Shawarma Express Istanbul in East Staffordshire

Used to be my go to Indian restaurant. We were told it's busy you will have to wait twenty minutes, about 30 -40 minutes later we were seated. there were only a table of 8 and maybe another table of 6. Hardly what I would call busy. The food was pretty average. Mine was ok but the other 2 curries we had barely tasted of much probably the blandest currys I've tasted. The samosas were tiny as well and 2 seemed a very small starter. It felt like the guy waiting on was doing almost everything and I wouldn't be surprised if he was helping cook in the kitchen. So disappointed because this used to be such a great curry house and I definitely wouldn't visit again

I was quite excited by the concept and was assured by the owner there would be plenty of vegetarian/vegan options on offer. Having an Indian background my instant thought was ‘ok, can’t go wrong with the vegetarian dishes.’ We were a large group with kids. The seating was tight and we were unable to sit comfortably. Only 1 highchair available therefore unable to accommodate baby who had to remain in pushchair. Chef took considerable amount of time preparing what looked like Bhel. Drinks took a long time to reach our table. At this point, we had 4 H-ANGRY kids. Food arrived at a slow pace, which was largely disappointing since it lacked variety, flavour and spice. There was not a single piece of Paneer that was served for the vegetarians. This is a premium item for vegetarians like chicken/lamb is for non-vegetarians. There was no grilled Paneer for starters, nor Paneer curry as a Mains. The non-vegetarian food was mostly tasteless. The Pooris had already been pre-made with a coconut filling (not nice) so when we asked for Plain Pooris/ Naan for the Kids they could not accommodate. We asked for plain chips for the Kids we were served with curly fries. However when the Starters were served it oddly contained plain chips, we were baffled. When additional food/ drinks were requested to the table it was either very slow or forgotten about. On the whole I was completely disappointed with the quality and variety of food on offer. The service and communication was not great. The price per person / all you can eat concept cannot be justified. As a group we did not eat £20pp worth of food. For a vegetarian dining at this restaurant, it is very expensive for what you get. I cannot recommend this restaurant.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We visited Anytime today for Mother’s Day, and once again, it was an absolutely wonderful experience. This was our fourth visit, and every single time, the food has been outstanding—we have never had a bad meal here. Three generations of our family came together to celebrate, and we all had a fantastic time. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were, as always, friendly, attentive, and happy to help. Their kindness and great service really make the experience special. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavour. The fact that Anytime is licensed is also a lovely bonus, making it the perfect place to sit back, relax, and enjoy a meal with family and friends. If you’re looking for a place with consistently excellent food, wonderful service, and a welcoming atmosphere, Anytime is truly a gem. We’ll definitely be back again soon!

Delicious food, cooked to perfection, very tasty, came on time.

First visit, will go again. Will explore starters, prawns in white & honey, you can keep that but that's probably me. Enjoyed Lamb Sagwala, worth going just for this. Partner enjoyed hers, too much(?) and couldn't finish. Lager (like EVERYWHERE) over price and could have been served colder. Looking forward to going again