Zest is an Indian restaurant located at the corner of St Andrew's square. They normally have some kind of lunch deal on, the current one is 3 courses for around £7-8.
The interior of the restaurant is attempting to be slightly grand inside with large splashes of white everywhere, which actually came across as being quite plain. For drinks all of us decided to go with the massive sounding 660ml cobra beers, thinking we would need it to wash down the 3 courses on the way!
Selection of starters was your usual array of samosas and pakoras. Slightly small in size however not unexpected being part of a lunch deal. The main servings were on the the hand much bigger. Included in the deal was also naan bread or rice, we chose to go for an even spread. The mains had some quite adventurous names including 'P297 Special' and 'Sir Walter Scott Lamb Shorisha'. The quality in the end was decent enough, I have had better and I have had worse. Lastly the choices of pudding were ice cream or the Indian Gulab Jamon. Everyone chose the Jamon which was tasty enough, a little small, having the feeling of just being bolted on to the deal.
The bill came in more expensive than expected, we being suspicious that the drinks and extras containing quite a high mark up. Classic case of lure the patrons in with a deal and make all the profit on the peripherals. Would suggest maybe taking the deal and just ordering tap water.
The interior of the restaurant is attempting to be slightly grand inside with large splashes of white everywhere, which actually came across as being quite plain. For drinks all of us decided to go with the massive sounding 660ml cobra beers, thinking we would need it to wash down the 3 courses on the way!
Selection of starters was your usual array of samosas and pakoras. Slightly small in size however not unexpected being part of a lunch deal. The main servings were on the the hand much bigger. Included in the deal was also naan bread or rice, we chose to go for an even spread. The mains had some quite adventurous names including 'P297 Special' and 'Sir Walter Scott Lamb Shorisha'. The quality in the end was decent enough, I have had better and I have had worse. Lastly the choices of pudding were ice cream or the Indian Gulab Jamon. Everyone chose the Jamon which was tasty enough, a little small, having the feeling of just being bolted on to the deal.
The bill came in more expensive than expected, we being suspicious that the drinks and extras containing quite a high mark up. Classic case of lure the patrons in with a deal and make all the profit on the peripherals. Would suggest maybe taking the deal and just ordering tap water.
Quality Food 6.4
Quality Drinks 5.8
Value
Service
Ambience
Bill including tip - £15
Comments
- Tasty curry at a good price, paid a bit for the beer though.
- och - food was tasty enough, with some chopped herbs scattered over it. Quality of ingredients were average - I think I saw a slither of tomato in the sauce, but the rest was unrecognisible. Samosas were the smallest I've ever had - just a bit bigger than a 50p coin. For some reason the £9 food bill jumped up to £17 when we paid - we had extra rice and giant cobra beers pushing up the price.
- Think the lunch deal was pretty good, however classic case of making profit of beers and extras.
- Good food and good size portions. Service quick, effiecient and friendly.
- Ive scored low as quality of food was average but price quite high. I enjoyed the overall experience for lunch,
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