Please ignore the other review. This is by far the most honestly priced "home cooked" style Indian…read morein Bristol that I know of J who takes orders is a respected member of the local community spirit and always seems up for a natter as well! Top prices, food and service. A value to the community

Excellent takeaway with crazy good prices. Their meat and veg thalis are amazing value,…read moreparticularly if you bring a tiffin tin, and delicious - I would say even tastier than those offered the (pretty good) Thali Cafe over the road. You can't eat in though!

Just had very bad service over the phone ..very angry arrogant man swearing coz the phone kept…read moreringing and asked why I kept calling..umm hello ..coz I wanted to place an order but u can forget it now..years I've been going here but never again..absolutely disgusting behaviour

Early this week we had a take-away meal from Spice Mahal in Rangeworthy. The food was FANTASTIC…read more Eight of us ordered various starters (onion bhaji, poppadoms) and 6 or 7 main entrees that we shared (garlic massala, vegetable curry, king prawns, etc.). What a great meal. I've not eaten in the restaurant but the take away is definitely a treat.

Another amazing meal Bandook! Every time we are in Bath we make a point of eating here. This time…read morewe had the grandmas curry, tikka masala, and butter chicken. All were excellent. The place was packed, everyone was having a great time and the live band was great!

We made a booking and were surprised that we were seated at a very small table flush with the glass…read morewall directly in front of the bar (when there were loads of other tables open the entire duration of our meal). It gave us no room to move our adjacent arms, so we kind of sat perched on the edge of our seat eating sideways. Another strange thing was that the server would not look at me or and never addressed me once; he exclusively spoke to my partner. So, atmospherically and service wise, the experience was both unpleasant and uncomfortable. And the food? It was okay. I appreciate that they have vegan and gluten-free options clearly labeled on the menu. We weren't asked about spice levels, so everything was MUCH hotter than we might have personally liked. So much so, that most of what we ordered tasted the same; it didn't help that much of what we ordered ended up being fried too. The Pakoras, Gobi 65, and Mogo Chips were nearly indistinguishable from one another. The Tandoori Broccoli could have been delicious if it wasn't so soggy; the Tofu Chili could have been nice, if it wasn't so spice-forward. The Bengal Jhalmuri (puffed rice shallots, raw mango, coriander chutney, and fresh pomegranate) was my favorite because it felt so different from everything else we tried; light and refreshing, and the variety of textures were interesting too. If you love heat more than flavor, this might be the place for you. For us, there are other restaurants we feel more welcome - and are more excited by the food - at.

The Madras Express is a curious name for a business owned by a Ugandan Indian of Gujarati descent…read more (Madras is in the South East of India and Gujarat is in the North West.) That aside, everything else makes sense. With an extensive menu, tandori oven, take-aways and deliveries, everyone is more than happy with what they do. This is an exceedingly popular restaurant. Ali, the owner, is a chatty kind of fellow. He tells me that the Tandori Chicken is the most commonly ordered dish and that he's not related to the Ugandan family of Gujarati origin that owns the Sweet Mart on St Mark's Road - but they are friends. Ali smiled when he revealed that he hadn't even visited India until 2000, but that he went at an inauspicious time, explaining that he was there when the massive earthquake hit at the beginning of 2001. I listened stunned as he continued to tell me that he had found a 6 year old Hindu girl whose family had all perished, and that he decided to bring her back to the UK. There ensued a long tussle with Social Services until eventually they granted her access. She's now fifteen and studying for her GCSE's. What is most astonishing about this tale is that Ali himself is Muslim. The food tastes even better when you know that!

For those of you who enjoy a good helping of hearty Indian cuisine from time to time, but can…read morerarely afford the luxury of eating out, luck may be coming your way. The Madras Express, a relatively new curry house, is currently doing an eat in buy one get one free deal from Monday to Wednesday on all main meals, naan breads and rice. I had to double-take when I saw the offer and hastily proceeded to arrange a group outing to the restaurant. Our group arrived on a Monday evening and alarm bells rang as we walked into a practically empty restaurant. But the ringing soon began to subside as we sat down to pints of Kingfisher, a deliciously refreshing Indian Lager, and tucked into our obligatory poppadom starters. The toppings were copious and varied and our appetites were well and truly whetted. A few more customers began to show up after a while, and we were impressed with the friendliness and attentiveness of the waiters. The main courses arrived in good time and were beautifully presented. Given the nature of the offer, we were not expecting exquisite food. Nevertheless, we were pleasantly surprised by the sheer quality of the dishes. I had a Chicken Karai which was oozing with sweet, subtle flavours and packed with juicy vegetables. The meat was succulent and tasty and my garlic naan was cooked to perfection. We all agreed we would have been happy to pay the full price for such culinary perfection. But a deal's a deal!

Popped in for a cocktail. Tried the Margarita (masala). While it sounded promising on the menu, it…read morewas like drinking a medical tonic. Hard pass! Ambience was nice. Host very welcoming. Server very warm and professional. Those made a positive difference in the visit. Cocktails need work!

Delicious!! My family and I shared the vegetable platter, chicken tikka, chicken biryani and saag…read morepaneer with plain naan on the side. The dishes were beautifully presented and absolutely scrumptious. The tikka wasn't served with rice on the side, which was unusual to us, but we've only had Indian food in the USA until today, so maybe it's a regional thing. We didn't have any room at a the end for desserts, but we saw a couple options pass by, and they looked just as fantastic as the rest of the food. Service was excellent. My kids, husband, and I voted The Mint Room as one of our all-time favorite Indian restaurants. We highly recommend it!

On the 4th occasion of ordering to this place, the service was excellent. The food arrived swiftly…read moreand the driver was very polite. I had the Chicken Tikka Masala this time which was delicious, I think I prefer it over the Passanda, that came off a little too sweet. I was also offered a loyalty card, which offers a free meal after 6 purchases. They got it right in the end. I do recommend this place for delivery.

Great variety of tasty affordable dishes to take away. Easy to order from friendly staff, this is…read morejust a no nonsense local takeaway and easy to recommend. I'm particularly fond of the chicken Murg Palpall and their chapatis are unbelievably good.

im not really a fan of indian cuisine, but this changed my whole view on it alone, the best service…read moreive had from a restuarant in a while, worth every penny

Great food. Took biryani…read more Saag paneer. Had a recommendation from the chef. Enjoyed it.

Cheap and cheerful indian resteraunt…read more Giving you exactley what you want, good selection of food, fast service and tasty dishes! Get a table booked in if your planning a 7.30pm Friday or Saturday visit or you may have to wait a while. Students, pay attention! Get a good discount and have a break from those 19p Baked beans that have been keeping you alive for the last few months! If you want to enjoy the food in the comfort of your own home then the take away option is pretty fast, especially if you ring ahead, good service, always with a smile.

Can't speak for the restaurant, but as for their take away/delivery service…read more.. First time round food was OK, service was awful. Took 2 and a quarter hours to deliver, with me phoning them every 45 mins. Each time I was told to wait five more minutes. When the food did turn up I was over charged. When I phoned up to complain I was offered a full refund. A week went by, no refund. When I phoned up and asked about the refund they had no idea what I was talking about. It took TWO WEEKS for them to sort it out and I had to constantly pester them. In the end after A LOT of phone calls I was offered a refund in the form of curry. When I phoned to claim my free curry yet again it was a world of hassle. It involved about 4 phones calls and also took 2 and a quarter hours to deliver. To top it off this time time round the food was cold, overcooked and the wrong order. The food was actually delivered by the manger, who denied the fact that it took over 2 hours to deliver. When I offered to show him my phone with all the times of the calls logged he said he didn't want to talk about it and drove off. Overall the phone manner of the staff (and also the behaviour of the manager in person) was dismissive and incredibly rude. It felt like banging my head against a brick wall, and all I wanted was a curry. It really was an absolute shambles, not just once, but twice. There are loads of decent curry houses in the area, save yourself the hassle and go to any one but this.