Namaste Exeter South Indian Resturant in Exeter

Fantastic food, will definitely be back

Went early Saturday for my birthday the food was beautiful the paneer maybe the best we have had. Service was really friendly and we even got a free birthday sweet which was also lovely. Real depth of flavour to the food we will come again when next visiting Exeter.

Lovely food, and I appreciated the later opening times. The korma was very flavourful and the staff were very friendly, providing recommendations when we needed. Thank you!

Visited on Monday had the lamb samosas, butter chicken absolutely incredible the service was spot on too. Will definitely be back soon

Food was Excellent Biriyani was great! Service was also brilliant 🙏🏽

Starting with the food, very average as compared to the prices charged. The dosa came with sambhar and the sambhar was cold. The person took literally 5-7 minutes and brought back the sambhar. Secondly the service was super poor. As a customer we have to ask for plates to eat. The waiter did not even bothered to bring plates by themselves totally unprofessional. Third, i asked to pack my food which was leftover, the person did not even show any kind of courtesy to pack by themselves and they just put a box on my table. In the last as per charges, the food and customer service doesn’t stand to even near. Ps. Never visiting again.

I recently visited Namaste Restaurant, and unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing. Here’s a breakdown of my observations: 1. Service: • The staff was very slow and inattentive. After serving the food bowls, I had to explicitly ask for plates, which should have been a given. • When I requested some food to be packed, they simply handed me a box and left it at the table instead of offering assistance. • There was even an instance where an elderly customer had to stand up from his table and ask for the bill because the staff took too long. 2. Food Quality: • I ordered veg biryani, which smelled like it had been frozen and stored in the fridge—not fresh at all. • The chicken starter was good, but that’s about the only positive note. • The dosa was decent, but the accompanying sambhar was served cold. I had to request the staff to warm it up, which is unacceptable for such a basic dish. 3. Beverage Options: • The restaurant doesn’t offer any cocktail options, which was quite disappointing for a place like this. Overall Experience: The restaurant needs significant improvement in terms of customer service and food quality. The inattentiveness of the staff and the food made the experience far from enjoyable.

The chilli cauliflower chicken was as good as any starter I've ever tasted in an Indian restaurant; and my main course (and the restaurant's speciality) dosa dish was huge. When we ate in there the restaurant was full of Indian families enjoying their food, which would imply how authentic the cuisine is. Friendly staff, and in and out a little over an hour after first arriving. Perfect!

Brilliant Indian restaurant. The mushroom (Manchurian) starter was so tasty! The food in general was superb, highly recommend if your out for a meal in Exeter 👌🏼

I ordered Egg Curry, Egg Fried Rice and it was very good. I must say the taste was authentic Indian and even the restaurant atmosphere was nice. I will visit here again for sure.

Great food, non-existent service.

Brilliant food that is good value and great service. It is by far the best chicken biryani we have ever had and the dosa was also very tasty. The service was very good, the only thing would be that the tables were very close together so it felt as though you were on top of other tables a bit. Overall, a brilliant and unique restaurant in the areas.

A great selection of vegetarian options. The portions are well-sized, and very reasonably priced. The staff were very polite and gave good service, considering how busy the restaurant was.

Delicious food, absolutely wonderful service.

Very good quality, well flavoured food. It is definitely one of the better restaurants around, I had a perfectly spicy Panner Kadai. We came as a group of 8 on a very busy Friday before Christmas, the chilli fish always goes down well with all. As someone with coeliac disease requiring gluten free foods curries are usually very reliable, however the menu was a bit unclear about which dishes were gluten free (it suggested that the plain rice wasn't, among other dishes), however one very helpful waitress assured me that it was in fact fine - it would be good if the menu could be amended to be more accurate.

Just had an excellent meal. Real depth of flavour and generous portions

Went with a team from work as guests of a supplier. Arrived to find that they had let our table go to another group. Waited for about 10 minutes before another table was found. Waiting was the name of the game for the whole evening, as there was no coordination amongst the front of house staff. When we finally got our food, it was tasty, but I was put off by the mould on the stopper of the water bottle (pictured). If this is the level of hygiene in this kitchen, it's unsurprising that we all had upset stomachs that evening and the next day. Avoid, unless you're after rapid weight loss.

The food wasn't bad, though a bit different than I was expecting based on visits to other local Indian restaurants. For example, there were non naan breads available, and the biryani wasn't served with a vegetable curry and was a lot hotter than it usually is. The menu does state that everything is cooked "medium", but that seems a bit lazy. The service was rather terrible - not slow, but the staff just plonked everything on the end of the table and asked us to pass the hit doses down. Why not use trollies, like other restaurants? We had to keep asking staff for drinks too as no one looked after the table, and we had to ask (twice) for the bill and then again for the machine so we could actually pay. It seemed like we were an inconvenience, and I dislike that an optional "gratuity" was automatically added to the bill, with the staff then accusing us of under paying because we declined to pay the full gratuity. The place was also pretty dirty, with staff simply wiping muck from tables directly onto the floor. And the floor itself was like an ice rink. We definitely won't be going back - other Indian restaurants are better.

Probably one of the best Indian meals I have eaten outside of India!! Excellent food . Excellent service from happy friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant if you love genuine Indian food!!

The most fantastic dining experience, the food was the best authentic Indian I've ever had ,the staff were brilliant attentive and friendly, and the whole vibe was great I have no hesitation in recommending this little gem of a restaurant and lucky me to be a local and will definitely be returning.......often !!

Fabulous meal especially if you like hot and spicy food. Wonderful flavours and excellent service

Very unusual menu structure, difficult to manoeuvre around. I ordered a biriani, traditionally this is a very mild luxuriant feasting dish and usually served dry. The rice was almost wet and the chicken covered in a wet paste with searing heat. That just got hotter and hotter. This dish was not indicated as being hot. My partners dish (and he likes a bit of heat) also had to give up due excessive heat. No naan breads available!!!. The onion bhaji starter also very very disappointed, just a few strands of plain onion covered in a very thick heavy batter, again with this searing heat. Three little 70mm discs for £6. Cannot on any level recommend this venue...despite this being the no 1 rated Indian in Exeter by tripadvisor.co.uk. Tucked away in a back street don't bother to search it out.

But of waiting but all went well

Very friendly, excellent food really polite , very good food and really good value for money.Nothing was to much trouble.

Best south indian resturant in exeter

A little expensive but authentic ( in terms of a student ) . Being away from home, and doing all things on own, namaste is my goto place to eat all my fav Indian dishes. Highly recommend chicken biryani ( spicy and full meal ) .

Last week I had dinner there despite many of my Indian friends asking me not to eat there because they use stale food and freeze curries for days in the fridge. I wanted to eat dosa and Namaste is the only place that serves dosa as far as I know. The chutney they served was bad and smelling. It tasted funny also. When I told them about it they gave me a fresh bowl but I did not risk it. There was a gentleman beside us who had the same food and he obviously did not understand that the chutney had gone bad. Now if he has a bad stomach, he will blame Indian food being too spicy and unpalatable. I don't care if they gave us a £1 discount for the chutney but this was very wrong. Either they were uninterested and unwilling to cook fresh or they were careless enough not to check their food before giving it to customers. Eat there at your own risk. I'm not going again.

The chicken kothu was really delicious 😋

Tired and hungry after a day-long hike, and looking for an early meal, These guys unlocked and let us in early. What followed was a feast of delicious Nepalese fare! Thank you for making us so welcome; we'll be back!

My favourite Indian restaurant in Exeter . I love their food so much . Literally everything is so yummy:) .

This is a popular restaurant and buzzing the night we visited. The food was delicious with good sized portions. A very enjoyable evening

Wonderful Food. Good portions Good value Although we felt the cost of the meal/drinks were affordable, the restaurant itself has some really bad bits. The menus were wet, dirty and laminated (felt used) The floor slippery, felt as though your walking on a wet floor, the toilets need updating, The service we received was below par.. had to wait 20 minutes to be served.. the no naan bread option let this place down. The overall wait time to eat was 55 minutes. The staff team were busy, friendly but below what I would expect from a first class Indian restaurant... Denleys/tamarind bay service is second to none. We will try this again, just hoping for better.

Wonderful tasty southern Indian Cuisine..food was beautiful. Good portion size, 2 curries and one rice between two with 2 chapattis and still couldn't eat it all..butter chicken was beautiful..lovely restaurant, atmosphere was noisy but a testament to its popularity. Staff welcoming.

Ordered online, quality of food was poor especially for the price. Ordered one of the veg curries which basically consisted of frozen vegetables in a very watery sauce. The rotis/bread are the same one you get in the frozen food section. Very disappointing. Will not be buying again ,cannot recommend.

My fav Indian restaurant in Exeter

Unbelievably good food. Seriously the flavour and taste was superb. I cannot recommend this place enough Was very busy even on a Monday so they’re doing something right Will definitely be back

First visit to this restaurant. The place was super busy (which is always a good sign)... The food was delicious & a little different to your normal Indian restaurant. You have to try the Dosa's they are amazing!!!.... top night/top food ....

Really delicious and authentic food! Cannot wait to come to eat again- 10/10!!

Visited last night with Indian friend and her husband who we let make the choices for us- and the food was delicious. Very, very tasty, flavoursome, aromatic and served to us with smile by the excellent waiting staff. Highly recommend this busy, atmospheric and excellent restaurant.

Very reasonably priced food. Service was good. It's very popular so it's a good idea to book ahead.

A bit bland. The food was not that interesting, and it was very noisy. Service was prompt and friendly. Probably wouldn't go again

I had an outstanding experience at Namaste Exeter! The food was absolutely delicious, with genuine South Indian flavors that really impressed me. The staff were warm and welcoming, adding to the inviting atmosphere. Strongly recommend!

After walking by this place a few times and thinking the smell was amazing we finally decided to take my parents there. The actual appearance of everything is very nice and the staff were smiley but very difficult to communicate with. The menu was disappointing and not very varied. The restaurant could not cater for my wife's intolerance to garlic as EVERY dish had it in, you may laugh but every other Indian we have eaten at in Exeter doesn't put garlic in their Korma. My mum did order the korma and it was far too spicy for her, we bought my daughter the chicken fried rice and again it was too spicy. I had to pull a million hard inedible bits from my curry. Overall very very disappointed.

We had a lovely experience at Namaste. The food was so delicious 😋. Would definitely recommend for authentic South Indian food.

I had an amazing experience at Namaste Exeter! The food was absolutely delicious, with an authentic south Indian taste that really impressed me. The staff was incredibly welcoming and made the atmosphere warm and inviting. If you're looking for a true Indian dining experience in Exeter, this is the place to go. Highly recommended!

A lovely restaurant with great dishes & staff members. It's a bit pricey for some dishes (like the porotta) but very reasonable for others (biryani). I'd visit again for sure!

Have the Namaste large dosa it is the most fun thing on the menu.

Not sure what kind of Indian is this , not usual Indian flavour dishes, we had to risk it and ordered dinner that didn't have a clue what it was , I found it was a bit too salty and found a lot of raw spice in it like a chunk of wood. It was tasty but won't be returning or recommend it , poor manu compared to other restaurants I have been, don't expect vindaloo, rogan josh, bahuna extra because they are not on the menu, weird experience

An excellent service. Namaste is the best Indian takeaway in Exeter!

We booked with 2 friends after previously eating there a few months ago. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff courteous and friendly. However there was a queue of people waiting in the restaurant and also waiting outside who had booked but no tables were available. Almost as soon as we had finished our meal we were presented with our bill and asked to leave as people were waiting for our table. We had only been there for an hour and a half and hadn't even finished our drinks! Such a shame!! Definitely won't be returning!!

Amazing food and friendly service. Very tasty and unusual as South Indian cuisine. Went on a Sunday night and busy. Will be back.

Food is really good if you have a south indian taste bud .. had a great time there , only issue is , it takes a lot of time to get the food . Took me 40 mins to get mine .

Amazing food. Amazing service. We always eat in and order on Deliveroo. Easily the best Indian in Exeter. Small problem with our takeaway order tonight but they sorted it out swiftly. Cheers!

A busy and buzzing Indian restaurant. Very helpful team with great food and an extensive menu. Highly recommend.

we didn't received ketchup. food tasted yummy. the delivery man was so good.thank you

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Namaste, and it was an experience to remember! From the moment we entered, the warm ambiance and authentic South Indian aromas set the perfect tone for the evening. The highlight of our visit, however, was the impeccable service provided by Nidhi, who went above and beyond to make our meal special. Her attentiveness and friendly demeanor made us feel truly welcome. She was knowledgeable about the menu, suggesting some amazing dishes that perfectly suited our tastes, including the Dosa and Chicken starters. Nidhi ensured that we had everything we needed and checked on us at the right moments, never being intrusive but always there when required.The food itself was delightful, with every dish bursting with flavors reminiscent of a traditional South Indian kitchen. The dosa was crispy and light, the sambar was spiced just right and starters Chicken 65 and Prawn 65 was tasteful.If you're looking for an authentic South Indian dining experience paired with outstanding service, Namaste is the place to go. Highly recommended!

Food was good, service a bit slow. The poratha was really hard not easy to spread.. not fresh and small. Everything else was really good

Very good food, polite service. Portions you can't eat. We didn't finish it and took the rest to go. Value for money 10/10, I recommend!

Visited Namaste Exeter last night and was blown away by the authentic Indian flavours! Started with the perfectly spiced Chicken 65 and crunchy Gobi Manchurian, both deliciously complemented by a chilled Kingfisher beer. The Dosa was crisp, airy, and perfectly golden, offering a delightful crunch with every bite. The Paneer Masala was rich and creamy, bursting with the flavours of Indian spices. The highlight of the evening was the mouthwatering Kadai Chicken, paired with soft, flaky Parottas that practically melted in the mouth. The warm ambiance and attentive service made the experience even more memorable. If you're in Exeter craving genuine Indian cuisine, Namaste Exeter is the place to be for a true culinary delight!

This is one of the best Indian restaurants in the area from the quality and authenticity point of view - the food is cooked to order, very well, with an exciting range of street-food style starters. In my last visit I had the Chicken Kothu Parotta (it’s not described very well in the menu)- it was really good, very filling (no need for rice or Nan with this one, it’s got chopped bread in it). Highly recommended. The seating is a bit basic and the staff are very busy - one for the curry connoisseurs!

We went here yesterday for my other's half birthday meal. The restaurant was packed so we thought it must be good. What a disappointment it was, too busy, too rushed, too ignored. My meal was distinctly lacking the chicken it was supposed to contain, and when I complained, the girl just told me she would tell the chef - no "sorry", no "how could we have done better", no compromise. Do not eat here, awful meal and awful customer service.

Managed to get a table for 2 with no booking, but restaurant fairly full. Only real downside for starters was a rather disappointing onion bhaji. A couple of items we would have liked to try were off the menu tonight, both prawn dishes, but we had chilli fish instead and that was great. I really enjoyed the selection of dips with the poppadoms and the vegetable samosa we had was good if somewhat small. Our main course was channa masala with batura, both good. All washed down with two large bottles of Cobra and a final bill for £50. Service was a little patchy, we had to ask twice for cutlery for the main course. Seats were not very comfy, and the atmosphere was rather noisy with a constant bleeping sounding like a 70s arcade game in the background along with a bit more heat than I like. Still, I'd recommend the place for mostly good food, and mostly good polite service.

We finally found out one of best Indian restaurant around...we enjoyed the food staff were good amd friendly...Neda girl there helped us to sort out with ordering as it was our first time there...she was patient enough in explaining their varities and specialties...felt like drinks were over rated compared to quantity served. We ordered mojito which was 6 pounds and didn't suffice for one 😅. Food staff and ambience was amazing though will visit again for sure.

A very different menu than usual Indian restaurants. Lots of South Indian dishes including dosa. Food arrived promptly. Would book as was busy, even on a Monday evening.

Absolutly Rubbish.The experience at this restaurant was a completely outrageous. The food was not only RAW but also mixed up with other dishes on a single platter. When we tried to address the issue and ask for the manager or owner, the staff called other staff members and they were clueless and utterly unconcerned. They even suggested we take the three children who ate the raw food to the hospital if they got sick, showing an outrageous lack of responsibility. And when the Owner came, his behavior was even worse. Instead of taking our concerns seriously, he acted aggressively and raised his voice at one of my pregnant family members. The level of disregard and unprofessionalism from both the staff and the manager was appalling. This restaurant is an absolute disgrace. Do not recommend for those who care for their families and their children.

Absolutly Rubbish.The experience at this restaurant was a completely outrageous. The food was not only RAW but also mixed up with other dishes on a single platter. When we tried to address the issue and ask for the manager or owner, the staff called other staff members and they were clueless and utterly unconcerned. They even suggested we take the three children who ate the raw food to the hospital if they got sick, showing an outrageous lack of responsibility. And when the Owner came, his behavior was even worse. Instead of taking our concerns seriously, he acted aggressively and raised his voice at one of my pregnant family members. The level of disregard and unprofessionalism from both the staff and the manager was appalling. This restaurant is an absolute disgrace. Do not recommend for those who care for their families and their children.

We were delivered the wrong items by the driver, an hour later we had it resolved, but the korma was like a watery source with frozen vegetaables thrown into it. Chapati also bad. I ate here last month and it was amazing but now won't rebuy again :(

Chicken Kothu Porotta is really good, am a frequent customer of it. The manchurians are really good as well. Good atmosphere and service.

The service was so bad, they took a lot of time to serve and to take orders. The staff seemed ignorant and slacking off.

Had a delivery tonight, fantastic food and good delivery time ,, can honestly say one of the best around 👍

South Indian food. Very delicious.

Service and atmosphere was great but was disappointed with the food. We spent £50 on food but chicken ulathu was good, prawn 65 was too salty and what really upset me was the chicken kothu! It's was a mixture of fried eggs, chicken and onions with 4 or 5 pieces of parotta? Was it supposed to be egg fried rice gone wrong? I have had several Kerala restaurants food and they don't make this authentic food like this. May be other foods can be better?

We ate her last night for the first time following recommendations. The service was fantastic and so helpful. The food was 100% the best Indian food that I’ve ever eaten in the UK. Lovely atmosphere and great staff.

Takeaway delivery to Premier Inn, fantastic, clean, non-oily tasty food. Pepper Chicken the highlight, well spiced with black pepper and plenty soft chicken. Will definitely use when next in Exeter.

Another excellent dosa at Namaste Exeter. It’s well worth journey. The dosas always hit the mark and their Malbec is a decent red. The staff are friendly and efficient. They never fail to find you a table even when the place is busy. Thanks to Ankita for making us feel welcome again last week and for making sure I got the extra spicy dosa that I wanted! Highly recommended.

The food was the best, authentic taste. Just like being in India. Ankita was very kind and helpful 🙏

Great place for groups! Always fairly full yet the service is fast and exceptional. Highly recommend. Amazing food and variety.

Lovely South Indian meal. A great, if nosiey, atmosphere. Aniax served us politely and with care.

Food was delicious and staff is so friendly and welcoming

Great atmosphere Good customer service food is very tasty butter chicken curry was delicious will be back again 👍👍👍👍

Had an amazing time, really enjoyed the food 💯. Thanks to Nidhi who made my visit much nicer with exceptional service.

First time here and only for a takeaway. I wished I had time to eat in as the vibe was great and the staff wonderfully helpful. South Indian food is (or me) still a voyage of discovery. One of the lovely female serving staff recommended the chilli vegetable fried rice. An amazing new sweet and spicy experience. - Mike

Amazing food , Ankita was brilliant while serving us today . Thank you

Have never tasted such amazing Indian food 😋, staff very welcoming friendly happy to explain what ur ordering and also happy to give u recommendation on the food they like , was very happy with all of the evening well done to all the staff 👍

Best southindian food in my European experience, and very good indian food in general. Happy to see youngsters with a lovely smile on their faces takingorder and bringingthe food. Found the places while exploring without much expectation. But it was indeed a very good experience. Loved the dosa.

Met with colleagues to celebrate. The food was delicious, particularly the veggie starters. Friendly staff. Hidden gem

Have to say Fab food and staff and a really relaxed place to dine

Fabulous food different to a lot of Indian restaurants. Service faultless. From how busy it was obviously a popular place with locals. Price, service, food were all amazing

I had the chicken Kadai - it was perfect. Great portion size, full of flavour, rich, with beautifully cooked chicken. Absolutely faultless food with lovely service at a fair price. We got there 40 minutes before closing so it was quite quiet. I'm convinced this is the best Indian restaurant in Exeter.

Served our table of 12 efficiently and politely, with really excellent food. One of the better lamb byriani I have had, and certainly the best Indian food I've had in Exeter. Felt a little cramped on the large table, but will definitely return. Pretty reasonable prices.

Absolutely phenomenal food! I will be ordering again! Could you please add your Chips, Masala Chips and Papadoms to your Just-Eat menu?

Very tasty food, friendly and excellent service

We come here quite a bit, the Dosa are our favourite.. It's in a great location. Staff are great the food comes quickly and we leave with full tums..

Best South Indian restaurant, food came in sizes that were worth the price, will be coming here again soon, the staff were very friendly aswell.

I've only had takeaway but food is generally really lovely, tasty and fresh. Occasional dish is not quite as good as the rest but still my favourite curry in Exeter,

Wonderful food and amazing puri. Thank you.

Ankita was very cooperative with me. Thankyou so much Xx

We been to this place twice. The food was delicious and the service was the best. All the girls on the floor were really very helpful also a girl named Ankita who was very much supportive and helpful. We enjoyed our time there

We arrived without booking a table. Staff were really friendly and squeezed us in. The food was amazing and we will definitely be attending again

We visited on weekend Saturday evening (4 adults + 2 kids 6 and 2 years + 1infant 7 month ) our first time in Exeter we were pleasantly welcomed and accommodated to a nice arranged table setting. The food was great wasn’t expecting it to be this fantastic! Delicious and fresh - We were served by Ankita, who was so warm and welcoming! Her and the very pleasant staff came around quite a few time to check if we were okay with the food or needed anything even as they were very busy, Brilliant evening all round, great service, lovely atmosphere, very friendly for kids off all ages. definitely worth a visit We will be going back! Thank you to Ankita and staff all round.