Shilpa in South Cambridgeshire

Just preordered a curry , although the food was tasty , unfortunately it was almost cold , perhaps preordering is not a good idea as it had obviously been prepared well before we were due to collect it . Disappointing.

Amazing food - beautifully served and full of flavour! On point service - lovely dining experience Perfect place to come to mark an occasion

Went to Shilpa last night with friends who had been before, this was mine and husbands first visit. The restaurant is lovely inside and the staff welcoming. The food was fantastic and they made our food to the heat we all requested. Which was a nice touch. Really enjoyed our evening, even given a free Baileys at the end of our meal. Can highly recommend and will 100% be visiting again.

Great food… friendly staff… made the day special by offering complementary birthday treats for my wife. Thank you for the wonderful team. See you soon.

Our first time visiting having driven past the restaurant so many times on our way to other places, my wife suggested we try eating there. We were not disappointed! The restaurant is clean, beautifully decorated and authentic. The staff very welcoming and friendly, making a great recommendation on what to try for my main (it was spot on!). The food was delicious and portion sizes generous. For £30 a head we had a great meal, drink and desert. Highly recommend checking this place out. We cant wait to go back now. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Brilliant food & Great service.

Grabbed a take out and it was Delicious. Will need to dine in next time as seems really nice inside

Came here for my boyfriends 30th birthday, great food and service, Jackson and the team were great!

Our second visit to Shilpa. It is by far the best Indian I have been to. Friendly staff, delicious food and beautiful venue

Shilpa Restaurant in Papworth, Cambridgeshire, is nothing short of exceptional. I have been dining there for nearly 20 years, and it remains our family’s go-to place for all our special occasions. The staff are truly amazing—warm, attentive, and always making us feel like we’re the only ones there. We have celebrated countless family events at Shilpa, including wedding receptions for my children, and every experience has been flawless. During Ramadan, it has become a tradition for my family and me to break our fast there, and they always go above and beyond to accommodate us. The food is consistently outstanding, the service is out of this world, and the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. I cannot recommend Shilpa highly enough—definitely a five-star establishment in every way!

Great service, friendly. The Wednesday night deal is very good value for money!

Amazing experience. Food was beautiful! Service second to none. Would highly recommend thank you. Definitely be returning.

I come here on the regular and the food is always to the highest standard! Great service too, highly recommend Shilpa to anyone!

Great food and wonderful service

Fantastic servers here! Food was so so good and they made a big birthday fuss for a birthday at the table! Lovely homely atmosphere

Got a takeaway from here for the first time and it was absolutely delicious

Excellent food and excellent value. First time visiting here and it was faultless. Thoroughly recommend for really good Indian food.

Great service and great food Shilpa always get it right. The decor is nice and the place has a good ambiance. The bhuna and jalfresi is our favourites

Overall a good experience and nice food. The dishes were typical of an Indian restaurant lacking a bit in imagination and maybe a touch over priced. But all in all they were well done and it was a nice experience

Fantastic, friendly service without being intrusive. Clean and welcoming dining area. The food was outstanding! Highly recommend the Rosemary Lamb Chilli and my brother thoroughly enjoyed the House Grill. Side dishes were also spot on. Thank you.

First rate...have only ever used takeaway rather than eat in but the food is always tip top.

An excellent meal with friends. One of the very best currys I have ever had.

Was a great all round meal, the guys in here were great, fast service and very friendly, the food was exceptional and I will definitely be coming back.

Unfortunately a really bad experience for a take away. Meal was of poor quality and 2 main dishes were missing. We had organised a take out for 10 people at home. I had called the evening before to check that wouldn’t be a problem and I was assured it wasn’t, so duly ordered the following evening. Only when we sat down for dinner did we realise there was missing food. We called Shilpa and they said they could deliver the food in 30 mins or so or, on the next take out, have the missing dishes free. Neither of these options worked for us so after a conversation we were given a credit for the missing food. Fair enough, Shilpa had tried to rectify the issue and we came to a resolution in the end. The staff were all pleasant, courteous and well intentioned. The big however was the food we did have was so poor that unfortunately we will not be using Shilpa again. A real shame as we have enjoyed both eating there and had take outs for a few years. I’m all for giving places a second chance but unfortunately a previous poor eat in experience meant this was it!

Really nice flavourful curry. Highlight of the meal was the rosemary lamb chilli ! Good service and a pleasant atmosphere. We look forward to returning!

A lovely meal, great service as ever.

Had a fantastic time at Shilpa restaurant. The staff were very friendly, the service was perfect and the food was absolutely delicious. Thank you. We have visited Shilpa many times now and have never been disappointed. I would highly recommend everyone to visit.

Came for a work Christmas meal here Friday 13th December. Food was absolutely delicious, staff were incredibly professional, attentive and polite. Restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated. Definitely will be returning

Great food. Really friendly staff and a nice vibe in the restaurant.

Very nice food and lovely people. Three of us all enjoyed our meal. We had a Mixed Starter & Mushroom Bhaji to start. The onion pakora was very nice. We then had a Chicken Phatia, Lamb Passanda and a Kala Cashew Nut curry of which all were very tasty! We had a number of sides with the highlight being the paratha- very very yummy! Would definitely go again.

Superb food. It was really delicious. I would definitely recommend and will be coming back again.

Amazing - as always! Thank you for another lovely experience - made my Birthday memorable.

Great choice of authentic Indian food and excellent service . Great buzzing atmosphere. Good value for money. Will definitely be looking forward to another visit

We used to eat here before and the food was always good. Today though was some of the worst takeaway food I've ever had. We ordered a lamb massala, which is supposed to be like tikka massala, a bright red sauce, with cream or yogurt, and strong spice taste. What I received instead was a very pale orange sauce, with tons and tons and tons of dried coconut flakes. The coconut taste was so strong I couldn't taste anything else. It literally tasted like a liquid form of bounty bars. And the coconut flakes were very crunchy and sticking to my teeth. There was zero spice taste, nothing, it tasted like pure sugar and pure coconut, nothing else. I never imagined getting such horrible food from here. This was the worst tasting food I've ever had. Why on earth would you empty an entire bag of dried coconut in a tikka massala? Why? The bombay also, which we normally always love here, also tasted of nothing. Vague coriander taste, and onion. It was absolutely inedible, all of it went in the bin, The naan bread was also very gummy and chewy, undercooked. We will not be returning. £28 for liquid boundy bars and chewy bread. Yuck. You have lost a returning customer tonight.

Went for my birthday absolutely fantastic food and service. Highly recommend. Very friendly staff. High quality food cooked perfectly

Great meal.Staff were friendly and helpful. Service was prompt. Food was delicious.

Everything was absolutely perfect, thank you very much!!

I have arrived for a takeaway this evening and spent quite a lot of money in this Shipla restaurant. After 45 mins drive , unboxing this food to find under cooked chicken which could make someone very ill 😷 & poorly also the Tarka Dahl full of tape water diabolical. They found a. Cucumber in my salad which was so dry looked like it position it self for several months . For any pre new customers I would highly avoid this restaurant due to the lack of service and food and hygiene standards . The business refused to give my money back so I will be contacting trading standards plus the health and safety hygiene team ... HIGHLY AVOID THIS RESTAURANT WILL MAKE YOU ILL AND YOU WILL HAVE VERY LIMTED SERVICE TO DEAL WITH ... Thank you

Such a wonderful place!!!! Best paratha I’ve ever had in England (seriously please try), the food was superb, the beer was cold, the korma was absolutely delicious, nice ambience and decoration, very quiet and friendly, and with nice people working in it! And the best part, is easy free parking. Highly recommend :) ❤️

Having passed this restaurant many times in the last few months, I've always wanted to try it out. Tonight, I popped in and asked for a takeaway. No problems ? I paid a bit more than I usually do, but it was worth the wait, and my food was cooked to order. I had a coffee while waiting, and although I was told 40 minutes for my takeaway, I'm fairly certain I got it in under 30 minutes. I drove home to Peterborough, and my food was still hot. It was tasty and delicious. The restaurant itself was nicely laid out, warm, and friendly, and the staff answered all my questions during the ordering process. I used the toilets, and they were nice and clean and accompanied the cleanliness of the dining and bar areas. I'm going back before Christmas, taking friends, and definitely not driving!

Got home no garlic nan bread .. ruined our family meal .. as we had ordered light as it was .. avoid

Set on the corner of a roundabout at the entrance to Papworth Village near Cambridge, this family run restaurant is a delight and a find. The meal - I had the Kala Cashew Nut curry with Kashmir (almond, coconut and sultana) rice with melt in the mouth onion bhajis - was cooked to perfection and the flavours delightful and aromatic. I love Indian food and this is the best I've tasted in a long time. Set in a former pub, the surroundings are also delightful and the team polite and attentive. My compliments to the chef and kitchen team. Thank you Shilpa.

Very quick and convenient take away. Unfortunately the food was not as good as we are used to from here about 2 years ago. The chicken tikka massala used to be a deep red and full of flavour but it was pale orange and very mild like korma. The balti was very tangy and fruity not at all how it used to be. The chicken tikka was a bit dry but still flavoursome. The naan breads and lamb biryani were very good. The rice was white with a few bits of spice but not your usual pilau that you pay a high price for. All in all feel we spent a high price for a sub standard meal.

Best authentic Indian restaurant we have found. Excellent range of dishes cooked and presented to perfection. Staff always very attentive, helpful and discreet.

I’ve eaten Indian food all over the uk! This is up there in my top 5. Quality. Presentation. Taste. The onion barges are the best I’ve ever had! Thanks Shilpa!

Awesome food as per. Never ever fails to disappoint. Everything is so freshly cooked and has an amazing taste. We will continue To visit from Norwich, it’s worth the drive!!

Another lovely family meal out. Food was delicious with great service. We are so lucky to have this gem on our doorstep.

Having not been here for about 7 years, we were concerned things may have changed. They haven't! A warm welcome, spotless table setting, delicious food and extremely attentive staff. Not many other diners which we liked but could be said 'lacks atmosphere '. That said, we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Will return in future.

Unfortunately, food I ordered was bland. No spice in any of the dishes. Small portion sizes too. Onon Bhaji was nice but small. Nice staff

Lovely food, very quiet when we went, mid week, we stumbled on this restaurant on our way home from visiting family! It's quite expensive for the portion size that you get, but we enjoyed it!

We had a family meal here on Saturday night and despite them being very busy, it was a great night. The food was excellent, staff friendly and atmosphere great. Would highly recommend and will we most certainly be going back.

Fantastic food beautifully served. A very stylish and welcoming restaurant.

We have been loyal customers of the Shilpa for the past fifteen years, ever since we moved to the village. We firmly believe in supporting local businesses, and with very few exceptions our experience has always been very good. However, approximately five weeks ago, we ordered a take away and when we brought it home and lifted the lid of the dhal, the air in our kitchen filled with the putrid smell of fish, so much so that my husband asked who had ordered fish! I then made the mistake of tasting the dhal - it was truly disgusting and tasted just how it smelled - of rotting fish. I have no idea why it should smell/taste like that but it made us all feel pretty sick and not wanting to eat the rest of the meal. I called the Shilpa and spoke to a very helpful gentleman who was very apologetic and took my name and told me that he would give us a 50% discount on our next meal. When I called yesterday, I had the misfortune to speak to an extremely disagreeable man, who, when I explained what had happened previously, continuously interupted me and told me that he would not give me 50% discount and that he would only refund the cost of the Dahl. I asked to speak with the manager and he would not allow me to - he kept arguing and made me feel like I was a criminal. He really upset me and told me that there was no manager there. He kept on asking me what I wanted to order, but to be honest, by this stage I would not have even considering ordering a meal from him. As soon as I had put the phone down, I received a call from the man that I had spoken to on the original night that we had had the "fishy dhal" - he was very apologetic about the behaviour of the man that I had just spoken to and stated that he remembered me and that he would apply the 50% discount to our meal. To be honest, I was so shocked and upset by the actions of his colleague that my family have vowed never to return to this restaurant. We instead went to the Lalbagh at Bourne - super meal and super polite staff. Shilpa - your horrible member of staff has lost you four very loyal customers of 15 years.

Best Indian we have ever had. We travel especially to Shilpa from Norwich simply because the food is so so good. Back again this Friday. We shall keep coming back.

Not much taste to the biryani. And we were not even offered the desert menus.

Lovely atmosphere great food at a good price. Good staff. Not too expensive, you get a great meal. Best to book in advance

Nice food and staff. Prices acceptable

Fabulous service from Nayana, and Fabulous food.

Great Indian food, friendly and good service, prices were fair. Would definitely go again. Really enjoyed my meal.

Very good food, fair portions at a reasonable price.

We visited Shilpa to celebrate a family Birthday. Service was great and the food was superb. The decor of the restaurant was well designed and the background music was pleasant. I would highly recommend the Red Chilli Chicken, it was just the right amount heat. We will definitely return to sample the rest of the menu as well.

Really great food, restaurant and service, the family even said it may be their favourite Indian this year!

First time we have been here and it was a pleasure. Food, staff and service was spot on.. Will go again..👍

Problem with the wrong bill, but swiftly corrected

Great food and service from the Shilpa team. Interesting selection of Indian / Bangladeshi beers as well. We were a group of 16 and were very well looked after. Thank you.

Travelled down from Norwich again just to visit Shilpa. Never fails to impress. Food is honestly heavenly and we love it! Service great too. Will be back again soon.

Very expensive and not the best tasting curry. I doubt we’ll order from here again.

Lovely welcome, amazing food and great service. A must for curry lovers who fancy something slightly different. All the traditional options are available but this was probably the best Indian we have been to in a long time.

Best Indian we have ever had. We’ve been coming to shilpa now for about 4 years. We travel from Norwich especially for it! Visiting again soon. Would highly recommend.

Friendly service, really good Indian food 😊

Enjoyed a Sunday evening out here with some mates. Great food with good service. Well worth a visit.

Best South Indian restaurant in europe. Credit goes to chef and the staff.🙂😄

Superb Indian food. Lovely restaurant

Disappointed. My first time ordering takeaway from Shilpa and I have never had this type of Indian food. I believe the food was tweaked to be bland. I don’t think the food should be changed to meet the demographic preferences of the area. If I was in India they would not make the food different if they were serving to a non Indian person. They make the food the same spice and taste for everyone. I never asked for bland or non spicy so I believe the food should be prepared traditionally. As an Indian person who has gone to India many times I can say this food was appalling. The roti was stale, tasted like shop brought or a day old. Rice was bland. And the curry… I ordered the butter chicken and all I can say is I have never seen butter chicken like this in my life. It was bland, the meat was not marinated. The colour is usually a bright dark orange and taste is usually creamy and rich in spices. This was far from the traditional butter chicken. All the food was cold too. I ordered a starter of tandoori meat, butter chicken, garlic rice, 2 chapati and 1 Nan. This cost £35. Very poor value for money and will not be eating from here again.

Great food. Attentive service.

Always a pleasure to eat here. The food and service have been consistently excellent for years.

I've been here a few times and always been very impressed with the food and the service. Some of the best curry I've ever eaten. Great flavour and everything is cooked beautifully. The lamb is always especially tender and delicious.

Just two of us went at 9pm for dinner. A lovely evening, great food and fantastic service!

Father’s Day dinner, first time at restaurant. Lovely food, great service. Tables a bit small but otherwise no complaints!

As is with everything, the prices have gone up since our last visit, but the food and service is still fantastic.

Outstanding !! Good servers n captain. Great food. Good ambience.

Went here for a recent birthday, with 2 other friends and was most charmed. From the moment we arrived, sat down, ate and drank, the whole experience was just excellent. We were even blessed with complimentary drinks at the end of our meal, courtesy of the delightful manager. Would we come again? Absolutely 💯

Love this place, lovely atmosphere, high quality food and service.

We absolutely love Shilpa. The atmosphere, the food, the people who work there are all perfect. We have always felt really welcome there and always had the best time! Thank you Shilpa!

Fantastic service and fantastic food highly recommend one of the best restaurants in Cambridgeshire.

Wonderful service, wonderful food. Loved it so much I came back 2 consecutive weeks.

Fantastic food and service in a lovely place. High recommend.

Very nice place, music is good at the right volume, very good service, and very good food. Would recommend.

One of the best Indian meals we’ve had in the UK. 5* Food, lovely staff, lovely decor and really happy to have found this place on the way back from St Ives. Will definitely stop here again in the future and recommend anyone else to stop by too. Free parking on site, easy access and very clean. All food high quality and very reasonably priced also.

Beautiful food! Always fresh and delicious. Great service too! Be mindful, we were offered poppadoms to start with (fully expecting that we'd be charged for them of course) - didn't realise it would be £9 for 6 poppadoms and an additional £4.50 for the chutneys which weren't mentioned, just arrived. So quite expensive! But the food really is out of this world and all the staff are great.

Fantastic deal on Wednesday evening! Food and service were impeccable as usual. £20.00 deal cannot be beaten!

Really nice food lovely atmosphere all in all a great evening

Absolutely the best Indian I’ve EVER had! Vegetable massala was exquisite. Full of flavour & not sweet! Definitely recommend this place. Staff are smart, professional & friendly. Brilliant.

Genuinely the tastiest meal we have had as a family in a long time!! Service was excellent, will be coming back.

Wonderful! Great variety on the menu, flavoursome and non oily dishes. Friendly staff, great service and a great time had by all. Will definitely return!

Fantastic restaurant very very friendly, cannot do enough to help you nothings to much trouble ..

We have visited shilpa several times and the food is consistently super delicious and the service is excellent!! Thank you so much and keep up the food job 👌🥰

Great Indian, lovely food, good service and nice ambiance.

Amazing take away with brilliant and diverse range of flavours and always lovely service, great for a big treat!

I am moving from the area soon but have to leave a review. I know everything is going up at the moment, but £9 for a glass of wine is scandalous, in my opinion. Amazing food, but you are pricing people out of going out