30!Service was friendly and we will certainly be returning when we are next in Norfolk!

Very tasty!!! staff very friendly, Good value. Both restaurant and takeaway excellent. Definitely eat there again!!

Been coming here every year for the last 3 years and The service very efficient, the food very tasty, the staff very friendly , would definitely recommend this place , very nice and will be back again