Tandoor At The Chambers in Epping Forest

Based on my recent visit, I'll forever judge how authentic an Indian or Punjabi restaurant is based on if they serve Thumbs Up and/or Limca.Honestly everything was amazing, service, food, drinks (obviously), decor and overall presentation. We arrived around 30 mins after opening and it was crazy to see how busy they were, it only shows how popular this place is.

We Eat out a lot Nothing special about Tandoor Chambers , Ambiance a bit Dark for my personal taste On the night we visited was very hard to hold a conversation with the person sitting opposite very noisy probably down to the acoustics of the property as its an Ex bank, building rather than the clientele. Confused about the food the waiting staff unsure had to ask management Was told the starters are NON HALAL but the mains are HALAL ?? Not saying its not true sounds a bit suspicious Dont quite see how that works especially. when there is an overlap . Stuck to vegetarian dishes. To be honest run of the mill Dall Tarka lacked the tasty punch it should have had Chilli Paneer was ok and The Peshwari naan was overfilled in parts and under filled in others so that you had in one mouthful an explosion of sweetness and in another virtually no coconut taste, or sweetness at all. I did have other dishes that were average in taste .Not to be unkind overall its a reasonable restaurant and most of the English patrons wont taste the difference But it s not a place I would be eager to visit again, We should have realised the evening ahead when we received the menu a Typed A4 piece of paper !!! not classy at all and at £65 per head that night very underwhelming. I was very disappointed but its all down to palette , personal expectation and preference others may find it to their liking and that's as it should be, we are all different. However universally good food speaks for itself on this visit it just didnt hit the mark with us. Definitely room for improvement no complaints about the service that was excellent.

Made a spontaneous visit here yesterday and loved it. Great food, lovely staff (the front of house lady / owner in particular is always such a treat to speak to), and lovely drinks too.The kale chaat is OUT OF THIS WORLD, as is the daal makhani.Thanks for a wonderful experience!

This has got to be one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. The decor is lovely and the service exceptional. Would highly recommend

Amazing food, amazing service! Owners came around to see if we were happy with our food which was a nice touch. Everything taste great, food is 10/10, and great selection of virgin/mocktail drinks for non drinkers. Definitely recommend!!

Excellent place. Beautiful decor. Food was amazing. Every dish was a mouthful of exquisite delight. Fusion food at its best....love....love ...love. wish it was nearer

We loved the test and freshness of the food. The service felt attentive, relaxed and personal. I will bring my French family to it when they come over.

Excellent neighborhood Indian restaurant. The atmosphere is intimate and the food is excellent. Worth visiting but make sure to book in advance as the restaurant is deservedly popular.

Went there last week for the first time and loved the food so much that I made another trip in the same week!Highly recommend the lamb chops and kale chaat - never tried anything like that before.It’s a cosy restaurant with friendly staff and quirky decor. Conveniently, there’s also parking very close by.I did find it pricey, but the quality and innovation behind the dishes makes up for it. I also like that with some dishes they ask how spicy you’d like it which is different from most Indian places I’ve been to.Will definitely be back again soon!

Brilliant food and atmosphere. Staff were very attentive and friendly. If you only went to one restaurant this year, I would highly recommend you go to Tandoor at the Chambers. I had the soft shell crab which tasted fresh and packed with flavour. Mains was the Achari Duck Tandoor which was lovely and came with a nice jus/jam. Order rice to complete the dish. Side order of poppy aloo and cheese Naan which was the best decision ever. Great drinks menu to accompany any meal. I couldn't fault anything about the whole experience. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.