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January 2005
ChaCha's
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Reader Review!
Lesley really likes ChaCha's with it's wide selection of buffet Indian food at very reasonable prices!
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4 moos

What's your name?
Lesley

Where is it?
ChaCha's
32 Bowden Street
Sheffield
S1 4HA

What's the number?
0114 201 2653

What's the grub like, then?
All you can eat Indian Buffet with selection of many dishes that you can sample. The Korma was nice, if a little watery, the bhaji's good, the chicken tikka lovely.

Good selection of about 10 starters, main and variety of rice dishes. Good veggie selection too.

Desserts consist of icecream in vanilla and strawberry - very powdery, cheap tasting stuff!!

What did you drink?
Wine and beer-limited selection of Beers but tasted good.

What's the crowd like?
went Sunday night so not busy, as expected, but about 30 people in, couples and a few parties

And the vibe?
Nice-soft music playing, but plenty of conversation

Anything you'd like to add?
Distinct lack of poppadums, although that could be because it was Sunday early evening. Ice cream was disappointing but starters and main were very good.

Will definitely go again, although maybe on weekend this time.

Value for money?
Costs start at £5.50 for lunchtime, through to £9.50 on Fri & Sat.

We paid £6.50 and definitely got our monies worth!! Assume you get more selection of food, the more it costs.

Your views

John M
Food was pretty good, good idea and very pleasant decor for an indian. Watch out for though as some of the curry carries a good kick which I liked, nice mushroom pakora too! Great value!

Anjay
I am from India and have tried out many of the "Indian" eating places in Sheffield. This place scores high on the following areas: 1.Wide variety of both non-veg and veg dishes. 2. Authentic home made taste, at least for a few of the dishes. 3.Very cost effective-its around 8 pounds for a buffet. If you order any two microwave-colour-sauce "curry" from any take-away it costs more than that. There is no point complaining about the service.this is a buffet..and thankfully, there are no Popadums for "starters". On the downside the dessert lets one down...they could try some Indian desserts.

Sheff Steve
Food's not bad here, one major problem if you're a smoker though, when I went only a couple of months ago I was told I couldn't leave the restaurant to smoke and be allowed to re-enter. They'd had problems with people not paying..needless to say I shall not return.

dave
set in a rough part of town, replete with shady downstairs club-bar, on entering the restaurant we were struck by the decor: shabby and underwhelming. arriving just five minutes earlier than our reserved time, we were shunted downstairs and told to wait our turn. when we were finally seated, we were reseated a mere moment later (despite reservation, without appology) - moved instantly into the corner, out of the way. service overall absymal. food would maybe get 3/4 out of 10. no choice but to buffet. oh, and the dessert.. ice cream out of industrial vats. mmm. we'll never return.

Sarah
You pay extra for poppadums and they were like stale cardboard. The rest of the food really good with great choice.

Jason
Visited three times in total and have never been disapointed - all late evening and have definatly gotten my (our) moneys-worth. :) I've recomended the place and have always been thanked for it.

Natalie
Great night out, liked the idea that theres a bar downstairs with a resident foul mouthed he she dj to keep us entertained pre and post meal. The meal itself was great, with complementary wine thrown in ( about 10 of us went ) the starters were a real treat and the selection of currys fab, the only downside was the place it'self it just reminded me of the canteen at my senior school, but none the less a good night out at great value

Jane Watkins
FABTASTIC AND SCRUMPTIOUS, I'LL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK 08/06/05

andrew
Good selection and enjoyed all the courses of the meal would rate it very good

Arul
Agree with the rest of the positive comments regarding the starters and the main course. Will be perfect if they include a selection of Indian desserts. 22/03/05

Stirk Bogarde
Fully agree with all the positive comments. Speaking as a veggie, I'd say that this place has the best vegetarian dishes of any of the Indian restaurants I've been to in Sheffield - my guess is that they must have some vegetarians on their cooking staff. With a big selection you can help yourself to without waiting, at a good price, you can't go wrong. The starters are great too. Might be nice to have some more interesting desserts though. 21/03/05

Prune
Yup, definitely good deal for your money - we paid £6.50 each and were stuffed! Okay, so dessert is only icecream, but it's good icecream and it cools your stomach down after curries! Try to eat very slowly and don't have much before you go...just a little breakfast!

Lesley
Visited this place again recently, this time on a Friday night at 6.30pm. The place was packed full and there were queues of people waiting for tables. Luckily we had booked. If you are going on a weekend, ring and book in advance. Also there is a nice bar underneath the restaurant if you do find yourself having to wait a while!!

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