Mangrove Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious, with a rich variety of dishes."
• "I had the mixed tikka platter, which was amazingly tasty and a huge portion."
• "The food was particularly enjoyable on a cold day, and the cozy atmosphere added to the charm."
• "One of the few restaurant open till 10 pm... Food was amazing."
• "The food was very tasty with excellent presentation. I had a guava drink that was delicious."
• "Mama’s Biryani and the Tandoori prawns were phenomenal."
• "Vegan, gluten-free options in abundance... The best papadum I have ever eaten."
• "Exceptional food. Among the best curries I've had in my life."

Cons:

• "Food was very tasty but for a £58 bill we left hungry. Microscopic portions."
• "Portions were very small, asked for more rice but was told this is the portion we give."
• "For £6:95 two tiny pieces wasn’t value for money."
• "The food was a mixed bag but mostly pretty good. My wife’s dishes were great but the spicy korma tasted like a pina colada."
• "The vegetarian items we got were certainly flavorless. They're plain boring."
• "Makhanwala chicken (butter chicken) was so sweet it was almost inedible."
• "The only good thing about this restaurant is, interior decoration. Service is poor and food is even worse."
• "I'm generally not a fan of Indian food, but this restaurant was a new low for me."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The service was commendable, and the portions were generous."
• "Despite being busy, service was very quick."
• "What truly made the visit special was Mr. Abdul, one of the waiters, who engaged in a friendly conversation."
• "Very friendly and helpful staff, especially the owner."
• "The staff is so friendly and helpful to tourists."
• "I was totally impressed with this restaurant, the staff and ambience."
• "The staff and service were very impressive."
• "Absolutely amazing place to dine. The staff were really friendly and hospitable."

Cons:

• "Service was slow and despite being half empty they told us it would take minimum 45 minutes for food to come."
• "I ordered for delivery and it was fast and on time. However, the korma was inedible."
• "The service was great, if you like waiting 45min for your bill after saying it twice."
• "We had the most ridiculous experience... One needs to wait for 40 mins before food is served."
• "Worst experience I have ever had. Horrible experience! Don't be fooled by the design and decor!!"
• "Ordered the vegan chili garlic vegetable curry... there was a black thick hair in my food."
• "Beyond the poor food, the service was very slow despite the whole restaurant hosting no more than 10 guests."
• "Staff are rude. Constantly watching making you feel uncomfortable."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The ambiance is so good for a good meal."
• "The restaurant is tastefully decorated with a contemporary vibe."
• "From the outset, the decor and ambience, gives this place a great contemporary, clean feel."
• "Beautiful decor and pleasant ambiance."
• "This restaurant is the best Indian Halal restaurant in Inverness!"
• "The food was divine, lots of options, and excellent price for the food we got."
• "The mock-tails were also fantastic and a nice break from pub hopping."
• "Beautiful restaurant! The waiter was incredibly kind and we felt welcome and taken care of!"

Cons:

• "Lovely set up but it was very quiet, even when there is not much competition in town."
• "Wow what a disappointment this place is. Don’t be fooled by the fancy decor."
• "The unfortunate thing was the service. I have never been so rushed."
• "The food was a mixed bag but mostly pretty good... The only positive aspect was the well-decorated space."
• "The restaurant is not licensed and if you bring your own wine there is a corkage charge of £6 which I think is somewhat ott."
• "We walked into this restaurant and the owner basically asked us if we can afford to eat at this place."
• "Slightly underwhelming. Food was OK, but not amazing. Lovely new restaurant, suffers from too much echo and background noise."
• "A restaurant with arrogant manager with average food and please be careful, if the owner may throw the bill at your face if you ask for it."