The Indian Cottage — Restaurant in England

We tried this takeaway for the first time based on so many positive reviews. Maybe it was because it was Xmas eve and they were too busy but we were very dissapointed. Firstly, all of the food was seriously underseasoned, including the pilau rice. I have NEVER before had to add salt to indian food. My partners Shashlik, although the lamb tikka was good, had too many very large pieces of onion, pepper and tomato, like as big as half an apple! My beef madras was well spiced, about right, and the beef was tender, but as I said badly underseasoned and sorry to say absolutely SWIMMING in ghee. The bhindi bhaji was bland and almost tasteless apart from an overwhelming flavour of what I think was methi? Even the nan was very greasy. In the end we threw half of it away. It actually left me feeling a bit queasy. Sorry, not...

I carnt understand all of theses reviews based on my resent visit they must write them all themselves. Firstly the Poppadom where a little stale then we had onion bhajis Witch were like canon balls the main meals where as Disappointing lack of spice and very bland. The bread was nice but had to be put in the microwave and the rice was ok. I called and Expressed my Disappointment and asked for a refund which he said he would process later that evening needless to say I am still waiting. If your paying good money for food you expect a decent quality we never got it. please be aware if you dine here and are impressed with the food try elsewhere your going to...

My review 6 months ago was 5 stars: Good food , great service I really do like the food from Indian cottage - If they expanded to a sit down restaurant they would do great business!

However; I have now updated my review based on my last visits in the last few weeks.

Things seems to have changed, the food has become a bit more random, ok but that's it. I haven't been given any free popodoms, I have had long waits beyond the time I was told (collecting myself) and the price has increased this last time from about £26 to £32.70 for the same items.

Not sure what has changed (other...