Shayona (Harlesden)

• Just to set the expectations right I had the best authentic Indian meal in London and the food here beats the best by a margin
• We started with aloo chaat which was a perfect blend of yogurt and spices
• Main course we ordered bhindi masala and dal with tandoori roti
• We had also ordered lassi for drinks and were full half way through the meal
• The ambiance is modern and hygiene is top class
• The only fault in an otherwise spotless record is this restaurant's location it is truly located in complete wilderness
• Unless you are going to visit the famous hindu temple
• The high rating is for their authentic "
• I liked it as it is very different taste and food feels quite fresh and delicious
• Slightly tangy cheese were covered in a hot sticky sauce and nestled between large pieces of grilled peppers
• The puffed rice simply coated in a coriander dressing and topped with a sprinkling of peppers and pomegranate seeds
• T elegant or particularly exciting but it was good home cooking
• A typical pure Indian veg menu is waiting for you
• The restaurant is located just across the famous Swami Narayan temple at Neasden
• While entering we noticed that there is a small Indian supermarket located on the left hand side and the restaurant is on the right hand side in the same premises
• Beware you might have to wait a bit long if you are planning to visit at weekends whether its lunch time or dinner time
• A very neat and tidy place with an eye pleasing ambiance of the restaurant
• Very friendly staff and they will appreciate your presence with a warm welcome
• On that stand the flavors was missing in the curries
• The naan served were very crispy and were utterly delicious
• I also had vegetable sizzler but to my disappointment that authentic indian taste was not there and it seemed like more of paneer tikka rather a sizzler
• A place to visit if you are fasting in Navratras (an Indian festival) specially
• We ordered Mango lassi which was sour and a starter called khumb which has no taste
• The biriyani is the worst part of all
• It was so awful that I was not able to eat
• It was tasting as if it was roasted in burnt ghee
• Heading straight for the weekly buffet is just a delight
• Paatra (a kind of vine leaf wrapped around gram flour and spices which is then steamed and sliced thinly
• ) some delicious raita and a wonderful array of pickles and chutneys for scooping up with fried papads and not a drop of oil in sight
• Jugs of water were on the table and the end of the meal we were served with shrikhand
• Cardamom and sugar that was creamy and light
• Our waiter was very happy to spend time explaining the ingredients and cooking method which I found very charming indeed
• Simple place that serves flavoursome Gujarati food served with that gentle Indian demeanour which I find delightful
• The service however is not so great rather slow
• Their sweet shop was really good
• Vegan sweets were labelled and stored in a separate display
• The other dishes were prepared well
• Roti and curries are really nice
• The only reason I didn't give it 4.5 was that the chilly mushrooms are not great
• Basically it is in the compound that serves as the parking space for Temple visitors
• Food however was great and they even offered additional sambhar something that I personally haven't seen much in London
• Deep fried balls stuffed with cheese within mushroom
• Common guys this is definitely overrated
• The starters are the highlight we had some half dozen and each was better than the other
• Only let down was there's absolutely nothing to drink there apart from tea and coffee
• We reached at late at 4 in the afternoon still served da buffet lunch which dey were abt to close

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