Kolkata in South Oxfordshire

Absolutely fantastic meal at Kolkata tonight - 26/4/25. Brilliant service too. We were given a couple of free starters to try, which is so generous. We took away what we couldn't manage to eat, and were given something extra as well! Thank you for a great evening. Highly recommend.

Best customer service and food always great 👍

We had a great meal here, the excellent rating did not disappoint. Really attentive service and great food, highly recommend!

A while ago we tried all the Indian restaurants in the area and decided this was the best. Have been a customer for years now. Always super tasty food, generous portions and friendly staff. I can recommend anything from the menu, we have never been disappointed.

Great food and lovely service very happy with our takeaway

Rice was cooked to perfection, as well as the lamb. Will definitely be ordering again!!

Outdated decor, charging for popadoms, not great food (they’re putting food colouring in the curry), the prices are too high and portions too big (I tried to order a side dish as a main knowing that’s all I’d eat and was told I had to order a main), not very friendly service

Excellent food. Some of the young staff need a bit more guidance on what they should be looking out for. Not a problem, just needs to be said.

Always friendly service and good food. I was there in both May 2023 and April 2025 - the service continues to be extremely polite and courteous. The food was very good every time.

Had a fantastic meal at Kolkata the other night. The menu had great variety and my lamb bhuna had wonderful, layered, flavours and tender lamb. We were a large group and the service was top notch from start to finish. A gem in Didcot and worth walking 5 minutes to get away from all the generic chain restaurants.

16 of us celebrating a friend's 60th birthday. All of the food was great and arrived on the table seamlessly despite a wide variety of dishes having been ordered. Staff were attentive without bring intrusive. Very happy ro recommend, will be returning there.

Fantastic restaurant. Friendly, efficient staff and superb food...what more could you want? Most definitely a return visit is on the cards!

Food and service were excellent. Proprietor also bought out a couple of 'extras' which was a nice touch.

We had a takeaway but went into the restaurant to order. There service was extremely friendly and warm, because we were a large group order, they chucked in lots of freebies to try. The gentleman who served us “Alley” even said he would call us to see how we found the meal. All in all value for money was great and the meal was fantastic.

What a great restaurant! From the second we walked in, we were made to feel so welcome and were treated like regulars, despite it being our first visit. The food was delicious with generous portions, the service was second to none and the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere. Could not recommend this place enough!

Nice resturant. I like the nice sleek look, great place to sit down. Mix grill was lovely and the balti chicken. I would defo come back. Staff were very atentive and great service. Defo recomend this place to anyone 8 out 10 from me.

Very friendly and welcoming service, gave us good advice on choices after asking for our preferences. The food was delicious and and the service impeccable

After visiting many different restaurants (in UK and India), I can honestly say that Kolkata is one of, if not, the best I've visited in every every aspect. The food is divine and service, exceptional 👌

Really really good. Very impressed with food and staff

Everything about our time at Kolkata was excellent. Food and service was very good and few extras were very generous. Highly recommend. Good portion sizes, lots of flavour and host was very accommodating and friendly.

I went to this restaurant with my wife and 8 month old daughter tonight on a whim and I was thoroughly impressed! The service was great and super friendly, the food was great, and the music and vibe was fantastic. I will definitely be back and bringing people to experience this resteraunt!

Popped in to this restaurant whilst travelling for work. Very busy for a Tuesday night, which says a lot about the restaurant. Food was fantastic and very reasonably priced and service was very friendly.

Really tasty food and friendly service.

2025/03 Great Indian restaurant with a wide variety of choices! I really enjoyed the mix of classic British-Indian dishes I love, along with some creative new twists. They also offer plenty of authentic Indian cuisine, all full of flavor and really well-prepared. The owner was very friendly, which made the experience even better. Overall, a very good spot that I’d definitely return to!

Great food and excellent service. Very caring staff - provided me with dates and food early as I was fasting. A huge thank you to Ali who made us feel very comfortable and welcomed

This restaurant is amazing! We stopped in while in town on business and made the choice to go here because of the good reviews. They live up to the reviews! They were incredibly friendly going over the menu and their specialties - and it was all incredible. Next time I'm in Didcot for business I will definitely return. Five out of five stars!

Had a great time with friends here. Staff make the vibes here and it was great

Really great food, great service. Lovely evening.

Fantastic service, very friendly and respectful staff. Will definitely be visiting again.

I loved the food, the stuff was lovely. restaurant looks nice altho Id suggest putting more india themed decorations for atmosphere but i enjoyed my visit for sure

Food was really good minus the lack of lamb jalfrezi. Very friendly staff Rice portion was small Naan was a bit meh Overall would go here over many others in the area. Got forced to write this review.

Very personal service and level of attention. The staff were there just as we needed them and made us feel very welcome. Tasty food, will return for sure

Excellent food and great service from Ali and the team. One of the best Indian dinners i have had in a long time. Highly recommend 👌

This is the best injun food I’ve had in years Highly recommended, very nice staff generous portions … 10 out of 10

Absolutely fabulous food & service. We were recommended a couple of dishes based on our tastes and they were perfect. We were given a couple of little freebies too. Will definitely visit again!

Food was perfect, staff and service was amazing, staff engaged in conversation and made my time enjoyable. Would recommend

Only ordered takeout so can’t comment on the atmosphere but when ever I have collected the staff have been lovely and people enjoying them selves … foods been great would recommend

Because of an allergy, they couldn't prepare any of their dishes as original, which is understandable. However, they told me on the phone to place an order of the dish Kolkata Signature. This is one of their most expensive dishes but what came in the box was a piece of dry chicken with no traces of flavour nor sauce. I even struggled to eat it because of how dry and tasteless is was.

Great service excellent food. From the moment we arrived to leaving we were treated well. Gluten free no problem. We will be back

I have recently moved to Didcot and found Kolkata online as I needed my spice fix. After reading the reviews I decided to give Kolkata a go. To say I was not disappointed is an understatement. The service was incredible, and the whole ordering process over the phone was made really easy by the warm and knowledgeable team. They quickly answered any questions I had regarding the dishes, and after asking me questions about my tastes, recommended me a dish I had yet to try before. The food was some of the best I've had, and Kolkata has now become a staple for my weekend Indian food treats to myself. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent food. Great customer service . highly recommend

Excellent food, service very good

Absolutely fantastic restaurant! Even bought out a free dish complement of the house! 10/10 will be back when I'm next in Didcot.

We love eating at Kolkata. The food is always excellent and we know we will get a warm welcome from Ali. When we order takeaway it's always hot and ready when he says it will be. Update February 2025 - Following a house move, I haven't been able to get to this fabulous restaurant for many months. I met up with some friends and persuaded them to eat there. We all absolutely loved it. My friends both saying it's the best curry they have had in ages. Ali was a gracious host, the food was excellent. I can totally recommend eating here.

I had a very hot curry with various naans. Staffs were friendly and kind, curry was amazing, and the atmosphere was cozy for foreigners.

Food was delicious and the portions were quite generous. Staff were very welcoming. Will come back again and would recommend the Kolkata to other friends.

Best Indian food I have had in a long while. Ali and his staff could not do enough for us. Food and service amazing. Ali even provided food for one of our group to take back to his partner as this was a regular haunt of their's before they moved away. My wife came to pick me up and Ali heard we would have to go to Mac Donalds as she was hungrey and he sorted food for her to eat on the wat home. Very clean restaurant and inviting. Will be back soon

Very unfriendly and rude employees. The name of this restaurant is Kolkata but it’s origin is not Indian, it’s Bangladeshi. The spices used in the food are not from the Indian Bengali cuisine either, it’s a hybrid and prices are expensive. We have to wait for 45 minutes for the food. By the time the food came my four year old daughter was tired and became very cranky. We left hardly eating anything. Will never go to this place again and will never recommend either.

This was probably the best Indian food I've ever had and all the better for the way Ali and the staff made me feel welcome. I had no expectations coming in but I left feeling sad I'll probably never be in Didcot again to enjoy the food here. Ali was a great host and made sure I got the most out of my time here, giving the best advice as to what choices would complement each other best. I felt very much looked after. If you're ever visiting Didcot, do yourself a favour - if you only do one thing go to Kolkata and enjoy the fantastic food. If you live in Didcot, I hope you realise how lucky you are!

Very delicious food also service was great.

I ordered a medium spicy curry with eggs and potatoes. It was quite spicy, but it was delicious with naan.

Fantastic food, great service, even joined in with our discussion of racing wheels for Gran Turismo. The chicken chat was incredible! #thrustmaster

We have used Kolkata many times for much needed takeaways and they are always brilliant. Ordering is easy and the restaurant staff are friendly and as far as food is concerned top notch!

Visiting Didcot from London (Wittingham clumps)… Excellent customer service, food arrived nice and hot, tasted great. My friend was impressed too. Will return to restaurant if we’re in the area.

We hadn't planned to eat here, and just called in after visiting someone in the hospital up the road. We're so glad we made the spontaneous decision to get dinner here! All the dishes were excellent, beautifully presented, and the ingredients appeared very fresh. They very kindly gave us a complimentary dish of vegetable pakora. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and we over ordered, but they kindly packed our leftovers for us to take away. The service was attentive, but not overbearing. We finished our meal with lovely desi tea. Thank you very much.

This is absolutely our favourite restaurant in Didcot!

Kolkata has never let us down, either eating in or takeaway it's always delicious and we always feel looked after.

No amount of compliments would do Ali's service and food justice. Every time we have visited we have left with bellies full of amazing food and smiles on our faces.

Enjoyable meal. Friendly staff, great food and ambience

Great food, on time, really hot (delivered). Will order again, very impressed. When we can we will also dine in to sample the restaurant too.

Order a takeaway and food was really good. Highly recommended.

Ordered a takeaway for 6 on New Year's Day for collection at 1915. Order placed with ease and was ready for collection on time. Complementary dishes added that we would not normally order however what a game changer!!!! Lovely breads added and some meat dishes. Great service and faultless food. We do not often have Indian for takeaway however when we do this is our go too place. Great service all round!!!

Delicious food which was full of flavour and genuinely tasted 'home made'. Great service aswell from Ali, despite him being a man united fan and them losing 2-0 at the time of our arrival (You'll never walk alone)

Best curry we’ve had in ages! We visited for my husband’s birthday and had a great evening. The food was top notch - freshly prepared, full of flavour and totally delicious. We also were treated to a few extra dishes on the house which meant we tried some new dishes too. Service and atmosphere were also great - we will visit again soon!

Great service and food would 100% recommend. Really friendly staff.

Excellent meal. Attentive, helpful and friendly staff which made the eating experience enjoyable. I would highly recommend this restaurant to others.

Good curry and very pleasant staff.

Food arrived early and with a few extras that we didn't order which are really good. Overall the food is much much better than surrounding providers and we would most definitely order again.

Great all round, great food and generous portions 👍🏼

One of the best indian places I have visited, the food is amazing and the service is extremely kind. We got nice recommendations and delicious compliments from the staff. Thank you for this such a nice experience!

Christmas eve meal with the family and the staff were so friendly, very attentive and the food was delicious, best Indian in Didcot!

First time at Kolkata. Ali and team were very welcoming. The food was excellent and Ali helped us with the menu suggesting great dishes. Will definately eat here again. The chilli chicken starter is a real winner!

Fantastic curry, with exceptional service. Allie and his team clearly care about what they do and their guests, and do a wonderful job of extending the highest standard of hospitality. Best curry in Didcot. Highly recommend.

Great food , customer service,and facilities

Another excellent meal at Kolkata - this place is definitely a cut above. The extensive menu and the friendly staff make this one of the best restaurants in the area. The owner is outstanding - he has a real passion for the food, making recommendations and providing extra dishes ar no cost because he thought we would like them. If you haven't yet been to Kolkata, you are missing a treat!

Had a takeaway from Kolkata, excellent customer service, the team called me as soon as they had received the order to check through it and the delivery came well within the predicted time slot. Really tasty and would highly recommend, will definitely be ordering again.

We've been getting takeaway from Kolkata for years as the food is absolutely delicious (recommend the veggie dansak!) but we have recently started coming in and Ali treats us like absolute royalty! The atmosphere is fantatsic, and you are always well looked after. We recently came in with a large group for a birthday party and everyone had a fantatsic time. 10/10

Great food, really friendly service. Would highly recommend

We have eaten at Kolkata for years now, be it for a meal out together or ordering in for a takeaway. The food is always delicious the flavour packs a punch and the portions are fantastic! On top of that, Ali has always been incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us not just feel completely at home, like locals whenever we visit. Could not recommend Kolkata any more highly!

Lovely quiet weekday evening meal in Kolkata, was met with exceptional customer service made the dining experience a warm and pleasant experience with the food tasting just as good.

Ordered a takeaway meal for my birthday and it was fabulous as usual. Highly recommend.

Had a lovely meal at Kolkata this evening. Food was fantastic and the server was so friendly.

We had a lovely night. We have had take away from here before but eating in was a lovely experience. We were very well looked after, the food was delicious and we tried new dishes on recommendation which were stunning. We will definitely be back.

Had an evening meal with a friend. He had a chicken shasklik, I had a biryani which the waiter agreed to take the edge off the spice for me - I normally go for kormas. we started with popadoms, with some really nice sauces, and were also given, gratis, a fold-over pancake dish with vegetables to try which was delicious. The waiter service was excellent, the food fantasric, and the portions left us full but not overr-so, which can be so common with Indian dining. Altogether a marvellous experience, and we shall definitely be returning to Kolkata.

Food was excellent, the staff couldn't have been more friendly, Ali looked after us. Wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Slow delivery no email to confirm and then argue with when you complain. If they can’t deliver in a reasonable time then don’t take the order. Last time we will order with them plenty of another restaurants around.

Good curry, top banter, BEST friends

Top place worth the wait on dilevery even this we wait nearly over an hr but they always let us know an dining in experience always very good manager Ali top bloke an team

Went for a lovely dinner with the family, what an extraordinary time. Food was incredible and very good quality. Ali, was the perfect host at all time and very attentive, we had such a lovely meal. I highly recommend Kolkata for anyone's indian food, best in town. Thanks again Ali for the great service!!! Top stars.

Excellent food, fantastic service. This is rapidly becoming a tradition for us when we visit Didcot for work.

Great restaurant, the staff are lovely and have a bit of a laugh. Food is great and sometimes get some extra tasters! Only place we go for our gatherings of 10+ friends, few beers and plenty of food ordered, with a doggy bag for lunch tomorrow!

Absolutely delicious food paired with outstanding service! The team is incredibly helpful, offering thoughtful recommendations to cater to all dietary preferences and needs. Whether you're dining in or ordering takeaway, this restaurant is an absolute must-try—I can't recommend it highly enough!

A big 5 stars for the food and great service. We've had our takeaway food from them for quite a while and can't fault it, always arrives piping hot and tastes great. You also have a great choice in what to order, and if not sure they are always willing to help. Just a really lovely restaurant.

Service was excellent and Ali was exceptionally

Excellent, delicious food. Moved down from Manchester 6 years ago and Kolkata has been our go to takeaway in Didcot. Just about to order another tonight. Food is always spot on and usually arrives earlier than expected.

Excellent service and great food from Ali and the team. Huge portions, great flavour and attentive staff. Would 100% recommend.

We have been using Kolkata for years and it's as good now as it always has been. The owner Ali is always extremely welcoming and ensures the food and service are tip top, nothing is ever too much for the team. Laura and Nat

Had a takeaway tonight from here, absolutely fantastic food. Owner and staff couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. Will definitely be back.

Excellent as always. Food is amazing. The level of care can't be beaten, currently there are road works they contacted us to let us know and to add a few minutes onto the drive, that shows their commitment what a team 👍

Had a lovely curry delivery tonight everything was fresh, tasty and boiling hot! Will definitely be ordering again