Sheffield Restaurant Reviews (Page 11)

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Butlers Balti House (City Centre) - Tracey Peace - 5th March 2012

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Always a good meal and very welcoming. Very good value for money. Excellent.

Ayesha's Authentic Restaurant (Ecclesall) - Sara Horner - 4th March 2012

Please note: this restaurant is no longer trading.

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We had such a great evening here. Beautiful food, fresh and tasty, and a great menu. The staff were all friendly and polite but didn't intrude. Great atmosphere and a sense of privacy. Love the decor.

We will go again and you should too!

Nirmals Restaurant (City Centre) - Kit - 3rd March 2012

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I really didn't enjoy my experience eating here.

The primary reason for this was the hostess. As other people have mentioned, she is incredibly pushy and irritating. For me, this pretty much ruined the evening before I tasted the food. She was continually suggesting various dishes, even after we explained that no, we didn't really like cauliflower!

The food was okay - nothing to write home about. It certainly wasn't worth the cost of the meal! For some reason, the food here is insanely expensive for the quality you receive.

So basically, if you like overbearing staff hovering close to you all night, then this place is perfect. If you want a pleasant evening, then I suggest you try elsewhere.

Milestone (Shalesmoor) - Helen Baker - 2nd March 2012

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My husband booked this restaurant for my birthday, we arrived early but were surprised to be able to eat off the early bird menu.

I had the salmon starter and the truffle nut roast as my main. The salmon itself was divine, but the dressing was so sharp it overtook the taste of the fish.

Then it all went downhill. The description of my main course was far more tasty than the actual dish. Roasted baby beets turned out to be very large, hard, quartered carrots, the type that lose the flavour due to size. The nut roast was sticky in the mouth, it was supposed to be truffle, so I expected it to be light. With several very bland whole almonds making up the bulk of it. The beetroot puree the dish needed to keep it from being too dry was merely a smear on the plate, as was the truffle cream. All in all a nice dish but nothing special.

Very glad we never paid £15 for it as a main dish. That really would of been disappointing. However, we did receive a complimentary dessert - chocolate tort, orange jelly, ice cream and a popping candy type of orange Turkish delight. Great but nothing extraordinary.

I think Gordon Ramsay need to revisit the restaurant to make sure they put their chef's hat back on their head, as they tend to be cooking on reputation rather than taste factor.

Jewel (Attercliffe) - Christine Kirkby - 29th February 2012

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We have been to this restaurant twice and each time was highly delighted. The food is exceptional and the waiters very attentive.

The decor is very relaxing, with light background music. I have read reviews about the expensive meals - depends what you order, there are some a little more expensive than "usual" but also there are some menus that you don't get in your "usual" curry houses.

Would definitely recommend this restaurant. Try for yourself instead of being put off by other people's disappointments.

Pho 68 (City Centre) - Phil - 26th February 2012

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I went there last month for a birthday lunch and was very impressed by the amount and quality of the food at such reasonable prices. The service was good and for a "cafe" (as they describe themselves) this is an excellent venue.

Crosspool Tavern (Crosspool) - Phil - 26th February 2012

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I see the previous review was in 2008, when I believe they had some problems. However, we have been several times in the last year and always found excellent value and quality food.

I would say that this was my favourite carvery. The only downside was that there was (on a Sunday afternoon) only one person on the bar who had to also change barrels etc... as well. Despite this, we'll keep on going there.

Casanova Pizzeria Ristorante (Crookes) - Phil - 26th February 2012

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A really bad experience here. The evening was soured from the beginning when the waiter would not honour our pre-paid voucher. The voucher said it was "for up to four persons", which means that less than four could be accommodated. Although we had a party of three, he demanded that we bought four sittings because the voucher should be read as "for four persons" (which it clearly didn't)! Either the voucher company misinterpreted the offer from the restaurant, or the latter had changed its mind. Either way, the voucher should have been honoured. I see from reviews elsewhere that this is not the first time that customers have been similarly upset.

As for the food, I may have made bad choices. I ordered "Funghi Alla Casanova", which turned out to be something like a watery and tasteless mushroom soup with a few mushrooms floating in it.

The main course was "Risotto Al Pollo", but it was very stodgy and not very flavourful, which I had to leave.

I gave up there and couldn't wait to leave. The food is over-priced and mediocre at best.

The atmosphere was steamy - not in a sensual sense - but loads of condensation, indicating that it was poorly ventilated. We were seated too close to a door to the toilets so that I had to get up every time someone wanted to use them.

On leaving, we took the fourth sitting home with us as a take-away but they tried to charge VAT for it on the bill.

After all this, they had the gall to ask if I wanted to add 10 or 15% gratuity to the bill!

Never again!

Old Red Lion (Grenoside) - Jeanette Bourne - 25th February 2012

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Recently rented a cottage in Grenoside. Visited the Old Red Lion every day we were there, either for just a drink after a long walk in the local countryside or popped back for a meal.

Why did we keep going back? The service. Each afternoon we were warmly welcomed and our dog was given treats. There appeared to be different staff on each day, made no difference, everyone was friendly.

Obviously the food was also worth going back for, too. A smaller menu than I would have expected. However, this may be why the meals were presented and cooked well.

The first meal I had of homemade beef burger was quite filling for me, so the following meal I had the starter of pasta stuffed with goat's cheese and a side salad, thinking this would be a smaller portion for me. Gosh if that was a normal starter portion it was a meal in itself.

Good pub food, presented to restaurant standard. Excellent service.

Bay of Bengal (Gleadless) - Rob Holmes - 24th February 2012

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I'm stereotypical Friday night takeaway curry man! The tilapia biran is a fabulous dish and if you haven't tried a fish dish, you are missing out! This is probably the best fish there is and Bay of Bengal do this one extremely well!

Fairly unique to Sheffield too, so give it a go and you won't look back. Great food and several of our friends are now going regularly after our recommendation.

East & West (Sharrow) - Wayne Arnold - 24th February 2012

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I'd never tasted Sri Lankan food before, although I have for many years been a big fan of eastern and Indian foods, so this was something new for me.

The food is excellent, very good service and very competitive prices. A treat in every way. I have been back every month or so and have highly recommended it to everyone who appreciates good food. OK the place is a bit small but frankly who cares when it's this damn good!

They now have a license to sell alcohol, too.

Dim Sum Restaurant (Heeley) - Rosemary Lethem - 23rd February 2012

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We have always found this family-run restaurant to be welcoming, serve delicious food and be extremely good value for money.

We are occasional diners, often with elderly mothers, but are recognised and greeted. They make everything, including all the huge selection of dim sum, on the premises and there are unusual special dishes as well as standard fare. So completely different from your other reviewer!

Casanova Pizzeria Ristorante (Crookes) - Mark Swallow - 23rd February 2012

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Went here last night as part of a Groupon deal, and I have to say it was brilliant.

All aspects, food, service, atmosphere. All 5-star.

I've had Groupon deals before, but this is the only place I'll visit again.

Superb.

Marco's Restaurant (Woodseats) - Alan Peters - 22nd February 2012

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Totally disagree with Rob. Very friendly atmosphere with great service and reasonably priced quality food, would recommend Marco's to anyone.

Yes the decor may be dated but it had no bearing on my experience and I'm an interior designer. Charming little place.

23 Bar and Restaurant (City Centre) - John Carlton - 21st February 2012

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Reasonable food but terrible wait.

A group of 8 of us waited from 8:30PM until 9:20PM for drinks to arrive. First course was 9:45PM and some had cleared their plates before the extra portions of vegetables ordered turned up.

Aagrah (City Centre) - Alison - 20th February 2012

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Given I'd heard so many good things about this restaurant, my recent visit was extremely disappointing.

Service was rushed - they were clearing plates almost before we had finished eating! My onion bhaji starter was so heavily spiced with chilli pepper that it was impossible to taste the main course - and I've never seen bhajis that look like doughnuts before!

The place was packed, so it must have some impressed customers, however this meant it was impossible to hold a conversation as you had to shout to be heard.

My first impression was not favourable and we will not be returning - there are many better Indian restaurants in Sheffield so I suggest trying an alternative.

La Romantica (Heeley) - Jill Jones - 19th February 2012

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Made such a refreshing change to eat in a simple restaurant that is not part of a chain serving all the same food.

Prices are excellent and the quality of food superb. Proper portion sizes, too, which makes it fantastic value for money.

Service was excellent and we had a brilliant evening. Will definitely return and would recommend to anyone!

La Scala (Millhouses) - Mac - 19th February 2012

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Place nice, staff friendly, food not good for the price. Will not be visiting here again.

Personally feel robbed.

Bay of Bengal (Gleadless) - Andrew Burton - 19th February 2012

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Just been tonight for first time. Didn't book but would book to avoid disappointment next time, as at 7 o'clock every table was full and the relays were quick and filled back up again.

They squeezed us in and although 5 people round a table of four wouldn't be ideal, the food more than made up for it.

5 people 3 courses each plus drinks cost £95 and we all ordered individual meals. Would consider sharing next time! They were more than obliging to box the food we didn't eat and allow us to take it home.

All the staff were accommodating and very polite without being patronising.

Will definitely be going back at some point and hope our next visit is as good as this one! Enjoy.

London Club (City Centre) - John Dunkley - 18th February 2012

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We went for a pre-theatre meal, which was efficiently served and good value.

The restricted menu is obviously all prepared on the premises and quite delicious. Our starter of mushrooms on toast was served with a perfect creamy sauce and really tasty mushrooms.

My pork belly was cooked to perfection and very tasty. My partner's steak burger was just too much for her appetite, and not so exciting.

The sweet of a chocolate concoction with a contrasting sauce was superb.

We both had a glass of excellent prosecco and left more than happy with the friendly service, and in good time for the theatre.

Considering the price compared with some chain restaurants, it is outstanding value.

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