Maori - Oberengstringen

They now only have one vegan main dish (pad thai) and two starters. And it's a little far out in a somewhat bleak industrial area with limited public transports... read more They now only have one vegan main dish (pad thai) and two starters. And it's a little far out in a somewhat bleak industrial area with limited public transports so it's mainly for people with cars (but parking is a bit of a problem). Also, the large outdoor seating is close to a busy road so quite loud. Sadly there are not desserts, even their sorbets are supposedly non-vegan. Updated from previous review on 2021-07-11

It is the first time I leave a restaurant because of the service. The table we were seated was wobbly in the middle of the way, under a tent with another large... read more It is the first time I leave a restaurant because of the service. The table we were seated was wobbly in the middle of the way, under a tent with another large group which was shouting. I could not hear my wife speaking and I was uncomfortable, so I asked one of the waiter passing by if we could sit somewhere else. He looked around and said no. My wife asked then if we could sit inside. He told us we could sit inside, but the service would be slower. We said it is fine, we are on a date and have plenty of time. We went inside and ask to the same waiter where we could sit. He told us we could sit anywhere we wanted. We sat and a few minutes later another waiter, which was the one who took our order came and started aggressing us. Stating we cannot move without saying anything. We apologised and explained that we ask the other waiter and told us it was fine. He kept coming back shouting at us. We tried to explain and did not really understand why he was so upset. If we were not allowed to stay inside, we would not mind going back to our seat. But, we actually did not have an opportunity to speak. Finally, since the night was gone for us. I asked him if we could cancel the meal. I would pay for our drinks which were already made and we would leave. He snobbed us and left. So I left the money with the drinks untouched on the table. We went to another restaurant and had a lovely evening, but we still wondered what happened there. If he had previously a bad time and was already upset. I am sorry for him. Not an excuse to insult your customers though. Btw, we spoke German with him the whole time. My wife's mother tongue is Swiss German, she was raised here, but she is black. I speak Hoch Deutsch fluently. He spoke broken English to my wife.. which I find racist.

You only have a vegan main dish (pad thai) and two starters. And it is a little far in a somewhat bleak industrial area with limited public transport, so it is... read more You only have a vegan main dish (pad thai) and two starters. And it is a little far in a somewhat bleak industrial area with limited public transport, so it is especially for people with cars (but parking is a bit a problem). Also the large outdoor seats are quite loud near a busy street. Unfortunately there are no desserts, even their sorbets are allegedly not vegan. Updated by previous review on 2021-07-11

It's the first time I leave a restaurant for the service. the table we sat was in the middle of the way, under a tent with another big group that cried. I could... read more It's the first time I leave a restaurant for the service. the table we sat was in the middle of the way, under a tent with another big group that cried. I couldn't hear my wife talking and I was uncomfortable, so I asked one of the waiters by if we could sit somewhere else. he looked around and said no. my wife then asked if we could sit in. He told us we could sit in the house, but the service would be slower. we said it's good, we're on a date and have a lot of time. we went in and ask the same waiter where we could sit. He told us we could sit anywhere we wanted. we sat and a few minutes later a waiter who took our order came and began to enter us. we can't move without saying anything. we apologised and explained that we asked the other waiter and told us it was good. he came back and called us. we tried to explain and didn't really understand why he was so upset. if we weren't allowed to stay inside, we wouldn't care to go back to our place. but we had no opportunity to speak. at last, since the night went for us. I asked him if we could cancel this. I would pay for our drinks that have already been made and we would go. he snob us and went, so I left the money with the drinks untouched on the table. we went to another restaurant and had a nice evening, but we still wondered what happened there. if he had a bad time before and was already upset. I'm sorry for him, but no excuse to insult their customers. btw, we talked to him all the time. the mother tongue of my wife is Swiss, she was raised here, but she is black. I speak fluently high German. he spoke broken English to my wife, whom I find racist.

First time at maori and it was a highlight. Not bistro style like all the mex places but a really nice and spacious restaurant with a large table for the two of... read more First time at maori and it was a highlight. Not bistro style like all the mex places but a really nice and spacious restaurant with a large table for the two of us 4 seater table). Nice decor, nothing cheap. Price a bit on...the high side, but quality of all dishes superb. Decent wine selection with a really good red wine. And the best there: you dont need to buy a full bottle, but have flexibilitY. I would prefer to eat inside also in summer due to road proximity and the nice interior vs the beer garden style outside.