The Gurkha Kitchen in Exeter

I was staying overnight in Exeter whilst passing through and decided to have dinner here - simply joyful! Delightful food (poppadom, momo, chicken byriani) in perfect sized portions), a gloriously relaxed atmosphere and utterly lovely, attentive & friendly staff made my evening a total pleasure. Very, very recommended for anyone who is looking for a traditional yet modern take on Nepali cusine.

This is the third time I have visited this restaurant and we have been very impressed every time. The curries are so tasty and the nan bread is the best I have ever tasted. Plus you can’t beat a pint of Kingfisher on draft!

Excellent good value curry with very friendly service. Good choice and tasty curries. Will try and return next time we are here

Excellent Nepalese food, highly recommend. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was delicious. Had a great chat about Nepal

Very nice food, nice atmosphere, service was very good, highly recommend coming to this restaurant dine in, delivery and take away.

This place had been recommended to my partner, and we received a leaflet through our letter box. Finally, it was time to try it out. We went for the option of picking it up, as you can then get a discount. The stuff was very helpful and polite, and they were ok with me buying drinks to take home with us. The food was nice and the prices were reasonable . You should go for it if you want to have plenty of choice and decent food.

Good quality delicious food. Very good services. Friendly staff.go there often.

I've been coming to the Gurkha Kitchen for years, this is the best Nepalese food I've ever tasted. The staff are so welcoming and have encouraged me to try new dishes over time which have all been fantastic. I certainly recommend this restaurant - everyone I've taken so far has loved it!

I've been coming to the Gurkha Kitchen for years, this is the best Nepalese food I've ever tasted. The staff are so welcoming and have encouraged me to try new dishes over time which have all been fantastic. I certainly recommend this restaurant - everyone I've taken so far has loved it!

This is my favourite restaurant in Exeter. The momos are simply food heaven! The staff are super friendly.

The best restaurant I have ever been too!! The staff are absolutely amazing and make you feel at home, the most generous people I have ever come across! The food is next level! Never had a better curry and I have tried all off their menu not a single one is bad! Would highly recommend if you are in Exeter to eat at this restaurant, you won’t be disappointed

We have always had a great experience with Gurkha kitchen - but not today. I ordered a takeaway and spent £50 on food. When we opened up our main meals - £14 and £15 - the plastic tub was only half full. We have never had anything like this before, normally the food is full to the brim and delicious. I phoned up and the manager agreed to send us the two main meals again and when they arrived both were still only half full. Whilst we appreciate the two free meals, we’re very disappointed

Amazing food. Can't faulty it. Really enjoyed. Would definitely come here again. In fact I can't wait till I'm back again.

Most awesome place and do NHS Discount which is amazing 🤩

Me and my sister went the Ghurka Kitchen in the evening on 30th May. We had a wonderful time the food and service was fantastic we were served by a lovely waitress called Serita so was more the accommodating very friendly and went out her way to look after us, outstanding customer service. I definitely recommend this service I have never had a bad service there.

if i could rate this a zero i would. thought the pictures online looked nice so gave it a go. the misala was gloopy and had absolutely NO flavour whatsoever. the chicken was obviously microwaved and it tasted like eating rice with mayonnaise. the peshwari naan was disgusting the bread tasted horrible and the rice was watery ! i will definitely not be coming back here! absolutely vile.

We had a lovely time. Food is absolutely delicious and service is excellent. We will definitely be back, thank you !

Passed this place many times over the last few years and always thought about visiting but put off by lack of parking-don’t be. As soon as we walked in we felt at ease and all the staff were lovely and friendly, given the option of tables which was nice for a change, very polite waiting staff then took our drinks orders followed by food, all of our drinks and food was delightful, tasty and decent sized portions for a reasonable price, left feeling very content. We will be back for sure

They have amazing food. I took the Nepal chicken and its just terrific the vegatable momo too the prices also match, the staff is nice and patient and the atmosphere fits right in. It also has take away and always arrives hot and delicious 10 out of 10 MUST SEE!!!!!

Me and my wife were having a weekend away in exeter celebrating our 6 year weddings anniversary, we are from Birmingham, and we want to take this restaurant back home with us so we can eat there every week, food was delicious couldnt fault it, a must go to if your in the area, it was fantastic.

The curry is tasty and the staff are hospitable. The restaurant is at the corner and close to waitrose, I would choose to go there after shopping.

Delicious food, excellent staff. Recommended!

Ordered take out what can I say it was so shocking tasteless and bland food texture was like baby food , no spices, mixed grill had 6 pieces of meat for £15 what a rip off , guys if you wanna eat a decent Indian Meal go to tavern in bham better off paying the extra for petrol

Great food and worth trying Nepalese specials.

In Exeter for work. Looked for local restaurants and I saw a Nepalese restaurant this became my first choice as I'd had excellent food in another Nepalese restaurant 6 months before. I'm glad I did. The food was delicious. I went for traditional Nepalese food, which was quite hot. Staff were friendly, and the interior was nicely decorated. I only wish i was more local so I could bring my wife here.

Delicious Indo-Nepalese food in Exeter. We loved the taste and the atmosphere. One of the best restaurants to take your family or friends or business partners. Certainly recommend it. Parking might be an issue.

Delicious Indo-Nepalese food in Exeter. We loved the taste and the atmosphere. One of the best restaurants to take your family or friends or business partners. Certainly recommend it. Parking might be an issue.

Had 2 of the £10 special deal great food great value

Very tasty food, price is reasonable

Lovely calming music. Easy to customise items. Delicious fresh garlic bread. I had the King prawn Sherpa which was a delicious, spicy, creamy, coconut curry.

Good service. I did not order the things that I really like. (Should learn to better order with patience). Lamb is a bit not tender. Waited about 20min for the food to be delivered. But the other things are good. Thanks.

Ordered a delivery from here, it arrived very hot and well ahead of the delivery time I selected which was no issue for me. The food was great quality and tasted amazing. The only criticism I have is that the naan bread was a bit overdone for my liking. Everything else was fantastic and had plenty of flavour. I will be ordering again.

Four of us visited on Christmas Eve. We had beautiful food served by friendly attentive waiters. Good atmosphere and prompt service, will definitely return.

We have just had another fantastic experience and food at The Gurkha Kitchen. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The food is amazing and Sham is happy to spend time recommending dishes and chatting. The vegetarian momo is particularly delicious and the menu has masses of choices. Many thanks for a good evening, we highly recommend this great restaurant. If you’re looking for something special and authentic this is the place to come.

Beautiful food, nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced.

Been to the Gurkha many times and it is consistently excellent. Always a warm welcome and always amazing food. They specialise in Nepalese cuisine and their Everest, Sherpa and Nepal curries are fab!! And as for the Momo’s, they are divine!! I know it’s made freshly because I’ve seen the chefs in the kitchen making it!! Highly recommended!!

Amazing! Fresh and top quality. Not a better curry in Exeter.

Warm, friendly and clean restaurant with Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Delicious food, excellent staff and varied menu. There were 7 of us and all the food arrived at the same time and piping hot. Highly recommended!

Best curry in Exeter, and the Momos are a must have! The staff are so friendly and Sham is a warm and welcoming host. If you are in or near Exeter the Gurkha is a must!

The best curry in Exeter! The food is great I 100% recommend the momos. The staff are so welcoming and friendly, Sham is an excellent host.

Ordered a delivery tonight, spend just under £60 the chicken smelled so bad it made me gag, rang them up and told them they was stating they couldn’t do nothing and nothing was to be done, not a good experience at all, really dissatisfied with the whole situation,

Tried the Wednesday special. Really good value with a nice mix on the menu. Very friendly helpful staff. Would recommend.

Excellent Nepalese and Indian restaurant. You have to try the Nepalese specials in particular which are amazing. Good service and they really look after you. First Thursday of the month they do a specials day.

Absolutely great night raising money for the Choices charity. Wonderful food and generous donations from all has hopefully helped this superb organisation to help those it can. Fun time had by about 80 supporters and no-one went home hungry. Thanks to all at The Gurkha Kitchen for their support. I can't wait to go back to enjoy all the new dishes I've discovered. Five stars all around!!!! Update (Feb 2022): emerging from the COVID lockdowns, The Gurkha has seen a change in management that has not detrimentally affected the quality of dining offered, which is still very high. New front of house team offer the same, warm welcome and we hope they thrive going forward, as it's one of our favourite local eateries. Further update (Oct 2023): Just as good as it has always been. Always popular with families, couples, students and groups from the nearby hospital. Great individual and friendly service, tailoring of dishes for particular preferences is never too much trouble. Wonderful flavours whether mild, medium or hot strength chosen. We just cannot stop returning. Our most frequented dining venue by a long shot.

Amazing food, such good flavours and great service from Sham & the staff. 100% recommend 👍👍

All our meals were delicious and the proprietor and his team were lovely and friendly.

Wonderful food and service as always, although beer prices a little spenny. Beautiful succulent meat dishes with fantastic flavours. Top notch 👌🏽

We ordered food for delivery. It was bland had no taste and we ended up throwing most of it away. Chicken tikka tasted like a bland tomato soup, nothing had any spices or taste at all the potatoes in our sagaloo were hard with no taste, the only half decent bit of the whole meal was the chicken Korma. The rice also had no taste. Pompadoms were the best part of the whole meal.

A good place for dinner with friends and loved ones ❤️

The best Nepalese and Indian food in Exeter by far! The lamb (or veggie) momos are amazing. They’re like steamed gyoza dumplings but with mildly spiced meat and juices that come with a tomato and sesame dip. All home made. Delicious. We eat here often or have their food delivered to us and it’s consistently really good. Lovely people too. Highly recommended!

The best Nepalese and Indian food in Exeter by far! The lamb (or veggie) momos are amazing. They’re like steamed gyoza dumplings but with mildly spiced meat and juices that come with a tomato and sesame dip. All home made. Delicious. We eat here often or have their food delivered to us and it’s consistently really good. Lovely people too. Highly recommended!

We’ve become big fans of this restaurant and have followed their success over the years. Wonderful flavours, authentically cooked with care. The chicken swadiloo is a lovely mild dish with mango, almond and coconut, our favourite. They’re happy to adapt dishes to your taste as everything is made to order. Really good handmade samosas too. Proper tandoori clay oven flavours on the tikka dishes. I could list everything we love but you’ll just have to order and see for yourselves just how good this restaurant is! Enjoy!

We’ve become big fans of this restaurant and have followed their success over the years. Wonderful flavours, authentically cooked with care. The chicken swadiloo is a lovely mild dish with mango, almond and coconut, our favourite. They’re happy to adapt dishes to your taste as everything is made to order. Really good handmade samosas too. Proper tandoori clay oven flavours on the tikka dishes. I could list everything we love but you’ll just have to order and see for yourselves just how good this restaurant is! Enjoy!

Yet again a wonderful meal at this friendly and helpful restaurant. The food was delicious and beautifully cooked, the Nepalese dishes in particularly were tasty and subtly spiced. Always a pleasure to go there.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Complimentary starter and shot.

Really great staff, lovely meal, great service altogether, great for students - will definitely be back asap

Fantastic Food, excellent service. Well worth a visit if your in the area and highly recommend the momo.

Lovely staff and great food. Would very highly recommend

Great night at the Gurkha for a charity fundraiser. Excellent food - lovely flavours and generous portions. Attentive, helpful staff who did that bit extra to make it a great night. Highly recommended!

Lovely food - starters were exceptional. Service was great and the staff were all very nice. Had a good calm atmosphere which relaxing after a long day. If you get the chance to come then you shouldn’t miss it.

Amazing evening at The Gurkha who were running an evening event with a local charity. Awesome food and service and just a really great atmosphere in the restaurant. My first visit here but it has assured me that I need to return, and soon!

I highly recommend this restaurant! Over the years we have hosted 3 charity curry nights here. The owner is more than charitable and he has contributed to the success of our evenings. I personally have eaten here recently and the food is superb! The staff are excellent. 5 stars all round

Best food around. We use The Gurkha Kitchen on a regular basis and the food is always amazing- fresh, quality ingredients. Service is great, friendly helpful staff and the owner Shyam- he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Strongly recommend trying momo, real traditional Nepalese food- my absolute favourite! Highly recommend, we take all of our friends and family here when they visit.

What an amazing find!!!! I am visiting friends from London. We wanted to try a different cuisine and came across The Gurkha kitchen. I have fallen in love. Food was amazing. Staff could not do enough for you. The atmosphere was amazing. I would not be able to walk past the door again!!!!! MUST TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the best Nepalese Restaurant I have been so far. The food was delicious and recommend everyone to try Nepali dishes available. Mutton/Goat curry was above the par. Friendly staff and amazing environment.

Fantastic food very authentic and well priced. Thanks from Norfolk

If I could give 0 I would. Terrible experience. - 40 min wait after our meal was meant to be ready, missing dish and then found that the vegan dish for someone with a dairy allergy had cheese in it - disastrous evening and no remorse from the restaurant that they could have landed someone in hospital or worse. DON'T EAT HERE if you value your life or even want a correct order.

My partner went to the restaurant to eat in a couple of weeks ago and had the best curry he’s ever had. We ordered takeaway tonight - he ordered the same meal as last time - and it was the worst curry he’s ever had. My food was also incredibly disappointing. All the food was bland and tasteless. An expensive waste of money.

Cannot recommend enough. We look forward to returning soon.

One of the best tasted curries, I have experienced outside of London, we had onion bhaji, chicken Dhansak, mushroom bhaji, garlic/plain Nan. Staff very friendly, service very quick. Highly recommend to all when in Exeter.

First delivery from Ghurka Kitchen and also first time trying their food... EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS!! Thank you very much. I thunk I've found my come to restaurant

The most welcoming and clean restaurant in Exeter with delicious food and great prices. We had a poor experience at a different place before coming here and the service and food turned our whole evening around. Highly recommended for dinner!

Wow! Best meal either of us have had in a long time! Chicken chat Puri (so tasty, should have ordered 1 each!), himalaya lamb (perfectly cooked, fell apart) beautifully balanced, Hariyali chicken, vibrantly green and delicious. Very pleased, we will be back!

Top marks to the Gurkha Kitchen, compliments to the chef, fabulous tasting food, looking forward to ordering again, soon, like real soon....

Loved the food , very authentic! Big place and can easily accomodate even large groups. Very friendly staff who are always happy to help!

The best indian food option in exeter. Food actually tast like how its cooked in India.

This place had great take away food. It was delicious and reasonably priced. We were staying across the road so it was easy to walk and get the food. They had great nan and the servings were huge.

Namaste!! This meal was the best we have had in the UK!! Beautiful food and excellent service. 🙏🏽😊

Excellent food, really fresh and tasty, we enjoyed every dish. Efficient and friendly service. Very busy on a Friday night so way too noisy for me, must be getting oooold!

Not authentic Indian like they claim at all. Maybe the Nepali dishes would have been better. Ordered a curry which tasted basically like sauce, no texture no depth of flavor at all, with boiled bland chicken. The "parathas" were just floppy oily circles of dough. The only good dish was the Lamb Momos. Paid £30 for a main and starter, feel absolutely ripped off.

This is by far the best restaurant around. My husband and I have been many times and the food is always amazing. The staff are lovely and Shyam is one of the nicest guys we have met. Momos are insanely good! Must have if you go! My favourite restaurant!

Went 3 nights in a row when staying locally. Simple setting, attentive service and a great range of tasty dishes.

Food is really nice Their naga chicken and everest chicken is amazing. Little overpriced

Our favourite local. Thank you to Shyam and the team for taking such good care of us!

I have been going to the Gurkha for many years. I’ve always found the staff especially Shyam to very kind and helpful.

All good food prices service would recommend

Delicious meal with friendly service.

Excellent food and very good value.

Driven past it so many times, and always said we must go there. So glad we did, great food, fab service, well priced. Highly recommend ✅

1st time visiting. Very friendly staff nice atmosphere. The place was busy so had to wait for our food but we'll worth the wait. Food was piping hot and very tasty. Would recommend this place and can't wait to return or have it as a takeaway

Celebrating a family birthday we decided to try a collection from the Gurkha Kitchen in Heavitree Road Disappointing We spent over£120 and still had to pay 70p each for our poppadoms ! The quantity of our dishes were less than usual and the quality was equally disappointing Very saddened but unlikely to return anytime soon

Absolutely shocking, very poor tasteless food, no rice served with the curries. Over priced. Your better off with a cheap microwave meal

Good food and service venue, just add good company...

Every Christmas they open just for us and serve a banquet. Best curry I've had in ages, and staff were great. See you next year.

The food here is great and reasonably priced for the quality. It's also something a little different for Exeter. The flavours are well put together without being overwhelming, and there is a good range of choices to suit almost anyone. We’ll be back for sure.

Great food, great service. Nothing to dislike

Staff very friendly good food very enjoyable evening their.

Had a fantastic meal experience. The staff are really friendly, the menu is extensive, the quality of the food is excellent, and the service is quick. Would definitely go back again

Excellent Nepalese food. We tend to search out Nepalese restaurants wherever we are and this one is well worth visiting. Very good service, generous portion sizes and attentive service by pleasant staff. The Nepal lamb was outstanding and had a very generous amount of succulent lamb strips.

Went again to the Gurkha Kitchen in Exeter and again excellent service from Kari and all the staff. I suggest the Nepalese specialities, they are fantastic and we love it.