Essence Of Bengal
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Essence has been my favourite restaurant in Redditch for many years, the food and service just gets better and better always advice on the wide range of dishes and team are friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for a nice evening dining out with the family and the deliveries are always amazing too.

Fresh, authentic, REAL Indian food cooked like it should be! I couldn't decide what to order so we had a Special Thali / a little dish of 5 things and it was delicious! Best Indian restaurant in the district! Thanks guys, we'll be back! Been here many times now, great atmosphere, great food, great service never had a problem.
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We welcome you into a relaxed and conformable surrounding tempted by an unrivaled range of authentic and imaginative fusion and traditional dishes. Our aim is to bring you he very highest standard of Bangladeshi cooking. Allowing you to re-live the fabled splendour of Bangladeshi glorious culinary history.
There is a small possibility that nuts and diary products traces may be found in any menu items. We advise you to speak to a member of staff if you have any food allergies. Any dishes you like form the chef and house special section can be made with vegetables for vegetarians. All the dishes we have in this menu are made to order, so some dishes will take more time than others.
Reviews (14)
Phil Turner
Phil Turner
Jan 03, 2022
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Ordered takeaway for collection . Food great, would have given 5 stars except told it would be 40 minutes, was actually 75 minutes
Valerie Arnold
Valerie Arnold
Dec 20, 2021
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My favourite Indian restaurant. Met up with friends not seen for a while and the place to have a meal as usual is Essence. Very constant in service and food quality.
Brilliant food, tasty and great choices. All the staff are so friendly and helpful, especially if you don't quite know what to choose to eat, they will advise you.
Very enjoyable meal with great company. Hope it won't be too long before we visit again.
Robbie Smith
Robbie Smith
Dec 13, 2021
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Bill came to £140 once checked they added 5 more drinks to the bill, please people check your drink bill as they will add more drinks to it
David Storrie
David Storrie
Nov 28, 2021
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Was rather expensive for the food we got, went as a group of 10 didn't order that much really main side and a couple of drinks each cost £340, food in my opinion was not good enough to warrant a bill that high unfortunately feel like maybe we were overcharged perhaps
David Patrick
David Patrick
Nov 24, 2021
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Great setting staff helpful on a busy night menu said spicy looking forward to it and a little let down but overall well cooked and edible
Cassandra Worton
Cassandra Worton
Nov 20, 2021
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Our food was pre ordered and confirmed at 6.45pm for 8.15pm delivery. It is now 21.44pm and still no food, a £75 order... would you recommend yourself??? i think not!!
Michelle Webb
Michelle Webb
Nov 20, 2021
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Waited over 4 hours for delivery. Big pre paid order and no communication. Awful service.
Anne Carr
Anne Carr
Oct 19, 2021
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Had a meal here tonight . Have been here many times over the years had special birthdays here too.
Service excellent but unfotunately our food was disapointing tonight.
There was very little chicken in and it was dry and hard. .
I wanted to say something but my partner asked me nott to.
So I hope the chef reads this. We asked for chicken tikka. Never ever had chicken like this befiore.
Joy Morgan
Joy Morgan
Jul 30, 2021
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I ordered for collection. it was ready on time. not really eaten here for ages but it was lovely.
Wayne
Wayne
Jul 10, 2021
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DON’T USE THIS PLACE - Worst Asian food/curry we’ve ever had! My wife and I went there for my 63rd birthday following a recommendation from someone. Food was tasteless mush, couldn’t even differentiate between the onion bhaji and vegetable pakora. The chicken tikka was dry and tasteless. Not surprisingly the main course was no better. Even the naan bread was cold and dry.
I have 40+ years’ experience of eating Asian food, many of which were when working around the West Midlands in areas such as Moseley, Aston, Allum Rock and Nechells. I know what a curry should taste like. I suspect that
Tom Walton
Tom Walton
Jun 02, 2021
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Amazing food, best in Redditch! Can’t see why people go anywhere else in Redditch for Indian food!
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor
Feb 13, 2021
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We had a Valentine's Takeaway, first time using the app to order and collect... Been a while since had food from Essence. Found it to be very good and of excellent Value. Simple to order and ready at the time I asked for. The service from the staff was a good as ever. I found that they were dressed for work in these CoVid times a nice touch of class.
Michelle Court
Michelle Court
Jan 01, 2021
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Delivery was expected at 6.40 .. cancelled at 10.30 as no show & no communication . Food arrived at 11.08 , we told the delivery driver we’d cancelled online due to how late it was he said “fair enough “ ! Now… they are saying they won’t refund as they were “busy” I understand this but over 4 hours , and no communication is not acceptable! Won’t be eating from here again !
Amanda Steward
Amanda Steward
Nov 25, 2020
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Just had our first delivery of amazing food. The kids’ first Indian take away and they thoroughly enjoyed it too! Look forward to taking them into your restaurant when you reopen! X