Mughal-e-Azam Restaurant & Banqueting Reviews Summary

Category: Asian restaurant Birmingham

Address: Stratford Rd, Birmingham, B11 4DA, United Kingdom

Phone: +441217779348

Rating: 4.5
based on 561 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was just perfect, nice balance of spices and flavour."
  • "Food tasted amazing especially loved butter naans and lamb chops."
  • "The Flavors of the food were divine, leaving us with a truly unforgettable dining experience."
  • "Every dish had its own unique charm, and we savoured each moment, indulging in the culinary delights that this place had to offer."
  • "The food tasted better with every bite."
  • "The food was deliciously cooked and presented."
  • "The food was amazing especially the chicken dynamite and the cheese naan."

Cons:

  • "The food was very mediocre…and prices are extortionate."
  • "The curries lacked a lot of flavour."
  • "The food was absolutely disappointing. It tasted like it had been precooked and been steaming for a couple hours which resulted it being tasteless and old."
  • "The lamb achari tasted as though the whole packet of achaar had been cooked with a couple pieces of lamb."
  • "The food unfortunately tasted terrible, full of too much masala that burns your throat."
  • "The food was just ok not so exceptional."
  • "All the curries were sadly bland. There was no spice or flavour."

Service

Pros:

  • "Norman service in the restaurant was impeccable."
  • "Haider offered great service and recommended some good food too!"
  • "Service - great service, super fast seating and all staff went that extra mile to make the experience special."
  • "Service was top class, Shagufta is a star."
  • "The service was dedicated and attentive: the food generally very good."
  • "The service by Zunaira was absolutely amazing, she catered to our need with the highest level of professionalism, courtesy."
  • "The service from our waiter Haider was really good."

Cons:

  • "We had to work the bill out for a large party, pretty shoddy really."
  • "Then a rude Waitress interfered while we were eating our meal."
  • "One thing the servers were doing which I didn't like is that they were taking food from the table before it was finished and not asking if the table were done with it."
  • "Was served by Zaina she was very rude at the end we gave her a tip and she said no thank you and walked off."
  • "Made a huge mistake planning a group dinner here. The service was awful."
  • "Seems like we were sitting in a take away. The way waitress acted and served us."
  • "Absolutely dreadful service. They didn’t have a dish and then informed us that they also didn’t have the substitute dish."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

  • "Great location with good parking at the back, ambience is beautiful."
  • "The ambiance was simply beautiful, and the positive vibes resonated throughout, making us feel welcome and relaxed from the moment we stepped in."
  • "The restaurant's opulent Mughal-inspired ambiance added to the overall experience."
  • "A converted church, just so well done...the stunning high dome interior, the modern and tasteful decor...amazing!"
  • "The atmosphere of the place is so beautiful and elegantly designed."
  • "The interior and exterior were very fancy and classy, plenty of spots to take photos."
  • "The decor inside is lovely and makes a great place for a date or anniversary."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant is easily accessible but car parking spaces are a little limited."
  • "The whole vibe was off and they really need to train their staff on their hospitality skills."
  • "The music (qawali) from the wedding function could be heard in the restaurant, which was already quite loud."
  • "The atmosphere was a let down, we were given seats by the doors and it got cold when people came and went."
  • "Main issue was the Shisha (hookah) smoke which was very strong, ruined the meal and experience, quite sickening."
  • "The parking was a hassle."
  • "It was an awful experience with mughle azam. Very rude lady Zaina."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "It is slightly more pricy than the average restaurant however definitely worth the price."
  • "The price, considering the quality and portion sizes, did not disappoint."
  • "The price is very reasonable."
  • "Drinks were amazing and very refreshing. Prices were reasonable."
  • "Everything was reasonably priced and well worth it."
  • "The food is also reasonably priced for a restaurant of this quality."
  • "The price in my opinion was very reasonable for the atmosphere ambience and standard of food."

Cons:

  • "Extortionate prices. £3.50 for a coke is crazy."
  • "Prices are above the average restaurant prices."
  • "They charged us an extra £250 on the day of the wedding for guests who arrived late."
  • "They are charging extortionate prices for average food."
  • "£3.00 for bottle water is a rip off! No tap water available!"
  • "Abit expensive so be prepared to pay around 60£ for two people."
  • "Drinks are expensive though!! No jugs of water, you pay for a bottle of water...just one example."

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