Social Dhaba Reviews Summary

Authenticity of Indian Cuisine

Pros:

• "The food was great and exactly as how you would get it in India."
• "The food has been consistently good."
• "This is probably one of those very rare restaurants in London that reminds me of the taste of Indian food in India."
• "Social Dhaba for Authentic Indian food regularly."
• "The food tasted great although some of my group did find the food to be on the spicy side."
• "Social Dhaba Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience."
• "The Social Dhaba Special Mogo and the Crispy Broccoli Salt & Pepper are a must try."
• "The ambiance and vibe is amazing, been here multiple times and this place never disappoints."

Cons:

• "Essentially very overpriced desi food. Didn't taste that great to justify the cost."
• "The dishes were served exactly as we had requested them, but the lassi should be served in a larger size."
• "The mixed chicken grill was the tastiest in all the things we ordered."
• "I can’t remember when I last had a Korma or even saw it on a menu!! Biryani again large portion more than enough for 2 people."

Customer Service Experience

Pros:

• "The staff was very welcoming and very quick service."
• "The service was good too."
• "The moment we walked in, the staff welcomed us with warm smiles."
• "The staff were very nice, helpful in recommending dishes."
• "Our server was not only knowledgeable about the menu but also eager to help us choose the perfect dishes."
• "The staff are super friendly. A great day/night out with friends or family."
• "The service was impeccable, and our server was not only knowledgeable about the menu but also eager to help us choose the perfect dishes."

Cons:

• "Service like this will leave you disappointed."
• "The service was on the slow side however that may be a sign of how freshly made the food was."
• "The only thing that did put me off was we saw some ants along the bar which was right next to where we sat."
• "Good food that was authentic and tasty but service was poor."
• "It was one of the disgusting, upsetting bad, bad bad experience the staff in the barman was extremely rude arrogant very nasty."
• "We had a special birthday family meal at Social Dhaba over the weekend with 18 of us. The service and food was brilliant."
• "We were a booking of 8 and recently visited but left disappointed by the extremely poor service we received."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Great location and decor within the restaurant."
• "The decorations are truly beautiful to see."
• "One of the best restaurants in Hatch End and probably London that I have been to."
• "The atmosphere was great and the portion sizes were generous."
• "We've been here 3 times and absolutely fell in love with this restaurant."

Cons:

• "However, it was a little pricey for the experience and taste."
• "They had no tables available, we decided to wait at the bar until we could be seated to dine."
• "I liked the metal glasses and water bottles; it gave the restaurant a nice touch."
• "One of the vegetarian starters is a platter, and we were interested in only 2 of the five components."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Cost-wise it's not very cheap, but you wouldn't mind paying with the good quality food and service."
• "The prices were at par with the best of Mayfair! Food was OK as was the service; nothing special."
• "The food was really tasty and flavoursome. This is my new favourite place to eat Indian food locally!"
• "Definitely recommend the grilled platter and chilli paneer. Garlic naan."

Cons:

• "It's certainly good quality food and we enjoyed it, but it's overpriced at a cost of £43 for 3 dishes with average portion sizes."
• "A little dearer than many Indian restaurants but better food (and more generous starter portions), crockery etc and service than most."
• "They serve water in copper pots and copper cups for water. There is meant to be health benefits. My issue was I could smell metal whilst drinking although the water tasted fine."
• "We spent about £25 per person including drinks, so it's not bad value."