Namji Wolverton

Namji Review - February 2024 On the wettest February on record we paddled our way from the far corners of Milton Keynes to Wolverton Square and the warmth of Namji. (Actually, it was cold, but we’ll say no more about that.) My expectations were high, remembering the bustling front room atmosphere from last time with the owner talking about how the dishes had been developed to her family’s taste, and her husband working evening shifts alongside the day job. That does not translate so well onto the new wipe-clean menus. The food was excellent, if a little on the mild side (– two of our group tried the same dish, one mild and one medium but would really have considered the medium to be mild). Generally speaking this applied across the range although every dish was delicious, and the large mixed grill was large, mixed and excellent! The service was haphazard – with food being brought as it was ready – so much so that one of our starters arrived as the others were finishing the course and their plates were being cleared. Some of the main courses arrived with their accompanying rices coming much later. That said, it did mean that the dishes arrived as they were ready. Unfortunately there were no warming dishes, and the food was waiting to be served onto cold plates, but that aside it was very pleasant. Be aware that it may seem a little pricier than other places but remember that if you want alcohol you bring your own and so there are savings there. We were provided with foil containers to take leftovers home and enjoy the next day. Overall, the food quality is still good, but it is pricey and has lost its atmosphere – it needs to rediscover the claims on its website – to be the best in Milton Keynes and to fulfil its very laudable community objectives. Malcolm