Thyme & Chillies in Chichester

We’ve just moved down to Birdham and have been to Thyme & Chilies twice in a week! The best Indian food I’ve ever tasted and such friendly staff. Definitely recommend it.

Nice curry, good flavour. Out the way but worth the drive.

Bit of a surpise... chosen as a handy halfway house to meet. But Monday night special - a full tray of small dishes - was fabulous, just the right quality and flavours Will go again!! Staff friendly and helpful.

We had a really lovely meal here on Friday evening, the food was fresh and delicious and all the waiters and waitresses were so lovely to our family, thank you!

Not a lot to distinguish between the different dishes (4). The Chilli paneer tasted like it was sweet and sour from a Chinese. Don’t understand the five star ratings.

Wow! This is what I call real Indian food! It is one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. We are visitors to this town, and it was worth the long travel. Every single dish tasted so rich and well made with diverse flavours. They made my mum's birthday extra special, and she really enjoyed her chocolate cake at the end. THANK YOU! The staff were so hospitable and welcoming. Before going, I tried book the table over the phone, but the connection was bad. The staff made sure to keep calling me back to book and secure our table, which was so nice of them as they are a very busy restaurant. Me family had a wonderful experience.

If I could give 6 stars I would! Thank you for making my mum's birthday extra special. The flavours and service was amazing, us londoners will definitely be missing this one.

We visited this place the last time we were in the area 2 years ago and loved it so much that we had to come back. We visited this time to celebrate my birthday and it did not disappoint. The food is utterly delicious and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I cannot recommend enough!

New South Indian Tuesday night was superb. 2 chefs , one from Delhi one from Kerala , front of house making delicious masala dosas , explaining what ingredients they are using. Engaging , talking with great pride about their work. The Dosas and accompanying chutneys were delicious , authentic and healthy . As always, in our experience , the staff here were genuinely welcoming , knowledgeable and a delight to communicate with. The Indian street food selections were equally as good

Never disappoints! Delicious food. Delightful staff, nothing is too much trouble. I have been many times and the standard of food and service is consistently excellent.

we went for a south indian dinner and it was amazing and we ordered pancake and dosas,we will back soon definitly

It was our first time visiting Thyme & Chillis and it definitely won’t be our last. Both my parents and I all agreed that it was the best Indian food we’d had in the UK. It was fresh, so flavourful and not greasy at all. Really high quality. We recently went to the Michellin starred Jamavar in Mayfair and our food at Thyme & Chillis was so much better.

Never disappointed always excellent food served. Very polite and make you welcome,lovely surroundings.

Went for lunch with my boyfriend today I had chicken tikka masala And my boyfriend had Vegetarian curry, Also we had Okra and potato Aloo. The food was so yummy and delicious . I definitely be back again soon . Thank you for cooking us for Lovely food. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

So me and my partner have been scouting about on our days off. If you fancy proper authentic (but sort of familiar menu) Thyme and Chili in Birdham (near Bosham, West Wittering) is a real treasure. You get the standard anglicised menus but with real authentic flavours. I would say I prefer this to Permit Room / Dishoom and it's so cheap. Service is amazing. We've been here 4 times over the last 2 years. But the owner greets us like long list friends. The service is impeccable, free parking and truly breathtaking countryside. We've been having a few restaurant disasters of late. Places we usually love but the food has been unusually bad. It's great to see a little independent being consistent and truly lovely. Thoroughly recommended. We are going back this week.

We have been here 3 times now . Laurence has been great to us. He is very professional and accomadting very child friendly. Food is amazing. Thank you to Laurence.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch thali. Very generous portions and everything was very tasty. They were super kid friendly ensuring they brought the children's food out first

Very good food and super friendly service! Highly recommendable! I forgot my bag, while I still on the parking lot, one of the staff came to us with the bag! Very attentive!

Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend it. We had seafood Moilee and Gosht Rogan Josh. Seafood was really fresh and lamb lovely and tender.

What a fantastic find on our way home from West Wittering beach. The friendly staff found us a table even though we hadn’t booked. The food was first class, fresh with individual flavours and very generous portions. The manager or owner was so friendly to my wife and young child. We could not recommend this restaurant enough. We will return with the whole family on our next trip to the coast. Thank you

We had a wonderful experience at Thyme & Chillies. Absolutely delicious food - the best Indian meal we have ever had (and we have had many)! The dishes were authentic, fresh and had the perfect balance of flavours. Lovely, friendly service too!

I am customer for this restaurant from the opening I visit the restaurant on few occasions and I am ordering takeaway very often because the food was authentic and tasty. Unfortunatelly last evening myself and my guests were let down and disappointed from the quality of the dishes we ordered. All of them were equally very spicy some of them not able to eat.Not much flavour only spicy,which is very unusual for this restaurant looks like the chef is new and do not make difference between spicy and flavour. We very like Indian cuisine very much and this experience spoiled our evening.

Being an Indian from Delhi, it’s been so difficult to find authentic Indian cuisine down south. But the food at Thyme & Chillies reminds me of Delhi restaurant food every single time, which is why I travel about 20 miles to come here for a meal almost every other week. The vegetarian food is excellent! The staff is lovely and they give personal attention to the patrons no matter how busy they are. It really feels like I’m in India whenever I visit and I can even speak to the staff in Hindi, it’s perfect! Also, they can be very busy, even on weekday evenings, so best to pre-book.

Come here every year and will continue to come for many more

Absolutely delicious meal, thanks for the great service, we’ll definitely be back. Highly recommended.

classy Indian, authentic cuisine, friendly staff

This is a wonderful restaurant. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was very pleasant and the service was great. All of the waiters were very nice. I hope to come again soon!

Very welcoming people and great service, delicious home cooked foods ranging from classics to something a bit different.

Went here a while back and the food was lovely. Staff are super friendly and attentive. Doesn't look like or feel like an Indian restaurant however.

All amazing, great and attentive service. Lovely food. Bring the mango curry back! xxx

Yesterday we visited this restaurant with full family with my two little kids. Staff were very friendly. Specially manager was very nice and helpful. Food quality and quantity was excellent. And thank you so much for those complimentary drinks. Now it will be the favourite spot for us whenever we will go to that side. Lawrence, nikhil and rohit great 👍👍 so nice atmosphere inside and outside as well…

My partner and I absolutely love this place. The food is great and the service is amazing. Big thank you to Lawrence for his amazing service and the nice conversation we had with him.

Really tasty food, prepared really quickly and very friendly staff! Will definitely order from again!

A few of us big curry fans went last Saturday, been meaning to try it for years, can't believe we never went before, best curry I have had in ages and surprisingly good value! Will be back soon! Don't change anything!

An amazing experience! Our second time here, originally on our first date and this time on our one year anniversary. The staff were lovely and even offered us a bottle of wine as a congratulations 👏 Thank YOU!

This is a first class restaurant which serves top quality food with excellent flavours and superb taste a very special place The staff have time for all their clients and spend time to have conversations which is a rare quality today in our society We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent here in the their company has part of our holiday experience We look forward to seeing you again to enjoy your excellent food and hospitality again and again

Excellent food by Chef and superb service by Mr. Louranco. I ordered chicken chettinad and goat curry. Perfect spice level as desired. Desserts were mouthwatering. Would love to visit again.

Had the goat curry last night on manager's recommendation, as good as any goat curry I've had in India. T&C never disappoints, will continue to drive 30 mins from West Chiltington.

Not just very yummy food... really friendly and helpful staff too !

Amazing place, lovely food and drinks. Authentic tasting Indian food. Kid friendly, staff very polite. Make sure to book as gets busy quickly!

Lovely Indian restaurant in a lovely (if not slightly bizarre) location. Everytime we've been there we've had good service and great food. I would advise booking in advance, especially on the weekend. Highly recommend.

Lovely people and setting let down by ordinary food at an extraordinary price.

We've just had the lunch set menu at £13 per person. The food was outstanding value and delicious. Tables had flowers and beautiful white table cloths. The staff were attentive, polite, friendly and very efficient. We had such a lovely experience. Can't wait to visit again.

Service was a little hit and miss l think they forgot one of our dishes. All staff friendly though. Food was enjoyable good size carpark on site.

Tastiest Indian I can remember! Quick, friendly, tasty, what more can you ask for! What a gem to stumble across :)

Delicious dining in and takeaway! Really good authentic Indian food, friendly staff and charming atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!

Delicious food, professional and friendly staff. Good size portions and everything to a very high standard. See you again very soon. Thank you Martin and Julie

Excellent food and service. A fabulous menu , a little different to the usual run of the mill Indian restaurants around. Plenty of free parking .

Absolutely brilliant food and experience. Highly recommend. Service was exceptional, even giving us free dishes to try! I would go as far as to say this is my second favourite Indian restaurant in the country (see Pakwaan review for the No1).

The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Amazing traditionally cooked food and fabulous service

Great as usual. Squid far to hot to enjoy. Really think this is a lovely restaurant.

Fantastic place to eat and chat. Service was amazing, and the food out of this world.

On the whole the food was good especially my lamb dish but the lack of vegetarian options was slightly concerning .

Love this place and so did all of our friends. Child friendly on a Friday evening with great staff as always who do all they can to cater for some very childish pallets amongst the adults. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.

Went to this place as a last-minute decision! They staff were lovely and managed to fit my group of 4 in without a booking. Lovely food, fast service. Would highly recommend eating here.

Great food brilliant atmosphere and great service. Really nice people very welcoming.

Great food, fabulous service, attentive waiters, and a lovely place. You should go.

Went last week for my husbands birthday. Food was delicious. Service was second to none with very friendly staff. Sang happy birthday to my husband. Even gave us a free glass! Will definitely come again

We enjoyed our dinner very much. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Our server Vijay was very attentive and friendly. Sadly we don't live close by to come here more often. ;)

It was fine but overall disappointing - you can do better. The food was good but not great. The dining room was hot. The service was awkward. Making a reservation took many emails and when we arrived they did not have it, though they did serve us

Another fabulous meal here … the best Indian food in Chichester by a long shot …. The staff are amazing and the food delicious

Great location, a converted pub so it has a bit of an old English / Indian fusion atmosphere. We ordered starters (samosa chaat) and mains (daal, biriyani) and for me personally the food all seemed a bit mild and shall we say accustomed to western palate… for me the dishes didn’t feel authentic and felt quite modified. I would have preferred a bit more of a kick across all the dishes. But generally the dishes were well-cooked and very nicely presented.

Absolutely amazing food! Being Indian myself I thought the food was very authentic and tasty. We are on holiday and craved home cooked food which is exactly what we got. Our kids can be very fussy eaters but we had clean plates all round. Thank you! Special thanks to Antonio and Yash was their hospitality and friendly service. Highly recommended!!!

Absolutely amazing food! Being Indian myself I thought the food was very authentic and tasty. We are on holiday and craved home cooked food which is exactly what we got. Thank you! Special thanks to Antonio and Yash was their hospitality and friendly service. Highly recommended!!!

Our first visit and won’t be our last. Excellent food served by friendly and enthusiastic staff. Fair value. A taste of India transported to Birdham.

The Food was delicious and we really enjoyed it and the service was excellent .would highly recommend this place if you want to try Indian food

The place is a lovely setting and spotlessly keen. The ambience was ruined by staff talking loudly between the restaurant and kitchen area which suggests they are not concerned with the customers experience and enjoyment (very noticeable as it was fairly quiet). The food was just ok, we wouldn't return or recommend unfortunately.

Beautifully cooked food, a great menu, and excellent service. We enjoyed our meal here very much. We live in Surrey and will come here again when next we are in the Chichester or Bognor area. Would strongly recommend

Great curries attentive service great special deals very clean in restaurant would highly recommend lunch time specials here.

Superb meal last night . The house special Prawn Balchao was delicious , as good as my mates who was taught the recipe from his mum from Goa

Great food & service good value on the set 2 course lunch the ambience is first rate and the food is of good quality and nicely presented

Had a wonderful meal tonight, the food is just stunning. The menu interestingly different with the added bonus of a specials board. Staff friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. The little drive out into the sticks, is totally worth it😁

A very nice Indian restaurant with good ambience and great food. Menu had good choices and had specials for the day as well. They were nice enough to give us a complimentary takeaway when one of the order got mixed up. Thanks for hosting us and will definitely visit again if we are in the area again.

Really good food which was served quickly. All of the staff were friendly and provided amazing customer service.

In the middle of the country but well worth multiple visits. Great food and free parking. They need to reopen their Chichester restaurant, which has been closed several weeks for "refurbishment", as soon as possible!

I would suggest having chicken biriyani from there

Best of the best. Easy place for a lunch time business team meeting over food. Thanks again 🙏🏻

Great food and really freindly staff. I really recommend this place if you want to experience the real authentic Indian food. Love this place.

We love this place. Excellent experience every time we go. Personable staff, efficient service, beautiful food and drink, charming atmosphere and clean loos! Thank you, dhanyavad, shukriya, obrigado! Will & Georgie

We had lunch here. The food was delicious with excellent service, presentation and attention. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Friendly staff and authentic food. Made to feel welcome for a last minute booking on a busy night and moved when another table cancelled.

We have been visiting this restaurant in Birdham for many years as they always serve the most authentic Indian cuisine by far compared to any other Indian restaurants for absolutely miles around. The quality of the food is always excellent and the staff are second...

After being let down by our hotels menu, we were welcomed into thyme and chillies. It’s possible the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to so far. Lourenco and Antonio were so accommodating. 100% recommend eating here

This place is AMAZING. The best meal ever. Starters were phenomenal, main corses sublime!!! The staff were exceptional.

Wonderful meal! After a poor experience in our hotel we came here for dinner. Antonio and Lourenco were amazing and gave us the best welcome. They chose our menu and the food was out of this world. Best curry I’ve eaten. Thank you!

A pub style indian restaurant, loved the ambiance. Amazing food and would definitely try again.

This is one of the only few authentic Indian restaurants. We had their team for a private party at our house. The owner himself and the chef made sure that everything was perfect. Food was amazing as was the planning. Thank you,

Amazing food, the murg masala was amazing. Try this dish its delicious The waiter Antonio who served us was very good. I also loved the unique nan bread. ❤️

I chose the lamb chop tandoori which was listed at a special at £17. I quote the price as most other main meals were around the £14 mark so I was expecting something the same as the usual quality or a bit better. However it...

Good home cooked Indian food as it should be

Very friendly staff and a very relaxed atmosphere. The staff were pleasant and attentive. We all agreed that this was the best Indian meal that we have ever had. And reasonably priced too. Win, win all round. I would highly recommend; bring an empty stomach!...

Friendly service and amazing food! We had read the reviews and we weren’t disappointed. Will definitely visit again next year.

Delicious curry had by all. They even accommodated my request for lime pickle! I had the Shashlik which I can recommend. It also sizzles when it comes out.

Good quality food, prompt service. What I really liked was that the food came out quickly. Staff are very friendly and helpful, service was courteous. Lovely environment.

Must visit,Lovely service by Lourenco and especially if you like quality Indian food.

Very disappointed with staff attitude this time. On 3 previous visits staff were very helpful and the chef prepared an allergy avoiding meal for one of us. This time not only did they absolutely refuse, we were told they we were wrong (so lying!) and they would never have done so. So we had to take out our other meals and cook at home for one. It was their attitude that means we won't be returning.

Always lovely food, but now getting a little pricey. Last three times it's ended up as about £36 per head with very little alcohol. Otherwise very good.

We had the lunch menu which was 3 couse. You can pick from a limiter menu. My wife really liked all her dishes. I tasted her onion pakore which was nice. For my starter I picked the amrirsari machu which I found very bland. It was fish in a gramflour batter but I could not taste any flavours in this dish. My wife had the kerala style prawns which were very nice. I had the chat murg. ( diced chicken) which I found too salty. Our dishes came with boiled rice, dale, nan and potatoes curry. I found the dale and potatoe curry a bit bland

Visited again after 5+years, tasty food, good quality service, nice ambience. Without doubt, will come back again and recommend to try this place - anyone who'd like to taste Indian cuisine.