Mahdi Lounge - Speisekarte

Oh my goodness, my new favourite Indian restaurant. The dish they serve in the clay pot is quite sensational, the flavours and spices are really intense and the meat succulent, I hope I can get my local to do this.

We absolutely loved everything about Mahdi! Very warm welcome, the restaurant is spotless (white tablecloths and napkins too), and the entire meal was truly delicious. We also loved all the dips that came with the fresh papadum flat bread. Great overall experience.

Visited here as a party of 9. From the minute we entered everything was fantastic. Staff are so friendly, polite and helpful. Food was amazing, couldn’t fault it. We arrived at 6pm, by 6.30 this place was packed out, so would definitely advise to book if you plan to visit Speisekarte ansehen

We had a lovely meal here. The restaurant is lovely and the staff are very friendly. They have a good selection of dishes to choose from and service is about right not rushed or waiting too long. The food is excellent and portion size is generous. It was quite expensive but an excellent meal.

This is a five star independent restaurant from start to finish situated in Ryes main high street. We were greeted so warmly on a Friday evening and despite not having a reservation were quickly seated. The owner came over and also greeted us and gave us some recommendations from the menu. I have the say the service was excellent. Attentive without being invasive. The food was beautifully prepared and tasted exquisite. I would definitely return!!

It was my husband's birthday and we were looking forward to having a lovely meal at Mahdi Lounge to celebrate. Sadly we had to wait a long time for a table and an equally long time to order. Also, I am dairy intolerant and was under the impression that they had a variety of dishes for me to order, sadly, there was only one rice option as all the others contained dairy. When our food finally arrived it was tepid and with very little flaviour. The staff, when asked, also had no idea if dairy was in any of the pickle and chutney presented with the poppadum, as a precaution I didn't eat them and was charged anyway. Disappointing evening all round and not the birthday celebration we had wished fo... Speisekarte ansehen

From the minute we stepped foot into the restaurant we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes! We were promptly asked if we would like a drink and popadoms and these were swiftly given to us. Staff were knowledgeable about the menu and were able to tell us of certain dishes could be made without ingredients as all good is cooked to order! The food was unbelievable, the chicken in both the curries and chicken tikka starter was delicious and it melted in the mouth! The excellent service continued throughout the meal as were we regularly checked on and asked if we needed any more drinks when our glasses were getting empty. All the food was brought out quickly and we didn’t have to wait long...

Now Rye is packed full of classy eating establishments, and you might therefore think twice about heading out to a simple curry house for a bite. Do yourself a HUGE favour, though, and give The Mahdi Lounge your serious attention, especially if you relish inventive cooking, stunning, subtle, balanced flavours, generous portions and wonderfully attentive service. It’s all good, but if you’re after recommendations, you absolutely must order the ubiquitous popadoms for the clever pickles they come with (let them know if you have a nut allergy, though…almonds are involved in at least one of the pickles). I’d also give serious consideration to the Naga Chicken, which is hot but sophisticated. The...

I had a booking with a group of friends. We were warmly greeted at the door and asked if we had made a reservation. We were primptly asked if we would like anypoppadoms and dr8nks which these arrived swiftly. Being a Saturday night, we made sure we had reserved a table 8pm and secondly, as we were a big group. We arrived in plenty of time for our booking and were happy to wait for the table. The restaurant was full, which is lovely to see I the current economic climate. The fine detail of fresh flowers on the table and in the waiting area added a personal touch and ambience. The staff were very helpful with talking trouugh the menu and especially the lovely young lady that asked us what heat... Speisekarte ansehen