The Light Of Bengal

A great little place for Indian food in Winchester. Great variety on the menu, efficient service and authentic taste. The regular Indian fair is pretty authentic. You must try their specialties though. Prawn poori is a delicate dish of prawns in a tomato gravy served on a poori, balanced very well for the palette. The meat samosas are good too. In the mains, you must try their Balti dishes, available in your choice of chicken, lamb or prawn. The house special is chicken and lamb balti which we loved. You must also try the Dhansak dishes. It was one of the best we have had in a restaurant! Dhansak is a Parsi traditional dish where the meat is cooked with lentils and vegetables. Traditionally it's mutton dish, but you can get chicken or prawn Dhansak here as well. All in all, a must visit Indian restaurant in Winchester!!

We have been eating at Light of Bengal regularly for eight years, and it has never disappointed. In a city that prides itself on the range and quality of its restaurants, this is by far our favourite establishment in town, bar none. The food is equalled by the staff, who are generous, warm, witty and deeply committed to their work. Most of the staff have been there over all of the years we have patronised the restaurant, and the consistently high quality food is testament to their dedication. Light of Bengal remains a true treat and treasure in Winchester.

We first ordered from here in 2018 since then we have never order from anywhere else, the food is absolutely 💯 the service is perfect in the restaurant and take away, you won't be disappointed 👌

Nice meal,but when the bill came it was with VAT added on.
Never been to any restaurant in Winchester that adds VAT to bill
Will not go back menu needs upgrade to state real prices

Have been eating there for about 20 years but was disappointed this time. Seemed very expensive and quality not as good as before, maybe new owners?

This used to be our favourite restaurant in Winchester, but have not been since about 2019. Perhaps a one-off, but not sure we want to return after last night.

We booked ahead. It wasn't busy and they didnt appear to be under staffed. We were sat down pretty quickly and given menus and asked if we wanted poppadoms, which came reasonably quickly, but then we were just left there to finish our poppadoms until eventually we were also offered drinks. When someone finally showed up he said "are you ready to order?" We said "yes" and he walked off to deal with another table. Then eventually came back and said someone else would be along to take our order. When someone else did show up (whilst previous guy appeared to be standing around not doing much) we'd finished our drinks and poppadoms and had had enough, it had been about 40 mins by this point. So we asked if we could settle up and were instantly bought pink post it note with the cost written on it, slapped on the table and walked off again whilst I'm sat there holding my card. £14.50 for a small coke, pint of lager and 4 poppadoms! So I went to the counter to pay instead and they reacted like they couldn't care less that we were leaving, no questions, no apologies, no thanks or goodbye. Very odd, very rude, customer service.

We went to tanoshi instead, where on walking in, unannounced to an obviously busy restaurant, were treated like welcome guests.

Phenomenal food, and a beautiful atmosphere. We were given excellent suggestions for food and drink, and devoured the lot of it. It was a truly enjoyable evening, and I would not want to go anywhere else in Winchester.

Deliver on Monday might turn up by Tuesday. I don’t know what’s happened but this place has gone down hill fast, after 6 years using this restaurant it will be my last. Promise the world and deliver cold over priced food. Never again!!!!!!!!!