Never again!

Rating - Overall: 1  Food: 1  Service: 1  Ambience: 1

jar736
Rookie Reviewer
Member since Aug 09
Rating: 0

7 Aug 2009

We visited this restaurant last night and what a let down! The waitess was very rude especially when I brought to her attention that our poppadoms were stale, I was told they were fresh YESTERDAY! In my opinion, that is not fresh! She agreed to replace them after much huffing and puffing to only bring out another portion of stale ones - I told her they were cold to which she placed her hand on them to test for their temperature - I was completely blown away! I wouldn't eat in this restaurant if you paid me - go up the road to Gnasha! Main course was standard. I also fail to see why a restaurant that serves chips and salad doesn't also provide vinegar. On 2 occasions now coffee has been unavailable which also amazes me when they have a coffee machine on the bar and a supermarket cross the road.

Visited: August 6, 2009
What I ate: Poppodams, pickles, chicken shaslick with chips.

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This was the best in a while

Rating - Overall: 5  Food: 5  Service: 4  Ambience: 3

lauraloo
Gastronome
Member since May 08
Rating: 1

14 Jul 2009

I'm a bit of a fussy blighter when it comes to curries but my boyfriend and I agreed we couldn't fault any element of this meal. Very good sized portions, beautiful fluffy naan, high quality of meat and great service.

Great value too - probably because you are sat opposite the Asda in Bedminster - we had poppodams/chutneys, 2 meat curries, 1 x veg side dish, 1 naan, 1 rice and 2 pints of lager for £32...and we're stuffed. Their Kerala menu looks interesting too - a bit different from the usual korma and madras. My new favourite and def worth a trip in from town.

Visited: July 10, 2009
What I ate: Chicken with yellow lentils, lamb curry

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Beautiful food

Rating - Overall: 4  Food: 5  Service: 4  Ambience: 5

freckels1
Foodie
Member since Dec 08
Rating: 1

30 Dec 2008

Lovely food, lovely staff. It's often quiet during the week but gets very busy at weekends. I've been a few times now and have not been dissapointed. Recommended.

Visited: December 22, 2008

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The Real Deal..!

Rating - Overall: 5  Food: 5  Service: 5  Ambience: 5

YummyFoodie
Rookie Reviewer
Member since Oct 08
Rating: 0

6 Oct 2008

You can imagine what the quality and quantity of food has to be to get a 10 out of 10. Awesome! Delicious! Palatable - running out of adjectives. If you want to taste authentic Indian food, my recommendation will always be Kolkatta Kitchen.

These guys know how to prepare the real deal..!

Visited: October 6, 2008
What I ate: Crab Massala

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An Enjoyable Meal

Rating - Overall: 4  Food: 3  Service: 4  Ambience: 3

Gregoir
Connoisseur
Member since Sep 08
Rating: 10

17 Sep 2008

As a huge fan of Indian restaurants, and having read the latest review of Kolkatta Kitchen on EatOut today, when my friend suggested we went for an Indian after work, I was quick to suggest we went here and I certainly was not disappointed.

The restaurant is owned by the guys who own Old India in the Centre of Bristol and once again they have created a nice restaurant. I was informed by the Owner, that the chef who was second in charge at Old India, is now in charge at Kolkatta, so immediately, I was expecting a similar experience.

I cannot quite understand the comment about "sweet dishes" on the menu, yes there were a fair few mild dishes but equally there were plenty of medium and spicy dishes (it would have been useful if the menu told me the hotness of all the dishes tbh). I had a Chicken Khorai and My friend had a Madras and this was accompanied with a garlic and onion and cheese naan and of course popadoms. All in all the dishes were tasty (althought I would have preferred more sauce) and I would certainly recommend this if in the area....

It is going to be an interesting fight for supremacy in the Indian restaurant market on Bedminster parade between Ganesha and Kolkatta but I personally could not choose between the two....go try them both out I suggest !

Visited: August 17, 2008
What I ate: Chicken Khorai and Rice, with popadoms and naan

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its not what it looks

Rating - Overall: 1  Food: 1  Service: 3  Ambience: 1

coolman10
Rookie Reviewer
Member since Sep 08
Rating: 1

17 Sep 2008

This is a very basic restaurant, which i think has spent alot of money on decorating but not on hiring good chefs. Certainly not what i excpected.Most of the curries were sweet and were certainly not outstanding. The drinks were too expensive and food took lot of time to arrive. Naan bread start from £2.50 and bottle of cobra costs £ 4 .50

Visited: September 4, 2008
What I ate: chicken nilgiri korma

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Finally

Rating - Overall: 4  Food: 5  Service: 5  Ambience: 3

katiedee
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Member since Aug 08
Rating: 1

22 Aug 2008

... a decent curry house in Bedminster. I was worried that this was going to be one of those boutique modern curry house experience of the type that have sprung up in Brum in recent years. Overpriced overly experiemental sterile eating experiences that make you wish you;d had a take away. I couldn't have been more wrong. This is the best curry house I have visited for ages.

The ambience is good- despite being empty the night we were there, the staff were first rate and friendly and made us feel completely welcome. Fantastic range of dishes, including old favourites and new ones as well, their popadom chutneys were fab and things got better and better as the meal progressed. Price wise it's amazingly reasonable- normally I'd expect to pay much more for curry of this quality and they serve Kingfisher by the pint. What's not to love?!

Visited: August 17, 2008

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