Purbani in Test Valley

Picked up a collection order, missing multiple items. Had to drive 15 mins back to the restaurant only to be greeted with terrible service and incredibly rude staff! Will not be using again, cannot believe how we were treated because of a mistake made by the staff.

We have been here a few times, both dining in and also takeaway. We have always had a fantastic time, the gentleman serving are very welcoming and attentive. The food is wonderful, I'm baffled by the previous reviews as I can not stress enough how far from our experience it is. The food is flavourful, fresh and plentiful. Always warm plates and folded napkins, food is served in good time. In fact, the timing between drinks orders, poppadoms, starters to main is perfect. We will always choose Purbani Stockbridge, whether it's takeaway or eating in.

I visited this establishment 2 years ago after moving to Stockbridge and had a very unpleasant experience, the food was tasteless and cold (takeaway I might add and only a two minute drive) so I vowed never to go back however, I like to support local businesses and thought I would try again this evening and was yet again bitterly disappointed with the flavourless food and poor service. Nothing has changed since my last visit and will definitely not be going back again which is such a shame because they are local. I would not recommend them in any shape or form. Please do not waste your money.

We were greeted by a lovely young waiter, who allowed us to choose our table(they were empty). We ordered and the food was fine. Not amazing but nice enough (the onion bharjees were really nice). When the bill came, there was a 10% service charge added. I asked if this was discretionary and could it be removed please. The waiter (an older, tall guy-not the polite guy who served us through the meal), said we had to pay it, everyone does. I said that tipping in the UK is not obligatory and asked to speak to a manager. He said there wasn't one and repeated I had to pay this service charge. I pointed out that although the food had been OK it was expensive (I've just worked out that their take away menu online would have totaled £39.30 but actually cost £55.05 for the food, so although I expected it to be slightly more expensive than the take away menu - which is quite sneaky that that's the only menu online - I didn't expect £15. 95 more - you could argue that that covers the service charge) and so I'd only be paying the bill without the service charge. I should add I was polite the whole time, but his response as he took just the bill amount was "well don't ever come back here again!". Sorry, but as if I would. Overpriced, average food, with an ignorant and shocking rude waiter.

Fantastic Indian food. We went with some good friends for our annual catch up and were very, very impressed by the place. We were fairly loud, so were placed in an empty part of the restaurant which is fine, but the food and service were very good. Particular mention to the Chicken Dhansak and the Lamb Korai, which were superb, but everything was delicious. A little pricey, perhaps, but this is Stockbridge, but overall, a superb Indian restaurant. Try it.

Party of eight midweek. Really great food but no customer service and made to feel we were an inconvenience. Real shame.

Great restaurant for a straightforward Indian meal. Good choice of dishes, everything from spicy hot to very mild, good sized portions, and pleasant service.

While I enjoyed the food and the staff were okay towards me, the staff were somewhat rude towards other members of my table, while I understand sarcasm and joking is okay, making people feel uncomfortable is not acceptable. It is also incredibly expensive in some areas, such as drinks.

Without a doubt one of the very best curries in the area. Service is always polite and friendly, the food is delicious and not overly expensive. Highly recommended.

Warm beer 👎 and a very average curry, not welcoming at all. Far too expensive for the standard, and an insulting 10% service charge added to the bill that they seemed unwilling to split into separate bills for our party of 3. Avoid, and spend your money somewhere else who would appreciate your custom.

Having seen good reviews from previous diners myself and a group of work colleagues decided to give it a go. Booking a table was straight forward and that was, sadly, the highlight of the experience. Ordering food and drinks for a table of four was an easy experience, however we were ill prepared for what was to follow. When the food arrived, despite one of the group advising the waiter she was intolerant of corriander, she was presented with a portion of rice laden with the stuff. One person ordered the keema rice and was given pilau rice instead, this was put right after the rest of us were at least five minutes into our meals. We decided to persist with the experience and continued with our meals with no further issues, that was untill it came to bill time. £5.50 each for 2 poppadoms and accompanying garnishes, of which only one was enough for four to share. Most expensive poppadoms I've encountered and I've had quite a few over the years. Billing for the mains and rice seemed normal but the wine was about £10 a glass and was not that good a tipple to justify the price, hey ho you live and learn, thankfully I stuck with the warm Kingfisher so didn't have that disappointment. The disparity between the bills at the end was mind boggling as two of the party had exactly the same apart from pilau and keema rice but had a £7 difference in the bill, go figure as the waiter sure couldn't explain it. Oh there is also a compulsory 10% service charge added onto your bill as well, not sure if that is hidden in the menu smallprint somewhere, but for the service we recieved 10% was pretty generous if you ask me. Would any of us return there? The answer is a resounding no, the quality does not reflect the price. There are better Indian, or other style, restaraunts available so think wisely before choosing to eat here.

Having dined at Purbani several years ago, I was keen to revisit as it was an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately this time around I was bitterly disappointed. I dined this evening with a group of work colleagues and the food quality was barely average. There were a few errors with our order but as it was reasonably busy, these things can be accepted and in fairness the errors were rectified. The surprise ultimately arrived at the billing point where we were each charged £5.50 for two poppadoms. When I queried this I was rudely told that I did not understand the bill and that we were each being charged £3.30 for the associated dips. A quick calculation amounts to £22.00 for 8 poppadoms! No, I believe the answer is that you are ripping us off, not that we don't understand the bill. Insultingly a 10% service charge was lumped onto our individual bills (which makes 2 poppadoms now £6.05). Again the query was met with disdain. We also requested the service charge to be removed as it is not covered under the expense policy. Again met with confusion and associated ignorance. I stated that the service and interaction was very disappointing. Also that they would lose any future business from our company based on this experience. The staff member could not have cared less and was more interested in taking payment. Avoid unless you enjoy sub standard food, service and an unjustified dent in your wallet. We won't be back! Shameful.

Food was good, and to be fair it all appeared fairly quickly. However unfortunately the service was just a little lost. There only seemed to be one person capable of doing anything whilst everyone else just drifted around aimlessly. If you ever asked a drifter for anything they just went to fetch the main guy. Also felt like it was very expensive for just a curry. £70 for two people with no booze. Owch.

Hm, this is tricky. Food excellent - & it was really busy despite us being there very early - but the service was bizarrely unfriendly. One waiter was nice but the others were all verging on rude & I genuinely don't think we did anything wrong as they were like this literally from the moment we walked in. So a tough one to review: the food was really good & I'd happily go back for that but we really weren't made to feel very welcome at all so that would probably deter us from going again. Shame, though, as it was delicious & clearly lots of other people like it. Maybe they like their regulars & are less hospitable to one-offs but who's to say that one-offs won't turn into regulars. Anyway, an odd experience & not one I'll be rushing to repeat.

Very disappointed with the service here today. A quiet Sunday night with 8 other diners but service was rude. Asked for 2 papadom each, just got served one each. Waiter mumbled something about what the dishes were when he served them. No-one checked if meal was OK during the meal, and no opportunity to ask for more drinks. Asked for the bill as soon as we finished and couldn't wait to leave! Food tonight was average at best, and when I got the bill, I had been charged for service 10%! I refused to pay that and the guy even argued with me about that!!! WE WILL NOT BE BACK AND WILL NEVER RETURN HERE!

Moist chicken, tasty sauce and very hot. Loved it and will use again! Price was good too - cheaper than shown on the menu.

We had a fantastic takeaway from here last night. Portions were good, the food was good value and vastly superior to normal high street takeaway offerings. Definitely recommended.

We had a takeaway for our wedding anniversary- the drive back home is only 7 minutes but the food was cold when we opened all boxes. A bit of a palaver to empty all contents into oven proof dishes to warm up -,and you can’t reheat rice anyway so we ate it as it was.One stater unavailable on collection (but not when ordered) Coconut rice was delicious but we were planning to takeaway again for my birthday - don’t think we will after this experience.

Been here quite a few times now with OK food. However the last two times the order has been wrong. The first time we ordered 2 duck dansaks as well quite a bit more to receive chicken in place of duck and not noticing until we got home. The second time receiving a korma instead of a Koria. It's a 40 min round trip so no point going back to address it, we won't be going back though.

We had a takeaway from Purbani on Saturday night. On Sunday my wife started experiencing terrible stomach pains and awful diarrhoea. Yesterday, she improved slightly and today is again feeling a little better but still with stomach cramps.We were appalled to discover their food hygiene rating is 1

They have kept going throughout and are always happy and friendly with great food. They deserve to be supported so they can keep going.

I couldn't get through on the phone to the Purbani on my way back from London, so tried a voicemail. When I arrived they hadn't got the voicemail & I was going to leave, but was assured that they would still be happy to do a take away. They even brought it out to our car where we were waiting outside. We were glad we did wait as the meal was superb. I had a chiken tikka masala which was good, but the star dish was the sweet & sour lamb patia: absolutely delicious. We have tried to support our local eateries during this pandemic & the Purbani have repaid us in spades. Well done.

Excellent chicken Tikka Masala. Not your usual bland red sweet sauce. Still mild but the sauce had loads of flavours and texture. We also had the chicken palak which was a nice way of having spinach if you are tired of the usual sag paneer. By the way, TripAdvisor says they are shut which is true for a sit down meal but open everyday except Tuesday for takeaways.

Had a water buffalo Patia. Excellent food, really enjoyed it, great curry. Nice people too. I really hope they manage to ride out the CV19 pandemic so I can enjoy their take away again.

Sudden decision to order takeaway resulted in best meal ever. Delicious food, lovely staff, great price. Thank you Purbani.

Support our Local Resturants!!! We ordered and collected a great Indian meal as Take Away from Purbani. Mixed meats , Prawns, veg and Rice all excellent. We must support our local shops and resturants as they serve us inspire of the challenges. Bravo! Brava! Stockbridge shops and resturants.

A weekend away usually involves an Indian meal.... We spotted this restaurant whilst exploring, so had to give it a go! Not disappointed at all - the food was good, the service was good, and prices not over the top.Would eat here again, no problem!!

The food was just mediocre - we've had better from a supermarket. And it was expensive. Service was just okay.

Whilst staying in Stockbridge for a 2 night break my husband and I visited this restaurant and couldn't fault it at all. We love Indian food and have eaten in many restaurants. My Korai chicken and my husband's jalfrezi were both excellent as were the accompanying onion bhajees and stuffed paratha.The staff were very efficient and friendly and the restaurant was lovely.

As we were travelling home from London to Dorset on Friday evening we decided to call in at the Purbani. As we are all lovers of Asian food, we were looking forward to it. Our first impressions when we arrived was that the restaurant looked pleasant, it was busy and the waiters were all friendly. So far so good!We ordered a bottle of white wine which when we had drunk a little, realised it was the wrong one. The waiter apologised and bought us the correct one. We all ordered our meals (4 of us in total) One of our party ordered Chicken Pakora as a starter, which unfortunately was very dry. My husband had ordered Chicken Korai for his main course which he couldn't eat as it was too bitter and had a bizarre taste which he couldn't describe! He subsequently told the waiter who straight away asked if he wanted another dish, he too had Chicken Bhuna the same as myself. Unfortunately this was very bland and lacked flavour, so subsequently that didn't get eaten either.I am from and Indian background, my parents are from India and we regularly eat Indian/Asian food, so we were very disappointed with the food we were given. Needless to say, we will not be visiting the Purbani again.

We were pleased to find this restaurant in a rather dark High Street after quite a long day. We really enjoyed the food and friendly service, but unfortunately both suffered stomach upsets afterwards. In the case of my partner this was worse as she suffers from various food allergies and there may have been a surprise ingredient that disagreed.I guess this will make us reluctant to return.

Wow ! This has to be the best Indian restaurant I have ever visited.The staff were brilliant from the word go and when the food arrived we knew we had chosen well.Everything was cooked and spiced to perfection.The naan breads were piping hot straight out of the tandoori oven and were the best we have had ever.I only go to Stockbridge once a year but this experience may make me visit more often.

We visited recently for our christmas meal and overall we loved the food. There were a few of us so as you can imagine it was fun. I personally had a chicken biryani, and i enjoyed it. The rice was a bit dry and bland, but the rest was nice. Large chicken chunks and enough to make a good meal. A couple of people were not as happy with their meal, but that may have been down to choice. The restaurant was clean and tidy but tends to lack any kind of atmosphere. The staff are helpful and pleasant.Right the main reason for the 3 star rating is the price. It seems very expensive for what was average food and a lack of any real atmosphereWe will probably go back as overall the food was ok, just wouldn't be too often as its expensive

Called in on way home from day in Southampton and received a warm welcome. To save going through the menu we ordered the set meal for 2 = lamb rogan josh and bhuna prawn as the mains. Starter of onion bhaji and tandoori chicken was good but was a little bland, whilst the sauces for the lamb and prawns were virtually indistinguishable. All in all extensive menu, good service, nicely presented dishes and satisfying portions, but could do with better spicing of dishes. Would go back again to try something else.

Been a huge fan of this place for years, but what has happened! Chicken no longer as succulent as used to be and losing their edge. Lovely people but something missing now

We arrived a little early...our first visit....we had booked but the place was very busy. We waited a while to be seated at a table but the wait was very worthwhile. We travelled from Andover & Upper Chute and the drives were worth it too. Fabulous service, humour, food the best we have had in a while and we have varied tastes. How lovely to find Quail and Sardines on the menu, something very different and really good. Thank you for making a really lovely night great. We will return.

Visited early on a Saturday evening and it was already busy. Large and varied menu which made it difficult to choose what to have but happy with our selections. Service was a little slow but we weren’t in a hurry. Would definitely revisit if in the area.

I can’t fault this restaurant for its takeaway food. Never had a bad meal from here. The staff are very friendly and efficient. Favourites are the Onion bahji, chicken tikka masala and the mint sauce with the poppadum’s!

A couple of recent visits confirmed that this high st curry house is well worth a visit.

Really great curry - menu is varied and different; including locally sourced water buffalo! Seriously good curry with great depth of flavours - a real treat. Well done!

Called in unannounced on Sunday evening and managed to get a table for two. It was busy with both diners and a string of take-away customers. Clearly very popular.

Always go here for a curry , always very good. The peshwari nan is just the tastiest ever! The staff are always very attentive and smiling. No better place!

We have used Purbani for our takeaway for years. We have since moved away, but I still drive an extra 15mns to get there. Great food, every time.

Always good value, always very courteous staff, always good food...and sometimes very good. They'll make your dish as hot as you like...and you almost invariably get offered a free chocolate or two and a digestif.

Great attentive service and brilliant curry as always. It's so nice to have an Indian restaurant on the high street.

If you want to go for a curry, then this is the place. The best around. It is superb. I have now been twice. First time having a water buffalo pathia, the second time having a chicken tikka naga. Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. I'll be going back soon.

Well what a surprise. Busy but we did not have to wait and suffer because of takeaways. Food choice good even cooked a keema (off menu) with a smile and "of course we can cook this for you!"

Great Indian restaurant, the menu has an excellent selection, the food is really good and the staff are very polite and friendly. WE have been many times and sometimes order a cheeky take away on a Friday. The kids really enjoy going there.

We come here once a month and it’s always great. Love every dish I try and the staff are always helpful. Definitely recommend

A well designed and friendly Indian with a wide menu choice. I recommend particularly the Raja Chingri Chagra, king prawns in a chilli and garlic sauce. The takeaway service is a s good as the restaurant.

Staying in this small village I was surprised to find a curry house ,menu is varied and prices are fare.

Was very surprised at how good the food was. I had the Raja Chingri Chagra - which was one of the nicest prawn main courses i have had. Decent wine list. Service, also good. A bit on the pricey side but definitely worth a visit.

Sevice and atmosphere was really good but Had to add salt to our curry’s to pull the flavour out. Not impressed.

Great food and service as always..can recommend the water buffalo it was delicious. Have eaten here often over the past few years and never had a poor meal.

Best Curry house in the area. Delicious food both eating in and take away. Friendly, very hospitable staff Highly recommend the Chicken Patia and Peshwari Naan. Have tried other Indian takeaways but nothing ever compares to the Purbani Our first choice every time.

No words other than “Excellent all round” food, service, cleanliness, conversation, utterly superb and such a surprising place in a tiny little town.

The meal was lovely - something for everyone (and there were 14 of us) vegetarian, nut free choices. Extensive menu and helpful and attentive restaurant staff. So good we are going back for our Christmas night out.

One of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten at! The staff were polite and friendly, there service was impeccable as was the food! Highly recommended!

This is a regular place for us, sometimes to eat in and otherwise take-away. The food is great, I love the vegetable side dishes. Friendly and polite service, recommend.

We ate here in a very large group and were very well looked after. The food and service was excellent and the staff handled a large group with out any problems. Great food / service and setting

My husband and I regularly stay in Stockbridge for business and look forward to dining at Purbani. This made our recent experience even more disappointing. We had had a long journey and a very busy day and were very hungry. Most of the staff were new to us and the menu had been shrunk to 2 sides - no bad thing in general if they are doing fewer dishes better. How ever that was not to be.

We often stay for the weekend locally at Norton Q. When we do one of the evenings we will eat at Purbani. The food is deliscisous, I feel that it is very authentic and offers a menu that is very interesting. Mid way through my starter I changed my main order, this was no problem at all for them which is impressive. Well be back next time we are in the area in July

The menu here is varied and special. It is rare to see good fish dishes on an indian menu, the Tilapia is good. Also the Lamb Biriani and the Chicken Achar were delicious. And lager whilst you wait.

Visited with friends and we all enjoyed our food and the experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and he food was very good.

Delicious meal. Good service. Friendly staff and a complimentary Bailey's at the end. Great place for a quiet supper.

We have eaten here lots of times and noticed the lack of chicken or meat in the dishes being a sit down or takeaway. Service is good atmosphere good but the lack of meat or fish is always lacking and spoils the main dish it’s disappointing. Loaded of sauce and salad etc. Chillies onions tomatoes but I love meat and fish and always it’s lacking EVERYTiME. We complained twice but to no avail so here goes .

Visited on a couple of occasions & food & service consistently excellent in fact we both said that our meals were the best indian meals we'd had in many years. The onion bhaji's are outstanding & our tikka masala & madras were truly delicious being very tasty with an excellent thick sauce. Will certainly be going back as we think this is probably the best restaurant in Stockbridge certainly not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Can’t fault it Service and food excellent I’ve been going here once a week for 3 months very consistent and staff very friendly and courteous

We have visited this restaurant many times. We always get really friendly service and the food is always good. Would highly recommend.

Visited here for dinner with my mother. The staff was very friendly and the food was really good. The food was quick to come out and was plenty for the price.

This is one of the best Indian restaurants you could find. I have been here many times, and have yet to be disappointed. A real surprise to find such great Indian food in the village (or is it small town?) of Stockbridge. The Onion Bhaji’s are phenomenal, as are the standard main courses such as Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Korma. The decor has been updated and the staff are very pleasant and nice. I live in the USA now, but always look forward to eating at this restaurant, when visiting my parents in a nearby village. Strongly recommended.

Visited twice in a week. Very good food and good service! Enjoyed the lamb naga very much! Would recommend when in the area

I have visited numerous times food is superb!

The dishes here are amazing, bursting with aromatic spices and authentic Indian taste, which is exactly what you expect to have for a great Indian meal. We were looked after well, as always when we visit. Beautiful Stockbridge, lovely village to spend the evening, easy to park and by far the most enjoyable Indian meal we have all tasted. The best treat ever..

Since my last post, this restaurant has undergone a complete facelift. New exterior and interior, new bigger door that doesnt slam in the wind, new entrance hall, all new seating and tables, even new floor in the main restaurant.

I have eaten here several times over the past year and the quality of the dishes is exceptional. Unlike many Indian restaurants where the food is uniformly bland you can really taste the individual spices here. There's a nice ambience in the restaurant and the service is always polite and welcoming.

After some time, we visited the Purbani this week. Beautifully clean. Welcoming. But most of all the food was lovely. Freshly cooked and lovely flavours. We will be back !

Not knowing what time we would be returning home, my wife and I called in without booking. The restaurant was busy, but we were made welcome and soon found a table. Our orders were taken swiftly and efficiently and soon appeared at the table. An excellent repast, well flavoured, plentiful and served on hot plates! We were well looked after by efficient and courteous staff and departed having had an excellent evening. For us this restaurant is an old favourite which never seems to disappoint. Well done and thank you all at the Purbani.

Second time here, very good dishes, extremely tasty and lovely staff to look after you. The prawn korma is fabulous.I think the only thing that would improve this restaurant is some soft furnishings to soften noise levels of other customers talking as it can get a bit loud.

Yet again another stay in Stockbridge over the weekend and our first evening meal was at Purbani. As usual delicious food excellent staff and lovely atmosphere. Cannot wait to visit again thank you to all

I have had plenty of curries this one was ok but nothing special. The portions were big enough. Although it was pricey the decor and food was worth it.Very friendly staff.

Here on a sunday night and almost the only diners because Stockbridge is such a quiet backwater - too many people dont realise what they are missing by not making more of the wonderful menu and cooking in this restaurant. The modern decor is supported by a similarly modern twist of indian favourties with a great focus on flavours rather than heavy hot spice and the result is wonderful food that is quite a treat

Standard of food was excellent, as was the service. Lots of good choice on the menu and they were busy on a Sunday night with local people and out of town visitors like ourselves. We last visited about 8 years ago, the place was unrecognisable, would really recommend.

My friend and I visited this restaurant earlier tonight food . service and atmosphere excellent very attentive staff and the free liquors at the end was an added bonus would definitely recommend and will visit again.very reasonable prices

Whilst staying Stockbridge last week we visited here twice and here I must state that on trying to go at eight pm on Saturday they were absolutely full, they offered us nine pm but we chose to return the following night (too hungry to wait even one hour!)As usual the food was excellent and this time in beautiful refurbished surroundings bright airy and tasteful. Staff were as polite and attentive as ever. This restaurant is the 'icing on the cake' to our regular mini breaks in Stockbridge . Thank you Purbani

We are so lucky to have this super restaurant and take away on our doorstep. From the moment the smiling staff greet you at the door through a glorious meal to the time to say goodbye, the Purbani is consistently good.

Plenty of alternative places to eat in and around Stockbridge but if you like Indian food this is recommended. It's recently been refurbished with an elegant modern look. Extensive menu and food quality/presentation along with Service was exemplary. Ice cream sweets excellent value - if you have enough room for one!

Well established and friendly upmarket restaurant that has a strong local following. Has recently been given a bit of a facelift which has added to the nice ambience.

We have visited several times and never been disappointed. The set menus are great value nad this is probably the best Indian in the area.

What a find! Amongst the not-so-exciting other options in Stockbridge, this Indian restaurant serves up truly great food. My jalfrezi was perfect, and the rest of my family were also really happy with their choices.The service was also great, top marks, I just wish Purbani was our local!

Just stopped in Stockbridge for the night and found this lovely Indian restaurant,so thought we would give it a go, and we are so pleased we did. We had starters of samosas and bhaji's with main courses of tikka, masala and jalfrezzi with rice and bread and it was absolutely gorgeous. The restaurant itself was very nice, clean with good decor. The staff were very polite and helpful. I can't wait to go back to Stockbridge to eat here again. Brilliant value

We stay in Stockbridge three or four times a year for about three nights and always spend one night in Purbani have never been disappointed lovely food and staff and will be back over Easter hols .

We could find very few places to eat in Stockbridge on a dark Sunday night in late January then we came across Purbani. It was very quiet but oh it was a winner - from entering to leaving. The place was very clean, smart and warm and the staff could not have been any more helpful.There was a very comprehensive menu on offer and our starters, which were excellent, were served quickly and when we tasted our main dishes both my wife and I agreed they ranked amongst the best curries we had ever tasted ...and we have lots of curries! Next time we are in the area we will certainly return to the Purbani.

Delicious food great service and great atmosphere. Great place and interesting menu great service. The best place to eat in Stockbridge

We rocked up unannounced on a very busy evening and they willingly slotted us in. OK so we had to hustle a bit and get out before the next booking arrived but we still had time and were not rushed once. Right from the pops and pickles through the starters and mains, the food was tasty, very varied and clearly not out of a gallon catering jug unlike some I have reviewed recently. We had two starters, two mains with rice a drink each plus 4 pops and pickles which came to £54. In Stockbridge Hampshire I'd say that wasn't bad. I wouldn't hesitate to go again if I was down that way.

Readers of the reviews will notice I've reviewed this place a few times over the years.I never to date have disappointed with the food here. If there are issues, I find the best thing is to talk to them as the owners and staff are always striving to provide the best experience for their customers.Resteraunt has recently had a well deserved face lift from the outside, with modern signs and a fresh look.A new front door and redesigned entrance make the window tables less draughty and the whole place is warmer.Food is still exceptional and the staff welcoming.

TOP SECRET - DO NOT TELL ANYBODY THIS PLACE EXISTS!We have been looking for the perfect Indian meal for some time now and we think we may have found it.The restaurant sits on Stockbridge high street. It looks nothing from the outside; the inside is as you would expect from an Indian restaurant. Upon opening the menu, you'll find it to be extensive offering some fantastic options that you'll not see on any other Indian menu.Heavily spiced Lamb Barnsley Chop followed by a simply chicken curry will have you asking why did I not manage to find this place sooner. That's what I said!I cannot rate this place highly enough. It's not fine dining, it's not Michelin star grade food or service but it is honest, extremely good food that is served well and always with a smile from the waiters.We have been to the restaurant a number of times since finding it and had a thoroughly good experience every time. I cannot envisage a bad one to be honest.

Nicely decorated....Lovely restaurant, with lots of varied choices..Good drink selection..Variety of prices..✔️

We have eaten here many times over the years and always had a great experience, however it seems that the staff at The Purbani couldn't care less about the customer experience. There were 7 of us that ate that night, but it honestly seemed that they would rather we hadn't even bothered to come in and bearing in mind we spent over £150 you would think they could crack a smile! The food was okay, the poppadoms were cold and appeared to have been cooked some time ago in old oil, the naan was swimming in oil however was fresh, the main dishes were nice and brought out to use promptly. It is a shame to see that this place has declined recently, I don't think we will rush back anytime soon.

Pleasant and attentive service accompanied by good food made this a very pleasant visit. The menu offered a long list (arguably too many) of house specialties in addition to the traditional dishes found in British curry houses. The food was well prepared and tasty. Soft drinks prices were very reasonable. Recommended.