Naasta in Mid Sussex

Just not very nice food. Food without character. Overcooked chicken & awful dry lamb that felt like it was cooked previously and then added to a tasteless sauce. Uninspiring and won’t use again, especially as portions are small and not good value.

Naasta? Should be called Nasty. Worst Indian food you could ever eat. Over priced and small stingy portions. Trust me I don't usually review but this so bad I feel I need to warn you.

Naasta is a nice break from your typical curry houses. They offer a wide and varied menu that have many of their own creations alongside the more usual korma, masala, bhuna etc. I personally enjoy the paneer kofta makhani, somewhat reminiscent of a korma but the paneer koftas themselves are different to any I’ve had before and are quite tasty. I also enjoy the effort gone to to make veggie and vegan alternatives to their dishes. The vegetables always taste fresh as well. The sides are a little hit and miss for me, though often with more typical vegetable side dishes you just like what you’re used to so I’ll chalk that up to personal preference. The wraps are a strong miss: not packing much flavour and the fries were cold and tasted like cardboard. Not necessarily something you’d think to order from a place like this anyway, but certainly not to the standard of the other food. My main quibble here is the price point. For a large main and a naan, with delivery, you’re looking at £22~. Not astronomical by any means, but when I compare the value to that of other local Indian takeaways I struggle to justify it. It’s nice as a treat for something a little different, but not somewhere I’d be a regular.

Absolutely amazing food . I was a first time customer early yesterday evening . The Quality the taste just amazing I’d like to thank you personally for an enjoyable experience also a friendly pick up service well done guys I’m a Naasta Fan now …More

God awful. Food was over priced and Tiny portions. They call it Indian tapas just so they can get away with small bite sized portions at full plate prices. The place is a con

Thought I would try them again after the new opening but sadly they are the same, they over salt everything will not be going back!

Absolutely love Naasta! Their food is amazing and there’s something for everyone, their wraps are great if you’re wanting a twist on a Nando’s. Also love their biscoff cheesecake, highly recommend! Their chicken shashlick is also delicious, really recommend you try!

Tried for the first time after couldn’t get through to our usual place. Outstanding. Fresh-tasting, flavourful set of dishes delivered hot and on time and in eco-friendly containers. Very impressed.

Phoned through order for takeaway new year's eve which I know was busier than usual due to covid restrictions etc. .but was disappointed to learn that we wouldn't be getting the usual NHS discount as their reason was they were too busy .....it was a kick in the teeth really as we had used them many times before so wasn't expecting refusal for discount....now I dont begrudge paying for full price meal but when a restaurant offers especially nhs discounts to key workers then they should oblige the offer and not withdraw it just because its busy!!!Anyway we cancelled our order and took our business elsewhere....never go back ever ...disgusted with this restaurant...they should be ashamed....wasn't exactly brilliant anyhow...it was edible but nothing special so no loss there...better when it was a proper restaurant which was the Shapla ...at least it didn't look like it was from the ghetto....proper dining with table cloths and suits rather than looking like a prison canteen...

There is a varied and extensive menu with a few unusual dishes. Very strong on vegetarian and vegan food. Staff eager to please and efficient

This was our first delivery and thought we’d give it a go based on positive feedback. We ordered online at 4 and it was delivered by 5:50... I assume as orders are accepted at 4 but really opens at 5.Desi bites: didn’t hit the mark- chilli chicken - wasn’t that spicy - ok- shingara - nice but only 2 small pieces not worth the costMains: both good- Bengali lamb Kosha: good- naryal ki lamb: very tastyWe ordered Small, but this was perfect for 1 (if not on large side).Sides:- pulao rice and steamed - preferred former- spinach, sweet potato, lentil Dhal -nice- paratha: good whilst not what we expected, maybe different in different regions of India Overall... it’s a decent curry, and nice not to be swimming in oil. I’d take the mains again but skip the desi bites and get my own poppadums. We did delivery but we’ll likely to collection next time if 20% discount remains.

Very tasty curry just how we like it,lots of it, easy online booking and quick delivery, will use again,

First time we have ordered food from Naasta. Really easy to order, you get emails to confirm your order let you know your food is on its way. Really quick to deliver. Food was amazing, really good quality only slight criticism was it was a bit cold but warmed up briefly in the oven and perfect.. Would definitely recommend and will order again.

Ordered a delivery (still in lockdown). It arrived very quickly & the food was a revelation! Based on street food it’s packed full of flavour. Small portion option is large, god knows how big the large is. Much, much better than the standard offerings everywhere else. Interesting & delicious, with easy online ordering.

Normally use a different takeaway but fancied a change and so pleased with did. The food has been amazing from here, full of flavor and taste. Ordering easy both online and phone and nothing too much trouble when asking for something to be cooked with extra spice. Massala chips are fab... will be using more often from now on.

Honestly, some of the best Indian food I have ever eaten. Was fresh, tasty, hot on arrival and so so flavoursome. Much better than a usual bog standard Indian take away. Highly recommend.

Proper nice food. Had a lamb madras and started. All really nice food. Proper nice. Would recommend.

Kudos for trying to be different from the other identikit Bangladeshi restaurants in the area. However, the experience of our takeaway ranged from the delicious chaat dishes to the very average paneer sticks and mutter kachori.

The best Indian restaurant for miles around . Good service , very reasonable & well worth the drive from Horsham .

We visited Naasta on Saturday night. We had such a lovely meal, the food was so delicious and different from your usual curry house. We had a selection of Desi Bites, each and every one as tasty as the other. It was a great opportunity to try some different Indian dishes that had a street food style to them. We then shared a Butter Chicken curry which was equally delicious. They also had an option to order a small/large curry which is great for sharing and trying a couple of dishes. The service was great and the restaurant itself was awesome. It was also very reasonable. We can't wait to return.

Really enjoyed our visit here. Excellent menu with lots of interesting dishes. The service is polite and relaxed and I loved the decor. Will certainly be coming back.

I have been using Naasta since it was in Hayward’s Heath. Fantastic curries, and fantastic side dishes. Couldn’t recommend naasta more - definitely the best in burgess hill.

one of the best curries I've had and definitely the best I've had from Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Burgess Hill. Great presentation in recyclable containers and generous portions, definitely plenty left for the next day.

We had been recommended this place by friends and wanted to try it. It was awesome. We don't have a lot of takeaways but this was the first ever that we weren't pouring off the oil before serving. Taste was fabulous and their containers can be recycled. We will be back!

Had such a yummy meal - all of us enjoyed every dish we ordered. Brilliant and friendly service, will definitely come back again

We have been to this restaurant several times and always found the food to be of a good standard and great service, sadly on our last visit with friends this wasn’t the case, after waiting for nearly an hour for our main courses my wife dish and our friend arrived so overlooked the food looked like charcoal and and was to dry to eat!!The waitress asked if everything was ok, to which I replied no sorry these to dishes are inedible and could she please have them taken of the bill as they were to bad to be eaten, to which she said I’ll as my manager, only to come back to minutes later to say they don’t do refunds!!! This is a truly shocking service, I informed the waitress that were were regular customers and she went to speak to the manager again only to return to them offer to make two new dishes, by this time we’d been there nearly two hours with a child and we said this wasn’t acceptable and we unformed her that we would leave a review on the service, I felt sorry for the waitress as at no point did the manager come to speak to us!!!!When we asked for the bill we were offered a complimentary drink which by this time was to little to late, so this was declined!!Our friends left a negative review to which she has now had a reply from the manager stating that we wanted the meal for free this is completely untrue and insinuating that we were trying to blackmail them for a free meal!!!!I’ll leave the photos of the two burnt dishes which we asked to be removed but again I quote we don’t do refunds!! To come to your own conclusions I am almost thinking that maybe it’s under new owners as our previous experience has been fine

I've had one or 2 curry's in my time. This one was impromptu, normally arrange at least a week in advance, but this time a friend called the night before and asked if i fancied trying out naasta, as you can imagine with only 24hrs notice and a fairly strict dinner plan I wasnt sure, but heck you only live once "yes please". Told the mrs to cook my spag bol anyway and I'd heat it up for lunch the next day, problem solved. The food was smashing, full of flavour, served hot. I know everyone enjoyed it because even as people were chewing they couldn't keep the smiles off their faces. It was a really happy occasion. Only comment to improve would be that the chocolate served at the end could be a few degrees colder in my humble opinion. I like my choccy straight out the fridge, I know that's not everyone's cup of tea but for people who like it room temperature could then put it in their pocket to warm up for a minute, just don't forget it's in there (I've seen it and its not pretty - but is very very funny)..Well done chaps keep it up.

What a great little restaurant! Interesting modern decor, an intriguing menu, slightly different to your run of the mill Indian restaurant. Lots of small dishes, more like "Indian tapas" as well as the usual curry dishes. We had a mixture of dishes and have to say they were all delicious! The staff were efficient and friendly and service was prompt. What's not to like?!! We shall return very soon.

If your looking for an Indian with a difference this is a great place. The theme is street food but you get a lot more. The restaurant is designed to be basic and give you the street feel. The food is excellent and the staff smile and are helpful. The menu is vast and contains the "usual" dishes but with a lot more to choose from. They do smaller dishes for trying something new, but they are not that small! They also do a TAPAS Sunday menu. Prices are very competitive as well. They also do a very busy trade in take a way.

In Brighton we are spoiled for Indian food. The go-to takeaway now is Red Chillies in Preston Drove, so we don't really need find any more.The best thing I can say after a meal in the restaurant at Naasta, is that if I order a take-away from here, drive the 20 minutes to collect it, then drive 20 minutes home to probably zap it to bring it back to hot, it will be worth the round trip. I wouldn't say that the food here is worth relocating the family to Burgess Hill for alone, but it is a big tick in the pros column if we ever considered it.The food has a freshness and fragrance that dances. The nan is so light it is almost a blistered chapati. The food is exceptional and I would rather eat here than The Chili Pickle in Brighton any day. and the staff are lovely,Indian food can all become very samey and dull, and when somewhere stands out as being a whole league above that, it's worth taking note. Naasa is worth driving from the surrounding towns to visit because it is exceptional.I am now a big fan and will be returning...often.

1st visit here and can highly recommend. Fresh food and great choice of traditional dishes and Desi dishes. So different to your traditional Indian restaurant. Great service, made to feel really welcome.

I placed an order, it took absolutely ages to come and this is why: the delivery driver couldn’t work out how to check both handles of the front porch door. He only checked one side, deemed them both locked using his powers of deduction (but not actually trying the other door handle) He did in fairness try calling to ask me but unfortunately it went to voicemail. When I finally saw a missed call come through (I’d moved to a part of the house with better reception) I called him back and then he said the door was locked, I asked him why he didn’t try the adjacent door handle on the double door and he countered with why didn’t I answer my phone. No apology. I said I was in a part of the house at that time with unfortunately no reception, and said that he should really have tried BOTH doors. He said he’d come back and deliver it. On arrival he opened the correct door (it was possible), thrust the bag in my hand without a word and left. I told him that I’d complained to the restaurant that he’d been shirty on the phone and that the food was late. He swore as he left. When I called the restaurant again they said they’d check what happened and call me back, they never did! I chased it up the next day and the manager apologised on the delivery drivers behalf but then countered that by saying that I had a responsibility to listen out for my delivery, thus rendering the apology worthless. I again argued the point saying the company’s other delivery drivers have, in the past, had no problems working out how to open a porch door. He kept reiterating that it was up to me to have checked for the driver. I asked for a refund for what was a cold and late meal, but he said I should have called back at the time to complain!!! It was late and we were hungry and so we ate the cold meal, what else could we do. I had expected a call back from Naasta so that a dialogue could be had about rude behaviour and late food. Food was delicious but the utter contempt I received from both driver and manager was utterly shocking.Rude.

Third time eating here with family. Definitely the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to for a long time. It’s ‘street food’ angle makes it a bit different, in a good way, from the standard curry house both in setting and dishes. Highly recommend.

We went for our anniversary meal and really loved the food! It’s not your standard curry but a little bit different and special. I would highly recommend visiting as the decor is lovely and ambience great!Service could have been a little better as they made a few mistakes with coats and the people next to us didn’t receive their starters but overall a great experience and this place was probably due to new starters learning the job.

WanTed to try this new restaurant as it had an interesting menu offering a range of Indian street food as well as more traditional choices. Service was ok and decor of restaurant was casual but nice. The food alas did not live up to our expectations. It all tasted rather sweet and lacked flavour. Great menu selection poorly executed.

Easy to order on their website, great menu with some more unusual offerings along with the more traditional dishes if you feel less adventurous. Will definitely return. .

We had been looking for a new takeaway and we were not disappointed. We required a dairy free meal. The menu has lots of options and is clearly marked with the allergens it contained. This made it hassle free. The food is on the expensive side for a takeaway but the quality of the food is reflected in the price. It was a very tasty meal. We will definitely order form here again.

I had always used the same Indian takeaway since moving to Burgess Hill. Gutted that whilst I was in Florida last year, they had packed up and left. That disappointment was short lived. Naasta took over the restaurant and the food is delicious. The lads that run the place are are a breath of fresh air. Their take on Indian street food is amazing. The restaurant is designed in an authentic ‘shack style’ and my ‘go to’ place for Indian food.

As a person who's not from here, I rely on my boyfriend to help me find all the lovely places in Burgess hill to eat. This was certainly one of them! The food was quick, fresh and very tasty! With an extensive menu for both enjoyers of meat and vegetarians like myself, it's a great place to try! Not too far from the town centre, you'll certainly need that walk afterwards if you go with the same approach we had 'Try everything'The staff were all very friendly and nothing was too much to ask. All of the food we had was straight off of the pan hot. The menu had lots of options, including your classic curries and street food dishes and a range of spice levels to suit everyone. The "small" curry option was definitely enough for two with a side of rice and/or naan.I'd highly recommend this place! Try a range of the street food and curry dishes to share around in a tapas style dining, everything is affordable so it won't put you out by too much! We will definitely be visiting again next time in Burgess Hill!

Bit different from you average curry house although they do standard dishes. Street food is well worth a try and the atmosphere is less formal.

We’ve now tried Naasta three times in the last couple of months all having a delivery. Ordering is so easy using their own app for smartphones which shows their full menu and even lets you book a table. The choices of food are so different to standard Indian cuisine found in other restaurants and that’s why they are so good. For those that are less adventurous though they do still offer classic dishes. We have now tried various new dishes and our favourite ‘desi bites’ are the onion pakoras (like bhajis) and the malai chicken tikka. From the mains I would highly recommend the Naryal Ki Lamb which is not spicy, the meat is beautifully tender and it tastes like a korma but taken to the next level, we also love the Bengali lamb kosha which does have a bit of heat. The kali mirch ka gosht (chefs creations) is also absolutely superb, with a nice level of spice. If you order on a Sunday they offer a better price with one desi, one main, one side and naan or rice for £14.95. Another plus is you can earn loyalty points to save money on future orders or save up for a bigger discount. All in all from our three orders we couldn’t fault the food or service. Try it you won’t be disappointed!

That's what we came to do and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, so much so we rebooked before we left. By mixing the desi bites with the small mains and ordering in stages you can take this new variant of Indian food where you want. The Marsala sauce is supreme! Setting is based around recovered wood to support the street theme and the wine list is simple (but adequate) and cheap. Think this restaurant will improve even further as they address the menu type font and table finish issues. But if you want to move above curried soup this is a great place to start!

To visists and one take-away and so far this place is proving it has raised the bar for other Indian restaurants in Burgess Hill.Love the idea of smaller main course options as it allows you to mix things up a little. Vegetable Jalfrezi and Parthia are amongst the best I have had....certainly locally! And the Masala Fries?? Wow....I get so bored with rice. Nice skinny and spicy fries with two curry sauces.....what's not to like?!When eating in the staff are pleasant and friendly and enjoy a good laugh & joke!Keep up the good work Naasta!

This review is nothing but good news about Naasta. Great staff, great food and a great environment. The menu is well constructed and I really like the option of small or large so you can maximise on your dining experience. We will be back very soon

Efficient online booking system. As a happy frequent past customer of the 'Shapla' we decided to give Naasta a try on Valentine's Day. Wow! such a lovely place with an amazing choice of Indian food. The restaurant has a lovely rustic decor, comfortable and modern. The service we received from the staff was attentive and friendly. The food was hot, freshly cooked and very tasty. We would recommend giving this place a try. We will definitely be going back.

Menu hard to read needs bigger font for the older generation.staff are very friendly and helpful Food as good as most India’s restaurants if you have traditional Indian Good for a casual meal no rush Not sure on the corigated effect Would come again Good value for money

Had ordered before which was very nice so thought we would try again to see if it is consistent - it definitely is! The food tastes very fresh and full of flavour, which is sometimes missing from generic Indian takeaways; but then again, it is different from your normal Indian takeaway - but in a good way! The Sunday tapas menu is very good value for money - £14.95 for a starter, main, side dish and rice or naan. This place is definitely worth a try if you are browsing and aren't sure what to go for :) we are hoping that Naasta is here to stay!

Not too sure they are so different from the endless mediocre Indian curry houses in the area. Perhaps afraid to stray too far from what the unenlightened Burgess Hill clientele expect. My takeaway was just about ok. Still the sad little stale salad in a plastic pot that nobody eats and goes straight to landfill. Why do they persevere with those? NOBODY wants them! Shocking amount of plastic packaging. Including a plastic bag. The interior of the place is great but not convinced the food matches the hip decor.I had spinach pakoras as a starter. They smelt badly of cheap cooking oil. The main was so so. The paratha so so. I was expecting something like the real non English taste style food you get in the modern Indian curry houses in London and I’ve experienced in India. It all seemed a bit emperor’s new clothes. Appearing different with the decor but the same old chunks of dodgy meat in sauce.

Really lovely place, love the decor, bit quirky. Menu was great and food was excellent. Lovely staff. Will return...!

Not been here since it was Shapla but in my opinion its better for it. The street food idea works really well and is super super tasty. Between us we tried 4 different starters (veg and meat) all excellent. Mains we had the lamb biryani (excellent). Service was great and very friendly. Decor I liked, the seating was comfortable. Will be coming back.

We ordered a take away from Naasta on Saturday after seeing the takeaway menu come through our door.The food options seemed quite different to the usual Indian takeaway menu and after picking a few dishes we'd never heard of or tried before we were really happy we did!The food was delicious and just the right portion sizes for us. It was nice to try something new from an Indian restaurant.The restaurant looked very nice when we went to collect the food and the staff were really friendly.Highly recommend it.

We went to the Naasta as had been very happy customers of its predecessor The Shapla. The restaurant has had a complete make-over by the son of the previous owner which means that the important parts of The Shapla are still there - great service, good food and reasonable prices. We all had different choces from the completely new menu and were encouraged to 'try something new' - we weren't disappointed. I thoroughly recommend the Naasta, London Road, Burgess Hill - well done Mukta and keep up the good work.

On the site of our old favourite, the new closed "Shapla", we thought we would give it a try. The decor will take some getting used to, not sure I fancy "sitting-in" for a prolonged timeOpted for a take away, order placed by telephone and ready in 30 minutes.Portion sizes are excellent, and very tasty, the most disappointing part, only tepid after a short drive home - re-heating I suggest is a must.My main concern and one the "team" need to be very conscious of is the "home delivery" service. We were collecting at 6.40, and already there were about 15 orders lined up in the process of being prepared and 11/2 hour delivery time was being quoted. I worry that custom may fall away, if customers are forced to wait excessively and delivery times are missed.Apparently, you can order online for collection via the 'app", although this option is not immediately obvious.We'll be back, but will be avoiding busy times and home delivery.

The very best street style experience I’ve had. Not your usual curry house, the food is amazing and authentically indian street food. The starters are to die for. They’re all very unique and doubt it’d be found elsewhere. The service is great and staff are very friendly. They are very busy and that just proves the food is outrageously delicious and people can’t stop ordering! I’m a witness they make time to speak to their customers and are very polite in a very busy environment. I will definitely go again over Xmas. This time it’ll be a family gathering. Highly recommend. Please go and experience it yourself.

Having eaten may curries in BH over the last 40 years I feel well placed to review this new offering. Placed our order by phone. Informed delivery would be 60 to 70 minutes. After 90 minutes we checked to be told the dinner was not yet dispatched ! The delivery driver could not find the delivery address in spite of clear instructions. Eventually arrived almost 2 hours after placing the order ! Unacceptable. If busy give a realistic time window. Other restaurants can !Dinner was unpacked and one of the three starters was missing. Unacceptable. Another phone call to Naasta. At least the driver knew where to deliver it.Popadom box ! Now what is that all about ? 3 popadoms crushed and put in a box ! There was probably 1/2 a popadom left in uneatable crumbs. Not a good idea this. We can divide up our own popadoms quite easily.There are two main meal size options. Small is sufficient for a "normal" meal. Go large if you are sharing or want left overs.Now lets get down to the food. The SAAG BORA starter was dry and tasteless. Bring back the onion bhajee please. The pulao rice was realy just plain rice with a ( very ) few coloured pieces of rice. Not Good. The main courses where actually quite pleasant. My Benghali Lamb Kosha was very nice and the lamb was nice and tender. Overall the other diners enjoyed their main dishes.The conclusion is that there are other better Indian options in Burgess Hill and we will not be using Naasta again unless we hear that they have raised their game.

We spotted that Naasta had opened a few days ago and decided to pay a visit and check it out, as the Indian Street Food sign was appealing.There certainly were a few street food type dishes on the menu and we shared a spicy sweetcorn dish with a nice crispy puri to start with. For mains we had a Bengali Lamb Kosha and an Imli Gosht, both of which were excellent. The only let down was the bread that turned up which definitely wasn't a laccha paratha, but we didn't let it spoil the enjoyment of the rest of the meal. I would have liked to have tried some of the dessert options but was too full... Another time maybe.We will definitely return to try out some other dishes and hope that they've had a delivery of Kingfisher by then. A welcome addition to the local curry house options and somewhere a bit different too!