Mughal Empire in Mendip

Always the best food whether eating in or taking out! Great service, helpful friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

I'm from Manchester- and this cuisine in that area is some of the best you can find in the UK. However! Mughal Empire reminds me very much of the food available there. Very very good. Authentic. Great choice. Always excellent. Customer Service is outstanding. Highly recommend this restaurant for eat in or take out.

Amazing food! Best Indian cuisine I’ve ever had in my life and I lived with Indian people for few years who always shared food. I didn’t take any photos because we were very hungry :) but meat and sauce perfectly spicy, hot and soft, I couldn’t believe it’s so yummy OMG. Very nice atmosphere, waiter very polite and attentive, we had a nice chat at the end. I honestly recommend this place, you’re gonna enjoy it till the last bite :)

Phoned in to order takeaway. Got told can't hear you and put phone down on me. Drove and went in to order. Waited 15 minutes whilst 8 phone orders taken. Waiter then walked away saying so busy. Obviously too busy for my order. Went to Jagua. Polite service. Excellent quality of food 👌

I had a set meal for 1 to take away. Absolutely superb 👌 plenty of food, great flavours, good quality ingredients. Can't fault it!! Will definitely be going back....

Great food, incredible flavours. Fresh, hot and so testy! Shame I don’t live nearer would be my go to curry house. Highly recommend

Delicious king prawn Balti - sauces with plenty of prawns and onions. Mushroom rice was also great and the saag paneer. Butter chicken was okay a little dry. Didn’t rate the naans at all also dry. It was £40 between two and we had enough for dinner and breakfast - two mains, one rice, one side and two naan.

UPDATE: We took our 10-year-old this time, and they loved everything about it! Their food (chicken korma) was amazing and the staff were lovely. Apparently, we now need to come back every week! Lovely food, friendly professional staff and, as always, I ate too much delicious veggie dhansak!

Fantastic service and fantastic food. Some of the best Indian food I have ever had. An absolute must visit. Thank you

Was visiting the area and looked up an Indian restaurant on trip advisor so walked through Shepton to this which was busy, excellent food at responsible prices

Visit to the prison, and running late, spotted this place and popped in for something to eat with my Daughter. So pleased we did, the food was excellent, the best Indian meal I have had in years. The service was excellent and friendly. Parking is around the back, which is also a plus. Highly recommend this place. Just wished I wasn't a 2 hour drive from it, or I would be here all the time. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Good, standard, local Indian restaurant. Usual menu with a large selection.

We had a lovely spur of the moment meal here. The food was lovely, service was quick without being obtrusive, and prices are very reasonable. This is local to us so we will definitely visit again

Given incorrect food and when I called to ask about correcting their mistake I was repeatedly told I had made the mistake and that i didn’t know what I was about. The food other than being incorrect was also inedible, to their credit they did replace the meals with what I had actually ordered… won’t be back!

My partner and I always go to this restaurant and have never had a bad experience, takeaway or sitting in! Food and service is always top quality, great place. The price isn't bad for the quality either.

This place is amazing, the food is delicious and it comes on time. The people on the phone were delightful to talk to and so was the delivery driver. Would order again and would recommend this place.

Lovely experience, quickly looked after as a walk in after we walked out of a nearby restaurant The staff were lovely and the food delicious

Enjoyed another fabulous takeaway last night. The food was piping hot, and absolutely delicious. Best Indian restaurant around.

Truly awful food, chicken tasted like it was re heated, or just old, sauces tasted like packet stuff not fresh. The menu description was great, I should have torn that up and ate it! Would have enjoyed it more.

Before leaving a comment I would like to give them a last chance to respond to my concerns. Very poor customer service. Stop hiding.

Iive eaten at Indian resteraunts all over the world and this is one of the best ones

Came here for a meal when working away from home, was a quiet Sunday evening but the staff were very accommodating and the food was excellent. Highly reccomend.

After a really emotional day attending a funeral, we decided to go come here. On arrival we were told that due to a customer breaking the handset taking card payments earlier we needed to pay by cash. We were not told this when we booked a table x 8 over the phone, however luckily a cash machine was nearby 😂. Wine ordered as was the food. The starters and main courses were lovely and we ordered more wine. The original wine of which we ordered, two bottles was no longer available so we ordered the alternative. Again this was enjoyed. So we decided to order another bottle but we must have been the most unlucky customers as they’d run out of this one. So we had there next offering. Again lovely. It sounds a lot of wine but there was 8 of us drinking the wine over an 2 hour period . We were then told the restaurant was closing and basically we were asked to leave at 10pm despite the fact we were having issues with securing a taxi. Luckily, they didn’t throw us out and one did arrive. Food was lovely but there did not appear to be any real management. Apparently the manager was on a train. Some of the waiting staff were great and very apologetic for the issues which was nice. I’m sure we were just unlucky.

After a really emotional day attending a funeral, we decided to go come here. On arrival we were told that due to a customer breaking the handset taking card payments earlier we needed to pay by cash. We were not told this when we booked a table x 8 over the phone, however luckily a cash machine was nearby 😂. Wine ordered as was the food. The starters and main courses were lovely and the only complaint was the used lamb tikka as opposed to lamb as advertised. However they rectified. We ordered more wine. The original wine of which we ordered, two bottles was no longer available so we ordered the alternative. Again this was enjoyed. So we decided to order another bottle but we must have been the most unlucky customers as they’d run out of this one. So we had there next offering. Again lovely. It sounds a lot of wine but there was 8 of us drinking the wine over an 2 hour period . We were then told the restaurant was closing and basically we were asked to leave at 10pm despite the fact we were having issues with securing a taxi. Luckily, they didn’t throw us out and one did arrive. Food was lovely but there did not appear to be any real management. Apparently the manager was on a train. Some of the waiting staff were great and very apologetic for the issues which was nice. I’m sure we were just unlucky.

Generous portions, good quality food, attentive service

Great service and lovely food! Portions were generous and tasty. We were there to watch the carnival and had a meal beforehand which made the evening even more special

Great food, great service - friendly, professional and prompt!

The most disappointing takeaway I have ever had. Requested extra spicy which had minimal flavour and no heat. My mother's king prawn massala also minimal flavours and chewy. Food needed reheating as well. Unlikely to return.

Fabulous food…. fantastic generous portions….. fresh and hot… excellent value, highly recommend.

The food was absolutely delicious and very flavoursome. The staff and service was amazing and very polite. We would like to thank the gentleman who was kind about our son with needs. You put two very anxious parents mind at rest. Thank you 😊

Had takeaway from here- food lovely, good value and staff very friendly. Decent portion sizes

A lovely restaurant with excellent service! The food was delicious! One of the best Indians we’ve had . Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

The food is great, staff friendly and we eat here often.

The food was up to it's usual high standard but the staff were brusque to the point of rudeness. Not offered a dessert menu, no mint tea, espresso coffee or anything decaffeinated. The bill was presented before we had time to ask for it and we were back at home by 930pm. Disappointed pensioners. Wake up Murghal Empire.

Polite staff, prompt service, decent menu, food hot and enjoyable. Reasonable price. Parking is a bit difficult

My husband and I having originally booked the Greek restaurant but left as very disappointed, made our way to this restaurant. We have eaten here many times in the past and no problem getting a table before the restaurant started filling up. We were served by Mia who was friendly and helpful and having travelled around India, it was nice to chat about where we had visited and where he came from. We started with poppadoms and then two lamb curry dishes, rice and sides. Curry was nice but disappointed with the Bombay potatoes and sag aloo. I believe this has changed hands since we last visited as we didn’t recognise any of the waiting staff

We've been taking away from here for about six years and it is consistently good. Definitely one of the best Indian takeaways I've had - highly recommend.

Had the worst take away I’ve ever experienced and in Shepton mallet the bar is very Low anyway nothing to recommend the watery tasteless slop I bought home

A great meal in a great restaurant spoilt by the rudest waiter ever. Pushy, invasive and moody. I felt like we were rushed out the door. Shame really as a smile costs nothing.

Wonderful food and some really interesting dishes on the menu. Best Onion Bahjis I've had in ages! Great staff and service. Top marks.

Our "go to" Indian restaurant which has always consistently delivered top quality food. The menu has all the favourites and some deliciously sounding new dishes I hadn't heard of. We've been midweek and at the weekend and, as is the sign of a great restaurant, it has been busy on both. Would highly recommend and we will definitely return

Cannot fault the food here. Group of 4 seated in the inner room which has pleasant ambiance. Not so keen on the tables inside entrance. Great table service. Will definitely return. Takeaway also great.

Great food at a great price. Really friendly front house as well 👍

Sadly booked to eat on New Year's Eve. They were too busy to provide any form of customer service, and we had to wait over one hour and twenty minutes before the food arrived. The food was delicious, but by trying to deal with too many customers more was lost than gained. There were many complaints about time waiting and service not only from restaurant customers, but from take away customers. I have eaten before on New Year's Eve but have never encountered such an awful experience. If and when I go again, it will be on a much quieter evening and hoping that their usual good customer service is resumed.

Lovely food, great service & very nice people

Absolutely Brilliant!!! Can not say anything else!!!👍🏻😀

Had a set meal for one, good value for money, very disappointed though with chicken masala, very red in colour,tasted more like a korma,sweet and loads of coconut no spice at all

Great little no frills Indian restaurant. Food, staff were excellent.

It’s fair to say we’ve eaten in hundreds of curry houses around the world, as well as cooking authentic British Indian restaurant style dishes at home, so we know our scotch bonnets from our nagas and having ordered the Mitch naga chilli masala we we expecting that distinctive naga taste, unfortunately we didn’t get it, there was no taste of either Mr Naga chilli paste or a Naga pickle, there were 4 or 5 standard green chillis, but that was about it, on a heat scale it was a solid Madras flavour.

First time,my sister treated me,food was served promptly.Enjoyed.great menu and was really hard to choose as soo many nice dishes.

I spent an overnight stay in Shepton Mallet Sunday 28th August 2022. My daughter, granddaughter and I decided that Indian was the collective dinner choice. My granddaughter has a severe nut allergy. We had a chat with the staff and they advised which dishes were safe and having chosen what she wanted, they cooked it separately to ensure there was no chance of nuts being near it/her. They were very friendly and extremely helpful. If you are ever in the area and fancy a really good meal this is the place for you.

Not sure what happened on our night, normally very good but we was rushed through the whole meal. Went in a 7.30pm and not busy but it felt as if they wanted us out. Food didn't taste as good and for some reason it felt very cramped on the tables as if they had shrunk. I have been a few times and always been good but not sure if I will go again for a while now

Friendly staff excellent service and food amazing highly recommended

Food great, service good and prices reasonable

Today, 17th April 2022, had a great takeaway meal. Lamb biriyani with onion bhajis for starters. Excellent all round, five stars well deserved and would recommend.

Good Quality and Amazing Food and Friendly Staff

UPDATE...dine-in service has been suspended. Fantastic menu choices, plenty of vegetarian options and great value too. Have friends who drive from Wells just for a takeaway, which tells you exactly how good the food is. Eating in is an enjoyable experience too. Have always found the staff to be friendly, polite and professional.

Excellent food, staff & restaurant.

Food and service really great...marked down a star because they're in such a hurry to get you served....dinner from sit down to bill took just an hour and I can't see the rush when, by the time we finished eating, the place was empty. I'm sure some will appreciate the fast service but I'd rather take my time and enjoy the occasion. Will go back though 👍

Amazing menu with a great amount of vegetarian options. Always so tasty. The staff are very welcoming. Fabulous for eat in experience or take away.

Delicious food, great service and nice atmosphere. Definitely going to come back.

Really good food and the staff are really nice people.

Great food, nice atmosphere. Good "chef's choice" options - with a few novel dishes.

Nice, friendly and relaxed. Really good food and filling 😁. Definitely going back

A vary nice meal good service miah the owner exceeded himself

Very welcoming. Beautiful meal. Highly recommended

Had a sit in meal the service was really good the food was exceptional would highly recommend great value for the money

Hard to beat this place. Food is always bang on point, lots of flavour, piping hot and just beautifully, good looking cooked food. Despite only operating the take away side of the business during the Covid era, the food is always as good as when served in.Over the years we have taken many friends from all different parts of the U.K, to this place and all of them say it is the best curry they have had. I have to agree......

called here on a cold wet sunday night had some lovely food real good pint of cobra very reasonably priced will go back when next in shepton well worth a visit

Love this restaurant! Food is great, if you want to try something new they will help you pick something suitable! Staff attentive and helpful. Only downside is its damn chilly in winter if sitting in line of door opening, try and sit in room next door!

Mughal empire never disappoints, as a regular visitor the food is always delicious and the staff are friendly, polite and helpful! Best indian around, thank you :-)

Accommodated 8 of us at fairly short notice. Food arrived quickly and was loved by all in the party.

My wife and I have had meals throughout the world and i can assure everyone that this is the finest Indian restaurant we have ever eaten in! Not only that but it is ridiculously good value for money! I can particularly recommend the Chicken Bombay Flame and the garlic nan is superb!

Used the Mughal Empire for take out family dinner on 2 occasions and each time we had very good food. Ordering for a mob of adults and children meant we covered the menu pretty extensively, but all dishes got rave reviews. You could tell from the look and taste that each dish is cooked individually. Also, the spice/heat levels are close to normal Indian standards and not the bland dumbed down flavours you get from a lot of Indian restaurants. I also got a small container of their house made chili paste, which really hits the taste buds! Decor is modern and quite stylish and the staff are friendly and helpful. Even have Cobra on draught! Recommended.

Me and my partner always love going to Mughal Empire for some food as it is only a short distance from our house and the food is always amazing. The staff are so friendly, polite and professional. The food is always lovely with big portions.

A group of us go for a curry once a month and go to a different location each time. This restaurant was so far the worse. The food was poor, we all had a different dish. The fish in the fish buna was inedible. Staff were okay but we have found other restaurants friendlier. We asked for a wine and soda but had to return it as it appeared to be wine and water! They did however replace it was a wine and bottle of soda.

Have eaten in this restaurant a few times and had a number of takeaway meals. Lovely food, reasonable prices and helpful and welcoming staff.

I ate here two nights in a row, the food is fantastic and well priced, the staff are very polite and attentive. I overheard the person next to me say it was the best curry house in Somerset! I was a bit apprehensive because of the trip advisor review score BUT was wonderfully surprised!!! I can particularly recommend the Tandoori mixed grill for main course.

Outstanding service, lovely food Beware of the wine selection though Ordered what was meant to be “Mateus Rose “ & ended up with a cheap imitation that had a horrible hint of vinegar Definitely not as advertised Apart from that lovely place

This restaurant has a structural advantage (being the only Indian restaurant in the town of Shepton Mallet), which is likely the reason it is actually quite busy.

We've eaten here quite a few times and have always been impressed with the service and standard of food. Always good value for money.

We have had takeaways from this restaurant and eaten in the restaurant. Always a high standard of food and friendly service.

Been using this restaurant since they first opened years ago! Never had a bad meal-sit down or takeaway-clean establishment and staff always polite and friendly-never get tired of the place!

Had a takeaway from this restaurant whilst visiting the area, we had lamb rogan and Dhabi lamb with aloo gobi, rice, nan popadoms. Great flavour, tender lamb and lots of it. The restaurant was busy !!

Got taken here by friends whilst staying in area. the food was really good probably the best Indian I have had since moving to Somerset. Well worth a visit

Lovely takeaway. Ordered the lamb gosht, chicken tikka biryani with chipati. The gosht was delicious. Not sure the biryani is authentic but still very good.

We have been trying to find a really good curry house in the local area.

This restaurant serves very nice Indian food but for me is somewhat spoiled by the fact that take away customers have to walk through the whole restaurant to pick up their food. As a result in the winter there is a nasty draft every time someone does this.Thing is, there is another side to the restaurant which would make this avoidable. If it were me, I'd sit folks there first.

Decided to have an Indian takeaway while we watched BGT. We went for one of the set meals and the food was plentiful and very tasty. The food was ready when we arrived to collect it and was still warm when we got home. Would definitely order from there again.

Visited while on holiday after reading reviews, the service was quick service and great value for money, portions are huge and tasty. One of the best Indians I have eaten in.

Good service great choice of meals. Disappointed that popadums were extra. Food arrived promptly and was well presented. They have a bar and an adequate choice of wine beer and soft drinks the prices are on a par with pubs. Would definitely go back of in the area.

always very courtious always very tasty good value going to try the resurant sit down meal soon ............................

The food was very good and the service was great and poeple running are very nice I would highly recommend to all.

Tasty food great service lots of choice. Fitted a group of 9 of us in last minute due to be letting down by another restaurant very happy to help would return

All the usual Indian favourites, plus some chefs specials. Everything we had was tasty enough. Kingfisher and Cobra on draught. Food a little dearer than our usual Indian, but drinks a little cheaper.

A small but nice quality indian restaraunt with very attentive staff.Nice choice of dishes on a good menu.My wife and I had a lovely meal and would like to recommend hhighly

Lots of choices. Food was nice and all came on cute little dishes. Friendly waiters and prompt food delivery to the table.

This is the local Indian takeaway for my family who live locally and we are never disappointed. They have an excellent choice of dishes, portion sizes are great and the naans are also a good size - we are never disappointed

Llegamos aquí justo después de las 10:00 pm y parece que estaban cerrando, pero me sirve, me hubiera gustado que no! Degustación de dos diferentes curris lo mismo, con el cordero que estaba seco y como si hubiera sido dejado fuera de la salsa para un rato. Bhaji de cebolla eran como pelotas de golf y tan difícil. Faltaba un arroz y nann. Bonito restaurante así podría ser una idea para ir a comer, así puede recordarles de qué falta en vez de llegar a casa y es demasiado tarde!

Este es un lugar perfecto. Es sencillo y sin pretensiones, pero toda la comida es deliciosa, recién preparada y sabrosa. El personal es eficiente y amable. Altamente recomendado.