Latest reviews for Restaurants in Wanstead, London, United Kingdom

Naman Restaurant - Worst serivce and food ever keep away by kirpan

kirpan — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:32:04 +0000

Review by kirpan

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8532 2845

Tags: vietnamese, expensive, romantic

Dear all,

Please be careful in this place. Went there yesterday with my wife and 2 children. Ordered there chew main which came burnt after 50 minutes waiting. I complained to the waiter who said to me "What do you want me to do about it" in an extremely sarcastic voice, obviously this guy had 0 customer service training. I told him that I would like a freshly made chew main. He took the old chew main and brought me a new one after 20 minutes. I told him that after waiting 70 minutes was not prepared to pay for the chew main as I have already finished my meal which was nothing amazing for the price. He said fine and would remove it off the bill.
More to comeâ¬¦ Deserts come, fried bananas with ice cream. The fried bananas were fine however in the middle of the ice cream was a solid lump of ice. Believe me if I had that I would have had to go the toilet very quickly. I took the waiter about the ice cream and he laughed and said, â¬Sdo you want me to take it off the billâ¬. I replied â¬SForget itâ¬.
My wife ordered a tea when Chinese herbal tea turned up when we wanted normal tea. Again they changed it with a bad attitude.

Finally the bill, they added more drinks then I had and added an alcoholic drink when my family and I donâ¬"t drink alcohol. They even left the chew main on the bill. I asked the waiter that he said he would take off the bill and the waiter told me that because I had tried it I had to pay for it even though he said earlier he would take it off the bill??? I asked for the manager and he replied â¬SHe is having his dinner and you will have to waitâ¬. By this time I was become very annoyed and said either call the manager now or I am walking out now apaying you nothing. He snatched the bill and within 3 minutes he gave me a new bill and threw it on the table.

These guys are jokers and have nothing special to offer. If you donâ¬"t believe me go to the restaurant and you will see for your selfâ¬¦
Dear all,

Please be careful in this place. Went there yesterday with my wife and 2 children. Ordered there chew main which came burnt after 50 minutes waiting. I complained to the waiter who said to me "What do you want me to do about it" in an extremely sarcastic voice, obviously this guy had 0 customer service training. I told him that I would like a freshly made chew main. He took the old chew main and brought me a new one after 20 minutes. I told him that after waiting 70 minutes was not prepared to pay for the chew main as I have already finished my meal which was nothing amazing for the price. He said fine and would remove it off the bill.
More to comeâ¬¦ Deserts come, fried bananas with ice cream. The fried bananas were fine however in the middle of the ice cream was a solid lump of ice. Believe me if I had that I would have had to go the toilet very quickly. I took the waiter about the ice cream and he laughed and said, â¬Sdo you want me to take it off the billâ¬. I replied â¬SForget itâ¬.
My wife ordered a tea when Chinese herbal tea turned up when we wanted normal tea. Again they changed it with a bad attitude.

Finally the bill, they added more drinks then I had and added an alcoholic drink when my family and I donâ¬"t drink alcohol. They even left the chew main on the bill. I asked the waiter that he said he would take off the bill and the waiter told me that because I had tried it I had to pay for it even though he said earlier he would take it off the bill??? I asked for the manager and he replied â¬SHe is having his dinner and you will have to waitâ¬. By this time I was become very annoyed and said either call the manager now or I am walking out now and paying you nothing. He snatched the bill and within 3 minutes he gave me a new bill and threw it on the table.

These guys are jokers and have nothing special to offer. If you donâ¬"t believe me go to the restaurant and you will see for your selfâ¬¦

Hadley House - fab food locally by gght2

gght2 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:08:49 +0000

Review by gght2

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8989 8855

Tags: lively, romantic, expensive

been lots of times, always great treat, reasonable prices, relaxed and excellent food.been lots of times, always great treat, reasonable prices, relaxed and excellent food.

Star of India - Overated, dirty by cbw

cbw — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:12:39 +0000

Review by cbw

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: indian, crowded, pretentious

I visited this place recently and was very dissappointed by the quality of the food and the state of decor of the place.
I had one of their "Specials" the vegetable jalfrezi. It was a cold, mess of soggy vegetables in a loads of oil, I struggled to eat it. My friends were also served cold food. We were advised that the plates were extremely hot and they needed to be. At the next table the diners were provided with hot plates however we were not.
Could this be because the host, Shah, who fancies himself as the MP for Leytonstone, fawns over the customers so that they are lured into returning despite the appalling food? The waiters are rude and surly apart from one of them. The stench of damp and mould in the toilets is overwhelming. Avoid tis place and go to The Lane in Wanstead.I visited this place recently and was very dissappointed by the quality of the food and the state of decor of the place.
I had one of their "Specials" the vegetable jalfrezi. It was a cold, mess of soggy vegetables in a loads of oil, I struggled to eat it. My friends were also served cold food. We were advised that the plates were extremely hot and they needed to be. At the next table the diners were provided with hot plates however we were not.
Could this be because the host, Shah, who fancies himself as the MP for Leytonstone, fawns over the customers so that they are lured into returning despite the appalling food? The waiters are rude and surly apart from one of them. The stench of damp and mould in the toilets is overwhelming. Avoid tis place and go to The Lane in Wanstead.

Mudra - Now Mudra by e_eater

e_eater — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:11:27 +0000

Review by e_eater

Rating: 5.00

Tags: indian, good food, friendly staff

Swaad has now changed to Mudra. If such a thing is possible it is even better. It's the best indian restaurant in Leytonstone - just not at the fashionable top-end of the High Road. It's well worth the five minute walk from the station. The food is delicious and includes a great selection for vegetarians and vegans. The masalla dosas are fantastic. A meal in themselves. The modern, spacious setting is very relaxing and although you can eat quickly if you want to it's perfect place to relax over a memorable meal with a group of friends.Swaad has now changed to Mudra. If such a thing is possible it is even better. It's the best indian restaurant in Leytonstone - just not at the fashionable top-end of the High Road. It's well worth the five minute walk from the station. The food is delicious and includes a great selection for vegetarians and vegans. The masalla dosas are fantastic. A meal in themselves. The modern, spacious setting is very relaxing and although you can eat quickly if you want to it's perfect place to relax over a memorable meal with a group of friends.

Ristorante Gotico - CLOSED - by jennufcboss

jennufcboss — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:31:15 +0000

Review by jennufcboss

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8530 4245

This restaurant has now closed down. I believe it is going to be an Indian restaurantThis restaurant has now closed down. I believe it is going to be an Indian restaurant

Gastrodome - CLOSED - by jennufcboss

jennufcboss — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:27:26 +0000

Review by jennufcboss

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8518 8516

Tags: cheap, lively, stylish

This restaurant is no longer open. It is now the excellent restaurant - SeasonsThis restaurant is no longer open. It is now the excellent restaurant - Seasons

El Toro Loco - by jennufcboss

jennufcboss — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:20:09 +0000

Review by jennufcboss

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8518 8111

Website: http://www.eltoroloco.co.uk

Tags: lively, tapas, spanish

Good quality tapas restaurant. Really nice atmosphere, and staff are very friendly. I'd definitely recommend this!Good quality tapas restaurant. Really nice atmosphere, and staff are very friendly. I'd definitely recommend this!

Baburchi Restaurant - by kspence

kspence — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:22:44 +0000

Review by kspence

Rating: 4.00

Tags: restaurant, london, leytonstone

Barburchi is an excellent curry house serving a good range of good quality, reasonably priced meals. It is a nicely appointed, modern restaurant in Leytonstone near the Green Man roundabout and the A12 (sneaky free parking is abundantly available in the Tesco car park, which is literally at the back of the restaurant and can be accessed via a footway.) The staff are nice and friendly - and very accommodating for people with pushchairs / young children! As well as dishes from the menu, a Sunday buffet lunch is available which provides a range of meat and vegetable curries and side dishes. This is excellent value and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended!Barburchi is an excellent curry house serving a good range of good quality, reasonably priced meals. It is a nicely appointed, modern restaurant in Leytonstone near the Green Man roundabout and the A12 (sneaky free parking is abundantly available in the Tesco car park, which is literally at the back of the restaurant and can be accessed via a footway.) The staff are nice and friendly - and very accommodating for people with pushchairs / young children! As well as dishes from the menu, a Sunday buffet lunch is available which provides a range of meat and vegetable curries and side dishes. This is excellent value and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

Petch Sayam Thai Restaurant - good choice by kspence

kspence — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:34:18 +0000

Review by kspence

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8556 6821

Website: http://www.petchsayamthairestaurant.co.uk

Tags: lunch, smoking, party

Petch Sayam is a Thai restaurant in Leytonstone and is well worth a visit. The food is of good quality and the wide range of the Thai (red / green etc) curries and stir fried dishes that have become familiar to British restaurant goers are available. The vegetable side-dishes are also particularly good â¬ I would recommend the ginger broccoli. Despite its smallish shop front in Leytonstone High street there is plenty of room inside â¬ itâ¬"s nicely appointed and decorated (inside and out) â¬ there is lots of greenery and a very pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant also offers takeaways which are very good.Petch Sayam is a Thai restaurant in Leytonstone and is well worth a visit. The food is of good quality and the wide range of the Thai (red / green etc) curries and stir fried dishes that have become familiar to British restaurant goers are available. The vegetable side-dishes are also particularly good â¬ I would recommend the ginger broccoli. Despite its smallish shop front in Leytonstone High street there is plenty of room inside â¬ itâ¬"s nicely appointed and decorated (inside and out) â¬ there is lots of greenery and a very pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant also offers takeaways which are very good.

Chopsticks - Good value by worst_trip

worst_trip — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:30:17 +0000

Review by worst_trip

Rating: 3.00This is a buffet-style Chinese restaurant so thereâ¬"s as much food as you can eat and the vast majority of it falls in the class â¬ good - to pretty good - to OK. There are many deep-fried types of savouries â¬ some potato or vegetable-based so you can see there is a trend going on for fillers here, and a good selection of Chinese-restaurant style staples although some of these sometimes tend to be on the slightly gloopier side. There are also various desserts. Its main selling point is probably that it is very reasonably priced. It also does a take-away option from the buffet if you donâ¬"t want to eat on the premises. I believe they may also offer a restaurant menu â¬ although weâ¬"ve never tried this.This is a buffet-style Chinese restaurant so thereâ¬"s as much food as you can eat and the vast majority of it falls in the class â¬ good - to pretty good - to OK. There are many deep-fried types of savouries â¬ some potato or vegetable-based so you can see there is a trend going on for fillers here, and a good selection of Chinese-restaurant style staples although some of these sometimes tend to be on the slightly gloopier side. There are also various desserts. Its main selling point is probably that it is very reasonably priced. It also does a take-away option from the buffet if you donâ¬"t want to eat on the premises. I believe they may also offer a restaurant menu â¬ although weâ¬"ve never tried this.

Gioberti - Better than pizza hut, anyway! by carolinebee

carolinebee — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:54:19 +0000

Review by carolinebee

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8989 9989

Website: http://www.gioberti.co.uk/

Tags: cosy, italian, friendly

I admit, I'm not particularly partial to pizzas. Usually, they're greasy, doughy, and generally far too "fast foodish" to stomach. However, Gioberti's changes that a bit, and prepares freshly made, authentic pizza which is actually pretty good.

I've been here twice, but have sampled various pizzas having taken some friends along, too. They were all freshly made (not frozen like the stodge from Pizza Hut) and were truly thin and crispy - real Italiano!

The pizza tasted fresh and flavoursome, although was perhaps a little sparsley topped, so if you like your pepperoni you might be dissapointed. The prices were also mis-proportioned, with a single pizza to share rising above Â£10.

Good for an irregular Italian treat but not a regular visit.I admit, I'm not particularly partial to pizzas. Usually, they're greasy, doughy, and generally far too "fast foodish" to stomach. However, Gioberti's changes that a bit, and prepares freshly made, authentic pizza which is actually pretty good.

I've been here twice, but have sampled various pizzas having taken some friends along, too. They were all freshly made (not frozen like the stodge from Pizza Hut) and were truly thin and crispy - real Italiano!

The pizza tasted fresh and flavoursome, although was perhaps a little sparsley topped, so if you like your pepperoni you might be dissapointed. The prices were also mis-proportioned, with a single pizza to share rising above Â£10.

Good for an irregular Italian treat but not a regular visit.

Bipasha - amazing food and service!!! by dolphinsmile

dolphinsmile — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:57:26 +0000

Review by dolphinsmile

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8530 4650

Tags: indian, lively, romantic

I really loved my meal at Bipasha, it serves fresh and delicious Indian cuisine since 1981. The essence of Indian cuisine is evident as soon as you walk in, cool Bollywood music is playing in a beautiful new decor with Indian paitings exhibted on the walls and the menu is full of delicious dishes with the finest seasonal ingredients. They have fantastic curries in traditional as well as contemporary styles that you will not experience anywhere else and its good value for money!!!!

And best of all....the staff are super friendly!!! Its definately the best Indian restaurant in Wanstead!!! You should all go there and have a fun time!!! :)I really loved my meal at Bipasha, it serves fresh and delicious Indian cuisine since 1981. The essence of Indian cuisine is evident as soon as you walk in, cool Bollywood music is playing in a beautiful new decor with Indian paitings exhibted on the walls and the menu is full of delicious dishes with the finest seasonal ingredients. They have fantastic curries in traditional as well as contemporary styles that you will not experience anywhere else and its good value for money!!!!

And best of all....the staff are super friendly!!! Its definately the best Indian restaurant in Wanstead!!! You should all go there and have a fun time!!! :)