Tawa-Roadside Indian in Central Bedfordshire

Excellent food. Was very surprised at the quality and authentic taste of almost home made Indian food. We surprised my daughter for her pre birthday celebration, travelling from Peterborough. The food was excellent and the staff were brilliant and attentive all the time. They even made a small birthday cake and that just topped our experience. Thank you TAWA and all the stuff.

Celebrating my Son’s 16th Birthday here as it’s one of his favourite restaurants. The staff were amazing as usual, very attentive and always polite: The food was delicious……definitely the most authentically Indian cuisine in this area. Thank you so much and no doubt we’ll be back soon!

Wow what an amazing place. This was our first visit to this restaurant, celebrating 2 birthdays. We were looked after extremely well. The staff were attentive, engaging, humorous and professional. The food absolutely blew us away. The quality and taste were fantastic. Thanks to ‘Dave’ aka Jay for being amazing. We will definitely be back.

First time visit for everyone in our party. The staff are amazing, very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Great! In particular our server jay was very friendly aswell as all the other staff. Food was really nice! We would love to return!

Very good food and service was excellent

Our first time here as a table of 10 for a birthday celebration. The food was fresh and so tasty, but what really stood out was the service. One of the best I’ve ever come across- polite, efficient each server- nothing was too much trouble.

Nice restaurant with great staff!! Absolutely amazing with our kids. All the food was average or slightly above, I was hoping for more. Wouldn't recommend the mutton rolls but the naan was lovely. Would try again and try some other food. Note - no baby changing facilities.

Great meal! Probably the best Indian we have had for a while!

Very welcoming and lovely staff, the food is absolutely delicious. Lots of choice on the menu. The restaurant interior itself is decorated well. My first choice for curry in Bedfordshire.

Really good place, lots of menu options, fair price and good friendly staff. There is a massive car park, so easy to park. I would highly recommend.

Really great place, we met all the staff and they are all really professional and friendly. The food is amazing and at a fair price. I would definitely recommend going there. Tonnes of parking , really excellent service.

Incredible food, we were genuinely blown away by how good this place was. We will certainly be back!

Incredible food and the staff are amazing. We had such a great night. The food is so fresh and the staff are only to happy to explain all the dishes to you. I wish I could give them 5 star plus!!!

Great food and the staff were very helpful.

35 minute wait for 6 pieces of chicken at £13.50… not worth it

So delightful, took my teenagers and even they were impressed with the whole outlook and food!

Visited for the first time today with my fiancé and absolutely loved it! Food was extremely tasty and loads to choose from! Service was great, staff were friendly and we will definitely be returning and would highly recommend.

Wow! What a find this place is! Really different - a great atmosphere and vibe. The decor is quite rustic, but balanced by lovely crockery, cutlery and outstanding, friendly service by a team of excellent waiting staff in polo shirts and aprons. The food choices were great, with some of the usual suspects you’d find on a standard Indian menu, but also plenty of new exciting items. Everything was delicious! Special mention to Jay, who despite running a very busy Saturday evening service, found time to chat and laugh with us. We will be back for sure !

We have both said this was one of the best Indian meals we've ever had! And we've been lucky enough to go around the world sampling Indian food (though not India itself, sadly). We had the Samosa Chaat & Halloumi Pakora to start. Samosa Chaat was delicious. A delightful blend of spice, yoghurt & coriander. Halloumi Pakora was cooked a lovely, light, crisp batter. Very tasty but curiously, no spice at all. We then had the Biryani (with a Balti curry sauce) and Old Indian Butter Chicken. The vegtable biryani was great! Rice cooked well, not overdone & stodgy like I experience in so many other places. Good flavours, nice spice. Balti sauce was very tasty indeed. However. The Old Indian Butter Chicken. WOW!! My partner & I have rarely tasted Indian food as good as this!! It was so good, it is hard to describe. It was just the right blend of spices, tomatoes, butter. Although mild, the dish had presence, & depth, and announced itself as incredibly tasty Indian food.... food that I will be thinking about until we go again next month!! The garlic naan was very good. Not a doughy mound, like you tend to get these days. You can ask for amendments, so if you wanted tofu or veg butter, instead of chicken (or any dish, for that matter), you can. On top of this, the service was excellent!

Great Indian restaurant, the food was lovely. The naan bread alone was one of the best iv had.

I had the slow cooked lamb. I was up all night with diarrhea and stomach ache. I have now developed painful piles as a result. I would question the cleanliness or food preparation at the establishment. It tastes great but the aftermath was not worth it.

Was here Sat 3rd August in a party of about 15. A great variety of starters satisfied everyone.. Then all the mains came out at the same time. Nobody was left waiting. The waiting on staff were mega efficient. Running back and forth. Jay is a great ambassador for the business. He had a 6th sense when I’d want another Cobra beer….my glass was never empty. A great experience was enjoyed by all of us.. I fully recommend this great place.

The sweetest chilli paneer I have ever had amongst the 5 countries where I have tasted this dish. The Tawa crunchy veg was equally bland... Reviews of the restaurant didn't justify the taste of food..

Had work outing again at this place (15 of us) , like always… food and service is excellent. Highly recommended this hidden gem, Need to try it

Great food and great service, better service than I deserved actually. Got home with the takeaway, put it in the oven while we got sorted, took it out of the oven to find what looked like a dish was missing. Rang the restaurant, they sent a replacement out straight away. Turned out in my haste to get it in the oven I'd chucked one of the containers at the very bottom of the oven and it was hidden under a pizza stone. Nothing missing at all, yet they were good enough to take me at my word, and when I rang to explain, apologise, and pay for the replacement, which ended up being my lunch the next day, they were very understanding and wouldn't let me pay. Highly recommend ordering from here.

Still waiting for our Friday night takeaway after over two hours. Will not be ordering from them again! I get that it’s a Friday and they are busy but this is not acceptable.

The food here was so delicious and the portions were very generous for the price. The servers were so friendly and we felt so welcome 😊 we will definitely be returning!

This was our first visit to this restaurant and it probably won’t be the last. Food was tasty - though it could have done with being a smidge warmer (not spicy). Our only criticism was the price of the poppadoms. Bit high tbh. But we enjoyed what we all ordered without feeling stuffed to the gills afterwards.

Really great Novel Indian food - not you standard typical menu - really spicy and delicious food - great service too - especially Jay who served our table

Best prawn puri ever Lamb dish to die for. Wish we knew about this place earlier. Best Indian cuisine ever and I am from London and had a great choice of Indian food but not like this. Keep it and we will be back.

Went for a birthday meal about 9 of us . Every dish was lovely . Atmosphere was great and service was perfect

Wow! This restaurant has been recommended to us time and time again so we knew we had to try it. Absolutely amazing food, the sea food platter starter was outstanding. Duck and lamb cooked to perfection. The staff were so knowledgeable about each dish, so helpful and friendly. Highly recommended by us and we will be returning!

A nice, clean, friendly restaurant. The food is excellent. Great service from Jay. Well worth the drive out. Will visit again.

Absolutely fantastic food. Lamb chops and Hakka paneer are a must at this place! Taz and the rest of the team were attentive, polite and professional. Everything was clean and food was given promptly. Amazing atmosphere, cool and quirky decor. If you’re just travelling by or live in the area, I cannot recommend this place to you enough. End the meal with some galab jamun. Freshly cooked. Truly divine.

Tawa is great for all ages and all occassions . Brightly decorated restaurant , friendly staff and incredible food . Despite being full , we were not crowded and got good service. As always the food was delicious and authentic. The small plates are great for a change from the traditional curry and rice , which are also available . The platters are just right for 1 person or as sharing starter for 2. Everything tastes fresh and the menu has a good variety for all tastes and ages .

The food was absolutely excellent, everyone in our party had delicious food. Portions were great, I even had some left over for breakfast tomorrow. Our Waiter, Jay, was really personable and friendly! We will definitely be back!!

We've been recommended the Tawa by many friends and it didn't disappoint. The food was excellent and the menu was varied with many things we hadn't seen before in an Indian restaurant. The soft shell crab and calamari starters were fantastic. The atmosphere was great, quite lively with people clearly enjoying themselves. The waiters were all very good, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, especially Jay. We don't live far away so will be back very soon :-)

We had a fantastic meal at this restaurant. The food was delicious. The best Indian I’ve ever had. Great service and such friendly staff. We were looked after by Jay who was so good helping us with the menu. Great gin and tonics !!! Definitely recommend this to my friends!!!

Attentive and polite service, flavourful food... what's not to love? I had Pani Puri to start, and Malabar Monkfish as a main; absolutely delicious! I was giggling like a madman whilst eating my Pani Puri, it's that good!

Very enjoyable food with a good variation. Plenty of gluten free options

Fantastic food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Best Indian restaurant I've been to in Hertfordshire. Thanks!

Went as a group of 7 to celebrate friends birthdays. The restaurant was full but the service was excellent. Staff looked smart and were very attentive. The atmosphere was buzzy but not too loud. I was really impressed with the food. Very tasty. Lots to choose from too. The food was presented well and I loved the different types of plates and cups for different courses. Matched the theme of the restaurant. Very funky. I took a birthday cake and the staff were very accommodating, they came out singing. Nice touch. Would definitely returned and will be recommending to friends and family.

Was the 1st time trying this and will definitely be goimg back there again

Second visit to this truly brilliant restaurant. Went with a group of 10 friends. Restaurant was full to bursting. Not your typical Indian restaurant in decor. Service in on night was a little slow but given it was a Saturday evening with a packed restaurant this should be expected. The food was truly amazing and served piping hot to all of the group by some of the politest waiters you could possibly wish for. A truly delicious, amazing, authentic meal and at a cost which represented excellent value for money. The evening was enjoyed by the whole group all of who have never visted previousky and who will be making this their first choice for Indian in the future. Thank you all at TAWA and see you soon

Great relaxed atmosphere. Food tasty

Six of us went for a family meal there last night. Looks more like a pub from the outside but as soon as you walk in the beautiful smell of curry wafts through. Food was great, plentiful. We had starters and mains and some people squeezed in a desert. The menu was clear and well thought out and had a great variety. I had soft shell crab and tandoor prawn. Not a bad dish across the board. I’ve taken some photos but didn’t want to spoil the look of all dishes. My Tandoor Prawn was delicious though. Drank a mix of wine and cobra. Wine was good too. Surprisingly good selection. Service was friendly and warming. Couldn’t have done more.

Shout out to Jay! 😜 (thanks for the extra chocolates) Had a lovely meal here with friends. Food was great, very fresh, the server had some good recommendations and the staff were really friendly and chatty.

Jay our waiter was lovely! Service is always good but last night was impeccable. Food is always amazing. Best Indian in the area will always come back here.

Family birthday meal 17/02/24. What an amazing evening we had. Food was magnificent but on top of that, service was superb. The whole team made us feel so welcome that it was like having a personal service. The team couldn’t do enough for us. Would happily say it was a 5 star service but that is doing a disservice to them as the team were better than that. Myself and my better half have been a few times and again have always enjoyed the experience but it was a first time for other members of the family who left and were full of praise. Thank you so much for a brilliant night and again credit where credit is due. Special mention to Jay (apologies if spelt wrong) a true credit to the company The Williams family

Best Indian food around. Not greasy like some curries can be. Fresh tasting. Served properly hot. Varied menu with different dishes compared to your usual Indian. Jay served us and was brilliant - nothing was too much trouble.

My first visit to Tawa with family We had a fabulous meal the service could not have been bettere especially as we had 6 children in the group! Our waiter Jay was especially good Definitely will return

Always a good experience and a great selection on the menu, this was my 5th visit with trying a different meal each time. I think 10 more visits and I may have completed the menu

Food was amazing and service was too!! Would highly recommend :)

Our first visit. I don't know how we haven't found it before. Food was fantastic and different to usual Indian fare. The staff were welcoming and helpful. We are already planning our next visit and will be taking along some friends.

Musa served us. His service was fanatic, made good recommendations. Great place great value for money, glad I recommended it, my lazy friends wanted to go to Flitwick. Lol

Really Great food. Really Great value.really Great staff. .. Have been a few times and always good! Recommend to anyone.

As usual the food was very good. Our waiter, Jay was very friendly, very patient and gave us excellent advice. There is always a nice atmosphere there.

Big thanks to Jay and the team for a great night. Food absolutely top dollar. We all chose different dishes and each one was amazing. Service was as good as the food. To top it off, they gave me some extra naga sauce which was really kind. Already looking forward to our next visit. From the lady with the hot sauce!

A group of 9 ladies. We were very well looked after by attentive, friendly and helpful staff. The food was lovely. Special mention to Jay.

An eye-catching restaurant we stopped off for dinner unsure if we'd get a table as the carpark was packed. We received a very warm welcome and were shown to our table where poppadoms and tasty dips quickly followed. Jay was awesome, providing great recommendations and attentive service. All in all a fantastic evening and we will be sure to return. Thanks Team Tawa.

It was our first visit last night & everything was delicious. Staff super friendly & happy to help. Had a small issue with my veg samosa but very quickly rectified & taken off the bill. Car park is very busy & you need to book at weekends. Cant wait to go back & try something else.

Celebrating a birthday. Staff, especially Jay were so helpful and attentive. Very busy but didn’t impact the great service. Lovely birthday cake provided and a sing song. Definitely coming back, menu different to what you would expect, and food amazing.

Really great food and experience - accomodating for all

We dined at Tawa last night and the whole experience was faultless. From the moment we were greeted at the door to the moment we left, Musa and his team ensured we were always looked after. The food was incredible - both the home made lime pickle and lamb/quails scotch eggs stood out in particular however the absolute star of the show was the lamb Tawa tak-a-tak which was nothing short of stunning. Top work guys, we will be back.

Amazing food, really unique and top quality. Arguably the most authentic Indian/Sri Lankan in this part of the country. Lovely staff too.

Great food and friendly entertaining staff. Cool decor and good overall vibe.

I don't write reviews very often but I just had to for Tawa. We've had a take away before which was just off the scale tasty. Befpre Xmas we went as a family and I can say that it's equally brillaint to eat in. The...

Absolutely amazing Indian food, Best we've had in a long Time, service was fantastic too. We will be coming back

Best Indian I have had in years, service amazing too

On a cold Tuesday in January, it was a but empty, but the food and service were brilliant. I'm definitely going back.

We've been to Tawa 4 or 5 times now and it's been a great experience each time. It's an interesting and varied menu and all the meals we've had have been excellent. We had our first takeaway from there on New Year's Eve (collection) it did not disappoint. Service is also always excellent and super friendly. The decor inside is deliberately 'rustic' with evocations of street scenes. It works well and is appropriate but may not match everyone's expectations. Looking forward to many more visits in 2024

Fabulous evening with excellent food and perfect service. Very good choice of beers and other drinks. Will definitely be returning soon.

Have always driven past this restaurant in deadman’s cross. One day decided to try it out with my husband August 2023. It did not disappoint. Have come back at least 10 times since and keep bringing family and friends to try it out. The food...

I am afraid to write a good review as I always want to be able to reserve a table! This place is the best Indian around. People travel far and wide to dine here.

Our fav Indian. Staff are really friendly and food is great

It pains me to say this, but the food this evening was very average compared to what we get normally. The naan was small and wet, the lamb tikka bhuna was very tough and difficult to digest and the chana with tomatoes was almost tasteless....

We are both vegan and it was great food was so good! Told the waiter and he knew what to offer! Highly reccomend

Eaten here a number of times and had a number of takeaways, honestly say it is the nicest Indian food in the area, the dishes have real flavour and spice, would highly recommend.

All round good, good selection of Indian traditional and Street food, a good experience

Seven of us went there for a birthday meal. We all agreed it was some of the best Indian food we had eaten. There is a great choice of and also a great beer selection. A special mention to Jay, a great guy as are...

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to. That was my 4th visit and I have not been disappointed at all, so I'm now looking forward to my 5th visit

Amazing restaurant, really lovely food. Service was brilliant especially from Jay. Great way to spend a birthday.

What a place! Service, atmosphere, food, creativity, decor… we simply cannot fault it. Highly recommended. Our first time and we have already booked again.

What a place! Service, atmosphere, food, creativity, decor… we simply cannot fault it. Highly recommended. Our first time and we have already booked again.

Incredible Indian food and lovely staff

Was lovely staff very friendly food excellent would recommend to anyone who would love a good curry really lovely place to go xx🌷🌷🌷

Absolutely love this place. We found this secret gem about 12 months ago. Love everything about it. The staff, food and atmosphere is amazing. The staff are so polite, friendly and very helpful. The food is perfect, large menu and cooked to perfection. It's 20 minutes from our home bur definitely worth the short drive. We have been so many times now and recommended it to so many people.

What a great night at Tawa, great food, fantastic service, attentive staff and great atmosphere. Thanks Tawa

Excellent food, very attentive staff, great evening out. Can not recommend this restaurant enough. Reasonably priced,will definitely be going back

The food here is delicious and such good value. I recommend the aubergine pakora which is so tasty! The service is also friendly and attentive.

I ordered a takeaway for a set time. It turned up 50 minutes late and the foot was cold, with part of the order missing. I called the restaurant for an explanation and was told it was my fault for having it delivered instead of eating in the restaurant. I asked for a refund and was told it wasn’t possible

Food was lovely, although there were no vegan options on the menu. However allergens have been highlighted, so it was pretty easy to pick what to eat. I would definitely come back again.

Fantastic. Individually cooked dishes all with unique flavours. Have been several times and it never disappoints.

Friendly atmosphere, staff were excellent and accommodated our party of 12. The food was fragrant, served piping hot to the table and delicious.

Take away parcel quantity is literally half compared to most other Indian restaurants. Check the unopened parcel containers. When I called them over the phone they said, that as they use larger containers the actual quantity appears to be less, but that's not true as we've ordered from several places over the years and the same-sized containers were never delivered half empty. Also, they said they pride quality over quantity, however, couple of the chicken tikka pieces were raw inside, causing us food poisoning. This was our first and last experience, unfortunately. We hoped to find one authentic Indian (not balti) food place to try something but sadly ended up being disappointing.

Really modern and trendy decor. Service was impeccable from the moment we walked in. Food was exquisite and very reasonably priced. The facilities were all very clean and tidy. Cannot recommend highly enough. Absolute gem.

Great food, good beer and service is top notch! Honestly cannot fault this place and recommend to anyone

Delicious food. Lovely presentation.

Very nice food and service was great.10/10 Would definitely recommend the haka chilli prawn as personally this was honestly the best thing ive ever had. Definitely telling all my friends and family about tawa and will be coming back soon👌

Excellent service to start off and the food is just amazing with such divine flavours that left me as happy customer that night. Will come again !