Myself and four friends visited Jolshiri on a weekend away to Claygate recently as we were all in…read morethe mood for Indian food and had heard great things. I'm very surprised that I'm the first to review this place on Yelp. The food, service and atmosphere were excellent and by far one of the best Indian meals I've ever eaten. Whilst the majority of us have our favourite dishes, I was gently swayed by the waiter to try an alternative variation on my favourite dish - lamb saag. The dish was perfect, a perfect blend of tastes, spices and tastes incredible. I want to say it was called Lamb Sagotti but I might be wrong. Everyone agreed it was a terrific meal and if we ever found ourselves back in Claygate, we would certainly return.

From the owner: Jolshiri names after a mystical river famed in poetry, is the exciting new sister restaurant to the…read morehighly acclaimed and award winning Sesame in New Maldon. Our menu is carefully designed by our chefs to appeal to the taste of those newer curry fans as well as the more experianced who have developed a discerning palate. we hope to comfort you with your favourites and entice you with exciting new selections for your dining enjoyment. Whether you are a meat eater or vegetarian, fish fancier or tandoori taste we have tried to give you the widest range of choice possible. Visiting our restaurant will be a dining experience combining ambiance, decor, service and, of course, good food to tantalise and test your taste buds and, hopefully, wanting to come back for more.

This is one of my fav place now a days. The food is really awesome. Best place to try real Indian…read morefood. Great work chef. Well done.!!

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Our group of four came a bit late in the evening but they were still open and never rushed us. The…read moreservice was top notch, warm and welcoming. The food was amazing. I travel a lot and enjoy Indian food often and what we had was truly amazing, one of the best if not the best Indian food I've eaten. I can't recommend them enough.

Went here Sunday evening at 10:35 PM. No other decent places were open. So, it started as a last…read moreresort. The meal was superb, the chicken tikka was the best I've had for a long time. Four of us went and we all loved our meals. Certainly a great little hole in the wall restaurant with terrific choices too!

Friendly staff, vibey environment and delicious food. What's not to love about that!?…read more If you're in there area and have a hankerin' for some delicious, quality Indian fare - do yourself a favor and stop at Dastaan. Nom nom? Yes! Naan naan!

This is the most amazing restaurant. The food is delicious recipes very interesting. I highly…read morerecommend it. All the family had a great time A special experience

Saffron Summer, Chessington - situated just right off Kingston Bypass, is not the most scenic of…read moresights. Looking at the Summer Saffron sign, I honestly felt I was going to be fed a service station kinda dinner. No, I didn't drive all the way for this! And I shouted it out loud in my head, enough to burst both sides of my eardrums. With tinted dark windows, an orangey sign board, black lettering and a triangular sign board that says lunch value of £9.95 for a starter and main course, I was a little discouraged. Quite quickly we soon found out what made Saffron Summer stand out. Starting with this wonderful canape known as the gol gappa £1.00, it is just the prettiest of the gol gappa's currently in the London's Indian restaurant scene. I'm not joking. In the past six months I have tried at least four places that do this canape. Saffron Summer, you are my winner by a long way. This comprises of a little fried puff patry, known as puri, stuffed with mashed chickpeas and - this is what makes it stand out - beautified with a jewel of pomegranate seed and micro leaves. Pour the green, tangy water in and take it in one mouthful. The taste and texture is a flavour bomb in the mouth. It is indeed a sign of good food to follow. assorted pappadums served with a trio of chutneys; tomato and lime, mango chutney and prawn pickle £2.50 - these pappadums although small had substance to them; the thickness of a nacho. All the chutneys had a slight sweetness to them. Our favourite was the prawn pickle where the small prawns had a texture of Chinese dried shrimps that I am more used to so, the more you bite, the more prawney flavour was extracted. It was simply delicious. Feeling a little more pleased after the canapes, I got more excited with the menu. Although it is not an extensive wine list, but I was surprised to find wines priced at up to £80.00 and champagnes of up to £160.00. Wow, they must have some serious clients here. Saffron Summer's menu has popular Indian dishes such as butter chicken, vindaloo, rogan josh, goan fish curry and paneer makhani. The smaller lettering reads ingredients such as rock samphire and green pea wasabi shows that there is a chef who also has a foodie nose and has taken the time and care to write the menu. The dishes are tailored to individual servings rather than sharing manner. We still shared our dishes because I felt that there is more love dining this way. curry leaf calamari £6.95 (stir fried squid with chilli apricot glaze and curry recipe) - I was a little surprised when I saw this dish. I am sure that when you say calamari, it automatically means squid being battered and deep fried. Whatever it means, this dish was the best of them all. The apricot glaze gave that sticky personality and the savoury of that curry leaf was beautifully balanced. prawns recheado £6.95 (goan style fiery prawns, rock samphire, crab and curry leaf kedgree) - see what I mean about the presentation. The chef who plated this has a pride for the food they cook. It's clean and eye pleasing. I enjoyed the flavours but despite having a few foodie ingredients, it came across as quite an average dish in taste. raan e khaas £12.95 (48 hours marinate Elwy Valley lamb shoulder slow cooked in aromatic herbs, rose petals, wild mushrooms and fresh greens) - the joy I had at the sight of this meat on the bone really meant that I cannot be a true vegetarian. Although slow cooked but the meat did not lose the integrity and is an overall quite a mild dish. The sauce had a creamy consistency like yoghurt but I cannot be entirely sure about this. I admire the touch of fried potatoes as a garnish. Delicious! wild boar vindaloo £12.95 - I am glad that despite the strong curry taste, the meatiness of wild boar still comes across. It is almost like a cross of beef and pork, without the strong beef smell but textures similar to it and the sweetness of pork. The spiciness level was mild for me, had a pleasant taste and could do with a drop or two more of vinegar. The sauce is very concentrated and the addition of fried greens in the dish gave a good balance of visual effect. keralan meen £12.95 (pan seared seabass in banana leaves, fresh ground shallots and garlic, beetroot poriyal) - a slight let down compared to the rest of the dishes. The fish had cooled by the time it was served and spices were not as stimulating compared to the flavoursome curries. The beetroot did not stand out. The amazing taste on this dish was the side of apple and fennel. The sourish sauce it had was like plum. It came across more like a palate cleanser. Refreshing and felt original. We had all the attention we needed because Saffron Summer had a quiet afternoon. Having said that it was by Kingston bypass, it really does not get much passing trade. Unless you were told. Now you know, I strongly recommend Saffron Summer for a haute Indian cuisine.

Game meats done Indian Style! Absolute gem in the suburbs started by an alumus of Cinnamon Club…read morenear St. James Park!!! We accidentally found this restaurant and discovered a fabulous Sunday Roast with beef, chicken and trimmings done in a tandoori oven. The beef was rare to medium rare with tandoori spices and the chicken was cooked with a green marinade of coconut, coriander and chillies (not too spicy). Absolutely amazing. The starters included street food done Bombay style which was as authentic as it gets. The best I've had hands down in the UK. The best predictor of how good an Indian restaurant is the quality of the bread. And the naan at this place is to die for. Light and fluffy, with no mealy doughy aftertaste. Crisp on the outside with just the right amount of buttery veneer, unlike the ghee-drenched slabs of dough that pass for naan at even the better Indian restaurants in the city. In addition the menu has original gems like wild board, game bird (several), venison, fish (varied and different from the usual salmon curry). And the desserts are amazing. They also have a tasting menu with a wine pairing that's looked incredibly appealing. The prices and service was excellent too. Keep it up! Would highly recommend this place. (As Jeremy Clarkson would say) "People of Surrey - your redemption from low quality me-too Indian restaurants has arrived!"

Fantastic restaurant with welcoming staff and consistently good Indian food. The menu is extensive…read moreand is complimented by an excellent Wine list. Very good value and highly recommended.

We regularly visit The Shahin and it is consistently excellent - even better since it's…read morerefurbishment if that's possible! It's now a contemporary restaurant but retains a great atmosphere. The staff are very friendly, the service very good and on the basis of many visits over several years, the food is better than any other Indian I know of, and that's a few! PS if you're the kind of person who likes wine with your curry, I highly recommend the uraguayan viogner!

A great indian take a way ,the food is always of a very high standard and the containers filled to…read morethe brim unlike other outlets. The staff are very pleasant and cannot do more to be polite and helpful .In my opinion this is the best Indian food in Epsom plus spend over £15 on a delivery and receive a free Bombay Aloo, Excellent food and service that is why I visit every week.

In our opinion this is by far the best Indian Takeaway food in Epsom…read more Yes you have to wait a while on a fri or sat evening but the food never disappoints.