Indian restaurant in Reading

“I had an absolutely wonderful meal at Spice Merchant in Henley. From the moment we walked in, the staff were warm, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed — perfect for both a casual lunchtime and a special occasion. The food was outstanding — beautifully presented and full of authentic flavors. Every dish tasted fresh and perfectly spiced, especially the winter warmers ,chicken tikka biryani. The naan was soft and fluffy, and the portions were generous without being overwhelming. It’s clear that a lot of care goes into both the cooking and the service here. Easily one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. I’ll definitely be returning soon and recommending it to friends and family!”

“I have dined in as well as ordered takeaways and I have not had a bad meal from here. Food has always been beautiful. The standard of food is overall better when dining in as you get the food straight out of the pan onto your plate. The takeaways have been above average compared to other Indians in the area. It is the best place for an Indian for miles. Couldn't fault the food or the service. Wouldn't go elsewhere.”

“Fantastic selection of food. Best poppadoms i have ever had. I could have eaten a stack of them. Everything was cooked to perfection and well presented. We will be back”

“Lovely ambience, and very friendly staff. We had a good laugh over spice levels in the chicken Naga Masala. The food, was authentic Bangladeshi. They are not pretending to be Punjabi or Indian, and I liked that about them. The options were very much East Indian, and the food was lovely. We tried the lamb shugondho (I hope I’m spelling it right!) and the chicken Naga massala. The children had Biriyanis chicken and lamb. The food was good. Portion sizes were decent. All served with a smile.”

“we order frequently, always friendly over the phone and happy to alter certain things for me. Delivery is usually within the hour and the food is brilliant! Set meals are very good value! Wouldn't order from anyone else.”

“Really happy with Jay and the team at Village Curry. Food is perfect, ordering is easy and delivery has always been great. I’m super fussy about Indian food but no complaints here. The Taka Tak was exceptional. The last delivery was simply one of the most tastiest takeaways we’ve had.”

“Green Chilli is without doubt one of wokingham’s strongest choice for a dine in Indian cuisine. I prefer to dine in as the take away can sometimes not be as good.”

“Nice food, but where the hell did those 80's casuals appear from on the pavement outside? Hit one with my bike - I had no chance. Now need to get new mud guards! Gutted. Still the delicious kebab made up for it.”

“Best tasting Jelebis in London by FAR. Keep up the good work in Reading branch!”

“I have been coming here for years with my family. We always order the chicken tikka sizzler, kebabs, fish and naan. The food is always fresh and tastes good! I dont understand the bad reviews.”

“Fantastic and extremely tasty. My first time using them and I shall certainly be going back every time I want a delicious curry! The naga lamb wasn't as hot as other naga curries I've had, but the flavour more than makes up for that. You can really taste the fruitiness of the naga chillies without it blowing your head off - I do like it hot. I'll try their phall and jalfrezi next and see how hot they are. Delivery was fast, even though I'd been given an adjusted delivery time, they still arrived well before the initial delivery time I was given. The text sent to let me know they were on the way was an unexpected surprise, and the delivery driver was very friendly.”

“Authentic Indian food isn’t just about heat; it’s about a symphony of flavors. The harmonious blend of spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cardamom creates layers of taste that dance on the palate. Each dish is carefully balanced to ensure that the spices enhance, rather than overpower, the natural flavors of the ingredients.”

“I ordered a small chips and the lady was so polite friendly and very generous and these chips was out of this world but great and lush highly recommended”

“NB The previous owner has gone and it’s no longer the Jahan Kitchen – it’s now run by different people – and the negative reviews refer to the previous guy (who left July/Aug 2024). The food at Panna Kitchen is superb. I’ve never had a mainstream madras or tikka masala from there – but I’ve had a number of their specialist dishes – the Railway Chicken Curry, Bengal Naga, Chicken Makhani – and they are ruddy fantastic. There is literally no comparison in value for money between Panna Kitchen and other curry houses – they absolutely stuff their food boxes. The sheer weight of them tells you. One rice box does at least three people! Compared to The Shenai? You’re joking! A little while ago, I ordered a butter chicken and naan bread from The Shenai, takeaway, and it was £16.90! Split it between two of us and it was nowhere near a meal – both hungry afterwards. From Panna Kitchen, I got a railway curry, rice, naan bread and a bombay aloo, they gave a discount and it came to £16.50 – and THREE of us were stuffed afterwards. And they gave a few free poppadums as well. & the food quality was absolutely brilliant! The difference between the two is mental. The Panna Kitchen might not be the most efficient nor quickest, bless ‘em, but they do glorious food and it’s EXCELLENT value!”