Monsoons Indian restaurant in South Lakeland

Tasty food, and fast delivery. Ordered on Saturday night. Delivery came within an hour. Reasonably priced for the Area.

Great curries, tasty And flavoursome. Fast service And helpful staff. They recommended different food fór us to try, So we could taste as much as possible.

Staying in a cottage in Bowness, arrived late looked at reviews for take aways and this place seemed good. After the meal we had I can’t believe that half of the reviews are genuine. Truly disgusting curries, we ordered naga chicken jalfrezi’s and chicken madras couldn’t tell the difference between them, no depth or flavour just a load of hot curry powder in a watery soup. The sheek kebab my daughter ordered was so dry, awful. Maybe we are spoilt with the choice of great Indian restaurants in Manchester, but we all thought this place was awful.

Ordered from here whilst staying in a local hotel, food was great and tasty! The lady delivering was very lovely and phoned when she arrived outside so I could meet her at reception. Would recommend!

Enjoyed a delicious meal, all food for 4 people was delicious. Arrived within an hour of ordering, lovely and hot. No hassel delivery .

I reviewed this restaurant in May 2020 so this is my second review .I placed the order the previous day . Simply put :- very nice tasty food in generous portions with a good delivery service by pleasant people . I certainly would recommend

We had our takeaway food delivered, it was on time with a friendly delivery lady. The food was so good we ordered another one the next night! All 5 of us had different dishes and we all agreed it was probably the best takeaway we’d ever had. Just wish I lived local for a weekly delivery

Ordered for Y. Delivery was made at exactly the time ordered . Three courses were ordered , I was told that potions were generous , enough for two people . In addition to the items ordered , tasty dips were also supplied The food was good . The delivery service was also good This restaurant is recommended by me

Went to get a takeaway but there is a sign in the window that says not open due to staff shortages. Shame because I was looking forward to trying it.

Called to order a takeaway, they didn't even speak when they answered the phone. One word rude answers. If you can't be bothered to speak to me like a human being let alone a paying customers you don't deserve my money.

We fancied a Indian one night during a visit to bowness and called in here. Well we chose correctly because the food was deliscous, full of flavour and colour and well presented. The place can feel a little cramped when its full but tables mean money.

One of the best takeaways we have ever had. They even accommodated us in a power cut and we collected from Lake Raj instead. The quality and taste here is exceptional. The Pathia was divine. It was a delicious, tasty meal and we cannot speak highly enough about it. Every part of the meal was delicious.

Ordered this on first night of our stay . The order was served from lake raj and was excellent the Pathia was excellent as was the masala and served on time well worth a visit super friendly staff .

Friendly staff, fantastic food, come here every time we’re in Windermere and have never been dissapointed. Good portions and great value for money. Keep up the good work guys.

Just had a takeaway from this restaurant, they even delivered it to a caravan site we are staying at. Absolutely outstanding food, brilliant indian and highly recommend

We stumbled across this takeaway last night and we're so pleased we did.It was one of the best takeaway meals we've ever had!All the food was delicious and we'd definitely recommend Monsoons Restaurant.I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in the lakes...

Pleased with our takeaway dishes. It is worth noting that they do a 20% discount if you collect and pay in cash. We called in our order and they said it would be ready in half an hour and it was probably ready after just 25 minutes.

We searched for a restaurant that would deliver to Ambleside, when we rang them they couldn’t deliver but gave us this number. We were able to pay by card over the phone and the delivery was very quick and courteous. The portions were good and exactly what we asked for with some free poppadums and sauce. A life saver on a rainy first day in the Lake District with no food in the house! Lovely Biryani.

After reading the reviews we were looking forward to eating here.

We have visited Monsoons many times and have always found the service and the food exceptional, we are often in Bowness for a week or so and visit at least twice.

Ordered a takeaway from here one evening as an easy tea and with toddler in bed. Food a good quality and very good value for money considering I collected and paid in cash so got a discount. £21 for a shared starter, poppadoms, two main courses with rice and naan bread. Also very prompt. Able to collect 30 minutes after ordering. Would use again.

Since my last review, the Restaurant has undergone refurbishment and additional changes and additions to it's menu.

Actually called the Raj restaurant at first but as I wanted my takeaway delivered they gave me the number for Monsoons. Bizarre! Anyway the takeaway was delivered a bit late. The Korma sauce was nice, as was the rice. The naan bread was OK. What struck me immediately was the lack of King Prawns in my Korma. One or two is just not acceptable I'm afraid

Had a takeaway from here last night and it was fantastic. Quick service, highly recommend.

Fast convenient and tasty takeaway , we called lake raj but receipt said Monsoon Indian either way very impressed with our order.

I would not choose to return. 133 excellent reviews??? Omg....did we just come on a bad night? Visiting for the weekend so had no knowledge of what was on offer. Went with reviews on here. 4 main meals purchased...and all but binned. Swimming with grease, tasteless. Woeful.

Excellent food and seevic, friendly professional staff. Will return. Chicken madras is an old favourite of mine and I was not disappointed.

Whilst on holiday just around the corner from this restaurant we decided to order a takeaway on a rainy Sunday evening

This place isn't the best curry house in the world but for Bowness it's brilliant.

Worst takeaway we've had. Poppadoms were cold and old. Chicken tikka was old and dried up. We were told chapatis...

I had a lovely meal/takeaway here last year when i visited the lakes. It was a rich curry and quite...

Tuvimos un sabroso llevar preparado como por nuestra dieta. El dueño era muy amable y acogedor.

Una de las joyas ocultas de Bowness" justo enfrente del fabuloso "Westmorland Inn" en North Terrace, "monzón" es un fabuloso restaurante/llevar! Yo concurso todas las críticas negativas aquí y me pregunto si son falsos?

Comer todos los días y me curry viajar a muchos lugares para probar distintos curries, este tiene que ser el mejor lugar para probar Comida India / curris de Bangladesh. Sin duda, el mejor pan nan también! Servicio de atención al cliente era perfecto! Nos sentimos cómodos e incluso hizo esfuerzos para traerme postres de otro restaurante de la suya. . . encantador ambiente. Gracias chicos! Vendrán pronto.

Visitamos el anterior septiembre y no podíamos esperar a volver allí, no nos decepcionó, visitamos cada noche de nuestra estancia en encontrar la comida de la más alta calidad y un servicio cálido y acogedor, con Kingfisher en proyecto. El monzón es también comida para llevar, así que si buscas un restaurante más mercado para una ocasión especial y luego visitar el Raj británico sobre la carretera, que es propiedad de la misma empresa.

This restaurant is a great find.. no not flash, but excellent food, the lamb dishes especially. These recent reports are I believe clearly fabricated tosh. Always visit when in the lakes. Good food and welcome by friendly staff..

"No we don't have food for you here" was the first words the waiter said as we walked into this place-no greeting or any acknowledgement. We're a family group and had called through for availability and were told to be expected. I asked the waiter to clarify what he meant and he responded 'we only do chicken and meat here'- rude and arrogant excuse for a man. To say I'm shocked and appalled by the service at this place is an understatement. My impression is that they don't welcome Indian people to dine at this 'Indian Restaurant'.

Lip smacking food served by The Host it was well cooked with all the spices giving the right flavour.Would strongly recommend to anybody visiting Windermere and wanting to have Indian food good vegetarian options as well.The restaurants also very competitively priced

Visited the restaurant again, excellent staff, delicious food. Even though busy, service was fantastic.

My family n I went to this restaurant - only 2 out 10 people had managed to get through the door before a man came out shouting we don't cater for your type without even asking us what we would like to eat. We said we haven't looked at the menu. He said there is nothing here for you

Absolutely awful place. Never seen customer service like this in my entire life. As soon as we walked in the door, the server said "we don't serve food for you type of people" without our entire party even entering the restaurant or wanting to know what our dietary needs were. Avoid at all costs unless you want to ruin your evening.

Ate here on last night of break. Seemed to be very popular as was full and takeaways seemed to be flying out of the place as well.

Ordered a take away from Monsoons whilst on holiday. The food was ready on time and the staff were polite. We got a 20% discount for paying cash and the popadoms were free! Although we did not get any raita which we normally get at home!There were a few different things on the menu.I found the food to be very tasty, the sauce wasn't watery and there was plenty of meat/fish included. Rice was fresh as was the naan bread. I had the spinach naan which I had not seen before. It was very well made but found spinach not to be the most flavoursome filing!

This restaurant does not come up very high in ratings and we went in with very low expectations since we were looking for some Indian food. However we were pleasantly surprised with the taste and quality of food. Food was served in good portions also. I will highly recommend this restaurant for Indian food in Windermere.

What a pleasant surprise! The owner greeted us well and we were immediately seated upon arrival. We enjoyed the prawn butterfly starter and we ended up asking for two more repeats of the same starter again and again. :) For mains, we had a chicken naga murch along with naan breads and pilau rice. The food was that good and we ordered few more for our takeaway. No1 Indian in Windermere. !

We stayed in Windermere recently and ordered a takeaway from Monsoons, and the food was really good, will definitely order from here the next time we visit Windermere.

Having never used 'Monsoons' before, and keen to try somewhere new, we decided to give it a go. With an enticing 20% discount on orders over £20, and a good selection of dishes, we ordered and collected our food, which was bang on time. Everything was tasty, portions were very good, and me, who can eat for England, was well and truly stuffed. Very satisfied, very happy, and very sure we'll be back soon. Keep up the good work. Thank you

Phone for a takeaway and the food was ready when we arrived.The owner is always there for a chat and is very pleasant.The food is delicious and cooked well. I had a Lamb Jalfeizi. I love it when it actually tastes like Lamb!Will definitely go back.

The food was very appetising and was well-prepared. As well as this, the service was outstanding and the waiters were kind and generous. Overall, an excellent experience and definitely visiting again and definitely recommended!

Appalling standards. The poor cleanliness and surly staff are simply unacceptable. On the night we visited the single staff member was alone - not surprising on reflection. Never order without visiting first - recalling our takeaway made us feel ill! We left without ordering and went to a clean, busy competitor.

Had a pleasant takeaway last weekend, food was nice and tasty. Fantastic bargain with 20% on my collection. Will be back in the future.

We've visited this restaurant on our weekend trip to Windermere. Atmosphere is okay and food was delicious. We had prawn starters, Butter naan, Spicy chicken korma. The owner of this restaurant told that he also manage The Raj - another indian restaurant which is directly opposite to Monsoons which had a good interior and atmosphere. A little work on interiors / ambience will add more value to this restaurant, but apart from that we are happy with our food.

Standard Indian fayre with good and bad points. Staying nearby so collected and saved 20%. Korma and Medals dishes were good. Chicken Pakora, cauliflower starter, rice and nan were just ok but nothing special. Tarka Dahl was very watery and not great.Most dishes lukewarm. Ordered for set time, turned up 5 minutes early and it was sitting on the table.....not great. I am looking to arrive, be told it will be ready soon and then brought from the kitchen piping hot. Decent but would try others if we returned.

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Very nice place and the food was excellent, the staff are very polite and helpful and it was reasonable priced

Visited here in September 2016. Found it on the internet and looked ok from the photograph..Surroundings - Needs updating, too much red and pink.Ambience - Difficult to tell as we were the only customers.Service - very good.Meal - Not the best Indian food we have eaten, but it was average.Value - what you would expect to pay for an Indian meal.Mitigating circumstances - it was raining hard that evening, so not as many people about as normal. The restaurant is down a pokey side street, and the entrance does not look like the doorway to a restaurant.However that said, we enjoyed the meal, the waitress was very sweet, we didn't feel we were being hurried, but sad to say we probably try somewhere else next time.

My Husband and I ate here whilst on a weekend break. The service was brilliant and is very reasonably priced. We were greeted by the owner, who is also the owner of Lake Raj. We ordered onion bhajis and samosas for our starter which were gorgeous. Not too spicy but full of flavour. For our main I ordered a Korma and my Husband ordered a Amiee curry. Both were beautiful. We would definitely eat here again.

Monsoons is owned by the same owner of the Lake Raj restaurant in Bowness and the food is consistently good at both sites. For takeaway it is slightly cheaper than the Lake Raj but the restaurant is not as nice as it's bigger sibling. It's tucked down a side street in the middle of the village.Average prices for takeaway for two with starter,sides and main £25

The food quality was very good and it came to ~£10 per head. Of the two Indian restaurants I tried while on holiday in Windermere (the other being Shahib's) Monsoon's provided the best food. Note: I ate takeaway from Monsoon's so cannot comment on the dining in experience.

Ordered food from this resturant , as we had read the reviews on trip advisor , the foodWas delicious , no complaints at all, we were on holiday in Ambleside the resturant in Ambleside did not get good reviews , and all I can say is that food from Monsoons did not disappoint very tasty and well cooked. We had a delivery was very prompt service.

Discovered this place via trip advisor a couple of years ago on a trip to Windermere. We have returned a couple of times for take aways (we tend to have our dog with us so eating in isn't an option). Each time the quality of the food is amazing and they have never let us down. Great value and great location. They do deliver but we have always picked up on returning from our various jaunts

Today I went to the Monsoons for a takeaway. I gave my order to my taste. The girl taking the order was pleasant and placed my order correctly, no problems. Got back to my holiday home, the food was fantastic just right. After researching the local Indian takeaways on Trip Advisor for Bowness, this was the best option by opinion of course.The food was realistically priced and good value, good portions.The restaurant inside is quite basic, but hey they do not charge extortionate prices for a tourist area.I would definitely go here again the food as I say is good and I am a good curry eater. My thanks to the chef.Well done Monsoon.

The family decided they needed a curry and we chose the Monsoon because it was near our hotel and for the beautiful aromas emanating from the premises. The food was delicious, as good as any Indian curry Imhave eaten. The portions were large and well cooked efficiently served by friendly, helpful members of staff, The meals were also very good value.Recommended for a holiday meal.

We decided to get a take away and after reading reviews for this restaurant we decided to give it a go. We were not dissapointed. The food, the amount and the taste was fabulous. My other half opted for chicken tikka balti, which was so tasty. I opted for the chilli chicken and boy, that not hit the spot. It was hot and spicy and so tasty. We will visit again and sit in this time. Trying this place is a must, so you can see for yourself.

Arrived from London made a telephone reservation easily. Nice welcome for the three of us, friendly waiter, very tasty food and ample portions with good cold beer in actual Kingfisher glasses that I have not seen before.

We had a dinner for 5. We order variety of dishes. chicken tika masalla was too sweet - not edible. every thing else was OK. not spicy enough in my opinion.so it was just OK

Returned to Monsoons after having fantastic previous experience at the restaurant, to be left speechless at the excellent service and the tasty food we received during our meal. The food was amazing as always and the prices were reasonable for me and my friends. Big thanks to all the staff.

Open the door, walked in with my wife and was met with a rather rude young lady, who looked at us like we were something that she had trodden in and said...."what do you want" rather abruptly!" a table please, if you have one"She then waved her arms and made a silly noise.......I ( we ) walked out, and when to a different restaurant, where we received a much more pleasant welcome.

Visited mid week, empty apart from us, strange musty aroma in the place. Waitress was nice and attended us without fuss. Food was hot and very tasty, not the biggest portions we have had in Indian restaurant's but it was good. Beer from fridge was not cold enough for me, but we were 1st in and it maybe had not been in long. Would probably visit again for takeaway rather than sit in.

Early evening dinner on our way back after a day's walking. We were the only sit-down eaters during the couple of hours we were there but there were lots of takeaway orders going out.Food was of great quality, was served promptly and was in good proportions. Would never have chosen to go in had it not been recommended - uninviting outside and basic inside (toilets needed a clean and there was no soap) - but we were glad we did. We chatted away to the guy on the desk - the only person on duty when we visited - as if we knew each other. A real asset to the business.

I was recommended this restaurant by the owner of the B&B I was staying at and although it does not look much from the outside, the food made up for it. I was the only customer on a quiet Monday and this usually would be an awkward experience, but the guy working chatted happily to me while recommending a dish that was off menu. The naga I had I would not have ordered as I would have been too scared of it normally as it is usually described as hot, hot, hot. This was spicy, but full of flavour and, best of all, not swimming in grease. The restaurant is not usually this quiet (blame Mondays) and they were expecting a coach full of people from India the next day. The owner of the B&B took an Indian family from Bradford there and they thought it was as good as any they had had anywhere (including India), so that has to be a recommendation in itself - an Indian restaurant that is recommended by Indians!

came for a visit on a Saturday night. staff very accommodating and good food. left a pair of Raybans on the table and contacted them the day after to see if they had found them. they went out of the way to post them out to me and I received them back exactly as I left them. thank you very much

Went to this place as it was popular with the locals. Was not disappointed. The food had the right amount of spice for us and the atmosphere was really relaxed and friendly. Would go again

From the outside and when you first step in you are thinking oh god what have I let myself into here BUT looks can and are deceiving!We ordered two curries, popadums, rice and naan and it was the nicest Indian food I have had in a long long time. The curry was flavoursome and not too overpowering, the popadums were cooked fresh, crispy and perfect and the naan was doughy and so so fresh. Service was fantastic from our waiter who was chatty and interested in what we were doing in the area and the price was extremely reasonable.I left feeling extremely sated and pleased with the experience. I would recommend this place to anyone who is in the area. They also offer take away and this was a popular choice for the locals who were regularly ringing up and popping in while we were there. Well worth a visit!

Went to this restaurant for dinner. My companion had chicken tikka chaat for starter which was very tasty. For main I had the amlee chicken which maybe wasn't a good choice (too sweet and bland to my liking) but my companion had the chicken tikka which he found excellent. The draught Kingfisher wasn't available when we were there but they had a selection of bottled beers. Staff very kind and helpful. Simple décor. Reasonable value.

We chose that very randomly, had just finished our lake cruise and wanted to eat something nice... Excellent flavors and nice service. All the plates we took were super tasty and portions were more that enough. Go for the King Prawns from the starters menu. We liked that so much that we ordered it twice. Go also for the garlic-butter mushrooms, that was great too.

I went randomly to this restaurant but it proved to be a gem. Delicious food and very kind and helpful staff.

Looked at all reviews and decided to give it a go .yes the outside doesnt give this restaurant justice but was so pleased we went inside .it was fantastic .we like our currys and this place was brill definately recommend it .and yes the lamb recommended by the staff was brill thanks

We were a group of 4 on the evening of Good Friday without a table booking and were struggling to find a restaurant, so when we walked into Monsoons and the place was practically empty, we were more desperate than hopeful. However, the food and service were both excellent. We had a little wait because they were so busy with take aways but we would fully recommend this restaurant. It was kitted out more as a cafe than a restaurant, otherwise I would award 5 'stars' rather than 4.

Visited here for an unplanned family meal. The staff were very accommodating & friendly, the food was excellent. We were a party of six & all agreed the food was first class. Would recommend a visit.

Whilst the outward appearance and decor could do with updating, we were overwhelmed by the excellent standard of food and service, we would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting this area. We will certainly be visiting again when next in the lakes

Title says it all....Little gem hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the main street.The proprietor made us feel very welcome, as did the amazing waiting on staff.Food was plentiful and delicious.Prices were very reasonable for the area.My advice: Give this place a go; you won't regret it!

Don't be fooled by the less than glamorous exterior and decor, this Indian restaurant is fantastic. The food was absolutely delicious, super fresh and brilliant value. Staff and service was also great, service was timed to perfection. Thank you, brilliant find

I love this indian restaurant we've eaten from here (take away) quite few times now and have never had a bad meal or service. The food is absolutely delicious we've tried a variety of dishes including chicken curry, biriyani, balti & tikka masala. my personal favourite is king prawn jalfrezi with mushroom pilau rice.Staff are very friendly and service has always been 100% and prices compared to other Indians in Bowness is very reasonable.

We ordered from Monsoons for delivery to our holiday let and were delighted with the service and food. Would definitely recommend and will use again when we next visit the area.

Nice restaurant with great food cooked by older indian gentleman. Great fast service. They offer delves and can vary dishes to suit taste. Better prices and better food than other indians in area. This is linked to Lake Raj near cinema but this is more relaxed

I am extremely impressed with this restaurant! Me and my family ordered a takeaway expecting something average. We ordered a lot of dishes over the phone and then decided to pick up as you get a discount on the price if you do. The food did take a while to come out but I am not complaining! Everything in our order was perfect. It all tasted delicious. Probably the nicest naan I've had in a long time. Everyone enjoyed their meal so we will definitely be returning. Will 100% be back and have already recommended the food to people!

Without doubt the best Indian restaurant in the area. Very friendly and helpful staff. Delivery service available. Whenever we have had a take away from here (lots of times) you get free poppadoms and side salad with dips. Situated opposite the cinema down a side street but don't let that put you off because the food is amazing.

Having read a number of reviews we decided to try Monsoons for the great food recommendations - and we were not disappointed. All the food we had was fresh tasting and full of flavour. The restaurant itself was quite basic but very clean and the owner was very attentive and made us feel very welcomed. An absolute delight!

We ate there twice, as it was quite convenient to our guest house.Not only was it convenient to us, but it was also delicious.The menu had quite a good selection to choose from and all that we ordered was hot, fresh from the kitchen, and was delicious. Our server was friendly and efficient, making our short visits quite pleasant.We would have no problems trying them again, if in the area on another occasion.

The food was really really tasty, along with the service which was friendly and very helpful went the extra Mike and made me an traditional Korai which tasted lovely, wife had a prawn rogan which was the best she had. Will be going back

Full flavour curries. The surroundings are relatively the basis but the food makes up for it. Full of flavour and all freshly made, which can't be said for a lot of curry houses. Not a romantic destination but if you want great Indian food of a Saturday night then this is the place for you.

Last night I had a set meal for two it was divine. It was very filling and very good for a reasonable price. Definitely going to visit again when I'm in the area and make sure I'll tell my friends to visit.

Read that this was a hidden gem....poppadoms were reheated n stale to the point of chewy. Pickles platter was lacking as only got runny mango chutney and a mint dip. The meal itself was ok. Bit oily but tasty enough. Garlic rice was really nice.

4 of us away on short break usually try an Indian on one night and, seeing this had decent reviews booked this one. It isn't the most decorative or well presented Indian you'll visit but it's OK.The food however is better than the decor and you certainly get plenty of it, eg., if you order a Balti you also get a nan bread thrown in, and more than enough rice.We had a nice evening there and would certainly return if in the area. The universal feeling among a number of people to whom we spoke, is that this is probably the best curry house in the area.

In windermere area this is known as a good place to get good food.however if this were in the Bradford area it would be known as average.the foods not bad but it's not brilliant. One thing that always has put me off anywhere is when food colouring is added to things. Years ago it was used to hide certain things about what you were eating, to this day I aalways wonder what people are trying to hide

Myself & my wife always make sure our 1st meal in Bowness is from here. The food & the service is always excellent. The portions are generous & the flavours are fantastic. I highly recommend it. It's well worth the walk up the high street to sample it's delights!

Lovely meal lovely friendly staff, started with poppadoms and chutney fresh, for starters I had the prawn puree and my wife had chicken pakoras' for mains we both had korai one chicken one prawns both very tasty lots of flavour would definitely be going back next time. Recommend highly definitely value for money?

We rang up to make a takeaway order on Saturday evening. The restaurant was clearly busy admittedly, when we rang the person mumbled something on the phone then left me on the line for 2-3 minutes, he then returned to the phone without apology and said 'what do you want?' I then very politely began to read my order and he interrupted me telling me off because of the order I read some things out. At this point he then was rude again when I asked how he would like me to read out the order he was again rude. I've never known customer service and rudeness like it. The restaurant lost an £80 order for 6 people which we were willing to collect. My partner then rang back up to complain and had the same horrible attitude.

We visited the restaurant on a Friday evening, we initially went in for a takeaway but the aroma and the smell of the mouthwatering dishes that where being served to other customers who were dining in we decided to stay in. What can I say that was the best decision we made, the food was fresh the starters garlic chicken tikka and NON GREASY onion bhai is and mains korai chicken and my partner ordered the pathia where brought out all tasting fresh, the naan breads were soft, the waiter was very friendly, all in all I would definitely recommend Monsoon on your visit to the Lake District.