Friends Refined Indian Cuisine in Winchester

A great place to eat delicious food reasonably priced. The service was excellent, food soooooo delicious and with an extensive menu, hard to choose what to have!The atmosphere was welcoming as we're the staff.Thank you for making Richie's 40th birthday very special. We will be back.

I’d heard many great things about this Friends restaurant and it certainly didn’t disappoint!The food, the service, the atmosphere – all fantastic, top notch.Lovely settings, extremely clean, well lit and comfortable without being overly formal.The service was warm and welcoming, attentive and friendly without being over bearing.We were lucky enough to chat with the manager who told us about the history and origins of the restaurant and the food- have a chat too and find out for yourself!You’d expect all the above from most restaurants.But the food at friends is exceptional.We had the mixed meat starter and the spicing was extraordinary – like being in India itself.So many different spices and flavourings perfectly blended, such that it all blends together but during the eating you can taste the spices individually breaking through on your palate.So fresh and so high quality.I only wish I hadn’t eaten the whole day so as to make the most of this feast- luckily they were so kind and friendly any scraps I was not able to consume were carefully packed up for me to to thoroughly enjoy the next day.A wonderful experience – I cannot speak highly enough of.

Food is delicious and workers are very friendly would highly recommend if you love a good Indian dish

We booked for 7pm on a Friday evening, and apart from one other diner who arrived a little later, the restaurant had no other diners by the time we left two hours later (the take-away service, however, seemed very busy). This is surprising because the food and service were absolutely superb and reasonable value. The lamb shank and king prawn passanda were delicious, and the peshwari naan was good too - not too sweet, and I like that they cut it into pieces which makes it more hygienic to share. Our only criticism is that they don't have draught beer, and worse still, they only serve small bottles of Cobra (please serve big bottles in pint glasses!). Nevertheless, we really enjoyed our meal and will go back.

Lovely food, tastes fresh and the service and team are very good. We have been here a few times to eat in and take away and can't fault it. Parking can be found at the rear in the village pay and display. If you live local, it's worth the walk!

Best restaurant I've ever been to, food quality staff all 10 out of 10!!

The service received here was flawless as they’re the perfect level of attentiveness and provide you will top notch recommendations, when you’re struggling due to all the choices. This has to be one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. They have a massive amount of choice on their menu and cater highly for vegetarians for nearly all of their dishes. They even can even rustle you up with food that isn’t on their menus, if you’re a connoisseur of their particular cuisine.Wouldn’t go anywhere else for dinner in Bishops Waltham.

Had a sit in curry a few years ago from here and was very good. I was going to try the takeaway and I'm bemused. No prices? I asked someone who worked there why and he said it was their policy. Really, I want to know what the prices are so won't bother until they can bother. :-(

Excellent food and friendly staff. We've been going here for a few years now and never had a bad meal. We even travel from the other side of Winchester for a takeaway as we haven't found anywhere else as good.

Great takeaway and different from the usual fayre. Had a dish I’d never come across before - Shahi prawns, lemon and tomato fruity flavour. Delicious. Well spiced not just silly hot. Would definitely come here again.