The best restaurants serving Indian food in Southend-on-Sea East of England

Doesn’t look much from the outside, same for the decor, but food was amazing!! So much nicer than the curry house we’ve been using for years! Will definitely return!!

Me and my family visited here yesterday and I was impressed with the food and the service. Clean throughout, tastefully decorated and professional staff. Kids had grilled chicken burgers which were prepared upon order and I shared the Paya curry with my husband which was accompanied by hot fluffy naan bread. I have not enjoyed a restaurant meal for some time and if I go Southend again I will be eating here again for sure. Pleasant oasis tucked away from the mayhem of Southend . Definitely worth a visit

The food was amazing and delivered hot and on time, and to top it off, the delivery driver from the restaurant was super friendly. Highly recommend.

5 Stars - An Unforgettable Experience! Indian Chef offers an absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The authenticity of the dishes shines through every bite - rich, vibrant flavours that instantly transport you across South Asia. Each dish is crafted with such care and respect for tradition, making the meal feel genuinely special. The service is equally impressive. The staff is warm, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do, adding a personal touch to the entire experience. They make you feel like a valued guest rather than just another customer. The overall atmosphere is welcoming and beautifully immersive, creating the perfect setting to enjoy the incredible food. Every visit feels like a celebration of culture and flavor. I can’t recommend Indian Chef highly enough — truly a five-star gem!

Very nice dishes, plus friendly and attentive service

We went for the Sunday buffet and the food was really fresh and beautifully cooked. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Nan bread looked like it had been cooked in a microwave and had a weird taste. tikka masala was very sweet, majority of us did not enjoy our meal and would not order again.

Very nice place.... Lovely service.

Had a couple of sit down meals food was perfect and had a takeaway a few weeks ago perfect had one last night and it was awful lamb was tough as old boots rice was cold and the most annoying part after ordering and said I wanted to pay by card was told only cash on delivery by a miserable member of staff so had to find the cash to pay for it we have hassina at the bottom of the road I probably will be going back to them

lovely meal never disappointed

not my usual choice but I had ordered here before. I was quickly reminded why I changed. the madras was shaped and bitter. almost like it had been soaked in lemon. and the karma nan was

I would give this zero stars if there was an option! The restaurant may serve better food but I doubt it, we had a takeaway and it was awful. I’ve never seen a runny korma in my life but this one was. My dhansak was no better, or the side dishes. There were no saving graces and we wished we hadn’t wasted our money on what was quite an expensive take away. Bombay potatoes were the wrong type of potato - floury and disintegrating. No fresh flavour to anything . Couldn’t have been more disappointed

Food was good. But double check the bill before you pay.

food was hot and tasty, naan breads were a bit disappointing looked more like wholemeal rather than white fluffy ones.

Id asked not spicy and for salad neither happened.