Ifraaz - Braintree

Food was nice, but some waiting staff seem a little inexperienced to be front of house for a restaurant that obviously prides itself on good Tripadvisor reviews... read more Food was nice, but some waiting staff seem a little inexperienced to be front of house for a restaurant that obviously prides itself on good Tripadvisor reviews. Buffet was quite expensive, and the restaurant honestly seem a bit nervous about losing money, hence the rules surrounding the buffet: Leftover food can 't be taken home (fair enough) excess leftover food may be charged for, everyone on the table must east the buffet, (so one person can not eat from the normal menu if others in the party are eating from the buffet). Staff wanted to know how many pieces of each starter we wanted, e.g Lamb Tikki. How many pieces? Two? Three? What would you give to someone ordering a starter off the normal menu? I 'll take that many please... Staff did not know the difference between the beers, saying 'it 's just a beer ' when asked the difference between two of the drafts. Small bottle of coke was £3.50. However, food was very nice which is the name of the game. Atmosphere was OK. Bill was quite expensive... I 'd go again if in a group.

We ordered lamb tikka and the meat was so tough and badly cooked we could not eat it. The Dhansak had uncooked lentils in it and was poorly prepared. The nan br... read more We ordered lamb tikka and the meat was so tough and badly cooked we could not eat it. The Dhansak had uncooked lentils in it and was poorly prepared. The nan breads were stone cold. All in all we will not be eating here again very dissappointing and for what we paid 70 quid a rip off!

On a Saturday night it was so noisy, you get immediate drinks service but the food took quite a while and everything seems to be more red than we expected. It's... read more On a Saturday night it was so noisy, you get immediate drinks service but the food took quite a while and everything seems to be more red than we expected. It's OK and clearly very popular but I had expected more due to the ratings.

The restaurant was lively, with tasty food of excellent quality and exceptional service. The atmosphere was also top-notch. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more The restaurant was lively, with tasty food of excellent quality and exceptional service. The atmosphere was also top-notch. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

This restaurant claims to be high-end, but it falls short of that mark. High-end isn't having IKEA lamps haphazardly placed around the dining area, or harsh lig... read more This restaurant claims to be high-end, but it falls short of that mark. High-end isn't having IKEA lamps haphazardly placed around the dining area, or harsh lighting that makes the space feel cold and drafty. It's not having unstable tables or seeing cleaning equipment piled up near the restroom, with worn out signs taped to doors. Now onto the food. We were disappointed with the lack of variety in the dishes, all of which seemed to be the same color and lacking in distinct flavors. The staff were friendly and attentive, but overall, I won't be returning to this restaurant, even for an Elvis themed night. Sorry, Food: 2 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 2.