The Holy Pundit

Name: The Holy Pundit
Address: Princess Parade, Hythe, Kent, United Kingdom, CT21 6AE
Telephone: 01303 230668
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

353 Reviews

£25 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

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A stylish Indian Fusion Restaurant & Wine Bar. We are sister restaurant of Copper and Spices Folkestone & Coppers, Hythe. Our philosophy is to create buzz by bringing the fusion to your normal curry and bringing local fresh ingredients to your plate. Our modern spice cafe & wine bar provides a relaxing setting which is both comfortable and professional, it’s perfect for whatever occasion you are celebrating, and is sure to impress all parties whether they are corporate or private.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2022

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7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Indian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Sun 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
01303 230668
Website
http://www.holypundit.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
Princess Parade Hythe, Kent CT21 6AE
Area
Hythe
Parking Details
Free Hotel Car Park
Additional
Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Lamb Galouti KebabGBP 7.50
Galouti kebab is a traditional Awadhi recipe popular in Lucknow. The word 'Galouti' or 'Galawati' means 'melt in the mouth'. Lamb mince marinated with raw papaya, garam masala, almond and gram flour, shallow fry in a tawa pan. Allergens: Nuts
Minted Lamb Boti KebabGBP 7.95
New Romney lamb, jaggery, papaya, olive oil, mint, home ground spices
Tandoori VenisonGBP 8.50
Venison, red wine, thyme, cardamom, chocolate infused sauce
Orange & Cointreau Duck KebabGBP 7.50
Duck breast marinated with honey, ginger, Cointreau. Plum chutney, beet root salad
Murg Malai TikkaGBP 6.95
Supreme of chicken with ginger, garlic, green chilli, cream-cheese, coriander-stem, cashew and cardamom. Carrot and coriander slaw. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts
Chicken GandhorajGBP 6.95
Chicken thighs, kaffir lemon, coriander, green chilli, chat masala
Tandoori Ajwaini Jumbo Prawn
Jumbo prawns marinated with Kashmiri chilli paste, Bengal lemon, ginger, garlic. Channa chaat
- 1 PieceGBP 7.95
- 2 PieceGBP 12.95
Sweet Corn KebabGBP 6.50
Sweet corn, green chilli, mixed pepper, date, and tamarind chutney

Pundit Special Starters

Pav-BhajiGBP 6.50
Mixed vegetable mashed and cook with plum tomato, garam masala, ginger, garlic served with toasted bun. Allergens: Gluten
Goat Cheese TartGBP 6.50
Organic goat cheese, puff pastry, honey, candy pine nuts, onion marmalade, masala balsamic. Allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Nuts
Seabass AmritsariGBP 7.95
Marinated seabass, chilli flakes, carom seed, rock salt, chick pea flour
Fish FryGBP 7.50
Kolkata style fried fish, raw mango, mint coriander, bread crumb. Allergens: Gluten
A Prawn SaladGBP 8.50
Prawn, avocado, tomato, pomegranate, Indian chutneys
Softshell CrabGBP 9.95
Softshell crab, ginger, garlic, rice flour, semolina, mustard oil. Papaya and coconut salad. Allergens: Mustard, Gluten
Chicken Chennai (Hot)GBP 7.50
Deep fried chicken, chilli, lemon, mustard seed, curry leaves, yoghurt. Allergens: Dairy
Mille-Feuille of Onion BhajiGBP 6.95
Onion, spinach, and potato rosti, sweet potato, mango, and ginger chutney

Main Courses

Pork Loin, Chilli & Garlic Sausage Vindaloo (Hot)GBP 12.50
Vindaloo - pronounced vinyush de alyoosh is a traditional Portuguese / Goan curry The Portuguese classically pickled the pork in wine vinegar and garlic, hence the name. Our pork is organically sourced from Studdal Pork Farm
Ghee Roast Goat (Hot)GBP 14.50
Goat pan roasted in clarified butter with ginger, garlic, dry Kashmiri chilli, cloves, fennel star anise, curry leaves
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh (Medium Hot)GBP 12.95
Tender Lamb cooked on a slow fire using the dum style of cooking and rich spices like cardamom, Kashmiri chilli, mint & saffron
North Indian Rajma Gosht (Medium Hot)GBP 13.50
Lamb pieces cooked with red kidney beans, Indian onions, peppers, tomatoes, coriander
Ghar Ka MurgGBP 11.95
Traditional home style Chicken curry cooked with Indian onions, tomato, ginger garlic, and whole spices
Kori Gassi (Hot)GBP 12.50
Mangalore style chicken curry with dry chilli, sesame seed, tamarind paste, coconut, curry leaves, black pepper
Shahi ChickenGBP 13.95
Grilled chicken breast cooked with almond, cashew, poppy seed, melon seed. Garam masala, yoghurt. Allergens: Nuts, Dairy
Macher JholGBP 11.50
A fish dish from Kolkata, Shallow fry Pungas tomato, onion, garlic, green chilli, potato, baby aubergine, fresh coriander
Kerala Style Monk and Prawn Duo (Medium Hot)GBP 18.95
Monk fish and prawn cooked together with ginger, chilli, onion, coconut milk
Seafood Balchao (Hot)GBP 14.50
Balchao is a fiery dish from Goa (in coastal western India) which is almost like a pickle. Mixed seafood cooked with onion, tomato, dry chilli, mustard, clove, cinnamon, vinegar
Achari SalmonGBP 17.95
Marinated salmon with panch pooron, raw mango, ginger, annar dana powder
Vegetable Malai KoftaGBP 11.95
Potato & vegetable dumplings cooked in rich & creamy cashew and tomato gravy. Flavours of cardamom, dried fenugreek. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts

Sides

Kashmiri Dum AlooGBP 5.95
Potato, Kashmiri chilli, yoghurt, cashew nut, fennel, asafoetida. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts
Paneer Do PyazaGBP 6.95
Cottage cheese, Indian onion, tomatoes, shallot. Allergens: Dairy
Panjabi Daal MakhniGBP 5.95
Red kidney beans, Urad dall, methi, plum tomato, butter, cream. Allergens: Dairy
Panchmel Ki DaalGBP 4.95
Five types of Indian lentil cooked together with cumin and garlic tempering
Bagara BaiganGBP 5.95
Bagara Baingan is a popular Hyderabadi dish. Fried eggplants with coconut, sesame seeds,peanut and tamarind. Allergens: Nuts
Lahsuni BhindiGBP 5.95
Okra, garlic, onion, cumin, mango powder, garam masala
Mixed Vegetable KormaGBP 5.95
Green beans, cauliflower, carrot, peas, potato, poppy seed, coconut. Allergens: Dairy, Nuts
Channa MasalaGBP 5.95
Tea infused chick peas, tangy tomato, onion sauce, black pepper, garam masala

Rice

Dehradun Aged Steamed Basmati RiceGBP 3.00
Organic Brown RiceGBP 3.95
Jeera and Peas PulaoGBP 3.50
Lemon RiceGBP 3.95
Allergens: Nuts
Coconut RiceGBP 4.95
organic brown rice with coconut, ginger curry leaf and mustard

Breads

Allergens: Gluten

Plain NaanGBP 2.50
Garlic & Coriander NaanGBP 2.95
Cheese and Chilli NaanGBP 3.50
Coconut and Jaggery NaanGBP 3.50
Apricot and Ginger NaanGBP 3.50
Keema & Mint NaanGBP 3.50
Tandoori RotiGBP 2.50

Accompaniments

Mini Gourmet PoppadumGBP 3.95
With chutneys. Allergens: Gluten
Cucumber & Annar RaitaGBP 3.50
Allergens: Dairy
Indian SaladGBP 3.50
Tomato, onion, cucumber, chat masala, lime

What 353 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

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MartineG
London
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely setting and really good and interesting food The service was lovely and our waitress very informative about the menu Would def recommend
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Charluke
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service I’ve tried Indian food all over the uk and this is one of the best I’ve had
SK
SimonK
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food every time. No hesitation in recommending as this is the best Indian restaurant I have visited.
SG
SamG
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal, I was a solo diner and the waitress thoughtfully sat people at tables spaced out across the restaurant . Everything tastes so fresh and amazing flavours. It's a real hidden gem within the hotel.
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IanB
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Except for the reminder texts that kept coming up. Everything was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and staff! Bonus it was in our hotel too!
JS
JulieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delightful restaurant with outstanding food and excellent service. .def recommend
DR
DonnaR
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Really good food, slight twist on your usual Indian in the UK however really tasty, well cooked food. Shame it doesn't get busier although I guess a little bit pricey
JB
JBB6
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really liked the Holy Pundit. The food was really tasty, the service was excellent and as we had taken our grandson who is a fussy 9 year old, we were a tricky table! We received excellent advice and we loved the food. Many thanks, I also had a super cocktail, so don’t miss them and husband who was driving had a non alcoholic beer also good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was just an absolutely amazing experience. Went there with wife and baby and were able to serve baby food immediately so I could enjoy the rest of the dinner with my wife. Food was absolutely amazing. Ambience is nice too. I also drank a very good Indian wine! Best part of staying at the Imperial hotel.
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Dinner4two
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent service and tasty food
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josieb
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food good atmosphere and good service The place is extremely busy you need to book
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mmmff
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal, not many customers so quiet. Went whilst staying at hotel.
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Lizzie
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Friendly & efficient service. Our favourite Indian restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing
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ShonaN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit to this restaurant and I was blown away with the quality of food. The service was wonderful and friendly. Will definitely be going back.
B
Barbie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely decor. Excellent waitresses: really professional yet friendly and knowledgeable.
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Gill
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 March 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
This is just a very good restaurant! Lamb is amazing
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Donns
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food & service really nice atmosphere, would recommend
J
Jenny
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice welcome, good service throughout. Advice given on food. Excellent food.
SO
SharonO
Kent
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 16 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious and the service is great!
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Karen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and fab cocktails too! Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back again soon.
LS
LynnS
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious menu with interesting options, all a bit different. The lovely staff helped us choose. Finished off with unusual but delicious cocktails. A fab evening.
LS
LamarS
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful meal and great service. Would recommend to anyone who wants to experience some traditional Indian cuisine. Value for money and the staff were absolutely brilliant
JS
JohnS
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very helpful staff in making good choice from the menu.
SG
SahilG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant Service & food, Would highly Recommend..
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AmyS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food at the Holy Pundit was thoroughly enjoyable and tasty. The best authentic Indian cuisine I have had with all local ingredients. Complimentary dumplings from the chef were amazing! The staff were attentive and friendly. Only criticism I have is the drinks. I ordered a malibu and coke. I was charged £4.25 for a single measure of Malibu and an extra £2.50 for a glass bottle of Diet Coke meaning that the drink came to nearly £7! I have never been anywhere where they charge separately for a spirit and a mixer. Other than that, I would definitely visit the Holy Pundit again and have recommended to family and friends.
MH
MichelleH
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been here a few times now and it is amazing. Wonderful food-full of amazing flavours and excellent service. Book a table NOW!
JT
JamesT
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We eat here whenever we visit Hythe, love this place. The food is lovely and really good value, must be popular as it is always busy when we go.
HL
1HappyLocal
Buckinghamshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
An excellent meal in good surroundings. Bit of a shame you enter via the Hotel SPA But nothing can detract from the first class cuisine
LL
LouLou
Kent
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 13 February 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
We have been to this restaurant a few times now; the first couple of times it was great. The other times it was hit and miss as to whether we would get what we ordered. This time was probably the worst of all; the customer service was appalling and staff unattentive. We noticed the tables were sticky and the cutlery stuck briefly to the table as we lifted it. We ordered some poppadums' as our first course but they never arrived but appeared on the Bill at the end of the meal. Our lamb curries looked and tasted like over-cooked beef and we didn't really enjoy them at all. Finally, the Bill was brought up on a dirty saucer that had crumbs on it and the place had a general grubby feel. I really hope this restaurant can revert back to the quality venue it used to be.
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SueW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was good, nice pleasant lady saw us to our table, gave us time to look over the menu. Food was amazing . As always Lovely atmosphere to sit chat and eat
C
Cathryn
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best Indian restaurants we've eaten in -lovely food, friendly staff and great atmosphere
s
simonofengland
Kent
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Having eaten at the Holy Pundit at least 50-60 times over the past 5 years, I had not paid a visit for 6 months due to illness. Having recovered, it was time to hit the Pundit once again. The meal was exceptional and the finest I have had there. I am in awe of their culinary expertise as an Indian fusion restaurant. So nice to always hear great comments all around me and the staff are first rate. Chef Saurav Chakraborty and his team work absolute magic with their great menu variations. To see a restaurant actually take great cooking to an even higher level is hard to believe. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
KM
KateM
Kent
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a belated double birthday celebration and we all had something different and there were plenty of clean plates!! Always try to have something different when we go and was not disappointed!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent high quality Indian - very slightly more expensive than your usual place but superb value for money. The fish was superb.
P
Paulb
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 January 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent food in an excellent location................................................................
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Anne
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been coming here for a couple of years. Food is amazing we love the monkfish curry but lots of choice. Cassie the manager does a fantastic job and is so welcoming every time we return. Cannot wait for our next visit.
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Feebee
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
6 of us, service great, food lovely, wobbly table fixed. No complaints.
DW
DickW
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our second time for eating here and did not disappoint. Only hiccup was had booked for birthdays and checked they did a small something extra beforehand, but didn’t happen. Would have been the icing on the cake iff it had happened, but not a deal breaker and will be returning. Best Indian food ever.

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The Holy Pundit is rated 4.5 stars by 353 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2022

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Thu

Fri

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7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Princess Parade Hythe, Kent CT21 6AE

Additional information

Area
Hythe
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Sun 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Free Hotel Car Park
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Website
http://www.holypundit.co.uk/
Phone number
01303 230668

The Holy Pundit

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Starters From Tandoor

Lamb Galouti KebabGBP 7.50

Minted Lamb Boti KebabGBP 7.95

Tandoori VenisonGBP 8.50

Orange & Cointreau Duck KebabGBP 7.50

Murg Malai TikkaGBP 6.95

Chicken GandhorajGBP 6.95

Tandoori Ajwaini Jumbo Prawn

Sweet Corn KebabGBP 6.50

Pundit Special Starters

Pav-BhajiGBP 6.50

Goat Cheese TartGBP 6.50

Seabass AmritsariGBP 7.95

Fish FryGBP 7.50

A Prawn SaladGBP 8.50

Softshell CrabGBP 9.95

Chicken Chennai (Hot)GBP 7.50

Mille-Feuille of Onion BhajiGBP 6.95

Main Courses

Pork Loin, Chilli & Garlic Sausage Vindaloo (Hot)GBP 12.50

Ghee Roast Goat (Hot)GBP 14.50

Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh (Medium Hot)GBP 12.95

North Indian Rajma Gosht (Medium Hot)GBP 13.50

Ghar Ka MurgGBP 11.95

Kori Gassi (Hot)GBP 12.50

Shahi ChickenGBP 13.95

Macher JholGBP 11.50

Kerala Style Monk and Prawn Duo (Medium Hot)GBP 18.95

Seafood Balchao (Hot)GBP 14.50

Achari SalmonGBP 17.95

Vegetable Malai KoftaGBP 11.95

Sides

Kashmiri Dum AlooGBP 5.95

Paneer Do PyazaGBP 6.95

Panjabi Daal MakhniGBP 5.95

Panchmel Ki DaalGBP 4.95

Bagara BaiganGBP 5.95

Lahsuni BhindiGBP 5.95

Mixed Vegetable KormaGBP 5.95

Channa MasalaGBP 5.95

Rice

Dehradun Aged Steamed Basmati RiceGBP 3.00

Organic Brown RiceGBP 3.95

Jeera and Peas PulaoGBP 3.50

Lemon RiceGBP 3.95

Coconut RiceGBP 4.95

Breads

Plain NaanGBP 2.50

Garlic & Coriander NaanGBP 2.95

Cheese and Chilli NaanGBP 3.50

Coconut and Jaggery NaanGBP 3.50

Apricot and Ginger NaanGBP 3.50

Keema & Mint NaanGBP 3.50

Tandoori RotiGBP 2.50

Accompaniments

Mini Gourmet PoppadumGBP 3.95

Cucumber & Annar RaitaGBP 3.50

Indian SaladGBP 3.50

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