Sonali - Selby

We had a good experience at Sonali, walking around the town looking for some nosh. They have a good menu, are very friendly and the food was first class. Highly... read more We had a good experience at Sonali, walking around the town looking for some nosh. They have a good menu, are very friendly and the food was first class. Highly recommended.

Visited Sonali with great expectations on Saturday evening but unfortunately was left feeling disappointed. Staff were friendly and courteous and I don't have a... read more Visited Sonali with great expectations on Saturday evening but unfortunately was left feeling disappointed. Staff were friendly and courteous and I don't have any complaints about that. No delays with the food which all came hot and in a timely manner. Started off well with popodums and the pickle tray. the pickles were full of flavour and the popodums perfectly crisp so it started off perfectly. Ordered both fish and chicken pakoras for starter (shared) and these were certainly passable. My friend loved the fish pakoras although I the fish for me lacked flavour could have been anything in the middle really. It was the main that was the biggest disappointment ordered the garlic naan, rice and chapatis were all fine but really let down by two out of three mains being very watery. One of my friends ordered a Phal (extra hot) and that was a nice thick sauce/gravy which had just the right amount of spice but the Chicken Bhuna and my lamb dish (didn't catch the name as I asked for a recommendation) in terms of the sauce had more water than anything else and as a result failed to really flavour the meat. normally im used to seeing the meat coated with sauce rather than swimming in it like a broth but maybe that's the way they do it there. Very curious. Rose wine was like paint stripper very poor quality. Extremely acidic and almost a bitter taste and bereft of any real flavour. The draught Cobra much more palatable but I'd avoid the Rose personally. Price wise it was very reasonable at just under £20 per head including drinks so no complaints there but the jewel in the crown of any Indian is the main course and that came up short. Based on that i wouldn't visit again.

We visited as a family of four with two teenagers. It was a Sunday evening so fairly quiet but the service was friendly and really good. The food is lovely with... read more We visited as a family of four with two teenagers. It was a Sunday evening so fairly quiet but the service was friendly and really good. The food is lovely with a good selection. There was a big group near us who had one young child and someone who didn’t like curry much and the waiter was being really helpful in making suggestions. Make sure you try the onion baji and chicken pakora. They are some of the best we’ve had.

We have been going to this restaurant for over 6 years, both our children have grown up visiting this restaurant from being in car seats and have always been ma... read more We have been going to this restaurant for over 6 years, both our children have grown up visiting this restaurant from being in car seats and have always been made welcome. We have enjoyed a wide range of evenings... from a Saturday night meal for 2, a Friday night treat for all the family, girls nights and catch up with friends, what ever the get together the service has always been friendly and welcoming and the food always leaves us craving another visit. For us we love this style of spicy food which means there is little hope for similar restaurants Great value for money, great variety of dishes and great service!

The occasion was a Saturday evening with friends, the restaurant was very busy however our allotted table was ready at the pre booked time. The waiters were fri... read more The occasion was a Saturday evening with friends, the restaurant was very busy however our allotted table was ready at the pre booked time. The waiters were friendly and attentive with the food being very good as we hoped from reading trip advisor comments ahead of booking) After the starters we were given the option of waiting 10 minutes before the mains came to the table which we accepted. When the mains arrived the food was warm but not hot suggesting it was ready 10 minutes previously and possibly not kept in an oven......maybe an oversight on our part however whenever the food is served up it needs to be piping hot.