199 Carr House Road, Doncaster
Visited: Sunday, May 13, 2001, 7.00 pm
Review by Phil Coates
199 Carr House Road, Doncaster
Visited: Sunday, May 13, 2001, 7.00 pm
Review by Phil Coates
| Category | Marks |
|---|---|
| Food | 6/10 |
| Service | 7/10 |
| Value | 3/10 |
This small plush restaurant, located in one of the poorest districts of Doncaster, serves some of the most expensive Indian food I have come across. Is there any wonder, then, that we were the only customers in there? Expensive it may be, fresh it was not - as I suspect the majority of the meal came out of the freezer, backed up by ready-mixed sauces. As ready-meals go (ignoring the after-effects for a moment) it didn't taste bad - in fact my dining companions raved about some of it. I remain to be convinced.
Being a bit desperate, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. But how quickly does friendliness turn to arrogance or even thinly-disguised hostility in establishments like this if they start to enjoy some success. Scores 8 on the SYIRometer.
| Dish | Price (£) | Marks | Consumer |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken jarra | 5.85 | 7/10 | Jeff D/Phil C |
| chicken pallak | 5.50 | 7/10 | CL |
| vegetable kufta | 4.20 | 7/10 | Phil C |
| vegetable kufta | 4.20 | 8/10 | Jeff D |
mixed starter free (priced £2.75), chicken fillet free (priced £2.75), chapatti 70p, plain nan £1.40, roti £1.30.