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Chai Paani

Chai Paani

97 Belgrave Road, LE4 5AT, Leicester, United Kingdom

Indian • Yogurt • Mexican • Vegetarian


"This was my first visit to Chai Paani and I was looking forward to trying it. Everything about it was poor: The decor is very basic, we wouldn 't have minded that if everything else, especially the food had been good. They were playing George Michael 's 'Last Christmas ' when we arrived. They played it again and again and they were playing it when we left. It would have been hilarious if it hadn 't been so horrible. The staff paid much more attention to selling the new shop they had set up, some sort of sweet mart nearby. Every table got given a talk by a server about it and left with a leaflet. It might have been of interest if Chai Paani had been better. The food was ordered and whilst we were waiting we were told the table was too small to put the food on, so it would come in dribs and drabs. That was okay for us. Everything that arrived the chaats, the pani puri etc all tasted the same a thick tangy sauce that tasted of preservative. It was unpleasant. We asked for pani puri water and were told there was a separate charge for it which is unusual given we ordered pani puri. After that food was cleared away, the dosa came it was the wrong order and the manager did replace it with the right one. Again, it tasted of the same horrible tangy sauce. We were asked how the food was when we went to pay and we explained the above, but they weren 't really interested. There is so much competition for food on Belgrave Road, Chai Paani needs to try harder if it going to stay relevant. We won 't be returning. What was good about it? We were seated quickly. The manager took away the wrong dosa that was bought and got us the right one. Neither of these things are things to shout about though."

Masala Canteen

Masala Canteen

529 High Road, Brent, United Kingdom, HA0 4AA

Cafés • Pizza • Vegan • Indian


"my mother and daughter came to wembley to go to the Dosa Express, but unfortunately there was a huge snake out there. also the other restaurant in south Indian was too busy so we went to this restaurant with the becuase, it was windy and my...Mum is 70 and could not go very far. the tables were occupied with customers waiting for them to eat. a worker approached us about 5-7 minutes later and cleaned the table. At first no menus were bought to table, I had to ask for them what was only a menu. we have decided what we wanted and ordered only when the personal said there are no chats at the moment. I feel that customers should be informed when arrived at the door as my daughter chat and pani puri wanted. around us were families that were very excited and curious about their order. behind us the family told us that everyone waited for a long time, about 1 1/2 hours. we decided to order the starter. paneer tikka was very mild, without taste only red chili curcuma and coriander power, which was roasted. crispy bindi was only tasted. there were no plates given while that came, we asked for popadum while we wait, but only have one. we decided that we do not wait for the main page and decided to set the bill. only 3 employees a family canceled 2 dishes, as they could not wait. overall I will not go back because service and quality of food was bad. they need to improve their communication level between them and offer more services when they are opening up in this pandemic and recruiting more employees."