La Romana

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1. Aamna ★★★★★

   We came in here for a quick snack, it was 3:30pm so it was pretty empty! We had popadoms which were lovely. Got the lamb biryani which was 10/10, just what we needed, really flavoursome. Maybe add some potato? Will be back to try more. Reasonably priced.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Mrs B.W ★★★★☆

   First visit. Lovely place and decor. Warm welcome. Sauces and poppadoms given at table. Menu states a charge of 95p. Not the point. Be aware they should state if complimentary or chargable. Plates were warm which is good. Food prices average. Desi curry portion a little small for the cost. Roti was thhick and not light and fluffy. Also taste was not as authentic too much of a tomatoe flavour in curry. Afgani pilau average. Noticed cooking staff did not have hair net on beards. Hiegine issue. Over all its ok. Prefer the quality and standards of my lahore. They are desi style more variety on everthing. Also all managment and staff should be dressed clearly not look like customers . Just a honest review

   almost 2 years ago
3. Usman ★★★★★

   Went for a spot of lunch during the weekends - was very quiet for the time. We were promptly served and seated on our table. Lunch was ordered and was cooked fresh. Poppadoms and a selection of sauces were served as an appetiser which was nice. We ordered a fish burger and chicken wrap along with a mango lassi. The burger was soft and the fish was piping hot. The lassi was tasty but could have been a little more chilled. The chicken wrap was delicious and full of flavour. Overall happy with lunch but would need to try it during a peak time to properly assess food quality.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Moe Sharma ★★★☆☆

   Had the opportunity to eat from here a few times, so I feel I'm in a good place to judge. Hopefully the owners can read this and improve where necessary -------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICE & ATMOSHPHERE (5/5) - The two ladies who greeted us were very polite and welcoming, and tended to our needs throughout the evening. The tables were clean, chairs comfortable, and the overall ambience was pleasant (music not too loud, etc). CHICKEN CURRY BONELESS (4/5) - No complaints on this. It was nice and would eat again as a safe option LAMB NIHARI (5/5) - First time I've ever tried a lamb nihari, so I'm not in a place to judge in comparison to others. But I did really enjoy this. The meat was so tasty and tender. Would definitely get again NAAN (1/5) - These aren't tandoor naans. Not sure if they're made in a machine or just placed in a round plate in a standard oven. Or if they're even freshly made? I don't know. But they were small, dry and not very tasty. NAAN KEEMA (1/5) - Suffer from the same fate as the above SAMOSA CHAAT (5/5) - Very good. I'm not even a fan of samasa chaat, but this was actually quite nice. MIXED GRILL PLATTER #3 - Felt I had to break these down into their individual items. If the owners are reading this, you really need to review your chicken items below because they were terrible. 1. Lamb seekh (4/5) - These were decent 2. Chicken seekh (0/5) - Awful. Tasteless. Ended up throwing them away as their smell and taste was off. 3. Chicken tikka (2/5) - Big and tender, but there was no flavour to them. Very bland. Could only be eaten with sauce 4. Chicken wings (1/5) - Again, very bland. No taste or flavour to them whatsoever. 5. Fish pokora (4/5) - These were decent 6. Lamb chops (2/5) - These aren't lamb chops. They're mutton chops - as evident by their high fat content and very chewy texture which you have to keep spitting out ------------------------------------------------------ Their 3/5 total mark is mainly due to inconsistency. Very polite, welcoming atmosphere which you can take your family to, but some of the food can range from being very good, down to being very bad. Hopefully they can address some of the items - which, honestly speaking, have no excuse for being as bland/tasteless as they are. I would suggest they research/trial until they get it right. Because they do have the potential to be a very good restaurant if they care and are willing to improve.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Anthony Gillespie ★★★★☆

   Lovely pizza here a coupla weeks back with me pal. Service was fantastic as it was last time I came, ten years ago! Recommend

   almost 3 years ago
3. Kevin Lally ★★★★★

   Had the pleasure of spending Saturday evening in la romana. Had a fantastic time. Mark and his team are very welcoming, such a fabulous atmosphere, beautiful food. I will definitely be visiting again.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Sunny P ★★★★★

   My favourite Italian in Birmingham! Pizzas are the best around and every single pasta dish I have had has been top tier

   almost 3 years ago
2. Paul Mills ★★★★★

   Great service made too feel welcome the food was very good and the cheese cake was 1st class.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Simona Barbu ★★★★★

   The best Italian restaurant in the area, big portions and good value for the money. Robert and Giulia are very friendly, very good customer service.

   almost 3 years ago

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