Tara Lounge in Doncaster

Well have to say the whole experience here was fantastic!!! The food Was very tasty and I am very fussy a real foodie so it's good ! The attention to detail only adds the the experience ! There was nice of us in total and of us was a tired 4 year old ,the staff noticed he was upset and rushed over with a lolly to cheer him up❤️later my teenage son tried one of his dad's chillis and started to go red and struggled to keep his cool and one of the lovely staff came rushing to his rescue with a large iced water .they came out with my son's birthday cookie out with a fountain candle previded by them , lovely touch.after we payed they gave the birthday boy a gift and us all chocolate 😍 only a short walk from holiday in so perfect for us !love this place 💖

first time hear at now lotus,attentive staff,good menu,nice surroundings, all the food was very good and hot ,glad we went ,will return when i feel the need for spicey chicken.

Visit this restaurant fairly regularly even though we live about 23 miles away.A large restaurant and bar area.Food and service consistently good and very large portions,very fair prices.Will be going back time and time again.

Food hot and fresh and reasonable priced. Staff Friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend and return.

visited with a friend for a birthday treat, The food was excellent and the service was attentive. It was a bit quiet, but it is a huge place so probably hard to fill. I think it may have changed its name too? Thoroughly recommend.

Ordered food and sat at bar for a drink while food prepared. Friendly staff and food was amazing when got it home popadoms and pickle tray followed by chicken tikka bhuna and garlic chilli chicken tikka rice and garlic nan all bang on

So after various advisory methods from friend's, we still decided to take a chance on Tara Lounge. Personally I had visited this restaurant twice previously on two separate occasions and found that both the food and staff were pleasant. Now upon this particular visit I was made aware of the food hygiene rating given in March 2017 of = 0 score (Given upon Doncaster Councils most recent visit to this establishment). This information however was obtained 1 hour prior to our visit so at a late stage in our day considering our table/visit was booked on the same evening we decided to go via the good grace of recent customers comments and up to date experiences (which were of a good standard). We were met by a completely silent building on a night were their "new" special offer menu was to be clearly displayed on notice boards scattered around the building. We waited patiently for 25 minutes outside the venue however after a lengthy wait we then proceeded to leave along with other very unsatisfied customers (who had also booked in advance) in order to secure food at other local venue. We had booked a table for a party of 11 origiaally but found the venue uncooperative and lacking in basic customer service. No explaination was given as to the delay or apology for an inconvenience even though a staff member insisted on taking a contract name/number upon booking on the night before..... no further contact was had with the company or staff AT ALL!!! I WOULD NOT ADVISE ENTERTAINING THIS COMPANY AT ALL... JUST STEER CLEAR... LET DOWNS WITH NO EXPLANATION ARE 1ST NATURE!!!!

Had a business dinner here and was throughly impressed with the service, food and price. I stayed at the holiday inn and this is a ten min walk, so really handy. Food was quick, well cooked and tasty. Will certainly be coming back.

My 3rd visit to Tara Lounge Warmsworth and I wasn't disappointed. We went as a family of 5 to celebrate my Husbands birthday and after reading reviews from the Food Standards Agency I nearly cancelled . So very glad we didn't the food and service were excellent. I'm not a lover of anything spicy and asked for mine very mild and is was , my husband on the other hand loves his spicy and that was to his liking too. We weren't squashed in, there was plenty of room between the tables so we didn't have to listen to other people conversations and we could chat happily without being over heard . The lounge area and restaurant are spotless and the waiters very attentive . If your looking for good food in a relaxed environment this is the place to come .

I ate here while in the area. There was a large party on but that didn't effect the service or food We were given a table immediately which was impressive as i hadn't booked The service was fast and friendly The food was very good and priced well. I will eat here again when i am visiting in the future

Visited on a Thursday evening. Was quiet when we arrived,but not dead. We had not booked a table. Upon arrival we were asked to take a seat in the bar area. After a few minutes we were given a menu and they took our drinks order. Just a note that on a Thursday and a Sunday they do a meal deal for £9.95pp for three courses. We placed our ours,and were left to relax with our drinks until we were called to our table. A lot of reviews state customers were left waiting a long time..this is slightly true,however I found this to their advantage as the service was excellent. We were called to our table after around 15 mins. We started with a pickle tray,which was lovely,nice big bowls with their selection of pickles and sauces..I could have happily just eaten pickle trays! Found it a bit odd that they took the pickle tray away when we'd eaten all our poppadoms,my husband and I like to have mango chuckney etc with our curry..shame. Both our currys were lovely,nice big pieces of meat (chicken and lamb) plenty of sauce and perfect temperature. The garlic nann was a good mix of doughy and crispy. Perfect. In all we had a lovely evening,the atmosphere was relaxed,the staff are attentive and polite. Thank you for a lovely evening,we'll be back again.

Seven of us came - we received a friendly welcome with drinks by the bar then were taken to our table - a round table - much better than sitting in two lines. Chicken Pakora isn't on the starters menu but were created for two of our party - poppadoms were fine - pickle tray had something very hot in it - everyone enjoyed the food although one of our party found the Rogan Josh "a bit too hot" - the usual rice's, naans, chapatis were fine and the staff were chatty but not over the top - enjoyed it. As an aside - we discovered after we had eaten that the Tara is under the same ownership as the Mehfil in Sprotbrough - if we'd known before we booked we may just have gone elsewhere - we found the Tara Lounge far superior - and we'll come back.

We go here regularly for a group meeting of about 12 people. Give us use of their private dining room at no charge. Good food everything and the service is efficient. I tend to have something different every time and it's all been good. Naan breads are especially good.

me and my boyfriend went to tara lounge for, what we call 'date night'. we ordered the table for 8:15pm and arrived at 8:05pm. we ordered some drinks which the man behind the bar said 'this young lovely woman will serve you', after waiting 10 minutes my parter got his pint and another 10 minutes later i got mine. we then got overcharged by the 'young lovely woman', she charged us £8.00 for two pints that last week cost us £6.90 by the same woman. we let this slide as it was busy and we didn't want to cause any issues. at this point staff were getting very stressed due to it being overbooked which led me to question why book so many tables in at once? at 8:35 a waiter took our order whilst we were sat at the bar. at 8:45 we eventually got seated. after waiting 15 minutes our poppadoms and pickle tray came. this review is not about the food. the food was beautiful. however the staff and service was very average/poor. after we ate we had dirty plates on our table for 15 minutes that were only cleared when the starters come out. at this point we ordered a jug of water and in return got two half pints of warm water which tasted like it literally came out of a hot bathroom tap. food came another 15 minutes later at this point i was bored and my partner was too, the waiter kept saying 'were busy tonight it's friday', yes it's friday, yes you're busy but the service shouldn't be any different. at the end of our meal we paid to find we were once again OVERCHARGED by £5.00 the waiter removed this from the bill and we went to order takeout (my parents couldn't come and wanted takeout) we then got charged £15.10 and got £3.00 change from a £20 note, someone needs to learn their maths. very unhappy as we had already paid £8.00 on two drinks and £45 on a meal. will leave it a while before we return.

I went for a garlic chilli chicken. I don't think it was on the menu but I didn't really look. I asked for lots of fresh green chillis and a crispy garlic nan. I got salt preserved chillis that weren't particularly hot and a regular nan. I ate a neglected chilli of my mates plate that I assumed was going to be the same. I was pleasantly surprised to find my sight returning after a few minutes from what was a quite fresh and very hot birds eye. Waiter was pushy and the meal quite expensive for what it was. All in all quite forgettable.

Visited on several occasions for both a family meal and a takeaway. The food is excellent, the best curry we have come across in Doncaster to date. We have tried a good variety of the menu and never had a bad meal. The restaurant is nice and comfy, with a separate bar area for meeting friends and family before moving through to the restaurant. Excellent Indian.

Walked into bar area on entering the restaurant and were immediately handed menus. We noticed how cold the temperature was... thankfully we didn't have to wait there to order as staff took us through to the restaurant. Thankfully much warmer there as I had thought, whilst in the bar, that I may have to eat with my coat on.... The food we ordered was lovely, served promptly by attentive, friendly staff. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We will definitely organise another get together there in the New Year.

Absolutely delicious food, great service and good prices. Would recommend! We booked with it being nearly Christmas.

10 of us visited tara lounge!... when we walked in they were very welcoming and able to accom us straight away!... the food was amazing! One of the best indians ive had... very good prices!..

Had tikka marsala desi - flavours were amazing. Been here a few times and always had lovely food. Service excellent, nothing is too much trouble. Average prices but now offer 3 course for £9.95 on a Thursday. Lovely surroundings, clean white table cloths. Would definitely recommend and have booked to come back next week.

I have ordered take outs on a number of occasions and it is not the 1st time we have picked our order up, got home and some of the order is not there. After calling and making them aware all I got was come back and pick the missing items up! Useless!! Any successful business would double check the order they are about to send out to make sure it is correct! Obviously not this one!!! Never will I order from there again!!!

Went with my husband for tea about 7pm. Shocking service. Took till 8.30pm to get main courseWhen we paid the bill we mentioned it and the manager didn't seem botheredWon't be going back

Me and my partner ordered takeaways from here every Sunday. The food was good for takeaway food, always made quickly and ready to collect when we get there.I have been over 20 times over the years to eat in the restaurant and in the last year this place has gone very down hill. It is usually empty, however you still get rushed to finish your food. Paying restaurant prices for takeaway quality food. Not a very good atmosphere either.Last time we went we waited just over 1 hour for our food, we told our server when we were seated that we didn't want to poppadoms as we were starving and just wanted our starters. He brought them out anyway and said that they were done now so we had to have them.Is okay if your looking for a quick evening meal and don't mind a pushy service.

We took our grandchildren here for an evening meal. The food was delicious and the service very friendly and helpful. They even accommodated our grandson who wanted chips.Located in what was once a big old pub. Pleasant ambiance and plenty of parking.Very conveniently situated for the Holiday Inn hotel. Within walking distance.

Made a reservation but wanted to come earlier not a problem when we arrived seated straight away, and drinks order taken by lovely an attentive staff. Food lovely and presented lovely. All the staff that served us were polite and chatty and attentive. Lovely evening all round would definitely recommend.

We popped in and asked for a table for 4. It wasn’t that busy when we arrived at around 7.00pm but there were only 2 waiters on + the owner.We had a drink in the bar and chose what to eat. The owner kept putting off taking our order by saying . “I’ll be with you in a minute”. This went on for a good while and I believe it was at 8-00pm when we sat at our table. In that time people were arriving in dribs and drabs and the bar began to fill up so he was busy taking drink orders.Once we were at the table though Maz the waiter looked after us and the food was great as usual. The negatives, and there has to be some. The menu has a drinks section which has never been updated in about 6 years so half the stuff in there isn’t available and the prices I guess are wrong too so when the bill comes it just says ‘Drinks’ at the bottom with a figure so you really don’t know what you are paying for.

Very good Indian. Sunday and Thursday only £10 each fabLarge selection of dishes and good serviceBest Indian in Doncaster

I was invited to the Tara Lounge by a friend who visits regularly.There were 5 of us and I must say that I was impressed by the service, the excellent food and the bill. Extremely good value for money (we all went for the £9.95 special that included a starter, a main and rice/nan). I’ll be going back!

You will be quite amazed how well,this restaurant is kept..toilets spotless restaurant floor spotless.kichen area spotless..food beautifull..food choice exceptional..all staff warm amd friendly ..Could not do enough to make your meal,enjoyable ..Definitely go,back again wide range of drinks and menu excellent

Holiday weekend and a small family get together, we decided on “Indian” to eat so decided to try "Tara Lounge" for the first time. The restaurant is nicely laid out, clean and tidy. The service was impeccable. Attentive but discreet with a decent menu and drinks selection. All the food we had was delicious, well cooked and the flavours were so good, warmed plates and very reasonably priced. Everything tasted so fresh and was beautifully presented; we shall certainly be making a return visit.

The food was OK, but I ordered a Biriani and it appeared somewhat androgenous. I would expect the rice part of a Biriani to be fragrant boiled rice with whole spices, this was a muddy affair and not great in appearance, although the taste was OK

We've been here before and always found the service to be good and the food the top side of average. There are better curry houses in the area but we've always found the pickle tray here to be excellent and the mains OK. Having been back here recently we came away with a mixed experience. The service was good despite recent reviews on TripAdvisor, with a very attentive young waiter. We experienced some delays when coming to pay but otherwise we were seated quickly and the drinks were topped up throughout. The most disappointing thing this time was greasy pops which ruined the pickle tray. We didn't opt for starters but had a decent enough main course selection from a mix of meat and veggie. The rice and nan were fine but the overall experience gained by the pops. We're go again but would it for elsewhere first. Not bad but a bitter taste from the off ruined the night. Probably time to change your oil!

Quiet on arrival order taken quite quickly however there seemed to be a long wait for our main meal after starters were pretty prompt. Food ok nothing special. 2nd round of drinks waited at least 20 mins and had to chase. Was a table full of women in that had been on the bottle and were extemely crude and loud spoiled the evening with having my 9 yr old daughter with me. Plus did have poorly tummy day after

We have been going to Tara Lounge for about 18 mths & it is steadily going downhill. We booked a table for 7.15 and arrived at that time. We were told by the manager 2 mins, several times, 45 mins & numerous enquiries later the manager came to us saying "you want your table, yes ??" Well of course we said yes as we were starving. I mentioned to him we had booked the table for 7.15 & his response was "well it's Saturday night my dear what do you expect!" I was ready to walk out at that point but my partner told me to wait. Poppadoms arrived & we had finished our drinks & ordered another round, but after waiting another 50 minutes decided enough was enoughWe walked past the manager saying we had got fed up waiting and he just murmured "sorry" not bothered in the slightest, so well done, Tara Lounge you have just lost another 2 to add to the 11 you lost at NYE, oh & by the way, there was another couple in the corner who were fed up with waiting....so that could be 15 customers lost in 2 months !!

We were organising a surprise birthday party and the plan was for us to tell the birthday girl a ‘girls night out’ was organised for a party of 4. The 4 would then turn up and arrive to see 7 others sat at the table complete with birthday balloons. Timing was crucial and various delay tactics were deployed so things would fall into place.The table was booked for 6-30 and I must say when I turned up I was surprised to see the carpark full. There was a large party already in full swing in the bay window room adjacent to the bar. Our party of 7 arrived before the 4 and we asked for our table (it was 6-35). No one seemed to know what we were asking for even though the table was booked weeks in advance. I found this very frustrating. We were contained in the bar area, which wasn’t our plan. In hindsight I think it was a stalling tactic due to the rather large part mentioned beforehand as they were in first and I suspect they were overbooked and couldn’t cope with 2 large parties.I went into the dining area and there wasn’t even a table set for 11! The party of 4 were to arrive shortly. Well the surprise ended up being in the bar, which wasn’t our plan. The table wasn’t ready until 6-55. We sat down and our order was placed at around 7-25. To cut a longer story short after having soft poppadums’ with pickle trays and our starters our mains arrived at 8-50! That’s a wait of 1.5hrs! The service was appalling this night. Our jug of water took 1 hour to appear, this was after having to ask for it twice. We had a chap who just dealt with drinks. He was a gormless, timid looking chap resembling ‘brains’ from Thunderbirds – and he moved in a similar fashion but alas he lacked the intelligence of said puppet. He would wonder into the dining room clutching his tray in one hand, the other hand holding onto the glasses placed upon it. He would then leave the glasses on the table they were intended for and leave empty handed, even though there were numerous empties all over the place. We stopped him when he came by as we needed to order more drinks “I need to get my pad” was the response. The chap then continued to make similar trips back n forth, each time never having more than 2 drinks on the tray at a time and still none for us. I found this intolerable and as drinks became empties on our table and the order list went up I stopped him and suggested he take some empties away on his tray…. He took just 2, clutching onto them while they sat on his tray. The wife wrote out a drinks list for him…. He was like a scared school kid! My wife wrote 3 ½ pts of Cobra. Guess what? He fetched 3 halves of cobra. When he arrived we explained it was 3 pts and a half he took the 2 halves away. Next a waiter came and said the barman was having difficulties understanding our order. We explained it yet again and eventually the correct order was received. Positives – food was good.The negatives.. and there has to be some - but this time around there were lots!Apparent lack of organisation, extremely slow service, poppadum’s were stale, chicken tikka wasn’t – not sure what it had been marinated in but is was bland and anaemic looking. Table booked for 6-30 guess what time we eventually left? 10:40 and no one had pudding!First time not leaving a tip

As prior customers of Tara Lounge we decided to spend New Years Eve at the restaurant. We booked a table for 12 people in advance for 8.30pm. We arrived around 8.15pm and let them know we had a table booked. We stood in the bar and waited...and waited...and waited. One member of the group spoke to the manager to ask when the table would be ready and the responses was 5 minutes. 30 minutes came and went. Eventually at 10.15pm we were seated at our table with 10 chairs (there were 11 of us as someone was unable to come). We asked for another chair and were told 2 minutes. In the meantime we were provided with some poppadoms. A few people started eating them before someone said not to as they smelt like paint and didn't break like normal poppadoms do. At this point the chair had still not arrived. When we asked for an update on the chair the manager was very rude to a member of our group saying 'it's NYE, were very busy, what do you expect' (along those lines). We then told the manager the poppadoms weren't right so he went to replace them. He arrived with a chair first followed by new poppadoms. At this point it was around 10.45pm and we made the decision to leave the restaurant. We told the manager we were leaving and he looked relieved. It was a group of 11 leaving when they were clearly overstretched and had overbooked so was a welcome relief to him. We sat at the table for around 10 minutes whilst we placed a takeaway order and at no point were we presented with the bar tab, so we left without paying for drinks. It is a shame as the food at Tara Lounge has been great in our many previous visits, but unfortunately this ruined our NYE, and Tara Lounge have now lost 11 returning customers. My advice would be book a table for your average Saturday night and you will enjoy it but steer clear of busy nights as the service isn't up to standard.

Outstanding service fresh food served best indian in doncaster highly reccomend Great bar area pleasent staff top service great prices if you are out for an indian this is the place to go

When we arrived we were left at the bar for about half an hour, even had our order taken there! We were eventually shown to our table and the service/food made up for the delay! The food was beautiful! To the point we both felt sick but wanted to keep eating!! The service was also quick and very friendly! Will be definitely returning and would recommend anyone else to give it a shot too.

There are a great number of takeaways around nowadays and for me 75% of them offer cheap crap for a fortune. The takeaway service that Tara Lounge offer easily falls within that wonderful 25%. This high quality Indian restaurant offers the full package: top class table service, value for money and superb food. But if you fancy sitting in with a curry in front of the TV you can opt to order your food to go. We think the value for money is second to none, we had a chicken tikka starter, onion bhajis, chicken balti, pilau rice, chips and a garlic naan. Now baring in mind Indian takeaways are usually the more pricey option, all this came to just £14.30. This was easily enough for two people and fed two of us happily! Included in the price is a delicious mint yoghurt sauce which is very refreshing and plenty of salad. The takeaway time is usually around 20 minutes and the guys there make you feel very welcome. All in all I think this is an amazing place to eat, in or out!

Having used this reaurant for the past 4 years and never experiencing anything but first class service and excelent food served in comfortable, tasteful surroundings. We thought it was time to share our oppinons ith others. The warm, friendly staff have a tallent for remembering your favourite dishes ( even if you have not been for a while) and are always willing and helpfull when giving advice on trying new dishes.

I can't think of a single reason I would eat at Tara Lounge again. The service was terrible, food took forever to be served and was average at best when it did arrive. There's no atmosphere, just a random play list of pop music and bland decor. Drinks are over priced and again served very slowly by unapologetic and uncommunicative staff.We booked a table on a Saturday night for 8pm, our orders we taken whilst sitting in the waiting area an hour after we arrived. We ordered a second round of drinks at 9pm whilst still sitting in the waiting area and we had to ask for these three times. We also asked three times when we would be seated, each time we were told it would be 2 more minutes. We eventually sat down at 9.15 to eat our starters and our drinks finally arrived. Main courses then didn't come until 10.30! They had clearly overbooked and we were basically just ignored for over 2 hours. The worst customers service I have ever experienced in a restaurant, no one ever even apologised. It's a completely unacceptable way to treat customers and we will never return.

Stayed at the Holiday Inn and I didnt fancy eating at the hotel so went for a walk and found Tara Lounge. Service was excellent and very welcoming. The food was very nice and tasty with a good selection to choose from. Thought it was a little expensive but it was very good.

Eaten here many times and have takeaways too. Service is usually very good although if its really busy there can be delays. Food is great and atmosphere is great too.Negatives (there has to be some) - menu is out of date so beer prices are wrong!

Restaurant was ok, didn't feel like an authentic curry house though. They had pop music on so just felt like sitting in a pub having a curry. Curry itself was average. I've had much better curries else where. Wouldn't go back. 4/10

We were staying at the nearby Holiday Inn and their Meal Deal menu did not appeal to us. We discovered Tara Lounge during an easy 6 minute level amble towards Rotherham from the hotel and What a Find.Although it was a Monday evening and we arrived at 6.30pm there were already people in their attractive bar awaiting further service.The menu is appealing and once drinks were ordered we were quickly shown to our table. The restaurant is very comfortable and attractive with good outside light views.All staff were impeccable in their friendliness and service. The food was excellent and for us, of ample proportions. Although we were the first in the restaurant, three other tables were filled over the next 30 minutes. Great for a Monday.It is not unusual for me to experience an uneasy stomach during the evening after an Indian meal, I am delighted to report no problems in this direction and no long term thirst either.We were delighted with the find and will certainly travel out of our way when passing through the area to eat here again.

The first time we went was just after it opened. They were more interested in turning tables than providing a quality experience!!! We have recently had a takeaway and the food was excellent.

Visit here lots and have never been let down by the food. Curry is always fresh and the best we've had by far. Service always excellent, can't recommend highly enough.

The welcome when we arrived at Tara Lounge was good, staff polite and friendly, was asked to take a seat given menus and drink and food orders taken. We sat there for about 15 minutes with our drinks and was taken to a table, where we ordered more drink. We waited for the drinks to come they never did had to asked four times for them, infact every drink we ordered we had to ask again and again.pickle tray was a good size but OMG the lime pickle was so salty I couldn't eat it, starters came they were luke warm and the chicken was so dry I could barley swallow it.Main course was fairly tasty but again luke warm. And as for my kulcha naan it was stone cold. I told the waiter about the cold food he just laughed. won't be returning in a hurry.

this is not a bad curry house but it is far off the mark for Doncaster. Food is bland, dishes are noticeably more expensive than other curry houses around and service was alright, Nothing to complain about but it is a long way from being the best.

Visited with friends on a Saturday night on arriving I wasn't sure if I would like the wine and the kind young lady offered me a taster before I decided what to drink. The service was very good and all staff friendly, food was very good too and I will return as this was our first visit. We were not rushed and had the table all night and reasonable prices will recommend to friends.

This place has a lovely ambiance and very relaxing. We booked in advance although was not overly busy when we arrived. We were made to feel welcome by the staff who were very polite. We had our starters and were asked if we wanted our meals straight after or if we wanted to wait which was a nice touch. When the food came it was excellent quality and tasted amazing. I would definitely recommend and the price was equally as good.

Friendly staff were there to great us, very happy and took us straight to our seats! The food was print and there was lots of it and the food was gorgeous, I had the chicken tikka makawala and the piece of chicken where massive! It was tasteful and lots of it, defiantly value for money. We couldn't finish our meals so the kind staff bagged it up for us to take home. The service was brilliant and the value for money was fantastic! I would recommend this place, and I will defiantly be returning

My family and I were recommended by a local hotel near this restaurant so we decided to give it a try for ourselfs. We were happy with the food and some of the staff, especially one in particular was very good. This evening soon went downhill when we asked for another round of drinks with our meal, we waited over 15 minutes for 3 soda and lime drinks, and had to approach the waiters three times to ask when we would receive the order. We understood that they were busy hence why we didn't make a big fuss at the time. We asked for the bill, and noticed that we were charged double for two of our orders, obviously the manager agreed to reduced our bill, but we then queried why we were charged £13.50 for 6 soda and lime, and a tap water. I asked for the breakdown of the b£86 bill and the manager just exploded in front of everyone and started moaning about us to other people including paying customers. This was extremely embarrassing and completely unacceptable. Unfortunaty this person was the manager and there was no other senior member of staff we could discuss our feelings too. This 'so called' manager made it clear that he was unhappy with our complaint and just kept reiterating that 'we are busy what do you expect' I expected better customer service and it is not our problem if you are busy, we paid enough and we should have received better treatment!!! I also feel if they can't accept the pressure then don't have such a big capacity and only a small amount of staff to cover!!! Very dissapointing and highly recommend that you do not eat at this restaurant!!

We went to the Tara on a Saturday night, not too busy but no-one on reception to welcome us. Waited some time before anyone attended to take our order. Meal was bland and not too hot temperature-wise. Our waiter was elusive and needed reminding about extra drinks etc. Virtually ignored all night. Bill was tardy arriving, once again needed reminding. We have visited this restaurant a few times before and always been happy but not on this occasion. Birthday celebration somewhat muted.

Very good value for generous and tasty food. Service was a bit mixed but would happily go again, literally less than 5 minutes from jnctn 36 on the A1 and good for locals and travellers.

Went to the restaurant with friends. We have got tired of our usual Indian Restaurant and have been looking for somewhere new with good food, which was what we got on the Saturday night. The service was a little slow but the staff were very pleasant and the atmosphere in the place was nice. We couldn't fault any of the dishes we had and will happily return.

We stayed locally for the weekend and asked a health club member at the hotel we stayed in where was good to eat. She recommended the Tara Lounge for excellent food in a relaxed environment and she was right on the button. Although we didn't book we were warmly welcomed and sat down straight away. Our waiter was accommodating and the food was delicious. We ordered far too much yet our waiter was more than happy to bag the excess for us to take home. Great food, good price and friendly service. We'll be back next time we're in Doncaster!!

Visited at the wkend, was pretty busy as expected, nice place inside and good atmosphere. Had around 4 rounds of drinks in the time we were there and each time they took a lot longer than expected to arrive at table. Each course felt rushed, didn't have time for food to settle I between courses, starter was nice but I had a rogan josh for main and found it very bland and could of done with been served a lot hotter temperature wise! Wasn't the worst Iv tried but will not be returning

Moved into the location of The Tara Lounge in October & despite never having been, decided to give it a try based on the good reviews on this site.We visited quite early (7pm ish) on the first Saturday evening in December 2014 (6th) & despite already being really busy they managed to get us a table for 2 within 15 minutes.The food & the service were both excellent & we were made to to feel special & valued customers & the restaurant had really nice Christmas decorations.In fact we both agreed that it is probably the best kept secret in Doncaster, beating both the Doncaster Tandori & Aagrah for taste & value.Based on the our first visit we decided to go again on New Years Eve & booked a table for 9pm.What a difference, the place was in chaos & obviously could not cope with the number of people. There was no one to greet you on entry, staff rushing around like headless chickens & only one person serving at the bar.We stood at the bar for half an hour past our booked table time just trying to get served, the young lady ignoring everybody at the bar whilst she poured drinks for written orders for people sat in the Restaurant. After which she then left the bar unattended to fill up the glass cleaning machine & then cleaning the glasses that she had emptied out from a previous wash.At this point, still without a drink, we decided to ask how much longer we would have to wait, but but it was clear that there would not be a table available for some time & they would not provide an answer, so we had no choice but to walk out.Therefore whilst we would still recommend this restaurant for it's value & quality of food, under no circumstances never even think about visiting at any time when it could be busy, such as a bank holiday.Having been in business at these premises for a number of years, we would have expected that they could have foreseen how busy it would be and taken on extra staff to cope on such a busy night. They must have lost quite a lot of money on bar takings alone & upset far more customers than they pleased on this occasion.Ratings given are based on our first visit.

I've been going to Tara Lounge for a few years now as it is just up the road from me. The staff are outstanding, friendly and very accommodating. The food, well the title of my review speaks for it's self, excellent tasty Indian food at a good price for a good portion! Tasty sides too including homemade Naans and a beautiful yoghurt/garlic sauce! If you don't have time to sit in you can order a takeaway also which I just have and has compelled me to write this review. I ordered a chicken balti, basmati rice, garlic naan and 4 onion Bajis which came to just £10! It also comes with free yoghurt sauce and salad for free! Great quality food at an amazing price, easily enough for two in my Order! Who needs the crap they sell at tesco or asda in those takeaway bags when you can get all that from a professional curry house for ten quid! So yes here is one very full and satisfied customer, Tara lounge, bravo!

We have driven/walked past this restaurant many times over the years, without giving it a second thought, we decided to give it a try one night after reading some good reviews. So glad we did ! The service is great, the decor very nice and the food is lovely. It's also really good value for money. They will cook to your taste too, i.e, more spicy, milder etc, nothing is too much trouble.We thoroughly recommend it.

Always visit here, even got our son eating it at 6 years old! Lovely fresh food, always good value for money, the staff are very friendly.

Lovely food enjoyed everything we had. Reasonable prices.I personally didn't enjoy the white housewine.Great service from all staff.Lovely place will deffinatly be coming back without a doubt

Lovely welcoming staff, fantastic decor,a party of 7 visited on a Saturday night,lovely that there is a separate bar to have pre meal drinks.Im sorry to say the food didn't live up to my expectations, it lacked spice, flavour,although the meat was succulent,we found it just didn't have that,wow factor. Between us all we agreed it just lacked,spices,and less oil each to their own, I don't profess to be no Indian food expert but have eaten far nicer food in other establishments.

We picked the Tara Lounge as it was ideally located for a meet up with friends, as it is close to the A1. It is located in a nicely converted pub and the staff were welcoming and helpful from first to last. There is an extensive menu from which we selected a range of dishes to share. The hotter dishes to my tastes, lacked balance and subtlety of flavour and were dominated on chilli but on the whole the food was Ok. I would eat there again, but would be more likely to try alternatives.

Visit at least three times a month with family and friends 5star ever time just ring ahead if you plan on having a rake of cobra to be sure they've got plenty in the fridge chilled

Visited here on numerous occasions with friends and with family, never had a bad meal. Staff are friendly, service is excellent, you don't get rushed. Prices are reasonable, portions are just right. Nice surroundings, will be back, in fact tomorrow night.

Tara Lounge is located on the main road to Sheffield, and is the same site previously occupied by the old Cecil Pub. The restaurant was literally a short walk from where we were staying, so worth a visit.The inside of the restaurant is quiet and sophisticated. Waiters are friendly and smiling, eager to please. The food was served on a trolley - there was a lot of variety, and the spices were nicely cooked. You can order according to taste if you want things a little hotter! Service was efficient but not hurried.We also took advantage of the takeaway service located at one end of the restaurant. There's a comfy cubbyhole and we were offered a cold drink gratis while we waited. The waiter was impressively polite and very friendly.An excellent restaurant for lunch!

We were staying at a local hotel and found this restaurant on Trip Advisor so decided to give it a go. It was a nice atmosphere and not too busy so were served quickly. The portions were a good size and the food was hot and flavourful.It is nicely decorated everywhere was clean and would certainly return again.

best food.. best service.. & excellent price.. every time.. you really need to try this place. we have been many many times & believe me, i do know my curries, i just about have tried every curry house there is.

Located on a busy junction with a good-sized car park you don't notice the noise once inside. The staff are friendly and issue drinks and menus while you wait in the bar area. The choice is excellent, both I and my stepson's fiancee can be fussy eaters and we were spoilt for choice. My dad and his wife are regulars and we went as a family for his 60th birthday. The staff were great, making jokes about his age and keeping the drinks flowing all night. The food was, as ever, amazing and plentiful and always served piping hot. The napkins are cloth rather than cheap paper rubbish and wipes are provided at the end of the meal. My dad's birthday cake was kept as a surprise and the whole night was a great success. We've been on several other occasions and always find the Tara to be professional. The food is always excellent and we've never had any complaints. For us, it's the best Indian in Doncaster

My wife and I have had numerous meals at the Tara and all but one were pleasant and exactly as you would expect. On one occasion they were extremely busy and it all went a bit Pete Tong but we forgave the poor service and have recommended this restaurant to lots of people since, we now seem to have lots of takeaways but cannot fault the quality of the food. One of my favourite dishes is Benglor Chicken Roast which is fantastic but I have struggled to eat it all on a couple of occasions, if you are looking for a good quality Indian restaurant give the Tara Lounge a try.

My husband and i have been coming to Tara for a few years now and i have to say it is the best indian meal we have ever had. We were here a couple of weeks ago and we took some friends, they were so impressed they are going back this weekend with family. The food never lets you down, it is fab. It is a very clean restaurant and has a good atmosphere, all the staff are friendly. we will visiting again very soon. Highly recommend you give it a go.

We found this whilst staying at a local hotel. One of the best Indian meals we have had. Highly recommend it!

I enjoyed a meal here between Xmas and New Year. The service was good and the quality of the food likewise.

Nice good great service. But size of starter can be improved Will definitely come again Prices are reasonableKeep up the good work

This is my local Indian restaurant and I can't fault it. The menu choice is excellent and the service is second to none; the staff are exceptionally polite and attentive.I've tried many dishes from the menu and never been disappointed. The food is of a high quality, plentiful and well priced. Tara Lounge is always my Indian restaurant of choice.

Visited here on a few occasions and the service and food on each visit has been of a very high standard. Excellent menu lots to choose from, only wish they delivered.

One of the very best Indian restaurants I have ever been to. Food is sumptuous. A little pricey compared to some, but well worth it!

this indian restaurant is within walking distance to us so we use it alot. it is a very typical indian restaurant and we have never had a complaint. the food is always hot and delicious. yes there are many other indians around doncaster that rate higher but we find this one equally as good as any other. if i had one complaint it would be the service is a bit slow but at least they dont constantly keep coming to your table asking if everything is ok. we will continue to use this restaurant.

Although the restaurant is possibly in need of updating a little, the quality of the food is still good.

Having not been for a while, my wife and i went for our anniversary and have to say had a wonderful meal.the food was lovely, and food off the menu was made available and was delicious. The service was exceptional, all the waiters were extremely friendly, and courteous.The food was brought out quickly too, no waiting, and the lounge area is a nice touch before being seated, where it is possible to relax, enjoy a drink and peruse the menu.will definitely be visiting again

We visited here on recommendation from the Taxi driver as we are not from this area. We came to attend Doncaster Races then wanted some nice food after. My husband and I and another couple all ordered starters, mains and sundries. Everything ok, nice but nothing fantastic to rave about.We all said we have had much better Indian food, there isn't much to complain about, just a bit average. When coming back to Doncaster we wouldn't give this restaurant a go again, I would go somewhere else.

First visit to tara lounge, staff were pleasant and the food was average .However the service was terrible having to wait too long for the meal.

Six of us booked for an early Sunday evening treat and we weren't disappointed. We have visited this restaurant a few times since it opened and the good standard has been maintained. The lounge is welcoming, giving you a chance to sit, unwind, ponder the menu over a drink and order. The menu has not changed since it opened, but there is a decent choice with some unusual options which are worth trying, especially the chicken liver and the squid starters. Accompanying the poppadums, the pickle tray is the standard one; food is well presented and flavoursome; naan bread is well cooked and the side dishes very good. Meat is nearly always tender, lamb chops are delicious and the king prawns are big and meaty. Staff are happy to recommend if you are stuck.The wine list is big enough, is not overpriced and offers decent matches to the food. A pity that the Kingfisher and Cobra only come in bottles, and the larger King Cobra is no longer available. My main quibble is that, like most Asian retaurants, this one needs to spice some things up a bit. It tends to cook for the jaded British palate. I've been eating hot foods for fifty years and love the flavour and heat of different chillies; there should be an option for diners to select the hotter dishes and get the full impact. A Naga chilli must go a long way here!If I wasn't moving away, I'd certainly return.

I've been going to Tara Lounge since it opened a few years ago and before that I used to go to it's associated restaurant in the next village.Absolutely the best pair of Indian restaurants I've ever eaten at, fabulous food, lovely to taste and not chemical tasting like some can be.Visited Tara 2 days ago (Jan 2013) and again excellent.Staff are great, a bit of banter; that's good when you know each other.Drinks.....well the Kronenberg passes the taste test with flying colours....I don't drink the otherbeers on the bar.....mass produced keeping beers aren't my thing. But hey, it's not a pub anymore...you go for the meal now.Wonderful place......keep it up Sunny and Dada.Note.....you can get take-away's that are the same quality as the restaurant food. Spot-On they are as well.

Visited TL for the second time over Christmas and I'm afraid to say things on the service front have not improved at all. I first ate there over a year ago, and although the food was nice both my wife and I could not get over the rude waiting staff, we were kept waiting in the bar area for an age (probably so we would buy more drinks!!!) then after being shown to our table our food was rushed out and as soon as we had finished we were asked to go back to the bar area, even though the restaurant wasn't that busy. This latest time was no different, again we were made to wait in the overcrowded bar area, then once seated at our table things got worse, we had to clear our own starter plates, had to ask for a wine menu 3 times before someone obliged and again once we had finished were asked to leave the table and go back into the bar. This isn't an isolated experience either I have family and friends who have told of similar incidents, who ever runs this establishment I would advise to take a hospitality course or something as everyone who dined with us said the food alone was not enough to entice them back for a second visit.

I visited Tara Lounge yesterday with my husband. We went about 6.30 so it was understandably quiet, but the atmosphere was lovely. We were directed into the lounge and offered drinks and a menu, then shown to our seats once we had ordered. My husband ordered a vindaloo, but the waiter suggested something else on the menu, which would be a hot, but tastier so he went for this instead. The dining area is very well decorated and has a large modern booth which I imagine would be good for large parties as it is quite private. The food was delicious and the service start to finish was fantastic. I will definately be visiting again in the near future.

Really friendly, very smart restaurant, excellent service (with smiles!) and overall an enjoyable experience. There's plenty to choose from on the menu and at reasonable prices too! Portions are plentiful so be mindful about the quantity you order-however they will pack up into a takeaway bag for you! I'd recommend for a causal dinner, birthday, or romantic meal.

Called in for an indian, staff always welcome you with a smile,Sonny,Sim and the others, never had a bad meal here. Very clean inside and the food is presented well.

This was my first time in this restaurant as I was staying at the local Holliday inn and do not live in the area. I had an enjoyable meal during my visit, the staff were friendly and talkative and a request for an off the menu dish was accommodated with no problem. The décor is nice and the tables were laid out in a suitable pattern and were not cramped like so many Indian establishments nowadays. Wiil go back when I am in Doncaster again.

Nine of us went out as a family to celebrate a birthday. It is nice inside and we were welcomed by a pleasant member of staff, so it all started well.Then along came a very rude little waiter. He was rushing us to order our food and sometimes it can be difficult when ordering as a group. We Then received our food which was very nice except a few burnt poppadoms which were hidden at the bottom of the stack, possibly hoping we wouldn't notice?!There was another group in, about the same size as ours, who were obviously regulars and seemed to be getting priority treatment - this is something that annoys me because all paying customers should be given the same quality of treatment.I won't be returning anyway. I really think you can't beat the Indus in Conisbrough,. The decor isn't as nice as the Tara Lounge but the food is always great and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

What a fantastic meal all four of my family had celebrating a birthday.The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was superb.The restaurant was spotless and the table was laid out very well.Would highly reccomend to anyone.

This restaurant really doesn't need to do too much to show a marked improvement. Internally its nice there just seems a lefergy to the place which in todays climate isn't great. Really would liked to of scored it higher. Perhaps next time as I would return and hope things improve.

Stopped going to their sister Branches dower house and mehfil indian brasserie. But this place is alot better.

Eight of us went here for a birthday meal. Starters very poor, garlic mushrooms were of a boiled consistency and had never seen any garlic. Mains were much better, all of us thoroughly enjoying all of them. The staff could do with going on a customer service course as I have never seen so many miserable waiters. It felt like they did not want you there and as soon as we had finished made it plain they wanted you to leave.

The Tara is absolutely the nicest restuarant for an indian meal. We regularly visit and also use the take away service. The standard of food is always high..delicous! The staff are accomodating and are always more than happy to tailor for large party bookings. A must...

Having dined at the Tara Lounge on a number of occasions, I have to say consistency is the main problem, you just don't know what to expect. The service has always been good and the staff pleasant. The surroundings are also nice and modern and the atmosphere is good.The consistency problem lies with the food, I have had some excellent meals, some average meals and one terrible meal. The problem is, since the Indus in town closed, Doncaster lacks a high quality Indian restaurant, you need to travel to Sheffield now for a good curry,

food aweful all meals tasted same on complaining they said come when we not busy it will be better yeah right like us best be off not goin back cancelled other xMAS DOO for over 30 people er we are off and away

Been here a few times never had a bad meal yet . The food is always tasty fresh and gets better each time we go !