cafe mumbai restaurant in South Hams

We were very disappointed with a number of elements of our indian restaurant experience; firstly the food- the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Chicken Korma not only looked exactly the same but they tasted the same as did pretty much the Butter Chicken and the Chicken Pasada.- all these curries had too much sugar in them.- the Vegetable Jalafrezi was really inedible and seemed like poorly made watery veg stew with some curry powder in it.- the chutneys served with the poppadoms were not of a high calibre. The ‘mango chutney’ was a tasteless sweet goo and the raita we ordered as a side dish was just plain yogurt with a little watery cucumber dropped on it.Secondly the service;- the school kids that we left to walk around and do the service I believe had never actually been to a restaurant before and therefore had little idea of how to make the customers feel taken care of. I think some training would be very helpful for everyone’s experience. For example, when additional cutlery was required you would think that placing it in the appropriate positions on the table could be a basic expectation rather that it just being dumbed on the table in a pile.In essence we shall not be returning to this restaurant and would not suggest our friend to do so either as I can only hope a more authentic Indian restaurant exists with owners that are genuinely committed to an enjoyable experience and good food.

Friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Food on the pricey side for what it is, and chickpeas were under seasoned. We particularly enjoyed the peshwari naan but you'll need to order one per person.

Overpriced food and drink I had a house special with prawn chicken and lamb it came out and was tiny I had 2 prawns and a very small amount of meet I expect more from a meal costing £22

Lovely meal, fresh, tasty and service was polite and friendly. We had a special fish dish with aubergine and chicken bhuna. Especially enjoyed the peshwari naan which was delicious! Would come back

Overpriced, small meal sizes and pretty bland food. Waiters are young boys and very slow. This is also not an authentic Indian. Disappointed.

It is with great sadness that I have to write this review, but unfortunately the food from Cafe Mumbai gave my partner and I food poisoning. We both intermittently fast and only eat one meal per day, so we are very confident that the food poisoning came from Cafe Mumbai's food. I emailed the manager who initially responded but has subsequently ignored my emails and is unwilling to engage or take responsibility.The food itself was average, but admittedly the portion sizes were extremely small, unnecessarily so. I am obliged to report Cafe Mumbai to the Food Standards Agency and do not recommend that others eat here until they have been investigated.

The owner was very rude to me. The “waiters” were extremely young and inexperienced, did not set the table properly and were unprofessional. The owner became defensive when the chicken tikka was horrible, telling me that a chicken tikka should be “sweet”. That’s the first time I’ve heard this. Please save yourself the time and hassle and buy a microwave Indian instead, it’s better and more authentic than this place.

The owner does not take responsibility for the terrible experience that we had at the restaurant (expensive for very small meals) and refuses to cooperate or respond to any of my emails. Awful business management which is also reflected by other bad reviews here. Please eat elsewhere.

Delicious food, subtley spiced, memorable. Good and fast service, nice atmosphere, good value.

The food has improved MASSIVELY recently. It's absolutely delicious and always ready on time, with a menu which seems to be growing- and loads of vegetarian options. I'm a coeliac and they are one of the very few places I trust. They are scrupulous at making sure no gluten contaminates my food. The customer service is great.