Colaba Indian Dining Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely incredible, particularly the sev puri, aloo papdi chat, butter paneer and aubergine curry."
• "The fried okra, butter masala paneer, and the bhaingan Bharta were particular favourites."
• "Tasty, fresh ingredients, nicely flavoured."
• "The butter chicken is one of the best I had, and the appetizer (aloo paddi chat) was a surprising discovery!"
• "Best Indian food so far in London. Authentic, fresh and light."
• "The lamb sheekh kebab was succulent and tasty, and the old Delhi butter chicken was full of flavour."
• "Food was outstanding (sev puri, saag ghosht, chicken handi, okra fries). Fresh, made to order, aromatic and delicious."
• "The butter chicken was very complex in its flavors."

Cons:

• "We received an order of two curries, rice, and samosas, and it was a complete disappointment. The chicken was so overcooked you could not bite through it."
• "Not what you’d expect for the prices you pay. Had a £12 Lamb vindaloo that was mostly potato and about the size of a large mug of coffee."
• "Every dish was so salty it was overwhelming."
• "All the dishes I received were like warmed up in a microwave. Dry rice, dry meat."
• "The Kali dal was super sweet & definitely a blend of urad & chana dal, the taste of chana dal overpowered the actual taste of black dal."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were incredibly kind, courteous and generous."
• "All the staff were fantastic, every dish we ordered quickly explained and further info was given where needed."
• "Service was divine. We also ordered a bottle of green Portuguese wine - which was the perfect complement to our dinner!"
• "The staff members made us feel comfortable. I was flattered that three staff members came to say Happy Birthday to me."
• "The staff were very welcoming for our dinner and made sure we were taken care of even with the specific requirements."
• "The service and ambience were also great with friendly staff and good vibes in the restaurant."
• "We went to this restaurant for our Son's birthday and the service was excellent, the gentleman who served us went above and beyond for us."
• "The staff are very friendly and attentive. Decor and ambience lovely too."

Cons:

• "It took a while for our orders to be taken, but the food was so good it wasn’t an issue."
• "It is a truly pitiful experience only due to the Service. We had to eat in just 15 minutes because they were closing."
• "Unfortunately as I was going in, I saw one of the staff patting a dog for 5 minutes and then go straight behind the counter without washing his hands."
• "They were very busy and understaffed when we went on a Saturday night. We were close to leaving because the wait for our order being taken was getting too long."

Vegetarian/Vegan Options

Pros:

• "Loads of vegetarian options."
• "Absolutely fantastic Indian food with great vegetarian options."
• "Delicious Indian food and a great vegan selection to choose from."
• "The food choices for me were excellent as I’m vegetarian."
• "The vegan options are fantastic."

Cons:

• No specific cons related to vegetarian/vegan options were mentioned in the reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The vibe was fun as well, a nice easygoing place."
• "Restaurant has a good atmosphere."
• "This is a cozy, independent, trendy and authentic Indian restaurant."
• "The atmosphere was lovely! We visited on a Friday night."
• "Lovely atmosphere, great service and some wonderful dishes make this a true neighbourhood gem."
• "It’s a small restaurant but the food here is delicious and the presentation is lovely."

Cons:

• "Freezing cold in the w/c's and table we sat at was near the kitchen so there was constant movement which felt a bit distracting."

Delivery Service

Pros:

• "Their delivery service is also excellent - food arrives piping hot and the same quality and taste that you get in the restaurant."
• "We enjoyed it so much when we dined in that we ordered a delivery this Saturday night. The food was just as good and travelled really well."
• "It was a delivery so can’t say for the atmosphere - but it certainly tasted fantastic and was delivered with care."
• "The delivery was really great! Even though we put in the wrong house number they delivered very fast."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately all the dishes I received (prepared in 20 min) were like warmed up in a microwave. Was not fresh and it was definitely left over from the other night."
• "Ordered delivery for lunch after seeing reviews on google. And also looked fancy every time I walk past. Unfortunately all the dishes I received were like warmed up in a microwave."