Ma Goa (Putney)

• The only downside to this as we found out is it slowed the service down to the point that we were there for almost 2.5 hours
• We started with the sorpotel and stuffed papads
• We decided to order coffee with dessert and opted for Chocolate samosas and bebinca
• The latter was a ridiculously small portion
• We were not impressed with the coffee for the money we were charged for it
• The Goan food served is a welcome change from the regular cuisine served in many Indian restaurants
• The curries are superb and so is the fish
• It is a bit of a travel to get to Putney to try this restaurant but it is well worth the effort
• Ma Goa in Putney is our favorite local Indian restaurant and this time we brought a friend visiting from Miami on a Sunday evening
• The starter of stuffed papa rd was light &
• My daily special of a lamb mince was slightly too salty but full of flavor
• The service was prompt and courteous
• The waiters were nice and do care about us and the evening was really nice there
• Nice also because it is located in a very touristic and lively
• The service was not very great and the waiter was quite rude and not well mannered
• Was good and was tasty but I think the staffs need to be more trained
• My experience was average and the price was not very reasonable compared to other restaurants
• Northern Indian/ Punjabi cuisine is usually on offer and heading to Ma Goa
• Goan cuisine is heavily Portuguese influenced and given its coastal location
• We're here with a large group to celebrate a birthday and we're soon settled in a warm cosy room with some piped Bollywood tunes filtering through
• The accompanying yoghurt is perplexingly sweet so I give it a miss and the lamb is much the better without the dip
• Prawn Kodi is prawns in a tamarind and coconut sauce
• The prawns were meaty and moist and the gravy ever so slightly sweet and spicy
• The Palak Paneer is pretty standard and I'm blown away by the potatoes fried with tomatoes and fenugreek leaves
• We've had a great meal and this is a place I will definitely recommend to enjoy India's regional delights
• Since Ma Goa was refurbished and changed its food category/style
• There is a fairly serious negative the amount of salt used to season during the cooking is rather excessive
• Another change since the refurbishment is the wine bar next door its owned by the same family and a number of choice wines are available in the restaurant from the drinks menu
• The food has very very oily and there was an overriding taste and smell of burnt spices
• A respite from traditional Indian quisine was a fantastic premise but the buffet spread didn't live up to expectations
• The decor and ambience was fantastic and the service was great
• The buffet spread was limited at best
• The strange explation from the waiter was that at the heart of London for such a good buffet
• The spices are all freshly grinded and the staff a real pleasure
• Went here last Sunday with a bunch of friends for the first time
• Pork vindaloo was the best of the lot
• The dal and rice were pretty nice too
• I was lucky to get a table as it was fully booked for the evening
• The service from start to end was outstanding
• The food was by far the best I have ever had in any Indian restaurant worldwide and by far the best restaurant in SW London
• Mixed grill is fantastic and curries are great

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