Raj is a favorite of my Aunt and Uncle who live in Harlow, Essex…read more There were 10 of us and we ordered Puppadums, Naan breads, pilau rice, and 10 curries, my husband and I split ours; chicken Madras and Naga chicken. Both of our curries were yummy and the service was really nice and given how much we ordered all went smoothly.

One of the worst Indian meals I've ever eaten which is a shame because the old epping tandoori was…read moresuperb. My lamb dish was chewy to the point of being inedible, the saag aloo was bland and the potatoes hard. My future brother in law had five small pieces of chicken in his madras and the sauce was insipid. Much the same for the rest of the party of eight. To round it off the order was wrong and the staff surly. Definitely one to avoid. Ps this is my first review.

Some of the worst food i have eaten very mediocre service and poor quality food pls don't come here…read moreit is a poor restaurant and having had true indian cuisine this is a mockery to it. j am sorry but i do not recommend

There are Indian restaurants and pseudo Indian. The Ocean is definitely a real Indian restaurant…read morewith, as an addition, great service. Don't be put off by the slightly modern, unIndian, décor. I think it is great that the usual flock wallpaper is missing. Getting onto the food. The chef will put himself out to make sure you get what you want. Ask for more spice in your food at it is there, however that then takes away the real Indian feel. The chef knows what he is doing. If you are in the area then definitely give it a try. Disappointed, you won't be.

I absolutely love Indian food and the Bengal Spice is my favourite place in the area…read more As I look for authenticity, as well as quality and keen pricing, I was delighted to see dishes on the menu with some classic Bangladeshi ingredients: Naga Lamb (worlds hottest chilli, with a great flavour), Chicken Shatkora (a regional citrus fruit) and Cabbage Bhaji (better than it sounds!) It's Bangladeshi cuisine, but not the tourist- or post-pub stuff you find in suburbs or on Brick Lane these days. The restaurant is modern and welcoming - hey, what am I doing? Stay away - its mine!

You need to see it to believe it!!!!!…read more I have seriously been coming here, on and off for the last 20+ years and I swear, it's as good today as it was back then. Had a selection of food and dropped it in the middle of the table and the first timers with us totally loved it. Held off on Vindaloo and Madras but the Korma and Tandoori was as amazing today as ever! I swear, there are a lot of reviews that say "you must try it" but seriously, you must try this place! The service is brilliant, the staff friendly and the ambience is comfortable! Please guys, if you're in Loughton, this place is worth the visit!!!!!!!

A little gem of a resteraunt/takeaway hidden in the back of harlow , with plenty of parking…read more The food is amazing and they will adjust to your taste so if you want it hotter or milder all you have to ask . Also there on hand to help you decide as to if you want somethink creamy , minty ,tomatoe based or with lentils and theere very patient . Staff are friendly and chatty yet give you plenty of space to sit and eat your meal. Decor is clean and modern with mirrors around the room and lightly coloured celings with different coloured light bulbs . I have been to many resteraunts and takeaways yet this one is the best and completally outshines the rest . If you want romantic ,child and family friendly or boozing with friends then this is a great choice . Cost is very reasonable for both takeaway and resteraunt menu .

I'm new to England, and the first thing everyone has said to me is that I absolutely HAVE to try…read morethe Indian food. I consider myself a fan of Indian food (and spicy food in general) and have certainly been to some good Indian places in America. This one is a 3 minute walk from my house and open late, so I thought I'd give it a shot. In short, the worst Indian food I've ever had. I ordered simple: butter chicken, cheese nan, and plain rice. I clarified with the man taking my order that the butter chicken was not tomato based (tomato is the realm of tikka masala, not butter chicken; but I've found in the past that some less-than-inspired Indian restaurants use tomato anyway (usually in almost everything they serve) to cover up their lack of ideas, detail, or quality ingredients. Anyway, the man assured me there is no tomato, but I never would have thought to ask if they absolutely loaded it with sugar; why would I? But it was, so much so that it practically tasted like candy. I'm not sure if they used plain table sugar or a ton of sweetened ingredients, but this butter chicken had no creaminess or savoriness whatsoever; just plops of orange sugar-sauce. In addition to the abysmal chicken entree, the "cheese nan" that I ordered was burnt black on the entire bottom, had no discernible cheese in it, and was ALSO sweet! I might as well have been eating a burnt French pastry. To top it off, the plain white rice was dry and crusty. And when I asked for a fork and napkins for my to-go order, I was given 2 spoons, no napkins, and shoo'ed away. There was nothing positive about this experience, and certainly not worth the £12 I forked over for this poorly prepared, sugar-loaded garbage. I'm sure there are good Indian restaurants in London, but this is not one of them. For the good of your stomach and wallet, stay away!