Indian Crown — Restaurant in Puerto de la Cruz

👍 What People Loved

Authentic, flavorful food: “Best Indian food I’ve ever had!” praised one guest after trying garlic chili chicken and cheese naan . Many appreciated the authentic spices: “I’ve spent quite some time in India… spices… left a pleasant burning sensation” .

Attentive, friendly service: Guests frequently highlighted staff warmth and attentiveness: “wait staff were very welcoming and very friendly” ; “staff… absolutely incredible” . Vegan diners also noted that staff “know what being vegan means…and are super friendly” .

Great value: A full meal for four—drinks, starters, curries, naan, rice, plus a free shot—came in under €60: “a wonderful surprise” . Reviews rate it around 4.6–4.7/5 from hundreds of diners .

👎 Common Complaints

Inconsistency in food quality: One reviewer found a “tandoori mixed grill… bland and oily… rice and naan tasted stale” and mentioned reheated meat .

Mixed atmosphere & décor reviews: Some found the décor slightly dated, and a few noted lukewarm dishes:

“The place seemed a bit tired… candles on heated dishes… food ended up a bit luke warm.”

🔍 Summary

Pros Cons

Rich, authentic Indian flavors Some dishes inconsistently prepared Very friendly, helpful staff Décor occasionally feels dated Good portions and value Minor service delays noted by a few

💡 Recommendation

If you’re craving well-spiced, authentic Indian cuisine served with warmth—and don't mind the occasional misstep—Indian Crown Tandoori is a strong choice. Many diners love their garlic naan, curries, and attentive service. Still, for a consistently top experience, especially with tandoori items, it’s best to go with some flexibility in mind.

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Spectacular!

I’ve visited many curry houses in my life so I’m always sceptical when trying new places, however, I was served the best curry of my life here.

The prices are fantastic for the quality of these curries.

I stared with popadoms with the sauces which were great. The onion bhajis were a great size and beautiful too. The onion fried rice and butter naan were also brilliant.

But the stars of the show were the curries. I shared a chicken tikka masala and lamb madras with my partner. The chicken was lovely. For those who order a lamb curry will know it’s different everywhere but here the cut of the lamb was the leg making it extra tender and super flavourful. I was taken away by the flavours and the lamb actually tasting fresh!

The staff were amazing, they really take care of you and are super friendly. Again, the best Indian curry house I’ve ever visited.

If you visit Puerto de la Cruz and you appreciate a good curry, this is the...

Ate there yesterday with friends. Food was superb The best Indian restaurant I have ever eaten. Staff were excellent shout out to Kumar Great vfm Will deffo be back when I return to Puerto 👍👍👍👍 Went back to this restaurant last Saturday.

The starters were lovely And then 3 of us asked for mild curries and they were on fire. Addressed this with the waiter who just kept going on about how it was made just wouldn't listen to us. I asked for coconut milk to cool it down was eventually given yoghurt didn't help. The biryani rice was a dark brown instead of pilau rice and wasn't that nice at all. One of my friends was also unimpressed by the four bits of chicken in the curry expected more for the price. Unfortunately two of my friends live here and would never go back. I second that. However if the waiter had written the order down instead of relying on memory maybe the order would have been correct. No returns for any of...