Kings Balti Palace in Cheltenham

Twice now our order was over an hour late .no apology no nothing. Spoilt our night on both occasions .won't be ordering from them again. Also curry was only half full on many occasions. Disappointed to say the least.

What a find!! Delicious food and you can bring your own alcohol!! We will be back!

We love their food and excellent service. Ash who delivers our food is lovely and he always has a smile. He is a credit to them.

First takeaway we have had from Kings and we were very pleased, very tasty, still hot delivered in a reasonable time, will definitely be our place to go

Fantastic we go here every year after the January races

A very disappointing evening at Kings the service was awful took ages to take our order then we waited an hour for our starters then they were getting our order confused with another table . The mains were just plonked on the table the rice took another age to come. Plates were cleared before we had all finished. We were not asked if we wanted deserts or coffee just had the bill dumped on the table. There were only 18 people in the restaurant so it wasn't busy.There were 4 staff working so.no readon why it was like a trip to Faulty Towers!!!

Have been going here for years, excellent staff and service

Excellent quality, courteous fast service. Thank you

Visiting the area from London and this was an excellent takeaway. Highly recommend.

I reviewed this restaurant in 2015, and have been back many times every year since. In fact when lockdown ended, one of the first things we and our friends wanted to do was come here! I felt compelled to review again as there are some very unfair reviews, which don’t match my innumerable experiences here. The food is great, the staff are friendly, especially Ash ( who unexpectedly delivered a takeaway we had in February!) it is usually packed and buzzing, and it is excellent value for money. It is BYO and they don’t charge corkage, which is is uncommon and increases the VFM. I’ve never been disappointed, and if you are, you must have different ideas of what makes a great Indian meal to me!

Exceptional curry. Just remember to bring your own bottle. Very much recommend and will be going again

Second visit in a week, food excellent service first class. Bring your own drink what else could you want.

Had the displeasure of ordering a takeaway for here this evening, possibly the worst decision I could have made. Food was taste less, cheap ingredients used and over priced for the quality and size of the portions. Really disappointed as it was for a treat while visiting family, £51 wasted.

Absolutely great new.chef who certainly knows.his business food fabulous

A lovely meal just as I expected. My father has been coming here for over 20 years. The service wasn't particularly prompt however (despite the fact that we were the only one's in there at one point).

We were staying in a bed and breakfast on the same road as the restaurant. We booked a table and the restaurant was full. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely spot on, fresh, tasty, and well presented. One of the nicest curry’s we have eaten, as we eat lots. Good value for money.

Great food, bring your own drinks!

I have had hundreds of currys in many countries and restaurants, the horrible inedible takeaway which was delivered with part of the order missing was binned, is the worse I have ever had and a total waste of money which has put me off trying unknown restaurants. AVOID!

Me & my 2 grandchildren just enjoyed our meals very much we will b ordering a delivery again 👍

Easily the best Indian food I have tasted. The depth of flavours amazing! Thank you to all at Kings!

Well where do I start... * ordered at 8pm. Come 9pm and received nothing, gave a phone call and was told 5 mins, the meal came at 9:30pm (this is on a Wednesday night) * Ordered the 1 Chef’s House - Jhinga Masala (mild) and 1 Sagwalla lamb and they both came 50% water content, room temperature and the lamb was uncooked to the point is was not edible with a tasteless water sauce * The naan bread was raw dough in the middle so was not possible to eat * The mushroom rice had congealed mushrooms in it that had clearly been from a tinned can (when I asked them about this they said it was “fresh” mushroom). Take a look at the pics and you be the judge of that. The mushrooms were very hard and rubbery. The rice was not cooked and had hard bits of uncooked rice in it. To top it off the rice was stone cold. * The sauces mint yogurt and mango sauce tasted like the cheapest possible sauce you can get and we’re again, very watery * The chicken tikka we ordered we thought was a curry but instead for £7.50 you just get a few lumps of chicken and that’s it... * when I called up to question if everything was ok in their kitchen and explained how bad my order was I got the “no one complains about our food line and we have great reviews” line and was offered 20% off the next order... You literally could not get anything more wrong with a takeaway curry and has left me £40 down and I had to go out to Tesco to buy a ready made curry which tasted far better... needless to say the curry went in the bin unfortunately as we genuinely could not eat it Astonishingly poor experience..

Good quality Indian and Bangladeshi food

Nice evening out. Relaxed atmosphere, nice food, good spices and reasonable pricing. Really enjoyed

Really like Kings. Not expensive, good quality & good service. Bring your own drinks & if you forget or run out there is a shop a few doors down.

Nice staff, but food was a little cold

Unbeatable value. Hidden gem if you're okay with informal dining. Food was superb

Good food at a great price, bring your own drinks 😀

Ive twice visited Kings, the first just because 'I fancied and Indian.' The frontage is utterly unassuming and inside is a throwback to the 80s with everything no frills old school. So I wasnt expecting anything special. The food turned out to be exceptional, great flavours, lean meat, and really tasty. Prices were very reasonable. It's byo so no ramped up drinks bill. Second visit, again everything delicious. When we arrived about 720pm we were the first but by 8pm every seat taken and there was a healthy buzz in the place. Not surprising as it's unbeatable value to my mind. There's plenty of parking in the nearby side streets, The owner was friendly when I explained we made a special stop as the meal was so delicious. Despite the place being full and him being alone serving his manner was relaxed throughout. The food is well worth the wait and there's always the tasty poppodums to tide you over. Great friendly no frills eaterie.

I went thursday night, asked if they serve beer they said blatantly no, not even a suggestion you can bring your own in. I ordered a garlic chillie chicken and to be honest the worst i have ever had in England. Perhaps it was the chefs day off? The food was not worth another visit, for those who like bland food its ok

Parking is a problem so most patrons appear to be locals or those ordering takeaway meals which,I can certainly recommend.

Came for a rugby dinner. Food was superb and staff were very friendly.

A great curry house, well worth a visit!

Excellent, always go there for years

My husband and I had a brilliant meal here tonight the presentation was remarkable The service was exceptional The meal was sinislating and such good value for money Recommend totally 😊

Was very impressed with this restaurant, having not been here before. Food was delicious, the best I've tasted in Cheltenham. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Would recommended booking on a weekend

Having been to many curry houses in Cheltenham, we have recently found this one since moving into the area. The food is excellent, the best I have tasted in Cheltenham. They even have "healthier" options which were delicious, and the best poppadoms ever!

Friendly. Tasty. Interesting menu. I will return, despite the relatively high prices. Budget cutlery. No napkins. No licence, so take your own drinks.

travelled to my old home town of cheltenham 2 days after xmas to visit friends in the sticks!....they suggested to pick up a takeaway from their nearest village charlton kings...we ordered at 6pm from a local pub and were surprised to be told 45 min wait....good sign that they were popular/busy??....dont you believe it!...after 45 mins we picked up the the food. the place was empty and kicthen (which can be seen) was quiet.... 40 pounds for 4 curries and 2 rice, 1 nann seemed expensive however when opening the containers we were shocked.....the containers were only half full each and the prawn curry was almost devoid of prawns....the tiny amount of lamb in my dansak was swimming around in a tastless gravy...in fact it was so bad that had we been closer i would have returned the lot which is a measure of just how bad this was. .we eat a lot of indian food worldwide and can honestly say that this is the worst ever...i am very surprised that a place like this can survive if this is the level of service and quality they provide...

Good food but a bit of a wait for it.

I've been going here for about 16 years. Same staff, good food, good price. Take your own drinks 👍

STAY AWAY DO NOT BUY The staff are revolting, they are horrendously rude and that includes the management. I have used Kings Balti Palace for a number of years and despite asking them to re check my order before they send, they don’t. I recently called them and had the phone put down on me five times. I went in to see them and complain, they told me to “f off” and get on with it. Offended as I was, I got home and realised they had only given me 1/3 of the order. I will never use this restaurant again because, of there rudeness, poor service and failure to complete an order!! I have never experienced such rude behaviour in all my life. STAY AWAY -DO NOT BUY

Lovely food, friendly staff and brilliant service, take your own drinks which is a great idea but they did offer water which was lovely and cold. It’s a small place but the atmosphere was great

Was not very impressed and the waiter that served us seemed overly friendly to me and any woman in the room. Including the "wobbly plate" trick designed to brush against you. It was a tad creepy. Food was reasonable and cheap.

La fiesta de cumpleaños número 18 de mi hijo. Mesa reservada para 20 personas con mucha antelación. Básicamente, todos nosotros fuimos ignorados por 45 minutos y a ninguno de nosotros nos habían servido, así que todos nos fuimos arruinados por el 18º cumpleaños. Es una pena que lo único que les interesa son sus clientes habituales. Ni siquiera pudieron probar la comida. Al gerente del restaurante no le importaba realmente la forma de administrar un negocio, incluso los clientes habituales no estaban impresionados. Evitar.

Usually start with poppadoms and pickles. Fish curry very good as is the Lamb Naga. Family like making things up...extra tomatoes or spinach in a standard veggie based dish, which chefs are willing to do. Have spicy Keema nann, Mushroom pilau rice, extra brinjal bharji. Bring you own drinks keeps bill well down. Freindly efficient service but pick a time when people aren't ordering take aways otherwise you will wait longer (remember penalties exist for home deliveries that are late which don't occur in restaurant.. .)

Regularly order for a home delivery and this service is very good. The food is generally really good. This Saturday however was exceptional. Not sure if its a new Chef, but whatever the reason - please keep it up.

Great little restaurant serving the local area - delicious food and friendly service. Very good value for money too.

Fantastic welcome, lovely food, BYOB and great value.

Great little takeaway Good Food good service little bit of a wait time but I can deal with that because it's nice enough.

Offers great variety like many curry houses but everything done to high standard. Very accommodating with orders requiring no tomato in the dishes - not an easy task for curry. Staff very friendly and managed a packed house on Friday night very well.

Best vegetarian takeaway I have had in a long time. I chose well according to my waiting guests who enjoyed every morsel.

Visited with friends over Easter. This establishment has been going for a long time and has always offered well prepared basic Indian cuisine. That’s pretty much all you can say. No frills. No alcohol - take your own. Ok for a quick snack or if you are in a group and prepared to create your own ambience. Don’t rely on the waiters for conversation or pleasantries; they take the orders. . .

Amazing food Bangladeshi and Indian food. value for money. bring your own drinks. just buy drinks from next door Co-op. Staff will even keep it in fridge for you. old style light Indian music. Dhansak and lamb tikka and tandoori mix grill is really good.

Food is excellent, cheap and cheerful. Service a little slow, but worth the wait.

I have been here many times and I would say it is the best curry house in Cheltenham. Not only do they do Great curry's they also are very friendly. On the menu there is a lot to choose from and it all is very good. One thing that you have to remember is that there is not a lot of parking but they do takeaways as well. I would highly recommend it.

Lovely food as usual , very friendly staff , always great to stop here on our way through to visit family . Thank you

Had takeaway from here, food was very nice although took a long time (was a Friday!). Seemed to have a good ambience in the restaurant, would go back and eat in. Bring your own alcohol.

We went on a Saturday early evening and had very tasty masala curries and the peshwari naan bread was also very good. Friendly and attentive waiters served us so our overall experience was great!

We had a great meal here with friends and thoroughly enjoyed the food. This was our first visit and we are already arranging another get together at the Kings Balti Palace

Went with a group of friends and found the staff friendly and the food tasty. Despite quite large party all party served at the same time despite different orders and food was hot. Being able to take your own drinks keeps the bill down. Everyone in the party enjoyed their meal and my wife and I would certainly go again.

Cheap and very tasty Indian food, would recommend booking on a Friday.

Hemos estado en el restaurante y llevar un par de veces y la comida era de una calidad excelente y una buena relación calidad-precio. Las opciones para vegetarianos son muy buenas y no sólo después. El personal siempre es amable y atento, no demasiado exagerado.

Cuatro de nosotros nos fuimos a cenar a mediados de semana. La comida era deliciosa, pero nuestra visita fue arruinado por el camarero más antipático y maleducado que me he encontrado en las afueras de París. Para ser sincero, me tuve que levantar y salir de mi esposa para liquidar la factura como estaba furioso de que cualquiera con una actitud mala que trabajaría en una industria de servicio.

Su restaurante típico de Bangladesh con todo en el menú que usted espera. Todo muy normal me temo. Espero que todos podamos pasar de este seguro cocina india y convencer a estos bancos para empujar el bote y ofrecer algo un poco más emocionante que los favoritos comprobadas. Nada terrible aquí nada para recordar.

We had not been back for many years. We enjoyed our food and the fact that you BYI liquor makes it a reasonable evening out.

Excellent chicken madras. Relaxed atmosphere...bring your own drinks

Great food, well cooked with friendly service. bring your own alcohol - which is no problem as there's a supermarket next door.

Appalling service. Waited over 2 hours for our meal. No one seemed to care and no discount or apology was given. In fact they seemed to find our complaints amusing! We won't be going back!

Wow... Ive never put up anything on these pages but feel I have to after the meal I got delivered tonight it was amazing ( and cheap ).. well done to all the staff and delivery service.. I highly recommend these guys.. 5 stars from me.. st pauls street.

Lovely smiles, warm welcome, amazing home cooked food. Can't fault the restaurant, food and service. Toilets could do with an update though.

He estado teniendo a domicilio de este restaurante durante años, pero hace 3 años calidad empezaron a ir cuesta abajo. Vivimos a 2 minutos de distancia, pero hemos dejado de IR/pedidos. Lo siento. . Pero cuando he pedido un jalfrezi no quiero diminuto exceso de bits de pollo con un montón de cebollas cubiertas en una salsa picante. . .

Luz crujientes y deliciosa salsa. poppadoms Un buen comienzo.

Este es un restaurante indio "estándar" con el menú habitual. Hay algunos chef y especiales que son más interesantes de Bangladesh. Es principalmente un lugar para llevar el restaurante, así que poco le falta un poco de ambiente, pero es bastante agradable. Nuestro camarero era amable, muy educado y servicial. No tienen bebidas licencia, pero usted es libre de traer sus propias bebidas alcohólicas, sin servir licor. En general, es perfectamente adecuado para salir a comer, a un precio razonable

First time I have ever been to King's. There was a group of 7 of us and we all went for a leaving meal for a colleague at 7:30pm on a Monday. We happened to be the only customers in the restaurant all evening! The service was very good, very prompt! The food was really nice, we all shared popadoms and then being vegetarian I ordered a vegetable rogan josh and some pilau rice and it was delicious! Everyone really enjoyed their curry, and we had a lovely evening!

Visited his restaurant during a visit to Cheltenham. We went early on a Sunday evening and were the only couple in the restaurant. So a bit quiet and lacking in atmosphere. The food however was excellent, really tasty. We did not know that they do not serve alcohol and although we were told that we could buy some from the Cooperative store next door, and they would not charge for corkage, we just stayed with soft drinks. I've given this a 4 rating for the food quality but the proprietors might want to upgrade the toilets which, at the time of our visit, had dust and dead insects on the shelf. Slightly off putting.

Great affordable restaurant. Friendly staff. Bring your own drink.

I had a very poor experience when visiting. A member of staff was very rude when I asked for my raw in the middle chicken breast (tikka) to be cooked a little bit more. I was accused of lying. I will be tring a different indian in future. my other half also had a lamb dish which was swimming in oil.

Having ordered online for delivery and having waited for an hour and a half I phoned the Kings Balti Palace to enquire where my order was. The response was very disappointing - the man who does the orders hasn't turned up and things are quite chaotic here. We used Curry Express instead and the food and service were both great. I'd suggest that Kings sort out their infrastructure prior to offering online services.

Was down in the Cotswold areas over this past weekend with my wife and found this place. The food is fantastic. We both had balti dishes and coming from London there are plenty of these restaurants around. However this ranks up there with the best of them and we were so impressed spent 2 out of 3 nights eating there.Will be back next time we visit the Cotswolds.

Kings has never faltered, being your own

The staff in here are lovely and they really help to create a relaxed and happy atmosphere. The service is impeccable and the food is very good. I would recommend going, amazing atmosphere!!

We've been using this curry house for around 19 years. It's always been good, but recently, they have revamped their menu, re decorated and now offer on line ordering. The food is truly Awsome. The staff are really friendly and do all they can to ensure you get great service - they are fantastic. Free local delivery is also available. It simply the best Curry house in Cheltenham, in my opinion & I have tried me at of them.

My wife and I have visited here frequently over many years. Take your own drinks (no corkage!) and be prepared to have your taste buds wowed. The quality of the freshly prepared food is consistently high. We have worked our way through most of the menu over many years, but still come back to the chicken tikka masala, followed by coconut ice cream as our all time personal favourite choices. CTM has been often tried elsewhere, but never bettered. Often busy between 7pm-7.30pm on Friday/Saturday, but there is usually a table available after 8pm. Best to book in advance, or order a take away from Kings.Well done Ash and team - you tick all the right boxes for our ideal meal experience.

Went here at the weekend, had a really good meal very pleasant service. Always made welcome by the Manager Ash and his team.Would recommend

If you need desi food in cheltanham, this is the place to be !!The staff and their hospitality is warm but the quality of food is wow !! Chicken to mutton dishes are absolutely made with the pure asian touch which do sent make you feel home sick

Can't tell you how often we have been here- it's our go to place for a night out with friends or just the two of us. The food is fantastic, not had a bad meal here in 13+ years, and takeaways equally good. The staff are very friendly, service is good, and being BYO means you can really pig out and not break the bank. We try other Indian restaurants from time to time, but always revert to coming here.

Passable Indian food served by friendly staff. Serving were large. We went on a sunday and there were not many clients present

Ash & his team do a great job. The curry tastes amazing - check out the shatkora for something different (it's a citrus fruit from Bangladesh). The staff are great, service is great & they deliver locally for free. Been using this place for 17 years & it's been fantastic EVERY time!

Personal service and reasonable prices have made this a frequent venue for my wife and I over several years.Chicken Tikka Masala may sound passe, but we admit to trying this dish at other restaurants, and agree that Kings is king! We have worked our way through most of the menu at one time or another, and have to say that the freshly cooked ingredients score top marks for the chefs. We know that they are hard at work for many hours before the restaurant opens it doors to the public each day. We have rarely needed to book a table, but find that 7-8pm tend to be the busiest times for table service. The take-away and home delivery service seems to be a poorly kept secret locally - and is obviously as popular as the restaurant.The coconut ice cream dessert is a perfect finale to any hot dish.Parking is usually available right outside the premises, unless you arrive at a particularly busy time. Bring your own alcohol - no corkage charge.

Came down from London to see family in the area, thought i try this place. Great food! Great Service! Highly recommended!

We have been coming here for many years with the family and friends, and are always happy with the food quality and service. The restaurant has recently been refurbished and is now very comfortable.Value for money is excellent, costing half as much as comparable places in town, and some of the menu choices are especially good. My wife always loves the sizzling half chicken tandoori, and I especially enjoy the Asher dish. To top it all being able o bring your own wine makes it incredible value indeed.

Great food at great prices, and bring your own drink.

Been here several times- always good value- especially as it is a bring your own booze emporium. Food is good. Sometimes the service is a bit slow- but that's because they are a victim of their own success.

Good curries. Friendly staff offering advice. And always a bonus to be able to bring your own wine/beer especially as there is a late opening Co-op next door.

Regularly go to this restaurant. Friendly staff, excellant food. Bring your own drink makes it a good value meal.

Lovely food - great service , we had a lovely evening , my sister had got some food caught at the back of her throat started to cough and the waiter bought a jug of water with glasses with out being asked . Superb hospitality .

Me and my friends went to pick up a take away. We ordered 3 currys. It wasn't that busy in there and no one else seemed to get any food when we where there. It took over an hour for the food to come, when we kept asking where it was they said it would come in five minutes. When it finally came he handed it to us and said ok leave now. We got home and they had mixed the order up giving my friend who wanted a mild curry a very hot curry so had to wait another half an hour for it to be delivered. I would avoid this place there are much nicer Indians in town

Our local Indian restaurant to which we ventured for a family meal for the first time in a long while. Unpretentious and basic decor, but reasonable quality and good value. Bring your own alcohol quite a good cost saving feature. The flavour of the food was good although the quality of the chicken - a bit firm and 'warmed over' - detracted from a couple of dishes. Popadoms, rice and naans excellent. Service friendly and efficient. Our kids enjoyed it and a good sized meal for 4 cost only £37. Wouldn't frequent regularly but will definitely frequent once in a while.

Having eaten here many times it's always a pleasure to catch up with Ash and the staff. The food is always excellent and if you're like me who enjoys the spicier dishes then this has always been my choice if restaurant in Cheltenham.When visiting Cheltenham it has always been a place to pop in for a meal. The new decor and relaxed atmosphere makes an enjoyable evening. The service is exceptional and Ash really makes you feel welcome.What I have found throughout the years is no matter if you just want a quick bite to eat or you have a large party, you can be assured that you will be warmly welcomed and not rushed out the door once finished.

All the usual curries - they are all great, plus some different Options - roshunwala, shatkora (a citrus fruit) - both delicious.Great prices & bring your own drinks, make this really affordable. Ash runs the place and is really friendly. Free local deliveries to.