Essence Of India
252 Reviews
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- Friday5.00–10.00 pm
- Saturday5.00–10.00 pm
- Sunday5.00–10.00 pm
- Monday5.00–10.00 pm
- Tuesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Wednesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Thursday5.00–10.00 pm
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Hours
- Friday5.00–10.00 pm
- Saturday5.00–10.00 pm
- Sunday5.00–10.00 pm
- Monday5.00–10.00 pm
- Tuesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Wednesday5.00–10.00 pm
- Thursday5.00–10.00 pm
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Spirits
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Toilets
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Late-night food
- Casual
- Small plates
Recommended Reviews
Gaurav Trivedi
16.03.2024
Essence Of India
We were on a NC500 Road trip and we stopped here for dinner - firstly we didn’t find parking space easily. Secondly the veg food had very less options to choose from - the food was also little highly priced. We ordered couple of veg dishes - the service was little slow. When the food arrived it had zero salt in all the dishes…. Overall a mediocre place to dine in … if you are like dying for Indian food and there is no other option then only you can visit this.
Rebecca Dodson
07.03.2024
Essence Of India
We considered the reviews and thought we will give it a try.. wish we hadn't bothered.. the food was just ok, the CTM was overly sweet and bright red, the Rogan Josh was pleasant but not the best, I found a hair in my curry which then put me off finishing it. . The waitress was lovely and very helpful, but the rest of the staff seemed to be waiting for us to finish and not very friendly. It was very pricey for what we got. The chapattis were listed as tandoori rotis and cost nearly £4 for one!!! They were quite nice as was the garlic naan, but overall we we were very disappointed with the quality. The chicken tasted like it had been reheated and wasn't fresh. The mint/yoghurt sauce was watered down.. We won't be returning.
J M
29.02.2024
Essence Of India
So much oil and food colouring, I was in the toilet for days just because of the oil.The sag aloo was just oil. The curries were oil based dishes. The rice was microwaved. The naan was pre-packaged but actually nice, and with oil. The pakoras weren't pakoras but deep fried oil. The bhajis resembled bhajis but with additional oil. Also, the oil added extra oil because when there's not enough oil, they need extra oily oil.
Shirley Penn
20.01.2024
Essence Of India
We didn't have high expectations as we walked in. However, we all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Vegan food was great - very tasty and perfectly spicy. Sorry i cant remember dish name - it was the spicy vegan one. One had a garick chilli chicken ' hot, spicy and perfect. Good service. So glad we went in. Highly recommended - well worth going. But, remember to take your own alcohol (they are not licensed).
Simon Reynolds
06.01.2024
Essence Of India
Food was average and some dishes had a lot of gee. The stand out feature was the waiter could not have seemed less bothered if he tried. Sorry guys, suggest you focus on customer service as it does make a difference and spoon off the gee so it's not so fatty.
Theertha
21.12.2023
Essence Of India
Do not eat here,the food is substandard and the quantity and quality is less for meat but it is more for roti as is served as a chunk of batter.also they do not have card machine!! In this digital age!!Better drink water and sleep
Rudra Bhagat
21.12.2023
Essence Of India
Would highly recommend not going here. The service was appallingly poor. We asked for water which did not arrive for 15minutes, upon asking one of the servers - he stuck his palm out. The specific server refused to make eye contact so as to avoid being asked for anything. I understand that it was busy Sunday evening but feel like it was inhospitable way to behave. Overall it took more than 45mins to get our food served.The food was far from satisfactory, most of the dishes were doused in oil. The only saving grace was the garlic and chilli naan.The restaurant did not accept cards and seating was cramped. The reviews say it all really, so do not make the same mistake as us and give the restaurant a try"."
PAOLINA GALLAVOTTI
20.12.2023
Essence Of India
DO NOT EAT HERE.The food was terrible. We ordered a chicken Tikka masala and a chicken Korma and they were terrible: full of food coloring and too sweet, so sweet it was impossible to eat. The naans we had were burned, and the rice was a small portion for the price. Also, they don't accept credit cards.
Alison Woods
16.12.2023
Essence Of India
Arrived at 6pm. Whilst eating out starters we were told at 6.15pm we needed to order our main dish NOW as the table is booked at 7pm. At this point we were the only 2 people in the restaurant. At 6.45pm we were given the bill without asking after our plates were cleared. There was no option or chance for coffee or dessert!The customer service here is appalling and we were made to feel very uncomfortable. Never come across such RUDE people.After ordering our main it took only 9 minutes to arrive at our table. Piping hot from the microwave!The Chicken Tikka Masala had more food colouring than flavour.They only accept cash, probably to avoid paying taxes.It is a BYO venue.The young Scottish girl working here is very shy but lovely. Deserves to work in a better establishment.By the time we asked to leave at 7.05pm there were only 11 people eating and 10 empty tables.
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Essence Of India