Reviews in Leeds and Yorkshire

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!!

I can't praise the Aagrah enough. The food is so amazingly tasty; I dream about it! The staff are always most welcoming, helpful & friendly. If you've never been then give it a try & like me you're sure to become addicted. By the way I consider myself a real foodie & am not easily impressed,Wish I was there now!

First class food, vibrant modern decor, excellent friendly staff and Ash himself is a first class host with a very friendly approach to his clientele. I have gone there twice recently (I live in Mirfield) and will be going again very soon, it's THAT good! We have a lot of excellent Asian Restaurants in the area but Ashiq's is now my favourite. Oh and the buffet is excellent value for money and of very high quality both in choice and ingredients too!

Visited here recently for my 30th birthday as a group of 5... had read the rave reviews about the food and also thought ideal location (close to station) Although our table was booked in advance we had to wait over 45 minutes to be seated so it was 9.45 before we made it to our table... we then found out they were dedicating their time to the whole cast of Emmerdale who were also dining there so we were actually on the verge of leaving because of the appalling waiting time and were kept waiting in the bar area...food eventually arrived at about 10.15 and I have to say we were so genuinely disheartened by the experience, it was a good job the food was worth the wait. Presentation was exquisite, original and food was tasty, although not the best pan Asian cuisine I have ever tasted. Overall, it was a good dining experience, due to the quality of the food, but service was very slow (probably due to circumstance of pandering to emmerdale cast, but nevertheless we were paying customers, and its not cheap!) which let it down for all of us on such a momentous occasion.

What a fabulous little gem of a restaurant this is tucked away in Bradford. It's a very small place with seating for just 22 people so booking is essential. Turn up without a booking and you will be turned away! And you will miss some of the most stunning Indian food in the country. The family who own the restaurant say they cook from the heart and it is plain by the subtle and wonderful tasting food to see why they make that claim! Their menu is so different from any other "curry house" and they have a choice of "roadside snacks" like you would find on street corners in India. Recommended dishes are the Mixed Starter, Special Chaat, Potato Bataka, Chole, Paneer Massala and their wonderful fresh Dosa's which I have never seen in any restaurant before! With the success of this restaurant on the recent Gordon Ramsay program it is packed out but the food is some of the most sumptuous, stunning and tasty Indian food you will eat and the service and attention from the staff second to none! The cook even comes out for a chat to see if everything is okay and you have enjoyed the food. Don't take my word for it, get yourselves down and give it a try! A wonderful experience!

Great atmosphere, lovely food. Loving the blankets for those sat out side, very warm and Cosy with lots of heaters. Staff give just the right amount of attention too. Highly recommended will go again soon.

This hotel does not offer a early bird menu, partner had mixed grill which came out part raw, i had stroganoff which tasted like a korma. It was very expensive and the service was rubbish.

Lovely food. The bed was excellent, best ever, but could you give me the name etc. of the pillows please? I have bought lots and lots of pillows but never found any as perfect as those I slept on in your accommodation on 16th. October. I was with the Salvation Army Disabled people Group. God bless, Jeanny.

Visited Prashad after reading good reviews online, and realised we had made a good choice when we saw the queues and how packed the place was! Cannot recommend this restaurant enough, the food was just indescribable! As a newbie vegetarian and ex-avid-meat eater, I am always interested in finding good vegetarian dishes, which offer exquisite tastes and textures without the usual, boring and unthoughtful vegetarian options you usually find in most restaurants. Of course I needn't have worried with Prashad, as being a Vegetarian Asian restaurant, their food was just mind-blowing! Every spice, flavour and texture worked perfectly together, from the starters to the main course, everything was just thoughtful, creative and delicious. The prices were fair and portions good - we definitely did not leave hungry! Even my meat-loving fiance was overwhelmed by the quality and taste of the food. So much so that, we agreed any meat would probably have played an excess part in the dish, as the existing ingredients were so perfect together already. We had the MONSTER DOSA to share, however we really needed 4 more people to share it with us! It was absolutely huge, probably about 3 foot in length and I almost fainted at the sight. Needless to say there was a lot of nervous laughter as we tackled the giant. Dinner was definitely not necessary that day! The staff were fabulous, friendly and energetic, and the ambience was great - plenty of happy, smiling faces enjoying their food just as much as we were. We could not have asked for more from a great little restaurant, and we have frequented many! "The secret to cooking good food is to cook like a mother" - I read this on a newspaper clipping on their wall, and I cannot agree with it more; well done for understanding something so true yet so often overlooked. Will definitely find the time to come again!

Went on a Friday evening with my partner, was very impressed with the menu, location and decor. My partner ordered a chicken dish but asked for pasta rather than vegetables and potatoes. The older Italian waiter (referred to on an earlier review) barked NO and seemed huffy when we asked if he would check with the chef. He returned and said that the pasta was fine and the meal arrived. One of the other waiters, a young lad from Barnsley, was extremely friendly and helpful but was hustled along by the older guy for simply doing his job (the restaurant was half full at this time). At the end of the evening I got out my Connect card to pay and the guy came over and told me rudely that I could not pay with my card as the machine was broken and told me to go out and find a cashpoint. The rudeness of this (alleged) front of house representative is appalling. He also kept disappearing outside and smoking which doesn't look good if you are dealing with food. Everything else is excellent. (actually there was no music playing which would have added to the atmosphere) My recommendation is to get some customer services training for this chap and get it quick

I would highly recommend this restaurant to friends and family as it provides quality food at affordable prices as well as having a great selection of wine.

I am sending in this recommendation on THEO'S because it is the best in all way's, the food the service it's all good try the liqueur coffees there large and great. we were there Saturday night it was spoilt by a couple who moaned cause what she ordered wasn't on the menu any longer, the owners wife was very professional and apologised due to it being a busy night, its an extensive menu, and lots of choice. THEO'S is a lovely restaurant run by the chef and his wife, staff are friendly too were going back very soon......

Having seen the Gordan Ramsey programme some weeks ago, we finally found time to visit this superb restaurant lunchtime today. We are extremely discriminating diners (19/20 places we find disappointing) Prashad is the one in twenty, more like one in a hundred - it was impressive in every way, from the greeting by the cook, the attention to our every need by the waiter, to the food...the food is quite simply perfect: perfectly cooked, perfectly served - quite unlike any Indian food We've ever had - it was clearly made with love and passion, as if we had been personally invited to eat in their home and were their valued guests. We will be back!!! My recommendation: book ahead, and be led by the waiter - he knows his stuff!!

BRILLIANT - 10 OUT OF 10. Prashad actually exceeded our very high expectations. We were 30 mins late and unable to contact them, but even though the table had gone, they were still able to fit us in 20 minutes later. The food was fabulous, with a superb starter and main courses packed with flavour and not over-spiced. It was with the customer interaction, however, that Prashad stood out. Personal recommendations from the waiter about food which I wanted, not too hot, the chef coming out mid-meal and actually finding out if we enjoyed the food, topped with the most detailed instructions on how to get back to our hotel as we were so lost!!!! Where else would you get this level of service? Prashad manages to achieve everything which other restaurants only aspire towards.

I travelled from Newcastle to visit this restaurant after seeing it on 'Ramsays Best Restaurant' and I must say it was worth the 3 hour train journey. The food was delicious and all the recipes unique and interesting. Each dish was as consistent as the other, and I'd definitely visit again. Alot of people are put of by the fact that it is a vegetarian restaurant, however, the food is soo full of flavour it does not need meat, in fact you forgot you are eating a vegetarian meal full stop. 10/10 !!!

Wow, just moved to the UK from Los Angeles and this was by far the best meal I have had since moving here. The food was outstanding and the service was super nice and helpful.