The best restaurants serving Asian food in Tandridge South East

Had a takeaway from the Gurkha restaurant and it was amazing as usual, service was above and beyond, our driver called to say he was running 10 minutes late more like 5 minutes when he arrived and handed us a bottle of beer on the house due to the delay. Top class food and service all round.

I visited for the Sunday buffet (£15.95, including a starter and naan) without a reservation. The staff searched to see if they could accommodate me- in an empty restaurant. A bowl of Thai prawn crackers was a nice touch upon arrival.The atmosphere, however, was weird- a theme that will go on and doesn't represent the other Nepalese establishments that I've visited, especially in the Reading and Surrey areas. The waiters, while efficient, came across as robotic, likely due to overly strict training. A few tried to show some personality, but the overall vibe lacked warmth. This rigidity set a strange tone for the experience.The starter, momos, was a highlight – well-presented with a nicely presented sauce and tasty. However, I found it odd that a buffet required me to sit and eat a starter first. When I questioned this, I was abruptly corrected, which nearly prompted me to leave. To top it off, I was unexpectedly charged extra for a side of chilli sauce – a first for me, as this is typically included elsewhere. The buffet itself was quite underwhelming. The chicken and vegetable dishes were bland, the mixed veg tasted like frozen supermarket fare and the inclusion of a noodles option felt out of place. The freshly cooked naan delivered to the table, however, was excellent. Overall, the restaurant seems to lack a clear identity- is it high-end, budget, or mid-tier? The experience felt disjointed, from the awkward service to the inconsistent food quality. At £15.95, it’s not exorbitant by any means, but I wouldn’t return. The whole vibe was just not very comfortable.

It's a shame I have to write this but after initially contacting them through the online contact form I've had no response. We've had several takeaways from here before as well as sit down meals and it has always been good but our last takeaway was awful. All 3 mains were swimming in sauce and all lacked flavour and the saag aloo was ridiculously spicy. My only thoughts for such a change in quality was that it was a Sunday evening and perhaps this was cooked by a waiter as the chef was off.

In terms of Indo-Chinese, there is nothing to touch this place. The food is packed with flavour and cooked with great skill and expertise. If you’ve never eaten this cuisine, you can’t go wrong trying the Chicken Manchurian or Hakka Chilli Chicken. A real treat for the taste buds!