Dilara Uyghur Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The big plate chicken was very tasty, though rather salty."
• "Dishes are reasonably priced, the kebabs are lush and portions satisfying."
• "The chilli chicken - this for me was my favourite dish, very tasty."
• "The lamb kofte are also very good with a classic flavour from the mangal."
• "The homemade noodles are divine. Uyghur kebabs were flavourful."
• "Delicious food and friendly service at reasonable prices."
• "The food is extremely good and never disappoints."
• "The food was exceptional, and it was a unique and enjoyable opportunity to savor Uyghur cuisine."

Cons:

• "We were warned that the mantis would take 20 mins to arrive, but it took close to an hour."
• "I order the somosa - pastry was not very nice, tough and meat lacked flavour."
• "The meat plate - there was way too much cloves and star anise."
• "Between the two of us, we shared the tugure (wasn't a fan), chilli chicken (was way too salty)."
• "The portion/size of the dishes has reduced, especially the big dish of Chicken."
• "The rice was extremely unfresh, the chef insisted it was fine and it was supposed to taste like that."
• "The food is good if you are craving central asian food. Not the most excellent quality of ingredients."
• "Very disappointed. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes. Not particularly tasty and very salty and oily."

Service

Pros:

• "The owner/ manager works tirelessly to keep things running smoothly! Worth a visit."
• "The speed of service was excellent as we told them we were in a hurry."
• "Comfortable, cushioned chairs and well-decorated interior."
• "Very friendly staff:)"
• "Very friendly service, and every visit is greeted with friendly atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The staff working at the time we visited didn't speak much English so I don't want to dock too many points for service, but they felt rather aloof."
• "Overall I enjoyed the food, but the customer service was something left to be desired, the restaurant was mostly empty but servers were not very attentive."
• "The service was non existent as I had to just order at the counter, even if there was table service and it was hard to get the attention of staff."
• "As previous reviews mentioned, Staff aren't the friendliest/welcoming and service is slow-forgot one of our items."
• "Unfortunately, the service is poor. The lady who owns the restaurant is constantly looking angry and has very poor communication skills."

Value

Pros:

• "Also good for value than other Uyghur food in central London."
• "One of the standout features was the affordability; it was pleasantly inexpensive."
• "Everything on the menu is excellent and comes in good portions."

Cons:

• "New branding and new menu, which means the price has been increased. However, it is disappointing indeed."
• "£60 for 2 person dinner, the only good thing is there is no service fee, and no services at all."
• "Overpriced as well. 9 pounds for 8 dumpings, with one of them only the dumpling skin and nothing inside."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The homemade noodles are divine. Good for groups. Good priced meals."
• "The environment inside is much better than expected as it looks just like a normal kebab if you don't know the restaurant."
• "The ambiance was pleasant."

Cons:

• "We came for a mid week dinner and the restaurant itself is super basic and there isn't much atmosphere."
• "Looks unassuming from the outside, and the staff are not the friendliest."
• "The ambiance could be better and so can the service on busy nights."