Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Harpenden

8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Rice & Spice
Rice & Spice
94/100 (763 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Indian
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Chicken madras
Curry Medium - Vegetable and Tofu Curry V
Butter chicken
Bhindi Bhajee V
Korma
Palak paneer
Thali
Take-Out
Vindaloo
Pilau Rice
Tomato Sauce
Tandoori Chicken D
Jiaozi
Paneer Tikka D
Chicken or Vegetable Momo
Chettinad Kofta G D N Hot
Saag Aloo V
Samosa G
Railway Lamb Curry Medium
Alloo Gobi
Fast food
Indian
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Street Parking
After-hours
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Our go to Indian! Tried a lot of the dishes now, we love their food! More importantly they have been consistently good and drivers are always lovely..."
Rose
"My go to take away Indian in harpenden. Staff are very friendly. ask for there recommendations on dishes to try something different. Food is always..."
Shannon
"Lovely food, good price and great customer service. We had a nan missing from our order but within ten minutes the mistake had been rectified with..."
Dan Osborne
"Excellent food. Had Chicken Tikka masala, rice, naan and onion bajhi. All excellent, piping hot and speedy delivery...."
David Calloway
"Have been using rice and spice for about 2 years, consistently delicious food, reasonable prices and lovely delivery people, they're also very nice..."
chloe burridge payne
"Love this place! The food is consistently great and the staff are very friendly. We've been using them now for a couple of years and don't go..."
Lizz Tattle
"Really nice food, would recommend if customers are new to this take away, i love your tikka biryani 😋😋😋😋😍😍😍 . Gonna try other..."
N Uddin
"Good price and good food. I got a discount I wasn't expecting and food was lovely. Will definitely go..."
Andrew Willcox
"Best Indian I've had in a long..."
Jack Sullivan
"A very good menu and quick service. There is comfortable seating to relax while waiting as..."
Ian Griggs
"I love the food Amazing service in the speedy delivery..."
Terry Pocock
"Gawjus food and lovely..."
robert bunning
"Tasty..."
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Spice Rack
Spice Rack
93/100 (1835 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Spanish
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Tapas
Curry
Prawns
Lamb
Chili
Spanish
Indian
Asian
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Went early October on a Tuesday, not been before. It was very quiet, no doubt because of the pandemic, but the food was superb, really reasonably..."
Alex Araujo
"Food was absolutely delicious and the service was top tier! Very attentive and friendly staff. Will definitely eat here..."
Hafsa Khanom
"One of the nicest Indian food experiences I’ve ever had! Brilliant service, delicious food. Will be going again soon and I can’t..."
Ryan
"Have eaten here many times. Probably the best Indian restaurant around this region. Great staff, good food and the owner takes an interest in his..."
JJ W
"I arranged a party for my business and they provided excellent service and was really helpful in recommending dishes. Everyone loved the food and I..."
A3 TAXIS
"I have had lunch at the Spice Rack, and have had them deliver dinner. There staff is very nice and their food is delicious. I have liked everything I..."
Laura Ramirez-Mann
"Sunday delivery-prompt and great food We ordered at lunchtime for an early evening delivery, not realising they didnt open until 5. We rang left a..."
rich white
"Amazing!! Fantastic service from an owner who really takes care of his customers and a delicious meal. Definitely go there if you enjoy quality..."
Tom Lindsay
"The food is always excellent . There is a brilliant choice and the food is high quality and cooked so..."
J W
"Great value lunch on a Sunday. Probably my favourite Indian restaurant in Harpenden (although I do also love The Cherry Tree). The tapas style..."
Donald Walker
"I ordered some food yesterday while on a business trip to Harpenden. Excellent food and prompt delivery service, though the vegetable paratha was a..."
Monika Solanki
"Update: eat in for two blokes at 40 quid is outstanding.2x naan, 2x dishes, 2x large beers and rice. All very tasty,..."
Greg Bullock
"Very nice place. Quick service but was after 9:30pm and only 2 other couples in there. Had the Tandoori tapas. Very nice. Absolutely stuffed..."
Crazy J C
"Love this restaurant. Excellent food, excellent service and very reasonable price. Always enjoy coming..."
Matt Hutfield
"Great food, very friendly staff. Thank you, we will be..."
Fiona Thomas
"Nice friendly staff...food was good too. Nice place if you want dinner in..."
Shamim H
Balti Village
Balti Village
92/100 (2020 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Halal
Balti
Asian
Indian
Eastern European
Eastern European
Indian
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Tandoori Mixed Grill
King Prawn Biryani
Lamb
Chicken Bhoona
Prawn Pasanda
Tandoori Chana Masala
Garlic Buttered Tandoori Naan
Curry
Sit down
Eastern European
Balti
Indian
Asian
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Dinner
Mid-range
"Balti Village is a true hidden gem among curry houses in Harpenden. If you're a fan of authentic and flavorful Indian cuisine, this place is a..."
Faz
"Lived up the road for years but never been. Had a large vegetarian meal with a friend last night and we both loved it. Each dish was independently..."
Joe Dobbs
"I just wanted to thank the owner for such an amazing place, with some of the best Indian food around. Also the staff have the best customer service,..."
Sully A
"I can't thank these guys enough, great food always & at a sensible price. I ordered today & the service was top notch, delivered very quickly with..."
Martin robinson
"Could not recommend them enough! The best chicken korma I have ever had, love the strong coconut flavour. Also surprised by a few extra bits free of..."
Tanya Raven
"My favourite takeaway in Harpenden. Great food and friendly..."
Giles Williams
"Friendly nice guys, the food is great quality and portions and very generous,..."
Peter rowland
"Excellent food, all dishes cooked properly, not overdone. Lamb dhansak reached the..."
Graham Fowler
"it's a takeaway, the food is consistently..."
Rachid Rachih
"Top quality Indian takeaway. Nice dishes, well cooked, free poppadums (and a random veg) mean I've tried several other takeaways but always come back..."
Bridgett Pymm
"Good, honest food, reasonably..."
Oliver Usher
"Has been my favourite Indian takeaway for many a year and the standard has never dropped. The owner really cares for his customers and it shows in..."
Cerwyn Jones
"Excellent service. Food arrived piping hot , fresh , flavoursome , excellent value for money and superb quality , would defiantly recommend..."
James Edwards
"Thank you for our Saturday delivery. The food was delicious. Compliments to the..."
Aggie Wisniewska
"Best takeaway in the area. Never had a bad meal. Very friendly..."
Ashley Hodgman
"Lovely food, but food was not ready on collection, however staff were very friendly and supplied nibbles until food was..."
Sarah De Mornay
The 1971
The 1971
88/100 (1176 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Indian
Bangladeshi
Vegan Options
Halal
Indian
Balti
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Balti
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Curry
Prawns
Naan Bread
Naan
Lamb
Monkfish
Poppadoms
Fish
Butter chicken
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Excellent variations to choose from, food was amazing, well worth a..."
Gordon Leslie
"We have always received a warm welcome, there is plenty of fine food to choose from prepared and served to high standards, Cafe Jeera is our Indian..."
Michael Ellis
"Excellent service and very nice food...."
Steve Carter
"Now 1971. Some friends took us here this eve and it did not disappoint. Lovely interior and very attentive staff who managed that magical ability to..."
Victoria Ingram
"First visit. Recommended. Close to Harpenden Train Station. Intimate restaurant, nicely decorated. 6pm booking, restaurant was moderately busy...."
Robert Howes
"Good atmosphere 👌🏼 great service the waiters are very attentitive to yours needs. The loved their combination of dips they serve with the..."
Gin W
"Restaurant has changed name to 1971, food is still excellent, definitely will be..."
Stephen Borrie
"Exceptional service and outstanding food! Came for dinner with friends and the team surpassed our expectations of Cafe Jeera. Food arrived promptly,..."
M S
"Friendly, attentive staff that treat us the same Everytime we visit with manners, courtesy and great deal of respect. Whenever we visit we look to..."
Ansar Patel
"Best Indian restaurant and take away in Harpenden, hands down. Consistently delicious, never disappoints and the staff are..."
Alice
"Have visited previously but what can I say massive change and improvement on all front. cannot thank the new management at cafe zeera enough! Had..."
Shahel Miqh
"The waiters were friendly and helpful. They cleared my spilled wine with no fuss, and kept refilling our drinks for free. But, this restaurant has a..."
Thomas Stocker
"Lovely & clean! Staff absolutely amazing, down to earth, helpful, friendly! Food was delicious! Thankyou very much, will definitely return &..."
Leah Gale
"Greeted upon arrival by the lovely Nibras. Customer service was astonishing, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was a lovely place to be in!..."
Safa
"amazing restaurant, friendly service and the food was something to die for. the restaurant was welcoming and gave off a very professional..."
The Viking
"Naz and his team really looked after us . The food was excellent ,a good selection of traditional and some fantastic specials from a great chef..."
Del Cooper
"Ordered from these guys for delivery and I’ve eaten in too, lovely food, lovely customer service and deliveries are always quick and food is still..."
Ess Kay
New Taj Mahal
New Taj Mahal
84/100 (2351 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Halal
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Balti
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Bangladeshi
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Drinks
Naan Bread
Curry
Naan
Lamb
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Mid-range
"What an amazing place the food was excellent the staff are attentive defiantly visit..."
Victoria Dimmock
"Really good service and grub was excellent. Can't praise it highly..."
Philip Mooney
"The food and service are great but sadly due to local competition the eat in customers have dwindled meaning it lacks a little..."
john kearns
"Good food, good service. Pleasant atmosphere and good..."
Robert Webb
"Really good Indian restaurant on the high street. Food and drink are reasonably priced and of good..."
D Dodds
"Have been here a few times already and got another takeaway from here yesterday and the food was really good. We asked for chicken tikka massala but..."
ian dalton
"Nice place with good food and reasonable prices. I tend to get a chicken Madras, especially when I have not been to a place before, so that's exactly..."
Grant Sadd
"Visited last night as a table of 5 and all the food was so..."
Louise Page
"Nice place, close to the train station. Nice layout, reasonable..."
Damian Byrne
"Been visiting or years and the quality of the food and service has always been impeccable. We think it's the best Indian Restaurant in..."
Andrew Naden
"Stumbled upon the restaurant and I'm so glad we did. Great range of items on the menu. The staff were lovely and very friendly. The food was very..."
Jess Howard
"Close to Harpenden train station where you are not spoilt for food choices. The staff are very friendly and the food was great. The Cobra on tap is..."
shayne norman
"Really good food, particularly the King Prawn Puri starter..."
John Phillips
"Probably the best Indian restaurant in Harpenden. Staff are always friendly and I'm yet to have a bad meal here, either eating in or takeaway. I..."
Andrew Willcox
"My family has been coming here since I was a child, and we still love it! Yesterday we had our first meal back since the pandemic, and it was..."
Alicja Tymoń - McEwan
"Nice spacious restaurant with an excellent menu to cater for all palates. Clean and well kept there is also a takeaway..."
Ian Griggs
"Great food and very nice staff. I really like the interior, however it seems to be more popular for take out in..."
Laura Ramirez-Mann
"The best restaurant in the world, the friendliest staff in the world, nicest Indian food i have ever had in my life, recommend to..."
Sammy Janes
Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees
84/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Balti
Asian
Indian
Bangladeshi
Asian
Eastern European
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Dinner
Fusion
Balti
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Dinner
"The best Indian takeaway you’ll ever have! I love this place so much, the staff are always friendly and the service is really quick! The food is..."
Henry Parkinson
"One the most pleasant takeaway experiences I have ever had. Sublime service, amazing food. Everything was just right, food cooked to..."
Foyez Ahmed
"We took a takeaway there as it was on the way home. Really nice prawns and amazing paneer..."
Valeria Kaplan
"Lovely food,good customer service. I would only add Indian music to fill the atmospere..."
Gosia Zabowka
"Had takeaway here every month for a couple of years. Best Indian in Harpenden. Never disappoints. Delivery is always on time and..."
Jon E
"Great food friendly staff. We usually go for the Sunday buffet. A good selection and very reasonable. I prefer to pace myself so I can go up a few..."
Stu Thompson
"This is the most wonderful Indian restaurant for a sit down meal. They are really good at looking after you from start 2 finish. The food is..."
Cerwyn Jones
"Always excellent fresh and tasty food. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended. Best Indian food in Harpenden / Wheathampstead..."
Nick Webb
"Amazing food ans excellent service, will definitely be going..."
Dean Evans
"We've lived in Harpenden for two years and have to move away soon, one of the main places I will miss is the Cherry Tree. It was such a welcome..."
Tom bland
"Formerly a pub called the Cherry Trees, this curry house is clean and spacious. The main eating area is a giant conservatory offering nice views of..."
Ian Griggs
"Such lovely food. I really enjoy Cherry tree. The restaurant is lovely with a good size car park. I also have had delivery several times and am..."
Laura Ramirez-Mann
"Always great service and consistent quality food - well priced. Whether we have a take away or eat in the service is always excellent. There is..."
Piers Casimir
"The food is always delicious here. I'm never disappointed. It's great value for money. The service is excellent and staff are very..."
Tina Walker
"We love the cherry trees we always get a takeaway from here, the food is lovely and very tasty, never been disappointed, highly recommend it. Food is..."
Kirsty Clayton
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
81/100 (380 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Balti
Asian
Indian
Bangladeshi
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lamb
Thali
Naan
Poppadoms
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Indian
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Such a variety of delicious dishes on their menu it was hard to choose but our choices did not disappoint! The staff were warm & friendly and very..."
Lucy Fleming
"Went in for my birthday with friends this weekend.. Cannot fault the food or service!.. attentive waiting staff without being in ur face and the food..."
Kelly Taylor
"Lovely restaurant good food and great service..."
Peter Toy
"The staff were lovely and made excellent recommendations. The food was tasty and good value for money. The restaurant is nice, we visited on rainy..."
suzie
"Visited last night with a large group for our annual get together, service was fantastic very welcoming with professional and attentive staff. Food..."
Richie Adam
"It was a great place to eat there, it is better than their local competitors when it comes to food and environment cozy and..."
Mehedi Hasan
"Excellent for a local Indian. Good menu with more than just the regular dishes. A record 5 chutneys served with poppadoms. The mains were very good..."
Alex Paul
"Very pleasant dining experience. Friendly staff. Excellent quality of food. Descent sized portions. Excellent naan bread and onion..."
Paul Jones
"A lovely curry house. Food is absolutely superb in there. Loads of positives just let down by price seemed excessive. We paid £120 for 4 main..."
S F The Land Hunter
"Lovely staff very welcoming food wos great And definitely would recommend must..."
ali hussain
"Great food and excellent service from the..."
Ian Cobb
"Had a great curry here. Lovely fresh food and generous portions. Excellent service from all the staff. Highly reccomend as I've been to a lot of..."
Timothy Gray
"Excellent food and great customer service. I absolutely love the Tandoori dishes here, best in town by far. Good prices..."
Consult Local
"Superb food. Tastes really fresh, can taste all the spices. Definitely try the chef's Dil Jalani if you like fairly hot curries...."
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"Delicious!..... Food was outstanding, and they catered for specific dietary needs. The staff were..."
Jon Simon
"Excellent service and high quality..."
J W
"My husband and I always ate here when we lived in Harpenden. Some of our best memories! Amazing food, amazing..."
Kaitlin Felix
"I have been to Cinammon several times and have thoroughly enjoyed each experience. Lovely food and the staff can never do enough to make the..."
Louise Appel
"Always excellent food and..."
Alex Williamson
"These guys are outstanding. Service is above and beyond and the food is by far the best Indian cuisine in Harpenden. Yum..."
Daniel Brisk
Sarakh - The Roadside Indian
Sarakh - The Roadside Indian
71/100 (1906 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
King Cobra Beer
Prawn Puri
Wings
Seeded Naan SS
Chicken Tikka Pieces
Chili
Okra Fries CG V
Pani Puri V CG
Shredded Chicken Dosa
Curry
Haloumi Pakoras
Prawns
Special Chicken and Spinach Snack
Desi Beer
Naan
Butter Chicken
Bombay Bicycle IPA
Halloumi
Pakora
Kashmiri Lamb Chops
Lamb
Dosa
Aloo Papri Chaat
Coda Alla Vaccinara
Fish
Venison
Special Prawns and Lamb Biryani
Bhel Puri
Poppadoms
Beef
Goan Green Chicken Curry
Thali
Scotch Egg
Spiced Potato GF M V
Red wine
Samosas
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Have been meaning to try Sarakh for a while and it did not disappoint. Really interesting menu, soft shell crab samosa was delicious as were all the..."
Liz Somers
"I once again had a fantastic dining experience at this Indian. The food was delicious, with a great variety of flavors and spices. The service was..."
Rick Wilson
"Came here on a Monday night on the whim and was surprised to find it was fairly busy! We were seated right away regardless (no booking but would..."
Michelle Chan
"Best, Hot and spicy, aromatic and rich in taste. We will back, because service was friendly and very communicative. Dines was made very fast..."
Tomasz Nowak
"Superb as always, food is wonderful, service with a smile and the restaurant is elaborately decorated. If you are sitting in or ordering for delivery..."
Sarah De Mornay
"Loved everything about this place. The variety, the friendliness and knowledge of the staff, the ambience. Will definitely visit..."
Stella Charalambous-Parsons
"Very accommodating. Authentic Indian restaurant with outstanding food and a welcoming atmosphere. So glad to have Sarakh on our doorstep (just across..."
Luke
"High quality food and service. Can't complain. Owner is very kind that he did not charge me a big briyani dishes. If you wish to taste Indian food..."
H M SHAHALAM
"Newly opened. Was very impressed by the food we ordered for takeaway. Plenty of speciality dishes on offer along with the traditional favourites...."
Alex Syme
"We had a really nice dinner. We tried different things: dosa, chicken tikka masala, paneer… we found very good ingredients. Service was very nice,..."
Daniela Pucciarelli
"Really love the vibe in this happening little restaurant and highly recommend booking ahead. Prices are reasonable and a good selection of food and..."
Inderveer Tatla
"First time and food was great. Lots on the menu and serve all meats including beef and duck. Friendly staff and great service. You will need to book..."
Lynne Thompson
"This restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing and great for IG pics! The food was amazing, the family thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Personal..."
Ak Z
"Amazingly tasty authentic curries with rich flavour, our complements to Kemal, Chef and staff for cooking and serving us a splendid meal. Thanks guys..."
Alexandra Opticians
"Feels like I'm the only person in Harpenden who hasn't visited Sarakh so when I came to town and my boyfriend proposed it for date night my answer..."
Sas Vassie
"I ompy gave a 4 for atmosphere because was quiet when we arrived OMG THE FOOD HERE IS AMAZING YOU HAVE TO..."
Jamie Bozier
"Amazing mix of Southern India and Bangladeshi foot. Vivid and colorful atmosphere and really well priced. Strongly..."
Oscar Gallego Gomez
"A great menu selection of both the regular options and enough unusual alternatives means that you will never be bored of the menu. Friendly staff, a..."
Charlie Hill
"Amazing. Absolutely delicious food, great service, Street food ambience, well priced. Highly..."
Anne McGinlay