IndianBeaconsfield Road

Shahi Tandoori

Old-school curry house locals swear by

5.7/10

Local score

No. 121 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 12 locals across 13 threads.

100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Comes up constantly as Brighton's favourite curry house/takeaway, near Preston Circus on Beaconsfield Road, often preferred over Hove Tandoori and Spice Bros. Has a proper old-school restaurant plus a separate takeaway/delivery room, and stays open on Christmas Day.

Go for
A reliable old-school curry takeaway

What locals say

My favourite is Shahi Tandoori. I see Hove Tandoori and Spice Bros recommended a lot on here but I found that, although the food was okay, they were both quite uncomfortable and missing other elements of the curry house experience.
u/MrFancyPants90, 20259 upvotes“What types of cuisine would you like to see more of in Brighton?”
Shahi Tandoori on Beaconsfield Road, close to town, delivery riders and takeaways in separate room. Main restaurant old-school.
u/Typical_Efficiency_3, 202410 upvotes“Favourite downtown curry house?”
Hove tandoori gets recommended a lot but personally I prefer Shahi Tandoori. I know it's not Hove but by far my favourite Indian restaurant is Elizabethan…
u/Crackracket, 20240 upvotes“Curry House Recommendations in Hove”

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