Choose a large garlic-and-coriander naan when you want the bread to contribute flavour at the table, plain naan when the main dishes or guests’ preferences call for a neutral side, and mini naans when individual serving matters most. Before buying, check the current pack for allergens, storage requirements and heating instructions; a plain name does not mean a naan is free from wheat or gluten.
A larger garlic-and-coriander naan gives guests a flavoured bread to share alongside curries and dips. M&S describes its 380g garlic-and-coriander pack as restaurant-size; choose the flavour because it suits your menu, rather than assuming every guest wants it.
Plain naan leaves the choice of flavour to the curry or dip. If a guest has a dietary requirement, check the individual pack: Waitrose labels its plain tandoori naan suitable for vegans, but it still contains wheat.
Mini naans let guests take a smaller bread without dividing a large one at the table. M&S offers a mini plain format described as hand-stretched and flame-baked.
Decide how the bread will be served, then check the pack that fits the menu and your preparation plans.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and presentation | Compare plain with garlic-and-coriander varieties. Check whether the pack contains large sharing naans or smaller breads. | I want the naan to stand out beside the curries, or I would rather let the main dishes provide the flavour. |
| Portions | Read both the piece count and pack weight. If a serving count is given, check whether it matches how you plan to divide the bread. | Will guests tear and share larger naans, or would separate smaller breads be easier to serve? |
| Dietary suitability | Read the current ingredients and allergen statement for each pack. Check any vegan labelling on that specific product rather than relying on the word “plain”. | I need to know what each guest can eat before choosing a bread for the table. |
| Storage and heating | Check whether the pack needs chilling or can be frozen, then follow its own heating and reheating directions. Waitrose says its 2 Tandoori Plain Naans must be kept below 5°C. | I want to store the bread correctly and fit its final warming into the rest of dinner preparation. |
The Waitrose plain tandoori pack contains wheat, while Asda says its Bakery plain naans may also contain milk and other cereals.
Ask guests about allergies before shopping, and read the ingredients and allergen statement on every current pack you intend to serve.
Garlic and coriander give the bread a distinct flavour, which may not be what you want alongside every main dish or for every guest.
Choose flavoured naan when you want it to contribute to the meal; choose plain naan, or offer both, when guests may prefer a neutral side.
The Waitrose plain tandoori pack requires chilled storage below 5°C and says not to reheat. Its handling needs cannot be assumed for other naan packs.
Check storage and heating directions before buying, and plan when you will warm the bread alongside the rest of the meal.
M&S lists a 380g garlic-and-coriander pack described as restaurant-size, as well as a 282g mini plain format.
Waitrose 2 Tandoori Plain Naans contain two 130g breads for a plain sharing option.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Garlic & Coriander Naans come as two breads in a 280g pack.
Asda lists plain options including its Bakery 2 Plain Naans in a 380g pack and Riya’s 2 Plain Naan Bread in a 400g pack.
Tesco’s naan category lists plain, garlic-and-coriander, peshwari and mini formats.
These Humza options cover plain and garlic-and-coriander naan in four-piece and larger family packs. Compare their piece counts with your serving plan; they are not the same products as the retailer packs discussed above.
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A four-piece flavoured option when you want garlic and coriander alongside the main dishes. The Joybuy product information declares wheat and gluten; check the current pack before serving guests with dietary requirements.
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A garlic-and-coriander option when a 12-piece pack better fits the number of guests. Check the current pack’s allergens and heating directions before planning how to serve it.
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A four-piece plain option when you would rather keep the bread’s flavour neutral. The Joybuy product information declares wheat and gluten; if vegan suitability matters, check the current pack rather than assuming that plain naan qualifies.
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A 12-piece plain pack for a larger table where a neutral bread suits the menu. Check the current pack for allergens, storage and heating instructions before serving.
Choose plain tandoori-style naan if you want the curry and dips to provide most of the flavour. Choose garlic-and-coriander naan if you deliberately want a flavoured bread alongside them.
Choose larger naans for tearing and sharing at the table, or mini naans when guests will take individual breads. Compare the pack’s piece count and any stated serving count with the way you plan to serve them.
Check the label of the specific pack. Waitrose labels its 2 Tandoori Plain Naans suitable for vegans, and Asda lists Riya’s 2 Plain Naan Bread with vegan labelling; the word “plain” alone does not establish suitability.
The M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Asda products described here declare wheat. Read the current ingredients and allergen statement for every pack you serve, including plain varieties.
Plan to warm it close to serving, following that pack’s directions rather than one method for every brand. Check whether it needs chilled storage or different preparation from frozen; the Waitrose plain tandoori pack says not to reheat.