Just moved from Billericay and recommended to this restaurant…read more Been three times and the food is incredible every time. If you love FRESH Indian food without all the curry powder, then get yourself booked in here AMAZING

I tried Maharani on the recommendation of a friend, who declared it the best in town. I hope that…read moreisn't true. The portions were generous and well priced, and I was quite taken with the cosy little restaurant when we went to collect the food. But alas the food was only edible, not enjoyable. The rice and poppadoms were fine, but our Gobi Aloo was too bland and undercooked for my taste and the chana masala too oily. The chicken jalfrezi my boy and I pushed to one side after one bite, as it was made with huge chunks of chicken tikka of dubious quality. The sort of tough, dry meat I think of as 'catering meat', probably bought in big frozen bags of pre-cooked lumps. This is a personal thing, as I tend to be a bit precious when it comes to eating meat these days. I look forward to trying Colchester's other Indian restaurants on my future visits, in the hope of finding one which really is the town's finest.

I just signed up for yelp because of our awful experience here at maharani. My girlfriend and I…read morewere treated so badly and spoken too so rudely I am still in shock. We waited almost an hour for some food, and we're in the place for over 2.5 hrs. I kindly and politely asked if there was a reason we had to wait almost an hour for our food and our waiter said, busy, we are busy. There were only two other tables with ppl inside. I respectfully asked the waiter if he thought it reasonable to make it up to us and he said " pay and leave, of you have a problem come back tomorrow and talk to the manager". WOW. Karma will come around, it always does. The food was mediocre at best, so many other Indian restaurants to eat in colchester go somewhere where people care. These people don't deserve to stay in business.

Best place in ipswich for an indian overallread more

Took friends to have what I think Ipswich best curry house and did me proud.Dinner was greatread more

Fast and friendly service. Can only vouch for takeaway not deliveries because we're just down the…read moreroad from them. Veggies are catered for. Onion Bhajis are crisp. My favourite dish is a lime spiced special. Warning: food is generally hotter than what your expect of you order something hot.

From the owner: The menu of classical dishes from throughout India is just one touch call away from you! All food…read morein Sonali Takeaway is prepared by a team of regional specialist chefs, each producing their own specialties. Only the freshest and finest ingredients are use which been carefully selected and uniquely prepared to recreate the regional specialties of India. Our emphasis is on quality and our aim is to enlighten so order online now and travel with us to the Indian subcontinent, explore our extensive menu and discover the dishes that have evolved to merge the old with the new and reveal the vibrancy of contemporary Indian cuisine. In our menu you'll get a meaty treat or fishy surprise or something so light like chips and many more unique flavor of India which is the combination of both traditional and fusion cousin! So just make a call and give your appetite a satisfactory treat. Sonali Takeaway is looking forward to serving you and delivering the authentic tastes of India right to your front door!

I came here during my holiday from America. The food was outstanding. Definitely, the best mango…read morelassi I have ever had. We ordered many things on the menu, but my favorite was the Naga chicken. The appetizers were pretty great too. We got the spicy Papadom, pakoras, and also some samosas. All in all we had a wonderful time and we definitely recommend this place.

I have ordered from this place and eaten in the restaurant multiple times (30-40 deliveries and…read moreeaten in 4-5 times) the delivery times are better than expected but the chicken specifically seems to be crunchy and off half the time and the other half it seems to be pretty good. There are better places to order from and there are also worse places to order from.

A decent place - pleasant staff, reasonable prices and good curries served in a cozy restaurant…read more Not fancy, but well worth a visit - you can order takeaway too

This was the first Indian nrestaurant in Colchester and as such is enshrined in the memory of…read moreanyone who grew up in the town. Not the most imposing of facades and even inside it is nothing special. However through a series of owners the food has been consistent and good, the service friendly and still highly recommended today. Often known as the "Hospital Arms", the name of the pub next door, this Colchester institution will not disappoint

This restaurant changed its name to the Rose of India some time ago but it is still run by the same…read morefamily. I eat here regularly. The food is consistently excellent and there is an opulent feel to the decor. I particularly like the relaxed ambience. Fast food is not for me. I am quite old now despite my remarkably youthful appearance. There is too much speed in modern life for my liking. The Rose of India experience is like stepping back to a previous age of elegance. The service is of the highest quality and so is everything else in my opinion.

Zeera is an indian restaurant situated on Rainsford Road, Chelmsford…read more I have only just discovered this restaurant on recommendation from a work colleague and wish I had found it sooner! It is one of the best indian restaurants in Essex I have eaten at with efficient and friendly staff. The food is excellent with some interesting new dishes and plenty of traditional curries too. There are also plenty of options for vegetarians. The music is very nice and also the takeaways are cheaper than most restaurants in chelmsford as they give 30% discount on collection. They do not have a car park which is a bit of a pain but there are several car parks within walking distance

Phoned to book a table for 7. Admittedly it was a the day before the meal, so quite short notice,…read moreSpoke with a member of staff who, after my request passed me to another member of staff who informed me he wanted a £10 deposit each, amounting to £70. I refused this as I felt this was way too much of a deposit to pay.He then started on a diatribe about how every restuarant would askfor the same deposit at such short notice. Rubbish!! I booked another resturant who did not ask for a deposit and sent me e mailconfirmation of my booking. Get your act together!

Norwich has managed to segregate many of its curry houses into a single street. Ali Tandoori, Spice…read moreParadise, Passage to India - they're all here. Hidden in the middle of this plethora of Indian and Bangladeshi foods is Nazma. With its neon lighting and curtained window, it looks quite classy. And that's confirmed when you enter - white tablecloths and an attentive maître d' who will get you seated and even pull out the table for easier entry. The menu is quite wide with a variety of curry dishes with the super hot Vindaloo and the classic Madras, Kurma and Dupiaza. Starters include Aloo Chat (spiced potato), Chicken Chat (spicy chicken) and Onion Bhaji (spiced onion pieces, shaped with flour, rolled and then fried). Since I'm on a low-carb eating regime, I started with the Chicken Tikka (spiced and oven baked) which came with a salad on the side. Very delicious, just the right temperature and spiciness. My friend had the Chicken Pakora (spiced, battered and fried). He said it was not too greasy and very flavorful. For mains, I decided to order from the House Specials list. Murgh Massala is minced lamb and tandoori chicken. I also had a dish of Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower), picking just the bits of cauliflower. When the Massala was set down, I was concerned because it smelled very spicy, but after I started to dig in, the subtle flavors of the chicken and lamb melted on my tongue. Delicious. It was so good that I have no idea what my friend had for his mains. We were well stuffed, so skipped out on the desserts (chocolates and ice creams, etc). The pint glass of Kingfisher was nicely poured and served in a proper logo'ed glass. I assume they also have Cobra and Mongoose. Tip: Indian food is easy to splash and drip. It's also quite oily, so when you end up wearing some of it, it's going to stay a while. Either tuck your napkin in like a bib or wear something that hides spills! Nazma was very good food and I would absolutely return!