Chai & Chapati Kingsbury, London Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant London

Address: 544-548 Kingsbury Rd, London, NW9 9HH, United Kingdom

Phone: +442036218863

Rating: 4.3
based on 332 reviews.

Interior Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Really lovely interior, not what I was expecting from Kingsbury."
  • "The atmosphere of the place is really nice."
  • "It’s an aesthetically pleasing place and has a nice ambience to it, so it’s nice if you’re into photos etc."
  • "The decorations, lighting and food presentation is very instagramable."
  • "Very nicely decorated, good quality food nicely presented."
  • "It is the coolest looking restaurant on the high street."

Cons:

  • "The music played inside the restaurant is like that of being inside a religious seminary!"
  • "However, the table tops are stained & the tops cracked & broken!"

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

  • "The food and service were very good and of a high standard."
  • "Food is good, can't complain but the portion sizes can be a little better for that price point."
  • "The food was absolutely incredible - I highly recommend the dynamite shrimp and ringo red velvet donut."
  • "The standout feature of chai & chapati is undeniably the staff's commitment to creating a memorable dining experience."
  • "The culinary offerings at chai & chapati are truly wonderful."

Cons:

  • "The food was slightly bland, we had the burger, mixed grill, and some starters."
  • "The meat dishes could be tastier. The chapatis are tasty."
  • "The scones were too hard & underwhelming."
  • "The food quality is overall average-to-good. I think the price to quality is very poor."
  • "They have a huge variety of food and dessert dishes, which worries me as it can make you a jack of all trades and master of none."
  • "The food at Chai & Chapati is exceptional. It doesn’t matter what you order, it all tastes exquisite."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "Staff super friendly and helpful."
  • "The servers and the owner periodically came to our table to check that everything was to our liking."
  • "Staff friendly and attentive."
  • "The staff are very polite and the atmosphere is great."
  • "Staff are absolutely lovely. They have a prayer room and nasheeds playing."
  • "My recent visit to Chai & Chapati left me thoroughly impressed."

Cons:

  • "Service was slow despite there being only few people that had been served already."
  • "They use the QR code order system, I was unable to place my order the website simply wouldn't work."
  • "The only downside is the lack of restrooms."
  • "The service was great and prices are in line with fancy London places."
  • "However, I must acknowledge that there was one positive aspect of my dining experience at Chai & Chapati. The pickle served was enjoyable and stood out among the other dishes."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Prices are reasonable for the quality."
  • "One of my favourite places to go at the moment."
  • "Food was great, pleasant service and great atmosphere. A good experience overall."
  • "Although only ordered desert and hot drinks, the quality was noticeable. Very tasty indeed."

Cons:

  • "Overall I feel it is a little pricey as we ended up spending £30 per person."
  • "I think the price to quality is very poor and they are very extortionately priced, given the portion sizes are small too."
  • "Food is good, can't complain but the portion sizes can be a little better for that price point when it comes to the western brunch option."
  • "Very expensive for the quantity you get."
  • "The place might look beautiful, but don’t go by the looks!"

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