I came here during my holiday from America. The food was outstanding. Definitely, the best mango…read morelassi I have ever had. We ordered many things on the menu, but my favorite was the Naga chicken. The appetizers were pretty great too. We got the spicy Papadom, pakoras, and also some samosas. All in all we had a wonderful time and we definitely recommend this place.

I have ordered from this place and eaten in the restaurant multiple times (30-40 deliveries and…read moreeaten in 4-5 times) the delivery times are better than expected but the chicken specifically seems to be crunchy and off half the time and the other half it seems to be pretty good. There are better places to order from and there are also worse places to order from.

Arguably the best Indian* food in Kent. And whilst we can agree to disagree here as personal tastes…read morewill differ, it's easily the freshest, cleanest tasting Indian food I've had since moving down here. Really skilled preparations and masalas. Divine and highly recommended. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was delightful, and we even had our intermittent screaming machine with us** * - whilst all of the tried and tested British favourites are available, don't shy away from the Nepalese offerings. I had the Lasun Kukhura Khursani and it was truly sublime. Almost overwhelmingly wonderful. ** - Son.

We really loved this place and understand they're new so hope they do well. We started with the…read morelamb momo and papadum with chutneys. The Brinjal Bhaji (Aubergine UK/Eggplant US) was really excellent. We also had the Sag Paneer and the Vegetable Biryani. Everything was flavorful and fresh. Hot towel provided after meal was very thoughtful.

A true insider's tip! We went over from Oxford to Canterbury for some sightseeing and felt for a…read morespicy curry to warm us up after a day out in the cold. Asking some local people for a recommendation, we ended up in the "Tia Indian Cuisine". Their menu is varied (check out for yourself - http://menus.fivegeeks.net/menus/tia-200910.jpg) , the price level on the moderate side. You will find only a small selection of curries but lots of North Indian dishes. I decided to go for something new and had the "Chicken Makhani", whilst my partner went for a classic tandoori dish. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! The food was preapred from scratch, none of the components was a warmed up ready-made. I must be honest at this point: I have seldomly experienced the different tastes of the ingredients combine soooooo harmoniously .. just amazing! This is probably the best Indian restaurant I dined at in the UK. Way to go!

The food was good - we had our usual - Chicken Tika Masala - Naan etc. the atmosphere was casual,…read moreIndian music in the background. The service was good, the waiters were friendly. They had a good selection of Indian style beer and decent wine.

The best Indian take away in Canterbury!…read more They have a massive menu offering really good curry. And it won't leave you feeling like you have eaten a curry the next morning. The portions are humongous (so you can have some for breakfast :) They also usually offer a cash discount if you collect on a Friday night... I will say that their naan breads aren't the best I ever had. So we often skip those. But don't let that put you off!

This is one tried and tested Indian restaurant and my favourite in Canterbury…read more They have the most delicious food, the bar is quite good. The service is exceptional. I have been here with the girls, the boyff, a group of raucous rugby types, family meals the list goes on. The quality of the meat is very good indeed. The decor is lovely and contemporary. There is a car park for the restaurant that you can always park in. I genuinely have not had a bad time here or a bed meal here either. I would always pick this Indian over any other in Canterbury.

This is one of my favorite places to get Indian in Canterbury, mainly because they're very generous…read morewith student discounts. Monday it's half off for students and I believe it's 20% off the rest of the week. The menu is pretty extensive and very reasonably priced. I'm a big fan of the tikka masala, and my friends really enjoy the chicken bhuna and the vegetarian options. The restaurant itself is very cozy and nicely decorated. The papadams come with a generous sampling of chutney and dips, and the portions are nice without being overwhelming. I would've liked a few more hunks of chicken in my curry, but the sauce itself is quite good. The rice presentation is very attractive, flecked with color. The naan is delicious and served hot and fresh. The drinking glass sizes could be bigger -- expect to need at least one refill and maybe two. Overall, a nice local Indian food experience and well worth giving a shot.

That three days later - after the vomiting, the diarrhoea, stomach pains and 40 hours of non-stop…read morefever - I still feel awful, is the most important part of the review. But I will get to that, because it is only fair I first review the taste and quality of the food. The food arrived in an adequate time and the service was fine. It was the worst tasting curry I have ever had. And it was partly cold. I will start with the two edible dishes. The Popadoms and channa chaat were actually tasty and edible. Nothing special, but totally adequate. The rest was almost a parody. It was the sweetest curry I have ever tasted. It is as if every spice and herb that was considered was shelved and in a tardy April Fools joke replaced with high-fructose corn syrup. Even the freaking naan was sweet. I mean, what was going on? The lamb mahknini curry (more below) was like a dessert. The saag Aloo was like a blended vegetarian cheesecake. The chicken tandoori felt like it had died last century and been left in a drying room. All flavour evaporated in the quest to make the meat as tough as possible. A horrifying meal. But, then, around 2am the nightmare started. Four people had this dinner. Three of them ate the same dish - the lamb. During the day no one, none, of these three people had eaten anything in common and the fourth had eaten some of what the other three ate. It was as if God had created the most perfect controlled experiment. And the experiment was, what would happen if you cooked and served rancid lamb, to save some money? (Even though huge amounts could be saved by not turning each dish into a dentist's fantasy.) What happened was this. The first of the three started vomiting in the early hours and kept going for some time. This was followed by another a couple of hours later and the third had an intestinal meltdown. By sunrise, with barely any sleep the three were fairly hollowed out physically and emotionally. But then the fever kicked in. Freezing cold, burning hot. Weekend away ruined as plans had to be cut short and the unlucky team returned home. This followed 20 hours asleep having fitful feverous dreams about being drowned to death by a sugary wave emanating from an evil sheep. A day wasted. And now day 3, we still feel burned out, cramped and browbeaten. Today is World Health Day. The World Health Organisation chose to use it to mark the dangers of food safety. They say: Unsafe food can contain harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, and cause more than 200 diseases - ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. Examples of unsafe food include undercooked foods of animal origin, fruits and vegetables contaminated with faeces, and shellfish containing marine biotoxins. In 2010 there were an estimated 582 million cases of 22 different foodborne enteric diseases and 351 000 associated deaths. Let me be clear. Food poisoning kills. If we had been very young or very elderly I might not be well enough to write this review, I might be on a drip in hospital hoping that antibiotic resistance hasn't reached the point where I can't be saved. That we receive a full refund is not even questionable, it's what you do to put right your food standards that matters most. And the FSA will be in touch.

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We ordered takeaway from here last week, and it got to our place (Parkwood) very quickly! I've had…read moreIndian twice before in Berkeley, CA...and to be quite honest I'm not sure if this one was up to par with the one back home. I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, and it was not exactly what I expected as far as quality and taste were concerned. It was a tad over-priced, and I'm not used to paying a lot for just one single piece of naan. With that said, my friends ordered the Paneer and they enjoyed the oversized chunks of tofu, with a piece of garlic naan to clean the plate. Next time, I'll have to try their chicken curry and see if my opinion sways...so I will be posting again soon!

Good time with friends after the pub. Always had fun although the food is not the best Indian in…read moretown. The food may be 2 stars but always a good evening makes it three. Looking for pure food experience then move along. In a group of friends step in and have a seat.

I have heard a few people describe this place as the best Indian restaurant in Brighton. Whilst I…read moredon't think I've eaten in enough to warrant corroborating that statement, I can say I ate here recently and it was pretty damn good! What I particularly like about Shahi Tandoori is that it is split into two quite separate spaces, one side is the restaurant and one is the takeaway. This is genius! There's nothing more annoying than people wandering through while you're eating to pick up their order, letting a draft in and spoiling the ambiance of the restaurant. Well Shahi has it covered. Food-wise, the side dishes are all great...I particularly like the Bombay Aloo, the Sag Paneer and the Onion Bhajis- delicious! I can also recommend the Vegetable Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala. Since this place is just around the corner, we often pop down to pick up a few side dishes to go with a home-cooked curry and they never look at us funny, despite our paltry order! I like them.

You can never have enough good quality Indian restaurants (so says I), without doubt Shahi Tandoori…read moredeserves to be added to that category. It's located in an odd place at the bottom of Ditchling Rise, because of the location you might never have come this way, I really would recommend it though. 'Shahi' is a little bit cheaper then the more central Indian restaurants (and take aways, they do both). The food is also of a very good quality; I had the rogan josh and passanda, both of which I could eat 7 days a week. The area isn't the nicest, the decor is a little dated, but it's a fantastic place filled with Indian charm (and food).