Mowchak in Portsmouth

Definitely delicious as always

food ok but the bottom one got squashed that the juice went everywhere. have pictures

Tasteless, water and cold not worth the money

Cold, tasteless, watery not worth the money

When we arrived we was Greeted at the door, shown to our table, The waiter explained that besides the main menu there was also an eat as much as you like buffet. After ordering drinks we elected the latter. The waiter explained everything about the buffet and what and where to find what we needed. Lovely food, lovely staff Lovely change Well done

Only had take away but great food and service .

We had pompom's and 2 huge baji ( too big) for starters, then ordered our mains which came very quickly. Obviously with the time it took it was just reheated, which was confirmed by the hard chicken. Madras sauce did not taste good and was watery, all curry's were too hot, Jalfrezi and Tikka Masala.Dark and dismal inside, would not go again.

Mid week and a quiet meal. Food fantastic.

Lovely small restaurant with buffet option

Food was lovely. Very friendly. And a nice environment as I was a solo traveler at this restaurant.

Wow another lovely evening with my lady. The service was amazing, the table next to us had a birthday party. Lovely people. Even spoke to the chef who is in his 80s. Jane and I will remember this place .

Such a shame as it is SO difficult to find an Indian restaurant open at lunchtime. I really don't know what happened but we went here for an anniversary lunch. We walked in and had to go and find someone! We sat down and just wanted a jug of tap water with our meal and the jug was filthy. We looked at the menu and the elderly man bought us 2 poppadoms and a tray of chutneys etc. The poppadoms had a strange taste but we were hungry and the onion chutney and lime pickle were tasty. We ordered the set menu which was 2 poppadoms, 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 sides. We ordered vegetable samosas, vegetable pakoras, a naga chicken curry, a vegetable madras, a mushroom rice and a cheese naan. Well the man brought us a mushroom rice, cheese naan, vegetable madras and naga curry along with an additional vegetable curry(?). No starters. The mushroom rice was awful. It was like it had been refried and burnt as it had loads of hard bits. The cheese naan was amazing! Loads of cheese and lovely and hot. The naga curry was missing the naga chillis and was very bland. I asked for some chillis and he brought me a dish of hot sauce which he charged me for. All I wanted was some naga chillis. The vegetable madras was okay but wouldn't order again. I asked about the pakoras and samosas when he delivered the mains and he eventually brought out 2 veg samosas which were very nice. Still no pakoras - we never got these. To be honest we were hoping to have an alcoholic beverage after our meal but were so disheartened with everything we just wanted to leave. The bill was wrong but the younger guy sorted it out and apologised. £33.90 for a rubbish meal means we can't recommend and will not return.

Great food. Will certainly go back next time.

Top rate. Delicious food cooked by a proper chef. You get what you pay for. Try the keema naan.

Food was awful very very salty starter being shish keepab and tikka masala starter...garlic Naan had no garlic and was very dry... Madras was more like a vinda loo

Really nice time last night, nice staff and food was great

Hi guys This restaurant has been about forever, and have been here a number of times over the last 20+ years. Okay, first the decor....I'll be frank it cold use a major update!!!, admittedly you don't eat the wallpaper but even so it hasn't been updated in at least 20 years! The food is admittedly very good! Mixed kebab starter: plentiful and delicious Lamb bhuna: extremely tasty Coconut rice: no complaints Brinjal bhaji: stunning and the star of the show for me. Plain naan: no complaints The above is my staple order wherever I go, and the yardstick for which I measure by!! The service, was again very good, with the staff attentive and very polite (all food served with a smile and not slung at you) So overall....you can see why this place has been about for 30+ years. It does what it does....well!!! The only negative I had was the drinks are on the pricey side at £6+ a pint and its not the most competitively priced, but it younare after a curry in the Drayton area, this is the place to go!!!!!

Salty, no peas as on the order for two items. Stale poppadom. Very unpleasant meal. Sorry!

Delicious food and excellent value.

I've now eaten there twice and was told it was gluten free well that's not the case I had reactions both times. The first time I just assumed it was because I had Ben drinking, this time I had one drink 😅

Fantastic date night with the missus,service 100%,friendly staff,food amazing,price spot on...will deffo go again...highly recomend....thankyou.

Chicken was dry and hard, curry was tasteless, I spent nearly £60 and it didn’t even come with free popadoms. I was really looking forward to it and it was a massive disappointment.

Had another lovely Christmas experience as usual, food was cooked to perfection, staff friendly as usual, ready to book again for next Christmas, however still look forward to our buffet's on a Sunday or Monday. Happy new year to you and the staff.

The food is excellent I've never had a bad meal even good for takeaways

Cozy ambience and excellent service. The food was awesome. Easily one of the best curry houses in Drayton

Good all round Indian restaurant. Serve a buffet which seems o be well liked by people. I ordered off the menu and very enjoyable.

A more expensive restaurant but worth paying for if you like non greasy food that is not bulked out with onion like many other takeaways one of thefew takeaways where the food is the same standard as if you were sitting in the restaurant

Lovely cosy atmosphere and food was amazing

Great food, friendly staff. Eat in or takeaway. Unfortunately, it is quite 'not of this time'. It is probably me but I find the atmosphere quite uncomfortable what with the (almost over attentive) service. Don't get me wrong, the service is good and timely, you don't have to wait an age to be attended to (unlike the place up the road). Great food, ¿Too much service? Friendly. I dunno, maybe a bit of musacc?

Have been going to Mowchak for years, always great food and great service nice and friendly great atmosphere

Always get takeaway from here, never disappointed. So friendly and ready quickly even on the weekends. Had Garlic chicken masala absolutely 10/10 recommend

What a find! Superb food and great service... if Carlsberg made a curry house it'd be like Mowchak 🙂👍

Was half an hour late, curry was cold, poppadoms was stale, onion bhaji’s were soggy.

Once again, Mowchak smashes it out of the park. Really good food, really good selection and the spices and flavours are just spot on.

Lovely fresh food and tasted great.

My baby got sick after we had dinner from here

First of all the food was absolutely abhorrent and tasted disgusting. The waiters were full of attitude and rude. These people are selling their food by the name authentic Indian. It was nowhere around Indian. They're giving the wrong impression of Indian food.

It was sooooo good the food was amazing and staff were lovely

Lovely evening.. felt somewhat rushed on arrival though.. no sooner had we sat down we were asked what we wanted to drink..not even had chance to look at drink menu! Ordered poppadoms and relish and instantly asked if we were ready to order mains!!! Food was great but felt just a tad rushed... Had to ammend final bill as incorrect and staff looked irritated by this..

Great service and good food 5* is a brilliant Indian restaurant

Really lovely restaurant.The food was very good! Staff extremely friendly and attentative! Would definitely recommend.

Great food and superb friendly and attentive service

Tasty food 😋 Good prices 👍 Recommending 💯

Lovely food, quiet... But it was a Monday!! Definitely be back :-)

Delivery good- food had no taste with very watery sauce, Nan bread half cooked and soggy pompadoms greasy. Expensive and awful many better places locally!

We were so happy to discover Mowchak in the local area! Everyone was so kind and attentive. We loved the food!

I got a notification saying driver on his way at 8:45pm but the driver did not show up for over an hour. I kept calling and the restaurant told me they were “a minute” away when they weren’t. The restaurant also didn’t respond to my request for an update on my order. The restaurant is literally 300 metres from my house. Please could you compensate me for waiting so long for my order. From ordering to eating was nearly 2 hours which is ridiculous.

My first time here and I was very impressed with the service and food I highly recommend you give this place a try.

After only hearing really good things I was massively disappointed, onion bahgis were stone cold and hard, curry had half a whole tomato in which watered down the curry and made it all taste like only of tomato. Poppadums were stale. Can honestly say I would not order again

Good hot food always have a good takeaway from here !

There was nothing wrong with the food, but it was to my taste. Not a usual dhansak and unusually tight on the popadoms.

An amazing and delicate mix of spices that don't necessarily come from any cookbook or masterclass but entirely from traditional experience handed down from generations.

Still waiting first time using the company 2 mins drive from my house

Great food from a great Indian restaurant and take away. I have used this curry house for over 20 years now, and never disappointed. Keep the good work up chef. I’ll be back….

It was all OK, nothing special but also nothing really wrong but don't think I would bother again

Great food. Good friendly service. Asked for doggy bags and was left to decant food from plates into boxes ourselves. Not sure if we agreed with that, but at least we knew what we were getting.

Very nice meal, great service well worth a visit.

Very good food, lots of food for your money and great service. Thank you

Lovely food but over an hour late and order was incomplete. We have eaten in the restaurant loads of times and cannot fault it.

Really good food, but restaurant needed a call to nudge about delivery time, ETA 1820-1840, delivered 1921

First time I've been to this restaurant and it was very nice. Good service and amazing food at a good price .

Love the Mowchak. A favourite from years ago. To me, the food looks & tastes excellent & there’s a good quantity. Got a chicken vindaloo, onion bhajis, chapstick , a naan & an aloo gobi and - ate about half. My gums are stinging, my nose is running & I’m happily full. I’ll def get another at some point.

Not good at all I'm afraid, wouldn't go again. Staff very unfriendly and the place not very clean.

I consider myself a curry connoisseur, if I should even admit to that. lol. Three of us came from Gosport for a meal last night. I had been to Mowchak once before and loved it. I realised again, why, last night. Onion bhaji's are like huge cricket balls and delicious, warning, they are so big get one portiin between two! The curry was fantastic and the naan bread was delicious. The also serve bottles of Bangla beer. The decor is like something from the 90's, which is exactly how an indian retaurant should be. I love the Mowchak and will regularly return. Please don't ever change. It is also very reasonably priced.

I consider myself a curry connoisseur, if I should even admit to that. lol. Three of us came from Gosport for a meal last night. I had been to Mowchak once before and loved it. I realised again, why, last night. Onion bhaji's are like huge cricket balls and delicious, warning, they are so big get one portiin between two! The curry was fantastic and the naan bread was delicious. The also serve bottles of Bangla beer. The decor is like something from the 90's, which is exactly how an indian retaurant should be. I love the Mowchak and will regularly return. Please don't ever change. It is also very reasonably priced.

Great tasting but not very hot….

We've always enjoyed the food here, even ate here New Year 2021/2022. So did the same this year. The staff are pleasant, but the food was really disappointing. My tandoori king prawn starter and sag bhahee was also fine, but okra bhajee was tasteless, I picked a Meal that has lots of flavours in it that I enjoy it also said plus herbs, a strong minty taste overwhelmed the whole dinner. I had one taste and knew for the first time ever, I had to say i couldnt eat it, they changed it for, Tikka masala for me, but that was a weird taste too, very strong coconut, not just coconut milk but actual desiccated coconut. I didn't like it but felt I couldn't say so again, I shared it round the table and everyone said it was very sweet and coconut flavoured. The garlic rice was bland, not that garlicky. On the whole it was a real disappointment. Ths rest of our table thought it had gone downhill, although they ate most of their meals. Such a shame, they must have a new chef.

Each year we book for Christmas day and are never disappointed. Food is excellent and the staff work so hard and are very friendly. Can't wait for this Christmas and we will book as soon as we can, I always pester them to see when we can book! Well done guys and a happy new year.

Opted Vegetarian, steward gone beyond to offer items not on the menu card. Very thankful to him. But the items were moderately tasty not worth the price.

Friendly delivery service 🚚. Excellent food.

Don’t get your hopes up when the food is “on its way” … I can see the restaurant from my house and it is always 25 mins until it arrives from 200 yards away. They change it to “enjoy your food” and it is still 15 mins before your get your food.

Great curry. Fresh and hot on arrival. Excellent stuff

Very very tasty but was not very hot. Would still order again though.

Food is always awesome from here. Good selection and the flavours are just fantastic.

Another lovely curry from the Mowchak. An old favourite, still delivering.

This is the best place in Portsmouth to have a great curry, the service was the best and the food is the best. We had a great night out thank you

Over an hour late ( 70 minutes) delivered to wrong address who clearly accepted the order as their own! Rushed order tasted dreadful. Medium hot Bhuna curry had no colour and no taste ! Pappadoms cold and tasted as if been cooked an hour. Very disappointed. Not cheap either! Won’t be ordering again

Lovely curry great service you pay for what you get well worth it will definitely be going back as enjoyed the meal and very cosy inside will be booking Xmas day

The best place for food and excellent service.Highly recommended as food taste so authentic and good.i would give 10 for this place and staff. The pricing too is good.we have Lamb curry and garlic naan.

Well hello mowchak were can I start ordered from here as normal choice was shut and was not disappointed food was piping hot and delicious will defo be using again

Unfortunately the chicken was dry in the dishes during the last visit

Lovely food. Enjoyed every minute of it

The vegetable curry was like tasteless baby food, and the chips tasted 'funny'. Won't be ordering again

Unfortunately I have to give this a 1 star. We have had deliveries from here for a few years and sat in the restaurant had lovely food. On this occasion the food that was delivered was tasteless chicken was chewy fatty and unpleasant and 90% of it ended in the bin. Sorry very disappointed

Would of rated this much better but one of the naans looked like it had been dropped on the floor, when getting it out of the packaging it was in three pieces and all mushed together and when I took a bite there was multiple stones/ grit the biggest being around 3x3mm! Not happy even if I did get a refund! Put me off the rest of my curry. However the other two people eating with me said theirs was good.

Porttions were small considering the price !

Fantastic food, grate service overall a lovely place to eat out,

Had better potatoes were hard for the starters chicken bit chewy prices gone up again not as good as previous times

Absolutely delicious. One of the best curries I've ever has. My only criticism is the food was only warm when it arrived but other than that was great. Will definitely use again

The lemon rice was sad. It was as though a baby made the lemon rice. It was really embarrassing.. please improve or don’t sell this menu

Cheeky mid-week night out, great tasting food and immaculate service

First time visiting Mowchak and it didn't disappoint! Cracking curry and great service!

Sorry for the 3 stars, the lamb madras I ordered wasn't what I would have expected from a highly recommended balti house, the curry itself was OK but lacked flavour, I didn't eat in the restaurant but I will try it again.

I am a vegetarian and usually do not like Indian restaurant in this area as most of them serve very few dishes for us. This one does not have a wide variety either but is better then the rest. The taste is good and the service is brilliant.

Waited 1 hour 30 minutes for food and still hasn’t turned up. Told over and over again it was going to be delivered and they just kept lying. Stay well away.

Very good service and excellent food would definitely recommend to family and friends

Fantastic food. One of my favourite curry restaurants in the whole of the UK.

Amazing taste of spices perfect blends

Although this place has been going for years and I regret ive never eaten here before, i must say its an amazing Indian restaurant with excellent high quality food. Loads of dishes ive never tried but loved every morsel. Good service, plenty of time allowed bet dishes , which i what we like. Cant wait to go again.

Good place to eat. Chicken was a little overcooked in the jalfrezi for one of my friends this time. But good service and clean.