Sakonis

Got a takeaway but never again, absolutely awful food and customer service. Amongst other bits had ordered crispy Bhajiya and the potatoes were under done and had a crunchy bite to them. On calling to complain they tried to justify that they are crispy bhajiya that’s why they are crispy 🤦🏼‍♂️. After arguing that they are not crispy they are raw they made me take them back to the restaurant for them to check it. When I returned them they didn’t even check the box they just took the bag and asked if I wanted them replaced, I refused as was disappointed with all the food overall. Won’t be ordering from here again.

Long standing restaurant with a famous Indian Buffet consisting of paneer, pizza, dosa, Mogo, noodles, curries as well as a number of desserts. The lunch time buffet cost just £10.49 which is a bargain considering chilli paneer alone costs this price from the main menu. Fresh food was brought out on occasions but the majority of food does not get topped up until it is close to being finished. This is acceptable for dry paneer dishes but dosa is unappealing after being left for soo long. They have recently changed the decor and the crimson walls and poorly fitted booths are off putting. Dress code: casual Cost: ££ Service: Fair and friendly Ambience: Quiet on weekdays

They have buffet offer like 3 times a week which is phantastic. Adult £9.99 on a Sunday - all you can eat. However I think it is an offer at the moment because usually they only have on Tuesdays and Wednesdays I think. Their food and service were great. I have been there a several times and I would go there again and again. It is a vegetarian restaurant with many varieties. The items which I didnt quite like was the soup and noodles. However you have to try their salad. It is very delicious and different.

This is how Sakonis think a pizza should be made. Absolutely no care for the food they are making. Looks like they just threw a few slices from the buffet into the box. Phoned up and received absolute terrible customer service, the man of the phone wouldn’t actually listen to anything I was saying, would just talk over me and hung up on me. They said it couldn’t be a buffet pizza as they haven’t started buffet yet but they must have forgotten they have a lunch time buffet. I think I’ll use one of the other Sakonis branches going forward as I receive much better customer service from them.

Very Good Indian vegetarian food. Currently offer Tuesdays Wednesdays unlimited for £9. Many varieties.

Thought we try out the buffet here. To be fair it wasn't bad at all. Falooda was lovely. 1 star short due to Service is a bit chaotic.

Enjoyable experience, felt like I was taken back to Gujarat India. We had great fun trying all the flavoursome foods on offer at the buffet. And service not bad either. It’s an informal restaurant so can’t knock it.

Highly disappointed with the restaurant, service, management and food. Would give negative star if had an option. Staff is least concerned about the customers. Also there is no gesture to greet costumer. Food was prepared without any spices. Advertising half price but seems to improve the quality of food..!! Hardly 2 or 3 dishes were good in comparison to 20 dishes. In dessert they serve vanilla ice full of sugar. I was not happy to pay service charges because we didn’t get any service from staff. Sorry to say but was not happy with any single thing by sakonis.!! Need to improve..!!

Awful place everything seems to have been put out in the buffet hours ahead. The fried papad had lost its crispness, and the puffed rice in the Bhed was chewy rather than soft- also a sign that it had been sitting out for hours. The Shrikhand was sour and was missing cardamon. Won't be going there again- the place was recommended to me by a friend so it may have been an off night, or their quality may have dropped over time.

I have been to Sakonis (the one in Harrow Town Centre) few times. As others have put it this is a basic Vegetarian Indian Restaurant. Lot of local Indians grew up on a staple diet of Sakonis apparently but to be honest I found it to be average bordering mediocre. You could so two things here - go for a la carte or the buffet. I recommend the buffet lunch/dinner. The menu might be tempting as it has a wide variety of stuff like Dosas and Indo-Chinese but there are a tons of good places near by who specialises in these kind of food. The buffet is around £12 and has a number of stuff but there is no logic or pattern. They do Indian Street Food (Chat) as well as Pizza! Indian starters and mains like Dal, Aloo Gobi (a Potato Cauliflower Curry) and Chilly Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) accompanied by Rice and Roti. Some of the dishes are good e.g. Chilli Paneer and some are not so good. Overall an average experience. This is not a fine dining establishment and go here only if you are curious about Indian vegetarian food and you happen to be in the area and remember to go for the buffet! Also, I don't believe they have a bar. Three stars only because for £12 buffet is a good value for money. I am told by my local friends who grew up around here that Sakonis is not what it used to be - guess they should know better. Three stars because I cannot bring myself to give a 2. It is a business run by hard working people end of the day but they need to get their act together and change with the times.

You know when you take your parent out and they just do theses things that embarrass you, that make you cringe and then finally you realise that one day you will be like them and you just have to accept it. That is exactly what happened here. I took my parent s here for dinner, both being seasoned vegetarians and having gluttonous qualities, I thought a veggie Indian buffet would be ideal. It was until my dad decided not to follow my lead and take from both separate tables. Now this wouldn't normally be bad apart from the fact that the second table is dessert. Yep, he was mixing sweet rice pudding with spicy lime pickle, the problem was being the piggys that we were he had piled his plate high with a mixture even a dog old would turn it's nose up to. Anyway, after much muttering he ate most of it and then got a clean plate for his next sitting. (I'm actually shaking my head right now) As a restaurant thought this place is lovely, very informal canteen style with a nice selection of homemade veggie dishes that you don't often get in traditional Indian places. If you are in this area, be brave and try it, just remember, one table is sweet, the other savory!

The infamous Sakonis. Indians in London swear by it and visitors flock to it. This ever-busy casual dining restaurant caters to big parties, people ordering take out, and lots of people of varying ages. Focusing on a variety of Indian food, Sakonis has buffet dining or a large menu to choose from. Everything is vegetarian, from their indo-chinese food to their traditional Indian curries. I'm not saying Sakonis isn't the best, but I have had better. It doesn't live up to the hype becuase it is inconsistent. Sometimes we go and the food is flaming hot, leading to some slight discomfort and acid reflux. Other times, it's bland. The flavors are never the same but the portions are always large. When the food is good, however, it's mouth-watering and people practically eat in silence while shoving food down their mouths. My in laws, sisters in law and their families, fiance and I went to Sakonis as a large party and there was enough to keep everyone happy. It's one of those places you continue to go for the sentiment and the love of going there, not for 100% consistent and amazing food. Sakonis does some things well and it is appreciated for those dishes. Head to the Indian movie theatre need bye for a completely desi evening and curb your cravings for inexpensive Indian food in an extremely casual setting. I know we'll be back because that's just how it is - beloved by everybody, for a variety of reasons.

It is o k a y as the food is nice and there is a nice buffet which is what I admire about the restaurant but the food their can be bland and it can get a bit cold but that is only if you are unlucky overall it is a good place

This place I could take with me to Seattle. I've lost count of the buffet meals I've had here. Their 'bhel' & 'dahi wada' are excellent 9 times out of 10. The 'pav bhaji' is pretty good most days. I've also picked up all kinds of Gujrati snacks from their counter on the way out. All the other items on their buffet are worth a try, especially the greasy chilli 'paneer'. I don't care much for the masala chai here as it tends to have a lot of 'masala' bits floating around that spoil it for me. The layout here is basic. Nothing to point at & call an ambience. I've seen some people look disappointed when they walked in. Toilet is upstairs & not accessible (sometimes not very clean, even). The restaurant itself has levels which are not accessible. Getting to this place is a breeze - catch an 83 from Ealing broadway & it will get you here in less than 25 minutes, unless Hanger is backed up. I would recommend this place to everyone (especially Desis).

Food was amazing specifically buffet everything cooked fresh, friendly staff,love their Chinese and tofu.

Visited the restaurant with my Husband on Sunday - Buffet was not nice and everything was cold. We arrived sunday late afternoon but as soon as we got our plates we were told three times the buffet closes at 5pm...which pushed us to hurry up and eat and leave. Also the food was not great and the price per person was £9.50 which was very pricey for the food and variety in the buffet. Would not visit again.