The Crooked Skewer in East Staffordshire

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 had the pleasure of spending a wonderful Saturday afternoon where a whole new way of dining was introduced to us with food from a variety of backgrounds. Not only was chef Amin welcoming, he also ensured that the dietary requirements of our guests were met. The food not only tasted so good, it looked amazing and we could help but take pictures. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon. We will certainly be back

We had a lovely experience here, the food was excellent and the service we received was exceptional. The staff were very attentive and made sure we had everything we wanted. Highly recommend

Decided to try Crooked Skewer in Burton after a birthday trip to the Cinema. Tried the taster menu and was well impressed. Will be going back very soon

We ordered a take away of two curry boxes and were really disappointed with the amount, variety, quality and quantity of food. It cost around £30 for two small starter trays and two small watery curries with boiled rice. Really disappointed and will not order again. Not sure what the in restaurant experience is like, but the take away option is one to be avoided in my opinion.

Just arrived home and really enjoyed our time here , it was fun and interactive for the kids and the food and service was spot on … definitely will be going back soon 👌🏼

Fab evening at The Crooked Skewer!! The food was so tasty and catered so well to both meat eaters and veggies! Loved the cool decor and way the food was served. The owners Chan and Amin were lovely and very friendly, catering to everything we wanted. It was very good value for money. Will definitely be going back soon and would recommend it to everyone one! Yum!

We went here for the lunch time Saturday offer. Initially upon entering I could see some of the decor was tired, rips in the seats, dirt in the gaps in the table. The 20 piece taster menu includes items such as popadoms, chips, rice; very basic items. Being Indian myself I found the food very bland and the quality was not there. Some of the presentation was really good with the dry ice but it wasn't consistent -chutneys in sticky tubes! The chutneys tasted shop bought. Also how as a "dessert", can you serve a single grape, strawberry and macaroon! All in all I would not go back and think the concept could be great but has fallen short.

Visited tonight for the first time easy to book and a very warm and friendly welcome. The food was plentiful and absolutely divine. An amazing dining experience that I cam highly recommend.

Firstly, it's not really just an Indian restaurant. I think it's more accurate to say it' Southern Hemisphere cuisine, as it feature dishes from South America as well. Rather than order a particular dish you are served a selection of around 10 starter samples, and 10 main dishes samples. This allows you to try a variety of their menu so you don't risk ordering something new which you may not like. When you have finished your selection, you can then order more of you favourites if you are still hungry. The food we were served was high quality, particularly the beef dishes. As expected there were a few surprise tastes as well. I would describe nearly all the food as relatively spicy, so bare that in mind if that's not your kind of thing. Downsides were hygiene wasn't perfect. For instance the chutney containers were a bit sticky, and the box containing the poppadoms needed a clean. Desert was only a few pieces of fruit and biscuit on a sqewer. Nice, but hardly mind blowing. They also give you a "pallet cleanser" Which is a tube of yogurt served in a bowl of liquid Nitrogen I think. Its rather gimmicky, and the yogurt is so thick it won't pour out the tube. Overall though the quality of the food along side some of the unusual dishes which you may not of come across before make this resuraunt well worth a visit.

We visited here very impromptu on a Sunday afternoon and wow what a dining experience we had. It was so nice to try lots of different dishes which were all truly amazing! The service was spot on too. We will defiantly be back ! Thank you

Drove over 40 minutes to get here and it was so worth it. Food = outstanding Service = amazing Theatrics = fantastic My dad, who is Goan was very impressed as Amin went above and beyond to make sure the food was as good as "mamma used to make". I think it was so much better..! (don't tell Mamma🤫) Will be definitely going again and will recommend to everyone. Thanks so much for a great lunch x

Really quirky, refreshing different, Wonderful food so well presented the whole experience was just superb and excellent value, we will recommend and revisit

All restaurants promise to take you on a culinary journey, Crooked Skewer is the only place I’ve been to which fulfils that promise! As a self-proclaimed ‘foody’ and having been in the Indian takeaway business since the 80’s, I’d say the bar is always set high. It’s even higher if my wife and family are dining out with me. From the moment I stepped into Crooked Skewer, I was full of intrigue. I got that feeling of being invited to someone’s home and was greeted by Amin with genuine warmth. My kids were also instantly put at ease, and I loved watching the intrigue in their little faces. Amins business partner took the time to come over and have a chat with us, he was lovely, and you instantly knew this was all about the food and everything else took a secondary position. Nice to feel welcomed but what was the food like? Quite honestly, it was superb! It took me back to ‘mums’ cooking and I also got that nostalgic feeling of being back in Bangladesh. These guys care about their food, its not overly spiced which I thought showed a level of confidence other restaurants don’t seem to have. From the Bombay mix, the array of different papadums, salads, meat skewers, kebabs, sauces, they just kept coming. I was in food heaven! I kept thinking ‘how can they afford to provide so much food’?. I still don’t know to be honest, but at this moment, that wasn’t my concern. We had a pallet cleanser and then waited with more intrigue. To be honest, I was already pretty full and would have been happy paying the £11.95 per head price for what we had eaten. The mains arrived, a satellite of dishes and a bowl of rice (just how you would get if you were invited to someone’s house). This was a great touch for me and so were the little fried onions within the rice (again took me back 15-20 years). You just don’t see this level of attention to detail. The mains we’re great, again not overly spiced and I just sat back watching my kids eat with sheer joy. If you have kids who are fussy eaters, you will know the ‘joy’ I’m talking about. At this stage, I would have happily paid double the menu price. We didn’t quite finish everything and felt obliged to take the very little food home. ‘Obliged’ is probably a strong word here, but again it took me back to being a guest at a family members house, you just don’t leave food on your plate! The traditions my family taught me we’re kicking in. Honestly, I never get this feeling at other restaurants. The grand finale was the dessert. Amin presented this at the table and my girls were fixated. They loved the experience (and so did I). It’s tricky to explain, you just need to experience it for yourself. These guys are proud of their food but also have the humility to want to progress. Crooked Skewer have got something very very right. I walked away thinking ‘my mum would love to eat here’, honestly you don’t know how much of a compliment that really is. Thank you team Crooked Skewer.

I would definitely recommend this place, not only for the quality of the food but also for the efforts the friendly and attentive owner has gone to, to create a novel dining experience. The interior is quirky and a refreshingly different approach to Asian food is provided, the rickshaw parked outside giving a clue to this. I won’t spoil the surprise if you’ve yet to visit but rather than chose off a menu in the traditional way, you experience a ‘journey’ through food as it’s brought to your table in small manageable portions. The skewers were particularly tasty with tender meat and enough spices to make them very flavoursome. Congratulations to the owners for daring to be different and giving this town something you only get in bigger cities at last. On our visit it was pleasing to see a diverse clientele and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. We will definitely be back.

We visited tonight for the first time and will definitely be back. The food was amazing! Tasty, piping hot and flavoursome. The staff were fantastic and couldn’t do enough for you. Excellent value for money too. Highly recommend!!

This restaurant opened up in Burton a while back and have wanted to visit for a while. I have postponed because a) I was trying to be good b). When I read the menu online I wasn’t really sure how it worked and what I...

First time going and we will definitely be going again. The service was good and food great. Thank you x

2nd visit as first was the second week of opening. Service had defo improved - wasn’t waiting around or rushed Friendly staff Wednesdays are ladies night with free prosecco so defo worth the money The food is tasty You are going for the experience -...

Been here a few times and every single visit we have had amazing, tasty food with outstanding service! The staff really go out of their way for their customers and the decor inside is very pretty and unique too. I would highly recommend this place...

Excellent food and great place to celebrate, enjoy. The decor is a good concept. You will enjoy overall.

We visited the Crooked Skewer as a family group to celebrate a couple of graduations. We had a great time. The decor and concept is unique for Burton upon Trent. We all had the bottomless dining experience and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The decor is...

Visited on a Sunday for the half price bottomless dinning for my partners birthday as a party of 12. The younger ones loved walking into the restaurant on the red carpet, and the decor of the restaurant was very unique and fun. The food was...

The concept was original, the food was fresh and different to anything else in the area and really tasty. The staff were also really friendly and helped explain the menu. This would be a great place to come with a group of friends, i'll definately...

Such a lovely, fun experience from start to finish. So friendly and welcoming, food was really well presented. Every dish we had was stunning, gorgeous curries, best we have ever tasted. Very helpful as we had a vegan and two young children, all catered for...

First time user and had mini buffet takeaway So much food. Very tasty. Great value for money Hope to be back for a sit down meal soon

First visit with some friends, service was sloe, table cramped with large bin, we removed to the floor, then found it was for the meat skewers, please check the chicken ours was nearly raw, they did bring some more although not on the skewers, curries...

Amazing food, great customer service and lovely atmosphere. All at a very reasonable price. We had a brilliant evening. Would thoroughly recommend & will definitely be back

Excellent gourd and service, we visited on a Sunday and it was excellent t value. The set menu had excellent starters, really tasty mains and just enough of a dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth. Good value for money overall and we will definitely visit...

It was ok for a one off visit. Food average, service not brilliant, thought it was quite expensive for what you had to eat. Had to send the chicken skewers back as they were not cooked properly. Wont be going back.

Our first visit to this restaurant and my husband was quite excited to go. Warm welcome at the door, showed to a table amongst seating which is very cramped and very close to other patrons. The table is already full with a container which serves...

Not long opened we thought we’d give it a try as part of a birthday treat. We decided to have the Sunday sample menu which gave us a few skewers differently seasoned chicken and beef, and pretty much unlimited dishes to have with it. Value...

Dropped in for lunch with my wife. New venue so thought we'd give it a try. Enjoyed the meal and we had plenty to eat for lunch. Think the bill was about £25 with 2 coffees. A skewer each with side dishes which they would...

Went out with a bunch of girls to try out the new restaurant in Burton, Crooked Skewer, last evening, 05/04/2022. Nice location, ample car parking around. Friendly staff. Unfortunately the vote on the food by us was average. It wasn’t hot. Didn’t seem like it...

We loved our visit with such a variety of different things in a unique friendly atmosphere, We will be back.

The best meal out we have had in a really long time. Absolutely faultless service by a really friendly team from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. It was super busy but we did not wait for anything everything was...