The Calcutta Brasserie is an excellent and interesting Indian restaurant in an old building which I…read morebelieve is a former church, monastery and boy's home during the Second World War. The building (see pictures) is quite something and certainly makes the dining a little bit special, and fortunately the food lived up to the impressive surroundings. Complimentary popadoms with onions and chutney arrived whilst we waited for our starters. This ended up being the most disappointing part of the meal. The popadoms themselves were fine, but somehow none of the relishes served with them quite worked: they were all just a little bit too messed about with. A nice straight forward mango chutney and raita, in addition to the more exotic variants, would have been welcomed. We started with Tiranga Samosa (£4.50): 3 somosas containing potato and peas, chicken and red peppers, duck with five spices; I had Zafrani Murgh Tikka (£3.95): chicken tikka both were excellent. For mains we shared Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani (£8.95): braised basmati rice cooked with chicken (or lamb) in a pot sealed with a Naan bread so it cooks in its own juices (see picture) this was intriguing as it looked rather like a pie with the earthenware dish and the Naan lid, it tasted mild but very nice. The other main was Kosha Mangsho (£7.95) slow cooked lamb with aromatic hot spices and caramelised onion and ginger this was medium spiced but extremely tasty and with plenty of meat. We added to this a Mushroom Combo (£3.95) side dish of chestnut and English mushrooms sautéed in garlic and caramelised onions and a Garlic Naan (£2.50). Everything we ate, with the exception of the aforementioned relishes with the popadoms, was very good, certainly one of the best Indian meals that I have ever had. The service was a little disappointing, we were served a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon which was white instead of red, but at least they changed it happily and quickly. So far I've only called in once, but if the first visit was anything to go by I will return... Update ** Having now been a few times, I'm reviewing my initial review! Whilst the main meals are USUALLY good, the food isn't consistent, sometimes it dissapoints. On one trip we had a pudding that was called Creme Brule but was more like a custard with sugar on top - they hadn't put it under the grill or used a blow torch on it to give it the crispy top. So I'm downgrading it from a 4 to 3* with the warning that it is quite variable...

The food here is very inconsistent. We ordered a takeaway from here having previously enjoyed their…read morefood. However, of the 6 main dishes we ordered 3 were good and 3 were ok. The Chicken Tikka Masala tasted just weird, CHicken Korma far too sweet and Chicken Dansak just filled with tasteless frozen vegetables. The Dhaba Chicken had a nice authentic Indian flavour, Kosha Mangsho was a tasty lamb dish and the Kori Gassi was a lovely South Indian curry with ginger and coconut cream. The Bombay Potatoes were nicely spiced and tender. Unfortunately the rice was too dry, the onion bhajis were bland and overall the food was incredibly salty. I was awake all night with severe dehydration. The saltiness is a major put-off, and the food quality is very variable.

Name is Eastern Paradise. Great food and service! Recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants…read morea good Indian restaurant.

Nice poppadoms and chutneys, although the red mango chutney wasn't my favourite and no 'salad'…read morebits. The main, chicken tikka with lamb mince in the sauce, was slightly dry but flavoursome and the kulcha naan was good. Overall pretty good, worth another visit.

Went here for a meal on my own as my partner was away & I didn't feel like cooking…read more Wednesday evening very quiet I was the only customer in the restaurant apart from those waiting for take aways. 3 waiters to 1 customer. Thankfully it did get busier. Decided to go for their set menu of starter, main dish, side dish, rice and naan for £11.49. I choose the sheek kebab, lamb dupiaza( which was very sweet), mushroom bajhee, pilau rice & naan. Over all the food was good I was just a little disappointed with the sweetness of the dupiaza and very mushy sauce.

We had a set menu for two and it was very good and there wad plenty of food. Food quality was high…read moreand staff were helpful if lacking in personality. On ghe whole a pretty good experience. Recommended.

We loved the food and service was great. We had jeera lamb, chicken laknavi, bindi bhaji, aloo…read moregobi. And the appetizer platter for 4.

In my tour of all my sister-in-law's favorite places, Majliss was the first stop. Not only is the…read morefood delicious but the people are so friendly and welcoming! I let Jane and Oli do most of the ordering, since they are regulars and not everything translates into American English and English English the same way. We started with papadum and relish tray, and a couple of Kingfishers (on draft). For the table we ordered pillau rice, naan (2 kinds, but can't remember which 2), and saag paneer. I chose the Hozor Ki Pasandwalla Murghi because I wanted to try to pronounce it, and it's one of Oli's favorites. It's thinner sauce with nice heat and a good amount of peppers, onions, and tomatoes. He chose the Chicken Laknavi, and Jane chose the Chicken Pasanda. Everything was nicely spiced - heat but still flavor. Portions were generous - we probably only needed half as much, but we couldn't resist all the flavors. We were treated to a drink afterwards with our bill, and Bailey's was a perfect digestif with the chocolate. On our way out, we were given a 2019 calendar as a holiday present. I'm looking forward to another delicious and friendly meal when I'm back in Oxford!

Best Indian food in Milton Keynes, hands down! And it's pretty classy. My friend insisted we dined…read morehere on my last night in Milton Keynes as it's his favorite spot for Indian food there. He was spot on! I was surprised when we walked into such an upscale type of place. Contemporary dining room with ambiance perfect for a date or families. We actually went on Mother's Day and The Grange was packed full of people taking their Mamas out. I greatly appreciated their breakdown of curries explaining exactly which were spicy and some other details. It helped in my ordering and I ended up getting the Chicken Tikka Masala. I must get back here because it was the best I've ever had in my life! It came with basmati rice and I tried a few other things which are now escaping me. The Grange has a good selection of wines to go with everything which I appreciated greatly. Everything I had was so good and when I'm back in Milton Keynes in a few months, there's no way I'm skipping going to The Grange! Loved it!

Just finished the best Indian meal for a long time, served by Shueb, such a polite chatty guy …read more Excellent service and food , even have healthy options dishes , will be returning Thank you

This is some of the best Indian food I have ever had, and I've had a lot of Indian food. The…read morerestaurant is very nice, inside and out. The ambience is definitely upscale. You can smell the delicious food as soon as you enter. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious. We had four different main dishes to share. We chose one butter chicken, the lamb, beef, and vegetarian peas and mushrooms. The sauces are freshly made, and totally distinct from one another. The garlic naan was fantastic with actual chunks of garlic on the exterior. The food was beautifully prepared and served. The service was great. It was mid week and they were not super busy, but the servers were attentive yet not hovering. Drinks were refilled properly, menu suggestions were totally on point, and the food came out coursed as needed. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Ask for dish suggestions, and enjoy!

This s really excellent dining in Indian/Asian Fusian (read that Thai) fashion. I thought it was a…read morepub and drove right by, but no it is a fine restaurant manned by folks who know their way around a kitchen. It is not quite a "100 Foot Journey", but it is an interesting combination of excellent Indian, some Thai, a great bar, a charming host, thoughtful servers, Movenpick ice cream, 1oo% fresh ingredients in everything and some standard English deserts mixed with their own creatons from India. We started with six beautifully fried Asian fish cakes with a mildly spicy/sweet dipping sauce and then had a big, thick salmon steak with a reduction of soy, miso, chilli, spring onions and ginger. It worked so beautifully that I gobbled 1/4 of my companion's fish.I wanted the Korma which was a rich blend of vegetables, heavy cream, coconut milk, almond, and yoghurt served with a light pilaf. Our desert was Gulab Jamun (milk solids from freshly curdled milk and rich rich rich vanilla ice cream dotted with a fruit sauc and mint. They had my favorite sparkling water, Badoit, which is something I always have trouble finding. All this with a beautiful decor to boot, puts them on my list.

The reason this restaurant doesn't have many ratings is because Europeans post to Trip Advisor, not…read moreto Yelp. Hopefully Americans will see this post and realize that. On Trip Advisor, this restaurant had over 230 ratings with a rating of 4.5/5. My wife and I had the Chicken Masala, a chicken curry dish, a cauliflower potato veggie, and a coconut and almond naan- Peshwari Naan. And it was all excellent. Give this restaurant a chance. They have friendly, great service with delicious food. It was a welcome change from the "typical" English food that we had eaten while in London.

Food was amazing! Service was a bit more leisurely than we usually like but it was a lovely evening.read more

Excellent service! We had the chicken biryani and the Goa fish curry. Both were delicious!!…read moreEveryone around us seemed to really enjoy their meals. We would definitely recommend this restaurant

This place was lovely. Very clean, but the magic was in the dishes. Spice balance just what I would…read moreexpect from a fine UK indian food experience. The highlight was the fresh butter naan. Freshly baked and just the right balance of chewy crispy and buttery. Made my day! You won't be disappointed.

Very nice, clean & friendly thai restaurant…read more Prices are a little bit steap for what you get but still very tasty!

Very nice decor in Thai restaurantplay above the Indian below. Good food and service except a delay…read moregetting our bill made us late for a cab.