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Tin Tin (City Centre) - Chris Hanson - 17th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Best Chinese I've had in a long time. I went for a works leaving party and enjoyed every part of what is a truely authentic Chinese meal.
Best Chinese I've had in a long time. I went for a works leaving party and enjoyed every part of what is a truely authentic Chinese meal.
Dosanj (City Centre) - Chris Hanson - 17th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
We went to Dosanj on Friday night because we had a voucher for a free meal there. I wouldn't normally complain about a free meal, but this restaurant is awful.
The pickles come in something smaller than most ash trays and are obviously not homemade. Both mine and my wife's curries just tasted of chilli, with very little other spicing. The Pilau rice had no depth of flavour and my wife's Peshwari naan was a normal naan sprinkled with dried herbs (not what you normally get when you order a Peshwari naan).
Of the 20 people in the restaurant, most were there with the free vouchers, which has got to be proof that this restaurant has no future whatsoever in Sheffield's restaurant scene.
We went to Dosanj on Friday night because we had a voucher for a free meal there. I wouldn't normally complain about a free meal, but this restaurant is awful.
The pickles come in something smaller than most ash trays and are obviously not homemade. Both mine and my wife's curries just tasted of chilli, with very little other spicing. The Pilau rice had no depth of flavour and my wife's Peshwari naan was a normal naan sprinkled with dried herbs (not what you normally get when you order a Peshwari naan).
Of the 20 people in the restaurant, most were there with the free vouchers, which has got to be proof that this restaurant has no future whatsoever in Sheffield's restaurant scene.
Dosanj (City Centre) - Jim Hodgson - 16th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Review of Dosanj restaurant 15.01.2010
Are you tired of high quality meals? Do you fancy giving your digestive and auto-immune system a challenge? Are you tired of good value food, and just want to eat somewhere where you're charged £9 for a curry?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes... then Dosanj Indian restaurant in Sheffield is for you.
Dosanj sits within Sheffield's trendy West One complex. From the outset you may be fooled by it's classy contemporary design. This is however, a mask for the worst Indian restaurant in Sheffield, that makes Broomhill's Balti King look like a 3 Michelin star dining experience.
Once seated, you will be offered a menu consisting of about 6 starters, and 6 mains. Perhaps this is the unique selling point of the establishment... quality over quantity? We were then told that the menu was small because the head chef was on holiday. Nice of him to train his sous-chef adequately before he left, nice one!
Being vegetarian, we had a grand choice of 2 starters and 2 mains. It's good that there were not 3 of us eating. But, we bit the bullet and expected a high quality experience. Whilst waiting for our starters, we ordered 2 kingfisher pints. Needless to say, Dosanj clearly don't clean their beer taps... ever. This particular beverage came with essence of dead badger. A flat, dry, sour beer surely whets my appetite on a Friday night. Thanks.
We ordered 2 x poppadoms. The chef failed to drain these of oil. Perhaps he thought we'd appreciate a little swimming pool of oil in the centre? As for dips... you'd normally expect some mango chutney, onion, lime pickle. As a replacement, Dosanj had the bright idea of serving poppadoms with a minute dish of thai-style sweet chilli sauce. Nice one, 10 out of 10 for inventiveness. What next... Paneer made with Dairylea? Heinz baked bean Dahl? Perhaps the pool of oil in the poppadoms was the dip, in which case the starter is inherently impossible to eat. These 2 savoury delights cost us £2.50. Bargain.
Starters: If you've been to the excellent Kashmir restaurant on Spital Hill, you may have had the pleasure of trying their 'poppabombs' - puffed wheat parcels with spicy fillings - a taste explosion in your mouth. Dosanj attempt to imitate this, but fail on all levels. I wondered long and hard why dried noodles were sprinkled all around my starter...some pathetic attempt at making it crispier?
The second starter - pakoras, were uncooked, and came with some sauces. When we'd finished them we had the pleasure of discovering what they were presented on - a bed of iceberg lettuce and onion which had obviously been out so long it had gone brown. Nice. It's good to see they take hygiene and health seriously at this restaurant. But at £4 a starter - who's complaining? Bargain.
I complained about the brown lettuce. I've never complained about a meal in the past. The waitress told me that she would "shout at the kitchen staff and tell them to throw it away". Great, what a fantastic customer experience. The fact that a) no apology/refund/replacement was offered b) there is a clear lack of quality checking in the kitchen and c) that the waitress seemed to have more knowledge of food hygiene than the so called 'chefs' - is an absolute disgrace.
Mains: By this point I was wondering if there was anything positive about this place. The quality of the main courses allowed me to put doubt to rest, and conclude that this place is a pretentious dump, impervious to what a good curry actually looks or tastes like.
We ordered the two vegetarian curries: 1 Dahl and 1 coconut-based vegetable dish. Despite the fact that we had vouchers to cover the cost of the mains, we wondered how £9 was supposed to be reasonable for a curry. We were assured that the mains would come with naan, choice of rice, and salad.
What arrived was much like what you used to have for school dinners: compartmentalised mini portions of rubbish food, pretending to disguise itself as good value. The naan was no bigger than an ant, we were both served the same minute portion of rice (despite ordering separate ones), and a nice undressed bed of iceberg lettuce was plonked on the side as the 'salad' mmmmmm - at least it wasn't brown and curled this time.
As for taste, we'd have been better off eating the cutlery. Essential Dahl ingredients such as poppy seeds, cumin, fresh chilli, garlic, salt and pepper - nowhere to be found. Just bland boiled lentils with some kind of powdered hot powder. My cat could have made a better Dahl.
The other curry was marginally better, but nothing to get excited about. Extremely bland, 0 spice, 0 flavour.
We left shortly afterwards, not wanting to spend any more of our time in this joke of an establishment. I asked for a refund on the starters, the manager allowed one of them to be taken off the bill. OK thanks mate, very professional. I point out that you are serving food that would put me on the toilet for a week, and you respond by giving me one of them for free. Great customer service.
In case you haven't got the message, avoid Dosanj at all costs. It's a waste of time. If we hadn't complained and had our meal vouchers, this excuse for a curry would have cost us £36! Save your time and effort and go to the Kashmir on Spital Hill where this will buy you 2 high quality meals for two people, with bundles of atmosphere and high quality food. In fact, go anywhere but here.
Review of Dosanj restaurant 15.01.2010
Are you tired of high quality meals? Do you fancy giving your digestive and auto-immune system a challenge? Are you tired of good value food, and just want to eat somewhere where you're charged £9 for a curry?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes... then Dosanj Indian restaurant in Sheffield is for you.
Dosanj sits within Sheffield's trendy West One complex. From the outset you may be fooled by it's classy contemporary design. This is however, a mask for the worst Indian restaurant in Sheffield, that makes Broomhill's Balti King look like a 3 Michelin star dining experience.
Once seated, you will be offered a menu consisting of about 6 starters, and 6 mains. Perhaps this is the unique selling point of the establishment... quality over quantity? We were then told that the menu was small because the head chef was on holiday. Nice of him to train his sous-chef adequately before he left, nice one!
Being vegetarian, we had a grand choice of 2 starters and 2 mains. It's good that there were not 3 of us eating. But, we bit the bullet and expected a high quality experience. Whilst waiting for our starters, we ordered 2 kingfisher pints. Needless to say, Dosanj clearly don't clean their beer taps... ever. This particular beverage came with essence of dead badger. A flat, dry, sour beer surely whets my appetite on a Friday night. Thanks.
We ordered 2 x poppadoms. The chef failed to drain these of oil. Perhaps he thought we'd appreciate a little swimming pool of oil in the centre? As for dips... you'd normally expect some mango chutney, onion, lime pickle. As a replacement, Dosanj had the bright idea of serving poppadoms with a minute dish of thai-style sweet chilli sauce. Nice one, 10 out of 10 for inventiveness. What next... Paneer made with Dairylea? Heinz baked bean Dahl? Perhaps the pool of oil in the poppadoms was the dip, in which case the starter is inherently impossible to eat. These 2 savoury delights cost us £2.50. Bargain.
Starters: If you've been to the excellent Kashmir restaurant on Spital Hill, you may have had the pleasure of trying their 'poppabombs' - puffed wheat parcels with spicy fillings - a taste explosion in your mouth. Dosanj attempt to imitate this, but fail on all levels. I wondered long and hard why dried noodles were sprinkled all around my starter...some pathetic attempt at making it crispier?
The second starter - pakoras, were uncooked, and came with some sauces. When we'd finished them we had the pleasure of discovering what they were presented on - a bed of iceberg lettuce and onion which had obviously been out so long it had gone brown. Nice. It's good to see they take hygiene and health seriously at this restaurant. But at £4 a starter - who's complaining? Bargain.
I complained about the brown lettuce. I've never complained about a meal in the past. The waitress told me that she would "shout at the kitchen staff and tell them to throw it away". Great, what a fantastic customer experience. The fact that a) no apology/refund/replacement was offered b) there is a clear lack of quality checking in the kitchen and c) that the waitress seemed to have more knowledge of food hygiene than the so called 'chefs' - is an absolute disgrace.
Mains: By this point I was wondering if there was anything positive about this place. The quality of the main courses allowed me to put doubt to rest, and conclude that this place is a pretentious dump, impervious to what a good curry actually looks or tastes like.
We ordered the two vegetarian curries: 1 Dahl and 1 coconut-based vegetable dish. Despite the fact that we had vouchers to cover the cost of the mains, we wondered how £9 was supposed to be reasonable for a curry. We were assured that the mains would come with naan, choice of rice, and salad.
What arrived was much like what you used to have for school dinners: compartmentalised mini portions of rubbish food, pretending to disguise itself as good value. The naan was no bigger than an ant, we were both served the same minute portion of rice (despite ordering separate ones), and a nice undressed bed of iceberg lettuce was plonked on the side as the 'salad' mmmmmm - at least it wasn't brown and curled this time.
As for taste, we'd have been better off eating the cutlery. Essential Dahl ingredients such as poppy seeds, cumin, fresh chilli, garlic, salt and pepper - nowhere to be found. Just bland boiled lentils with some kind of powdered hot powder. My cat could have made a better Dahl.
The other curry was marginally better, but nothing to get excited about. Extremely bland, 0 spice, 0 flavour.
We left shortly afterwards, not wanting to spend any more of our time in this joke of an establishment. I asked for a refund on the starters, the manager allowed one of them to be taken off the bill. OK thanks mate, very professional. I point out that you are serving food that would put me on the toilet for a week, and you respond by giving me one of them for free. Great customer service.
In case you haven't got the message, avoid Dosanj at all costs. It's a waste of time. If we hadn't complained and had our meal vouchers, this excuse for a curry would have cost us £36! Save your time and effort and go to the Kashmir on Spital Hill where this will buy you 2 high quality meals for two people, with bundles of atmosphere and high quality food. In fact, go anywhere but here.
Yama Sushi Noodle Bar (City Centre) - Jason Leigh - 16th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Food and service was brilliant! For such a small place, it really has a Japanese Tapas bar feel, and the staff are really friendly and helpful.
Top-notch sushi and they seem to have special offers every week
Food and service was brilliant! For such a small place, it really has a Japanese Tapas bar feel, and the staff are really friendly and helpful.
Top-notch sushi and they seem to have special offers every week
Zeenat (Attercliffe) - Syed Shah - 15th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
One of the best atmospheres in Sheffield, the people are really down to earth, know how to make you feel like you have been to a top restaurant.
But the best thing about it all is that the price is really cheap. So you get all the good things but for less.
I'm a little biased because I know the owner, but then again if you are from Sheffield and you don't know Mojo then you have missed out. I suggest you check it out if you are not already a regular.
P.S. My regards to the chef on his chicken masala - it's awesome.
One of the best atmospheres in Sheffield, the people are really down to earth, know how to make you feel like you have been to a top restaurant.
But the best thing about it all is that the price is really cheap. So you get all the good things but for less.
I'm a little biased because I know the owner, but then again if you are from Sheffield and you don't know Mojo then you have missed out. I suggest you check it out if you are not already a regular.
P.S. My regards to the chef on his chicken masala - it's awesome.
Zeenat (Attercliffe) - Joanna Hayes - 15th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Fabulous restaurant! A most enjoyable experience.
I have visited this restaurant many times and each time I have thought the food absolutely delicious. The most striking thing about the food is its freshness and the flavours really come out owing to the attention to detail of the chef.
Finally the ambiance of the restaurant is such that you feel relaxed and comfortable. The proprietor is one of the most welcoming as are the rest of the staff.
I will continue to return again and again as this is far the best Indian restaurant we have in Sheffield.
Top marks Zeenat!
Fabulous restaurant! A most enjoyable experience.
I have visited this restaurant many times and each time I have thought the food absolutely delicious. The most striking thing about the food is its freshness and the flavours really come out owing to the attention to detail of the chef.
Finally the ambiance of the restaurant is such that you feel relaxed and comfortable. The proprietor is one of the most welcoming as are the rest of the staff.
I will continue to return again and again as this is far the best Indian restaurant we have in Sheffield.
Top marks Zeenat!
Zeenat (Attercliffe) - Tom Harrison - 14th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Love this place, been quite a few times and the food gets better and better each time we go. I especially like the chicken chatt starter (something I order each time we go).
The service has been excellent each time we've been, and now if you phone them, they'll pick you up from wherever you are, home or pub etc... and drop you back off after your meal free of charge. I've used this service a couple of times now and never been let down, even when we were in a big group. Last time they ran 2 trips to get us all there.
Big thumbs up to Zeenat.
Love this place, been quite a few times and the food gets better and better each time we go. I especially like the chicken chatt starter (something I order each time we go).
The service has been excellent each time we've been, and now if you phone them, they'll pick you up from wherever you are, home or pub etc... and drop you back off after your meal free of charge. I've used this service a couple of times now and never been let down, even when we were in a big group. Last time they ran 2 trips to get us all there.
Big thumbs up to Zeenat.
El Paso (City Centre) - Jenny - 13th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
My boyfriend and I went on a Wednesday evening, we were the first to arrive at approximately 7:30PM. 2 tables arrived shortly after us. The place isn't very big with its 28 places, but that makes it feel very cosy.
The music was authentic and uplifting, the service very personable and friendly. I asked the server (who I believe is the owner) to choose for me, as everything on the menu looked great. He chose the chicken chimichangua, which happens to be his favourite. Great choice. My boyfriend chose the trout. It was fantastic. The veggies and fish were cooked to perfection. The food was hot and very tasty. He recommended the homemade tiramisu for dessert. Fabulously finished the meal.
I'm a professional chef of 12 years and I was very impressed. We will be returning soon and often. I highly recommend this place to anyone.
P.S. the prices are very good as well. Loved it.
My boyfriend and I went on a Wednesday evening, we were the first to arrive at approximately 7:30PM. 2 tables arrived shortly after us. The place isn't very big with its 28 places, but that makes it feel very cosy.
The music was authentic and uplifting, the service very personable and friendly. I asked the server (who I believe is the owner) to choose for me, as everything on the menu looked great. He chose the chicken chimichangua, which happens to be his favourite. Great choice. My boyfriend chose the trout. It was fantastic. The veggies and fish were cooked to perfection. The food was hot and very tasty. He recommended the homemade tiramisu for dessert. Fabulously finished the meal.
I'm a professional chef of 12 years and I was very impressed. We will be returning soon and often. I highly recommend this place to anyone.
P.S. the prices are very good as well. Loved it.
Zeenat (Attercliffe) - Jenat Shah - 5th January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Had a brilliant night out at the new look Zeenat.
Excellent service and even better food! Try the vegetable garlic chilli karahi... gorgeous!
My new favourite eatery!
Had a brilliant night out at the new look Zeenat.
Excellent service and even better food! Try the vegetable garlic chilli karahi... gorgeous!
My new favourite eatery!
Parthenonas (Highfield) - Charlotte - 3rd January 2010
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Food was good, waiter was attentive-ish, surroundings more like a cafe than a restaurant. With the prices not being what I would say are cafe prices, it's not expensive but it's definitely not cheap, either.
The interior is a let down. It was almost empty in the 2 hours we were there, which could account for the attentivness of the waiter!
We were not offered coffee or a dessert, and the main menu was a little sparse with maybe 15 dishes including starters. But the food was authentic and tasty.
Food was good, waiter was attentive-ish, surroundings more like a cafe than a restaurant. With the prices not being what I would say are cafe prices, it's not expensive but it's definitely not cheap, either.
The interior is a let down. It was almost empty in the 2 hours we were there, which could account for the attentivness of the waiter!
We were not offered coffee or a dessert, and the main menu was a little sparse with maybe 15 dishes including starters. But the food was authentic and tasty.
Spice Market Cafe (Ecclesall) - Andrea - 30th December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Visited here on the day after Boxing Day. Saw a good review in Sheffield Star.
First impressions OK. Lighting very bright. Glanced around at the floor and saw it had obviously not been swept for quite a while as crumbs and bits of food everywhere.
Waiters were friendly - ordered some poppadoms to start. Presented with 4 side plates and the bottom one was filthy - covered in old food. My husband put it on one side but I would have told them as I think they should know this is not a good start.
My first impressions of the menu were that it is not 'cafe' prices. I know it is owned by the infamous Richard Smith though so thought things would be worth paying extra for!
We ordered some beers but had to chase them up, as the order not reached the bar. The waiter did offer us more poppadoms though, but we were full. Was a bit put out by the massive bolt the waitress had through her tongue that kept shining at me whilst she was talking.
Our main courses were pretty average. I had the spicy fish & chips and found the batter heavy and tasteless. The spicy take on mushy peas was the tastiest thing but there was not enough of it. Chips with skin still on were miles away from the delicious chucky chips I have been used to at Richard ' s other restaurants. My husband had the lamb, which he said was tasty enough. We had overpriced but nice ice cream at £2 a scoop with a dirty spoon - need to sack the dishwasher!
Afraid we won't be rushing back. Felt like it was £70 wasted, should have stayed at home and had turkey leftovers.
Visited here on the day after Boxing Day. Saw a good review in Sheffield Star.
First impressions OK. Lighting very bright. Glanced around at the floor and saw it had obviously not been swept for quite a while as crumbs and bits of food everywhere.
Waiters were friendly - ordered some poppadoms to start. Presented with 4 side plates and the bottom one was filthy - covered in old food. My husband put it on one side but I would have told them as I think they should know this is not a good start.
My first impressions of the menu were that it is not 'cafe' prices. I know it is owned by the infamous Richard Smith though so thought things would be worth paying extra for!
We ordered some beers but had to chase them up, as the order not reached the bar. The waiter did offer us more poppadoms though, but we were full. Was a bit put out by the massive bolt the waitress had through her tongue that kept shining at me whilst she was talking.
Our main courses were pretty average. I had the spicy fish & chips and found the batter heavy and tasteless. The spicy take on mushy peas was the tastiest thing but there was not enough of it. Chips with skin still on were miles away from the delicious chucky chips I have been used to at Richard ' s other restaurants. My husband had the lamb, which he said was tasty enough. We had overpriced but nice ice cream at £2 a scoop with a dirty spoon - need to sack the dishwasher!
Afraid we won't be rushing back. Felt like it was £70 wasted, should have stayed at home and had turkey leftovers.
Milestone (Shalesmoor) - Karen - 17th December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Went to this restaurant last night, we knew it was going to be expensive, £26.95 for 2 courses but be thought it would be worth it.
How wrong we were, starter of smoked salmon with orange, well, it was a couple of slices of smoked salmon with what looked liked some purple stuff painted on the side, so thin you couldn't even use it as a dip, then a tiny piece of monk fish wrapped in a piece of bacon, with a carrot and a potato. There were side dishes of peas and curly kale they also gave us some bread.
Although nicely presented, not at all worth £26.95.
We went as a group of 12 for Christmas, we were upstairs, there were no Christmas decorations, no crackers, nothing at all to suggest it was a Christmas meal.
The staff were pleasant.
On top of the bill there was a £47 tip (this was optional).
Good place to go if on a diet and have more money than sense.
Went to this restaurant last night, we knew it was going to be expensive, £26.95 for 2 courses but be thought it would be worth it.
How wrong we were, starter of smoked salmon with orange, well, it was a couple of slices of smoked salmon with what looked liked some purple stuff painted on the side, so thin you couldn't even use it as a dip, then a tiny piece of monk fish wrapped in a piece of bacon, with a carrot and a potato. There were side dishes of peas and curly kale they also gave us some bread.
Although nicely presented, not at all worth £26.95.
We went as a group of 12 for Christmas, we were upstairs, there were no Christmas decorations, no crackers, nothing at all to suggest it was a Christmas meal.
The staff were pleasant.
On top of the bill there was a £47 tip (this was optional).
Good place to go if on a diet and have more money than sense.
Felicini (Hunters Bar) - Kevin Baker - 12th December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
After having seafood risotto for lunch; about 2PM, on Friday 11th December. By Friday night I was violently sick, the vomiting stopped. I then spent the night laid on the bathroom floor waiting for the next bout.
I then spent the day in bed suffering terrible stomach cramps, rather than with the kids at a Santa's Grotto.
I telephoned the restaurant Saturday evening only to be told I need to visit a doctor (mine or the walk in centre) on the Sunday, on the Sunday! And leave 'the relevant samples' after which the directors of the restaurant would address the issue once the tests results where returned to me.
As if...
I should add here that; although all I had eaten that day was Shredded Wheat and banana and had to drink was water, two coffees and one glass of coke all day - I may NOT have become ill from the food eaten at Felicini.
Needless to say I will not be visiting my doctor or the walk in centre, as I thought that food poisoning is out of your system within 24 hours.
What do you think?
After having seafood risotto for lunch; about 2PM, on Friday 11th December. By Friday night I was violently sick, the vomiting stopped. I then spent the night laid on the bathroom floor waiting for the next bout.
I then spent the day in bed suffering terrible stomach cramps, rather than with the kids at a Santa's Grotto.
I telephoned the restaurant Saturday evening only to be told I need to visit a doctor (mine or the walk in centre) on the Sunday, on the Sunday! And leave 'the relevant samples' after which the directors of the restaurant would address the issue once the tests results where returned to me.
As if...
I should add here that; although all I had eaten that day was Shredded Wheat and banana and had to drink was water, two coffees and one glass of coke all day - I may NOT have become ill from the food eaten at Felicini.
Needless to say I will not be visiting my doctor or the walk in centre, as I thought that food poisoning is out of your system within 24 hours.
What do you think?
Nino's L'Incontro (Sharrow) - Bart - 10th December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
We had been there before, and compared to some of the Italian places, it's a delight to go to Abbeydale Road and have a proper Italian meal.
The staff are very polite and friendly. The atmosphere is simple and casual. And the food is absolutely lovely.
Good pasta (although I doubt whether they make it themselves), gorgeous sauces (try the meatballs and compare them with those of Nonna's - so much more flavour). It's a real treat.
Too bad it's a bit tucked away on Abbeydale Road (just after London Road).
We had been there before, and compared to some of the Italian places, it's a delight to go to Abbeydale Road and have a proper Italian meal.
The staff are very polite and friendly. The atmosphere is simple and casual. And the food is absolutely lovely.
Good pasta (although I doubt whether they make it themselves), gorgeous sauces (try the meatballs and compare them with those of Nonna's - so much more flavour). It's a real treat.
Too bad it's a bit tucked away on Abbeydale Road (just after London Road).
Ego (City Centre) - Mark Fitzpatrick - 8th December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Beautiful restaurant, good ambience, menu looks appetising.
However food and service average. Especially avoid Bouillabaise, insipid sauce. Despite complaint only thing that arrived promptly was the bill.
Beautiful restaurant, good ambience, menu looks appetising.
However food and service average. Especially avoid Bouillabaise, insipid sauce. Despite complaint only thing that arrived promptly was the bill.
El Paso (City Centre) - Marian Duggan - 3rd December 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
I chose this place directly as a result of reading such great things about it on this website, and it certainly didn't disappoint!
The place itself is lovely; so cosy and with plenty to look at. Whilst it was empty when we sat down, even the arrival of a couple of large parties and more customers could not disrupt the feeling of privacy we felt at our table.
The food was delicious, plentiful and piping hot. The sangria was yummy and to top it all off, we got complimentary shots of Sambuca to finish up with (or to finish us off?!).
The staff were very friendly and accommodated my vegan requirements without making me feel like a social pariah. The bathrooms were also very clean and well stocked.
All in all, a great place and one I'll definitely be returning to soon.
I chose this place directly as a result of reading such great things about it on this website, and it certainly didn't disappoint!
The place itself is lovely; so cosy and with plenty to look at. Whilst it was empty when we sat down, even the arrival of a couple of large parties and more customers could not disrupt the feeling of privacy we felt at our table.
The food was delicious, plentiful and piping hot. The sangria was yummy and to top it all off, we got complimentary shots of Sambuca to finish up with (or to finish us off?!).
The staff were very friendly and accommodated my vegan requirements without making me feel like a social pariah. The bathrooms were also very clean and well stocked.
All in all, a great place and one I'll definitely be returning to soon.
Nirmals Restaurant (City Centre) - Robin MacNeill - 28th November 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
Nirmals is simply one of the, if not the, finest Indian restaurant in Sheffield.
Where to start? Their homemade pickles (especially the carrot one) with popadums could be a meal in themselves. They make the best prawn puri I've ever eaten, a delicate freshly cooked puri sat on prawns in a lightly spiced cream sauce with a good bit of coconut. Their chicken wings are great too, with a tasty chickpea curry.
To be fair all the starters I've tried have been delicious. The mains are just a step above you're average curry, tastier, fresher everything about them says quality. And I'd try the parsnip side dish.
Rarely have space for puddings but like the kulfi very much when I can fit it in. Again it's homemade and puts what you've tried before into the shade. I've been many times so I may be biased but I think you'd be mad not to give it a go.
Nirmals is simply one of the, if not the, finest Indian restaurant in Sheffield.
Where to start? Their homemade pickles (especially the carrot one) with popadums could be a meal in themselves. They make the best prawn puri I've ever eaten, a delicate freshly cooked puri sat on prawns in a lightly spiced cream sauce with a good bit of coconut. Their chicken wings are great too, with a tasty chickpea curry.
To be fair all the starters I've tried have been delicious. The mains are just a step above you're average curry, tastier, fresher everything about them says quality. And I'd try the parsnip side dish.
Rarely have space for puddings but like the kulfi very much when I can fit it in. Again it's homemade and puts what you've tried before into the shade. I've been many times so I may be biased but I think you'd be mad not to give it a go.
Dosanj (City Centre) - Sven-E Reitan - 18th November 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
My wife and I went out for a meal 15/11/2009, and because we had some vouchers for Dosanj we decided to go for a curry.
When we got in we were met by a very bright and clinical light in front of the room. However we were seated closer to the kitchen, so this didn't bother us while waiting for our food.
Now, we don't mind waiting, but having to wait more than an hour to get our food is a joke, especially when the restaurant is only 3/4 full. During our wait we noticed that a few tables sent their food back, for what reason I don't know. We also noticed that there were lightbulbs missing in more than half of the ceiling, wires were visible all over and there were a general lack of attention for details and finish.
When the food finally arrived it was a tiny portion but enough rice and a small naan. It tasted good, but not amazing as you would expect when they have the nerve to charge £15 for a curry! (I've had better take away meals form Everest and Shaah.) At the end of the night I noticed two things that really shocked me:
1. While waiting for the bill I saw the guy who did the dishes recycle vegetables (carrot flowers) from dishes brought in from tables to dishes going out to new table.
2. A certificate from Eat Sheffield, saying Dosanj is the best newcomer in 2009. If this is true, I will dread visit the other competitors in this category for 2009.
My wife and I went out for a meal 15/11/2009, and because we had some vouchers for Dosanj we decided to go for a curry.
When we got in we were met by a very bright and clinical light in front of the room. However we were seated closer to the kitchen, so this didn't bother us while waiting for our food.
Now, we don't mind waiting, but having to wait more than an hour to get our food is a joke, especially when the restaurant is only 3/4 full. During our wait we noticed that a few tables sent their food back, for what reason I don't know. We also noticed that there were lightbulbs missing in more than half of the ceiling, wires were visible all over and there were a general lack of attention for details and finish.
When the food finally arrived it was a tiny portion but enough rice and a small naan. It tasted good, but not amazing as you would expect when they have the nerve to charge £15 for a curry! (I've had better take away meals form Everest and Shaah.) At the end of the night I noticed two things that really shocked me:
1. While waiting for the bill I saw the guy who did the dishes recycle vegetables (carrot flowers) from dishes brought in from tables to dishes going out to new table.
2. A certificate from Eat Sheffield, saying Dosanj is the best newcomer in 2009. If this is true, I will dread visit the other competitors in this category for 2009.
Popolo Bar Lounge & Kitchen (City Centre) - Julie Papp - 16th November 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
I was very disappointed when I recently visited Popolo with three friends.
For a starter I ordered the garlic mushrooms served on toasted home made bread - what I actually got was garlic mushroom with what can only be described as a large crouton served on the side. One of my friends ordered large flat mushrooms with a cream and dill sauce - what she received was large mushrooms topped with mozzarella cheese and spinach on toasted bread!
Two of our party, including myself, ordered the beef stroganoff for mains but had to send them back because the food was cold. When the plates returned the portion size had dramatically shrunk and the stroganoff has no sauce whatsoever. At this point one of my friends had tried her dish, chicken breast rolled in mozzarella and bacon to find it was packed with sage leaves and because of the overpowering taste of this strong herb was unable to eat it.
The manager did allow us to choose again from the menu which meant that one person was eating their main while three were waiting for their meal to be cooked again.
I was disappointed that having spent just under £93 for lunch nothing was knocked off the bill and no complimentary drink was offered. However I must say that the waiting staff were very friendly, efficient and could not apologise enough!
I was very disappointed when I recently visited Popolo with three friends.
For a starter I ordered the garlic mushrooms served on toasted home made bread - what I actually got was garlic mushroom with what can only be described as a large crouton served on the side. One of my friends ordered large flat mushrooms with a cream and dill sauce - what she received was large mushrooms topped with mozzarella cheese and spinach on toasted bread!
Two of our party, including myself, ordered the beef stroganoff for mains but had to send them back because the food was cold. When the plates returned the portion size had dramatically shrunk and the stroganoff has no sauce whatsoever. At this point one of my friends had tried her dish, chicken breast rolled in mozzarella and bacon to find it was packed with sage leaves and because of the overpowering taste of this strong herb was unable to eat it.
The manager did allow us to choose again from the menu which meant that one person was eating their main while three were waiting for their meal to be cooked again.
I was disappointed that having spent just under £93 for lunch nothing was knocked off the bill and no complimentary drink was offered. However I must say that the waiting staff were very friendly, efficient and could not apologise enough!
Strines Inn (Bradfield) - Claire Kay - 15th November 2009
Rating: (Not rated - review added before star ratings introduced.)
I'm not a review writer but having just experienced the worst and the best of Sheffield's eateries I thought I'd add to this site. (See my "worst restaurant " review of Canton Orchard.)
This ancient pub set in the most beautiful rolling and wild Peak District landscape (yet so close to the centre up the A57) just served up one of the best roast dinners I've ever had outside of my mum's kitchen!
Hot plate, real gravy, homemade Yorkshire pud, homemade sauces (mustard, apple sauce) colourful fresh boiled veggies and at a very reasonable price. Friendly staff, log fires... can't recommend it highly enough.
I'm not a review writer but having just experienced the worst and the best of Sheffield's eateries I thought I'd add to this site. (See my "worst restaurant " review of Canton Orchard.)
This ancient pub set in the most beautiful rolling and wild Peak District landscape (yet so close to the centre up the A57) just served up one of the best roast dinners I've ever had outside of my mum's kitchen!
Hot plate, real gravy, homemade Yorkshire pud, homemade sauces (mustard, apple sauce) colourful fresh boiled veggies and at a very reasonable price. Friendly staff, log fires... can't recommend it highly enough.
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