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Standard Nepalese Tandoori

141-143 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8AU, England
+44 (0)118 959 0093
Ranked #11 of 237 restaurants in Reading
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Price range: £15 - £25
Hours:
Sun - Sat 12:00 - 14:30
Tue 18:00 - 21:00
Wed - Mon 18:00 - 23:00
Cuisines: Indian, Nepalese
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours
Description: Standard Tandoori specialises in traditional and contemporary Nepalese and Indian cuisine. Food is served in a relaxed and friendly dining room, with a grand water fountain making an impressive centrepiece. British beloved chicken tikka masala (described as the Standard Super) is given special treatment with home-ground spices and a touch of cream. Spiced meat and fish is brought sizzling to the table, enhanced by the woody smokiness of the tandoor. The Sunday buffet is a great opportunity to sample a wide range of dishes for a fixed price of ��7.95. Wine is available by the glass or bottle as well as a selection of spirits and beers. Cold, smooth Kulfi puts a sweet full stop to your meal.
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Aaardvaaark
Reading, Berks
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

Every year for some time now we've gone to the Standard following Reading Fesival ticket/wristband exchange. The standard is a Reading institution. the service is great and the food is too. On our last visit we took along a hand made birthday cake for one of the ladies in our party. The Standard staff took care of its presentation at... More

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Lappini
Zakynthos, Greece
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
192 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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This restaurant is a very good choice if you are looking for Nepalese/Indian cuisine in Reading. The service is friendly and the food is tasty. Your best option is the Grand Nepalese Buffet on Sundays. The price is £7.95 for lunch (or £9.95 for dinner). This price includes dessert and there is plenty to choose from, you cannot go wrong. More

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LUCY M
READING
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

clean, friendly and very nice food. Their onion bhajis are delicious! More

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gingerluci
London
Contributor
14 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I ate here with my partner as a treat and it didn't disappoint. Lovely food, and I would definitely return again. Despite a completely full restaurant, service was quick and the atmosphere cheery. I would definitely come here again. More

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Misi99
Reading
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

The food is excellent and the delivery service is extremely convenient More

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rachelg_7
Berks - UK
Top Contributor
57 reviews
34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Went here for the first time in years. Always used to be our first choice for an indian meal in Reading before moving house. Didn't disappoint. Excellent choice of food which was replenished frequently and kept hot. Buffet £10 on Sunday. More

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WitNit
Reading, United Kingdom
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

As someone of Indian origina I'm very picky about paying for Indian food, as most Indian restaurants cater to take-away tastes. I was very pleasantly surprised with the Standard...great service and nice atmosphere. The Sunday buffet is excellent and each dish authentically cooked, although the vegetarian selection lacked imagination. The only downside was the lack of any authentic dessert, which... More

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Debbie C
Reading, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

We go there all the time-at least once a week,usually Saturday or Sunday (excellent value for money buffet on Sunday). Food can take a little while to arrive but that is because it is freshly cooked - I would be more concerned if the food arrived in 10 minutes !! We have tried all of the other local curry places... More

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Sachita111
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

I went to dine with a friend and we were both impressed with the quality and taste of the dishes we were served. Starters were nice, the lamb choila had quite a kick to it. I enjoyed my Main, the king prawn dry fry which was mild but nicely. Our waiters were friendly and attentive. We will be going back. More

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Andrew J
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Décor modern and chic, waiting staff attentive, food took an age to arrive but when it did the dishes were very salty. More

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