Basmati Nepalese And Indian Cuisine

This is a very pleasant old fashioned Nepalese restaurant. I had onion bhajee to start, perfectly cooked and good spicing. Excellent lamb curry and the lamb meat is very high quality, tender, and delicious. Again good spicing in the Achari Gosht, good flavour, right heat. Lovely stuffed paratha. Excellent knowledgeable service. The decor is old style Indian restaurant and the better for it.

- Robert Kissane -

Lovely man serving us, happy to describe any meal, if spicy or hot. Seemed nice inside & food was excellent. Was a little lacking in atmosphere as we were only group there, however we visited on a Monday evening reasonably early near Christmas and so it wasn't surprising. Was very pleasant to go there. Worth a visit.

- Jane Slowgrove -

So good! Really friendly lovely staff and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had! Would recommend! They had a wide variety of clearly marked veggie options and great prices!

- Robyn Beattie -

Absolutely sensational. Brilliant to find a curry restaurant that does authentic Nepalese food. Picked the specials, had authentic Nepalese dishes, and each one was fantastic. Service was impeccable, even giving us good advice to avoid over ordering. If you’re in Southampton, this is where to come Also does Nepalese beers, which are a quality beer

- Sam Jones -

Dinner at Basmati Nepalese Restaurant in Bedford Place was mind blowing. The small restaurant in Bedford Place, Southampton is compact and the interior felt very crowded when we went in. We did not have a reservation but was able to walk-in as tables were available. Although crowded, the number of diners was a representation of wonderful their food is. However, I did find the place a little dark and wish the lighting was brighter. The interior could do with a makeover which would probably justify the price which is a little higher than I would have expected compared to the proportion of food served. But on the brighter side, the staff was super warm and welcoming. They informed us immediately that the wait time would be 30-45 mins as it was a busy night. But they were quick to serve the drinks and poppadoms soon after we placed the order. The chicken shashlik, saffron rice, garlic naan and chicken jalfrezy came later and they were worth the wait. The chicken, which was halal, was moist and full of flavour. The rice was super aromatic. But the best part was the naan. Best naan I have had in Southampton so far. They were soft, yet crispy, and mouthwatering. Surely recommend for anyone that wants a fulfilling and delicious South Asian meal.

- Samiha Shimla -

Really nice environment and great host. We felt very welcome and at ease as staff was wearing masks. The food was exceptional - the chicken korma in particular was one of the best I have ever had. Other than that, we had samosas and mixed kebab starters, the lamb sally as main, mushroom rice, garlic naan, spinach and potatoes sides. The food arrived at perfect intervals. We are definitely visiting again soon!

- Aliki Moysiadi -

Such a lovely experience. Friendly staff, beautiful pictures of Nepal, soothing music and of course the food. I had the vegetarian thali which was amazing. Also, one of the tastiest peshwari naans I've ever had (they add cardamon which is heavenly!) Thank you :)

- Rachael Filbey-Howe -

Great food and service. The Monday night special is particularly good - 3 curries (1 meat and 2 vegetarian), rice and naan for £7.95.

- Richard Williamson -