INDIAN FUSION LYNDHURST — Restaurant in New Forest

Food = WOW Visit date was Thursday 19 August 2021 at 7.30pm 2 adults, 3 kids. Must admit a slight bit of embarrassment here. We nearly didn't make it through the door. Looking at the place from the outside, especially the way the restaurant front was presented, we thought 'this place looks naff'. But we did enter. We believe there was a front of house staffing issues which largely meant one lady was basically doing everything other than cooking the food, which meant service was compromised, but she was brilliantly trying her best to juggle everything, and did so better than 99% of anyone else could have done, not her fault. After a long day the kids were tired (a crash on the M27 meant we couldn't leave Paulton Park for two hours later than planned), we wanted to get some dinner on the way home. Sensing we were perhaps keen to get in and out, and that there was a delay to service because of staff shortage, we were given some complimentary onion bhajis. Delightfully light, not oily or greasy, crisp and with subtle flavours, incredible! My children usually hate them, this time they all thought they were amazing. The interior decor ... Nice tables, nice plates and cutlery, very clean, candles on tables (but not tacky ones), but like the shop front the decor just needs a bit of thought as it is quite garish. But the food..... Oh the food was probably some of the best Indian cuisine I have tasted, and that includes a visit to Mumbai too. The flavours and consistency were bliss. The rice was a generous serving and so so tasty. The garlic naan bursting with garlic, sprinkled with (I believe) coriander. My wife is a fan of Goan food and there was a bit of that to choose from too, again absolutely amazing. I had the lamb jalfrezi and which had the just right combination of heat, flavours, and left a lovely tingly sensation in your mouth afterwards (in a nice way!). Even the korma and chicken tikka masala for the kids were amazing. It's a shame i was just visiting here from Essex on holiday as I wish this was my local restaurant where I live at home. Next time I'm visiting here, I will be making a reservation that's for sure. So, put them paint work and decor aside, this place let's it's food do the talking. I seriously suggest you check...

We live locally and were staying near Lyndhurst for the weekend as we were going to an event. We decided to get a takeaway on the way through in Lyndhurst. We ordered it online on the way there and went in to collect it and took it onto our accommodation which was 10 minutes away. I don't like to complain but this was the worst food looking Indian food I have ever had and tasted. We had a chicken korma and a chicken passanda. It was watery, and tasteless and the chicken was definitely not fresh. It was discoloured, brown, crusty and chewy. The sauce was tasteless liquid. We also had a peshwari naan bread that had very little coconut in it and tasteless and part of it was still doughy. The pilau rice was also tasteless. None of the food had any taste at all and it was so disappointing. The food was inedible and I hadn't eaten that day either! My husband just ate his because he was so hungry. He's not one to complain as he will eat anything but he said it was awful. We don't get away very much and could have chosen to eat anywhere in Lyndhurst. We wish we had got a pizza from the forage. The only positive thing was the poppadoms... That was tasty and fresh and ironically it was free as we didn't order it! I did email the restaurant the next day asking for them to get back to me and requesting a refund but so far have had no response. I can't believe anyone can give this place a good rating and how it has 4.5 stars out of 5. I want my money back as we spent £25 on inedible food. I was worried my husband was going to be really unwell the next day from the chicken. Do not recommend at all.

Please get in touch with me to resolve this. Then I can at least put in a good review about your customer service and you show you do care about what the customers are saying, and...

Place an order yesterday. While camping in the new forest just down the road. There was a problem with are card ( online payment settings switched off) had a prompt call from the restaurant and they where very helpful in resolving the issue. Came in and collected the order, to which the gentleman informed us they deliver to campsites ( we stayed at Hollands wood ) food was absolutely gorgeous!!! They where out of dumplings but the suggestion replacement was out of this world !! There website made it so easy to see what you where ordering as it told you what was in every dish. A plus in my book as I can't stand coriander! I totally loved the food and service.... I would highly recommend...