Kadai Paneer: Spicy paneer cubes sautéed with bell peppers, onions, and aromatic Indian spices in a rich, tangy tomato gravy.
Asian • Indian • Chinese • Chicken
"I stumbled upon this restaurant two days ago and decided to have a birthday meal with my daughter. I enjoyed it so much that I returned tonight for a business dinner with some colleagues. The food and service were excellent both times. I highly recommend this restaurant for a relaxed and friendly dining experience."
Fish • Asian • Pizza • Indian
"Under new management. Beware of the star rating of this one it used to be good, now it isn 't. I reviewed this restaurant back in 2017. The food was nice, well made, and even though it appeared to have been 'adapted ' to the Italian palette, it was very enjoyable. We haven 't been for a couple of years, but a recent trip to Milan found me looking at the menu of Rangoli. It offers many more types of dish than before, and so we booked and gave it a go. What a disappointment! From beginning to end. There are no longer poppadums, instead, there is a dry, flatbread (like .5mm flat) which I have never experienced before in any Indian restaurant. This is served with a rather acidic mint sauce, and a sour sauce. Moving on to a starter, I ordered the Chicken Pakora one of my favourites from my past experience. Awful. It was dry the chicken, in particular, was dried out, hard to chew, and did not appear to be very good meat. Brown and mashed. I couldn 't finish it. It didn 't taste fresh. Onto the main course, A chicken madras. The sauce was very nice. The problem was there was next to no chicken in it. 4 small pieces around half a breast. What a disappointment Rangoli. And the price you charge for a portion of rice is ridiculous. This isn 't cheap, but neither is it good. A bad experience which I don 't care to repeat."
Juice • Asian • Indian • Buffet
"a group of 6 of us went there on a Monday evening as there were good reviews. it is located in a next street, and the first impression was the datierte decoration. they have an extensive menu and many items are listed as vegan or can be made vegan. we had the opportunity to get in the ground floor near the beginning (which was above warm) or down (which was very cold, as there was no heating) so we chose the ground floor. the restaurant was pretty busy. they serve alcohol. on the menu is located cobra beer 1/2 pint, 1 pint and from the bottle. buy the bottle as there is much cheaper than the design beer. note that on the menu there are poppadums on two places mentioned. £1 for 1. or pay them £3,50 for two if they want something chutney with. they bring them the more expensive if they do not specify. I had punjabi samosas for the starter. they were in order, but I had better elsewhere. one of our groupings the bhel armi, but it did not happen until all others had finished their ancestors, but he said it tasted very beautiful. for the net I had the tofu massaman curry. in the round it consisted of large plates of tofu with some kartoffels in a green sauce. unfortunately my curry lukewarm was when it arrived, but it tasted ok. It was very mild and suitable for my palate. I had to order a part rice separately, and the part rice was bigger than I actually needed. my partner ordered the vegan thiali £17. we told the waiter that we were vegan when we ordered and the vegan thiali is mentioned specifically on the menu. when it arrived, it seemed to have milkrita as well as a non-vegan dessert. we asked the waiter if it was vegan and he said yes, then he reconstructed and took the dessert away to be replaced. he did not seem to be aware that the rita was not vegan. I checked with another employee who said that the rita they brought was not vegan and they would also replace it. another employee said they would replace the rita with a vegan version they did. it seemed just a waiter for most of the time to be, and he seemed to watch his time with headphones in and on his phone! overall eating was ok, the service was not so great. there are many Indian vegetarian restaurants in london and some with beautiful decoration and better eating."
Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic • Fast Food
"The restaurant is closed, which was disappointing as I had traveled a long way to visit. I am now seeking assistance in reclaiming my travel expenses."
Beer • Wine • Cafe • Indian
"Incredibly tasty food, lovely staff, very reasonable prices considering the quality of the food. We popped in late night on a Sunday not long before the kitchen closed, half expecting to be turned away (we wouldn’t usually do this and were sure to be out before closing time), and wouldn’t have been offended if they did, but I’m glad they didn’t because this was the best curry we’ve had for a while. We shared a lamb rogan josh, kadahi chicken, pilau rice and cheesy naan and would enthusiastically recommend all of it. Generous portions of the curries with plenty of meat and sauce and the naans were fresh and tasty without being stodgy, the perfect curry. Absolutely delicious and if we ever find ourselves in the area again we will definitely be returning. Thanks!"
Indian • Venues • Casual • British
"I usually never write bad reviews as it's best to say nothing at all if you don't have anything nice to say. Also we are quite easy to please. However, this restaurant is just atrocious. Rude waitresses who didn't know what was on the menu! Rude service when pushing people out of the way to place food on the table. Orders wrong. 2 hour wait for main course and restaurant was empty. Accompaniments clearly out of a jar......one being Strawberry jam with chicken! I kid you not! Drinks spilt on guests. Food brought out at different times. The list goes on and on. Like I said, usually I don't write bad reviews but this was too poor to miss."
Indian • Fine Dining • South Indian • North Indian
"This was my second visit to Karnavar in South Croydon and I'm happy to say so much better than first! This time there were other diners which gave the place some atmosphere. The food is great, with some unusual combinations. It's wonderful to get a Biriyani, which tastes as good as if you were in Karnataka."
Beer • Wine • Indian • Pakistani
"We had booked a table a few days ago, but when we arrived at the time with our guests, it was not fixed. The problem was solved quickly and did not depart from an excellent dinner. The choice of dishes and styles here is excellent and the staff was able to help us in our decisions. When it arrived, the food was generous and well presented and hot (at temperature) and the various dishes were excellently spiced and well balanced – just what we expected. From the starters, the Scallops Hariyali and the Chilli Prawns were wonderful. Of the nets were the Chicken Xacuti and Tandoori Sampler of special touch, but our other appetizers and nets were all delicious. Prices are what you would expect for a restaurant of such location, you can check the menu on the website. Excellent service, friendly and helpful staff, delicious food, pleasant ambience, highly recommended."
Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Indian
"I hope that this was just a one-off mistake. When my delivery arrived, three out of the five items were extremely cold, almost as if they had just come out of the fridge. The one hot item seemed to have been microwaved poorly. We ended up only eating the tarka dahl and chips, as they were the only hot items, and they were okay. However, I can't overlook the fact that the rest of our £30 order wasn't up to par. I won't be ordering from here again and I'm hesitant to visit the restaurant in person."
Thai • Indian • Casual • Asiatic
"The staff here are very good and very knowledgeable the food was delicious to say the least they even gave us a complimentary snack alongside a little drink the only negative I can say is the music was a little too loud for us but nothing major and the price was in my opinion fairly high This said myself and partner would definitely come back"
Cafés • Pizza • Asiatic • Fast Food
"The variety of food and quality was outstanding. We didn’t have a reservation and it was a busy Saturday evening but they found us a table quickly. We had a cocktail first at the bar which, like the main restaurant, had a buzzy vibe, full of young people but not intimidating for us slightly older! The price point is spot on and both myself and my husband loved, loved, loved the lamb chops best ever. The service was attentive and we will definitely be back although if we bring friends we will ask for a table in the conservatory as it’s quieter so more conducive to chatting."
Sushi • Indian • Mexican • Asiatic
"I went there twice in one week. First time two females and we had delicious starters. We enjoyed it and had great service. The peshwari man was delicious. I returned with two friends on Saturday and our experience was less good. They had a big party and so understandably they had less time. We had pompodums rather than starters and so judged on mains and veg. The vegetable portions were too small and we wished we had ordered more food-very unusual for an Indian where one usually over orders! The peshwari was not nearly as nice as earlier in the week. Overall my second visit was disappointing."
Fish • Cafés • Sushi • Seafood
"This restaurant offered an authentic experience of sub-continental cuisine. The venture is very enterprising located in NESCOT. Everything is new and very clean. There is a good choice of dishes although on our visit the two dishes my son asked for were not available. I had a sizzling tikka dish of chicken lamb chop and fish which was very good accompanied with an exceptional vegetable curry with nine different vegetables.My son enjoyed his chicken tikka masala . Naan bread and a chapati were of a high standard. The service was a bit slow but it is a training ground for youngsters making their way in the catering industry."
Meat • Curry • Indian • Chicken
"I was there twice in a week. for the first time two weave and we had delicious appetizers. we enjoyed it and had great service. the Peshwari man was delicious. I returned on Saturday with two friends and our experience was less good. they had a big party and so understandably had less time. we had pompodums instead of appetizers and so judged on net and veg. the cute portions were too small and we wish we had ordered more food-very unusual for one inder where you usually order over order! the peshwari was not almost as beautiful as before in the week. overall my second visit was disappointing."
Steak • Indian • Cheese • Buffet
"Usually I ask what vegetables are in the biryani, usually there is fresh cauliflower, green beans, maybe some aubergine, mushrooms, even a few chicken peas! This being a vegetarian place I didn’t ask. Their biryani was fried rice, with a handful of the cheapest frozen veg mix stirred in. Diced carrot, peas and sweetcorn (sweetcorn? in a curry? You know the kind from Farmfoods with broad beans too? Yes that stuff. There was a lot of chilli in the food too which is not right for a biryani. I am appalled at the extreme poor quality of this food. It was a takeaway. If this had been brought to my table it would’ve been sent back. 11.95 I paid for this, it came with two little plastic pots of yogurt, no gravy. The chef should be ashamed. Putting this food out and calling it Mughlai biryani. Maybe I should’ve taken the cue that the place was almost empty (when the Tanjore just a few doors up was busy . I will return. To return to food and complain in person."
Beer • Wine • Indian • Buffet
"this is a fairly new restaurant that had to fill large shoes. sabor the previous restaurant was delicious and lively. I don't want to be part of the unoing of this restaurant, but it has to go better. the service, although friendly, was disappointing. the gentleman who served us did not seem to know the menu. eating was bland and overall this was not a good culinary experience. there is no joy to write about it, but if diners participate with their hard earned money, they should know."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Seafood
"I used to love going here, despite living an hour away. This was our first visit for some time, though, and I think it was probably our last. The quality of the food is really poor now. It's just not worth the cost and the long journey. The staff were brilliant. Service was good. The starters were nice. Desserts were also alright but there's very little to choose from now. The chocolate they now use in the chocolate fountain is awful. Really cheap and nasty. The stir-fry was burnt but undercooked. The guy didn't use enough oil and didn't cook it for long enough. The curries were really bad. The sauce is alright, but the meat was awful. One contained only bones and bits of skin. No actual meat. The others had really chewy, rubbery pieces of chicken. The lamb was just fat. They were really horrible. How can you eat that? The curries are the main meals and they can't use proper meat. And that's what you're paying for. I don't know why businesses cut back like this because why on earth would anyone go again after a poor meal like that? Whenever we used to go here, you'd always see lots of Indian families in large groups, but I don't recall seeing any on this occasion. That speaks volumes. I don't think it's worth the hour's drive for us anymore, so we'll give this a miss in future. Which is a shame because it used to be amazing."
Cafés • Indian • Delivery Services
"During our business trip, we dined at this restaurant with a large group. The meal was decent, but the service was below par."
Indian • Delivery Services
"Don't let the appearance of the exterior deter you from trying this restaurant. Once inside, you'll find a charming atmosphere and excellent service. I appreciated being able to order items as we went along, making for a more relaxed dining experience."
Asian • Seafood • Asian Fusion • Delivery Services
"I had expected we to go to an old lesekneipe and that's it, but with Indian eating joy! the team was welcoming and happy that we bring our 2 year old to enjoy the evening with us. they can enjoy the basic Indian recipes or heat them with extra spices if they wish. refreshing to replace the same of the kobra bier sand kingfisher replaced by doombar extra cold and other alternatives. the restaurant page occupied by 7, we arrived shortly. the pub side had jägers who enjoy drinks. it works well. our server was a beautiful lady who took time to meet us and our daughters. we look forward to coming back soon."