Poornima in Ealing

Avoid this place. We went for parantas, expecting freshly made hot ones. They were hard and stale, warmed up in the microwave. We asked for butter and received the miniature ones you get in hotels with breakfast. The Ras Malai had gone off. We highlighted this and got no apology.We received no bill, just a verbal quote. I questioned this as it was high considering the small amount of food we had. They charged us £3.60 for the miniature butters! When we questioned it, the staff were arrogant and rude. We left, vowing never to return.

The restaurant is really good. It is homemade food and the owners are very nice. Each and every time I have been there the food was out of this world.

Poornima findet man nicht durch Zufall...Ziemlich versteckt im indischdominierten Stadtteil / Vorort von London Southall.Ist eigentlich nur ein kleiner Imbiss und wohl besser für „take out“!Mit fünf großen Tischen a 12-14 Sitzplätzen ist das Team völlig überfordert.Auf das Essen haben wir mehr als 1:30 Stunden gewartet und selbst an die Lassi mussten wir nach einer Dreiviertelstunde erinnern.Völlig unorganisiert und ohne Struktur!Schade, denn das Essen war sonst prima.

too slow and wait time is long and no one seems to bother. doesn't feel like an Indian restaurant. food is average. good location though. won't be going back again. shame. that place could do very better being in this part of southall. staff need to brush up on dealing with customers straight away.

Great food, traditional and home cooked, authentic cafe style atmosphere with friendly staff - my go to curry place in southall

Was awful and staff are really rude did not enjoy at all do not recommend this was lunch let alone dinner. Do not recommend at all

We love a trip to Southall and Poornima is our favourite place to take a break from shopping and have some delicious food. Try the sweet lassi, chai tea, yummy sweets from the front counter and all the savoury treats. The owners are so friendly and always recognise us. Highly recommend :)

Need I say more......food is always good....prime location, family friendly. Their samosa chaat is delicious and they made a special dish to order......Awesome.

The spicy poppadoms (very unusual, I had not tried anything similar before) and fish biryani were especially tasty. The bhindi was delicious too. Cheerful and friendly place - we will be back!

samosas - not at all punjabi. half cooked allo paratha - very bland and half cooked secondly, make sure you check your bill twice. so, you know what you are paying

Lucky enough to be working back in Southall albeit for a day. Had to visit Poornima for my fix of home cooked Indian food.

Had Alu Paratha, curd and pickle for breakfast. Excellent. Typical Indian tea. Service was pretty fast. Well worth having breakfast. Reasonably priced.

Good service, but the food we choose let us down a bit. The meat samosa was the only good thing however it was soggy.

Popped out for lunch and came across Poornima. It was empty however we decided to give it a go. Only really wanted something quick so went for Paneer Samosa, Gulab Jamon, and masala tea.

Cada vez que venga a Londres, siempre nos visita Southall en un domingo. Vistas y aromas son maravillosos. Fantástica variedad de saris, zapatos y joyas - y nos permite llenar nuestro armario especia! Siempre comemos aquí - es donde come la gente y eso siempre es una buena señal. Una variedad de comida está en mostrar, pero también hay un menú y puedes elegir o combinar como se desee. Los sabores son excelentes, genuina comida india y recién cocinado. El cordero samosas son para morirse, lleno de cordero picada y especias, y grandes! Un típico café restaurante indio, no, pero la auténtica comida y servicio amable. Altamente recomendado.

Came here with my family for a family dinner. Food was great and tasted full of flavour would definitely recommend to others. Good homely vibe, Will be visiting again very soon!

Visitaremos Southall 3 o 4 veces al año para abastecerse de especias e ingredientes de la india grandes supermercados y siempre nos visita este restaurante para un almuerzo maravilloso! Los naans parathas y caseros son maravillosos y hay una amplia variedad de curries y empezar...

Me había olvidado su nombre. Desayuné aquí, Parathas y curry. Era demasiado pesado para mí. Creo que para el desayuno, uno debe optar algo más ligero. yo cenamos de nuevo en Saravanas. Comparé después de comer aquí. Las personas manejando la tienda fue muy amable...

For a taste of some Sunday morning home cooking, eat here.

Este lugar parece haber estado aquí y me recuerda vagamente aspiren a comer aquí hace muchos años antes de que me cambié al extranjero. No fue tan bien decorado, pero la comida era bueno.

'Poornima' is one of my locals,and I often use it for a takeaway when we've got unexpected guests. Whether you want meat (kebabs, lamb and chicken dishes), vegetarian (tadka daal, saag paneer), breads (parathas especially), or sweets (wide variety of barfi, ladoo etc), the quality is good and the taste home-made. The prices are very reasonable, and the decor / atmosphere basic rather than plush, but if it's authenticity you want, look no further.

seating system is not good as you maybe sharing with people you do not know food was ok service was ok but not much choice on menu only had starters as there was nothing that appealed toilets were disgusting like they had never been cleaned this is place you go to if there is nowhere else to go. not very clean. service is ok but then again there were only 2 people in front of me.is it woth the money ? no definitely not,

First visit to this restaurant and as noted good food, great service & reasobly priced. I enjoyed introducing vegetarian food to some of my friends who had not tried it before. Would happily recommend Ajay as providing proactive good service.

J'y suis allé pour prendre un petit dej..Le Chai (thé indien parfumé) très bon.Je vous conseille le Kulaab Jamun.. Contrairement en France, où il patoge dans le sirop.. Celui là est parfait ! L'accueil est bon.Ils font aussi les plats salés.. Mais je n ai pas encore essayé.À tester.

My wife and I had a great time at Poornima. Staff were very friendly. Food was delicious. Parathas were perhaps the best I've ever had!

My favourite place to eat aloo paratha .Best in London home style cooked food . If you are in southall must visit place .Good service honest food Thank you team Poornima

Il posto, pur essendo spartano, è pulito e carino. Il cibo è veramente ottimo, gentili e disponibili proprietario e camerieri.Il conto mi ha sorpreso perché basso.Consiglio vivamente Poornima ed una visita alla zona, per così dire veracemente indiana, comunque sicura.

I love this place and its my go restaurant for good food and banter with the owners and staff. I went in the other day and the owner remembered I had allergies and came up with some other food she could have cooked for me - we then got stuck on what a particular grain was and the customers in the restaurant joined in. What more can I say?

On holiday from america we decided to come to southall which is referred to as little india in the UK, we came across poornima restaurant. On our visit, for starters we had pakoras and samosa and i can honestly say there are to die for, for mains we had the chicken curry, goat meat curry (bakara) and butter chicken. I can honestly say the food here is out of this world and it takes me back to when I was a child eating my mothers home cooking. Proper home style cooking, I am surprised the restaurant only has one chain. The world needs to taste their food.

Only purpose of visit to this restaurant is to have Paratha. Rest is ok and service is poor. This can be improved . Prices are low so can't expect great service .

I travel all way from Italy to London had nice food and shopping my first experience was very very bad food terrible staff and owner and manger they don't have know to speak with customer it is very upsetting for me

Poornima serves you authentic Punjabi food with a touch of India. I took makki di roti and sarson da saag and it had a home made quality. Along with that Chicken karahi on the bones was also exquisite. Recommended for homely food lovers and connoisseur of Punjabi food.

Quick and snappy staff as I ordered take away of Samosas. I got my take away within 3 mins but the quality of the food could have been better. However, the atmosphere of the restaurant was quite decorative with many colourful Indian/Punjabi dishes which was pleasant to view.

I ordered a delivery. The man answering the phone was very polite and professional. Whole tandoori chicken, moist and flavoursome, lamb curry which I would have preferred to have had a thicker gravy was ok. Lamb samosas were also ok, a little dry but ok. Butter naan was good, rice good, delivery on time from also a nice fella. Not amazed by it. So three stars ok for me.

We ordered samosas which were nice. We had to wait for 45mins for the dishes, which were biryani chicken, lamb madras and sizzler mix.The people were friendly and mentioned it takes long to make the sizzler. It was not quite ok, chicken was very tender and properly taaring, but not worth the wait for the lamb.Biryani is different than were used to than homemade, but not bad.It was a hassle with getting forks knives and napkins though. Also drinks were forgotten. It seemed they were working a busy day (lots of customers) with only 3 people so might be just bad luck.

I have been recommended strongly to visit this place. I didn't order much but asked for take away and ordered samosas only. The samosas were so tasty that it reminded me samosas from back home. Will definitely go for meal next time. Highly recommended. Thank you

Had to wait 30 mins for starters to arrive.Not a single waiter on a busy sunday afternoon.Ordered the Grill which was tasteless.Sarso da saag and Makai roti was the worst i ever had.How can this resturant get 4.5 stars I fail to understand.Highly avoidable resturant.

We went with my husband because some friends where talking about the greatest food there, the place is not gonna be the most nice restaurant , it looks more like a take away, but the food is fresh and amazing, the people is really friendly and helpful, and as I said, the food there was fresh and as they said on the boards on the street, cook with <3 We definitely gonna come back there sooner or later.

Went there with a group of friends led by a Punjabi guy who basically recommended what to order. We had aloo parathas, makki ke roti with saag, and lassis. Even though I am not familiar with traditional Punjabi food, I could tell that the food had a home-made touch to it and was high quality. Just beware that the parathas can really fill you up, so don't order too much!

A friend told me to try their Samosa Chats, I was not disappointed. Their Samosa chat is more like a full lunch, than a starter. It will most likely fill you up, tastes amazing. Tried a few different things, nothing else special. Defiantly my Samsosa chat place.

Was looking for tasty Indian food in Southall, preferably at honest prices. Decided to give this place a try after reading another review on Tripadvisor- I'm glad we did! The food was not only tasty, it was AUTHENTIC Indian cuisine. The interior is very simple (but not "cheap"), but the real magic is in the food.. the Chana Bhatura we had gets 9.5/10 (the Bhatura itself gets 10/10- this is EXACTLY what a Bhatura is supposed to look, taste and feel like).. Ajay and his parents own and run the business.. Ajay was exceedingly cordial and provided outstanding suggestions and service- the kind that can be provided only when the owner of the restaurant serves his customers himself...If you are into sweets like I am, do try the Motichoor Ladoo (10/10) and Boondi Ladoo (10/10)- they can be described in two words: "sinfully delicious"..Thank you for a wonderful lunch, Ajay- we will DEFINITELY be back!!!Cheers!

If you find yourself in Southall, this is the place to eat. It doesn't look much from the outside just a set of bench tables. The food is excellent you can get your chosen dish cooked to your preferred level of hottness which is a good thing. The guys running it are very friendly and offer advice on what to have if your not sure. Top place.It's not the sort of place to travel a long way to have a "romantic" evening but if you are in the area and want excellent food and good service this is the place.The one star reviewers of this place must be the competition or they reviewed the wrong place. I'll be back.

Landed here by coincidence, as the restaurant we usually go to was too full today.From the outside it might not look too glamorous. However, the real glamour lies in the flavour of its dishes and breads and the personal treatment which always comes with a smile. Ajay, helped us with our choice of dishes, and he was spot on. I can't recommend you enough to come and try for yourself. As far as it goes, I'm looking forward to coming back to Southall to try more of their great food

Very delicious food. Tastes like home food. Tried Chicken curry , mutton curry and Karela. Everything was amazing.Though I would recommend they change the chairs from Red to something else.Can also work on re-doing the interiors of the restaurant.

Ate here after a long day with family in Chessington. Staff was very welcoming and food was fresh avid tasty and authentic punjabi style. Indian sweets were fresh and tasty too. Highly recommended.

I felt like i was eating at home! Fresh, crispy, clean and piping hot food that reminds you of your mom's cooking. I especially recommend the stuffed parathas and the bhatura chana with a glass of mango lassi to induce the ultimate food coma... Leaving here with a happy tummy, happy heart and an appointment to come back for the saag and roti soon!

Ich liebe dieses einfache Restaurant in Southall. Authentische Punjabi Küche, gut gewürzt und immer frisch. Tolles Brot, leckere Süßigkeiten und alles zu guten Preisen.Wir hatten Palak Paneer, Alloo Gobi, Daal und je ein Naan Brot und Chapati, sowie Gemüse Raita. Der Spass hat mit Getränken knappe 20€ gekostet und wir waren pappsatt. Zudem ist das Personal auch super nett, wenngleich auch nicht sehr schnell.

This one is a new find for me. Great quality and good size portions. Seems to be a family run food joint. Will be back for sure.

Went there with my family on Sunday. Very slow service, no staff to do the service, and food was not fresh at all.Won't go back again

I went here to celebrate my friend's 35th birthday party. The food was delicious and in plentiful supply. The place was also clean and nicely decorated for us, and the service was just right - friendly and efficient without being intrusive.We all had a great time!! This is a lovely family-owned restaurant.

I visited Poornima a few weeks a go and couldn't be happier with my experience! The food was lovely - one of the best Indian meals I've had! Most of all, the service was excellent. I was served by a young black man (I'm not sure of his name) and he made some great recommendations, you could really tell he knew what he was talking about. The food was served promptly and the atmosphere was relaxed.. The perfect break from the usual hustle and bustle of Southall. I will be back very soon!

Dus ik had twee Butter kip besteld . Nou voor het eerst in mijn hele leven heb ik mee gemaakt dat de kip niet wouw breken zelfs al doe je er twee messen in!! Ik heb zowat moeten worstelen met de kip om de kip te eten niet normaal! DIT DOE IK NOOIT MEER!

food is not fresh and tasty, tandoori chicken is bland and uncooked. They are using very low quality plate n spoon, glasses not rinse it properly. They are not professional and I can't say it's a proper restaurant....I can give 1 star for this restaurant.......

I had the pleasure of experiencing this small and welcomingly friendly restaurant in the heart of Southall called Poornima. Ajay the host and the son of the owner is so friendly and helpful which make the experience even that much more enjoyable. He will suggest the beat dish of the day and he is always spot on. I am so impressed but the freshness of every dish and there is a wide range of meat and vegetarian dishes on display to choose from. I have a soft spot for this place and will be a returning customer for life I believe. They also have a good selection of indian sweets to complement the food as disert or take away sweets. Good job Ajay and Poornima!!!

Almost every bite of food we had here was exceptionally tasty, A slight wait, which believe me is well worth it. Not the usual heated and microwaved restaurant food. The chefs prepare food from scratch!It is the most wonderful thing they have done for us.

Family run restaurant, very welcoming staff and carefully prepared food from fresh ingredients. Possibly one of the finest indian food around!Stop reading this and get eating! Yes please...

I walked in an ordered 1 x chicken tikka roll of which took 20 minutes, when there was only one other paying customer along with plain rice and khari. After approx 20 mins they then said we don't have the pakoras which go in that dish and said to his brother put something similar as a substitute, I said why could you not have told us from the start. All this whilst he speedily served his friend within minutes. All of this was topped off by watching alcohol being drunk by an elderly chap and being charged a different price from the menu, where he said oh yeah sorry. I went home and the chicken roll was so soggy and cold that i was determined to write this review.....These businesses should be forced to close down for restaurants who want to thrive within a competitive market. So as the title is headed.......STAY AWAY!!!!!!!

this is not a restaurant its a sweet shop. the place is not very clean, toilets are the worst, in food saag was ok the old man was shouting on the kitchen staff we could hear everything, the young guy was ok but its not a classy place sorry will not come back

southhall has over 100 plus restaurants and we honestly went by Tripadvisor's recommendation which suggested it was no 3, but honestly we do not think we made the right decision. we ordered paratha and sag,aloo mirchi,karela. in front of us ,(This is a small takeway type restaurant), while the waiter was giving us karela's the owner came along and told the waiter that the karela's are expensive and reduced our potion size which was very embarrassing. just imagine a situation where you are paying money for a food you like and people is a very curt way reduce your potion size is front of you.The aloo Mirch we ordered was cold and literally a waste. saag and parathas were okay but honestly there were so many good restaurants in southall that we felt it was a mistake that we came here.The plates on which we were served was also not very clean.So to sum up:- It's a cheap Indian Takeway restaurant but will strongly recommend to try others around the corner. Not really worth the effort unless you are too short on money.

Wir waren im Poornima und haben u.a. ein Butter Chicken verspeist. Es war geschmacklich top! Besonders gefallen hat uns der freundliche Service, sowohl vom Herrn hinter der Theke als auch vom Chef persönlich. Es war alles tip top - Essen, Freundlichkeit, Service. Wir kommen gerne wieder, wenn wir in Southall sind! Weiter so!

This place is so good it's the second time we've come in the last few weeks (while shopping for wedding outfits). The food is really delicious, and the menu is diverse. Highly recommend the tandoori chicken. The owners are really friendly and chatty, and went out of their way to recommend dishes to our tastes ( I'm gluten intolerant ). A must visit in London!

Very good service. My favourite is saag and yellow daal. The fresh carrott juice is brilliant you can see them taking it out fresh. So pleased to come here. 100 per cent i will come back as i live local . Thank you poornima!

You may not prefer it to be inside by the looks of it. But if can manage to ignore the ambiance, the variety of dishes with the ultimate taste may make a visit worth. Seemingly looks like a family run, cooked tastes like home made and some of dishes are such that you won't find on the menus elsewhere.Their Karela was outstanding.Give it a go.

The best food ever had in London.the food was awsm with real indian taste.amazing service it had..real indian taste

This place makes probably the best Saag outside of Punjab... Heavenly taste. Wow I wanna go to London just for the Saag.It is clean and well priced, and the owner was kind. I was feeling happy and comfortable eating alone there.(not always the case in Southall). Highly recommended!!!!!!

I went here yesterday during a very rainy evening in West London with my boyfriend and another friend, after reading some good reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed - the food was all very tasty (I especially recommend the black dahl, which was delicious), and although it isn't a 'cosy' setting, that was more than made up for by the warm and friendly atmosphere - we were perfectly happy to sit there for some hours and enjoy the food! It's a family run business with family cooking, and the people who served us were really charming. It was really reasonable too - we paid just over £10 a head and had food leftover which we took home in a doggy bag :) Definitely worth a trip to Southall for!

Quite easily the best Indian I've ever eaten. 7 of us ate, and there was not one of the many dishes that wasn't fantastic! Aj (the manager at the time) was really insightful and a great host - he gave us lots of samples of different things and was very knowledgeable of all things Indian!! Very enjoyable evening and we will most definitely be returning!!

I love love loved this little authentic Punjabi joint. The corn roti, classic mummys 'secret' saag( referred to by the owners son) which was delicious & moreover the curries were very flavorsome and filling that we had to take the rest home in a doggy bag!. The customer service from the young gentleman was absolutely the best , he was very helpful, pleasant,made all the customers feel welcomed and held great conversation. This will be the only spot in southall that I will be returning to from now on because the sweets especially were authentically indulgent and so delicious that we had to take a box home but this was also after the gentleman gave us generous samples of literally each Indian sweet there. This place may look quite basic but the service really isn't , as anyone could go in there families, friends,couples just for a lovely local homemade dinner.See you soon Poornima x!

Being a british asian and eating in so called north indian restaurants i have grown accustomed to being disappointed but finding this gem of a place what is surrounded by many mediocre so called authentic Desi indian restaurants is a godsend. The food is real and consistent and the quality is very good. I have been eating at this restaurant on and off for about 2 months. Each dish i have had from the menu for mains and to short orders i've never been disappointed. I have worked as a chef on and off for 5 years now and i am a fine artist and i can be quite particular about where i eat. They produce their food in small batches to keep quality high and to maintain a fresh taste. The depth of taste is epic. The indian sweets have the taste of punjab. Portion control is great I have brought friends and family to eat at this restaurant normally i wouldn't bring my friends and family to restaurants in Southall because there will be many aspects off the food i would be disappointed with .I normally feel like i've been ripped off at other restaurants. But i am happy to see a family run restaurant keeping up the cultural traditions of north indian cuisine. To say the food excellent and real is a understatement .Sukhbinder Singh Sidhu

I have lived in and around Southall for over 20 years and have eaten at most restaurants in the area. Poornima present truly authentic punjabi food, cooked fresh and with a great variety of flavours and ingredients. The sweets are also top notch (hot jalebi being one of my favourite!) You can come day or night, the food and service remain consistent.

Poooornimaaa is one of the best place at southall (mini punjab).Everything u would get fresh and pure. Very friendly staff perfect service.So i would like to suggest go and try the food.Thanx Prince

Though i wouldn't say it was one of the meals I had as i had what one would call a snack. Dhai bhalla chat and a samosa.The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly.It was the first time I actually there and had some food ( though i have had take aways from there over the years).It was like i'd gone to visit a friend. Fealt very homely.What I really liked was the khere. Though not on the menu when i heard they had made some themselves I asked if I could have some. What a surprize when it was served. It reminded me of childhood. My mum used to make it like that...To top it all, after our meal the young serving, offerred us a piece of patisa. Wow! The best i have tasted outside of India.I'll definately be going back

Never eat here, food is really bad & substandard., we were sick both of us, my brother and me I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone. pls don't eat here, I don’t understand how it is in top ranking restaurants in southall, its not even a proper restaurant it’s a sweet shop which is below any standard & the food quality is even worst.

Brought some friends back to this place after a really nice meal here. This is a family-run restaurant that cooks fresh, authentic and delicious Punjabi food. The young manager - AJ? - really knows his stuff and is extremely attentive, welcoming and very hospitable, Others here have commented on the decor and although basic, it's bright, functional, clean and homely - I'd much rather eat here than some soulless, modern restaurant with no customers and dis-interested waiters. The food is superb, everything is prepared fresh and food can be tailored to your own liking. I've never been a fan of Indian sweets, but the complimentary ones given at the end of our meal have almost converted me. This place has a great atmosphere, you'll see locals coming in off the high street to purchase sweets or just stop by for a chat over a cup of chai. Again, it has a very homely and entertaining atmosphere and it reminds me of having home-cooked food around friend's houses when I was growing up. The staff and management are a credit to this place and the owner and we will definitely be back next time we're in the area.

Just got home from my first visit to Poornima. Wanted an authentic curry and found this place on tripadvisor with good ratings. In fact we were going to try another place but this one was easier to get to from out of town - so glad as things turned out! Didn't look up to much when we arrived - it's got very basic decor and looks more like a takeaway, but food was truly delicious - everything tasted really fresh and great flavours. Way better than other places we've tried before in the area. The thing that really topped it off though was the service - genuine, welcoming, attentive - it's a family run place and you almost felt like a guest in someone's home rather than a customer in a restaurant. Felt like we'd been going there for years! Please give this place a go - I don't think you'll be disappointed!

The food in this place is amazing. It's home cooked, very fresh and massive on taste. Each dish had it's own unique flavour and prepared on the spot. Enjoyed it immensely. Also the home made sweets are a delight. Thanks AJ for a great evening. We will be regulars.

Great home like food.Decent atmosphere. Accommodated Jain requirements as well. Loved saag and roti.

Reasonably priced good atmosphere and amazing fooooood!!!!! The customer service was on point. It definately beats many restaurants in Southall

I have been to Poornima many times and have never been disappointed. Delicious, mouth-watering food. Have tried many things here - Kadi Chawal, Saag and Makki roti, Chicken Curry, Methi/Gobhi/Mooli Paranthas are my favourites... reminds me of Delhi Food!!!Another must have is there masala ice cream and kulfi falooda.... yummmmmm!!!!A.J is very sweet, really knows how to take care of his customers. I would recommend this place to anyone who misses the "home like" food here in London

I use to go poornima coz its one of the best restuarent in southall.food service everthing is owsmm and owners of this place are very nice persons yesterday i had daal and besan bhajiiiiiiiiii yaad kara ta jalandhar lovely waleya di shop.

A sweet shop and a Indian restaurant in the heart of southall, food is amazing taste like real home cooking and the best thing they make goat meat loved it remind me of back home. Anyone coming to southall has to try it.