Business Details
49 Years
experience
Your Authentic Indian Dining Experience in Hove
Established in 1977, Ashoka Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Hove's culinary scene for over four decades. Our family-run restaurant specialises in traditional Indian cuisine, prepared using time-honoured methods in a clay oven fuelled by wood and charcoal. This authentic cooking technique imparts a distinctive smoky flavour to our dishes, enhanced by freshly ground spices and carefully balanced marinades. We maintain a holistic approach to food, ensuring each dish incorporates all six fundamental tastes while complementing our restaurant's welcoming ambiance.With generations of experience, our expert chefs have perfected classic recipes that continue to delight both local residents and visitors to Brighton & Hove. Our commitment to quality extends beyond food to include attentive service from our dedicated team, creating an exceptional dining experience that has earned consistent customer praise. We offer both la carte and set menu options, alongside convenient takeaway and delivery services, making our traditional cuisine accessible to all.
Services
Tandoori
Traditional Cuisine
Takeaway
Delivery
Set Menus
Seasonal Specials
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of authentic Indian culinary expertise
- Traditional clay oven cooking with wood and charcoal
- Expertly balanced dishes using freshly ground spices
- Family-run establishment with deep local roots
- Consistently praised for quality and service
What people say
Friendly hard working staff
Food is good
Fresh and great variety
Not too expensive
Take away available
Services
Tandoori
Our signature tandoori dishes are prepared in traditional clay ovens using wood and charcoal. Expertly marinated meats and fresh spices create distinctive smoky flavours with tender textures. This centuries-old cooking method ensures authentic Indian cuisine that has delighted customers since 1977.
Traditional Cuisine
Authentic Indian recipes perfected over four decades. Our menu features time-honoured dishes incorporating all six fundamental tastes. Each meal combines natural ingredients, balanced spices, and traditional techniques to deliver genuine regional flavours in a welcoming setting.
Takeaway
Convenient takeaway service with 10% discount on orders over 12. Enjoy our authentic Indian cuisine at home with carefully prepared meals ready for collection. Seasonal specials and set menus available for takeaway during regular operating hours.
Delivery
Free home delivery on orders over 15 within Brighton & Hove. 2.50 charge for orders under 15. Experience our traditional Indian dishes delivered fresh to your doorstep, maintaining quality and authentic flavours.
Set Menus
Curated dining experiences for two or four people. Includes poppadums, mixed starters, main courses, rice, breads, desserts, and coffees. Perfect for groups wanting to experience multiple authentic dishes in one visit.
Questions
What are your opening hours?
We're open daily from 5pm to 11pm for dining, takeaway, and delivery services.
Do you offer home delivery?
Yes, we provide free home delivery on orders over £15 within Brighton & Hove. Orders under £15 incur a £2.50 delivery charge.
Are there any discounts available?
We offer a 10% discount on takeaway orders over £12 when collected directly from our Hove restaurant.
What makes your tandoori special?
Our tandoori dishes are cooked in traditional clay ovens using wood and charcoal, creating distinctive smoky flavours with tender textures that have delighted customers since 1977.
Do you have set menus for groups?
Yes, we offer curated set menus for two or four people, including starters, mains, rice, breads, desserts, and coffees.
Are there vegetarian options available?
Yes, our menu includes vegetarian dishes like Mushroom Bhajee and Sag Aloo, prepared using the same traditional methods as our meat dishes.
Reviews (5)
Jignesh Patel
Jan 05, 2022
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NYE. Awful- OD'd with sugar and no taste of spices. Poppadoms were great. Didn't bother tasting the wine.
Cheryl O'Flynn
Jan 01, 2022
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New years eve 2022. Had a meal with a friend, the staff could not speak English, couldn't undrstand any questions. Asked for a pint of carlsberg at beginning of night, then got another pint and got half pint, and was told it was a pint. The man did not know what he was talking about. The waiters were very rude , the communication was very poor. Spoilt the evening wont go there again.
Hangleton Sunday
Dec 28, 2021
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Best Curry House in Hove,
have been going here with my partner for at least 2 years sometimes twice a week.
staff are always friendly and remember us
have been going here with my partner for at least 2 years sometimes twice a week.
staff are always friendly and remember us
Darren Jervis
Nov 03, 2020
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Down in Hove on a night out with work, just happened that the restrictions were lifted and I got a table for my evening meal, place was empty so Covid didn't really make a appearance the staff kept there distance and were polite, helpful and friendly, I ordered Poppadoms and a Cobra to start the proceedings with a Tandoori Chicken Starter with came out Sizzling and was very enjoyable, for mains I had the Classic Chicken Tikka Balti, Garlic Nann and Plain Rice and as the pictures look it was amazing, really delicious , I'm not local but if I was Ashoka would be my regular place to visit for
Romain Tjo LaRevue
Jan 03, 2019
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Service was really good and the dishes well presented and tasty overall. The rice was a bit too "oily" tho. Would go back.
