Passage To India in New Forest

Really fancied Indian food today and I’ve had some awful food when I’ve looked around in the past. This place was amazing, the food was incredible and the service was great. Would really recommend this place to anyone around the area. So many regulars coming and going, I can seriously see why!

Been a few times and chose to celebrate my birthday there with my partner. The owner and waiters went over and above decorating our table, singing happy birthday to me with sparklers and party items. They offered a complimentary main and side dish plus 2 x liquor of choice. The food was awesome as always and highly recommend chicken patak and chicken pathia. Restaurant nestled in the heart of beautiful Lyndhurst and has an authentic atmosphere and comprehensive menu. Thankyou for an awesome night. Will definitely be back as best Indian food ever had Dilys x

Just had one finest Indian meals I've ever had. The food was spot on, with great service in a lovely setting. I will definitely be returning.

Really lovely Indian that has been consistent with the fantastic food over the 3 visits we've been - the Batak (Duck) Tikka masala and Saag Paneer are our personal favourite dishes alongside a Mango Lassi. Service is always really great- when busy it can be a little slow but I think the food and everything else makes up for it!! Highly recommend!;!

Venison was amazing unfortunately tarka dhall was like water and not hot enough I didn’t feel overly welcome instead of coffee and desert menu just received a bill but did offer us a drink which was a nice touch. When we left said hope you enjoy your stay we were on holiday but have been coming here for 26 years to this restaurant don’t always assume bald tattoed money is bad money

Food was Tasty but the prawn Tikka masala was far too sweet . Naan was good make order a second one .

Really tasty food and great service. Would recommend.

Delicious food and amazing service. Very attentive and friendly staff. 10/10 would recommend!!

Went on a Thursday night for my dad's 71st and the Passage to India couldn't have made more of an effort. Food was really good and a nice atmosphere.

It is always worrying eating at an Indian restaurant with severe nut allergies. The manager was very knowledgeable of safe dishes and the team were very cautious and helpful.

We had a lovely meal here whilst on holiday in Lyndhurst. I have wheat and dairy intolerances and the owner was so helpful in preparing suitable meal options just for me. All staff were charming, welcoming and helpful and all our party agreed that the food was some of the best Indian/Bangladeshi food they had tasted. Would definitely recommend. Not a big restaurant so booking in advance would be good to secure a table.

The service at passage to india was excellent! The staff was polite and attentive, going above and beyond to provide a wonderful eating experience. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the chicken korma and Biryani Overall experience: I had an amazing experience at the restaurant....cheers to the staff and the service they provide too.

We are ratting this as one of our Best curry's. Wife rates her chicken tikka as the best she has had.

We had a very enjoyable meal with excellent service, particularly recommend the naan breads 🤗

Good size portions, really, really tasty food. I will eat here every time I visit Lydhurst just wish it closer to home!

What a lovely holiday find, fantastic special dishes all amazing and great service. This is a real review we stayed in Beaulieu at crows nest which had a lovely log burner and was snuggled into the forest. Really was amazing staff and service and so many layers of rich flavours.

Absolutely shocking - beware...... Booked a table at 7:30, place was packed, ordered food immediately. At 8:30 food still not arrived. Asked the waiter - he had no idea. Decided to leave, and on speaking to the front of house, he suggested that we should've go e elsewhere for quicker service .......absolutely stunned. What a complete shower. Avoid at all costs ....worst experience EVER.

Booked here for a family birthday at the weekend and had an excellent time. We are all big fans of Indian food and had Passage to India recommended to us. All the food was fantastic and the service was brilliant. I can't wait to go back

Outstanding. Picked this Indian restaurant over Indian fusion and so glad we did! Chef’s recommendation was bang on, the atmosphere was perfect and the service was excellent. We are on a work trip for one night. This restaurant made that one night worth it. 👍

Outstanding service. Ask for the chef’s specials! Everything is fresh and you’ll have the best Indian food in the South.

Goed geadviseerd. Heerlijk gegeten. We hebben genoten. Vriendelijk personeel. Feestje voor de smaak papillen! Klein maar goed knus restaurant. Veel afgehaald, dat is ook een goed teken. 10 met een griffel!🤗 Prijs kwaliteit prima!

Absolutely amazing food, sevice was great. Best Indian I've ever had. Highly recommend to anyone who lives in the area or visiting the area

Very varied menu, lots of choice, and the food quality was excellent. Small restaurant, well laid out. Raj was very welcoming.

Used to go every week but prices started climbing so now use another

Food was delicious as it was 2 years ago when I visited. Would highly recommend the food here.

Excellent food friendly polite staff a lovely evening

Our first visit to this Lyndhurst Indian and well worth it, despite being excessively busy the food and service was brilliant. The staff were very attentive, plus the owner apologized at least twice for it being excessively busy due to large groups of walk in customers and there for a little cramped, but none of that affected the quality of the food or the service. Extensive menu and all reasonably priced, the amount of rice given with the meals was less than other Indians in the locality, but still enough for a person. Will definitely revisit and would recommend to anyone

Staff were friendly, welcoming and professional. The food was excellent, one of the best curries we have had! We would definitely return if we came back to Lyndhurst.

We live nearby and decided to use this restaurant as a change to our usual one. We had booked ahead of time but this was not necessary as there were plenty of tables. The service and greeting was friendly and efficient from the very start. Our drinks and food order was taken quickly and attentively. The five poppadoms and pickles etc. were not overly fresh. I would have complained at the time if I had known how much I was being charged for them (£12.50) However, our meals were amazing. We had Lamb Rogon, Chicken Passanda, Chicken Tikka and a Jalfreezi with rices, Naans and a few side dishes all of which were excellent. We had a bottle of wine, a few beers and a soft drink and the bill with a tip was £150.00. We really enjoyed our evening out despite the poppadoms and will certainly be returning here.

Got are bill wrong twenty minutes waiting for a new £4 for a glass of lemonade £10 for wine £8 for a beer being coming here years completely gone down hill food expensive not. Returning

Ate here during a 2 night stay in Lyndhurst and we were not disappointed. The food is of a very high standard with the right level of spicing and extremely tasty. There is also a huge selection of dishes to choose from. The service was rather slow but the staff were all very friendly and the food well worth the wait. We would definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning when we are next in the area.

We visited on a Saturday night without a reservation so we went early (5:45pm) it was quiet. Food was very good, we ordered the tahli, chicken mahkani and a peshwari naan. It was superb.

Ordered on line, then collected. Prompt service and jolly staff. Interior of restaurant looked pleasant as well. Quite a range of less familiar curries which are worth a try. Very happ to recommend.

This is one of the top three restaurants I been too ever! Food was amazing and the owner especially is really a fantastic host. The restaurant is really retro and makes you feel like you are in another country! Really recommend popping in and having a good evening out with family or friends - you won’t regret it honestly. Thanks.

Went twice in a row for takeout. Delicious food, great staff

The food was great, especially the lamb shank masala 👌 Service couldn't have been better either

Had a lovely meal at Passage of India, the food was delicious, perfectly spiced & balanced. I can highly recommend the Goan curry. Service was brilliant and we thoroughly enjoyed.

Amazing food! Great staff and restaurant!!

Very over the top on flavor meal and hospitality was awesome

Nothing to say best restaurants highly recommend 💯 Food 💯 awesome Friendly service

Worst restaurant I ever seen All reviews are fake

Great hospitality, one of the best Indian meals ever. Naan is unbeatable! It was a little quiet dining in on a Saturday evening but plenty of repeat customers were collecting takeaways. A lovely treat for the end of a New Forest break.

Nice restaurant, good food but looks so scruffy from the outside it would put you off going there.

Another fantastic meal tonight to celebrate!! Thank you for your kind hospitality. See you soon 😍

Had a 65th birthday bash here. Staff excellent. Food excellent. Food presentation excellent. This isn’t just ‘another indian’. Also, take your passport on your birthday and your main and side is free! We’ll be back!

Just fantastic, we went as a family of 4 and the team there were superb. The food, stunning, and the service was exemplary. Can’t recommend highly enough.

We have been here a few times. Every time wonderful and tonight was no exception. Great service great food. We love it, we just can't stop going back. It was my birthday today and they made it very special for me xxx

A pound short of 70 quid for a biriani, railway chicken, mushroom rice, 2 pints, a coke and a handful of papadums seems a little on the high side to me even with the ‘cost of living crisis’! Possibly ok for a takeaway - a £12 service charge was added for a sit down, but I won’t be back…

Food is fine - incredibly sugary. Both sauces for completely different dishes tasted pretty much identical. Service is, to be honest, a bit weird and slightly clueless. Asked for a coffee and without asking they put sugar in it. Not too bothered but just weird. Also, seemed a bit confused when I asked for a coffee. Ambience etc is all fine. Some guy in a hat who is either the owner or chef came out and spoke to us. He was a bit weird but fine. Service charge was on bill under strange code. They did not tell us this but was simply included. Pretty sure this is not allowed. Should definitely be discretion of clients. A mandatory 10%...... After pretty average food and service was again a bit strange. You decide.

First time we have eaten here but it won't be the last, this was one of the best Indian meals we have had. Highly recommend

Fantastic meal for an anniversary This place never fails to deliver Food and Staff are excellent

Very tasty food, we went for vegetarian option and lamb shank as a chef speciality, I would say that it was very well marinated and cooked. Service was a little slow and towards the end we were asked to vacant the table what was a little strange as we actually ate very quickly and another tables were still unoccupied. Food was the best part of the experience. Internal decoration and music played at the background were pleasant.

Wondeful Indian restaurant in the heart of Lyndhurst. Fabulous food, we had a choice of starters rather than the usual main and rice and they were all delicious and full of flavour. Our favourite was the venison tikka. Staff were friendly and attentive. Good value for money, would highly recommend.

Food was excellent, came out quick and service was brilliant. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area

Thank you for your kindness and attentiveness this evening. The meal was lovely. Freshly prepared and beautifully served. We would definitely recommend especially for those with limited mobility as the access was flat and the staff were extremely kind and attentive. Thank you

Last minute weekend break in Lyndhurst and found this restaurant. Service was great, Food was fabulous. We were brought a naan as complimentary extra and it was very good 😋 Would definitely recommend

Probably the best Indian meal i have ever had, the food was outstanding & service was just as good. The food was very well presented & arranged on the dish. I had one of the chef's specials & have never tasted anything like it. Well done 👏 Guy, Devon.

Highly recommended. Great food and service, pleasure to deal with. We used the takeaway service for a large order with many different main dishes and sides. Everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the flavour of the food, in particular the goan fish curry and coconut rice. Raj was very patient and helpful on the phone while Andrea placed the order on line.

Food was superb, service friendly and attentive. Great value. Definitely will return again

We ordered takeaway for a large self catering party staying at Minstead study centre. Raj could not have been more helpful on the phone. The food was excellent - especially the Goan fish curry. Highly recommended.

Arrived at 6:45 being one of the first tables in the restaurant, ordered some drinks and papodums, waited 20 minutes for drinks to arrive, waited another 30 minutes to order mains, then another 45 for mains to arrive. This was all while every other table who arrived after us were being served. Waiters were rude and inattentive. Finally when we asked for the bill we waited 20 minutes and then went up to the bar to pay, and when we said we didn’t feel a service charge was clearly not appropriate they tried to barter us to keep some service charge on the bill (which we did not pay). Could’ve gone to Kerala and back for a curry quicker than we got ours here. Food was alright for the price, Naans were nice, used squirty cream on the curry.

Not a great experience at all, the staff are miserable and have no personality at all, the food was ok but nothing to compliment tbh, chicken wasn't fresh, I'd say probably sliced and frozen then recooked in various sauces. Service charge added on the bill so watch out a pint now costs £7.70 which I feel is way over priced for what didn't even taste like cobra, very weak almost watered down, would I go again. . . . . . No! Would I recommend . . . . Absolutely not which is why I felt the need to write this review, based on my experience I would say avoid this place, it's not worth the money at all

Best curry we have had in years!

Delicious curry in a lovely restaurant. Service was great and attentive. Defo recommend if you are in Lyndhurst and feel like a curry!

Great service, friendly staff use regularly

Wow, this first time came to here. It's a nice and quiet atmosphere 👌 Friendly service and staff. Came here for friends birthday it was great, plus if you have a birthday aslong as you contact them 24hrs notice you can get a meal free, a minimum of two people

Brilliant friendly service and delicious food as always. Highly recommend we wouldn’t go any where other than here Thank you for making my daughters 15th birthday so perfect

A fabulous meal with great service. Really glad my son took me here for my mothering Sunday treat.

We only got a takeaway but it was very nice. Lots of options & chef specials on menu. Would recommend

Fantastic food, really good service. Came to the new forrest for a short break and never expected to come across one of the nicest Indian restaurants I've ever been in! Service was excellent! 👌 The decor is really cool and the vibe is fantastic, would fully recommend!! (The naans are to DIE for 🤤)

Lovely restaurant. Would highly recommend the Achari - was fantastic. Service matched the food, so friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning.

Went for birthday meal 7 of us everything spot on and great food,, and staff looked after everyone ,,😋. Highly recommended

Best Indian food that we have ever had and excellent service 💗 We will definitely be back for more. Highly recommended 🌺

Hi came here for my birthday on 15th June 2023. Very disappointed I asked for garlic chicken with chilli it was more like a balti had peppers and to many onions. Packora. Was like children's 🦕 you get from asda what a waste of money. Sorry guys first time and last time.i stick to Romna tandoori in totton .Best take away in Hampshire....more like the back passage to India.

Take away. I have to say the dansak was one of the best I’ve had. Chickpea side dish amazing and the chicken tikka delicious 🤤 we’re having a few days away - have a lovely little place to stay and fancied a night. After a day in Lyndhurst and spotting ‘Passage to India’ sorted we thought - a night in either a curry and boy was it good. Well done PTI the food was lovely. And thanks for the polite handover and service. Defo coming back here and will absolutely have another curry.

The service was very good and friendly and the food was amazing. Will definitely be back and recommend such a great place.

Excellent in all respects . Having lived in Birmingham for 40 years I have eaten in many Indian restaurants . I can say that I have never eaten a better meal anywhere than in the Passage to India . Menu impressive ,food delicious , service impeccable. Next time in Lyndhurst to be repeated.

We just moved to the area and decided to have meal in for our NY celebration. The service was very poor. No real greating. We chose a nice bottle of wine, the waiter struggled to remove the cork, breaking it not once, not twice, not thrice but four times! He corked it. Total bodge. When we advised him that there were bits of cork floating in our wine, he told us to just fish it out! When I asked for a fresh bottle he started speaking another language and walked off! Awful customer service. We had to ask again for a fresh bottle, which was very uncomfortable and set the evening off on a tense note. The owner/manager finally stepped in and replaced the wine. No appolgy. Not cheap either (£27) Our food arrived promptly and was very pleasant. However, it was pricey over £80 for one rice, two mains, and two popadoms, and the wine. Not great value for money. Once we paid the bill we were swiftly asked to leave, as they had other customers; inspite of the fact there were two tables free next to us, so our night was rushed! They need to make people aware in advance you can only have the table for a set time, if that is indeed their rule. Overall, food was nice, but staff quite rude and not good value for money.

Food was beautiful, with meat of very high quality. Service was delightful with super-friendly waiters. Highly recommended.

Best Indian I have ever ever had

One of the best Indians I've ever been too!! The food is incredible and nice. I will definitely start to use this more often. Customer service was amazing too

We have just been to Passage to India in Lyndhurst to celebrate our friend’s birthday. We have all agreed this was the most delicious Indian food we have tasted and the service was exemplary. We ordered sharing platters and the chicken dishes in particular were so succulent and the naan bread’s delicious. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

We were really well looked after by the team and the food was delicious Excellent and extensive choice of dishes

This is the 2nd time we've eaten here, (on a short stay in the New Forest). I booked online a few days before, which was very easy. In short we would highly recommend this restaurant. The staff are friendly and professional. The menu is extensive, it was quite hard to choose, but my husband and myself went for mains from the ' chefs specials'. One side between us, 2 different rice's and naan bread. The food was absolutely delicious, plentiful, and beautifully presented. Do yourselves a favour and treat yourself, you WON'T be disappointed. Highly recommended.

Ignored by the waiter, despite being the only two people in there. Ridiculous prices. £5.95 for a pint of coke. And a curry that could.have been bought from a supermarket. No worth visiting.

We booked a table for four on a Saturday night for our first visit to this restaurant. We were seated by the friendly team on a table around the corner from the bar. It’s not a huge place, so it felt cozy but not cramped. The starters were excellent, venison tikka and chicken tok purée were stand out dishes. The duck main was also excellent. Drinks were quickly replenished and service throughout was quick and personable. Portions were good, and everyone struggled to finish their meals. A nice, friendly , tasty evening.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Went out for my birthday meal and the staff went out of their way to make it a great night. Would highly recommend.

Made my son's birthday very special. Thank you for being so kind and welcoming and serving the best curry ever!

We had a fantastic meal. All staff very friendly and accommodating. This was our first restaurant trip with our 6 week old baby and all staff made sure we had a really good experience. Thank you

This is a little treat for my boys: a takeaway on a Sunday night after a hectic weekend. So easy to order on the website and the food was ready on time and piping hot. Such a lovely friendly greeting whenever I walk in. My boys ate everything but especially love the naan bread. The chicken tikka masala was creamy deliciousness! I particularly love the free portion of rice pudding, sweet and creamy.

Had a takeaway at the weekend for a family get together. Was ready bang on time, everyone loved their food, excellent service all round! Well recommended!

Delicious food, and locally sourced ingredients. Friendly and attentive staff. Would highly recommend!

Whenever someone asks me for a recommendation this is where I send them. In all the years I've been going here I haven't had a single bad experience and even though there are closer Indian restaurants to my house this is worth the extra bit of travel time.

Lovely clean restaurant with generous servings! We definitely ordered too much! Starter was HUGE! Very attentive staff.

The restaurant was recommended to us by the landlord of a local hotel we were staying at . It didn’t disappoint,it was rather late in the evening however they managed to squeeze us in. The staff were excellent and the premises immaculate. We chose from an extensive and varied menu ,the food was superb,one of the very best authentic Indian meals I have had. Well worth a visit,highly recommended.

We just had the most delicious dinner from Passage to India in lovely Lyndhurst! The food was excellent as was the service. Highly recommended and so yum!

Ok let’s start easy! No delivery although the website states delivery until you start your order. Looked at many take away in Lyndhurst all the same. So now to the great positives🔥 I am an avid dansak eater and till now have only ever had it this good once before!. It was 1986😮 in the same restaurant that seams to have been there for along time. So staff really pleasant, different decor but very nice. Food was excellent. Next time I’m there I will be in that restaurant

Three of us had three very different meals and they were all very tasty, meat succulent, the peshwari was one of the best I’ve had. Great meal.

The service & food was excellent - my only concern was I was charged £8.95 for a glass of house wine, I queried this but was told it was correct - maybe I’m mistaken, but this is not the price I recall seeing on menu. That said; food excellent ✔️ portions huge ✔️ Lovely atmosphere ✔️ Great service ✔️

Amazing traditional indian food and friendly staff for a birthday celebration. Warm and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommended!