Reviews in Leeds and Yorkshire

Saw Prashad on Gordon Ramsay's Best Restaurants and knew we had to give it a try - being from Bradford and loving curries! Not only is the food outstanding, the welcome from "mummy" was so warm and sincere, a lovely lady. Good luck to you all for the next round, we'll be watching! :)

My hubby and i visited The fish pan last month and i had the best piece of fish i have ever had in my life. Great value for money and fast friendly efficient service. 10/10

Not having booked we were seated in the new area created by Prashad closing down their deli. It was a little bit too cosy (cramped!) almost sharing a table and our conversation with strangers. The service was excellent though, quick and the waiters helpful and informative. A starter of pickles and popadoms was very good (although this is often free at other similar establishments). The mixed platter of deep-fried savoury's was OK but nothing special. My main was likewise if not a bit bland and the accompanying nan was undercooked and doughy. Would I eat there again? Perhaps not!

I am finding it difficult to add negative comments to all the previous positive reviews but feel some balance is needed here. Yes, the poppodams and chutneys are great, well presented BUT the rest was disappointing considering the rave reviews from Gordon Ramsey and others. I don't think it was an off night. Staff great no problems there, seating however is terribly crowded and it felt that I was sharing a table with the people next to me. The mixed starter tasted very oily and same-y- everything except the spiced cake was deep fried much to my disappointment and I was surprised to see spring rolls on the menu - are these Indian cuisine? My main course was disappointing - tinned petit pois in the pea curry which makes my heart sink especially when fresh peas are in profusion at present. The naan bread was very doughy and disappointing. My partner who will be commenting separately was also disappointed. I have travelled extensively in India and this did not feel like Indian street food. I live locally and was expecting more, I will come back once more to see if this restaurant can redeem itself in my eyes. I have experienced much better Indian food here and abroad and cannot say that this is the best I have ever had, I am a vegetarian and was looking forward to great food but alas it did not hit the spot - sorry Prashad

welcome warm, ambience friendly service prompt amazing selection of spirits displayed at the bar. good choice of starters impressive range of mains including unusual items & sweets our party of 8 were too sated to sample

I live in Wetherby and have been a vegetarian for over 40 years so it is lovely having a vegetarian restaurant and cafe in the town. The South Indian menu is excellent and the food is not too hot but really tasty and never greasy. The owner and the waitresses are always really helpful and guide you through the menu to advise you on the different choices. A new menu came out mid October 2010, so if you have never been to Mangos, now is the time to try it. There is a special Christmas menu which sounds delicious.

Prashad is the best restaurant I have ever been to by far!!! I travelled over 80 miles to experience this amazing vegetarian and vegan cuisine, I wouldn't hesitate to travel another 80 miles in a shot to experience the genius food all over again. We are already planning our next visit and will certainly visit again very soon. I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly. I just wish they were based in Chester or I could always move closer to Bradford lol. I have been a vegetarian for over half my life and it was my first ever experience where I could sample anything off the menu. Also the choice and quality were of another league. I now have a love affair with Prashad. Thank you to the staff and Bobby for a lovely personal welcome and warm service. We will no doubt see you again very soon.

Prashad makes the best food I've ever eaten, not too hot but fantastic flavours. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I have been twice and it was just as good the second time round.

This is not just Indian food - it is a taste adventure! In addition, the careful attention and homely welcome leave you feeling like you've stepped into another world - one much nicer than the one we live in. If Prashad doesn't win the title of Ramsay's Best Restaurant, there's no justice! Good luck on the 9th November!

Saw this place on Ramsey's best restaurants and being both a veggie and a massive fan of indian food I had to try it. Prashad does not disappoint, the service is wonderful, from calling up and booking to the moment you leave, it's very personable and relaxed. The food is stunning, I went with two friends and we shared everything we ordered, it was all beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and perfectly balanced flavour-wise. This will definitely not be my last visit and I will be taking any friends who come up to stay as it's only 20 minutes from where I live and parking was easy too. HIGHLY recommended!

Wow!! Being from 'Bratfud' originally, I'm used to curries, but eating here tonight was something else! From entering and to leaving, the service, food was 2nd to none!! I just wish my gorgeous girlfriend felt the same!! Unfortunately she's from 'Ull' and doesn't appreciate good, quality food when she tastes it!! If it hasn't got chips in it, she doesn't want to know!! I WILL defo be going back there, but with my friend next time. It was the best curry i've ever had!!! Keep up the good work!!

Me and my wife got to know about this after we saw it on The Gordon Ramsey show. We are not vegetarians but we thought it would be good to try Prashad. I can say categorically we made the right choice, the service by the young guy was first class as was the food. me and my wife had the Special thali option and we thought the dish was presented well, all on one big platter. I would recommend as a starter the stuffed pepper filled with spicy mash potato. Oh i forgot the way the poppadoms come served is excellent. With a tip i paid £40 for a 3 course meal with drinks, definitely worth the 110 mile round trip, and we shall be going again.

One of our party was a committed meat eater and he certainly did not feel short-changed at Prashad. We went on Bobby's menu recommendations and were not disappointed. As a London girl who has visited the top Indian restaurants around the city I can tell you Prashad knocks spots off any of them! Don't tell the southerners!

I follow a vegan diet and it is notoriously difficult to find half decent food whilst dining out. But not at Prashad! The food is fantastic and the service exceptional. What a friendly bunch! I defy anyone to go to Prashad and not enjoy it. I felt as though I was dining at a top Michelin restaurant with the quality of the food. Everyone at our table felt the same - and they are meat-eaters. This food will suit everyone, I can guarantee it. I can't believe my luck in discovering Prashad - AND I HAD NO IDEA THEY HAD BEEN ON THE T.V.!

We have just had a two week holiday 'at home' and have spent most of this time eating and drinking our way around Northern England! During this time we have covered most types of cuisine at highly recommended venues, including an excellent Michelin starred restaurant. Today at Prashad has been a massive highlight. The food was absolutely divine; we began with Poppadoms accompanied with a wonderful mixed pickle tray, and then took the recommendation of the mixed starter and special chaat (this being one of the most fantastic starter dishes we have ever tasted – don’t miss it!). For the main course we shared the Massala Dosa and Chole with Kichdi, both dishes being absolutely superb. The service was also beyond what you will find in 99% of restaurants, efficient and extremely knowledgeable but with an easy and friendly manner making this a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Kaushy coming out to talk to us and to see if we had enjoyed the food just topped it off when we thought it couldn’t have got any better! We live near to Chester and the 140 mile round trip was worth every minute spent travelling. Our only regret is that we don’t live close enough to be able to go back tomorrow! Don’t hesitate to check out this gem, my Husband is not vegetarian and has now said he may have been spoilt for wanting to eat anywhere else. Thanks to all at The Prashad for a fantastic experience, we will be back!

Just returned from having had lunch at Prashad and felt compelled to write a review. From start to finish the whole experience was wonderful. The staff are so warm and welcoming. We had a great chat with one of the owners who was really interested in us and where we'd come from (Teesside) and was very keen to know how we had enjoyed the food. Well our reply was 'we loved it'. Can honestly say its the best Indian food we've ever tasted. It was so light and fresh, not like the usual heavy Indian fare you generally get served in the majority of curry houses. There was no sign of that oily film you see on most curries when they arrive at the table and the papadums were so crisp and dry with no hint of grease to be found. We shared the mixed platter to start with which gives you a real good mix of the individual starters on offer and needless to say they were fabulous. We then moved on to mains of massala dosa and a renghan and pea curry. The spicing and heat in both dishes was just right. With food this tasty who needs meat, it certainly wasn't missed by either of us. As a sign of how much we enjoyed the food, we ordered in the premises across the road a takeaway to remind us of how this kind of food really should be served and while we were there met Kaushy herself. This lady was as lovely as her food and we really enjoyed hearing about how she started the business up and what their plans are for the future. So don't take our word for it go yourselves and experience this wonderful restaurant, you really won't be disappointed.

My recommendation is to avoid at all costs. After waiting for more than an hour, the 'food' was finally delivered. Cold. Between four we got a pizza, a burger, a donner and a curry. The pizza and burger were ok but the curry and donner were barely edible. The food was cold and quite frankly disgusting. My chicken madras was oily chicken with little flavour - it could have been cat food in cheap vegetable oil. When we called to complain they were far from apologetic and used the excuse 'it's cold outside' when we commented on the food'. I would avoid at all costs.

Visited Golden Dragon last night (28/10/10) as first time diners. Strange entrance to the restaurant through a bar area (with a karaoke room which happily was unoccupied) and upstairs. First impressions were spacious and cold.... a bit too cold on an October evening in Yorkshire. Staff were friendly and helpful, made ammendments to a starter for me to make it vegetarian.... drinks were reasonable at £2.60 for a pint of carling (just as an example - not a recommendation) and £1.30 for a Diet Coke (which admittedly was a bit flat). Food was piping hot, really well cooked and very tasty. Lovely crunchy vegetables, king prawns cooked well and good sauces. Dare I say it.... even the chips were nice (sorry). We paid about £18 each and it was about right for the area and food.... I'll definitely go back there, but take an extra jumper!!