Atithi Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Although small Atithi has amazing food, had some Onion Bargies and a crab curry, some very unique dishes for vegans and meat eaters."
• "Chicken bhunas and chicken korma were delicious."
• "Chicken tika massala was best I have had with a great unique taste."
• "The food was delicious - you could really taste the spices."
• "Fantastic food, all the curries tasted unique and delicious."
• "Simply superb food perfectly spiced and just the right portion size."
• "The food in this restaurant was tasty, as you would in India."

Cons:

• "The food was way below a decent standard."
• "No need to have a meal in this restaurant, there are lots of better Indian restaurant, u will regret for pay this restaurant."
• "Chicken tikka masala didn’t even taste/look like one - quite spicy not creamy."
• "The food was very disappointing compared to the garden of India."
• "The food was bland basically and everything had bits of pepper in which my partner hates."
• "Watery brown sludge with no taste and my partner asked for mild and got volcanic magma, horrible."
• "Chicken masala warm tasted like tomato soup not seasoned."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was friendly and efficient- excellent!!"
• "Very friendly, helpful staff."
• "Our server was very good and attentive."
• "The staff was very nice, forthcoming and offered good input on what dishes and sided to pair."
• "Staff were welcoming and attentive, food was amazing hands down best Indian meal we've had in a long time."
• "Great staff with even the chef coming out to make sure everything is okay."
• "The staff are lovely and the food is delicious and tastes beautifully fresh."

Cons:

• "Service is little slow."
• "Service was not too prompt at each stage but with that amount of food this can be better than you might think."
• "Service slow when busy though."
• "They always first serve their people not others."
• "Peter did not wash his hands before bringing our cutlery."
• "Customer Service Poor, abrupt at times, not a pleasant experience."
• "Even no customer in there and need to wait ages for fist food and bad services."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere."
• "The place was really nice so I would give 5 stars."
• "Very nice vibe in the restaurant too, highly recommend overall!"
• "Small restaurant, nice and relaxing and nice decor."
• "The restaurant has a delightful ambience."
• "It's nicely decorated and feels very authentic."
• "The setting is lovely and relaxed."

Cons:

• "Dreadful. Visited before a show at the Barbican and will never go again."
• "We were sat near the drafty door despite other tables being available."
• "Just seen that it’s been fined for dirty kitchens!!!"
• "They have glass top tables and there was a lot of food debris under the glass top around the whole perimeter."

Value

Pros:

• "The bill was extremely reasonable for food of this Quality."
• "Highly recommended!"
• "We had early bird 5-7pm offer which was very good price."
• "Excellent value for money £30 for 2 mains, 2 starters, 2 naans and rice, early bird special Mon - Thurs 5pm-7pm."

Cons:

• "Given it is more expensive than the average Indian restaurant despite not tasting that great I've only given three stars."
• "Prices are comparatively on the expensive side."
• "I was refunded just half the cost of my meal which in my view was inconsiderate and stingy."

Innovation

Pros:

• "The signature dishes are only available in this restaurant its that exclusive."
• "An amazing restaurant, all the traditional meals but also the option to have them served in a Yorkshire pudding, and my absolute favourite, a Haggis tikka, you have to try it, it's amazing."
• "The chef is someone passionate about food which is reflected in their unique and diverse menu options."
• "A fabulous authentic menu and a terrific ambience."
• "The chef has really taken a huge amount of care in presenting this bold menu."
• "Something interesting is happening on the York Curry scene - it's called Atithi, and it's Indian food with an innovative and international twist."

Cons:

• "The menu is targeting vegetarians and there is a lot of choice for them, and less choice of normal curries."