Indian Cottage in East Hampshire

We had originally booked a table for 8.45 but popped in to ask if we could change the time to 9.30 which they agreed. I think this was a mistake as we were the only people in the restaurant and treated like a total inconvenience, no conversation told we had a time limit to order food very abrupt, standing at bar just waiting for us to go. Food was way too salty and chicken so dry. Decided to let the floor manager know how we felt but he had no interest totally dismissing us, laughing at us while we talked. Been using this restaurant for twenty years as it’s our local but never again.

I had the most dreadful Chicken Tikka Biryani here yesterday evening it was far too salty and tasted dreadful and did not taste freshly made but warmed up from a previous batch. I should have complained but I did not want to embarrass the friend that I with. Avoid this place, it is not good in my experience.

Always good food and a welcome .thoroughly enjoyed the dansak and onion bajees.tend to go for the sun to thurs £14.99 buffet as there was a few we could order different dishes for a taste of each

Lovely meal. Always very good food, particularly recommend a take away if you’re not feeling like eating out. Either way we always enjoy the food. My favourite is king prawn Passanda, my wife’s is probably Tandoori chicken but she changes her choice all the time.

The food did look nice and was ok in some parts, however there was way too much salt added and this spoiled the food and the whole experience. The staff were very friendly though

It’s been a while since we used the Indian Cottage in Horndean and we had friends with us, the whole meal was very disappointing and we all noticed the distinct lack of effort. We have now used other local restaurants and also noticed the reduction in price and a better standard of food. We will not be returning to practise a mistake. Doug & Sue Chambers (Horndean)

Have used the Indian Cottage a few times and each time the food is always hot, tasty, plenty of it, and the service is always first class! With many restaurants available for late night/take away food, its always good to know what you can expect to receive and its always a very high standard. Well done IC team!

First time eating here. Really impressed! The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you Ash and your team. We can’t wait to come back 😊

We enjoyed a family meal there, everything was authentic and delicious. What impressed me most was the pre-heated plates and that all dishes arrived at the table at once, and steaming hot. They clearly make an effort for their customers and care about service just as much as about the cooking.

We have never been to Indian Cottage at Horndean before, we were celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary. The restaurant was packed and anyone who had not booked were unfortunately turned away. You may think service was going to be sketchy, but quite the opposite. Great food, great atmosphere, great service.

This charming restaurant is situated centrally in Horndean, convenient for thenearby Premier Inn, and is clean, friendly and welcoming. The food is really delicious and there is a wide choice at reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly, polite and efficient. I strongly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Absolutely disgusting. Found one grey hair in my curry and thought it was odd as obviously as a 21 year old i don’t have any grey hairs, continued to look for more and found 6 different hair strands in my curry. Never had this ever before from a takeaway. Genuinely horrified they’re doing this.

This was our worst takeaway meal in 10 years or so. The food was late and some of it was cold. The portions were tiny! The poppadoms were soggy, the sag aloo was too spicy and our main meals did not taste right! All in all, a very unpleasant experience!! I phoned the restaurant and asked to speak to the manager. After a couple of minutes of moaning, he said he'd get the general manager to call me back, but guess what, more than 24 hours later and no call......

We were staying at the nearby Premier Inn and were intending to eat in The Red Lion but they were very busy and couldn't accommodate our large group. Luckily we were able to get a table in the Indian Cottage. Great food and service - very friendly staff.

Birthday meal, yea right, never again, the whole meal was yesterdays left overs, everything was as dry as a bone, the onion bhajis were so hard they couldn’t be cut, horrendous, this lot should be shut down, can’t be trusted. This is the last time we will never go here or order again, total rubbish

Have been eating here for 20 years on & off. Back again in recent months after a few years boycott following a couple of bad experiences whilst it seemed to be under different Management. Namely a very stressed out head waiter who shouted at customers & staff alike! Portions got very small too for the prices they were charging. I try to eat there at least a couple of times a month as it's 5 minutes from my house. The reason it doesn't have 5/5 is the price of Poppadoms & the music they play in there! It's often way to loud & not appropriate for an Indian/Bangladeshi eaterie. That's it, my only negative comments. The food is excellent, the service back to it's top standards.

The food was delicious but OMG…. They charged £6.35 for four poppadoms!! I have eaten in some of the top Indian restaurants in London and not been charged anything like that amount. How can they justify £1.53 each for what is a basic flour paste and small dishes of condiments? It was >£9 for two bottles of Cobra! The main courses were £15 plus vegetable side dishes at £6 each. Rice and breads were less expensive, but small. We have feasted and had more beers in award winning restaurants for less than this. It’s such a shame as the food was good, but prices in Horndean shouldn’t be higher than the West End.

First time at this restaurant and it won’t be the last. Very helpful staff advising on the menu and altering heat of dishes to our taste. Wonderful meal. Highly recommended.

Fantastic food in a friendly setting. The service was excellent. Portion size was great - almost too much. Couldn't finish it as much as I liked it! Defo recommend.

Good meal at restaurant sitting in. Curry was very flavoursome and good portion size. Only downside was the constant revolving door of delivery drivers picking up orders and loitering around inside and outside. Shame they can’t have a more discreet way of organising the deliveries...

Always beautiful piping hot food with the most delightful service! The staff and food are equal here, amazing. Always recommend new dishes for me to try. I love this local restaurant and feel lucky it’s on my doorstep. They never rush you either and can’t...

I have never had a bad meal from here. It’s not the cheapest for take away but it’s worth the additional cost.

give this place a try,why?,good food and plenty of it.service is good & the waiters friendly,also join in fun with you.nothing is too much for them- ask for something not on menu and they will cook it for you.smallish place but good atmosphere.

just want to thank the staff a regular at the Indian cottage and I asked advice on trying a different one tonight .The railway curry was delicious . Always polite and helpful see you again next week

Had a takeaway tonight was so enjoyable .I was late picking up but staff was friendly and helpful Will be going back next week

My husband and I ordered two different currys. Both sauces were the same? Service was terrible. Awful. Worst Indian ever. Then they tried to overcharge? Owps they said they made a mistake. Never will weveat there again.

I got a take away tonight an in rice was bits of string they tired telling me it was garlic then soon changed it to ginger ....but it was unbrakeable by hand.....so went down there to complain so my girl friend went down there to...

Lockdown 2 and we have just received our regular takeaway as we did in lock down 1 from the Indian cottage ! Fantastic curries as always and fantastic friendly service . We have been using the Indian Cottage in Horndean for many years and will...

Used to be very good. Last few weeks have been terrible. Gave them a few chances, including asking for one meal to be replaced. No more. Think they must have changed their chef. Give them a miss to avoid being disappointed.

Lovely Indian meal We went again Sunday evening with friends. What can I say, a lovely authentic Indian meal. Never had a bad meal here, we have been visiting here for fourteen years. We have never had a bad meal here. Thanks guys 👍🏻

Excellent food. Both of our main dishes had large tasty pieces of chicken. We had one of the best sag alloo’s that I’ve ever had. They also have a good selection of specials with a few dishes we’ve never come across before. We would definitely...

Been using the Indian Cottage for several years, and their takeaways are always very good, great selection, always well packed, real tasty food, and great service and prices as well. Definitely recommend

Absolutely the worst curry I’ve ever had. The nan breads looked like they had been bought in a supermarket and cooked for hours. They were inedible the chicken was rock hard I will never ever go there again.

We order from here regularly and the food is amazing, we tried others in the area and they just do not compare by a long shot. What would make this place better is if you were able to pay by card on their website. To...

The food here is generally good, however, they have a 10% discount offer on cash collections which they don't stick too. There is no minimum spend specified on their take out menu, yet they don't give it for orders under £15. My order comes to...

Just had our first and last delivery from this awful place onion bhajis were hard and burnt mint sauce tasted like it had cheese in it or it was off no salad with them either The nan bread was tiny and my chicken tikka tasted...

Used this takeaway for the first time this weekend having given up on our local one which has gone downhill recently. Ordered online so cannot comment on the staff. The food was excellent, the delivery was quicker than advertised and the delivery driver was very...

Lovely food but I was missing something off my order then spoke to me very rudly because I asked for the missing item, then was told to come collect it myself! Very rude customer service...

Service is good, staff are always very pleasant and the food is well cooked. Staff are good at clarifying any menu queries and suggesting different options. It is our Indian restaurant of choice in the area.

We regularly go here for our treat of a great Indian meal. OMG we have never had a bad meal here never! It is small in size, but big on personality! The food is not great, it’s perfect 10 out of 10! I know they...

Avoid ... went here recently and was rushed to finish , lingering waiters anxiously waiting . Have been here a few times over the years with no complaints ,perhaps there’s been a change of management. Over all lacklustred , tasteless , and zero effort .

We've been using the Indian Cottage on and off for our takeaways and occasional sit-down meals for years with usually good experiences, for which I've given good reviews. One of my favourite meals is a Malabari which appears on the specials menu as a king...

Tucked away in the square in Horndean is this classic Indian restaurant. Diners will enjoy fantastic traditional dishes but this place also moves with the times. Offering some amazing new dishes that are bang up to date and we'll prepared by the chef's. As a...

have not been to this restaurant for some time.had a friend staying who wanted an Indian meal, so decided to give it anothr try as the last time was not so good. The food was very good to be honest pleasant welcome as had booked...

Good food, unfortunately the service was comedic. Asked for extra time to order, waiter grimaced and waltzed off. Asked for water, thought we were in faulty towers, waited mumbled something under his breath and left, cane back 5 minutes later with two glasses of water...

Think we must of been coming here at least once a month. In all we have been coming here 13 years we have never had a bad meal! I can have a medium spicy meal so I go for chicken tikka masala, which I believe...

We love the Indian Cottage. Friendly and efficient service and excellent quality food every time. Their take-aways are superb too, great sized portions and no compromise on quality. A delight every time, would highly recommend.

I live locally and have visited Indian Cottage many times. I visited again after a break of about 3 months and was pleased to find that the standard of both the food and service is as good as it’s ever been. We had the Chicken...

Went here for the first time last night, we had a table near the window. The restaurant is not very big but gives it a cosy feel. The staff were really friendly, helpful and the food was very nice, we will be going here again.

Heard good things about the Indian Cottage, so we decided to go to the Red Lion for a beer and then in to the Cottage for a curry. Since I was last in here the menu seems to have changed and there are a lot...

This restaurant deserves a reward for its fantastic flavours they are perfectly balanced. The waiter that served us was both professional and discret. We did not book in advanced. If I am ever staying a night in waterlooville I shall be back for more. I...

Outstanding service and wonderful food. Ate here in a party of four on a very busy Saturday night. This small restaurant manages to produce wonderfully authentic food which is presented with great care. The starters and main courses were well spiced and full of flavour...

5 of us came in last week and we the waiter asked if we wanted poppadoms. We weren't too sure but then said yeah we'll have some please. He bought a huge stack of these poppadoms to us, right after we ordered A LOT of...

Have used the Indian Cottage on and off for some 25 years or so now, and in general the food has always been good.! However, my wife has just placed an order for a Take Away and was told that she could not pay by...

Visited on my own while away on business. I had one of the special dishes off the Menu and it was delicious. The service was attentive and the bill very reasonable.

I was visiting the area with some friends So we booked local India for some food , party of 8 for dinner the Service was ok and Food was. Good, but the price of food was very over price and the drinks, And the price...

Visited the Indian Cottage whilst staying away on business on my own - Billy no mates! Was not sure where to go so spoke to a couple of local lads sitting outside the pub and asked their opinion on the Indian Cottage. They were more...

We have been there without any reservation and have been served very friendly. The food is top, ver big choice and prepared ver good / served very lovely. Taste is delicious. And one of the best lamb I ever had = good butcher/ supplier. The...

We recently moved to the area and discovered the Indian Cottage. We now eat there pretty much every week. The atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming, and the food is consistently very good. The staff are happy to help with recommendations.

We arrived into Portsmouth via Ferry from Spain and phoned the restaurant to make a booking. This was at 9:30 in the evening. Even though they were not busy they kept the restaurant open and we were the only customers (Monday evening). The service and...

Visited on a Monday night, very quiet. Arrived at 10am after a long drive. Staff were very nice and accommodating. We had the set banquet meal for £10.95 a head, food was lovely and condiments looked home made. Very good choice of food on the...

Went here last night with friends for a meal for the first time & it was excellent!! The food was delicious!! & all the staff very friendly & attentive!! Lovely relaxed atmosphere & they didn't make you feel rushed - will definitely be going back...

Staying at a local 'hotel' we decided to eat locally. There are a few options available but we fancied an Indian and in we went. nice welcome and service was fine. No complaint about the food or the price. Might choose another place if visiting...

Came with friend really enjoyed lovely Indian food. Will come back again good service too we had a large table it was most enjoyable evening.

We visited the restaurant on a week night. The food was excellent quality , and tasted freshly prepared. The menu had a lot of different and interesting dishes in addition to the the traditional recipes. Will definitely be using them for take aways in the...

Lovely meal, enjoyed my visit very much, everything fresh and hot. Good flavours, I had the dhansak which was sweet and sour. Service attentive and quite fast.

We live local to the restaurant and the food is fabulous! Although we have never “eaten in” we order at least once a month from here for home delivery. The food is great and the service too. The products used in their dishes is really...

We're often staying in Horndean and one of our regular spots either for Take away or eating in the restaurant itself, is the Indian Cottage. Very tasty dishes and fast service. The two things I always ask for are their Papadums and the Pashwary nan...

I have called into here several times this month, Staff friendly, service fast , as I wanted, food fresh , tasty, and cooked to my preference, two ingredients removed as I cannot eat them . I rate 10/ 10 I will return again as I...

What can I say excellent as always staff friendly nothing too much trouble and the food was excellent as always if your in need of a good Indian restaurant in the area don't bother going anywhere else I've tried them all and this is the...

Excellent meal enjoyed by all. We all had different meals, Lamb Passanda, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Korai, Vegetable Masala etc. All great meals. Fantastic service. Will be going again soon.

went there and had the banquet set meal for £10.95. it was the best indian that weve had in a long time will defo recommend to friends

First time here and had a nice meal last night, good food, nice staff and pleasant surroundings. They also do take aways. The food was lovely, will come again.

We had meal 3 weeks ago but the food was disgusting no taste nothing, the manager was very Rude!!... We will not go to Indian cottage Horndean anymore!!. The food wasn't fresh maybe 3-4 days which is not allowed to sale, customers can get food...

We had not been to Indian Cottage for a few months, but decided to visit a couple of weeks ago and as the food was so good, we ate there again on Saturday There are some new dishes on the menu, which are definitely worth...

Decided to try the Indian Cottage for the first time in a couple of years although we live in walking distance. Booked on line 24hrs earlier. Table ready when we arrived. Service excellent, food very good and price reasonable. A very intimate restaurant but very...

Enjoyed our meals very much Service was nice and the prices where good Would recommend Will more than likely visit again

Excellent! The food was delicious! We visited the Indian Cottage as a group of 12 and everyone's food was cooked perfectly and served promptly. All members of staff were extremely polite, friendly and attentive. I highly recommend!

Great indian such good quality, use to go here weekly with my dad, staff would always ensure we had a lovely visit.

Well worth a visit. Staff friendly, polite and welcoming. Curries good quality and very tasty. Good service with a smile. We will definitely come again when we are down this way again. Small restaurant but comfortable and well laid out.

Great food, great service whatever your having, takeaway or sit down! Tastes so fresh and great flavours! No 1 takeaway around!

This place charges way too much for popadums. The service was also very bad and the food took way too long to come >1 hour. I would not return here. Do not spend your money at this restaurant.

Needed a comfort meal on a cold night. Was staying at the nearby Premier Inn just before Christmas so was serenaded by the carol service in the square outside. The restaurant itself was very quiet. As a result the service was very quick. The food...

Went for an 8:00pm celebratory meal. There was just one group in when we arrived and they left shortly afterwards. We were then the only couple for the rest of the evening. People kept popping in for take-aways but they did not disturb us. The...

Haven't been here for sometime so I was surprised how empty it was on a Saturday night.The food was good and well priced but the service could have been a bit better.

I've been here a couple of times and sometimes their are inconsistencies with the food. Maybe different chefs working on different night maybe. The food is nice and good customer services. The place is small so I would recommend booking a table, this is the...

I have eaten here a couple of times and both meals were excellent. The food is lovely and the service doesn't feel rushed. The staff are very friendly and keen to make sure everything is right with your meal. I also think the prices are...

The food is good but the portions are enormous - will have to ask them to cut them down a bit next time ...... :)

I visited on a very quiet evening, I was the only person in here for the duration of my meal. The food was served to quickly, I hadn't finished my popadoms when the starter was served and the main course straight after, no time to...

Excellent takeaway service and restaurant service - high quality food and really convieient nestled in the village of Horndean behind the statue of NIke

Overall was relatively pleased, both with the service and the standard of Food. Arrived early (just after 6pm) Cold Bottled Beers to start, along with some poppadums and chutneys. (Personal Gripe) I much prefer a portion of Spicy Red onions , (not available here or...

The food here is outstanding as is the service. If you dine/order takeaways frequently they take the trouble to remember your name and your favourite dishes.

We visited the restaurant on a Wednesday evening at about 9pm. The waiter seemed put out that we asked for a table for five and it seemed that we were an inconvenience. The service was poor and this waiter couldn't even break a smile even...

The food was enjoyable & the atmosphere satisfactory. Whilst we were the only two I the restaurant , another couple were allocated seats next to us. This was a bit awkward for conversation with each other & a bit thoughtless. The service was poor &...

Ordered two meals tonight that we regularly have in Indian restaurants. The chicken in both meals was dry and not what we normally enjoy. I rang up to complain and was told that chicken dopiaza is normally cooked twice by them; once in a tandoori...

Ate here on a recommendation from staff member at the nearby Ship and Bell pub/hotel. Recommended as "one of the best Indian restaurants in the area". The meal was just OK, nothing special. The service was much the same despite the fact that there was...

We were the only 2 in the restaurant on a Monday evening(8.30) which was a bit strange. My friend had her best pasanda ever and my biryani was very tasty. But the waiter wasn't particularly friendly,we were made to feel a bit of an inconvenience!...

Really lovely restaurant to eat in and take away. The food is full of flavour, and the service is good. A little pricey though to feed a family of 4, so tend to visit here on special occasions!

Excellent food, excellent service - definitely a treat meal though as can get pricey for a family of 4!

I went to Indian cottage with my friends, it was excellent service and the naan was fantastic,The food was really good! We couldn't finish all our meal it was big Potion, the food are really cheap unexpected. We ordered a range of curries to enjoy...