by Shane McDonald | Mar 8, 2012 | Featured, Ireland, Restaurant Review
Authentic Indian Restaurant situated on the Quay in Waterford, Ireland
Shane’s Rating : [xrr rating=9.32/10 imageset=shiny_yellow_star]
Eastenders Indian Restaurant situated near the bridge in Waterford (South East of Ireland) is one of my regular eateries and always provides an excellent and authentic Indian cuisine experience.
I have a few criteria whenever I quote that a restaurant is an ‘excellent restaurant’.
I’m looking for comfortable surroundings, good service, interesting menu, food displaying the skills of an excellent chef, good presentation of the food and consistency of enjoyment (i.e. over repeat visits all of the above points are always in place).
The starters here in Eastenders are very good. My favourites are Onion Bhaji, chrum fry (mushrooms) or the aloo pakora (potato). They also have a great selection of main courses (all using secret chef’s recipes). Some recommended mains are the Chicken Korma which is mild and creamy, the Lamb Tikka Masala and the Chicken Rizalla (which includes a boiled egg in the sauce!).
I have always had good food and good service here at Eastenders, for take away or dine-in. Take Away orders are usually ready in 15-20 mins and it is always piping hot.
Another plus is the Indian Music playing in the background. It really irks me when I go to a Chinese or Indian Restaurant and Boyzone or Mariah are on in the background.
A Buffet Indian Lunch is served on Sundays from about midday.
Prices are very reasonable and mains start from about €9.
Eastenders Indian Restaurant – Location
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- Service 70%
- Food 90%
- Location 77%
- Value for Money 90%
- Would Return? 90%
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by Shane McDonald | Mar 1, 2012 | Ireland, Restaurant Review
The Imperial Gardens Chinese Restaurant is an authentic Chinese Restaurant, with a very well decorated interior, great service and a very varied and tasty menu.
The Imperial Gardens is a restaurant I regularly visit as it offers an unrivaled selection of Chinese food prepared in what is claimed is “the biggest Chinese food kitchen in Waterford”, … and I’d believe it.
The Early bird special offers excellent value, which is 4 courses for only €18.50. Some of the specialties include traditional Chinese dumplings or Crispy Wan Tan for starters and dishes such as Roast Duck with Ginger and Spring Onion or the Special Seafood Selection with Noodles. These dishes are perfectly cooked and taste great. Also on Sundays there is an all you can eat buffet which is excellent value for money.
Portions are very decent but not so large that if you eat everything you are not overly full. The staff are very friendly and give you plenty of time between courses to relax while still maintaining a good flow to the service. It’s also good to see that they stock some more unusual drinks including an Aloe Vera drink which is very refreshing and if you haven’t tried it, give it a go.
The traditional Chinese decor is very nice and they often play Chinese Pop Music which is always a plus in my book (I believe that if you visit a Chinese or Indian Restaurant, Traditional music really adds to the atmosphere)
The restaurant is not centrally located but parking is available nearby and is validated for you before you leave. (don’t forget to ask!)
Contact Details:
Imperial Gardens Chinese Restaurant,
Unit 1, Manor Village, Cork Road, Waterford.
Phone : 051-583690
Imperial Gardens on Facebook
Web : http://www.imperialgarden.ie/
Restaurant Location
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- A La Carte 95%
- Sunday Buffet 99%
- Service 100%
- Would Return? 100%
by Shane McDonald | Mar 22, 2011 | Reviews
The Imperial Gardens Chinese Restaurant is located on the Cork Road about 5 minutes walk from the College Street WIT Campus at Manor Village.
I had been here twice before and decided to put a small review of the restaurant on the site, as its a very nice restaurant. The Imperial Garden offers an unrivaled selection of Chinese food prepared in what is claimed is “the biggest Chinese food kitchen in Waterford”.
My most recent visit I had the Early bird special which was four courses for only €18.50 which was very good value. I had the Crispy Wan Tan for the starter and the Roast Duck with Ginger and Spring Onion, perfectly cooked and tasted great. Portions are very decent but perfect enough that if you do finish everything you are not overly full. The staff are very friendly and give you plenty of time between courses to relax. Its also good to see that they stock some more unusual drinks including Aloe Vera drink which is very refreshing and if you haven’t tried it, give it a go.
The real traditional Chinese decor is very nice and they were playing Chinese Pop Music which is always a plus … I hate going to a Chinese or Indian and hearing James Blunt or Westlife. The traditional music really adds to the atmosphere.
Contact Details:
Imperial Gardens Chinese Restaurant,
Unit 1, Manor Village, Cork Road, Waterford.
Phone : 051-583690
Facebook
Web : http://www.imperialgarden.ie/
by Shane McDonald | Apr 4, 2010 | Reviews
I was recently in Lanzarote and visited the New World Chinese Restaurant located opposite the Fariones Shops in Puerto del Carmen. The staff were very welcoming and the interior has excellent decor with Chinese paintings and sculptures adding to the atmosphere.
There are a wide range of starters including the usual favourites but I went for their Dim Sum which is excellent (#4 to be exact) followed by fish in mushroom and bamboo for the main course (only €5.95 for the main)
I have eaten here twice in the past 2 years and each time I come away happy. The food here is excellent matched also by the service. 2 starters , 2 mains and 2 soft drinks came in at under €30… If only you could get the same value in Ireland!
If you are in Puerto del Carmen this is a must visit restaurant!
by Shane McDonald | Mar 2, 2010 | Reviews
Zaika is an Indian restaurant located on Kensington High Street in London, just opposite Hyde Park. I stopped off here last September when in London on business and was very impressed with the restaurant which offers Indian cuisine incorporating both traditional classic favourites as well as a few original recipes (I’m only now getting around to posting my restaurant review for Zaika nearly 6 months later).
Inside you are welcomed to a very highly decorated and sumptuous interior with carved high ceilings and double height windows.
The menu is vast, and even for a lunch menu it was quite varied. I chose a Butter Chicken dish for my main. While I was waiting I got a pre-starter which was very tasty. I also ordered a Corriander Naan, and although it was not on the menu, they made one up for me. The main course of Butter Chicken was not what I expected; I was expecting more of a korma style sauce, instead it was a fusion style tomato based sauce and was like an Indian style pasta sauce … Don’t get me wrong, it was still very enjoyable and was served with a light pilau rice. As expected, in a UK Indian Restaurant, the dishes are a bit spicier than in Ireland. The portions are of a decent size, not too large but enough to fill adequately (as you can see below).
The dinner experience here is apparently a very refined affair with low lighting, good music and a more extensive menu.
The one thing which was obvious was the service. At all times attentive and attention to detail and service is very personal – there was a French waiter the day I was there and he was chatty but not intrusive, leaving you to enjoy your meal.
I really enjoyed the food and the ambiance here, £20 for lunch and a drink is a bit much, but worth enjoying a great restaurant experience such as this. Definitely 5 stars for food and ambiance but 3 stars for value as I’m sure you can get an Indian Lunch menu for half the price but you may have to compromise on the end result.
Contact
No1 Kensington High Street, London W8 5NP, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7795 6533
http://www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk/
