8 of us had the delicious set menu wed eve. the staff were so friendly. the mixed starters…read moredelicious. main course excellent served on hot plates followed by a nice desert.( hot towels and chocolates.thoroughly )recommend it and will return DJ a fantastic host !

Generous portions, great service, and reasonable prices. Have been several times and never been…read moredisappointed.

This is a very good curry house; it was recently refurbished, making it a suitable place for…read moreromantic dinners. Nirala was previously known as Tandoori Villa, not only did its name change so did the service offered and the atmosphere from it previously drab look into something brighter. They make good dhansak and other popular Indian dishes. The problem with Nirala is its inconsistency, the food taste good some days and other days are quite bland. You wonder whether they change their chef after every shift. There has been a general improvement of the restaurant and the services provided over the past years.

A small local Indian restaurant in north Cambridge. The menu is broad, but based on my experience…read morethey are particularly strong on tandori dishes. While I wouldn't call it in any way outstanding, everything including the setting, quality of most items offered and the service are up to standard for experiencing a fairly good Indian meal.

Indian food, not very spicy so if you are afraid of hot food this is your place. We would have…read moreprefer a bit more of a kick. We ordered for some onion bhajis as one starter for 3 of us to share and they brought us three different starters so we ended up with 12 onion bhajis and not very hungry for the mains.

We jokingly asked for "dodgy curry" and thankfully our client knew what we meant and recommended…read morehere. The four of us descended on the place and were treated to really a pretty nice meal. Our lamb vindaloo was very good, with a nice pleasant spice, good tender lamb, and a very fruity gravy, a little more so that I typically get, but still pretty good. The butter chicken wasn't quite as flavorful as it sometimes is, but did have a pat of butter on top of the dish (hardly necessary, but why not) and the prawn disk we ordered had a similar nice dark rich gravy and lots of nice big prawns. They were shell on, which made for a bit of a mess when it came time to eat, but still very good. Our naan and papadum were also good, but...no mint corriander chutney! We probably should have asked, but it wasn't provided with the papadum. Service was attentive. I will say that this got a little expensive, but I also think that Indian food tends to be that way by the time you're done ordering all of the bread and rice and whatever else - individual entrees don't seem that expensive, but it creeps up on you by the time you're done. This is probably a very strong 3 - I'd definitely head back if given the chance.

Awful place. Don't be fooled by their cheap Sunday offer. Here's a run down:…read more- Got physically man-handled by the manager when he decided we were in his way. He shoved our chairs rather than asking us to move! - Had to wait nearly an hour for any service. - The manager at first refused to give us our change, as we had not explicitly said we wanted it! Beggars belief! This restaurant will not receive any more of my money.

Set down the ever popular Mill Road (tons of excellent places for foodies, and pub fans alike), the…read moreKohinoor is the best Indian restaurant in Cambridge. By far. Dont be put off by the weeknight food offers, they dont need to do this, the food is worth every penny. They really cram them in, so booking in advance is definitely adviseable. The decor is a bit dated, but its clean and the service is quick and the staff love a bit of banter so its an overall fun night out.

Fantastic take away (I beelive there is a restaurnat) but we only ever had delivery. The food is…read moreone of the best we haev tasted in the area and delivered noramlly on time in piping hot. The range is vast and the menu not expensive. Try the Chicken Chaat and Puri.

Being brought up in Cherry Hinton, i would say, does not give me that much to boast about ;-) But i…read morecan at least claim THE best Indian restaurant in Cambridge. After a decent amount of research all over the city, i honestly do not know anywhere better. Slap bang in the bright lights of Cherry Hinton High Street, this is your best bet alongside some rather run of the mill takeaway options. I particularly fondly remember their Biriyani with egg omelette on top which always hit the spot. I have tried other things there too, and are always of a high standard. The staff supply everything in a curteous, organised manner and its always pleasing to see them busy on a weekend evening as this place deserves success.

I bought the set menu for two recently, £18 as a takeaway…read more Most of it was exactly as you get in 99% of takeaways in the uk, Pilau rice with the odd grains of rice dyed red with colouring, onion relish likewise dyed red. The Naan bread and Popudums were good, the lamb was really good and the chicken was ok. Maybe I'll try some of you Qypers' recommendations next time I go, and I will go back for a sit-down when I get the chance. The staff were really friendly and efficient, and the food was ready in less than 10 minutes.

Service with a smile, a handshake, a hug and sometimes a kiss!…read more There are curry houses and then there are curry houses. There are curry restaurants and then there are curry restaurants. There are places that sell food and then there's Pipasha. Forget your No 22s and Loch Fynes, your Hotel Du Vins and your Cambridge Blues. Pipasha is the place to start your Friday nights, with a neverending array of curries, drinks refilled without a word, and service that borders on the magical. There's no single standout dish, almost everything has its fan. I've only ever been with friends and we share dishes between us, with an assortment of naans, rice and vegetable sides, and I've never been disappointed. But be warned: Don't expect to get a table on a Friday if you just turn up. Make sure you book, again and again.

We stumbled upon this place after getting lost in a random neighborhood. Definitely not a tourist…read moreplace which makes it even better. Loved the food. The dansak and achari chicken were superb. The secret (not so secret) recipe chutney is delicious, I could have eaten an entire bowl of just the chutney. Great service, the owner is a hoot and a half full of sarcasm and sass, just hilarious.

The service is friendly and patient. The plating was great. The diversity of flavors was equal to…read morethe visual presentation. The ambiance was very pleasant.

I was looking for Indian food in Cambridge, and was recommended Saffron by a friend. I have to say…read morethat while the food is good, the service is just terrible - the next time I'm craving Indian, I will be sure to try a new place before going back here. My party of four came at around 12:30pm on a Sunday for lunch. The place was pretty empty, but it still took forever for us to be asked by a waiter what we wanted. The waiter kept trying to dissuade us from dishes without giving a reason or a suggestion for a replacement, and was pretty surprised that we each wanted rice (not included in any of the meals, by the way). We tried to order naan, but were told that we could not (nor any tandoori dish) because they were cleaning the oven. While I'm all for cleaning ovens, perhaps lunchtime during opening hours is not the time for it? (I also wish they had told us this when we were seated and/or looking at the menus, as opposed to actually in the process of ordering). Our food (3 mains) took an extremely long time to come out of the kitchen - the only other table in there, of one person, had arrived about 15 minutes after us and was served at least 5 minutes before us. When our food finally arrived, the chapathi we had ordered was completely forgotten. The curries themselves (chicken vindaloo, vegetable madras, and chicken dupiaza) were all excellent, with the dupiaza being my favorite. We had ordered paratha since we could not get naan, which was also good. The onion bhaji was nothing too special, but fine enough. The waiter finally brought out the chapathi after we asked about it, and it was decent. While trying to pay, we asked the waiter for change, as we were splitting it among four of us and only had larger bills. The waiter said that they did not have any change, but when we finally worked out who would owe what later and put our bills down, magically the restaurant suddenly had coins for change! (when I told my flatmate about these occurrences, he told me he went there by himself one time and heard the waiters making fun of him behind the small bar due to eating on his own). Any one of these things I would have written off as just a one-time occurrence, but the combination of these combined with the unapologetic and, at times, rude attitude of our waiter will make me warn people to try elsewhere in Cambridge for Indian.

The natural light coming into the Espresso Library space during the day illuminates culture and…read moreconversation, while highlighting its appealing contemporary design. We took a break here while spending the day walking around town. We were able to order lattes and hot chocolates and seat ourselves on their lounge sofas for a little while. The coffee was good, and most people seemed to be enjoying themselves, whether having a meal, or studying in small groups. I could definitely see myself hanging out here often. Cycle across nearby Parkers Piece, hang your bike on the wall, and enjoy a cup of coffee from their Cambridge Blue espresso machine!

The place has quite a bit of a hipster vibe, which would be endearing if the quality of the food…read moreand drink was up to par. I believe the quality of this place does not justify the prices. We ordered an espresso, cafe latte and a lemon cheesecake. Cheesecake slice was a bit small, but not small enough to elicit protest of my wife. Flavor-wise it was unremarkable. The lemon flavor was there, but it was not prominent. I wish cheesecake was creamier and less sweet. It was certainly too sweet for our taste. Latte was small, served in what seemed an 8 oz glass. It was passable, but lacked flavor and was not better than a home made one, with Tesco ground beans. Sure, warm milk and caffeine are nice and comforting, but generally any other place in Cambridge can give you a latte equally good as this. Espresso was rather disappointing. It arrived flat, without crema, resembling a filter coffee more than an espresso. The beans used were good, but the extraction was faulty. The drink lacked depth in flavor and the taste dissipated in a few minutes. Espresso was served without side water. Generally, the food and drink are passable, but not exciting. I don't think I will come back soon.