This popular restaurant is located in the heart of Stony Stratford. Our experience began as we approached the wonderful old Victorian chapel which is home to the Calcutta restaurant. We walked under an archway to be welcomed by the friendly staff.

We were here not only to enjoy the food, but a Michael Jackson tribute! A delicious set meal for just £19.95 with a platter of no fewer than ten dishes would surely give us the chance to assess the quality of food served in this Indian restaurant.

A copy of a Michaelangelo creation of Adam painted on the ceiling makes for stunning and unique change to traditional restaurants. The bar is well lit and there are many imported statues and impressive Asian pieces placed around the restaurant. There are also numerous seating areas which can be booked for private hire.

Whilst we were having our meal we noticed the team working smoothly as a unit despite the distractions of Robin (as Michael Jackson) in the middle of his groove!

To start: Poppadoms with condiments. Pudina Hari-Mirch Murgh Tikka - Char grilled pieces of chicken marinated in garden mint, fresh green chillies, garlic and hung yoghurt. This was a tender and fresh tasting dish.

Jhinga Dilruba - Tiger prawns marinated with spices and deep fried with chilli flakes. The prawns were of a good size and this was a well cooked and pleasantly spiced dish.

Shahi Paneer - Cubes of Indian cottage cheese gently marinated with spices then cooked in a tandoori (clay) oven. This was a real favourite of mine and stood out from many of the other meat dishes I tried.

Gobi Fry - Fresh florets of cauliflower deep fried in south Indian spices. This had lots of flavour and was juicy too.

Lagab Ka Murgh - A classic dish from the depths of Hyderabad! Chicken tikka marinated with fresh ginger, garlic, coriander and then cooked in a sauce made up of tomatoes, butter, fresh cream and spices. This dish is full of flavour and leaves a lasting impression. It's a unique dish to the Calcutta.

Gulaabi Gosht - Pieces of mutton cooked in onion and tomato gravy then garnished with rose petals. This was a tasty dish and we enjoyed the juice that combined well with the free flowing poppadoms.

Urulai Roast - Diced potatoes stir fried with South Indian spices and tossed with onion & tomato massala. These were soft and creamy are quickly filled us up.

Malabari Kai Kari - classic vegetable curry from Kerala. A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with coconut gravy & curry leaves. This dish contained a wonderful combination of flavours and was clearly popular throughout the restaurant. The coconut combined with the curry leaves was soothing to the pallet.

We were served all of these dishes with basmati pilau rice along with an assortment of breads of the day. The breads were splendid and the rice as expected, was fluffy and tasty.

To finish off we had a choice of either: Gajar Ka Halwa - Irresistible North Indian carrot dessert OR Mango Kulfi - Indian ice cream made with succulent mangoes, almonds & nuts. We selected the Gajar and to be honest this dessert is pretty unusual. It was sweet and with an almost crunchy texture due to the carrots. It’s a nice way to end your meal if only because it takes away the lingering spicy flavours.As you would expect, the atmosphere in the room was electric. Robin who performed as MJ with his dancers, worked the room, built energy, danced on tables and the wardrobe changes were impressive. The night proved a huge success. People laughed, sang, danced and the food was delightful.