Mother India Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is authentically Indian and lip-smackingly delicious."
• "The food was delicious, especially the sea bass, good flavours and it all goes perfectly well together."
• "Probably the best Indian food I've had anywhere."
• "Generous portions of authentic, perfectly spiced Indian food cooked fresh to order."
• "The food was 10 out of 10."
• "The food was really delicious, hot and we didn't have to wait too long even though it was a large group."
• "The food was wonderful, well cooked and well flavoured."

Cons:

• "I ordered slow cooked chicken curry and from the first taste i didn't like it because of the extreme saltiness."
• "Food was bland…tasted like goreyan da khaana."
• "Butter chicken had no flavour and seemingly misplaced 3 pieces of chicken."
• "The chicken biryani... looked awful and tasted equally bad."
• "When the curries arrived they were lacklustre; just chicken and sauce. No depth of flavour or harmony of ingredients."
• "The food tasted like supermarket microwave dishes."
• "Naan was undercooked, chicken shalique was overspiced, and butter chicken was bland."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The decor was really nice. Cozy lighting, tables which looked like glass topped reclaimed wood doors."
• "On top of that the ambiance in the restaurant is wonderful."
• "Ambience was fantastic."
• "You will be mesmerised with the food and the ambience."
• "Blown away by the decor of this restaurant. Outstanding!!!! Atmosphere was so good here and felt cozy."
• "The ambience of the restaurant was also wonderful, creating the perfect atmosphere for a pleasant meal."
• "The cozy ambiance and intimate setting make it an ideal choice for both casual outings and special occasions."

Cons:

• "The place was cold and the kitchen staff were shouting about their rotas and holidays etc."
• "The whole atmosphere was off and management was on a power trip."
• "Having booked several months in advance we were frustrated to be sat on the ground floor in a corner right next to the toilets."
• "Atmosphere: too dark to tell. Lighting needs work."
• "The decor is nice but the ambience is wanting."
• "No one told us on booking that we'd need to give the table back after 2 hours, or that the restaurant would be cold."
• "The restaurant itself is down in the cellar! Giving a cozy feel."

Service

Pros:

• "They accommodated us within all covid rules."
• "Excellent service."
• "Service was excellent, plenty of attention without being too pushy."
• "Staff helpful and courteous."
• "Service was excellent, staff would explain what was on menu and best sellers and recommendations."
• "The service was rapid and the staff were attentive."
• "Staff very attentive and loved chatting to the owner who is clearly passionate about what he does."

Cons:

• "Awful restaurant just avoid. I asked for a vegetarian dish that was off the menu and they brought me chicken curry with some vegetables in it."
• "Overcharged the whole meal -when I pointed this out to the manager he was very rude."
• "Distant service from an army of staff; felt like a new staff member came to our table each time we had service."
• "Servers looked very confused and didn’t seem to know the menu quite well."
• "Order took too long to serve."
• "The wait staff took away your plate the second you put what they thought to be your last bite in your mouth."
• "Been here a few times (not through choice) and I find the staff here are quite rude and not very helpful."