punjabi rasoi

was the last order for the restaurant. any smallest stall at myplacemakes far much tastier and good food as compared to your food.

i had ordered 6 parothas, aloo and paneer, and there was absolutely no stuffing. they have really stooped very low with there quality. once a goodplaceis now totally hopeless. i am a very old customer of there's, so i know how bad it has become. totally disappointed.

i used to live in this locality - so this was aplacefrom where i would often get my dinner.

low on ambiance, they stick to the authenticity (or try to stick to it) of a dish. chicken and mutton starters are very good - try them out. not so high on the mains though.

reasonably priced.

i grew up on the mean streets of acocks green. i cavorted in its bus stops with girls, played cricket in car parks and learnt to play snooker in the workers hub of the bus depot. i never really fitted in, not with them pink trousers and that ego, and i was keen to get away as soon as possible. even now, i find myself toning everything down on the occasions i meet my brother for a pint in pubs that still pay homage to 50’s values and flying pint glasses. it’s aplacewhere ambition is chased out by locals who don’t like change, which makes punjabi rasoi all the more interesting. in a an area where poundstretcher is king, why would any of the locals shell out a tenner for a curry when dozens of competitors sell for half the price?

it's aplacei often visit.. a quite n good restaurant.. lamb chops are adorable.. i just find the quantity a bit less. thumbs up for the rest!!!

now this is a difficult review for me to write , having nothing to compare this restaurant with. back in u k after more than 12 years and in the city of birmingham for the first time am totally at sea as to the quality standards and prices , this diner being my first meal after i reached here .

located in a quite neighbourhood , in an residential area quite close to the acook greens , this , as apprentice by the name is a punjabi cuisine specialist place. set up in a bright and setting , with a well stocked bar to greet you as you enter. they serve kobra and another beer from the tab . the feel of theplaceis very friendly and relaxed. the serve staff came across as quite professional , well informed and friendly.

on this trip to birmingham , i am staying very close to , rather in a lodging house on top of this establishment. so even though we checked in around lunch time we discovered that the punjabi rasoi is only open for dinner so still quite full from the flight meal , we decided to skip lunch and instead go for an early diner.

at around seven pm , in spite of it being a friday evening , a weekend , only one table was occupied , but as we progressed with our meal the entireplacefilled up , so am guessing it is quite popular with the locals .

i started my meal with a pint of cobra ( gbp 3.75) and as my companion is a vegetarian , the entire meal that followed was vegetarian with a punjabi kofta ( gbp 2,95/-) starter , and a dal makhani ( gbp 6.95/-) and a bhindi masala ( gbp 5.95/- ) accompanied by a jeera rice ( gbp 2.80 ) and two plain nan ( gbp 1.50/- each ) as the main.

first let me mention that the quantities of all the dishes were ample , just by ordering some more bread we could have easily fed another person , with still some leftovers. the presentation of the entire meal was simple and nice.

the punjabi kofta starters were delicate and tender deep fried cottage cheese koftas in a nice flavourful and tangy tomato based thick sauce , will say kind of a tawa curry , quite delicious. in the mains , the ample serving of bhindi masala was okra cooked nicely , the punjabi way , tender and soggy , not the rajasthani crispy style. brought back memories of good old whole sum home cooking , nice. however , found the dal makhani to be bland , creamy but lacking any pronounced flavour , actually did not care much about it , though in its defence it was quite light , not smothered with ghee and butter like at loads of other places. the rice in the jeera rice was aromatic and cooked al dent , perfect. but then again the nan were just about ok , nothing to write home about. in all a pleasing meal , not overtly feisty but quite homely and at gbp 25.40 , a reasonable value for money. hopefully will taste some of there more elaborate dishes in my subsequent visits and going by my first impressions am quite sure that they will be nice too.

going back ? yes. and recommending ? certainly yes.

enjoy.

v went as a team of 25+ members. spacoius and glass top- scenic..goodplaceto njy food.
quantity: limited
quality: ok
only disclaimer is items r not halal.

awesome and thisplacereally rocks! love the environment, service, and food

an unassuming building in acocks green houses punjabi rasoi, the latest addition to birmingham’s growing crop of indian restaurants. having heard of its promise to deliver a celebration of british produce, authentic spices and traditional cooking techniques, we pulled up a chair at punjabi rasoi.

atmosphere

entering the restaurant via the lobby, the modern bar is a welcome sight for visitors in need of refreshment. recently refurbished, the interior – a seascape of turquoise, white and wood – is a departure from the standard palette of spicy hues.

food

punjabi rasoi’s chef shekhar raturi is no stranger to birmingham, having manned the horseshoe’s kitchen for five years. the menu offers a variety of dishes from street food favourites papdi chatt and gol guppa for starters to the classic chicken tikka masala.

taking the hard work out of decision-making, we opted for the rasoi platter for starters. comprising murgh tikka, punjabi champney and seekh kebab, the earthy flavours from the lamb chops and the heat from the kebab were tempered by the fresh salad.

we followed up with vegetable biryani (good) and karachi chicken (fresh and sweet) with a side of naan and rice. there was just enough room for dessert, which came in the form of a beautifully presented but overly moist gajar ka halwa and a kulfi rose which unfortunately resembled a melted birthday gateau.

drinks

a good selection of cocktails (including non-alcoholic), beers and juices is on offer. sadly tea and coffee were off the menu on our visit, but are hopefully available by now.

overall

food was brought to the table at a reassuringly good pace, while staff were keen to ensure everything was in order. the steady stream of customers proves that the wholesome food on offer has hit the right note with locals. families especially seem to adore theplaceand keep coming back for more. all in all, it’s a greatplaceto unwind and enjoy authentic punjabi food in unpretentious surroundings.

price

with starters coming in at around £4 and mains starting from £6, there’s no need to come home with a sad supermarket takeaway when you can have the real deal cooked fresh at such a great price.