Bayleaf - Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Lovely place with friendly staff and great service!"
• "Love the clean white tablecloth on the tables, it’s a nice break from the usual sticky tables in pubs and restaurants."
• "Tablecloth everywhere!!! What a beautiful and clean scenario!!!"
• "This place was absolutely amazing. Not only did the waiter massively help regarding menu items but the cleanliness, prompt service and professionalism made date night one of the best."

Cons:

• "For what they charge I was expecting authentic Indian food, but instead received watery and flavourless garbage."
• "Really good food and friendly service. Personally not keen on sitting next to a fish tank that could have been cleaner."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "We shared all the meals we ordered and they were all very delicious."
• "Fresh ingredients and beautifully cooked curries!"
• "The naans were light, the egg fried rice flavours were complex, and the spice was all perfect."
• "Had lunch here today. First time. Food was excellent. Great flavours, good spice level, fresh, tasty, cooked to order."

Cons:

• "Wooow!!! Worst Butter Chicken I’ve ever had!!! Thought I’d treat myself to some authentic Indian food but would have been better off buying a store-bought jar from the grocery store."
• "Good customer service but I’ve had much better Indian food. Tandoori chicken was flavourful but was dyed a very weird red, the tarka dahl was lacking flavour."
• "The biryani was awful. The mutton dishes had potatoes in them. The quantity was so less may be the waiters should let the people know how much they should order looking at the number of people present on each table."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "We was been served by Shafi and Rafi and I cannot explain how pleased we was, very friendly and polite brothers."
• "We felt really looked after by the staff too! We would highly recommend Bayleaf to anyone in Brighton for the best curry in town, perhaps the UK!"
• "The service was attentive and polite."

Cons:

• "However, I felt a bit nickel and dimed. Upon sitting down, I was asked if I wanted papadom. I thought it might be complimentary, but no."
• "Even though the food was great, some of I and my date’s orders were wrong. The waiters were quite dysfunctional and ill-natured."
• "Good customer service but I’ve had much better Indian food. I’m not a fan of staff eating behind the counter in full view of customers while waiting for things to do but one staff was."

Pricing and Value for Money

Pros:

• "Food exceptional, good value for money and amazing tasting."
• "A great find in Brighton. Restaurant was quiet mid afternoon and we still had great service and food. Got very busy early eve."

Cons:

• "The naan was also a bit expensive at 4.95 for one piece. The portions were small. It didn't feel like a meal that should cost one person 30+ quid."
• "What overpriced, flavourless & disgusting food!!!"
• "This restaurant likely gets by on being so close to the many guest houses on this street. The butter chicken was bland and really not at all like the classic dish. The portions were tiny and overpriced."
• "Unbelievably expensive even for 2023 prices. No justification to charge £5 for rice which even now costs only a few pence per portion."