Cafe Simla in North Warwickshire

Rating 1/5. We had a disappointing experience at Zaazu. While the starters were nice, the mains were terrible—under-seasoned, poorly cooked, and took over an hour to arrive. We felt unwelcome, with the staff showing little interest, especially toward South Asian customers. Despite the restaurant's supposed high standard, the service was far below expectations. They kept asking if we wanted drinks on several occasions when all we wanted was our food. The manager didn’t care when we raised concerns, and the portion sizes, like the £16 Tandoori Chicken, were small for the price. Overall, a frustrating experience—better off dining elsewhere!

Food was nice but service so very slow. Drinks took an age to arrive, had to chase twice and when they arrived they were wrong. Salmon dish not great and wouldn’t order again. Lovely decor but sort staff training as wouldn’t return in a rush.

Found Zaazu by chance on an overnight stop in Tamworth. What a find! Beautiful interior, gracious and friendly staff and exquisite food. We are vegetarian and the waiter was superb in suggesting dishes for us which complemented each other. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area, and they open Monday evenings when so many other places are closed!

Now called Zaazu. If your budget is less than £100 for two probably not for you. But if that's not the case it's a great night out. Decor is lovely, service is fast friendly and professional. Food is on a different level to most Indian restaurants. We attended when a talented singer called Ray performed for nearly two hours Loved it will return.

Lovely place , well decorated, very nice staff always pleasant, I had a birthday voucher from my daughters , one daughter had been before and recommended, it did not disappoint, food was lovely, we had a free starter we to try which was the cauliflower chilli ball and tasted immense, and a free brownie with ice cream which was a lovely touch, our mains were delicious, such a nice taste, all in all a lovely evening, thankyou to all the staff . Mollys mum 🥰

Service was extremely slow. My dish was quite nice but my partners was awful tasted like it was over salted. He proceeded to vomit when we got home. The beer tasted watered down. The tribute act was disappointing. Will not be visiting again.

This restaurant is now called "Zaazu". My wife and I went on the recommendation of a friend who came with us. As a previous reviewer wrote, this is no ordinary Indian restaurant. The food is of a very high standard in terms of both taste and presentation. The dining room is tastefully decorated and comfortable, exuding a warm, welcoming ambience, even on a Thursday evening when less than half full of diners. The service was impeccable. The menu is quite restricted, compared to the average Indian restaurant, but didn't feel lacking in any way. Clearly, the intention is to offer a selection of well planned dishes which are all a little bit (in some cases, quite a lot) different from those which we might usually expect; and the waiters are very keen to explain terms which might not be as familiar as "Chicken Tikka Masala" or "Prawn Vindaloo"! For starters, we shared the "Zaazu Tasting Platter" (a selection of vegetable samosas, beef tacos, tiger prawns and chicken tikka bites) and a couple of lamb chops (the sharing platter being intended for two diners). The mains were Butter chicken, Beef Brisket Masala and a Rajastani lamb curry. All were pronounced delicious. I cannot possibly rate this establishment too highly. I feel sure it must rank among the best Asian restaurants in the country.

Lovely restaurant, been many times before, always good food and friendly service. Just been to the see the 'Elvis comedian', very funny, a great night of songs and laughs and the best butter chicken I've had. Highly recommend.

Compared to normal today was an awful experience. We had 2 butter chicken, popadoms rice and Naan breads… £50 which is quite expensive. The butter chicken was terrible it was watery, greasy and lacking flavour!!!!

Anoter outstanding evening at the recently re-branded and re-furbished Zaazu restaurant. The delicious food and accompanying drinks were attentively served by Mo and his excellent team in a really vibrant atmospere. The whole occasion was made even more memorable by the entertainment provided by The John Lennon tribute act. Muj, our waiter, was extremely well versed in the menu details and provided expert advice in a very professional manner. Mo's investment in the 'new look' restaurant is no doubt substantial but he most certainly deserves local support for providing such unusual food in such opulent surroundings. We shall be back soon Mo !!.

Recently went to a 15th wedding anniversary celebration here. Having been before there was never a doubt it would be a good night but it went far beyond our expectations. The food was delicious and the service was professional and seemless. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed and with our two large tables near the bar area it felt like private function even though there were plenty of other people in the restaurant at the same time. Everyone, especially the staff, we're happy and not concerned when the singing and dancing started too (so thank you all for that). There was live music on the night, a fantastic (soul) singer who did a brilliant variety of music that suited everyone. An incredible and special evening we won't forget. Thank you so much.

Really great food and very friendly and polite staff, we were given a complimentary cauliflower starter that was incredible as well as receiving fast service throughout. 100% recommend

The food here is always first class Every visit is worth it and we drive out of our way here to eat as the food is marvellous!!! The service from the team is always good and the kindness respect and hospitality is appreciated every time! In my opinion its worth the drive out and there are some new things coming so definitely worth checking out!

Amazing atmosphere and even better food! We came for a family meal last week and it was an amazing night. The food was delicious and there was a great live singer which just made the whole night. Will definitely be visiting again.

Incredible food and excellent service. This is no average "curry house" this is excellent Indian dining with wonderful service and entertainment in an amazing setting

Fantastic staff ,great service from start to finish and would recommend this place for a fantastic night out brillent and of course beautiful food served perfect

Excellent evening nice food singer was good and made an excellent environment fun was had by all our group

Great night out, awesome food with amazing service….love this restaurant for its family atmosphere, staff are very helpful could do enough for you 👍🏻👍🏻

Had a great night celebrating our friends anniversary. Food and drink service was excellent. Staff were very friendly. Special night x

Fantastic celebration at the Simla. The atmosphere was great, the food as ever was amazing and the service was perfect. The singer did a brilliant job with a great voice and spectrum of songs. So much more than a brilliant restaurant!

Celebrating a great couples anniversary Rob & Tracey we had a great night, the food, atmosphere and company was great, the staff couldn't do enough for us, the music was awesome everybody enjoyed themselves, And for me we'll be back.

We went to the 5 star Simla restaurant and bar for our friends 15th wedding anniversary party, The food and entertainment were absolutely fantastic, we will definitely be going back for many more wonderful meals.

Celebrated my 36th birthday with hubby and the family, we’ve been once before as a couple, excellent customer service from staff - well looked after by Fahim & Emdiad. The food does not disappoint, we had the lamb chops for starters, lamb shank with cheese/peshwari...

Would never return for business or pleasure,the service was absolutely shocking,slow,forgetful,arrogant and patronising staff,over priced and even charge a service charge for inadequate service,food came out Luke warm and was shocked as the kitchen service was 2 yards from our table,worse of all we sent...

Went for a group meal with friends, On arrival everyone was so friendly. Food was outstanding and the waiter that served our table was fabulous, so friendly and couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was ok for us. There was entertainment a gentleman singing...

Wonderful experience!! Food was exceptional, Tee and all the staff were very attentive. Went for my birthday and they made it extra special with complimentary Prosecco and dessert. Can’t wait to go back. Thank you :)

We came to celebrate my dads 50th birthday - the team were so attentive and provided excellent service which certainly did not go unnoticed! Food was presented beautifully and tasted delicious, restaurant had a great atmosphere and nice ambiance. Thank you for the extra small...

Words are not enough for the amazing evening that Mo and his team provided for my daughters 21st birthday , the atmosphere , the food was exceptional nothing was to much trouble , i highly recommend for a family or business event the banquet ....

Went with friends for diner service was excellent, food was average I expected it to be a lot better for the price we paid, service charge excessive.

Fantastic mixed starter and mixed prawns. Lamb shank and lobster was outstanding. T served us and was expedient and conscientious all night

Amazing meal superb staff very attentive couldn’t fault this place at all , pay it a visit you won’t be disappointed Best service , food we have had in a long while

Dined at Simla whilst visiting friends - fantastic restaurant with a great range of choice for all. Friends are vegetarian and had a lot of choice. I had the goat biryani - of the best Indian dishes I’ve had anywhere in the UK.

Was recommended by a family member took my colleagues out for a meal at this restaurant this place is incredible we had a selection of starters all were so tasy my favourite was the cauliflower and beef kebab we also had a selection of main...

Superb food, atmosphere and drinks. Had a great night with friends, will definitely be back again. Always a pleasure to dine at Simla who never fails to deliver excellence. See you soon.

Extremely slow service ! Extremely aggressive staff when we complained. No understanding of our refusal to pay service charge after order 1 glass of wine 3 times. Staff were extremely aggressive when we complained about paying the service charge! Was up from London to see...

We went for 2 of our friends' birthdays as a treat. The staff, notably Tee, made the evening extra special meeting all our needs with a smile a bit of banter. The entertainment was great too, something too chair dance to

Food was lovely. Service was very poor. Asked for a beer - never came. Asked for the bill - never came and this was after our meal took 1 hour and 20 minutes to be brought to our table. They even had the cheek to...

We had a fabulous time here. Our waiter Ash was brilliant he couldn’t do enough for us, along with the rest of the staff who were very attentive and Overall brilliant experience! Thankyou!

Myself and my family have been regulars here for over 10 years, for a very good reason the food is always fantastic. In recent years the beautiful extension which is in an art deco style has really took it to another level. On Valentines night...

We rang a few hours prior to book and let them know about dietary requirements and they were very accommodating. They made a special curry for that person and when they made a mistake with it they remade it and gave some more naan. The...

We don’t tend to eat out on Christmas Day as previous experiences have not been that positive. However this year hubby and I decided to book to dine at Simla on Christmas Day. As usual we were greeted with a very warm welcome by Mo...

Just been back to the simla Zenna bar and had an amazing Night absolutely love the new kitchen viewing area its a great addition and adds to the experience.the food was 5 stars as usual and so was the waiting staff all in all we...

Great setting, beautiful food and lovely staff. Wide selection of drinks and cocktails and the menu is superb. Highly recommended.

Wow, what a place! The food is amazing, quality is fantastic. The owner Mo is an absolute credit and makes everyone feel welcome with his friendly but professional personality. I would highly recommend you pay this restaurant a visit. So much care and attention has...

Visited last night for my son's 18th birthday 16 family memebers, service atmosphere and food all amazing couldn't of asked for more. Staff were attentive all night would definitely recommend.

The food is always good here, but I had the lamb shank tonight and it just dropped of the bone, with loads of taste and texture. Definitely recommended

Popped in on way back from shopping. Friendly welcome. Amazing food. Best Biryani I have had in a long time.

Lovely atmosphere , amazing food , service was on point . Shout out to Tee and the other service staff who made us feel welcome at all times .

Came with my family for a birthday meal and was not disappointed. The restaurant has had a massive facelift and the interior is stunning. Excellent friendly service, made to feel special and even given complimentary chilly cauliflower - which tasted amazing. Food really well presented...

If you're looking for a great family Indian restaurant this is the place to go with great service from ash as our server who recommended lots of fabulous dishes me and my family had a great time would recommend

My friend and I have just visited Simla and we had a fantastic experience. Tasty mocktails, yummy mains and attentive service. The staff even gave use some complimentary macaroons after our meal. I would definitely visit Simla again in the near future.

Where to begin! What a fantastic place! The food was exceptional, as always. The service was ridiculously good. Our waiter Zak, was an absolute pleasure. Very welcoming and very professional. We could not have asked for more. A fabulous night was had. You all made...

Very poor customer service. Extremely rude waiting staff and guest host. Would not recommend. Plain yogurt looked like an ice cream scoop- hardly edible

We were a party of five. The table was booked online, for 20:00. When we arrived there was no record of us booking a table. The manager said this would not be a problem, we took a seat at the bar and waited for 20...

Have visited the restaurant 4 times and they never disappoint. Delicious food and very nice service. Will come back soon

Unfortunately I received one of the worst services I have ever received at a restaurant. We initially had a booking for 6pm for 8 people however having time cut short at a zoo visit, I called around 3pm, and queried whether a table would be...

Myself and my friend visited the Elvis tribute night. It was amazing. Everything from the food to the entertainment was perfect. We had a great time and would highly recommend it. Well done guys. See you soon.

We've been using simla since it opened and unfortunately this was our worst visit ever after years of great service. food was lovelly but let down by staff. Tried to book a table on Friday for Saturday and was told 7 was fully booked and...

Me & my husband visit my dad & step mom often & drive past this restaurant to get to their home. We’ve been looking forward to visiting Simla for dinner. One of the main reasons for visiting this restaurant was for the aesthetic, the building...

Nice wrapping - but the present was average and imo expensive. Don’t get me wrong this is a lovely place!! Leather chairs, bling, cocktail bar, awesome service….. But….. you come here for food too. Menu is not what you’d expect - no balti, no favourites,...

Having just got back from our meal tonight I can honestly say it’s the best curry I have ever tasted The service is fast friendly and efficient - they advise on food on menu and are very helpful However it is a bit pricey and...

First time visiting this place and what great choice it was. The food is excellent. Not your typical Indian restaurant, lots of interesting options. Went for momo’s and coorg chicken to start and lamb shank and Desi Narga Chicken…….. no words can describe, it was...

Went here as a group of six ladies for a friends birthday and the service was absolutely superb! As a fussy eater and vegetarian I struggled finding something I could eat so the chef actually whipped me up something that was not on the menu,...

Another faultless meal as usual. We have visited here multiple times over the past few months and it’s been excellent every time. The starters and mains were all delicious and you can tell they use premium quality ingredients. I would like to say a big...

We have never been so amazed by Indian food, when the restaurant was booked for us as a treat for our anniversary we thought 'oh its just another curry house'. Boy where we mistaken, from the minute you walk in you are met yes with...

Visited this restaurant last Saturday Evening with family . It was an extremely warm evening but the restaurant is fully air conditioned so this was an excellent start . All members of staff were very friendly and helpful , asking if any help was required...

Walked in to the restaurant and found it to be air conditioned and beautifully laid out. A young waiter (I think called Tee?) guided us to our table and then continued to serve us fantastically all night... Superb food, a wide range of beverages and...

We booked to go here for a work colleagues baby shower. There was 17 of us and from the start everyone was so attentive and welcoming, from the emails arranging it, to when we left. The food was amazing, service was quick and they went...

I took my wife to this restaurant tonight as we haven’t been there since the renovation and wow loved the new upgrade looks fantastic inside… The new reduced down menu gives you a different experience from what you would get from normal Indian restaurants!! The...

Excellent food, excellent service from Tee and his colleagues. Great atmosphere, easy to get to, would definitely recommend 👏

Haven’t been here since pre covid and it was good then but now, WOW! Great ambience, comfortable dining, attentive service and gastronomically good food and that’s a big word for me! Smaller menu now but I’m sure they’d accommodate alternative dishes on request. Will definitely...

Visited yesterday for my son's birthday with friends and family. Our service from Tee and Shaf was first class - even after one of us changed our mind after the food order had gone through, they happily got us the meal we wanted. The food...

After having driven past this restaurant many a time we finally tried it on a recommendation from a friend. And I'm so glad we did. This is my new fave Indian restaurant for sure. We were tired and hungry after getting back off holiday and...

Overall experience was gorgeous! The service was 10/10 and the food was delicious. Will definitely be visiting again!

We had a great meal at Simlar. Our waiter 'T' was really attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. He explained items on the menu and looked after us. The food was really good, a bit different to most Indian restaurants. Overall a great visit.

Great evening tonight with family and exceptional service as always. In particular, thanks to T's attentiveness and the amazing drinks by Anna. Will be back very soon!

Ordered a takeaway from here and was very disappointed! The prawn curry consisted of four over cooked prawns in some thin sauce, the butter chicken was strips of chicken like some one had sliced a cooked chicken breast and put it in some sauce and...

This restaurant has really set the bar high on service and the quality of their food. Myself and my husband are Indian when we go out it’s really difficult to find authentic Indian food around Sutton Coldfield but everything we had in this restaurant was...

Visited Simla for the first time after hearing a lot about it. The food was by far the best we’ve tasted and the atmosphere was so alive! The decor was really impressive and the fine dining experience was worth the money. A huge thank you...

Really welcoming and friendly staff. An excellent well put together menu. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a lovely atmosphere. The food was very well presented. Our favourite dish was the chicken momos.

Sorry this is a long one ! We booked a table here for my 40th birthday celebration. We decided to arrive an hour before our booking knowing that since the renovation there was a cocktail bar so we could have some cocktails First. On arrival...

We went to this restuarant and really enjoyed the food. It was fresh, tasty and the portions weren't too big. However, what let things down for us was that when we simply asked for the bill, very politely, a man replied in an angry tone...

The food was gorgeous, the team are lovely and welcoming and huge special mention to Tee for making our children feel so welcome. We love it here and will be back soon!

Just moved to the the area and I’m ashamed to say tonight was the first time Myself and the mrs have eaten in at Simla. Food was an absolute 10/10, highly recommended. The waiter Tee was very attentive and gave great recommendations on food. Cannot...

Stopped for a meal while travelling north to south as this was convenient to M42. Food was excellent with full vegan menu of tasty food. Restaurant & toilets were immaculately clean and well presented. Service was friendly & helpful.

Had a meals with work colleagues to celebrate a wedding and the staff we're amazing, so Knowledgeable and helpful when selecting dishes and discussing the menu. The staff we're super friendly yet still extremely professional, these guys know what they're doing! The food was out...

Excellent and warm welcome from Ash, superb service from Ash and Anna. Excellent menu, food, presentation, taste, flavours. Tasteful surroundings, presented with thoughtful detail. Thank you, highly recommended

First boat here at Simla senna bar was welcomed by Ash and his team was seated promptly and explained the main by ash himself in detail and was recommended a few beautiful dishes cannot fault this isn’t thanks to Ash and team

We were recommended by friends to try Simla and we were not disappointed. We were greeted in a friendly manner and served quickly- we were asked about allergens and advised that a gluten free and vegan menu was available. Our waited T was happy to...

First visit to Simla tonight with friends. Food was amazing- something a bit different to the usual Indian restaurant choices. Delicious meals had by us all. Our waiter was T - he went above and beyond for us, great sense of humour and really looked...

Fantastic Indian food ,differs from anything we’ve had in the past, excellent food and service from Ash. We can very much recommend going there.

We choice for our 2 years anniversary restaurant Simla. Was the best choice what we can do. Is not just we love this kind of food but also excellent service what they do. Special thank you to Arshad and to Riaz for the amazing service....

This was our first visit to Simla and we were so impressed by the ambience and quality of food. The staff were excellent and went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our evening. Will definitely be returning!

Absolutely fabulous meal best dips ever n my steak cooked to perfection in Kashmiri sauce just perfect evening staff so accommodating can’t wait to return

Me and my friends decided to book to attend the Elvis tribute evening for my friends birthday. The evening consisted of a set menu and an Elvis impersonator for the entertainment. As soon as we arrived we were positively greeted by Mo and his team....

Went to Simla with family following a day at Drayton Manor. Easy to get to and park. Friendly and knowledgeable service, esp Tee - really nice food, interesting details and pride taken. Would highly recommend.

Really nice food. Amazing waiter (Tee) really polite and helpful. Drinks were amazing and food was very quick

Just simply amazing! Our waiter I believe his name was T? and he was exceptionally very good, he explained the menu choices, picked my dish and even offered complimentary tasters from the menu. I just absolutely loved my visit there and will definitely be returning....

Came here tonight, bank holiday Monday with my partner. Food is unbelievable! The staff you can tell really care about if you like the food, even because so many things looked nice brought us an extra starter to try for free which was amazing! (The...

Simla Zenna what can i say amazing food amazing decor and the best customer service Ash knows what he is doing and was very polite i must say the young lad can run a resturant without a doubt ! Tee was just as good serving...