Shikha Indian

Shikha Indian Takeaway on Queens Road was voted Best Curry Award for both 2011 and 2012 — a distinction that cemented its reputation in the Buckhurst Hill and Loughton area at a time when competition for the local Indian market was particularly strong. The kitchen continues to draw praise for quality ingredients, consistent flavour, and the kind of piping-hot delivery that suggests the food is freshly cooked to order rather than held. The jalfrezi draws specific praise from reviewers for its proper heat and depth; the chicken dishes are described as full of flavour in multiple reviews. The team's customer service is warm, and direct ordering is available through the kitchen's own website. Shikha serves the Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, and neighbouring Chigwell and Epping postcodes, operating every day from late afternoon.