As soon as we said we'd love curry, my sister-in-law made the plans for us to go to Aziz. We…read moredidn't have a booking, but we got a table for 4 at 8 on a Wednesday with no problems. We started with the papadam with chutney assortment. There was plenty of everything in the assortment, and the papadaum was fresh and crispy. When it came time to order, everything sounded so delicious, and I was amused at how things seemed to be spelled slighlty differently than in the US. I decided on Lamb tikka masala, while Jimmy got the Chicken Korai spicy. We also got rice and naan for each of us. The food was delicious. The sauces were rich and flavorful. The meat was tender, not dry. The naan was slightly crunchy on the bottom and fluffy on top, just the way I love it. The portions were generous. We definitely could have been full from half as much food. Service was great, making sure that our water glasses were filled (perhaps they were worried about Jimmy ordering spicy food) and always checking that we had everything we needed.

yummy food, friendly staff, great service. I am so happy to have found this restaurant.read more

They have a decent selection of mains though the appetizers are sparse. The Chicken Korma is good,…read morecreamy, slightly sweet, tastes faintly of coconut. The Chicken Tikka Masala is so-so, tastes unlike other CTMs I have had. The service is polite. It would be nice if they automatically included cutlery in the to-go bag. The interior chandeliers/lights are charming and the restaurant is cozy. Perhaps they could relocate the payment/host booth to the front of the restaurant. Ordering online here from their website is seamless.

For south Asians? NO. For foreigners easing into Indian food? Go ahead …read more Why are the reviews for here so good? Did they change cooks or something. I ordered butter chicken and it was SWEET. Butter chicken is not a sweet dish... biryani was legit just veggie pilau with food coloring. Also dishes don't come with roti so you have to order it separate ??? From a desi person who eats Indian/pak food regularly. NO.

Came here two nights in a row on a recent visit to Stow and was very happy with our meals. The…read morerestaurant is cozy and inviting, and the staff very friendly, attentive, and happy to give recommendations. Over the course of the two nights we tried: Chicken Korma Saag Aloo combined with aloo gobi Garlic and stuffed naan Chicken garlic Chicken bhoona Mix vegetable curry Mushroom & cauliflower bhajee Almond Mawa Kulfi (Indian ice cream) The chicken Bhoona and mushroom & cauliflower bhajee were our favorites, but everything was very good. Their menu is quite extensive and when we were stuck on what to get, the staff made surprise recommendations based on what they knew we had liked from the previous night which was such a nice touch. Then, whenever we were unsure which version of something to get, they were happy to combine things. So we ended up getting garlic stuffed naans, and the saag aloo combined with the aloo gobi, which is just a level a flexibility normally not afforded in restaurants. Quite enjoyed both our meals and the friendly service!!

Important consideration here, if the menu says hot/spicy...it is hot and spicy. There are plenty…read more(actually probably most) of their dishes that are more delicately seasoned, but coming to a tourist town I was pleasantly surprised to order a hot dish that was actually truly spicy hot. My wife would not have been happy with what I ordered. There is a strong Bengali influence here, and it shows in the spicy dishes. Bottom line, if the menu says the dish is hot, assume it will be. If there is no warning it will be delicately seasoned, based on our experience. We liked the food, service was good with a personal touch, and I would highly recommend coming here.

This was a great little find. We were late arriving to the Oxford area and tried a couple of pubs…read morethat no longer had food and were glad we continued closer to town to stop in at Malikas. There were lots of people on the street, but plenty of tables when we stopped in, and despite being close to closing time they were super friendly and didn't make us feel rushed. We had the Sag Paneer (delicious), really good chicken tikka and an appetizer plus naan. The meal started with pompadom with five sauces. The food was hot and delicious and the price was excellent! Would stop again!

This small and unassuming indian restaurant is tucked away on the Cowley road, up past the Carling…read moreAcademy. What it lacks in size is so made up for by the quality of the dishes. They are presented on lovely white plates, not the usual stainless steel dishes. And oh! the flavours are just divine. If you are wanted somewhere a bit different to dine along the Cowley Road, give this place a try. You won't be disappointed.

The staff are fantastic, the service is great, the restaurant is spotless and the overall…read moreexperience is lovely. However the food was a bit of a let down: I've never tasted such sweet, luridly coloured food in my life, and that's coming from someone who currently lives in America! The Hublet and I were over from the USA and visting my family. Do bear in mind that my Mum's side of the family are Eurasion - my Nana is Burmese and my Mum was born in Assam - therefore spicy food has been a companion from infancy. Having spent the day bimbling around the South coast, we were exhausted and car crazy but hungry. We debated driving a little further into either Buckingham or Milton Keynes to eat at somewhere tried and tested, however the group voted to find somewhere closer in Brackley. Chilli & Pepper was the first Indian restaurant we saw and therefore it won. Two of our party had the Set Meal B (for 2 persons) while two of us ordered à la carte. The Set Meal B included: 1x Chicken Chat: very tasty. 1x Sheek Kebab: very tasty. 2x Papadoms: standard and the accompanying dips were great. 1x Chicken Tikka Balti: a lurid pinky-red coloured curry. Overly sweet, no real spice to it and quite bland. 1x Lamb Tikka Massala: again oddly unnaturally coloured and although tasty, was quite bland. 1x Pilau rice: standard 1x Nan: declared to be delicious 1x Sag Aloo: declared to be tasty. Items ordered à la carte: 2x Papadoms: standard but we agreed that the dips were great, including a really nice pickle. 1x Peshwari Nan: this was actually delicious, with honey used to sweeten the bread. 2x Pilau rice: standard but nicely cooked 1x (Chefs Recommendation) Lamb Badam Pasanda: this needs its own line as it was my dish. 1x (House Specialities) Chicken Tikka Massla: so sweet that the America described it to seem as if he was eating crushed Fruit Loop cereal. Chefs recommendation Lamb Badam Pasanda. Cooked with yoghurt, herbs and a nutty, creamy sauce. This dish was really sweet and was an unnatural pinky red colour, like so many of the other dishes. Also, bizarrely, there was a fat happy little maraschino cherry in my curry, which seems to be a cheat way to add a 'nutty' amaretto flavour to food instead of using ground almonds. Forgive me if I've been away from the UK so long that I've fallen behind on restaurant customs and cherries have become a Indian restaurant staple, but I've never, ever found a cherry in any 'nutty' curry before, and I'm a huge Korma fan. I cannot fault the staff as the service was outstanding, friendly and prompt. However, the food seemed bland, overly sweet and unnaturally coloured. We all felt that it seemed to be Indian food that had been simplified for non-Indian palates. Once again, I cannot fault the staff as they were wonderful, the restaurant was very nice to dine in, with soft lighting, nice decorations and comfortable seating, however this will not my first choice for a curry when I'm next on this side of The Pond.

Brackley is pretty lucky when it comes to Indian restaurants; there are a couple of good ones in…read morethe town. Chilli & Pepper stands head and shoulders above them all. The staff are not only welcoming, but they're knowledgeable about the flavours (and the heat levels!) in the food they're serving, too. On the menu you will find a wide range of familiar Indian dishes suiting everyone from mild-to-blazing hot, and a good selection of not-familiar ones for the more adventurous curry fan. (I can highly recommend trying their 'Podina' dish; made with ginger and mint, it's wonderfully tangy, but fresh at the same time.) If you're eating on a Friday or Saturday, I'd advise you to book; it gets pretty busy (which, in my opinion, is a reflection on how good the place is).

Today we were at our hotel trying to find some where to eat, then our waiter (at the hotel) told us…read moreabout some good Indian restaurants and that was one of them... so we when there and he was not wrong. The servers were incredibly amazing, the place was neat and tidy, and the food was the best part! It was the best I had! Back home we had average Indian restaurants but I thought that we had the best, and well Oxford has the best, making our Indian places back home are not as good so now that we had our food, I told them that I would leave the best review ever in the history of that place and well I don't know if it is or not. And did I not mention the area of the restaurant, a neat little pub right next to the place. And here are some recommendations for me for starters? Popadoms, main course? Chicken curry, for dessert? Masala tea (a go to for me) and ice cream (choose vanilla if you are a acceptable person if you have a good appetite like me than you would like to choose Swiss chocolate big hit for me)

It was a great meal, interesting menu with old favourites and new items! A hidden gem just north of…read morethe city centre.

The wait was longer than I anticipated but when the food came out it was worth the wait. The most…read moredelicious Indian food I've ever had and the salmon was cooked perfectly. Would recommend to family and friends but make sure you aren't in a rush.

Great food, lamb was not perfect but pretty good. Naan was large…read more Food below chair moved when people walked past, but not an issue. Would recommend.

Puffy papadams. Clever chutney…read more Perfect paneer. Lush lamb (so says my dining partner). Brilliant BYOB. Plentiful portions. Just about perfect. One of the best curries I've had in a while (keeping in mind I've been living in less than ideal curry cities for the last few months). Could have used slightly more attentive service, but otherwise a great meal. Will be back.