Essence of Bengal Restaurant ltd

Excellent food which tastes so good it can only be cooked with high quality ingredients but generous portions and well worth the slight extra cost.
Useful too that they off kids meals as this reduces the amount of left overs and ensures each curry is at a suitable level of spice.
Staff are friendly and general service great. 5*

Great food and service. The staff are informative and kind and willing to push tables together for large groups

Lovely cosy and atmosphere inside too

It’s been several years since I last dined here. I wanted to see how the restaurant had progressed since it opened some 18 or so years ago.

Restaurants only truly blossom if they provide consistently high quality food with professional customer-focused staff. I wasn’t disappointed….

The meals were every bit as good as I remember. The staff team are what every other reviewers seem to say - friendly and knowledgeable.

On a busy Friday night, many restaurants feel cramped - not this one…. Beautifully laid out, there’s room to spare. They could wedge another couple of tables in - many would. Glad they haven’t as the atmosphere is all the better for it.

Well done everyone. See you again soon, eh? 😌

Mixed emotions here. Food excellent as always although service was a little slow, but not a problem as restaurant was quite busy. Our bone of contention was being charged extra for “doggy bag” packaging in order to enjoy this high quality unfinished meal at home at a different time.
Have just returned from holiday in Spain where restaurants actually encouraged doggy bags and respected as a compliment and totally free of charge.

A delicious curry served in a stylish and contemporary setting.

A wide and diverse menu, with plentiful vegetarian options as you would expect, and draught beers, including Cobra.

The staff were excellent hosts: attentive, friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Rude staff. So unprofessional. We had a big party, we booked way in advance and paid a deposit. We was waiting around for ages. One of our guests had a stroke and can only use his left side of his body, he accidentally knocked a empty plate when trying to get to his sit and the owner went mad! Then we sat down and ordered our drinks to be told another party is coming in and we will need to move and to give them 10 minutes to set it up. We've been here waiting for 40 minutes at this point. The attitude of the owner was disgraceful and I for one will never eat there again! Shame because we used to order all the time! We took our deposit back and went to a beautiful Italian down the street. If they can't cater to big party's when they are busier, they shouldn't take the deposits! Poor management skills!!!

Ordered food at 7pm. At 8.30pm we called to ask where our order was. We were told, sorry it very busy tonight its on its way 10 to 15 minutes. Called at 9pm as still no food. Told sorry it very busy! Told food will be with us in 5 minutes. Food finally arrives at 9.30pm! The driver trys to short change us!
It is the last time we will order food from your restaurant. Food was luke warm when it finally arrived so not worth the wait.
Here's an idea, don't take orders for food it you can't deliver in the time you specified which was 1 hour. We were more than patient!

Hadn't been to Essence for a good few years, some friends had been and said give it a go.
Decor is first class, really comfortable.
Ahmed as always the perfect host and all the waiters friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
Starters onion Bhajee beautiful subtle taste.
Tandoori Kashie chops, amazing taste. Lamb Rogan,so much lamb,had to do the doggy bag.
All in all best in headless cross area. Very reasonably priced!
Definitely going again.
New year's Eve.(Party of 8)
Very disappointed tonight.
Food excellent,but no toilets,then told 15 mins,for loos spent part of night guests to run over road to use facilities at another pub.(ladies) did finally get to use loos later.
It was mentioned that it is essential for a resteraunt to have loos and be able to wash hands for guests, perhaps someone could advise on this.
Mind you did get " 1" free pint of cobra.
Won't be going back for a while.
Food ****
Toilets , hygiene zero