The Curry Cottage - Menu

Had a takeaway and food was delicious and good portions. Ready when they said it would be and staff were very friendly.

Used to use them quite a bit but I ordered a delivery which was completely wrong, called up and got a load of abuse. I'll never use them again.

No parking. No alcohol. Food was lovely for most of us but the wait for food was ridiculous. We were in there nearly 3 hours. We had to revisit the corner shop for more drink. Waiter struggled. Saving grace was my food was great but others in our group.....not so. View menu

Having fancied a curry all week, we turned up and was welcomed with open arms. After ordering, it was nice that we were updated with how long it would be until it would arrive. Upon arrival, the curry was exactly as described on the menu and it was gorgeous. I would thoroughly recommend this place to everyone. The service never fails to deliver.

I visited this restaurant on 14/06/24 with the Great Notley Curry Club (GNCC), a social club for curry lovers that meets monthly to review and rate curry houses in Essex. Our scoring is subjective, but we use fixed criteria to maintain fairness. Our reviews aim to be helpful to other customers and the restaurants. Check the photo for details of our scoring and comments on this review's star rating.

First time and I would think only time here. I am not from the area and parking is not good, fine for locals who can walk there. Once we arrived we discovered they do not really serve alcohol, other than having a few beers in the fridge. After another walk down to the shop to get beer and wine we were able to take a look at the menu. A lot of choice here and my food was good including a nice dessert. Others in my group were not as happy and felt the chicken wasn't very fresh. It was fairly busy on the night but even so the wait for food was very long, this resulted in another walk to the shop to get more drink. The staff were nice enough but not very attentive. View menu

On my trip to the UK five years ago, I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. Despite being labeled as Indian food, the dishes served were not authentic Indian cuisine. The service was also poor and added to my disappointment. The paneer listed on the menu turned out to be grated cheese, which was misleading. The dal tadka lacked the usual aroma and spiciness of the dish, instead containing raw garlic, which was unpleasant. Although I acknowledge that the owner has made improvements over the years and the restaurant now has a good local reputation, my experience that evening was unsatisfactory. As someone who has lived in Bristol for many years and enjoys British-Indian, Pak...

So disappointed in the takeaway! This may be a one off but ordered a takeaway on their website and received a confirmation email at 19.55 for delivery time of 20.54. At 21.15 I called to find out where it was! They had clearly missed my order but said they were busy then asked if I still wanted it? Well yes as it is too late to order anything else! They said it would be 1/2 hour! 21.50 food arrived, by I assume a waitress! Well, she didn’t say anything- no hello, no here is your order and definitely no apology for it being an hour late. The food was actually mediocre (a shame as have eaten and had a takeaway from here on several occasions)! The Tarka Dhal was actually just a dish of oil with...

Unfortunately, the wait time at this restaurant was excessively long. There were three staff members – one waiter, one taking orders, and one in the kitchen. Continuous interruptions from takeaway drivers only added to the delay. The special starter I ordered turned out to be very chewy, not special at all. Due to the long wait, my sugar levels dropped, so I ended up ordering a coconut ice cream which was the only highlight of the meal. The parking situation was frustrating, and upon entering the premises, we found out that we needed to bring our own drinks. This policy should be made known to customers, especially those who are not locals. As a member of a curry club and a frequent diner, u... View menu