Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden)

• The restaurant is really large
• My personal favorites are the Tandoori dishes (all of them) and the yellow lentils with a yummy piece of garlic naan to dip
• As for the food everything was presented well
• We like spicy and though we thought things could be a bit spicier it was well spiced by London standards
• The food is bit on the expensive side but good deals are generally available in the Top table website
• Food is good quality (not very spicy as it is aimed at a diverse clientele) and tastefully presented
• My favorites are beet root aloo tikki and paneer makhani
• The ambience was very soothing and relaxing
• The garlic and thyme chicken were superb succulent pieces of chicken well done with just the right flavor of garlic and thyme
• The desserts were befitting the delicious starters and main course
• Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) is definitely worth a visit
• Once you visit you are sure to come back for more
• This is a great place to go to for special occasions but of course it is a bit pricey
• Some of my favourite dishes from here are the bhel puri chat
• The portions are just right and the food really is delicious
• Veeraswamy and Amaya are the flag bearers of Indian fine dinning in London
• The service is immaculate and fast
• The food though expensive is absolutely delicious
• So with that offer it is surely worth a visit
• The food didn't suffer for the presentation though with some fabulous Monk Fish and Chicken dishes
• Ambience and vibe was conversational rather than party
• Overall this was a decent place in which to spend a Sunday evening price wise the bill came to a very decent 20 per head (including drinks and a splattering of desserts)
• We did take advantage of that classic 50% off mains all restaurants worth their salt are doing nowadays
• The entrance is a bit off putting
• Upon walking downstairs you are greeted by the hostess in a large reception area along with a strong hit of scented incense candles
• I was dining with a party of four and was shown to our table
• The restaurant is dimly lit to create a nice atmosphere of elegance with a hint of slight pretentiousness
• Past the bar and walls padded with leather and wooden trim
• The Seats at our table was more comfortable small sofa chairs which i liked
• The decor is contemporary but what i liked was there was a lot of space and things didn't feel cramped and it created a nice relaxed atmosphere
• I guess this is standard which "
• Also tried the unique and different biryani along with the classic chicken jalfrezi
• Despite the portion sizes were on the small size i didn't leave feeling hungry or full
• The waiter was attentive and polite
• What also was good was they gave us individual bills when we asked for the meal to be split between 4 which was a nice touch
• Where Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) scores points is the atmosphere and service
• Value without a 50% is not worth it all
• Chicken and Lamb were verbally said as being Halal
• I visited the fine dining restaurant and lounge over 5 times in my 4 week visit to London and I was delighted every time during my visit
• The ambiance and service at Mint Leaf is perfect for a romantic meal with your partner or even a nice quiet dinner with your loved ones
• They also have a DJ and a live saxophonist playing on Fridays and Saturdays which serves as a good start to any weekend and is totally entertaining
• I was lucky to try out quite a few drinks from their cocktail menu and I have to say the unique concoctions offered in their extensive bar menu were a true delight
• The mixed non veg sharing platter is a great dish to begin your meal with
• The tikkas were extremely succulent and cooked to perfection
• I would recommend the chicken jalfrezi and methi maas with the chilli/ garlic naan
• The black dal was an absolute stunner
• I would recommend the hot chocolate fondant which is a perfect way to end an amazing meal
• Food arrived promptly and all the dishes sampled were tasty and authentic without too much spice but still remaining tasty and not bland
• Though the room is split into smaller sections by walnut panelling
• The lighting low but with enough illumination on the tables
• The head chef is Rajinder Pandey
• Saint Emilion was a relative bargain at £
• What after all is a glass of yoghurt
• 10.50) was flavoured with garlic and kaffir lime
• 9.50) was spiced with fenugreek and chilli and served with brown lentils and mint chutney
• 20) was marinated with clove and black cardamom
• The spinach puree was nicely made and the fried okra was good
• 18) wrapped in banana leaf is a parsi dish
• 7) with ginger and cumin had cauliflower that was a touch softer than ideal
• Though the peas were good and the spicing competent (13/20)
• The black lentils almost creamy in texture but still with a touch of bite
• This was up there with the best versions of dal makhani that I have eaten (15/20 may be too mean a score)
• At the very end the manager was apologetic and (unprompted) adjusted the bill
• Though a more realistic bill for three courses with modest drinks would be around £
• The starters were quite good
• The main was not that great as it was way too processed
• The ambiance is a bit too dark
• I have visited Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) earlier and was really impressed with the place so went back again and the same wonderful experience
• They make sure that you are comfortable
• Not only are the interiors fashionable and in tune with the modern taste but the menu itself has a unique range of innovative new dishes which satisfies all kinds of tastes of the customers
• The food here is decent but nothing extraordinary at all
• The desserts were very ordinary
• The place is quite expensive and one ends up paying more for the area it is situated in
• Another great factor here is their welcoming
• The quality of food was quite good though I was expecting it to be more spicy
• The prices charged were way too much compared to the portions served which in fact were quite small
• The restaurant was quite empty and I might just give Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) another visit
• The food was absolutely tasteless and the prices charged were way too much when compared to what other restaurants are charging now a days
• The first mishap was that their system failed to show our reservation
• We also sampled a few delicious cocktails that were rather over priced
• As the starters had some spices which were a little too over whelming
• The service was just alright although
• We came here for lunch and found the insides to be nicely decorated with a modern flare
• The portions of our food came in perfect sizes and were quite filling
• The drinks were amazing and came in a more than filling portion
• A place where so much attention is given to classic and modern cocktails
• Giving full care to each flavor and bringing out spot on authentic flavor in each drink is something commendable
• The food here is average but is exorbitantly priced
• The ambiance is good and the service is prompt
• The service was also fairly standard
• I and my fiance had visited The Mint Leaf which is quite an exquisite place
• On entering Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) we found out that the staff was very welcoming and our coats were taken
• The staff member who was attending us was very cooperative and attentive and took a very good care of us without a fail
• Raita and fish that turned out to be delicious and the quantity was more than sufficient
• The environment was amazing and the ambiance of Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) added to the great night
• I and my fiance thoroughly recommend Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) and are looking forward to be here very soon
• Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) made me fall in love with it the very instance was because it was being visited my Nicholas Cage
• The food here is very interesting and young
• Cor is nice with some very good lighting
• I was mesmerized with their beautiful decor as soon as i got inside
• The starters were nice and the drinks refreshing
• Not exactly the best Indian restaurant
• There is nothing that we ordered and did not like the food is delicious and getting almost every dish to this level is close to perfection
• Meat curry was one of the best items they offer
• Chicken jalfrezi was the most brilliantly cooked chicken bits with hints of tomatoes making it all the more edgy
• Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) is amazing with a great ambiance perfect for a meal with your date or loved ones
• The food too is great and authentic
• The food here was lovely and had great Indian flavors
• The decor of Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) is something which forced me to try Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden)
• Not that great but it was above average
• If you are looking for a place with nice interior then Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) is surely for you
• The place will never bore you or cease to amaze you with its delectable food and good service
• The decor of Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) was what enticed me to take a chance and step inside
• At many other places and this was a sore disappointment
• Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar (Covent Garden) was a fine experience
• The service was good and the staff was quite warm as well but the food was not that good
• Especially the main course which was of very poor quality
• Even though the food was not that good
• The cocktails are quite awesome and the food options
• The food offered here is high on quality as well as quantity
• The wine menu is nicely done and thus
• The veg starter tasting plate was quite nice
• Chef's bread basket was quite enough for 2 people
• The food is good and you get small portions as you would often expect with fine dining
• The vegetarian options are fairly limited but what you get is decent
• Adraki Jheenga were of particular note
• Once upon a time I was a fresh faced seventeen year old pondering what on earth I was going to do for the rest of my life
• A normal Indian restaurant with the usual offerings
• An amazingly decorated and massive Indian resto bar with really good food and with one of the best descriptive menus I've seen
• I went there for Diwali night and was pleasantly surprised by its massive size
• It has many small dining areas which are nicely separated from each other
• Both of the starters were very well cooked and melted on the tongue
• Everything was aesthetically presented and the food was piping hot
• The chocolate fondant in the dessert was the icing on the cake
• The service was not the greatest but nothing to complain about
• The drinks were absolutely stunning and professionally made
• The food we had at the restaurant was lovely as well
• I had salmon which was well marinated and seasoned
• The negatives I would say is the fact that for some reason they didn't have my name on their reservation
• Went there for lunch after a few years and was surprised to see it so quiet
• Booked a table from Zomato but the person at the reception did not have our booking infact she wasn't aware about Zomato which was surprising
• It was Friday evening so the place was busy and we had to wait for 1 hour to get a table
• Spcially the seekh kebab i was reminded of yummy Delhi seekh kebab
• This also raised our expectation of main course though the main course was not that amazing
• The breads were good and well cooked
• The service was outstanding as was the food
• I would also like to recommend the fantastic cocktail I ordered which was the spicy kir royal so utterly tasty

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