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 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

Great curry. No licence so bring your own alcohol if you want it. (There's a CoOp just over the…read moreroad that sells beers and wines). Always busy, because its so good. Never had a bad one yet...

What a great place. I was visiting a friend who regulary visits and told that this was the best…read moreIndian restaurant in the area. His reccomendation was spot on. Clean, tidy, good range of dishes, quite and attentive staff and a great price. The meal was great. very tasty and a large portion to boot. In fact I didn't manage to finish despite starving myself ready for the occasion. I'm not sure how much a difference to taste there is bit the all food served is Halal. What more could you ask for. Cheap booze?? No alchol served on site so a quick walk across the road to the Coop sorted us out nicely. TY Balti Hut.

We dined here twice over a week. It was recommended to us by one of the staff in the hotel we were…read morein. We were staying in the nearby Gloucester Robinswood hotel (reviewed separately). It's apparently a signature hotel, though dear knows why as the evening food there is dire, it's mismanaged and staffing levels are low. On our first visit we hadn't booked and despite being fully booked the deal was 'give us back the table at 7pm' and that gave us an hour. We started with poppadoms. I asked if they had the black pepper ones - most of the Indian restaurants we go to no longer offer them - and it was no problem. I prefer them for two reasons, first they aren't fried rather they are dry cooked over flame, and second they are peppery spiced. The portion of dips was tasty too. I got a lamb curry and the portion was generous, it was moderately spiced tender meat and very tasty indeed. My wife got tikka chicken pieces with a thick korma sauce and we shared a Peshwari nan and a pilau rice. The nan was the only disappointment as I like plenty of filling but the place is undoubtedly 5 star. The staff, likely Bangladeshi, are friendly chaps and they sure are kept busy as the restaurant was full on a Thursday evening. Pint of beer and a glass of rosé wine came in about £8 for the two. Second time, we booked. It was a Tuesday and it was still busy. We just had mains: a chicken and a vegetable biryani with a vegetable curry and a korma with a Peshwari nan. The biryani's were deliciously spiced and again generous portions. Again a pint of beer and a rosé wine. The only real downside is that parking nearby can be difficult. What a pity we don't have anything near this good at home. Polash in Hindi: Ocean; Name of a King; Leaf.

Excellent Indian cuisine at Polash in the Abbeymeade area of Gloucester. The restaurant is very…read moreelegant with modern decor, a small bar and an intimate feel. The staff here are really friendly and will make you feel welcome. I recently came in for take away and heard almost every customer who came in referred to by their first name. As a visitor from the US, I found the prices here excellent and very reasonable. We ordered an array of different dishes including; Aloo Gobi, Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Kadai, all of which were excellent. Even the Naan bread and simple rice pilaf were fresh, tasty and above average. Thoroughly enjoyed by dinner from Polash, the great prices and the friendly staff.

Hands down the best authentic Indian cuisine! Everything is cooked from fresh ingredients and it…read moreNEVER disappoints. The menu is diverse and offers many delicious Indian dishes cooked in several different styles. They even have a small selection of 'English dishes' in case you dine with someone who's not a fan of Indian cuisine...but who really isn't?! The people are very warm and friendly and their helpful with the menu items. The restaurant interior is clean and very elegant, making it an enjoyable dining experience. Spice Exchange is my go to Indian restaurant. I will not go anywhere else.

Great meal and service. Nice decor and ambiance. Food delicious and reasonably priced. Worth a…read morevisit.

An excellent Indian restaurant in Stroud. It's fairly small, and the decor is fresh but…read moretraditional, but the food is stunning. Cooked fresh to order, as well as the traditional range of baltis, rogan josh, vindaloo, etc, there is also a varied and imaginative chef's special menu, plus an extensive and interesting vegetarian menu. The service is friendly and attentive, but not intrusive. Most definitely the best Indian food I've eaten anywhere in the UK, this quietly unassuming restaurant is a must for anyone looking for good food in Stroud.

A new Indian on London road which is well worth trying. Run…read moreby some of the staff you will recognise from the Balti Hut in Longelvens (although compeltely different businesses). A large place with nice decor and welcoming, friendly staff. Good menu with a great range on dishes at a good price (Try the Lamb!). They are fully licenced, but you can bring your own and there is no corkage charge.

A superb restaurant. Modern look and interior but good quality food and generous portions. Highly…read morerecommend it.

Had great, crispy vegetable Samosa followed by Gurkha Chicken Tikka and garlic and cheese naan…read more Everything was VERY good. Eat here

Fantastic meal. The restaurant was nearly empty on a Saturday evening (lots of takeout and delivery…read morethough). The chutney assortment is worth getting, whatever you order. Like any good curry place, the spicier dishes (vindaloo, in our case) were quite spicy. Extra points for making us an off-menu side order of Chana saag (which was also delicious). Fairly good list of wines by the bottle but not any by the glass (a tiny downside).

You will be treated well whether you are wearing Jeans or diamonds. Fabulous curries- always…read morereliable - I can highly recommend the noisy chicken or lamb - v tasty. Enjoy your meal

Awesome! We had 4 vegetable appetizers, veggie nan & rice....all for the astounding price of £16!…read moreAlso had the 'hot' dal...which as advertised is for people who enjoy hot food. Putting a little yogurt on the top cooled it down a bit. Great tasty spices in all the selections. Ordered pick-up & boxed items were intact when we got home.

My fave Tikka Masala! Always hot and ready to go when you arrive to collect. The place is nothing…read moreto look at for sure, but the food is amazing.