Red Chillies in Southend-on-Sea

We love Redchilles food and service. They are so helpful, courteous and polite. Tonight we ordered a lamb dish, chicken, spinach bites, onion bhaji, paratha, lamb biriyani and aubergine curry. It all tasted spectacular. Varied flavours, fresh and some complimentary papadums with homemade chutneys to...

Our most favourite place to eat vegan curry we feel so lucky to have such a friendly and delicious restaurant on our doorstep Thank you so much for keeping our tummies happy 😊

LAST NIGHT WAS AGAIN A SHEER DELIGHT TO SIT AND ENJOY THE FOOD. Im not a fan of takeaways BUT this is different as though you were sitting in the restaurant. Keep doing what your doing till we meet again.

The south indian food in this restaurant is second to none and the welcome you receive is also brilliant. I love the dosa and usually choose the spinach and/or green bean side dishes to accompany it - along with the delicious cold indian Kingfisher beer....

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here, really impressed by friendliness of staff and unusual range of dishes available. We will definitely be back. Great to see so many interesting gluten free options too, tried the milk appam and it was delicious with my curry.

This will not be your cheapest Indian, but it could well be the best you have ever been to. Eschewing the staples of 'Indians', and instead going for Keralan cuisine. We had Masal Popadom. kerala mixture (much better than Bombay mix), prawn 65, Spinach bites, Lamb Shank, Kerala Paratha, Aubergine, Theeyal, rice and veg. This place fully deserves its No.1 ranking and the staff are extremely helpful in explaining all the dishes and finding out how you like your food.

Popped in last minute dot com with family last night and was warmly greeted by the superb staff who explained the Indian menu and the regions involved. The menu is clear and precise offering very good selection of gluten free and vegetarian options. The service was excellent and the quality of the food superb. We will definitely go back ... excellent value and parking on London Road eady

First time here but it won’t be the last time! The owner was really friendly and took time to explain the food to us and where it came from. This isn’t your typical ‘British-Indian’ type food. This is authentic Kerala Indian food. Each dish was tasty and freshly cooked. There is a great selection to choose from. We can’t wait to visit again.

Fantastic.Agree with many points of the high scoring reviews previously left. I’ll summarise some key things but that doesn’t do this place justice - don’t go if in a hurry and do immerse yourself in an ‘experience’, not just a meal. Nice open dining area with a good feel.Incredibly friendly owner/waiter.The point someone else made about the food being ‘light’ [this does not mean the same as not being filling!] and full of flavour - as an example the chutneys are all made from scratch on the premises.No compromise on traditional dishes, so the chance to try new things.No artificial colours or preservatives.And...I’m not usually a fan of tvs when eating but I loved the Indian pop videos - it added to the atmosphere.Chicken 65 rocks!!!Many thanks for our lovely evening.

Visited here last night and can't believe I've never been before, but I'll definitely be back. The food was excellent. All freshly prepared and we had some really helpful guidance from our waitress. We shared a mixture of starters including prawn 65 and chicken 65 and the amazing spinach bites and onion bhajis. Then I had the Goan prawn curry, amazing. They can dial the level of spice/heat up or down depending on what your preference is. Oh and the brmy ads are amazing too, never quit tasted anything like it. Would definitely frecommend commend it.

Me and My husband have just returned home from RedChilliez and we’ve never tasted such clean, tasty food like it!This was our first visit here and we had a lovely waitress called Jose who explained everything to us and even gave us some recommendations to try.We ordered the Chicken 65 (AMAZING!) Onion Bhaji and Gobi. The food was out of this world and the flavours kept coming in waves!We then went for Coriander Chicken, Lamb Dry, Brown Rice, the Spinach dish and Paratha for our mains. Again the flavours were like nothing I’ve ever tasted!We highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning very soon!On a side note.....100% try the lime and soda drink!

Visited on a Monday night in January and the restaurant was reasonably quiet.We were greeted warmly by who I presume was the owner/Manager of the establishment. He seated us, gave us our menus and took our drinks order without delay. The menu is not your standard Indian fayre, the dishes are of South Indian heritage and sounded really appetizing. We were unsure on what to have and in what quantity to order so we were recommended dishes to try depending upon our preferences for spicing and for the ingredient (meant, fish etc).We was recommended to try the Street Food Duck Curry, the whole Seabass special which was stuffed with prawns and a spicy sauce, a paratha bread to share and coconut spinach. The waiter assured us this would be enough food but if we wanted more we could order it as we went along.When the food arrived, the quantity was just right as we shared all the dishes & we were grateful for the recommendations. The waiter/Owner/manager was very helpful and friendly and seemed to really care how we was enjoying our food and evening.We finished sharing a dessert of banana in a rum caramel sauce with ice cream which was very nice also.I would 100% return here if I was ever in the area again.

It was quite empty when we went, but the waiter could not have been more helpful. The food was delicious mostly Keralan curries and homemade touches like all the chutneys were home made rather than out of a jar. The only thing which was a tiny negative was the fact that we waited ages for our main courses considering the restaurant wasn't busy. This wasn't a problem for us, but if you were off to see a show at the Palace Theatre it might have been.

Just home from Sunday lunch with 5 new friends. The restaurant will know who I am as we were the only ones there. The organiser having been recommended to this place enjoyed his meal as did some others but my main course was rank! The service was good and very polite. I ordered the doughnuts, nice and light fluffy and tasty. Optimistic now I thought I would try a new way offered here of My favourite The chicken biriani........disappointed as it was disgusting, it consisted of plain rice in a bowl topped with 2 chicken thighs on the bone then covered with more rice. A separate tiny bowl of veg (a tiny piece of carrot) sauce. The chicken had that horrible old taste when it’s been reheated dry and it wasn’t very warm so the actual bone was cold. I didn’t realise this until I have eaten one piece as we were chatting. I couldn’t eat the second piece so I complained and asked for more sauce so I could eat the rice. I am feeling a bit sick now so I will let you know if this evolves into feeling worse. I was charged full price with no apologies so a negative review is my tip for this restaurant. Needless to say I won’t go back.

RedchilliezsThis restaurant because of the high score in Trip Advisor. We waited half an hour for our order to be taken and then sat there for an hour and a half waiting for our food. At that point we had had enough and went to the counter to say we would wait no longer and at that point they could not even say it was just coming and offered no apology. Nobody seemed in control of interested or concerned . What a waste of our Saturday evening

We'd read reviews on trip advisor about this restaurant, which were pretty much all positive. This really is a very different type of Indian restaurant, which offers more interesting, authentic and flavoursome food than the average typical Indian. They serve Northern Indian cuisine, which packs far more flavour and has a delicious after-taste. It was incredibly busy for a Saturday night immediately after Christmas, which says a lot for this restaurant, which must have many dedicated followers. We both enjoyed a lovely starter: mine a very tasty tuna fishcake which packed a mild spicy punch. My other half had minced beef patties. Both excellent. We'd both chosen a Lamb main course- the Lamb potato curry and the Travancore lamb curry cooked with coconut. Wow! Both were absolutely delicious and a real change to the typical Lamb dishes you'd find in an average Indian. Excellent value for money. Superb food. What's not to like? We will certainly be back VERY soon. It's a real find and a complete gem. GO!!

This came recommended via a friend and Im hooked! As you can tell from the title, the parantha is my favourite and dipped into one of their deliciously aromatic spiced curries, I was in heaven. Im vegan and there was plenty to choose from which makes a change from the usual salad or houmous dip!! My husband is a meat eater and he thoroughly enjoyed his meal and recommends the Chicken 65. The service is friendly and their more than happy to offer you lots of advice on their dishes. It's clear they take pride in their food. I'm looking forward to visiting very soon again. If you love Indian food, then you must visit give it a go.

The food was brilliant and authentic, not tikka masala and all the usual. This is tradition Indian food and it was brilliant. Service was great. Highly recommend

Went to this restaurant with the family and we all loved it! The food and service were excellent. Two of us had the recommended vegan coconut curry which was the best curry we have had. This food from this restaurant is unique Indian food and not boring, they can also adjust the level of spice to suit you. Would return and hopefully soon! P.S - recommend the coconut cream appam.

My wife and I fancied an Indian meal and after searching on Trip advisor we found this restaurant and booked for a mid week meal. On arrival the restaurant would not pull you in as it looks quite sparse, we entered and received a warm welcome from Jaimon who I believe may be the owner. He let us choose where we wanted to sit as being a Thursday evening it was not too busy. Tables very clean and nicely pressed table cloths. The menu is actually southern Indian so different to the usual Indian restaurant but plenty of variety and caters for Gluten free on most menu items. We ordered drinks and placed the food order. We started with he Chutney tray and poppadoms (strangely these were 2 separate menu items as opposed to one dish which is strange). The chutneys were clearly home made and not out of a jar, thoroughly enjoyable and tasty. For starters we had the prawn 65 and chicken 65, my goodness they were an explosion of taste and freshness, they made your tastebuds come alive, mild heat which made your lips tingle but not too much. Main course My wife had the Nadan Beef Ularthiyathu and I had the coriander chicken with Pilau rice, again the taste was awesome and so fresh. The beef was really tender and the sauce it came in was thick and rich. We also had a Kerala Paretha to compliment the meal and it was stunning. Jaimon gave advice when ordering which helped. The staff were lovely genuine Keralan people and you could see their heart are in making this restaurant what it is. Would we go back again.....of course we will, its making my mouth water typing this.

Fantastic food with staff to match Very relaxed atmosphere with staff explaining the dishes with great knowledge An added bonus is food south Indian and free from preservatives and natural Quality of taste 10 out 10 on everything Well done

First visit to this restaurant, the staff and manager were fab, great attenton to detail and they took time to explain the menu, our choices and whether they were suitable! The food was delicious, great atmosphere and will definitely be returning. This is something different!

Our first visit and it was busy so glad I booked! Tried dishes I'd never had before but was not disappointed! The starters and chutney tray were full of taste and freshness. Great selection of vegan and vegetarian food on the menu. (I am not vegan or vegetarian so can't comment on the dishes) my wife had the lamb which she said was the leanest and tastiest she's had. I had goan prawn dish which was fresh and tasty. So authentic home made food which I felt was well worth the visit. Service was also good and friendly. The staff were very busy but the gentleman serving us was always calm and helpful. Lovely experience.

First time here after great reviews and we will back! Couldn't recommend enough. Different from your normal indian.. follow their advice you wont be disappointed

Great restaurant, traditional Keralan food.very rustic friendly and great service and reasonably priced. Have eaten her many times now and have always found the food good. Excellent choices for vegetarians and Vegans .

Six of us went for an early Sunday lunch and the food and service was fantastic. You even get to choose how much spice you want. The manager was keen to talk us through the fabulous menu and the food tasted fresh and of excellent quality. We'll be back.

Visited with two friends and found the food to be very tasty and the service also really good. I will definitely return. The onion Bajis were great!

This is not standard Indian restaurant faire. I am no expert but understand it to be authentic South Indian food. Four of us went on a week day night. Around 20 covers in total. I think other diners there had been before and were knowledgeable of the menu. Certainly they were eating dishes we could not easily recognise. We needed help with the menu and our waiter (I think owner) took time to explain the dishes to us.The dining room is a bit bland and there was something lacking in the atmosphere although I suspect more people would have helped. The tables were laid out nicely with clean crisp cloths. The chairs are really lovely and comfortable. It was nice and warm on what was a chilly evening.We started with pompadoms and chutneys. The chutneys were unusual - somewhat sweet - then with a kick. We followed it with some starters - one person had the hot and sour soup. He likes spicey food - but it was too spicy for him. It was removed with an understanding smile and we were not charged. Gold star! We all ordered mains. My wife had Keralla Pepper Chicken that she loved. I had Travancore Lamb Curry - one of the very best dishes I have ever eaten. It was quite spicy, but the spice did not hit you immediately - the flavours just grew and did not overpower the soft succulent lamb. A warning - many of the dishes are quite spicy - if asked, some (not all) can be toned down - but may be not the place for someone who does not enjoy spicy food.Everything was washed down with very reasonably priced Cobras; pricing in general was fair and reasonable. Overall we were extremely impressed. I am getting bored with routine Turkish, Indian, Chinese food and Italian pasta dishes which differ little from restaurant to restaurant. I want something different - Red Chillizes has just that and we will be back to try other dishes, and be a bit more adventurous. We will try some of the street food and different types of bread that are on the menu.With a 5 star hygenne rating in the middle of the front door for all to see, I have no hesitation in giving this restaurant 5 stars.

Pushy sales waitress pushing food at you. "Try the bread" "Try this drink" etc. Prices of the drinks are ridiculous. One dish was too spicy so they took it back to add some more coconut milk to it and the dish came back too hot to eat because it had been blasted in the microwave! For a Saturday night at 7pm there was a total of 8 people In the restaurant. No atmosphere.A TV is on showing music videos. No food options for children.Tried it, wasn't impressed and £117 lighter. Will not be returning.

Amazing service by very friendly and professional staff who were very patient with explaining the traditional food. This isn't normal Indian takeway it so much better.

Really delicious food and so welcoming. We decided to come here on the basis of the great reviews and it really didn’t disappoint. The menu is not a typical Indian style restaurant so we had to ask a lot of questions on the staffs recommendations, spice levels etc. The staff were so friendly and really ensured they made each dish exactly to our preference of spice levels from very mild to very spicy. We did wait a while for the main however it was well worth it. Will definitely be returning. Thanks again!

This is a bit different to the other Indians I’ve been to, they do more authentic foods to the area of India that they come from so I’m told. Staff were friendly and helpful in explaining the foods, everything I ate was very nice and spiced to your liking. I don’t like meat on the bone in a sauce so they were happy to make it with meat off the bone for me. Overall an enjoyable experience and will return.

Probably the best Indian meal I’ve ever had. Great service and excellent food all round. Will be back soon!

Tried for the first time after reading good reviews.Left feeling hungry still.There does not seem to be anything not too hot & spicy on the menu After explaining did not want too spicy, was assured whatever I chose could be changed,. unfortunately that did not happen .I had to request that separately, it was taken away, but only half the amount came back just sweetened almost to Korma style.it contained one tiny piece of potato. ( bearing in mind it was suppose to be the lamb and potato curry.) The pilau rice was also disappointing..It was a pity that I was not asked if everything was o.k.Needless to say a disappointing experience..

If you want to taste authentic South Indian food, this is the place to be. Delicious food and excellent service. Will definitely go back again.

This is REAL Indian food and an absolute must to experience. It is not the same old British Restuarant/Bangla curry that can be found in abundance in any UK town. in fact I'm confident that a curry will never be the same again once you been to this place. This is the genuine INDIAN article and this is by far and away the very best among a handful of such Indian or Sri Lankan restaurants that I have found so far east of London let alone into Essex. It is worth the journey to get to as you won't find food this good and authentic in many places outside of India. The menu will be pretty much unrecognisable to most people but it includes a great range of authentic Keralan / Indian starters, mains, breads and desserts. From the very outset the poppadoms came with 4 incredible and more-ish home-made chutneys; beetroot/orange, pineapple, mint with home-made yoghurt and also one made from dates. There are numerous seafood and fish dishes and vegetarian sides and mains that could fool or surprise a meat eater; try the Gobi 65 (lightly battered and spices cauliflower) as it was amazing . We also had a great fried squid dish seasoned heavily with strong black pepper (and it had a real kick). The mains were incredible and we recommend the Grandma's Chicken Curry (on the bone) for its depth of flavour and the awesome Kerala Red Fish (salmon) Curry. The brown rice was great too (not too brown but big thick special rice grains unique to Kerala) whilst the paratha was a layered spiral of light and delicate bread that you'll need to soak up every last drop of the sauces with the mains. The Prosecco (One to One brand) was incredible too and on par with Champagne in its flavour and is not available outside the trade apparently.The owner Jaimon was great and guided us through the menu and warned us that it might be spicy and that he could tone it down if we wanted it. Don't do the latter though as none of it was anywhere near as hot as a Jalfrezzi let alone a Madras or Vindaloo an we think anyone can manage the heat (unless they limit themselves to a Korma). The food was spiced and seasoned perfectly and the depth of the flavour was absolutely amazing and way beyond anything we've tried within a 40mile radius. This place deserves to be listed among the very best that Southend and Westcliff has to offer. More importantly it is among the very best REAL Indian restaurants east of London, so it is a destination that is well worth seeking out. Personally I'd rather go here than to any other 'Indian' restaurant.

We chanced upon this restaurant when looking for an early Indian meal after the football at Roots Hall and before the evening flight from Southend Airport to Dublin. What a find this place is.The waiter was superb, describing in detail each dish and directing us towards certain menu choices that might be too our taste (they all were!).The menu is distinctly South Indian and gave a wonderful variety to the normal Indian menu fare.The chutneys served with the poppodoms were freshly made by the kitchen and all a little different, but all tasted wonderful.We will certainly return here - it was a great experience all round. It was good value too.10/10

Food was absolutely amazing and staff even better! Could not recommend more. Will definitely be back

If you're used to the 11.00pm kicking out time after the pub closes and fancy a quick ruby with all of the trimmings and a pint of Cobra, don't think this is the place for you.Absolutely delightful experience. Don't go there expecting a bog standard Indian menu, it's so much more than that and so different. Much more refined and the food is superb, to be savoured, not rushed. Jaimon is extremely attentive too and explains every dish, most informative.Just like stepping into southern India.

Really lovely Indian, friendly staff with recommendations as we had no idea what to order as not your ‘standard’ Indian menu. Recommended by Indian colleagues so can’t be bad. Southern Indian food, came away full and happy. I had a fish curry which was delicious.

We enjoyed our meal today very much - and the friendly and welcoming staff. Helpful but not pushy. Good information about the food. All dishes tasty and freshly prepared. It was good to know about the spices were freshly ground. Highly recommended.

This was different to other Indian cuisine places we have been. Service and help with selection was brilliant. Food excellent and made to your requirements very competitive.

Was really good. Loads of vegan options and the food was amazing. Unusual dishes and not swimming in oil.The staff were very friendly. Will definitely be going back. They also have a vegan all you can eat once a month.

Lets start with the welcome. A happy helpful waiter greeted us and showed us to our table. We had popadums with home made pickles scrumptious. When we ordered he explained the dish and asked what we particularly liked. Based on his recommendation 2 of us changed our orders. Note if we didn’t like the dishes he would replace them free of charge, makes you adventurous. Wow the food was delicious ( the lamb was so so tender ) the menu is not your normal UK indian as it os authentic Southern India. Be brave cannot recommend too highly am just hoping it doesn’t get so popular that I can’t get a table when i want one :-)

Compared to the usual English style Indian, this was a refreshing and extremely tasty southern Indian meal. Live locally and just haven’t got around to going here before, but will definitely be going again. Staff were friendly and helpful in choosing dishes.

Such delicious authentic food, beautiful flavours - no artificial colourings and the best friendly service .. always happy to help and give advice on meals Always go back as a regular !

We have been there on a Saturday night for dinner. Absolutely fantastic. Although we called just an hour before it was no problem to get a table. Had starters and a main dish each. The food was lovely and the service perfectly nice. We will definitively come back soon.

Four of us went to Redchillizes for a lunch time catch up. Wow, wow, wow what an amazing place. The food was to die for, the service was excellent and the knowledge of the proprietor was first class, as to how it was prepared, with the spices and how it was cooked from fresh, in the cultural way. This is a place to visit 100%. We will recommend and definitely go back. Thank you Redchillizes. x

The food was outstanding, the menu is different from other Indians which made choice difficult as all sounded so good , all the dishes we ordered where amazing , the gentleman that served us helped with all our choices and could not be more helpful, will come back again soon , very good all round .

Excellent quality South Indian food. I had the special fish on a banana leaf which was delicious, spicy with just the right amount of heat. My family had chicken dishes that they enjoyed. Even the poppadoms came with unusual and tasty dips. The menu is not too vast and is not your usual 'madras', 'vindaloo' etc but more individual Kerala dishes although there were Biryani's. Also they have special vegan nightsIt was a popular restaurant and the staff were friendly and helpful

Went to Redchillizes friday evening. It is an authentic South Indian (Keralan) restaurant. The service was excellent. The food was delicious, well presented and reasonably priced. As a main I had the fish coconut curry served on a banana leaf. Will definately go again and would recommend.

Fabulous time at Redchillizes. Delicious, authentic Keralan food. Felt like I was back in Kerala - was great to taste the yummy breads and curries were outstanding (we had king prawn coconut curry and chicken tikka masala). Onion bhajis starter also lovely and big servings enough for 2 people to share. Even the chutney tray was yummy (included a pineapple chutney). Highly recommend. Service also great.

Enjoyable birthday treat. Lots of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. The food is tasty and staff are friendly.

We have visited this restaurant as a family group several times since they opened and have never been disappointed. Very friendly welcome and an efficient service through out our visits. We have never been rushed and the variety and quality of food is excellent. Always an excellent experience

Excellent food and friendly service.The food in this restaurant is freshly made, authentic, imaginative and very tasty!The service was very friendly and attentive. They were happy to talk about their food and give helpful advice on choosing dishes.Good quality produce and you can taste the fresh ingredients.This is the best Indian my family has had in a long time.I would recommend it highly and will be returning customer.

This is the 4th time we’ve been to Red Chilliezs and we keep bringing new friends along. Once again, it didn’t disappoint. The service is friendly and attentive and you are never rushed. The food is fresh and authentic and absolutely delicious and not what you will find in your normal Indian restaurant. My only wish is that it was nearer where I live so I could go more often!

The food and service is supreme. This is South Indian food so don't expect a Balti. I'm from Birmingham, right in the Balti triangle so I have high standards for curry.I've always been a little disappointed with the curry in Essex. No longer...I know South Indian food and this place is RIGHT UP THERE with the best. And they understand what a vegan is, and the idfference to a vegetarian and obviously a meat-eater.All three are catered for here.Traditional Indian food at it's best. I'm a fan.Try the Indian doughnuts they're great and you won't find them anywhere else. Then I had a great vada, I think it was. A lovely daal with spinach and uttapam 'bread' to go with it.Lush I tried a side dish too. And this was great. Green beans with coconut. Lovely. I've never seen this before either.The mn serving us was fab. So interested and loves his work. A lot of passion for making this place great. It is already great.Go. You will be blown away!

We were highly recommended by our friends to use Redchilliezs at my 70th birthday party. Before we employed them to cater for my birthday we visited the restaurant and were blown away by the different taste of the South Indian food that they produced,the service was excellent and the food was outstanding. We highly recommend this restaurant for a taste bud experience. Without any hesitation we employed them to cater for my 70th birthday.

Attentive service, fresh, tasty curry which felt authentic. Would highly recommend and good value. Deserts were delicious and they prepared a lot of the breads etc from scratch

We had a superb lunch here prior to friends booking the company to cook for a birthday party meal. The food and service was probably the best we have experienced in terms of Asian food the area. Typical Southern Indian cuisine and unlike most Indian restaurant food which has far too much colouring. Highly recommended

The FOOD was out of this World, Wonderfull ! It was a Proper Indian Currey with great flavours & Textures. a wonderfull experience which was made all the better by our Host John Jacob who explained everything to us. Very enjoyable

We ate here for the second time. The food was amazing with a varied vegan selection and interesting accompaniments not found in other restaurants. My daughter said ‘I just want to keep eating but I am full’ that says it all. Peaceful atmosphere with an upcoming dedicated vegan night on 24 July. We will definitely be back.

Couldn’t fault anything about this place, everything from start to finish was excellent, starting with the welcome and service, the staff talked us through the menu offering recommendations and ideas. When the food came out we were not disappointed, and you have to try the chutneys they are the best we’ve ever had. All the food is freshly prepared on site and this is really evident in the uniqueness of the food without that typical “greasy” feeling after many Indians.Would recommend everyone try this place, you won’t be disappointed would give more starts if allowed.

Possibly the freshest and tastiest Indian meal I have ever eaten. Authentic curry without artificial additives,absolutely Delicious.

It was our first visit and I have to say i was truly impressed, the staff are extremely friendly and very helpful atmosphere is lovely. I’m a vegetarian my husband meat eater we were recommended to try the onion Bhajis and spinach bites they were amazing. My husbands main dish was a lamb shank which was a special and mine Aubergine Theeyal with a side of rice and Beans Thoran. All these dishes are authentic and nothing was greasy you didn’t get that stodgy feeling like you can with some foods. Even better they offer Vegan nights too. I will happily be returning and even getting a takeaway. Look forward to seeing you soon.

Very good food with the excellent service. It’s very reasonably priced. Lime soda is definitely worth giving it a try.

Food was nice though a little expensive I thought. Staff very friendly to regulars not so much with other customers. This made the atmosphere a little lacking

My friend’s father recommended this restaurant and I visited a couple of weeks ago. The quality of the good and the welcome from all staff was exceptional. All dishes were beautifully described by the owner with helpful detail on how everything is healthily prepared using minimal heavy oils. They have a vegan night on a regular basis which I shall try. It’s such a surprise to find a “different” kind of Indian restaurant to your bog standard curry house. I urge you to try it.

I stay in Southend with work 4 days a week which means eating out a lot. This means I have tried many restaurants including many Indian restaurants. This was by far the best Indian I have had and really authentic South Indian food - as if I was in Kerala! Highly recommend. Staff are also lovely and place is reasonably priced

We loved the welcome we got, and our server (possibly the manager) was great at talking us through the options and dishes. There are loads of vegan options, which is great for me, and quite difficult to find in Indian restaurants. I tried a (coconut) milk addam for the first time (see pic) and it was excellent – kind of like a thin peshwari.

Went for my grandmothers birthday on Sunday the 26th may Absolutely loved the food so unique and wonderful. Wait untill you try to guess the dips to go with the popadoms! Delicious food. What a great host for the Night. My Nanna loved the food and had double helpings it was that great. Thankyou so much for such a spectacular evening. Everyone go you will have the most incredible time. :)

Every single thing we ordered was a delight. The food is quite different from most other Indian restaurants, as it specialises in dishes from Kerala. Many of the usually expected favourites are not on the menu - but oh wow, the new (to us) dishes that are featured are certainly favourites now. The staff member who served us was extremely knowledgeable and charming, and made some fabulous suggestions. Don’t miss the incomparable home-made chutneys, the onion bhajis, the spinach bites or the chicken 65. Each main dish we ordered brought similar levels of oohing and ahhing, and was deliciously light and fresh. I can heartily recommend the banana and rum pudding too - I don’t generally even like bananas, but this was definitely an exception! Will be returning. Often.

after ordering takeaway from a faultless indian restaurant in the nearby area, I decided to give red chillies a go, the first thing I noticed when I arrived was how quiet the place was given it was a Friday night, so at least the wait for takeaway wont be long, I ordered trevencore lamb curry with pilau rice and butter curry plus spinach bites and onion bhaji, so whilst waiting for my curry I spoke to the staff about kerelan cuisine and he hyped it up saying that there dishes are not oily and totally different to anything else in the area so I was looking forward to the amazing food I was about to eat.I took my order home and they had included a homemade mint sauce and pineapple chutney both were very nice,BUT, that was the only thing that was nice as upon opening my curry I was greeted to what I can only describe as a water laden mess but being me I thought id give it a go. The lamb was overcooked child bite sized pieces one piece even had a pipe in it and the sauce so watery it was like a spicy cup of soup the taste was so so bland absolutely no flavour at all and to top it all off there was a weird film of oil floating on top my partners butter chicken was pretty much the same tiny cubes of chicken swimming in oily sauce NO flavour, pillau rice tasted like it had been heated in a microwave but the only thing I can say was the spinach bites were fairly alright and the onion bhajis were average but sadly fell apart in the bag needless to say I bined the whole lot . So all in all I give this place 5 stars for staff friendliness but 0 stars for food. very disappointing.

Nice Ambience and friendly staff. The quality and taste were much better last year . Disappointed this time . Some dishes were too salty and drinking all night. Some South Indian dishes : priced individually. Pickles too expensive.

Superb food. Our waiter John took us through every option, as a vegan they were very accommodating - offering to adapt dishes as we wished. Lots of good recommendations and superb service. Great value for money and amazing South Indian food.

So nice to go to an Indian restaurant that sells something new. We have been here quite a few times and always try something different, we haven’t been disappointed at all. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful too.

What a great find, the food is frankly fantastic, authentic flavours and prepared very well without loads of oil like many Indians. Excellent service. The only down side is the portions are generous so we could not try more dishes . You have to try the house special fish and the dry beef.

This is a wonderful authentic South Indian Restaurant!Mango Lassi was perfection! The Dosa’s were delicious and crisp, and huge! The chutneys use ingredients you couldn’t guess but taste amazing!Just when you think you are done the delicious deserts tempt you. The Carrot Hulwa is a must try!As a bonus there is also ample parking just outside!

Can’t fault this restaurant! Lovely food, great service & very reasonable prices. Listen to the recommendations of the server. Not usually a huge fan of Indian food as find it quite oily but the food here is completely oil free & tastes amazing. Definitely worth a visit (have actually been back since!!) decor also very nice.

We went to Red Chillizes recently not knowing what to expect. There is a vast choice of eateries in and around the Westcliff area so competition is high. The menu is not the run of the mill, food is fresh , staff are excellent, and good value for money.A must try!!!!

Visited for the first time and was really impressed. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff that are passionate about their food. Food was all very fresh & completely different to your standard Indian cuisine. Had the Goan Prawn curry & Seabass special which was very tasty. Everything handmade including the yoghurt dips & Bombay mix. We will be back!

Gorgeous food cooked onsite authentic to Kerala region. Waiting staff helpful and dishes so different from your usual curry

My partner and I decided to give this place a try based on the reviews and we were not disappointed. The food authentic and fresh, but best of all nothing was greasy. Service was great and you can tell your custom is appreciated, definitely recommend!

Great dishes Unique dishes Friendly staff Clean Fresh ingredients Took small children Child friendly Accommodating to our children’s taste buds as they made their dishes very very mild First time in a South Indian place Loved it Will go again

We were recommended here by friends. It’s not your normal Indian, coming from a different region. All the food was explained to us and we went with the waiters choice. Everything was fresh and delicious with no added colourings. The restaurant had a lovely family friendly feel to it and we were very impressed.

once again a very pleasant and enjoyable meal. service is attentive without being intrusive. a wide range to choices to suit most tastes. not the usual run of standard Indian menu specializes in southern dishes.

I love this Restaurant, the staff are welcoming, friendly and explain to you the origins of each dish so on top of the food being sensational you actually learn about Kerela,India aswell!This is not your Typical Indian Cuisine, if your preferred dish is Tikka massala or Korma for instance you will not find that here, instead you will find authentic South Indian Dishes that you probably haven’t tasted before but once you do it will be hard to go back! Absolutely Delicious 5 stars!

Went here last night, wish we had tried it soonerYou won't find the normal run of the mill menu hereLovely fresh cooked food not swimming in oilWe had the Coriander Chicken and Travancore Lamb CurryI especially liked the side dish of Spinach Thoran, unfortunately I had to share itThis will be our go to restaurant from now on, they also do takeaway too if you fancya night inIt's opposite the BP garage on the London Rd, have driven past many times, so gladwe tried it

We’ve ordered from Red Chilliezs many times for takeaways and have been impressed with their extensive vegan options and fresh, tasty food. We recently visited the restaurant for the first time for a vegan night buffet. We were all so impressed with the food! It’s so flavourful, fresh & delicious. They do not use excess oil, additives or processed foods in their cooking - and you can definitely tell! We will be spreading the word and are looking forward to bringing the rest of the family to the next vegan night on the 8th May!

Had another fabulous meal here last night. The food is first class and the service charming and welcoming. This was my third visit with many more to come. After eating the authentic South Indian food served here you will be spoilt to go anywhere else - in fact why bother trying when you’ve found the best in the area?

Amazing vegan aubergine curry. Very ‘meaty’ tasting. The dosa is MASSIVE & very very tasty.Service was great. John the owner is very friendly & passionate about the food served. John mentioned they might start cooking lessons (please do as we would love to come)Would recommend.

This was my first try of Indian food - the owner and staff were very friendly and gave good recomendations on what to try. We had quite a selection - my highlights were the onion bahji, buttered chicken, and a spiniah dish. The lamb potato dish was very nice too. But would def recommend this restaurant - nice atmosphere n great service xxx

My first visit to Red Chilliezs was for the all you can eat vegan buffet. It was absolutely superb 10/10. The food was delicious. Highly recommend to everyone. I will be attending every vegan buffet there in the future!

Our last visit was a beautiful dish from the newley introduced special menu, sea bass filled with prawns and a delicious sauce. We didn't give it the time it deserved as we were on route to the cinema but the waiter made sure our meal was out promptly. As a South Indian restaurant, vegan and vegetarian options are superb, Masala Dosa a must. I recently had a big birthday party celebration for which Redchillizes provided an excellent buffet of meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, all carefully served separately and much appreciated by my guests.

Friendly, attentive service and excellent food, for us it was just a shame that they had a TV screen playing Bollywood clips etc. It's a personal preference to only have music on whilst eating and socialising....screen images seem to drain the atmosphere. But to finish on a positive we did have a good night and the food was very tasty indeed.

Vegan buffet on a Wednesday night and a full restaurant. Amazing food plenty of choice and wonderful favours.

wow the food is amazing the lamb melts in your mouth the samosas are amazing . the waiters are very friendly great restaurant we came from harlow to eat in this restaurant well worth the drive will be comeing back

Atmosphere was poor, felt very cold.Butter chicken dish was very good, very tasty.The waiter was very pushy kept asking us to order certain things and try this and try that. We just wanted to sit down and catch up but felt he was constantly pestering us. He was coming over every 5-10 minutes to ask how are meal was. It was to much. Felt like he was sitting with us. Rice was very hard and dry, nan bread they had tasted like a pancake, my friend just wanted a Diet Coke but got asked and offered a lime drink and they wouldn’t take no for answer.Very annoyingWouldnt recommended

This a real find. Wonderful South Indian cooking. Everything made on the premises, including the yoghurt and chutneys! Attentive and friendly staff who make good recommendations if you are not familiar with Keralan dishes. The Masala Dosa was to die for, but every dish we ate was fantastic. Worth going out of your way to eat here.

Visited here on a Friday night. The place has a lovely relaxed vibe where you feel comfortable to take your time with your meal. The host was great he explained everything to us re the menu and was helpful when he stopped us over ordering!! The food was fantastic, clean, fresh and great flavour. You can tell that the food is made without artificial flavourings and colourings. This place was a great find and we will definitely be returning. Thumbs up from us