Papa J's in Milton Keynes

Good spot for Indian Style Tandoori Chicken and especially their green chutney.

Fast and friendly service, lovely food with great Indian flavour

Excellent food very authentic best Indian around Milton Keynes Very friendly service

Lovely dinner - excellent service and food

Great service and delicious food as always

We come here very often, good food and good service Highly recommend

Not good anymore. Quality of food, services gone down drastically. It was good when they started the business, but not anymore. Felt too much oil, frozen reheated/old food reheated...just waste of money

The food quality is amazing, I love every bite of it, however they prices are quite expensive (for example, a starter of Chilli Paneer costs £8). But it is much better to eat during the day rather than the evening, as the prices are more reasonable (The same Dish costs around £4.50 - £5.00). Other than the price issue, the food is delicious, lots of aromatic flavors that will make your mouth watering with delight! and the staff are very helpful!

Welcoming place value for 💰 good vibes

The best Indian food in the area. Always service with a smile.

I love papa j's indian restaurant

Wonderfull experience and good service.

Papa j's is a must-visit for food lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike. With great food, expertly crafted drinks, and a welcoming ambiance, it’s the perfect spot for a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended!🤩

I’ve been visiting Papa J’s for many years and always had pleasant experiences, so after almost two years away, I decided to return, expecting the same great service. Unfortunately, what I got was the complete opposite. From the start, things felt off. Our server decided to open the blinds directly behind us on a bright, sunny day, letting sunlight glare right into our eyes. When we asked for it to be closed, the blind broke—no big deal, so we moved to another table. Then, when placing our order, the waiter asked if we wanted drinks. We politely declined, saying we’d just like water. He then asked again if we were sure, making the interaction awkward. The real shocker came when our food arrived. The waiter dropped a quarter of our naan on the floor. Mistakes happen, but instead of simply replacing it, he went to the kitchen, returned, and asked if we were okay with just ¾ of our naan. I couldn’t believe it. When I said no, he smugly replied, “Making ¼ of a naan is not possible.” At this point, I had to firmly tell him that I expected a full naan, whether that meant making a new one or otherwise. Only then did they finally replace it. When I spoke to another server about the situation, he casually admitted, “Oh, he’s always like this, bothering customers.” That alone was appalling. I requested that the original server stay away from our table, but of course, that didn’t happen. He continued serving us and, unbelievably, asked yet again if we wanted drinks—despite us already declining multiple times. To top it off, when we asked for the bill, he sarcastically asked if it was our first time there, as if we were the ones who didn’t understand their standard of service. I simply told him I’d been there many times and just wanted the bill. This experience was beyond disappointing—especially since I had spoken highly of Papa J’s to the people I was dining with. With so many new restaurants opening in Milton Keynes, poor service like this is unacceptable. Papa J’s is now off my list, and I won’t be recommending it to anyone again. Date of visit: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: Around 5:30pm

Amazing food, very good service

food was delicious 😋 service was excellent 👌

The food is top notch. I had Chllie Garlic Mashroom, Veg Biryan and Mango Lassi, for which I have no complaints, absolutely yummy.

Biryani and curries are very good

We had an amazing experience . The food was good and so was the hospitality.

Shiva was really kind and served us really well with our specific vegetarian requirements. I would always recommend his service to our family and friends. We would love to come back again.

Pradeep always looks after us well, very attentive food was great!

Really really good Indian food unlike most other places. Definitely going to be one of our regular go-tos for Indian dining.

Very good atmosphere there is just a vibe and the service is amazing which shares excellence with the food as well 5 starts 1million percent

Highly recommend, good food and service! Thanks Gauri and team!

Shiva was good service man he help us and supported suggested a good food to us excellent food

Visited Papa Js after a long time and the food was great. Staff were very attentive and and lovely service throughout. Recommend tapas food, chicken, mogo and veg manchurian.

Great Staff, Service, Food and Drink. You can always tell a good Indian restaurant, you will see Indian people dining.

I recently tried the chicken biryani at Papa J's, and it was absolutely delicious! The flavors were spot on, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I loved flavourful the rice was and the staff was very friendly Definitely a 5-star experience Can't wait to go back for more.

Best of all the staff performed a magic trick, my food transported to a heated container the other side of the room.

Amazing food lovely staff thank you

Excellent food and ambience. Wider options in the menu and very hygiene

Had yummy food. Good quantity and taste is good

Had the buffet , 3 of my children got food poisoning and the food was frozen cold

Really amazing service from Shiva! The food was really tasty and such a good value for money - we’ve been back multiple times

Had a great time in the restaurant..all the food items were delicious..particularly loved masala chai..its the best tea i hv ever tasted..n along with onion bhaji (superrrbbb) the combination was awesome..will def recomend it 👍

Really enjoyed our meal this evening . Excellent service and food was perfect. The portions were really decent too. Would 100% recommend Papa J’s

Best indian restaurant in Milton Keynes. The taste of the food is awesome.Their service is also great. I am regular visitor here and I and my family have always enjoyed being in Papa J’s. Can't recommend enough. One should visit for sure who wants to enjoy authentic Indian food.

Great service and very friendly. Food is so tasty, I keep coming back with family and friends 🧡

Family pack Lamb biryani Along with the chicken, very good

I had my first meal at Papa J’s Indian Restaurant Milton Keynes, and it was absolutely extraordinary! The food was incredibly delicious, bursting with authentic flavors—exactly what you’d expect from a top Indian restaurant. The service was impeccable, and Shiva was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect. The ambiance was also great, creating the perfect setting for a relaxing dinner. Everything exceeded my expectations! I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place!

The food is amazing. The stuff is so kind and I think the first Indian restaurant I eat so I’m so pleasure.Tks Shiva For everything

Shiva it was amazing waiter with us Amazing service Thank you so much

Chicken biryani worth trying , overall great food

Great food, great vibes! Had an amazing meal at Papaji Da Dhaba. The butter chicken was rich and flavorful, and the naan was fresh and fluffy. Service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere felt warm and inviting. Definitely coming back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great experience, I’ll definitely try it again

I had been to this place recently,the ambience and food is amazing,true Indian ethnic cuisine we can relish.service also good ,all the staff are courteous and polite.if time permits I will visit again.

Poor service , very slow , food came after 2 hours

The place has a good ambience and food was excellent. Surely will visit again.

A disappointing demise! Papa J’s used to produce excellent food, however, over the last 2 years the quality has been on consistent downward trajectory. The takeaway I received last night was poor, with the food far too heavily salted, the Lamb dish had a thicker layer of oil than the layer of sauce and the 2 combined portions of Gulub Jaman at a total price of £9.00 consisted of just 4 tiny pieces. To top it off, the food arrived stone cold. It’s sad to see the demise.

Papa Js has always been one of my favourite Indian restaurants in MK until I ordered a takeaway yesterday. I was so disappointed. We ordered a portion of sheek kebabs for £9.95 and recieved a small box of small pieces of kebabs. Sheek kebabs are meant to be left long but it looked as though they had been cut to make the portion look bigger than what it was. We also ordered a prawn biryani for £14.95 and found a total of 6 prawns in there. Utterly shocking. In total, our order came to £42 and we couldn’t believe we had wasted our money on small portions and very average tasting food. What happened to the amazing quality that used to be?! Such a shame.

Three of us visited PapaJ’s for my birthday meal, and it was a truly disappointing experience. The food arrived stone cold, and despite us expressing our concerns, the manager was unwilling to make any adjustments to the bill. After going back and forth, he finally said he would only take £5 off, which felt like an insult given the poor experience. We were also seated away from the main restaurant area, which completely lacked atmosphere. This has ruined my birthday, and I would seriously reconsider returning.

I first came to this branch in 2021 and went a few times, the quality was fantastic with the last time I went being in 2022 (I enjoyed it the last time I went but had moved further away from MK). I went again in 2025 and the menu had changed drastically and even the methods of preparation along with recipes, the lamb in the curry was a bit tough and very bland and in the fish curry it was pretty bland too with the only thing saving it being the sauce it was in. The Chaptata Wings were luke warm in the centre and barely hot.

Was asked if we wanted poppadoms when we arrived,we said yes but they never arrived, when checking the bill we was charged for them ,the food was nice though,I dont think I will be returning to the restaurant as there are better Indian restaurants in mk,

It was a quiet night in the restaurant, but thr food and service was very good.

Very delicious and my daughter gave 5star. And thank you

The food was good and flavoursome. Things to improve, 1) Focus on get in the restaurant instead of the Just Eat orders. 2) ensure the plates are warm so the food does not go cold when it. Touches the plates. 3) Maybe one more member of staff guest are not waiting 20mins to give their order

Couldn’t seem to figure out how to take an order (had to approach three people until they understood they had not taken ours 30min after arrival) which food was ours (got the wrong order twice) had to get up to ask for our drinks - and the food itself was genuinely not nice -the lamb chops were cooked to an extreme chewy level and the chicken wings were all fat it was gross. Only thing was the rice and naan were ok which arrived ( like my husbands food ) much earlier or later than the meals which we both got ours at different times. so won’t be returning but was definitely a memorable experience - honestly one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to in overall how to completely ruin a meal.

Two of us had buffet lunch on 9 Feb. The staff were attentive and helpful. Buffett was very good. Highly recommended.

Chicken looks very bad in both biriyani and in starters

Great place, good food and great ambiance

Excellent Indian Tapas! Today was my 101st visit to Papa J's for a collection of our favourites. Even though I don't live in Milton Keynes anymore, I still regularly pick some up on my way to to Northampton to enjoy at home. We've enjoyed their food for a number of years now and will continue to come back. (picture below is of my previous visit)

Terrible service. We ordered a takeaway. When I arrived for collection the bag was already made up and ready for collection. Luckily I checked the items in the car as the bag felt lighter than expected and we had stuff missing from our overall order. I went back into the restaurant and highlighted it & staff member advised he will get those items sorted soon (no sorry or timings advised). When we got home and tried the food it was cold and some items were meat based so didn’t feel right eating them as weren’t sure if they were cooked correctly to relevant standards in the rush they were produced post complaint. Didn’t fancy getting food poisoning! I don’t understand how the restaurant has room to get stuff wrong when it’s always dead quiet in there? There’s no rush across the entire restaurant, yet stuff is going amiss in orders and food was utterly cold upon receipt. The staff seem so unbothered when you highlight missing items / issues. I would not recommended.

One of the finest south Indian restaurant in Miltonkeynes serves a wide variety of dishes from the heart of Telugu states.

Ordered their Veg biryani and Veg Manchurian multiple times. Biriyani is very authentic and Veg Manchurian is also good. Their Saturday brunch buffet is good as well.

Food is amazing,we went for Sunday buffet. It was too busy but they still managed it very well.

Got the family pack chicken biriyani..best I ever had…highly recommend

Great place to have a perfect meal 👍

We went to Papa Js in Milton Keynes after a long time and were amazed at the quality of food and the service was nothing short of outstanding. Pradeep the owner has fantastic standards of customers service and looked after all our food needs and made the evening a thoroughly enjoyable dinner. I would recommend the cocktails, Mongolian paneer and the malai methi mattar. For a vegetarian the dishes are phenomenal. Thank you Pradeep for an amazing evening

My local Indian! Great food as always

Absolutely lovely place this is. We celebrated birthday party here and staff was really helpful and would go miles to cater your needs. Food was mouth watering and all guest commented on both food and hospitality of staff. Well done team Papa J's

Great service and delicious food :)

Still the best Indian Food in Milton Keynes!!

Food is so tasty and very hygiene. Menu choices also so good. 100% recommend this restaurant. Management is also very friendly.

The food was delicious and the quantity was adequate for the price paid

Ordered lamb on the bone. The curry was half oil. Terrible. Never going to order again.

Excellent food and good ambience. Highly recommend for Indian food.

Top notch zero complaints. If you’re looking for a good indian cuisine in MK this is the one.

Food absolutely delicious definitely recommend and will be back.

We went on a Sunday, where there is a buffet available. Atmosphere was great and the staff were very friendly. We were able to enjoy a mix of vegetarian options along with some chicken dishes as well, all for a very reasonable price. Would definitely recommend going here with your family!

We’ve tried several restaurants in Milton Keynes, but none delivered the authentic Indian flavors quite like Papa J’s. The taste truly stands out! Their vegetarian options are excellent as well as service, and we absolutely loved the food. Highly recommend!

We come here a few times a year and the food is very tasty, proper hyderabadi style.

We had a dinner here and it was great experience. We ordered tapas and quantity and taste of good were amazing. We missed out on mains because of portion size of tapas and we ordered 3 b/w two. Service was amazing because of friendly staff. Definitely coming back soon.

Best Indian food I had in Milton Keynes, pure authentic. Must try place in Milton Keynes.

Great experience, the food was flavourful and delicious. We will be back again

We reserved for dinner and drove 40 minutes when arrived we were told it’s only buffet restaurant and no a la carte menu available for dine in.

If you’re looking for an authentic Indian dining experience in the UK,PAPA J's is an absolute must-visit. I can’t wait to return and explore more of their incredible menu. Highly recommended!

Veg and pannier biryani are very tasty and authentic and wide range of starters are available.

Good food. Good ambience. Quick service.

Excellent Indian food with authentic dishes! Loved the tandoori Promfret and biryani

We've been there already a several times. Everytime the food was perfect, fresh and delicious. The customer service is one of the best I've ever experienced across the whole Europe. Wasim - manager, always smiling, kind, great recommendations. Gayatri- our favourite waitress, such a nice lady. Highly recommend this restaurant for all Indian cousins fans, also for beginners. The staff will explain everything and recommend the best choices.

We are regular visitors here as it has the best authentic food and the service is first class. Always made to feel very welcome and the food never disappoints. If the venison curry is on special it is amazing.

Great staff - hard working! Amazing food!

We have been to this restaurant several times. Each time the dishes are fresh, delicious, rich in original flavours, something wonderful! We had the pleasure of being served by Gayatri and Wasim, both were helpful in explaining the different dishes each time. Wasim is professional in every way. Gayatri with her smile will make anyone feel better :) I would definitely recommend yhis place because of the quality of the food and the service.

Wrong order delivered, lied to on the phone about replacement order

Papa J’s in Milton Keynes provides an authentic Indian dining experience like no other. The dishes are bursting with flavor, expertly spiced, and crafted from the finest ingredients. Each bite transports you through the rich heritage of Indian cuisine. The atmosphere is inviting and vibrant, perfect for enjoying a meal with family or friends. Whether you’re a lover of traditional Indian dishes or eager to explore something new, Papa J’s is a must-visit destination.

Amazing local food, my mum loves the Paneer!

The Indian food served was truly exceptional, transporting me back to the vibrant flavors of Hyderabad. Each dish was a perfect blend of authentic spices and rich aromas, capturing the essence of traditional Hyderabadi cuisine. The biryani, in particular, was outstanding, with perfectly cooked rice and tender, flavorful meat. Every bite was a nostalgic delight, reminiscent of the culinary experiences I cherished in Hyderabad. This is a must-visit spot for anyone craving genuine Indian flavors!

Buffet was excellent, tasty healthy food with less oil used. Very good service!

Really i enjoyed authentic indian cuisine this restaurant, thank you very much.

Best Indian restaurant in Milton Keynes by a mile. Food was amazing as always.