Turnpike By Maya Reviews Summary

Setting & Location

Pros:

• "It isn't the cheapest Indian restaurant but what a setting and what a view across the reservoir."
• "The setting is in a wonderful part of the moors."
• "Fantastic moorland setting with superb views and log fires with accommodation."
• "Chosen for it's handy location as a meeting place between Manchester and Leeds."
• "It may seem out of the way for some people but has easy access from M62 and the food is well worth the travel!"
• "Views from the beer garden at the front were excellent."
• "The restaurant is an attractive, detached stone building with plentiful parking on Oldham Road in Ripponden, just off Junction 22 of the M62, and it is in a delightful countryside location overlooking Booth Wood Reservoir."

Cons:

• "The location is good but right on a very busy road with very fast moving traffic."
• "Out of hours exit and entrance via a slippery balcony and high metal staircase and through a low emergency exit, not ideal for elderly."

Service

Pros:

• "Our host for the evening, Pav, was very thoughtful and attentive, and went out of her way to make our visit a very happy and memorable one."
• "We were greeted with smiling faces."
• "Staff were really helpful and communicative with the coordination of the whole evening."
• "Always treated like royalty as soon as you walk through the door."
• "Staff very welcoming."
• "Very friendly staff. Very attentive."
• "The staff were so lovely and attentive."

Cons:

• "The waiting time on drinks is appalling, we had to call several waiters to ask where our drinks were, to have to take our orders again because they hadn't even been put behind the bar."
• "Would have 4* but sloooooow service."
• "V.rude staff and unwelcoming."
• "Food good but not exceptional service very very bad."
• "The service was reasonable although the staff were somewhat absent at times."
• "Over charged, long wait only for the wrong order to come."
• "Terrible service, incomplete meals, overcharging, and staff who know very little about food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Good food and a nice atmosphere."
• "Food superb, drinks amazing."
• "Great food at a competitive price."
• "Polite friendly welcome and the food was good."
• "The food is always fresh and authentic, definitely the best food this side of West Yorkshire."
• "The food was out of this world, the best Indian I've ever had."
• "The food we ordered was excellent (some of the best bhajis I have had in a long time)."

Cons:

• "When it arrived it was not as described on the menu."
• "Food was a let down and expensive."
• "Microwaved mashed potatoe on a £15+ Sunday dinner, the food massively let's this place down."
• "Roast potatoes were dry like been left in a heater too long."
• "My steak was so overcooked it tasted like eating charcoal."
• "My meal was awful, food lukewarm & very bland."
• "Food was really disappointing, chicken tikka was dry and definitely not fresh."