Khushma Cottage in North Hertfordshire

Good food and reasonably priced. Friendly, helpful service. But be aware you need to take your own alcoholic drinks.

Lacked flavour, spices was very disappointed I ordered chicken curry, pilau rice, Bombay aloo, onion Bagi and popodoms.

Low key relaxing atmosphere, very tasty food, attentive service, bring your own booze. Good value. Can recommend and look forward to visiting again.

Orderd a takeaway to collect was ready on time .And it was very good and taste great will be back again

Pretty good flavours with nice flavours, service was really good and friendly staff, love that you can bring your own bottle, had a lovey experience.

Very tasty food 😋 and also good services thank you 😊

Had a birthday curry party of 12 last night. Friendly and helpful staff. Cracking food. Especially as we were a mixed group of vegan and meat eaters and the staff helped everyone with orders. We’ll be back!

Prompt delivery, warm food, great packaging and delightful flavours.

Excellent food, arrived well within the given time

Very funny, very nice, food very good

Pretty bad .. the place is dirty, the food is average. Much worse than other nearby options.

Lovely curry, if you love your curry, well worth a visit then.

We have a takeaway from here regularly and it is always super tasty. The delivery guys are always really friendly and we thank them. Last time the onion bhajis were missed from our meal and we called them to let them know. To be honest, I forgot about it but this time, when I ordered online, they called to check and added the bhajis to the order. What more can you ask for in terms of customer service and tasty food? Excellent. Thank you.

Best Indian takeaway in Hitchin. Great veggie options. Quorn options for every curry.

I have been here once and I defiently will be returning. Polite and engaging staff, the food is top qualitiy, I had a korma and the chicken could not taste fresher. Looking forward to my next visit. Thanks to the Khushma Cottage team!

Wish I knew about this place sooner! A big group of us were graciously welcomed, as the only vegan/ non meat eater in the group, I was delighted the vegan options were clearly labelled. The food was honestly delicious and I was excited to eat my leftovers the next day! The bring your own bottle policy is FAB as we could all drink exactly what we wanted. Thank you to all the staff at khushma for looking after us :)

I thoroughly enjoyed every item from kushma!! Perfect taste and right amount of quantity!!

Great food and service. All great curries and a bring you own service to top it off. Would definitely recommend.

The quorn biriyani is superb! Highly recommend

Friendly team and always a great service. The food is great, and if you want to dine in you can bring your own wine/beer from home!!

Small intimate restaurant. The food was excellent and the service too. Will certainly use them again.

Don't get me wrong, sauce and flavour was great... Didn't appreciate the piece of plastic inside my naan and the quality of the chicken is disgusting; pink and squidgy. Won't order again

Amazing food dining in, vegan selection outstanding! Staff super knowledgeable about vegan food and very helpful when making decisions. Still our firm favourite ☺️

Excellent food and firot class service. Decline in quality. never eat from there agai

A nice small Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant with a good menu of real traditonal dishes. I had a madras curry which was almost too much for one person, and almost hot enough to be a vindaloo. Excellent, one of the best I've ever had. Great service. Reasonable price. Thing to note is they do not sell alcohol but customers are welcome to take their own drinks with them and no corkage is charged. The reason simply is that with the current inflation levels etc it's not economic for a small outfit to stock a variety of different drinks. Throughly recommended.

Thursday evening meal with the wife while the kids were at activities. Great food and attentive staff.

Had take away curries from here previously and really enjoyed but tonight we were really disappointed, might as well as an English stew, threw it to the foxes, phoned to complain but they weren't even interested

I had chicken ceylon, my husband had chicken shatkora bhubaneswar, food absolutely delicious and prompt delivery. Tried other takeaways this is best by far, 100%.

We had such a good time here tonight the food was out standing and the service second to none I totally recommend this restaurant thank you

More expensive to have delivered than other Indian restaurants in the town. Pupperdums had to be bought seperately whereas othwr restaurants give them free with an order. The food was okay but not exciting and I was a bit disappointed. The curry was mostly chilli heated, rather than spices amd flavouring and onion bhaji were more gram flour than onion. The name was good, as was the sag bhaji.

Haven't eaten in (yet), but this is hands-down the best curry in Hitchin. I've tried them all and settled on Kushma a couple of years ago. Lovely staff, and loads of vegetarian options (Paneer shashlik being a favourite) and Quorn variations. Generous portion sizes too. We love Kushma!

Delicious food and excellent service

Really pleased to have found a local takeaway with a wide range of dishes that are or can be made suitable for vegans - very helpful & quick response to my questions, speedy delivery & a delicious meal enjoyed by all. Thank you so much Khushma Cottage - I'm already planning what to order next weekend!

I did get in contact with the restaurant the following day, but didn't get a reply. Takeaway turned up on time.... then it goes down hill. Needed to heat up as takeaway as COLD. Chicken biryani was tasteless. Won't use again and have removed there contact from my phone.

Lovely Indian takeaway and really good at ensuring vegan-friendly.

Got all the way home to see that they'd forgotten half of my order. No refund. The half that was actually in the bag was the worst bhaji I've ever had, basically tasteless boiled mushrooms.

Ordered takeaway a few times during lockdown and was really impressed, so finally got to the restaurant this week. They have an enormous selection of traditional curries and speciality dishes, and vegetable / Quorn options for most (there is a vegan Quorn option available on request). The staff are friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious.

Turned up late. Asked for a veggie dish with heat and the food they served up was one of the best curries I've had in ages.

First visit and we were delighted with the staff and the food. Will certainly return.

I love this place. Only have takeaway but it's the best in Hitchin. Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

I have always appreciated the Kushma, being close to home and quick and easy to pick up takeaways. They deliver too, which has always been fairly prompt. The small dining in restaurant is often full of people i know who have been loyal for a long time, but over the past two years or so, under new management and a bit of a "makeover" the restaurant has imporved immensely and brought in a new fan base. The menu is very diverse and has something for everyone on iot . Many of the Bangladeshi dishes you will not find elsewhere, although they have a solid range of classics for traditionalists. the specials - particularly fish - are worth a try and sometimes exceptional. also they seem to have made an effort to keep their dishes and sauces "light" and less fatty than others. They are shut on Mondays for a well earned rest!. I hope they are remaining open through the Corona crisis, although with a small team any illness will affect them, so here's hoping. When the crisis is over, i will defeineitely be going for a "sit down" at the Kushma with friends.

After ordering but then having an accident on the motorway on the way home and not being there.... they still tried to deliver and called many times! Was a bit embarrassed to re order today but so glad I did! 100% on food,service,delivery x

I really enjoyed this place. The impression is of something solid and traditional. Can't fault the service. Has a great reputation for the food. The food that my friends had certainly looked at lot better than the basic chicken tikka masala and plain rice I had! Would I go back? Yes. If I lived in the area I can see this place being on my regular list for sure.

Whether it’s take away or sitting in, the food and service here is always fantastic! An authentic, diverse and reasonably priced menu.

Did not enjoy the food at all, the onion barjy was like eating hard straw, and the chicken was not fresh , would not get food from this restaurant again

I reviewed the Kushma a couple of years ago and I wasn’t happy. But times change and our meal and service here tonight was delightful

I'm not a big fan of Indian food but what I had was delicious. Its a very small cosy place, we had come down to Hitchin from North Wales, and the waiter couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. My friends really enjoyed the 3 course Wednesday night special. Its in a very nice quiet area of Hitchin. A little gem really, thank you for making us feel so welcome after a long tiring day.

Food quality was awful chicken was definitely not fresh and it was really dry wouldn't recommend it

Main downside for me to this restaurant was the bathroom which seemed like it had never been cleaned - made me wonder if the kitchen was clean, so it put me off from the start. Food was OK, but there was a mix up where I thought I was ordering a chicken curry and received a curry with two meats and prawns. I did flag this to the server who said I had ordered that curry so it was my mistake for ordering the 'special' but I did say chicken in the order so perhaps they should have clarified. No offer to swap and given that I don't eat fish was a major downer. The rest of the food was fine but had better elsewhere in Hitchin so sadly would not return.

Main downside to this restaurant was the toilet which is just so so dirty and made me wonder if the kitchen was clean, so put me off from the start. Food was OK, but there was a mix up where I thought I was ordering a chicken curry and received a curry with two meats and prawns. I did flag this to the server who said I had ordered that curry so it was my mistake for ordering the 'special' but I did say chicken in the order so perhaps they should have clarified. No offer to swap and given that I don't eat fish was a major downer. The rest of the food was fine but had better elsewhere in Hitchin.

Quality food and friendly staff. My new go to Indian restaurant/takeaway in Hitchin.

Often drop in to the Kushma after a couple of beers elsewhere. Last nights service and meal warranted a review as all was 'top notch' in every way. What is there to fault about the friendly service, two tasty chicken mains served on sizzling dishes, a side, shared rice and naan, and two big bottles of beer, all for £38.00. Keep up the good work.

Great service but mediocre food, onion bahji very dry and Lamb didn't taste very nice, in fact I doubt it was lamb!

Khushma Cottage has the Best Curry in Hitchin very nice 😃

Lovely local Indian with very friendly staff. Options available for meat eaters, vegetarians & vegans alike. Best Indian we've found since moving to Hitchin

Cosy little restaurant. Gorgeous food. Sensible prices. Lovely service from some great chaps.

Delicious food and excellent service

Superb food, excellent service. A lovely meal.

This is a regular eating place for my partner and I... The food is good, and always tastes fresh... Highly recommended...

We live local but have never tried this restaurant. On a friends advice we took some friends there with reasonably high expectations. We were seated at 7pm - its a tiny room (more like someones living room) but warm and cosy - could do with a revamp if i'm honest. So many restaurants in the area to choose from that the competition is high.We ordered fairly quickly and our poppadoms and drinks arrived reasonably quickly. What I should mention is that there were many people coming in and out collecting take away's. By 20.15 our food had not arrived. We have already chased it up once and was given the 'really sorry were busy speech' in my mind - stop taking takeaway order's and serve the three tables that have been waiting over an hour.. it fell on deaf ears... 15 minutes later our food arrived. To be fair it was piping hot and delicious but by this time to hunger had gone off me at 20.40 when the food finally met my mouth. All in all- great food - terrible service and the chap did not seem to care. He offered us no discount or free drink either as a good will gesture. I get they are a small business and Saturday is a key money making day for them but you don't leave seated customers waiting that long - our bill was over £150 (4 adults 4 children) who were tired bunnies by the time the meal was over.. We paid and left and will not return... Disappointed is an understatement.

Terrible customer service. Poor quality , cold food, small portion, incorrect order. Called to request refund with no customer relations, refuse to refund order, don't waste your time here, go to curry express!

Great food! Excellent service and very well priced.We came here for a catch up as we hadn’t seen each other for a while. Great place to be able to do this. Small and friendly, with a nice vibe.

You can always rely on kushma cottage for amazing food. It's decent priced but honestly one of the best take away and indians in hitchin. The people who work there are always very friendly too.

We’ve now tried quite a few of the Indian takeaways in Hitchin. This was our 1st time ordering from here. Overall, very decent food with good flavours and wasn’t oily like other take away curries. I had 2 slight gripes. Firstly was the portion size. All three of our tin foil cartons were only half full - disappointing given that we really enjoyed the flavour of the curry gravy. Secondly the chicken breast pieces were dry and as result slightly chewy. We will order from here again so let’s hope they fill their cartons full next time!

A small Indian restaurant, under new management, with excellent food. Had an excellent meal after just popping in.

Kushma cottage didnt disappoint..we had a very good take away with friends. Veg dhansak really good quite hot..had with pilau rice and peshwari nan..yum!

Great food, lovely little place

We've been to the restaurant and had take-aways. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed and friendly. My husband has said it is the best Indian food he has had and I would have to agree.

We really love this restraunt, the food is always so fresh and full of flavour to a high quality, it's never swimming in oil like other Indian restraunts I have been to and the staff go out of their way to make the customer feel special. If you haven't tried this place yet I would definitely recommend to go as it's by far the best place in hitchin for food and the friendly staff!

One of the blandest indian takeaways I have ever had, very disappointed!!

Brilliant food, service, and price very friendly recommend trying

Lovely food and great service for eat in or take away

Excellent anglo-Bsngladeshi food in an intimate setting with really friendly an helpful staff.

Six of us went here after watching the Saracens v Wasps match, never been before, never even noticed the place for that matter and I must have passed it loads of times (from the outside it just looks like a take-away!) but what a good choice it turned out to be. all of us ordered different dishes and all of us had very good meals. The service was fine the Cobra was cold, all in all we had a good time.

Staff were friendly but Madras was not very hot and the meat was a bit sparce

I had high hopes for the food from Khushma cottage, being a restaurant as well as a takeaway. I had read mixed reviews about the korma, a lot saying it was tasteless and watery which unfortunately proved to be true, it was very tasteless and fluid with a hint of coconut, chicken was very chewy. I understand they may neglect this dish slightly as it is seen as a very entry level basic dish mostly ordered by white folk that aren't 'into' their curries much but I think this is something they need to address as id imagine it is certainly a popular dish within the community the restaurant is based in

We had a take away from here last night. It was the best Indian food we've had in Hitchin. Fully recommend this restaurant. 😊

Have been a regular either using their take away service or going in with friends,staff are very welcoming and the food is exceptional..10 🖒🏾

Order a takeaway @ 8.20pm still waiting delivery @ 9.40 pm will never use again!! Promised @ 9.00pm - Complained will now refuse food!!! As it still hasn't arrived!! Beverly Williams - Hitchin

Beautiful Balti and amazing lamb jalfrazi. Great service

Recogió la comida para llevar, que nos dieron un descuento. La comida estaba lista a tiempo, caliente, deliciosa y las porciones son realmente buenos. En Poppadums gratis. El personal era extremadamente agradable y educado. No dudaría en volver a volver de nuevo como esta fue nuestra segunda visita.

Excellent food & service, friendly little restaurant.

Buena comida, buen personal. Me había pasado este lugar durante años y nunca apareció. No parece ser mucho desde el exterior, pero mis colegas y yo a visitarla. Pensé que era sólo un pequeño restaurante, pero el es muy tentador.

Enjoyed a friendly welcome, good service and a tasty meal here. Food nicely presented in this smart little restaurant. Menu interesting and varied, very nice all round and will be back for an eat-in or takeaway.

Moved to Hitchin 6 months ago. Used 2 other Indians in the area first and then came across Khushma Cottage. We have had many take-aways and all delivered (by the most cheerful chap I have ever come across). We had a delivered takeaway on the...

Very good food .nice friendly small restaurant

Great food eat in or take away and staff are lovely

My favourite place to have dinner in Hitchin. I've to say that after coming in and trying so many different dishes I was never let down.

This small and immaculate restaurant is family owned and has been serving the local area for over 20 years. The food is always good, and the dishes reflect Bangladeshi specialities. It's great for takeaways too.

Reasonably priced and really tasty curry. We picked up to eat w friends as not too far away. Bit disappointed when one of the dishes was wrong but they put it right giving us extra poppadums and chutney by way of an apology. Would happily visit again.

What a fantastic restaurant this is. I have been going here for over 20 years and it's always been the same, Excellent. Service always first class, food the best in the U.K., hospitality second to none. Happy Xmas to all staff at Khushma Cottage and thank you for a wonderful eating experience for all these yearsHappy Christmas. Regards Mark Shields

Have had a few takeaways from here recently including last night and have really enjoyed them. They have some dishes that I haven't come across before which makes a change from the usual curry menu, they also have daily specials. Staff are very friendly. Used to go to the Raj Douth which is OK, but this is now my favourite.

Had the banquet night was the best food and lots off it, service and staff very friendly. Will go back there again.

Friendly staff. Great food with some interesting dishes on the menu . Good value.

Great food great people nuff said

This is a small, but perfectly formed for either take away or eat in.The food and service are first class

This small Indian restaurant and takeaway offers informal and relaxing dining. The staff are always helpful. There is a reasonable wine and spirits menu for such a small venue.

Had a takeaway from here and service was friendly and helpful. We had two mains and some sides for less than £20 with free popadums - would come again

Whilst drinking with my business partner in the pub next door we started having a chat with the owner of the khushma cottage talking extensively about Indian cuisine, it's history in the UK and his favourite curry. He was such a genuine guy and we were both ravenous by the time he left.Half an hour later we were sat unprepared for what I can only say was the most sumptuous curry I had ever tasted. I'd always erred on the side of caution, choosing korma mainly, but tonight the heat was on and my mind exploded with the fusion of so many herbs and spices I literally realised there and then what a good curry should taste like.Many thanks guys

This place is my favourite! Lovely food, never had a delivery from here but definitely will again. Garlic rice and the naan bread is amazing!