I have heard a few people describe this place as the best Indian restaurant in Brighton. Whilst I…read moredon't think I've eaten in enough to warrant corroborating that statement, I can say I ate here recently and it was pretty damn good! What I particularly like about Shahi Tandoori is that it is split into two quite separate spaces, one side is the restaurant and one is the takeaway. This is genius! There's nothing more annoying than people wandering through while you're eating to pick up their order, letting a draft in and spoiling the ambiance of the restaurant. Well Shahi has it covered. Food-wise, the side dishes are all great...I particularly like the Bombay Aloo, the Sag Paneer and the Onion Bhajis- delicious! I can also recommend the Vegetable Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala. Since this place is just around the corner, we often pop down to pick up a few side dishes to go with a home-cooked curry and they never look at us funny, despite our paltry order! I like them.

You can never have enough good quality Indian restaurants (so says I), without doubt Shahi Tandoori…read moredeserves to be added to that category. It's located in an odd place at the bottom of Ditchling Rise, because of the location you might never have come this way, I really would recommend it though. 'Shahi' is a little bit cheaper then the more central Indian restaurants (and take aways, they do both). The food is also of a very good quality; I had the rogan josh and passanda, both of which I could eat 7 days a week. The area isn't the nicest, the decor is a little dated, but it's a fantastic place filled with Indian charm (and food).

I would concur that Karim's is a little bit on the pricey side, but I think it is also a very nice…read moredeparture from your average Indian restaurant. Specialising more in the finer end of Indian cuisine, Karim's offers a modern and well presented place to explore a few new curry dishes. I plumped for the Prawn Nowab, something i've never heard of before. Apparently the dish of kings, I had to pay the rather jaw dropping sum of £12 to feel like a royal. The dish was fantastic, but whether it was worth twice as much as my normal curry, I'm just not sure. Certainly a good choice if you're bored of conventional Indian food, the menu really does go beyond what you would imagine.

Good atmosphere, great food, good friendly service. The…read morefood came quickly and was really nice, the staff were attentive but only when we wanted them to be. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal and would eat there again. The only reason we didnt give a five star rating was because of the all too common practice of automatically adding a service charge, it should be OUR decision.

The owners of this fantastic restaurant, Shykul and Shahin pride themselves on their clean kitchen…read moreand excellent customer service. We eat there quite a lot and they always take time to have a chat even if the place is rammed. The food is so nice! I prefer to eat in rather than get a take away and last time I was in there I had the Lamb Kharai which was medium hot and really moreish. Gets very busy on a Friday and Saturday night so it is worth booking in advance.

The food in this restaurant is of extremely good quality. Both my husband and I had chicken dishes…read morethat were both exquisite. The chicken was extremely tender and melted in the mouth. The sauces were delightful and the rice was lovely and fluffy. This would be 5 stars if it wasn't for the slightly odd service. Yes, the food was served very quickly, but the entire attitude of the staff was seriously lacking in warmth. We distinctly got the feeling that they wanted us in and out of there as soon as possible. There was also a bit of lack of understanding about a dietary concern of mine. I can't have onions as they make me quite unwell. I'm under strict instructions by my doctor not to eat them, so I asked the server if I could have a dish without onions. He informed me that every single dish had onions. That's fine, but could I please have one without them? Seeing as the food is cooked fresh, I didn't really see what the issue was, so I just ended up giving in and ordered a dish and painstakingly picked the onions out. Aside from that, this place is definitely worth a visit.

Aysha Tandoori - Curries, Pizzas and Burgers? Now that I covering and catering for the masses…read more There are so many chancers in Brighton, all looking for a cash cow. But to sustain a business sometimes you have to branch out to lure in more custom. Whilst the burgers and pizzas aren't up to much, they're cheap and at least on offer. As you would expect, Aysha soar in the curry department. The Bengal Noodles are lovely, cooked with chicken and chillied herbs. Another notable dish is the Garlic Chilli Chicken, sublime. Most curries are well priced and all come with rice and salad, but they are all top quality.

Old school vibe & really tasty. Wasn't quite as spicy as was made to believe but the addition of…read moresome chopped green chillies made a beautiful dish :)

Having heard such good things about this place, I was fairly surprised by the barely above average…read morequality to price ratio. Per head you're probably looking at spending upwards of £15, which is fairly standard, but having entered with high expectations my evening was a little soured. I think you need to understand that despite it's grand façade, Ashoka is in the mid-range market for Indian restaurants. For example, the food is by no means poor but due to the décor it feels more like a colonial Indian as opposed to a traditional Indian restaurant. I can't help but think that Ashoka are selling themselves short by opting for this more restrained interior/ atmosphere. Despite its aesthetic shortcomings I had no complaints about the meal. As a takeaway, Ashoka is perfectly good, as they offer free deliveries for every order over £15 and a 10% discount on orders over £12. As such, I'd be more happy to recommend Ashoka as a takeaway than as a restaurant but if you like your local Indian to have a more British feel, then you'll probably enjoy it.

This 'authentic' Indian restaurant didn't really much out of the ordinary. I came here and had a…read morechicken biryani, despite being sold as a medium strength curry, it was unfortunately rather mild. As mentioned by Mike, from the outside, Ashoko looks quite well polished and sophisticated, but the inside fails to be that, while also failing to invoke the memories of a traditional Indian restaurant that has too often been replaced with these quasi-European 'lounges'. The food was ok, it just left me feeling like I could have been better served elsewhere.

A popular Indian restaurant which serves Indian and Bangladeshi dishes. The food is reliable rather…read morethan inspired, but service has always been friendly and efficient. The decor is a little dated - gold and blue with deep red carpets - but comfortable enough.There's a decent vegetarian choice and plenty of sides to choose from. Expect to pay around £20-£25 for two courses including wine and coffee.

Open for over 17 years this rather underrated Tandoori restaurant matches its humble exterior…read more Serving a range of Indian and Bangladeshi dishes this surprisingly spacious establishment doesn't cater to the foodie market but it'll certainly fill you up for a reasonable price. The sometimes-iffy presentation is compensated for by the authentic flavours and friendly service. Basically if does exactly what you'd expect form a run of the mill Indian restaurant. If you spend over £10 pounds on a takeaway order you'll receive a 20% discount. Also, you'll get a 10% discount if you quote the code on their website. All in all it's a good place to go for a cost-effective, authentic Indian experience.

A tasty little place this, that gives you the option to enjoy a meaty meal or a varied veggie…read moreplatter. The food's top notch which ever option you go for, but its not my favourite buffet, or even Indian buffet, as the quality isn't immensely better for the extra bit of money that it costs to eat here over (for example) Me Old China or Bombay Lounge of North Street. Still, if your in the are looking for some tasty Indian grub, you can't do much better than head here for the 5 hour lunch time happy hour!

The non-veggie version of the Bombay Aloo restaurant. The…read moreformula is the same - a fixed price, all you can eat buffet with steaming pots of curry to help yourself to as often as you like. If you prefer veggie, then you can opt for a vegetarian only buffet, if not then you pay a little extra for access to the meat dishes. The meat curries are fine, altlhough nothing special, so in general, I would stick to the Bombay Aloo, where you'll get more choice of veggie dishes in a nicer environment. However, the tandoori chicken wings are absolutely to die for, so this place does merit the occasional visit just for them.