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Tamarind Spice

234-236 Chessington Rd, Ewell, Epsom KT19 9XF, United Kingdom

Tamarind Spice
Indian restaurant
4.3
178 reviews
8 comments
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9P3J+5X Epsom, United Kingdom
+44 20 8786 5801
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Tanya Pooley
Tanya Pooley118 days ago
Had a table early (6.30) on a Saturday. We arrived and didn't even have time to take my coat off, let alone sit down before we were asked if we wanted poppadoms and drinks. I asked for a wine, to be told they didn't serve it. But they do serve beer and spirits.... only when the waiter came back that I queried why other tables had wine to be told I could get a bottle from the local shop to bring in.
We had a tikka masala, which was too sweet for my liking!
Tablecloth was taken away mid conversation and we had to hold our drinks up whilst they did this.
We weren't offered a dessert menu, and had to ask. My daughter was under pressure to order as the waiter was standing over her whilst she was looking at the menu.
Asked for the bill, which included my drink that I ordered with the dessert that never arrived. Explained this to the waiter and got an eye roll.
Service far too rushed, quality of food not great for the price charged, and I don't understand why they don't serve wine when they have a display stand of several bottles at the bar.
Michael Brittaine
Michael Brittaine149 days ago
We went on Saturday night and enjoyed ourselves immensely. The food was excellent and at reasonable prices. Will definitely go there again.
Syed Ali
Syed Ali302 days ago
Big menu, however, food was very average, don't think I'll be going back anytime soon
Connor Millward-Spence
Connor Millward-Spence363 days ago
Great atmosphere really busy, you could see that they do well in the area. Great selection of curries and sundries - the poppadoms and pickle tray was brilliant. Bring your own wine and the offer glasses as per corkage, they allow you to bring your own beer however they also sell their own with Cobra on draft and bottles of kingfisher and other sorts of lagers.
Mandy James
Mandy James1 year ago
Previous good experiences dining in however takeaway last night awful. Time to look elsewhere. Only Positive was punctuality in delivery.
Johann Delaunay
Johann Delaunay2 years ago
Welcome was good, the room is nice, new and it's clean but, the food didn't feel very tasty and fresh. Also, the Cobra beer felt a bit flat and somehow lacking the usual flavour. Additionally, I have also ordered a garlic nan but, I couldn't see or feel any garlic at all and felt disappointed.

Overall, between the flavour of the food (or lack of it) and the flat beer, I left with a feeling that the restaurant was perhaps trying to "cut corners" in order to improve margings. if that's the case, then I would rather prefer to pay a few additional pounds but at least, to enjoy all Indian flavours the way they should be..!

Value for money was fair but then again, I have felt that something was not the way it was supposed to be and I would rather avoid going back again.
Chantal G
Chantal G2 years ago
Delicious food, quickly delivered and full of flavour. I can’t speak to the points others have made about lack of heat (spice wise) as we ordered medium dishes but they were all lovely and well prepared, meat very tender and sauce and sides or full of flavour and spice. This will become a favourite takeaway I think!!
John Leach
John Leach2 years ago
Booked a table for 2 last night July 24th
We were seated just beside the kitchen door after 20 minutes we got asked if we wanted poppadoms & chutney and ordered drinks at the same time .
About 30 minutes later our order was taken ,we waited 1 hour & 20 minutes for our food which I had to ask the manager how long is our order going to take .
The restaurant was busy but we were just left there watching the kitchen door swing back & forth and listening to the waiters shouting and blaming each other for delays .
The place was totally out of control ,it's a shame as the taste of the food was very good .
The management and staff don't have a clue how to run a restaurant between them and the customer service is poor .
We won't be using this restaurant again .
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