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The Fat Buddha, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

The Fat Buddha

4.4
4.4
581 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Fat Buddha is your local Indian Restaurant located in Berkhamsted town centre. With its relaxed atmosphere, has become for many, the ideal place to enjoy delicious Indian food. Our Indian dishes are all freshly prepared to order and have have a unique flavour and aroma, the real flavour of India and can also be found on our Indian takeaway menu.

Order delivery or takeout

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Menu

Main

  • Stuffed Paratha£2.75

    • Paratha£2.00

      • Chilli Naan£2.75

        • Cheese Naan£2.75

          • Garlic Naan£2.75

            • Keema Naan£2.75

              • Peshwari Naan£2.75

                • Plain Naan£2.50

                  • Vegetable Rice£3.50

                    • Special Fried Rice£3.25

                      • Keema Rice£3.50

                        • Mushroom Rice£3.25

                          • Pilau Rice£2.75

                            • Basmati Boiled Rice£2.50

                              • Aloo Gobi£3.50

                                • Chicken Korma£7.50

                                  • Paneer Shashlik£7.95

                                    • Barra Kebab£8.50

                                      • Tandoori Ocean Tiger Prawns£12.95

                                        • Jinga Garlic£12.95

                                          • Murgh Nazakat£7.95

                                            • Tiger Prawn Asari£12.95

                                              • King Prawn Malai£12.95

                                                • Malabar Fish Curry£12.95

                                                  • Macchi Mouilli£13.95

                                                    • Sea Bass Fillet£12.95

                                                      • Achari (Lamb or Chicken)£7.95

                                                        • Paneer Makni£6.96

                                                          • Korai Kebab Kyberi£7.95

                                                            • Raan Mussalem£10.95

                                                              • Garlic Chilli Chicken Curry£8.50

                                                                • Duck and Cashew Nuts£10.95

                                                                  • Kebab Katali£4.50

                                                                    • King Scallops£9.95

                                                                      • Tandoori Broccoli£4.50

                                                                        • Stuffed Baby Chillis£5.95

                                                                          • Tandoori Ocean Tiger Prawns£6.95

                                                                            • Mehti Fish Tikka£6.95

                                                                              • Bist Kebab£4.50

                                                                                • Vegetable Pakora£3.50

                                                                                  • Barra Kebab£4.95

                                                                                    • Chilli Chicken£4.95

                                                                                      • Chilli Paneer£4.50

                                                                                        • Paprika Chicken Tikka£4.95

                                                                                          • Black Pepper Chicken Tikka£4.95

                                                                                            • Aloo Tikki£3.95

                                                                                              • Punjabi Chicken Lollipops£4.95

                                                                                                • Mehti Murgh£7.50

                                                                                                  • Pistachio Murgh£7.95

                                                                                                    • Lamb Chennai£7.95

                                                                                                      • Green Chicken Curry£7.95

                                                                                                        • Mila Gost£7.95

                                                                                                          • Crispy Squid Rings£6.95

                                                                                                            • Seafood Platter£16.95

                                                                                                              • Paprika Chicken Tikka£7.95

                                                                                                                • Black Pepper Chicken Tikka£7.95

                                                                                                                  • Murghi Massala£7.95

                                                                                                                    • Uri Bhajee£3.95

                                                                                                                      • Mushroom Saag£3.50

                                                                                                                        • Chicken Tikka Wrap£6.95

                                                                                                                          • Sheek Kebab Wrap£6.95

                                                                                                                            • Punjabi Chicken Lollipops£6.95

                                                                                                                              • Tandoori Paprika Paneer£6.95

                                                                                                                                • Roasted Paprika Chicken Tikka£6.95

                                                                                                                                  • Chicken Tikka Masala£6.95

                                                                                                                                    • Chicken or Lamb Karahi£6.95

                                                                                                                                      • Garlic & Cheese Naan£2.95

                                                                                                                                        • Chapati£1.50

                                                                                                                                          • Tandoori Roti£2.00

                                                                                                                                            • Stuffed Paratha£2.75

                                                                                                                                              • Paratha£2.75

                                                                                                                                                • Garlic Nan£2.75

                                                                                                                                                  • Keema Nan£2.75

                                                                                                                                                    • Peshwari Nan£2.75

                                                                                                                                                      • Cheese Nan£2.75

                                                                                                                                                        • Tandoori Nan£2.00

                                                                                                                                                          • Mixed Vegetable Shashlik£7.50

                                                                                                                                                            • Tandoori Monkfish£12.95

                                                                                                                                                              • Salmon Shashlik£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                • Duck Shashlik£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                  peppers

                                                                                                                                                                  • King Prawn Shashlik£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                    • Tandoori Mixed Grill£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                      • Chicken Shashlik£8.50

                                                                                                                                                                        • Tandoori Chicken£7.95

                                                                                                                                                                          • Chicken Tikka£7.95

                                                                                                                                                                            • Goan Fish Curry£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                              • King Prawn Palak Paneer£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                                • Seafood Bhuna£13.95

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Tandoori Monkfish Massala£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sikandari Badi Lamb£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Tiger Prawn£9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Vegetable£6.50

                                                                                                                                                                                          • King Prawn£12.95

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Lamb£7.50

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Duck£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Paneer£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • King Prawn Biryani£13.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tiger Prawn Biryani£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chicken or Lamb Tikka Biryani£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chicken or Lamb Biryani£9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Duck Cashew Nuts£10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chicken Tamarind£7.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Butter Chicken£8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chicken or Lamb Tikka Massala£7.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chat Massala Chicken/Potato/Chickpea£3.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tandoori Monkfish£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • King Prawn Suka£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Jinga-E-Garlic£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Salmon Tikka£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Mixed Platter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • per person£7.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Duck Tikka£6.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chicken Nazakat£4.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Tiger Prawn Puree£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sheek Kebab£4.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chicken or Lamb Tikka£4.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Somosa£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Onion Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sag Dall£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sabsi Bahar£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chana Massala£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Bhindi Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Brinjal Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tarka Dhal£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cauliflower Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Mushroom Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Bombay Aloo£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Mutter Paneer£3.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sag Paneer£3.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sag Aloo£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sag Bhajee£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Keema Rice£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mushroom Fried Rice£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Special Fried Rice£3.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Pilau Rice£2.75

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Steamed Rice£2.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Raitha£2.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chutnies & Relishes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • per person£0.70

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Papadoms£0.70

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Last updated: February 1, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  What 581 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4.4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4.4 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 4.5Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 4.5Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 4.3Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 4Value

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Noise • Energetic

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Review summary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Fat Buddha offers "fantastic food" with "excellent personal service" in a relaxed atmosphere. Guests praise the "amazing" curries and friendly staff. While some mention long wait times, many highlight the restaurant as their "favourite local spot" with "great service." A delightful choice for a special night out.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  581 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. DianeY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Buckinghamshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lovely staff - they made Christmas Eve good fun for us - well done and Thankyou

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Alexander

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on December 7, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We meet as a group of friends regularly at Far Buddah but will head elsewhere next time. We were placed next to a Christmas work party. I considered to move as the noise level was high. Then I thought, if they had spare tables then they would have placed us with space between the tables... As the night went on the table got louder still to the point I couldn't hear the people opposite me at our table. I would have fully understood that this is that time of year but the restaurant did not fill out beyond 50% capacity, so it certainly would have been kinder to all if they had spaced us out better. Last moan: when my friend ordered their main they ordered a fish dish and when they orders the rice they requested a lamb rice. The server frowned upon this and advised that the two didn't go together. My friend said that he wanted to try different things. But by now the damage was done and he ended up having garlic rice instead to go with his garlic naan... I don't think this was fair at all. If a customer asks for recommendations then I fully get it, but if, like my friend was there to try different things, then they should be allowed to do so without judgment. Very sad, but all things come to an end.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Jon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Essex

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on December 3, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We had a Xmas party for 12 people the service was fantastic and food was served hot and was great .

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Stuart

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    London

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on November 30, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Great food and service as always ! Always love coming here.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Damion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    London

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on October 12, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Consistent lovely food. Attentive, friendly staff. Will come back soon.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Alexandra

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on October 4, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Fat Budda is my favourite Indian Restaurant and it never disappoints. The food was amazing and the service friendly. Will be back soon.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. christopher

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on September 28, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Just a really nice place to eat, the food was clearly freshly prepared with quality ingredients. All very nice, maybe a little expensive but very nice.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. Ivan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    London

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on September 17, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The food is good but the cost is way too high relative to the quality. I have no issue paying the bill but will be unlikely to be hurrying back sadly.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. Michelle

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Warwickshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on August 24, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Enjoyed our meal at The Fat Buddha. Service was excellent as was the recommendation for the delicious Buddaha Chicken. However have to say was disappointed with the butter chicken as was quite different to any I'd had before. Would recommend a visit, though.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  10. david

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on August 16, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    My 71st birthday so I invited a couple of close friends so there were 4 of us inc my wife.The FB is the best Indian restaurant I've ever ate in. Expensive but you get what you pay for,wonderful food,generous portions & a nice drop of draught Cobra.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FAQs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Fat Buddha does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Fat Buddha is rated 4.4 stars by 581 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Booked 11 times today

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Google Map for The Fat Buddha

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  378 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1HU

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Berkhamsted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    £25 and under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Indian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Street Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cross Oak Road Bus Stop in front of Restaurant
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