The Pakora Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was really tasty and very well presented."
• "Each preparation they served was fresh, scrumptious and everything you need to please your food soul."
• "The food was totally delicious."
• "The Butter Paneer was delicious!"
• "The curries and pakora were soooo good."
• "Absolutely the best Indian food I've had, home cooked and delicious."
• "The food was finger licking and plate licking good."

Cons:

• "Nothing like punjab food... main course was below par and I must say tesco food especially naan dread was horrible."
• "Can you honestly say that this chicken pakora is appealing? I'd say no and was extremely disappointed to have been served this."
• "The food was not that great as I expected, the choles served were overly tangy and not spicy at all."
• "The chicken pakora was over cooked and dry and the butter chicken was terrible so bad i refused it and sent it back."
• "However, being a foodie with a love for Indian food, both me and my partner were extremely disappointed with the food."
• "We made the unfortunate mistake of ordering chicken tikka which was far from it."
• "But my butter chicken was far too watery and had very little taste, it was more like soup than a curry."

Service

Pros:

• "Excellent customer service and taking the time to talk to customers at length about their menu and how the food is prepared."
• "The staff are very welcoming and attentive."
• "Service was very friendly, restaurant was clean, served in a relaxed environment."
• "The service was exactly what we had experienced in the small cafe style one-friendly, knowledgable & authentic."
• "Staff were a credit to themselves, could not have been more polite or accommodating."
• "Efficient friendly service even as more and more people turn up at the door."
• "The staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating."

Cons:

• "But the service is extremely slow and the staff does not listen to specifications."
• "The service was painfully slow (took 25, 30 mins just for those three dishes), we had to rush our food to avoid being late for an event."
• "On the other side: service is quite cold and they seem to be getting annoyed by any request."
• "Not sure what all the hype is about this place... pushy young waitress who got the order wrong."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Strange decor in a good location near Hollyrood, it has a vibe all its own."
• "Comfortable and warm setting."
• "The vibe was fun, happy and laid back."
• "Great ambiance and food and nice location closer to the Parliament side of the Royal Mile."
• "The Decor is amazing, a very vibrant and clean look, with plenty of finer detail."
• "Spotless, nice ambience, outdoor seating available too."
• "The dining room has a contemporary and colourful look, with Indian pop music gently playing in the background."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere also isn't cosy at all, it's plastic tables and metal chairs so it's more like a diner."
• "The resturant was very hot, the lights were very bright and the music was very loud - for me it was not a very relaxing atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "Excellent value for money"
• "Tasty food at low prices for a sit-down meal."
• "Came for a cheap bite, left very full and satisfied!"
• "Amazing value as well, definitely head here if you can."
• "Great place at a reasonable price."
• "The prices were also very affordable especially the deal which gets you 3 pakora and a curry with rice for £15."
• "Absolutely excellent value for money too - 3 dishes and 4 rums for £33."

Cons:

• "Dry, tasteless pakoras, alcoholic drinks containing very little alcohol."
• "Bit pricey, though."
• "Each curry costs 15 pounds which is absolutely insane for what you get."
• "Further, the price of £15 for the curry was high."