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Standard Bengal
91/100 (2207 ratings)
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"Went last night, first time for a while. Waiter recommended the mixed platter sharer for starter, wise choice - best Prawn Puri I've ever tasted. I..."
Ross A. Ferrone
"Wonderful food and an excellent table service. The staff are friendly and I was pleased that they had nuggets and chips on the menu for our children..."
Karen Tompkins
"Best curry I think I've ever had. Fantastic food - really well flavoured. Great portion sizes, and the staff are lovely. Went here on a TablePounce..."
Katie Samuel
"Exceptional service. Nothing too much trouble. Very friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Amazing food. Definitely will go there again. Highly..."
Catherine Alacoque Phelan
"Fantastic food so much flavour incredible taste, then you have the staff who are awesome such a friendly bunch of people..."
Nigel Adams
"We have been going here since we moved to Christchurch 20 years ago. We have never had a bad meal and since Ali has taken over ownership the standard..."
Gillian Worsfold
"Great food, great service well run family..."
George Thompson
"The restaurant was clean and tidy as always, lovely food and waiters were also lovely never felt..."
Beccy Renault
"Great service, great food! Couldn't recommend..."
Jamie Nott-Bower
"Amazing food and service, will definitely come again thank..."
Janet Youll
"Standard Bengal friendly staff with awesome tasting..."
Jon Vivash
"Popped in here for a family meal. Took a recommendation from one member of staff for a new dish to dry and was very pleasantly surprised. All meals..."
Graham Nicholls
"Have just eaten here for the first time having lived in Christchurch my entire life. The food was plentiful and extremely tasty. Wahi (apologies if..."
Matthew Steele
"Lovely food, full of flavour. Friendly service. Definitely..."
Kevan Cooper
"Very nice. Excellent service. Portions a little on the small size. Would..."
Greg Stansfield
"The curry was good especially the fish curry. The only thing to let it down was, and it may have been a bad batch at the time, 11 stale poppadoms...."
Jason Low
"It was a bit quiet but the food is excellent. A very large menu to choose..."
Goth Neil
"Always a pleasure, and their takeaway service..."
Miriam Winter
"Anything but standard! We chose this takeaway because of their excellent vegetarian options and were not disappointed! We shared a veg masala between..."
Lauren
"First class food and service every time from these guys! I cannot recommend them highly enough...."
Nick Herberts
"Booked here for banquet night special. Booked here for a curry and picked the special Wednesday night banquet offer. The staff were very friendly and..."
Qadir Yaqub
"About 12 of us from a local athletic club came late, they accommodated all of..."
Ron Vinsant
"Flavour overload! Haven’t ordered/visited Standard for a while but Father in law said he had a superb Chicken Tikka Dhansak from here the other..."
Julie Goodman
"I'm sitting in the standard Bengal writing this review after eating the most brilliant meal. The food was fantastic, the service first class with..."
Sue Warrell
"Brilliant friendly service. Food was spectacular. Little bit of a hidden gem. Definitely on the cards to go..."
Paula Christian
"For the first time I ordered a take away to be delivered. The food was the best authentic Indian food I have found in the entire..."
Harry Stiller
"Great food friendly staff always. used it for years never had a bad meal always worth a visit Good portions that's always good. The environment clean..."
m scott
Kashmir Restaurant
90/100 (1555 ratings)
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"First time eating at Kashmir and can honestly say, it is the best curry in the area, and I've tried a few! They accommodated us very last minute on a..."
Kirsty Bowling
"I left a poor review a year or more ago as they appeared to have a new chef and the food had gone way down hill. Glad to see things have really..."
Mark Ashley
"Beautiful food! Wonderful service and gorgeous atmosphere. Lamb fresh and seasoned just enough, daal incredible, aubergine beautiful no too oily...."
Amy Hurford
"Good food, good service, excellent value. Gluten Free choices. A small restaurant, so hard to create an amazing atmosphere, but the food is really..."
FAB Solutions
"It was a Sunday night bizzy at 7 o'clock, but no one seemed to come in later. The food and service were excellent. I'm only disappointed with rice..."
Phil Epping
"Great food, small but great. Fab service. Two good-sized onion bargee per portion. I can recommend the Dopiaza, pilau rice, keema nan, and bombay..."
Bryan Dunleavy
"Took friends to dinner and had a very relaxed 2 1/2 hours. Very good food and service. Well done to..."
Gary Spooner
"Fantastic food. Quick take away service. I would recommend it highly. We will dine in, once we can get a puppy..."
Big Tones
"Nice food and welcoming staff. We tried their lamb biryani, chicken tikka, and Korma. Their biryani is a must try dish and it was really delicious...."
Attallah
"Good value food, friendly staff, and also has a small restaurant. Adequate free parking, so for convenience, it's worth a..."
Alan Crisp
"I've been going to Kasmir for more than 35 years. Food still amazing, service still brilliant and still great value for..."
Lee Court
"We were in the area house hunting and saw the great reviews so decided to try for ourselves. We were not disappointed. The service was friendly and..."
Donna Brooker
"Have enjoyed several meals from this restaurant in Purewell in recent times, the food has always been first class and exactly as ordered, I have to..."
Leigh Cooney
"THE BEST IN CHRISTCHURCH. We recently moved to this area and have been struggling to find a decent takeaway until we found Kashmir. I am so happy..."
Rosie Marshall-Wilks
"definitely recommend kashmir, the food is fantastic, this is my 2nd visit, staff are very accommodating top drawer, booked a table it does get..."
Peter Phillips
"Lovely atmosphere here. Our friends really love it here. The staff are nice. The food was nice. However I think the portions could be bigger and..."
Powdered Marble
"Excellent community curry house. Small parking areas outside and be aware the restaurant itself is very small and quite basic. However the food..."
N K
"The food is excellent here. Good service..."
Jane harbert
"Great food and friendly staff. Beautiful decor. The restaurant is a bit small but it doesn't feel crowded at all. They have loads of drinks and food..."
lizzie
Mela Indian Cuisine
87/100 (1039 ratings)
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Balti
Gluten Free Options
Asian
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Bangladeshi
Balti
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Bangladeshi
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Curry
Prawns
Lamb
Sit down
Bangladeshi
Indian
Asian
Balti
Reservations
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
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Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"Visited this restaurant tonight, food absolutely delicious, staff and service was excellent. Will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommend..."
Rachel whitmore
"Last time I visited this excellent restaurant was the week before lock down, so a return was long overdue. Pleased to say, that the food and the..."
Andy
"Regular haunt of mine in Christchurch, excellent food as always. Lamb shank curry and soft garlic Naan is my go to..."
Martin Curwen
"Restaurant had refurbishment done and it looks stunning. Perfect for large events. Polite staff. Really tasty..."
Roohul Islam
"A last minute decision to pop in for a curry. Good food and service. Will go..."
Dave Thorne
"A good quality Indian restaurant. Busy on a weeknight which tells you something. Excellent food and a wide choice. Group of 8 of us were well looked..."
Ady Fry
"Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Delicious food! Definitely going..."
Andrea Knott
"Very clean, smart premises, super food and excellent..."
Bob Forsberg
"Excellent Indian food, full of flavours. All dishes, including starters were amazing. Very friendly staff. Can highly recommend this..."
P J
"Dinner with friends - we had the best meal. I chose a fish curry Sylheti which was less spicy than I expected but very tasty. My friends had birianis..."
Rebecca Caroe
"Fantastic food and speedy delivery Would recommend this..."
Jo Ball
"Very typical curry house staff were great food was..."
Steve Green
"Absolutely superb! Very polite, excellent service, the food was just perfect, lovely blend of Indian spices, not swimming in oil like a lot of..."
Natalie T
"I’ve eaten at the Mela a number of times and have always recommended it as the best Indian restaurant in town. However, on my last visit, last..."
gojuryu512
"Great food and a great experience Highly..."
Anton Emblen
"Lovely food and attentive service despite it being very..."
Andrew
"Love this place. It's not the cheapest but the food is great and the service is always good. It's usually very busy so it's a good idea to..."
Tracie Webb
Chutney Corner
83/100 (2280 ratings)
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Balti
Asian
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Lamb
Tlayuda
Sit down
Balti
Indian
Asian
Takeout
Delivery
Dinner
Mid-range
"One of the best curries we've eaten. The standard has increased 200% from when we've ordered many years ago. Decided to change from our regular take..."
Dave Rushton
"Absolutely amazing food and prices, really fast delivery and easily the best tasting Indian takeaway in the area! Must try!..."
Paul Fisk
"My curry was a good standard. Two other family members said it was the best curry they had in ages. Quick..."
Thomas Vince
"Food was that tasty I forgot to photograph it the guys hooked me up with onion fried rice chicken Madras mix kebab Peshawari naan bread did not..."
craig wallis
"I was working in the area so never been before. Very nice tasty food at reasonable prices, decided to have some thing i have never tried before so..."
Mark Gibbins
"Great authentic flavours at reasonable..."
Mark Wright
"Really nice meals here, only used them twice so far but food was gorgeous, large portions and didn't wait long for food either both times it was here..."
Christopher Bell
"First time that I've been here staff extremely friendly prices are very good and the food was delicious I highly recommend the chicken tikka chips..."
Jason Perry
"Arguably rhe best Indian takeaway we've ever had. Plentiful and full of flavour. Delivery was right on time. Thanks Chutney..."
Mr8lueSky
"I ordered the Ceylon Lamb and Naan bread. They were beautifully prepared and presented. The Diet Coke was missing from the delivery, so I called into..."
King-Kashta Moor
"First time I've ordered from Chutney Corner as I usually use All india, but wow I'm very impressed the food was spot on very fresh with a great..."
A N
"Have used them for quite a while now when we fancy an Indian takeaway. Food always tastes great, chicken is always perfectly cooked, and friendly..."
Victoria Hibberd
"Just had a take away meal from here, very tasty, big portions & great value for the..."
Janat Hall
Masala Bay
79/100 (1510 ratings)
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Balti
Balti
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Prawns
Tikka Masala
Rice pudding
Lamb
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Indian
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Balti
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Highchairs Available
Full Bar
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"Fabulous evening at Masala Bay, greeted at the door by excellent attentive staff, very busy!, the tables were at little squished but oh wow 🤩 the..."
Lucy Hurford
"Food 4/5 overall food was tasty, just a shame the prawn purée (purées were too bite size for my liking I prefer my purée standard size). Service..."
Mubin Ahmed
"We absolutely love it here! The food is fantastic, all the staff are welcoming, polite, and very friendly, and the restaurant is lovely to dine in...."
Joe Morris
"Our favourite local restaurant which just gets better each time. Superb food and service is outstanding. Being able to take your own choice of..."
shaun luckly
"Beautiful food, I have a nut allergy also but Raj and his team cater to your every need. I cannot recommend this place enough. 5..."
ibicKz
"We have just enjoyed a thoroughly pleasant evening, we had the alcove table for 5 just by the bar. All the dishes served were tasty, the naan was..."
Alan Powley
"Excellent food choice and great value for money, make sure to book and arrive early as very busy and a wait for food. The choice to bring your own..."
Matt Huckle
"Good food, good team, service can be somewhat hit or miss at very peak busy times, but they are all a great hardworking team. I’d argue the best..."
Luke Rigney
"Absolutely lovely place to come with friends or family or your partner! Great food , great service and you can bring your own drinks ! Couldn’t..."
will dawson
"What a delicious meal and such good service from all the staff. I loved the Kerala fish curry, very authentic and the extra after eight mints were..."
Nas Amir-Ahmadi
"Great food and wonderful service from these guys - always a lovely evening..."
Dave Prior
"Exceptional food, the staff are all very lovely and genuine. Amazing place for authentic Indian..."
Benji N-S
"Great service. They make sure someone is standing by to take your coats, offer a hot fresh towlet, and even open the door for you when you leave. All..."
Rachelle Alicea
"Very good restaurant. Good food and attentive service. You can take your own alcohol to keep the bills low. Highly recommend the channa..."
Jagdeep Singh
"Delicious Indian food and lovely service. After I asked for one dish to share with my girlfriend accidentally, they happily brought out the second on..."
Sam Cornish
"Super tasty and prompt. Freaked out that someone said they got a bad hygiene review as this is a favourite when we’re in the area. It’s a mistake..."
Julia K
"This restaurant has such a lovely interior with great lighting and table spacing. They have bring your own alcohol, but was happy to arrange some..."
Angel Benny
"3rd time visit here, absolutely superb. Caring waiters, they realized some noisy people in restaurant, so sat us in quiet area, food was honestly top..."
Dean Meredith
Starlight Indian Cuisine
73/100 (1193 ratings)
Restaurants
Bangladeshi
Indian
Balti
Balti
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Bhaji
Chicken Korma & Rice
Chicken tikka masala
chicken curry
Biryani
Fried chicken
Wine
Beer
Aloo Gobi
Jalebi
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fresh and tasty curry, quick..."
Grant Breezy
"Had a lovely meal this evening just on our way home with a doggy bag. Lovely pleasant staff the food was great, thank you..."
Jane Customer Services
"The food is first class, the service is great, you want to eat slow and talk, then you can, if you are in a hurry then again not an issue. Well worth..."
Bill McAlester
"Such a shame we were the only people eating in .. The food was great and reasonably priced. This restaurant needs to be sought out. We will go..."
Helen Jenkins
"Great dinner ! Fantastic food,nice atmosphere and the staff very friendly and attentive. It was a excellent experience! Lovely ,tasty ,impressive..."
Aniros
"Lovely food / nice surroundings and lighting / quiet on evening we..."
Kath Norkett
"Amazing food!!! Attentive staff. Although we were only customers (3) the staff joined in conversations and helped create a lovely..."
M
"On my last visit I must say that the food was excellent, as always, such a good choice and excellent..."
David Escott
"Good food and service. Always greeted with a smile. Prices reasonable. Enjoyable atmosphere. Recommended! Especially recommend the Onion Bhajis! And..."
Alex Drummond
"Lovely food with good sized portions. Attentive, friendly staff and lovely restaurant. Make sure you leave room for the Tarta Fantastica pudding,..."
Jeni Cousins
"Amazing from start to finish, great food and staff..."
Chris Tomkins
"amazing food. my parents have been going for 20 odd years and it just gets better and better. this is also a good plase for coeliacs just make sure..."
E_musix C
"My family and I have been going to Starlight for years and they have always been welcoming and friendly on every visit. The food is fantastic and..."
Chris Parsons