Tikka Nation in Mole Valley

Very friendly service, amazing food with good portion sizes and very good value.

Went to Tikka Nation with friends on Friday. There was 4 of us and we stayed beyond closing time as we had trouble finding a taxi for friends to get back to Salfords. The owner was so good, not once did he ask us to leave and tried hard to also arrange a taxi. This was after having some lovely food too. Really like this place and would recommend to others too.

If you’re looking for authentic Indian food, I highly recommend Tikka Nation Restaurant in Dorking. The food is delicious, with a wide variety of options available. The staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. It’s a great place to visit with family or friends to experience the flavors of India.

A Family-Friendly Spot with Flavorful Fare Tikka Nation offers a great option for a quick, family-friendly meal. The diverse menu, including unique street food options, caters to a wide range of tastes. The staff was friendly and helpful in explaining the menu. We enjoyed a delicious meal, with highlights being the butter chicken curry, chicken tikka loaded fries, and chaat platter. The chaat platter was particularly impressive, featuring a combination of flavorful dishes like samosas, chickpeas, and puri-based treats. Our daughter's chicken tikka nan wrap also looked appetizing. While the parathas decent, the naan breads were a bit disappointing, being flatter than expected, the overall meal was tasty and reasonably priced. I would rate this restaurant 4 stars.

What a gem of a place. We stumbled upon this restaurant one friday evening and were so impressed. Authentic pakistani flavours, lovely staff and such a lovely chilled vibe. The prices were very reasonable and the lovely owner threw in some freebies too :)

Tikkanation did the catering for my husband’s 40th. Food & service was absolutely delicious as always! Wonderful family restaurant and we would highly recommend them for outside catering.

Lovely staff and food was delicious! The masala fries is a must try! Would definitely recommend :)

I asked Tikka Nation Dorking to cater for a quiz night. They did an excellent job and everyone really liked the food.

If you're looking for delicious Indian food, this place is a gem! Their thali, chaat, and biryani are mouth-watering, and the cocktails/mocktails are a treat. Can't wait to come back!

Celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary here with my wife, and we couldn't have chosen a better place! The Indian food was bursting with rich flavors, and the drinks complemented our meal perfectly. Highly recommend!

Just got Deliveroo and very very disappointed. The portions delivered were really small only just filled half of the container. The rice ball dish was cold and needed reheating. Nothing looked like the photos. Such a shame, won’t be a repeat customer.

Really incredible service and kind people, the food was lacking some flavour and the tikka masala didn’t really taste like a tikka masala however the people are incredibly kind and fantastic energy and service! :)

Really brilliant food with a good and understanding staff. Everything is good and tasty from drinks to platters……….:.

Good North Indian food and even better service. Non veg tikka platter is our favourite. Prices are very reasonable. My wife and I are regulars whenever we drop by in Dorking. The owner and staff always take very good care of us.

Very disappointed. Food is decent but twice they have messed up a simple order. This time giving us pathetic curry portions and naan in the curry when all we asked was no salad (which they hid under the rice last time). Won't be returning as waste of time and money.

Excellent Indian meal, Very tasty food with authentic Indian spices. I highly recommend this restaurant. Excellent service as well.

Tikka Nation catered for an event of 60 people at my place. We were super impressed with their organisation, hygiene and presentation. The scrumptious and fresh food was the highlight of the event. Both Nikhil and Namita are such amazing team…their hard work and passion is evident, every guest was served with a smile on the face. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with their service and would highly recommend them. Regards, Paridhi

I was in Dorking yesterday to see around the places saw a lovely restaurant named Tikka Nation immediately made a mind to dine in Menu was nice , staff was wonderful I was bit confused what to order so I got the suggestions that in chaat I should try Aloo tikki chat and for the drink I ordered masala tea . Service was very quick to be honest but it was not at all what it says on the menu masala tea was with full consistency of water in it and Aloo Tikki chat was chana curry chat chick peas were floating it was no where next to Chaat. When you say chaat it has to be chat sweet and sour chutneys creamy yoghurt and a touch of chat masala. Not a chick pea curry I do understand that local preference has to there also but at the same time authenticity is necessary too . Not necessary that food has to be spicy always . Being a chef I was not expecting that's how aloo tikki chaat is made . Regards

Very rude manager and always treating delivery drivers disrespectfully .

Only had a soft drink here but the staff were nice so will be back dinner.

Really nice little place with great food. Ate here twice in 5 days with my family. Flexible options for the children as well as us. Very friendly owner, took the time for us. Prices are low (+/- 55 pounds for the whole family including drinks) but most of all the food is delicious, we took the recommendations and it was absolutely delicious! Would recommend it to everyone!

Really nice little place with great food. Ate here twice in 5 days with my family. Flexible options for the children as well as us. Very friendly owner, took the time for us. Prices are low (+/- 55 pounds for the whole family including drinks) but most of all the food is delicious, we took the recommendations and it was absolutely delicious! Would recommend it to everyone

Great value and unpretentious. Popped in while shopping in dorking. Great value curry for £9....cooked in front of me by a friendly chap.

Really good Dhaba chicken wrap spicy and fresh. The masala chai was amazing too.

Really enjoyed the ambience and the Dhaba chicken wrap I ordered. Finished it off with an amazing cup of Masala chai. Both the service and food were very good.

The menu features a wide variety of delicious Indian dishes, from curries to flavourful tandoori specials. What sets this restaurant apart is the exceptionally friendly staff, who provide attentive and personalised service, making your visit enjoyable. Whether you’re a fan of Indian cuisine or trying it for the first time, Tikka Nation ensures a memorable meal with its great food and welcoming hospitality.

I ordered the chicken thali for £16 And the food was so tasteless, the dal was boiled without Tarka and the channa was just ok and the bread was grilled and hard it must be from the shop and they have just warmed it on grilled. Actually, it was like toasted bread and the chicken was so dry. I paid a bill of £27 and nothing like it. Not suggesting to anyone it is very disappointing 🙁

Me and my friend had an occasion to try some food here. Must say people working there were really nice and helpful. We order quiet a lot of food, dished were served quiet quickly, All the starters were delicious, mains piping hot, the only down hill was a lamb curry which I would of expect to taste bit difrent. But other than that I would recommend this place to everyone.

Another delicious meal here. Best restaurant in Dorking! The food is consistently lovely as is the service. Very reasonable prices and such a varied menu. Can't recommend it enough!

Amazing food and service. We had been let down when an Uber delivery failed to turn up on my wife’s birthday. The restaurant dealt with the situation very professionally. I ended up collecting the food myself and the restaurant dealt with Uber directly. And most importantly the food was absolutely delicious!

I ordered the food from this restaurant via deliveroo for the first time and they sent rotten and stale Dal Makhni in the meal. It smelled so bad that we felt like puking. This is such a bad experience to have. Also, another meal I added was with Parantha and they did not send it, and yet sent the meal with rice. The order had wrong items, and it had rotten and stale food.

Wow, amazing food and service. I would highly recommend this establishment. The spices in the food, tasted so good. The tikka loaded fries were amazing. We will definitely be back in the future

Street food versus restaurant 😋. It's my first time here, and if you know me, I LOVE A GOOD CURRY. The food was great for the price point.. and I did not leave hungry. All are made fresh, and you can see the chefs at work. Quick service, small dishes..

Delicious authentic street food and curries, with friendly service.

Stumbled upon this today by accident. The staff were really friendly and there are so many vegan options. We definitely plan to go back soon

Wow! What a discovery! To be honest we have to walked past Tikka Nation and ignored it as it looks like a cafe on the inside but this evening we were looking for a quick, no fuss meal on our way from the airport. What a surprise we had in store as the we had not expected to find ourselves in an authentic Indian restaurant with a mixture of great curry options and true Indian street food. We started with the Chaat Platter for two which was four serving options from the street food Chaat menu. We left it to the waiter to choose which options were best and we were not disappointed! In addition we also ordered the Paneer Tikka Bun which was also delicious. For the main we split the Goan chicken curry with pilau rice, a small salad and paratha. Again the curry was superb but what really stood out were the paratha! The paratha had been cooked using butter rather than oil which is common in most restaurants. They were light, very tasty and delicious without any of the oily aftertaste which is common in most Indian restaurants in the UK that we have frequented. The food is genuinely Indian and for those looking for an authentic taste the. Tikka Nation is the place to go. Whilst the decor is very basic, the welcome is genuine and friendly. All in all we had a wonderful meal for a very reasonable price and I would suggest that you overlook the basic decor and enjoy the authentic Indian street food on offer. We will definitely be going back and consider Tikka Nation to be a great find for a wonderful meal in a friendly environment!

Tasty food with a decent selection of dishes for meat eaters and veggies alike The service was quick and efficient Overall an enjoyable experience and will return again

I have eaten here many times in restaurant and on delivery. Food is always brilliant and the staff are a joy. I would suggest getting a Thali if dining in. 10/10

No idea how these reviews are so high. I had the biryani which was like lamb gravy and rice. Lacked all flavour. The naan was flat and dull. The rota was basically a wholemeal wrap from Sainsbury's. Yikes.

My sister and I had lunch here during our visit to Dorking. They have quite a lot of veggie and vegan friendly options which is good to see. The food is good for the price - we found the menu to be quite cheap! The thali (£14) is a bit expensive and I personally think it was worth the price taste wise despite being quite filling. Their starters and chaats on the other hand are really nice and quite cheap. The only thing that i really did not like was that we were given dirty glasses when we came in. But the stars are very friendly and changed the glasses when I pointed this out.

Great value and quality food. Lovely mojito. Dog friendly restaurant.

Good food and great service. I had the vegetarian thali and everything was really good. Also good drink options are available.

Nice experience with vegetarian thali / not such good value given portion size and basic premises. Fairly good quality, overall this still a good option for lunch.

My favourite restaurant In Dorking! Food is absolutely delicious, plus it's dog friendly too!

Fantastic wee find, great food and service.

Cheap and cheerful, wouldn't go again or recommend, however service was good and food was OK but small portion and not very appetising.

My family and I had the best time here. The food was absolutely delicious (the thalis and wraps were a particular highlight) and wine from nearby Denbies was a great accompaniment. But the service was absolutely exceptional. The owner was so accommodating, knowledgeable and made us feel unbelievably welcome. I just happened to mention it was my dad's birthday and balloons and cake appeared! I can't fault this place and will definitely be back. Highly recommended.

Absolutely outstanding food, heathy and fresh. Honestly the best place I have been in years and the owner has such a passion for cooking. Would give six stars if I could!!

A nice lunch here today, thank you for being so accommodating , really tasty, see you again soon

Delicious food, well priced. The gentleman who served us talked us through the slightly unusual dishes and what they were. Can’t wait to go back and try the loaded fries!

Waited ages for the food, my partner's meal came 15 minutes after mine (food was all cold) my drink finally came when we were finished. Next day we both have food poisoning :( it could be such a nice place, what a shame

I really like going to Tikka Nation Dorking. My favourite is the Thali. They do a lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan version. I went last night with five friends and we all really enjoyed it. Each person has there own tray with lots of different dishes, rice bread and poppadom. The gentleman that ownes the business and his staff are really friendly and welcoming too. Righf on the highstreet, light bright and airy, rather than a stuffy dark restaurant. Perfect to pop in with your kids, and wheelchair accessible too.

Great food, friendly and helpful service. Just need bigger Cobra bottles! 😀

Really nice atmosphere, and friendly staff, the dinner was delicious and so was the gulab jamun dessert deinitely going again.

Had the most delicious Indian street food. The atmosphere was friendly and the service was brilliant.

The food was amazing, we had ordered for around 10 people and the food was ample. The chat was just perfect but the rolls were just amazing. We also had biryani which was also nice. The owner came to deliver it himself and was very professional and made some special adjustments for us. Highly recommend it.

This is quite a unique place- An Indian café/restaurant with a good selection of meals, with a European twist. We chose Afghan chicken tortilla wraps. They were delicious ! The staff were very attentive, and thoughtfully gave us a jug of water on our arrival, and they were happy to provide extra sauce. Somewhere you can visit for a light lunch or a 3 course dinner.

The food was outstanding with so much flavour. Service was impeccable and friendly. We went on a whim going and will certainly go again ☺️

Best Indian food in Dorking, and probably some of the best value in the UK! Fantastic mix of curries (which you'd expect to find), and some Indian street food like Chaat and Pani Puri. The Masala Fries themselves are the best chips in Dorking. The team is super friendly, accommodating for large groups, and those with allergies. It is also wheelchair accessible. I go back whenever I can!

Ordered for our Staff Christmas Meal, the food tasted amazing, especially the chilly chicken which I believe is new on the menu. Tikka Nation went above qnd beyond, so that we had the best Christmas dinner.

Great little restaurant with fab tasting original menu.

The food was pretty average. The tikka tasted basically of tomato puree and the rice was overdone. The naan were heavy, not leavened at all and the paratha was crispy and not like I would have expected. What really let the place down was the service. For a very small place (less than 20 covers) they took over an hour to serve starters and even then not all at the same time.

Ok for a quick nibble. But would go back...not special but reasonably priced and good. Service was ok.

Lovely atmosphere, very friendly. Always delicious food

Just had another takeaway 😀 and can reiterate everything already said on other reviews, if you don't go there, you’re missing out big time! Best Indian in Dorking …

Fantastic flavours, and raised Indian dining in the UK to a new level! Kind and friendly staff and great value too

Excellent, authentic Indian food that tastes like you would get in India. Dal Makhni and Butter Chicken in particular are very tasty. Good portions and great service from staff.

Excellent tasting authentic Indian food. A great addition to Dorking with this being a genuine Indian restaurant that has flavours that you will find when eating in India. Good portions and great customer service from all staff.

We recommend Tikka Nation in Dorking 100% for catering a party. Really easy communication and planning, great service and set up on the night, and delicious food which impressed our guests. Highly recommend and will definitely be using again. Thanks so much.

I visited today with my wife and two of my sons. This has to be the best and most flavourful Indian food I have eaten. I had the dhaba chicken with a garlic naan and it was perfectly flavoured and deliciously juicy. This was my second visit and so far every single thing we have eaten has been exceptionally good. I am excited to go back and try more dishes.

We wanted Indian food and chose this place because it was open when we wanted to eat. After being talked through the menu they offered to bring us a selection of their favourite starters. The food was as good as anything I had on a recent trip to India. The curry was good too. Its a shamecwe all live so far from this place. Butcwell be back in the area next year and will be back.

We had our housewarming ceremony with 40 people. For food, after a lot of search, we decided on TikkaNation. We had arranged a buffet counter in our house. Tikka Nation helped us with tasty food as well as the delivery and setup with chaffing dishes. Our guest and we are delighted with the service.

This is Indian food at its very best. Delicious and professionally served with detailed explanations of the many various options. Well done!

I had bad food poisoning from this place which put me in the hospital shortly after they opened when I went in the following week to let them know, they refused to believe me and were rude. Would NOT recommend and wont go back

Excellent food and value. Super friendly staff. Always a good experience. The goan chicken was superb.

Decent food and all priced yet different prices for different people every time. I won’t be using the place again.

All four of our party were thrilled with their food and they're very nice welcome from Nikhil. We'll be going back again soon for pre-show meal.

Awesome place where you are spoilt for choice and pampered with good service. Been there several times now and can't have enough of vada pav, pani puri shots, rogan josh, chaat and meals.. fantastic selection of very authentic delicacies... a good selection of wines and...

Exceptional Indian Food, we had a platter of mixed "chaat" recommended by the owner followed by a most delicious Chicken curry. The restaurant is "out of place" in the middle of Dorking High Street and you certainly wouldn't go there for a romantic meal, a...

Awesome place where you are spoilt for choice and pampered with good service. Been there several times now and can't have enough of vada pav, pani puri shots, rogan josh, chaat and meals.. fantastic selection of very authentic delicacies... a good selection of wines and lager from local business/brewery is laudable step by the owners/management. Visit. Enjoy. Repeat.

What a fresh idea! Great food, really enjoyed the kebab wrap and loaded fries. So nice to have something different for a change. Food was served quickly as only limited time for lunch. The menu is varied so plenty to choose from, and everything was explained clearly. Will definitely give back for more.

Lovely welcome and very helpful explanation of items. Loved the chaat menu!

We visited on a stifling hot Thursday lunchtime and were relieved to find they had air con. The manager gave us a very warm welcome. We tried the sharing platter of Chaats which was delicious. We just about had room for a typical Indian dessert...

Great meal. Staff very friendly and helpful in guiding us through the menu and the food was tremendous - fresh and v tasty. Sharing starters recommended in particular.

This place is a little gem. Lots of things to choose from and everything I've tried so far has been fabulous 🤩

Had lunch here and the food was amazing. Love Indian food and the food did not disappoint. The portion sizes were excellent, food wasn't greasy or oily and the meat was so tender/soft. Customer service was also great, very accommodating and happy to discuss/explain allergies....

Terrific street food, the chaats make great starters. Great service and value for money, authentic Indian cuisine. Fast service.

Great service and delicious food👌👍😃 Thanks a lot for your kind service 😃

The new menu is amazing with a lot more variety. Summer drinks are a nice surprise. Well done team!

What great service, delicious food and all round perfect evening for my husband's birthday! The waiter was so attentive and had great advice as to selections which we hadn't tried before - loaded fries were something else! Thank you

Second visit, just for lunch this time but it was every bit as good as our first visit. Food is excellent and a little bit different. The Chaat platter is definitely a winner. Service is first class.

Was invited for lunch which was good but nothing to write home about. Varied menu bistro like and mainly consisting of Asian fusion cuisine. Service a bit slow and tables not cleared quickly even after being vacated. More of a cafe atmosphere.

Yummy food and drinks, friendly and efficient service. Conveniently located on dorking high street

The Indian McDonalds experience. The curry was not seasoned well (a feat on itself), the naan way too oily, the salad was just plain sad.

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been too. Excellent service, great food and well priced. Highly recommended!

Great place for authentic Indian cuisine. Loves all the flavours and spices in the meal. Highly recommend you try Pani Puri.

Awesome customer service! The staff is super friendly and welcoming :) best curry I’ve had in a long while and the place just smells divine! Def recommend checking this place out if you’re in Dorking!!!

Loved this place for a light lunch. The owner was very welcoming and talked us through the menu. The food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend it.

Catering service provided at our club by Nikhil at Tikka Nation was exactly what we wanted. He could not have been more helpful in catering to our needs. Food was delicious, hot, very good value for money and generous portion sizes for 20 hungry people with food left over! Will absolutely be our go to choice for catering in the future, looking forward to going again!

Very enjoyable evening with food that was full of surprises. The decor is more cafe style and menu towards street food. The food was top quality, full of flavour, meat very tender. The menu items include a lot of twists on some original Indian classics. A nice choice of beers including a local Dorking Brewery XPA. Our daughter is gluten free and the waiter had perfect advice on which dishes were safe to eat. He was very knowledgable on dietary requirements.