Samrat Tandoori in Newham

A nice looking relaxed restaurant let down by some poor quality food. Lamb pasanda loaded with sugar and was more like a korma. Complained, but they said it's their style. If that's the case, try a better place with a real Indian chef. A disappointing experience!

Have been coming here everyweek for years now, lovely staff, lovely tradition authentic food, highly recommended, hopefully this restaurant will be here for many more years to come!

We love our local Indian. Samrat always serve up the most delicious dal and the Bombay aloo is unmatched! We always enjoy their wonderful service and have been back many times. Highly recommend!

Ali had great customer service really made the experience lovely, warm and welcoming great place to spend your evening! Went to eat here for our grandparents wedding meal, he went the extra mile with a cake and table flowers just a genuine lovely man. Highly recommend restaurant!

Had a fantastic Lamb Chatanand, husband ordered chicken & green chilli bhuna. Fresh crispy poppadums and plenty of onion salad and dips galore. Main dishes were divine, flavorsome, good portions & the rice was very moorish. Excellent prices, superb value for money. Clean, tidy restaurant with very attentive staff, providing true customer service, thank you Deb. I'm Coeliac & was very safe and looked after.

Everything was absolutely brilliant. Lovely service, amazing food and atmosphere. Would absolutely come here again and bring anyone. A great place with a very wide range of choices. Loved it. Deb was a legend who always made sure we were enjoying ourselves. Thanks everybody!

Open (tables not cramped together)space. Clean and tidy. Polite and pleasant staff. I asked for a mushroom vindaloo, not on the menu and the waiter did not bat an eyelid, it was delicious. Cucumber Raitha was freshly made. Had a great Mother's Day meal

Authentic taste of Indian food at Samraat Tandoori Restaurant. Starters especially Chicken Tikka was delicious and Kadai Chicken was amazing. it’s was a bit of walk from my place but still food was good and worth the walk. Highly Recommend

AVOID. CHEAP FOR A REASON. HYGIENE NOT GOOD. I CAN SMELL THE POTTERY AND OLD OIL FOOD WAS COOKED IN. JUST PAY COUPLE POUND MORE AND GET AT LEAST EDIBLE FOOD. THEY NEED WASH THE POTTERY PROPERLY. STOP USING OLD OIL. CLEAN UP. YOU CAN SMELL SAME THING IN EVERY CURRY, ITS AN OFF SMELL.

Lovely food, quiet convivial atmosphere. Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala which is my favourite dish.

Have always loved this restaurant, and still do. Since the early 2000s they’ve been top of their game and love the fact they never slip

Updated: I've been going here for years and have always been welcomed warmly by the staff, and enjoyed chatting with them. But the guy running the place now has ruined it - he's unfriendly, very rude and abrupt, and the team has changed. I've had issues with missing dishes on takeaways (was told to travel to the restaurant for a refund??!) and service when eating in, I have tried to give it a few chances but after tonight I'm calling it a day. What a shame to lose a former favourite in the area just down to one person running the place so badly. If they keep this up I doubt it'll last long. Maybe someone who knows what they're doing will take it over. I hope so.

I absolutely love this plsce very nice staff,foox is just delicious and a verh warm,cozy atmosphere

We love to order from Samrat Tandoori, or go to the restaurant. The team is absolutely lovely and we are addicted to their generous tasty dishes. Many thanks for making our Sunday nights a little bit easier and being consistent with the quality of your work :)

Was better last time, yesterday not so good new chef !!! looked like daal was defrosted , didn't look good , should have sent back immediately. Kids were not liking daal or kofta, tasteless they said. Very small portions too.

First visit. Good sized restaurant with very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was very good although the chicken was ever so slightly overcooked. 2 starters , 3 mains, 3 rice, 2 naans, 1 side, poppodoms, 1 beer , 2 cokes £71

We always come to the Samrat every year when we are working at ExCel a bit of a tradition now. Always friendly and welcoming and always accomodating. Thanks as always and see you next year

Food: the food is tasty and affordable. The menu is traditional curry house fare. Cleanliness: The cutlery and crockery is faultlessly clean and well presented. Decor: The place looks very tired and could do with a little updating. Service: The service is attentive and fast, we didn’t wait very long for the food.

The weirdest experience I ever had. I called the restaurant for delivery and the guy said I'll have to come downstairs to collect the food because his delivery boy won't go upstairs because it's not safe on 24th floor😂😂😂😂. Then he canceled the order

The service or personal spoke very polite. But the food, as a bangladeshi for me it didn't cut it.!! The food was bland. N the meat jalfazi was horrible. The meat tastes off like it was wrong or went off. But chicken was alright. N the tandoori mix grill. Definitely needs more spicing. So do the dishes. The dishes still had onions not even melted into as sauce. But i suppose different ppl hav different ways of liking their food. "Plz do try leave me a 👍, would be greatly appreciated"

The food was delicious, the staff really friendly and supper attractive.

First time Stepped into this place to order some food takeaway, Ali served me and was super rude, misleading me with information when I was asking if the restaurant is halal, unethical business practise, humble request to owner please look into this matter before you lose more business, I am never going to visit again, very bad experience.

Never come to this place the lamb curry is tough and the chicken curry is to its very bland the curry’s are very watery Please save your money people don’t come to this place

Always excellent food and excellent service. The best food. We will be back again of course especially for the post food tia Maria shot!

Absolutely fabulous Indian *****

The food was fresh, tasty, and reasonable. This is a hidden gem in East London. This is my 2nd visit and I will eat here again.

Absolute joke of a place. Tried to charge us for containers to take food away. Never heard of that in all the takeaways I've ever been in.

Nice and cosy in here. Good value for money too. Staff are very friendly.

Dined there for the fourth time in the last year or so. Really great food and an authentic dining experience. Nice friendly service as well. Recommended.

Got a takeaway delivery the food was absolutely amazing.. very tasty loved every dish yum yum

I have been eating samrat Indian since i was a kid it has always been constantly nice this is definitely the best indian around 👍🏻

Ignore the bad reviews about online delivery this place is a must to eat in. Been here a few times recently and been amazing food every time. Lots of tables and space, the lager is ice cold and the staff very friendly. The naan was so crisp, hot and fresh I had to wait for it to cool down! The prices are very reasonable for the location as well. I will be returning!

Food is amazing! Delivery is quick. I ordered the set meal non vegetarian and it is enough for 1 and some 2nds

The food was magnificent worth the money

I have been coming here for years and I have to say they have definitely been one of my favourites in the area. But lately their food has really improved in my oppinion, I love their food, even in the morning ( ashamedly ) it’s enjoyable. If you’re planning on sitting in, take your time, relax and enjoy your evening, the food isn’t rushed, it’s cooked well to a nice pace, if you are frustrated with the service then you might be with someone you don’t enjoy talking to 😂 but respect to Samrat, best food in the area in my opinion and Ive looked everywhere. Korma, masala, vindaloo with garlic naan, pilau rice and a mango lassi for The fun … amazing 💪

Made order online got confirmation email saying be 60 min waited 2 hours so I called to see where my order is they tell me there is no order for me but I have a confirmation email in front of me the man on phone has no idea what he’s doing or saying he would not even check my order number he was rude and I will defo not be ordering from them again avoid

The staff is really rude, there is no music and the waiting for food feels like forever. Please don't even try going to this restaurant.

That was one of the best restaurants I have ever went. Everything was clean and organised. Service was excellent. Food was really delicious.

Nice dine in enjoyed it fast service food nice and hot good service

Heerlijk gegeten. Snelle en goede bediening. Mooie prijzen. Koud bier. Een topper.

A real shame as we used to go here regularly. However the food was really poor, we left after the starter! The service was also bad. It looks great but it really isn’t unfortunately.

The worst manager/owner ever. His behaviour towards his customers and his staff is very very rude. I remember what he said while leaving, “DONT COME AGAIN..no need!! He says we can’t just order starters and have to order main course as well. In first place, he took 45 mins for a useless and tasteless starter to serve. What he expects me to do? Stay overnight for the main course? Grow up man!

Food was beautiful,staff very polite and welcoming will be going again.

I called up for a delivery inordered 2 weeks ago maybe less I ordered the same order jist a difrent meat and 1 extra nan bread I payed £17 now today I call up they telling me £29 and have the odasity to say price has go e up what £12 in 2 weeks ???...

Always loved the food, the service, however, getting on the expensive side.

Just back from a trip to Ireland, had a few pints in The Abbey (just down the road), was gonna get a takeaway but decide to eat in. Was not disappointed!! The food was gorgeous...I don't normally have any starter but was so hungry after getting in from the airport. So had sheek kebab, amazing. Then chicken Korma and a garlic naan, amazing!!! Then I had a dessert (which I never do cause I'd be so full!?) Anyways had choc ice cream and it was sooo nice, helped cleanse the pallette mmmmm! So glad I went in!

Still love it, good food friendly atmosphere.

I placed an order and it never turned up- not even a call. Ridiculous service

This restaurant serves Indian cuisine with class yet at affordable prices. The menu has a lot of Bengali-oriented dishes; overall it accomodates for vegetarian and other diets, there is a great and interesting selection to choose from and enjoy. Samrat is a great choice, whether it's lunch-for-two or a big group dinner celebration; alcoholic drinks are also on offer in this beautiful old-fashioned setting. On top of it all, the service is great.

Yummy food.We ordered meat biryani.It was awesome.MashaAllah.I would recommend it.

Normally haven’t a problem with this restaurant but today I ordered my food asked if it came with rice, the staff member then asked his colleague and then told me yes, food turned up missing a rice, so I called back and informed them they said no problem they will sent one out when driver is back. They then phoned me back and said one of the dishes didn’t come with rice so pay the driver, i told him I was told over the phone it came with rice and don’t think it’s right I have to pay for something that wasn’t my fault when 1 I was told it did come with rice and 2 my food would have gone cold while waiting, he then passed the phone to the person that took my order who denied what I said and lied and said the complete opposite to what he actually said over the phone. Very disgusted with the service I have received today

Just ordered a delivery and food was delivered quickly hot and delicious- eaten here before and the delivery was just as good - def eat again

Very good food, nice atmosphere, staff are always helpful and polite, would recommend.

Went there a few years ago was vey nice indeed . We recently had two takeaways from there excellent food service and website. We are sure we will be eating from there again soon . Delicious.

Great service and good quality food. Highly recommend

I ordered mushroom rice but there was hardly any mushroom in it so sad they need to do something about it stop being stingy guys we pay for it

Great service great food and reasonable prices 5* all the way

Authentic Indian restaurant. Very good food and service.

This place was such a nice surprise, the food was lovely, great service and the bill was the icing on the cake! Such good value for money. Definitely go here, we will be back

Ate at Samrat with my other half. Extremely good price, great food, will definitely be heading back.

Worst Indian food I’ve ever had. It is so expensive I would never go to this restaurant to eat.

Very good restaurant, delicious food, very friendly service, I will definitely come back there with my family because it's worth it! I heartily recommend this restaurant 👌👌

Food very good and reasonably priced

This was absolutely horrible. We used to go here for many years and never expected anything great but you knew what you were getting and then it got really bad. A friend went recently and said it was good again so we ordered food. It went in the bin. The lime pickle was not homemade but from a jar and stale. Everything was bland. The makhani was particularly disturbing as it was not only bland and oily and a nuclear colour but we all found bones in ours that we could not place on a chicken. The bindhi bhaji smelt like fish and smelt gone off to be honest. We tasted it and it tasted the same and as for the tinned new potatoes covered in green slime which were advertised as new potatoes with a green massala paste with chilli etc. The photo says it all. It looks like a great dish for Halloween. Please avoid at all costs.

Great staff always helpful and really great food

Fantastic service Amazing food Lovely staff Forgot car keys after and staff member came to look for us to return them Would like to thank all staff for a lovely evening

The whole vibe that they have created with low bollywood music and the smart seating arrangements along with the dedicated serving staff is just amazing. We ordered few biryani dishes and it was just great.

Absolutely love this place, food its always great, and prices are just amazing.

Been using this restaurant for years ...friendly staff great food ....family favourite and reasonably priced would definitely recommend this restaurant looking for a decent Indian meal

Lovely food served by very polite gentlemen. Very clean, the waiters were all wearing masks. I had a Chicken Korma, very nice x

What a find . Food and service superb . Excellent value . Highly recommend . Friendly staff. Food delicious.

Excellent food and excellent service could not ask for more

Food is great! Wasn’t frozen like gordan ramsay’s fixed restaraunts. Amazing friendly staff, they also give nice deserts with toys for my son.

Lovely food served in great time. Would return for lovely food.

Simply the best! Beautiful tender melt in the mouth lamb.. a mixture of amazing spices and flavours...even the pilau rice is lovely.. it's a long time since iv had a decent indians.. I recommend this restaurant to everyone... I'd never go anywhere else now I have tried this place!

Beautiful food and excellent service, we’ve been using this restaurant for a number of years and it’s never been any different. The staff are so friendly, nothing is a problem. The food is always hot and tastes fresh and full of flavour, other restaurants come close but this one certainly has the edge. Everyone in the area would say the same, you can’t beat local knowledge. The only thing I could say is it needs redecorating and the fish tank needs cleaning but that’s about it.

Visited here yesterday after an afternoon out,we arrived at 5.40pm and didnt know it opened at 6pm.The staff said the chef arrives at 6pm but was welcome to come in have some popodums and a drink,which we did friendly waiting staff food was great also Chicken tikka Pathia was tasy and plentiful. Came here for dinner, food was excellent, service was very friendly and prompt and the prices were very reasonable so could not really fault anything, would highly recommend

I visited Samrat's with a group of friends a couple of days ago and reckon I had the tastiest chicken tikka biryani ever! It was delicious as was the mushroom barghi I'd ordered to accompany it. I usually have a starter beforehand but am glad I didn't as I couldn't finish my main due to the large portion sizes. Everyone in my group also thoroughly enjoyed their meal too and the bill wasn't hefty at the end of it either.

Best Indian restaurant in Newham

Went on a Friday evening with friends. They make some of the best samosas I’ve tasted! Also had the lamb vindaloo which was superb! A great restaurant!

Valentines Night - visiting ExCel for a motorbike show so forgot to book. Got in with no fuss at all. Busy place and some wait for the poppadoms but very attentive staff if rushed off their feet a bit! Food - absolutely spot on! Tandoori Fish Masala. Superb flavour. Chicken Kerala good chunks of chicken and tasty sauce. Sag Aloo, perfect blend. Pilau rice and naan bread excellent. All good very fresh. With 1 660ml beer and a G&T and pickle tray all came to less than £40! Happy diners.

Just left the restaurant. Huge dissapointment. I am not sure who would like to die for this food as someone wrote in the review. I would have preferred to buy a ready meal in a supermarket and enjoyed it 10x better. Oily, tasteless, long wait. Defo not first freshness.... bleh The only good thing was nice friendly waiters.

3 star for service, food is not great at all. It's not Indian but Bangladeshi restaurant.

Nice restaurant with delicious food, a go for veggies!

Best Indian food in the area. 5 of us dined, all really enjoyed food. Good service. Partner left her mobile at the table, kept behind bar for us. Definitely recommend.

I am a regular customer at Samrat. Their food has got to be the best in Newham. Tasty and always served piping hot. Waiters are very helpful and always serve with a smile. Clean and spacious for large groups. If you like Indian food then this is the place to go!

We booked a table for 8 in this restaurant and i am very sorry to say that we had to leave the place half way since the staff were very rude and unpleasant. Even the chairs and table were not clean. Eventhough the place was not pleasant, we ordered some beer which tasted sour. That means the pipes are not clean. To satisfy us the staff brought a bottle. Therefore we went to another restaurant. So please be aware.

We booked a table for 8 in this restaurant and i am very sorry to say that we had to leave the place half way since the staff were very rude and unpleasant. Even the chairs and table were not clean. Eventhough the place was not pleasant, we ordered some beer which tasted sour. That means the pipes are not clean. To satisfy us the staff brought a bottle. Therefore we went to another restaurant. So please be aware.

Decent enough food, affordable price. Food not very flavoursome. Strange decor.

The service was poor and the staff were very rude the food was fair but the onion bhajis were burnt this is a regular restaurant for me but after this experience I don't think I'll be coming back

Best Indian restaurant in East London. Fabulous menu and delicious food.

It's in Canning Town, so a bit away from everything, but if you are around and like indian food: theirs is to die for. Freshly cooked, nicely arranged, tasty. The staff were great, too. Go here if you have the chance to.

Great food! But too much time waiting for it...

Very good quality food and friendly helpful staff

Very good veggie meal and the Lassi tastes very autentical. You taste a Lassi (salty) and you know you are in good Indian hands

Visited this restaurant mid week. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and fantastic value for money. Compliments to the chef. Enjoyable meal in clean fresh quiet surrounding

Popadom and Nan breads good but the curries lacked any real flavour. I am from Birmingham so maybe I am spoilt with good Indians but there must be better around.

I visited the restaurant on 28/06/2013 Popadoms with 4 various dips before the starter was excellent which was mussels done Indian style. the main course of Chicken Bhuna very good and tasty I have chose this because of being not to spicy. By the time I had finished these courses I did not require a sweet.. There plenty to eat and all served hot. After requesting the bill we were given wrapped individual hot towels and a chocolate. We find the price was reasonable and afforded to most people.

Another great meal. Flavours so good

I visited Samrat's with a group of friends a couple of days ago and reckon I had the tastiest chicken tikka biryani ever! It was delicious as was the mushroom barghi I'd ordered to accompany it. I usually have a starter beforehand but am glad I didn't as I couldn't finish my main due to the large portion sizes. Everyone in my group also thoroughly enjoyed their meal too and the bill wasn't hefty at the end of it either. Just to end with a comment on the interior, it's a lovely place that's a huge space. Everything is clean and fresh-looking including the toilets and it would be ideal for a large gathering/celebratory meal