Excellent food. Very homespun. Little surprised it was a BYOB place as they have no drink license…read more We had onion baji masala chicken and the food and service exquisite Great trip and we will be back

The undisputed heavyweight champion of curries, this place is a family owned Indian cuisine…read morerestaurant where you can either eat-in or take away. The prices are reasonable, the portions are fit for a King, and the staff are always very polite and helpful. They cater for a variety of traditional dishes here, cooking everything from Korma's to Vindaloo's, (a particular favourite of mine is the Vegetable Vindaloo), as well as dozens of starter-dishes, side-dishes and desserts. The dishes are a little milder compared to other restaurants, but this works in the favour of the establishment as you can taste the food as well as the spices, so as such, a Vindaloo here is about as spicy as a Madras at other places. The restaurant doesn't have an alcohol license though, so whilst they sell soft drinks, they advise that if you want to drink alcoholic beverages to bring your own. Although the restaurant seems small, this is due to the decor and soft lighting, whch helps create a relaxed atmosphere, however there will always be a table available for you, (you can also phone up to reserve a table). The music is just right, (they'll even change the CD for you if you're not too keen on what's being played), and isn't too loud or too quiet. At Christmas, they have an "all you can eat buffet" style service, where you can order as much as you want from the menu for just £20 per person, (this may vary by a few quid, so best to check with the owners for prices nearer the time). They'll also cook a traditional British Christmas dinner using Indian spices in addition to everything on the menu. Put simply, I cannot fault this place.

If you're looking for a decent Indian in Rayleigh look no further, this is the best Indian…read morerestaurant I've ever been to. I know diners come from all around Essex to this place. Staff are pleasant , price is very reasonable.

From the owner: Welcome to Saffron Tandoori, Rayleigh's finest Indian restaurant and takeaway, located at 32…read moreEastwood Road, Rayleigh, United Kingdom. We offer an exceptional dining experience where our chefs expertly blend spices and fresh ingredients to create dishes that tantalize your palate. Our menu features a variety of authentic specialties such as Laal Maas, Chicken Rezala, Chicken Masala, Chaamp Bhuna, King Prawn Surprise, Kerela Style Chicken Fry, Murgh Masala, Rara Lamb, Chicken Khazana, Tandoori Chicken, and Chicken Tikka, along with delicious curries and freshly baked naan. To enhance your experience, we offer a takeaway system, birthday party arrangements, a pre-order system, and table reservations. Join us find why we Rayleigh's premier!

Outstanding intimate Indian…read more So this little place is at a rougher end of town. Down a road that takes you off the main shopping street, littered with kebab houses and scruffy looking pubs and, erm, litter. Inside is clean and fresh, and the decor well thought about. Bronze elephant heads hold aloft red wall lights on bright white walls. There can't be much more than 20 covers, so it's a little cramped but clean and comfortable. I love it when the menu has something I've not seen before. Even better when your friendly waitress is happy to answer all of your questions about contents and size of portions. We all ordered something different and our waitress asked how hot we would like our food. Brilliant for a spice wimp like me. I wish I could remember what we all had. But I'll tell you this now: the only food left was the rice my toddler threw on the floor. I had a (admittedly boring) chicken korma. Lovely nutty sauce, generous on the meat and perfect with the milk appam (a kind pancake). My better half had the Sri Lankan mutton curry. Full of flavour, slightly sour and definitely full mutton flavour, and not lamb. Our rice portions were generous, 2 just about fed 5 adults along with 2 nans. Thin and crispy, not the doughy excuses for nans breads so prevailing in other curry houses. The aubergine side dish was one of my favourites. Warming and rich, I would happily eat that for every meal. The spinach in our aloo saag was fresh, and not frozen which which makes such a difference. My only complaint was the big standard out of the freezer selection of themed ice creams. However this was easily negated by a cocktail. So, between us we had 8 side dishes, 5 main courses, an alcoholic drink each and 4 puddings and the bill was under £80. For the quality of food and friendly service, totally amazing. If you are in Southend and want some indian food, I would not hesitate to recommend this place.

STUNNING! I would leave it there, but their chicken…read moredansak, is the absolute best, I've ever had (and I've had a few!!). The taste is beyond belief. OH, I have yet to mention the Bombay potato!!! Perfection. PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU LIVE ONCE, SO IT SHOULD TASTE NICE!!!!!

Probably the Best Indian in Southend, the food is first rate, the service good and friendly in a…read morevery plush atmosphere. I would Recomend any of The Nahgri Dishes if you like it hot.

We have eaten at the Shagor many times and have never been disappointed. We decided to use their…read moreTake away service as we were too tired to go out, it was terrible. So disappointing, either they have changed their chef or they had a trainee cooking our food. The worst indian takeaway we've ever had. It will take us a while to pluck up the courage to return. Sorry Shagor.

An excellent Tandoori restaurant, used to be called the Royal Bengal and a shame they had to change…read morethe signage. The red lettering on bright yellow does not encourage as it should. An extensive menu with the chicken shashlik the tops for me. Tarka Dahl and kema nans as sides are superb. The front of house can be a little abrupt and forgetful at times but it does depend who it is. The toilets have been done up, whatever you may think, but can be a little on the chilly side in the colder months. Wine can be expensive and they rarely run out as you can see them running across the road to the Tesco's opposite. Highly recommended if you fancy a cheap and good tasting curry.

A decent local Indian restaurant, although small, even when packed, you still feel like you've got…read moreroom to breathe. The dishes here seem to be quite a bit milder than most other places I've been to, (for example, a Madras here is considerably mild compared to other restaurants), though that's not to say that the food is bad; it's quite good, as is the service, with the staff checking if your dish is to your satisfaction, or asking if you want the main dish altered in any way, (I always ask them to put extra spices in for me to give my dish a stronger taste). Very relaxing, and well lit, (but not too strongly), and very comfortable indeed, this restaurant is highly recommended to someone who wants to try Indian cuisine out, but isn't sure exactly how hot/spicy they want it. On-street parking is mostly available, but is a small car-park near the end of the road.

This is an amazing Indian restaurant in Thorpe Bay Broadway. It is usually easy to park in the road…read moreoutside, or failing that there is a car park at the top of the road. The quality of the food is genuinely outstanding. This is not as big a restaurant as some locally, but creates a relaxing environment that makes for a good night out. The service is prompt and the staff are attentive and friendly, providing advice both when asked for and when not (e.g. when I was pregnant suggesting I had a dish with lots of ginger as it would be good for a woman in my condition!) The restaurant also does charity nights and again there is no compromise on food quality or service, even when the restaurant is completely full.

Since my review in 2011 this restaurant has gone down hill!…read moreThe staff let it down, they are miserable and always on their mobiles texting and waiting on paying customers always seems too much trouble. Food is always cold and greasy. We last went there a couple of months ago and waited over 2 hours for our food when it eventually arrived you guessed it, it was cold and greasy. Don't waste your time or money there are plenty of Indian Restaurants in South Woodham much much better than here, I recommend you try those and not Elachi

Best curry I've ever had, definetly coming back!!! All the waiters are changed since, they are very…read morefriendly n helpfull. The most important think is they always have the smile specially shaz. Thanks to him for looking after us!!!