India Garden in Hertsmere

Not unpleasant but the blandest curries I’ve ever had. Ordered the Ceylon (described as ‘fairly hot’), but I’ve had spicier bowls of weetabix. It was also watery. A friend ordered the tikka masala which was just sweet. Not a hint of spice. At least none of it was overly oily like you see from some Indians. A real shame as we’ve just moved to the area and had high hopes. But I don’t think we’ll be returning.

Veggie curry was cold, pickles were missing, korma was very watery and lacked taste. Wasn’t great

Chicken korma was extremely sweet wasn't able to eat it The butter chicken wasn't spicy was slightly sweet. Food was not up to standard. We could not enjoy our meal :(

Food wasn’t great. Butter chicken gravy was chalky and tasted of coconut. Prawn puri - prawn was overcooked. Chicken tikka was dry. Sheikh kebab marinade spicing is weak.

Awful awful food…chewy meat that had to sent back with no apologies. So many better Indian restaurants to eat at in the vicinity

fantastic food, early delivery, how ever the driver delivering the food tried to kick my door down and held the door bell down till we answered the door. very poor driver.

The food was average, when I saw how small the lamb tikka portion was I had to ask did the chef make a mistake? It was ridiculous 8 tiny pieces for £8.50 a portion looked more like a Tesco precooked lacked authenticity. In fairness the owner did tell the waiter to bring me more lamb tikka. The owner and waiter prefers to spend there time on there mobile phones, they don't make any effort to engage with there customers not a very inviting atmosphere, I can only assume been on my own did not warrant the same attention to service if I walked in with 3 or more people. Would I return no, why they lacked personal attention uninviting, average food, lacked authenticity.

Food tastes brilliant, though very filling. I ordered as a delivery and came 45 mins late!! I understand that the weather is very hot at the moment, but my drink came not cold at all, as if it had been left out all day.

Food were very disappointing. Service were good and staff was very helpful unfortunately food was a let down

I’ve started using India garden recently they are always early with their orders and food is fantastic and piping hot on arrival . Thanks !

One word: Divine! Went this past Friday night March 29th for a late dinner with my husband and his youngest brother. Food was FABULOUS as always when we visit back home Bushey. Service was excellent. Hospitality and atmosphere welcoming in this lovely clean restaurant with fantastic Indian fare. Excellent value for money with very reasonable costs. Looking forward to our next trip already!

Very bad taste will never order again

The quality of the food was very poor, and it was not an Indian restaurant. We ordered almost 6-7 different dishes and all of them had the same gravy and the quality of the chicken and lamb was very poor. The following day, I experienced stomach problems. I will not return to this restaurant next time, and I will not place an online order for food.

Very tasty food for very good prices

Ordered a few weeks ago. Food took nearly two hours to deliver and when it arrived they had it wrong and it was cold. I rang to say one of our dishes was wrong and they told me that what I ordered had ran out, so decided to send me something different. Didn't call me to let me know or allow me to pick something different. Just sent something random. Didn't give a refund and the dish that was sent I did not want or like. Unbelievable just sending random food and charging full price. Customer service was basically, tough luck. Really couldn't care less. Will never use this Indian restaurant again. Last order they charged for sauces but didn't send. Really gone down hill. It was always our go to Indian restaurant but it's got really bad so have now found a much better one.

Excellent location, staff and menu. Authentic tastes, worth the visit.

I've been coming here for 25 years, now with our kids and partners. Food is consistently good as same chef for many years, Shariff always looks after us, love it , John

Really slow delivery. Over 2 hours waiting. Chased twice on phone. We have been using this place for years so very disappointed.

Enjoyed the evening and food was lovely.

Ordered a substantial order, and a very kind lady delivered it within the hour! Just incredible!

Delicious food - loved it 😍 India Garden is the best Indian there is!

Great old fashion Indian restaurant. Good food, drink & service.

Ordered a delivery but it took over 2 hours to arrive despite numerous phone calls. Once it finally arrived we ended up having to send it back as it was so late and clearly stone cold. Not good enough!

Don't order from here! We ordered food around 7:20pm and was told it would be here by 8pm. over 40 minutes later nothing had come so we rang the restaurant and were unhelpful and hung up on me. We rang back again around 15 minutes later and asked for the manger they then put the phone down on us. We are still trying to ring back now and no one is answering! This is absolutely atrocious behaviour and i will not be ordering from here ever again. Do better!

The food was amazing, and delivered on time by the restaurant. It’s tasty, fresh and I’ll definitely order again.

Food was delivered nearly 2 hours later than the lower estimated time of deliver and I had to phone the restaurant, but when it did arrive it was hot and worth the wait.

I ordered tikka masala, prepared with barbecued chicken, lamb, fish, and king prawns, but I got only lamb masala, an entirely different from the description. Completely disappointed with the order.

Been here many times but this last visit was not too good. Food was tasty as usual but service not so great and lack of some food and drink was very disappointing. No spicy popadoms, ok not the end of the world but how do you not have any! No bottled beer left!! And only one draft beer left, not the one we like! With regard to the food, very tiny portion of rice, one tiny bit of pepper in one dish, very sad looking green salad, had to send back to have toms and cue added, which I’m sure he ran out to shop to get! Slightly dry potato dish. No warm towel offered at end had to ask and no chocolate with bill either. Just not the usual service etc that you expect from India Garden. Shame it spoilt my one evening off that I had this week. Will think again before returning.

Terrible delivery driver, no respect for residents. Delivery comments were ignored by the restaurant.

Popped in to collect food. Didn't sit down. Enjoyed the food.

Ordered just after opening at 17.15 was told order would be here in 45 minutes to one hour maximum (we live 10 mins away) the time is now 18.45 still no sign of food … phoned restaurant at 18.25 told food was picked up 20 minutes ago and was on its way…. It better not be cold!!… updater 19.00 so food just arrived … cold, a film of grease on the CTM, no mint sauce or salad with the onion Bhajis … I’ve used India garden for about 50 years but no more!! Very sad that it’s gone down hill so much

The food was cold. When trying to contact the restaurant 3/4 times they didn't tell us the truth about the delivery, hung up on me despite a courteous request for information.

Bestest in Bushey I have found. Butter chicken is on spot!! and If you love spicy, order Pal. It's real hot🔥

Ordered food on the restaurant website which took one hour and 50 minutes to be delivered. Phoned twice and was told ten to fifteen minutes both times. I hadn’t used India Garden for a while and won’t be using them again.

Booked for my brothers 70th. Spent a fortune. Needless to say,, the worst curry I’ve ever had. The staff couldn’t cope, although they were given plenty of notice. Over the top priced drinks, and when the little chef popped his head out of the kitchen I certainly became worried, unshaven, long beard, dirty clothing. Never again. Avoid at all costs. They even have the front to pour you a glass of coke out of a bottle, in front of you and then charge the best part of £3. Absolute liberty takers, along with greasy, rushed food. The starters were all uniform and tasteless which tells me the bhajis are pre bought, probably Iceland. The starter was probably the most blandest thing ever to pass my lips, so I tried to smother it in what little sauce was put out with the popadoms and measly unappetising chutneys. Never again.

Service was appalling. Food was great when it finally arrived. Ordered at 18:05, due to be delivered between 18:40 and 19:00. Rang the takeaway at 19:10, told it was with the driver. Rang again at 19:40 and told there had been a mistake but it was ready for delivery now. Rang again at 20:10 and told it was with the driver. Arrived at 20:20

Ordered at 7pm, told it would take 45 minutes, rung them after an hour, told it'll be 10 minutes, driver on the way, 25 minutes later, still not here, I am going out, and this has ruined my evening. Just be honest and say it's going to take over an hour if you're having a busy evening. Fuming.

Disappointing meal at this restaurant last night. The food was indeed tasty but many of the dishes ordered came up cold. We sent several back and they were reheated. No apology was made. We have used this restaurant before and enjoyed it. It was a shame as they seemed there may have been a problem as two other tables also complained. Probably won't use this restaurant again. They did agree to take the rice off the bill but I feel this was too little too late.

Rotis were not even cooked,,,(got pics), poppadoms were completelty crushed. Usually I like to order from this restaurant but if this is the quality of food that will be delivered then no thank you. It was the worse by far unless you guys have changed the chef. Absolutely poor qualitiy.

Whenever you're in London, you have to come here! Even if it's some distance to travel, it's worth the trip! Excellent food and service!

Lovely food and very fast delivery

I’ve used this curry house for a few years, I like it but if you reserve a table they never save it and keep putting you back - I’ve just given up at 9pm on a 7.30 booking. This is a regular occurrence they’re just money hungry people who take the first person through the door irrelevant of someone who has booked. Someone please sort a better curry house out

The driver knocked on the door before 2 seconds were up and we opened the door they were getting back in their car !!! Now let’s come to the absolutely diabolical food, it was freezing cold beyond even warming in a microwave we just threw it away !!!!

I am amazed by some of the earlier poor reviews as our experience from beginning to end was terrific. This was our first ever visit here and we were warmly greeted by Sharif the Owner who has been in this location for 40 years. How did we never find it before. Very modern decor and the table linens were spotless. I love Chicken Tikka prepared very hot by way of spices which most Tandoori restaurants cannot achieve other than by making a sauce. Here it was prepared to perfection. Wonderful. My wife had chicken tikka Bhutanese another great success. Our friends also really enjoyed their choices. This is our new go to Indian!!!

The curry was watery and I ordered mushroom bhaji, which I thought would be a fried dish, also came as watery mushrooms

Excellent service. The food was tasty and the chicken shashlik was the best I’ve ever had. A clean, comfortable restaurant.

Best chicken shashlik I’ve ever had! A clean restaurant with friendly service and both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Food was really lovely and arrived ahead of time 😊😊

The best Indian food restaurant

Highly recommend their food, piping hot and super tasty! Definitely has become my favourite curry house

Delicious food, as always from India Garden. Really good value for money as well as very tasty.

Super tasty food and good sized portions at reasonable prices.

Excellent visit last night, we were all happy with the food quality, service and overall experience

The best place for Indian food I HAVE EVER SEEN. Foods was really delicious and staff behavior was so kind. The Curry "Lazawab" was up to the mark .if you are hot 🔥 lover don't miss to taste their Garlic Chili chicken 🌶️🐓

The food was beautifully cooked. Delivery was friendly and prompt.

Very tasty food and generous size portions. Will definitely order again.

Smart crockery and good service. Food was very average

I have ordered food and on them just eat app it’s show estimated delivery 9.30-9.55pm. When time pass I didn’t my food and I called the restaurant around 10pm and they told me that my food is still at restaurant…..bad service

Take away from here. What a let down. The food in this place is of such a poor standard and the bland flavour left me puzzled. Had a few spoonfulls of the food and binned it. They need to get shot of this chef, he is terrible. Their paneer is rubbery, the garlic mushrooms look like they'd come from a tin. The curry was so bland, I was convinced it was the same sauces for everything and samosas were tiny and looked like they'd come from frozen.This was the worse takeaway I have ever had. How this one has a BCA award in 2021 is anyone's guess.

Delicious food but late delivery and no communication via the app. Late isn't an issue in itself but not knowing what's going on frustrating.

Favourite Indian. Always order from here. Delivery is not the best so always collect

Favourite Indian Restaurant. I always order from here. I've had long delivery times in the past so I always collect now.

I was disappointed with the food, chicken was rubbery I had 4/5 pieces, the side dish taste the same as the mains

My family have used this restaurant for years. And myself for many years. Always usually lovely food. Tonight I ordered and food come 2 hours later after being told 50 -60 mins. Being thobbed off on the phone Being told drivers left food be 10 mins two times. Being told 2 minutes on the phone then Being cut off. Payed by card when ordered & food come, family ate then all had dodgy stomaches after. Very disappointed. Won't be ordering in a hurry.

Food was tasteless and very expensive for what it was

Food was super late with poor communication from restaurant. Told 5 more minutes twice, food arrived 20 minutes later. Arrived finally, had to reheat everything before eating

The food was cold when it arrived. The korma was very salty and flavourless. The tikka masala was very dry without much sauce. Very disappointed as the food was very flavourless

Incredibly bland food. Everything tasted exactly the same. You need a real chef

Best local Indian food with friendly service.

Food was like warm and not very tasty.

I have been going regularly to this restaurant for about 10 years and always enjoyed the food. One of the waiters even remembers my name! They used to have a special banquet night offer on Weds and Thurs but this was suspended from the start of the covid problems. I was so pleased on visiting their website to see the offer had been reinstated and soon made a booking for dinner. On arrival the waiter said that there were no offers available at all. The offer was shown on the menu but crossed out with a felt tip. I pointed out that it was shown on the website but he just shook his head. I would usually walk out in a situation like this but decided to stay but not order any drinks. The food and service were both good as usual. But there is a further annoying change too. They now add a 10% service charge to the bill but this is not mentioned on the website or the menu or anywhere else inside the restaurant. So a very disappointing visit I am sorry to say. I am now likely to be looking for another Indian restaurant in the area.

Food and service was good but spoiled by an argument at the end when we wanted to pay by Amex and they said they didn’t take it. Not true - it’s on their website that they do and the restaurant is listed on the Amex website. They were moaning that Amex takes 2 weeks to pay them. Not our problem- but it will be theirs because we won’t go there again.

Food not that great to be honest. Tikka tasted a bit strange, not like a usual tikka I’ve had. Lamb bhuna looked nasty, my partner hardly ate any of it. Not a lot of rice given.

Great food delivered nice and hot and plenty of it.enjoyed this very much thank u

Food was tasty, as usual. But only lukewarm. And the Kashmiri chicken didn't seem to have any lychees in it, only pineapple. But we did enjoy, and would order from India Garden again.

Lovely staff, tasty food, good value

We have been looking for a good Indian take away local for ages. Such a nice curry lots of flavour and reasonable too!!! 10/10

Fabulous hot food delivered really quickly I really enjoyed the meal and will definitely order from here again

Really lovely, fresh food. Will order again

Methi chicken was very bland, had no depth of flavour. The tikka masala and passanda had nice sauces , but the meat is very dry. This is by no means the worst curry, but certainly not high end

The worst takeaway I've ever had the misfortune of eating. The chicken madras was dry and chewy, tasted like the chicken was made the day before. It was almost inedible and I wouldnt have given it to the cat. Would take a tesco ready meal over this any day.

Took my Granddaughter for her first visit to Indian restaurant last night food was excellent and service was top class as always

Very good . Recently refurbished looks good and food and service excellent.

The order was late. When the order arrived there were items missing from the starter.

Amazingly tasty, great portion sizes as always! Been consistent for years: would highly recommend!!

Great food, use them all the time, tired up in 15 mins 👍🏼

Delivery was disappointing late which led to spme of the food being abit cold!! That said food was really lovely and will def order again.

Just had a take away from India Garden! Awful. Bland, dull and incredibly overpriced! I wouldn't bother!!!

Nice curry's. Good Portion sizes. Overall a good place to get a quick meal

Superb food and excellent delivery service

Excellent as usual - will be ordering again !

Had to wait around longer than expected

Unfortunately I item was ordered and not received

Normally like this indiAn but today veg curry more oil than anything. Biriyani Rice bland Very disappointed

Best Indian restaurant in Bushey/Watford area for many years. Don’t look anywhere else!

Ordered 1 hour and 15 mins earlier than needed with a scheduled time and arrived 45 mins late- total of 2 hours after order! Saying that, the food was hot and wonderful

Delivery arrived almost 2 hours after ordering. And the food wasn’t hot either. Disappointed.

Tried the restaurant after their refurbishment and really pleased I did. The meal and service was great and absolutely loved the chilli paneer masala 👍

Excellent as usual - will be ordering from India Garden again!

First order from this restaurant. Definitely won’t be my last! Really enjoyed every dish. Top work.