Habibi Lounge MK in Milton Keynes

Thoroughly Disappointed – Would Not Recommend As a family that truly enjoys Indian cuisine and has dined at various Indian and other restaurants globally (as reflected in my previous reviews), our experience at Patley in Newport Pagnell was deeply disappointing. The food, unfortunately, was mediocre at best and overwhelmingly sweet. We ordered mushroom paneer, butter chicken, and duck tikka, but every dish tasted excessively sugary—so much so that even the bread was sweet. It genuinely made us wonder if sugar had been mistakenly used instead of salt. When we raised our concerns with the waiter, he casually mentioned that he had “warned us” that the curries were sweet—though we were never told that all the dishes would be like this. Additionally, the texture of the curries was unpleasant: thick, lumpy, and reminiscent of baby food. It’s disappointing that sauces weren’t refined or passed through a Chinois to improve their consistency. To make matters worse, when we declined dessert due to the overwhelming sweetness of the meal, the waiter jokingly brought out candies. While intended as humour, it only added to the frustration. To be fair, the rice was well-cooked, and the service was adequate. However, the food fell far below what one would expect from a restaurant, both in taste and quality. This was not the authentic Indian dining experience we were hoping for, and we will neither return nor recommend Patley to others.

Avoid if you have allergies, intolerances, ceilac or are vegan or gluten free! We got take away last month. My partner and friend are lactose intolerant, they had a dish that was supposed to be vegan but they were both sick after. I got in touch with the restaurant who said they would investigate it. I would be understanding if it was a one off or honest mistake, but after saying they would investigate it they have completely ignored me, so I can't say it's safe to eat here. I would love to hear from them what they have done to make sure it doesn't happen again, but I guess that's not happening! Other than that, the food was okay. Overpriced and bland, shame as it used to be our favourite in MK.

I've been dinning here for years. It's the best curry house in Milton Keynes. Staff are friendly polite and the food is always top quality.

Best curry takeaway in MK, I would not order from anywhere else. Large portions, full of flavour, minimal grease, excellent service

Good food. Reasonable price. Lovely area for boutique shopping.