the Woburn Fort in Milton Keynes

First time getting a takeaway from this restaurant, it will be the last. Food was very bland and the rice very over cooked, more like rice pudding. It is a shame as the people seem very nice, I hope for their sake this was a one off, but I will not go there again

We have been coming to the Woburn Fort for over 20 years. It's great to see the restaurant return to the original founders. Food is always superb, faultless and exceptionally cooked with great authentic taste. The service you get from Ishi and the team is exemplary, and you are made to feel welcome.

Outstanding food at the Woburn Fort, I would highly recommend this restaurant, great choice and flavours, I will definitely be back

Had a take out , both had chicken tikka dhansak it was so tasty with rice and Bombay potatoes Tender chicken . Perfect Thank you

The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. The array of dips you get with the poppadoms was great value and the portion sizes for the mains made another whole meal for each of us in our doggy bag. Will definitely be the only restaurant we go to for Indian food in Milton Keynes. Our 1st visit here was GREAT 👍🏾

We used to love the Fort.... Stalwart customers... Then a few years ago it all changed..... Different name, owners and team..... It went downhill then out of business. So, we were pleased to learn that the original owner has returned... and gave it a try. Sadly, despite the obvious enthusiasm of the front of house team, they are fighting a losing battle with stark decor (blu-white lighting) and food that we found inedible - I strained a muscle in my jaw trying to chew the lamb ... The Nan bread was good and we weren't ill.... So that's something.

Our third visit to this restaurant and it was just as good as the previous visits. The food was exceptional & service superb. As a relatively small restaurant, it was quite quiet so we could have a decent conversation.

The only Indian restaurant we will use in Woburn sands now It was a take out Tasty garlic chicken good quality chicken Fantastic valve Friendly staff

What a great find! Cannot believe we have not tried The Woburn Fort before, my only disappointment is we have never eaten here in the past. The food was all excellent from start to finish, the rice cooked to perfection as was the chicken . The restaurant is not large but the service was faultless where you can see the enthusiasm of the staff going that extra way to please every customers needs. Would we return? YES without a doubt!

As always an excellent meal at The Woburn Fort and it was lovely to see Sam the original owner who opened in 1992 X

On the back of a recommendation this was our fussy visit & was really impressed. Food, setting & service was first class.. highly recommended.. thank you.

The quality of the food was excellent, as were the staff. The restaurant has a nice ambience and a very welcoming feel.

The Woburn Fort is back! After a period when it was known as the Woburn Brasserie followed by almost a year of closure, the Woburn Fort has been reopened by the original owner. My wife and I decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed. The food is really good and you can be sure of a friendly welcome from Martin the manager and his staff. We had deliciously succulent Chicken Tikka and a Salmon Bite with a superb sauce which included fresh herbs and Tamarind and was main course in size. Then we tried the beef Hyderabad cooked in chillis, tamarind, coriander and tomatoes and the Bengal Tiger prawns. These brought back the glory days of the old Woburn Fort and the completely new menu has something for everyone. We have no hesitation in recommending a visit, you will not be disappointed.

Outstanding. In these hard times delivered exactly when they said they would. Can't recommend enough.

Regularly use for takeaway, can order online if need be and collect at your arranged time cant be beat for taste or looks would highly recommend

Visited here with a friend last night, it was very good. Its now called the Sands Brasserie. Food was very well cooked and presented, nice quality. Decor was nice and contemporary. Service was attentive but not overbearing. I will return and would recomend.

Now the Sands Brasserie. The jumbo prawn starter is a must. Also love the chicken with butternut squash as a main with something a little bit different. The staff are always very welcoming. Only downside is the refurbishment is still "Old Indian" and it could do with feeling more contemporary. Plus there is no brasserie- its just a normal Indian menu for the most part.

I have been ordering chicken tikka as a takeaway from here, once every few months, for the last 20 years. Sadly the takeaway from two nights ago means that it was the last time. The chicken had little taste and was dry and tough.

Wide choice of Indian food, high quality and reasonably priced. A small restaurant which makes it cosy. Called Sands Brasserie not Woburn Fort nowadays.

Visited here for a leaving meal for a friend, found the service poor and food to be bland. I found a hair in my starter, which I pointed out to the waiter, who laughed and asked me if I would like another which I declined. I was surprised to find I was charged for the starter, and when I asked I was told “well you did not want another one” and refused to remove it from the bill. I have not been here before and would not go back. The restaurant has also been renamed, so new owners maybe in charge. Very poor

I have been at the previous Woburn Fort many times and now it is Sands Brassiere. I would like to say that I had an amazing Chicken Shaslik takeaway.. thank you. Elaine Dicerbo

I've lived in the area for 3 years now and I'd never visited. After a disappointing meal at our local we decided to try Sands Brasserie out (this is their new name). We were not disappointed - the food was excellent and the gentleman who served me was very friendly. We will be back!

Renamed Sands Brasserie the new owners have refurbished the restaurant, introduced a home delivery service and upped the quality of the food.Each dish is full of flavour and includes generous portions. The sauces are excellent, well prepared and tasty. They have really set a high standard from the start and have retained excellent value for money.Must now rank as one of the best Indian restaurants in Milton Keynes. Once you have tried it, you will be back!

Nice atmosphere, food was tasty albiet bombay aloo was cold as were samosas. Prices were resonable. Wine was not good.

On a mission trying every curry house around these parts and mostly disappointed but I think I have found the only true curry palace yesterday evening. To be honest I booked the Jalori a few doors down but when we arrived it was completely empty so backtracked to Sands Brasserie (formerly Woburn Fort) and so glad we did. Greeted by a big smile from Musa and sumptuous smells wafting around the cosy restaurant. Clientele raving about the food and service and rightly so. Nothing was too much trouble, very flavoursome and very well spiced food. They say on their website 'Once you step through the doors of Sands Brasserie, you will be welcomed by our friendly staff. We will spoil you for choice with our extensive menu' and they certainly do. Highly recommend the chicken methi - it was divine! Strongly suggest book as its bijou and once word gets around you won't get a table for weeks!

What a difference, the food is excellent, each dish well prepared, meat tasty and flavourful with plenty meat in each dish and not just sauce.

We've not been out for a curry in Woburn Sands for a few years so decided to try the Woburn Fort. This Indian restaurant has been recently re-branded as the Sands Brasserie and provides excellent food. I really appreciated the little touches like properly spiced pilau rice and good lime pickle. My wife decided to try something a bit different and said her Gusth-E-Lazzath was the best curry see had ever eaten!

We visited on a Monday evening, no booking, to celebrate our son's graduation. We were made so welcome the service was wonderful. The food was so fresh, the Lime Pickle was made there and then and I must say it was the best ever. Not the concealed stuff you normally get.

This restaurant has been reopened with a slight change in management. The food was excellent, and although always good, this was even better. The sauce in the dish felt fresh and less oily.

I love my curry & to be fair I probably eat too much but I have a good idea of what’s good & bad.

A bit worried to see our favourite local restaurant undergoing a refurbishment and renaming, we went along on its opening night on Wednesday 12th September to find that, if anything, it was even better. The interior has had a facelift, but the service and most importantly the food is even better. Two days later we ordered a takeout which was still brilliant. Can’t praise this enough. The best Indian food I’ve ever tasted.

My husband and I have been visiting this restaurant for the past 25 years. We either have a takeaway or come to the restaurant , and still we are never disappointed . Its a good 10 mile drive for us but its definitely worth it. The food is always great, staff great.

Woburn Sands is really lucky to have two fantastic Indian Restaurants, The Fort offers friendly service and superb food, You have to try fresh sauces they use in their dishes, all made fresh in house.

This may only be a small restaurant but its got a big appetite to keep all there customers very happy.Nothing is to much trouble for the chef to conjure up if its not on the menu.Excellent food,service & staff even if its eat in or take out.

This is an excellent Indian restaurant, the food is delicious. Very friendly staff and good service. Food is excellent value for money. Quite a small restaurant, but has a nice atmosphere to it.

Our takeaway was ready in 35 minutes as promised , excellent food, courteous staff, we will definitely be ordering again.

I like this takeaway. It's my local indian and it is massively better than average. but please please please guys if you say food is going to be 30 mins or 40 mins or 1 hour... I don't care how long you say it's going to be... please have it ready in that time. There is NOTHING more annoying than getting to a take away when they say it'll be ready and waiting ANOTHER 10/15/20 minutes for the food to be ready. That is all. Good.... but just say how long it'll be (again I don't mind) and have it ready in that time.

This has been our favourite Indian over the past 15 or so years. So when my son suggested that we meet his girlfriend’s folks over from Singapore for dinner there, I was all up for it. So here is the rub. There was only one front of house guy I recognised (who was polite as always). The food was spot on as normal however the service was so poor it was laughable. Our embarrassment was total.

Food and service excellent hear! Wasn't busy as went mid week however the food was incredible. So much so that I ate too much and was uncomfortably full for the rest of the evening!

Desde la fortaleza abrió, mi esposa y yo hemos frecuentado la fortaleza y nunca tuvimos nada pero la mejor comida usando especias naturales de su cocina.

Desde Birmingham, estoy acostumbrado a la buena comida india de calidad a precios razonables. El Woburn Fort no está nada mal. En cuanto al precio, parece comparable a lo que se pagan por la zona. El servicio era bueno y el camarero hizo un esfuerzo para recomendar platos. Es un restaurante acogedor, con no mucho espacio, así que ten en cuenta con vas a salir con niños pequeños. Pedimos una parrillada mixta y cordero tikka bhuna. El cordero era un poco seco, pero aparte de eso, disfrutamos de nuestra comida.

Small, quaint restaurant. Lovely staff and food. As it is very small, the staff are at tentative and service is quick.

He comido allí varias veces y nunca me defraudó.

Remember when people used to point out that this wasn't the kind of food that people actually ate in India/China/Thailand (delete as appropriate)? They've largely stopped now thank God, presumably because people used to throw poppadoms at them and tell them to shut up. And...

Una fabulosa cena india. Preparado para una calidad impresionante y estándar. Realmente delicioso y lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Yo había estado yendo a este maravilloso pero pequeño, brasserie durante casi 20 años y las normas sólo han mejorado durante ese tiempo. Creo que el cambio más notable que se ha producido es el hecho de que la cocina no cocinar con Ghee; que...

Hemos vivido en Milton Keynes durante más de 5 años, pero nunca he estado en este restaurante. Nos recibió un camarero muy simpático que nos enseñó a nuestra mesa. Estaba todo muy tranquilo, el personal no era todo. Los camareros eran muy agradables, pero no superior. Pedimos nuestra comida, que era absolutamente delicioso. Recién preparado, no grasos y así flaversome. Pagamos la factura y en nosotros me dieron una rosa roja, que era tan encantador. Volveremos muy pronto. Asegúrate de probar este hotel.

This used to be the best Indian around! Was a little disappointed to see it has been 'left behind'. It needs a good revamp. Everywhere is dated inc the toilets. Service is always friendly and welcoming, food generally good, no complaints. The restaurant is exceptionally small and has the feeling if eating in someone's living room. We will be back I'm sure but there will be no rush.

Found this Indian restaurant by chance and glad we did!! Excellent friendly service- even gave me advice on how best I eat the meal I had ordered!! Very impressive menu - my wife given a red rose as we left ( nice touch).

great food staff very good thanks food was really great sunday lunch buffet was the best so far and i have tried all over mk

Taken their by friends. I would not have gone in had I been on my own as the outside looks a bit basic. But the warm welcome and different menu soon changed my mind. Some interesting dishes I'd not tried before and lots of flavour without the burn. They tell you if you want it hotter just to say. I had lamb tikka as part of my meal and the meat fell to bits in my mouth.. always a good sign of a good marinade and not being rushed! My friends lived locally and they had created their own 'special' curry which they ordered by name... Not huge; I'd say about 30 ish covers so I'd say it's safer to book if you can. If I lived locally I'd have to discipline myself not to go every day it's so good.

Saturday night dinner here was very enjoyable, the ambience was good and the service excellent. Food was of a high standard and will definitly go there again when next in the area.

Smaller than the other Indian restraunt a few doors away.The Onion Bargees are very good along with the Chicken Dansak. Service is always good and polite, good atmosphere

Lots of choice in the Milton Keynes area but this small cosy establishment has always delivered for me, be it eating in or a take away. I enjoy really hot Indian food (phall strength) and many restaurants do not know how to increase the heat without destroying the flavour - not this restaurant.

This restaurant has appetizing and succulent food, friendly service and a lovely, comfortable atmosphere that just makes you feel welcome. My experience here was incredible and I cannot describe how fantastic it was with only words. If you can, you must visit this restaurant and enjoy the thrilling experience. I am now a regular as I come here as often as I can. I have been to many restaurants (even in other countries) and I have to admit this is my favourite. Thank you The Woburn Fort for this undeniably artisan experience.

Enjoyable meal. A little on the small side as we were squeezed into a tiny space. Food was ok, not the best Indians have ever had but definitely good for a take away once in a while. Friendly and helpful staff.

Have enjoyed many meals here and recommend to friends. Good food and service. You need to park in the main car park in the town, although there is street parking available.

It has been awhile since out last visit,but it is as good as always. The food is absolutely delicious, the staff are attentive, efficient and friendly and the restaurant itself is very pleasant. It is not cheap, so as pensioners, we only visit on special occasions, but it well worth it.

Amazing food. Excellent service and value for money. The mains have flavour and are cooked to your liking. That staff are friendly and helpful and the restaurant overall has a cosy feel to it. Enjoy,we did.

Me and a couple of work colleagues visited for an early dinner and were impressed by the very large menu selection and the quality of the food.After obligatory bottles of Cobra and some poppadoms (with 5 different sauces), we had starters that consisted of a couple of large onion bhajis and sizzling shish kebab. the Bhajis were very large and a little bit spicy, but not particularly greasy.For mains, we had a combination of lamb Dupiaza, Chicken Korma, Bhuna, some mushroom rice and some assorted Naan bread. All were cooked perfectly and had a range of spices that suited just about all our tastes. The portion sizes were also just right. When we were presented our bill (about on par with what you'd expect around MK), we were also given a shot of Baileys - a lovely way to end the meal.All in all, I'd recommend visiting if you're in a small group or as a couple. The only negatives in my opinion were the slightly overly 'cosy' conditions and a couple of soft poppadoms.Would happily visit again.

My partner brought me here for a birthday dinner and it was fab :-)After speaking with the owner about what to have, he customised some main dishes for us - which turned out to be a very nice "Ceylon" curry and a special chicken sag balti.

Small,cramped,poor food,rude service once I had criticised the food,Don't Bother , plenty of better curry houses in the MK area

Very small intimate Indian Restaurant, staff were friendly and service excellent. Good choice of dishes on menu.

We wanted to eat after some early evening training at The Stables. As it was a Monday there was little choice but we struck lucky. The food was very good, large portions (almost too big) well cooked & nicely spiced. The staff were very pleasant and service was quick. Price was reasonable rather than cheap. There was only 1 problem - at the end of the very good meal they bought us a shot glass each of creamy looking liquid which I mistakenly thought was Lassi. It turned out to be Irish cream liqueur - very generous of them but as we'd had fizzy water with our meal they really should have warned us that it was strong alcohol. We both had quite a long drive so it was wasted - luckily I'd only taken 1 rather large sip.

I was in the area for my Christmas Present experience and we fancied a curry. The food and atmosphere was a proper Indian with very attentive staff which finished an excellent day in a fantastic way. I will definitely go back.

This is a pretty small restaurant, so must get buzzy when busy. We wanted a quick in and out early on a Friday for a concert at the amazing stables.We were the only customers and our wish was delivered.The quality of food was ok, the only feedback I could say was serving my Tikka on a flat cold plate with no decoration at all just six bits of meat on a saucer was a bit underwhelming and unappealing. This is a traditional style Indian, we have a lot of choice nowadays where the serious staff who don't engage at all with the customer, and the, crap background music and bland service have been revitalised, however this location served the purpose intended hence 4 stars, would not be the same for a proper Saturday night out.

After having a tough day we decided that we'd get a curry from The Woburn Fort and as always it was fantastic. The tikka masala with madras heat is a must try and the keema naan is so tasty! I would definitely recommend going here if you live in the area!

The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. The waiter recommended the thali mix which was a bit of everything and it was very tasty, especially the tandoori chicken. the portions were really big and very good value for money, will definitely go there again.

The Woburn Fort had, until our last visit, been a favourite haunt for excellent Indian food, at a reasonable price for the area. So while I feel it's a shame to do the place down at all, I feel I should say something for other potential diners. The food is possibly the best in the Milton Keynes/surrounds area, but the service, in particular from one waiter on our last visit, was surly, rude and dismissive. My partner and mother got a glare for having the audacity to order tap water rather than alcohol or other drinks from the bar. After the meal, when I asked the same guy to decant some uneaten vegetables into separate containers for us to take away, he just said "they're all vegetables" and tipped them into one in front of us, despite all at the table asking him not to.A few minor points - they're not that great at explaining their dishes to the unititiated. We were also served an incorrect veggie dish, but to be fair, that could happen anywhere.Overall, my feeling is that there's a complacency about the fact that people pay good money to eat there, and in our case, regularly. While I'm no Daily Mail reader, I do appreciate better and friendlier service if we're parting with our cash.Sadly will not be going there again as that meal was supposed to be a treat for my mum.

I am a huge curry fan and Woburn Fort delivers on all fronts. The food is well priced, extremely tasty and plenty of it. Can't highly recommend enough.

Friendly service. We went here based on the previous reviews. This restaurant felt like an 'old fashioned' Indian Restaurant not necessarily good or bad. The food was nice and the staff friendly and helpful so had a good evening.

We have visited here on many occasions and always have a great meal. The special biriyani is really top drawer and the service is never lacking. Great cosy atmosphere,good food and value for money.

Someone in our party knew the manager and the manager pulled out all the stops - very attentive staff, great food. Recommendation - 100% very welcoming.

Stayed for two nights in nearby accommodation. On the first night went to the restaurant for a meal with my wife. It was very small but the reception we got was big. The food was excellent fresh and very authentic. Have had takeaways when in area and always good.

We have been coming to the Woburn Fort for over 10 years and there is no other place we would go. All the staff are so friendly and professional nothing is too much bother. They always go that extra mile to make your meal more special. Once you've been here you won't go anywhere else.

This is a superb restaurant. It is cosy and intimate and the service is great. Above all the food is excellent. Not that I'm an expert, but you can certainly tell that the meals are freshly prepared using good quality ingredients. We've lived in MK since 1989 and have been coming to the Woburn Fort since then.......and the food has always been great. It continues to be one of our favourite restaurants in the MK area.

We were made very welcome. They looked after my mum who's disabled very kindly. The food was excellent. Will definitely return.

Our 1st time here and we were well received and shown a table for 2. The table was next to the door from the kitchen but was at least a fair distance from other diners. Apart from 2 or 3 other tables those nearer the entrance were very cramped and was where the waiters answer the phone, plus you have customers waiting for their take away and there is no room so they kind of hang over you.The menus looked tired, new ones need to be printed.The food was very nice and the portions are very big be aware. Lots of choice on the menu and the house speciality is really quite excellent.Because the restaurant is so small so are the tables and so are the plates!For example they bring the food out by hand not on a trolley and saw our dishes stacked on each other which was off putting.For an informal curry with friends it is okay but if you want a meal experience to be relaxing then look elsewhere.On the plus side a complimentary drink was given plus sweets plus after eight plus a fresh rose for my wife on the exit.If this restaurant could relocate or extend it would be near perfect....once the menus are reprinted

A regular at the Fort over many years and standards are always very high and all the staff very friendly

not a bad little restaurant. Very small and it felt very cramped .Very friendly . Food was not earth shattering but not to bad. Wife had chicken korma which she said wasn't very creamy and chicken was a bit tough. First time we had been there but not to bad a visit. Had loads Worse .

Standard curry house prices which is very reasonable. Beer is expensive but always is in these places. Great service, friendly staff you could chat and have a laugh with. The place has a homely, authentic British-curry house vibe which I enjoyed.

We do not live in the MK area, but always make a point of visiting this restaurant when we go to see Bletchley Park. The food is very good. I had an excellent Chicken Tikka Karahi on my last visit. It is quite "old school" with the waiters wearing green overcoats and traditional High St Indian décor and feel. Service is efficient. It is quite a small restaurant, so I would recommend booking on Friday or Saturday evenings.

We dined with 4 of us and as usual had great service and a truly fabulous meal.Definitely the best Indian Restaurant in the MK areaKeep up the high standardsThank You

We are regulars of the woburn fort, both dinning in and take away. I can honestly say I have never had a bad meal from this restaurant. The food is always excellent and the sevice outstanding. The best indian in woburn sands. Would highly recommend it.

Visited here last night with my mother, the food was excellent, good quality and fresh. Lovely naan bread! We will definitely recommend to friends and will visit again soon.

Visited last night. Very friendly service, warmly welcomed. Good choice of food, well prepared and tasty, at very reasonable prices. Would revisit.

Dined here as a last minute romantic evening and was not disappointed, the food was fantastic and the service even better.

Excellent food, friendly and efficient service, great choice of dishes, all fresh - and then on leaving - a flower for the lady. Charming, consistent and a treasure

I return to the Woburn Fort again and again for the delicious, fresh tasting food, reasonable prices and fast and friendly service. The also do a great takeaway service.

Food was so tasty & soo fresh!!! Service was Top Class!!! Lovely atmosphere!! Nice complimentary baileys & after 8's at the end with fresh oranges & little liquorice sweets!! Yummy!! Def be returning!!!! Catherine John & Cath from Roade

I went here after my graduation ceremony at Cranfield university with my family. The waiters were excellent. The choice of food is also very good. The dips with the popadoms were great, slightly different to what you normally get. The mains tasted good. Reasonably priced. No complaints. Would recommend

We went with family from Vancouver, Canada and the meal & service was excellent.Keep up the standards.....best Indian meal in the area

Lived in the area for a few years and for some reason have just not eaten at the Fort. Always seemed to go to the Jalori. Until now. Decided to try it and we were not disappointed. The food really was excellent (lots of chef specials), with service to match. Already been back and it will now be our Indian of choice in the area.

We visited here whilst staying on a quiet 2 night break close by. There is the choice of 2 Indian restaurants in Woburn Sands, but chose the Woburn Fort after looking online & discovering their extensive menu!Yes, the restaurant is small... but I can assure you it's perfectly formed!! The food was amazing... totally fresh & authentic.The portion sizes were very good... lots of fluffy rice, cooked perfectly, and with very generous portions of meat in our curries. The service was attentive & all of the staff were just lovely. (I was even given a rose when we left, by the manager!)We were quite late dining & the restaurant was not too busy. I can imagine if the restaurant was full it would be a little cosy...but am sure that would just add to the atmosphere and ambience of this fab place! We were so impressed, that the following day we came back for a later night take away meal, which was just as good as was served in the restaurant on our previous visit. They even offered to lend my husband plates & cutlery, which were not needed as our accommodation had everything we required... but so nice of them to ask.

I went to the Woburn Fort for the first time last night, and the food was fabulous - and so was the service. We'll definitely be going again.

Oh my days, the food in the Woburn Fort is absolutley gorgeous, you can eat in or take away and the quality is the same yum yum we had a few from there in the past and would highly recommend you try xx Hoorah for the fort

We had an excellent meal, served by a very friendly and helpful staff. The bill was very reasonable and I can certainly recommend a visit. We have also had a takeaway from this restaurant which is also good value.

Most curry enthusiasts love the food at the Woburn Fort and although Asian food isn't my number one preference, I always enjoy it there - especially their Tandoori Chicken which manages to be moist yet non-greasy. Seating is a tight squeeze, though ... not suitable unless you don't mind squashing up a bit. Good value, very pleasant staff.

Best indian restaurant for miles, nothing is too much trouble for the staff and as usual we ordered dishes not quite as they appear on the menu but they can accomodate anything and the recommendarions are always delicious. The atmosphere is good regardless of how busy or quiet and the food quality is consistantly high.

I must have eaten here or from here 50+ times now... Why, because it is just great food, nice people and a good atmos...Personal recommendations... (apologies for the spellings!)Fish JalfreziKing Prawn DansakThe BirianisIt's not a place for a large group, it only seats about 30 people in total, they've always found us a space... Keep it up guys;