Rated 4.8/550,000 Curry Lovers

Cooked by Akila. Heated by you.

Traditional South & North Indian curries, dals, biryanis & sauces. From Chef Akila’s kitchen to your freezer.

  • Proper Indian food. Ready when you are.
  • Heat, serve, enjoy. No prep. No fuss.
  • Delivered frozen, on your chosen day.
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Cherylee Houston MBE Actor, Coronation Street
“I absolutely love Chef Akila’s curries. We’ve been having regular deliveries for over two years now.”

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Start with the classics

Our mains serve two. Add a rice and a dal and you’ve got a feast.

Delhi Butter Chicken

India’s favourite. Marinated chicken, slow cooked in a creamy sauce with tomatoes and spices. The Real Tikka Masala.

Spice: Medium 550g

Grandma’s Lamb Curry

Our best-seller. Finest Yorkshire Lamb pieces, slow-cooked with freshly ground spices, tomatoes and coconut.

Spice: Medium 550g

Paneer Butter Masala

Popular Punjabi delicacy. Cottage cheese, cooked in a silky rich curry with tomatoes, cashews, chillies & organic butter. A party favourite.

Spice: Medium 600g

Five Lentil Dal

Famous Dal Panchratna from Jaipur. 5 varieties of nutritious lentils cooked with tomatoes, spices and a touch of home-made organic ghee.

Spice: Medium 550g

Chettinad Chicken Curry

Quintessential South Indian curry. Marinated chicken pieces cooked with coconut, tomatoes and a punchy home-made masala.

Spice: Medium 550g

Serves 2£11.95

Royal Lamb Biryani (Mild)

Regal delicacy fit for a King. Juicy Yorkshire lamb pieces, slow cooked with basmati rice, saffron & spices.

Spice: Mild 550g

Serves 2£11.95

Village Chicken Curry

Our healthier twist on a family recipe from rural India. Chicken pieces cooked in a rustic onion and tomato-based gravy. Healthy & Wholesome.

Spice: Medium 550g

Serves 2£11.95

President's Black Dal (Mild)

Akila’s version of the iconic black dal served at the Presidential Palace in India.

Spice: Mild 550g

Serves 2£8.95

Four promises from Akila’s kitchen

The rules we cook by, in every batch, since 2016.

Akila's Black Dal - Chef Akila

Slow-cooked. No shortcuts.

Made from scratch in small batches, with freshly ground masalas. No base gravies.

100% British meat.

Supporting traditional butchers and farmers since 2016.

Cold-pressed oils. Homemade ghee.

No industrial seed oils or re-used oils.

Only what I’d serve my family.

No artificial additives, preservatives or colours.

Taste the difference

“I’m Chef Akila. I grew up in a small village in South India.

I was born there in 1945. My father practised Ayurvedic medicine and believed that food is medicine. He taught us the benefits of spices, herbs and real, wholesome Indian food.

For over 60 years, people from villagers to VIPs have enjoyed my cooking. Now I live in Yorkshire with my son, an NHS consultant doctor, and his family.

If it isn’t good enough for my grandchildren, it doesn’t leave my kitchen. You get the same food that our family eats.”

I was born there in 1945. My father practised Ayurvedic medicine and believed that food is medicine.

For over 60 years, people from villagers to VIPs have enjoyed my cooking. Now I live in Yorkshire with my son, an NHS consultant doctor, and his family.

If it isn’t good enough for my grandchildren, it doesn’t leave my kitchen. You get the same food that our family eats.”

AkilaChef Akila · Keighley, West Yorkshire
60+ years of cooking
35+ family recipes on the menufamily recipes
8,900+ customer reviews
Food hygiene rating 5: very good

Top food hygiene rating: 5, very good

Our Keighley kitchen, inspected by Bradford Council, Oct 2025

From our kitchen to your freezer

Pick your dishes, choose your delivery day, and dinner’s sorted for the week.

  1. Pick your favourites

    Pick your favourites

    Choose from 35+ curries, biryanis, dals and sides. Minimum order £39.

  2. We deliver it frozen

    We deliver it frozen

    Delivered frozen by courier, Tuesday to Friday. The insulated box keeps meals frozen for up to 60 hours.

  3. Heat and enjoy

    Heat and enjoy

    Freezer to plate in minutes, in the microwave, oven or on the hob.

From Akila’s kitchen to your door

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Delivery at a glance

Delivered frozen by courier to most of the UK.

  • Free delivery from £59 £6.95 on smaller orders
  • Minimum order £39 Mix any dishes you like
  • Frozen delivery guarantee Replacements if a delay or damage gets in the way
  • Choose your day Tuesday to Friday
  • 60-hour insulated box Packed with dry ice to stay frozen
  • Mainland UK only Not NI, the Highlands or islands

Curry boxes, chosen by Akila

Six or eight of her favourite dishes, each serving two. Free delivery on orders of £59 or more.

In their words

Nearly 9,000 reviews from curry lovers across the UK.

Party packs that feed ten

Oven-ready trays of Akila’s favourites, so you can spend the evening with your guests, not the stove.

  1. Serves 10, in a 2.2kg oven-ready tray
  2. Six party packs, from £22 to £51
  3. Order early to get your party date
A spread of Chef Akila curries, rice and breads

Before you order

Delivery, storage and allergens, answered.

How does delivery work?

We deliver Tuesday to Friday by courier, frozen in an insulated box, and you choose your delivery day in the basket. Delivery is £6.95, or FREE on orders of £59 or more. Minimum order £39.

How long do the meals keep?

Every meal has a best before date printed on the pack, and arrives with at least 6 months to go. Once defrosted, keep any leftovers in the fridge and eat them within 1 to 2 days. Please don’t refreeze meals once thawed.

Is everything gluten-free?

Yes. Every meal is gluten-free and suitable for coeliacs. Ours is a 100% gluten-free kitchen, so there is less risk of cross-contamination.

Do you deliver to my area?

We deliver frozen by courier to most addresses in mainland UK. We can’t deliver to Northern Ireland, the Highlands or the UK islands (postcodes AB, BT, HS, IV, KA27–28, KW, PA20–49, PA60–78, PH16–26, PH30–44, PH49–50 and ZE).

Are your meals halal?

No, our meals are not halal. We source premium British meat from trusted farmers and butchers, with a focus on quality, animal welfare and provenance. Our lamb and beef come from local Yorkshire farmers.