The Great Moghul - Eastleigh

We moved here recently and we first tried Saffron restaurant. I like Chicken tikka and l was surprised it didn't come on a sizzling skillet. It was really dry too. The waiter in Saffron said they can't do sizzlers, as it's a low ceiling. I loved, loved loved our meal at The Great Mogul and will bring our friends there, when they visit us in our new home. Friendly polite staff too

Love this place! The food was amazing, really fresh and full of spices. The prices are reasonable and the staff are really friendly. I also asked for paneer to be added to my curry (not on the menu) and they did it without trouble. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

Visited on a Wednesday evening around 7pm. Only had 2-3 other tables being used when we arrived. Prompt service to take our order and bring drinks over. Unfortunately the brought me a lemonade though I asked for coke and the server walked away before I could say anything. Spent about 10 minutes trying to catch the eye of the host whilst he seemed to be doing everything but checking on the customers. In the end I went up to the bar to get it changed over. (deduct one star) Food came quickly and was decent quality. Once we had eaten the plates were cleared quickly and they brought a desert menu straight away. We then spent over 30 minutes waiting for the host to come ask us if we wanted anything from the menu. (deduct 2 stars) Eventually we got up and went to the bar to pay. Overall a good meal was spoiled slightly by the lack of service on a relatively quiet evening.

I wish that I had had my phone with me to of taken photos I was staying in Eastleigh for Christmas. I am no fan of Eastleigh. . Had nipped out to go for a jog but instead nipped in for a bite to eat. At my regular gurkka in Hampshire I've ordered the starter Tikka Paneer with mushroom rice and loved it. Their starter Tikka Paneer full of flavours and was generous in portion with more than 4 pieces at similar price to the Great Moghul. Including was the mushroom rice. Sliced mushrooms, sliced spring onions and pease. Full of flavours. The flavour was none too heavy But here at the Great Moghul, I ordered the same. Tikka Panner starter with mushroom rice. Though eaten as was hungry and not eaten all day, the paneer had no taste. Looked red. The colour of tikka seasoning but lacked tikka taste. The paneer had been fried with some pieces over crispy. Also, only four pieces of paneer. The rice, was a very small portion with chunks of fresh mushrooms.I also ordered two poppadoms. I was expecting to receive them warm but they were cold. Whatever happened to the day when we would order a meal or a couple of starters that we would receive a complimentary warm poppadom?

Food was pretty average. I think they should cut the number of dishes down on the menu (there was loads to choose from) and focus on a smaller number which may improve the quality. Staff were friendly. Been to worse to be fair!