Chook Chook Indian Railway Kitchen Reviews Summary

Interior and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Set around the theme of a railway carriage its got a lovely cosy interior tastefully styled."
• "Chook Chook reminds me of Dishoom in central, which is definitely a compliment in terms of the decor."
• "The unpretentious exterior of this little restaurant hides something very special. Interior décor is clean, quiet, tasteful and imaginative."
• "Interior is nice and welcome change from the previous restaurant, lovely waitress."
• "Whether you are 80yrs+, 20yrs+ or a family with teens, this place is rocking! Really great food, fresh ingredients and super staff, all wrapped up in a top restaurant experience."

Cons:

• "Sadly not really a place worth coming a long way for me."
• "The restaurant is a little small, so we felt a little cramped with people right next to us."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food is quality with the right amount of 'heat'."
• "Very high-quality ingredients and great flavours."
• "Everything was freshly prepared and the meats nicely marinated."
• "Full of flavour, particularly the ‘railway curry’ - and in general, the spices and blends were far more detectable and subtle than often is the case with Indian food."
• "The lamb shank melted off the bone, the railroad chicken curry was exquisite, the naan was a delight and everything was seasoned to perfection."

Cons:

• "Food was not up-to expectations and injustice to Indian street food."
• "The butter chicken tasted like pure sugar; a few chunks of chicken swimming in bright red sauce."
• "An £11 vegetable curry turned out to be a box of frozen veg mix with a faint hint of spice."
• "Most dishes tasted average and didn't have a particular wow factor."
• "The food was just glorified M&S Indian range."

Service

Pros:

• "The service is impeccable."
• "The service was good and attentive."
• "Always busy but service always professional and fast to serve you."
• "We shared an array of dishes; the service was professional and polite - always there at the right time."
• "The staff are amazing, food is absolutely gorgeous - I love this place!"

Cons:

• "The service was extremely slow for such a small place- just drinks took ages to come."
• "The service was slow and the waiters not very attentive."
• "Service was very friendly. Will revisit sometime, but will try an alternative to the chicken main and will likely skip desert."
• "Really great meal! For a soft launch, this really was seamless. Food was flavour packed and service was excellent. Great decor and attention to detail is obvious throughout."
• "Good service and the setting was great. They have a lot of good options for both veg and non veg. They have a really good drinks collection."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was all reasonably priced, and the service was great."
• "Reasonable quantity and presentation."
• "Not too expensive - about £20 per person."
• "You get what you pay for and more. I think it is reasonably priced."
• "Very well cooked and seasoned and fresh. Good portions. Service was great."

Cons:

• "The bill on the other hand was glorious."
• "Only feedback was I wish the staff had let us know when they needed the table back."
• "A bit pricey for what it is and was very busy on a weekday evening, a little cramped and not enough waiting staff."
• "Quite overpriced and nothing that was outstanding."
• "The prices were very high. We asked for a very mild butter chicken for our young daughter but her mouth was on fire which ruined the meal."