Aagrah Reviews
See also: the Aagrah profile page.Annie - 17th January 2012
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Amazing food and service, I have eaten at many Indians and this is by far the best I have had.
Lovely surroundings and attentive staff, I have been many times already and will without a doubt go back in the future. I have recommended to many of my friends, who share my enthusiasm for this lovely restaurant.
I would also recommend the raspberry mojito!
Definitely worth a visit!
Amazing food and service, I have eaten at many Indians and this is by far the best I have had.
Lovely surroundings and attentive staff, I have been many times already and will without a doubt go back in the future. I have recommended to many of my friends, who share my enthusiasm for this lovely restaurant.
I would also recommend the raspberry mojito!
Definitely worth a visit!
Nicola - 16th December 2011
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I don't know what everyone on here is going on about, I've been twice recently and both times the food has been outstanding.
The poppadoms and pickle tray are nice, they bring them out very quickly for you and are happy to refill them.
Both times I've been I've had fish dishes and they were beautiful. The Machli Achar is one of the best curries I have ever had. The second time I had the goan king prawn, which again was really good and quite spicy. My only gripe with that one was that there weren't really any vegetables in it. They'll also bag up anything you don't eat to take home.
All the food here is fairly spicy, even the mild stuff but that's what you get in authentic Indian restaurants so if you don't like spicy food you should probably go somewhere else. You can ask them to cook pretty much whatever you want so if you are worried just ask them and I'm sure they'll accommodate you.
Both times the service has been great and both times I have been with a big group. Very friendly waiters and some good banter!
I'll definitely be going back.
I don't know what everyone on here is going on about, I've been twice recently and both times the food has been outstanding.
The poppadoms and pickle tray are nice, they bring them out very quickly for you and are happy to refill them.
Both times I've been I've had fish dishes and they were beautiful. The Machli Achar is one of the best curries I have ever had. The second time I had the goan king prawn, which again was really good and quite spicy. My only gripe with that one was that there weren't really any vegetables in it. They'll also bag up anything you don't eat to take home.
All the food here is fairly spicy, even the mild stuff but that's what you get in authentic Indian restaurants so if you don't like spicy food you should probably go somewhere else. You can ask them to cook pretty much whatever you want so if you are worried just ask them and I'm sure they'll accommodate you.
Both times the service has been great and both times I have been with a big group. Very friendly waiters and some good banter!
I'll definitely be going back.
Bob Jackson - 15th November 2011
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Sunday night's buffet was very poor. I have been many times but will be going elsewhere in future.
Sunday night's buffet was very poor. I have been many times but will be going elsewhere in future.
John Sheepy - 4th June 2011
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Visited on 02/06/2011
As regulars at other Aagrah restaurants I am pleased to report that Sheffield lives up to the high standards.
An excellent meal so close to the City Hall
Good, caring service was linked to good value - I can highly recommend.
Visited on 02/06/2011
As regulars at other Aagrah restaurants I am pleased to report that Sheffield lives up to the high standards.
An excellent meal so close to the City Hall
Good, caring service was linked to good value - I can highly recommend.
Adam Hodson - 24th April 2011
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Me and my fiancee recently visited Aagrah thinking (after reading reviews on here) that we were in for a horrible meal (we looked at the reviews after we had booked it!). However, it was fantastic!
We were welcomed and taken to a table straight away and had our drinks and poppadoms ordered within 2 minutes of sitting down, even though it was obviously busy. There was an enormous range of food to choose from and we were spoilt for choice, which is rare for vegetarians! The food was delicious and had very generous portions. The waiters were always at hand to check if we wanted more drinks when we were empty and felt very looked after.
Overall a very good Indian restaurant and would definitely go there again.
Me and my fiancee recently visited Aagrah thinking (after reading reviews on here) that we were in for a horrible meal (we looked at the reviews after we had booked it!). However, it was fantastic!
We were welcomed and taken to a table straight away and had our drinks and poppadoms ordered within 2 minutes of sitting down, even though it was obviously busy. There was an enormous range of food to choose from and we were spoilt for choice, which is rare for vegetarians! The food was delicious and had very generous portions. The waiters were always at hand to check if we wanted more drinks when we were empty and felt very looked after.
Overall a very good Indian restaurant and would definitely go there again.
Tina - 25th February 2011
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Recently visited for a friend's birthday and although we booked in advance, we were made to wait a good half hour. The front staff were arrogant.
When we were finally seated, we ordered straight away. However, the food didn't reach us until an hour later! It was very noisy so we had to shout amongst ourselves.
The place and the food is over rated. Definitely not worth the price. I would rather go elsewhere.
Recently visited for a friend's birthday and although we booked in advance, we were made to wait a good half hour. The front staff were arrogant.
When we were finally seated, we ordered straight away. However, the food didn't reach us until an hour later! It was very noisy so we had to shout amongst ourselves.
The place and the food is over rated. Definitely not worth the price. I would rather go elsewhere.
Lyn Cairns - 13th December 2010
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We booked a table 2 weeks in advance and were told upon arrival that the waiting time would be over 1 hour! The staff were not apologetic and we were not offered free drinks.
The place was chaos, with quite a lot of other people waiting excessive periods of time for their tables. It was clear that they had overbooked, and were trying to squeeze in as many diners as possible... greedy! We ended up walking out after waiting for 45mins.
I think this restaurant is over rated and will not be returning to any of the Aagrah chain of restaurants.
We booked a table 2 weeks in advance and were told upon arrival that the waiting time would be over 1 hour! The staff were not apologetic and we were not offered free drinks.
The place was chaos, with quite a lot of other people waiting excessive periods of time for their tables. It was clear that they had overbooked, and were trying to squeeze in as many diners as possible... greedy! We ended up walking out after waiting for 45mins.
I think this restaurant is over rated and will not be returning to any of the Aagrah chain of restaurants.
Ashutosh Kale - 20th July 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food was ordinary and overpriced. But worst of all, the attitude of the staff there was unpalatable.
I had reserved a table but was made to wait in the waiting area. When I enquired about it, instead of apologising I was rudely told by a staff member "Don't show us attitude. We are busy and people here reserve tables weeks in advance". Such arrogance!
I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food was ordinary and overpriced. But worst of all, the attitude of the staff there was unpalatable.
I had reserved a table but was made to wait in the waiting area. When I enquired about it, instead of apologising I was rudely told by a staff member "Don't show us attitude. We are busy and people here reserve tables weeks in advance". Such arrogance!
Trudi Gehring - 20th September 2008
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
I couldn't disagree more with the other reviews I have just read.
On Thursday I went to Aagrah with my dad for an impromptu dinner. We were immediately seated, served quickly and charmingly by a knowledgeable waiter.
The poppadoms were nothing special but arrived very quickly.
To start I had lamb chops which were very strongly spiced but done so with real finesse, the flavours developed and the lamb was not overpowered. Dad really enjoyed his soup, too.
For main I had ordered a sea bass fillet from the seafood special list and to my delight it was actually 2 whole fillets - delicious and light, as it was served with grilled vegetables and salad as well as rice. It's so unusual to go out for Indian food and to not me over-faced by the rich and heavy meal you get. My father had a lamb and Okra bhuna, which he polished off with relish.
With 2 bottles of King Cobra the bill was around £40. We will definitely be going back again.
I couldn't disagree more with the other reviews I have just read.
On Thursday I went to Aagrah with my dad for an impromptu dinner. We were immediately seated, served quickly and charmingly by a knowledgeable waiter.
The poppadoms were nothing special but arrived very quickly.
To start I had lamb chops which were very strongly spiced but done so with real finesse, the flavours developed and the lamb was not overpowered. Dad really enjoyed his soup, too.
For main I had ordered a sea bass fillet from the seafood special list and to my delight it was actually 2 whole fillets - delicious and light, as it was served with grilled vegetables and salad as well as rice. It's so unusual to go out for Indian food and to not me over-faced by the rich and heavy meal you get. My father had a lamb and Okra bhuna, which he polished off with relish.
With 2 bottles of King Cobra the bill was around £40. We will definitely be going back again.
Jayne Turner - 16th September 2008
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Disappointing for a centrally located Indian restaurant. We ordered 6 different dishes and they all tasted the same - with so much chilli pepper that instead of variation in the spices, as the menu promised, all we could taste was the peppery heat.
Decor good, service OK, but very noisy. We won't be going back.
Disappointing for a centrally located Indian restaurant. We ordered 6 different dishes and they all tasted the same - with so much chilli pepper that instead of variation in the spices, as the menu promised, all we could taste was the peppery heat.
Decor good, service OK, but very noisy. We won't be going back.
Gary Waller - 16th September 2008
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Really, really bad - again! Just don't bother!
Why oh why did I go back here?
Yet another evening of awful service. I'd like to comment on the food, but mine did not arrive. I'd like to say that this is unusual, but I think it's happened to one of us every time we have ended up here, (it's a mainstay for work do's), I cannot remember a time that the food has actually turned up correct.
Last time I was here (last week), at least food turned up. OK, so it wasn't the food we ordered, even though the waiter tried his best to lie to us (although a little wasted after already telling us that two of the dishes were different... one of which was supposed to be lamb, that turned up chicken... have you ever tasted lamb that looked and tasted like chicken?).
This place is awful. Spend your money elsewhere.
Really, really bad - again! Just don't bother!
Why oh why did I go back here?
Yet another evening of awful service. I'd like to comment on the food, but mine did not arrive. I'd like to say that this is unusual, but I think it's happened to one of us every time we have ended up here, (it's a mainstay for work do's), I cannot remember a time that the food has actually turned up correct.
Last time I was here (last week), at least food turned up. OK, so it wasn't the food we ordered, even though the waiter tried his best to lie to us (although a little wasted after already telling us that two of the dishes were different... one of which was supposed to be lamb, that turned up chicken... have you ever tasted lamb that looked and tasted like chicken?).
This place is awful. Spend your money elsewhere.
John Wells - 30th August 2008
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
We booked a table on a Saturday night, but were kept waiting over 40 minutes to be seated. Our food was rushed over within 3 minutes of being sat, whilst many in our group were still eating starters. It was quite clear the food had not been freshly prepared.
The service was poor. The waiters were impatient, and seemed to be congregating around the bar near where we were sat.
Food was extremely average, and not what one would expect from a city centre restaurant, nor for the price!
Save yourself the effort, and go somewhere locally!
We booked a table on a Saturday night, but were kept waiting over 40 minutes to be seated. Our food was rushed over within 3 minutes of being sat, whilst many in our group were still eating starters. It was quite clear the food had not been freshly prepared.
The service was poor. The waiters were impatient, and seemed to be congregating around the bar near where we were sat.
Food was extremely average, and not what one would expect from a city centre restaurant, nor for the price!
Save yourself the effort, and go somewhere locally!
Jason Hurt - 10th August 2008
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Very poor service. We waited for over an hour for a table that was booked last night and had to leave with no food.
Very poor service. We waited for over an hour for a table that was booked last night and had to leave with no food.
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