Light Of Bengal in Winchester

Read the reviews and wanted to try the place out. Not disappointed. The place was busy (large group before me) and I hadn't booked but that was no problem. Had the (traditional) 2 poppadom starter, with sides and a kingfisher beer. Very promptly served and I was asked if I wanted my main meal about 15 minutes after ordering it. Really nice touch and no pressure when I said no. My main meal was chicken chilli masala, house special rice, stuffed naan and some lime pickles. It was very good and plenty of it. I was, then, offered a traditional complimentary dessert, I think called 'shamai', the explanation was that it was a sort of spaghetti wheat, well cooked with sweet milk and spices. Well worth trying! The meal was really well cooked, delicious and the staff were very attentive. Very well worth a visit. The cost was £38 so a bit pricy but very good.

I have been coming here for years but I'm really sad about my experience tonight (18.8.24). I would have contacted the manager directly rather than posting a review but I can't find an email address on the website. We were the only 4 customers in the restaurant but service was slow and I had to ask for the menus myself. We were given an incorrect dish instead of what we ordered and the waiter indicated that this would not be charged for. When I came to pay he kept on insisting that that the incorrect dish was additional to what we had ordered rather than instead of something, and we were charged for the dish which never arrived. Also, service charge was added (assumed) even though there had been an error. I'm not sure if I want to come back after this evening, I just feel really disappointed as I've enjoyed coming here for years.

Best Indian food in Liverpool, spice levels are on point 👌 Staff are so friendly, attentive and funny. Well in Marcus!!

Fantastic dinner at the Light of Bengal. The owner took very good care of us. The food was excellent, generous portions and very savoury. We recommend without hesitation.

This is a great spot to eat! I was staying at the hotel nearby and was starving and they really took care of me. Like it says in the title, great food and best customer service! Thank you guys again for making my trip a positive one

We booked to eat here on Saturday night. We arrived slightly early however, the staff were very welcoming. The service was exceptional, friendly and quick. The plates came out nice and hot, the food tasted amazing, I cannot fault it at all. The pricing was normal, with a 10% service charge added on. Very good and worth it. A lovely atmosphere with happy, chatty, smiling staff. The restaurant had a great ambience and was very clean. We stayed at The Winchester Hotel & Spa, this restaurant is great and within walking distance (5mins) from the hotel. We can't wait to return again soon for some more tasty food and drinks. Thank you

Last minute decision to go for a curry…. Was at the top end of town and read the reviews….. Great service - though I was here Monday evening at 5.30! Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. I ordered the bengal shank, what an amazing dish! With just a fork, all the meat fell from the bone. A very nice sauce accompanied the dish complementing the lamb. Glad I skipped starter and didn’t order a naan as well 🤣 highly recommended!

Yet another superb meal served to us in The Light of Bengal last night, the best around by far. We’ve been coming here for years and the quality and flavour of the dishes is always top notch.

We were mightily impressed with our culinary experience at Light of Bengal (Winchester) The meal was lip smackingly good, the breath and depth of flavour was truly tantalising and we regard this establishment as a hidden gem. Roni, is "front of house" and he was very helpful and hospitable. He is worthy of a special mention because he was instrumental in making our dining experience unforgetable. We will return!

Absolutely love this restaurant! Especially their delivery. This is the best place in winchester to order a proper Indian. 100% recommend.

Delicious Fusion Cooking, I'm always left impressed by the quality of their food. They're also very nice guys, always friendly. Great value, clean with delivery too.

Got recommended by a friend who unintentionally popped in for a lunch the other day. Absolutely exceptional food. Ordered a few different dishes including a variety of bread selection. All came fresh and steaming hot. As the menu is full of different dishes that never seen before we will be back for more!!! Will recommend for sure! Thank you! Daniel

Had a takeaway tonight fast delivery, food was nice good value for money chicken melted in your mouth

We regularly order takeaways from Light Of Bengal but we also visit to eat in from time to time. I’ve been with just my husband, as a family and in a larger group and it’s also always the meeting point when one of my friends returns from Spain to visit. The service is always great, as is the food, and it’s lovely that they recognise us now when we go in. That said, service is always great whether you are a regular or not. Highly recommend.

staff really friendly and efficient, lovely clean restaurant and food tasted so fresh were tasty, will def return highly recommended

We frequently visit Winchester and have visited several of the many restaurants there. However, we have been disappointed with the Indian meals we have had despite trying some very high-end establishments. We came upon the Light of Bengal by chance and it certainly deserves it's good reviews! First impressions - the lovely welcome upon arrival and the attentive and polite service throughout cannot be faulted. I ordered a dish off-menu and Ronnie (the manager) was very obliging and made sure we were happy with our meals. They also have a more comprehensive wine list than most (highly recommend the Grillo, goes well with spicy food). Most of the customers were regulars. It's quite a small, intimate restaurant, nothing pretentious or fancy. However, the food is good quality, nicely spiced and well presented. Definitely the best we have had in Winchester. We will be visiting more regularly and would recommend if you are visiting the area.

We've never had a really good Indian meal in Winchester, until now that is. Coming into Winchester along Andover Road, which is not our usual route we spied Light of Bengal and at the next opportunity thought we'd try a meal there. I have to say it was excellent and much better than any other Indian meal we've had in Winchester. Several reviews make reference to this being the best Indian in Winchester and I can't disagree. Great service, really accomodating to choices and most of all great food, well prepared and not flooded in oil. Naga was excellent! We'll be back.

Stopped by on way home to pick up dinner, could not fault them, watched our food being prepared and cooked in their open kitchen, got it home and it was absolutely delicious, especially the Railway Lamb! Will definitely be returning!

My go to spot for an end of the week takeaway curry, great service, tasty curry and the naan bread is unreal. One of my favourite spots for food!

Great evening. Fab food. Really good value. Service amazing but restaurant quiet, don’t understand why as meal delivered on all levels. Don’t want to be too positive otherwise might not get a table next time if it becomes too popular!

Lovely restaurant with great service and food. You know it's good because they let the food do the talking. Rami is a lovely host and took great care of us. I can only highly recommend this place

Tasty, freshly cooked in front of you, proper curry house. Good value and really friendly staff. Very convenient for the nearby Winchester Hotel and Spa. Excellent tarka dahl and really delicious brinjal bahji.

Excellent food and service as always. Best curries in Winchester-won’t go anywhere else. Very clean toilets.

Another quality takeaway from LoB. I think it's the best in Winchester. Ordered through Just Eat delivered with a smile way ahead of schedule. Thank you

Fantastic food and friendly service. Prices have risen but still worth a visit. They will deliver to The Hyde Tavern.

As always, a lovely meal from the light of bengal this evening. We would never go elsewhere. Very pleased we came across this takeaway. Definitely worth the 20mile round trip!

Four of us (plus a baby in a pram!) came for dinner on Saturday night. We had booked a table and it was busy but the staff made sure there was room for the pram and they were so welcoming and accommodating. Nice restaurant with...

We ordered a delivery meal last night from the comfort of our motorhome at a nearby camp site. The food turned up on time and it was absolutely fabulous. I had the railway lamb dish and it was exquisite. The portions were really quite generous...

What a disappointment of a takeaway. Very basic routine order which was overly sweet and overly unrecognisable as to what we ordered. I am wondering why there have been no recent reviews!? Not somewhere I would recommend based on the meal tonight or rush back...

Have been going here for over 10 years. Top tier Indian takeaway, have never had a bad meal. Strongly recommend over other (more expensive) places in Winchester.

We ordered a takeaway from here after trying many different Winchester curry houses. What a treat! It was delicious. The railway man lamb was a real highlight. Will be ordering again soon.

Tried it here for the first, and not disappointed, everything was perfect, starters mains and nan breads all very yummy Service was polite, and food was ready on time to collect Looking forward to returning soon

We've lived in Winchester for over 35 years and regularly eat here. The food is always innovative and brilliantly cooked. Our meal yesterday was chicken naga and a beautiful shredded lamb dish. A must visit for anyone passing through. Knock twice and ask for Ronnie!!!

This is easily my favourite Indian restaurant in Winchester and in my humble opinion certainly the best. The food is great. This is a real authentic, and traditional curry house. The guys are always super friendly and welcoming and look after you brilliantly. Last night...

We were staying in Winchester overnight and looked for an Indian restaurant. This had good reviews so we tried it. We went there early so it was quiet. The person who served us was very helpful. The food arrived quickly and was delicious, hot and...

I enjoy either eating in with friends or a takeaway. The food is delicious, very nicely prepared and the staff are polite and attentive. 10/10

This is the 2nd time I have ordered from bengal, and just wow! Food is fresh, and cooked to perfection No unecessary grease and always good delivery times food is always piping hot. I have tried many Indian restaurants and none are anywhere near in...

Love this place. Great food. Great service. We have a curry club that visits Winchesters restaurants and the LOB has been the best overall. Highest score out of 6 visited. Highly recommend the railwaymans curry also chicken tikka with a vindaloo sauce on the side...

Fantastic curry, one of the best we’ve had. Not from this town but a perfect stop on the way to our ferry. Great start to our holiday, thank you

Absolutely love this place !!! Food was amazing and staff especially Roni our waiter was really lovely and attentive. We were staying in Winchester and saw this place and thought we would give it a try, so glad we did as we both thought the...

5 of us walked in due to a recommendation from a friend. Nice quiet restaurant with absolutely brilliant service. We hadn't booked and were welcomed in with open arms. All the food came in good time and was served hot. Even the plates had been...

A group of 5 of us came as it was reccomended by a work colleague. Amazing service, complimentary sag aloo! The food was stunning, my lamb just fell off the fork!. Highly reccomend this local restaurant if you ever visit winchester.

The food was fantastic. Possibly the best Indian I have ever had. The staff were extremely friendly. There is nothing I could pick fault with. I certainly plan on returning.

Best Indian I have had in a long time would fully recommend to anyone to try staff was more than helpful

Small curry house found tonight in Winchester , best chance find in a long time . Exceptional flavour and absolutely delicious food, in an intimate venue with great service , if your in Winchester head there ASAP !

Amazing curries, lovely people and A** service in every area - highly recommend a takeaway from them!!

Easy to book online, prompt service, great food and freebies! We were really chuffed with the free Sag Aloo! Their Peshwari Naan and Tikka Mossala were amazing. We bought the Meal For Two deal for £28.50, which also included Tandoori Special Biriani (also amazing). Friendly...

Just arrived in Winchester for a one night stay over before catching the ferry tomorrow to Isle of Wight. Hungry after a five hour drive we found this little treasure. Booked a table for two over the phone from Google, as soon as we arrived...

Fantastic as ever! Thank you very much for the delicious food and friendly service. It is lovely to have you in Winchester

The food was amazing and the service was unbelievably good! The waiter was so so friendly and really easy to talk to and was attentive in making sure everything was ok and how our food was! Really recommend coming to this place!

Such a warm and friendly place with great food. Amazing vegetable curry with a delicious spicy biryani. We were made to feel so welcome. Would definitely recommend!

Avoid this service - they tell you as soon as you click 'pay' that your food will be delivered on time, and when you ring up to check why nothing has been delivered after nearly two hours you are basically told 'live with it -...

I went to my reservation last night and I’m so glad I decided to eat out! Our waiter was extremely polite and made our experience so great, we were also lucky to meet the manager who was just as lovely! The food was also spectacular,...

These people overcharge for everything from appetisers to drinks. At the end of the meal they turn around and add on VAT as well. The prices they quote in the menu are VAT exclusive. They were rude and unwelcoming. Worst Indian restaurant in Winchester.

I have eaten curries from the light of Bengal for over 5 years I have to say that the food is always outstanding quality . I love the fact that the kitchen is open and enjoy watching them cook my food.

Moved away from Winchester but still get my takeaways from here as haven’t found anywhere else that is as good. Staff always really friendly, food delicious, and service really quick.

Excellent food and service. I'd recommend anything off the specials menu. One of the best Indian restaurant meals we've had! Thank you.

Where to begin… we waited 20 minutes for our drinks and had to remind the waiter that we had ordered them. On top of that, our naan bread was late so my partner had already finished his main meal before it arrived. The worst part...

Had booked a table for 3 on Sunday, as we had visited there before and we had a similarly great experience once more. Our main Waiter was a pleasant chap called Roni, who ensured that we had plenty of drink and food, and never once...

We have been ordering take aways at least once a month and probably dining in once in every 3 months and we never ever get tired of their food. Service is always impeccable. Highly recommended!

We’re just home from another excellent meal at Light of Bengal. The food is amazing. Delicious flavours and generous portions. Ronnie and Ray are always very welcoming and the service is second to none. Best curry house in Winchester! Highly recommended.

I am quite at a loss to understand how this establishment has garnered such good reviews. The food was of poor quality and the portions were small. My naan had the thinnest scrape of keema that I have ever experienced. And then they added VAT...

We came after visiting Winchester University for an offer holder day. Ambience was perfect, staff were super helpful. Delicious food, beautifully presented. My husband wanted a slightly spicier balti and the team were happy to oblige. Would highly recommed.

Amazing food and amazing service, 10/10 experience and lovely staff I can’t wait to visit again! Thank you!

Easily the best in Winchester after 3 flawless visits and several takeaways. A small restaurant with a busy kitchen and top service from the manager and staff, always happy to describe the dishes and suggest accompaniments. All the dishes I've tried are truly amazing, especially...

Delicious food, a wide range of menu choices tailored to your taste, very attentive staff and good prices.

One of the nicest tasting Indians I’ve had and very helpful in what to order , highly recommended if in the area

I live in Winchester. The Light of Bengal isn’t our closest Indian restaurant but it is our favourite for takeaway. Family run, consistently good food and reasonably priced. I recommend it.

We ordered takeaways from the restaurant. The food was excellent ,great taste . We will be back for more Curry! Excellent staff operating in a clean kitchen

I have been going into Light of Bengal for over 10 years. The food and service is first class! I would recommend the Bengals Balti.

I have been visiting Light of Bengal for nearly fifteen years, spending well over six thousand pounds in the process. I fully intend to continue spending money in this establishment. Tom.

Light of Bengal is my favourite Indian takeaway in Winchester. Generally speaking, they deliver fairly quickly (on average, I'd say about half an hour-ish). If you're wondering what to have, the chicken bhuna from Light of Bengal is my favourite. Before trying that here, I...

We met up with old friends at The Light of Bengal on a quiet Sunday night. The food was superb and our waiter,Roni? was so attentive and helpful. We had a really lovely evening and will definitely go back. Thank you so much

My wife and i have newly discovered light of bengal and we don't know why we haven't been before. The food quality is first class. The waiter's are absolutely lovely and attentive and they are strict on COVID protocols. I felt extremely safe and the...

First meal we had out since lockdown and it was absolutely worth it. Delicious food - was so good we had three courses meals. Thank you

My favourite dish is Lamb Rogan Josh, and is something I always order from Light of Bengal. However I have had a tooth extraction over a week ago, and wanted to eat something softer. I was stuck as to which curry I could order, really...

Lovely food and very kind to add free popadoms to our order! Will definitely be ordering again. Nicely cooked and still hot after a 20 minute journey back home.

The food was absolutely outstanding, a very cozy friendly restaurant with a great choice of food and drink. Everything was clean and well presented. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you visit Winchester. We had two meals within our stay and both were perfect.

Great friendly service and good food, host told us great stories and origins of the dishes. Very hospitable

Really lovely evening. Great food and also stories from the team about the origins of the dishes. The choice was wide with nice options for special dishes. Lamb really good. Will be back for sure

Really enjoyed. We recieved a warm welcome and enjoyed excellent service. The food was of high quality and freshly cooked. Good value at £58 for two. We even recieved a free festive season Baileys at the end of the night. Highly recommended

We had another really lovely meal at the Light of Bengal. Always lots of choice, and the food was delicious. Lots of vegetarian options on offer to suit us too. The restaurant was bustling, but with a nice atmosphere, and although staff were busy, they...

So to be fair to them, they were busy, but they handled it so badly. I ordered over deliveroo, and the main red flag for me was when they registered it as delivered when 59 minutes late, just so they didnt go over the 60...

We were here for a university open day and decided to stop for a Keal. We had a delicious meal for 3, a tikka massala, jalfrezi and a balti - all cooked beautifully - lovely fluffy rice and two peshawari naans. Super service. We will...

I’ve been ordering from here for years. Delicious food, I am a particular fan of the Balti dishes. Staff always friendly. Highly recommended.

The Light of Bengal is one of Winchester’s best kept secrets. The food is delicious, good value and the restaurant is non pretentious with lovely friendly owners who do everything they can to please. Ronnie and his team are always welcoming and hospitable. Can’t recommend...

The restaurant was quiet, as expected on a Sunday evening, but everything was clean and fresh and there was pleasant background Indian popular music. The member of staff who welcomed and served me, Roni, was very helpful in answering my question about the food, which...

The food was extremely tasty with a variety of options to cater to all preferences, the chicken tikka masala was a personal favourite. In addition, the staff were extremely friendly and would definitely recommend

The food was excellent, melt in the mouth and tender, very clean throughout and friendly staff, last minute chance booking using tripadvisor, was a bit sceptical as it was quiet when we showed up, however the warm welcome and excellent meal that followed was well...

I have ordered take out from Light of Bengali a numerous times. The spice level is different from other Indian restaurants that I am familiar with, for example, the Special Chicken Mossala is listed as medium, mine was very mild. I like that you can...

Delicious food, friendly and efficient service, went with a large party from work, and they couldn't have been more helpful

We’ve eaten here loads of times and never been disappointed. It is by far the best I’ve eaten at. Not had a bad dish once. They use good quality ingredients and it always tastes fresh. The meat is always nice and they seem to use...

They say never judge a book by its cover We stepped in and looked at the wine list Then looked at the menu Then we left OUCH......

We regularly eat here. Delightful people and service. Above all the food is always top notch. The team are always prepared to offer special dishes to meet dietary needs. The best Indian restaurant in Winchester. Many friends in Winchester agree. Jim

Best Indian restaurant in Winchester. Beautiful food, quick service and lovely staff. I highly recommend the chicken shashlik!

Winchester offers a wide choice of Indian / Nepalese curry houses, many are good, but the Light of Bengal is the best. I have never had a bad meal here, with the added bonus that staff a super friendly. I can highly recommend 2 dishes...

I was visiting with my family . We had to come to eat in by 10:30 . Person on phone said they are closing . As the time of closing was 11:30 on website. We decide to take away . Order house special biryani and...

Fantastic curry house. Food was absolutely delicious and the staff were so friendly and tentative. Could not fault this Indian restaurant and highly recommend.

I went to this restaurant on my own. The waiter was reluctant to give me a table and pointed me in the direction of the takeaway next door - not exactly a welcoming entrance. I said I wanted to eat in and was then given...

We are regulars at Light of Bengal and always enjoy fantastic food, which is reasonably priced, plus friendly and speedy service. Today we had a take-away which ranks as the best we've ever had. Why? First of all it was delicious, secondly, it was all...