Jai Krishna

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

Authentic Indian food, consistent quality and above all scrumptious and wholesome. Excellent value for money.
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Dhivya Suresh
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 09, 2006

my favourite restaurant in london! feels like india. byo bottle, lovely masala dosa, friendly family atmosphere, and soo cheap!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, May 13, 2006

I really enjoyed Jai Krishna! Good quality vegi curry. Tastes fantastic and good size portions. And best of all it's cheap. The resturant itself is a little rudimentry: not a place for a romantic dinner, but great for a quick bite. I would well recomend a visit.
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shim-shon-o-matic - View all reviews by this user
Friday, November 04, 2005