Mint Leaf in North Hertfordshire

One of the better meals I’ve ever had, service was fantastic and a nice atmosphere. Would come back again in a heartbeat

The food and staff at Mint Leaf is 5 star. I haven’t gone to another Indian restaurant since we first ate here. We love the banquet nights. Amazing value for money. Looking forward to attending your Elvis night in October too. The manager is very passionate about his restaurant and really looks after his customers. Thank you! X

Absolutely amazing! Exceptional service and food.

The food was delicious, every mouthful was bursting with flavours …would highly recommend…we will be back

Lovely service and great food. Will be back!

Came here for a meal with my brother and nephew….The meal and whole experience was excellent….Well recommended….

We come all the way from Lincolnshire for this take away ! Absolutely brilliant

avoid ! .missing food items, phone number don't work. food was cold and you can't tell them !! spent over 50pound on this meal and I think you get more taste out of microwave. Worst curry I've ever had, put it all the bin !!!

avoid ! .missing food items, phone number don't work. food was cold and you can't tell them !! spent over 50pound on this meal and I think you get more taste out of microwave, never again !!! Worst curry I've ever had, went all in the bin

Great friendly service by our waiter Maksud. He was very patient with us while we took ages to decide what we wanted. He kept our glasses full and looked after us. The food was amazing and it was lovely to speak to the chef as well. This isn't the 1st times we have been to the Mint leaf and it definitely will not be our last. Thank you for a great meal.

Ordered a takeaway from here, Best curry takeaway we’ve had in Hitchin in a long time. Will definitely be having more takeaways from here 100% recommend

Quite simply the best Indian restaurant in Hitchin.

First time here, and having tried most other Indian restaurants in Hitchin, I really believe this is the best. Every dish was delicious (best tarka dahl I've ever had) and they even had an Egg Curry which is my favourite! Nothing was covered in inches of oil, the korma was perfectly coconutty and not too sweet. My only criticism is that the whole place needs a deep clean.... dirty floors and carpets, smeary windows, etc. That being said, i will for sure return.

We enjoyed a wonderful meal tonight. Great service, great food and best of all the nicest pint of cobra ever!

Banquet night on a Wednesday is terrific value and the food was good. Chutney portions were on the small side but I guess I could have asked for more and squid was a little tough but still tasty

I asked for extra spicy and these guys really delivered! Great food. Well done.

Food was good, well cooked, quite elaborated and some of the really oily.

Been looking forward to coming back here for 3 years. We discovered this place on a previous weekend in Hitchin and remembered how good it was. The food was outstanding, the service was polite and swift and the value was fabulous given the amazing quality of the food. As usual with such places I wanted to try about a dozen things on the menu. We will visit again next time we are here. Thankyou to the staff for a great evening.

The food was very good but the service and ambience were disappointing. We had booked and had email confirmation 3 was ahead. When we arrived they said we didn’t have a booking and even when we showed them their confirmation were still in denial. It took us 45 mins to place our order. The upstairs room is very noisy and the tables are too close together. The restaurant is in a lovely old historic building but it is very tired and noisy , even for a busy Saturday evening. Not sure we would go back in a hurry or recomend

Have eaten here many times since it opened and thought I'd try the banquet night @ £14.95 ( poppadoms and chutneys , starter ,main ,side ,rice or Naan ) food superb as always ,great value for money midweek or Sunday

Not sure if it's a new name or new management but nice food with great choice of menu. Average price. Nearest parking is Sainsbury's This time we had food delivered. It took 1 hour and 45 minutes to get the food and it was lukewarm. Not only that, the side dish was missing. After negotiation, they finally agreed to send my missing item, this was the only item which was hot.

It has been such a wonderful experience eating here. The staff have been so wholesome and welcoming. Myself being Vegan and my partner a meat eater. He loved the lamb shashlik and I had ceylon with vegetables, we shared poppadoms to warm up. They cook their food fresh each day, meaning you can ask to make most items vegan (without ghee). This has made our experience here so easy and welcoming. The decor is cosy and rich. The old fireplace walling and beams makes the room what it is. Could not rate this place enough. Thank you team Mint Leaf.

Grumpiest waiter ever but food was excellent so made up for it.

I don’t really like Indian food BUT Mint leafs food is AMAZING! Super yummy and we ordered a lot of different dishes to share so I can totally say that I tried a bunch of the menu and nothing to complain what so ever! I recommend this place, although the environment is a bit boring but the delicious food makes up for it

We went for a meal for my husbands birthday, there were 6 of us and we all had a lovely meal. The service was brilliant and the staff were very friendly.

lovely delicious food.5star customer service

Great Indian restaurant in hitchin. Good flavour, good size portion Very tasty

hi every one, just to give a bit off update on this place went there today the manager was extremely rude after i had the starter menu, because the food was no so tasty and i did refuse to have the main course, and he was gone mad with his attitude, he was saying the he should have a order all the food in 1st go when i did place the order for the starter, because of such bad attitude i would not recommend any one to go this place at all, first reson when you enter it smells so disgusting and after all this bad experience i would never go again thanks.

Fantastic food and very good service

Very nice but maybe a little too quiet for me and Terri

This is the second time we have ordered take out and it was well over an hour late, so we cancelled. I was going to order from a different restaurant because of the last fiasco, but my husband wanted to give them a second chance. Never, ever, again.

Food exceptional after a great day in town.

Loved this place! Food was amazing, service was great, just a lovely place to be! Not too busy so had a very relaxed vibe.

We had dinner delivered tonight which was delivered hot & on time. We had chilli garlic chicken, chicken tikka masala and lamb tikka masala along with a naan and rice pilau. The chicken dishes were tasty. Chilli garlic chicken very spicy as expected. The lamb dish was tough and very disappointing. Tikka masala was ordered because I thought it would be mild but it was much spicier than expected. I personally would not order from here again.

We had a delivery for dinner tonight which was delivered hot & on time. We had chilli garlic chicken, chicken tikka masala and lamb tikka masala along with a naan and rice pilau. The chicken dishes were tasty. Chilli garlic chicken very spicy as expected. The lamb dish was tough and very disappointing. Tikka masala was ordered because I thought it would be mild but it was much spicier than expected. I personally would not order from here again.

The staff at mint leaf were so welcoming and they helped us to set up for our friends birthday - even blowing up balloons. They catered for many people with ease. The food was delicious too.

We booked a table for 6 people & they refused to sit us down stairs. We put on the first floor with zero atmosphere & very unwelcoming service. Avoid

The best curry I've had in a while (possibly ever). Very tasty, well cooked food. Polite and helpful staff. This is our new go to for a curry. Can't wait to dine in.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Mint Leaf, our local Indian restaurant, and I must say, it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The flavors that danced on my taste buds were simply extraordinary. Each dish at Mint Leaf was a symphony of spices and aromas, creating a culinary journey I won’t soon forget. Not only did Mint Leaf excel in delivering an exceptional dining experience for individuals, but they also catered flawlessly to a large party I hosted. The staff at Mint Leaf went above and beyond to ensure that every guest was taken care of, accommodating various dietary preferences and ensuring that everyone felt welcome. Their attention to detail was truly remarkable. What truly stood out was the warmth and friendliness of the Mint Leaf staff. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuine smiles and a sincere eagerness to make our experience memorable. The team at Mint Leaf was knowledgeable about the menu, offering suggestions and patiently answering our questions. Their attentive service made us feel valued and well-cared for throughout the evening. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire team at Mint Leaf for creating such a delightful experience. Your dedication to delivering amazing flavors, accommodating large parties, and providing outstanding service is truly commendable. It is establishments like Mint Leaf that make our local dining scene shine. Once again, thank you, Mint Leaf, for the wonderful memories and the impeccable dining experience. I can’t wait to visit again and indulge in your incredible cuisine.

just wow !! That was my first tine having Indian food and that was amazing !! The service : perfect The portions : just incredible (big) The price : EXCELLENT for exemple i paid £10 for a vegan rogan (the portion was big), roti bread and a vege samosa a really nice experience Thank you very much I will definitely come back ☺️

Group of four friends came here for dinner on a recommendation and thoroughly enjoyed our meal! Food was excellent and the waiters were all very attentive. We were given complimentary drinks and lots of banter. Ask for the Butter Chicken “authentic style” - it was excellent. We will definitely be back!

My partner and I were holidaying from Australia. During our stay here in Hitchin, we came across this beautiful Indian Restaurant whilst roaming around the area. We had dinner here and the food were so delicious. Greeted by friendly and helpful staff. Many thanks especially to Ahmed who made our dining a beautiful experience. Ahmed was very professional and polite. He showed us the menu and recommended us the popular dishes. Indeed, a recommended place to dine here in Hitchin. Travellers should not miss. With love from Aussie, Tony and Gem 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Very attentive service....Food was really good - rarely have we found another Indian restaurant that matches our local one. Can't understand the negative reviews regarding tough/chewy meat - both the Lamb and chicken were really tender.. Would recommend the Papri Chat starter - unusual and tasty! Both main courses - Bombay Chicken and Naga Jhal Lamb - were delicious. we will be back.

We had a great dining experience at Mint Leaf. Would highly recommend a visit! We had the banquet menu, which was super filling and delicious food. Service was excellent too, with very attentive and friendly staff.

Best Indian meal my partner and I have ever had. Very reasonably priced and the service was excellent. Will definitely be making this our go to.

We so enjoyed our evening-delicious food, amazing building, and attentive service. Thank you! Will be back!

Just ordered from here and wow! chicken and lamb dansak and the korma was absolutely amazing best we have had anywhere in a while, price for portion was awesome and the complementary cobra beer was a touch and very enjoyable thanks guys lovely food perfect service

Really bad overall experience! I’ve never left a Google review before but feel strongly about this! There was NO atmosphere in the restaurant at all! We asked for our drinks and poppadoms and the waiter forgot the poppadoms so had to ask again! We also asked twice for our tap water and for our food order to be taken. We also didn’t get the onion bhajis we ordered. It was honestly unbelievable! We asked for the bill after the meal and after a while just decided to get up and go down to the main desk where we were asked to wait even longer! We then got the bill and it had the bhajis on it so they had to take them off. The waiter apologised for the service and the wait for the food so it was clear that there was a problem. Even if the service had have been good, the atmosphere was so so bad! A REALLY faint sound of music and bright lighting. The food was fine but overall it was a really bad experience regarding the service and atmosphere. Will NOT be returning!

Waited an hour and a half for starters, was in there 3 hrs ìn total. Burnt naan bread, very hit and miss with what sides we got

Seven of us booked last night. We should have known there was going to be issues when we walked in. They said they hadn’t got our booking despite confirming during the day. However they did have a table for us with six place settings?? After being sat at the table for 15 mins we had to ask for the menu and drinks. We had to ask three times for water and after 45 mins sat there had to find someone to take our food order. After chasing many times for our food where they kept saying 5 mins! 1 HOUR AND 55 MINS LATER WE WALKED OUT! The worst service I have experienced ever in a restaurant!

Booked a table last night, which they confirmed by phone call, only to arrive on time to find no reservation. Managed to seat us (7 squashed onto a table for 6) and after a 2 hour wait fir food, we gave up and left hungry. Chaotic and poorly run Indian with staff that couldn’t careless. Definitely avoid.

Despite booking a table for 8 people 3 days in advance, we arrived to no booking. They managed to squeeze us onto a table for 6 but 2 hours later and we still had no food. The restaurant is chaotic and badly run and there were a lot of unhappy diners. We gave up on our meal at 10pm and left having eaten nothing other than a poppadom. A dreadful experience and we definitely won’t be going back.

I am disappointed, the food was delivered Luke warm, it lacked flavour and it tasted bland.

Fantastic food in here! Lovely menu, largely of dishes you've never heard of, compared to your regular Indian. The lamb tawa taka tak is awesome! Kids enjoyed it, staff very friendly, as were fellow patrons. Really enjoyed it, and will be back again! (Again 😉)

Myself and my partner dine here regularly and have collected the odd take away too. The restaurant is in a Tudor building and has a nice atmosphere with its wooden beams. The upstairs is less so with its carpeted flooring. The staff are always welcoming and polite. The food here is authentic and truly excellent. I usually have a house speciality king prawn dish as a main and share a pilau rice with my partner. He usually has a chicken house speciality. We normally have a side dish or two also. The servings of the mains are substantial with large pieces of chicken and many prawns. The choice of beers and wine is good too. A nice selection of desserts are available too. There are also fine starters but on this occasion we didn't have any. The price is slightly more expensive than the average Indian restaurant but it's justified as the quality here is so much better. We will always return.

I have ordered the vegetarian Vegetable "Thoran" dish several times now. It is absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

My visit to the this restaurant was my first and most definitely my last! My chicken was so chewy and the masala sauce tasted very strange! The rice was grey looking and the salad garnish was a joke! The manager was having non of it that the food was terrible and for some stupid reason we agreed to pay 50% of the bill???

Sadly my birthday meal with friends was ruined by being served inedible food, that had to be sent back, although still expected to pay half the cost; stupidly we did. I had chicken tikka garlic balti, the sauce was tasteless, the chicken was chewy and didn’t resemble a balti at all. Needless to say I can’t recommend and most certainly will not be returning!

Really enjoy eating there, mango chicken, paneer karahi, lime and coconut rice and tarka dal are our go to favourites. Mango lassi is great. Portions are generous. Good allergen awareness. Baby/ family friendly, staff are very helpful and kind. Downstairs is a bit tight and crowded, you can always ask to be seated upstairs but then it's trickier and longer for the food to get to you - the building is listed and they can't install a lift because of the wooden beams positions.

for the first time with friends and was so disappointed. Ordered starters which all arrived with 70’s salad and a very odd tasting brown sauce! My main course was lamb tikka which is possibly the worst thing I’ve ever eaten (tried one piece). It was dry and had obviously been reheated, again with the 70’s salad and brown sauce. The manager insisted that it was because they use ‘real lamb’! As I had ordered lamb I was a little confused by that explanation. I was in a party of 4 and we all sent our food back uneaten. When we requested the bill we were charged full price for the starters and drinks (fair enough, we had eaten them) and given 50% off the mains and sides we had not.! Needless to say I won’t be recommending or returning.

Tried Mint Leaf for the first time this evening. The food was delicious! We often visit Hitchin and have never been before, so after a couple of pints we thought we would give it a try, and were not disappointed! Sunday was a banquet night, which was great value and after this evening we will definitely return again. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Would recommend the chicken Dansak and Mango Coriander Chicken to other visitors!

I ordered lamb tikka as a main meal I asked the waiter if the lamb was tender he assured me that it was . The meal I was served was dried over cooked lamb with no flavour at all accompanied by a wilting lettuce leaf and a slice of cucumber . Asked to see the manager he argued for some time with me that it was tender lamb. Which was vey embarrassing and a totally unacceptable way to run a restaurant.

Had a great meal with some friends last Wednesday, generous portions, enough for a take-home for lunch the next day..

Great food, great staff, looked after a big group of us for my birthday. Everyone had a good meal and a few beers.

We’ll have tried a few around are area and can say I would definitely use Mint again. The veg rice had a lovely flavour and good amount of veg. Nice slightly spiced taste to it. Lamb korma was lovely and the tikka Rohan went down...

We enjoyed the food, great service and I do recommend

Very tasty food and great service. Only concern was the heater was not working upstairs (which staff apologised for) but the meal was valid for money and we will go again.

One of the worst experiences from a restaurant we’ve had. We ordered food online for delivery. The website indicates that their service time was 45 min - 1 hour. But the food arrived two hours late. We were all hungry. And to top off that when we asked for a refund to the person delivering the order, he flat out lied that he was just the delivery person when in fact he was the manager! (which was informed to us by the person at the reception over the phone). They didn’t even have the professional courtesy of trying to calm their hungry dissatisfied customers. And to top that off the food was not that great with the prawn curry just being awful. Definitely giving just giving 1 star because anything less is not possible. We hope the management can take constructive actions.

Loved it food was excellent as was service 😋

Fabulous food and atmosphere, Ahmed was a fantastic host. I sincerely look forward to returning with the rest of the family.

the food was probably quite nice however we had long lost interest having waited over two hours despite phoning twice

Superb Indian food. Not only are the staff attentive and friendly, but the food is incredible. The restaurant is clean and inviting. I always look forward to coming back to such a fantastic authentic restaurant where you can tell the chef’s take pride in their...

Food is ok, I only had a mild curry with coconut & lime rice which was nice. Building is old and qwerky which added character to the place. But that's as much as I can say about this curry house. Another one ticked of the list, but I wouldn't rush back.

Just ordered from Mint Leaf, delivered on time and the did was absolutely amazing, I had the lamb Madras, loved it.

Maybe the best indian ive ever had! The coconut rice was delicious i will 💯 be coming back. Rarely write a review but i was so happy with how it tasted. Thanks mint leaf-yake

Amazing. First time trying Mint Leaf tonight after using Paprika for many years - have to say, Mint Leaf will be our new regular go-to for Indian Food. Everything was brilliant - incredible mix of unique flavours, the breads were light and delicious, poppadoms fresh and crisp.. nothing was oily, nor any chewy meat. Honestly, 10/10, recommend.

Never fails to be a great meal. We went for their new “banquet” offer on a Sunday/Wednesday and it’s incredibly good value- highly recommend (especially the lamb chops!).

Delicious food and excellent value for money! Sunday banquet offer is incredible - starter, main, side with a rice or naan for only £14.95 p/p Friendly and efficient staff! Would definitely come again

Visited mint leaf this evening and as always have had fantastic Evening with brilliant service and delicious food. The curry’s are traditional and full of authentic textures and flavours and couldn’t recommend this restaurant highly enough! Will be back very soon.

Amazing service and delicious food! Can’t wait to come back again! Sheraz was extremely attentive and couldn’t do enough to ensure we enjoyed our evening.

A group of 13 had dinner and drinks here. Food was really good. Staff were very good, really prompt on getting the group drinks and bring out the food. Loved the interior of the restaurant

Excellent service, delicious food and a very decent price! Highly recommend

Shocking. Don't ever eat here. Ordered through the 'Mint Leaf' App and expected to receive the offer of 10% discount for collection but when arrived was charged full price with no negotiation. Told it was because we ordered through a third party but we ordered through the mint leaf app which automatically opens when you try to order through their website. I won't be coming back. Lots of choices for Indians in hitchin, I'll be spending my money elsewhere.

Really lovely tasty food, great flavour and really nice staff. Would definitely recommend

This was certainly a good curry and one we will rave about for a while to come. Under new management the chef has proved to us that the blending of the spices and subtle flavours matter in order to provide food worth recommending. The menu...

The food here is so good and the staff so nice. I absolutely love the food here but I always find hairs in my food- has happened multiple times so maybe a thought on hair nets? Besides that though the food is so good and reasonably priced!!!

Excellent, fragrant and tender. Lamb was a tad tough but it didn’t detract from the other dishes.

As per other reviews, friendly staff; great meal. First time in Hitchin, looking forward to returning!

Excellent meal again at the Mint Leaf. Great service, great food and Bangla Beer. The poppadoms and pickles are always good, We like the sharer starter plates and we each have our favourite dishes. My wife loves the Chicken Korma and I the Patia But we both agree that the lamb samosas and the onion Bhaji are a must. don't miss out on the Nan, and wait until the ladies attention is distracted before dipping it in her korma sauce. Kingfisher, and Cobra are available but if you ask really nicely you can get one of my (not really mine but sourced at my behest) bottles of Bangla, once you have tried it I doubt the others will be in with a chance. The staff are always good and cannot do enough for you. There is some seating downstairs (around 14 or 16 covers I think) and a much larger area upstairs which can be used either if downstairs is full or if you want to bring a larger party. It is getting ever busier and it is best to phone beforehand and book a table but please avoid booking the night I want to come!

Very good food and excellent service, have dined here many times in small groups and large groups and the service has always been fantastic on every occasion. Just recently had our engagement party in one of their rooms and it went seamlessly. Great communication and personalised touch throughout. Thanks, from Dalvinder and Jakinder

My Family and me always go to Mint Leaf if we want Indian food in Hitchin and always get takeaways from there too. I have recommended them to many friends and everyone that has been there says how excellent the food and service is. The...

This restaurant is fantastic, food is great, staff are lovely! Highly recommend. Been twice and has always been attentive and welcoming.

Delicious food especially the sea food and vegetable platters A great place for vegetarians as well as omnivores Friendly service and a good variety of dishes on the menu best dahl I have had outside of Sri Lanka

This is my new favourite Indian restaurant- the food was amazing, so tasty and fresh and the staff were wonderful even though we were quite a big group and they had a big engagement party going on at the same time we were very well looked after. Will definitely be returning.

Visited here for the first time, after passing so often and I’m glad we finally did! The food was delicious, quick and the staff were very attentive. We were even offered a complimentary drink! Will definitely become a regular spot.

Great food, great service. Will visit again! Would recommend the Peshwari Nann! Venison curry also amazing!

We have tried most Indian restaurants in the area and this is the best. Friendly staff, awesome food.

As an Indian cuisine aficionado I would say this is the best restaurant in the area! Lovely food and service. Couldn’t recommend more!

A very enjoyable evening. Excellent service and lovely meal. Look forward to returning very soon. Thank you very much.

Excellent food, drinks and service. Quite a few dishes on the menu that you don’t see in other Hertfordshire restaurants and they’re all great - well worth a visit! We will be back!