Interesting restaurant, nice dishes. Service is good a little cold in winter inside, dress warmly. Very romantic environment. no reservation required
This place is great! Awesome staff, delicious food and an excellent variety of vegetarian options. They also sell the lakeside pale ale draught on tap for an affordable price.
The ambiance is cosy with dark red lighting and delicious smells of spices coming from the kitchen.
Definitely worth a visit.
I'd really like to give Bombay Chilli a 4/5 - the food is delicious! But they're missing a certain flair in the service and atmosphere departments. The venue is a little gloomy, the toilets a bit grubby and stacked with supplies, and you can see into the less-than-attractive kitchen in several places. I'm not one to nitpick, but I noticed that all the tables were set differently, mostly with the knife and fork on the wrong sides, and none of the tables had napkins. These didn't arrive with our food either, and given that you're eating samosas and breads, you'd kinda like something to wipe your mits on.
We ordered potato samosas, which were yum, the aloo matar, aloo ghobi, an aloo paratha and a ghobi paratha. It was all super tasty! The aloo ghobi, in particular, had a really great smoky flavour, and was served with slivers of fresh ginger. The prices are good, and food arrives in good time, so it makes it very worth going, as long as you know that it's all about the food!
This place was chock a block every evening, so we were so happy to spot a table for early supper. Decor is never a reason for good food, so don't be put off by the lack of it here, either. Though it was a quiet time of the day and the staff were obviously preparing for the NYE party, we were served attentively and courteously.
The Indian Paneer starter was fresh and hot and filled a gap while we waited for our mains. I opted for the Chicken and Prawn Vindaloo (with a nice spicy bite) and G had Lamb Madras Curry on the waitress' recommendation (such a wonderful blend of fragrant flavours). Naan bread, papadums and yogurt raita completed a memorable meal.
What a great place to go, staff members are friendly, ambiance is great, portions are huuuuge, and the food is delicious. We first tried them as a take-away, and soon figured out that sitting right there and shooting the breeze with staff, is more fun! Exquisite food. Excellent attention to the nuances of the spices. Can't fault them! Thanks guys. You ROCK.
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So I was on my way home from the Temple, when I needed 'food,' and with 'food' I mean a nice curry. So I'm a bit spoilt for choice in beautiful Cape Town, when it comes to authentic Indian cuisine. Muizenberg won the lot and off to Bombay Chilli I spat. You know, I have learned over the years, it's not just a 'colour' thing, Europeans looooove a nice curry as well. So my usual table was taken by a few students but I was content with the 'manager's table. Then, as always, what shall it be...Butter chicken, a Vindaloo, a Korma,...tough choice! Anyways, the mild & creamy Butterchicken won, with my good ol' favourite,...fragrant basmati rice and a cup of masala tea to compliment my 'once again pilgrimage.' Tough choice if you know, anything you order is made authentically and fresh, tasty with just enough bite according to your level of "resistance!" Beautiful Butterchicken...next time I'll go through the menu & end up where I always end up...'Tough choice.' My Indian people may brag...and lest' I forget; did you know masala tea was discovered with me in mind?...
This restaurant never disappoints. Food is delicious, portions are large, prices are great! Service is mediocre and friendly. I always look forward to visiting and enjoying their Chilli bite starters with Butter chicken as a main.
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Missing some final touches before getting that 5/5, however don't get me wrong, we're definitely going back soon for more.
Muizenberg has all these little upcoming gems and Bombay Chilli fits in perfectly. The food was delicious and the staff were always on time and perfectly polite. If you want a good curry, bombay chilli is the local spot.
If you enjoy hot currie, don't be shy as the mild currie I had, was just that. Next time I will go for the hot one.
About those final touches: Some music in the back ground to add to the beautiful atmosphere, an extra few pieces of meat in the lamb currie would better suit the price tag and while the glasses were not dirty, they did have smudges on them. Nothing was an absolute deal breaker, however a few points taken off the top.
In all honesty this little restaurant deserved a 4, however they have one dessert on the menu that we did not enjoy. We love desserts and this small factor could stop us from visiting bombay chilli again. A simple vanilla ice cream would do the job and we really hope they change this as the Plumstead branch has an option of 3 deserts.
Superb curries and really well priced. The rotis were delicious as well as the vegetarian dishes. We will definitely be going back in winter.
We live nearby and practically live on Bombay Chilli dishes. Paneer Makhani & Palak Paneer are fantastic! The lamb curry and butter chicken are also firm favourites. Love the place, the food and the people!
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