Zaiitoon Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything was full of flavour with a lovely balance of herbs and spices."
• "The chicken biryani they served was almost as good, and so was the chicken Jalfrezi combined with pallow rice."
• "The lamb shank afghan pulao and the mix grill platter were mouthwatering tender and tasty."

Cons:

• "Food was delicious but it had too much oil, not recommended if you are on a cholesterol diet."
• "My family and I got diarrhea that night, but after emptying our colons we just opened up the takeout boxes and continued eating."
• "We ordered 4 portion of Qabuli pelaw with lamshank and a ashak for starter it was disgusting not even eatable we had to throw it away after waiting 1 hour."

Service

Pros:

• "Very attentive service from all the staff as we had a table of 16."
• "The reception staff was very welcoming."
• "Anything we needed was brought to the table promptly."

Cons:

• "There was no one to receive customers and no one to take orders, the guy (Afaq) standing on the floor was very rude."
• "Table size is quite small, so can make moving food around the table difficult."
• "The service was awful, everyone was polite, however, we were given 5 glasses for 19 people."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Beautiful ambience perfect food amazing service."
• "Interior design was very beautiful."
• "The atmosphere was awesome."

Cons:

• "There was a hint of dampness in the air that made me uncomfortable at first."
• "Please note that Zaitoon is located in the most sketchy part of Slough."
• "Very stuffy, poor ventilation and your clothes will smell like you're the one who cooked the meal once you've left."

Location and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Just 2 minutes walk away there is big Hatfield parking."
• "Visited on a weekday without booking in advance and they very kindly gave us a table in no time."
• "Visited it yesterday on Eid day, our waiting time was 15 mins."

Cons:

• "It's too bad I don't live in Europe or I would come here every day."
• "There is no parking, that can be an issue."
• "The restaurant was fully packed and we had to cater all our customers who had reserved their table and came 30 mins before iftar."