The Compleat Angler, Marlow, SL7 1RG
Harden's survey result
Summary
“A lovely view of the weir at Marlow and over the Thames” through old-fashioned leaded glass windows is a highlight at this “friendly and professional” outpost of star chef Atul Kochhar, which – true to the contrasts of 21st-century Britain – aims to pay homage to his love of Indian cuisine in the environs of a “pretty” dining room by the river whose situation is archetypal of the traditional English Home Counties. On most accounts, his team provides “exceptional” cuisine that’s “sometimes full-on Indian” but mostly “a subtle, not-too-fiery fusion”. Ratings, though, are dragged down this year by a minority who find its performance “very average”. Top Menu Tips – “sublime Dal Makhani”; “the best ever soft shell crab and amazing monkfish”.
Summary
“The big ol’ Compleat Angler hotel might be thought a bit dated but I rather love it, right on the bank of the Thames at Marlow”. This “pretty dining room” is right over the water and is “one of Atul Kochhar’s finest” with “excellent customer service” and “delicate and finely cooked dishes”.
Summary
“Atul Kochhar’s Marlow outpost is in the charming Compleat Angler hotel by the side of the Thames” – a marriage of traditional British setting and Indian cuisine that’s proving enduringly popular. At night the room is less characterful, “whereas in daylight, there is the fabulous view of the River Thames’s Marlow Weir”. “Service is top notch and very welcoming” and the cuisine “is an inventive fine-dining take on Indian cuisine, beautifully presented” – “every element is spiced marvellously and cooked perfectly”. There are “interesting wine pairings too (I’d never previously heard of mango wine. I certainly wouldn’t have ordered it had it not been selected for us… it worked well!”)
Summary
“Incredibly original Indian cuisine served gracefully in a wonderful location” makes this well-commented-on Marlow destination one of the country’s top grand Indians outside the capital. “A beautiful dining room overlooking the Thames” and with a “fabulous view of Marlow Weir” (gorgeous in daytime, perhaps less impactful at night) is the venue for “an enormously enjoyable, fine-dining take on Indian cuisine that’s beautifully presented,: “with lovely spicing, but never being overwhelmed by too much heat”. It’s “one of those experiences where practically everything is spot on”.
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Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £57.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 69.00 | Always available | 8 |
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £7.50 | £24.90 | £8.00 | £9.25 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.25 |
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| Bread | £6.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Restaurant details
Sindhu Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Never as full as it should be. Wonderful location overlooking the Thames. Sometimes full on Indian, such as their sublime dal makhani, but often a fushion of cuisinces, usually successfully."
The Compleat Angler, Marlow, SL7 1RG
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
