Gurkha Restaurant in Forest of Dean

Fancied an Indian takeaway so decided to try the Gurkha. Ordered online and picked it up 20 minutes later. My wife said it was the best Biryani she’s had in years. I thoroughly enjoyed a mixed tandoori grill. Will definitely try again, perhaps next time we’ll eat in the restaurant. The menu also has Nepalese dishes which I want to try, and a separate bar for those who just want a drink.

Perfect Indian food with a lovely Nepalese twist, great service and pretty reasonable too. Few days break walking in the area and so good we went back 2 nights later !

Booked to stay here through Expedia, Received a phone call from Gurkha to say they had been overbooked so they would have to cancel my booking. I've been chasing a refund ever since. Still haven't received my money back.

Friendly service, great atmosphere, lovely food with an affordable price tag. We left with a mouthful of flavours and would highly recommend.

The food was outstanding, well done to the chef. The waitress was attentive and made sure she had the order right. The only complaint/observation was the noise of the chairs scraping across the tiles on the floor. Reminded me a bit of a school canteen. But the food was really very good noise. Rubber stoppers on the chair legs would soon sort that out. The food was absolutely wonderfull. We will be back. That out. that out.

Had a family meal to celebrate our grandson’s 18th birthday. The meal as always was superb. We also had an interesting conversation with the owner with regards to the Gurkha regiment with which my eldest son and I are very interested in.

Magnificent meal. Staff are so friendly and wonderful. Food is amazing! The Woolaston Inn is lovely inside too such a relaxing place to be.

Food was fantastic. Service great and a lovely welcoming atmosphere- first time we'd visited and will go again

Absolutely fantastic can highly recommend. The food is superb! We were a large group of 10 and everyone loved it and no complaints only when can we all meet up again.

We visited on a very busy Saturday evening. A lovely reception by all the staff. Nothing was too much trouble The food was exceptional from the starter .through to the main course. Generous portions (Even had a doggy bag) Highly recommended as always. Also, a very good selection of drinks, and the takeaways were very busy.

Delicious food, tastes so fresh and full of flavour. We have only had takeaway from the Ghurka and it is divine every time. It’s one of those dinners I never want to end.

My partner and I paid £80.00 to stay in this establishment. It was one of our worst stays anywhere. We did not receive a friendly welcome by the staff. It felt cold and damp. Dirty carpets dirty nets. Hanging down from windows. Our room was shabby dated cold. The TV was hanging off the wall. The wardrobe was leaning over so could not hang our clothes up. Holes in bed sheet. Mould in bathroom. Drawer missing from chest of drawers. No toilet roll. And damp patch on wall. We had booked a meal there and had to wait an hour to be served. And then the food came out at different times. We were still there at 10.30pm. Outrageous!. I contacted booking.com and they are still trying to get our refund back. I think they should do the decent thing. Instead of ignoring things.

This was our 1st visit. We have just had a very nice meal at the Gurkha. The meal was nicely presented,well cooked with plenty of flavour, staff were pleasant and attentive at the table

It was the promise of a close affiliation with this restaurant - convenient for a family gathering - that prompted a stay at the Woolaston Inn and the restaurant food was excellent 👌 Good flavours in the Macha [fish] curry and the Lamb and chicken were equally good. Fluffy Naan bread and light fragrant rice made thus a very good evening of food, a little alcohol and chat…

We were recommended by a local B and B to eat here and it was a good choice! It was a busy Saturday night but the service was good and friendly. The food was delicious and plentiful so much that I had a takeaway as well with my leftovers! The only downside was the level of noise but we did have a very noisy family close to us. A quieter floor covering could be considered.

Nice setting for a restaurant. Gardens kept immaculately and plenty of parking space. Had booked beforehand, but probably not necessary on a Wednesday. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Quite a simple menu overall, but preferable to hundreds of choices, which can be a bit confusing. Didn't have a starter. The main course was lovely. Spicy, but not too hot. Weren't kept waiting too long. Beers and wines very reasonably priced and white wine very cold, which was a welcome surprise. Highly recommended family-run restaurant, good for cosy, intimate couples or group outings.

My family was accomodated as a late booking and we were welcomed warmly. Nothing was too much trouble and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Ordered a takeaway now 30 minutes after I was told it would be ready. Been plenty of times, food is always excellent but this isn't the first time this has happened, unreliable service really puts me off

Hospitality 10 Customer service 10 drinks 10 FOOD 10 Can’t really say much more other than you’re missing out if you haven’t been.

Absolutely top notch food and service. Very good quality meals, freshly cooked with friendly, efficient service. So good we visited twice during our holiday. Highly recommended.

Good food, welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff. What more can you want of an evening our. The food was delicious and prepared very quick. I fully recommend this restaurant

We are new to the area and are trying new places to eat. This restaurant was excellent, good service, friendly staff and they even cranked up the fire for us. We all had different dishes and it was no problem. The food was great. Lovely...

The family went for a special night out. Excellent parking is a major plus. We were met at reception with a friendly greeting and directed to the bar for an aperatif. The meal was a fusion of Indian and Nepalese. Really excellent flavours and choices....

We had a fabulous meal here on a busy Saturday night. Very friendly staff who willingly accepted our slightly unusual order. Though only 2 of us we ordered 7 starters to share and every one was excellent. We then went on to order one main...

We had booked a table for 7. Arrived on time and was seated quickly. Ordered food and drinks. food took a very long time to come, when it did we had a very miss match of main courses, had to wait for rice, naans, half...

Very decent meal, tasted nice and fresh, hot. Plenty of flavour. Service was efficient. Couldn’t fault but was not exceptional.

A very tasty meal, where many of the ingredieot as good as the meal!nts coild be individually tasted. nService was

no complaints re food it was as always goo but portions of pickles with popidoms were so small and nowhere adequate for several popidoms

Always a first-class meal when you visit the restaurant, very friendly staff. as there were eight of us we all had different meals and everyone enjoyed them. Excellent food and service.

Outstanding takeaway yet again. Fresh ingredients, very fragrant and flavoursome with lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend.

The food is always fresh and well cooked. Good quality ingredients. The Staff and the owner are very friendly. Highly recommended.

Meal for 4 with friends, excellent food and service, many veggie options if required. Beer reasonably priced as well. Also there is an option to park your camper van in the rear carpark, which we took.

Stayed accross the rd for 3 nights. Visited on sat night at 6pm. Only 2 customets at this time. Where to start.... wrong order for my wife . No main curry dish for me . Just rice and bread. Staff seemed couldnt be bothered. Too...

Rather a disappointing visit this time but to noise level, slow service and lack of attention by staff.

The welcome at the Gurka is always very welcoming, all the staff are helpful and friendly. The food is always is top quality. There were 5 of us in our party we all had different starters and main courses NOT one could be faulted excellent...

The restaurant itself was clean and comfortable, with very polite staff who were very happy to help and all were wearing some PPE. The food itself was amazing and we all had a great time. Definitely recommend!!

Two family’s staying at Whitemead camping on our last night ordered from here the korma sauce is THE best we’ve ever tasted, onion bhajis were beautiful lovely size portion well worth travelling to

Stopped in here on our way back from Torquay. We’ve been past many times and we always said we would try it. Some friends go here regularly but we never seemed to find the time. Anyway, it was just the two of us at first...

Very tasty meal. Lovely flavours. Something a bit different. Will definitely be back very soon. And very reasonable price.

A fantastic restaurant. Great friendly service. Delicious food every time . Take aways available and bookings if needed. Amazing food.

We had a lovely evening great food and all the staff were so friendly we would definitely recommend them

We regularly come to the Gurkha restaurant at Woolaston Inn and have never been dissappointed. Fantastic Food and fantastic service, would highly recommend!

Very Friendly staff (owners on the Service Team) and excellent Food...... the Lamb is to die For. "well worth a trip out of your way for a great food experience" nice and comfortable....plenty of room to move around and a great atmosphere. beers and wine...

I've enjoyed Indian food for over 45 years and this has to be the ultimate peak of Indian cooking - there are even great pictures of Everest to enjoy while chatting. Yesterday's chance first-time visit with an old mate gave me probably the best Indian...

The sign says outside 'a warm welcome' well we had lunch here recently and the waiter (dressed in tracksuit bottoms!) did not even smile when we arrived, place was totally empty, quite cold and had absolutely no atmosphere. Food was at best average, to be...

Really lovely food, the staff are really nice, but unfortunately the food is very overpriced. Saying that everything seemed very fresh.

Great food, very friendly staff. Not expensive. Took daughter, son in law, five grandchildren OH and myself. There was so much food we took lots of doggy bags home.

A lovely friendly atmosphere with cosy fires and delicious smells from the kitchen. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. Excellent service and excellent beer.

Lovely food. No dried spices! just lovely fresh spices, herbs, ginger and garlic. Lovely warm and cosy restaurant. Amazing experience.

Wasn’t so sure when we walked up from the local village but as we walked in the amazing smell of the food was overwhelming, as was the welcome from the lovely staff. We had a quick drink in the bar and then into the very...

This Gurkha Restaurant did a buffet and bonfire night evening which was very good. We arrived a little early and were able to secure a great seat. The buffet was simple but tasty and adequate; basically as much as one wished to eat. Fireworks in...

We have eaten here on several occasions both as a couple and as part of a larger group. The food and service has always been excellent and the chefs will always try to spice the food to your own liking.

Visited last Saturday evening.There were eight of us,A lovely warm welcome by the staff.The restaurant was lovely and clean.Our waitresses were very friendly and helpful, The food was outstanding from starters to the main course.No complaints highly recommended looking forward to our next visit.The takeaways...

This place is amazing if you like a curry. That staff are nice and the place is really clean. Just amazing place to eat.

This is the place for an excellent Indian meal. Staff advise on dishes and can cater for allergies. Easy to get to as it’s on the A48 at Woolaston. It also does b.&b. Give it a try.

A nice popular eatery full of locals, the bar and restaurant were comfy and the staff were very pleasant, the food was good but nothing special but having said that we had an enjoyable evening and the Gurkha hospitality was appreciated.

Booked a mid week (Weds) meal for 7.30. The place was almost empty. We were welcomed very warmly and served drinks at the bar, the girl who served us explained a bit about the business, the family & the ethos of the place. It turned...

This pub and restaurant was local to our campsite and we tried it on a Saturday night. We hadn’t booked but they didn’t mind. Seated us quickly and were very attentive. It is a big restaurant but it still felt cosy. All staff were friendly...

A family run establishment run by some extremely good natured people providing a high standard of food and service.

Two friends and I had lunch at the Ghurka Restaurant last Sunday following a recommendation from an ex-work colleague. We were not disappointed following the 40 miinute drive from Gloucester. The welcome was warm and the food was fantastic. The shame is that it is...

advertised on Facebook as Monday special offer... starter, main and side X 2 £22. Thought it would be off a 'special board' but no!! To our surprise, (and delight) the three dishes each came from the main menu. The very large starter was not included...

Exceptional Nepalese food, all cooked fresh in open kitchen on view of restaurant. The aromas get ones taste buds flowing. Good variety of food. Which can be spiced up or down to suit your palet. Good sized portions infact to much for me so another...

We had really tasty, flavoursome food, freshly cooked, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Our choices from the comprehensive menu were promptly cooked to order. Fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced. Friendly welcome and service. They deserve to succeed.

Following a recommendation from a friend we paid our first visit. Everything was excellent - the decor, friendliness of staff, efficient service as well as the quality of food and drink. All four of us had different starters and mains and all were very tasty....

We have recently moved into the area and have been looking for a good Indian restaurant but couldn’t find one so as it was my wife’s birthday we went to the Gurkha after reading the reviews on here and boy am I glad we did...

What a lovely restaurant, you can see the chef cooking your food, tasty and good portion sizes, will definitely go back

My girlfriend and I went for a meal, whilst staying in the local area on holiday, and looked for nearby restaurants when Gurkha showed up. We booked at table for 8:30pm. The customer service was excellent and didn’t keep us waiting for food or drinks....

Well what can i say re the Gurkha at Woolaston, ,Just read all the reviews,we were going to have a meal there this evening,but due to my wife not feeling well we decided to have a takeaway instead.This was one of the best we have...

A friend and myself stayed at the Woolaston Inn for two nights as we were going to the race meeting at Cheltenham. The two evening meals we had were superb as were the breakfasts. The service was first class and nothing was to much trouble...

We had an excellent evening meal for our wedding anniversary. The food was very good and the service was spot on, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We have both spent time in Nepal and the evening brought back great memories of our time there....

We have enjoyed meals here every few weeks over the past year. The food is delicious, good value, and the staff are genuine and personable. We drive across the old Severn bridge to come here, though there are many restaurants more local to us, because...

We have enjoyed many takeaways from The Gurkha in recent months but ate in for the first time this evening. The food was amazing and the naan bread was the best I have ever had. The service was wonderful and they brought my son a...

We called in on Sunday whilst passing to enquire if they did takeaway but staff were so warm and welcoming we decided to eat in. We ordered two lamb thalis and two chicken thalis, which all of us us found to be fresh, very tasty...

We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch. We recieved complementary poppadoms which was nice. We all ordered the thali plus a couple of starters and naan breads. The thali came with chicken/lamb/veg curry, veg curry, Dahl, rice, lime pickle, a homemade chutney and spicey popsdoms. We...

We visited friends in Bristol and then north of Woolaston yesterday and were very hungry at lunch time, having not eaten since we left home at 8am. We passed this restaurant at 13.55 and thought we'd see if we could get something to eat. It...

First visit under the new management, even better than before. Excellent food and service, generous portions, complimentary Christmas drink and birthday cake. So lucky to have such a wonderful establishment in the village I live in. I recommend it to everyone.

This was my first visit under the new management. I was pleasantly surprised at how friendly they were. The food we ordered was good and plentiful, complimentary botttle of wine, very nice atmosphere. Really good atmosphere, thoroughly pleasant experiance. We will be returning soon.

My husband and I have been dining here for several years and this was the first time we've been, since it's been under new management. We were very happy to discover that the food and service are still just as good as ever - in...

This is the first time I have eaten in a Gurkha Restaurant. The food is excellent and is worth a visited. It is under new management

We visited on a Friday evening and the restaurant was about half full. There were two of us so we shared two starters and two mains which were all very good and the naan bread was amazing. There was a wide choice of drinks at...

As I have never had a Nepalis curry, I was unsure on what to expect but it was what you want from a curry house & more. Excelled & great staff, good value & very tasty curry with lots of choice. Very happy. We shall...

What an improvement! New management what a fab place for a local curry. Couldnt reccomend it more!! Large portions tasty cuisine.

Stayed at the hotel for one night and didn't realise it had a Nepalese restaurant. Food was really very tasty and I would recommend eating here. Decor is a bit tired but you can ignore that when the food is good.

A Nepalese restaurant (& rooms). Surprise location. We ate here because the pub by the hotel was closed. We could not have asked for a better evening (just as well the original pub choice was closed). As a group of 8, we chose randomly from...

One of the best ever well worth the visit ! Great service tasty hot authentic food and they made time to talk to you.

This restaurant is under new management and they deserve to do very well. We eat here every time we stay with our friends who are lucky enough to eat locally. The food is really tasty and the vegetables are lightly cooked. For me, it is...

Hotel room was very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately had to ask for extra milk cartons for tea in our room and also had to ask for extra toilet rolls. Nepalese food was excellent and will suit those that like Indian food. Unfortunately only a fry...

now under new management first visit for several months and very pleased with the quality of food and service. staff very attentive. enjoyed the gurkha bottle larger!

Visited on a wet evening after the recent heatwave (!). Although we did not have a reservation The Gurkha were very welcoming. Food excellent, delivered quickly and with a smile. I would recommend Himalayan Chicken - delicious. The restaurant was well patronised which gave it...

Really enjoyed the main course I had, a very big improvement on the last time I visited when it was under previous management. The service for drinks wasn’t great but the staff were so nice it didn’t seem to matter. The building is frankly very...

Very clean and very welcoming food was brilliant and great price would be returning very soon will be telling friend and family

Our first time since the restaurant is under new management. There was a very friendly atmosphere. The food was excellent and proportions generous. We will definitely return.

Had been here before years ago so decided to pay a recent visit a few months back. Since then have been coming regularly. The food is amazing, especially the butter chicken curry. Nice environment and very friendly staff who make you feel welcomed. Will continue...

The food was very tasty and there was a good choice on the menu. The service was very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The reason I have only given a very good is because we ate quite early and were the...

We have been before, this time was a lot better. I believe there is new management. Service and Food was excellent.

Nearly 5 months since we last visited the Gurkha,a change of owner ship.This was the only change The welcome we received was first class so friendly and helpful the food was of a very high standard and plenty of it.We visited on the Saturday that...

We ate at the Gurkha Inn last night with friends. It's a bright and airy place with lots of Nepalese character. Food wise you can't go wrong. There is a mixture of traditional Indian favourites and more exotic Nepalese specialities. With this menu, the adventurous...

We were visiting the area & ordered a takeaway from this restaurant. The food was lovely and hot, and the service polite and friendly. The chicken in the Madras curry was cooked perfectly really tender, would definitely use this restaurant again if we’re back in...

What a wonderful hidden gem. We had an early evening dinner. The food was amazing - probably the best Nepalese meal I have ever had. Everything was So tasty and well presented. Generous portions meant we could not eat everything and the waiter was kind...