Riverside Indian - Mendip

Well what can I say. We wanted to treat our American family to an Indian meal . Big mistake. The food was very poor and sweet and bland. The tikka masala had 5... read more Well what can I say. We wanted to treat our American family to an Indian meal . Big mistake. The food was very poor and sweet and bland. The tikka masala had 5 tiny pieces of tough chicken , there was far too much sauce....

Went to this restaurant for the first time about two weeks ago and again this week-end Was nearly put off the first time by two recent reviews, one of which onl... read more Went to this restaurant for the first time about two weeks ago and again this week-end Was nearly put off the first time by two recent reviews, one of which only awarded one star. I only booked as couldn't get into anywhere else on a...

The restaurant appeared to be run-down and unwelcoming, with a limited menu that seemed to rely on pre-packaged sauces. The decor was drab and unappealing. It m... read more The restaurant appeared to be run-down and unwelcoming, with a limited menu that seemed to rely on pre-packaged sauces. The decor was drab and unappealing. It may only be surviving due to the lack of other options in this underserved area of Somerset, where diners may not have high expectations.

I can't believe this has been under our noses for so long and we've never visited! We thought we'd give it a try and certainly didn't regret it! We went as a fo... read more I can't believe this has been under our noses for so long and we've never visited! We thought we'd give it a try and certainly didn't regret it! We went as a foursome on a Thursday evening but it had a really nice atmosphere. The...

After reading the one negative review we almost didn’t come but I’m so glad that we did, both meals were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. read more After reading the one negative review we almost didn’t come but I’m so glad that we did, both meals were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented.