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Nº 351 in 593 in Windsor and Maidenhead

Nº 25 of 42 Indian in Windsor and Maidenhead

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Finding a local take away is always hard, we moved from Hayes, as you can imagine the Indian take aways were great, we had many choices, but finding Rushi is a little gem, the staff are always polite and the food is lovely, we’ve made this our Saturday night favourite . I don’t understand why people have left negative comments. As the meals we have had have been so yummy 😋

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Josh D . 2023-12-02

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Coming here since it opened so many years! Amazing food. Fresh, full of flavour and really lovely people working here. Thanks to Josh and Saleem and the lady who takes the orders. Very helpful, great team, great cooks and very clean place with high quality food. Always come here for my Indian. I am also Indian so am very fussy and Ruchi get it right every time. Thanks Ranjit and family

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Gary M . 2023-09-15

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Got my order wrong, bagged it up sent us on our way. Rang to let them know and they wanted us to pay more! Wouldn’t recommend.

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Alex S . 2023-07-28

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service is awful and the food was bland. If you want one chicken breast and a small bowl of rice for 20 quid then look no further.

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Ali E . 2023-07-28

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We were staying in the area and VERY impressed. The service was quite quick, well presented foods. All the dishes were flavourful and good quality ingredients, the onion banjos were home cooked and the BEST EVER! Really recommend this place .

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Ashfordfoodie . 2023-06-30

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I have had a take away from here before and it was good, but this time it was terrible. The Tandoori Mixed Grill was inedible and other dished not good quality. The majority of it ended up in the bin. I certainly will not go again

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gerijag . 2023-04-30

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Consistently brilliant. The quality, freshness and flavour of the food is the best you can get. I am Indian myself so know what a good curry should taste like and Ruchi delivers the best every time. The service is efficient and the whole team are super polite and want your experience to be the best and it always is. This doesn't surprise as it is led by Salim (the owner) who is a very genuine and very kind person with high expectations in serving the best food and service. I will always continue to come to Ruchi for my indian food. Ranjit

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Gary M . 2022-12-29

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We ordered well in advance last evening and ordered onion bhaji lamb shashlick mushroom rice, chicken tikka massala and a keema nan. there was four small peices of tough lamb in the shashlick and load of onion to bulk it up. the chicken massala was inedible and had an almost vinegar/acidic taste to it , we couldn't even salvage the chicken out of it as the taste was revolting. we tipped both the shashlick and the massala into the rubbish carrier bag and ate a couple of poppodoms ,onion bhaji each and shared the keema nan. Almost £40 down the drain and so dissapointed. I was going to drive back round and complain and give it to them back, but decided against it, needless to say we wont go there again.

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Escape423361 . 2022-10-30

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We ordered 2 dishes and 3 naan bread. Food was lukewarm, lamb dopiaza had little lamb and great big chunks of onion (making up the volume of the dish). Tikka masala was far too sweet. Paying nearly £30 I’m really disappointed and will try another place next time!

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debbiemB5969TP . 2022-02-12

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Waited over an hour. Food was cold. Disappointing having to microwave a takeaway that cost £60 and a birthday meal, a rare treat.

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joannetZ6207UI . 2022-01-22

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Consistently brilliant. The quality, freshness and flavour of the food is the best you can get. I am Indian myself so know what a good curry should taste like and Ruchi delivers the best every time. The service is efficient and the whole team are super polite and want your experience to be the best and it always is. This doesn't surprise as it is led by Salim (the owner) who is a very genuine and very kind person with high expectations in serving the best food and service. I will always continue to come to Ruchi for my indian food. Ranjit

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Gary M . 2021-12-24

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We had an unenjoyable meal from here a few months ago but gave it another go last night sadly made our minds up we won’t be wasting our hard earned money here again, the tikka masala ,tastes like a branded tomato soup! From a can and maybe a dash of extra lemon . Food was in enjoyable and priced high x

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Pioneer11501068087 . 2021-08-07

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We’ve been getting takeaways from Ruchi for more than 16 years and have never had a disappointing meal from there. Staff are always polite and friendly, portions sizes are generous and the food is consistently good. We’ve tried many others in Maidenhead and this is definitely the one to go to.

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Mantraghost . 2021-07-04

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I orderd 4 chapatis along with two curries. Curries were just okay I had better quality of food from Javatri Maidnehead. Chapatis were reheated from a pre pack which you can but a pack of 6 for £1 but I paid £6 for 4 chapatis!!. When complained I been told that due to customers companing about the freshly cooked chapatis they had to give these one. I said that you could have told me that before I placed the order and the person on the phone said next time just order nan bread!! No apology or refund was give. I won't be going there again and please don't order any chapatis!!!!

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happyb582 . 2021-05-08

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We ordered a takeaway on Saturday. The food was really great quality and we really enjoyed it. I had the lamb house special which was rich and lovey, good quality sides. We will order again for sure.

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dubliciousfood . 2020-10-04

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The portions have got smaller and too expensive for what you get. Probably one of the worst curries I’ve had in Maidenhead.

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Culture73192 . 2020-07-03

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I have been a regular here for years since it opened and the food is magnificent! It is always fresh, well priced and cooked with love and passion. Being indian myself I am very fussy and they always make lovely good honest food.Whenever I want an indian takeaway it is always Ruchi! They know me well, they know how I like my food and always go out of their way to make the customer experience the best. It is never a problem to adjust your dish as they are always happy to honor your requests. The food is not too heavy and I really enjoy it. The meat especially is very tender and cooked with lovely spices which are not too spicy - just right. The flavour and quality of the ingredients are superior. Special thanks to Saleem and his team. Excellent service and value.They have a great team, I highly recommend especially since the COVID 19 virus times they have kept the kitchen immaculate as always and everyone is dressed in Protective clothing and masks.Ranjit

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R1222TGgarym . 2020-06-21

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Takeaway Saturday 02/05/20 at 18.15pm, positives online ordering straight & easy with a little discount, get a text with order confirmation but had to wait 40mims to collect ?. But you can’t all in and place an order and within 10mims you’ve got your food. So how does that work then. Negatives the price has gone up but the portions have got much smaller!. And to be honest the state of the food has gone down from past months etc. Back in the day it was a struggle to finish a curry as so much but now it’s easy finished and still wanting more. Don’t know if down to covid-19 but either decrease prices to compensate size of portions or increase size of portions to justify price increase. Food is ok but not as good as it used to be.

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A4364FDmattc . 2020-05-02

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I've tried a few takeouts from around Maidenhead and had tried Ruchi before but i don't remember it being this awful. It's quite pricey - half way between top restaurant prices and your standard Indian takeaway - and the food was not nice at all. Our chicken tikka masala was very sweet and tasted full of paprika. It was difficult to eat and we left half of it.There are a few Indian takeaways towards Dedworth - think i'll try those next time.

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loftyambitions . 2020-04-10

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We ordered a curry this evening for it to be delivered at 7.15pm- it arrived bang on time straight to the door. Happy days. However, we then discover onion bhajis and poppadums were missing, much to our disappointment. After calling them, a driver dropped them off within 5 minutes and even called to check everything was ok and to apologise! Brilliant customer care and a delicious curry. Hats off to you. Highly recommend.

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EJE07 . 2020-04-04

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Ordered food, 20 min later we picked it up, cold, not taste... worse curry ever. Now we both struggle with tummy cramps

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gosiab362 . 2020-03-08

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I'm a long term local resident. Over the years I have seen this restaurant to produce the best Indian Food in Maidenhead. Not much to say but will always use them for takeaway. The only drawback is that they are not on any of the delivery "chains" but I have always found them to be well worth the visit!

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badja2014 . 2020-02-23

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Have ordered a take away from here for years 20 at least, it never lets you down always to quality and tasty

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postcom . 2020-02-07

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We have always travelled from Slough to to Ruchi because the food was so good but sadly this is no longer the case. We thought last time that maybe the chef was in holiday and they had a replacement chef but again tonight the food was disappointing. Onion bhajis were good, chicken tikka masala was made with tomato soup, so disappointing! Chicken jalfrezi bland, we won’t travel to here again, such a shame.

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fional255 . 2020-01-11

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After being away for 2 years we ordered from the Ruchi. Quickly prepared and extremely delicious. This is one of the very best takeaway I have eaten from. Highly recommended.

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alanrZ6927LI . 2019-12-29

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Really reliable take away. Friendly service, good quality food, good menu, reasonable wait and prices are fine. We go every couple of weeks or so and will continue to do so.

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Hamishg . 2019-11-18

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Come here almost every week and the standard and consistency is AMAZING. Do not go anywhere else!!!!!

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R8723RBchriss . 2019-11-16

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Lovely food. Fast turnaround. Will be back again and again. While family loved their meals. Gluten and dairy-free not a problem.

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mikeo250 . 2019-10-04

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Takeaway Saturday 27/07/19, had to wait 15/20 minutes for our food which was not a big amount lamb madras, pilou rice, chicken tikka bereany. Takeaway was busy with orders. Food was nice as have Eaton here before and food is hit or miss. Nice cheap food would recommend.

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A4364FDmattc . 2019-07-31

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Nice place and great staff and prices and I Used to use Ruchi all the time BUT something has changed, Vindaloo is now very bland and not even spicy, Madras tasted like gravy, no spice what so ever. Gave them 3 chances in case it was a bad day but still tastes the same so will go elsewhere.

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Rob W . 2019-04-20

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Not one bit impressed we ordered a takeaway last Saturday and it was absolutely void of any flavour. Chicken Tikka Masala was dumped in a tin of Campbell’s tomato soup and that’s an insult to Campbell’s Soup. We also ordered Bombay Potatoes uneatable. Never ever will I waste another £16.50 in this Takeaway awful awful awful.

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AnnMarieM168 . 2019-04-12

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We tried here again after many years, mostly a good takeaway but vindaloo was not hot enough. Collection time was reasonable considering the peak time. The vegetable curries with varied ingredients were very good. We would come back again.

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eurodiner . 2018-09-17

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I have been a customer of Ruchi for at least 20 years. Top quality and great choice. Speedy preparation and delivery. Good prices, but it is the taste that akes it a cut above the rest.

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weblocutor . 2018-08-06

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We have lived in Maidenhead for over 30 years and this has been our Indian Takeaway of choice for as long as it’s been open. Never had a bad meal from there. Service is good, food is better. Would particularly recommend the lamb korma and bombay aloo. Must have spent £00’s, if not £000’s, there over the years.

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badja2014 . 2018-05-08

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I have been visiting this Indian for 6 years now and is so consistent. The quality of the food is amazing and the portions are massive. Great work guys!!!👍👍👍👍👌👌👌😋😋

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Chris98vxr . 2018-03-04

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Nice cheap takeaway curry for myself and wife. Visited on Wednesday 28/02/18. Nice lamb madras & pilou rice for me and chicken balti for the wife. Both enjoyed our meals and as mentioned it’s nice and cheap. Have had many takeaways from here before and keep coming back. Not the best around Maidenhead but you do get good value for money for nice food. Had to pick food up as not sure if they deliver.

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A4364FDmattc . 2018-03-02

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We have been a loyal costumer for over 15 years as we live localy, so we have noticed a massive drop, in one occassion we had a mixed red meat on our chicken tikka.

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443london . 2018-02-14

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Myself and my partner won't go anywhere else now for a takeaway. We've been using Ruchi for years. Never had a bad meal or an upset tummy. Very friendly service. Always look forward to it. Can't fault it!!

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Louise E . 2017-10-02

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Cant fault the service and the quality of the food. Alot better than some of the other places locally. The curries and side dishes are full of flavour and loved but us and the kids aswell.

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michaelhaseler . 2017-08-07

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Ruchi provides a great selection of curry. Been using this takeaway for 10 years and we've not had a bad curry yet. Usually call up with our order and it's ready 25 minutes later. Comes highly recommended.

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Ian H . 2017-07-08

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Nos solía tener un curry de aquí en 2014 y estaba bien, de repente cambiaron y el currys no saben igual ya, así que nos cambiamos y han estado utilizando la Gandhi y IZ desde entonces. Decidimos probar el nuevo Ruchi última noche para ver si había mejorado, nos hubiera gustado! Pollo jalfrezi ni siquiera era picante y el pollo tikka masala sabía exactamente como la Sopa de tomate heinz! El naan era insípida. Una pena, ya que es sólo a la vuelta de la esquina pero sin duda no será intentarlo de nuevo.

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xlaurenx87 . 2017-05-01

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Been going to Ruchi for years. Faultless Indian food, great service. Stand outs are the samosas and king prawn biryanis.

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RevoxB750 . 2017-03-14

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Tandoori king prawns - excellent. Mushroom rice and Bombay Aloo - great. Always first class poppadoms here. Took 22 minutes from ordering on the phone to collection. Prices fair.

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expectant customer . 2017-02-28

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Ordenados y nos dijeron que sería de 30 minutos, y cuando lo fui a recoger después de 30 minutos terminamos esperando otros 20 minutos en la cima de este y era bastante tranquilo martes. La comida era mediocre, no la mejor comida india que he...

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shell7 . 2017-02-21

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Así que esta es mi casa llevar curry local. Habiendo dicho eso, la comida es buena. Sólo aceptan siempre y siempre está listo en unos 20 a 25 minutos. Servicio muy rápido y amable.

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David A . 2017-01-18

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Tenía unos pocos, bien un montón de comida para llevar desde aquí. Muy buena comida india, buen precio y vale la pena un viaje a recoger. La cebolla y Doopiaza bhajji son cosa de belleza! ! Pruébalo, no te decepcionará.

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Frankie868_13 . 2017-01-04

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He comido aquí varias veces, pero no de nuevo. La última vez que fui estacionado en la parte trasera de la hilera de tiendas en la parte trasera del restaurante y para mi horror vi personal de cocina torrencial lo que parecía salsa directamente a la papelera y en la acera. ¡Puaj! Me quedé alrededor para ver un poco y me di cuenta de que la persona tenía ropa muy sucia y delantal y veía asqueroso, fumando un rollo. No siendo raro, pero se veía como alguien 'fresco desde el barco, si está bien que decir? Así que ahora estoy curioso así que cuando regresó en miré la madera cobertizo donde iba en y fuera de. . . Dios mío. . Antiguo latas de aceite, sacos de patatas y verduras, me asssume para utilizarla en la comida, etc.. Nunca me volveré a comer aquí de nuevo. Asquerosa. No puedo creer que nadie ha recogido en este antes y por qué tantas buenas críticas. Comer aquí a su propio riesgo.

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Al F . 2016-11-10

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Brilliant takeawy, meat samosa always perfect chicken jalfrezi, balti, bhuna all good. Standard indian menu but everytime i try anotger takeaway quality is not as good.Only downdide is they dont deliver, but its worth the drive.

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John M . 2016-11-09

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I was in the area on business and fancied a curry!. Trip Advisor brought me here!Don't be put off by the almost hidden corner plot, on a cramped local retail park.I opted for the lamb Gosht Kara Massala.I can honestly say this was in the top 3 dishes I have ever tasted. Genuinely. Very flavoursome and tender.The accompanying mushroom rice was excellent aswell.Thoroughly recommended

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Paul N . 2016-10-28

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This is a good Indian take away and provides a good curry. From time to time the chef seems to be on holiday and his replacement is not up to the same standard but usually it is good. My grandson says it is much better than his local curry houses and it seems the best around here most of the time.

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petergreig . 2016-07-26

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One of the worst tikka masala's ive ever had..... Have used this indian take away on a couple of occasions and it was delicious.... But this time it was bland no taste at all sauce was like a thick paste... Hardly any chicken and no vegtables???? I will not be back .. Very disappointed

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Angela R . 2016-06-22

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Have used Ruchi for years and it was great. But last 6 months have found the food quality declining. This evening had prawn madras which was watery and tasteless. Mushroom rice which was poorly mixed lumpy and horrid. Tandori mixed grill that looked and tasted like yesterdays leftovers. Just awful and inedible! Will not go there again.

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Kim D . 2016-05-13

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Sadly, this place is no longer worth the struggle in the carpark to get a space. It's a case of "the king is dead, long live the king." We go to The Arbour now.

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2slapupgrills . 2016-04-17

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Went for the tandoori king prawns.They are a good sized portion and the actual prawns are huge.Very tasty indeed - have a coating of perhaps garlic, chilli and ginger?Very good indeed.Papadums are always fantastic here as well.I went down 30 minutes after ordering as asked and there was the order.

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expectant customer . 2016-03-05

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I recently ordered a takeaway for my wife and I from our favourite Indian Takeaway and for the first time was dissapointed and dissapointed with all the meals. The korma was so sweet as to be more of a desert, the mixed tandoori was so dry we suspected that it was from the day before, the entire meal was far below the norm.What on earth is going on here? I genuinely hope this was a one off.

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David P . 2016-01-23

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For an incredibly busy curry house, the Ruchi always delivers very good food, on time and at reasonable prices. The generous portions make it exceptionally good value. The staff always find the time to be courteous and learn the names of the frequent locals. Highly recommended.

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kshd28vs . 2016-01-18

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This is the only place I go to for my Indian food, like the title says I cannot fault it. Great service great food nothing better in this town that I've tasted

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Mason R . 2015-12-23

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Good quality, reasonably priced take away.Service is friendly and selection is good. An up market feel without the cost.

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TomInMaidenhead . 2015-12-19

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Had food from here a number of times and is always good. The onion bhajis are a must. From looking at the menu where I've made some notes of our favourites, murgh green masala, gosht kara masala, palak gosht and murgh balti are the best so far. Staff are friendly and helpful, from or point of view the lack of delivery is better as its much quicker and we live just round the corner. Also slightly cheaper than most others around and you get free poppadoms.

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Andtom2 . 2015-10-18

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The Bangladeshi family who run it have been there for as long as I can remember. it is by far the best and my only source of Asian takeaway food. Excellent service, generous bonus extras, service with a smile; but above all GOOD FOOD.

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Nic Y . 2015-10-15

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This is our local takeaway - and everything it should be. Just right for a Saturday night in front of the telly.

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vmfosh . 2015-10-11

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I decided to have a takeaway for a pre-work meal while I was in Maidenhead as I didn't have a great amount of time to eat before starting. I saw that this one not only had a good score on here, but it had a number of reviews as well. I love Indian cuisine, but with this being a takeaway, I still wasn't expecting much from it. I thought that the food here would be at least average for a takeaway, but the poor meat and bland sauces resulted in this place failing to meet even my lowest expectations. The prices here aren't high, but they're a bit more than you would expect to pay at an Indian takeaway. The service was also poor as not only did it take twice as long as they told me to prepare my order, but I didn't receive an apology for this either.The menu is surprisingly extensive for a takeaway when it comes to main courses, with there being a large range of different curries, tandoori dishes and house specials available. When it comes to starters though, the selection is really poor, with there only being ten in total. The limited numbers results in many classic Indian starters being missing from the menu, while the selection available is limited further by the fact that a number of the dishes are similar to each other. There aren't many different kinds of rice available here either, with only five being listed on the menu. Naan breads don't seem to be affected though, as there is a reasonable amount of variety here. Since takeaway curries are usually lacking in the spice department, I chose to deviate from my usual order, selecting a house special for my main course. My order consisted of murgh tandoori to start, which was then followed by murgh green massala with a cheese naan. My order also came with a couple of complimentary items, which were a salad and some mint sauce.The murgh tandoori was disappointing due to the poor quality of the meat. Perhaps I got really unlucky, but there was very little meat and a lot of fat and gristle, which was surprising to find in such large quantities on a piece of chicken. What little meat there was was nice and tender though. The chicken had sadly been overcooked, with one side having been fairly severely burnt, resulting in a strong unpleasant burnt flavour. However, the other side was fine and the amount of flavour coming from the sauce in which it was marinated was absolutely incredible, being much better than one would expect to find inside a typical takeaway. It's only a shame that both sides of the chicken couldn't have been like this. With better cooking and better quality meat, this could have been a really enjoyable starter.The murgh green massala was undoubtedly the worst part of my order. This course is described as 'Diced, deboned chicken cooked in fresh green chilli massala sauce'. Since it was a chilli based sauce, I was expecting there to be at least some level of spiciness within the dish, but there was none whatsoever. There was also very little going on in terms of flavour, with the sauce being extraordinarily bland. The only flavour present was an extremely subtle hint of chilli flavour, albeit the exterior rather than the seeds within. The pieces of chicken weren't diced as described; instead these were fairly large pieces of chicken. I found the pieces of chicken to be very inconsistent as, despite the fact that they were all within the some curry, some of them were nice and tender while other pieces were tough and chewy. Needless to say, it would have been much better if all the pieces of meat had been tender. There didn't appear to be a particularly great amount of flavour in the chicken, which was a shame as both of the key elements to this dish were missing the vitally needed flavour. To leave things on a positive note, there were some pieces of spring onion in here and these seemed to be a cut above your average spring onion. Every time I bit into a piece, a strong pleasant flavour filled my mouth, but sadly there didn't appear to be too much spring onion inside the dish, with yellow onion being much more predominant.The cheese naan was undoubtedly the best thing that I had here, although things didn't get off to a good start. When I first started eating this, I thought that I had accidentally been provided with a plain naan as there was no cheese flavour at all and I couldn't see any either. Unlike most places, they place the cheese inside the naan instead of putting it on top here, which explained why I couldn't see it. I couldn't taste any cheese until I had eaten half of the bread, as the cheese only covered half of it, rather than the bread in full. The naan was incredibly good by takeaway standards, with this not being the list bit soggy, despite moisture being present inside the bag it came in. The bread did seem to be slightly tougher as a result though, but this was much better than it being wet, like they are at many other takeaways. Where there was cheese, there was a good amount of it and while it had a strong flavour, it wasn't too strong and I found that it complimented both the flavour and the texture of the bread really well.As for the complimentary dishes, the salad was rather poor, with this being made up almost entirely of shredded lettuce. There were a few bits of carrot here and there, but these were few and far between. It was also topped with a large cucumber slice and a small slice of lemon. All of the salad had an extremely average taste to it and, since it had no dressing, I threw almost all of this away. Had there been a better mix of different salads rather than almost entirely lettuce, I would have definitely had more of this. The mint sauce here was orange rather than white or green, but I didn't try this as I didn't really have anything that I wanted to put it on, so this wound up in the bin as well.The service here was pretty basic for a takeaway. The menus weren't visible, so I had to ask for one at the counter, which I was shown immediately. I then looked through the menu and told the guy what I wanted, with the prices being punched into a calculator rather than going through a till. I was then told that my order would take ten minutes until it was ready. I debated going for a walk at this point, but as it was only ten minutes I didn't see the point, so I waited inside. However, instead of taking ten minutes, my order actually took twenty minutes. This wouldn't have been too bad as it was after all only ten minutes longer and I could afford to wait this extra amount of time. However, at no point was I told that it would take longer to prepare and when it did I arrive I didn't receive an apology for it taking twice as long, which is common courtesy.The prices here are on the cheap side if you compare them to sit-in Indian restaurants, with the cheapest curries being available for around £6, while most starters are £3.25. There are a number of more expensive dishes though, which can be found for less in a number of sit-in restaurants. If you compare there prices to your typical takeaway, most of the prices are slightly high. The starters seem to be priced generously at £3.25 but, aside from the lack of meat on my chicken, they seem to come at very small sizes, as I only had the one piece of meat. With no extra ingredients thrown in to improve the dish either, this was an incredibly small starter. The size factor takes all the value away and when it comes down to it, this is more than you would expect to pay for what you receive. There was a larger than average amount of meat and sauce within my curry though, so the pricing is far from terrible.This place doesn't deliver, so orders have to be collected from the takeaway. You can still place orders over the phone though and then come to collect them at the time you are given. As this place isn't designed for seating customers, the place isn't much to look at inside. There are three large, soft and comfortable seats for customers to sit at while they wait and a counter, which didn't appear particularly tidy during my visit as the far side of it was covered in various papers. Despite the poor appearance, the place is clean, although it isn't sparkling.

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Craig B . 2015-09-29

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We have tried most takeaway/delivery in Maidenhead but I'm afraid Ruchi in our eyes is hard to beat!Fresh, large pieces of meat and extremely tasty. Service is excellent and food is a good value for money.

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Katie K . 2015-08-29

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Because they don't deliver we sometimes try others, never as good, best consistent takeaway by far! Chicken Jalfrezi particularly good, all the standards well done.

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John M . 2015-08-29

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We live close by to ruchi so eat from there regularly. We've never had any complaints, whatever dish we order. Sides are always good, naans are delicious and the onion bhajis are the biggest and best I've had. Worth a visit maybe once a month if you like your Indian food! Always tastes hot and freshly cooked too.

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TheStevieD . 2015-08-12

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Excellent food as always, had 2 mains, one rice and a veg along with poppadoms: leftovers after 2 had eaten. Really tasty food, accurately described in the (online) menu.

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Rob T . 2015-07-19

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Thanks again for a fantastic meal.The staff couldn't be more helpful and the food is tasty and a cut above your average Indian take away.If they delivered it would warrant top marks.

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David P . 2015-06-28

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...but I try and eat here twice a week. Unpretentious location but consistently - and I mean across perhaps fifty visits - very, very good food and also great value. Prompt service as well... cannot honestly remember ever going in there and there not being two or three other people there waiting as well - surely that says it all?

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Colin D . 2015-05-10

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Grilled prawns, basmati rice and samosa.Prawns always large and good.Rice - fine, not much to go wrong there.The papadums are always good here.Samosa - first time that I have had this from the Ruchi, found it Ok - not much more than that.

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expectant customer . 2015-04-19

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I have been using Ruchi for as long as it's been open, and I have to say that it is probably the best indian takeaway in Maidenhead. The food is consistently tasty and the staff are friendly. The man who works the counter is always prepared to offer advise if you're not sure what dish you feel like, and is sometimes prepared to suggest something thats not on the menu....my new favourite is a Chicken Tikka Madras, something you won't find on the menu.I know people that have moved out of Maidenhead, yet still come back here for their takeaways.A couple of tips:1. If you order more 2 main dishes or more (or the order comes to more than £10-ish), you always seem to get a few free popadoms (so no need to order additional ones)2. If you go in to order your food, it seems to be ready quicker. When waiting for food, I frequently hear them say it'll be a 30 minute wait for telephone orders, yet I'm rarely waiting more than 15 if I go in.

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Oliver M . 2015-02-14

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Small shop front but large turn over as people always come back. Take away only and always a 20 minute wait, but the food is excellent. My wife thinks that the Dansak is the best she has had. Not the cheapest but I reckon the best take away in the area.

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Scoobastevie . 2015-02-07

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I have had many take away meals from here and they have always been of good quality. I think the chef has moved on now and so not sure what it is like currently as I have moved away.

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Robert W . 2014-11-07

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We have been regulars for the ruuchi for years. But I don't know if the chef has changed but the food is not as good as the 5 star it used to be. Also the last few times are orders are always mixed up by a lady who now takes them, resulting in us having to return to change or collect dishes misse off. Such a shame.

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gill52 . 2014-07-24

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Best Indian take-away in Maidenhead by a long shot. We go here on a regular basis, the food is always to a very high standard and customer service is excellent.

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Cathie C . 2014-05-28

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I was a customer for five years always found my self popping back for a take away before relocating to Datchet.

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CurryLover765 . 2014-05-10

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I love Indian food- and I would have to say this is the best Indian takeaway I've ever had and I have lived in Birmingham (the capital of Indian food in this country!). Great friendly service and above all fresh food, very tasty and good portions. I would definitely recommend the Chicken Saag, huge pieces of chicken and fresh herbs and spices. Lovely!!

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Liz M . 2014-04-13

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Always use this takeaway when visiting relatives and it seems to get better each time - the amount of quality food versus the price is outstanding especially for London - we have some of the best Indian food restaurants where I live in West Scotland ( Glasgow ) however this is up there with the best of them in terms of food quality.

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WerdnerR302 . 2014-03-22

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Live very close so eat here quite a lot!!!Beautiful food, lovely quick service - couldn't fault it!!! nom nom

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Sarah H . 2014-01-25

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Having tried various Indian takeaways in Maidenhead, this is by far the best. The food smells and tastes great and the service is excellent - they do get busy but I allow for that when I place my order.

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Ashandzaki . 2013-12-25

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The food from Ruchi is incredible. My favourite is the chicken jalfrezi - good chunks of chicken and half chillis; *very* hot. The Niramish (dry vegetable curry) is also great.

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andrewjamesmorgan . 2013-12-12

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Having sampled a few takeaways from various Indian restaurants in Maidenhead I can safely say that Ruchi is the best and we have been back a few times now. Consistently good and tasty Indian food. Nice and spicy and not swimming in grease as can often be the case with Indian food. I always look forward to a takeaway from Ruchi.

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m00nmonkey . 2013-10-26

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If you like your food hot then you won't find a better curry than Ruchi's chicken jalfrezi. The Niramish (dry veg curry) is also great.

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andrewjamesmorgan . 2013-10-13

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This is the best Indian take away I have ever used - very lucky it is local. It has been consistantly good for years.

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WillH3 . 2013-10-01

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Guys on the desk are always so friendly...Nothing is too much for them. If you want something a bit different not on the menu they'll make you something special.Brilliant food, great tasting... Never had bad food in the 3 years we've been ordering from there. Testament to simply the best food.

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Gemma316 . 2013-09-08

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Always use Ruchi, never lets us down. Good variety on the menu to choose from and very friendly staff.

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Julesgatz . 2013-07-29

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Wow that's all I can say . My personal opinion it's best Indian chef food in the country . They certainly knows how to cook . Really great food loved it every bit of it . Full of flavour really tasty

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Mamsad . 2013-07-05

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This is a takeaway only place hence the low score for service and atmosphere! It would be great if they delivered, but apart from that I can't fault them. The food is really good and they are always quick. By the time we order out food, pop next door for a few beers and come back it is ready. Out favourite takeaway by a mile! Salmon tikka recommended!

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randombirdpr . 2013-06-24

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I tried this place looking at the positive reviews on tripadvisor. The place is busy with people regularly popping in to collect - a fact I hadn't missed on my visits to the Sainsbury's convenience store next door. The 1st time we ordered 3 dishes , and each one turned out to be average / bad. Tried two more times - but the food quality remained terrible. Service is prompt, but I found the food awful each and every time. Feel bad to raise a dissenting note to the glowing reviews for this place.But being unlucky with the food three times in a row cant be a coincidence. There are far better options in town.

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Sam P . 2013-06-15

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We always use Ruchi as its our local takeaway. Never let's us down and always the top quality food with excellent service. Just Devine!

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Maidenheadsingh . 2013-05-30

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We have been using this takeaway for years and I really don't know why I have never thought to review it before. Its the best Indian food that I have ever tasted and my husband and our family use it constantly. The staff always recognise us when we phone in an order which is lovely. Simply the best.

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gill52 . 2013-05-10

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Only take-away I believe, but the food is excellent, and there is bombay mix while you wait (one of my can't resist snacks). Good selection of food you would expect from such an establishment, always cooked fresh (so maybe call ahead so you don't eat all MY bombay mix while waiting?)

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Rob T . 2013-04-08

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Used this takeaway on a number of occasions. Food has been excellent every time. There are plenty of other Indian takeaways in the area. In my experience this is the best and the one my family use regularly.

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Mark E . 2013-03-09

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Very small location, a take away only.Service on the desk is quick.Orders get delivered to you on avarage around 20 minutes.Chicken Madras is my usual, very nice and I find, enough to last 2 dinners.Great popadums from here too.Bombay aloo also very well done here.Good size portions and good.

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expectant customer . 2013-02-23

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Food is awesome , only challenge is its a take away place. Overall great food and very prompt and helpful staff. Service is great as well.

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VikasBabel . 2013-01-22

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Have tried many of the indian take aways in Maidenhead, but Ruchi is bvy far the best. Always willing to amend meals to fit our needs, meals always ready ahead of scheduled time. Staff are always friendly and polite.

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Kinderscout2001 . 2012-12-29

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We're very fortunate to live walking distance from this takeaway and we heard it was good when we first moved here. We've had many a meal from here now and every time it's been faultless beautifully cooked food, we've been to many other Indian restaurants & take always in and around the surrounding area and none come close to the standard of food from this small looking takeaway.

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Hewigracer . 2012-10-27

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Shop in The little Sainsburies over the road and always smelt the amazing smell coming out of the kitchen of Ruchis so we had to try. Went and collected a takeaway on a Friday and it was amazing! Best curry round here by a long stretch!

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Cain H . 2012-10-20

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