Forest of India in Three Rivers

FIRST and LAST TIME... We ordered for delivery vegetarian thalis from Forest of India. Quantity was great but that's where the buck stopped. My son absolutely loves Indian food and Naans but he declined to eat the SWEET NAANS where the sugar was still overpowering despite dipping naans in curries. Mushroom and other curries had minimal taste in them and mushrooms were runny & bland. I understand that taste and spice levels are toned down a bit to cater wider demographics but this was absolutely unacceptable. Everything was either SWEET or BLAND... We will avoid getting food from Forest of India.

I will never eat from this place again. 1)we order lots of food at home and we got just half of what we order, but we paid 50£ we called them again and they start to argue and was very rude. 2)i eating one piece of garlic bread and i found black hair inside. Straigh i vomited after this. I will never eat from this disgusting place where is people which can’t cook normal food.

Stying at a local hotel, we called ahead and booked a table post C-19. Super service on the phone, food great and complimentary drinks were the icing to the cake. Thank you so much for your warmth and hospitality. Our food was gorgeous. We may not return but that is only because we were working in the area and may not return.

Ordered a take away with a family group, never ordered from here before so worth a try, I ordered a prawn buhna, pilau rice, peshwari naan and saag ponir. Well the prawn dish was something to be questioned, it was a bit too fishy and was to me tasteless in fact I thought the whole thing was tasteless. Someone else ordered a lamb dupiaza and that was swimming in a layer of oil. I was disappointed and I won’t order from here again, there are lots of other Indian restaurants to order from, they really need to up their game.

Absolutely shocking! I’d never recommend or eat here again. The owners people skills and the way he treats his staff unacceptable. My order was wrong, Balti was literally fluorescent red which consisted of lamb that was over cooked, chewy and red lots of peppers. The container was half full with at least an inch on oil sitting on the top. It was awful. Then their was a madras that’s was just as bad! Literally had stomach pains since! I called and said I wasn’t happy with any of my £35 order and was told not to go there again? WOW

Mediocre meal but more over was subject to bullying and rudeness and when said “I am not coming back here again “was told “I been here thirty years “well he doesn’t need my custom and he’s not getting it

Popped in here for dinner whilst staying locally for a night. At first we felt our welcome was a bit ‘cold’ as the waiter didn’t seem too friendly. There was just two other tables occupied but it was a Sunday evening. The drinks menu showed Prosecco in the small 200ml bottles which I ordered. However I was told they don’t do Prosecco other than in a big bottle! The restaurant does look tired and could probably do with a redecoration. The food was, however, very good and by then the waiters were more chatty. By the time we left (after a complimentary Baileys) we felt like old friends, especially after a nice chat with the owner. In short, the food is good and the staff are actually nice. Yes, we would go again.

8 years on - still as good as the first meal ( if not better ) Great people, great food Take away or sit in - you won’t be disappointed

We've been coming to Forest for 7 years on and off, and have always been welcomed by Mr Chowdhury and his team. The food has stayed consistently tasty, and the restaurant itself feels like home. Hopefully we'll continue to visit for many years to come!

Thank you Mr Choudrey and team for an excellent banquet for my cousin’s 50th birthday. The takeaway service you provided was incredible, with our favourite dish being the lamb laziz. My cousin had a great birthday celebration and the complimentary pappadoms and Cobras were incredibly kind. Thank you all for an excellent Indian banquet. If we’re in Abbots Langley, we will definitely make for lunch at the Forest of India!

Great food the best in Abbots Langley and friendly staff. Will be visiting more regularly! Restaurant looks great too.

Visited for banquet night - delicious food, really fresh and the staff happily adapted to our specific preferences. Amazing value for money and an excellent, friendly service - we will be back next week!

I went to this restaurant 2 weeks in a row, taking a family member on the second visit. The staff were curtious and friendly and the food on both occasions was lovely . The dish I had was of the chef special menu. I went of an evening time, and I would recommend.

We had a nice meal at the Forest of India last Tuesday. Food arrived at perfect intervals and was hot and tasty. My Chicken Chat Puree and Green Chilli Chicken Tikka main were excellent. Unlike a lot of Indian restaurants The Forest of Indian does a nice selection of desserts and I thoroughly enjoyed my half coconut filled with coconut ice-cream. Excellent value for money too.

Had a lovely meal this evening. Went with friends and was very impressed with the food, the ambiance and the staff. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was lovely and very good value. We will be back.

Came here for my girlfriends birthday with her family as it is local to them. We arrived to a warm welcome from the staff, and were seated at a big table. The guy that was serving us was very funny and kept us entertained throughout the whole night. For starter I had Chicken Tikka, which was AMAZING! The food is so fresh it melts in your mouth! For main i also had Chicken Tikka which was again great. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great Indian restaurant that is local.

We visited Forest Of India yesterday whilst walking home, totally impromptu visit. Had a lovely meal, service was fab, staff couldn’t do enough for you. Owner very friendly. Have visited this restaurant many times in the past, and never had a bad experience. If I had to say anything negative it would be that it’s a little old fashioned and probably needs a bit of a facelift but the food is good and reasonably priced so does it really matter?

Well where to start.....this village has 3 Indian restaurants and 1 Indian takeaway....very disappointed the place was cold I couldn't see any radiators and my plate started off warm and then cold so anything I out on it instantly became cold I couldn't see 14 different items at all....I think this village needs to evaluate their idea of a good Indian won't be coming back!

Haven’t been to the forest for a long time and now realise what we have missed, loads of great veggie food and the king prawn dishes where perfect and this was a take away meal that’s usually not as good as eating in but this was great. Well Done

This is our favourite Indian in Abbots. We always receive a personal and warm welcome. The food is excellent and banquet nights particularly good value. If you like wine there is a good range on offer to suit most tastes. Looking forward to returning soon.

This is one of our regular haunts. We try the other Indian restaurants in the village and always find them lacking compared to the Forest. The food is good, the welcome is warm and the price is right.

Normally have the takeaway service but decided to have a meal in the restaurant. The food and service was perfect.The owner also came round serving us, making the experience more personal. Then at the end of the meal the owner offered us a complimentary liqueur. Wow!

Food is freshly cooked (don't be in a hurry), served very hot, on very hot plates. I can highly recommend the Lamb Tikka you can always tell a good restaurant by the lamb. There's was very tender, melt in your mouth, savouring every mouthful. Very reasonably priced. The proprietor was a delight too, very welcoming and accommodating. We will be back...

Been here a few times, food is amazing. Service tends to be quite slow here but thr food is definitely worth the wait

We have just returned from the Forest of India which we go to fairly regularly we are always treated well the food is always of good standard with good service and we are always offered a complimentary liquor thanks for an enjoyable evening

Restaurant was highly recommended and we tried this for the first time this evening for a meal.

Always great here, they are always friendly, and the food is great. Other restaurants in Abbots are also good (not all!!) but the Forest never fails. Banquet nights, and Cobra on draught. what more could anyone want.

Night out with family and friends. The food was nice. On receiving the bill it was notice we had been over charged about £40.00. When this was brought to the attention to the owner the bill reduced. I will not be going back there.

Ordered online using Hubeat and received a conformation email without an estimated time. After an hour and 10 minutes I phoned to check on the progress of my delivery. A female answered and passed me on the manager when queried about the time the order was received. The gentleman who I assume was the acting manager and said the manager was on holiday, but continued to say the manager would phone me back, then the phone call ended when asking when the delivery would be. Little confused at this point. I phone again and was on 'hold' for 4 minutes till the line "died" again. Finally when the takeaway arrived, the curry was watery and the naan tasted of chemicals.

A favourite in my Families list of eating places, can't fault it, Food is fresh and tasty, atmosphere pleasant and staff very friendly

Visited for buffet on a Sunday. First clue should have been only one other table of customers. Staff friendly enough. Selection and choice of buffet very poor. Never seen onion bhajees that small! No meat other than chicken for the main dishes. Tastiest was the chicken wings! Even it was chicken again.

Metimos en unos 9 a 8 de julio, restaurante 60% completo, servicio rápido y curry genial, nunca tuvimos una mala comida en los últimos 10 años. El servicio ha sido constante a lo largo de los años. Debe tener éxito una noche de suerte. Mejor en el pueblo, Dansak los otros dos restaurantes con su promedio. Si te gusta el Dansak este es el mejor en X4 5.

Probé este restaurante por primera vez hoy por una toma de distancia. El servicio era eficiente y amable desde el momento en que despertaba. Tienen WI-FI GRATIS mientras estás esperando. Dije que estaba probando por primera vez y me dieron una media de una cerveza. Pedí cordero Rogan Josh, naan sencilla y unos papadums. En cuanto a costo muy razonable por 8 libras. 50. La comida era deliciosa, muy tierna de cordero y salsa perfectamente preparado, en Rogan Josh sabía de ingredientes frescos, pan naan era ligero y suave como debe ser. En general, sin duda recomiendo que probar este restaurante por ti mismo.

Freezing cold restaurant like warm food staff in a hurry to get you served then put in a short time

Personal amable, la comida genial (especialmente el marsala), comida ponir no verá en ningún otro lugar, y muy buena para los vegetarianos.

La comida y el servicio aquí es increíble. Definitivamente el mejor de la India en el área para nosotros! Hemos venido aquí por lo menos dos o tres veces al mes.

Estuve con un grupo de colegas, uno de los cuales era de invidentes. El personal era muy atento y servicial, sin embargo desconocer por completo que estaban básicamente tratar a mi colega como a un niño y discutiendo su comida para ella. El personal carecía de conciencia y en vez de preguntar, que, básicamente, ellos mismos impuestas a mi colega a pesar de ella tratando de decirle que deje de ser básicamente Eso no es una crítica al restaurante, sin embargo, simplemente algo para reflexionar sobre ')

Ate here last night. Party of 18 pre- booked for a week for 8pm. Arrived at 8pm, 9:15pm order had still not been taken. 10 pm starters arrived.Sorry, that is just not acceptable even if you did have more 'walk ins' than you expected.Have eaten here quite a few times before, and this level of service is unfortunately quite common even when the restaurant is quiet.Good food when it eventually arrived, but regrettably we won't be going back until I discover the service is improved.

Best Indian in Town! Great food and a great service! You won't be disappointed!Caters for small and large tables and still gets the same great service!

We are really lucky in Abbots Langley to be able to choose among several Indian-style restaurants and takeaways: three excellent restaurants and one takeout place in the high street alone. Plus there are miscellaneous other takeouts.Anyway, we have eaten or had takeouts/deliveries from all of the High Street's establishments, and still will do, but The Forest is the one we now prefer both for eating in and delivered meals. I'm not a fan of highly spiced, hot food; I really like the Korma flavour and am vegetarian. The Forest adapts its vegetable-korma side dish into a fabulous main meal full of vegetables with NO potatoes, exactly as I ask. Add on a Peshwari rice order and I'm a happy eater!My other half likes eating here too!

Always receive a warm welcome. Wide & varied menu. Great service & great tasting food.Would recommend to others without hesitation.

What a little find. In the sleepy village of Abbots Langley is an Indian restaurant worth going out of your way for. Firstly I have to mention that on Sunday-Wednesday they offer a banquet night for £10.95. For this you can order a starter a main a side and rice or nan and tea or coffee. The place is spotlessly clean! If you go you must have the prawn purée starter! It is just fabulous. The purée is really light. Another must is the garlic nan bread. Just beautiful. My lamb dhansak was superb too, I was so full but just couldn't bare to leave it, it was so good!! Thank you to all and we will most definitely see you again very soon!!

Went here with a party of 10 some weeks back to celebrate a birthday and I must say the whole experience was terrible. The food quality was very poor and expensive. Several members of the party not feeling too good next morning. The service however was not bad apart from, what I believe was the manager, shouting at his over worked staff. A throwback to the early Indian restaurants of the seventies.One tip if you do go here stick to the draught beer, the bottles of beer were not cold enough and added to the unpleasant meal.The redeeming feature (if you can call it that) was the fact that on a Saturday night it seems to be the only Indian restaurant in the area that you don’t have to book. I now realise why!!

We were made to feel comfortable and we're very well looked after. The food was superb and we would definitely go back again.

We ( wife and kids) went on a Friday night, mainly because they had put a flyer through the letter box that said it had won several awards. When we got there, the awards were for 2011. The place was cold, and they put us in a booth, and didn't offer to take our coats. The Popadoms tasted like they'd been cooked in old fat. The main courses took an age to arrive ( Lamb Dansak, Prawn Patia, Chicken Tikka Masala and some vegetable dishes ) and were tasteless and boring. No flavour, no spice, nothing. The owner was obsequious. Avoid like the plague.

On line price different to menu when you collect! Argued and manager agreed to match on line price.Only ordered a simple meal, Tandoori Mixed Grill, on line menu states chicken, lamb and prawn.When we got home only 2 minutes away, stone cold, meagre portion and no prawn.Phoned manager to complain, no apology, got told we were unusual as never had a complaint before. Manager (rudest man we have spoken to) phoned following day to apologise and said he would sort out problem.Re ordered following week , after argument they delivered 4 pieces of chicken tikka and 1 prawn!Avoid at all costs!

By having a word with the head waiter we were easily able to get a slight change to how we wanted our dishes cooked, which we thought was a really nice touch.

We visited a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday. Previously we have had very good experiences at this restaurant and I have given excellent reviews. However, this occasion was not very good. It had been pouring down with rain and we arrived very wet. Usually someone would have taken our wet coats but unfortunately this was not the case. The Manager was not to be seen and the waiter was very sullen and unfriendly, not a smile and he did not make us welcome. It was the Sunday buffet and as I had my starter I asked if I could have another plate for the main course. A very curt "one plate per person" surprised me and the company I was with. He grudgingly gave me a plate, I almost offered to wash the other plate up. When people spend money to have a nice meal you would expect to have a happy experience. I have been here on a number of occasions, however on this one we had a really bad experience. The Manager has always been very pleasant and I am sure it was because he was absent. What an unfortunate experience for our party.

One of our greatest pleasures when traveling in the UK is eating Indian Take-away with family and friends. A group of people gives ample opportunity to share a variety of dishes. This was our first time ordering take-away from Forest of India and it certainly did not disappoint! Many of the vegetables were crisp, the dishes were not drowning in ghee, the naan was tender and the flavors were wonderful. The service was a bit slow but it was boxing day so perhaps we should cut them some slack.

Last night I had my 21st birthday here, had 35 members of my family and the staff coped brilliantly. The food was excellent like always and the end night ended up with dancing, karaoke and a general party atmosphere. Couldn't of asked for a better meal and would highly recommend it to anyone who's loves Indian food as much as my family,

Been there many times over the years. As a couple, a foursome, a party of ten. More intimate than the other restaurants. Great choice of good value dishes. Always perfectly prepared. Good house wines. Immaculate staff get the timing just perfect. Attracts a good class of customer. My first choice restaurant.

We went as a family to the Sunday buffet as advertised. It was terrible. The buffet was in my opinion left offs from the week before there was also no choice at all. Weak runny sauces with a few left off pieces of meat . I can honestly say was the worse Indian food I have ever had. No ambiance, disinterested staff. It was awful. No wonder we were the only ones in there. Best avoided I really hope we do not end up ill after this experience.

What a fantastic night at the forest of India eating amazing food and as always having a great time withtsowner & staff. It's been our family restaurant for 16 years and still no place can beat the forest of India this is why it's won so many awards thank you for such a great night as always !

I have been coming to this curry house for ever and the reason why is because of the whole experience:The food is unbelievably well cooked with many dishes on the menu that go beyond the standard Jalfrezi or Madras. The 2 favourites of mine are the Chicken Chilli Suka (medium hot) which is a sweet and sour, spicy moorish curry garnished with smoky dried chillies, and the Murug Moricha which is a rich buttery tangy medium curry with tender chicken strips.The pride and hospitality is also lovely. Almost every curry house offers complementary drinks after the meal and The Forest is no different, but the owner Mr Choudhry comes around to every table and warmly welcomes new guests and is genuinely delighted to see old guest return.The last time I visited, he excitedly hurried out to the kitchen and brought out a few free samples of new dishes they have introduced since a Michelin starred chef came to train his staff. All were delicious and free little tasters. Such a nice gestureThe restaurant is impeccable and clean and is decorated with pictures of all the national awards that they have won.Forest of India is a national treasure and I will be returning again and again!See you soon!!

I go here on Sunday lunchtimes as they do a great buffet for under a tenner per person with a good selection of dishes which are all very tasty. It starts at 12 which is when I normally go as it's quite quiet then. Service is always good and the staff very friendly never had a bad experience there and go quite often

Food was great and service was amazing. On the night we went they pulled out the karaoke and we all started dancing. I love this place and can't wait to get back.

After 15 years living in Abbots Langley this was only our second visit to the Forest of India. The first time I was not impressed but this time was amazing! The food was excellent, the service superb and the price was reasonable. We will definitely be back.

We have been getting takeaways from here for over 10 years and they have always been good! The food is delicious and the portions are generous.

all i can say is try it ... its amazing and the service is great, The owner cant do enough for you and the food is always hot tasty and cooked how you want it ... well done forest

Passing through the village and found this restaurant. Amazing food, great service t great prices. Can't complain! Would definitely recommend

This restaurant is so welcoming and always has a smiley service!!! The food is cooked really well and full of flavour. Excellent value and a pleasure to dine there.

Me and some mates went to forest of india and the food was delicious! The service was excellent, they were very friendly and attentive. The food was served really quickly which was good as it was busy in there. We would all recommend to anyone whos after a good curry in the abbots/watford area

My friends and I regularly eat at Forest of India, its the best Indian restaurant we have found in Watford! The food is served very fresh and there is always plenty of it! The staff are very friendly and make it an overall fantastic place to eat. Great value for money!

We regularly eat at Forest India , the service and food has always been fantastic. No wonder it's won awards. A friendly atmosphere with relaxing surrounds. Well done to the staff and owner :)

We orders a take away the order was wrong the food had no resemblance to what we ordered! The samosas not cooked transparent rice wraps ??? Chicken tuff as boots popadoms from yesterday taste of old oil Just horrible all in the bin ! I just hope we are not sick from what we did eat !!

Absolute fantastic service at the Forest of India and excellent food. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a night out with good quality food.

Ordered take away now the 6th time in a row and each time it has been perfect. The portions have always been to a good size and always moist. Wish they would do a loyalty card. The staff always remember me.

It is near impossible to say how much me and my friends love the food at the restaurant! Great staff

The staff at this restaurant are so helpful when it comes to choosing what beverage would suit you and also what food you would like. Kind friendly and the best food. Couldn't wish for a better place to eat! 5 star service, food and hygien! Love it.

I went there with my friends celebrating his 29 birthday the staff are very kind. I highly recommend the meat thali and king prawn tufan. I recommend that everyone goes there

Sunday buffet was a disgrace. Not much food, what was there was cold. When we asked for more chicken they told us there was none. 'All you can eat' buffet....hardly.We complained about the advertising for the buffet and the rude staff asked us to leave. We are both retired professionals and have never been treated like this.Avoid at all costs!If you fancy a decent tasty curry get it delivered from the take away opposite the Village Tandoori. Polite too.

Went for a birthday meal with a small party of friends nothing was too much trouble great food great service and very reasonable price would highly recommend and will return again soon

We went as a party of four adults to the early setting on New Year’s Eve (2014) we were told that we should be there for 18:00 and it would end at 20:30 for the next session to take place which was quite fine for us.We got there on time but but waited ages for our food, when it came I can only describe as very very poor in presentation and quality, the rice was inedible as it had been soaked for such a long time in water.At 20:00 still eating our main course we were asked to get ready leave because they needed to get the tables ready for the next session. We asked about our desert and a coffee and were told by the owner very sorry we are in a rush you have to go now very sorry but we need the table, when you come back next time I will give you a free coffee. I can only say that I will never go back, I will ensure my friends and family in Abbotts Langley also do not make the same mistake.PS we was charged the full price.

I've tried all of the Indian restaurants in the area and the Forest of India shines head and shoulders above the rest - the food is always absolutely spot on !Highly recommended.

We go to the forest of Indian quite regularly the owner is great very friendly always comes over for a chat the food and atmosphere is great we have never been disappointed. We went a couple of weeks ago for my mums birthday and he came over with the cake and a microphone and did a little speech and gave her a bottle of wine thanks very much 5 stars

The competition is tough in Abbots Langley where there are four Indian restaurants serving a small community.. But the forest of India has embraced that challenge and serve some very good dishes which spring the tater buds into action ! A worth while visit !

Came to Forest of India for a 21st birthday party. The atmosphere was brilliant along with the food. Friendly staff and a quick service. We have booked a few more birthdays and evening meals and have never been let down. Best restaurant on the Village.

I took my family to forest of India last week, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I very much enjoyed eating the king prawn thufan dish, it was delicious! My wife ordered a chicken madras which she also enjoyed eating. The service was fast and friendly. It was a wonderful dinning experience. Im looking forward to taking my family there again. Excellent food!

We went to Forest of India for a business meal, and we were very happy with the service and the meal. We had a variety of dishes from the (good) menu, and all the diners were impressed - my dish was very good quality, although the naan was less impressive. The "heat" of the dishes was in general lower than expected, but I that wasn't an issue for me. The service was particularly good.

After trying a few different restaurants in the area, this was the one that stood out. The food was really good. The service was also at a really high quality. The best restaurant in the area. Never been let down.