The Cottage in Warrington

Booked on line on Thursday for Sat 18.30. Arrived approx 18.15 , place all shut, not the only person waiting. Met three other party's also booked. No notes on door nothing. Obviously don't care about customers. Won't ever book again , 2nd time it's happened

Received an email on Monday advertising 40% early bird offer. Booked a table and received confirmation email to say booking had been accepted and a second email to say they were looking forward to seeing us? Arrived at restaurant and doors were locked…. rang all evening and no one was there. Four hungry children 😳😳😳??? Checked opening times and should have been open Tuesday evening? Will never book again! Had given benefit of doubt after seeing it having 0 food rating, thought we would give it a chance but joke to be taking bookings then not even opening.

Had a Sunday buffet lunch today absolutely fabulous food! Great selection of starters,sides and curries. Extremely good friendly service. Restaurant is extremely nice and comfortable inside. Highly recommended!

Amazing service and food every time

Very helpful and courteous staff, couldn't do enough to help my mum and me. The Food was delicious a party of spicy flavours. Will definitely be going back for more

Was going to give this restaurant a try until I read the Warrington Guardian, which reports that this restaurant was issued with a ZERO food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency recently. Having just looked on the food standards agency website, it’s still showing as a ZERO hygiene rating, so I think I’ll give it a miss for now thanks!

I had chicken biriani light spicy which was amazing and the friendly staff were exceptional think am here for my birthday meal tomorrow.

Superb meal. Best meal we have had out in a long long time. Service was warm and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere ! We will be returning very soon. Thank you so much

Fabulous as always !! Wouldn’t go anywhere else in Warrington

It’s a shame I can’t give 10 star. Sunday buffet is fantastic, I really enjoyed that. Specially remembering Lamb Bhuna and Meat Samosas.

We went for the Sunday buffet as a family of 3, extremely good price food was excellent it was all hot, fresh and great quality of food. We will be back soon to try the evening menus.

Just left the cottage and could not wait to share our experience. food was lovely, the lamb melted in your mouth !! The staff could not do enough for us and where so welcoming and friendly, wich just adds to the experience. The Sunday buffet is such good value for money 🌟 .. we look forward to our return .... Very soon !!

This little gem of an Indian is our family sunday go to the food is always amazing 👏 Ali and mobi are the best thank ypu guys .

Another great Sunday buffet. At £15 a head, it is great value for money, with delicious food and very friendly staff.

Just been for the buffet lunch £15 per person, the staff and food were amazing. Sadly We didn’t leave room for a dessert. We highly recommend.

I'll be honest. I may have got a parking ticket. I parked on sainsbury's but went to eat there. At first I couldn't find the door as it was closed but once inside the old bar part is classy. Then to dine. Food was banging and the service amazeballs. I had lamb that can be stringy but the cut and cook of the meat was perfect and the food perfect. Service was quick but not rushed. Will I go back . Definitely

Sunday Buffet Excellent. Lovely friendly staff

We booked on line for Saturday evening and received an email confirmation of booking. When we arrived the restaurant was in darkness/ closed. We went to another Indian restaurant opposite who told us that the Cottage closed two weeks ago.

Very friendly staff and excellent food.

Excellent food service great especially from Ali Lovely atmosphere Reasonable pricing Well worth a visit Good friendly staff

Went today for Father’s Day! The buffet was great! £75 for 3 adults and 1 child with 6 pints of Diet Coke. Lots of meat in the curries, food always topped up and fresh! 100% recommended to anyone!

We decided to order from The Cottage restaurant tonight. After searching Google for the best curry in Warrington, we found The Cottage among the top recommendations. The restaurant offers a mix of Indian cuisine and other dishes, such as Sunday roasts. Strange from a curry house ? When we called to inquire about delivery, we were informed that card payments were only accepted online, and that phone orders required cash payments due to their lack of secure card payment processing by phone. This clarity on their payment methods was appreciated. When I attempted to pay via their website, I was frustrated to find that it required a PayPal account and did not allow direct card payments. The online ordering process was cumbersome and kept crashing. Ultimately, I called and placed my order over the phone. and paid cash The person who took my order was friendly but appeared to be multitasking, as he was also serving customers and talking to others in the background. He even mistakenly referred to me as "madam" despite my giving my name as Mr. indicating a lack of attention. and leaveing on on hold at times while multi tasking Ordering the takeaway was straightforward, and I was told it would take about an hour, even though I live only 25 minutes away? After an hour had passed, I called to check on the status of my order. I was told the driver had left and then after checking with his colleagues, he confirmed my address and apologized for the delay, stateing it being a busy Friday night. We ended up waiting 1 hour and 25 minutes for the delivery. and being told hes waiting for a driver did they forget ? Hence being told 3 things (drivers left,adress correct,waiting for driver)? When the food arrived, the delivery person quickly took the money and left. Upon opening the food, we found the portions to be small compared to other local curry houses. The food was cold and bland, which was disappointing given the positive reviews. It seems that the in-house dining experience might be better than the takeaway, as the food was neither hot nor flavorful. The lengthy wait and the quality of the food did not justify the cost. Nor wait A potential way to improve our experience would have been to waive the delivery fee due to the delay. The quality and portion sizes of the food were unsatisfactory, especially considering the price. Additionally, the naan bread was awful—cold, thick, tasted strange and not at all what a Peshawari naan should taste like. In conclusion, I suggest visiting the restaurant in person to collect your order or dine in, as the positive reviews likely reflect the in-house dining experience rather than the takeaway service. For management, I recommend either reassessing the takeaway service if long wait times continue. And ensuring that the food is delivered at the correct temperature and in adequate portions. Based on this experience, I won’t be ordering from here again. Based on this first experance again i told them it was first time what a shame ! :(

Had a lovely diner there today, it was a buffet style lunch , the food was amazing as always. the staff are exceptional, well worth a visit i cant revomend the cottage enough.

Ordered here many times and visited the restaurant once. Always a great meal, thank you.

lovely bank holiday meal with the promo deal on. Food is so tasty and the staff work so hard all freshly made good quality ingredients

I love going to this restaurant, very good food and excellent service, Moby is the best 👌

We booked The Cottage for a family celebration. The menu choice is excellent with classic Indian dishes and specialty dishes for all tastes. There is a good selection of vegetarian dishes available and the staff were very happy to advise and meet specific requirements. The staff truly are “amazing”. We had a lovely night. Thank you all.

Had a lovely evening with great food and service ☺️

Couldn't give them a higher rating. I went with my girlfriend on a Saturday evening. I called up the restaurant in advance as I'm currently on crutches and they couldn't have done enough for me. So accommodating due to how difficult it can be for me to get around, especially as it was my first time properly out the house since I'd been on crutches and definitely chosen the best place to come. Food was 10/10, flavour was top notch and portion sizes were good too. Staff were incredible and couldn't have done enough, service was great. Will definitely be going back again.

Fantastic food and great staff! Highly recommend!❤️

Very nice food in a very old historic building which is haunted!!!

Was a family meal out , lovely food restricted buffet on a Sunday. Plenty to choose from starters to mains.

The Signature dishes are excellent.

i frequently visit warringtonbieng from stockport and this place is probably the best i have had i cannot wait to sit in thanks guys!! " BRILLIANT"

Sunday buffet was authentic and good value for money - nice selection of tasty dishes inc chicken, lamb and vegetable choices. Service was excellent and the restaurant area was spotless- very clean. Will definately be back.

It was excellent for the money, attentive staff and great interior. Food was good but could have a better range on offer. Drinks are dear. But still worth it. It was quite but we were in the afternoon.

I got a takeaway recently with my family. Whilst the food was delicious and they cater for gluten free. My mum was extremely disappointed she ordered poppadoms and there were only 2 halves of a broken poppadom in a bag. Not the usual 4 or 5. My mum couldn't be bothered complaining but i thought it was poor service really.

We went for the Sunday buffet seven of us.very good selection of food, brilliant service abd the food was outstanding. Looking forward to going back again

Ate here recently on a Friday evening for the first time since COVID. Having seen a few negative reviews ( mostly concerning takeaways ) we weren't sure if standards had slipped, and the restaurant was quiet, which was unusual. However the food was excellent ( special mention for the Sylheti Chicken ) and the service was still good, so we needn't have worried. I

Fantastic venue. Building is a real gem. Excellent food and service. Couldn’t fault it. Chicken tikka madras was so beautifully tasty with a perfect amount of heat. You will not be disappointed.

Had a reservation for the buffet and the staff were very attentive, friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend and we’ll be returning very soon.

Amazing service, fresh food and enjoyable experience: always feel like family and I wouldn’t go any other Indian in Warrington ever !! Would highly recommend for authentic Indian cuisine… tip big because these guys are worth every penny !!! Thankyou guys for always making us so welcome. Michelle and the Welsh farmer highly rate y’all :-) xxx

Absolutely wonderful! The whole experience. I’m visiting a friend for the weekend who lives in Widnes. I wanted an Indian and she said she would like to try here as it had been recommended. We were not disappointed. The food is so tasty. Cooked to perfection. The staff, especially Moby, were attentive, not intrusive and were helpful and friendly. Excellent value for money. A wonderful meal and evening. My friend will think I’m coming to see her, but it for the Indian food here! Just kidding, but the restaurant is just got it all right! Five stars all the way.

Best Indian restaurant in Warrington

Had my sons surprise 40th birthday party on Saturday The staff were amazing,the food first class,service was excellent Couldn't have chosen a better venue will definitely recommend and visit again

The Cottage restaurant provided a delightful Sunday buffet experience at £15 per person. The value for money makes it a worthwhile choice for those seeking a satisfying and affordable treat.

Very good meal out with work colleagues. Guys serving very friendly, food was excellent. Will be back.

Excellent service on New Year’s Eve . Food good ! Popadoms and dips fresh and tasty . Great experience at a reasonable price . Would recommend!

Ten out of Ten does not do it justice. The Service, Food and ambience for my family and myself was beyond great. I could not fault it one bit (and the price was good as well). The staff each deserve a pat on the back, they could not do enough.

Great food friendly staff as always !

My wife and I when to the Indian cottage yesterday for the 12 o’clock buffet but it was not open at 12 o’clock as indicated on the poster out side the restaurant we went back at 1230pm to be told by a man at the door the buffet would not be ready for a further 30min and advise to come back later my wife and I was very disappointed and left

Went with some friends who told us about the Sunday buffet and how good it was. Must say the food was lovely the staff were great and the price was very reasonable, would recommend this Sunday buffet if you are a fan of India food you won't find any better than this.

I ordered a food delivery and was told it would be an hour. After numerous phone calls and a wait of 1 hour 45 minutes the cold food finally arrived. I was blatantly lied to on each call. I refused to pay the full amount and I'm very glad I did as, to add insult to injury, one of the dishes was missing! Would NOT recommend. I gave 1 star because I couldn't put less. I would have given zero if I could.

Generally good, needs a sign on the front door as people were wondering how to get in!

Can't really comment on the food, service or the atmosphere. We went today at about 9.45pm to find the place closed, online it days open u till 11pm. Plus no notice on door to say it's closed.

Do not order takeaway from this place. Awful service. Over 2 hours to respond and then never turned. No answer when called multiple times.

Food was great and the staff were very attentive and friendly. My only request would be to have poppadoms with the all you can eat buffet. No Indian meal is complete without them!

i ordered from the cottage as ive never had a bad experience. However, when curry arrived it was cold and when i cut open a few pieces of chicken after already eating one i found that it was very pink inside. certainly wont be coming back.

We went on Sunday to eat off the main menu and we did so. However it's normally a buffet, not busy, cash only too. Service was just about ok but I guess after a busy Saturday the waiters are sleepy maybe.

Birthday party at buffet great value if booked and good choice of food. Poppadoms were extra but not necessary as plenty on offer.

Brilliant food service but I didn’t really like the music in the background perfect restaurant top notch

Visited this restaurant last night for the first time and I can honestly say it was the best curry I have ever had I would definitely recommend and will certainly be returning, excellent service thank you.

Visited again for the first time in a while. Food was as good as ever. Best curry in Warrington. Good service too.

The absolute best curry in the area!!! If you want to top tier curry in the North West this is the place to go. Shout out to the absolute legend Sam who kept us entertained and made us feel so at home and special on a date night that had been 3 years in the making. Cheers Sam!! We'll be back for the buffet with the kids ;)

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Been having Indian food for over 30yrs. Wanted to try here for a while booked a table for the buffet on a Sunday evening for myself husband & son who’s 27 . Can honestly say it’s the worst we have ever experienced in respect of dishes available to sample . Out of 10 curry’s there was 3 that had a reasonable amount in the servers of which these were the vegetarian dishes . I don’t eat much but the ones I did want to try had no curry in , the rice server had prob enough for 1 portion but was all dried up . My husband wanted a hot dish he told a staff member there was no chicken in it , the waiter looked & said “ there’s 3 pieces there “ . Food was cold due to a small T Light under the container to keep it warm 🤦‍♀️ . Yes lots of curry choices in theory but most of which were empty & not replenished. We’re not fussy but do expect to at least try what we were paying for . Deff would not go again or recommend.

Got takeaway, fast delivery, really good service, food hot and well packaged. Great dips and popas. Both dishes were ok, but was pricey for what it was. The rice let the dish down a little. Korma was a little bit watery and wasn’t great. Bhuna was ok, but lacked a little flavour.

Really lovely place. Welcoming and nicely decorated. Staff amazing, food yummy, parking on Sainsbury's car park. Will deffo return.

Excellent Sunday buffet and good value.

The order took over an hour and 40 minutes to arrive not apologies or anything. Rang them up as they got a dish wrong and he started shouting and been abrupt?? Again no apology or replacement shocking wont be ordering again and advise anyone reading this to find a better place.

We ordered online last Saturday night was here right on time, pipping hot.

Disgusting service, on deliveroo waited 3 hours !!!! Said 1 hour approx. Rang 63 times no answer Cold , small portion food terrible service Never ever again AVOID

Historic buildings, nice surroundings, good food

Been coming the Cottage since 2007, but not anymore. Me and my family order takeaways on a weekly basis, spending £30 a time, that’s £120 a month. I often collect or use Just Eat for delivery. A few weeks ago, I ordered a takeaway and collected it from The restaraunt. The manager asked me why I never eat in, I told him that me and my family enjoy takeaways and eating at home. His response was ‘everybody needs a Night out’. This came across as ungrateful and rather than thanking me for choosing his restaraunt for takeaway, it felt as though I was wrong for not choosing to eat in the restaraunt. In addition to this, when ordering takeaway I’m often waiting at least fifteen minutes for my food even though it was ordered online hours earlier. Then the final nail in the coffin was Tuesday gone. I ordered a takeaway by JustEat. I normally pay online but this time opted to pay by cash. Again, the food arrived over half an hour late and was cold when we finally received it. The delivery guy was the Cottage manager, he phoned me asking where number 7 was, quite abrupt. I said I was at number 5, when he finally arrived I took the food from him. He then said quite abruptly ‘you haven’t paid’….this was a genuine error on my part as I forgot as we normally pay online, I had the money in my pocket. Again rather than being polite and courteous, it felt as though he thought I was trying to get away without paying. I apologised and handed ver the money. The food was cold and to be honest I thought it lacked taste. Iv had many good meals but ver the years but feel as though it’s gone downhill a little. There are plenty of Indian Restaraunts in the area so will now try the food elsewhere. I get The Cottage maybe struggling due to competition but you should appreciate your loyal customers and be good to them.

It was very quiet on the night we dined there . Service was good, food excellent and staff were able to recommend dishes we might life based on info we gave. I really like the food here and will be back again.

First time going will definitely be returning very friendly and the buffet was amazing

We visited today 28/05/23 for the Sunday buffet. I never leave reviews, but the service and food was that great I simply had to. The variety of food was great, it was all fresh and piping hot. The staff are all laidback and don’t pester you at all. We got talking to the owner and after finding out we’d travelled from Liverpool he gave us a £10 voucher off our next visit, lovely family business that’s been going for 20+ years. We’ll definitely be returning soon.

We had Sunday buffet in early evening, unfortunately that was a bad decision. All food must have been out hours. Wont go through specific dishes but in general greasy and not fresh. The place would do with a good clean, dirty table legs, no replacement plates or condiments. The only really good thing which makes me feel awful for low rate review is attentive and smily staff- cannot fault that. We saw a few people who did not seem to mind any faults I pointed out.

Visited yesterday, 17/4/23, after winning a free 3 course meal for 4 people for leaving a review on TripAdvisor. The food was excellent 👌 staff were really friendly with great service. It is a beautiful restaurant well worth a visit 👌

such a nice place to eat, the food was mouthwateringly good and the service was amazing

We went for the Sunday buffet and enjoyed it thoroughly. You can tell the chefs here are very experienced, the food is very flavoursome and definitely not bland. Love the sheek kebab, chicken tikka and the samosas as the starters, and for the mains I had the chilli garlic chicken, saag paneer and lamb afghani. Staff are brilliant and the restaurant itself is very well decorated. Will definitely return!

First time at the cottage.... didn't disappoint!! Place looked stunning... staff were really friendly ... food was absolutely gorgeous!! Highly recommend 5/5

Just visited the cottage for a meal with the mrs , very disappointed been a few times before and amazing . Last night order food but no meal had a mild/hot rating which made it hard to choose . Any way ordered food and starters weren’t to bad but the mains especially mine was extremely hot , mrs lamb was tough ,also chips were oven cooked and empty defo won’t b going back

Lovely Restaurant and great price for Sunday Buffet. As a vegetarian diner there were plenty of options for starters and sides but no vegetarian Main dish.

Was amazing from the minute we walked in friendly staff and unreal food first time and will definitely be going back

Not been here for awhile and it didn’t disappoint it was a lovely meal very tasty and plenty of it, the staff were very helpful and friendly.

I went with friends last night, we have all been before but not for years. We sat in a lovely area of the restaurant, quiet and bright. Omg the meal was the nicest meal we'd all had in years, we were all still talking about it the next day. The staff were amazing and so attentive. We'll definitely be back very soon we hope

Absolutely beautiful meal. 5 star service, amazing food, loved every minute. We will definitely be booking again

It’s top of our list when visiting from Australia. Our 1st visit was in 2013 and ii is our no 1 Indian restaurant. The staff are friendly, the decor is modern and fresh and the menu is excellent. I had chicken tikka pathia which was awesome and the best onion bahji for a long time. Thanks for another tip experience, see you next year.

We love the cottage for take outs and went for my husbands birthday earlier this year with our daughters, the food as ever was amazing and our daughters tried things they hadn’t and loved them. The staff are so friendly and went above and beyond bringing a piece of cake with sparklers for my hubby and sang Happy Birthday. Great experience and we don’t get our Indian food from anywhere else as no comparison at all. 5 Star ever time.

Been here a couple of times with friends and family…always had a fantastic experience! Staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is delicious. Portions are big, real value for money. The building itself is beautiful…give it a go, you won’t be disappointed!

Used to be good but has gone really really bad. Tasteless oily food, not sure how it can be so bland. Won't be returning.

Had food a couple of times since moving to the area from takeaway and recently visited the restaurant. Really great service and the food was excellent ordering from the chefs speciality’s. Would definitely recommend a visit to the restaurant and to order from for takeaway.

Having lived in Warrington for over 30 years and never tried this place being highly recommended on many occasion I was a little disappointed, its no bombay 8 which is our regular curry house, the place was empty which I think tells you a lot.

Wonderful evening, great service, great food, just perfect

The food is great, but the delivery service is awful. Whatever the delivery time stated is, give it at least an extra 90 mins. The takeaway service is shocking

Brilliant service, brilliant staff, I had a lovely birthday there tonight

In my opinion, this is the best Indian food in Warrington. Lovely, friendly staff and great service.

Incredible that it takes nearly two hours to get food on the table. No apology, just the excuse that they’re busy when only about 5 tables had anyone sat at them and no takeaway bags were coming out. Only two people seemed to speak English and the table that arrived before us never got their food before leaving altogether. Our food was overdone so had clearly been rushed, probably only because we asked where it was after 1.5 hours. Absolute clown show run by a manager who couldn’t care less.

Very good food at a reasonable price