Sakonis in Brent

One of the delicious Indian vegetarian Buffet restaurants in London near Alperton station ( Piccadilly line ) !!! Freshly made with lots of options… Good place to come on a weekend to visit nearby Sri Ballav Nidhi temple and have a delicious lunch

Awesome weekend buffet..! A treat for me on Wonens Day..!

I had the buffet at this restaurant on a weekday, and it was a huge disappointment. The food was not fresh at all—it seemed like it was carried over from the previous day. Most dishes were cold and lacked any flavor, making it a complete waste of money. I had tried their buffet earlier on a weekend, and it was decent, but this time was a completely different experience. Strongly recommend avoiding this place, at least on weekdays!

This place has become so disappointing. I won’t be coming back again. Food is very tasty but the tables are dirty and there are LOADS of flies that are really irritating whilst trying to eat. The burning of excessive amounts of incense doesn’t really get rid of the flies and makes breathing difficult.

Went Sakoni Wembley for Birthday dinner. The food was average at best. At about 18:00 on a Saturday. Much of the food was scrapping the contained apart from Khichdi and Kadi I think. The green chutney had no taste! The first helping of Chilly paneer was delicious so I got more only to find it was not palatable, I don’t like food waste so I had to eat it!! The puri was oily, We had Buffett but were charged Service charges. The receipt was handed over after the payment was made.

Another disappointing visit to Sakonis wembley. There is no customer service and you have to ask for everything including asking them to take your order , ask them for water , ask them for your bill etc. There is a clear divide between those that take a buffet and those that order off the menu as those having buffet have much more attention. Sorry Sakonis last time i visit there. Lost a customer of 20 years.

Terrible buffet service this evening. Nothing was being filled up and all the lids to the food were open so the food was cold and chewy. There was no puris or bhaturas so I asked for those to be replenished and waited for half an hour but yet nothing hot was added. I then spoke to one of the servers Brijesh, who was amazing and very polite, to replenish these and the paneer as there was only sauce and hardly any pieces left. He asked the kitchen to do this but, we overheard the two ladies who were also serving this evening tell him ‘there is some there, who asked you for it?’ And that was it. Appalling staff attitude; even so Brijesh offered to get something ordered for us when we told him we had overheard the conversation which was very unprofessional and rude of the girls. We told him he was very good at his job and was not to blame but we had been put off waiting till god knows when to eat when there was a replenishment. In hospitality the person who comes in to dine should be of upmost priority and regardless of whether they are ordering a la carte or from the buffet should be treated with respect. Some of the staff should go back to the drawing board and learn to listen to the diners. Now I am writing this review I have come across similar reviews of the same issue so the managers and owners need to take this on board as your ratings are very poor and this will lead to failure of the business. Brigesh was the only staff member who appeared to show manners and hospitality. We left after eating hardly anything and hungry. Would not recommend this restaurant!

Best vegetarian food in London .

Seriously overpriced buffet and a la cart dishes compared to other similar restaurants in Wembley and Harrow and, even compared to Sakonis in other areas. Tired, stale cold or reheated looking buffet. Dishes slow to arrive and you lose the appetite by the time buffet is topped up.

Staff were wonderful. Sarwee and Falguni truly looked after us. Food was so fresh and atmosphere was lovely.

A great meal. A Saturday Point to note. Breakfast is 9am to 11am. They close the restaurent 11am to 12pm before opening again. This is not reflected in the times posted on google.

This used to be a regular place for us but overpriced now for what it is. Went in Jan while they had a promotion and it was good but none of the old staff there anymore like Nathan, Monica etc. Plus on top of the price is eat in charge. Go if you can expense it but otherwise many more reasonably priced places in Wembley but none have the ambiance of Sakonis.

When we went for buffet we checked price online and it was 15.50 and till date it is the same and when we finished our meal they charged us 23 pounds. They are robbing people.

Excellent, tasty food with great customer service. My first ever visit - hoping to come back. Thank you! 😊

Nice place. Good food , good service

I recently visited Sakonis in Wembley with friends, and it was an amazing experience! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed dining experience. The variety of vegetarian dishes was impressive, and every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and authentic. One standout was the Mango Ice, which was absolutely delicious! It had the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess, making it a must-try dessert. I sincerely hope this stays on the menu permanently because I will definitely be coming back for it. The service was friendly and efficient, ensuring we had a great time. Whether you're a fan of Indian street food or looking for a casual dining spot with friends, Sakonis is the place to be. I’ll definitely be visiting again on weekends! Highly recommend!

Love the buffet!! Always my go to place when in this part of London.

Ambience is welcoming with a mix of vintage and modern. Food was warm. Service was great. We went in for a breakfast buffet which runs until 11 AM. There was puri, idli, dosa, dhokla, upma. Dessert choice was limited with just jalebi. Hot masala chai was great though. I would definitely come again for lunch buffet next time and recommend it to my family and friends. Thanks and keep up the good service and food.

We had a delicious meal and would like to thank Brijesu, our waiter. We particularly enjoyed the dosas and the Mysore dosa was great.

Once of the favorite place for all kind of meal at under one roof. I have divided my review in 3 categories Firstly staff falguni and Salvi Both are highly professional and kind highly appreciated while I want to include back end entire team. Thanks to all. Food :- if you like Asian food then saknois would be best destinations must visit. Atmosphere:- all good. Conclusion:- very good in all aspects

Food is good, but you have to wait for so long to be seated

Excellent service but can be extremely busy and packed on a Friday night but what can I say , we come for tasty food , we are 1000%satisfied .staff are really helpful and polite!!! Thank you 🤩 excellent sakonis!!!

Terrible food and terrible staff, this place was amazing many years ago but has now completely declined , there is also no parking anywhere.

Disappointing Experience - Rude Staff I recently visited this restaurant and was highly disappointed with the behavior of the staff. One of the staff members, wearing glasses, was extremely rude to us. Their attitude was unprofessional and made us feel unwelcome. It's a shame because the food and ambiance were great, but the poor service really ruined the experience. I hope they address this issue as it’s important to treat customers with respect.

Absolutely recommend this place really good quality/price and amazing food and service

I wish I could give zero stars for the appalling service at this restaurant. From the moment we sat down, the tall waiter assigned to our table made it clear we were an inconvenience. He greeted us with an annoyed expression and a dismissive attitude, as if serving us was beneath him. Throughout the meal, he avoided eye contact, rolled his eyes at simple requests, and acted like we were wasting his time. The atmosphere felt tense because of his rude demeanor, and it completely ruined what should have been an enjoyable dining experience. It was evident he had no interest in doing his job, and his lack of professionalism was shocking. Restaurants are about good food and hospitality, but here we only got hostility. I’d never return or recommend this place to anyone unless they replace their staff with people who actually care.

We had our evening snacks here: pani puri, Punjabi samosa, and Indian coffee. The food was okay overall. However, the Punjabi samosa was frozen inside, so I complained, and they kindly removed it from the bill. The Indian coffee was made with powdered milk instead of fresh milk, which was disappointing. On the bright side, the pani puri was excellent!

Good hygienic Indian food. The ambience and service of the place is great. Enjoyed the tasty dishes and street food.

Went for Christmas lunch and the food was delicious. A special thank you to Falguni for being so very helpful and accommodating. We will definitely be back.

I’m not sure how they do it but they always hit the spot. Highly recommend the chilli tofu, mock duck and chili garlic mogo. Genuinely delicious and all vegan. Great service too, always with a smile. Highly recommend. Bathroom smells a bit, could do with checking out the plumbing/deep cleaning so it didn’t smell out that side of the restaurant.

Really loved the food. If anyone wants to have authentic Indian food, definitely recommend this place

The waiters need more training on how to serve properly

Brijish is extremely good and attentive! Food quality is good too!

Bhavin and brijesh are best waiters , we enjoy are best dinner ever . 😋👌

Bhavin and brijesh are very best .thank you guys we are enjoying food 😋

The food here was nice. And the service there was also very good. They were served very well by Ravi, Bhavin, Brijesh.

Amazing service by Ravi, Brijesh and Bhavin.. Go for Buffet this is my suggestion to new people those are planing to visit. We enjoy food, delicious. Thank you for best service and food

Nice food.. Best Service Thankyou Ravi and Brijesh and Bhavin.

Thank to all the staff we had a great dine in for over 50 people and the staff was kind and friendly atmosphere Thanks to RAVI, BHAVIN, BRIJESH

Excellent food and brilliant service from Ravi and Brijesh👍

“Today, we visited Sakonis Wembley for lunch and enjoyed the unlimited buffet. Ravi and Brijesh provided excellent and quick service, which made our experience even better. The food quality was great, and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.”

I recently visited Restaurant to inquire about booking a hall for 100 people. Unfortunately, my experience was far from pleasant. The lady manager, who wore glasses, showed little to no interest in assisting me.Even she is not interested to explain menu.She seemed indifferent and unprofessional, which made me feel undervalued as a customer. I had high expectations, given the restaurant's reputation, but this lack of customer service has left a bad impression. I hope the management addresses this issue to ensure future clients receive better treatment.Thank you l.

Today we visited sakonis wembly for lunch and we enjoyed unlimited buffet and thare was 2 guys ravi and brigesh which us gave nice and efficient services and food was nice and hot and we appreciated to visit again thank you 😊

Overpriced for stale food and unprofessional service. Looks like Sakonis assuming their brand will justify crazy prices for substandard food with average taste. Look elsewhere for far tastier food...

Weekend buffet flies on food and on our tables. Price way to expensive for the quality of the food. One person came home and vomited. They charge extra in the name of charity and then service charges on buffet and charity amount = total amount when no service given. Buffet served ourselves. Food not so great, service and atmosphere terrible.

We visited the Sakonis Wembley branch on the evening of November 8th, and we wanted to express our gratitude for the wonderful experience. The staff were extremely professional, friendly, and attentive. Even though it wasn’t a particularly busy evening, the entire team made sure to constantly check in on all customers, ensuring that everyone was satisfied and well taken care of. The food was not only delicious but also maintained to a high standard of hygiene. Thank you for making our visit so enjoyable. We look forward to returning soon!

We had a memorable visit to Sakonis restaurant yesterday, and it was truly a delightful experience. The buffet offered a wide variety of dishes, all with authentic Indian flavors that really stood out. From the crispy mogo to the sweet baklava and flavorful paneer, every item we tried was delicious. What made the experience even better was the staff—they were incredibly friendly, always smiling, and made us feel so welcome. If you’re looking for a place with great food and excellent service, Sakonis is definitely worth a visit!

I just wanted to take a moment to express how much I enjoyed my recent visit to your restaurant. The new decor is stunning—both stylish and inviting—and it creates such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. As always, your staff impressed me with their exceptional service. They were incredibly attentive and respectful, going out of their way to ensure my elderly parents felt comfortable and well taken care of, which I greatly appreciated. And, of course, the food was absolutely delicious! Thank you for consistently delivering such a memorable dining experience. I look forward to visiting again soon!

Thank You for the Wonderful Experience! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Sakonis for their excellent service and delicious food. We’ve been visiting this restaurant for years, and under the new management, the atmosphere has become even more friendly and welcoming. The service is always warm, and we truly appreciate the effort to make every visit special. Looking forward to many more meals here!

Amazingly delicious food at Sakonis. My family know the family and staff from when they used to sell vegetables right at the beginning of their journey. Staff are so friendly and efficient. High quality food. Thank you Sakonis

Not recommended!! Starter was ok, Manchurian was good(4/5) but it was spicy and some people might not like(I enjoyed) but chilli paneer was too chewy( 2/5). Naan was uncooked and paneer butter masala was bland and very sweet. Service was pathetic, there was no waiter attending to refill water or to take additional order every time. Last but not the least it was too pricy for the taste and service the provide. Atmosphere was good for family if you can compromise with food. There was Jain option so additional one star for it. Not recommended at all.

I think the restaurant is bit expensive compared to the food test but if you want to enjoy a good environment then you can always come.

Great service and food - Falguni was a great host and attended to all our dining requirements. We went for the Buffett for a family birthday.

I recently had a very disappointing experience at Sakonis. I made a booking two months in advance for a party of 24, and I followed up multiple times to confirm our reservation for one table. When we arrived, however, they had completely messed up our booking and seated us near the toilets instead of at the table we originally booked. To add insult to injury, they increased the price from £20 per person to £25 without any prior notice. On top of that, a 10% service charge was added, which felt unwarranted given the service we received. I had high expectations, but the lack of organization and communication left me frustrated. I cannot recommend Sakonis based on this experience.

Tried to call the restaurant as the deliveroo app does not let you specify things like mild and edits. On hold for 30 mins, no answer and no way to edit or modify order really poor

Always a busy place, luckily we did not wait for long. Food quality is decent, masala dosa recipe needs some uplifting, it was super blend as it was for 2 yo. Staff is very friendly and Polite. Would like to try their buffet option sometime.

Great food and atmosphere. But slightly pricey for the portion size

this branch of Sakonis is slam bang in the middle of the shopping hub - so its very very crowded the restaurant itself is big - food is amazing and tasty - majority of the people go for the buffet they offer

So i rang them to place a order at 9pm got told to come collect in 20mins but i got slightly delayed and got there just after 9.35pm get told i cant have my order as they have cashed up. She then says we tried to call you but your phone was busy but thats a lie as wen asked to prove the call they couldnt. Lady then says i am really sorry i was told by management to cash up i said i dnt care who told you prove to me that you tried to call. But then all staff went quite as they no they didnt bother to call and refused my food but i am glad i wont be going there again. My once a month order can be done elsewhere. So many other places on ealing road.

Very bad service and staff was very rude

We recently visited Sakonis and was disappointed by the unwelcoming atmosphere. From the moment we walked in, the staff seemed disinterested and inattentive. There was no greeting or acknowledgment, making the entire experience uncomfortable. Hospitality is key to a good dining experience, and this visit left much to be desired. I hope the management can work on creating a more inviting environment for future guests.we went there at 8:30 and the closing time was 9:30 and they were telling us to order quick as the kitchen was closing but there was still one hour left ,so we found it very uncomfortable.

Went there today lunchtime, we decided to do buffet but was disappointed because not enough variety like it used be. Toor. Daal was thick and sweet like syrup. Dhokra where taste less too. Definitely gone downhill.

By far the best chili panner in London!

Came here for wife's birthday. Good food. Brijesh from Sakonis team was super helpful and made our visit worth

Weekend buffet is good with large choices and very delicious. Staff have are ok not interactive. Food is excellent

My regular restaurant and always I enjoy delicious food there. We were served by Ravi. Very friendly and service was with smile.

A complete and utter sham of a restaurant. Do not provide menus so you can see price of a buffet. Completely extorniate would Advise stay away . A cowboy outfit

Delicious food and the buffet is totally worth it. Falguni was really prompt and knowledgeable at dietary restrictions (we had 3 vegan members). Kid friendly! Clean!

The dining experience was generally pleasant. I appreciate the delightful meal. The quality of the food was excellent, however, I believe the pricing may be excessive.

We had lunch buffet on Saturday. The starters like samosa, bhajiyas etc were very tasty. However the main course curries had excess tomato flavor. Liked the dessert options of Aamras and Shrikhand.

Good service and excellent quality staff friendly service staff friendly

Great food as ever. Buffet ha an amazing variety of pan Indian cuisine and is delicious.

Is good for family, good was okay not bad worth for it.

Went to Sakonis today 13th September 2024. Amazing service by a lady (Forgot her name) she was very nice and A Gentleman as well. Very good buffet beautiful food of all sort vegetarian varieties dishes. Will definitely go back again. Thank you to the staff at Sakonis today ,went there around 8.00 in the evening 😀 🙏

I came here after a long time. In fact, coming from Los Angeles, I was excited to get some of the Maruna Bhajia. Have had it previously so many times. This time was disappointing. They were thicker and burned. The sauce was sweet vs lemony. Felt the sauce was stale vs feeling fresh to eat. I left the food as just couldn't eat it. Sighhhhh all good things come to an end. Luckily my wife can cook this at home and is top notch.

Food is great. It's getting expensive. Service isn't always great.

Shivani is an excellent waitress who supported us from beginning to end as my mother is elderly. Xxx

Very tasty buffet with a variety of cuisine options

Great service from Falguni. A nice breakfast buffet.

I went after 12 years, food was fine, but quality is not same as in the old days. The restaurant has become more of a buffet service to be fair.

We have I buffet in Kingsbury it's was very nice and krupali given best service to us

Delicious Indian vegetarian food.

We loved this! Great service, Great FOOD and it was DELICIOUS!! 😍 The service provided by Falguni; who in fact, was very kind and nice to us. ESPECIALLY, that today was my birthday and she surprised us with a complimentary cheesecake pastry and a small bowl of vanilla ice cream! We recommend this and will come again! 😋

It is a nice place to come once in a while. Service is great. Buffet is a bit expensive but kids buffet is great. Food in the buffet was good etc

First time visiting and only had time to do a take away. But the interior is nice and modern. Service was excellent, helpful and friendly. The food was delicious and the lassi and juice are sweet. Will be going back to try the buffet.

The buffet is great 👍 good quality, tasty, not bad for 20 quid.

Their buffet is expensive for a weekend price but you get a lot of food with arrays of starters, mains and desserts, eat as much as you like. Everything is well made and tasty. Love their chaats, paneer dishes, dhokla, mogo chips and bhajias. I would suggest them to keep all items ready by the time the buffet is ready. Otherwise, it is easy to miss a few items.

Great choice for a buffet!! Parking is a nightmare 😫

Love the food . Hot &spicy . Fancy indian Street food or traditional ? It's available. Menu has been revamped simple and clean. Ample portion no one will feel hungry afterwards.. just an update for 2023. Still the same good quality food.. only thing me and my partner have found is that the buffet food seems more bland then before,portions have shrunk but prices have gone up.

Nice food and staff. Will go again

Lovely food, some of the best we've tasted in this genre. Good sized portions too.

All staff gave good services but specially Falguni gave us very good food services and all helpful

100% vegetarian restaurant…. Its has a great buffet. Chaat, South Indian, North Indian food. It has a gujju vibe and taste

Nice atmosphere but buffet not value for money. Good food selection.

The food was great we had dahi vada, kachori, chow mein and chole bhature. The ambiance is fine with music. I think they need to improve the service because there was only one guy and he was on the phone with head down and had to wait 10 minutes to get his attention. Definitely visit it again.

The quality of this restaurant has really gone down. It used to be a regular favourite of ours. We went there last Tuesday and order a couple of pani puri's plates, a chat and kachori plate. The pani puris didn't have hardly any filling in it. It was served with pani and green chutney that felt was made ages ago. The 3 dal kachori's that were served didn't have any flavour and were dry, there were served with the same chutneys as Pani puri's. The faluda was extremely sweet with lots of pink syrup in it. Totally disappointed, no wonder it wasn't busy at all. Never going back. The price was expensive but you don't mind paying if the quality is of good value.

Nice clean pure vegetarian restaurant. We had the buffet. So much choice and variety. Good value for money. Only disappointing factor was we were charged a service charge! Wasn't happy about that considering we go get our own food. We ordered nothing else except 2 buffets and 1 passion drink. Service charge was just under £6. Not great.

I recently ordered] via Uber Eats and was extremely disappointed with the experience. The food arrived cold and unappetizing, which was surprising given the relatively short distance between the restaurant and my location. To make matters worse, the items I ordered were burnt, making them inedible and a waste of money. The cold and burnt food was not only a huge letdown but also unacceptable for a restaurant that presumably takes pride in its offerings. I had high expectations based on the menu and previous reviews, but this experience was far from satisfactory. Given the quality of the food I received, I can't recommend ] to others. I hope the restaurant takes steps to improve their food preparation and delivery process to avoid disappointing more customers in the future.

Website advert for buffet all you can eat £11.90. No price display for buffet.

Food delicious. Great variety and great chilli paneer. Only thing is the staff availability. Not enough staff as when we were there this evening, there were only two staff and had to keep chasing our order as they seemed to forget our drinks whilst all the food was served. Overall great food but be prepared to wait for drinks and service.