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Tasteless over priced shisha. Just a really crap experience overall. Uncomfortable seating too. This was the worst shisha i have ever had at £25.00. Unbeliveable.

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H A . 2023-09-19

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Thank You to Miniature, Epsom. I celebrated my birthday with 36 family and friends. Food was delicious - spot on tasty, tender and juicy. Everyone enjoyed the mazze platter, naan, mixed grill, rice & salad. The staff were helpful, accommodating and generous in allowing us from noon till 5pm to chat, eat, drink and celebrate.

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Vera P . 2023-09-02

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We had to lay our own table (taking cutlery and side plates from a nearby table) and I struggled to find any lamb in my lamb based meal. It's clear to see why the place was empty. Only three tables were in use for the whole time we were there. 8pm - 9.30pm Such a shame

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Darren C . 2023-07-14

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When I first came was a bit nervous as most bars where full apart from this place but the service was good nice beer and excellent food would come again

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FieldFace . 2023-07-02

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My wife and I decided to book a table at Miniature for our Mother's Day lunch with our son (as we've walked past so many times and been curious to eat there), and we invited my wife's mother, and her best friend and her son. The staff were all really friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to make our visit pleasant. The meals were delicious, and all of us were very satisfied with the portions too. It was a lovely lunch and we all had a fantastic time, and we look forward to coming back soon - maybe to book the outdoor room or the "Cave" function room for an event, as they looked very nice!

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Luke T . 2023-03-19

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I made the mistake of booking this restaurant for my 40th birthday and had to say i was disappointed was an understatement! The manger was not happy as a set menu was agreed and on arrival she tried to change what was agreed and i told her to check the reservation book as it was actually written down (she still charged us what she wanted and had to pay in a large sum) She was rude and kept walking around grunting disapprovingly even though our guests were spending alot of money. The cherry on the cake was when i walked out the loo with my two small kids and she came pushing past shoving my 4 year old! The problem with this place is obviously management. The starters were great but the main was terrible and the mixed grill was served wit just a big plate of plain rice. Alot of much nicer restaurants in the area serving much better food! Also gave them a week to respond to emails that were all ignored

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victorialP3816VE . 2023-03-17

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We have just been in Miniature restaurant last Sunday. I found it very cosy. They have very welcoming and friendly staff. We ordered different dishes and shared together. They provide us very succulent and delicious mixed kebab dishes which we enjoyed a lot as well we tried different traditional Persian stews and found them very delicious and freshly made. In total we found everything good and perfect. We will definitely come back there soon. Shahin

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Shahin2018 . 2023-02-25

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Well, I’m very shocked to read some of the comments on here. My experience was the polar opposite of the few negative comments. The welcome was warm, the service was very attentive and the food was deliciously honest and fresh. I’ve been meaning to go here for eight years but never found the time. Now I have found this place I will be coming back, we really enjoyed our meal and the venue is far from Miniature!

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Flower-powR . 2022-11-12

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Yesterday I wanted to try something new in Epsom and my partner and I hadn't been to the Miniature before, so we decided to give it a go. Admittedly we were the only diners in the restaurant, but the service and food was very good. We met the owner who showed us to the shisha bar and the downstairs bar, so we knew it wasn't just a restaurant. We will visit again.

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james_carter_email . 2022-10-30

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We arranged to meet with friends at the restaurant on a Friday night. The waiter was inattentive but we disregarded this as having a bad day. The food was not below par compared to every other middle Eastern restaurants we visit. We brought to the owners attention the dolmas was soggy and not really good. My mistake, it was about 20 minutes later felt dizzy and I had to leave feeling very ill. On the way home my wife had to stop to let me he sick out of the car. I was violently ill that night and next day. I informed the food safety department in Epsom dwell council a few days later but it went nowhere. Don't Eat There!

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heathertE4204LD . 2022-05-31

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Iv been there a few times now love the chicken wrap and fresh breads, its a nice place to spend time having some shisha and drinks, I find the staff the be very friendly .

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816abbasb . 2022-03-08

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Visited this week, found food not value for money. Bruschetta was just 4 pieces of french bread, cut in rounds and too hard to cut with tomatoes on top. I had sea bass fillets, with a pile of rice, a large chilli pepper and 1 tomato, this cost £16.50. No atmosphere. I will not be going again.

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Y9121EBpaulinec . 2022-03-02

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I rarely write reviews, but unfortunately this was one of the worst take aways I've had. I was looking for a good Middle Eastern restaurant in the area and I was really hopeful given other peoples' experiences that the prices would be justified by an amazing meal. Sadly this was not the case. Maybe it was because it was a Tuesday night and their main chef wasn't on or something, but the meal I had was on par with a bad kebab shop and the price was 3x as much. The lamb was tough and over cooked, the chicken was passable but not great, and the falafel was good but not £7 kind of good. Sorry, but I won't be going back.

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narend73 . 2022-02-08

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Excellent service, quality food, friendly staff and great atmosphere, be advised to book in advance, we were lucky to manage to get a seat.

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M9392AJsophief . 2021-12-14

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Worst restaurant and service booked for a group of 8 received the worst service and food was terrible ruined our Christmas. DO NOT VISIT THIS RESTAURANT. Food is worse than kebab shop. Manager shouted at us despite the food being inedible he demanded we pay. Disgusting service and food

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jimmybigfathotpotato . 2021-12-11

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Hadn't been before so didn't know what to order but the waitress was extremely helpful explaining about the food to us,we will definitely be back ,and we will try something else.

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273faiths . 2021-12-05

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Visited for lunch on Saturday 23rd October 2021 with my family, the staff were excellent specially the lady who served us. The food was so freshly made and the variety was plenty and very delicious. I am particularly very fussy but the whole experience was...

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Ladan F . 2021-10-24

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Epsom has a surprising range of gastronomic adventures, which I discovered on a week spent here. Persian cuisine was a particular treat to discover. Nice atmosphere, knowledgeable service and great food.

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UrsaMinorDwarf . 2021-09-10

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The food is outstanding (highly recommend the lamb shank and lamb fillet) and the shisha lounge is just so lovely, it was like being on holiday. Service was great too! Only downfall is I think they should make the shisha lounge and basement night club...

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maggietaps91 . 2021-08-21

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Went here with my partner for a meal and the food was really nice and the service was out of this world, will be going back here would recommend to anyone

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Bazzer1974 . 2021-06-11

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I ordered humus, and stuffed vineleaves for starters. Dearly dissapointed, as they were from the tin. Actually the humus I buy from sainsburys and the stuffed vineleaves from lidl taste much better. Mains: the salmon arrived half burned and soaked in oil, we had to...

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9t34hi . 2021-06-09

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Best Persian food I have ever had, delicious and tasty Persian style food that anyone can experience, you will love it. Once you start tasting the real Persian food, you will never ever stop ordering it or eating in, it will always make you go...

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dorysham25 . 2021-06-01

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This place is possible the worse place I have ever been too. They let people in without checking their ID who were 17 because their friend lied to them which was illegal and they will not give my money back which is £50 as they...

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stevoxo22 . 2021-04-25

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Dear Sir/Madam I ordered for the first time from your menu via the Deliveroo App. I have moved to this area recently and have been eating Persian style food for many years. The food I ordered was supposed to be quite special as it was...

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Nadir_669 . 2021-04-14

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Visited on the last day of lockdown after looking at the reviews and the look of the restraunt which was promising. Sat down and wasnt greeted for a drink, until we called the waitress over. This was 25 mintutes after we sat down. The starters...

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NelmsyLiam . 2020-12-18

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Popped in for an impromptu lunch as we were nearby. We were the only people in there which was sad as the food was excellent. (The quiet certainly made it feel quite Covid-safe too!). Had lamb chops, calamari, an aubergine dip with flatbreads and chicken...

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364farahs . 2020-10-23

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Tonight we decided to eat out. The food was nice and the service good too. I will return in the future. I enjoyed my meal.

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thara r . 2020-08-31

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Every mouthful was an adventure, a party on your tongue. Excellent service, good prices and amazing food.

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coralh866 . 2020-08-28

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Great food & delivery st such times of social distancing . Had starter , kebab grills, rice & flat bread delicious food and great price. Pleased to be able to have good food and support my local business 👏👏👏

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Ladan F . 2020-03-21

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We love the food at this restaurant. It is consistently freshly cooked and healthy. Portions are not huge, but adequate for us. Food is authentic Persian. Service is excellent. We always feel special.

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Ramola M . 2020-02-11

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We had not booked on a busy Saturday evening but they managed to fit us in. The staff were very friendly and took our drinks order immediately and then the manager came up and took our food order. The food was delicious and a very good size portion. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to eat before or after a film.

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peterfX4901MK . 2019-12-29

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My name is Sasha, it’s been almost one year we are opening a Shisha bar soon, we are doing maintenance At the back of our Restuarant, but I know people will love it after when it’s done, our food and service is excellent so you got to try it.Our food is beyond delicious, when you eat it you will love it.

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dorysham25 . 2019-12-13

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Lifeless service, poor attention to detail. The food is fine but I feel the portions are a bit smaller (but not the prices), the presentation is basic and there is zero atmosphere in the restaurant. It's a pity, as I love Iranian food but doubt I will be going back soon!

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Ronald H . 2019-08-04

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I ordered a takeaway meal for two people and the food was awful and inedible, the falafel was hard as biscuits and the mixed grill meat was very tough and preheated from the day before...the rice was also microwaved. Totally disappointed

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Taragirl22 . 2019-05-23

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Have walked past this place numerous times. Never very busy but heard a couple of favourable reviews so we thought would give it a try. Various types of Middle Eastern food covered by the menu. Oddly the menu shows pictures of the food in a “tourist hot spot” style. Orders taken by a disinterested server. Starters of calamari and falafel were very disappointing. Pretty obviously both mass produced, frozen and chucked in the fryer. Not even tasty. Mains ( kebabs) were better but not much so. Lacked any real spice or taste and not served with any sauces. Going back to the menu, didn’t look much like the photos either. Healthy sized portions but can’t find much else positive to say. It’s not expensive but not cheap either.

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rossmE7695TZ . 2019-05-20

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We have lived around Epsom for over 20 years and as we don’t frequent the upper high street much, never knew of its existence until last week when we decided to watch a film at the Odeon ( last film we watched was Avatar, that’s how long ago!)This place is a little gem. Tonight we returned. Solely for dinner and I promised management I would review it.Really lovely food. Nothing fancy but very, very good.Nice ambience and lovely table service.We will definitely be back!Thank you!

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RB958 . 2019-05-18

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I tried it out on a business trip to Epsom. I booked a table, but arrived early and was seated right away. The menu is large and I settled on a salad, grilled lamb and nan, All were good, but it was more than I could eat.

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JUPchurch1 . 2019-04-14

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Our first visit was a good one. We were very impressed with the choice on the menu. The mixed menu £16.50 is plenty for 4 people. The service could be slicker we didn't get our drinks order taken until we ordered food.Portions are very good. Four of us had 3 soft drinks. 2 beers and starters & mains each for £98 including service.There is parking close by and it's quite close to the High St.

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whereamI2day . 2019-04-01

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Lovely atmosphere Great food Wonderful staff More food than you know what to do with Great value Plenty left over to take home and enjoy tomorrow

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Daniel4714 . 2019-03-22

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Wonderful good polite staff. A real pleasant change to have Persian food lots of it will definitely go again but borderless food. I think this restaurant is a real gem in Epsom healthy rival for for other restaurants. The place was fully booked every seat taken but staff calm and unflustered

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Mary S . 2019-02-03

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Positive: nice environment/ setting; fast service

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AndreasD637 . 2019-01-16

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Terrible service from restaurant and categorically rude man on the phone who could not have been more interested in the problem. If you want to use Deliveroo to get your food out then have some regard for how Deliveroo respond and whether food will get to the customer in an appropriate state. The contract and who it is with gets in the way of what should matter! Disappointing to say the least!

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Nicola0891 . 2019-01-12

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I'm afraid that this restaurant doesn't have a clue. The grilled prawns I ordered looked very grand on the menu but I was served something vastly inferior that didn't resemble the picture. I don’t appreciate getting my beer in a glass already poured so the I can't see the brand. Zero customer service; I was never asked how things were and was merely presented with the bill at the end. A very unfortunate dining experience that I'd like to forget but right now I'm too angry.

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Tarryn K . 2018-12-14

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Came here for the first time today and having lived in Iran for a long time can honestly say it is like it had been cooked at home. Also had Bamieh stew which was delicious. Really enjoyed the food and ambiance definitely coming back.

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Julie G . 2018-12-02

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I was really looking forward to eating at Miniature, Persian food is one of my favourite cuisines and they have 2 of my favourite dishes on their menu, Fesenjoon and Ghormeh Sabzi. However on my first visit, in the evening, I fancied something lighter so chose the grilled halloumi as a starter and the whole baby chicken grill, portioned and marinated in saffron, lemon juice and onions. It was disappointing. The main reason was because I found it all so dry. There were no dips or sauces with either choice and a very limited garnish. The portions were on the small size too. The service though was good, prompt and friendly. And the location is good too, easy to reach from either of the main car parks in Epsom, very close to the pay and display car park just up from the Odeon cinema.

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634sarahjo . 2018-11-18

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Just ordered a delivery directly from the Restuarant tonight, it came earlier than they said and was extremely tender meat and delicious with fluffy rice and crispy flat bread. Highly recommend it. I just also like to add thar the chef is very important in this kind of cuisine. As sometimes the kebabs are not as good as they were tonight, but I'm always willing to give this Restuarant a try.

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Ladan F . 2018-10-09

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Dropped in with a business colleague for dinner, started with maze followed by a lamb and a chicken dish, all was excellent, however I do feel that one shared starter, 2 mains and a bottle of wine is overpriced at almost £100, also service charge is automatically added, which wasn’t apparent at the start of the meal.

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Malcolm024 . 2018-09-22

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This does the best, most tender meat I have ever had at a restaurat - anywhere. The chicken is always, always so tender and beautifully marinated. They properly pride themselves on their meat. Very attenive service. A great place for quality food.

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Mobile636029 . 2018-09-17

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The strength of this place is its grilled offering. I loved the lamb kofta or minced skewers but the lamb meet was also very nice. They offered a couple of very nice starters, one made with aubergine and another of olives with a sauce that featured pomegranate. The salads were not that great as they were not put together but were more a selection of separate items on a plate. They were tasty enough once blended however. The place had a pleasant atmosphere and is worth it for the grilled meat.

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furb71 . 2018-09-06

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Food is amazing, would highly recommend this place to come to with friends or as a couple. We had The sharing platters and absolutely loved them

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Jokie555 . 2018-08-27

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Ordered two starters and two chicken skewers, got two starters and one plate of chicken pieces - drumsticks and wings with stone cold rice. I actually pointed to the chicken skewers on the menu. Wine was ok. Not wasting my money here again.

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GrahamGJCX . 2018-08-25

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A friend chose this venue which offers Persian cuisine. We ordered a few dishes to share of lamb kebabs, sea bass and pita bread with smoked aubergine and yoghurt & cucumber dips. Good portions and food ok, not helped by being seated at open front so constantly battling the flies! Cost about £15 per head including a drink each.

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Shung1809 . 2018-08-04

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Saturday night...three tables in... beautiful venue...waitress sweet but clueless...worst Pina colada ever... actually no rum...food...bland...not authentic....lacking in any skill or subtlety... potentially lovely restaurant. But so so lethargic and complacent very dissatisfied and dissapointed

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creamysauce59 . 2018-07-23

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It was my husband's birthday but lives being hectic we just wanted to stay near our home for a mid week meal out. We had heard lovely comments for this place so we booked. The staff were welcoming and attentive to our needs. Food and drinks came quickly. The starters were delicious! we all thought (4 of us) that the main meals were average though. We didn't have pudding so we can't comment. We will go back and try other combinations for our main meals and try the puddings.

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Corinne B . 2018-06-22

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The service and atmosphere was amazing, however as two vegetarians we really struggled. Would love to see more options for us veggies! The falafel wrap was great, I had one of the two vegetarian mains and was not very impressed. Still, the starter mezza sharing plate was great and we had a great lunch!

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Hannah D . 2018-06-18

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Visited the Miniature on a Saturday night. We had booked online and received a confirmation. We were warmly greeted and offered our choice of table. Being novices at Iranian food we went for the mixed grill with a herb salad. The mixed grill was very nice and maybe a bit big for 2, but it was tasty and delicately flavoured. The lamb skewer was a bit dry, but it was very lean meat so not entirely surprising, the chicken and two minced lamb skewers were lovely. My wife particularly liked the rice served with beans cooked in with it giving ut an earthy flavour, and again a very generous portion. The herb salad was interesting, basil and mint with feta, radish and spring onion. It was nice but I think we should have ordered something yogherty to go with it. The flat bread was a also very nice, washed down with a glass of montepluciano and a couple of Persian beers. Frankly we were stuffed after polishing that lot off so no room for desert. Service was added to the bill clearly marked and only 10%, I think they should up that to a more standard 12.5% because the service was very good, friendly and attentive. We were very happy with our experience and will certainly go back. Why only 4 stars - the lamb kebab being dry, and the ambience was affected by the there being so few people in the restaurant, they really need to push this place to get more people in.

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Trav78 . 2018-05-20

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Nice place to visit in Epsom. Tasty food and a variety to choose from. We shared a mezze starter and hot breads which was plenty. We didn’t need a main after that to be honest but we had ordered chicken skewers with rice. We ended up having to take this home in a take away container! Unfortunately it was really quiet which was a shame and lacked ambience but can’t fault the food, wine and service

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travellingchick1234 . 2018-03-23

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We visited this restaurant last night. Service was very good and portions big enough - some people took 'doggy bags' because they could not handle the big portions. Some of our guests had lamb kebabs that were not very nice but overalls we enjoyed everyting and they even played some birthday music for the birthday guy in our group

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Tallies . 2018-03-03

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We had high hopes for this restaurant and felt slightly disappointed. Some food delicious but others less so. Lacking in atmosphere particularly for a Friday night. Staff friendly and attentive. May return if we hear chef has improved.

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Jason H . 2018-02-24

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This is our 2nd time dine in. Meals are very traditional and delicious. Staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended !!!

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Tynisnw . 2018-02-10

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Firstly, the good stuff: it's a nice place, with a warm ambiance, and nice staff.

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d-feggs . 2018-02-06

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The food was traditional Persian, very tasty and very well cooked. We organised a birthday party a few weeks back in a special room downstairs and were well looked after. We were not hurried and asked when we wanted the next course to be served which meant that the speed of the meal suited us very well.

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PardonerEC . 2018-02-05

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Food delectable and well presented. Restaurant well located in upper high street. Would highly recommend this Persian fine dining eatery. Service was a little too slow - though it’s worth the wait as the food is divine!

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PickleRickC137 . 2018-01-07

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Food was excellent service was very good, nice and quiet which we like. Chicken was very succulent all lovely and nicely spiced

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Stephanie H . 2017-12-16

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The restaurant was almost empty on a Monday night which meant there was no atmosphere in what is quite a large space. The food is all good if nothing special and I have had much better and tastier Persian food in London, this was all "nice" but just a bit bland. We would not rush back!

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andyjansy . 2017-12-08

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Me and my family went to Miniature for my brothers birthday meal. It was so lovely! The decor and atmosphere was very nice, the service was brilliant. Very welcoming, polite and friendly. But best of all was the food! Extremely fresh and tasty, the rice and meat were cooked to perfection and it was very reasonably priced.Me and my husband had the mixed grill and it was amazing. We all had such a lovely evening and we will definitely be going back again soon. Persian food at it's best! (the red wine was great too!)

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MrsM0077 . 2017-11-13

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We thought we would give this little place off the beaten track a go last night, and were pleasantly surprised. We were confused about what to order so the waitress was very attentive and helpful. The menu like some have mentioned is a little repetitive, but what they do they do well, beware though the portions are HUGE! We went at about 8pm and there was a family with a child there who irritated me the whole time, so it isn't really a date-night adults restaurant. One lady did fall as her chair broke, but they reacted very quickly. We will return, maybe for a takeaway instead!

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Scully1982 . 2017-11-09

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I think this restaurant is fantastic, good value, fresh and juicy meat, unusual deserts

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Jennnia . 2017-11-01

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The worst ever food experience I’ve had. Food tasted off. Staff slow and rude. Service terrible. Avoid avoid avoid

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Caroline H . 2017-10-12

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Authentic Persian cuisine which tastes great! Of all the Persian restaurants I have dined in this one is my favourite!

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Fredo M . 2017-10-02

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Friendly waitress and ambience but unfortunately the food was not to our taste. My main meal arrived Luke warm and had to be reheated, the starter the Meze platter contained far too much majonaise and the main meal lacked expensive ingredients. The vegetarian option was identical to the meat option without the meat. Apart from the pot of tea we did not enjoy the culinary experience and won't return.

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Veronika R . 2017-09-15

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I really enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. Pleasant surprise. Chicken stew was very nice. Rice with raisins an lentils. Superb

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johanndebono . 2017-08-19

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I have tried both take away and eat in. The food quality is excellent, especially the starter section. The starter selection is a great value for money since it is very generous, unfortunately it does not include the Mirza Ghasemi that is one of my favourite dips. I strongly suggest to have the pot of tea while eating because it compliments the food beautifully.

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Carl022i . 2017-08-04

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We arrived about 8pm for a birthday party and were delighted with Miniature restaurant.The atmosphere was lovely and we received a warm welcome and care from the staff. The menu was easy to understand, each item clearly described and priced. Our starter was generous and delicious, including chopped cucumber, tomatoes and onions with a yoghurt based sauce and a house mayonaise. This was served with naan breads freshly cooked.For the main course I had delicious lamb and chicken kebabs with salad, rice and tomato while others had sea bass, lamb chops and minced lamb. The portions were large and they were happy to pack up what we could not manage to bring home for later. I think we got good value for money.I would certainly recommend this place and look forward to going there again on.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2017-07-05

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My wife and I like this restaurant a lot and have been back several times. With Persian food you get tasty food flavoured with spices like saffron and dill, which we find subtle but not overpowering. There's a nice selection of grilled meats and stews.On this particular evening I had the artichoke starter - very nice, followed by a lamb stew and a dessert of Makhloot, which is Persian ice cream flavoured with rose water and saffron. I liked all of it but the starter and dessert were particularly good.We had polite, friendly service all night.

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John W . 2017-06-10

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I randomly found this restaurant on the Hungry House app, decided to give it a try last night. Ordered the Hummus, Persian nan, some mixed grill dishes and the avocado salad, portions were hugely generous and great value and we even have enough left over for lunch (and possibly dinner!) today. The hummus was beautiful, the nan was fresh and warm and delicious and the mixed grills with saffron rice were huge portions and incredibly tasty. We will definitely be ordering again and will endeavour to come into the restaurant for a sit down meal too and give some other dishes a try. 10/10 from me!

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Ewilliams76 . 2017-05-15

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All the food we ordered was great. Mix of starters and really tasty meat for mains. Ambience was nice and not over crowded. We weren't made to feel rushed. Very affordable for a nice place.

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Eestevens . 2017-04-26

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My boyfriend and I came here on a Wednesday evening when it was pretty quiet - I believe about two other tables were full when we arrived and this bulked out to about four by the time we had left. The service was very conscientious but, as I believe some other reviewers have mentioned, the waiter tended to stay beside the bar which is separated from the main section of the restaurant, so it occasionally took a little while to get his attention. We both started with some flatbread and dips - mine being aubergine based and my boyfriend's being yoghurt, gherkin, chicken and pea based(!) Whilst these looked a bit unappetising (although that's possibly just the nature of a dip) they tasted fantastic and were very well seasoned. For mains I had the lamb shank with saffron rice and broad beans, and my boyfriend had one of the assorted meat skewer dishes. Again the meats were beautifully marinaded and cooked so that they were very tender. The portions were very generous, to the point where I could barely finish mine. The rice was also very well seasoned and well cooked. Overall I would definitely like to come again and try more of the menu.

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Bryony M . 2017-04-24

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Only really noticed this place last night after a visit to the cinema. Thought we'd give it a try as we are always looking for something different.. The restaurant itself is very comfortable and nicely furnished. The music was not too loud and pleasant to have in the background. Always a bonus when you don't have to compete against the music in order to have a conversation.The menu has many tempting dishes and we chose to share two starters, hummus and an olive/egg/mayo salad with lovely fresh baked bread. Absolutely delicious! For main course I had a chicken "stew" with rice containing sultanas. The chicken just fell off the bone, the sauce was tasty and the rice was perfect! My husband had lamb kebab and chicken kebab, which he said was lovely! We were unfortunately too full up to go for pudding, but hope to manage that next time!The waitress was charming and explained the menu to us fully. A previous reviewer might like to know that the dishes with "black dots" against them on the menu are eligible for 25% discount Monday - Thursdays. My husband had some Persian beer and really enjoyed it! The restaurant was quiet, but then it was a Wednesday evening, so wouldn't expect it to be throbbing with people. However, I hope it keeps busy enough to carry on, as we definitely want to go there again. All in all, a most enjoyable meal and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you Miniature!

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Didabrera . 2017-04-20

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There is something very appealing about Miniature - as well as the great Persian food. it makes a really good change, both in terms of cuisine and its gentle staff and atmosphere. It's stylish inside, starters and main courses are delicious and the menu varied, and the staff are really delightful - keen to please, friendly without being in any way pushy, and service is very good.

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45deborahsmith . 2017-04-15

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This excellent restaurant is on the Upper High Street, opposite the Odeon, so rather out of the centre of town, which is probably why we had missed it before now.But as we have an Iranian family staying with us, we have been trying out some Persian restaurants, and they have been our guides and critics.The food at miniature is very good and, according to our guests, very authentic. Everything we had was very good indeed, beautifully prepared and presented just as it would have been in downtown Tehran or Shiraz.The food definitely deserves five stars.The service is very willing and well meaning but unfortunately suffers from a lack of training. They didn't quite know when to be there and when not. The restaurant falls into two halves with a low balustrade between, and it so happened that all the occupied tables were on one side - the side further from the bar. It was very noticeable that the three serving staff all remained in the other half of the room nearly all the time, almost as if they were too shy to come and talk to us.They were great when we could get their attention, so they just need a little instruction!But that is a minor quibble. It's some of the best food in Epsom and you should go.

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TimothyNathan38 . 2017-02-17

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Very friendly service, attentive but not obtrusive. Chatty and entertaining without being overbearing. The food is just excellent - could not find fault with any of the three courses. All beautifully presented, each dish is imaginative but really really works together. Great flavours and combinations. The Saffron Ice cream dessert is a good example...

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mary-samsmith . 2017-02-13

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We decided to visit this restaurant after the cinema. The menu sounded really good.However the food was bland and greasy. The naan bread was like dry toast and the vine leaf starter was slimy. No taste to any of it. The staff were attentive and the atmosphere in the restaurant was good but will not be returning.

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356rose . 2017-02-11

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We'd planned curry but remembered having this place recommendedThe menu was a bit odd - most of the starters appeared to be cold dishes and we did cause some consternation by having a main between us as a starter, There were also lots of black dots against various dishes with no obvious explanation!!! I have to say there isn't the widest choice with a lot of vaguely similar dishes.After two kebab skewers, we tried a couple of lamb mains each, ordering one with bread the other with rice, but sadly both came with rice. Fortunately they were both very good! Nice regional beers on offer, and we had a cracking glass of red with the main.It was a shame it wasn't busier (third full at best on a Saturday night) but I do wonder if the mildly baffled staff could have coped with more!!! It's also a little pricey and the limited menu means you probably wouldn't want to go too often

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HHH666Y . 2017-02-07

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This was our fourth visit. We really like the food - great flavours and a reasonable selection. It's authentic Iranian food at a good price. I'd recommend it.

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John W . 2017-02-04

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We visited on a quiet Tuesday 31/01/17 @about 1730. No one in there apart from staff. Very friendly greeting and we chose our own table. Waiter advised us that the starter was large and could be share which we did and enjoyed. Turkish beer each and we mentioned that it was my wife's birthday then then surprised us after finishing a delicious mains with a cake and candles which they had gone out and purchased. Mains were well cooked and presented well on very large plates with plenty of light fluffy rice. I will be recommending and visiting this place again. Maybe we were spoilt as it was very early in the evening at the start of the week it will be interesting to see how they are at a busier time.

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Gerry W . 2017-02-03

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Thought we'd try something different, but wished we had stuck with our usual curry ! Although the atmosphere was nice, the food was awful - 3 different choices of meal and none of my family enjoyed it. The okra stew was so bad we complained and they did at least remove that from the bill. The food was bland and dry and without any real flavour - and the sea bass was horribly over cooked. We will not be returning.

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Alig66 . 2017-01-27

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My first visit to Miniature after the cinema this evening and the food was great, really enjoyed the hummus with Persian bread and lovely fresh salad. My friend had been three times before and said the food was always excellent. Good service too, will go again!

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ellbeem . 2017-01-13

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The menu reads really well and all dishes sound lovely. As a vegetarian there was little choice and I had the okra which was a bit bland. The rest of the family all had various meat kebabs which they said were good. Has the potential but needs a bit more spice.

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Susie H . 2017-01-04

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Ordered "Bamieh" marked as vegetarian and described as "okra in a cinnamon and saffron flavoured tomato sauce served with steamed saffron rice". What arrived had meat and okra. The container of rice was plain steamed with a dash of saffron rice in the centre. Fails on both counts. One to avoid.

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Sas M . 2016-12-23

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Popped in for pre-cinema meal before seeing .The food was great as was the service. Could not have been better.

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feri1985 . 2016-12-23

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Really nice restaurant, good food, lovely atmosphere & attentive staff. Would definitely go back soon.

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Jo W . 2016-12-20

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Visited this place with family, loved the food and the ambience, The service was excellent and waiters were very attentive. For starters we had a mezze platter between four of us and it was a great way to begin the evening. The mains arrived in good time and was nice and hot. The variety of food on the menu was very good and was presented very well. Nice for couples or friends who want to dine in a casual place. Desserts were a little rich but a nice treat. I really enjoyed this place and would recommend.

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marco2580 . 2016-12-17

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We stumbled on Miniature Restaurant opposite Odeon. Got seated straight away mid evening. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Our meals were very tasty. Menu had many options. We were not rushed and completely enjoyed our overall experience. Would return no problem.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2016-12-09

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Nice and cozy Persian restaurant in Epsom, staff were very friendly, food was really good and they have big portion even for the kids menu . We were coming for Saturday family lunch with friends and we will definitely come back again

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appleblasts . 2016-12-07

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we ate here three times, twice for dinner and once for lunch. We had a window seat and good for people watching as it is on the main Road. Staff are very friendly. Fish is excellent and the falafel and goats cheese starter is also very good and I had this as main course. Sea Bass was excellent. Wine is reasonably priced.

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james8806 . 2016-12-04

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Lovely attentive services. Great lamb, massive glasses of wine, fantastic vine leaves, quiet music - happy days.We have returned a few times.Decor oils questionable but very clean and inviting !

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fireyoranges . 2016-11-16

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We Try for the first time This restaurant because everytime we go to Epson we say is the most Nice spot. The Food was also a good surprise.Good porcion, well served and delicieux.We will back again to Try different opcions.

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dinarodrigues65 . 2016-11-03

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We decided to try this place given the great reviews and came back utterly disappointed. The baby chicken grill starter had a bitter after taste and otherwise didn't have any taste. The mains - lamb was extremely greasy - almost like a very greasy Indian curry without the spice - the okra used in the stew wasn't cleaned properly - few of them had stems still on. My wife had ordered a vegetarian stew - it was utterly rubbish - greasy, funny tasting - dont think it was freshly cooked.

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SwapB . 2016-10-29

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We had our first meal here today and we would like to come back to sample more of the food. Our lunch was simple and most enjoyable. Hummus, marinated olives and warm flat bread was followed by a lamb stew each, one with aubergines, the other with tomatoes, and the loveliest saffron rice. Portions were ample. We finished with super coffee and mint tea, and we'd had two alcoholic drinks - all for less than £20 each. I'd like to try the grills next time we come.

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rebalance . 2016-09-30

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