Bhoj in Reading

This place has the most inconsistent service ever. At times the food is sooo good that no other restaurant can beat its quality and at time the food is so bad that we almost decide never to visit again. Butter Chicken is usually my favorite dish from Bhoj but yesterday when I ordered it, it tasted pathetic..no taste, no texture, felt like we are eating just the tomato puree. This is not the first time. Whenever we go there we cannot guarantee it would taste the same as it was last time. I understand taste might change from chef to chef but you should also be able to maintain the quality as such. Also the owner of the restaurant is really rude. When we ordered for home delivery, he says you stay nearby why don't you come and collect it. We are paying £1.50 for the home delivery (and in this case it was already paid) you cannot dictate what we need to do. If you are providing home delivery it's your job to deliver no matter how close people stay. Only thing I can say is this place was much better when it was a small restaurant at the Oxford street. Since it has become commercial, it has lost the touch.

Unfortunately, the lowest rating is 1 star. This place deserves negative rating. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. We have been ordering food from Bhoj for a couple of years. Over the last six months, the quality of food has dropped so drastically, you'd think they don't have a chef, just random people cooking whatever and however they like. One of our curries was basically semi-cooked tomatoes with boiled chicken pieces, and no taste. It was supposed to be a dish with fenugreek, which has a pleasantly bitter taste, but the curry had no fenugreek. We had ordered rice which wasn't delivered. Maybe, this is what happens when you move from a small take away/delivery model to a fancy restaurant in a more upscale locality. If your only option is bread and butter or a meal from Bhoj, stick to the bread and butter. It will taste better and satisfy you better.

What a hidden Gem. I had heard of the takeaway on Oxford Rd and the rave reviews so was keen to try the restaurant. There were 5 of us and I tried a little of everything. The flavours were just incredible. The portions we great and the service was brilliant. I'll be back again soon.

Real indian (northern) India food, brilliant for vegetarians. We have been going to Bhoj before they moved into the centre of reading. Their menu is both tasty and reflects the food you find in India. The service is pleasant and we find the team friendly.

Great food, I have eaten a lot of Indian food and this little gem is very close to the best I have experienced. Staff were friendly and helpful, but it was a quiet night! The menu is varied and interesting and the stuffed paratha was the best I have ever had, light and fluffy! Top marks from me and I wholeheartedly recommend you give it a try.

Updated Review - Tried again after they relocated next to Hexagon, thinking that they might have improved. But, sad, nothing has changed. When asked, if they cook veg and non-veg food in separate pots, their reply was - You cant get that even in 5 star hotels. If you want that sort of separation, you better eat at home! Worst possible reply from manager of a restaurant.Original Review - Awfully unfriendly staff. Unlike any other decent restaurant in the country, they cannot serve you to your dietary requirements and are very rude on that, to an extent that they suggested me to cancel the order. Shame, that the good food they make would have deserved a much better service. Go to them only to feel insulted.

As a someone from north indian descent and who regularly cooks north indian food at home, I have to admit this is the best tasting food in Reading. Ignore the decor and size of the restaurant and you will get some of the tastiest food here. I come from London to eat here and on my many visits I have never experienced poor or rude service or long wait times. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants proper north indian food.

Disgusting staff! Owner had been so riding on verge of insulting. There is no way this place has the motto of customer is the king.Never going there ever again. Never received such a crap customer service before that we couldn't forget it for days. It was humiliating the way we were spoken to just because we mentioned the good we ordered didn't taste exactly the same as two days back when we ordered exactly the same dishes. Trust me customer service isn't their biggest asset!!!! Rude people.

Ignore all those reviews about bad service - this place is OUTRAGEOUSLY AMAZING. Best Indian food I've ever eaten, staff incredibly helpful and were quick to explain the dishes to us, give us something extra when we pointed to the wrong dish, and were just generally pleasant people who went out of their way to make sure we were okay. Perfect!

5 stars for the food, I haven't tasted better in Reading and nice, friendly service from the staff. 2 stars for their silly policy on having to order a side dish for every main dish. They missed out on us ordering a few extra sides because of that..not the fault of the staff who were just following the policy..