Indian Room in West Oxfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

As we are in lockdown it was a real treat to have an Indian Takeaway, my husband has eaten here many times and assured that it was great food. The takeaway didn’t disappoint. It arrived on time and was not and delicious. Would thoroughly recommend end. Thank you .

We popped into the cafe to see the renovated wallpaper and were not disappointed. Beautifully restored with lovely Indian scenes in delightful pastil colours

Our group paused for lunch in this wonderful room, decorated with colorful paintings of Indian-esque fantasies of long ago. Our luncheon was buffet style, not rushed, with views of the fountains just outside from our table. For those touring in groups this is a great option for a restful lunch away from the hubbub of the main restaurants.

Pour vous donner un premier goût des célèbres sandwich anglais et des viennoiseries. Nous étions en groupe.

We visited with a group of about 50 and had a really lovely traditional lunch .great vegetables lovely turkey and trimmings . Friendly staff who were very attentive . Great meal

I booked afternoon tea through a third part website which didn't advise me that I had to pay extra money to get into Blenheim, luckily I had already enquired about this or lese I would have been annoyed at having to pay extra to get in when I am there for Afternoon Tea. Secondly we had to park about half a mile from the palace which happened to be on the grass which was ringing wet. Myself and my friend were all done up in our nice shoes and outfits  however it was a nightmare having to walk to the palace. It was also raining and as it was so windy I was unable to use a umbrella, so by the time I got to the house we were wet I just don't understand why the people who are there for Afternoon Tea or dinner are not able to park out the front or there is not a buggy service to take you? thirdly once we got to the Orangery we were directed to our seats and our order was taken for tea etc. but after that we never saw the waiter again not even to ask us how our food was. I was really disappointed in the service we received and the quality of the food the sandwiches were quite dry and felt like they had been prepared for a while. For such a high class establishment with a good reputation and the fact that this afternoon cost little shy of a hundred pound this was far from how I expected my visit would be for my friends birthday.

Being an Indian and looking at the topic, I immediately visited this place. There was nothing indian about it

As part of our tour of Blenheim Palace, my wife and I had an interesting lunch with our tour group in the Indian Room. She and I got vegetarian meals, which were fine. However, if we had known the alternative meal was salmon, one of us would have gotten that to split. The vegetarian meal consisted of a mushroom quiche, something with broccoli, and potato. We each had a couple of glasses of wine. Bread didn't come with the meal. The dessert was very unusual, with a meringue portion, a part that was like a light chocolate mousse, raspberry dots, and a lacy sugar figure. We found it very interesting, tasty, and different. The meal was followed by either tea or coffee; we got tea.

This was a buffet type situation, where you could help yourself to as many scones and jam and offcourse clotted cream as you wanted. Given the price this was worth it. The room has just been restored and looked beautiful. Great views over the fountains.

everyone much enjoyed their Christmas lunch with Vegetarian option and came away feeling they had enjoyed it all

If you eat at the Blenheim cafeteria, go into the Indian Room. Very few people venture from the noisy, crowded main room into the quiet Indian room. It has nice murals and is a welcome alternative to the riot in the main dining room.

Afternoon tea in beautifully decorated surroundings, excellent service and views across the fountains and gardens. A lovely place to relax, reflect on the splendour of Blenheim Palace and enjoy the tea and champagne.

Booked through Red Letter Days and some confusion that I should have processed my ticket - I had confirmation the restaurant didn't. But we were quickly accommodated with no fuss overlooking the water terrace - the perfect setting. The afternoon tea was lovely, just the right amount of sandwiches and cakes and an amazing selection of teas. Service was prompt and attentive without being a nuisance. A lovely birthday treat for my Mum - we definitely needed the walk around the grounds afterwards!!

What a wonderful experience this was. Fantastic food served traditionally & unrushed. We will without a doubt return.

We initially booked the afternoon tea at the Orangery, but the room was changed last minute due to a wedding taking place. The Indian room is beautiful - restored to perfection. Everything was clean and tidy. After finally being seated (despite having booked), we decided to go for the champagne afternoon tea. Unfortunately the champagne was warm and therefore spoilt the taste. The sandwiches were a little stale and the scones fell apart. However the cakes were delicious and unique. Staff, although polite, were not very helpful or knowledgeable. No one came to clear the empty champagne glasses or tea pots, so the table was quite clattered. We only received one refilled tea pot and that was after trying to get one of the waiters attention for 15min. The beverage tray was dumped on our table without an explanation of what the different cakes were. Considering we went as a Birthday treat, this afternoon tea is only very average compared to others we have been to. Would I go again? Probably not.

Had a change of room for afternoon tea due to a wedding booking. We arrived early and the lady apologised that we would have a wait although we had booked, but compensated by offering us a glass of champagne, which was gratefully accepted. We had to wait a bit for the plate of delicious sandwiches and cakes but must say it was very enjoyable when it arrived. The staff were very polite and we were well looked after. We had a lovely afternoon and would recommend the afternoon tea. We were only charged for one afternoon tea as we had to wait, which we thought was a very nice gesture from them. We said it was not a problem we had all afternoon but she was very insistent. We had such a lovely day here and cannot wait to visit again.

We grabbed drinks, snacks and sandwiches after two tours. It was nice to be able to choose kid sized sandwiches - just enough. There were some lovely sweets, cakes, etc. The dining room is airy and light even though in the basement. Do stick your head in the Indian Room. The mural is interesting.

My partner and I visited on a Saturday afternoon close to the Christmas period, as we have season passes to Blenders Palace. We had decided to pre-book a table online as we were expecting it to be absolutely packed with people. But it was actually surprisingly quiet; we were the only people there! The food was absolutely amazing, we were so impressed with the quality of the meat and vegetables, was really just spot on! No complaints at all. Can't wait to visit again :)

We were a group of 15 ladies who enjoyed a champagne afternoon tea in the Indian room. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent.

By the time we'd finished our tour of the Palace we were ready for a sit down and the Indian Room was nicely at hand to enjoy a welcome cup of coffee. Since we visited on a bank holiday weekend the place was busy - only to be expected: however, the area was unexpectedly chaotic. The cafe had a peculiar lay-out with customers and staff having to manoeuvre with trays of food, hot drinks, etc not only past each other but around islands displaying snacks and cakes, queues for self-service coffee/tea dispensers and cash desks in the middle of the cramped space. The coffee was ok but getting it and delivering it to a table felt like doing a round of "The Crystal Maze" and, although the hot food looked tempting we decided that it would not be worth the hassle of re-entering the scrummage! Congratulations to the staff who managed to do a surprisingly efficient job of claring tables etc and still remained pleasant and helpful under difficult circumstances. Probably a place to frequent in quieter times.

Had a warm and welcoming greeting, it's a little small in there, but it works, the service was wonderful and the food came out, wow it was so so so tasty, really made my mothers birthday ! :) so a massive thank you to all the staff !

We had a wonderful meal inthe gorgeous Blenheim Palce. Opted for 2 courses which was just the right of the most wonderful food. Highly recommended

We went for the Champagne Lunch which was delicious and good value. I had the Duck Terrine, Salmon and Sticky Toffee Pudding and my husband had Scallops, Lamb, Cheese board. All was plentiful and perfectly cooked, the cheese board best we had seen. We weren't rushed and the staff were efficient and friendly. The only downside was the Marquee for the forthcoming craft fair blocking the view. We saw the afternoon tea being served and that looked very good too - we will have to do a return trip.

I had Blenheim entrance and afternoon tea given to me as a birthday present. This was a lovely experience. The tea choice was fantastic and the sandwiches and cakes were delicious. It was great to have everything served on lovely china. My criticisms are that the room was quite cold. It was a miserable day and the temperature had dropped outside, but it was still very cold in the room. Also, because of an upcoming craft fair, they were erecting tents outside the room so there was absolutely no view from the windows and it made the room very dark - quite disappointing when it could have been a lovely view. The waitress did apologise for the tents being there and moaned that they had to put up with it until mid-November! A nice touch was that we could take home any uneaten cakes and these were beautifully packed up for us.

I bought a lunch voucher for £99 for two people which included entry to the house and garden (about £23 each), 3 course meal and a glass of champagne each.We were a little underwhelmed about the room, but the view of the garden was good. The food was very tasty and reasonable portions too. The main course fish and then sticky toffee pudding was great. The glass of champers was a good size, we expected to have about half a small glass but it was a full large glass. We ordered one glass of red and one of white afterwards which were nice and only about £3.75 each which was a surprise,we thought it would be much more. The only issue was that the glasses were very cheap and basic, why not have better glasses to match the standard of the rest. Maybe it was because we ordered the house wine? The staff were very friendly and we were not rushed.I would certainly go again.

Came here for afternoon tea - bought as a birthday present. The restaurant is at the back of the main coffee shop and shares views of the magnificent ornamental lakes and grounds. There is an extensive choice of teas available that arrive in teapots that are regularly refilled. At first sight, the tiered stand with sandwiches, cakes and scones looks dangerously understocked. However, the quantity is just right. Four different types of finger sandwiches, a scone with an enormous dollop of clotted cream and four small cakes. A perfect amount. Although, that didn't stop me asking for more sandwiches that were readily provided. The staff were really lovely - friendly, welcoming and attentive with plenty of fresh tea and extra bits if required. Can't pretend that the cakes and sandwiches are in the league of afternoon tea at the Savoy or the Vineyard but, nevertheless, a really excellent experience.

The main cafeteria area at Blenheim Palace was a mad house the day I visited. Completely full and line ups everywhere. So I splurged on the Indian Room for lunch. Naturally it's a lot more expensive, but it was well worth it. Excellent service and the lunch was first rate (rabbit and lamb). If you visit Blenheim, I definitely recommend treating yourself to the Indian Room. Wonderful views out over the gardens as well.

We were visiting Blenheim Palace and being around 12:30 we though of grabbing some lunch. I had read there was a formal restaurant called the Indian Room but was having trouble locating it then we spotted a small sign near a closed door. Maybe it was shut we thought but we tried the door and in we went, "Do you have a table for 2 for lunch" we asked? After a bit of discussion between staff we were shown to a table in an empty restaurant and after that rather hesitant start it was all good from then on.Being Sunday they were serving a carvery lunch with a choice between beef and pork. We plumbed for the beef and glad we did, good sized helpings and a complementary glass of champers, (real thing too). Young wait staff were excellent too and a some great views over the water terraces. A few other couples wandered in later on but the place was only 1/3rd full at best when we left. A larger sign or an open door might have drawn in more customers. Not easy to find, you have to walk through the Champagne bar to find it but well worth the effort ..

Brillant after tea with champagne. A quiet oasis at Blenheim away from the noise of everything else going on. really pleasurable.

Decided to round off our trip to Blenheim Palace with a luxurious afternoon tea in the Indian Drawing Room. Everything about it was excellent and the staff went out of there way to make it a pleasurable experience.

I had a wonderful champagne high tea here. The service was excellent, and they will accommodate dietary restrictions (for example, they will serve a gluten-free high tea, if you let them know when you make a reservation). The sandwiches were very tasty, the scones, cream and jam lovely, and the selection of cakes was imaginative and delicious. A great place for a high tea! The room overlooks the water gardens in Blenheim Palace.

I had afternoon tea which i enjoyed just a shame that you weren't offered a choice on sandwich filling as there were some fillings I don't like also with the cakes

Brilliant service and a great selection of finger sandwiches, scones and cakes along with a choice of loose leaf tea. If you are not into loose leaf tea the do offer English breakfast tea bags.

The Indian room is located looking over the water terrace of Blenheim palace. It provides good food and service in a calm environment but you can still feel the grandeur of Blenheim Palace.We had a three course lunch with a glass of champagne. It was very tasty and great value. I had scallops to start followed by rump of lamb and then the cheese board which was a very good portion.I thought the approach through the Water terrace cafe which was not very impressive

We had been bought a voucher as a gift for afternoon tea. We found the Indian Room through a closed door that looked as if we were going into a cupboard. The room was very plain, no murals, not what I expected (refurb apparently) The hostess very loudly announced to us - and the room in the process, that our voucher today did not include champagne but we could purchase some if we wanted - put my back up straight away as it came across as if we had bought one of the cheap seats. Service was very slow and no one came back to check if everything was ok which you would expect. HOWEVER, the tea itself was very nice indeed and we did enjoy it.

we were bought this as an Anniversary gift and we rang and booked a table the week before very helpful on the booking and which would be the best day to visit.The staff were friendly and knowledgeable.The food was delicious all three courses leery beautifully presented.Nothing was to much trouble and the surroundings were very quite and extremely clean.Would highly recommend this experience.

I booked this as a treat for my dad when visiting Blenheim palace, we had the sunday lunch. While I originally thought this quite expensive, there was plenty of food with a glass of bubbly and the staff didn't mind how many times we asked for a bottle of tap water to go with our meal. Very pleasant surroundings looking out onto the formal gardens, lovely staff and overall and very pleasant experience.

This was a basic afternoon tea for the price. Four finger sandwiches each, 1 cold scone with cream and jam, i small slice of tea bread. A small meringue and chocolate slice and fruit tart these were bitesize. I have had much better afternoon teas for a fraction of the price. Was disapointed

Went for a afternoon tea to celebrate a 21st birthday. Staff really helpful and welcoming. Food of a high standard just feel portion sizes were of a minimum and could have been a little bigger.

Blenheim is one of my favourite places. It was my birthday and my daughter was spoiling me. We arrived, parked, and walked. My wife has a mobility scooter. After the stroll we made our way to the restaurant. From the gate to sitting in the restaurant, everyone was helpful and kind. We could not gave asked for more. Our table was at a windiw iverlooking the formal gardens where gorgeous fountains played. The waitresses were attentive, caring, and very efficient. My scallops to start and rabbit to follow were excellent. Both my wife and daughter were full of praise for theirs. On iur way back to the car the staff helped with the mobility scooter with a cheerful carefulness. All in all, it was a splendid experience.

Good English cuisine with just the right balance between tradition and innovation. Some 15 tables in a splendid historical building. Sit by the window for a great view of the water gardens.Slightly run down decor and sadly the historical Indian panels for which the room is named after are out being restored until spring 2016. However this is a historical Palace you are in so some of this might be considered to be the charm.If you are not picnicking in the very fine grounds then this restaurant is recommended for anyone who wants good food in a unique historical context

The afternoon tea nicely rounded off our trip. I would recommend booking because it was full when we were there and because we had someone with us in a wheelchair they were able to cater for us easily. The room overlooks the water gardens and because it was such a lovely day we sat by the open French doors. After making our choice of tea from a wide selection we enjoyed a traditional afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, scones and cream, fruit tarts and chocolate ganache and more besides. To be honest we wondered if we could eat it all but it was all so yummy we couldn't resist.

The service in the Indian tea rooms is First Class, as is the food,The waitress who served us, was especially first class, I do not drink tea, but she told me of all the coffees i could have, and when asked if the windows could be unlocked, went in search of the keys, and duly unlocked the windows for us. Great service and great afternoon tea

Difficult to find the entrance to the restaurant but well worth a try!! Excellent lunch at a reasonable price in a vey nice setting. Service is efficient and friendly.

Lovely afternoon tea, beautiful setting, lovely sandwiches, scones with jam & cream, fruit cake, and lovely little cakes . we had to have a take out box couldn't eat it all, lovely views onto the gardens, real leaf tea about 20 different to choose from, staff lovely excellent service.

The Indian room is a must for anyone that likes tea with a large list of teas to chose from. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

This is a quite expensive, over rated, restaurant. The food was very bland, and tastless, we both had the monkfish with couscous, such a disappointment. We ordered a glass of wine and I have never, ever, seen such a small glass full. The room is tatty and cold. The cafe looked more inviting. The staff are very friendly and attentive though. it's a shame, beautiful setting but trading on the blenhime name.

We had afternoon tea as part of a voucher deal with a visit to Blenheim Palace. There was a vast selection teas to choose from , the sandwiches were very good and the scones were one of the best we have ever had. We had a table next to a window over looking the fountains which was lovely. The staff were all very friendly, nothing was too much trouble.The lovely tea was the perfect end our visit of Blenheim Palace and gardens.

Really lovely room and great afternoon tea.Lovely staff and great food.Fab selection of unlimited teas we went for the Indian breakfast like English but with an unperfumed Earl Grey flavour.Great value for £22.50 lovely sandwiches, scones, fruit bread, brownie, fruit tart and the cutest meringues you have ever seen.We stayed in the room from 2.15 till about 5pmThe house and ground are vast and we never really saw much but will be back.A great way to spend a Saturday afternoonWe will return and do recommend

Had a fabulous afternoon tea today at Blenheim Palace - really delicious and so much food we couldn't eat it all. The staff were lovely and really attentive and my daughter had the child's tea - which was the same as ours. Perfect setting and the Indian room is beautiful.

We were bought a voucher for a champagne 3 course dinner as a gift. We duly dressed up to address such an event and on arriving at Blenheim Palace we told all the staff that we were dining in the Indian Rooms - we were however directed to park in the muddy fields surrounding the palace. We then had to find our way through the mud - wrecking a new pair of shoes put on for the occasion to get to the Palace. On arrival at the palace the staff directed us to the wrong venue, but eventually we found the venue in what appeared an oasis of calm.This could be a very special experience, however being required to hand over our voucher before even sitting down, and then to sit in a room that is in need or upkeep staring at dirty windows the standard was set. Part frozen rolls, butter pads pushed out from standard catering packets was not a great start. The starter was actually very nice - but also amazing that one scallop can be sliced into 3! The mains we had were very tasty - one of us had the Fillet of Beef, which was delicious and the other had the lamb - by far the only highlights of the meal. The desserts were average and were something I would have expected in a chain pub. We tried to make the best of this as it had been brought with love - but I would not recommend any of the experience

I booked for 7 people for afternoon tea, weeks in advance for a special family birthday. They lost my booking (luckily I phoned to confirm on the day and they fit us in). The Indian room has been "under refurb" for months but it's not clear what they have done. Two walls were curtained off detracting from the overall effect somewhat. Both myself and my daughter noticed the carpet was a mess (surprising for her to notice!) but maybe that was because it was late afternoon. The service was achingly slow (five minutes plus for milk to go in our tea so we scoured tables for a jug!). We got the impression saturday staff were in, there was chaos in the kitchen, they ran out of cutlery, lengthening our wait for the table. Management were kind to sort out an internal misunderstanding of the discount scheme with the privilege card, it was being explained incorrectly at point of sale at the annual pass cabin and gave a generous refund of discount on the £170 bill (that was without the entry charge). I would advise you get email confirmation of an important booking as a precaution and have the patience of a saint and you will have a lovely time. We will go again as the palace is spectacular and extensive and well worth a second visit. Might give tea a miss.

I was not expecting high quality restaurant food in a tourist venue, how wrong I was.Pleasantly surprised! We had 3 course lunch with champagne, we enjoyed every single dish. Service was nice too. Our table was overlooking garden & fountain, recommend request table by glass doors.Please do not forget, restaurant booking gives a small discount on admssion, printed restaurant confirmation required at ticket office.

We visited Easter weekend and had the Winston Churchill champagne afternoon tea which is £35 per head. The Indian Room was very worn and dark. Whilst I appreciate there is restoration underway, this was not known to us at the time of booking and it took away from the atmosphere of the room. Personally I found the service lacking, once the tea was at our table that was pretty much it until we got someone's attention to ask for the bill. The sandwiches were poorly cut and varied in size. The clotted cream was very runny. The cakes and champagne were the highlight of the tea. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend to others.

Tired room, Our afternoon tea looked nothing like the one advertised on posters around the palace.Even the teapot lid didn't match.Wasn't the special experience we were expecting.

The Champagne tea with my partner was a perfect end to a lovely afternoon at Blenheim Palace. The cakes and sandwiches were generous, and the tea was flavoursome and refreshing. Of course, champagne was the highlight!

I liked the fact that it was hidden away behind a very basic door in the corner of the canteen style restaurant, like a secret room.The staff were very attentive and the food excellent, very relaxing. The only drawback is that there are no views due to white marques directly outside the windows which is a shame, not sure if they are temporary. Even so this is a delightful room, which exudes some charm and history.

Having been to afternoon tea before, I had an expectation which sadly was not met. There were 2 types of sandwiches only - 2 servings of each. The cake pieces were just cut from a bigger cake, and again not much of a choice. The Indian room promised views of the garden, but there was a marquee and no view! Tea option again nothing out of the ordinary. Staff was nice, but other than that a let down.

This is proposed to be the upmarket place to eat at Blenheim and the prices reflect that. Unfortunately they are lacking in so many ways. The tables are dressed nicely and the staff attentive & friendly but to wait for 20 minutes for bread to be offered isn't very good. The cutlery is cheap and canteen style and looking around at the cobwebs and shabby decoration doesn't bode well as a class restaurant. Although we love Blenheim and its on our door step we will not return to The Indian Room.

Booked (and paid) in advance for a party of 4. Shame that you still have to pay to get into the Palace grounds when you have a reservation, but all became clear as the restaurants are franchised out to a chain catering company Searcys.Service was attentive although a bit slow, the online menu differed from the one given to us on arrival but the waitress told us what was sold out and that didn't appear on the menu anyway!Everyone in our group enjoyed the meal except for the cheese course which was frankly one of the worst I have ever had. The chef should be ashamed that such a finale to the meal was even on the menu. The crackers were ok. The celery and grapes were ok. The 4 measly scraps of cheese were like leather, clearly had been prepared hours (if not days) in advance and left out of a refrigerator. Inedible. Our tip reflected the disappointment, although the rest of the meal was fine. If you are eating in the Indian Room, avoid the cheese!

With an excellent choie of teas available (and you can try as many as you like), a good selection of delicious sandwiches, cakes and pastries, as well as the welcoming glass of chapers, you feel special when taking tea here overlooking the water gardens. A special treat!

If you are expecting service to match the palatial surroundings, think again. The service sadly lets this place down.On arrival, having been shown to our table it was disconcerting to see previously occupied tables still laden with used cups etc., and were left like this for some time, even though there were staff hanging around not doing anything.Having ordered our tea, it then took an incredible amount of time before it came, and then, another 10-15 minutes before the food arrived.Staff were inattentive in that they were obviously having a good conversation in the entrance area and far too busy to ask how things were or if anyone wanted their teapots replenished. Along with at least three other couples, we had to get the attention of staff and ask for more tea, and for fresh cups (we were having a different brand of tea the second time and the two woudl not have mixed!).Cakes were OK, but nothing special, and the fruit cake so dry my wife didn't eat it.The waiters in the general cafe were better dressed than in this exclusive room too, wearing ties and aprons, but here rolled up sleeves and open neck shirt.There were no spoons to use for the jam or cream on the scones, whcih is no great deal but to be honest you would expect service to be much better in such an establishment.For the money there are better places to go for a traditional afternoon tea.Note also, that entrance to the grounds is no included and therefore makes this a very expensive venue for afternoon tea.

The Indian Room was difficult to find because it is sort of tucked behind the Water Terrace Cafeteria. However, once we were directed to the right place, the waiting staff were very polite and helpful and both the service and the food were excellent. My husband had smoked salmon to start, while I had the goats cheese tart. My starter was actually a disk of flakey pastry with 2 disks of goats cheese on top and the pastry was so flakey it was almost impossible to eat. It was very tasty though and the accompanying red onion marmalade was delicious. For main, we both had steak, which came with a mound of giant triple cooked chips, an onion ring and a heap of rocket. The steak was wonderful; so tender and tasty. My champagne was also of good quality, as was the glass of house red that my husband had. For dessert, my husband had a rhubarb and red berry pavlova and I had the chocolate pot, which came with biscotti and a few bits of soft fruit and was also delicious. The price of the champagne lunch includes either a glass of champagne or house wine, and also tea/coffee at the end of the meal, so although this is not a cheap meal, it is certainly good value.

Well worth a visit as a little treat. Champagne lunch was great, the waitress was polite and friendly.

Excellent service from two young ladies,very attentive and welcoming.Nothing too much trouble.A glass of Champage on arrival,this was followed by Ribeye steak cooked as requested. Pudding for me was the Choc Pot,best I have tasted,too die for!!

I have addded a full review on the Blennheim Palace attraction but the tea room is definitely worth a visit and taste some unusal teas that you possibly wouldn't normally try. The food is lovely and the waiters and waitresses were very friendly and new about the teas that were on the menu. Even though they should have closed they still served us as they were so busy the day we went and we hadnt re-booked a table, we were very grateful for that as we travelled there in our classic car due to it being our 1st wedding anniversary. The weather was fantastic which made it all the more special and we were able to walk the grounds of the palace which was lovely and peaceful especially in the secret garden. It is well worth a visit.

Champagne lunch fantastic food , good choice of meals.Very attentive staff made to feel very special.

The Indian room was well managed/served by Katie and Vicky. The Champagne lunch was part of a Virgin Experience package for a special occasion so I was a little apprehensive about the food but I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food actually was. Although it was only for two courses you could not resist paying the extra for the deserts which at around £4 extra each was not going to break the bank. All the portions were good value , the rib eye steak melted in your mouth, the triple cooked chips were so fluffy, and the sticky toffee pudding is a must for those with a sweet tooth. I would definitely book there again if only to enjoy the peace and quiet of a civilised meal and escape the crowds in the other food locations. If visiting book ahead as the Indian room is small and you will be very disappointed if you turn up on the day expecting a table.

This restaurant will never ever have a Michelin star.... but if you are visiting Blenheim palace, can afford a reasonable meal and want to eat very tasty British food in a lovely Indian frescoed environment, then this is perfect. The service was first class, our table had a tremendous view of fountains, and the food was surprisingly scrumptious. I had the goats cheese tart, Pork Belly and the Pavlova, all washed down with a little champagne...and for the two of us it was around 30 pounds per head. Few of us get to live in a large stately home, but for that 60 minutes i felt like i was...... Book ahead for the window seats though..

I decided a long time ago never to work on my birthday and to always have a treat. This year I decided on a champagne lunch but I do not understand why there are egg sandwiches on an afternoon tea at most hotels ! ( eggs are not a celebration meal !)So an internet search bought up the Indian Room at Belnheim palace and I booked three of us in for a three course meal with champagne - £28.50 each, not knowing what to expect really but by booking the meal, we also got discounted admission to the Palace and gardens.Our meal was wonderful, the Indian room is beautiful and looks out on to the gardens. There was a choice of four options for each course and either complimentary glass of house champagne, or house red or white wine.We all had different choices and hubby paid extra £2.50 for the rib eye steak which came with possibly the best chunky chips ever ( just not quite as good as my mums ! ).I had Salmon and champ and daughter had pork belly.The cheese board was gorgeous, four cheeses, crackers, celery, grapes and I think it was wine preserve.Our waitress was very nice and I have to say , this treat made my birthdayBy booking in advance, we received a gift certificate, which we simply exchanged on the day.

As a special treat for my partner's birthday I booked the entrance to Blenheim Palace and Sunday lunch in the Indian Room package. It wasn't cheap but it was well worth every penny. Food choice was great and cooked to perfection. Service was fabulous. Drink prices were very reasonable. All in all a great lunch in a wonderful setting. Would do this again for a treat.

Yet another Searcsy run disaster.....poor service, poor food but a fantastic location within Blenheim Palace....