Sheraz Bangla Lounge

My wife and I ate there at the weekend. The staff were extremely pleasant, chatty and accommodating and the restaurant itself is relatively new and clean. Properly functioning air-conditioning also helped on a humid evening.

The food was quite good, though not exceptional. As other eaters have noted, it doesn't have the depth one may look for and the flavours, though good, were simple. We started with salmon tandori which was okay; the fish was lovely and flaked evenly, though the paste had obviously not been left to marinade and permeate the flesh. Main was chicken tikka masala which was perhaps too sweet for my palate. We also had a lamb balti which was good with clean chunks of meat and no gristle etc.

All in all a good, clean Indian restaurant. Not brilliant, but far better than most.
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JZ
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Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Monday, August 03, 2009

Have eaten at various restaurants in Brick Lane over the years and have always been disappointed. So, this time, did some research and Sheraz rated fairly well. Visited on a Thursday evening. Got in OK without booking. Mixed clientele, but included some Indian diners, which was a good sign. However, I was disappointed with the food. I ordered a Xacuti, which didn't have anywhere near the depth of flavour I would expect. Rice, naan and veg side dishes were also a bit lame. Prices reasonable though, so can't complain too much. The restaurant is licensed and does a bottle of St Emilion for £13 (not a great St Emilion, but again, can't complain at the price). Of the five or so restaurants I've been to in Brick Lane, this was the best, but I think I'll pursue my quest to find some good indian food in Brick Lane and move on again next time. Incidentally, good little Fullers pub in a mews just off to the right of Brick Lane about half way up if you fancy a snifter before your curry.
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meg - View all reviews by this user
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Food 5 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Saturday, June 27, 2009

Well recommended. must try this restuarant out in Brick lane. But book your table in advance otherwise be preapred to wait for tables to become free. Nice comtempory decor. Long wait for the food, but worth waiting for such good quality food and service..
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Veronica Whittal
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, February 21, 2009

Definatley one of the best restaurants in Brick Lane, the place is always full, and the food has never disappointed me, the service is always good too. try the Bangladeshi dishes less fatty than the anglo-sised curries.
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R Qureshi
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

I took my wife, her nephew and his friend to this restaurant on 14/1/08. Despite having pre-booked a table we were presented with our bill shortly after finishing our main course. When I pointed out that we had not asked for the bill we were told by the manager that the table was needed for another group. He then offered to move us to another table and give a free drink as a recompense. Shortly after he told us he no longer needed our table.

We also noted that we had been overchaged by £23 on the bill. Despite complaints it took 30 minutes (and us getting up to leave) before the mistake was acknowledged.

The food itself wasn't very good. The service was slow and unfriendly.

All in all we wondered why we had ventured from our lovely local Indian Restaurant
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Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 3
Thursday, January 15, 2009

Firs time going to Sheraz Bangla my partner and I were not disappointed at all, first impressions really do count. As soon as we got to the door a member of staff opened the door and welcomed us straight away, the decor was very nice and very relaxing. Although it was a Friday night it was not very busy which was nice. as it allowed for a nice pleasant romantic meal and conversation. The food was very nice and was hot when it arrived at the table, the two downfalls that I found was that the Naam bread was too sweet and the Pina Colada tasted nice but not the way a proper Pina Colada is suppose to taste, apart from that the it was great. The staff were very pleasant, friendly. We would most definitely go back again.
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Wendy Collins
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, January 03, 2009

First of all the place looks great! it's so much better than many of the tacky places you seen in Brick Lane, this is by far the best restaurant in Brick Lane. The food is amazing and has a great range of vegetarian food. Even though it was very busy on the night I went the waiters were very attentive and I didn't have to wait long for the food. My friends and are already planning our next trip.
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suzie - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Sunday lunch for four people was terrific. We had the special menu at £6.95 and this included starters, main courses and puddings (well ice cream). With wine (nice Italian red house wine at £7.95), popadoms and two additional vegetable dishes the whole bill came to £44 for four. The food was great. Really good curries and freshly cooked starters. Portions were huge. We ended up taking two containers away with us.

Friendly service, unobtrusive Bollywood movies on the TV.

It was not very busy and deserved more customers. We'll definitely go back.
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Ian
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 02, 2008

The best chicken tikka in Brick Lane, went to the Sheraz after being recomended, and it didn't disapoint, really good food, and exclent service.

10/10
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manish patel
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

excellent food and service, staff efficient and friendly especially the guvenors son!

we will defenitely be back. trouble is with all these glowing reviews, will we get a table?
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dave collett
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, September 20, 2008