Ayo Gorkhali in Stafford

First visit very welcoming food delicious especially the salmon starter. Will visit again

True Nepalese food, absolutely delicious and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. I could happily eat here every week and never tire of the menu choices.

I hate to say it but my experience was slightly disappointing overall. The food was fantastic, no complaints about that whatsoever but the service was slow, the restaurant was cold and one of our orders was incorrect. Firstly, there only seemed to be one person doing everything from taking orders, taking bookings, handing out food and handing out the bills. This made service slower than i expected and on a Friday night really needs someone else. Secondly, a junior assistant appeared at one point to help hand out food but wouldn't hand it out until the other assistant had finished collecting a bill, presumably in case he made a mistake. Unfortunately, two of our orders still got confused meaning one of us had a mild curry and one had a medium one that she struggled to eat. Finally, the entrance door sticks on the carpet meaning many people entering or leaving left the door wide open to the street. That wasn't particularly great for atmosphere and it meant the room was cold - so cold that another couple requested to be moved.

Decided to visit this Nepalese restaurant after reading the great reviews. Disappointment all around. First got seated right by the door even though there were more spaces available. As you can imagine, every time another customer arrives, cold air reminds us there is a very cozy and warm looking restaurant just next door. So we asked to be moved away and we were taken in the back room to be seated for the second time. Menus felt sticky and quite "well used". We placed our order starters, mains, bottle of wine and table water. The wine was brought to us in a wine cooler full of water and as you imagine, every time the the wine glasses were refilled, the table got covered in water. The water had to be requested multiple times and was brought to us in a pint glass, room teperature. We witnessed starters being given to customers who hadn't ordered yet, then taken away and served to a table right next to them. Same with mains, it was almost like you had to raise your hand as the food came out of kitchen that looked like yours, to have it brought to your table. One server spoke and understood no English at all, the other was running all over the place, bumping into people. My cutlery was placed by him holding the "teeth" of the fork in his hand after I had witnessed him walking and touching his nose (good thing I was planning on eating the authentic, eat by hand kind of way). Disorganised, messy and disapointing, did hear an excuse that they are new to the place. The main server never took off his puffer jacket, again, not a big deal but it does give the place a very cheap, run down kind of feel. Food itself was ok, nothing really special.

We went for a meal with my parents last night, absolutely fantastic, great food, great atmosphere and the staff were spot on. I'd highly recommend you try this little gem 😍

Great food, especially if you like your spices. Friendly staff, gets busy and only a small place. 100% recommend though .

Ordered from here for the first time after hearing great reviews about the place. Had a lamb starter that turned out to be lamb tikka which was very chewy. The masala sauce didn’t have the right flavour either. Being more expensive than most places I had higher hopes. Delivery also turned up later than they said it would. Don’t think I’ll be ordering again. Might be different if you eat in.

One of our favourite places to eat when we are in Stafford. The staff are friendly, the food delicious and the decor reminiscent of a trekking tea house in Nepal.

Visited first time last night and will definitely visit again. Food was excellent and the service was first class. I had the saag with chicken : so tasty. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

What can I say another banging night of food at Ayo Gorkhali this has got to be our fave place to eat in stafford mmmmm there holiday a Nepalese night on the 23rd Oct with a whole new menu and food m mmmmm staf there are so friendly and helpful can't reccomend this place enough #ayoghurkali

First time ! And very good experience- very good and friendly service

The food was delicious and aplenty (we got the Nepalese special). Service was lovely and welcoming!

Stopped by for a work visit. Fanatic food and the owners really care about the food and will happily talk you through all the Nepalese dishes. The 'Nepalese menu' was fantastic and loads of food.

Great food and even greater service.

Great food and even greater service.

Lovely food and 1st class service. Authentic Nepalese food which I fully recommend

Lovely little restaurant, gentle atmosphere, good food, good service at a gentle pace.

Love this place, excellent food,good atmosphere and very friendly staff. Definitely one to try.

Small family owned restaurant serving authentic Nepalese food sounded to me like a good idea for dinner during a rainy night. Their menu has a wide variety of choices, which left me a bit puzzled as a tourist. They indicate the spice level next to every meal, which I found useful even though I had my doubts that it will be spicy adjusted to the English taste, unfortunately my doubts were later confirmed. Since I was in doubt which meal to order, I decided to go for a meal that serves several different curries in small sizes so I get to try as much as I can. Honestly, the food was tasty but I was expecting better for some reason, nevertheless I don't regret my experience there, maybe Nepalese food isn't just really my thing. We arrived a bit late for dinner so I had the feeling they were trying to rush us a bit so that they can close for the day, which even though I understand, but I still felt a bit unwelcomed. Maybe I will get a chance to try this restaurant another time and get to change my perspective.

What a fabulous restaurant! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed, a warmth that was felt until the moment we left. We were shown to our table and talked through the extensive menu by a very knowledgeable hostess. After listening to our preferences, recommendations were made. We started off 'safe', ordering the sheikh kebab equivalent and then the Pyaji, onion bhajee. Both were very flavourful and the pyaji was wonderfully crispy. My husband's main course was the recommended Chicken Chilli Dry Fry with Dill Rice - he was very impressed with the flavour and texture of the dish. I was delighted to hear that there was a Nepalese tasting platter (I love having small plates of food to experiment with different tastes) and it certainly was a wonderful taste experience - today, I elected to have the vegetarian tasting dish. We ordered a garlic nan to accompany the meal. The dining experience was fabulous from start to finish and it will not be too long before we return. This restaurant is a real hidden little gem - I thoroughly recommend that you try it.

Food is absolutely gorgeous, fresh and full of flavour. Staff very welcoming and friendly. lovely relaxed atmosphere, will definitely return in the future!

Top top restaurant, a gem. Came in for a meal on recommendation, surpassed our expectations. The food was fresh, delicious and authentic. The waiter was knowledgible and had obvious passion for Nepalese culture and cuisine. Nepalese Beers decent, too. Will gladly return.

Lovely attentive staff and friendly service. Our waiter had been a mountain tour guide. We could have talked to him for ages. In relation to the food, the spices come direct from Nepal.

Always have a wonderful meal here, with delicious authentic Nepalese flavours! Service is always friendly and Sanjog is a great host with interesting tales of Nepal and its culture and food!

Incredible food and a warm, welcoming and accommodating service the garlic naan is excellent, as is the byriani. We had been wanting to try this restaurant for a while, and we were not disappointed!

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, lovely team and good price. Ask for recommendations and they will explain everything if you are not sure what you want for a true Nepalese experience.

Return visit to this small restaurant for some wonderful food Tuesday night and not a table free Highly recommended trying here

Spoiled by the mushroom rice! We had four different dishes, two lamb, two chicken which were all absolutely delicious. I had the lamb Xacuti, outstanding with falling apart lamb and great flavours. Also had three rices, plain and pilau, excellent. But…! The mushroom rice was absolutely disgusting. See picture. Not only were there no mushrooms in it, it seemed to just have half a tin of cheap tinned mixed vegetables and three heaped teaspoons of salt in it. Honestly, it was inedible because of the salt. Why? Everything else was excellent and then this. If they’d run out of mushrooms just tell us and let us choose something else. You had our phone number. This was ordered for delivery at 6pm on a week day. How can you run out of mushrooms? Anyway, I’d definitely eat from there again because it was delicious but FFS do something about your mushroom rice!

This place is off the chain, not from Stafford but went on our weekend here. Food is bussin’ and the staff are so lovely, gave us loads of recommendations so we had a bunch of new dishes which were all delicious. Really can’t go wrong, might have to bus down and come here again 👀🚌💨

Lovely little cosy place, with a lot of warmth from the host and delicious food.

Fab little place! We had a very warm welcome upon entering the restaurant, service was great and the food was amazing! Second time I have been here and would definitely be going back. Highly recommended!

Really good experience amazing meals, customer service was spot on, the staff are so nice and friendly in the future I will go again

Fantastic food. Lovely staff. All just brilliant

Warm welcome nice service good food had a great time thank you.

Incredible experience. A must-visit for anyone in the area. Food was unforgettable.

Amazing service from Rachana. Very friendly and lovely service. Dhanayabad!!

I had Pork Momos, then Paneer and recommend it. Friendly service. Nice place. All good.

Great hospitality! Friendly staff, delicious food, near to the stafford train station and a cozy environment with perfect Nepali vibe for a Nepali restaurant ! What else do you need 🙂

We take out or eat in regularly. They have the best momos in town. So yummy 😋 I would recommend their noodles too 🍜 Chatpata is my go to starter and grilled paneer, nan,bhojanalaya curry, biryani are so other favourite. Staff is absolutely friendly.

Good experience at Ayo Gorkhali, worth visiting again .

I tried this restaurant while i visited Stafford. As i was new to the place, i checked the online reviews to find the good restaurant near me and this one had the highest rating. The food was good as the ratings. The only thing i thought could be better was the momos. The dishes were delicious and the flavour of spices made it feel like having indian food. If you are a person who likes spicy foods, make sure visit this restaurant.

Went last night. 2 of us. Had a great time. Food and service excellent. Lovely simple environment. Will go back with a larger crowd for sure and I look forward to that.

We ordered a takeaway to eat on our narrow boat. First time we had tried Nepalese food and we were very happy. Dill rice very special and the fresh green vegetable curry was exceptional.Thank you

Spontaneous decision to go out for food (child free!) - Googled ‘food in Stafford’ and came across Ayo Gorkhali, 10mins later table booked for 730pm. Chilled atmosphere, greeted with exceptional service… and wow! What a taste sensation the food is, can highly recommend - we over indulged and the team couldn’t be prouder to serve such traditionally made and carefully considered freshly cooked food from their home country x

Best foods, best atmosphere. Highly recommended

Very much recommended .. food was excellent.

The only criticism of Ayo is it's small, but that is also one of the best things about it. Lovely staff make you feel like family and the food is amazing. Love this place.

Another flavoursome experience of Asian cuisine

Food and service is always excellent. Staff are so polite and welcoming. We travel 40 minutes to eat here because of how good the food is. There is no dish I wouldn’t recommend and the dill rice is so unique.

Been looking at trying here for ages, just wish we'd tried it sooner. We were sat around the back but it was comfortable and simply but suitably decorated .The service was good and the food was fantastic. The calamari is the best I've ever had, and both the lamb and the duck were beautifully tender and full of flavour. The portions are plentiful and well presented. We both tried dessert I had the cottage cheese one which sounded strange but was very nice and my partner had the milk based one, which was equally as nice, both were very sweet though. Good value for money and well recommend.

First time trying Nepalese food, good flavours (tasted similar to Indian food)and decent quantity . We had pork steamed momos for starters and took non veg thali meal (loved dal curry) and ayo ghorkhali tandoori special for mains (mixed grill meat chicken prawns-tender, soft, nicely marinated and good flavours )and rice pudding as dessert. Staff was friendly and good atmosphere in restaurant with nice Nepalese song in background.

I booked this restaurant for our anniversary njght out having seen it a few times and being intrigued by Nepalese cuisine having never been before. A small cozy environment was just what we wanted. What a little gem of a place! The food was excellent, the staff attentive and the price was brilliant. The menu is clear and the staff ask you how spicy you want your food. A nice little safety net if you're a bit cautious. There's quite a lot of lamb on the menu with the other options being chicken or vegetable. I had thr Nepalese set meal which was a superb selection of different dishes, with the other half closing the Nepalese Curry. We ordered a few sides we've not had before as well. We wanted to experience the best and we got it. The drinks menu is also interesting with the Nepalese Gurkha Beer my choice and the Himalayan Red Wine was also lovely. We loved the whole experience here. We will definitely be returning or ordering a takeaway soon! Highly recommend to book to save disappointment. It's only a small place after all!

Family dinner was one the best after many years . Everything's flawless. This place will be our must go place now .

Best resturant in town. Great service, brilliant food. Decent price. Our favourite 😍

Ordered a seafood mismas should of had King prawns scallops and shrimps,this had loads of salmon and 2 King prawns,very disappointed.

Lovely food and service. Nice and busy even though it we ate early and midweek. Definitely would visit again (soon hopefully)

It is a lovely little place to go for delicious food with variety of choice in particular if you are looking for curry. Excellent customer service. Thank you to all staff.

We went for a quite meal on a sunday night Two very drunk people walked in they was very loude swearing been rude to staff kept getting up shouting. They was very aggressive and we felt very unsafe. Some one did come over to us and apologis but did nothing about them The final straw was when the lady was sick in her food and carried on eating We paid and walked out I contacted the owner of the restaurant said we understand that you cant help who comes into your restaurant but they should have been asked to leave. Our evening was ruined and a complete waste of our money He said he was sorry they upset his staff as well, he watched the CCTV and could see us and what we witnessed but did not seen to care Clearly he does not value our business We eat here lots of time but never again

surprisingly outstanding food & service . it was busy saturday night however management team managed a table for 4 of us . Plenty of choices for food & drinks . my recomendation is momo, set meal (No 40) & Gurkha Beer if you want to try first time. Will be returning soon ,

Had a takeaway last week. Food is tasty and the staff are pleasant. Probably my mistake for not checking but not all of what we had ordered was included. Used the contact process via the website but not had a response. There is a growing number of very good Asian restaurants in Stafford so there is stiff competition if customers are left a little disappointed. That said, I can’t fault the food which we did receive.

Had the main with multiple curries, lovely selection , choice of hot which which was perfect temp. Momo great starters.

Lovely food! Could do with a bit of a refurb

Group of 8 had dinner here last night . where shoul I start from... ! Everything ; food, service, deco, atmosphere .. beyond my imagnation in better way. Due to the nature of small space, booking is must I’d say. Well done to Ayo Gokaali team.

Best restaurant in the town by far .

I have been visiting this restaurant for many years now, It's finally time for a review. I have previously visited with friends with my partner and with my family, aways book a table as the restaurant is quite small, however the food is sensational, I personally recommend the Timu Piro (Lamb) as I have never tasted anything like it and I cannot replicate it. The dill rice is also something which I have never seen on a menu before and if that was ever to be removed I'd be gutted. The staff are always really friendly, in particular - Mr.Chabbai Rai. If I had to choose my final meal it would definitely be here. Me and my family travel 40 minutes to eat here and its definitely worth it. Please keep up the hard work and wonderful flavours. I can't wait to visit again.

Me and my partner ate here for the second time, first time being a fortnight ago. Honestly cannot recommend this place enough! The food is so fresh and delicious, not greasy/oily at all and you can tell they really care about the quality of their ingredients and cooking. The meat in the starters and mains was so tender, the pork momos were divine and the himalayan chicken was very tasty. We will certainly continue coming here for the best food we have tasted in Stafford by far. Thank you so much to the wonderful staff that are so welcoming also. Fantastic!

"If you're craving delicious food in Stafford 😋😋, I highly recommend this restaurant. While the service may be slow due to limited staff, it's still well worth the wait! 🤩"

We really enjoyed our meal at this lovely cosy restaurant. Perfect if you fancy something slightly different from the typical curry house experience. The set menu was excellent, as was the service.

Love ayo gorkhali! Food is so good, staff are lovely and the delivery was super quick

My favourite place to eat in Stafford! And the staff are lovely too Just ordered takeaway and it was superb, hot, tasty and quick delivery. I had the seafood mismas 😋

Fantastic and consistent quality, friendly service. The only thing that lets this place down is the fine details. Menu's dropping to bits and the same with the table mats. Just this attention to detail would make dining here a spot on experience. I'm not really picking flies but it's just the icing on the cake. Not a criticism, just an observation.

Beautiful tasty food with great service and delivery

Excellent food with friendly and welcoming staff. Had a great night with my friends whom I met after more then 10 years.

Makes a change from your typical restaurant/take-outs. The service was great I couldn't fault it. We really enjoyed our mains (I had the chicken sahi medium spice) but the momo starters were a little disappointing. They were slightly oily and the filling was dry and a little bland. But I rate the mains highly. The atmosphere left a little to be desired. I would say 3.5 star as a restaurant, 4.5 star as a take out hence the 4star middle ground. Staff were all lovely though.

Ordered a takeaway from here as have always had the best food while eating in the restaurant. Looks as though the food was not cooked fresh to order but previously frozen as the two curry dishes were swamped in water. Not the quality we would get from eating in and for the money paid, should be freshly prepared.

We walked in on Wednesday 21st June. It is very small inside but has a great atmosphere. They made us a set menu for 4, it was delicious. I will definitely be returning kn my next visit to Stafford

There's not much to say, amazing food, amazing service & delivery is always early. The staff are always at hand to help. Thank you

Super accueil, super repas, super rapport qualité prix !!!!! Reçu comme des rois (même une play list française pour nous...

Went here based on it being the no. 1 on Trip Advisor, sadly this was very mediocre food, unenthusiastic service, low quality decor, menus and wines.

Amazing food, .Great vale for money, will certainly be back. The freshness and quality of the food was just amazing. Look forward to returning

Restaurant made to look like a street food eatery. Great atmosphere, service and food really good. Price of the meal was pretty much on par with other mid range restaurants.

Brilliant food. Amazing quality and great portions.

Read the other reviews : everybody else seems to love the place - who am I to argue ?! Gurkha lager not worth the extra quid though

Family of 7 had dinner here first time. Very warm welcomed by lovely staff. Took a bit long to take order as it's busy but it's understandable. Drinks was served with papadum & tamarind sauce as compliment. 30 minutes after, we had starters which were...

Seventh times , We, a bunch of friends booked a table and came here for dinner . Whenever we had our dinner, we're never disappointed yet rather we're having great time. Very delicious food and drinks, and best service from friendly and attentive staffs. Definitely...

All delicious and hot! Friendly driver, perfect all round!

Great flavours. A little bit different to many of the restaurants, which is quite refreshing. Didn’t use the restaurant so couldn’t accurately judge the service, but the delivery man is very polite and friendly.

The staff are always warm and welcoming at this restaurant. The food was excellent, we have been previously and always try different dishes. Nothing has ever disappointed. There is also a choice re the spiciness of the dishes. Apparently the beer is a great hit...

Fantastic food as always. Lamb xcuti is a stand out dish

Fitted us in even though fully booked and have to say service and food is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for a great evening. Will definitely be back.

Have been here 3 times now for evening meals last visit December for anniversary meal with friends. This is great little place excellent food and cooked to your liking spice and flavour wise , great for friend who prefers mild curries. Friendly service , great...

Another great Sunday dinner with childhood friends. Great food great service. Drinks choices are adequate but exclusive Gurkha Beer steals the Ethanol.

The first was open i have been there was good but this time we bern there unfortunately wasn’t good my son had noodle which was too dry and chicken had no flavour my food was mix see food curry which i couldnot find the anything...

Great evening tasty food and lovely hosts; felt welcomed and comfortable, could have been a little warmer in restaurant we wore coats most of the evening but I get it electric and gas are expensive. Food excellent though

Best and delicious Nepali authentic food in stafford town if not in whole country. Came here last saturday with the family of seven . Ordered varieties of food and drinks . Despite having some new trainy staffs, manager himself involved to provide services which was...

Having visited here before and really enjoyed the food we brought our friends here. To start with the waitress spoke no English at all. So was very difficult explaining what we wanted off the menu, as we wanted to change some of the rices included...

Absolutely beautiful food. Highly recommended.

Excellent in all respects! Flavoursome dishes which we all commented were delicious.

Excellent tasty food on time. Delivery driver was lovely.

been many times and will go many more !!! simple food cooked superbly with friendly service at reasonable rates.