We ate here while on holiday visiting family and the food was fantastic and the service was superb…read more There were six of us and some had never had Indian food before so they helped us pick out great dishes that we shared family style. We had curries, masala, tikka, nan, chutneys, samosas, special fried rice and more. Everything was delicious. We are hoping to go one more time before we leave in a few days.

Best Indian restaurant for miles around, excellent menu, well cooked and beautifully served. Good…read morewaiting staff, friendly and polite, head waiter gives good advice on what to order. Really nice, contemporary decor, highly recommended, once you've been you won't go anywhere else! Must try Bombay sizzling tava, they'll do a veggie version for you if you want

How did I not know Dishoom existed until now? Visiting London from California, this ended up being…read moreone of the highlights of our trip. It has to be some of the best Indian food I've had outside of India. The little complimentary chai while you wait in line is such a thoughtful touch and really sets the tone. Even though there was a queue, it moved surprisingly quickly. Once inside, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. As for the food... every dish we ordered was outstanding. Rich flavors, perfectly balanced spices, and you can tell a lot of care goes into every plate. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. If you're in London, don't overthink it. Just get in line, enjoy the chai, order what sounds good, and have a fantastic meal. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.

I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and…read morethere's a long queue to get a table without one. I just don't get it. In my opinion, there are 2 main things to know about Dishoom: it's an Indian restaurant that is a chain, with 11 locations worldwide. The food is really good for a chain, bit it doesn't begin to come close to a restaurant that takes care of of its individual customers. Walking in, there's lots of energy. People are having a good time, there's no question. We were seated upstairs where there must have been around 40 tables. All of the staff are walking around in a hurry, cause everything here is in a hurry. The intention is to get you our in less than an hour. They want you in, through, and out. I saw this with multiple tables. Our server Yanko came to our table quite promptly and helped us make selections, both for food and drinks. For the first time in my experience eating in a restaurant, the appetizers arrived minutes before our cocktails. They came so fast that we didn't even think it was our order. And then moments after the drinks arrived, all of the main dishes and sides were placed on the table. With no way to keep anything warm. All of this with 10 minutes of placing the order. I appreciate prompt service, but this takes it to an absurd extreme. Our appetizers included the house Chaat and prawn koliwada. I enjoyed the prawns more but the flavors were facile, not close to what I expect and have enjoyed in excellent Indian restaurants. The main dishes were the Goan monkfish curry and Sali Goan. These were also just OK, absolutely nothing special. The cheese naan was soggy, though the flavor was good. This was an unacceptable texture for a naan. Dessert was Basmati Kheer, flavorful Basmati rice with fruit compote on top. In between and unneeded, was a thin layer of creme brulee. I did enjoy my tea: ginger, lemon and honey and my wife liked her mint tea. I do not know the restaurant scene in Edinburgh, we've been here for 4 days. But this is just not a place I'deven consider returning to. It's really a factory that feeds folks, not a restaurant that cares for its customers. The business model had been optimized to maximize income with lots of throughput. What's been almost completely lost in my opinion, is the heart and soul of the dining experience.

People are so rude, they don't communicate properly and are very very very rude over the phone I…read moreasked when my food is being delivered and they hung up the phone I called again and they said 40 minutes and then the food showed up it's disgusting how they treat customers

Food bland and overpriced. Plenty of better "sit down"…read morerestaurants in nearby Dartford.

Food and service always great Varied meno. Ambiance excellent. Ample parking. Always feel welcome.read more

This is by far the best Indian restaurant that you will find. I guarantee that you won't just come…read morehere once. I think 99% of the clientele are regulars. Mia the owner greets all of his customers and will remember all of you names. The food is delicious and menu quite extensive. We have often had little extra side dishes bought up to our table for us to try. They are always experimenting with new food and value your opinions. After your gorgeous culinary experience, you will be presented with little glasses of Tia Maria and cream. We are always invited then by Mia to have another drink on the house. This is a large restaurant but most nights it is packed out. On Friday nights he has Elvis along to sing. At the end of the evening most people are up dancing. On Sundays there is a buffet but you can still order off the main menu. I totally recommend this place, you will be given a big warm welcome and then be in for a true curry feast. The prices are reasonable too. They do takeaways and you will always be offered a drink when you come to collect, there is a discount on takeaways. You must try this restaurant, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!

Great service always, very good midweek promotions and quite often a complementary can of beer with…read moreour takeaway. Highly recommended

This is one of the few places on the South Coast offering Bengal and Goan cuisine which is…read moresurprising considering the amount of people heading out to Goa these days. The place has a really nice interior and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. The last time we went there I couldn't believe how well they coped with the amount of people - we were a group of 10 and none of us had to wait at all! Try the chicken chettinad, its spicy but full of flavour. They have some excellent house white wine to cool your mouth down.

This place is a top quality Indian Restaurant. Their special menu is crammed with wonderful dishes…read moreyou won't see anywhere else. Only problem is the place is so popular you really have to book a table although takeaway service is available. Can't wait for the tourist season to finish so us locals can get a look in at the place.

Good service, food always arrives hot. Food is very tasty and better then some restuarants, would…read moredefinitely recommend this and can't wait to Order again.

Very pretty restaurant with nice decor. The staff is wonderful. Came here with a friend after…read moreseeing a show at cliffs pavilion and literally everything we had was outstanding! The naan was perfect. I had butter chicken - amazing. The prices were very reasonable too. I can't say enough good things about this place. Definitely worth a visit if you're stopping by South End for any reason and if I was a local, I would come here all the time.

Went to Clacton on Sea for the weekend to visit some friends, and decided to go out for a meal. We…read morecame across the Spice Village just by chance, it looked a relatively new restaurant the decor was very nice indeed, staff were very friendly in fact the whole ambiance of the place was very good. The menu had a good selection of dishes mainly South Goan. The food was excellently presented, and it tasted as good as it looked, in fact I would go as far to say this was the best Indian cuisine I have tasted since visiting India earlier this year. I will certainly go back and thoroughly recommend anyone who likes there curry

Main theme disorganised and dry, dry, dry food. Person who ordered first got served last and the…read moreslow one last to order, their food came out first. Several items appeared re-heated but most like just a totally disorganised kitchen.

If you're looking for something a bit different from your usual curry, this is a great place to…read morechoose. 'Cuisine' is not a misnomer as it's definitely an upscale curry place that, as well as all your old favourites, also has some exciting new dishes to try. Whilst the location is not salubrious the restaurant itself is beautifully decked out and food served in high style. It's great for a regular or special night out and can get packed so booking might well be necessary at weekends. I went with 3 girlfriends, one of whom is a veggie and there were sufficient choices for us all plus helpful, friendly staff.

I was visiting the UK with my husband last week and craved a good Indian meal. Walking down…read moreBillericay High Street we came across a Red door and went in. The sign said Take Away but down the stairs we found a very cute restaurant. They are going to change the sign! The new Owners took over about 6 weeks ago and have some great ideas. They might add the option of bringing your own wine etc. into the restaurant without the corkage fee. A great idea and we will try that next time around. For now we ordered take away and it was just great. I always have Lamb Korma, Basmati rice and Nan bread with mango sauce. It was excellent,. My old Mum had a chicken curry and it was a big step up from the meals on wheels she is using these days! My husband had a lamb curry and loved it too. We will definitely make Spice King our Indian restaurant when we are in Billericay. Thanks guys and good luck.