Nirvana Restaurant in Stevenage

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. They have been closed for a few months and have recently reopened. Myself and my partner were very eager to return and did so on the night they reopened. Andrew was as warm and welcoming as ever, and he had a new team with him who were equally welcoming. There is a new chef and a few new items on the menu along with the old favourites. We tried 3 new items, and they were absolutely delicious. The wait was definitely worth it. This place really is a hidden gem and the most authentic Indian cuisine you can find. An absolute must!!

The food is fantastic. Very authentic and the vegetarian options are far more interesting than the usual options at other restaurants. You can taste the layers of flavours and the fresh herbs which makes me think that the food is cooked by a chef that actually cares about their cooking. We’ve never been disappointed with our food. There are some new dishes on the menu too. The staff are friendly and professional. It’s just such a shame that whenever we go there are so few people in the restaurant. It deserves to be full of diners having a good time then the atmosphere of the restaurant would be improved.

Just Wow! We were a family group of 7 and all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The flavours were terrific. We can’t praise this enough - highly recommend it.

We went last night, the food is good but it is so annoying that they add a 10% service charge on. Our bill was 31.46(2.86 service charge added on) my husband gave the waiter £30 cash. A few minutes later the waiter came back with the cheek of asking do we want to put £1.46 on our debit card!! No we don’t because that is part of the service charge and the service isn’t that great anyway!! Do they not realise people would probably leave bigger tips if they didn’t add a service charge! Then we went in the bar for a gin and they don’t even have proper gin glasses!!

We visited early on a Monday evening, 18:30, which of course was a quiet time and therefore did not help with the ambience. It was a bit chilly and although clean and tidy it is all a bit tired. This is such a shame, as the food is very authentic indian in its cooking and presentation and tasted lovely. There were four of us, we all enjoyed our meals and thought it was good value for money. We will visit again but maybe a bit later in the week

This place is excellent if you do not see anything on the menu that takes your fancy ask the chef and he will make anything you like. I think the food here is very classic and so tasty give this place a try.

I would highly recommend Nirvana Restaurant. On arrival we were greeted at reception and shown through to our table in the restaurant. The friendly staff looked after us very well, recommended dishes to us from the Indian menu and couldn't do enough for us. The food was delicious - outstanding! A huge thank you to the chefs, Cheryl, Martin and Varghese!

We enjoyed a family meal here on a busy Friday evening. We ate early 6pm but by 8pm the restaurant was getting busy. Very friendly staff and all our meals were delicious. We will definitely return

The whole place needs a refurbishment, the dining area, toilets, garden area, everything! The staff are not very friendly and need to learn some customer service skills! The food is very good although they forgot one of our starters. This place has the potential to be really good but unfortunately it isn’t yet.

Excellent superb authentic Indian food . Best in the town. Only open on a Friday Saturday.catch them whilst you can. Friendly staff

Food is always nice. Staff is fantastic, they will do anything to help you out. Lots of options for vegetarians and also option how spicy you want to have. Nirvana is a must every time I visit Stevenage!

What a find! This restaurant is better than expected. It's not fancy or glitzy but what a great restaurant! The menu is very authentic and offers dishes that we haven't experienced outside India! The food was served piping hot and was delicious! If you want real authentic Indian food - give it a try!

The staff were very attentive and the service was quick. The food was lovely and very good price. I would recommend this restaurant definitely!

My family visit Nirvana restaurant regularly, and it really is a hidden gem. It’s tucked away behind the Roebuck Inn and is a bit like stepping back in time. The service is always friendly and the food is excellent. The main bonus for me is that there is also an English hotel/bar food menu, so if members of your party are not keen on Indian dishes, they can order something to suit them.

I was slightly reluctant to eat here given it was attached to the hotel but the food was good, reasonably priced and authentic.

had recently visited the nirvana with family , the food was amazing and simply different from other restaurants., i will be looking forward to visit this place once again. the restaurant was pretty busy and good parking place..

Not the greatest surroundings or ambience in the restaurant but very good for a takeaway. Don’t expect the same dishes as your local curry house, I understand that this is more authentic Indian fare. Great flavours but smallish portions, you’re paying for quality rather than quantity but I urge you to at least try here.

Firstly this review is 100% genuine and only my experience on the day. I have recently dined at this restaurant lately.The restuarant was nice and comfortable with tablecloths etc and the meal I had was nice ...I had a chicken byriani.It isnt the ritz but it is a decent restaurant.Hope this helps.

I have nothing but praise for this restaurant. It was my first time here and we decided to take a punt on it after reading reviews on TripAdvisor, and I'm so glad we did. The lighting was subdued as was the muzak. Both of which may not be important for most but as someone with autism who has maddeningly overactive senses, I really appreciated it. I've lost count of the number of restaurants I've walked into and straight out again because they failed my basic requirements. We dropped in without booking at 18:40 on a Thursday and were the only people there which worried me at first, but after about half an hour, others started arriving. I had a Deccan Lamb to start and a Murgh Jalfrezi with Mushroom Rice and Keema Nan. We finished with a couple of Gulab Jamun each. All the food we ordered tasted wonderful, absolutely spot on. The service was attentive without being intrusive. The young waitress who served us had a very pleasant manner and was very professional. I went here with a friend to belatedly celebrate my birthday, but I will be returning again very soon with the only reason being to enjoy the excellent food and service once again.

Love the food from here and always get great service. Always quick to get served and very attentive staff. I would always recommend to friends and family to visit here or to get a takeaway.

my third visit to nirvana restuarent and was simply amazing,we had a great welcome and were seated at the far end corner table in the dinning room , the food was mouth watering and delicious ,ordered for tandoori chicken as starters ,it was cooked fresh to order,murg tikka makhani,lamb jalfrezi is the best i ever had for the last few years, the service was excellent ,the Manager Andrew and the other staff members were very friendly and helpfull, thanks to the great team.we will look forward to dine with nirvana soon .fully reccomended

We have a meal at Nirvana once a month and a take away once a week. We found the manager and staff very professional, friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious - compliments to the chef! Staff are attentive and atmosphere quite ethnic.I would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to anyone wanting a taste of mouth watering indian cuisine!

The food is really delicious! I've eaten Indian food before but this genuinely felt like it was the first time i've eaten REAL Indian food! Love it! The staff are all friendly, polite and always ready to help when you need them as I also stayed on their lovely and charming hotel. I will definitely be coming back!

5 star serviceI have been to this place with my family and also had few parties -- personal as well as my office parties, Proper Indian food with great taste.Resturant is very nice& clean with very friendly staff -- Andrew the manager is very friendly and professional.If you love Indian food, Nirvana is the only place in this area.

I often visit to Nirvana restaurant with my family and friends as we find this as a best place to have freshly prepared indian food in Stevenage. Food is too delecious and the staff is very friendly too. I would recomend this place if you are looking for good indian food.

We were here this time to celebrate a birthday. We have been many times before and find the food first class as it is all cooked to order. A meal is to be enjoyed so we always take our time and never feel rushed. We have sometimes asked for a slight variation to the dish and it is never any trouble, this time my Mother-in-Law asked for the lamb to be more like a Madras and was delighted when the food arrived and commented how tender the lamb was. Anyone who appreciates freshly prepared food does not mind waiting. The Decan Lamb was good as was the Murgh Chetinad and we always enjoy the Peshwari Naan. We like the welcome we get every time we go.

I went with my family including my disabled mother. The staff at the restaurant even didn't say hello/welcome. Eventually we have been told to sit in a table by the reception staff, and we were waiting nearly 25mins by the table (it wasn't busy and the time is about 8.30pm), no one bothered us and asked anything, they have completely ignored us. Eventually we left the restaurant and they were watching us but didn't say or ask anything.

Had one of the house special curries and a pilau rice. Both of which were brilliant. Rice was fragrant and not a cardiman seed in sight. Peshwari nann was lovely too and crispy. Pint of cobra from draft along with a wide selection of other beers. Highly recommend, nicely fernished only gripe would be the music, but in my eyes really not a big problem. As the food was spot on.

Food absolutely delicious, so full of flavour and some quite different dishes from the regular Indian cuisine. Our starters were quite delayed but we were advised it was because it’s cooked from fresh, it was worth the wait! The only thing that would put me off going again is that the menu has no side dishes apart from rice and bread. We ordered a Bombay potato and a Saag paneer but were told these only come as main courses - at the price of a main course! We asked for half portions but this wasn’t possible. We’ve never known an Indian/Asian restaurant to not serve vegetable sides to share, very unusual, and it did taint the evening slightly.

Nirvana is a lovely restaurant in the roebuck district of Stevenage that does the most delicious food.

I absolutely adore this place. The food is wonderfully delicious and so authentic. You won't find any of your run of the mill 'curries' you find in most other restaurants.

I do like a decent curry and this place is on my doorstep and until last week I'd never tried it. Been twice in a week now with both family and friends and the food was excellent. It's slightly different to the normal run of the mill currys but really tasty. We had a group of eleven experienced curry eaters today and all were very impressed. The staff are great, it's a very relaxed environment and very reasonable prices too. What's not too like... well worth a try if sector won't be disappointed.. Only regret is I can walk there from home and it's taken me years to try it!!!

Actually the worst Indian food I’ve ever had. The place is horrible, like a rough pub. The staff to be fair seemed nice but had 2 mouthfuls and decided to throw away. Just tasted of salt. I never really put bad reports up but simply staggered how bad this was.

Been past the unpreposessing restaurant sign near Broadwater in Stevenage many times, but never ventured into the actual restaurant.

We have decided to finally write review for Nirvana after being customers for many years now. The food is lovely, the staff are friendly. We've never had a problem with service nor have we ever had a bad meal. We are baffled as to why it is so quiet in there but it always means we can get a table which is a bonus to us! The menu isn't like a standard Indian so do look it up before you so know what to order. (Personally I recommend the Murgh Jalfrezi, or, Murgh Chettinand if you fancy something more spicy)

Pleasant and family friendly atmosphere. Food was great, and timely. Pleasing staff. Overall, a very good experience

I never knew this restaurant existed until I got a Gourmet card and looked up local restaurants that accepted it. I saw the excellent reviews on here so thought I would try it. There were four of us and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent - could have done with bigger portions but maybe we are a bit greedy! It was all delicious. It was a Monday night so very, very quiet but as we had a toddler with us that suited us though some background music would have been nice. The waitress was fantastic and very helpful and friendly. I would visit again. The price was reasonable especially with Gourmet card - made it a lot cheaper.

Vivimos bastante cerca, así que en ocasiones a pie allí en un viernes. El servicio y la comida es bastante buena, la comida se desvía ligeramente de otros restaurantes indios, me recuerda el Bengal Lounge cuando el chef era mejor. Recomendado.

El mejor lugar para comer auténtica comida india! ! Por favor tenga en cuenta que este no es cualquier otra comida que puedes encontrar hoy en día casi en el 99% de lugares como "indio se sirve". Me siento mal cuando algo de comida mediocre...

La comida estaba bien, yo no haría de mi camino para recomendarlo. La comida tardó mucho tiempo para salir. Había una gran familia tener una comida junto a nosotros y tenían tres hijos pequeños jugando rayuela salto y carreras de otros tan cerca de nosotros...

Read the reviews on TripAdvisor and thought we should give it a try away from our usual Indian the Raj in Knebworth. Quite bright inside and not a great ambience. Food menu unusual but everything we had was just OK. Staff were friendly and service was good but food didn't live up to expectations so we will not return.

4th visit cannot understand why this restaurant is always so quiet. Perhaps the location. Food is superb far better than most this Indians in Stevenage. Very authentic. Need to build more of an atmosphere as when we go there was so quiet not even any music. Whilst waiter always polite once a few more people arrived was hard to get his attention. Service could be better . But will go back as love the food

My first dinner at Nirvana restaurant and it won't be my last. The food is tasty and good quality, not overly oily and salty. Initially the place seemed empty with no one around but once staff got there they were friendly, helpful and courteous. The price seems fair to me, the ambiance decent, not a lot of parking spaces but overall happy to return.

I had trouble actually finding the restaurant at first - the only sign with the name 'Nirvana' on it is on the Nursing Home next door rather than the Roebuck Inn, but it is in the Roebuck Inn. Just go in the door marked Reception and turn right.I was meeting up with my daughter in the area for a meal so I had a look for nearby restaurants and I was struck by a previous review of this one which started, 'Best Indian meal me and my husband ever had!' It seemed an unlikely claim but I had to find out for myself, and by the end of the evening I couldn't think when I'd had a better Indian meal either. The sauces served with the poppadums weren't the four usual ones, but three really fresh distinctive sauces that went together really well. The naan bread was light and full of flavour - so much better than the doughy heavy bread that you sometimes get.. And the main courses were just so fresh and full of flavour. We had the spicy Murgh Chettinad and the milder Murgh Tikka Makhni - both very different but both seasoned and cooked perfectly.They haven't tried to fit to many tables into the restaurant, so it feels spacious, uncrowded and not too noisy, and that, together with the friendly, attentive, but unhurried service, all goes together to make a really relaxing enjoyable night out.

Best indian meal me and my husband ever had! The murgh tikka makhani,decan lamb and gosh rogangosh is a must try. Best place to eat dine-in or takeaway. Best and authentic indian meal in Stevenage.highly recommended.

Went back to this lovelly restaurant had another crack at the menu it's not big but the food itself is unbelievable. The lady serving was really nice I haven't finished with this place yet more people should give it a go believe me it's authentic Indian food.

Located within the Roebuck Inn in what I imagine was the original dining room of the Inn. This is an indian restaurant, not the usual High St Bangladeshi style food. Everything we ordered tasted lovely. The portion sizes are a little small but the flavours are very authentic. One dish in particular was absolutely excellent - tarka dal - so difficult to find really well cooked dal. This was awesome, beautifully seasoned, fresh tasting, not stodgy and dry nor too runny - just right. I could have ate just that all night. Don't go here expecting the usual 'fake' dishes like chicken tikka masala or bland factory made stuff like chicken korma. This is authentic indian food very nicely cooked. The staff were lovely people too, very friendly and helpful and kept making sure everything was all right for us. As an added bonus, one of us had apple pie for dessert - definitely home made and came with freshly made custard - very yummy. Do give it a try.

The food here is really exceptional. On the face of it it looks like your standard curry house but in fact the dishes are more authentic and it really shines through. The Deccan lamb and the murgh tikka makhani are two of the best Indian dishes i've ever tasted. The restaurant is situated inside an ancient coaching inn that dates back to the 15th century, but unfortunately has now been surrounded by modern roadways and so the place feels a bit like its sitting on a roundabout. However, inside it retains the character of old england with low ceilings and wooden beams in the small public bar. This kind of jars for a curry house and in fact it's usually always quiet for a sit down meal - which is a shame. The service however is really friendly despite the lack of atmosphere. Great for a relaxing intimate meal and high quality food.

I had convinced myself there was no decent Indian restaurant in stevenage and then I stumbled across the Nirvana at the Roeback on TripAdvisor, I had no idea this place existed. Its Simply fantastic, great service,great food and well priced. We will definitely be going good back !

The previous review says it all. its authentic, not like your usual curry house. Has an authentic feel and the service is great.

We saw this highly rated on Tripadvisor and decided to try it out. Safe to say it's a genuine Indian restaurant with a very unique menu. Nothing like that you would expect to see at your 'usual curry house' and they serve traditional Indian curries. Great food, ambience is average as its inside a hotel and hard to find. Go once and you will not regret!

What can I say found this place only this year shame on me cos I live fairly near .The menu is not massive but it certainly makes up for it in quantity and the flavours begged belief. We will use this place many times folks try it you will be amazed.

Visited 3 times food authentic freshly cooked and different from many other Indian resturants. This time unlike my previous visits the servoce was excellent witb the waiter very attentive and helpful Good pricing too. I cannot understand why it's so empty Maybe because people don't know it's here. I don't want it to close it's a hidden gem.

Having driven past this place many times and often wondered 'what is the food like' we decided to try.Not disappointed.The restaurant space was spacious and airy. The staff were really friendly and helpful.The menu was not huge but had some nice things to choose from. When our food arrived we were not disappointed, really authentic Indian style cooking in very tasty sauces. Portion size was excellent - we did not go home hungry.Really enjoyed our meal and will go back / order takeaway.

I've lived near Roebuck for some years now and was interested when Nirvana first started advertising a few years back.TBH, the place doesn't look much from the outside, and there's little in the way of signage, so we'd not bothered going in.BUT, the other night, we decided to be brave and walked up to the restaurant.It's in the back of the Roebuck Inn. First impressions are that it looks a little old fashioned, but that's not a problem.The menu was good. There's not the same massive choice as in most Indian restaurants, but there was a good choice.We ordered drinks - which were great - and some poppadum's to start. The poppadum's came with a nice tart tamarind sauce. It's nice to get this as it seems more authentic to my trips to India (a lot of UK Indian restaurants are Bangladesh owned).Mains turned up and they were very tasty. Chicken Chetinad and Chicken Jalfrezi, Tadka Dahl and a Jeera Rice. All excellent.Service was great, and the bill was good value.We'll definitely return.

Quality authentic Indian food. Had our taste buds wanting more. Great chicken jalfrezi, fluffy rice, superb lentils. All served by very friendly waitress.

Went to Nirvana last night and had a fabulous meal. There was a party going on in main restaurant so we were in a smaller room, which didn't matter to us, we could hear the party music but that just added to the atmosphere . The service was excellent, very friendly and helpful. We had starters and a main course, both courses were tasty, hot and very well presented. You could tell the food was cooked fresh to order, the nan breads were the best we've ever had. An excellent dining experience. We will be making this a regular place to eat.Well done Nirvana you've taken top place in our indian choice of restaurants.

Best meal we have had in ages, we didn't sit in the restaurant, instead we sat in the bar, the food was fantastic so was the service

I didn't know nirvana did a take away but I am so glad they do. I have never dined there but every Saturday for the past few months I look forward to my curry. It always tastes fresh and if they have just cooked it for you, it isn't in any way greasy and is so full of flavour that it certainly wakes up your taste buds.I would recommend the murgh jalfrezi with jeera rice with aloo jeera as a side. can not wait for next Saturday night.

We ate here a few times when it first opened right up to early last year, I gave it 5 stars then because it was different and delivered fresh and delicately cooked Indian food.We had a takeaway last night and I must say that it was very disappointing, the light, fresh taste had been replaced by a furiously over seasoned standard set of flavours. We stuck with the dishes we’d loved so much previously; chatpata chicken and deccan lamb starters and then chicken chettinad and jalfrezi – the only new dish was kheema passanda which was as salty as the sea.It’s still as good as a standard takeaway but at the prices charged here they need to up their game again, it seems as if they have ‘dumbed down’ to High St takeaway standards – even the potato jeera has morphed into a completely different dish to that we’d originally been served.

very good and Authentic Indian restaurant , I had the chatpata chicken and the Deccan lamb ,it was delicious and the chicken chettinad a little hot but excellent taste, will recommend it to my friends and colleagues.very friendly staff and service.

The food was truly amazing. Quite different to the other Indian restaurants.Service was quite attentive and with a smile

Once again excellent food short staffed was 1 person serving so was hard to get attention when needed

Dined here on New Year's Day in group of 10 people. No beer available, so had to drink cobra. Service started ok but soon went down hill. I ordered a starter of gin chicken which was very good. My wife shared the same starter with one of our group which they both enjoyed. We then waited for our mains 9 of our group of 10 got our main dishes reasonably quickly however my wife waited 15 minutes for her dish and we all waited the same amount of time for our rice to turn up. I had the chicken jalfrezi, the sauce was good however there was very little chicken in it. After reading all the good reviews we were disappointed. Won't rush back.

Had eaten here earlier this year and had an excellent meal. Went on a Tuesday evening as a group of 5. Waited nearly an hour for starters which were excellent. Was told a 10 minute wait for mains. 20 minutes later 2 of our party gave up and left. Mains arrived after 30 mins and were also excellent. Staff claimed they had been busy. There were 2 other tables occupied!

This restaurant is part of a Best Western hotel so if you overindulge then you could sleep it off on site. What I really like here, apart from the excellent food, is the choice of drinks available including draught ale from the bar. The food is freshly prepared by an Indian chef and has always been delicious, the only potential downside is that there can be quite a long wait, but worth it. Still, with decent beer available, who cares!

This is an Indian restaurant within the roebuck Inn, the Indian is amazing, but they also do bar food and a large variety of food like sizzling dishes, pizza and much more, they give you plenty, they also do take away

Just been hanged up on the phone trying to book a table. I cant believe a place like this doesn't have any consideration about customer service.Just rude.

Amazing !!! Very authentic indian food . Good choice of currys . The currys are as good as any where in India . Will visit again when in Stevenage . Keep it up guys . Well done

Not many people actually know about this restaurant as its part of the Best Western Roebuck Inn, and I think people just assume its part of the hotel itself, but you can eat here without having to stay at the hotel. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely laid out, if a little dated, but it is a listed building so there’s only so much they can do to modernise it. I used to favour a nearby Indian restaurant, but this place has now become my absolute favourite and we eat here regularly. The food here is more traditional than most other places, and the menu isn’t quite as extensive as many other Indian restaurants either, but the food itself is always cooked so nicely, and you can taste that its fresh ingredients being used, it’s just absolutely delicious. The staff are extremely attentive and always happy to give suggestions or ask the kitchen to adjust things to your requirements. The service is good, the food excellent and the prices very reasonable. They also do a take-out service which we have used a number of times and this is also very good.

This is the restaurant which serves best tasting indian food in Stevenage. I have been there a few times, with friends and my other half. the experience has been good always. Must try "Hara bhara kebab" if you are a vegetarian.

We came for our 44th anniversary and were treated like royalty, the staff were brilliant there were 3 waiter's and the food was amazing, we will be returning

Booked a table, went in and there where no waiters to be seen, thanks guys. Spoke to a waiter on the phone who also cut me off

excellent meals and great value. If you like Indian food then you will not be disappointed here. The staff are very attentative and there is a good choice of meals on the menu all very well prepared.

The restaurant is part of the pub. It has lovely food and good prices. The staff are very friendly and seem to work very hard as they are often working in different areas of the pub, but always have a smile.

I've been working in the SVG area for about two years now and when I want Indian this is where I go - the Biriyani is served with a tasty yoghurt side and a salad with lime pickle.

My friends had been recommending this Restaurant to us for weeks and finally we went last night. This place is on my doorstep and I wish we had visited before now. My husband and I ordered 2 different meal s and 3 side dishes, which included, Lamb Jalfrezzi, Chicken Tandoor, Peshwari Nan, Saag Aloo,and mushroom friend rice We waited patiently with our drinks, time went passed so quick. The meal was served, all dishes at once, and we took our time to try. O M G, the frist mouthful was the best tasting, flavorsome, delicious curry, that we both have had for a very long time. I would recommend this place to anyone, The whole meal was outstanding and deliciously gorgeous, please go people, you will not be disappointed by the taste.

This was the closest I have ever been to eating the food I enjoyed in India. Not a menu created for beer swilling Brits but genuine flavoursome food creatively prepared.

Don't let you be put off just because is in a restaurant. The quality of food is very good. Possibly one of the best local Indian restaurants I've been so far.It's not cheap but but even not impossible. I would say everything was fresh prepared.Our mains was simply good, the starters was OK though a bit soaked of oil.We didn't go for the dessert so can't comment.As for the interior, the place was really nice and in line with the cuisine style.

Don't let you be put off just because is in a restaurant. The quality of food is very good. Possibly one of the best local Indian restaurants I've been so far.It's not cheap but but even not impossible. I would say everything was fresh prepared.Our mains was simply good, the starters was OK though a bit soaked of oil.We didn't go for the dessert so can't comment.As for the interior, the place was really nice and in line with the cuisine style.

Best indian by far food is out of this world but not cheap .also be aware of 10% discretionary charge which they added twice to bill but other than that fualtless

Been to this restaurant a number of times and cannot fault the food, the menu is not vast but what they do is very good and authentic in taste (or I believe it is). The décor is basic but more than acceptable and the staff have always been helpful in explaining the dishes and their service is attentive. Not overly priced with a meal for 2 with wine about £60. DO try the Gin Chicken for starter. If there is a drawback it is that sometimes they are not that busy and the atmosphere is not that great.

Fantastic Traditional indian food. costs more than your average indian as the food is very fresh not to oily or salty and their dips especially the tamarind are to die for ! everyone should visit to experiance real indian food. will visit again and again !

No high street Bangladeshi restaurant can come close or compete with this real Indian food. Have been in Stevenage for 3 years and never found a decent Indian food around. This one is a hidden gem. Very good number of vegetarian dishes. Expect slow service sometimes as this kitchen also supports the pub in the front of the restaurant. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommended this place to anyone who wants to avoid the greasy food you get in high street.

If you like Indian food you will love this place. Completely different from a normal Indian restaurant. The food here is more homely & authentic.Menu has lots of great choices. The chef here is brilliant. Low in priceService was great, although it felt weird going to a hotel for an Indian meal but I cannot recommend this place enough. If you want to try something different try this place!

After seeing great reviews I was very disappointed with my meal. It was extremely salty my husbands dish wasnt as salty and he did eat his but I sent mine back. They brought my food back but it was still too salty. I left my meal which they didnt charge me for. The man serving us was very helpful and kind but I wont eat here again. I explained to the waiter that I had never had a salty chicken tikka masala before and he said that its a traditional indian restaurant and perhaps I wasnt used to the taste. I explained that for years I have always eaten same dish at different places and its always tasted kind of sweet an creamy not salty. Anyway there was other people there that evening and noone else seemed to be complaining about saltiness lol so perhaps me an my hub had a strange taste in our mouths

Booked a table at this restaurant for Friday evening (27 Dec), the gentleman who took the booking made it seem like they were going to find it hard to fit us in but he took my booking. We arrived at precisely 7-30pm and looked though the door, only 2 people sat at a table eating and chatting. We rang the bell as instructed and waited........and waited and waited. After 15 mins we left...so cannot comment on food etc. When you arrive at a restaurant, esp when you have booked you shuld not have to search for staff. Very disappointed.

The place to visit if you want a fuss free genuine Indian meal experience. Good food served with a smile.

Food was amazing. Best curry I've had in a long time. Service very good too. Only downside was there was no atmosphere in the room as very empty and cold. A real shame as the wood beams and old style decor was quite charming. Maybe they could increase their marketing and advertising and get a few more customers in, as I'd never heard of it or seen it advertised. Only spotted it by trawling through this website for different places to try. I'll definitely be back, but when it's much warmer and I don't have to eat with my coat on.

This place really is different from all the other restaurants offering curry in Stevenage. Not only is it situated in a hotel, the food is fresh, highly flavoured and contains top quality ingredients. Few of the dishes that you will find in 'normal' curry houses are here - there's no madras, vindaloo or dhansak but a collection of dishes that the waiter told me were the best from all over India.We ordered Stir Fried Prawns and Chatpata Chicken to start and followed with Chicken Biryani (old habits die hard) and Murgh Chettinad with a side order of spiced potatoes. All dishes were delicious, beautifully spiced and clearly cooked by a man who knows what he's doing. The chicken was of high quality and freshly prepared, it was actually a little too spicy for me but they will adjust all meals to suit personal taste.The only downsides were that the atmosphere was non existent; remember that this is a hotel and most of the diners are lone guests reading newspapers and checking their phones/laptops - hopefully it's better at the weekends. My other small gripe is the lack of side dishes, you have to order from the vegetarian mains if you want potatoes, chickpeas or mushrooms to accompany your main course and this is an expensive way to do it. Indeed this isn't a cheap place to eat with no main courses less than £7.50 but you are paying for quality. If you desire pile it high, tough chicken that was cooked the day before go elsewhwere,

We had a get together at this place. All colleagues decided this place as we had very good feedback from other friends. Unlike other Indian curry houses in Stevenage it was not only Indian but the food proved it. No substitutions required b any one. Nice options for vegetarians as well.

Visited this yesterday with my family and must admit it was the most authentic Indian food I have had in the UK. We ordered Chatpata Chicken in starters and Murg Makhani and Lamb Roganjosh in the main course. All the dishes were good in taste.Even the service was prompt and quick.Highly recommended for Indian food.

Hello fellow trip advisors, it's always a gamble when you recommend restaurants to others when it comes to your own preferences.This wonderful Indian restaurant will not need any persuasion as it stands on it's own very high standards. Their flavours of spice filled curries dance on the palette. The waiter service is extremely refined and tailored to the customer. It's as if you have your own space until such times as you need the waiter and expertly he will be there for you. The cuisine and flavour are of the highest order, the very best Indian restaurant that we have in stevenage today.Specialist dishes are available as the menu is concise. The dips are heavenly especially the tamarind one, the naan breads are impeccable well risen and flavoursome, the jalfrezi is amazing as are each of the curries ,and please be adventurous and discover them all it s worth it!

I am an Indian and was born and brought up in India. I can say that this one of the best Indian restaurants in the UK, it is the authentic food which we get in India and cook at home. There is little difference between the food which we cook at home and what we get here. We live 3 miles away from Nirvana for the past few years, we've had plenty of chance to experience their unique Indian dining experience and put them to the test; and they've never failed to deliver! The food is out of this world, and is matched by the service and friendliness of all the staff that work there. Repeatedly the best curry in the UK regardless of what you have. Well done guys, keep it up and recognition awaits, I'm sure of it!

This restaurant won't win any prizes for the olde worlde decor, wood beams and creaky floors don't really suit contemporary Indian cuisine but my god..... THE FOOD!!! A limited menu is strangely refreshing compared to the huge menus in most comparable restaurants. If the dishes I had are a measure of the rest then it seems they invest in quality not quantity of menu. Cooked to perfection with fresh ingredients bursting with flavour and the fusion of spices takes your mouth on a sensation roller coaster like nothing I have ever experienced in an Indian restaurant before. Absolutely delicious and faultless. £25 for 2 people (without drinks) bought 2 mains ( one lamb, one chicken ) a garlic naan ( fresh and mouthwatering ) , rice, popadums and pickles. Perfect. Can't recommend highly enough. Lived nearby for 7 years and never tried it as I wouldn't usually go to a hotel to eat. What a mistake!!!

Set away from the main town, and old town high streets, this restaurant does not boast or advertise as much as the others, but I can assure you, that the food is some of the best Indian food I have tasted in Stevenage. Although it has a limited menu, there is enough choice to cater for everyone. The layout is good, without having to cram everyone into tight spots, as most restaurants do, you will have plenty of space and privacy to talk to your partner/friend/spouse/lover without having your neighbouring table eavesdropping. The staff are attentive, without going over the top. A lovely experience, without having to walk out into a drunken mob on a Saturday night when you have finished your meal.

The location of the restaurant is a bit unusual being in a hotel but other than that the food and service was good.I found the menu was bit limited, no side dishes? But what they had was very good. If you are a veggie I recommend the paneer makhani which was particularly good.I've eaten in alot of Indian restaurants and this one is definetley one of the better ones.

Chose this as we were staying in the hotel and the reviews looked good. The reviews are right. This is a super Indian. Tasty well prepared food that really delivers new flavours. The service is excellent and at a very nice price.

My friend and I visited Nirvana for the buffet lunch last week and its great way to experience fine Indian dining for the first time. The staff made you so welcome, were very helpful and explained all the dishes, so you could choose with confidence and try a little of everything, and then go up again (and maybe again if you have room) for your favourite dishes - its a great way to try something new!We would highly recommend the Nirvana and will certainly go back again.

We had a meal here last night, and it was the best Indian meal we have ever had. The food was fresh, "clean tasting", absolutely delicious and very different. The menu is smaller than average, but there was plenty to choose from. The service was good too. I am still enthusing about it, and will definitely take friends and family. The only thing that let is down for us, was the coffee. Still, would go back like a shot. It wasn't over-priced either, which a lot of local Indian Restaurants are. This restaurant is quite simply in a different league. It deserved to be fuller than it was.