The Chequers Indian Lounge in Mid Suffolk

You might wish to check the food hygiene standards agency before eating here. I will add. I've not eaten here but was planning to but after seeing the food hygiene standards rating. Sorry, I will not be seeing what this restaurant has to offer.

Most incredible curry ever! Prices are so reasonable and their food is amazing! Will not order anywhere else from now on!

We went a year ago & eventually walked out without getting food or drink, so gave them the benefit of the doubt & tried again this weekend. We had booked sat down & ordered drinks which came quickly. We ordered starters & poppadoms, which came about 45mins later. We didn't feel like these had any flavour at all. The dirty plates sat on the table & were not cleared for some time. We are almost 90mins in now, we asked if our main meal was coming anytime soon as all the tables around us were still waiting for food. When the food came out, the majority of it was warm at best or cold. We spoke to the owner who said he would get it reheated & there was a staff problem, but that was the same a year ago. The staff have phones ringing very loud from their belts, which is annoying. After talking to the owner, we left again dissatisfied with the service & the small amount of food we had. We will not be going again. Not totally sure the food is cooked on the premises or just shipped in & heated.

Absolutley beautiful meal we all loved what we had.Lovely place lovely atmosphere.All the staff was so lovely too.we will defo be back

Sadly I have given an average review for this visit. Decided last minute to go out of dinner and called to book a table which proved difficult as passed over to 2 people who didn't understand we wanted a table for 2 adults and a child. Eventually we managed it. Arrived and we were given a table in a small back room and waited over 5 minutes for menus and drinks order. There was nothing on the menu that my child would eat as no English food option other than a side order of chips. We asked if they could do just a plain grilled chicken breast. Again difficulty understanding what we wanted and insisted that tandoori chicken would be ok. Not really as he only eats beige food. Thought maybe they would have chicken nuggets! Would also say that we were infested with what looked like little fruit flies. Food arrived and had no complaints about it. Was delicious and tasty.

I really enjoy an Indian Meal and visited several over the years, But I have to say, This restaurant is by far the best I have eaten in. The restaurant is elegant the moment you walk through the door. The whole experience was excellent. The food, if you like indian food, then go for the Chefs Specially., they do the old favourites , but the Chefs speciality dishes are simply delicious. the Lamb was well cooked and the chicken was perfect. The staff were very friendly and helpful. All together everybody enjoyed the whole experience, a superb meal in beautiful surrounds

Delicious Indian food in a very tastefully decorated old pub. Service was exceptional and very friendly. Very good value for money.

My Husband and I visited here, for the first time, on Saturday evening (29th June 2024) and had the most wonderful meal. I tried something different, I normally go for a Chicken Tikka, however, I tried the Royal Bengal Roshni Chicken - it was superb and probably the best curry I have ever had! My Husband went for his usual Chicken Madras and said it was delicious. The Mumbai Aloo was just perfect and the best we have ever eaten. In fact, everything we ordered was delicious. All the staff were so friendly, and it was a pleasure to be there. We will definitely be going back, in the not-too-distant future.

We love Indian food, so as we were staying in the area, we decided to have dinner here. We were very impressed with the friendly staff, the décor and the food which was excellent! Will definitely visit again when in the area! Thank you for an enjoyable experience.

Wife & I visited tonight, excellent welcome,shown to table by very friendly staff, superb menu, service second to none! Food was best we had in an Indian restaurant, very tasty without the ‘hot’ taste. Best mixed starter ever. Reasonable priced. Highly recommend

I am not sure why this restaurant is so highly praised. It was bang average and I have definitely had better Indian food. The pakora was just breaded chicken nuggets. The tikka masala was far too sweet. The food was pricey and the service poor. We had to ask for cutlery and menus. Wasn’t offered coffee or dessert menu so had to ask for this. The water which was on the table when we arrived (and just tap water put into fancy bottles) was charged for at nearly £5! Most of the staff clearly weren’t up to it and looked like a rabbit in headlights when we asked for something. 3 stars is a bit generous but the atmosphere was nice and so was the decor. We weren’t in a rush but it took 3 hours for 3 courses. Would I visit again, probably not.

Really lovely restaurant, staff were so attentive and helpful. Food was really good, would recommend a visit! Pre-book as it does get busy.

Went for dinner lastnight absolutely lovely , the restraunt is modern and tastefully decorated plenty of space between tables, food was the best Indian I have tasted perfectly cooked , service was very good , not rushed and giving customers time to chat and enjoy there meal , I don't understand people complaining about slow service, if you are going out to eat and have a few drinks surely it's nice to take time and enjoy !!

Food was nice but massively let down by the service and delays, took two hours for our food to arrive. Staff weren’t attentive neither did they apologies or keep us informed at any point on the delays. Such a shame, won’t be going back!

The waiting staff were lovely, the food was delicious, the ambience was great, very stylish design, the only problem we had was not being asked if we wanted Desert and feeling rushed, although they were really busy and needed our table.

Amazing food shocking service, booked a table for 7pm received our food at 9-40 pm, food was so good unhelpful rude staff and service shocking got 3 beers in that 2 odd hours and that was a struggle, would recommend for food but the service isn’t great, Mother-in-Laws 79th birthday didn’t ruin the night but they need more staff and better staff this is my second time here and defo won’t be a 3rd, waited ages for food last time but last night was just silly

Don’t bother, arrived at 7.15 when our table was booked, still waiting 20 minutes and still no table, they had over booked everyone complete chaos, Just decided to walk out and go somewhere else,

Was recommended this place by several people. It genuinely exceeded all expectations which were already high. The place is tastefully decorated, the staff are friendly and attentive and the food was the best Indian food I have ever tasted! This place is 'next level' to anything else in the area. No wonder the car park was full at 7pm!

The best Indian I have ever had - the food was exceptional and so was the service. All of the staff were attentive, friendly and polite throughout, and the place looked great! Thank you for such a lovely evening, and we’ll certainly be seeing you again soon!

A very very lovely please to have dinner. The atmosphere and inside was lovely and the service was amazing. The food was the best I have had from an Indian restaurant and very reasonably priced. The owner was super friendly and very welcoming. I would highly recommend!

Really great meal with friends. The service was very good & friendly. The menu was great & the food was delicious. Great selection.

My visit to Chequers was marred by the uncivilized behavior of the owner, who, in a startling display, wore a kitchen apron while screaming and abusing the staff.Additionally, the restaurant seemed understaffed, with only two experienced waiters handling a fully booked house. Several inexperienced waitstaff, lacking basic training and language skills, further impacted the service quality.It's advisable for people to steer clear of such an establishment to promote a more respectful and enjoyable dining environment elsewhere.

Arrived with a booking and they seemed surprised to see us. Found us a table set for more people and they left the place settings despite us asking to take them away several times. Sat at a table close to the entrance to the corridor and every time the door opened got a cold draught. Drinks order was taken promptly but never returned for food order, after a wait of 45 mins i had to go up to the bar and request someone serve us. Some of the food was ok, others bland with large chunks of hardly cooked onion. Relatively expensive for the quality of food, but it was really the service that was subpar.

A simply fantastic meal in great surroundings. They've done a brilliant job with the place and the food is excellent. Only slight downside was charging £4.50 for a bottle of water that was already on the table unrequested.

We have now tried this restaurant on 4 occasions and goes t get any better. The first three occasions the service has been poor and on one occasion the food was cold. We put this down to the influx of diners after winning some awards. The staff clearly couldn’t cope and after looking at recent reviews nothing has changed. Our last visit a couple of weeks ago was at lunch time. We were the only ones in the restaurant so no problem with being served. The problem was with the food, the Mumbai potato wasn’t cooked and wasn’t edible, we mentioned this and was told maybe it had just been cooked but not long enough! Then the final straw was they tried to charge us for it! The restaurant isn’t cheap, it has awards for food yet there is always an issue!

Had dinner here last night. Everything was excellent .The atmosphere ,service and general feel of the place is first class .The food was well presented. The taste was excellent and well worth our visit.

Takeaway collected, easy to order, prompt time, wonderful service, friendly, discount given also because I am NHS with my blue light card. Very tasty food as always. Extra popadoms given also.

I’m torn between praising or criticising in the review, but they deserve the positive first, the premises is well set out and welcoming, clean and you didn’t feel squashed in at the table.The quality and quantity was very good and more than enough, and I...

Best Indian I've had in both Suffolk and Essex, very flavourful and tender meat, well seasoned accompaniments and polite and understanding staff! 10/10

Booked for an evening meal with friends and then looked at the reviews…., so glad we still went, this place is beautiful, the decor is sparkling, service was prompt and polite, the food was presented beautifully and the taste was on a different level. Definitely...

nice decor. Our drinks order was taken quickly. The meal was delicious and well presented. Very attentive staff. My only concern was that the waiter was not sure if the poppadums were gluten free. I assumed they were as poppadums are usually made with gram...

If I could give a zero I would. There was approximately 20 of us celebrating a good friends birthday. However celebrating from start to finish was impossible. We booked for 7pm and wasn't approached for 30 minutes to order drinks. What's worse is we had...

Nice, clean restaurant. The staff appear to make an effort with the place and take pride in their work. The service was a little slow but that was because the had a lot of unexpected walk-in customers. Lovely food and great service eventually. Excellent value....

My experience at this food place was absolutely dreadful. The staff's rudeness was unmatched, and it seemed like they were doing us a favor by serving us. Waiting an hour for a food menu was bad enough, but having to wait an additional two hours...

Myself and 5 friends from work came in to have dinner as my leaving meal. To say the least we were overwhelmed with the quality of the food. The service was exceptional and nothing was too much. Every member of staff was inviting and friendly...

Worst restaurant experience ever!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Stars if possible. Table booked for 7pm. Left all by ourselves and were completely forgotten about until 8pm because our table was round the corner. No menu to even look at whilst waiting. Attempted to order a starter and they...

Excellent food. My second visit and won't be my last. The first time 6 of us went for lunch and all of us enjoyed the food and had different dishes. We did have a bit of a wait before the food arrived but all decided...

We absolutely love this place the service and food is so amazing . Babu was so lovely helpful the service everything was beyond what he had to do . Thankyou for a wonderful evening we will be back as we are local .

Went Friday (20/10) .No trouble with the booking or seating or service.Thought the service was friendly and spot on meaning the right level of attentive.The food was very very good and the decor/ambiance/lighting was modern with an Indian 'flavour'. Will definitely give this restaurant another...

Pros: Nice food which was well presented, staff checked back re drinks Cons: Had to ask twice for menus, poppadum plates and accompaniments not cleared, over 2 hours to receive our main course Had to ask twice for menus. Drink orders taken and delivered, and...

First time here, lunch with friends, comfortable seating and well appointed restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful and them food superb. We will certainly return very soon. It was good to be able to have Indian food at lunchtime.

After finding out that the Head Chef won an award recently I was intrigued about the Indian Restaurant. We arrived at 7pm and placed our order at 720pm, we were told it could be up to an hour wait but 20 minutes later our order...

Friends of ours having been raving about this place for a while so I booked for the four of us on Saturday night. Despite having both text and email confirmation of the booking, they had no record of it when we arrived. First red flag....

Well - I’d love to write a review on the food but unable to as on arrival we were met with absolute chaos. I’d booked a table for 8 several weeks ago and paid a deposit, I received a call on the day to confirm...

As previously mentioned the food and ambience of this restaurant is good, however the service let it down. The staff were visibly stressed and as we left we could hear staff shouting at each other behind the bar. Such a shame, won’t be returning in...

We have been many times and always been very good the service and food are good as always the service is prompt and the food is really good

This is hands down the best curry I've ever had. So much so, we've had it twice in two weeks, and usually we have a take away once every few months. I am usually a Korma person and so chose this last week. It was...

Four of us went on a staff night out. It was very busy and there was a slight wait for our main course, but the wait was worth it! Absolutely delicious, freshly cooked food. Definitely one of the best Indian meals I've ever had. Paying...

We had got back from holiday and didn't feel like cooking. So we went to the Indian lounge for dinner. The staff are always friendly the food was excellent it felt like we were still on holiday

This was my first time eating here and I highly recommend it. As a vegetarian this was by far the best Indian food I have ever had, can’t fault it. And the service was great too. I shall be back as soon as possible.

A hugely disappointed night. Firstly I would just like to say the venues is really nice, comfortable and modern. Secondly the starters and quality of the food were extremely good...but that's as far as it got. They had severe staffing problems, not understaffed but very...

Went here recently with grandparents for the first time, absolutely lovely place and the food was faultless. Can’t wait to return!

Been passed this place many times, always saying "must go there". Finally got around to going with a couple of friends. The outside hides the fantastic interior - its just like you would see in a top London restaurant, very modern and a great ambience....

Had a lovely night out at the Indian Lounge. The food was so delicious, staff attentive and really looked after us. Definitely going to make many return visits..

Visited last night with friends and the food was amazing and service was fab would like to thank all the staff but would like to mention the young waitress that was running around all night making sure everyone was okay and sorting any issues if...

Lovely family meal out in a great ‘new to us’ Indian Restaurant. Attentive service, attractive decor and delicious food. What more could you ask for. Will return.

Awful rude company food turned up late and cold the Naga was meant to be spicy and it was as hot a chicken korma called restaurant and they said need to leave a note in comments if you want it spicy NO A NAGA IS...

Beautiful inside very clean great ambience. The food was excellent well presented. Service was a little bit miss and hit, Would recommend and will certainly re visit.

Having a change from the hotel menu. Excellent food and good service. Decent size portions at a reasonable price. Very nice setting. Will be revisiting.

Absolutely wonderful evening, the food was excellent as was the service. The restaurant is very well laid out and everything was top quality. Prices are very reasonable and I would recommend a visit

Our first visit to the Chequers and we will definitely return. The food was excellent, very flavoursome dishes. The service was also very good. Attentive and personable service without being overbearing. It’s really nice to experience a relatively new restaurant that really understands good hospitality.

Fantastic service, high quality and enjoyable food and a relaxed atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening and couldn't fault anything. Will be returning very soon.

Excellent food, good selection and top quality. Loved the Murgh cashew, and naan bread was fabulous. Big portions, very good value. Best Indian I’ve had in a long time.

Incredible service, incredible food and great atmosphere. Most definitely the best Indian I’ve ever had!

What can I say the food was amazing. The service was the best without it being overbearing. The staff there were so attentive. Every item we ordered was cooked to perfection and the taste was amazing . I can say the best Indian I have...

I attempted to visit the chequers on Tuesday lunch time, we arrived at 12:15 (after checking the opening times online) to the place in total darkness. Drove past about an hour later and it looked like they were only just opening at around 1pm. We...

Wonderful meal. We went for a family birthday. Good quality food and really good service, very attentive without being overbearing.

We have been to the Indian Lounge a number of times now; as a couple, with friends and as a large group with the family. Each time the food and service has been perfect. The food is outstanding; the range of dishes available is vast...

The Chequers had been recommended by a friend who said it was ‘expensive but better quality than your average Indian meal’ so booked a table for Saturday 22nd July. Service was chaotic. We were asked at least 4 times for our drink order. Poppadum's arrived...

we booked a table at the chequers for our wedding anniversary and were not dissapionted the resturant was clean and fresh service was 1st class and the food was fantastic a very enjoyable evening will definately return

This was my fourth visit as I live nearby. I can't fault the food, it's always excellent and very good quality, though they seem to have a habit of trying to add extras that you didn't ask for, such as a £4.95 chutney tray (sent...

first time here, certainly not the last. very smart, and clean,very good menu, well made and presented, very good portions, cooked to perfection, if you havent been here, try it, you will not be disappointed.

What an amazing place this is! Enter the Chequers Indian Lounge and walk into a plush pretty and sparkly dining experience, from the neatly laid tables to the chilled water the whole welcome abounds with luxury. Eloise looked after us and made sure along with...

This was actually our second visit, and both times the food and service have been superb. Highly recommend. Food was tasty and generous. We received a warm welcome and attentive service throughout.

Came with the family for Father's Day celebration on recommendations of several others. The restaurant dint disappoint - the place itself, decor, staff were first class as was the food. The presentation was superb and the food itself so very tasty and PLENTIFUL! Would highly...

Went on a recommendation from a friend. Kept the charm of the old pud. Decor is lovely. Food is outstanding and reasonably priced. Staff helpful and accommodating Will 100% visit again very soon.

This is the best Indian meal I have had in over a decade. The food was exceptional. I had the Rajdani. Highly recommended and worth the money!!!

I visited here with a group of friends and had a fantastic evening. We were welcomed by friendly staff who delivered amazing service throughout the evening. Food was amazing! I will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommend.

Lovely food and friendly staff, we really enjoyed our food with a great selection to choose from. Portion sizes were really good, we even had left overseas to take home. We would recommend this restaurant.

One of the curries was missing from the order and it was too far to go back. I sent them an email via there website but they never replied so one of us was left without dinner and 12 pound down.

The minute you walk through the door you realise this isn't your ordinary Indian restaurant, rom the decor to the menu. There is dishes on here I have tried before. We tried chicken mirchi which was cooked in a delicious spicy sauce with fresh green...

What a surprise we went, what was a below Par pub for an Indian meal, I was sceptical. What a pleasant surprise on all counts. The first was the greeting was pleasant, nothing could have prepared me for the inside. The restaurant has been perfect...

Went with my friend Naha who lives locally and the meal was brilliant. Chicken Korma was really good, great service and very friendly.

Ordered takeaway and sadly was very disappointed. Have to say we were really looking forward to eating from you guys but tonight's dishes were not very good. Bhuna was so greasy and over seasoned. Chickpeas looked like they had come straight from the tin and...

Fantastic place, brilliant welcome, food just fantastic, nothing was to much trouble for the staff. A lovely birthday meal with friends. Thank you we will be back.

Another excellent meal at this beautiful restaurant. The decor will wow you as will the food. The quality of the food is truly amazing. The staff are attentive, nothing is to much trouble for them. A beautiful place to dine no matter what the occassion...

Had takeaway from here, was absolutely stunning. Food was fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be going back.

The decor wowed me, the service welcomed me. and the food stole my heart. The modern elegance makes you feel special and the food belongs in a michelin-listed restaurant. Highlights were the juicy and tasty tandoori king prawn starter, the king prawn puree with a...

Went to the restaurant with a few friends, the food and environment was nothing short of top quality . I cannot knock the service and the food was that of a great fusion curry house . No complaints whatsoever, good value for money .

I love visiting the Chequers. All the staff are lovely and make me welcome. I appreciate their friendliness especially as I am on my own. I live nearby. At the moment I am having works done on my house, and have no kitchen, so I...

Good food “eventually”. 30 minutes to receive a drink, 1 hr 15 minutes for starter, 2 hrs 45 minutes for main. Not even offered dessert. 7 people squeezed onto a table for 6. Came to celebrate sons 18th birthday with family

Lovely experience, great food. Amazing service from our server Babu. He was very friendly and attentive, made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived. Would definitely come back just for his service 😊 thank you Babu 😌

The food here is Devine, so many wonderful flavours. This decor here is amazing and the atmosphere matches. A great asset to the local area. The take away is great too!

Fabulous meal, service was great. Complintery drinks and birthday 🎂. Worth a visit off the beaten track however try it

Beautiful restaurant, was quiet when we visited on a Sunday evening. Food and drinks arrived quickly and the staff were all very friendly. Would definitely come back. I had the chum chum which was amazing, would come back just for that!

Excellent Indian, great food, lovely atmosphere, Staff are all polite and helpful. Food served fast and was hot, food was enjoyed by everyone, All round a great place to come with friends and relax.

We have been 3 times in the last 3 weeks every time has been excellent in all aspects service was great and friendly and the food is great

First time visiting this restaurant. What a fabulous setting and what a menu. The food was superb , backed up by excellent service. Yes it is a little more expensive but you really do get what you pay for. Can't wait for our next visit.

Amazing food and surroundings. We went for a family meal early evening and the food was delicious. Varied menu with the usual Indian dishes plus some unique ones so plenty of choice. Beautifully decorated throughout and staff all very attentive and friendly. I would describe...

Was told to book in advance so booked over the phone 2 weeks beforehand. Phoned on the day to be told it wasn’t in the diary but then found another book where it was logged but not added to the diary. Bottle of water on...