Jai Krishna

Just want to reiterate the gist of the reviews that have already been made..and let everyone know that Jai continues to deliver a good quality, cheap meal out.

I would reccomend the exotic dishes on the last page of the menu - these cost a little more, but are simply delicious and bursting with flavour! (The quality of food is a significant step up from the 'all-you-can-eat' curry places.)

The atmosphere is always great in Jai as the place is consistently busy, so there is always a good hum of talking and laughter.

The quirky features of having to take your order to the counter and the slightly shabby (but cosy) decor add to the attraction of this wonderful eatery.

Service: The staff are generally great, they are friendly and are always smiling. However one of the younger staff does always seem a bit miserable - but this can be coped with given the extent of plus points.

Highly recommend if you live in north London. NB: You can bring your own drinks too.
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oner
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

jai has been serving consistently great food for many years now. the restaurant is basic and family run: the food is great authentic and inexpensive. the off licence across the road is also great. Jai is a byob
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ant
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Friday, February 13, 2009

In terms of a good, cheap meal (and there aren't many in London) they dont come much better than Jai.

Its great to get good quality veggie food and the menu's variety is one of the restaurants selling points. I have friends who eat here weekly and never get board.

I had an excellent chilli paneer and my partner had an aubergine curry. Both were light, tasty and totally different from the usual stodgy masalas we're used to.

I would really recommend this place to anyone in the area; no the decor/atmosphere/service isnt great, but the food is and our entire meal came in at £21 for 3 mains, 2 starters and breads.
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Donnyelpaso - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10
Thursday, May 01, 2008

I eat here fairly regularly - probably every two or three months. It's worth returning as it's a good local restaurant, with well-prepared food which is INCREDIBLY cheap - the cost of dining here is kept very low with the BYO alcohol policy. Jai Krishna does prove that vegetarian food can be interesting and inventive, and not just an afterthought.

However, the space is cramped and not smart in the slightest - this is not the venue for a special evening out. Diners are only allowed one plate and a fork and spoon each for the entire meal! The tables and chairs are not comfortable, but adequate for an informal meal. The service has declined notably over the years though. The indifference of the staff has descended to surliness - and downright rudeness when we turned up 6 minutes late for our table this weekend. The table had already been given away and we would have to wait for another - which we didn't mind at all, but we were glared at and shunted around. I'd always found the brusque service (from all except the older man who works there, who's always been nice) perversely charming, but it's now starting to wear a bit thin, so I'm not so keen to go back.
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dawnage - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 10
Sunday, April 20, 2008

We enjoyed an absolutely excellent and very good value quick lunch at Jai Krishna on Sat 8 Dec 2007.

This is a place where the food counts and not much else, e.g. the eating room is in plain cafeteria stylebut thjis is soon forgotten once the food arrives.

We were in a rush and made our picks hurriedly: red cabbage and apple curry (delicious and an original invention of Jai Krishna, chick pea curry (excellent), aubergine curry (excellent). Chapatis were warm and tender. Chutneys (we had Jai Krishna's own mix (very good) and green chili chutney (hot and flavoursome).

A return visit is a must so as to explore the menu more fully. Service was very freindlty.

Recommend highly to anyone who cares about food.
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dessel - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 09, 2007

Quite simply the best Vegetarian Indian food I have ever had. And it's SO cheap!
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, February 14, 2007