Curry Leaves Restaurant

Service provided by Ranjana was excellent

Quite quiet when we got there at 8pm, asked them to put on background music. Serving lady was friendly and all our orders came out correctly. A man even came over to us when choosing to see if we needed help with anything on the menu. Could've just had a clearer menu as they had no descriptions and the formatting a bit off so some things were in the wrong section. Rice dishes were quite big (enough to share between 2) but I didn't feel my main (Tikka masala) was enough (especially for the price). For 4 of us, including soft drinks but not including service, bill came to £100. Don't think it was good enough to charge that amount but nice enough.

Absolutely disgusting.. had a spoon of it and toss it in the bin.. There were 2 good centimeters of melted butter / fat / oil on the top… we had safety concerns for our well being and toss it in the bin… please do yourself a favor and not eat this… see pics

Just enjoyed a wonderful meal at this restaurant. Delicious food.

Best chicken biryani in Colchester free car park was very handy too !!

Worst dining experience I have ever had! Saturday just gone . Sat down and no one came over for about 10 minutes. When they did they took drinks and food orders together for a party of 12. Drinks came out but I had to request a glass. One main meal came out which was eaten on her own with the other 11 hungry people watching. About 45 mins later other dishes came out , well I say dishes most had items missing and one person got nothing. Food was cold and congealed. We ask for the manager several times but he didn't come out - too busy with takeaway orders apparently. We stated several times that we would not be paying but this fell on deaf ears. Most of the food , well the food that did come out, was left - I personally only had bread and water. Paid what we all thought was fair , so I put £5 in. The manager did apologise and looked disappointed but this was little comfort. Might be ok for a takeaway but I wouldn't eat in their restaurant again - well I say again, I didn't eat this time. Footnote - One of my group posted review and the manager has basically called her a liar in the response. This is incorrect , her review was accurate. We are all professional people and can afford a meal out, just we didn't get one so didn't pay.

I was in the group of 12 from Saturday night. In fact I was the only person that got a meal - which was fine. However to have to eat alone (without my side dish which turned up cold an hour later) was not fun. I paid for my meal and drinks and others paid for the very little they had. We have eaten out together many times and have never experienced such dreadful service. The reply to our friend Rachel is extremely offensive, particuarly to her but also to the rest of the group. We did not get served as we had asked - it was very simple ... poppadoms first, EVERYTHING else together as mains/sides. Why on earth would I order my main meal an hour before everyone else. We left a more than fair amount considering when the rest of the food did turn up it was cold and inedible. Two people left early - a couple. The rest of us left pretty much together and were outside for while so did not run away! As for arguing with the staff - we were very polite and respectful to the the two young ladies that served us. We very carefully explained why we were leaving, limited payment and put the money on the table before we did so ... not thrown as claimed. A truely dreadful experience.

AVOID! Very, very disapointing! I am one of the 12 who Curry Leaves have accused of running out of the resturarnt without paying on Saturday evening. Absolutely slanderous! A very false and extreamly damaging statement made by them, aimed towards a group of highly professional and decent people! The food its self had great potential but the service was poor and the food was bought out haphazardly and cold. Our concerns were voiced early on in the meal and with no change in the service an hour later, during what should have been an enjoyable evening celebrating a birthday, frustrations understandably grew within the group. We paid for what we ate and drunk; considering most people would have left without leaving any payment as the expereience was so poor and upsetting. An apology and invite back would have been the best and most professional approach. Note to the manager; Im assuming you rung the police as you have stated we "ran away" and "avoided bill payment", could you please reply with the crime reference number and i will ring Colchester police station to make a statement. Many thanks.

Amazing food, really delicious