Papa J's in Milton Keynes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

My local Indian! Great food as always

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

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 :)

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

Still the best Indian Food in Milton Keynes!!

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 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.

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

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!

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

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

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!

Good food. Good ambience. Quick service.

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

Great staff - hard working! Amazing food!

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.

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.

One of the best Indian restaurants in Milton Keynes and the food is so delicious and the service is so fast, and I had my engagement party here and it was a blast ❤️💫

Food was delicious and buffet is value for money

It was amazing experience for parties and food is fresh and delicious. It’s a perfect place for weekend chill outs with friends and families and you definitely love the food and portion sizes.

Great ambience, food was excellent The special Fish Pomfret highly recommended! Was on specials board and we were reluctant but so glad we ordered it,

Always a pleasure to visit. Food always amazing.

Best indian food in town and amazing hosts

Excellent ambiance and incredibly friendly service! The staff were attentive, and the service was impressively quick. The food was absolutely amazing, with the perfect balance of flavors and consistency. In my opinion, this is hands down the best restaurant in Milton Keynes. I highly recommend it—1000%!

Amazing and authentic Indian food. Very friendly staff and good ambience. Variety dishes and totally worth the price 🙌

Ordered the family pack chicken biryani as a takeaway for dinner, expecting a satisfying meal. However, once we started eating at home, we noticed the biryani had a strong burnt smell, and the chicken pieces were charred. The entire dish tasted off and was clearly overcooked or reheated poorly. I called the restaurant immediately, and the owner admitted the biryani had been prepared earlier that morning. While he apologized and offered to refund the money, I declined—it wasn’t about the money but the overall experience. When you order food, especially from a place like Papaj's, you trust it will be fresh and enjoyable. Instead, it turned our dinner into a disappointment. Serving burnt food in a takeaway order shows a complete lack of care for customers. If they think they can get away with duping people for quick profits, they are mistaken. Avoid this place at all costs for takeaway!

The food is amazing and service was great to

Amazing food and the staff is very kind. The waiting time could improve as there were only two tables apart of us, but we had to wait a little bit long before the food was served. It was worth waiting tho. Highly recommend. It was my second time here after 2 years and the food is still very delicious.

We eat regularly at Papa J's. Always a great experience. We ordered food for a party today and service and food was excellent. Thank you Ephrime.

We’ve been there for dinner with family and the food was excellent but the service was horrible! We had to wait for the starter more than 30 minutes,other tables were served quicker who came to the restaurant after us,they forgot about one dish we ordered then again had to wait for the main more then half n hour! Asked for the bill and again seemed to be ignored till we stood up from the table and was getting our coats when finally we could pay. Its a shame as their food is delicious but the service was much much better with previous management.

Amazing dinner Super good service Delicious Food

Been going to Papa just for years and our last visit the food was not nice. This evenings food was back to its best, very tasty and very flavoursome. The service however was quite poor. Waited quite sometime for our drinks order, needed to go to the bar to get more drinks and Waited for ever for the food to be cleared once we went to the bar once again. Need more staff or more vigilant staff to pay more attention to the customers.

Have done takeaway and dine in. All good

Great food as always but the service was slow and the restaurant was full of smoke

Amazing Indian food! The chicken 65 and Bhindi are really tasty

Wonderful place to eat. The food is amazing and the service is great.

The food is very good and good value for money

excellent food. loved lamb rogan josh with naan. would have liked if chicken dum biryani had boneless pieces.

Papa J's NEVER disappoints me. Loved the specials, mains and the icing on the cake was fresh gulab jamun. Will always come back here whether it's dining in, takeaway or catering for a family party. Thank you 🙏🏼

We Oder Meat platter it’s so delicious everything was so good

Very tasty food, amazing service

Such wonderful Food and service. Buffett on Sundays specially is over the top. Various food groups and quality. Must try in Milton Keynes. Staple❤️

Enjoyed lovely Indian food. It is very tasty. Plenty of parking.

More choice in buffet would be good no plain rice

Awesome food me and my family enjoyed the buffet

The service was very bad got our order wrong some of our guests had to wait for there meals and getting stuff that we did not order

Great place for authentic indian and south indian food.

Good Indian food. I think the chef and the management has changed since I last visited.

Food was amazing. Service was great. Cocktail was amazing with great Price.

The service was amazing, thank you ibrahim!

Delicous food and amazing service!

Food was fabulous mouth watering flavours of especially Chatapata Wings & Biryani Was very Good I feel seriously Indian hyderabadi Biryani And Comes To Tandoori King platter I can suggest To all Try It's very good 💯

Amazing food, came for a lovely Friday dinner and impressed with the good service

Excellent evening from walking through the door to when we left. As a Friday night, we booked for an early slot (1815) and was surprised how quiet it was, but as the evening progressed it did become more busy, so if you are looking for later it is advisable to reserve a table. We ordered 4 tapas - chilly garlic mogo, paneer Mongolian, tandoori chicken, and crispy fried prawns. The mogo has always been a favourite as have many paneer dishes, the batter with prawns was a little soft- not soggy by any means but not as crispy as expected but didn't complain as they were amazing still! Large juicy prawns full of flavour as was the chicken, hubby found it a little too spicy but as he said, it's personal preference but still ate his share! Unfortunately, we forgot to ask our waiters' names, but full marks for courtesy, professionalism, and friendliness, another reason why we had such a lovely, relaxing evening and why we will be back soon. If you like excellent food, attentive staff and a nice evening out, Papa J's is your place.

Great food, for either the buffet on a Sunday or a la carte any other day of the week. A local gem.

Delicious food, good varieties of food, good customer service, Highly recommended!

Aww full experience. Came with children and left out with empty stomach and paid bill for Buffet. All the food bowls are empty by the time (we Came at 1.30) we Came and informed the team to fill them. We went like 4 times to check if the food refilled but it didn't. Stood there holding the plate and requested the staff to fill it and left out after standing for sometime. I believe there is only 2 staff and they noticed we requested for food, noticed we didnt get it, noticed we are leaving because the food isn't refilled on time. None of them of Courtsey of asking atleast or apologizing for the delay. I personally feel so sorry for my child and husband to being to this place. They shouldn't make a buffet if they can't filling time

Aww full experience. Came with children and left out with empty stomach and paid bill for Buffet. All the food bowls are empty by the time (we Came at 1.30) we Came and informed the team to fill them. We went like 4 times to check if the food refilled but it didn't. Stood there holding the plate and requested the staff to fill it and left out after standing for sometime. I believe there is only 2 staff and they noticed we requested for food, noticed we didnt get it, noticed we are leaving because the food isn't refilled on time. None of them of Courtsey of asking atleast or apologizing for the delay. I personally feel so sorry for my child and husband to being to this place. They shouldn't make a buffet if they can't filling time

The food was very nice and the atmosphere was also lovely. The prices were reasonable and the service was also very nice.

Amazing food and delicious. Arrived hot with a friendly smile 😊 the taste is very authentic. Highly recommended this delivery or eat in the restaurant. Definitely my number one favourite place to have an Indian meal. Thank you for preparing our delicious meal.

Great food, quick service, kind staff highly recommend everything especially paneer butter masala and butter naan best thing that I ever tasted in my life they also give you discount vouchers for dry cleaning at the restaurant. Overall great location and there is always parking.

Visited Papaj for dinner this evening . Excellent food and service 👍🏼

We have been to Buffet, food is very good. We been missing Hyderabad food for quite long time, thank you for delicious food Pradeep Garu and Ibrahim. I strongly recommend Papa J’s for all the Telugu people around. #chetinaduchicken #bagara #lambcurry #chillichicken

Sunday buffet was amazing. Food is always great here, highly recommended

Amazing food amazing host…sure to visit soon…recommended.