Tamarind Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "One of the best Indian restaurants we’ve been to anywhere in the world."
• "The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths."
• "The various dishes we tried were spicy but not hot."
• "The raj kachoris were the best part of the whole menu. Perfect Chaat taste with the right balance of taste and texture."
• "Fine dining Indian style! The wild tandoori prawn was excellent!"
• "The palak/spinach was quite juicy and rich. Perfect with the roti/naan."
• "The food was one of the best I’ve ever eaten - tasty, fresh, inspirational!"

Cons:

• "Desert was awful- Rasmalah tasted of sheep’s milk and kulfi was tasteless."
• "Like chicken has no sauce and no rice and no seasoning and it is so dry you can hardly swallow!!!"
• "Butter chicken tasted like tomato soup."
• "Soft shell crab was fried to a crisp, could've been anything."
• "The food is very mediocre."
• "The veg kofte curry was so bland."
• "Some of the food tastes burnt rather than flavourful."

Service

Pros:

• "Perfect service."
• "The service was exceptional and our server Yolanda was so friendly and attentive."
• "The waiting staff is very attentive - they would appear immediately when you finish a course."
• "The service was impeccable with the staff being warm, attentive and extremely engaging."
• "Staff are attentive and are very knowledgeable about the food menu."
• "The service at Tamarind Kitchen is impeccable, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure that every guest feels taken care of."
• "Service was faultless and the restaurant itself is a perfect mixture of class and comfort."

Cons:

• "Working there must be an absolute nightmare, no support, just alienating behaviour both with their own staff and the customer."
• "One slight gripe was that we were told we would have to leave by a certain time, before we had even sat down, making us feel unnecessarily hurried."
• "Really disappointed with this restaurant... the prices were way to high according to the portions they serve."
• "There is no regard for public safety inside and staff was so rude saying that we are not responsible for your property."
• "The service was not pleasant as they seemed to rush you throughout the whole dinner."
• "Service is quite poor - pushy waitress who illegitimately rounded up the bill."
• "The main issues I had was that service, while friendly, wasn't very helpful in explaining the dishes and guiding us through the order."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Lovely atmosphere."
• "Good atmosphere."
• "This Indian restaurant exudes class and beauty; every aspect, from the elegant design to the thoughtful menu and impeccable service, was truly top-notch."
• "Decor was fantastic. Quiet atmosphere. Precise and non-intrusive service."
• "Nice interior design with sittings, friendly staffs, food is very good."
• "Ambiance is cosy with very comfortable seating."
• "The ambience of the restaurant is truly inviting and sets the stage for a memorable dining experience."

Cons:

• "Busy cramped interior, had to squeeze pass a chair to get into our table. Noise levels unbearable with table of 10 next to us."
• "The room, which had a rather confused décor theme of both contemporary and ‘fancy,’ was so poorly lit that we had to use a torch to read the menu."
• "Be ready to be seated at the most uncomfortable location in the whole restaurant where you have been constantly asked to either move your chair or pushed by passers-by."
• "Lack of cameras and security inside restaurant on a busy road with thiefs is absolute disgrace."
• "Decor echoes, can hardly hear yourself think."
• "The wait for the food was over an hour, and when it arrived it was bland with no flavour."
• "The atmosphere was incredibly warm and friendly."

Price

Pros:

• "The total bill was also very reasonable for what we had ordered."
• "All were nicely presented, flavourful and represented decent value for money."
• "Portions are generous, good value for money (£24)."
• "The taster menu at £50 is an absolute steal and the wine is very reasonably priced."
• "It’s very reasonably priced with delicious food."
• "Incredibly well priced and genuinely one the best Indians I have had in a long time!!"
• "We had the pre theatre menu. Very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "For an ALOO Tikki Chaat at £7.00, Pudina Chops at £12, Dal Makhani at £7.50 and Biryani at £16, prices are not cheap."
• "Really disappointed with this restaurant... the prices were way to high according to the portions they serve."
• "Very very expensive. £19 for a small curry. You'll be spending £££ easily."
• "The food which was overpriced for the fixed menu proposed."
• "Curry was delicious but for the price outrageously expensive."
• "This is an outrageously overpriced restaurant. The £20 curries don't even come with rice, you have to add it for an additional £4."
• "The prices are extortionate."