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DO NOT GO! Me and my friends went for dinner here on a Saturday evening after seeing it had won the curry award for 2024. We have been to a few other bar/grill Indian restaurants and thought this would become our new favourite but boy was I wrong. When we first arrived we were put in a separate area to the other diners and our table was a plastic picnic table covered with a very thin green tablecloth. The waiter was a lovely man, very happy and tended to our needs. I cannot fault the service. The food however was a different story, we had ordered a variety of dishes including a royal sizzler, chilli paneer, chicken lollipops and a Lamb machuzi curry. The Royal sizzler was big and you did get a lot of food however the sizzler itself wasn’t like the photos online. It was very saucy but all you could taste were raw and bitter spices. The chicken was overcooked and there was hardly any lamb on the chops but overall it just tasted bad. The chilli paneer was dreadful, the paneer itself was very small chunks that tasted boiled and it was served in a very dark tamarind colour sauce and it just wasn’t nice. The chicken lollipops were the best thing we ate that night but even they were very underwhelming. There wasn’t any flavour at all, wasn’t spicy or sweet or salty; They were very bland. The lamb Machuzi curry was a massive let down, the colour was so dark and it was just full of big pieces of star anise l. Really wasn’t a good flavour. The only saving grace was the texture of the lamb, it was soft and very nice but put it in a dark bland sauce; not good. In conclusion me and my friends really didn’t enjoy any single piece of food that left the kitchen. Considering they won this award for the best curry I was shocked. The food was very expensive compared to similar restaurants around the area. To pay that amount of money for the bad quality of food was really upsetting. To anyone reading this review, I would recommend either Three kilns or The Broadway. Either of them are in a different realm to the food that I was served here and very cheap in comparison to Royals Leicester. Will not be returning in this eternity.

It was our first visit here although we have driven by many times. I don't know why but it never seemed to appeal but thought we would give it a go on our way home as the timing was right for our early Friday night curry. I must admit that it exceeded my expectations. It's very quite a small restaurant, probably around 10 tables but it is very nicely presented but a little bit draughty. The staff are excellent and were very pleasant, efficient and attentive throughout. You can't normally say much about poppadoms but theirs were thicker than your average which made them a lot more enjoyable. The dips didn't have a hotter option but I am not complaining. As usual we shared a sheekh kebab which was excellent, although it did lack those rather nice fried onions. I had a Korai for a change it was very nice but I would have liked a bit more sauce and the chicken tikka was a bit dry. The wife's Balti had a great flavour but she wasn't a fan of the chicken leg meat. The sides were very good although the chips weren't the best we've had. The bill was a little more than I was expecting, and they do add 10% service charge, however being able to take your own alcohol is a big bonus, especially as I prefer ale to lager. Parking was a bit of an issue but given that all the tables were taken when we left it doesn't deter others. We'll be back.

Visitamos en familia y no puede faltar el servicio o la comida. El personal del restaurante nos atendió y fue muy educado y amable. La comida en sí era increíble, grandes porciones y muy sabroso. Definitivamente volveremos.

This a lovely restaurant in Ashtead. Not ve atmosphere, friendly staff and the food is pretty good. HIGKY Recommended if in the area.

No estoy seguro del nombre de un chico encantador que nos cuidó por la noche, pero él fue muy útil en aconsejarnos qué probar cuando algunos de nuestro grupo estaban tratando de ser aventureros y probar cosas nuevas. Para aquellos que no lo eran, estaba feliz de ofrecer su regular probado y probado cuando dijeron que no estaba en el menú (que se ofreció en lugar de preguntar). Normalmente no soy de los que sienten que el servicio es un gran problema (en realidad no estoy interesado en ser servido en absoluto), pero me di cuenta de que esto se sentía como un servicio realmente bueno, así que quería decirlo. Sin duda recomendaría.

The food and service is utterly disgusting. We booked in for the 30th September. However, when we arrived we were told that our table was given to someone else and that we'd have to wait another 10 mins. 10 minutes passed and we were told another 15 minutes. If it wasn't a birthday meal we would've left and gone to the Shaan Restaurant. When we sat down, we asked questions about some dishes on the menu only to be responded back with, "you're white, stick to the mild dishes". I was gob smacked with the waiter. I requested for the manger but the waiter had already stormed off muttering "honky" under his breathe. Disgusting and racist. I got up and immediately left with my family. Never again.

Me and my partner came here to celebrate her 30th birthday, we were staying at the hotel down the road, honestly can not fault this place at all! We had a starter, 2 mains, 2 rices and a side and we couldn’t fault the food at all! Very tasty, cooked very well and the staff were amazing and were very friendly! Definitely going to come back! Thanks to Ju who was very welcoming and made the meal a pleasure

I know this is the best Bangladeshi restaurant within miles. Every time we come we are welcomed and the food is excellent. Highly recommended.

We had a takeaway yesterday for the first time. Ordered a whole chicken tandoori and plain paratha. With all the good reviews I was really looking forward to try it. After a long wait which was more than 40 mins (one of the guys even asked me if I ordered) sitting in the shop we had our takeaway ready. I assumed it does take time for chicken tandoori but was disappointed with the chicken. It was not freshly cooked was dry and tasted like a day old. After all the wait and to find the food not fresh really put me off. I gave 2 stars for the paratha which was delicious and freshly made. I’m sure their others dishes are good.

Went for a monthly curry club with some mates. Absolutely amazing food and the owner is a great bloke. Would recommend to anyone

4a visita ahora y la comida es tan buena como siempre! ¡Tanta elección y tanto sabor! ¡El mejor indio de todo el país! Servicio increíble de Jami también!

Had a party there. Amazing service from all, everything taken care of really well and great food. Fantastic experience!

Restaurant was empty barring to other people and they had eaten. Took 40 minutes for food to come and when it did not what we ordered. Quite oily , bread was quite nice. Been eating here for 25 years won't go again. Service poor didn't even do a meal check. So sad used to love the place !

Absolutely AMAZING food and service. Everyone should try this restaurant. Top quality food that's great value for money

Excelente comida de nuevo Gran relación calidad-precio Comida caliente cuando se entrega Excelente servicio manténgalo al día El mejor curry tenido durante mucho tiempo El 100 % volverá