Ganges in Wiltshire

Ordered take out the first in a while but have always chosen Ganges. I contemplated trying a different curry house but stuck with what we knew. However, I was a little underwhelmed with the meal. Masala sauce was runny the chicken pieces where smaller than ever, rice portion smaller, Bombay aloo no tomatoes in it but did have a nice flavour. 2 Nan bread were ok, They forgot to put in the popadom we ordered. This meal was £25 before 10% collection discount, where by last year we would have paid £19 and would have got bigger portions on sundries plus we always got a free popadom, salad with lemon and mint yoghurt sauce thrown in. Overall the meal was average, was edible but nothing to write home about. Unfortunately, my next take out curry will not be from Ganges as for me they have lost that little special touch they used to have. Update 23/11/24 - after a year of not going to ganges we decided to give it another go and have to say we were equally disappointed very bland runny masala sauce, the bombay had some nice spice but this has sealed the deal for me we won't be going back. I have added a photo and video of the latest meal.

Top service, Top food, Top atmosphere

Really enjoyed the meal. Fresh poppadoms, and the Nagawala curry - hot! - was very good. Great garlic naan as well.

Sadly the food wasn’t very exciting. I had only seven tiny bits of chicken in a vat of sauce that I didn’t know what to do with. Had bhajis and peshwari naan too, which were fine but nothing to write home about.

Once again, my wife and I placed an order for delivery. All the food was absolutely delicious - beautifully cooked meat, tasty chunky veg, and devine sauces & seasoning. We've been ordering meals from the Ganges for a number of years, and not once have we been disappointed. And there is sooo much choice - my wife is vegetarian, and she's spoilt for choice. Furthermore, there's a 'pencil' icon alongside the dish in the basket, which gives you the opportunity to leave the chef a msg regarding the dish -- eg, I love a really hot curry, and nowhere else have I been able to order online, a very hot Korma. Yes I know that's unusual, but why shouldn't I enjoy the beautiful flavours of a Korma, with some heat. I really don't understand how The Ganges isn't the Number 1 top restaurant in the area. If you haven't yet visited the restaurant, or ordered a curry from them online, please do so, as you won't be disappointed. Mijan, our thanks to you, your chef(s), and all your team, including your drivers, (who are always jolly, friendly and polite). What a great restaurant, and team !!!

This is Very Good I had an overnight stay in a local hotel and just fancied an Indian, so went here, and I am glad I did. Service (all staff) wonderfully friendly with the Shammi kebab huge and really tasty. The lamb vindaloo was also spot-on as well as the keema rice. Next time I am in the area, guess where I will be going.😁😁😁👍👍

Great food, great service at a great price.

Good Little find , was staying in the area for work and was recommended by the landlord of the hotel I was staying in . Didn't disappoint lamb was soo tender. Highly recommend.

Take away.. Tarka dhal was tasteless watery like lentils chucked in dishwater, pilau rice was lumpy, madras chicken was not spicy and chicken seemed stale ,we will never be back , if this place is worth 4 stars then people using it have no idea, I've eaten curries since 1970s , seems in swindon area and wooton basset Indian restaurants think they can throw any rubbish at you , big mistake, we are avoiding them, my love for curry is being killed off by very very bad standards.

Very welcoming, staff are friendly. Was a very hot day walked into a nice air conditioned atmosphere. Starters was lovely and mains was better than expected .

I went to Ganges for a nice dinner with my friends and was pleasantly surprised by how hospitable and friendly the staff were. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were great. I will definitely be coming again and have recommended it to my family too.

Friendly service, gives a homely atmosphere food was beautiful recommend the royal specials and chef specials

Recently moved to Royal Wootton Bassett. Thought to try some local Indian cuisine and ordered a takeaway from Ganges on the high street. What we received was all I can say was the worst curry ever. The sauce was so runny on dishing it onto your plate it just flowed everywhere drowning the rice and onto the work top. Should have used a sive first. You live and learn will not visit again. This was my first and last visit

Food excellent, service exceptional. Would highly recomend ...

I eat out alot so im usually quite critical but i cannot fault this place amazing food! quality meat! cooked perfect! check the menu also quite a few special dishes ive never seen anywhere else friendly staff good vibe im going for the full monty 5 star for me thanks again will be back soon! And also decent prices!

1st time going here for a family meal. The whole experience was great, service, food, staff, choices, and decent price too. If you're ever in RWB and fancy some great food, I would definitely recommend!

42 year reunion. End of night curry. One starter a little wayward but otherwise good. Could do with 2 toilets. Plenty of room, you could catch a taxi from the door to the WC!

I recently had an amazing dining experience at Ganges. They have a wide variety of dishes everything to choose from, and let me tell you, the food is incredibly tasty! What impressed me the most was how much the owner and the staffs cares about every single customer that walks through the door. It creates such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend everyone checking out Ganges if you're looking for delicious food and great service! 🍽️😊

Went there and the food was very Bland the staff are very miserable and u complain about the food and they don't care very over priced for poor food , afford at all costs .

Excellent food, there was 20 of us and all the food was delicious and hot . The nans were beautiful. I want to thank mijan for his continuous support for the community and his local clubs. Amazing service from the staff at Ganges

Really good atmosphere and food to match. And the lass working there was drop dead gorgeous, tall with legs up to her armpits.

Been coming here since 1993 always get looked after at Ganges. food is excellent and I get treated like family. They have a personal relationship with all their regulars which is great.

Starters nice, mains ok. Some staff nice some staff very rude. Very cold inside. Food made me poo excessively a few hours later.

Excellent food and excellent service

Lovely meal we had the Chicken Tikka tandoori, chicken Kurma, and chicken Tikka Bhuna, together with the best onion bhaji . Tender chicken and lovely service.

Extremely accommodating, friendly happy polite staff, delicious food

My wife and I regularly get takeaway curries from the Ganges in Royal Wootton Bassett. My wife is vegetarian, and the choice of dishes she can have is vast. I particularly love their lamb, always so tender and tasty - recommended. Furthermore, there is a msg option for every item on their menu (available as you check out your order), where you can ask for minor adjustments. For example, I love very hot curries, and normally you can't have a Korma, that hot. But you can at the Ganges - just write a msg and you'll get a curry just as you like it. My wife also finds this useful and gives her an even greater selection to choose from. She loves the Baingan Mirchi Ka Chalon (Baby aubergine curry), but the traditional dish is far to hot for her. We leave a msg alongside the curry asking for a mild, korma strength, curry, and it's just as she would choose to have it. How accommodating is that? There are no other curry restaurants that I know of, that are that amenable. All the dishes are beautifully cooked and full of flavour, and always hot when delivered. Thank you Mijan, you have a wonderful restaurant - please pass on our thanks to all of your staff, including your delivery drivers.

By far our favourite Indian restaurant! The food is always exceptional, as is the friendly service! We come as regularly as we can and always choose the Ganges for family celebrations, they never fail to make the occasion even more special. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Food was average, staff were friendly but seemed confused about our food. Place needed an upgrade looked tired. Would not go again

If I could do no stars I would ordered 3 curry’s and rice came to an extortionate price, food arrived after an hour and 20 minutes. Food was okay not worth the price ordered a garlic naan however received a cold naan bread with a little bit of garlic paste thrown on it, was disgusting. Curry was bland no meat. Feels as if they are cutting costs while making the customer pay more than usual. You’d think for such a price some poppadoms would be included, it’s the little things that make a difference.

Takeaway delivery took over an hour to arrive. My curry was bland and tasteless, the rice too oily, excessive use of yellow spice causing my plate, hands and everything else it touched to stain. The chapati was wrapped in a plastic bag rendering it a warm stodgy mess. The other dishes that completed our order was equally poor. Standards of service and food quality have definitely dropped at Ganges whilst prices continue to increase.

1st time order wont be our last great food highly recomend great all round service.

Came in on Saturday night restaurant was heaving, Managed to get a table without booking but was told before seating that from the time of order food would take around an hr to arrive . We was fine with this as wasn't in a rush . Can I say the food was worth the wait service was excellent considering the atmosphere was lively. Will be back again .

I can 100% in all honesty say - Ganges Indian Cuisine and the whole experience there - is a complete real taste of India. Go and see for yourself. I hope to be going on Valentine's Day! 💌 It will be a great table for 2 surprise for YOUR loved one ❤️❤️ Thank you to YOU ALL at GANGES, from Laura 😋😊

Another first class meal at this well established India Faultless service and lovely food thank you

Each of the four of us had different meals & each meal looked brown, unappetising & were over seasoned. The breads were dry & the tarka Dahl salty. £42 each including a beer ….. so disappointed. The service was terrible but they were busy so giving them the benefit of the doubt. This was our first visit and we won't be repeating it!

It's our favourite. The roast garlic chicken murog is very nice

Busy Friday night , Great atmosphere service was great even when under si much pressure. Food absolutely gorgeous 😍 . Me and family always come here during the festive period and never disappointed. Merry Christmas Ganges see you next year .

If you want your mains shoved on top of your starter 2 minutes into getting your starter then enjoy. Had to ask for cutlery, to have dirty plates removed, menus just left on the table, when our beer was empty never once asked for a fresh beer. Staff totally disinterested. As a world traveller, the worst Indian restaurant I have ever been too. Even worse this happened a few weeks again and I gave them a chance as I felt it could have been a bad night. No, exact replica of that night. Poor service and shocking food. Nothing was right about the night. I advise go to Chillies if you want a curry with at the very least customer service! Never again!

Another event and meal to remember. My wife and I are regulars at The Ganges, as the choice of food, and all the dishes are *wonderful*. When our family visit, they all request that one of our meals be a curry from The Ganges - that says a lot for the quality of the food. On Wednesday 6 December, we were invited to dine at the restaurant, and have a complimentary meal to join in the restaurant's celebrations of their 30 successful years running the restaurant. And wow, what a lovely evening it was. We were astonished at the number of people that attended and it was clear that so many customers felt the same as we do about the restaurant. The food that evening was scrumptious, the place was filled with merriment, and Mijan and his team did a great job at looking after everyone. Mijan, despite the pressure with so much going on (restaurant packed out, free beers/soft drinks to serve, buffet to organise and serve), etc) he remained as cool as a cucumber throughout our stay. How lucky we all are to have such a wonderful curry house in our town. 30 years so far, and we're sure, another 30 years to come. Well done Mijan, and his whole team, including his drivers. Long Live The Ganges !!!

We visited your restaurant last night, Wednesday 6 December, as part of your 30 years trading celebrations. Everyone was fed free and a pint included too if wanted. It was a lovely evening, very community spirited. Food was great, atmosphere too. What a lovely way to celebrate and we met some fabulous people whilst there too. Thank you to all of you, a big team effort. See you soon.

We went on their 30 year anniversary. The food was really tasty...

I've been visiting the Ganges for many years now, as part of a couple and also within a large group from a local sports venue. I always found Enam and now Mijan and their staff to be extremely welcoming and professional and in all my visits, have never had cause to complain. Tonight was the icing on the cake as part of the Ganges 30th anniversary of trading, they hosted a free buffet curry and beer evening and , although demand seemed greater than they anticipated, the service was exemplary even though they were under a lot of pressure and the food was outstanding. I hope that this wonderful gesture is reciprocated by the customers by returning and sampling the rest of the Ganges' lovely menu.

A I've been visiting the Ganges for many years now, as part of a couple and also within a large group from a local sports venue. I always found Enam and now Mijan and their staff to be extremely welcoming and professional and in all my visits, have never had cause to complain. Tonight was the icing on the cake as part of the Ganges 30th anniversary of trading, they hosted a free buffet curry and beer evening and , although demand seemed greater than they anticipated, the service was exemplary even though they were under a lot of pressure and the food was outstanding. I hope that this wonderful gesture is reciprocated by the customers by returning and sampling the rest of their wonderful menu.

Excellent food every time and friendly staff. Have had deliveries - hot, accurate & ond time and eaten in the restaurant which is spotlessly clean with a nice atmosphere.

Our new go to curry house. Have had several delicious meals from here, & looking forward to many more....

This is our "go to" curry house. Today was their 30th birthday. The food is so tasty especially the chef special Murgh-e-azam. But more than that, the owners, Mr Chowdhury, and his late father Enam, have given thousands of meals to those in need in Wiltshire during COVID and supported the poor with charitable ventures in India - another great reason to support local independent restaurants.

Expensive food fairly bland

Very nice food and excellent service the family looked after us.

My wife and I regularly get takeaway curries from Ganges Indian Cuisine. We've had many different dishes from their considerable selection. Delivery takes about 1hr, but we negate the wait, by preordering online. The ordering system is straightforward and easy to do, and even has a search facility to find specific dishes quickly. There is even the option to leave a simple msg, or request, alongside each dish (eg. may I have this curry at Vindaloo strength). The dishes are delicious, and the portion sizes good. The lamb is particularly tasty and always very tender. The delivery drivers provide a wonderful delivery service, and they're always very friendly, and polite. I've now got to know the owner, Mijan, who is clearly very passionate about his business and providing the best possible quality food, and service, to his customers. I can highly recommend the Ganges Indian Cuisine restaurant.

Very pleasant atmosphere, food came out quick and it was delicious!

Nice family friendly restaurant, great with kids. Food takes awhile to come but worth the wait. Would definitely recommend reserving a table as this is prioritised over walking in customers. Will definitely be back for more.

Friendly staff, excellent food at good prices.

Took nearly an hour to arrive. When arrived, the greasy curry had leaked in the bag. The garlic naan had raw garlic ALL over it which had sweated causing the naan to be what can only be described as wet! The popadoms were stale and basically bendy! The chicken in the curry was the dry despite it being in a sauce! Curry was so spicy it made me sweat despite it being a ‘mild’ curry! Overall…. Would NOT recommend

Amazing food , Amazing people, tikka masala for me number one

Ganges is our go to place for a curry in Royal Wootton Bassett. We often have company events here because the curry is so good!

Excellent service and excellent food.

Take out .. Took me out! We had a simple dish for takeaway . Chicken Korma and chicken tikka with rice and Nan bread. My korma didn’t actually taste right but we had been out all day and was hungry. 4 hours later violent vomiting for almost 5 hours was not a very nice experience and you know when it’s the food you w eaten previously. I will not be returning to Ganges therefore can only advise people to be wary about what you order from these guys .

Went with my wife a couple of days ago. Big menu, so we couldn't decide. The server suggested a chicken dish and a lamb dish. Popadoms were amazing, and the sauces top quality. The chicken curry had tikka pieces and minced chicken. It was a first for us, but just wow. It was so tasty! We didn't like our lamb dish as it was chewy. The chef took it away and brought us a different lamb curry as per our liking, freshly cooked. Best food, great service, felt homely. Will 100% recommend it to everyone and will be visiting again and again.

Got a curry from here on 19th August and will not be going back. Will try other Indian restaurant in the area next time. Curry was extremely runny & watery. Not how it should be. Chicken was also solid and was definitely overcooked. Keema Naan was good though to be fair. Ganges is expensive as well compared to other restaurants in the area. I thought given their star rating it would be worth the money but sadly not.

Ordered a delivery (via Just Eat), came promptly, and the food was universally excellent quality with generous portions. Special mention for the veggie curry dishes, which were full of a good variety of vegetables and obviously carefully thought out. Would definitely recommend this place.

We used to be fairly regular here for a number of years and moved over to Chilli's as it was just so much better. Now the latter has gone downhill we have had three meals this year at the Ganges. Everything is OK but not much more than that. It is certainly way quieter than it used to be years ago and cannot help feeling if they went up a gear then people woud return. The Poppadoms had clearly been sitting around a bit. At each meal we have had onion bhajis and have to say they were the worst ever tasted. Always recooked at least once and very poor. On the plus side the staff are friendly and efficient and the menu comprehensive. It really could be better.

First time ordering from Ganges as I don't live in the area. Ordered and was told 20 minutes as it was Saturday night. Had a beer whilst waiting then my food arrived. I've eaten biriani in many Indian restaurants but never one as delicious as this. Plenty of chicken a generous amount of veg curry. Such a large portion and definitely value for money. Take a bow Ganges. Luckily my daughter lives nearby so I'll be eating in the restaurant next time

Excellent food ,v polite staff I would def return The restaurant is v comfortable and pleasant We will def return

We came here as a last resort. We were staying at a B&B and looking for a pub meal, but running out of options (either not doing food or hadn't got a table), it was raining, we were hungry and Ganges had a table... Good...

Been to Ganges lots of times & always amazing food & service! 100% recommend & definitely the best Indian in RWB ⭐️

We ordered a takeaway for 4 people and sadly all the main curry dishes had an extensive layer of ghee floating on the surface which has never been the case with previous meals from the restaurant, Despite spooning off the excess ghee, the curry tasted...

Outstanding meal. Had a lamb tikka main course with a side of phal sauce. The phal while very hot as expected, had fantastic flavour and was not ridiculously hot. Naan bread are great (had garlic) and the staff are friendly and a clean and modern...

Great restaurant, food, and service spot on, catered for a crowd of 16 merry service veterans, pleasant staff, great food, not a scrap of food left on the plates, thank you, The Ganges

Was in on a friday night. Was very busy food was excellent and service was great . Definitely will be back.

Booked with a very large party that pre ordered and pre paid for a late evening meal. I expected that, because of the size of our party, service would be a little slower but wasn't expecting to wait 1.5hrs for food. In fact others in the party had eaten and left before my table's food arrived. The food was tasty enough, though my naan was burnt on one side, but not tasty enough to make it worth waiting so long for.

Lovely atmosphere, food delicious and friendly staff . Thank you for my sons complementary ice cream he really surprised 👌

Superb food, excellent service and a brilliant atmosphere was the first time eating here and was very impressed with everything will definitely be going back to try some more dishes

First time we’ve had a takeaway from them and we were pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be having it again.

Food always good. Tend to forget at least one dish each time! Nice to sit in the restaurant as the staff are pleasant.

Love it here, service is great food is perfect. Honestly can't rate it enough

Best Indian I've ever had tbf. The staff are amazing, I'm unusually tall and they shifted tables around during a busy service so I can fit my legs under. Chicken zira starter is a must . Really can't rate this place enough, when ever we have people come and stay from Essex we take then here and we've never had a single complaint. Honestly if you're anywhere near here you MUST try it out.

Absolutely love the food in here, and the owner is always really charming and helpful. He suggests dishes to our tastes, and even physically swaps tables for us as my partner is really tall and his legs get trapped under certain tables there! 🤣 We...

Very enjoyable Sunday evening meal at the Ganges with my partner. She had visited the restaurant on many previous occasions and recommended it to me for our evening meal out. Wasn't disappointed - the restaurant is clean and with authentic in atmosphere and appearance, and...

Great service, delicious food. Perfect 👌

Great food from lovely people. A credit to the community.

We have been numerous times. But this specific time there was 10+ of us. They gave us great seating where we managed to stay in one group. The food was quick and the staff were so friendly. Always checked how things were and asking for...

My husband and I had the please of a spontaneous date night last week. We regularly order take out from Ganges but between busy schedules and kids maybe eat in a couple of times a year. We were greeted at the door after booking a...

Have eaten here numerous times. Gorgeous fresh food and extremely polite staff. Best Indian returant I've been to! Definitely recommend trying it 👌

Good quality Indian restaurant, which was very busy when I dined with a party of 6. Disappointed in traffic in there from takeaway customers and their three delivery guys, which detracted from the ambience and service.

Absolutely superb, by far the best curry that I’ve had since moving to Swindon. If they’d have thrown in a complimentary onion salad, I would score 6 stars! Thanks guys

I've not eaten here for probably 20 years plus. It was a good night. Food very tasty and plentiful. Not the cheapest but very good quality. They were slow taking orders and bringing food, but it was a busy Saturday night ( I altered my taxi home twice) so I half expected it. Will come again

Came for an evening out with the family , heard a lot of good things about this place so thought I’d try it out for myself. Atmosphere was good with nice decorations. I stayed with my usual chicken kurma to be on the safe side,...

Local folk, came together and enjoyed a meal whilst having a brief insight about "Alpha" - it was a catered event for 50 people It really was a great evening yesterday Mijan, The food was delicious, so many positive comments were received, and so many...

More interested in the takeaway trade than people coming for ‘quiet’ dinner out. Telephones going constantly. Great food for a takeaway I’m sure but not to eat in

Great place to order authentic Indian food. My family loves the food from ganges. Great customer service, I had an issue with one if the food item & I contacted restaurant, team apologised & sent me the replacement item within 10 min. Very happy with the service. Thank you🙂

The food is really nice, tender lamb , great main dishes and good service. One thing that angers me though is the hidden extra costs, almost £10 for 4 poppadoms including pickle tray is eye watering , then they add 10% service charge at the...

Had a wonderful evening here yesterday with my family and friends, especially considering how busy it was and the service was still so fast. Food was delicious and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend!

Last night I visited The Ganges with my family for a treat and can honestly say it was one of the nicest experiences. We were treated very well all evening despite it being fully booked, the food came out in no time and was delicious....

Disappointed first timers won’t be returning. Heard some good things about this place so suggested to my partners family to have a last minute curry. Booked online 4 hours before and then turned up. In an empty restaurant we were put by the toilet were my partner could see into the toilet and when the next table shortly arrived, my parents in law then had to keep moving their chairs so people to get to the loos (I stress that there were multiple empty tables in the restaurant). We asked the waitress if we could move, she went and came back and said sorry no. I pointed out that there was a 4 top nearby and she responded “someone will be there in 15-30-45 minutes”. The table behind us also asked to move who were an 8 top and were told no - despite there being another 8 top that was never seated the whole time we were there. We then went to the manager and asked to be moved again to be told by the manager that “because we booked late that’s why we are sat there” really rudely, and the person that served our food was rude and disinterested in customer care. Food was okay, some parts were fine, some were quite bland but good portions. Both me and my partner ordered a ‘1’ chilli dish and mine and his dishes were very different in spice so I would double check with the waiter before ordering. To top this experience off other tables that entered after us were being offered a CHOICE of tables, I saw this on 3 different occasions. So obviously, the excuse of people being fixed booked onto table is a lie. They just could not be bothered to move us. The 4 top that I had pointed out to the waitress was not even filled until we had asked for the bill and 1 hour and 15 after we had first asked to move. The 8 top that the table behind us wanted to moved to, was not filled in the whole time there. We are upset and feel as if we were not looked after, if every single table was full we could have just sucked it up but there were multiple empty tables that were not filled with our time there and the staff reluctancy to move us made us uncomfortable and feel unwelcome. My in laws have recently moved to the area and were looking for a regular curry house to go to, I guess the search continues.

We only decided to go out on Friday afternoon and booked this restaurant because it had lovely pictures of food on the website and offered an on line booking service. We booked at 3.30pm and booked a table at 7pm. I got an email saying...

Much improved from last time we went. Had tikka massala, pilau rice, garlic naan and onion bahji all very good. My only slight improvements would have been less fresh garlic on naan, was a little too much

Mijan + ganges team provided a delicious buffet for the bassett youth team and parents, it was value for money and would happily recommend/book again. Credit to Mijan who has worked tirelessly to continue the legacy built by his Dad by supporting & giving back to the local community.

Best food in town! If you have never been here I do highly recommend

Excellent, party of 10 great food quick service what more could we ask for .