This restaurant turned out to be directly across the street from our hotel. But it is below…read moresidewalk level, so it took us a few tries before we found it. We got there 15 minutes before opening, and the owner let us in anyway, seated us, and left us with menus. It's veru bright and clean with Himalayan/Nepalese art and artifacts on the walls. They played Nepalese music softly in the background. We each ordered the house dish: I got chicken and my husband got beef. You can choose mild, medium, hot, or very hot spices. We got medium and it was perfect. My husband had ale, and I had a limeade that is offered to thirsty pilgrims. Delicious! We would definitely recommend it!

Have had Indian a thousand times and this was my first Nepalese meal - ranks in the top 3 Asian…read moredining experience - I had chicken Tharu and tried the Yak Yeti Yak chicken and beef. Simply outstanding- the protein was quality, sauces so flavorful- watch out if you're American as the spice level is + 1 so the medium feels like Spicy. This meal means wherever I travel to next, I'm looking out for a Nepalese restaurant...every dish was a 10/10

If you are in search of a Nepalese/Indian restaurant that embodies Eastern ambience, then look no…read morefurther. Kathmandu, opposite Colston Hall, offers diners an authentic Nepali/Indian experience. On entering the venue, your senses are immediately indulged: subtle aromas of burning incense, infused with rich spices, create a mystical vibe, in addition to the warm candle light and captivating Indian art, making you feel as if you are actually in India. Run by a Nepalese family who import indigenous spices from a village in their home country, the restaurant produces a diverse range of curries. My favourite is the chicken Pasanda, a dish simply oozing with creamy, yogurty goodness and unique blends of spices. You can expect to pay more than is usual for Indian cuisine, but your experience is guaranteed to make those extra pennies seem worthwhile.

I really like this restaurant. The food is good and the service impeccable. When I first walked in,…read moreI thought that the room was much bigger than it actually is, due to one of the walls consisting entirely of mirrors. They must polish these things day and night, because I was totally convinced, until I noticed one of the join lines a good few minutes later (and it wasn't just me, to note, I heard another couple say exactly the same thing as we were leaving). I must recommend the vegetable tikka massala - I know, I'm not very adventurous - but I have a policy of always judging a place by its massala. Once that test's been passed, I'm willing to come back and try something a little more exciting. I expect the staff at Kathmandu will be seeing a fair bit more of me in the coming months, then.

Formerly Papadum this restaurant claims to specialise in Nepalese and Indian cuisine. Although…read morerenamed they still use the Papadum ordering pads and paperwork. Curiously the menu of the former was more exotic then this one. I can see nothing on it that one would label 'Nepalese' except for one dish with radishes which was listed as a gurkha favourite . We ordered a takeaway and had the Royal Gurkha special which came in at a whopping £9.50. It was nice but all it was was a mixed kebab starter in a masala sauce. We also had a korma and a lasuni. The latter was listed as hot but it was not. Rice was generous and the naan breads tasty. Dahl too watery for my liking. All in all though it was very tasty

Happened upon Ama's Kitchen when we were looking to have a curry and didn't know Camberley Tandoori…read morehad shut. Lots of interesting items on the menu, including mutton and buffalo. My husband and I decided to try 2 different thalis. Both were delicious! One pork and one lamb, and we tried one thali with the buckwheat side instead of rice. The menu also has the classic Indian curries (korma, tikka massala) but also has Nepalese dishes that must be pretty authentic. as we saw Nepalese customers in the restaurant - always a good sign!

Very tasty food as usual the best in town as far as I know you should really try to believe it…read moreFood quality is amazing They changed name to Himalayan tandoori

Generally, I don't like Indian food. I had a bad experience in 2001 with it and ever since have…read morerun in the opposite direction. Maybe it's just the US that doesn't get Indian food right? I don't know, but Gurkha's Inn has altered my opinion somewhat. I have no idea how Nepalese or Himalayan food differs from Indian food so if you're really snobby about that, stop reading this review as my opinion will be worthless to you. I was with some co-workers on our way back from Stonehenge on our day off and we had no idea where to eat and they were both craving Indian food. Since I was out-voted, I went with it thinking I could probably get Tandoori chicken and hopefully be fine with it. The restaurant was just opening when we arrived and although it's not a very large place, it is very comfortable and the decor makes the whole place feel warm and intimate. I think we were the first table sat and by the time our food arrived, the whole place was full! For a small town like Winchester, I was surprised, but then again, it was a Friday night. I did end up ordering the Tandoori chicken which I enjoyed immensely. I'm okay with some spice, but I don't like burning my mouth apart and this version of Tandoori was a good mix for my weak palette! My only advice if the owner is reading this... the restrooms (or I guess water closets as they say there?) are pretty gross. The floor was sticky and it didn't feel clean. Maybe bring some of the charm from the restaurant in there to clean it up? I don't know.

This is not as interesting a restaurant as one might hope. Either Nepalese and Himalayan cuisine is…read morea staid and bland cousin of its Indian counterparts or the chef has an uninspired interpretation of its traditions. Like at least one other Gurkha restaurant in Winchester, the name is a an army reference to the base in town. It's an understandable retirement plan for a Nepalese soldier serving far away from home. Unfortunately, what probably seemed wonderful cooking in the mess hasn't translated seamlessly to the more demanding kitchen of a chef. The menu choice is very wide, a weakness of most middling curry houses. There is the standard gamut of Indian classics tailored to the takeaway crowd and a surprisingly large selection of chef specialities. My unmemorable encounter with one of these (I forget which) was disappointing. My girlfriend had a lot more luck with a sizzling clay oven cooked chop of lamb. This is not a bad restaurant, if it were a little cheaper I would give it three stars. As a takeaway it will probably serve you quite adequately. It's quite possibly even the best in Winchester.

The service was impeccable and helped to create a convivial atmosphere. We had a mixture of…read morestarters and the calamari was very good indeed. I had the Gurkha's Revenge curry and enjoyed it greatly. This is a place worth a visit.

Something different. Great service and great food. Really worth trying it. Very spicey food. The…read morerestaurant is full of character too.

Natraj is a very traditional Indian restuarant on the lower end of Gloucester Road. The resturant…read moreis a little dated, but it really does look as if you have been transported to a village in India so this could both be a good and/or a bad thing! The food is very good, as is the service. They treat you like royalty here which I like! Service was a little slow, but nothing really to complain about. It's not the best resturant you'll ever go to, but maybe worth a trip if you like very traditional Indian cooking.

I'm not really supposed to eat stuff like this as we crossfit athletes (ahem) are meant to follow…read morethe paleo diet. That means no rice, no popadoms, no naan bread, and for all I know no curry either. If I'm on a cheat day though (and let's face it I often am) and deserve a special treat then this is high on my list of targets on the takeaway nirvana that is Gloucester Rd. The Natraj is certainly a well established restaurant as I'm pretty sure it was here when I moved to Bristol in the early 80s. Curries are not quite as popular as they were back then from what I can see, but the Natraj keeps on keeping on with its range of traditional Indian dishes. My current favourite is the butter chicken with boiled rice, with a naan and some cucumber raita unadventurous I know but delicious. Plus it's licensed, so you can enjoy a quick pint of Kingfisher and a scan of the Sun while you're waiting. The atmos is authentic old-school Indian restaurant, and the staff are helpful and friendly. Spot on!

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!