Raunka Punjab Diyan Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The flavors were rich and authentic, and the dishes were prepared to perfection."
• "Had the malai kofta, dal makhani and makki roti. Dal makhani was the best and tasted very authentic."
• "Their Butter chicken is to die for !!"
• "each one of them were bursting with flavors in our mouth."
• "Really liked the food specially daal makhni must try."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, full of flavour!"
• "The food is extremely flavorful, filled with traditional Indian spices and oils."

Cons:

• "The menus could stand to be reprinted and laminated and the restaurant maybe given a facelift."
• "Service and staff very good, but the starters lack flavour and the sheesh kebab didn't seem freshly made."
• "The pakora however didn’t seem very fresh and was quite dry unfortunately."
• "The chicken curry had more turka and veg and very little chicken."
• "But in every dish there was a sour taste of extra tomato gravy."
• "The food could have been better, maybe because it was a Sunday it wasn’t up to the mark."
• "The chicken curry tasted weirdly acidic and the daal tarka, despite being spicy, had no flavour."

Service

Pros:

• "Service and staff very good."
• "along with the food a attentive and polite service was given by Kiran and Manu."
• "Our waiter Sunil was very friendly and helpful with recommendations, great service."
• "They took our requests and ensured food was delivered timely."
• "The service was very friendly and efficient."
• "Our lovely waitress Gagan was attentive and helpful and had a lovely nature."
• "Staff are very polite and attentive."

Cons:

• "Plus the service charge is compulsory, though there is only 1service person and you only see them serving the dish and then they disappears."
• "Forgot our Masala fries with our starters."
• "One colleague asked for ice in his drink and cannot believe they charged £0.95 for ice."
• "We had to wait a long time for our food to come."
• "When we asked for the bill It then took them another half an hour just to take payment."
• "There were times staff would completely disappear from the restaurant floor which wasn't great as customers if you needed something."
• "Poor service. We ordered two starters and they forgot to get chutney with chicken tikka and then the lady forgot to get our samosas."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The food is amazing. The ambience is great, it takes you back to Punjab, India."
• "The restaurant layout is really nice, simple but with a warm vibe."
• "Great ambience and a very friendly place."
• "From the moment I stepped foot inside, I was greeted by a warm and inviting ambiance that set the tone for a delightful evening."
• "The decor the ambiance took us back to Punjab and the feeling was amazing."
• "The décor is a delightful blend of colourful textiles and traditional touches, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere."
• "It was a lovely place to dine in. Full Punjabi vibe and lovely songs."

Cons:

• "Music is quite loud so hard to have conversation."
• "It was so loud music (like a pub), and on top of that, the guy taking orders was super loud - you could hear each table’s order."
• "It's a small cozy restaurant and the food is amazing."
• "The atmosphere was on the dark side and a bit dead."
• "Atmosphere was a bit dry, not busy for a Wednesday night."
• "The Tandoori Chicken seemed boiled and not made in a tandoor."
• "It was also very cold with just one oil heater."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are standard, neither too cheap nor too expensive."
• "Most authentic Indian food in London at really good prices."
• "Super north Indian dhaba style food, including some indo-chinese cuisine like chilli paneer. Reasonably priced too."
• "Very good and reasonably priced food."
• "Overall it is a very nice place to be with family or friends, it doesn’t dent your wallet too, it is reasonably priced."
• "Prices very reasonable."
• "This is my go to place for food in southall, for genuine indian food and that too at very affordable price."

Cons:

• "It is expensive, for one starter and one main with a drink and roti cost around £45."
• "The prices are very high if we compare it to the quantity provided."
• "Second time coming to this restaurant, still excellent food and good service and atmosphere, the only thing I didn't appreciate was not being made aware of their compulsory service charge."
• "Portions a bit small and pricey."
• "We felt the place was pricey given the portion size was so small(almost central London prices)."
• "Service charge was high and non-discretionary."
• "The quantity of the dishes vs price is not justified."