Fresh User Reviews for Vegan in Brisbane

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

Whenever we're in Brisbane we like to dine at Ahmet's restaurant. It does get very busy on Friday nights, so it is advisable to make a booking. We've found that even when the place is crowded, the service is still fast.

We ordered a couple of mixed grilled platters of chicken, lamb and adana skewers and a lamb cutlet with Turkish rice and a green leaf salad. It was quite a large amount of food and it was very tasty.

We also got to see the belly dancer around 9pm. (We enjoyed the show). We'll definitely be eating here on our next visit to Brisbane.

May 13, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

I have eaten here for a long time now and if your a lover of fine Indian food like me then this is most certainly the place to get it I cannot speak highly enough of taste and freshness of the food I think if you try this place you'll agree with me. Awesome food!

Apr 24, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  10     

Don't let the small-looking serves fool you, the food is flavoursome and authentic, not dumbed down to western tastes, and very filling. We had the Chicken Madras (mild yet full of flavour) the Kadahi Lamb (quite spicy-hot but not unpleasantly so) and neither was swimming in oil like you get at some restaurants. If you like a good curry that makes your sinuses run but doesn't burn the lining of your stomach, then this is pretty close to perfect.

The accompanying extras such as pappadums, aloo paratha bread and cucumber raita were fresh and complimented the curries perfectly. We also had the Kashmiri Pulao (saffron rice with nuts and sultanas) which was pretty standard but added colour to the meal.

Mar 11, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  1      Value  3     

Service bad - waitress rude and up herself. Another waitress was good but overpowered by rude waitress. Food good, but cannot move from scoopon deal. No offer of chutneys riata etc. Feeding frenzy and just want to get you out for turnover.

Never again, Scoopon brought out their intent. Money grabbing instead of dining experience. Sad.

Feb 19, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  10     

I took a friend here last night, I wasn't expecting much since it was so cheap but was pleasantly surprised. The service was average, the indian girl had no idea what she was doing, couldn't understand us and someone else came back 5 minutes later to take our order.

The food was suprisingly great. The venue is quite nice as well, I really liked the chairs. Overall very good food and great value, I will definitely be going back.

Feb 19, 2012

7 Recommended

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  9     

Interesting restaurant, nice to have ethnic choice. Service was by new, but very friendly staff who were eager to help. The food was simple and good value for money. We will return.

Jan 28, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  9     

Well this place takes some beating! The food was wonderfully fresh and tasty, not watery or oily - just perfection! The ambience and the overall customer service was wonderful. Would definitely recommend this place and we have tried many many Indian restaurants.

Jan 21, 2012

7 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  5      Service  8      Value  7     

A bit expensive in terms of value for the food you are served. Ambience, great unless you are under the a/c in a walkway with chatting waiters nearby, note ask for a window seat. Service excellent, almost too good a little more time between courses would be good, felt rushed.

Food is excellent quality, small portions, well presented, generally wonderful flavour, but some bland and some over powering, watch out for the vinegar, have drink ready. Not a 10, but one of the best in Brisbane.

Jan 15, 2012

3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  5     

I have dined at Pepe's in Jindalee several times and each time has been worse than the last.

There is a sign at the door advising customers to wait to be seated. Usually my partner and I have stood at the door or at the counter for several minutes waiting to be seated while staff members avoid eye contact as they walk past. Other staff members can be seen in the kitchen checking their phones or behind the counter having a drink but unless you make a point of waving someone down, the terribly trained staff will not acknowledge you.

On my last visit, I waited to be seated, while the staff exhibited the above behaviors and other customers walked in, seated themselves and received service from the few staff members actually working. When I noticed that people were seating themselves and staff were ignoring us, we left and went two doors down to the fantastic thai restaurant, where they never ignore you and food is always fresh.

If by chance you visit this restaurant and manage to be seated, do not hold high hopes of a fresh or impressive meal. My meals have been okay, usually, though quite bland. I eat vegetarian and don't enjoy very spicy food so, perhaps, their more adventurous dishes are more appetizing. However, I do think that if you can't make a bean taco taste fresh then you're doing something wrong.

Often my meals have something very wrong with them. Twice I have had stale taco/tostadas, and even though they are toasted you can still tell they are stale. I have also been served expired or off avocado guacamole. I wasn't given the opportunity to send it back to the kitchen because once the staff Finally delivered our meals they never returned to the table.

Staff will avoid looking at you or checking on your table, probably because they know something is wrong with most dishes. When I advised the cashier of the bad guacamole he apologized yet would not remove it from the bill.

Prices are ok, but for what you pay it is reasonable to expect fresh food and good service. For the suburban area and the poor quality of food and service their prices should be much lower.

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I don't know. How they are still in business. Probably the beer and taco specials they do. If people get drunk quickly, they probably don't notice they are eating nonsense. I can only recommend that the owners improve their food suppliers, replace their kitchen staffs and hire some staff with experience. I do also recommend that until this place improves, go to the Thai place because their food is awesome.

Jan 14, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Best steaks in town! have not tasted a more perfectly cook steak. It has certainly ruined me for anything but a chars steak! the sides were great and the service impeccable. Will be back, again and again and again!

Jan 09, 2012

5.3 Average

Food  5      Ambience  8      Service  4      Value  4     

The first visit to Cloudland was great. Great service, great food. Based on that experience, we went back. Unfortunately, this time, the experience was less than average. From the time we made the second booking, it went badly. When we got there, the place was packed, however, there were an abundance of staff so shouldn't have been a problem. The first waiter had no idea and had to go clarify everything.

Eventually took our drink orders, however, it was 30 very long minutes before we saw them. Had a change of wait staff and the service improved. Food was nice but not very much of it and they completely forgot about the gluten-free request.

In the end, the lunch was acceptable. Just. Then the bill arrived. Supposed to be a fully inclusive charge, drinks and food. So when the bill was $880 instead of $480, we were a tad surprised. Took them 30 minutes to sort it out. Would we go back again? Probably not.

Dec 18, 2011

3 Below Average

Food  2      Ambience  3      Service  6      Value  1     

Couldn't be much worse. The food itself was mediocre and for the price was not worth ordering. We ordered tapas and the food was bland and barely edible, the mini burger buns were in fact stale. We also ordered cocktails which were no better. Won't be going back.

Dec 16, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  10      Value  8     

Dined here a few months ago with a friend. We were served very quickly even though we were running late as we got lost! Food came out pretty quickly and was pretty good.

At the end of our meal, an elder man we assumed was the owner or chef came around and asked everyone how their meal was and if they were enjoying their night, nice touch we thought!

Looking at going back again soon!

Dec 15, 2011

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     

An absolutely lovely evening with great food. Best butter chicken I have ever had. Service excellent. Very attentive but not overbearing. Portions were huge does justifies the Price to be "reasonable". It was nice when the chef himself came out to greet us and ask how our dinner was, If you're looking for a good authentic indian restaurant for a family night out, with good value and good service this is a must.

Dec 13, 2011

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  1     

Both of our (very different) curries tasted exactly the same. That taste was of tomatoes and pretty much nothing else. I didn't think it was possible to get butter chicken wrong, but they managed. I've honestly had better butter chicken from a jar. And for $20 a curry, that's completely unacceptable. We had a 2 for 1 voucher (which they Very begrudgingly accepted) and we were Still unhappy with the price!

The service was hilariously inept. They barely said a word of greeting or thanks upon arriving and leaving. When we went to pay they stared at us expectantly, without saying a word for literally 10 seconds. Time passed. It was awkward.

In short, we've never been to a more hilariously inadequate restaurant. We had been here before under the old management and loved it, and were very disappointed with the new management's...everything. We won't be going back.

Response from Management:
Dear Customer,

I guess you have REVIEWED THE wrong restaurant,

I used to own "Punjabi By Nature International at 102 latrobe Tce Paddington" (old management-Premish) I was the chef as well.

I have sold the restaurant RESTAURANT at Paddington and moved to ASHGROVE, this listing is for Punjabi By Nature Indian restaurant in Ashgrove.

1. Punjabi By Nature Indian Restaurant HAS NO BRANCHES EXCEPT AT 10 STEWART ROAD AT ASHGROVE.

I would say please remove this review as this is not right. as it is NOT THE RESTAURANT YOU HAD FOOD AT.

Regards

Premish Verma
owner Punjabi by nature Indian Restaurant ONLY AT Ashgrove

Dec 08, 2011