Still my favorite Indian restaurant in Southampton and great overall. I've been a few times, as well as some of the other good places here (and in other British cities). Overall, Indian cuisine in the UK is much better than the US and Coriander is a great example of it done well. My most recent meal started with a unique appetizer, chicken tikka wrapped around minced lamb. The flavors worked great together and it was much more interesting than your typical Tandoori. I then had the lamb shank as a main and it was also fantastic, fall off the bone tender, lots of flavor and the right amount of spice. While there was a slight delay getting me to my table (and I was getting frustrated), once seated excellent service. read more

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Wanted to try Indian food while in the UK. Restaurant looks great but the food was Less than mediocre and service was even worse. read more

The food from this restaurant was absolutely amazing. There are several Indian restaurants within walking distance, and we chose this one which was very busy on a Monday night. The manager could not have been more welcoming, and treated us like we were royalty! Don't hesitate to try this restaurant. read more

We haven't had Indian food for 11 years and were excited to have it. When we arrived our server had a bad look on his face. Another server came over to take our order and my wife told him we have not been to an Indian restaurant for awhile and we needed help ordering. This went ignored. A different person came to take our order and offered zero help with the menu. We were never asked if we wanted water, and after my wife asked for it, the request also went ignored. After the food came out, (which was far too much for the 4 of us since no one helped us navigate the dishes or portions) no one asked us how the food was. When we asked for take away they gave us boxes and did not offer to help package it up despite packing up other peoples food. We had a table of dirty plates that no one cleared. We were not offered desert or coffee despite others being served the same. They asked if they could take our photos for Facebook before our food came out which is a sham cover-up for their poor service. It's unfortunate since their food was good. Perhaps it is because we are Americans and they had some ax to grind? read more

Corriander Lounge - The pile of dishes the waiters never cleared. - Indian Near Me - Southampton, STH

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Given the copious positive online reviews, dining at Coriander Lounge seemed like a no-brainer while visiting Southampton. I was expecting a high quality and authentic cuisine but what I found here with my wife was less than positive. From the High Street Coriander Lounge appears to be a lovely local restaurant. On the night we visited, at least four large parties were holding Christmas celebrations, and the remainder of the restaurant was packed with patrons. We were seated fairly quickly despite this, however we were placed in the basement in a drafty and highly trafficked area that seriously impaired the ambiance. At the time, all seemed well, and the front of house did not indicate the multiple large parties would cause a delay in food service. We started out by ordering poppadoms, onion bhaji as a starter, and for our main meal peshwari naan, rice, saag paneer, and rattan manjusha. My wife placed the order, and curiously the server seemed confused that she was making the order for us (sexism, much?). The starter arrived within 10 minutes and was very good for an onion bhaji. Unfortunately this was the apex of the meal. After finishing our starter, we waited nearly an hour for our mains to arrive to the table. During that long wait we received no attention from the staff, including drinks or even a status on our food. At roughly the 55 minute mark we were able to flag down a staff member to check on our food. He never came back to tell us the status, but miraculously it arrived 5 minutes later. The dishes were heated unevenly and were very average in flavour. The peshwari naan was completely unauthentic, in fact the entire entree portion of the meal looked and tasted like something you would find at Tesco. Once we were done eating only a portion of the food, it was practically impossible to leave. We spoke with a staff member about the long kitchen wait time, who offered no apology and simply said that they were busy. Regarding the quality of the food, he also demeaningly suggested that my wife didn't know how to properly order or eat Indian food. We asked for the cheque and a card reader to pay. Ten minutes later, we still had no bill to pay! I was able to call the attention of another staff member, who produced the bill with the press of a button, but still no card reader with which to pay. Luckily, I had cash on hand, allowing us to escape a two-hour long dinner that now counts as one of the worst culinary and customer service experiences in my adult life, not to mention the many cases of misogyny. If you are looking for fresh, authentic Indian food or even a positive dining experience, there are surely other Indian restaurants near high street that actually deserve your custom. read more

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Pretty yummy place. We ordered six random dish choices for our table and 5 of them were very good. One that was not good in my opinion was the butter chicken , I've had many better butter chickens before, this one was to blah, but the rest was on spot yumz! :) Super nice Polish lady at the bar. Waiter was nice as well. Tho he forgot about bringing the bill had to ask him few times. It was the summer maybe he was in love hehe ;) overall it was a nice experience:) read more

Corriander Lounge - Some of our food choices.... all was hood EXCEPT butter chicken. - Indian Near Me - Southampton, STH

Probably the best curry I've ever had. I've been here a few times since my first visit, which is a testament to the great food, attentive staff, and well kept facilities. Starters were brought out promptly and were flipping brilliant. A perfect amount of time later the mains rocked up and were presented nicely. Refills were offered regularly so drink glasses were never empty. It ticks all boxes. I've not had a bad experience here yet. Only thing to note is that this place can get very busy in peak times, so be prepared to wait a while for a table or visit in quieter periods. There's a reason why it's popular! Prices are slightly higher than usual curry places, but when it's so good, it's nothing to complain about. read more

Corriander Lounge - Well presented main courses. Damn tasty too, you couldn't ask for better! - Indian Near Me - Southampton, STH

Food five star. Service negative 5. Lunch manager (former cruise ship employee he told others) visited every table making over with patrons. Not a word to us. Never checked on us once after food delivery. We're 2 men together, so figured that's why he wanted to stick us in the back of the restaurant ? Continues to try forcing the buffet on us. Told him "no" 3 times. I'm a transplant patient and tried explaining. One would think they would be pleased with us ordering off the menu = more revenue for them. We won't be back. Customer service not acceptable. While signing the bill just now, Day manager also made disparaging comment about black people, said he was "shot" while in a Texas and then said, "You know how black people are...But I don't mean to sound racist." Huh? Really sad and discouraging to hear in our society of diversity. read more

Went here for work evening meal, place was pretty full at 1830 lucky we had a table booked, food very good. In had Bhatti Prawns very tasty and nice big prawns, Tamarind Duck for main very spicy and tasty, all in all great food and a nice atmosphere Will be going back read more

Dancing Man is outstanding and service is excellent. They served the best meat pie I've had in I can't say how long. Plus, the building known as the "Wool House" dates back to the 14th century. They've done a beautiful job on the restoration. The food, the beer, the service, and atmosphere can not be beat. read more

As close to excellent curry as one can find in Southampton. Having recently moved to the city I've been on a quest to find a good Indian restaurant, and as it transpires I have on practically on my doorstep. The Coriander Lounge is a big, open dining room busy with the bustle of staff and the air rich with spice and chatter. Which is good, because the door staff are terribly organised so that first impression may have to last a while. I can only speak from experiences with the take out service, but actually getting an order placed (even if you come in knowing what you want) can take up to ten minutes. That's not ten minutes of waiting for others ahead of you, that's ten minutes of waiting for anyone to notice you, and then again to have them remember to take the order. Likewise pick up is equally poorly managed, and from what I've seen of guests arriving they too are often left waiting 10 minutes. So with all of that out of the way, the food is good, a little thick for my liking (almost mealy, needs some oil and tomatoes to thin it a little) but that's only an issue with certain dishes, the Chot Potia is excellent as it is for example. So in summary, good food, bad manager. read more

The Coriander Lounge in Southampton is pleasant. The staff are attentive, without being overly-so, and the food is acceptable. We went for a mid-week lunch and it was very quiet. If it had been the weekend or evening we would have been concerned, but I'd read some good reviews and so we ordered. We love Indian food and it's always nice to try a range of dishes when trying out a new place, so we both went for the thali. We ordered two different ones and the reason that I am only giving three stars is because every dish tasted and looked the same! It wasn't unpleasant, it was just strange that everything had the same sauce. One of the thali dishes has prawns in it, and I'm pretty sure this isn't stated on the menu. I'm allergic but I noticed before it was an issue. Just something worth noting. The staff were welcoming and the food didn't take too long to arrive, the popadoms and chutneys were also nice. Perfectly nice for a lunch time meal. read more

A must for any Curry Lover. 4 very experienced people had enough of being bullied at the restaurant across the road and decided to smash the opposition. Very well decorated inside with decent music in the background. All the waiters serve you and keep a close eye on your table at all times. The food is the most important thing here- Well the menu is vast. I had a standard onion bargee and it was no way standard, amazing. Shared 3 different main dishes with my friends and each one was amazing. Very polite staff. I will be going back.! Both my friends are also experianced curry lovers and we all agreed this place was on the top of the list. read more

This is a popular place so it is advisable to book ahead. Fresh fragrant Indian food in a traditional setting. Service is excellent and friendly there is always a warm welcome and the food is some of the best that can be found in the city. read more

On holiday in the UK, we were craving some Indian when our friends took us to Coriander Lounge. The decor was very modern yet warm. It does get pretty noisy in there, but the food definitely makes up for it! The food was excellent... I have never had Indian presented in such an upscale and innovative way. Everything was very fresh and flavourful. I highly recommend this place for a lovely night out. read more

Omg! This place is amazing! Great service and decor, very nice and relaxing. The food was absolutely delicious. We had a few appetizers and the main courses. Kebab platter was great! Recommend if you are in Southampton. read more

As delicious as it was, the service was far too slow. We had a group but nothing too sophisticated that would warrant such a hold up. Lovely and convenient spot but a bit crowded later on. Nothing else special to comment on. read more

Our favourite place, booking highly recommended, if you walk past you will always see its packed, no matter what day, food is amazing.