Southampton
Basmati Nepalese And Indian

Basmati Nepalese And Indian

4 Bedford Place, SO15 2BX, Southampton, United Kingdom

Sushi • Asian • Indian • Asiatic


"It was alright food but sadly not great food. The curry spices had a good balance but didn’t delight and the non meat portions were on the generous side especially the rice. The grilled peshwari bread was the biggest taste disappointment as it tasted only sugary but then it was only £3. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the seating was ok; the decor is a bit 1970’s. I had a paneer main dish, which was fine but honestly, and I do keep referencing the fact that M&S curries are so much better flavoured and generously portioned. My wife had tandoor chicken shashlik main there was no tandoor used in cooking our food here) so the flavour was just sort of alright if you want to be kind when it could have been great. All the food arrived really piping hot. This was a first for us, in that where we come from, if one orders from the tandoori part of the main menu a curry sauce comes with the order but here it was a separate charge. The poppadoms too were extra when again we usually get them complimentary. The bill was £55 for two curry mains, a pilau rice, a way overcooked potato and cauliflower side, sweet nan, a pint of beer £5) and a 175ml glass of rosé. We added a tip ourselves. There were only two other diners at 7pm on a Thursday night. I doubt we’ll return not because it was bad but because it’s just not good enough. Here’s the thing, as eat out prices are rising folks who do dine out now rightly expect a full flavour darn good dine experience not oh well that was just ok. Summing up, although it’s a restaurant the food seemed more like what you’d cook at home as an amateur working from no skill or knowledge f Asian cooking or how to use spices to impress guests and from the cheapest ingredients you could find from an average supermarket."

Mexigo

Mexigo

40 London Road, Southampton, SO152AG, SO15 2AG, United Kingdom

Mexican • Asiatic • Fast Food • Vegetarian


"This review is based on my experience on the day, and could be different for you, but I doubt it. I kept being told about a Burrito bar in Southampton and that I should try it. Well I attended today, with the friends who told me about this place, and have to say I had, up to this point never had a Burrito in my life. Seen many programs showing them but never had I ever tried one. Followed what my friend did, and I got my burrito the way I wanted it to be. You walk in, you’re asked if you want a small or large (unsure if medium is available burrito. Then your problems start, but in a nice way. So many main options it can be mind boggling until you get your head around it. The staff were fantastic after I chosen my main meat/rice of tomato rice and shredded beef. I then moved on to the extras, sauces, chose a mild sauce many salad options and it was then prepared for eating (folded then wrapped in silver foil then payment. And I was ready to eat at the tables in the front part of the shop. Warning that prices vary dependent on the size and the meat you have as your filling. Mine with shredded beef with the rice and toppings I chose totaled £9.95. No complaints from me as the food was hot, tasty, held together by the silver foil, filling and worth every penny in my opinion. Pricing is no different to any local take away I suppose but the bigger the meat (to many to list hear, but from pulled meat to chunks of steaks you have the more expensive it is but it is filling and good value. If you are not a meat eater you could ask for a vegetarian burrito, made of rice and the vast vegetable additions. Cannot see that being an issue. You can do take away, eat in or delivery. They do other dishes which I did not even get to look at but I would say all pallets are catered for. You could always call in advance or check their website, Mexigo Southampton. I think there are other Mexigo branches around the local area as far as Maidstone if you google Mexigo. Don’t shoot the messenger as this was the first time I had visited this shop/chain and I was unsure as you are reading my review, but I was satisfied with what I chose, and think if you plan your selections well either there or via the website you will not be disappointed."

Scoops

Scoops

253 Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO172NG, SO17 2NG, United Kingdom

Waffles • Desserts • Ice Cream • Vegetarian


"on 5th januar 2015 I was happy enough to stumble with some friends about the device scoops gelato southampton. to my joy, when entering into the load we were put under pressure by a coworker (the charming karina) to try all the aromes behind the theke. as milk products as it is. we accepted it. I will now list my highlights and regret tasting. we decided to start in the upper right corner of the counter that was on this particular day. Now don't make me wrong, jordan's far from coffee crazy. but this coffee ice cream was a joy in my mouth. personally it was a 4.5 out of 5. great start mr. scoops. we're pulling the counter down to the nut department. affected nuts: pistachio and hazel. both strong options but the pistachios really took the cookie. we're talking about sensual ice. because we touched the thema of cookies, let's talk the keksteig. Now I hate being selective. but the cookies to me had a texture as if they were completely cooked. isn't it a bit of a bite? now they stop picking as this is actually one of the most beautiful aromen behind the theke a 4.95 out of five (jordan collings top scorer.) white chocolate and erdnussbutter were also highlights of me. now we go to the hidden counter around the corner where they can unlock such aromen as: toffee, kiwi yogurt, chocolate sorbet and passionsfruit sorbet. I would say the best of them was the turbid. it was incredible. eis couldn't believe it. the passion fruit was also a joy to lick the spoon. now we come to the negative. all in the hidden counter. I can see why they hid these aromes. chocolate sorbet. who ever thought that would be a pleasant experience? it reminded me of a viral video with two girls and one cup. at the time I assume that even a few people booted. it is an egg that a very specific niche looks at. the same can not be said for the Kiwi prayer. I just feel that the room in the freezer could be used better. for example ferrero rocher or smarties? oh, yeah, that's mr. scoop. I had the three creatures that only cost me £4.50, I decided to pistachio, toffee and keksteig. it was a pleasure to consume. since writing this review we have bought free food. mr. scoops is the man. don't go to care."

Red Dog Saloon

Red Dog Saloon

Red Dog Saloon, SO14 2DD, Southampton, United Kingdom

Kebab • Cafés • Sushi • Seafood


"I had been excited for weeks to visit red dog saloon as I have visited before and the chicken was good. We went on a Saturday evening and firstly it was very busy. We had booked a table so we’re seated after a short wait. Service was slow but it was busy. We ordered two main dishes (both chicken), a side of burnt end mash and a side of nachos. The chicken was very good. Plentiful in portion size and great flavour. This was the highlight of the meal. The mash was one of the most atrocious portions of mash I have ever laid eyes on. Swimming in what could only be described as fat rather than gravy. No taste other than fat and mash of such questionable consistency it didn’t appear there most of the time. This needs removing from the menu or changing asap! Scandalous presentation for £7.50. Nachos were stale and disappointing. No salsa and cheese on them also had no flavour. Not great for the £10.50 we paid for them. Service continued to slow the longer we stayed to the point where our plates were not cleared after our meal. Servers were often clearing tables that were empty rather than attending customers still at the restaurant (who may continue to spend money on drinks or desserts) or were talking amongst each other. We sat staring at the cold congealed mess of mashy fat before getting up, asked to pay with a server and left. Left disappointed as they had been great on previous visits. Sadly lost a customer here."