Restaurant Reviews

This review describes a mixed experience at Cinnamon Kitchen, a new Sri Lankan restaurant. While the food was generally generous, tasty, and reasonably priced, service was significantly slow, with long waits for drinks and food, and issues like a booking mix-up and greasy poppadums. Despite these drawbacks, the reviewer believes the restaurant has potential if these easily fixable issues are addressed.

Nirvana Indian Fusion offers excellent food and a lovely, inviting atmosphere, with a flexible kitchen that accommodates spice preferences. However, the dining experience was hampered by inefficient service, including a lengthy wait for a split bill, and its inconvenient, inaccessible location. Despite the quality food, these issues led to a 3-star rating and made the reviewer unlikely to return.

This Thursday evening visit for the Banquet Night was highly successful, despite the generous portions. The reviewer highlighted the excellent quality of all the food, including the Lamb Balti Jalfrezi, rice, and breads. The service was friendly and engaging, resulting in a strong positive impression and anticipation for a return visit.

This restaurant boasts very good food, particularly the extensive and excellent Tapas/Meze selection, though the modern decor features closely spaced tables. While the quality of the main dishes was praised, the overall experience was marred by erratic service, including late orders and missing cutlery. Despite the service shortcomings, the reviewer highly recommends the venue and plans to return, especially for a light lunch.

Kassia provided a satisfying and splendid dining experience, serving as a welcome sanctuary on a chaotic night. Key highlights included the crispy popadums and an excellent first course featuring delicious lamb chops and keema chips. Despite some minor issues (the restaurant was noisy and the restroom facilities were cramped), the group left happy and fully satisfied with their meal.

Cafe Balti offered surprisingly reasonable food, with dishes like the Murgh Rezala being very tasty, but the overall experience was severely hampered by the venue's condition. The reviewer noted significant issues, including a "general state of disrepair," ceiling collapse, and grubby, dirty conditions, making the dining environment highly unpleasant. While the food itself was satisfactory, the lack of cleanliness and necessary repairs resulted in a poor overall impression and concern for the restaurant's future.

The Purple Mango offers a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent, flavorful main courses with generous portions. While the starters arrived cool, the overall dining experience was highly positive, leaving the reviewer eager to return. It's recommended for both special occasions and casual curry nights.

The Grange provided an excellent dining experience despite being very busy, with prompt and attentive service throughout the evening. The food was largely very good, particularly the tawa gosht, though one starter was a bit bland and a special request dish was noted for its heat. Overall, it was a great evening enhanced by the food, service, and the host's personal touch.

Dipalee Lounge offers a comfortable and relaxed dining experience with a warm welcome from attentive staff like Gaz. Guests enjoyed well-presented, generous starters and hot mains, despite some dishes being less spicy than expected. The restaurant is popular with regulars and even boasts clean, recently decorated toilets.

Calcutta Brasserie offers excellent food and good value, despite its celebrity surroundings, with a diverse menu including many fish and chicken options. While the reviewer experienced slow and inattentive service due to their seating location and ordering via tablet was a bit chaotic, food delivery was timely once the order was placed. Overall, it's a strong contender on Stony High Street and worth trying.

The reviewer gave Golden Curry a five-star rating, praising the polite and efficient staff, along with the nicely re-decorated venue and good ambiance. They enjoyed their very good food, particularly the spicy Lamb Chilli Mazza with tender lamb, noting it was also reasonably priced for a great overall experience.

Mowglis, a smartly decorated curry restaurant, offers an enjoyable dining experience with attentive staff despite some initial slowness in food orders. While a shared fish platter starter was deemed pleasant but unremarkable, main courses like the lamb dansak were well-received for their good flavor and portion size. The reviewer would return if local, indicating a positive overall impression despite minor hiccups.

The Curry Club had a "great evening" at Dinajpur, praising the prompt service, accommodating staff, and the hot, fresh food served on hot plates. Despite a slight wait for food, the overall experience was very positive, highlighting the restaurant's modern look and ambitious plans for future improvements.

This review for Namji Xscape describes a generally satisfying but costly experience. While the starters and main courses were well-received, particularly for their heat and flavor, the restaurant was cold, not busy, and had a canteen-like atmosphere. The BYOB policy without nearby shops and the expensive menu were notable drawbacks, leading to a feeling of being "relatively satisfied although a bit disappointed about the cost."

The Rose of India offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere with exemplary, attentive service, particularly for its loyal Curry Club patrons. While the food was enjoyable and well-prepared, it didn't leave a lasting impression or meet the high expectations set for a "spiritual home." The reviewer suggests it's great for ambiance and service, but not for an exceptional culinary experience.

Dipna Anand's MK restaurant, located in a modern, functional space, left the reviewer and their party feeling disappointed and puzzled. While some found the chicken dishes well-cooked, the menu was limited, and other food items like the fish curry received underwhelming feedback. Service was slow, with long waits between courses, leading to an overall impression that the restaurant lacked a clear identity and failed to impress despite its casual bistro vibe.

Ganges Lounge offers a highly positive dining experience with friendly, efficient staff and a recently refurbished, clean interior. Guests particularly noted the very generous portion sizes and good value for money, along with unique and crisp spicy poppadums. The reviewer highly recommends the restaurant and plans to return.

Moghul Rooms provided a very positive dining experience, with its characterful ambiance, friendly staff, and an interesting menu that largely impressed the group. While one dish was bland, the excellent customer service promptly removed it from the bill, contributing to an overall fun night. The reviewer highly recommends it and hopes to return soon.

Moza offered a pleasant atmosphere and exemplary service, with the mackerel purée starter being a highlight. However, main courses were generally underwhelming, with issues like tough lamb tikka and poorly prepared naan bread, leading to a "mediocre" overall impression despite high expectations. The reviewer hopes for improvements to match the good building and service.

Jalori is a popular and established restaurant in Woburn Sands, offering excellent and efficient service in a busy atmosphere. While starters were generally enjoyed, some main courses, like the Rajasthani Laal Maas and a balti dish, were disappointing in terms of spice level and authenticity. Despite some food criticisms, the overall evening was enjoyable, suggesting a generally positive experience.

The reviewer had a "very good evening" at Kardamom Lounge after a long absence, noting its busy yet welcoming atmosphere, clean tables, and pleasant blue/purple lighting. They highlighted the excellent and generous starter selection, concluding that they will "return soon."

This review describes a disappointing experience at Bollywood Junction, citing significant issues with service from the start, including an unprepared table and slow, incorrect drink orders. Although the food was generally good, unhelpful staff regarding menu advice led to ordering difficulties and ultimately overshadowed the meal, resulting in unmet expectations despite new ownership.

Maaya offers a consistently excellent dining experience, featuring sublime decor, a warm ambiance, and good service. Guests consistently praise the fresh, tasty food, with highlights including the onion bhajis and Bombay aloo, all at prices considered justified given the high quality. This award-winning restaurant comes highly recommended for its all-around strong performance.

Namji offered excellent and delicious food, particularly the large mixed grill, though some dishes were milder than anticipated. However, the service was haphazard with delayed dishes and cold plates, and the once-bustling atmosphere felt lost. While the food quality remains good, the reviewer found it pricey and felt the restaurant needs to rediscover its former charm and community focus.

Blue Orchid is highly recommended for its excellent dining experience, offering both Thai and Indian cuisine with a wide variety of dishes catering to different tastes and spice tolerances. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, fresh food, and spot-on service, making it a great choice for anyone.

Patley provided a very positive dining experience, highlighted by consistently friendly and efficient staff who offered a warm welcome. Diners enjoyed the varied dips and generous portions, finding the overall meal to be of great value. The restaurant is highly recommended.

Himalaya provided a very good dining experience for a large group, with a warm welcome and excellent, plentiful food, including starters, mains, and sides. Despite a long wait for starters due to the restaurant's busyness, the overall service and ambience were highly rated, leading to an enjoyable evening for all.

New Raj Douth offers a pleasant atmosphere with good service and spacious seating. Reviewers praised the food, highlighting the excellent prawn puree starter, tender lamb mains with rich sauces, and fluffy rice and tasty breads. Overall, it was a very positive dining experience, warranting a doggy bag to take home.

Jasmine offers authentic and very good Indian food, though some starters were unexpectedly spicy without menu indication. While the food was a highlight, the service was described as haphazard with staff lacking knowledge. It's an expensive option, but the reviewer wishes them success despite these issues.

Despite initial concerns from negative reviews, this diner had a surprisingly positive experience at Spice of Bruerne. They praised the smart decor, attentive staff, and prompt service, especially highlighting the very tasty and well-cooked food, from poppadoms and starters to the "pretty much perfect" main courses. Overall, it was a fantastic meal in a great canal-side location, leading to a strong recommendation and plans to return.

Spice Village provided a pleasant evening with good food and timely service, though it was unusually quiet and seemed to have new management and a different menu. While everyone enjoyed their meals, the reviewer concluded it's a good local spot but not exceptional enough for a special trip.

Eastern Paradise offers a traditional menu with average food quality at a decent price, set in a busy atmosphere. While the service was a bit inconsistent and the round table felt cramped, the overall experience was satisfactory.

Raj Douth, with its new decor and classy atmosphere, offered a pleasant dining experience with polite and attentive staff. Despite a long wait for orders, the food was well-received, described as very tasty with good heat and rich sauce flavors. Overall, the reviewer was "well pleased" with their visit.

This review for the newly managed Spice Hut (now New Taj) highlights an excellent dining experience, praising the bright decor, friendly staff, and delicious food. The service was particularly noted for accommodating special requests and providing extra dips, while dishes like the chili paneer, lamb rezala, and lime pickle were all highly enjoyed. Overall, it was a very positive return visit, making it a welcome local dining option.