The Dhaka in Ipswich

The worst chicken tikka Balti I have ever experienced, if that sauce didn’t come out of a jar, I’d be amazed. Seriously, it was awful.

Very good service, remembered our orders 12 of us, food was served hot and altogether portions were of good sizes

Second visit here, loved it. Food is cooked to perfection. Six different choices of dips with poppadoms, all delicious. Traditional style Indian. Large selection of dishes on the menu.

Nice food as always, staff efficient and prices reasonable.

If you like something hot try the chicken Chilli masala

It was a Thursday night. I had the chicken Balti, which is the benchmark I judge Indian restaurants by. Whilst it wasn't terrible it was not up to the standard i remember the Dhaka for. Nothing wrong with it but nothing outstanding.

The Dhaka never misses! Thanks for another perfect dinner!

I've been coming to this restaurant for years and cannot speak highly enough of them. Was there again last night 04/09/24 with a party of 6 for a family birthday and once again it was an excellent visit. One of our party is a wheelchair user which the restaurant can easily accommodate both in terms of access through the main door and seating at the table. The food is always excellent, a huge choice and always cooked perfectly. The staff are so friendly and can't do enough for you, and it's always a relaxed, enjoyable experience. I have been there regularly over the years as part of a small group, and have also organised events with 20+ work colleagues, and it's consistently excellent. Try it out, you will not be disappointed!

Very very good I love it ♥️ it’s magnificent mashallah 💝💝

Best Indian takeaway ever! Will never order anywhere else.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Happy hour worth going for as Well. Revisited again and still great.

All the food was very tasty. It has been for over 20 years I have been there. Staff friendly and efficient. Shame there is no free tipple after the meal anymore!

Service was slow, food was OK but has dropped off over the years, it used to be the go to location for a curry in town but now there are much better options elsewhere.

Food was awful well over priced had the chilli masala portion was small the food was bland just tasted of fried veg and loads of spice the tandoori mixed grill was cold would never order again much better places around Ipswich that do 100 times better food than this expected better with you high prices

We came to the Dhaka for our son’s 22 birthday. The food was lovely, the service was great and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Our son has a great time, as we all did. Thank you The Dhaka

Brilliant night out with family. There was a fair few of us and we didn’t book but thankfully it’s a large restaurant and they managed to accommodate us. From the minute we walked in we were warmly greeted and once the table was sorted we were sat down. Service was exceptional start to finish (and never rushed!). Large menu I’m sure can cater to all. We had mainly the house specials ( the ranga ghost jalfrezi was divine). Top quality all round, and they use very little oil too. Interior was very warm and welcoming. Well worth a visit!

overpriced and poor quality. Used to be good but won't be coming again

terrible food and visibly dirty, crazy expensive for substandard food. I'm not sure qhere the smell was coming from but it smelled like garbage when I walked in

Authentic Tandoori, superb service and great food. A truly fantastic Indian restaurant which happens to be the longest running restaurant in Ipswich; consistently good and never disappoints. Update 2022: still great! Absolutely fantastic! Update 2024.... Still perfect!

My order arrived an hour late and cold. We had to microwave our rice and curries after spending £49.35 for a treat we normally would enjoy. Total waste of money and time waiting today. Normally it's delivered early and hot by the Dhakas driver but It was delivered by a just eat driver which I believe the problem was. Sorry to the Dhaka for no good compliments this time.

Opening hours are the foundation of the customer relationship. Dhaka, which is the location of my father in law’s birth, fails at that hurdle.

Good value and good service as usual 👏

Very poor experience here for tge second time ive been kept waiting for 30mins no sorry very poor service wont be returning.

My favourite Indian restaurant in Ipswich. I recommend highly.

Excellent food and service. Can be pricey but there are special offers you can take advantage of if you check, like ordering food before 7pm in the week, a lot are cut price. Food is tasty and nothing is too much for the team of you ask.

Fantastic meals here always friendly food hot and always a cheeky shot given

Fast delivery and good quantities of quality food

Really tasty Indian food in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Appreciate so much not having loud music so conversations can be heard. The staff here are lovely, attentive and hardworking. Reasonable value too. A good, comprehensive menu.

Had a wonderful evening with great food and attentive staff

Really nice staff, who also served our birthday cake, good food, warm and welcoming, recommended

I'd rather eat a dirty flip flop because that's what I was served. It's was a lamb specialty dish and it's was grim, cold and had no spice or flavor. Been before and hadn't been for a while and was looking forward to a food Indian meal so disappointed do they think medium hot is code for bland and no heat as it tasted of nothing won't go again.

We were in Ipswich to go to a gig and fancied an Indian beforehand. Dhaka was nearby and we dropped in quite early evening. There were a lot of reserved tables (always a good sign), but they managed to fit us in. Really good food and pleasant, efficient and friendly service. Catching their pre7pm happy hour prices was an added bonus. We’ll definitely be back when we’re next in Ipswich and fancy an Indian.

ive been eating here for 40 years , never had bad experience , first class food , my family loved it , made welcome , left alone to eat and chat , fantastic

Lovely meal, excellent service; food freshly prepared; very good value for money Really nice birthday outing: thank you

Birthday meal at the Dhaka: lovely food, freshly prepared, helpful friendly service and very good value for money

Plentiful food of good quality. Group of 7 and we all enjoyed the food here.

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Superb! Fresh, tasty and delivered on time 5* will defiantly be ordering again from here. Thank you for a delicious meal

Wd were recommended to this restaurant for their takeaway. We ordered at 17.30 when they opened, the food arrived at 18.10 and all I can say is the starters and main courses were either heated up from the day before or the kitchen was unable to provide fresh tasty food within 40 minutes of opening. I have never posted a review on food I have purchased, but spending over £80.00 for 3 adults and the food not being what we anticipated in flavour, we will never use this restaurant again.

Best Indian Takeaway I’ve had some time, just as good as eating in the restaurant.

We love it here. We get overcharged each ocassion. We know they are doing it. They know too. We’d like to keep this as our go-to Indian restaurant but it’s getting on our nerves now. Perhaps you can start itemising your bills again? We hate confrontation. It’s a bit mean to reoccurring customers.

An amazing place to eat, food is extremely good and the service very friendly

The food was lovely, freshly cooked, and hot on arrival. The order was complete. Xx

Great food , the Happy Hour ( discounted prices until 7pm) is a good idea and would definitely encourage us back.

An incredible Curry House. I had the Madras and it was so unbelievably tasty! Simply superb.

Food was delivered almost to the minute. It was hot, tasted great and wasn't covered in oil. Especially love how clear the vegan options are on the menu.

I dined here for my friends birthday and I must say I am satisfied with the service and food. Great atmosphere and great service. I would eat here again ...

Really nice restaurant, my first time there for a birthday party meal. We were quickly served, the food was delicious and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend and will go again. Thanks for everything.

Updated 13/08/23.. 2 years have past since I last used this place as the food was no longer prepared to the good standard it used to be. I have had a takeaway from here this evening to give these guys another chance and the chicken tikka madras I had was watered down and incredibly runny... not what you would expect in a usual madras sauce my partner had the vegetable jalfrezi which was also watery and not up to scratch £50 was very expensive for this rubbish...

Just had a takeaway from here on 13/08/23 after avoiding it for 2 years due to having bad experiences here previously....So we thought these guys deserved a second chance and unfortunately my chicken tikka madras was incredibly runny and watered down nowhere near spicy enough to justify being called a madras, my parners vegetable jalfrezi was also not very spicy and also watery ..its a shame because this establishment was once very good... I'm disappointed that I spent over £50 on this rushed out rubbish tonight.. 😒

Lovely food and service! Had a group of 15 and they catered!

Ate here for the first time tonight. Absolutely fabulous. Friendly, efficient and excellent service. Food was piping hot and totally delicious, clearly freshly made with good produce. My Lamb Shashlick was perfectly cooked and a very generous portion. Lovely hot plates. All the little touches that make for a really good meal. We were a party of about 18 and every meal was as good as the first. The restaurant is spacious but still manages to make you feel like you are in cosy space. The menu is varied with plenty of choice and options. And the prices are very reasonanle, especially given the quality of the food and the service. I will definately eat here again.

After a very long couple of days, what an gem of a restaurant to find. The food and the service are well beyond what you would expect. Highly recommend

Good food once again and very professional service.

This was absolutely amazing! The staff were amazing and friendly, there was no rush in-between courses, the food was so flavourful and filling and cannot fault it.

For the first time in a long while, myself and my wife fancied ordering in an Indian meal. After considering two or three places we decided on The Dhakar, and boy, are we glad we did!! We didn't go too outlandish, onion bhajies for starters, a korma for her & a madras for me with pilau rice and naans for sides. Delivered 25 minutes earlier than expected (early evening so not too much of a surprise there) but an excuse to tuck in earlier than anticipated. The only thing we have to moan about is why we didn't use The Dhakar before. Great food, and quick delivery too 10/10 for sure

Disappointed with the food and wouldn't eat here again...

The food was beautiful and fresh, you could it everything on your plate and the service was second to none.

Food was excellent and delivery time was excellent as well. Only point of note is that we asked for no coriander on two items and this was overlooked. Not the end of the world for us but could be for someone!

I've been to the Dhaka quite a few times now and it never fails to deliver. Great service and amazing food. Best Indian restaurant in Ipswich, Suffolk and England in my opinion!

Butter chicken ? It was a korma with a ton of coconut. Disappointing

As always we arrived to an excellent reception from Foez and his staff. Prompt, polite, quality professional service given by all the staff. Our meals were of the utmost top quality we have come to expect from the Dhaka. Thank you all for another most enjoyable evening on what was a particular special occasion night out for us on our "got married anniversary" .. ❤️ many sincere thanks Ian and Sonia

Its been a while since we had a take out and thought we would give the Dhaka a try what can I say it was delicious we had chicken tika masala , vegetable rice , sagalo bombay potatoe , chicken korma and popadoms Excellent food highly recommended.

Fantastic food…certainly the best vegetarian Curry and sundries have had in the last year

Unfortunately I didn't make it the the food part, that may have been good. Unwelcoming atmosphere provided by persistent waiter who didn't allow to peacefully go through menu. I've ordered a "cranberry juice (pure)" but what I had wasn't a juice and it's purity was questionable too. Cheapest cranberry drink from the supermarket that contain probably like 10% of juice. £4 for a glass. Waiter could not understand what the point was, and what's the difference between "juice (pure)" as menu says, with cranberry drink, which I wouldn't order if it would be in the menu as a drink. Uncomfortable situation, as 3 waiters have gathered by my table while discussing the situation.

Wildly overpriced curry, frozen naan and vegetables. Rude staff and shocking delivery service.

Beautiful place. Amazing food. Great service. Polite, friendly and helpful staff. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back. One of the best Indian restaurants in the area.Highly recommend.

Great place for a late night curry!

Entering restaurant: We booked this table very last minute via their website. When we arrived we were immediately greeted and shown to our table. The waiter took my boyfriends jacket and hung it up. I was fine to leave mine on the chair. The dining area was warm and friendly and the decor was clean, traditional and welcoming. We were there at half 6 and it wasn’t overly busy but had a great atmosphere. Drinks and Poppadoms: We ordered two cobra beers on draft and a jug of tap water with ice. They asked if we wanted poppadoms and dip to which we obviously said yes! The drinks arrived fairly quickly along with the poppadoms and the waiter poured the water in the glasses for us. The poppadoms were fresh and crunchy, not oily at all and the dips were yummy! Food: I decided to order Chicken Shaslick masala which was mild and my boyfriend ordered Gosht ranga lamb jalfrezi. The menu is helpful as it says what kind of spice it is so you don’t blow your head off! We also had two onion bhajis, one peshwari naan and a pilau rice to share between us. That was a perfect amount for us, but some people may want a rice each. The food was absolutely incredible! The chicken and lamb were super tender and that was the best peshwari naan I’ve ever tasted! The sauce for both dishes were very tasty and not too rich or sickly. Finishing touches: When we paid the bill, which was very reasonably priced, another waiter fetched my boyfriends jacket and even held the door open for us to leave the restaurant. It was the finishing touches for us that made it a wonderful experience.

Good quality Indian, great service

ordered a takeaway from this restaurant that I have been using for some 17 years. I had to call and complain that the starters were cold, and the Chicken Tikka was hard and not hot. I was told that the food was prepared fresh for me, and if I didnt like the food there were other restaurants I could use. The restaurant was virtually empty, so a strange response. But I will take up the owners suggestion, and stay well away

One of my favourite places to eat. Staff are great.

The food here is amazing and the staff are very friendly. The service timei s very reasonable even during peak hours.

Ok normally this is a 5 as the food is always great, however Fri 3rd Feb was not great at all, tbh should of said something but didn't, the Madras was at best woeful, just a brown liquid with no flavour and cut up chicken, nothing else in it whatsoever, really really bad, rest was good but not of standard use too from here, back next Fri 10th, hopefully things will be much better then, shall order the madras again and if the same rubbish, will be complaing this time, hopefully can give 5 stars next time.

What we had to eat was really tasty and good sized portions. Service was efficient and professional. The establishment was very busy on a Saturday evening but that probably reflects it's justified popularity.

Really disappointed, was so looking forward to our takeaway as heard great things about this place, delivery took a long time (which is know isn’t the restaurants fault) but when it arrived it was cold and tasteless, the korma was very dry, the naan was the tastiest naan I’ve had though.

he staff were very friendly and the restaurant was spotlessly clean.

First time here and would happily return, really happy with my order, good job guys

Great place to get North Indian food. Went on Sunday early evening and got seats pretty quickly. Service was good and food was delicious, value for money.

Very good service great staff Very friendly and helpful Very fast home delivery food is very good

My colleagues treated me to a birthday dinner st the Dhaka. It was absolute amazing. The food was beautifully cooked and very tasty, lovely flavour too. The staff were cleanly dressed and very friendly and went out of their way to please. I will certainly go there again. 👍

Great food & beer, service was good as well

Food was still hot on arrival. Particularly liked the soft fluffy nan bread. Medium spiced curry was milder than expected so will possibly for something hotter next time.

Went to The Dhaka last night with a few friends and had a great night. Food was lovely & hot & the servers were great coming over to see if everything was OK. Love it here.

One item was missing from the delivery: the pilau rice was missing

The meal was fantastic. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant was spotlessly clean.

Really pleased to find this restaurant. Lovely food, friendly staff, fast service and their happy hour menu was excellent value! Offered a complimentary Baileys or port to finish the meal and chocolate mint was a lovely touch. Will definitely visit again!

Possibly the worst curry I have had my life. Dry and tasteless... Nice staff though, but they need to have a word with the chef.

We had a meal here before going to the theatre and all I can say is WOW! All the staff were excellent as was the cleanliness and the atmosphere inside. As for the food, absolutely brilliant. Probably the best Indian meal we have ever had and we will certainly go back when we're in Ipswich again. *****

Was a nice curry. Polite staff and good variation of dishes even for vegi/vegan.

First time here. The food was generally good, but it's pricey for what it is. My biggest gripe was being charged an extra £1.50 for 'containers' when I asked to take the leftovers (in 1 small plastic container) away with me. Scandalous. For that reason alone I'll never return out of principle. Plenty of other Indian restaurants in Ipswich that are cheaper for the same quality and won't rip people off.

I met a friend at the Dhaka for evening meal . The service was good, and the menu extensive. The vegetarian dishes I choose from the menu , which did have clear helpful labels for veggie choices) unfortunately all tasted and looked much the same. This was a bit disappointing as Indian/ Bangladeshi food normally offers very good choices for vegetarians.

Delicious food and friendly staff 10/10

First time visiting since lockdown it's still excellent the staff are friendly giving great table service and the food is brilliant warm,fresh & full of flavour. I consider the Dhaka Restaurant Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine to be one of the best place's to visit for a meal/night out. Every time we have been over the years they have never disappointed that's why we keep going back!!

Very nice food. Good service. Try the lime pickle! 🌶️🔥😋

Food and service is very good. All cooked to order so at times this can take a while especially when they are busy but it is worth the wait! Reasonably priced, best Indian restaurant in town.

Fabulous, real quality food, a very enjoyable evening.

Staff were very attentive, food was excellent, great customer service

Ordered mixed Briyani which did not have the flavours. Tasted very much like rice mixed with some meat ! For the price we paid for two it was quite disappointing! Shame as was recommended by a friend who dined in. Clearly not the same quality for takeaway!

Have eaten in the restaurant many times, but first takeaway I’ve had and it didn’t disappoint 👍🏻 great food as always and was super hot on arrival 🔥