Tamasha Lindfield in Mid Sussex

This Indian-Bangladeshi restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with a rich blend of authentic flavors and impeccable service. The menu features a perfect balance of dishes, all prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Each dish bursts with flavor, from the fragrant curries to the tender, perfectly spiced meats. The staff are warm, attentive, and always ready to recommend the best options. Whether dining in or taking away, the experience is consistently top-notch. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy traditional cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere!😄

I wrote a review, a few months ago, in connection with Tamasha at Lindfield about their Sunday buffet. My first experience was very good and mainly positive. As I liked it so much, I've been back several times since and rather disappointingly things seem to have nose-dived in connection with the buffet. Firstly, ok, it's a decent enough price still - £14.99 per adult on a Sunday evening. However, it struck me tonight that sometimes it's worth paying a bit more to get better quality food. This particular Sunday evening when I visited, the restaurant was very busy. It struck me though, how many people were *not* having the buffet and opting for set items from the main menu. This made me curious and, if I'm honest, raised a few 'alarm bells'. Anyhow, as I mentioned in my earlier review, it's a nice touch that you get the popadums and chutney/pickle tray included in the price. Tonight though, for two of us, we were only offered 2 popadums instead of the usual 3. Ok, no biggy in the grand scheme of things, but I wonder if they are having to make cutbacks? The plate of mixed starters was brought over very early (with the popadums really) and I find it odd that no one asks if you are vegetarian, as it's a mixture of chicken drumsticks and lamb samosas etc. My family member commented that the chicken drums were awful, quite "fatty" almost. The curry's on offer at the buffet now seem limited, especially if you like chicken. I had chicken tikka massala which was passable but I then chose chicken korma which was absolutely tasteless - awful. One of the worst restaurant indian curries I've ever had. There was a lamb and prawn curry which I didn't try as didn't like (my problem, I'll admit, so don't know what these were like). I did try a generic curry labelled "chicken curry" which again, was awful - no taste whatsoever. The bombay potato wasn't much better either. The previous week we had Tarka Dhall - well- if you could call it that - it was like water - so couldn't even pick that up properly without it running through the serving spoon. The desserts are "ok" (and now covered up since my last review when I mentioned this, as previously there were flies buzzing around the fruit) so that's a good thing that the fruit is now covered. I've read previous reviews that suggest that the buffet curries are not made to the same standard as the traditional menu ones - and to be honest, I would now tend to believe this. It seems that the buffet option is perhaps for people on a budget and food is compromised as a result. I could be wrong here, but that is the feeling I got tonight and also perhaps why many other people weren't having the buffet. I can't comment on the normal menu as I've not tried that, but I do feel that since my first positive review a few months back, the standard of this buffet has gone downhill. I find it strange that no one ever says "Was everything ok?" as waiters should do in restaurants. Not one waiter or staff member asked this important question. So, to be honest, this was probably my final visit here. Such a shame after my initial glowing review. I don't think I'll go back. I'll find somewhere else to try. Just wanted to be as honest as possible for anyone else thinking of going to the buffet on a Sunday.

Went with 3 friends on Saturday for a pre booked table for dinner. Initially good first Impressions as we were seated in a booth and drinks and poppadom orders were taken and brought out promptly. After being there a few minutes a few of us started to cough as there was little ventilation and lots of smoke and spice in the air. We later heard that the ventilators were not working and staff didn’t want to open windows as it might get cold. The restaurant was really busy and we waited a while before our mains orders were taken. We then found ourselves waiting 1.5 hours for the food to arrive! This was over 2 hours since we sat down, we did ask a few times when the food was coming out and each time was assured it was on its way but it didn’t appear until 9:15pm! I think the restaurant took too many walk ins and couldn’t cope with the number of diners coupled with the takeaway orders. As we were struggling with the smoky atmosphere it was not a good experience and friends had to keep stepping outside for fresh air. I hope it would be better if ventilators are fixed or some windows are opened. I would recommend the restaurant cease to accept walk ins on a busy weekend evening if they are struggling to meet demand of the diners who pre booked a table! Shame as the food when it eventually came was lovely. We were also offered a 10% discount on the bill due to the time the food took.

As a local to the area, Tamasha is a place I visit frequently and it has never disappointed Great service, incredible food, one of the best curry houses around

We had another lovely meal this evening. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. Solaman really looked after us and we look forward to returning very soon. This is definitely our go to Indian restaurant. Many thanks

Always love our visits to Tamasha. Fabulous food, friendly service. The team are very attentive and the little touches make this restaurant stand out above others. Thank you Russell for the Mocktail - so unexpected and special!. We'll be back very soon

Whilst the restaurant is pretty big the attention to service is excellent and the staff very friendly- all the dishes were cooked beautifully and very tasty cannot praise enough

This restuarant is like the TARDIS! Seems fairly small and inconspicous from the outside, but once inside, it's quite vast and the decor is lovely, warm and welcoming. I've visited twice so far in July 2024 - to try the Sunday buffet. Currently it's £14.95 per adult. So, what do you get included for this price? Well, firstly, as a couple, you receive 3 poppadums and a full tray of chutneys and pickles. Some buffet resuarants actually charge you separately for this, so a nice touch that this is included in the price. Next, a plate of mixed starters is served - this tends to vary I think, as we had different starters provided than the previous week. (If you are vegatrian, you must let them know beforehand as they don't ask). The starters are all good quality and comprised of chicken wings, bhaji's and lamb samsosa's with a bit of salad. Very nice. The main buffet where you go up and help youself has a mixed variety of curries (some hot/not so hot) along with pilau/boiled rice, pieces of plain naan and bombay aloo. I had a chicken jalfrezi one week and a chicken tikka massala - very nice and flavoursome. Some people on past reviews have said they felt the curries weren't as "nice" as the usual menu - can't comment on that. All I can say, is that they tasted fine and of good quality. Also, there is a selection of cakes and fresh fruit salad. Now, the only reason I've rated this 4 star and not 5, is that I feel the cakes need to be under a clear plastic tub that you lift up - I saw a fly crawling around on the chocolate artic roll type dessert - this really put me off and I wouldn't have any of these cakes for obvious reasons. So, if the owners are reading this, please consider this as soon as possible, as you don't want customer's getting ill from eating contaminated food. We visited when it was really warm/hot weather and I'm not sure the restuarant has air con- it was fairly warm in there, so please bear that in mind if visiting in hot weather (apologies to the owners if you do have air-con!) Other than that, the restuarant and staff are really welcoming and it is now my favourite indian restuarant in Sussex. So much so, in fact, we've decided to visit once per month on buffet night as the food was so nice.

Amazing service and food as always - Sale was a great waiter and made us feel very welcome/well looked after. Would highly recommend any day (but the Sunday buffet is incredible)

The service at TAMASHA LINDFIELD is top-notch! The staff is friendly, attentive, and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. Kudos to the entire team!

Had a lovely evening celebrating our friends birthday. The atmosphere and decor is welcoming. The toilets are well worth visiting! Thanks to Sid for looking after us.

Just had an amazing experience at Tamasha Lindfield .. the service was impeccable! The food was stunning .,, it all tasted so fresh and it was lovely. Will definitely be returning.

Great food, quality ingredients and taste. Fast and friendly service.

A very nice curry house. Great food, good service, and a cool vibe.

Absolutely one of the best curry restaurants ive been to in a long time, really good portions and really friendly and good parking andove the atmosphere there... definitely worth a visit

One of the chickens were sweet! The buffet selection was limited and the restaurant . Don't come here for Indian cuisine

Absolutely first class!! The dansak and vindaloo were 5/5! The waiter said they have a new chef which was very pleasing to here ! One of the best if not the best around Sussex . It would be hard to beat Tamasha at the moment. The restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere too!

We had a family takeaway with rice, breads, sag, aloo, meat curries and vegetable curries. Everything was very tasty with good flavours. However the meat was disappointing. The chicken (Kashmir) and lamb (Passanda) were both a bit dry/chewy/tough. A shame as the sauces were good.

We have had many great meals here before and this time was no different. The food was fantastic, service was fast. Very lovely staff. Thoroughly deserve the recommendation

We have had many superb meals here and this evening was just as good as ever. The food was fantastic and the service was fast. Very friendly staff . Thoroughly recommend this restaurant

Visited Tamasha for the first time last night. First impressions when you walk in is simply stunning decor and atmosphere. Was greeted very warmly and taken to our cosy booth style seat. It had a great choice to drinks, cocktails and foods. The food that was superb and mouthwatering. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Will definitely be back soon. Thank you for the amazing experience

Service better, food not as good as last time, Onion Bhaji 3 out of 5

Hadn't eaten ot for a while, so we both thought a short walk to Tamasha would be nice. The food was hot. It was delicious, the service was great polite helpful and with a smile. We will return. A lovely evening out.

Do not get delivery. prawn pathos Far to hott and spicy. Lamb rezalla is nice. To be fair. Small portions high prices variable quality. I guess a good deal on Sunday buffet all you can eat. Maybe better quality if you eat in. High standard prices though. Worth it for all you can eat I guess.

I'm very disappointed. We have been here before so we were expecting more. The chicken in all of our meals was dry, the onion bhaji cold and naan bread lacking. We did not complain as it was a birthday celebration, so we did not want to distract from the event. I would certainly not rush back.

Had a superb evening New Year’s Eve, Highly recommend - Great food! Great entertainment! Great Staff! Great Time!! Thank you Team Tamasha

Average Chicken Tikka Masala - sweet and lacking authentic flavor. Waiter was rushing and pushy. Tried to push 8 rice bowls on 8 people, we couldn't finish 4. Wasn't helpful when asked about dishes and dismissed us when we asked for more water. The best part was the Naan.

Friendly customer service, and the foods great.

Just average really, nothing special.

The place to go for a curry, excellent flavour and selection. The service on a Saturday night can be very slow though but it shouldn't take anything away from the quality.

Food was good. However not impressed as a Vegetarian. There are only 2 veggie starters on the menu. I ordered a Vegetable Samosa. When it arrived, I bit into it, and found that it was lamb. Complained to the waiter, who said that they had run out of vegetable ones, and so they had knowingly swapped to lamb one and just shrugged his shoulders. They knew, but didn't tell me. This is poor, as I choose not to eat meat. I would worry if I had an allergy/ intorelatance and they just swapped out what you ordered for what they have in stock

Great atmosphere, food was very good and an overall clean smart establishment. Found staff a little pushy with suggestions of extras and almost telling you…. “Two popadoms each & bajhi” this added a considerable amount to the bill. But all eaten and enjoyable

Great food. Spacious so you don't feel cramped. Interesting environment with fish in glass panels. Servers were friendly and helpful. Reasonable prices.

Great Food with great choice and really nice contemporary style restaurant I will be

Cracking Indian. Loved the Jalfrezi and Madras. Book if you can as it gets proper busy, you won't be disappointed.

Not satisfied with the food. They say buffet but very limited items and quality is not great. Few items were not even cooked. Have to pay for papad and chutney too. Really not happy with the experience except ambiance.

Good food. Nice atmosphere with fish in the glass walls. Lots of snugs, so cosy despite is being a big space. Car park. Good offering on Sundays for families.

Sorry, but not for me. Pros: generally nice staff (although the bill had 2 extra drinks which we didn't consume, and I had to ask multiple times for tap water), the atmosphere is quite cheerful and has an 80s/90s feel with the big aquarium and the white tablecloths. Cons: the food was in my opinion bland, this is what I call "white people Indian food". The papadums and chutney tray is well presented and the quantities are good, but I doubt the chutneys are homemade, and it was also pretty expensive. I can appreciate how this type of food/restaurant might work well in the local area, but coming from Brighton I'd stick to Indian restaurants in the city, which cost the same for a more authentic experience.

Aside from excllent food and service Tamasha book really good entertainment, tonight's was a Robbie Williams tribute who really engaged the audience and we'll worth the cover charge.

Good atmosphere and amazing food. worth every penny

I ordered a chicken korma takeaway and firstly nearly swallowed a bone and then I found what looks like a piece of wood in my curry? I sent tamasha multiple emails and Facebook messages to try and resolve this but they read them and never replied…

Great food, staff were friendly and welcoming

The experience and ambiance are absolutely amazing, the chef has truly crafted something extraordinary.

I recently dined at Tamasha Lindfield, and I must say, it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The restaurant's blend of modern elegance and traditional Indian charm creates a welcoming atmosphere. The staff's warmth and professionalism added to our enjoyment. The food was a burst of flavor and authenticity. Must-tries include Butter Chicken and Biryani. With generous portions and reasonable prices, it's excellent value for the quality. In summary, Tamasha Lindfield offers an unforgettable taste of India in a beautiful setting with top-notch service. It's a must-visit for any food enthusiast.

a few days ago me and few of my friend went to Lindfield and had Chicken Tikka Biryani it was truly worth it to go there one of the best biriyani i have ever had so far. Staffs are cool and responsive. The friendly atmosphere made the meal more enjoying we are thinking of going there again. thanks for the wonderful meal.

Love the tribute nights! Always fun..

Chicken dry and tastless Onion bahjies like cardboard Overall would not recommend Expensive rubbish go elsewhere

Ordered a take away the chicken in two of the meals was dry and tastless Also the onion bahjies were hard like cardboard would not go back

We booked the Sunday lunch buffet with our teenagers and 7 month old baby. We live locally and have always been fans of the venue. Staff are always great and attentive. Super friendly and we now have a new babysitter for our son (lol). The poppadoms and dips are always a winner, the lime pickle is so delicious I could eat it by the spoonful! Starters were tasty, tandoori chicken was the fave and the buffet options for the curry were nice and varied. Replenished frequently so we were confident it was fresh. We really do love Tamasha and shocked to read some of the negative reviews recently, it really is fab.

Heard a lot of good things and been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. Sadly was disappointed. Chicken in the korma was dry, sauce was thin and lacked flavour, no meat in the keema naan. No hot plates to keep food warm. Whole meal felt rushed, even though it wasn’t that busy. In and out in under an hour. Have had better from local takeaways.

I always give a constructive and fair review and the last couple of times the food has really not been that great. When I first started going here about a year to 18 months ago the food was excellent and every single time I ordered it was spot on. More recently in the last 3 to 4 months it’s been very hit and miss, I always order the same curry and normally it’s a really high standard. The last couple of times it’s been completely different with the last time being the worst. I last ordered on a Sunday and I have very high suspicion it was not cooked fresh like it normally is and they just used the buffet curry, this isn’t a problem. But when it was full of coconut and it’s not even meant to have coconut in it. It’s not great. The starters were amazing as always, but the curry and bread were terrible. Two times in a row now that’s unfortunately the last chance I’ll give them. Will be looking for somewhere new to order from next time, charge premium prices people expect premium. More than happy to pay too prices if you can deliver. To conclude, use to be amazing and I used to recommend it to everyone. Recently been very let down, hopefully it’s just a bad patch and it improves. Steer clear for the meanwhile.

Good food nice restaurant Would recommend. Service could have been better.

We really like this place, the staff are great, always helpful. The food has never let us down in all our visits, and it's not an over spiced venue. There's parking at the back if you require it. Fully recommend this restaurant if you're in the area.

Really disappointing service after enjoying and rating Tarana’s so high. Starter food quality was poor, when the mains were served we had to ask for the starter dishes to be taken and ask for clean plates and cutlery. When the waiter collected and served, serval times he bash in to us and rudely told us to pass plates down. When asked about why he was so rude, he laughed. Won’t be visiting again and a massive let down to the chain.

Tamasha is best In Haywards Heath. Should visit with family and friends

Beautifully stylish and gorgeous lighting . Always enjoy the vegetarian food and great service too. What a treat . Thankyou !

Amazing food. Reasonably price. Waiters professional and very friendly. We will return very soon for Sunday lunch. Excellent lunch

Close to where we live, we decided to try Tamasha for a take-away. Our expectations were exceeded. The meals were exceptional, beautiful flavours, generous portions, tender cuts of meat. Even the poppadom was divine! We ordered online and collected half an hour later. Will recommend this place to anyone with taste buds - was seriously amazing!

service and fantastic food. Chef prepared a custom dish when asked and was happy to talk at the end of the meal. Chicken Shaslik & Dansak was great tho Modern high quality Indian cuisine which is highly recommended

Great quality fresh food! Friendly and helpful staff. Always go above and beyond with their friendly service. Brilliant with the children and always welcoming.

We went there expecting to have a larger variety of dishes, after having experienced tamasha in Crawley, but the offer is basically curries and some rice. On every table there is a tray with pickles, that nobody told us it will be charged additional, we got a plate with starters when we were almost finishing our first dish of curry. So, if you like curry and don't want to be overwhelmed with many options, this is your place.

This is a great curry house in the village, the decor is beautiful and not your usual. We've been here many times for the Sunday buffet and normal service, for large group bookings etc and have always had a great time. Food is delicious, staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Best Indian food in Lindfield / Haywards Heath. Everything I've had from the Chef Specials menu has been particularly good.

I live 100 yards away. I love Indian food and wish Tamasha was as great a restaurant as when it first opened. Over the years it has got progressively worse and, unless friends insist, I will not go there. Service is poor, food is worse. It needs a complete revamp top to bottom. I now travel a mile to the Curry Inn for good service and top class Indian food

Amazing food, atmosphere, prices and service

Good value, great service, nice food. Would recommend.

Good selection of food, well presented and helpful staff

We’ve ordered take away a few times and been happy but always a underwhelmed ordering in. Most recently, we tried the Sunday buffet for the second time (didn’t like the first but wanted to give another chance). Service was really good, but felt food was noticeably different in quality to ordering a la carte. Gave us popadoms without asking, then charged extra on the bill, starters were awful (see photo - that was for two to share), and mains felt watered down and bland. We’ll probably get take away again, but never the buffet where we feel other local options are better

On the night we ate the restaurant was probably about half full, but even so it was tricky to hear eachother even just across the table. The waiters were excellent, and the food was on the whole tasty, however initially a few of our party felt that their food wasn't very warm. This however was fixed pretty quickly. I particularly enjoyed the mushroom sag side dish, however I wouldn't recommend the onion bhajis as they were quite bland and doughy. On the whole I don't regret going at all, and I would gladly go back with others if they chose to go. However, in the future I would probably go elsewhere for curry personally.

This was my 4th visit to Tamasha in the past 4 years. Every time I have been I really hoped it would be better than the last time. It never has been. The place is nicely set out and spacious but the staff are unfriendly, rude and just keen to get you through your meal and out. On my most recent visit we hadn’t even sat down and taken our coats off and we were asked how many poppadoms we wanted!!! The food has always been consistently poor; nothing freshly cooked, just a sauce added to whatever meat/fish you order. Really disappointing as I am local and love a curry, but if you’re in Mid Sussex give this place a miss, there are much better options.

We've been here several times for the Sunday lunch buffet and it never disappoints. Try to hold back on the starter so you can make maximum room for the really tasty dishes on offer. A regular for us.

We came for the buffet. Amazing service and food. We had poppadoms with dips as well as starters included. This was very accommodating to the vegetarians of the group. There was parking at the back and the interior was atmospheric and well maintained. The buffet choices were also varied. Everyone had a really nice experience here and I would recommend.

Nice food but pretty much every time I get a takeaway from there they forget at least one item from the order.... Which got so annoying we stopped getting food from there.

It’s pretty ropey. Non existent service skills, disappointing curries and very expensive.

Lovely meal and great service. Thank you

Very nice food! One of the best Indian food restaurants I've been to. Nicely decorated too.

Really lovely staff and food. Never disappointed when we go here.

I recently won a valentines competition for a meal at tamasha! We had the most incredible food and drinks the cocktails are so yummy! Even the deserts were pretty incredible! Was a perfect night and we are looking forward to coming back!

Excellent service , food and decor. Really enjoyed the vegetarian options , especially the balti. The lighting makes a beautiful ambience and atmosphere. Very welcoming too.

The best curry buffet to me ever. Amazing varied curries to try and try again if you are particularly hungry, as was my partner. The spices make your mouth zing with different flavours. Amazing. Service is great and many smiles. Once a week would not be enough! Amazing value too. I can never get enough and never tire of visiting.

Great food, service and atmosphere.

It's my favorite restaurant to have Indian food. I went with my family on a packed Saturday night and the place was buzzing. The lovely environment, delicious food, great music and the hospitable staff- it had all the right ingredients to make our visit a memorable one. Definitely going back soon

It was highly recommended by our friends. So, decided to order some takeaway and glad we did. The staff were very cordial and the food was delicious and wholesome. Easily one of the best Indian food experiences we've had in recent times. Really looking forward to go back again

Buffet 3 course Sunday lunch for £12.99 Excellent attentive service, warm plates, mixed starter, choice of 4mains plus veggie main, 2 rice, 2 sides and naan, and dessert. They even work out a split bill on the bill!

Wonderful curry and a well decorated restaurant that was buzzingly busy. Really, really lovely evening meal for my mum's birthday.

Amazing food and service. Definitely will be back

One of the best curry houses in Sussex. Food is absolutely amazing. Atmosphere is brilliant. Very attentive staff and reasonably priced.

Food is not worth the money which we are paying.

Recently visited TAMASHA with my friends for the first time, and had an incredible experience. The service was outstanding from start to finish. Our server was attentive, friendly. They made great recommendations for food and everything we ordered was delicious. The food was a standout. The flavors were bold and well-balanced, and the presentation was beautiful. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant. The service, food, and cocktails were all top-notch, and I will definitely be returning. If you're looking for a great Indian dining experience, this is the place to go.

We had high hopes as the place was busy and the waiting staff were friendly and efficient, this were soon dashed when the food arrived. Easily the worst Indian food any of us had eaten, my dhansak was pillar box red, the Korma had thin orange creamy sauce without a hint of coconut. All round very disappointing.

We used them recently for a takeaway. Reasonable prices, friendly and reliable service. Some of the dishes were okay, others not so good.

The best sit down curry in Lindfield!

We ordered a takeaway for collection for a family of four. The chicken in the tikka masala and shashlik was dry and had clearly been cooked a long time in advance and then added to a sauce. Naan breads were also dry and not fresh....

My family and I visited Tamasha in Lindfield last night. The food was poor for all five of us. The vegetables were all cold, the onion bhajis were extremely dry and the main courses not particularly tasty. We have had mixed experiences at tamasha having...

Have visited a few times and always been good , last night the food wasn’t great , my dish was very heavy on the garlic and this overpowered the whole meal , rice wasn’t good and the sag aloo again far to much garlic ,...

After the england loss to France we came in, and the staff were brilliant, and the food was perfect, and comforted my soul. Brilliance at its finest.

Just left there. Arrived at 7.00PM.....with a Xmas party booking.. Took 30 minutes to get a drink, despite being repeatedly asked if they could get a drink. Food finally arrived at 9-25 (2 members of are party had given up and gone elsewhere as hungry)...

Visited on a Sunday when it's buffet service. It felt like all the food they wanted to get rid of at the end of the week. Starter arrived with a dodgy selection of starters including a rock hard onion bhaji and a chicken nugget that looked like it was from McDonald's? Despite the disappointment from the buffet the a la carte menu had a great fresh tasty selection. The king prawns were delicious and the nan was really tasty. Service could have been a lot better. Blunt miserable interactions "what do you want?" "Have you finished yet?" Which was unfortunate. Especially from the style and price of the venue. Overall fine meal but wouldn't go back. There are plenty of better Indian restaurants with friendly staff.

Superb.My husband & I took my mum and the staff were so lovely especially Manna he was so kind.The food was superb.Look forward to going again very soon.

Good tasting Indian food with some nice chef specials on the menu. Carpark can be busy.