Potyo Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Flavors

Pros:

• "The food is absolutely unbelievably tasty, flavours were perfect."
• "The flavours and taste of the food was outstanding."
• "Food is absolutely top notch. so much attention to detail in the flavours."
• "Seasoning and flavours were perfect for me."
• "The sharing platter to start - every mouthful was great."
• "For main we had the Chicken Cafrael which was lit AF and reminded me of Home, on point with the juicy meat, the spice and everything nice."
• "The food was delicious with our favourites being the butter chicken and pork collar vindaloo."
• "The Mangalorean Kori Gassi Chicken was so succulent, especially considering how rare it is to get properly cooked juicy chicken at a meal out!"

Cons:

• "Honey chicken was too sweet for my son but I loved it."
• "The food is excellent but I had an allergic reaction to the green curry after they assured me that the dish was nut free."
• "Overall very average. Had many Southern Indians curries before and this was one of the worst."
• "Not the best Indian I've been to, very sparse menu, no poppodums onion and chutney, curry was in a very watery sauce."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Our waiter Alfie was running the restaurant and doing amazing, he was so attentive."
• "Firstly, they were polite, friendly, professional and on time."
• "The staff and owners were lovely and took the time to chat to us between courses and get our feedback."
• "Our server Alfi was fun, friendly, and professional."
• "The manager was so friendly, interesting and could not do enough to make sure we were happy."
• "The Sunday offer is great value."
• "The service was perfect. We look forward to returning and trying more."
• "Great service with a smile tonight and very accommodating with our 8mth old."

Cons:

• "Service was slow and overpriced for what you get, won't be returning."
• "Service good but husband's prawn biriyai just okay!! Prawns difficult to spot."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Such a nice vibe in the restaurant."
• "The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, full of calming blues and whites, with a nautical theme."
• "The atmosphere is spot on, easy listening music, no fighting over the next table to chat."
• "Beautiful setting and music too."
• "The decor and the ambience was lovely and the Goan food was exceptionally nice."
• "The restaurant is decorated with a blue coastal theme. This created a very pleasant and relaxing setting."
• "The ambiance and indoor decor is lovely."
• "Authentic coastal cuisine with a serene ambience."

Cons:

• "Sat near very draughty stairs, curtain was pulled across but every time member of staff went up a cold draught."
• "The only reason for 4 stars is the music .. needs to be more upbeat but quieter."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The lunch platters come with mini papadams, curry of the day, potato bhaji, gulab jamun then either onion bhaji or chicken wings and rice or chapati for just under £10 per platter which is great value!"
• "The Sunday offer is great value."
• "Really good food. There was a 50% off offer on so it was very reasonable - £40 for us both including drinks."
• "Just enjoyed our first visit to Potyo with a 2 courses for £20 deal. Very impressed with the delicious, authentic flavours of the dishes."
• "We had an absolutely lovely dinner at Potyo. The food was incredible and the service friendly and prompt. And it's unbelievable value for money considering the quality."
• "The Pork Collar Vindaloo is so tasty. The Malabar Porotha are amazing as are most dishes I've tried."
• "Delicious, authentic Indian coastal food with the spices and taste that transports you to Goa. Loved the attention by Jasón, his wife and their team. Barely a month old and these guys are passionate about their food."
• "Coastal Indian Food at its finest. Perfectly balanced flavours which are authentic and so moreish. Great hospitality as well. Definitely a must visit :)"

Cons:

• "The food was good but portions small. Boatmans curry delicious 😋. But husbands prawn biriyai just okay!!"
• "My only negative would be the cost of a glass of wine spritzer. 250ml with soda was £13.25."
• "Service good but would not like to pay 100%."
• "The menu may be small for an Indian restaurant but there is still plenty of choice and the food was excellent."