Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Each course had so many different flavours and it was some of the best Indian food we have ever had."
• "The bone marrow in the veal shin was silky and spicy and that mango cheesecake blew our minds."
• "The balance of spices made every dish sing, and the quality of the produce shone through."
• "The papadi Chat and the Mangalore crab bun were absolutely amazing!"
• "The lamb cutlets stood out."
• "The fish curry with dosa was a revelation, rich and aromatic."
• "The crab pre-starter and papdi chat from the ‘Great British Menu’, but also the perfectly cooked fragrant seabass and lamb were amazing."

Cons:

• "The food is pretty good but the overall experience was improved by the service and cocktails."
• "The steak was really burnt charred on one side (inedible), the sambar was a thick soup instead of a watery daal (and underseasoned)."
• "The pumpkin and bottle gourd kofta in cashew cream is very tasty, but at £21.00 you would expect to receive more than three barely golf ball sized kofta."
• "The food was less than average and the service was worst."
• "The food was cold when it came to be to served to us."
• "Main course delivered as soon as last mouthful of starter taken as waiter lurking (not too obviously) - prefer to have 5/10 mins between at least."
• "The food took over 40 minutes for the mains and no one apologised as we sat waiting for our food whilst everyone around us who arrived after was eating."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Head chef Avi was friendly and so informative about all the dishes."
• "Francis was the best waiter imaginable and we can’t wait to come back!"
• "Everyone was so friendly, knowledgeable and so efficient, yet we were not hurried in any way."
• "Francis, who took care of our drinks during the evening went over and beyond, making us feel really special."
• "The interaction throughout the evening was effortless and easy. Not rehearsed, robotic or formal."
• "We had a fantastic evening here. Everything from the welcome, the service, the decor & atmosphere was just fantastic."
• "Francis, the manager, could not have been more courteous and welcoming, despite our timing."

Cons:

• "Nasty staff with huge attitude. Waiter is rude, hostess is lying along with her staff about table bookings."
• "The waiter in glasses(I don’t know his name) needs a new job. I have never experienced worse hospitality staff than him."
• "The service was hopeless, waiter knew nothing about content of dishes, leaned over me."
• "Our waiter was sweet and attentive but they've clearly all been instructed to keep topping your glass up even when there's water in it."
• "The waitress spilled my drink didn't even say sorry or get me another one."
• "The staff seemed to aspire to make every customer’s experience an utter misery, then my score would have remained there."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A great ambience, yummy cocktails and most of all you really got a sense of team spirit amongst the staff."
• "The mango drink was a refreshing and sweet start to our meal, setting the stage for what was to come."
• "The ambiance at Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai was equally praiseworthy. It exuded a warm and welcoming atmosphere."
• "The wonderful neighbour vibe and open kitchen concept are refreshing and welcoming."
• "The ambiance was warm and inviting, making the meal even more enjoyable."
• "The ambiance is so cozy and very pleasant."

Cons:

• "If you want a nice dinner I suggest you only eat upstairs."
• "Restaurant has few soft furnishings so its pretty loud."
• "Food overall was decent but the steak was really burnt charred on one side (inedible), the sambar was a thick soup instead of a watery daal (and underseasoned)."
• "Too spicy and just sauce with a couple of pieces of salmon in the fish curry. No naan and the dosa wasn’t filled."
• "The food was less than average and the service was worst."
• "The service was very slow - our drinks order was not taken until 20 minutes after my guests arrived, and we had to ask for water three times."
• "The disappointing aspect was the discretionary service charge of 12.5%. This was baked into the bill and was therefore not discretionary at all. Sneaky."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was excellent value for money."
• "Went here for the early dinner set menu before 6:30 pm - with 2 courses at £25, that’s a solid deal."
• "Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a high end Indian meal."
• "Well worth it. I have eaten here many many times. DELISH!!!!"

Cons:

• "Pricey but tasty. Recommend the 2 or 3 course set menu."
• "Menu is pricey for the options that were there."
• "Food was decent. Could do with a few more vegetarian main course items!"
• "The one star is for the kitchen chef Tuka Ram ! Went there this evening and absolutely no problem with the service or the food."
• "The food was less than average and the service was worst."
• "The service was really good and the cocktails downstairs in Bandra Bhai were decent. But the food in the restaurant was not great, really bland and not flavoured well unfortunately."