Delicious lunch in form of buffet. We reached at late at 4 in the afternoon still served da buffet lunch which dey were abt to close.. Staff friendly n welcoming. Interiors r luvly. Food was warm n excellent. Every dish tastes so well. Wen u miss gujrati sort of food, do visit this place.. 😋 Amazing food by shayona. Wil definitely cum back on weekends to try other delicacies. I luvd dis place. A must try for home like food.
Went in the new year to the temple next door and decided to pop across for dinner at the recommendation of a colleague. And boy, am I glad we went! Simple place catering to a vegan palate served some superb food. The starters are the highlight - we had some half dozen and each was better than the other. The mains were good but a little bland (a bane of vegan restaurants it seems) and the service was friendly. Only let down was there's absolutely nothing to drink there apart from tea and coffee. Otherwise not a thing to complain about.
Shayona is located right opposite the famous Neasden Temple in London. Basically it is in the compound that serves as the parking space for Temple visitors.
I landed in London from Stockholm after my 2 weeks long office trip, and my cousin who lives in London picked me up from Heathrow and brought me here!
It was a friday evening and Shayona wasn't very crowded, but still for some reason it took us over 20 minutes to be served. Food however was great and they even offered additional sambhar something that I personally haven't seen much in London.
Definitely will visit this place again when I am in London soon!!
Love the food here. The chats, roti and curries are really nice. Service is very good a well. The only reason I didn't give it 4.5 was that the chilly mushrooms are not great. Would recommend this restaurant.
Located just opposite the beautiful Swaminarayan temple of London , next to a very a useful Indian store , is this restaurant called Shayona. I've been here more than twice and I absolutely love the quality of food they serve ! My personal recommendation would be to try 'Pav bhaji' , you cannot leave the place without trying it . Cost for two would be about 20-30 pounds . The ambience is amazing, very authentic ! The service however is not so great rather slow . I would also recommend this place to all those people who don't have GARLIC AND ONION , esp the Jain group and trust me the taste of the food doesn't suffer at all !
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If I have a local meeting, I often head off to the restaurant by the iconic, quite beautiful and spectacular Neasden Temple on Meadow Garth, NW10. Incidentally, it's about five minutes walk from the centre of Harlesden and has a car park to boot.
Cool, modern, spacious and run by delightful people, heading straight for the weekly buffet is just a delight; Â a colourful and exotic looking array of typical Indian fare. Very fresh looking salads accompanied the spicy dhal, crisp, vegetable samosas, okra, potatoes, rice, paatra (a kind of vine leaf wrapped around gram flour and spices which is then steamed and sliced thinly,) some delicious raita and a wonderful array of pickles and chutneys for scooping up with fried papads - and not a drop of oil in sight. Jugs of water were on the table and the end of the meal we were served with shrikhand, a yogurt based dessert made with saffron, cardamom and sugar that was creamy and light, if not a tad too sweet for my tooth, but very much liked by my dining companions. Having never tried a couple of the dishes, our waiter was very happy to spend time explaining the ingredients and cooking method which I found very charming indeed.
At just under eight quid per person, you can stuff your face to your heart's desire as you can help yourself to as much as your belly can take.
Whilst it isn't going to win any culinary awards, Shayona is an honest, simple place that serves flavoursome Gujarati food served with that gentle Indian demeanour which I find delightful. For eight quid you just can't go wrong. Abhinandana.
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Calling all my friends to visit this place if you want to relish a pure Indian "Saatvik Bhojan" (yoga diet). The restaurant is located just across the famous Swami Narayan temple at Neasden. There is a huge parking area for all the visitors coming to see the temple or restaurant. While entering we noticed that there is a small Indian supermarket located on the left hand side and the restaurant is on the right hand side in the same premises. Found all the types of Indian spices freshly packed. Beware you might have to wait a bit long if you are planning to visit at weekends whether its lunch time or dinner time. I would strongly recommend to please get your tables booked before!
AMBIANCE:A very neat and tidy place with an eye pleasing ambiance of the restaurant.
SERVICE:Very friendly staff and they will appreciate your presence with a warm welcome.
FOOD:On food i would say it was Okay, nothing very special but the starters were amazing. I tried samosa, sabudana wada and spring rolls- Please note that they don't use onion and garlic in the dishes as they serve saatvik food. On that stand the flavors was missing in the curries. The breads that they serve helped in covering the taste. The naan served were very crispy and were utterly delicious. On drinks go for a vaghereli chaas- simplly amazing! I also had vegetable sizzler but to my disappointment that authentic indian taste was not there and it seemed like more of paneer tikka rather a sizzler!Â
COST:
I would say average £25-£30 for two.
A place to visit if you are fasting in Navratras (an Indian festival) specially!
A pure vegetarian restaurant serving buffet and alacarte. A typical pure Indian veg menu is waiting for you. Enjoy.
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We then went for lunch at Shayona, a vegetarian Indian restaurant just across the road from the temple. We ordered mango lassies, and pulled out our India guidebooks to start thinking about a route. For starters we shared plates of chilli paneer and Bombay bhel. The chunks of soft, slightly tangy cheese were covered in a hot sticky sauce and nestled between large pieces of grilled peppers. The bhel was different to other versions I have had – there were less fresh ingredients, the puffed rice simply coated in a coriander dressing and topped with a sprinkling of peppers and pomegranate seeds. There was rather a lot of both dishes. We finished them and wondered how we would have space for our mains.
We shared a sag paneer, the creamy spinach sauce a nice contrast to the slight tang of cheese but still a bit too rich,a lovely light tarka dhal, and two portions of delicious buttered naan.
The food wasn’t elegant or particularly exciting but it was good home cooking, and we hope very authentic. The bill came in at just under £20 each. It was an interesting afternoon, as supposed to a gastronomic adventure, but one that is definitely worth doing.
If we can eat like this for two weeks in India we will be very happy (we’ve both decided to go vegetarian when there in a bid to avoid the worst of the stomach grumbles). We are flying in and out of Delhi, and plan on visiting the golden triangle and Rajasthan. If anyone has suggestions on where to go, stay and eat, then I would love to hear them!
the high rating is for their authentic "jain food", though it depends if foodie's will like taste of dishes without onions etc ... but i liked it as it is very different taste and food feels quite fresh and delicious .. we ordered Pav Bhaji, Raj Kachori, dosa; would recommend Raj Kachori very highly ...will go back to try other items sometime, they also have a sweet section which looked exciting..
Just to set the expectations right - I had the best authentic Indian meal in London and the food here beats the best by a margin.
We started with aloo chaat which was a perfect blend of yogurt and spices. For main course we ordered bhindi masala and dal with tandoori roti. Try ordering the same in most Indian restaurants in London and it would come dripping in oil making the taste of okra hardly perceptible. We had also ordered lassi for drinks and were full half way through the meal. We were quite surprised when the manager himself came and asked us if we would like to get the dish packed, to which we readily agreed.
The ambiance is modern and hygiene is top class. The only fault in an otherwise spotless record is this restaurant's location - it is truly located in complete wilderness. Unless you are going to visit the famous hindu temple, it would be impossible to imagine anyone ever coming here. However, if you are in vicinity, it would be a shame if you give this gem a miss.
After a long time, we had delicious Gujarati, Punjabi, and Kathyavadi food with great, quick service. It was really amazing and a must-visit.
One of the best place I’ve every visited. Food was fantabulous. The mix veg jalfrezi was on spot. PaniPuri were very good.
The service was very very good. If you travelling to Temple or Neasden I’ll strongly recommend visiting here.
You’d consider booking table before going.
Pure Vegetarian food is available here.
Note: They do serve all the food without Onion and Garlic.
Second time visited (1st review) and always great service, in a clean environment. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is full of natural spices and wonderful flavour. No need to be vegetarian to enjoy the vegetable-based meals
Opulently decorated Indian restaurant located in close proximity to the Neasden temple, next to an Indian sweet shop. The menu is vast and the service friendly. The dosa had a great colour and texture whilst the chilli paneer was perfect spiced.
Dress code: casual
Cost: ££
Service: Attentive
Ambience: Quiet
A must visit restaurant for Indian food lovers, something to take back home mostly satisfied dining experience, super friendly and courteous staff and manager. Coming back soon!
Lovely place to eat after visiting the Swaminarayan temple a few steps away.I had Vegan tofu sizzler and vegan method thepla. Had some coconut chutney too. Decor was amazing.
After visiting BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir we came to this restaurant (on the opposite side through the car park).
The food was really good and tasty.
All dishes are vegetarian we started with samosas and the went for rice naan with the curry and the special paneer. We also took a mango lassi. That was yummy and we also ask mild and it was spicy enough for our taste :)
Recommended place after your visit to the Mandir.
The food was good but personally I don't prefer a bit of sweet taste in each dish
One of my favourite Indian restaurants in London! Love the chaat (very rare them served without onion or garlic). Planning to head to the supermarket to get some ingredients to make at home too!
I don't normally give 5 star ratings for all 3 aspects, but i really can't fault anything. The food is well priced, homely, and with good choice. The service is timely, profesional, and staff seem very polite. The atmosphere is calming, and matches the type of food offered. People.of all ages can comfortably have a satisfying meal with no regrets.
Visited many times - the food is always cooked to perfection! For good quality vegetarian cuisine this place should be on everyone's list. The staff are friendly and helpful. Tej especially goes out of his way to make the dining experience welcoming.
Paneer tikka, pani puri, Punjabi & South Indian dishes are our usual favourites ...and desserts too!
We got a collection meal and it was so good. Great service, can’t edit to dine in
What a wonderful restaurant! Love the food, ambiance and service. Authentic Indian taste. Paneer tikka masala, Punjabi style… just too good. The best part is there is no onion or garlic and yet it tastes awesome!
Taste the bhendi kurkure! Just too good. Well done team.
Took my parents for an afternoon meal here while we were visiting Neasden temple.
They thoroughly enjoyed the buffet, food was great, all Jain and freshly prepared. The afternoon buffet is quite reasonably priced too.
Best vegetarian food restaurant I've been to. The food is delicious. We went there on a buffet day. I believe it's Tuesday to Friday. The curries are amazing, the staff are really friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
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