4/5 Dan Z. 6 months ago on Google • 188 reviews
A
London
institution
and
reliable
option
in
the
center
of
town.
Punjab
has
been
around
for
ages
and
for
good
reason
-
the
food
is
consistent
and
comforting,
service
is
no
nonsense,
and
you
know
what
you’re
going
to
get.
I
guess
that’s
also
the
restaurant’s
downfall
-
nothing
is
really
outstanding,
and
the
mad
rush
of
people
at
dinner
time
means
you
get
very
little
attention,
often
after
a
long
wait
in
line
just
to
get
a
table.
The
dishes
themselves
come
out
quickly
once
you’re
seated,
though,
and
there’s
lots
of
veggie
and
non-spicy
options
too
-
we
had
lamb
curry,
baingan
bharta,
and
palak
paneer,
as
well
as
roti,
rice
and
chai.
We
also
had
some
very
yummy
carrot
halwa
for
dessert.
The
one
disappointment
was
the
samosas
-
the
pastry
case
was
stale
and
bready
rather
than
the
flaky
shortcrust
one
expects.
As
for
the
atmosphere,
the
design
is
vintage
but
clean,
and
while
the
service
is
efficient,
it’s
not
particularly
kind,
and
the
staff
don’t
bother
much
with
making
small
talk
or
recommendations.
This
might
suit
some
people
just
fine,
but
it
made
us
feel
rushed.
I’d
definitely
come
back,
but
I
wouldn’t
stay
long.
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