If I could give 10 stars, I would. Ali and other staff were very helpful and courteous. The food was top class from starters, mains to deserts. It's rare to find ambience, quality of food, service and ingredients all top notch. Well worth the price. We weren't expecting large portions but were pleasantly surprised to find the portion sizes were pretty decent. The paneer starter, the chicken curry, naans, and the biryani were all very tastefully made. The gulab jamun was nice too.
The owners and restaurant Manager are doing something right. We need you guys down south in London. kudos to the chef as well.
We will visit again whenever we visit Birmingham!
Sayma
Excellent restaurant especially for special occasions. Not only does it look good aesthetically but also tastes great. Defo worth a visit
Roberto White
Had a great meal here with excellent food and amazing service. Special mention to Ray and Tharek for providing excellent hospitality. Would certainly return.
Imino1Donmega
Wow.The venu exudes class and luxury and has a decor like no other restaraunt. Definitely not what I was expecting when I went through the doors as I had not done any prior research before deciding to dine here. Didnt start well as I called to enquire what type of Indian cuisine was being served or where the chefs were from. I was constantly told 'indian' much like the sketch from goodness gracious me. Was promised a call back that never happened. Coincidently I walked past to see if questions could be answered but they couldn't by front desk. Ray was called upon by friendly security at front door. He answered my questions and invited to come and have a look. I didn't step out until 2 hrs later for what was a great dining experience. Outstanding service that comes a a dear cost. Mix grill.....chicken outstanding 10/10,kebab was midocre 6/10, lamb chop brilliant. Good quality produce and great flavour.9/10. Paapadi chaat was way too thick and lacked the layers of flavour you would expect. Was like it was made with hung yoghurt. 5/10. Biryani was excellent and the sauce/curry along side was good too nit there is any need for it. 9/10 stingy raita pportio.needed 2. We was plied with water and naan bread which obviously totts up the bill. The water was unnecessary. Desserts we're terrible. Chocolate fondant was okay. Nothing amazing and the pannacotta was so boring and lacked flavour. Couldn't taste coconut.Needs to deliver more given the ambience,the service and the high prices of the menu and service charges. Did have a nice touch as we had an extra little dessert that woukd thoughtful and cute and mad you feel special for a moment until you start noticing that every couple around you is getting the same thing.lol I came again a week later however was surprised with dining requirements as you had to order a minimum number of starters and mains per guest. This was a little embarrassing as I had guests from abroad and I had ordered the maharaja mix grill to start but I was quickly made aware that this would not suffice. I had planned to dine and order more but not to the level that was expected as we just wasn't that hungry. Think it was 2 starts and 2 main expectation per person. The whole idea is a little strange as I have never encountered this before. We walked out. Despite this yes I would come again. The restaurant and ray left a positive long lasting impression. The restaraunt ambience and decor is a winner and sets you aside from others and into an elite league. However you do need to work on those kebabs, the tiny portion sizes in the mix grill and the desserts. Thankyou for the experience
sheenam 99
Tarik and ali amazing people great service thanks defo visit again
Shamyla
Had an amazing experience at Varanasi. The food was full of flavour and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, really friendly and welcoming. The venue is stunning, stylish, unique and full of atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, it feels special, and the vibe throughout the night was perfect. Definitely a place worth visiting for great food, great service and a memorable experience.
Surdeep Sandhu
Amazing restaurant. The food was outstanding. And the staff where very helpful would highly recommended this place. 1010 it was spectacular
Moadty
Great place, food was amazing, are server Tariq made the experience even better.
DBS Jewellery
Stunning atmosphere and beautifully decorated, food was amazingly good - definite experience to remember.
I
Amazing service from Najma, she was friendly and extremely helpful.
Been here a couple times- staff are always helpful and the food is delicious!
Aman Singh
I am a proud of being British who was born in India and hence I am well versed with Indian heritage their immaculate customer service and it’s atmosphere. Went to Varanasi with Family and a Friend who visited me from India on India’s Independence Day which happens to be my birthday as well. I have a kid with me and when we went there after sometime he wasn’t feeling comfortable. We had a cocktail each and our Starters and i Didn’t have time to have the main course even though we ordered it because of the kid and we Asked the waiter (the rudest man in any restaurant we have seen who wears specks and have a pony tail). He was always in such a hurry like he wanted us to go from there and free The table, when we asked him to pack our food, he looked at us with such weird looks and brought Food bags for us to pack ourselves. We paid £210 in total and in The end varanasi staff couldn’t even pack the food for us. Also on top of it, he didn’t even leave our table to give us time to pack food that too ourselves, instead he just stood there looking at us as. Also in the end the bag got a little ripped and when We asked for another bag he just picked it up and said It’s ok as if Varsani cannot even afford to give us an extra bag (so sad Varanasi). The worst experience in our life, and i As compared to Indian high end restaurants and their service, I would advise Varanasi management to firstly get rid of this waiter and also do some training on customer service and manners. Food was ok. We liked tarka daal the best out of what we ordered in main.
Do not recommend if you are going to expect service for the money you are paying.
Raisa
If I could give 0 stars I would. Firstly, the £20 reservation fee I paid was not deducted from my final bill?? The food was awful. Absolute horror. When I read the reviews of this restaurant I’m genuinely confused whether we’ve been to the same place - our experience was definitely “unique” as advertised on the website.
The food quality is poor, the flavours are below average, the curry was served cold, and everything had an overpowering theme of grease. It was vile! A serious let down, we attended for a celebratory dinner and left highly disappointed. This is NOT “fine dining”
The service was good, our waiter Wahid was nice and tried to rectify the situation, however at this point we wanted to get out of the restaurant ASAP as we were horrified by the food and the crazy price point for the quality of food served.
I will never return to this restaurant again
maria reh
Service from Ali was great ! Will definitely be coming back :)
Grace Friend
From the moment you step inside, you’re welcomed with warmth, elegance, and an atmosphere that immediately sets the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. The décor blends traditional Indian charm with modern sophistication, creating a space that feels both vibrant and inviting.
The food is nothing short of spectacular.
Also, a big thank you to faz who looked after not only us our children, they enjoy every minute of it all too.
If I could give 10 stars, I would. Ali and other staff were very helpful and courteous. The food was top class from starters, mains to deserts.
It's rare to find ambience, quality of food, service and ingredients all top notch. Well worth the price. We weren't expecting large portions but were pleasantly surprised to find the portion sizes were pretty decent. The paneer starter, the chicken curry, naans, and the biryani were all very tastefully made. The gulab jamun was nice too.
The owners and restaurant Manager are doing something right. We need you guys down south in London. kudos to the chef as well.
We will visit again whenever we visit Birmingham!
Excellent restaurant especially for special occasions. Not only does it look good aesthetically but also tastes great. Defo worth a visit
Had a great meal here with excellent food and amazing service. Special mention to Ray and Tharek for providing excellent hospitality. Would certainly return.
Wow.The venu exudes class and luxury and has a decor like no other restaraunt. Definitely not what I was expecting when I went through the doors as I had not done any prior research before deciding to dine here. Didnt start well as I called to enquire what type of Indian cuisine was being served or where the chefs were from. I was constantly told 'indian' much like the sketch from goodness gracious me. Was promised a call back that never happened. Coincidently I walked past to see if questions could be answered but they couldn't by front desk. Ray was called upon by friendly security at front door. He answered my questions and invited to come and have a look. I didn't step out until 2 hrs later for what was a great dining experience.
Outstanding service that comes a a dear cost. Mix grill.....chicken outstanding 10/10,kebab was midocre 6/10, lamb chop brilliant. Good quality produce and great flavour.9/10. Paapadi chaat was way too thick and lacked the layers of flavour you would expect. Was like it was made with hung yoghurt. 5/10.
Biryani was excellent and the sauce/curry along side was good too nit there is any need for it. 9/10 stingy raita pportio.needed 2.
We was plied with water and naan bread which obviously totts up the bill. The water was unnecessary.
Desserts we're terrible. Chocolate fondant was okay. Nothing amazing and the pannacotta was so boring and lacked flavour. Couldn't taste coconut.Needs to deliver more given the ambience,the service and the high prices of the menu and service charges.
Did have a nice touch as we had an extra little dessert that woukd thoughtful and cute and mad you feel special for a moment until you start noticing that every couple around you is getting the same thing.lol
I came again a week later however was surprised with dining requirements as you had to order a minimum number of starters and mains per guest. This was a little embarrassing as I had guests from abroad and I had ordered the maharaja mix grill to start but I was quickly made aware that this would not suffice. I had planned to dine and order more but not to the level that was expected as we just wasn't that hungry. Think it was 2 starts and 2 main expectation per person. The whole idea is a little strange as I have never encountered this before. We walked out.
Despite this yes I would come again. The restaurant and ray left a positive long lasting impression. The restaraunt ambience and decor is a winner and sets you aside from others and into an elite league. However you do need to work on those kebabs, the tiny portion sizes in the mix grill and the desserts. Thankyou for the experience
Tarik and ali amazing people great service thanks defo visit again
Had an amazing experience at Varanasi. The food was full of flavour and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, really friendly and welcoming.
The venue is stunning, stylish, unique and full of atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, it feels special, and the vibe throughout the night was perfect.
Definitely a place worth visiting for great food, great service and a memorable experience.
Amazing restaurant. The food was outstanding. And the staff where very helpful would highly recommended this place. 1010 it was spectacular
Great place, food was amazing, are server Tariq made the experience even better.
Stunning atmosphere and beautifully decorated, food was amazingly good - definite experience to remember.
Amazing service from Najma, she was friendly and extremely helpful.
Restaurantji Recommends
Been here a couple times- staff are always helpful and the food is delicious!
I am a proud of being British who was born in India and hence I am well versed with Indian heritage their immaculate customer service and it’s atmosphere. Went to Varanasi with Family and a Friend who visited me from India on India’s Independence Day which happens to be my birthday as well. I have a kid with me and when we went there after sometime he wasn’t feeling comfortable. We had a cocktail each and our Starters and i Didn’t have time to have the main course even though we ordered it because of the kid and we Asked the waiter (the rudest man in any restaurant we have seen who wears specks and have a pony tail). He was always in such a hurry like he wanted us to go from there and free The table, when we asked him to pack our food, he looked at us with such weird looks and brought Food bags for us to pack ourselves. We paid £210 in total and in The end varanasi staff couldn’t even pack the food for us. Also on top of it, he didn’t even leave our table to give us time to pack food that too ourselves, instead he just stood there looking at us as. Also in the end the bag got a little ripped and when We asked for another bag he just picked it up and said It’s ok as if Varsani cannot even afford to give us an extra bag (so sad Varanasi). The worst experience in our life, and i As compared to Indian high end restaurants and their service, I would advise Varanasi management to firstly get rid of this waiter and also do some training on customer service and manners. Food was ok. We liked tarka daal the best out of what we ordered in main.
Do not recommend if you are going to expect service for the money you are paying.
If I could give 0 stars I would.
Firstly, the £20 reservation fee I paid was not deducted from my final bill??
The food was awful. Absolute horror. When I read the reviews of this restaurant I’m genuinely confused whether we’ve been to the same place - our experience was definitely “unique” as advertised on the website.
The food quality is poor, the flavours are below average, the curry was served cold, and everything had an overpowering theme of grease. It was vile! A serious let down, we attended for a celebratory dinner and left highly disappointed. This is NOT “fine dining”
The service was good, our waiter Wahid was nice and tried to rectify the situation, however at this point we wanted to get out of the restaurant ASAP as we were horrified by the food and the crazy price point for the quality of food served.
I will never return to this restaurant again
Service from Ali was great ! Will definitely be coming back :)
From the moment you step inside, you’re welcomed with warmth, elegance, and an atmosphere that immediately sets the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. The décor blends traditional Indian charm with modern sophistication, creating a space that feels both vibrant and inviting.
The food is nothing short of spectacular.
Also, a big thank you to faz who looked after not only us our children, they enjoy every minute of it all too.
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