The location is rather nice, overlooking Southsea Marina with plenty of parking nearby…read more The food was very good, with most of the dishes excellent: the chicken tikka starter for example was very tasty and the chicken was tasty and moist. The main dishes were similarly flavourful and complex. The only fly in the ointment was the service. It took ages to get our order taken despite the fact that there were three members of staff stood chatting by the bar. Later when we wanted our empty plates collecting and order some sweet nobody was around at all. When eventually one member of staff did arrive there were many tables that all wanted servicing creating unacceptable delays. Overall it should have been a 4/5 star review, but the poor service has dragged it down, but the food was so good I'm going to be generous and still give it 4*. Recommended, just don't be in a hurry.

I'm really surprised to see so few reviews for this excellent Indian restaurant. I guess one factor…read moreis it's location is rather out of the way, and unless you have been recommended it you are unlikely to find it by accident. That said a taxi to The Bombay Bay shouldn't be hugely expensive (and it's worth getting there) or you can take a short walk along the seafront, or from the nearest bus stop. The Bombay Bay has it's own website and as you can see from the menu online the prices are excellent value for the quality of the food. The pictures are representative of just how nicely the meals are presented. I was surprised by the generously sized portions and very pleased as all the dishes I have tried have been delicious. The restaurant is very clean with a nice atmosphere and well placed tables and for those who smoke, and those who want to enjoy the view and a spot of fresh air there is also a balcony which is a nice bonus.

The New Magna is a wonderful Indian restaurant. The staff are courteous and polite. The restaurant…read moreit's self is clean and tidy. The food is also very good and well priced. I know of Londoners that travel down to Selsey and stay the night in a B&B just to have a meal here. It is a well established restaurant and the owners and staff are well known in the town. I personally have know the manager for over 10 years, he is a very nice guy. The only downer about the New Magna is that there is no immediate parking, but there is a free car park just around the corner in East Street. Enjoy..... I do often!!!

From the owner: We specialize and cater for Indian and Bangladeshi authentic curries, using the best selected…read morespices and herbs. We specialize in lamb, chicken, sea food, and tandoori dishes,along with naans and rice. We create our own made up delicious recipes exclusively at New Magna , you will not find anything like it elsewhere which makes us so unique and different from all. We cater for big and small parties e.g, birthdays, wedding receptions, etc.. We have special menu created for children. Also special Christmas menus created just for Christmas.

This is by far the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to, and it was the one which converted…read moreme to Indian food in the first place. Until this point, I had always found it too spicy and rather intimidating. It's rather small inside, and very popular; it was full when we went. The menu is varied, but as an Indian food virgin, I played it safe with Chicken Tikka Masala (to this day, it is the best I have ever tasted). I also had a portion of Kashmiri rice (pilau with sultanas and almonds in it) and garlic naan bread, and both were sensational. The staff were super friendly, and the place was very clean. Food was prepared and delivered impressively fast; we were a group of 20-odd and were all served within 15 minutes. They also do some nice desserts; I had ice cream with honey. I couldn't recommend this place enough, it's only a shame I am nowhere near Hayling Island or I'd make regular visits there, but it's a MUST for anyone going to or living on Hayling Island.

First time visiting this restaurant. I got a takeout for 4 of us and it was excellent. We had…read morelamb bhuna , chicken korma , chicken bhuna and lamb korma. Lots of meat and the sauces were exquisite. The rices and breads were also excellent. The greeting on entering the restaurant was first rate with three people there to greet and two behind the counter. Though we didnt eat in the restaurant it looked very clean and the conversations at the tables were muted by the soft surface in the room. As one of our party is in a wheelchair they commented that they were equipped for guests with disabilities as a number of their regular guests were in this category. Overall my impression of the restaurant make me want to return to enjoy their offerings.

Best Indian I've ever tasted and everyone else I went with agreed. The staff there are caring and…read moreengage in conversation, and the restaurant has a very classy, clean look. Would definitely recommend!

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.

Our favourite Indian restaurant in the Wiltshire area. They are always very friendly and you can…read moreorder ahead online to pick up at a time that suits you, which is great. We've tried various curries and sides from here, including the korma, butter chicken, rogan, jalfrazi, biryani, veggie curry, sag aloo, and a few different naans. No complaints about any of the flavours with these curries! Their peshwari naan is packed with coconut and sultanas and goes really well with the more mild curries. They usually give us extra papadoms when we order them too. For takeaway, I'd recommend booking online if you want to eat early as they are often very busy at opening. We will continuing being regulars here!

A cold, wet, windy October night I was on the hunt of something warm, filling and tasty to eat…read more Enter stage left the Tale of Spice. And old pub converted into this fabulous Indian restaurant and takeaway. A full car park which is always a good sign, diners packed into the dining room noshing away at bowls of golden curry, fluffy rice and fresh crisp naan breads. There where four of us and we had booked because quite honestly you have to. I'd be very surprised if you got a table if you'd just walked in off the street. Again another very good sign. We where greeted by a friendly member of staff and shown to our table. Drinks orders where taken and poppadoms brought to the table. The pickles that accompanied the poppadoms where delicious. Not too sure if they where made in house or not I'm guessing not, but either way they tasted good. We did have starters and with quite an extensive collection there is a lot to choose from. I had the king prawn butterfly. A deliciously perfectly cooked king prawn fried in golden breadcrumbs and served with a small side salad. For the curry then, I had a lamb rogan josh. Quite a mild dish with only a little spice added. To accompany that I had a keema rice and a couple of chapattis. The rice dish is enough for two to share as the curry itself is quite filling. But it was a lovely accompaniment. Not too overpowering with the spiced meat and not too overloaded with onion they got the balance just right. The rogan josh was delightful. It's the first time I've had it and I was impressed. Delicately flavoured and packed with tomato and onion. The sauce was really tasty there just wasn't enough of it to dip the bread in. The meat itself was nice a little tough for my liking but still very nice. The chapattis where beautifully cooked, fresh and hot strait out of the tandoor they where perfect. Not too small you think what's the point. And not too bit you think what am I going to do with this? The meal was finished off nicely with complimentary liquors. We decided not to go for dessert because we'd had such a good meal there was no more room. The service in this restaurant is very good. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful. They are only to happy to recommend a dish to you especially if you a first time curry eater. The restaurant itself is very contemporary, spacious and inviting. I'd highly recommend this place to any curry lover or someone who wants to go to a curry house for the first time. I shall definitely be going back in the not to distant future.

The Golden Curry is simply the best Indian Restaurant in Portsmouth. One of the few places where…read moreyou can still get a traditional Meat Vindaloo made with decent BEEF, followed by a proper freshly made Banana Fritter.

Great takeaway does some of the best Indian food I have ever had, very popular locally. I would…read morerather get food from here than use the local restaurant which says a lot as that is also good. So India is really is worth a visit.

We used to go to the Tamarind and always looked forward to the mouth watering dishes on offer! The…read morecustomer service was great and we got to know the waiter who became the manager well. He always made us feel welcome and there was always an extra little touch of a rose for the lady. Can't recommend highly enough!

Tamarind has great takeaway food, the service is as good as it was in the beginning. Great Indian…read morefood, you must try it.

Amazing selection and service. It is not difficult to find great Indian cuisine in England but this…read moreis a great spot for fine food and great service! Chicken Tiki Masala is perfectly balanced an delicious. The garlic naan is rich and fresh! Amazing selection and service. It is not difficult to find great Indian cuisine in England but this is a great spot for fine food and great service! Chicken Tiki Masala is perfectly balanced an delicious. The garlic naan is rich and fresh!

Brilliant food! We…read moreopted for a takeaway from this restaurant on a Friday night when we couldn't be bothered cooking. We ordered a selection of starters, mains, rice and naan to share and I enjoyed all of it. The mixed starter was a lovely way to try a few different dishes but not be too full before the main courses. There are no pakoras on the menu which I did find a bit disappointing, but it did make us try something else for a change. We ordered a few different dishes (can't remember them all!) but we definitely had both the Butter Chicken and the Garlic Chicken and a Dahl, all were full of flavour and got demolished! The restaurant was clearly very busy, both with sit in diners and take away orders, yet our order was ready about half an hour after we phoned it through. Would highly recommend giving this place a try.