Polash Tandoori Restaurant

While I’m here doing other reviews, I just thought I’d do a quick update. I’m still really keen on the Polash and wouldn’t alter the star rating. It’s a bit late but I thought I ought to mention the Christmas buffet.
It was good value in that it’s the only place that doesn’t quadruple it’s price on Christmas Day but the quality wasn’t as good as it is at other times. Some of the dishes were distinctly short of meat and there were many empty tureens when ever we went to the buffet. My impression was that they just hadn’t expected to be so busy and were badly stretched.

Confession time: I’ve been here once before but failed to review it at that time because I was a wee bit tanked during my visit and wanted to give this place a nice sober comprehensive review.
Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest I can confidently say that I truly enjoyed my experience here the second time around as well. Before I even closed the car door the aroma was already overpowering all other thoughts in my head and all I could think was FOOD. Such a primal experience. I assure you I behaved myself in spite of the glorious food that would lay before me in just a few minutes.
We opted for the buffet which is £10.95 per person and I found it to be excellent value. For the sheer amount of appetisers that I ate, I can confidently say I ate [more than] my money’s worth. There is a great assortment of dishes and the ones I can remember are: chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, lamb karahi, pilau rice, naans, chips, chicken madras, chicken tikka pieces, seekh kebabs, and onion bhajis. There are definitely more than that, but that’s pretty much what I feasted on and thus what I remember. Everything was delicious and there is a curry for every craving. Korma is more on the sweet side while the tikka masala has more of a bite to it.
Although I wasn’t drinking this time, I noticed they have Stella Artois and Budweiser for only £1.50 which I thought was incredible for a restaurant, especially when most places charge double that for some pop.
The service is incredible, really. We felt very taken care of and everyone we encountered during our visit was so polite.
Can I also just say how much a restaurant’s bathrooms speak for the cleanliness of the restaurant as a whole? Those things were immaculate and smelled like they had just been cleaned, and I found myself thinking this during two separate visits, so I am definitely thinking this place is consistent. Ah, I love consistency in a place.
They obviously won’t have everything on their menu out in the buffet, but worry not because the menu is always available as well if you would like your food especially made.
According to the menu I picked up, all the food is 100% halal and the place has been around for something like 20+ years, so they must be doing something right. :)

Warm, friendly, caring. Just a few words to describe the staff at this place. The food made here is extremely good value for money, and that is really saying something given it isn’t exactly the cheapest!
On one of my first visits there, I said something along the lines of giving the chef a pay rise. The response was absolutely brilliant. The waiter had me alight my seat, go into the kitchen, and gave me the chance to personally thank the chef! Nothing like boosting their ego ha!
The fact is, our family love it so much, the staff knew us all instantly whenever we walked in. They continue to be friendly and are very happy to see us. We are treated properly, and on the few occasions they have made a mistake, they have profusely apologised. No restaurant is perfect though, so the odd mistake is no big deal.
The ambience in the place seems to vary. When they have the TV on (on an Indian music channel go figure!) it breaks the atmosphere slightly but when they turn it off and just stream Indian music, it really does add to the atmosphere. The décor is also very Indian and immerses you.
All in all, it is a very enjoyable place and you will love the food there if you enjoy Indian food!