Gurkha Chef in Hastings

one of the best curry houses in the UK lovely staff and delicious food

Food was bland and the taste was not very good

Very delicious, but not enough. When your paying £45 for just two dishes and one rice and naan to share I’d of expected both main dishes to be full. Both had 6 small pieces of chicken no vegetables.

Portion sizes were small, food was Luke warm. they gave us chicken instead of lamb on one dish and also the curries were very watery. Pretty disappointed considering the price.

Food tasty. My fault should’ve ordered salad and popadoms for texture. Long wait for food 11/2 hrs from when I ordered. Nice menu, a bit different. Thank you.

Food is great. Delivery time could be better as ordered over an hour before selected delivery time but it was still 45 mins later than that.

The Gurka chef Hastings is excellent and the food when delivered is as fresh and tasty as when u eat in their restaurant

An absolute super evening. The staff were really courteous. Our meal was superb. A lovely atmosphere although very busy, the staff made sure we had everything we wanted.

What a spectacular meal. You can taste every single spice and fresh flavour. Simply the best in the whole area.

Wow, what a find. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the food was amazing. The Lamb Khasi was to die for. Had the Kothe starter, along with Chow Chow and Bhutan. All delicious. Very good service and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be going back.

Kindof expensive but really tasty. Mo mo's, lamb curry with cashew paste, papadams, naans-- everything was good. For 6 pple it came to over 200+£ excluding dessert. So entreés, wine, main meal-- thats it. Waiter was really nice patient, taking table pics for us. It is small though inside so large groups take up alot of space and it gets loud.

What a lovely Resturant and food was fantastic would go again

Absolutely glorious food! Friendly staff, wealth of selection, sensibly priced and again, cannot stress this enough, a dining experience worthy of all the praise. Try the rim-jim chicken and the chicken noodle soup. Lentil dhal also wonderful. Thank you for a memorable meal!

Absolutely glorious food! Friendly staff, wealth of selection, sensibly priced and again, cannot stress this enough, a dining experience worthy of all the praise. Try the rim-jim chicken and the chicken noodle soup. Lentil dhal also wonderful. Thank you for a memorable meal!

It was super delicious, lamb was tender, spring roll was delightful. The only thing is 1 poppadom for £1.75 was a bit of a rip off but it was all very tasty and hot.

gave us a free naan absolute legends

One of our favourite restaurants in the Hastings area. Really good food and lots of vegan options. Also great views of the sea!

amazing food as always.🙏 the food is always very high quality and fresh ingredients without upf and careful to be vegan for us. it also makes you feel great for hours after as it's full of healthy vegetables and not too oily. can definitely highly recommend - thank me after 😁

My new favourite place to order from! 11/10

The kothe was very much deep fried, wasn’t good to eat

Always the best experience, come away from this lovely restaurant with an over whelming feeling of satisfaction thank you 😊

Enjoyed a delicious takeaway last night, ordered online and was delivered early, food was hot and had just the right amount of spice. Would recommend

delicious as always! bhanta tarkari is my absolute favourite dish :-)

Excellent food, huge portions, fast delivery. Highly likely to order again - many thanks!

An excellent restaurant serving delicious Nepalese food at an affordable price! I made a reservation for my cousin and I and we were allocated seats by the window. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I went there last year and had a good experience on that occasion too. They also do deliveries and collections can be arranged with them as well. I will definitely be going again!

My wife & I had a great meal here the other day. It was a Monday so not many places open in St Leonards. We had eaten here before but not for quite a while. The food was really delicious. The staff were very friendly & efficient & the general atmosphere good although we would have preferred the music to be a little more authentic rather than 1970's English chart music. Would highly recommend.

I was late trying to find a reservation for a Saturday evening for 5 people, but finally decided to try this place. We're staying at an AirBnB, so don't really know the area all that well, but were really pleased with this place. Asked for a table by the window, which they gave us, a beautiful view out to the sea. Everybody's food was delicious, including dessert! Wait staff were always available, but never pushy. We had a nice leisurely 2 1/2 - 3 hour dinner. Only downside was the noisy stag party at the next table, but they were almost done when we arrived, so after they left it was perfect!

We went as a large group for Father's Day and it was a fantastic experience. Suraz was very attentive and efficient and we loved the ambience of the restaurant, with its wonderful sea view. We were not rushed and we all enjoyed our food - a wide range of different items from the menu, all of which were first rate. We all agreed it is the best place in town for a family meal. The price was reasonable and the menus were clear and transparent in terms of pricing, without extras. Faultless.

Picked Ghurka Chef because of its great reviews but our take away was lacking in any depth or variety of flavour with overriding raw chilli heat on the hot dish. I like hot but expect spice to have been cooked. Very surprised and disappointed.

100% taste, quality, service. Thank you

Thank you so much. Food was delicious. Price reasonable. Definitely will be ordering again.

Chicken tikka masala, veg pakora (onion bhaji) aloo cauliflower and garlic naan. All tasty. Good amount of spice. Arrived hot. Was impressed.

Nice tasty curries and great views of the seafront. Service fine. Draft beer not recommended, better to take bottled beer. For me, my curry was a bit sweet, makes me wonder if they add sugar which would be a shame. But nice evening, good food for reasonable prices.

We were in St.Leonards last week and there was a Gurkha flyer in our holiday apartment. Since we really wanted to sit on the balcony with the wonderful view of the water, we decided to order food and pick it up. I had the chow chow noodles and loved it so much that we got our food from Gurkha again the next evening. The stuffed bread with cheese was also very tasty. If we spend time in St.Leonards again, we would definitely eat there!

Great food, super tasty and delivered quickly

Great food as always, one of our group on this particular visit has specific food ntolerances, both the Chef & Waiter took their time to fully understand this & made sure we all had a tasty meal. Thanks will be back again.

Such a beautiful restaurant with the most delicious food. Service is the best and Arleta makes your dining experience one you’ll not forget. She’s nothing short of amazing. Try it you won’t be disappointed. 🌺

Great address. Visiting from France we were a group of 8 people. Our first time in this restaurant. Food was great and everyone really appreciated the meal. Service was very good. The only problem was that there were other groups at the same time as us so it was a bit loud at times but thats certainly not the restaurants fault.

Polite and professional staff, very clean and appropriately decorated restaurant. Good food choice but the momos did not taste great compared to other nepali restaurants. I am also confused by the presence of indian dishes while the basic jhol momo is absent in such cold environment??

amazing food worth every penny we be back in July

When I tell you I moved away from Hastings 3 years ago and still think about the food at Gurkha Chef (especially the momo), I am not kidding. The only place where monthly on payday we absolutely ordered from here without fail. Still thinking about Gurkha Chef to this day - I recommend EVERYONE to order from here - never been disappointed and only wish they were able to move with me 🥰

Walked past and saw they had a deal on £13.00 for a 2 course lunch, got the bill and was told the meal we had wasn’t on the deal wasn’t told this and also they class a rice as a 3rd course got a bill for £52 and also tried to charge £5 for less then 1/2 pint of coke. They also did this to a couple sat next to us they paid it so we thought they won’t try that again, but they did. I wasn’t going to let it lie and played up explaining that you can’t charge more for something that you were advertising for less. In the end the bill was £32 including the drinks. The menu has no prices on it and you’re not told what food is actually with the deal. Be very wary when using the restaurant. On the up side the food as really nice, just a shame about the total confusion with the staff and prices.

Amazing food if you like Asian food

Curry was good. Poppadum was missing from the delivery.

Had a takeaway here 16th Feb 2023. So much nicer than the usual boring tandoori style restaurants. Clean, fresh, distinctive flavours galore, all at a reasonable price. Wish we had something like this near where we live. Will definitely come here again when we visit Hastings again.

Perfect food and very friendly staff 👌🏽

One of the best curries I’ve ever had tbh

I keep writing the same thing because it’s true! The food and service is excellent. 5* or if you’re a judge on a talent show, 110%… smashed it etc.

This restaurant is consistently excellent. The freshness and quality and taste of the food is stunning. I’ve had a variety of dishes and the meat is always cooked to perfection - juicy and succulent and the curry sauces and sides are fresh and tasty. The curry sauces don’t overpower the taste of the meat. I love this place, literally the best food I’ve eaten. Always delivered hot and on time and also the delivery driver is friendly and cheerful. Let’s all be a bit more Gurkha!

We booked last minute on a Saturday and were lucky enough to get a table. The food is Nepalese and was delicious. Staff were very polite and efficient.

The Gurkha chicken curry is always excellent. All the food is fresh and tasty, good portions, delivered hot and on time. Absolutely recommend this restaurant.

Great restaurant, lovely food & considering it was New Years Eve we weren’t waiting long for our food, will definitely return another time, a local little gem!

Brilliant Biriani. Friendly, prompt service.

Het restaurant is open, in tegenstelling tot wat hier op Trip Advisor staat. We waren zeer tevreden. Alle bestelde gerechten waren zeer lekker, grote porties, kleine prijzen. Eenvoudige, maar schone inrichting. Vriendelijke bediening. Aanrader!

Lovely restaurant right on the seafront. It was hired out in its entirety for a Xmas party meal for just over 30 guests, but this is also a perfect restaurant for an intimate dinner for two too. The staff were absolutely delightful and so attentive. The food as ever was superb (it always is!). The chicken Rim Jim is to die for! Thank you Gurkha Chef!

Super tasty food which arrived on time and was piping hot! Looking forward to ordering again.

The food is most excellent, however the service and customer care could do with a bit of tweaking. As I was working Xmas day I messaged to see if they were open... No response, so I went in 23rd and they confirmed they would do takeaway Xmas day. Went in Xmas eve and gave written order. Went in Xmas day before work to collect my food to eat after work when they would be closed, when I got home 11pm Xmas day, I found my order incomplete, so it was not very enjoyable as id ordered the mixed grill and a saag dish, only got part of the mixed grill and the saag was not there, it had been replaced with mixed veg curry which I do not like, so my meal was very unsatisfying eating dry meat without the saag dish I'd ordered. Popped in last night after work and was told a manager would call today, no call by 5pm so I called them.... After alot of explanation the manager agreed to make me the saag dish and also what was missing from my mixed grill (the king prawn.. The best bit)! So 2 days after I had my Xmas meal, I finaly got what I paid for (and tipped heavily) I will return, as the food is excellent... But I def won't order takeaway from them again. Note to manager, when you mess up someone's very expensive Xmas day dinner..... Maybe pop an extra prawn or two to make up for it🤔 Also, the manager seemed quite dismissive with me on the phone, and when he repeated back and go it wrong and I repeated louder and clearer, he accused me of shouting, clearly not happy to admit when they get things wrong which is a real pity as I say the food and the waiting staff are generally excellent

Yet another stunning meal. Fresh, very tasty - excellent taste combination. This restaurant is excellent 5* every time. Try it next time you fancy a curry, because this is slightly different and tastes 10x better.

Another Delicious meal. Very fresh and tasty, delivered hot.

Excellent Food. Very reasonable prices. The dishes are full of flavour and made with quality ingredients. The food is cooked freshly because it takes a while for it to arrive. But it's worth the wait. The staff are very polite and friendly and helpful. In my opinion the best Curry in Hastings. Look forward to coming back. Would recommend.

Absolutely delicious! Thank you :)

The food from Gurkha Chef is excellent. However there was a Terrible delivery experience. Not the first time. Waited 75 mins. Rang and they said… no drivers. “ we should have phoned to explain. “ they didn't. It’s a real pity as the food is really very good… when it arrives.

No pretentions, no gimmicks just good wholesome food and attentive genuine service. Very reasonably priced. So far, our favourite curry house in the area.

Flavor is good but the dishes are just meet and liquid no substance no quality. Price does not match the food quality.

Unfortunately the food was below average and we love this place! It was overcooked and no care or love had been taken.

Stunning! Fresh and very tasty. Tender chicken. Everything was delicious. Nice homemade sauces and dips.

We've used Gurkha Chef a lot and it's always been consistently good, fresh and a lovely selection, but today was particularly great - Sinka Prawn Starter (very tasty), Kathmandu Curry (so good!!) and a spinach side dish (didn't think you could make spinach taste this nice!).

Amazing food would definitely recommend

Very tasty . Would order again.

Just had an amazing Sunday lunch. Couldn’t fault any of the dishes and they play great Blues music too! Excellent vegan dishes. Come here before you try anywhere else.

Superb selection of dishes to suit all tastes. Went with a large group including kids and no complaints at all. Friendly attentive staff too. Highly recommended

Not great. Curry’s were bland. Dumplings were pretty good but needed a dip. Considering other options nearby, they need to ‘care’ more to compete.

My Son had asked us to have dinner with him and his family. The service was very disjointed and nothing like the reviews I’d read.staff seemed to have little idea of food on order over the Sunday I understand we were a little difficult as arrived at different times before booking. The starters was ordered in good time but came out of kitchen a little cold and with a badly made salad with large bits of lettuce and lack of finesse but tasted ok. Main meal for me was of good flavour and lovely lamb but again was a little cool in the temperature also the rice , I think they could do with a warmer on the table to help with keeping the dishes hot. The Keema Nan I had was fantastic and the best part of the meal dipping into the Kathmandu curry. The server was very welcoming with good interaction with my family and bringing out the birthday cake.

Fantastic flavours, piping hot, superb service,our new favourite

Really good food. Only annoying thing was a,man who was trying to commit some kind of fraud and kept coming in and out snd the serving staff were very loudly discussing it.

Absolutely awesome place if you are an Asian or Indian looking for authentic dishes. Arletta is a friendly lady there to serve you and offcourse other staff are very helpful too. The Chef does a good job cooking authentic dish with all the necessary spices. The place is small but very cozy and warm with a beautiful sea view.

Excellent all round!! Big praise for Seb the waiter!! Superb service! Excellent food !! Highly recommend!

We ate here on a Saturday night, service was excellent and the lamb was absolutely fantastic, the best lamb dish I ever had (Kathmandu curry).

Food cold chicken very dry. Momos were nice though.

Flavour spice balanced so different Would have again

Oh my goodness, the food here was D I V I N E, with views of the sea whilst we enjoyed our food and drink was also very special! Favourite starter was the ‘vegetable pakoda’ well seasoned, lovely fresh and crispy and served with a delicious dipping sauce. The main that stole the show was ‘Gurkha Chilli’ which we had with lamb. My word the lamb was so unbelievably tender and seasoned to absolute perfection. I think it may have been the single most delicious lamb dish I have ever tried in my life. Just melt in the mouth fabulous with a nice kick. Popadums were light crispy and a lovely garlic naan too! Congrats Gurkha Chef you have just taken my number one spot for St Leonards 🌟 There was some drama with the staff - but dinner and a show is how we saw it. Nothing was going to detract from the amazing work of the chefs!!!

One of the best curries I’ve ever had - everything was delicious. We had full vegetarian and there were plenty of options

Really nice place with sea views. Food is great but takes a while to arrive. Use s serving trolley too!

The food isn't delivered yet! I don't know why it says delivered. That too after one and a half hour of waiting. This is ridiculous.

Wrong order. Second time this has happened. And we had to argue to get them to change it.

Just had a Rimjim order, but no mushroom or spring onion in the order ..disappointed, especially as my previous order was excellent and the reason I reordered

Great food and plenty of it. Always happy with this restaurant every time

Food was good. Really nice curries. Staff were super quick and after our meal, they left us so we could talk.

Lovely meal, great portions, good value and very friendly, recommend a visit.

Food was fantastic, service was slow and the people came across a bit rude on the phone, but overall a good experience.

We had a delicious meal in Ghurka Chef. It was packed out and we had to wait a long time for our food (well over an hour) but it was really worth the wait. I ordered Ghurka Vegetable Chilli Momo's - very tasty. The cheese roti was a nice (lighter) change from naan bread and great for scooping up the yummy curry sauces. Having been to Nepal and knowing how crazy they are for Momo's there, it would have been rude not to have them. We went for a mix of quite hot and spicy dishes to share including chicken and prawns. Because my husband had told the staff (who are young, very friendly and efficient) that it was my birthday, they gave me a free dessert. Thank you! Also sitting at the window table was great, seeing the St Leonard's world promenading by (Pirates actually as it was pirate weekend) and having the sea view on a windy evening with choppy waves was good too. Very busy and buzzy atmosphere. Lots of laughter. A fun place to eat out.

Great food as usual. Well executed and very tasty, the chefs know what they’re doing.

One of most favourite places to eat, excellent Nepalese food and nice service, never had a bad or bland meal. All freshly cooked.Good for vegetarian and vegan options.

Very well intentioned, but really not good Indian food unfortunately. They do need to up their game.

Food was lovely i really enjoed it. Unfortunately a big group of people came in and were far to noisy for us and the customer opposite where we sat

Always great food from here, been using them for 15 years... I love it, kids love, never dissatisfied or let down.

My experience.......10 out of 10!

Really delicious home made momo ( Nepalese dumplings)

Absolutely fabulous. Went there 2 nights.

Usually this place is great, but this time the rice was massively overcooked and there was not much meat in the butter chicken. Instead it was mostly just sauce, honestly upset by the change in quality over the past year. The result of the combination of the overcooked rice and mostly sauce instead of meat was a mush which looked more like a soup on my plate rather than a butter chicken with rice.