Tandoori Nights in Brentwood

Fantastic food and service! Our favourite Indian restaurant - always an enjoyable evening! Great place to meet up with family and friends.

We went here for a family dinner as this used to be hands down the best Indian restaurant in Shenfield. On arrival the place was empty but we were greeted with disdain by a very surly member of staff and told to sit in the waiting area, it was as if we were a burden and they couldn't be bothered to have our custom. Our meal was average but the prawns were minuscule, onion bhaji rock hard and hardly any meat in the chicken tikka masala. I'm not sure if the restaurant has changed hands but I have been going here for 25 years and the food is sadly nothing like it used to be. It's a shame as the ambience used to be lovely but it was a horrid experience. We also witnessed on the table next to us the waiter spilled a whole glass of wine over a poor lady's jeans and the managers response was shocking, he actually told the husband to shut up and go away when he complained 🫣. With an abundance of good Indian restaurants available in Shenfield we will safely say, never again!!

I went with my wife and 3 children. The food was lovely but the restaurant was full of mosquitos and the experience spoilt by the very rude owner at the end of the meal. A waiter spilt a full glass of wine over my wifes trousers when clearing the table the owner at first refused to take any discount off the bill. When I complained he said abruptly that it was a mistake and begrudgingly took off £4.90 which I found insulting. When I told him that wasn’t good enough he shouted “what makes you happy, another £5 off ? and I don’t want you to come back”

What did we eat? I'm really curious because all four of our party ordered lamb dishes so you'd expect to be served lamb, right? In truth I can't really say. We received tough lumps of death in bland, brown matter. That was the second and last time we'll go here. Bad food. Bad service. Avoid.

Quality of meat was sub standard and the service was atrocious. The rest of the clientele left something to be desired for too.

This used to a great Indian restaurant to visit. The ambience remains of a high standard. The experience of the evening is let down by poor service and tasteless tough meat. With so many other options to explore in Brentwood and Shenfield, I will not be returning.

If you want the cheapest 'cubed' meats known to man covered in cheap tasteless sauce, you will love this place. I am not even sure the meat we were served was chicken because it was so tasteless and filled with water - truly disgusting. Instead of going here, take a little drive into shenfield itself and go to one of the Indian restaurants as their food is exceptional!

We booked a table and upon arrival we were told to sit down and wait despite being on time. But hey, it’s a compliment being busy so this wasn’t a problem. When we sat down it all started to go wrong. All the drinks were flat, the Cobra, White Wine and Soda Water, Diet Coke….you name it. The waiter unfortunately had a problem and the impression we got was that we were in the way and a burden to him. We asked for drinks once and he firmly said “hold on a minute” and walked off and started collecting glasses (he only collected 3) and then started chatting with a co worker up by the till. He finally came back over after he was finished with his conversation. After dinner (which was average - nothing bad nothing special ) we explained politely to the manger that we wont be coming back and he turned it around by saying “Well that’s up to you isn’t it that’s your problem”, so I stated that perhaps by me telling him that it’d stop others from not coming back but he just walked off and ended the conversation. We also mentioned the rude waiter but he didn’t batter an eyelid! I asked for the bill with the card machine, never came so after 20 minutes we got up to walk down the front. Ofcourse the man came straight over when it was a case of money. I paid and got out of there. Never again.

This is and always has been the best Indian Restaurant in the country. Always Fresh Produce. Great Staff and the Very Very Best Food

The entrance lobby unlit, thick ice on entrance area, certainly waisted time + money. expecting Indian cuisine - no flavour - poorly spiced. very dismal wall paper peeling off walls - ceiling in poor condition. requested heating - we were eating with coats on - decor tired, not to mention toilets. We were pleased to leave - staff looked miserable and tired. Save your time + money AVOID

Absolutely terrible, avoid at all cost food was so cold we sent it back ,then staff so rude ,first and last time .hate rating badly ,but this establishment fully deserved it ,dreadful

Good food but every time the takeaway order misses something… someone’s curry, poppadoms, sag aloo… it’s just a bit irritating. Even asking them to check… yes yes we triple checked…. Did you? Did you really?

Have been here on a few occasions when visiting to see family. Food is always well prepared and piping hot. Service is excellent too. It’s proper old school surroundings too - fish tanks separate the tables!

The food was ok but the service was on the down side We sat there for an hour as we watched people who had come after us eat and finish before us

The food was so fresh and delicious and excellent quality.It was very busy but service was attentive, polite and not rushed. Highly recommend.

Have been using this restaurant for many years to either sit in or take away. Extremely pleasant staff and food is always consistently very good. Highly recommended!!

Decided to support a local business and have a takeaway and James Bond evening. Quantum of Solace was a disappointment, but the takeaway was a success!Good value, good tasty food and great service. Will definitely be getting another one soon, and will, of course, eat in as soon as we can.Good luck guys, and thanks.

Just had the nicest takeaway we have had for a long time. Thought we’d give Tandoori Nights a try, and really happy we did. The Chicken Dansak was the nicest I’ve ever eaten. All really well cooked and tasty! Thoroughly recommend.

We went here on a Saturday evening, to celebrate my son’s engagement. Our family group of 9, included a two month old baby and a three year old . The restaurant were very accommodating , helping with the buggy etc and making our little grandaughter very welcome. This made us all feel relaxed and we were able to enjoy the lovely meal which was served. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant as the food and service were excellent and ... we love the tropical fish!

Lovely atmosphere and the food was spot on, the waiters are very polite and tend to the customers with care and attention. Brilliant place not a bad word to say about it.

I eat here with a group of friend for my Birthday. I like my curry very much and it was a good night.

Was around the area and ventured into Tandoori Nights.. Very warm host.. Nice decor.. I'd a beer while waiting for the take-away.. Ordered biryani & kebabs.. tasty and yummy.. the place where my roots are (Kolkata, India) biryani tastes different and royal but I still liked the biryani here.. Recommended..

A nice Indian restaurant, reasonable decor, with good service and average food. There are many Indian restaurants in the Brentwood area and to stand out is difficult, this does not stand out. When we arrived they had no record of our booking but were able to accommodate us without fuss. The service was good and efficient, the bill was on the high side - £50 per head with no wine but two or three beers each.

We went with family for dinner, and had a really good evening, food/service/atmosphere were excellent, very friendly attentive staff, it was very busy but the service was perfect, we will return, Thanks everyone

I’ve eaten here many times over the past 20 years and I’ve always thought the food ok, but over priced. I visited last night with quite a large group of friends. The service was good, however the main dishes were lacking in spice and flavour, I would go as far as to say its was bland! Not what I expect for £35 a head. Must do better, as my teacher use to say.

Firstly I never leave bad reviews as I normally can’t be bothered , but on this occasion I feel compelled . Firstly the table was booked for 12 .... what they omitted to tell us was the maximum number that could be seated in an area was 10, so we had to really squeeze in , which wasn’t ideal ... Secondly , the food was really bland . You really couldn’t tell what dish was what . I wouldn’t be going back in a hurry . I used to eat here a lot , years back , and it was always good . It could really do with a facelift and a new chef .

Went to Tandoori Nights in a party of 6 prior to seeing in the New Year.

Usamos ser visitantes regulares 17 años antes de mudarnos lejos - así que esta visita fue realmente la última noche de recuerdos y feliz de informar que todavía es tan buena como en el pasado.

Yo era un poco escéptico de comer en este restaurante después de leer algunas de las otras críticas, pero me alegro de haber decidido ya que era muy bueno.

Would pop in again for take away but not eaten in here. Service good and friendly. Food was reasonable, one portion missing though.

Inusualmente para un indio, los platos eran sosas y no muy sabrosa. India debe ser

Really enjoyed the tarka dal (lentil dish) and the chana masala (chickpea curry) but my chicken jalfrezi and my friends chilli chicken were totally lacking flavour and were not at all spicy. The popadums were a little stale tasting.

Hemos visitado este restaurante varias veces durante los últimos diez años, pero no regresaremos hasta que al menos limpio o, preferentemente, remueva las flores artificiales que adornan las paredes. Obviamente no ha tocado durante este período de tiempo y son muy triste y sucia. La comida no es nada excepcional o especialmente los platos de cordero que tienden a ser duras. Los precios son demasiado altos. En el lado positivo, el personal es siempre agradable y muy dispuesto a agradar. Las peceras que separan las mesas son un toque agradable y hacer para una noche tranquila.

Haber tratado de usar Hutton Spice por primera vez y descubrir que no podía satisfacer a la lactosa dieta de mi esposa como todas sus salsas están basadas en el mismo subyacente que contiene lactosa salsa, conducimos a una milla de la carretera a Tandoori Nights. No hemos estado aquí durante unos años, ya que tienden a utilizar nuestro restaurante más local en India, pero el Nirvana Ingatestone nos quedamos muy agradablemente atendidos. Explicando que necesitábamos para poder pedir una comida de lactosa con confianza, inmediatamente gratis aseguró que no habría ningún problema y recomienda re numerosas opciones. Rápidamente nos las arreglamos para pedir nuestra para llevar dos y cuando parecía que entusiasmadamente viajado casa donde no decepcionó en ningún aspecto con la calidad y la frescura de nuestros platos. Volveremos y mucho antes de esta hora. Deseando ya!

Personal grosero. . La comida pobre y no. Aparcamiento. No mucho de este lugar. Es una pena porque Shenfield clama por un alto nivel de la India. . Este fue probablemente que. lugar hace 20 años. .

El personal de Tandoori Nights te hacen sentir bienvenido desde el principio - la comida es excelente y la decoración y ambiente relajante. Recomiendo

I have been going to this restaurant for my years until last year, where unfortunately the once excellent food, atmosphere and very attentive staff has quickly gone down hill. We went for an evening meal after work and I thought that from the moment we arrived the waiting staff were quickly rushing us to our seats and rushing us through our meal, it came to the point that we only had one bottle of wine and couldn't wait to leave straight after we'd finished our meal, Considering it was only 7.30 and there was only another 2 other diners eating it was a surprise that they were rushing us out so quickly. I am hoping that this was a one off but unfortunately I have not returned since.

My husband and myself have always looked forward to our visits to this restaurant as does our son when he returns for a stay from the US. unfortunately our recent visit proved a disappointing experience. We had booked for a Tuesday evening but this proved to have been unnecessary as we were virtually the only customers, so lacked any atmosphere. The food was very average and certainly not as good as our previous experiences. May be a while before we try again!

After many years we decided to visit this local restaurant, of which we had heard good reports. The service was very good and attentive, the restaurant wasn't as busy as we expected but it was early evening. The accompanying dishes to the mains were very nice but the main dishes were disappointing. I had the chicken chilli masala, and although the sauce was nice and spicey the chicken was thin strips/shredded and didn't appear to be fresh enough for me. The main dish was around £10 which I think is over-priced, especially given the end result.

My husband and myself decided to eat nearer to home as we normally go to London & chose Tandoori Nights as we hadn't eaten here for a number of years. I chose chicken shashlik as it is my favourite & comes with a salad, I shared the rice with my husband & Keema nan. The waiters were very helpful & didn't have to wait long before our food was served & was very good, very tasty, plenty of chicken with onions & peppers. Will definitely eat here again. Was very surprised as we was the only ones there but they told us that a table had been ordered for 16 & they hadn't turned up, didn't even have the decency to phone & cancel, what bad manners.

I have been coming to this once for years and it's always very good. Sometimes a little delay when it's full but never a problem and the staff have always been really god to me and my companions. It's worth talking through what you like because they are always happy to amend the order to cater for something more spicy or less so. Good guys- try it.

We turned up here after a heavily delayed train robbed us of our chosen restaurant in Colchester, but we were pleasantly surprised.We were able to get a table despite it being a Saturday night, but it was quite late!The head waiter was a bit taciturn , he seemed genuinely upset that we didnt want poppadums??However, once that was out of the way(I won him over with unrelenting cheeriness!!)the evening was very nice.Because it was late, we didn't want a huge meal, so Anne had a chicken shaslic, I took the lamb version.We shared a pilau rice and a vegetable curry, and I had a chapati.All the food was nicely prepared and presented.Beer was a Cobra,full size bottle, unlike your other contributr.We thoroughly enjoyed it.

Food was great. However night was ruined in the first few minutes by a grumpy and over-bearing head waiter. We were 3, shown to a table of 4. Seating is tight at their tables anyway, and I, sitting alone on one side of the table moved my place-setting to the open end of the table, away from the wall. The guy came over immediately and asked me to move back. I said I'd prefer to sit where I was now, he asked again if I could move 'for the service' - I imagine he meant there would be more room to serve if I sat up against the wall. I pointed out that if there were 4 of us at this table for 4 then the service would still be able to go ahead. He didn't ask me to move again but stood there glowering at me for a good half minute and was cold and off-hand during the rest of the meal. This is just so wrong - from the moment he saw I had moved my place setting he should have understood it was for a reason and not even asked me to move once, let alone pushed it. Made us very uncomfortable for the rest of the evening and ruined our night out.Also, I hate the beer trick that they pulled: on the menu there is Cobra beer, 330ml. I ordered 'One Cobra please'. he said 'Would you like a pint?'. To me this means that they have draft Cobra, and so I said yes please. So then they brought me two bottles of Cobra (660ml total, which is more than a pint) and a pint glass. So effectively I order 'a Cobra' and got and paid for two. Felt very sneaky to me.Overall didn't feel like guests, more like people who were an inconvenience and were to be ripped off given the chance.

The food here was soo good, not too spicy but spicy enough, very good quality food and at good prices too , definitely recommend to everyone to come here and eat

I visited this restaurant with a group of friend on a Sunday evening. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy and I must say the waiters were quite attentive. When the food arrived I was very disappointed with my chicken tikka, as I put a knife in to the chicken blood was running out. Obviously I sent this back to the kitchen, but amazed that in this day and age that chicken can come out raw. Out of the group of 6, there were a couple of us that were unimpressed. I won't be hurrying back anytime soon.

Very nice meal service was ok we enjoyed, staff was well dressed and friendly will be back if I'm that way recommend, 8 out 10

Sadly not up to standard. This restaurant has always been a little gem. Our visit today found over salted food and glucose filled cheap chicken. I would rather pay more to have decent cuts. Very disappointing !

Popped into this curry house for a change. Very busy for a Friday night so service was not to shabby with the amont of custom going on. Lamb tikka masala was ok, but over done with the amount of sauce it came with. Good reason to have that naan bread to go with it. Sag poneer wasn't the usual creamy cheese serving, which made a nice change.

Two of us popped in on a midweek night. Restaurant was unusually empty, but we put that down to it being a Tuesday. Food was a tad disappointing. The Lamb Madras was lovely and spicy but the lamb was a chewy and dry. The chicken dish was better, but not to the high standards that we had previously experienced. Not a cheap indian restaurant, but this was never a factor as the food was excellent. Overall a little disappointing.

Average food,average service,average decor. not the best but not the worst.To be fair had a few beers so done the job at the time but will prob not return there is better about.

Don't normally eat my curries in Shenfield, but at suggestion of a couple of local residents we forsook Warley hill for Shenfield. Food was decent enough, staff not very attentive Ok value for money.Now my friends and I don't stint when we go for a curry so they were always going to make a decent amount from us, but they pulled a bit of a fast one because we ordered another X "pints" of Cobra, meaning X glasses, rather than checking if we meant glasses, or actually meant pints which would be 2. Bottles each they simply opened 2x bottles and put them on the table. Fast accompli! Bad form we say! We felt this was underhand. For the sake of a few more quid on the night they've lost out custom from now on, easily £200 a pop and recieved a bad review here.I personally will also be telling all my friends to stay clear! So bad service and stupid management!!

The restaurant is half empty yet they never seen to have a spare table. The owner is incredibly rude and condescending. The service is poor and unfriendly and the food very average. Definitely the worst of the 3 Indian restaurants in Shenfield.

Best Indian restaurant I've been in this area good always good service has always be fine polite tentative waiters throughly recommend.

I'm not one to be fussy about my dinner however, I tried tandoori nights after hearing good things about the restaurant and was left a little disappointed, I don't like very spicey food so am easy to please but my main dish was very bland, I was wondering wether they forgot to put any flavour in the dish at all. the sides too were also quite bland, The nana bread is really nice and fresh and the sagaloo was nice but other than that I was left quite disappointed and £60 down not that cheap for an average Indian. The atmosphere seemed nice and the waiters were helpful.

We have eaten here twice in the past three months, and really enjoyed both our visits. Parking is on the main Hutton road, or in one of the nearby side streets. Inside, the atmosphere is warm, clean and comfortable- the decor is slightly dated, but this is one of the things we like about it .Tables are separated every few feet by large fish tanks which all adds to the relaxing atmosphere. No loud music or temperature set too high which makes a welcome change to other Indian restaurants we have visited. The staff are very courteous and gave us plenty of time to choose our food. Service was prompt, and all dishes delicious and hot. Our bill for three adults, which included three mains, three sides, a starter, bread, papadoms, three soft drinks and two coffees ( which were refilled ,without us even having to ask, at no extra charge ) was £56. The staff were very friendly, and we hope to visit a lot more frequently from now on. They also operate a take-out service with a 10% discount on orders over £15.00. Highly recommended.

Don't bother with this restaurant, the staff have become too pretentious and rude!! Having said that, the food is good but would not go back on principle. We used to go regularly until The Empire opened and this place beats Tandoori Nights hands down in service and food !

I have been coming to this restaurant for years. I now live in Oxfordshire but always head back to my favourite curry house of all times. It's where I had my first curry and it's where I took my daughter for hers. The staff are always friendly and helpful and if there is something you fancy that's not on the menu they will always try to accommodate. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Angry manager and owner....staffs are always looking worried...they are not friendly...food is good but maybe for the manager all stuffs are so unfriendly

Tandoori Nights is one of my favourite Indian restaurants anywhere home or away. There's always a warm welcome and the flavours of the food are spot on.We last visited the restaurant on Valentines Day evening. A late decision to have a bite to eat after a drink out locally. There were plenty of tables (surprisingly not busy) and we were quickly seated upon arrival. We shared poppadums to start and had only one main course (Butter Chicken) with sides, rice and naan bread. There was plenty of food and it was presented prompty after ordering.We find the service in Tandoori Nights very friendly and helpful. This may be because I have been a regular for a long time. However, as we are never disappointed by the food or service why go anywhere else?

I've visited this place once at a time it was busy and had no reservation. There were four of us and we were quickly accommodated and made very welcome. The menu was what we expected and I think we all ordered dishes we were familiar with and if you like, old favorites. Service was swift, pleasant and friendly and the food was excellent. The pricing was good and if in the area and wanting an Indian meal, I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Tasty decor, fish tanks to separate seating areas. Lovely food, good service. It's just a shame the staff don't smile or talk much as its a wonderful restaurant. Maybe because we are not regulars yet!

Surprised this place has so few reviews... I'm now a regular. Without doubt the best traditional Indian in the area. Great food, great service! Nearly always full, so that tells you all you need to know!Lovely restaurant...

This place is always busy and its easy to see why. The food is lovely, reasonably priced and it has a nice buzzy atmosphere. We sturggle to get a table here at the weekend. So phone and book. The tables are separated by fish tanks, which is kind of retro and typical of 1980's Indian restaurants - which we prefer to the modern, stark white Indian's in Billericay. Plus the food isnt heavily colour-died, so it looks natural.

We regularly go to this restaurant or get a take-away. The manager and staff are always friendly and helpful. The food always arrives hot and on time and is excellent in quality and quantity. The restaurant is able to satisfy those who like spicy food but not hot or those who like a very hot curry.The atmosphere in the restaurant is very good thiough can be a bit noisy and busy on Friday and Saturday nights .Dhanyabad

On a Friday they were semi-busy, and fitted us in, the food was good, all the expected favourites were on the menu, reliable indian restaurant, few quid more than the average high street local.

I have been eating at Tandoori Nights for over 20 years. The food never disappoints and the service is always excellent, friendly but not intrusive.Tell the manager what sort of dish you like and he'll recommend something from the menu. Or you can make the choice yourself from the wide selection of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. I recommend the King Prawn Dansak, Aloo Gobi and Peshwari Naan. All delicious, perfectly cooked and presented.The restaurant is conveniently located a short walk from Shenfield station. Alternatively there is ample on street parking outside or nearby.If you don't feel like eating in you can always order a takeway. Promptly made to order and just as tasty as the restaurant food.I cannot fault Tandoori Nights on any level and would definitely recommend it to anyone.