Bengal Cottage — Restaurant in Harlow

We were seeing a friends band in Harlow and wanted to grab dinner, so we popped in here. Firstly, it’s brighter than the Stansted runway, so the atmosphere isn’t what you want in a restaurant. However, we just wanted a nice quick meal, so we sat down. I ordered Poppadoms, Special Fried Rice, Plain Naan, half Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Tikka Balti, Chicken Pathia, between 2. The poppadoms were borderline stale, no crunch. The chutneys with the poppadoms werrr heavily coloured. The rice was delicious. The Naan was ok. The half chicken was also ok. The balti was not as full of flavour as I am used to but the meat was tender. The chicken in the Pathia was extremely dry and overcooked, and the sauce was coconut based, and nothing like the pathias in most restaurants. When the waiter asked me how my food was, I was honest, particularly about the dry chicken. They took it away and then 5 minutes later, came back to the table to tell me that they had checked the chicken and that I was right, it was dry and said their usual chef was away and apologised. I eventually asked for the bill, and waited 10 minutes as 4 waiters hang around chatting. When the bill arrived, I was shocked to find the chicken dish still on it. Not only did I say it wasn’t great, but they had taken it away without saying anything, when half of it was still in the bowl. I paid the bill, and I couldn’t be bothered to get the item taken off as we were now in a bit of a rush. This is really not how to run a restaurant though. Very poor and no way I would...

Highly Recommend the Bengal.

A very welcoming restaurant with a warm atmosphere. The staff are extremely attentive and efficient, no matter how busy they are.

The food is simply delicious. It's easily the best Indian Restaurant in Harlow, and likely the best I've ever had anywhere.

This is a place and my family and I frequent quite often after discovering the quality of the food and service that are provided here, it has become quite addicting. This occasion though was special as it was my mother's Birthday and when the staff discovered this they provided her with a special Birthday additional dish as a surprise. Using their knowledge of her previous orders and remembering details of her likes and dislikes that they had previously discovered on prior visits they were able to tailor this dish to be something that she would like. Incredibly thoughtful, and showing their attention to detail.

Their service is really impressive, and their food is certainly in another league of its own against other Restaurants in the area. My grandad, who is quite the Indian food connoisseur and frequents many different Indian restaurants outside of Harlow, also said that he would very much want to return and that he loved the food, whereas every other time he has visited us for an Indian meal in Harlow at other restaurants he has just said that he wished that we had gone out of Harlow to one of his favourites. That didn't happen here because it became a favourite of his on his...

Absolutely Outstanding – Best Indian Restaurant in Harlow, Essex! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic Indian restaurant, and I can confidently say it’s the best Indian restaurant in Harlow, Essex. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.

The food was nothing short of exceptional—authentic flavors, perfectly spiced, and beautifully presented. We tried a mix of classic dishes and chef's specials, and every bite was delicious. Tandoori chicken St Chicken Tikka Balti Naga chicken the spicy one still I'm remember and Special Fried Rice Peshwari Nan were standout favorites.

If you're looking for a memorable dining experience with top-notch Indian cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Highly...