The Cottage Tandoori in St. Helens

Eat here at least one, twice per month. Great food, great staff and reasonable prices.

The best for miles fabulous keema rice and chicken tandoori massalla garlic narrn just the best all the staff are fab nothing too much touble simply the best

Absolutely gorgeous tasty food, would highly recommend

They never fail to please lovely atmosphere great staff fabulous food

Absolutely hands down one of the most enjoyable places to eat. I normally order food for delivery and it is always superb, arrives on time and accompanied by a warm friendly face. Eating inside the resteraunt really shows you the passion, love and enthusiasm the whole team have. It is clear, regardless of why you are spending your evening there, they want your experience to be one to remember. Indeed, I have two memories: the first brilliant customer service and the second, some of the most delicious food I have tasted. Nothing seems too much trouble for the dedicated staff, who just want you to enjoy yourself. The resteraunt is quiet but not without a really positive atmosphere. When I ate there, there was a real mix of people, ranging from couples, small friendship groups through to a couple of birthday gatherings. I guess it felt as if everyone was part of a 'family' held together by a love of fine food and the energy of the staff who were happy to listen to customer needs, meet them with ease and sing happy birthday if needed. If you are in the Rainford area or fancy making the journey to eat at this fantastic resteraunt you won't be disappointed and you will leave with some happy memories of your own. Thank you and see you again soon. Paul.

Staff really nice best I've had for a long time xx

Great food👍👍 too much for us to eat in one sitting though but it was so delicious 😋 price reasonable 👍 Been many times and we will defo go back again ...keep up good work guys ❤

Friendly staff really nice food, very reasonable price and big portions

Visited this restaurant last night we was welcomed and seated fast, the staff made us feel wanted and welcomed we got our drinks and starters fast the food was bang on along with curry’s for mains meat was tender, chef clearly knows good Indian cooking, visited another of there relations restaurant in Blackpool and was just as good, will be back!!!

Love it here. Staff are friendly. Food is really nice and prices are very reasonable.

Hadn't been the Cottage for a few years and went last week. It was excellent. I'll be back.

Always a great curry and good atmosphere - although personally I try and avoid the Michael Jackson nights! 🙄🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

Tried this for the first time. It was OK. Food was a bit bland. Didn't appreciate the hair in our starters. Update: just noticed this place has achieved one star for hygiene.

Just had an amazing birthday meal here with my wife

This is the best curry in the area!

Staff are extremely helpful - customer service is excellent. Food was lovely and portions were generous. Highly recommend!

I'll be honest, I got recommended here by a work friend and we come back for a particular menu item that tastes amazing

Great food and service with a good atmosphere. Will be back

Reliable quality food and service

I've tried so many Indian restaurants but I always come back to The Cottage. The service is top tier, the gents there all being very attentive and happy to accommodate reasonable changes or requests. But the food is obviously the main draw; it's almost always consistently delicious and generous with its portions. And the prices are very fair, at least when eating in the restaurant (takeaway is a bit expensive). The cherry on the cake is that they serve beef! I live in Rainford and this is one of the best places to eat in all of St Helens.

The chicken curry was tasteless, and very bland , the chicken very dry and the sauce had no flavour and it was only just warm , the Nan bread was also disappointing , soggy & no taste , the boiled rice , well that was even dull, the other dish a chicken tikka was not much better , at nearly £30 very dissatisfied, ohh and btw had an upset stomach for days after

Lovely little place ..will visit again staff very friendly 😊

Very good food and attention of the staff. Ambience is nice too Good prices 👍

Fabulous food and service- both dining in and taking out

Quality food and service will defo revisit soon.

Rather mediocre meal, lacked any real taste.

Firstly they have a decent car park with ample room. The restaurant is well situated in the middle of the village. It is very pleasant inside and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Service was excellent and the food first class. I will definitely be going back for more.

It was a pleasant surprise. I was working in the area and read the reviews and wasn't disappointed. The staff were nice and I had a dish that I hadn't come across before. It is definitely worth going. There is also loads of parking around the back of the restaurant.

Excellent service with genuine smiles and perfect food.

Great food as always- new dishes to try. Lovely friendly staff.

Food really fresh and also good/fast service

Food is amazing.. had a lovely birthday meal

Didn't even know about this place till a few weeks ago, really nice food and the bill wasn't too bad either.

Great food, great service and great prices

Beautiful surroundings, spacious and comfortable seating, great service and fantastic mesl

Staff are very friendly and food is amazing 👏

Excellent service and food in a very nice decor

Nice food and great friendly staff

Great night for my wife's birthday.

Visited and had a fantastic meal. A superb experience. The staff here are really friendly and welcoming. The food is incredible, we had a set meal for 4 and there was enough for 8! Wouldn’t hesitate to return. 95% of the customer base is repeat custom which tells you everything you need to know

Amazing food in lovely setting. Recommend the Nepalese chicken, gorgeous 😍

First time here and it didn't disappoint! Beautiful surroundings and excellent service. Food was delicious and plenty of it so make sure you're hungry when you go. Portion sizes are quite large for the starters and plenty enough for the mains. Definitely returning, yum!!!

Excellent meal, good price too. Not been since covid. Only distraction large TV on wall in restaurant.

Always amazing food. Such good quality. Staff are awesome and very professional but friendly. Very good value for money. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

I dont usually eat at Indian restaurants, coz 7 out of 10 you see are not authentic. Anyway we were travelling to blackpool for a family trip after a fun filled tiring day at knowsley park. Ordered mix tikka starter. Lamb was chewy and I couldnt eat. Informed some one looked liked a head waiter, no appologies, no reaction, flat face. Eagerly waiting for main course ordered garlic naan, chicken tikka masala. No garlic flavour what so ever in the naan. And chicken tikka masala reminds me of cherries in sugar syrup. Awful experience. Never again.

The Cottage Tandoori was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious and there was so .any things to choose from. I am not one for an Indian but wow I am now a lover of it. The staff were very friendly, exceptional and the service was excellent they didn't rush with the starters and the mains. Just overall it was amazing.

Food is always excellent and staff feel Like they are family Excellent service highly recommended

Says open at 3 pm Sunday booked a table didn’t open till 5 30 glad it’s not open now

Today would of been my brothers 50th and wanted to have a nice meal to celebrate with my other half. We got such a welcoming reception. We ordered loads of poppadoms and dips and staff recommended a dish I should have for main as I’m so fussy. Main came was delightful was all so hot and tasted so fresh. We paid the bill and after paying we was given a extra little drink which was muchly appreciated! Thanks so much for making my evening feel extra special at such a hard time. See you In the new year.

Beautiful curry , god service warm atmosphere will be going back ... class

Excellent food and service as always

Great place. Nice service. Chilled atmosphere. Food is alright too.

The best Indian near where I live. Staff are very good. Very clean. Food authentic and flavoursome. Always too much to eat so always bring some home. Well worth a visit.

Really good Indian food with excellent service. I would really recommend this restaurant!

Nice meal. Friendly and super service

Lovely meal one of our fav's fabulous service thank you

Great place to visit. Food is amazing. we are regular hear in the village

Great food, great service. Really good restaurant.

beautiful curry, scrumptious popdoms, pleasing nanny bread, tasty mango chuckney, and the toilet got a taste of it all night as well

, brilliant meal for sons birthday.

Had very enjoyable evening food was lovely nice hot and plenty of it staff very helpful and friendly would go again BJ

Really enjoyed food was fantastic

Really good food, first time there would go back again

Just love this place. The food is great and the staff cannot do enough for you.

Once again an excellent meal would highly recommend

Fantastic food and a good range of drinks. Staff are friendly and courteous. A very popular restaurant enjoyed by many.

I have been supporting this restaurant since it opened, with meals and takeaways, I wouldn’t go to any other Indian Restaurant nearby and have always been loyal. However the past two times I have eaten in, myself and my family haven’t even been greeted with a smile. The majority of the staff, and one waiter in particular, makes it very obvious he doesn’t want you there, and is very rude. Your staff used to be so friendly and helpful, however now I feel like simply asking for a drink is far too much trouble. The restaurant is now noticeably less busy, and this is probably why. I won’t be going back for my weekly takeaway nor meals, which is a shame as the food is good, and I want to support a local business.

We had a lovely meal best Indian meal for a long time

Ordered Tandoori Mixed Grill. Meat very dry and when mentioned to the waiter, he said "Our meat is dry and you should have ordered curry with it" Would not go again.

Awful, food was tasteless and dry and the rudest waiter ever ,television on the wall made it look like a canteen, if you want to escape and have a nice meal DON'T go here

Beautiful food! Went for a birthday meal and got looked after

I come to the tandoori quiet often and enjoy every time the meal is always hot and delicious

Sorry but one of the worst takeaways currys I've ever had.. Lamb tikka messalla.. Meat had a funny taste.. Keema rice was tasteless. Onion bajis were nice and I liked the yogurt sauce. And I have to say portions are good.. Have a word with the chef or get some mystery shoppers in. If you want a fantastic curry try the Diya Indian on East lancs by windle island.. Maybe I just picked the wrong curry.. Not for me though.. I've binned it and now eating some chicken soup and toast.

Food always excellent and staff are friendly and welcoming. A firm family favourite.

Good food good service at a reasonable price. We had the kurchi lamb for 4 people you need to give 24hrs notice when ordering. It was fantastic not a hot curry dish so remember when you order if you want it hotter. It is a whole leg of lamb with all the trimmings. Starters included. You will not go hungry. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Had a Tandoori chicken starter that was a bit dry, with Lamb Biriani for the main which was nothing like one I had tasted previously in another restaurant Vert oily dollop of rice with hard over cooked lamb, not good

Great food friendly service, really good menu with lots of choice

Fab food once again highly recommended

Always amazing service and quality food!!

Lovely food superb service as always x

Food absolutely gorgeous. Younger staff lovely but unfortunately older staff quite antisocial 👍

Lovely friendly staff , and the meal was the best thing I've ever eaten in my life . Definitely going back .

Excellent food , Excellent service , highly recommended, prices very reasonable

Amazing value for money, great food, staff are friendly and helpful. Cant fault it will be back very soon.

Always fantastic food and a lovely warm welcome here. Consistent and delicious everytime.

I have been a handful of times and enjoyed every visit. Friendly staff and good food.

Great place lovely people highly recommended

Good food reasonable price. Great service a hidden gem in Rainford.

Food. If you like food then this place could be the place for you. There's food a plenty here and it's all nicer than my face. If you haven't had food like this before you won't have had food like it. It's seriously good and goes down really well. Unlike my restaurant reviews. 5 stars ✨

Excellent food. Excellent service and lovely friendly staff. Will be going back

Great service delicious food would recommend to everyone

Fab nite good service fab food worth 5stars every time . Plus no need to drive

What a place so freindly food outstanding heaven on a plate fab

If you like a good tandoori restaurant this is a must, fifteen of us all served promptly nice food plenty of it

Superlatives come easily here - excellent food at very reasonable prices and all served up very efficiently by the friendliest of staff who always make you feel welcome. Have visited here over the years - it doesn't change. Highly recommended.

Spot on, good value, pleasant staff, good service. Worth the effort for us to travel to and would happily recommend.

Lovely place to eat the staff couldn't do enough for us

Excellent Indian restaurant with wonderful food and very reasonable prices. The management are also very professional, helpful and friendly. Highly recommend a visit. Thanks once again for a great evening.

Excellent venue, great food and very very friendly. Love this place.

Excellent service friendly staff clean surrounding no problem highly recommended