Great food. Started with the monkfish tikka, which was fantastic. Very large portion, prepared…read moreperfectly. Followed by the murgh malabari, a chicken curry. Very nuanced flavors, loved the way the coconut was woven into the curry. Beautiful. I found tha ubergine side not as great as the other dishes, tasted fine but not exceptional. Only concern was trying to find a server to get the bill when I was ready to leave.

We arrived in Southampton after a long drive from Cornwall in very foul weather. Since we both…read moreenjoy Indian food we went to our old standby, Yelp, to do our research. After reading the reviews on several places we decided to try Kuti's. We made the right choice. Since we had no reservations we arrived early hoping they could fit us in. At 5:20 pm they were not even open yet but they invited us in out of the rain and welcomed us to sit at the bar while they continued to set up the dining room. After ten minutes or so the hostess seated us at a very nice table. The ambience is upscale with linens and well dressed polite staff. That would count for little of course if the food did not match the setting. It did not disappoint. We had lamb korma, chicken jalfrezi, rogan josh, mushroom rice and of course naan. The portions are generous and we intentionally order enough to take some home with us. It was that good. The price is very reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. Overall it was a delightful experience and we will head straight there next time we are in Southampton.

Though out of town this Bangladeshi / Indian restaurant is a great find and is always busy,…read moreadvisable to book at the weekends. My favourite is the lamb biryani - tender generous chunks of lamb with a gentle blend of spices. The service is friendly and the owner makes a point of working the tables making sure everything is ok. Prices are reasonable, well worth a visit

One of those places where the decor makes you expect good things but food doesn't live up to…read moreexpectations. Food is standard English Indian dishes and nothing to write home about. Portions on the small side given the above average prices. Service can be unbearably slow when busy. The Upper Shirley crowd lap it up because there's nothing else in the area.

Okay, this was my home while at Southampton University. This place makes the best Indian food you…read morewill ever find. Its a small restaurant, but comfortable nonetheless. The waiters are so friendly and in a genuine way too. The menu is not a traditional Indian one. South Indian food is not common across the UK, but the South Indian food here is so much tastier than normal Indian food. The curry sources have much more flavour, and are much more creamy. Naan breads, especially Keema, are really good here, and must accompany any meal. They also serve Cobra beer, which is a very fine beer to go with an Indian meal. They also do takeaway service, but they don't do delivery. There is also a bigger sister restaurant in the city centre, where they have a great lunchtime buffet. Since leaving Southampton for London and abroad, I have not found a better curry house anywhere in the UK! Go there!

A basic but decent-quality Indian restaurant, the closest (good) one to the University. Expect it…read moreto be bustling with a varied mix of students, lecturers and other locals. Tiny bar at the front where you can just get a beer if that's all you need. Deferential and efficient staff. And most importantly, decent food, even if it's like you could get at a thousand other places locally.

This is by far the best Kerala Cuisine I have had in the United Kingdom…read more I thought East Ham, London was the place to find the best in South Indian food. But I was wrong. It is this place in Southampton. I went from my firm to University of Southampton for Careers Fair and after the fair, decided to meet up with my old friends. I never knew of this place. But my friends recommended this for dinner and they came along. The staff were very friendly, took our coats and hung it up in the common coat hanger for us. They also gave us good time for deciding what to order as we were a group of 5. We ordered just one started. Vegetable Vizhi. But to our surprise we got a special Dal bajji or something as a complimentary starter. The Vegetable Vizhi is very much like a vegetable spring roll, only tastier. Came with sweet chilli sauce and some dry salad. And the complimentary dish, whose name I do not quite remember, came with some mint sauce. We also gave orders for some drinks, Kobra and Kingfisher, Indian brands brewed somewhere in the Europe. And got ourselves some poppadams till we decided on our main course. 5 of us ordered a variety of dishes, Vazhudananga Curry Kerala Meen Curry (fish curry) Lamb Jalfreezi Garlic Chicken Chicken Biriyani (which comes with some vegetable sauce) Kerala porotta (2 X 2each), Chappati ( 2 X 2 each) Vellappam (2 X 2 each). It took us longer than an hour to finish our epic feast of a meal here. And we were so satisfied and thanking our friends to have brought us along. And despite the fact that we were all so full, we decided to have a dessert. We had mango kulfi. We knew it was too much, but our minds just couldn't stop longing for more from there. All 5 of us attacked the kulfi and finished it in less than 3 minutes. And to top it all we got ourselves two shots of Baileys (though I am not a fan of chocolate flavored liquor, I did have it). After all that hogging the bill came up to about a hundred of which we got about 15% discount as it was our first time with our friends (who were pretty regular there). OMG! I still can't believe I walked out of the restaurant. I was so explodingly (if that was a word) full.

The food was very good and came fast. The staff was really nice! Would definitely recommend. Nice…read moreambiance.

Still my favorite Indian restaurant in Southampton and great overall. I've been a few times, as…read morewell 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.

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

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.

Pleasant restaurant, clean and tidy. Good for an intimate meal or a large party, they cater for…read moreall. Staff are friendly and attentive with a good knowledge of the menu. They will amend dishes to make them spicier, milder or just different. If it is not listed on the menu, just ask and they will rustle it up. They do a buffet on Sunday and provide takeaways for collection. Handy for the pub across the road (Litten Tree) and the Swan Centre. Definitely my go to Indian Restaurant after a hard day.

This place is my go to restaurant when I fancy a ruby in Weymouth…read more The food is excellent and any particular requests are never a problem. They have Cobra on tap and Kingfisher in bottles. The meal we had on the weekend was up to their normal excellent standards. The ambiance of the restaurant is pleasant with soft lighting all round and a beautiful tropical fish tank to complete the look. The Balti House is extremely popular, especially on the weekends, so if you are thinking of going the best advice as ever is to book in advance. A call in the day is normally fine but don't be surprised if their is a lengthy wait if you turn up off the cuff.

Friendly welcome by very smartly dressed staff. Menu choices…read moreunusual but arrive well presented (see picture) in good portions. My choice was delicious, chicken perfectly cooked. Tempting dessert menu but too full! Would have liked to try the mango cheesecake! Proper hot towels and mint choccie at the end, so all good for me and will be returning.

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!

Staying in a nearby guest house, this was the only food within walking distance, but after a long…read moreday, it was welcome, hot, tasty and filling. However, on closer inspection, the... chicken (?)... was dry and looked and tasted a little processed/low quality. The sauce on my Chicken, mushroom and tomato Shalimar was tasty and nicely spiced. However, there are many restaurants in the midlands which wipe the floor with this place. Average, but good enough if you're hungry. Service was quick, efficient, polite, but quiet. The place was fairly busy for 8pm on a Wednesday night, so it must have something going for it.

I ate here a few months ago now, excellent service even though really busy. Really friendly staff…read moretoo. Best I've had in this area, way too much food though so think carefully before ordering a starter. Can get very busy so booking advised. Enjoy !