Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff is a great restaurant and really nice people working there. Raj is friendly and always can recommend a dish that is right for you......My children love to eat there, when we are near Wilcox road. Would not go anywhere else for my curry!
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Shabana
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 27, 2011

HOTSTUFF IS MY FAVE , GREAT FOOD, GREAT HOST RAJ AND SUNNY.... I GO THERE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK ... THE FOOD IS SO TASTY AND A BARGAIN... I LOVE EVERYTHING FROM SAMOSAS STARTERS, TO JEERA CHICKEN. MAIN COURSE PRAWNS, CHICKEN , MEAT AND VEGGIES IVE HAD IT ALL. THE ATMOSPHERE IS NICE AND THE STAFF ARE VERY FRIENDLY.... THIS RESTAURANT IS HIDDEN AWAY ON A SMALL ROAD IN VAUXHALL. THE PRICES OF SOME PLACES ARE EXTORCINATE BUT NOT HOTSTUFF....ITS GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.. THEY HAVE NOW REDECORATED THE RESTAURANT AND OPENED A HOTSTUFF ON WHEEELS FOR DELIVERIES...IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER...............I HAVE TRIED SO MANY OTHER PLACES THEY DONT EVEN GET CLOS ETO HOTSTUFF.. I HAVE FOUND YOU GET RESTAURANTS EITHER FOOD CAN BE GOOD , OR SERVICE, OR PRICE NEVER ANYWHERE THAT DOES EVERYTHING ,,THEN I CAME ACROSS HOTSTUFF AND NOW BELEIVE THERE IS SOMEWHERE LIKE THAT .

I HAVE BEEN GOING TO HOTSTUFF SINCE I WAS 13 NOW IM 34.....

THAT SAYS IT ALL...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL...FOR TRADITIONAL HOME COOKED FOOD HOTSTUFFS THE ONE...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS...
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ROMANA
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, April 17, 2011

Very average! I was in a group of 25, we were rushed in and out in 2 hrs and charged above the odds for the trouble. The food itself was pretty poor. The selection of starters can only be referred to as nibbles. The main was a selection of curries that seemed all to be the same curry, the only defining feature between the curries was the involvement of various frozen veg. Going by the amount of meat in the curries one can only assume the management thought we were vegetarians.

The only redeeming feature is that Hot Stuff is BYO, but I fear that this value is lost in the price of the food.

Perhaps I got a not so hot stuff night.
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3 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

This cafe is what Number one Thai cafe used to be to Thai food. Awesome atmosphere, cosy and friendly. It is relaxed and the food is prepared fresh and with only fresh spices. This is how I wish Indian food to be served. It is family run and the owner is very sociable and helpful. Love this place. Prices are great too!
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Ash
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Hot Stuff - amazing.

The food is fantastic, the service brilliant and the atmosphere tip top.

I am a curry fan of many years from Birmingham and now live in London. I have had loads of different currys since living here but frankly, none of them have come even half way near to being as good as the ones from home (Brick Lane included). We moved to Vauxhall a couple of months ago and my other half came across a review for Hot Stuff so we booked.

We are lucky to live a two minute walk away from the restaurant. First impressions are not great as you walk up to the front door but please dont be put off. The welcome is warm and genuine and you will see a broad cross section of different types of diner, old, young, professional and student. We were particularly heartened to see Asian families there too - a really good sign.

They have a semi-open kitchen where the amazing aromas waft out from and there is a frenetic energy to the kitchen that was a joy to watch.

Raj the owner/manager is great, friendly and helpful. On our last visit one of the dishes that we ordered was wrong. He told us to keep it anyway and as the chefs were all busy he rushed into the kitchen and cooked my chicken Madras himself and I have to say it was excellent.

It's all about the food though. The food is genuinely amazing. Good portions of high quality, "real" curry. The menu is broad but not too dauntingly huge.

The prices are amazing too. Three hungry adults had starters, breads and mains with a side for £25 - we walked out stuffed. They are not licenced and there is a friendly but laughably expensive off licence next door, regulars know to get drinks from Sainsburys which is a 1 minute walk away on the main road.

If you live anywhere near Vauxhall please do give them a visit - you absolutely will be delighted.

This is now definitely one of our favourite restaurants and we return often.
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Heath - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 04, 2010

Really enjoyed our Hot Stuff experience. And I mean experience. Taken on its own the food is nothing special. BUT the place is a gem. Raj the front of house guy is charming and fun. There's a real buzz about the place, and you bring your own booze. What's not to like?!

Cheap and cheerful at its absolute best. I wouldn't dream of getting a takeaway from here, but that would be missing the point anyway.
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Brixton Bird - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, October 03, 2010

Hotstuff Restaurant has been hidden away in the wild of South London. Having originated from the great state of New York city, I have had my fair share of curries however at Hotstuff the blend of costumer service with the flawless food has seriously tempered my ideology of a great restaurant. Having learned about Hotstuff from a friend, I thought why not try this exotic place, so when I first entered the restaurant it was as small as my front room, packed out with all types of people laughing, and from what I saw enjoying the rollercoaster of a night. I sat down with a clear view of the kitchen, overviewing what was occuring in the magical arena. The service was flawless being served from who I did not know was the head chef, Rocky. He was one of the most vibrant people I have met in the restaurant business, knowing the dishes from each end, describing them to such a intriguing way that I was impulsed to purchase each dish. Even though, service was brilliant, the expectation was high indeed, so when the starters of King Prawn Chilli's and Chilli Paneer arrived, I was flabbergasted to the explosion of flavours that had occured. As the main course did a greater job than I had clearly expected, I clearly understood that Hotstuff is not fanatastic because of its service or food, but indeed the mix of both. The icing on the cake was when Rocky, came to us and spent a few minutes to listen to what we thought, his talents were clearly hidden, but you barely meet a person who knows how to make amazing food, and know how to appreciarte every person that came through the doors. To me it was the best £60 I spent, and I will return again and again just a chance to meet Rocky and taste his flawless food.
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MIKE SHAW - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Great restaurant.

Atmosphere is always good, the service is friendly and on the ball, but most importantly the food is right on point, full of flavour, right spice, right authenticity, all together, this is a brilliant dining experience.

The management really cares, and the staff are sincere. i couldnt recommend it enough to the hungry londoner!

Definately!
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 14, 2010

One of the best indian restaurants in town. good size portions. great for small gatherings and birthdays. VERY tasty food and great, relaxed atmosphere.

Tasty, inexpensive, authentic, and friendly... will always be one of my favourites... and it's certainly not in a dangerous part of town!
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H - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hmmm... a pretty average Indian restaurant.

They always say you can tell how good a place is by its clientele. Well this Indian resturant had no diners of Indian descent. The place was full of 30 something British yuppies.

The curry sauces mostly tasted like they had come from a jar. And there was very little meat in any of the curries. Starters consisted of a collection of deep fried curry balls.

The restaurant is in a very sketchy part of town. I would not recommend walking there alone at night.

For Vauxhall this is probably a good dining option but compared to other Indian resturants In London this is quite poor.
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7 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Monday, September 14, 2009