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Based on 1.221 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 165 in 554 in Dacorum

Nº 10 of 38 Indian in Dacorum

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You are greeted like family when you walk through the door. We were staying away from home for a few days and found Sitar on a Google search, enjoyed it so much we returned the next night.

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Suzette Hankin . 2024-02-12

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Super yummy. Naga Rogan Gosh, omg it was sensational

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Mark Kenton . 2024-02-12

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Not great if you have a nut allergy! Have never struggled to choose from a menu at any Indian restaurant, but Sitar’s menu was 90% nuts I honestly felt so uncomfortable eating anything as I didn’t know weather cross contamination was happening or not. Not one dish on the menu had an allergen note next to it nor did they offer one. The service was even worse to make the night better and on top of it all the music was so loud you could barely hear the person sat with you. Not a great experience and won’t be going back!

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Far . 2024-02-10

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Poor service, tasteless food, food not brought out at same time, rude server. Something has changed at Sitar, used to be fantastic!

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Mark Manito . 2024-01-31

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Decided to try this restaurant on reviews and local news, what a disappointment, on entering the noise was so loud you couldn't hear yourself think. We had a table for 2 it was small, and we struggle for space. We ordered a bottle of wine and had to pour it ourselves, come on at least the waiter should have poured the first glass. The food wasn't that great, maybe if you don't know what Indian cuisine is all about, then you would like it, unfortunately i know what Indian cuisine is all about, and this is a long way from it. Food was bland and over cooked which happens when you have a very large menu. Also going for a meal should be enjoyable and by this I mean that you shouldn't have to sit there and listen to people swearing their heads of, and the restaurant owners not addressing this. if this is acceptable at the Sitar then it goes along way to show how bad this place is. Would i return, definitely not, I would rather stay at home and cook it myself.

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Nigel Payne . 2024-01-28

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Good food & service especially as we had a party of 18.. Good value for money & generous portions

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Gill Hearne . 2024-01-26

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I've never been "out for a curry" before and was not dissappinted when I came to Sitar!!! Easily subbed the best curry in Hemel, and rightfully so! The staff is incredible, knowledgeable and kind, the food is delicious and prices very reasonable. If you can't eat it all, you can get a box to bring it home with! Nice linen table cloths and napkins, and their display ans presentation of food is great! Makes me feel like royalty! Not normally a curry eater, so the advice from the staff Is extremely helpful! We've booked a table for Christmas! :) can't wait to come back. Not sure what I may try next time... Side note I have a shellfish allergy and they are very kind and diligent in dealing with that. Makes me feel safe and able to enjoy the food!!!

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Elizabeth Colter . 2023-12-19

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Order via phone at 10 to pick up asked 3 dishes they read them back to us and we confirmed arrived at the restaurant got charged more then we thought got back and realised we got an extra dish we didn’t ask for (oh well it happens) started eating and found hair in the food absolutely unacceptable won’t be eating here again and can’t recommend to anyone else

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Yes Boys . 2023-12-16

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Good menu, lots of choices. But most of all service and quality is highly consistent so we keep coming back. Brilliant place. Highly recommended.

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Andrew Reay . 2023-11-29

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Fabulous food and what a lovely quiet place thank you x

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jenni bradding . 2023-11-14

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Terrible. We ordered a take away for collection Friday night, was told 40 min wait time I arrived on time to the waiter double checking my order for departure. I got home to food being COLD, a main dish missing and a naan bread that was burnt and as hard as a house brick (also wrong naan bread). Sag paneer very disappointing also. Phone call later I’m on my way back to pick up missing dishes. No apology on collection. Get home again to the worst tasting curry. Never again.

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Matthew Fox . 2023-11-04

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Good night out great food thanks

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Ade Malkin . 2023-10-13

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Had a fantastic birthday here yesterday and would highly recommend, the staff / service was fantastic and they took my nut allergy extremely seriously and made sure I was fully aware of the food which i could / could not have. To top it all off I even got a present at the end which was wrapped along with birthday music and a cake :) All in all, great evening and will definitely be coming back soon. Thanks everyone!

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Just 4 Watches . 2023-09-25

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I don't know what's happened to this place, but my partner and I went on Sunday and the food was so poor. We were so disappointed as this has always been a great curry house. The Mango Chutney tasted mouldy and we did bring this to the managements attention but they said this was a supplier issue. I liked my starter but the main was just awful. The peshwari nan was gritty, literally crunchy for some reason, nothing like I have ever experienced before, it was so off-putting. I ordered a Tikka masala and it had no flavour, the sauce was mostly food colouring and was just so poor to what we have had there before. we left so disappointed and sadly will not be returning.

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Tracy Wadsworth . 2023-09-12

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No complaints. Every time I come to London, I go there and enjoy an excellent meal. The meats are fresh and the dishes are generously garnished. The staff is respectful, smiling and welcoming. Like all the other times, I will come back!

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Ylenia Calabrese . 2023-08-10

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Was pressured to hurry along when we came in at 8.45pm. Quality of meat was poor with both of us feeling unwell for a few days after. Chicken tasted tough and tangy. Service was poor with rude inexperienced, young waiters who then had the cheek to ask for a tip at the end! This used to be a really nice food, service and experience but now it's gone massively down hill.

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Aidan Eightysix . 2023-08-09

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Disappointing. Found a stone in my food. Nice starters but not a great main course. Make you pre-order your food before you get there on a Saturday evening for a 9pm booking. Claimed it was busy when it wasn't that busy. Poor seating area. Will not be going back.

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Sheena Mardania . 2023-07-23

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Great food and service. Recommended but advise booking for a weekend night

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Martin Gallaher . 2023-07-15

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Some very different Indian dishes, great if you are into experimenting with your food! All of our food was excellent, and the service top notch!

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Paul Reilly . 2023-07-11

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Great restaurant, every time I have eaten there the food has been excellent, great service and really friendly staff

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Paul Woodley . 2023-07-10

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Very friendly staff, the food is super tasty, highly recommended, thank you

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Eckardt Zindel . 2023-07-06

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We went for a lovely birthday meal at the sitar last night. Very friendly staff, brilliant atmosphere and fantastic food. Would recommend definitely, the service and quality is second to none. They even brought out a cake for the birthday lady.

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Y Q . 2023-06-14

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Always greeted nicely nothing is to much trouble and always with a, smile

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Kym Clinton . 2023-05-14

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Best Indian in Hemel by miles, don't look anywhere else. Lovely food, friendly staff, highly recommended!

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Ross Mcalpine . 2023-05-13

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Amazing food, great experience!

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Brad Beningfield . 2023-05-09

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Always great.. go to curry house

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Jae . 2023-05-08

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Standard curry house. Nothing wrong, nothing especially interesting about the food. Very good value banquet. Service friendly.

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Paul Brown . 2023-05-02

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The Food was excellent so was the hospitality from all the Staff who were all polite to our needs & requirements. The Service was quick & very efficient. If there was any Negatives then charging us £4-00 for the foil containers for the Doggy Bags was a bit below the belt as the food was for the younger generation that couldn't eat it all especially when the bill came to just shy of £340.00. Better to have them thrown in for a better Review....

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Scott Donley . 2023-04-29

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Friendly and attentive staff. I had one of their new meals, Mint Exotic with lamb and it was quite spicy but delicious and tasty! Would recommend 👌

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Mathilde . 2023-04-22

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An enjoyable meal with friends, good service, good food and delightful surroundings. On my return several months later, equally as good, a great place to meet with friends.

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Ian Christopher Burridge . 2023-04-15

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Decent Indian restaurant with nice house specialities.

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Billy Sayers . 2023-04-15

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Love this restaurant I go every weekend and when we tipped them they came out and even said we left to much

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Reagan . 2023-04-15

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Brilliant food at the right price. Lovely eating here 😋

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Frank lowry . 2023-03-13

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We went for an early meal at 5pm. The food was absolutely delicious, probably one of the best curries I have had. The service was excellent and staff were very friendly.

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Abbie Dunley . 2023-03-12

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18 years going there and still the only curry place we go to. The service is exceptional and consistently so. We prefer to go early (they open at 5pm) as they can be quite busy later in the evening and we prefer to be quiet.

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Brian Cusworth . 2023-02-21

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Very nice place, warm and welcoming. Hosts are the most kind and friendly, recommended to come if you are looking for a nice place with the family.

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William Tuff . 2023-01-03

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Never never let them make you pre order, even if you are a large group. Meats all dried out, dried out rice and skin on sauce, really not very nice, clearly prepared and cooked way before our reservation time. Not even very busy.

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Love 2 T . 2022-12-21

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1.5 hours for the food to be delivered. Took three calls to get an ETA, and every time I was told it is 5mins away! I didnt know Boxmoor had a different way of time keeping! Great food, but abysmal service.

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Heshan Cabraal . 2022-12-15

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First time here would definitely recommend

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Paul Dewars . 2022-11-05

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Staying in the area and was recommended I try out this restaurant. Can not rate atmosphete as I had a takeaway. Very friendly staff. Food was excellent 👌. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good curry.

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Ethan101 Boys . 2022-11-02

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I ordered 1 keema naan, 1 peshwari naan and 1 popadom. Got home to see the keema naan burnt, and the peshwari naan burnt and undercooked with the dough they use still soggy. I have had a long day and to order this for takeaway to get home burnt naans not happy at all.

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JM . 2022-10-28

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Fantastic food 😁😁, prices have gone up..thirty British pounds for starter main and bottle of water 💧 😀 👌

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Robin Wardley . 2022-10-22

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Have had takeaway from here a couple of times now. It's handy location for my fella, food it ok, not sure how much it costs.

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Tracy M . 2022-10-18

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Its ok, great service, good prices but nothing special, very popular though.

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Neal B . 2022-10-15

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Absolutely fantastic! This is a lovely, well furnished restaurant with top drawer food and very friendly staff. Unpretentious is correct, but it doesn’t mean reduced standards. We were visiting from Australia and as such not regulars. The gentleman that served us was great, recommended dishes and had a great chat about football. Then the owner came over to ensure we enjoyed our food. My only regret was only getting there once. Had a brilliant meal and enjoyed the evening.

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AJ F . 2022-10-09

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The food is delicious! Staff are friendly and great with recommendations. I had an array of dishes and enjoyed every one of them. I haven't stopped recommending The Sitar to family. Will say that it is definitely worth the drive for me. If you haven't been, be sure to pay them a visit, you won't be disappointed.

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Aksa Aliyah Osman . 2022-09-20

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Fantastic meal and great and friendly staff.

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Pam O'Donoghue . 2022-08-22

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Not happy I booked on line a table for my wife’s birthday (today 15/08/22) when we arrived closed not a word from the restaurant to say closed on Monday ok I should have checked myself but the restaurant should have emailed me.

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Allan Surridge . 2022-08-15

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Great customer service and really helpful

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Javier Isaias Mendez gutierrez (javit0ficial) . 2022-08-05

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Excellent Indian restaurant with superb food.

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Andrew Simms . 2022-07-27

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Had a lovely meal here recently with my husband. The food was fresh and flavoursome. The staff were all very attentive. The manager was very friendly and accommodating. The popadoms and naan bread were particularly fresh, the best by far we have had in an Indian restaurant. We found the ambience lovely and the restaurant to high standard of cleanliness. We felt totally relaxed and confident to eat in this place, definitely a little gem of a restaurant. Would give 6 stars if we could, could not fault them on anything. Would definitely go back and recommend. Thank you all at the sitar! 😊

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Yasmin Mahmood . 2022-07-06

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One of the best Indian food restaurants ever. You'll be pushed to find a better place than this.

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Crazy J C . 2022-07-02

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As usual fantastic, brilliant service .

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Paul shorne . 2022-06-23

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Another lovely evening at Sitar. The food was delicious and the staff lovely! Thank you

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Kim woodgate . 2022-05-15

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Such a waste. Amazingly waste. I am not sure what makes other give such good rating. Nothing about this hotel is remotely Indian. Wasted my money big time. ( AVOID times infinity )

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Gopinath Radhakrishnan . 2022-05-14

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Fantastic food! Best food I've had in a long time. HIGHLY recommended.

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Liam Joyce . 2022-05-13

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We called in late without booking, they were about to close for the day, very kindly offered a take away option, we placed our order very short wait for our meal, they even arranged transport home for us. All the staff very friendly & helpful, food was lovely. Definitely will go again. Thank you all the staff at the sitar.

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Steve Ford . 2022-04-26

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Possibly the best meal yet ! The Sitar never disappoints and this evening was a fabulous meal along with great service.

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Donna Jelley . 2022-03-22

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Been here several times, great value for money, especially with their offers. Friendly staff too.

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Caroline Bragg . 2022-03-21

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Paneer tikka masala was delicious

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Marie Moynihan . 2022-03-07

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Friendly staff, lively atmosphere, contemporary decor and great food. Menu is reasonably good value, but drinks will soon inflate your bill.

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Andy W on Gower . 2022-03-06

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Can't fault it . Superb highly recommend

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Jerry Cozens . 2022-03-01

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Great service Nd very delicious food!

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Qaser Mahmood . 2022-02-23

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Been here a few times and the food is always great. The service from the staff is very friendly and they are happy to give suggestions if you want to try something new.

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Russell Jones . 2022-02-07

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Excellent food, staff. Lovely Xmas day here

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louise wood . 2022-01-12

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Excellent food, great service and I e even got a doggy bag for tea tomorrow.

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Patsy Weedon . 2021-12-03

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Attended a Birthday function with my family. We had a large party. The service was Amazing, the Food was Great. The Staff were Attentive and Accommodating. They provided an extra table for a cake and had no problem with us bring our own decorations. Sitar get 5 stars from us.

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Deb Wil . 2021-11-30

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Just moved to the area and decided to try the local Indian restaurant, great atmosphere, tasty food and friendly service. Highly recommend

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Laura Donghi . 2021-11-13

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Food is good..... Not spicey total British test....

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Bhavin Pandya . 2021-11-07

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Just ordered a meal. It was one of the best dansaks I have ever eaten. Thank you

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glynda joyce . 2021-11-05

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Came here for dinner with the family and the staff were very friendly with the children. Also food was fantastic

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mark gavin . 2021-11-03

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Great food great staff as always

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Paul Coward . 2021-10-30

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Use to be a lot better when I last visited 4 years ago. I was unfortunately not able to have the dishes I wanted as the meat wasn't halal which was a shame.

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Ash Choudhury . 2021-10-29

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I like the food, the staff and the ambiance. 4 of us had a substantial meal. shame I don't have a photograph of the empty plate to show how much I enjoyed it.

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Rob Bellini . 2021-10-24

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Very nice experience lovely food and service

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Sabeena Begum . 2021-10-10

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Great restaurant Nice persons Tasty food

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Amine Rekik . 2021-09-04

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Great service. Great food. Definitely coming back here more often

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Matthew Evans . 2021-08-29

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Really enjoyed the food here. Very fresh and balanced taste. Also the guys are providing great service, very attentive waiters and nice atmosphere overall. Would definitely come back again.

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Inna Kyrylenko . 2021-08-27

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Ok food,not the best in the area,Bengal spice in the town is the place to go.

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Dan dare . 2021-08-13

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average curry a little bland and over cooked along with flat coke

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Stephen Collin . 2021-07-22

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Had a great meal, little pricey but much tastier than takeaway

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David Archer . 2021-06-16

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Amazing food lovely service treated my whole family with care and respect and kids love it there will defo be going again and appreciate the great service.

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Owain Shepherd . 2021-05-30

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I used to go often to sitar and loved the experience every time lovely people and lovely food, I’ve now been having takeaways due to pandemic and I can honestly say the food is as fresh as sitting in the restaurant, quick on delivery too. Well done guys.

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KP65432 . 2021-04-09

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Been going here since the day it opened and never had a bad meal or takeaway. Plus the friendliest staff you'll ever meet. They even make my curry with no onions :-)

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RooLeeLondon . 2021-02-22

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As usual we had a fantastic take away. I was advised what time it would be ready. I had a very friendly welcome at the door. My order was ready when expected. My husband's was made spicier on request and mine is always made with virtually no oil. I can't fault their food or service. Great staff and great food.

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SCusworth . 2021-02-18

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We have used the Sitar Indian restaurant for more than 16 years. From dining in the restaurant, Christmas Dinner to take away meals Ahmed and his team never fail to give great quality and excellent value for money. Their friendly service always leaves us eager to return.

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Brian1Cusworth . 2021-02-18

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Always delicious, good quality and ready promptly, the Sitar never lets you down. Take aways can be delivered or you can pick up at the door with a clear social distancing policy.

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lisacM2923EO . 2021-02-18

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Excellent food and first class service. I have used this both as a restaurant to eat in and also take away. Food is always piping hot and first class. Recommended to anyone who enjoys quality Indian food.

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164iana . 2021-01-17

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Another superb meal from Mama, @ the Sitar. Quality Food, Extensive Menu, Friendly Service. Exceptional.

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GDay7 . 2021-01-06

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Don't go , the food and the service is horrendous. This is NOT Indian food. Also, every time someone puts a bad review on, a load of fake 'brilliant service, amazing food , wow', reviews will appear.

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morganscaptain . 2021-01-05

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The food was excellent. Ordered a large amount of food and everything was delicious. Service was amazing too.

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Haque786 . 2021-01-03

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Not the best, not the worst, don't expect a complimentary drink, despite a £30 between 4 of us.

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ANTONY PARROTT . 2021-01-01

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Ordered a Sitar delivery today for New Years, and like usual it was absolutely lovely! Quick delivery given the busy circumstances, and piping hot like always! Usually go in to eat at Sitar for New Years, but due to COVID it cannot be done. However, the food was no different! Lovely service, with their lovely driver. THANK YOU AND HAPPY NEW YEAR SITAR!

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Banglafwa . 2021-01-01

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Arranged a take away for 6 meals. Picked up food the day after the restaurant closed due to Corvid. The Sitar organised chefs to cook earlier than their normal hours. These guys provided an excellent service beyond your expectations and by the way the food was great.

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Roger M . 2020-12-23

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First time ordering last night. Was very impressed. Food was tasty, wasn't a very long wait maybe 40 min, food was hot. Would definitely use again.. lots of choice and a good portion size as welll.

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Gamerkid . 2020-12-20

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I came sitar restaurant with my family;food was delicious specially king prawn albela; I really enjoyed and service was amazing; I will definitely go back again and advice other people to try their amazing dishes.thank you

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138fajrulk . 2020-12-13

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Absolute disregard of current tier rules

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Karen Haefeli . 2020-12-12

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The food here is good; the naans in particular are excellent, as are the samosas. Our curries were perfectly decent, if nothing special. Food and drinks arrived promptly and the price was fair. Now I want to be clear that *most* of the staff here seem perfectly pleasant, but the young man who first met us when we entered is/was nothing short of *spectacularly* rude. No greeting: monosyllabic grunts, a scowl, and he quite literally manhandled a woman waiting for a takeaway out of the way as she was standing next to our table. He is in the wrong job, quite simply. So overall, not bad, some pretty uneven customer service notwithstanding.

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James Hughes . 2020-12-12

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Lovely staff, excellent food. A great place in a handy location!

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ella . 2020-12-07

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We are very pleased with the customer service at Sitar restaurant. We are staying at Holiday Inn Hotel for few days and ordered takeaway in a very busy time which went a bit wrong but was dealt with great service by Mama. The food was very tasty and great quality. We all enjoyed it a lot and will definitely order again. Thanks Mama 👍

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Fawad Nazari . 2020-12-06

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