Let me start by explaining that i am no curry novice, my housemate and i have a regular curry night once a week and we have sampled most of the takeaway restaurants in the Maidstone area. We have our favourites who we regularly switch between but its very rare that anyone truely impresses us.
First up delivery, was here in 30 minutes. the driver was friendly and eager to get feedback on what we thought of the food. There were freebies too, free poppadoms (complete with dip and onion salad), free bombay aloo and a free bottle of coke.
Next the food, We ordered a Jal Naga Massala and a Chicken Rezalla, dishes we have found in varying quality across other takeaways. The Naga in particular is a very specific taste which some places just try to over-spice, where as it should have a growing warming flavour. It was perfect, the chicken tasted amazingly fresh and melted in the mouth. The rezalla we have recently tried from another restaurant and although we enjoyed it previously, this one surpassed it in every way. The beef mince was fresh and it was perfectly spiced. We also ordered Peshwari Naan and Onion Bhajis, the bread was light and fluffy and the bhajis were cooked to perfection with no burnt bits.
I realise how gushing this review sounds, almost to the point of being unbelievable, but its rare im this thoroughly impressed by a curry house. We will be using this place every week!
Have ordered from jhal five times over the past three months and every time it's been fantastic. It's not greasy, lots of well cooked meat, great size portions and almost always delivered well before times suggested on just eat.
We've eaten from almost all of the top rated Maidstone curry houses and this is definitely our favourite.
Dropped in to visit some friends and decided to pick up a take away on route and found this place completely by accident. Ordered the tandoori lamb chops and the ostrich bhuna together with some sides. Have to say l was very impressed by the quality and mouthwatering flavours of the food. Highly recommended this place and look forward to coming here again when passing Maidstone.
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