Steamed rice and lentil cakes, served with coconut chutney and sambar, offering a soft, fluffy texture and subtle flavors.
Asian • Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian
"Arrived in time. Restaurant was approximately 50% empty. Table was not ready. Asked to take a seat in the bar. Around 12 14 min later were taken to our table for 2. No menu. Few minutes later came food menu. No drinks menu. Requested papad with my drink, took 10 min before serving papad but wanted us to order food. Starter deserved 4 stars but kofta curry was bland and nothing like any Indian cuisine. Ordered pan kulfi was served two dollops of ice cream with grossly over powering pan flavouring added with touch of falooda ingredients. This was an insult to kulfi, priced at £12.50. When asked by staff about food, informed him about our opinion on the kulfi. He agreed that it had excessive pan flavouring and confessed that he had tasted it before it was served. This dish deserved minus 5 rating. The food is nothing like Baluchi at Lalit’s in Delhi and Mumbai. Baluchi London will be not be on our list for future."
Bagels • Coffee • Sandwiches • Delivery Services
"Why!? Why must Bagelman be in Brighton when I am in London!? What cosmic crime have I commited to put me so far from the best bagels I have found in Great"
Thai • Asian • Vegan • Indian
"I had been here many years before and was delighted it was still open. However although we said we had booked the table on first arriving, it didn’t appear to register. Our coats were not taken and hung up because quite simply there isn’t this service . Instead seeing I was struggling on the tiny two seater table to place my coat anywhere we were ushered to a two seater right at the back by the serving hatches and I was told I could put my coat on top of the utensils behind. Only when we ordered quite a substantial meal and drinks did another waiter seat us at a larger table opposite where our meal could ‘fit’ and my coat could be placed next to me . The meal was however delicious. At the end I mentioned again that we had made a prior reservation but I still don’t think this registered."
"I would come back again although there's a few points to make. For Christmas time, there were no incentives. Not even a cracker or a free drink with the meal. I wasn't filled with confidence when the table next to us cracked open the calpol, we hoped it wasn't because of a covid temperature... (This was out of the restaurants control i guess) The table placement meant we were cold each time the door opened but to be honest if we mentioned it, I expect the staff would have moved us. The food was plentiful and well presented but the amount of onions was too much. These are Covid times, I expect when were all free again 5 stars will be given."
Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian • Full Available
"Have been to the other two branches in London many times, and the food of a similar standard here very good. I struggle to believe the negative reviews I've never had a bad meal at any branch of Woodlands, and can't really understand how anyone could come here and not enjoy it, unless they either fundamentally didn't like Indian food, or had a very blinkered sense of what it should be and weren't prepared to be open minded enough to have a meal without meat. I think the Woodlands restaurants display some of the most intelligent use of spices of any Indian restaurant I've been to, and as a vegetarian the variety on offer is a delight. The South Indian dosas are also an interesting addition to more familiar Indian dishes found elsewhere in the UK. It was a bit dead on the Sunday lunchtime when we visited but that suited us just fine."
Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic
"I would support everything that previous reviewers have said about this Indian restaurant. However, they must be aware that they add 10% service to their total without it in any way. so it is only if they cancel the bill, they will notice that their total amount should be 10% more than it should be and there is no warning why. no rake 10 service and no carry in the gap. this is dishonest and misleading and probably leads to an ugly 20% tip. I have always added service without recognizing that they contain it a very underhand and hidden art. I asked the waiter who became a little shy and said his boss told them to do it. I like eating, but I'm not going back."
Beer • French • Sri Lankan • Delivery Services
"After viewing their website, it seemed obvious to give this restaurant a go. However if you 're looking for authentic sri lankan food, please stay away from this restaurant. Of course you will not get real Sri lankan food in the UK, but one would expect sth similar to it if you 're going to spend a considerable amount of money. I have been to Sri Lanka for 2 weeks this year, thus I know what to expect to a certain degree. The chicken kothu tastes like an ordinary biryani, the lampris is extremely dry (usually very moist) and the service was not reflecting the price on the menu. Overall, this restaurant has made a very poor effort to call itself a sri lanka restaurant. I 'm shocked/bamboozled it 's received so many positive reviews."
Cafés • Mexican • Seafood • European
"Had a dinner with family. When we arrived at 7pm on a Saturday the dining room was a little quiet but by 8pm it had soon filled up. The food was phenomenal. It is slightly different to Indian food we are typically used to and in my opinion it is better. The breads were great. The curry’s were all super flavourful and trying a traditional dessert was lovely too. Alcohol is a little on the expensive side for the area. I can’t wait to return and try other things from the menu as there was so much on there that sounded so good."
Sushi • Kebab • Seafood • European
"What a let down! Out of town, staying in local hotel and Only came on the back of a glowing google score. Empty restaurant on a Friday night??? Lamb chops were black charred beyond adding flavour. Tasted bitter. The onion Bhaji’s were 2/3s flour and were like pakora batter, not really mostly onion!! Not nice, these were left. We ordered 2 chicken tikka curries, the chicken was ok, but both curries were bland, just tasting of salty base gravy. Disappointing. Service was excellent. People are lovely but this is not great British Indian curry. Lots of locals seemed pleased but I am used to much better."
Asian • Indian • Vegetarian • Traditional Indian Dishes
"My wife and I went here for our anniversary meal on Saturday. We ordered a la carte. The service from start till finish was amazing. The tandoori chicken is absolutely yummy ! We loved our mains the only disappointment was that one of our mains came really late however they realised this themselves and didn't charge us for it and gave us free hot drink and dessert. We will definitely visit again. Book in advance to avoid disappointment."
Asian • Indian • Vegetarian • Delivery Services
"I've can't remember tasting such delicious, fresh and wonderfully spiced food. As another review on here says, I honestly can't wait to go back. The service is friendly and relaxed, we stayed chatting for a while after finishing our meal and were not hurried out. I went with 2 friends and we all ordered a vegetarian curry although we are not all vegetarian. We chose a coconut flavoured curry, coconut rice, pilau rice, tomato and black bean curry, and an aubergine based curry. I wanted to know the ingredients and made a note of the Indian names of the curries although not listing here. We all commented on the exceptional quality."
Indian • Seafood • Chinese • European
"Although I don't live in the uk anymore and currently reside in the US, as a child from 89 to 08, I can't remember a better staple of Indian food then this"
Tea • Meat • Salad • Indian
"Revisited after having moved away from London almost years ago and glad to say the food was as good as I remember it when we used to go regularly. It was a bit quiet, I assume from people being cautious about COVID, but deserves to be busy every night! I wish it was nearer so I could visit regularly but will have to content myself by visiting when I can."
Asian • Indian • Delivery • Fast Food
Indian • Indian Bread • Non-veg Starters • Vegetarian Starters