Enjoyed a meal at the passage to India for the first time in about 15 yrs, overall experience was fine, the food adequate, service reasonable. My only complaint would be that the decor is rather dated and the lighting a little harsh. There is no liquor licence so you need to bring your own drinks. This is actually good as you could then enjoy a good bottle of wine at a sensible price.
george w
Don’t often share reviews but was quite shocked by this meal.The food was okay, quick turn around on the take away order which was good. Sat down to eat at home and tucked into an onion baji, not expecting there to be a PIECE OF GLASS in there. Not exactly what you want from a £30 meal.AVOID!
Rob Lees
Sadly tried Passage for this first time tonight. Ordered a Lamb bhuna but the receipt said Mutton? The meat was tough as leather boots, very disappointing. Ordered garlic Nan but received plain. Cheap take away (£10 per person) but quality was still exceptionally poor and wouldn’t return.
Tamsin Banester
Ordered a lamb bhuna and the receipt said ‘mutton’. Once home tried the meat and was really tough, so was 100% mutton. I’m not one to go into a restaurant and order mutton by accident instead of lamb. False advertising, hate being lied to! The curries were both really salty and couldn’t tell which was which as tastes both the same. Ordered a garlic nan and received a plain. Wouldn’t go back, wouldn’t recommend
Chris Morrison
We had a takeaway last night and it was great. Food was cooked really well and it was made quickly. Will definitely be back
john choppin
Been eating here since 1985Superb food and
Thomas Coombs
Food was very nice, we shared two mains, rice and garlic naan between two of us after a starter of poppadoms with pickles and that was more than enough.Service was good and the young lady looking after us was attentive and friendly.It was reasonably quiet, but it was only 7pm on a Saturday evening.
Biddlybong Davinport
I've always wanted to try this place due to the length of time this establishment has been open. I had very high expectations..Well what can I say? I took my wife out for our 20th wedding anniversary, and was extremely disappointed. Flavourless sauce, dry hard meat, and onion bhajis cooked on the surface of the sun. Quite possible the worst Indian I have ever eaten.
Paul Bienek
Been using the Passage for 25 years, still remains the best Indian Food in the Stroud valleys by a country mile! 100 % recommended
Jon W
Crikey, what can I say- pretty poor. Hadn’t been for a good few years and everything was the very same- like time had stood still. To be fair the starters and Nan bread were ok but the four curries were pretty poor. Got there at 9pm, the owner turned the lights and indoor fountain (that must be 30 years old) off at 10pm. Time to leave!
A great restaurant with a superb takeaway. Great food and friendly staff
Christina Gooch
Very disappointing evening! Staff members uninterested, and one of our party who had the Tandoori Grill said it was very overcooked. Wont be back again!
robertadownes1
Have been going to this restaurant for fourty years which I’d when it first opened and we first arrived in the cotswolds . When we first went you had to book up two weeks in advance just to get in it was so sort after . YeRs went by times were good and times were bad and some how they managed to get back on top and survive . With the effects of Covid the changed to take away only in order to survive and I for one was convinced this is all they were doing for the last twelve months . But alas after making the effort to make the call to check they are I found out open to bookings . I urge anyone that loved the place to give them the support and help them get back to the amazing first class restaurant that they were for so many years in able to get back up there by booking your night out there snd enjoying what delights they have to offer . We did it tonight for my husbands birthday going over fond memories and I hood with the support of many regulars they used to have that we can get the magic that was the passage to j fia back again and we can all have a bloody good night out once again. Give us your support give us a chance let’s do it for them like they did it for years for us ,
Abs Ali
Visiting supporter at the Forest Green v Charlron match on 14 Feb 23.Owner/waiter was attentive and service was quick. Food was superbly presented and tastes fresh. Set me up well for that walk up the hill to the stadium!
ghias raj
Delicious vegetables curry, professional and friendly staff and spacious sitting.
Enjoyed a meal at the passage to India for the first time in about 15 yrs, overall experience was fine, the food adequate, service reasonable. My only complaint would be that the decor is rather dated and the lighting a little harsh. There is no liquor licence so you need to bring your own drinks. This is actually good as you could then enjoy a good bottle of wine at a sensible price.
Don’t often share reviews but was quite shocked by this meal.The food was okay, quick turn around on the take away order which was good. Sat down to eat at home and tucked into an onion baji, not expecting there to be a PIECE OF GLASS in there. Not exactly what you want from a £30 meal.AVOID!
Sadly tried Passage for this first time tonight. Ordered a Lamb bhuna but the receipt said Mutton? The meat was tough as leather boots, very disappointing. Ordered garlic Nan but received plain. Cheap take away (£10 per person) but quality was still exceptionally poor and wouldn’t return.
Ordered a lamb bhuna and the receipt said ‘mutton’. Once home tried the meat and was really tough, so was 100% mutton. I’m not one to go into a restaurant and order mutton by accident instead of lamb. False advertising, hate being lied to! The curries were both really salty and couldn’t tell which was which as tastes both the same. Ordered a garlic nan and received a plain. Wouldn’t go back, wouldn’t recommend
We had a takeaway last night and it was great. Food was cooked really well and it was made quickly. Will definitely be back
Been eating here since 1985Superb food and
Food was very nice, we shared two mains, rice and garlic naan between two of us after a starter of poppadoms with pickles and that was more than enough.Service was good and the young lady looking after us was attentive and friendly.It was reasonably quiet, but it was only 7pm on a Saturday evening.
I've always wanted to try this place due to the length of time this establishment has been open. I had very high expectations..Well what can I say? I took my wife out for our 20th wedding anniversary, and was extremely disappointed. Flavourless sauce, dry hard meat, and onion bhajis cooked on the surface of the sun. Quite possible the worst Indian I have ever eaten.
Been using the Passage for 25 years, still remains the best Indian Food in the Stroud valleys by a country mile! 100 % recommended
Crikey, what can I say- pretty poor. Hadn’t been for a good few years and everything was the very same- like time had stood still. To be fair the starters and Nan bread were ok but the four curries were pretty poor. Got there at 9pm, the owner turned the lights and indoor fountain (that must be 30 years old) off at 10pm. Time to leave!
Restaurantji Recommends
A great restaurant with a superb takeaway. Great food and friendly staff
Very disappointing evening! Staff members uninterested, and one of our party who had the Tandoori Grill said it was very overcooked. Wont be back again!
Have been going to this restaurant for fourty years which I’d when it first opened and we first arrived in the cotswolds . When we first went you had to book up two weeks in advance just to get in it was so sort after . YeRs went by times were good and times were bad and some how they managed to get back on top and survive . With the effects of Covid the changed to take away only in order to survive and I for one was convinced this is all they were doing for the last twelve months . But alas after making the effort to make the call to check they are I found out open to bookings . I urge anyone that loved the place to give them the support and help them get back to the amazing first class restaurant that they were for so many years in able to get back up there by booking your night out there snd enjoying what delights they have to offer . We did it tonight for my husbands birthday going over fond memories and I hood with the support of many regulars they used to have that we can get the magic that was the passage to j fia back again and we can all have a bloody good night out once again. Give us your support give us a chance let’s do it for them like they did it for years for us ,
Visiting supporter at the Forest Green v Charlron match on 14 Feb 23.Owner/waiter was attentive and service was quick. Food was superbly presented and tastes fresh. Set me up well for that walk up the hill to the stadium!
Delicious vegetables curry, professional and friendly staff and spacious sitting.