Khyber - Swindon

The food lacked flavor and the staff did not inquire about our satisfaction. We were very disappointed with the service and quality, especially from an Indian restaurant. We expected better.

I visited the highly debated Khyber on Saturday night, the oldest Indian restaurant in Wiltshire. It is a large establishment, and the first thing that caught my attention was how clean the place was. The Halim soup as a starter was one of the best I have ever had - it was full of tender lamb infused with lemon, garlic, lentils, and other amazing ingredients. The chicken Ceylon was topped with pure coconut powder, giving it a true coconut flavor that reminded me of Ceylon. The quality of the chicken was average, but the lack of sauce in the main curry dishes made the food a bit dry. The burnt naan bread served with the soup was disappointing and could have been avoided with better quality control. The waitstaff, while friendly, seemed to be constantly pacing back and forth, which was a bit off-putting. Despite these flaws, I would definitely consider returning to Khyber for the amazing flavors. - Mr. Curry

We decided to dine at this restaurant to celebrate my father's birthday. When we made the reservation, the customer service was excellent, as they inquired about the special occasion. Upon our arrival, we were warmly greeted and the staff wished my father a happy birthday. We were then escorted to our table which was adorned with birthday balloons. The food and service throughout the evening were outstanding. To cap off the meal, my father was surprised with a birthday cake and received a round of applause from the staff. This unexpected gesture, along with the balloons, truly made my father's evening. He was beaming throughout the meal and on our way home. I highly recommend the exceptional food at this restaurant. I am extremely grateful to the staff for their attention to detail and for transforming what would have been an ordinary birthday celebration into a memorable one. We are already planning a return visit to this wonderful establishment.

First time visit. Thus restaurant was recommended by a local lady who comes here often. I booked 11 of us in to celebrate a birthday. We bought balloons with us however the restaurant had also bought balloons and placed them on the table. The service was impeccable, extremely friendly staff and the food was amazing. I love a good curry, I am from Birmingham and live down here for work and I have found it challenging to find good Indian food. Not now!! Although 50 min drive I shall definitely be visiting again. Unfortunately none of us took photos of the food! We were all enjoying ourselves to much I think. After we had finished we were given take away containers for leftovers (generous portions) and plates were cleared. They then bought out a cake with a flaming candle and sang happy birthday! Then presented our friend with flowers!! I honestly was blown away by everything. Food excellent, cleanliness excellent, toilets very clean, staff very friendly made us laugh and were just perfect. Thank you for such a wonderful night.

A big thank you to Sadik and his team, excellent service, quality food, all round great evening enjoyed by our Birmingham guests 10/10