Yaal Express in Harrow

Went for dinner with OH and kids. As soon as we stepped through the door, we were greeted by the friendly staff who carefully explained the menu, showing us pictures too. They advised on the heat level of the dishes, suggested what to try, and even gave me a sample of the nethali (small dried fish, aka ikan bilis), which brought back me back to my childhood 😀 The dishes arrived as soon as they were ready,  and they were devoured the moment they were set down. For starters, we had dry lamb, chicken 64, and mutton rolls - all get the thumbs up. For mains, we had butter chicken, thumbs up again (don't expect this to be like the Indian butter chicken - it isn't). For the nasi goreng, the cook adjusted the heat to a milder heat for my OO, though he still found it spicy (his tolerance is rubbish at best!!). Despite this, he absolutely loved it and insisted on finishing his dish and everyone's drinks along the way! The prawn sambal was as hot as promised, and it certainly delivered! I never learn. Poor OO gets his low tolerance from me. The sambal was creamier than I expected. Most sambals that I've had were more tomato-y, but again, the flavours were delicious. OH had the chicken varuval and loved everything about it, I had a nibble and had to concur. Throughout the meal, the staff would check in with us to make sure everything was ok, and they would have a bit of a joke with the kids. At the end of our meal, we were presented with a coconut and jaggery hopper - not only yummy, yummy yummy but calmed my sizzling tongue!. The perfect ending to a delicious meal. We all had an enjoyable time, the customer service was faultless, and everyone was so friendly. It felt like being welcomed into a favourite relatives' house where you're greeted with warmth, the food feels like a hug, and you leave with a happy smile and full belly. Definitely worth a visit.

good small restaurant 2 dishes i usually have and are very good - chicken chukka and the chicken thali

It was a great evening out with friends. Both vegetarian and non-veg food were excellent .

Lovely experience. Our waiter Pushtar was fantastic, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. We will be back. Thankyou so much xx

Absolutely fantastic. Service was exceptional. Charismatic front of house service who made us laugh throughout the whole meal!