AMERA RANI, Croydon - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices, & Reservations

Menu

Poppadum basket (for two)

Plain poppadum & spicy poppadum served with mint & coriander sauce, raita, mango chutney and onion salad.

£4.95

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CUISINES

Indian, Asian, Balti

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Dinner, After-hours

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service

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4.5

204 reviews

Excellent

132

Very good

37

Average

15

Poor

9

Terrible

11

seanhashollowlegs

24 contributions

4th time in 4 weeks!

Feb 2020 • none

The reputation of this restaurant is fully deserved. I've ordered different dishes on each occasion, and it's never failed to disappoint. The menu is extensive, with plenty of choice. The South Indian cuisine offers some lovely alternatives to the standard menu found in many restaurants. With friendly, courteous service, and outstanding food, Amera Rani (together with The Sanderstead Tandoori) is the best Indian restaurant in Croydon. If you're in any doubt, visit on a Sunday, where a starter, side, main course with rice or bread is only £10. Top marks!

Written 18 February 2020

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Hxxs

Purley25 contributions

Welcome evening

Feb 2020 • none

On a very wet night we turned up to receive a warm welcome. The staff were attentive and helpful. The waiter went out of his way to assist me with a connection problem on my iPhone.An extensive menu featuring a number of dishes which I was not familiar with in addition to the usual collection of the more common choices. My Dansak definitely had a punch and beat my choice at another restaurant earlier in the week. A convivial evening with excellent food. They promote special evenings twice a week using the same menu so will give them a visit then for a quality meal at a bargain price.

Written 13 February 2020

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Ben Ryves

Croydon2 contributions

Consistently tasty with a varied and interesting menu

Mar 2020 • none

I've been to this restaurant several times over the past few years and the food has been of a consistently high quality. I visited in a group of 10 on a Tuesday evening and we were very well looked after with friendly service. As we were leaving several of our group commented on how much they'd enjoyed the food. The menu is interesting, too, as well as the staples of any Indian restaurant there are several dishes that I haven't seen anywhere else; the moong dhal kachori starter is one I'd particularly recommend and the calamari masala was also very tasty! Amera Rani is definitely one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Croydon and I look forwards to my next trip there.

Written 5 March 2020

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Chris K

1 contribution

Worst curry I've ever had by a country mile.

Nov 2020 • solo

Just ordered a tikka masala which has just arrived. (I know, not very adventurous) but it was the worst I've ever had, by far. It was just warm, chicken tasted odd, was really small and either raw or old. It looked cooked but tasted like actual chicken death. The curry itself tasted like a more watery heinz tomato soup and was the colour of the queue at tuptup Palace in newcastle. So bad it's kind of comical. Just ordered again from somewhere else, this one has gone straight in the bin. Do not order from here. P.s, just tasted my girlfriends chicken makhani, AND IT TASTES EXACTLY THE SAME! How does that even happen?!

Written 26 November 2020

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Bromsgrove36 contributions

Don’t bother

Jan 2020 • couples

Never been before so decided to take away. Staff were friendly but when we go home the food was not great. We had a cauliflower dish and I joke you not that there were four small florets and about 25 peas. Absolutely ridiculous and criminal as the side dish cost just under £4 The rest wasn’t much better 6 pieces of paneer in main dish. Hardly anything warm and not spicy Very disappointed but they should be too as we won’t use them again !

Written 28 January 2020

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Paula R

23 contributions

Absolutely disgusting service, swearing and shouting

Apr 2021 • couples

From start to finish what a terrible experience! The staff swore at me on the phone saying **** I forgot to put it in.i was very understanding and just said I would like my popadoms please or a refund, the staff member then proceeded to shout and say that it was Ramadam, which I respect, but with all due respect you should not be serving customers during a religious period of faith and honouring. He then went on to mention that this company was his bread and butter and shouting at me consistently about how I need to speak with Uber eats. He would not let me speak and them hung up on me. I called back to say I would like my food please stop shouting I noted I was respectful but I'm a paying customer, he apologized for his disgusting behaviour and sent the papadoms. The food was very cold and not very nice, extremely oily and made myself and my partner feel sick. Very dissapointed and let down. Please do not order from here unless you want to be shouted at and made to feel awful.

Written 25 April 2021

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Ali_Royal_2015

920 contributions

Delicious Thali tray!

May 2021 • couples

Arrived without a booking and was seated without issue. Service was professional and prompt and we quickly had popodoms with dips and a drinks in front of us. Beer wasn’t particularly cold which was a shame. My partner and I both ordered thali trays as I have wanted to try one for ages. When it arrived it was huge and very impressive looking. I loved all the different curries and having lots of small tasters really suits me. Comes with bread and rice and could easily feed two people.

Written 12 June 2021

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Kayls W

Newcastle upon Tyne29 contributions

Worth a visit

Oct 2022 • couples

We were staying in Croyden overnight for an event and always on the lookout for a decent Indians when away. Saw this one had good reviews and thought we'd give it a go. Poppadoms were OK, always a hit as they're easy to pick and we rather enjoyed the seeded one. Dips were average, possibly down to us being fussy more than anything. I'm always a fan of the minty raita however there didn't appear to be one. The green dip is lovely if you like coriander, which I don't. The Raita tingled on my tongue which wasn't pleasant and tasted like a soured coleslaw? I went back for it a few times before deciding i wasn't a fan. Mango chutney and onion mix were a hit, always are and hard to get wrong. Mains were beautiful and just the right portion size. Shared a rice and naan too, we were full but not over stuffed and the whole meal came to less than what we pay at our locals which for London is a winner! We would definitely come back if we're in the area again. Staff were pleasant and polite too.

Written 24 October 2022

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melinda d

London8 contributions

Dissapointed

Jan 2020 • friends

After visiting this restaurant many times. We were very dissapointed as the quality of the food was not as good.The food was not hot and three of the dishes almost tasted the same.The restaurant was always busy on a Wednesday but was more than half empty.Used to go frequently but sad to say we will not be returning.

Written 15 January 2020

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HalDavies

Smolyan559 contributions

Average enough

Feb 2020 • couples

Ordered a delivery for two on a Saturday evening. Ordered at around 6.30 and arrived before 7.00. So super fast. Nice cartons, mainly plastic. Two chicken dishes. My Dhansak lacked a depth of flavour and lacked a lot of lentils. Flavour was a bit watery. Pillau rice was nice, chapatti and naan good. Onion bhajias standard. All that for £27. Ouch, a tad expensive.

Written 1 March 2020

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Ferdi H

10 contributions

So tasty!

Aug 2020 • couples

We found this place during lockdown through ordering takeaways so wanted to try it first hand.. It didn't disappoint. The food was incredible, in particular the Afghani Lambshank and the Tandoori grilled king prawn. I could eat the naan breads by themselves all day long. Staff was also incredibly friendly. We will definitely be going back.

Written 23 August 2020

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Passport16479354247

2 contributions

Amazing food

Nov 2023 • friends

The food is absolutely delicious. I had a king prawn dish for my starter, which was outstanding, and a lamb dish for my main. The lamb was so tender and cooked to perfection. London standards with local pricing. Would 100% recommend. Staff are very accommodating and friendly.

Written 16 November 2023

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Neil O

Croydon69 contributions

Great food and service

Jan 2020 • none

Friends and I eat here a couple of times a year and they never disappoint. The menu has many tasty and interesting dishes. The food that we had this time was really tasty and the service was friendly. The salmon is a big favourite !

Written 1 February 2020

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Tania8081

Croydon12 contributions

Goan dish was amazing- super.covid awareness

Dec 2020 • family

Wow, tasty and beautiful flavours! Really nice treat Will defo order again and service was lovely. Only small downfall was the packaging leaked into the bag and the driver left it on our doorstep, we appreciate covid but please wait till we answer the door. Thank you.

Written 22 March 2021

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NorthLondonian

Croydon74 contributions

Our new faviurite

Nov 2021 • none

First time getting a take away from Amera Rani and definitely will not be the last. Ordered a selection of starters, mains and side dishes. Everything was cooked well and nicely flavoured. Would recommend the tadka daal. Reasonably priced.

Written 21 November 2021

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