Best restaurant in Southall. Food is consistently good. The restaurant recently went through refurbishment and looks awesome . This place is fab for small and large parties too...service and ambience are fab as Management Team make sure you get the best experience. Highly recommend this gem.
Superb hospitality and great food def recommend for a function or a night the best in Southall #checkitout #putonyourlist
Top Restaurant, great service and absolutely Devine food, Butter Chicken the best dish by far, you won't be disappointed
The food was superb The service was fantastic what a lovely place would definitely eat there again Xx
Food was delish, amazing service overall it was a pleasant evening! One of the best Indian restaurants we have ever been to!
I love how fresh is the food! I've eaten Indian food before, but this is by far the best! We happen to visit UK (we're from The Netherlands) and decided to taste India food as they say it's the one in UK is best after India, of course. So we google it and went to Brilliant...and it was Brilliant!!! We even took the bill with us so we can request the same food when going to an Indian restaurant here in NLD. Of course it will never be the same, but then again, Brilliant has setup the standard quite high! :)
Absolutely gorgeous food & service
Loved the Kenya � style nyama chops
Thank you for a wonderful evening
I just celebrated my 40th Birthday party on Saturday with almost 140 guests and 12 kids.
The new layout is stunning! All my guests were not only comfortable but really well taken care of the whole evening. Service was at its best, food .... I don't need to say much about the food as thouse who dine at the brilliant know how delicious the food is.
The best thing about a party and what everyone remembers at the end of the day is music and food.... I was flooded with messages the next day on how good the food was. I would like to thank all the staff at Brilliant that were on shift on my crazy night.... a special thanks to Shankar - Dipna and a big big thank you to Sarabjeet who is restaurant manager - I know we did your head in on the day lol thank you for being so patient with my crew... I am glad I chose Brilliant Restaurant for my big day xxxx
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Great food - unlike anything I've ever eaten before.....friendly service - little slow but was very busy Saturday night and we weren't in a hurry. One word - faultless!
Brilliant service, Brilliant food...
Brilliant meal out �I would 7* if I could...
I went to the best Indian restaurant in Birmingham last week and this is far better! Thank you for a lovely meal.
Great food and service. Was there to celebrate Diwali. Lots of fun and entertainment.
We loved the food, so fresh, so delicious. Guys in the restaurant helped us deciding out of so many to chose from. Highly recommended!
Fantastic food - the best Indian cuisine I've tasted.
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Made a booking in advance for diwali. The ambience is amazing. So is the service. The place serves amazing food. Really loved their paneer tikka.
Quiet early evening meal, discount by booking ahead, attentive respectful service. The food was very nice, and much better than some of the nasty things I've had in other places on Brick Lane but little to distinguish the two chicken curries we had.. and ultimately felt like we were just eating a takeaway on a plate.
For me this is the best indian restaurant in Southall. Super fresh and authentic taste. They serve home made delicious pickles and sauces all time with every dish, so please order at least one papadam for each person to try the home made mintchutney. Bhindi Masala was excellent.
Secret: homemade passion fruit drink. I would come just for this amazing drink.
Another indian restaurant that features in one of the top 10 restaurants in London.
Very delicious food especially fish preparations. Authentic Goan taste.
One of the best ones to visit from Southall. Great taste. Good ambience. Totally must visit..!
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Where do I begin. We recently visited Brilliant in Southall because of the amazing food they have on their menu.
Food - The food here is really nice and full of amazing flavours. They take real good care when making food and the taste definitely shows it. The spiciness is really good and not over done. You can taste the individual flavours in each dish we had.
I liked the chill and garlic Mogo, Chilli Paneer, Mixed bhajjia. The list goes on.
Service - We had a large group of people and we were looked after very well. The waiters on duty were always attentive and helpful. The waiters made sure our food was coming out in a timely fashion and that we were not waiting too long which is what I really liked.
Ambience - The restaurant really looked good and was very up to date. Nicely done and felt very homely. The music wasn't too loud either so you can enjoy a conversation.
Overall a really nice place to take family and friends. It's not expensive either which is good.
I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good food and service.
The name says it all the food here is on point and tasty, you paybfor what you get and it's worth it. The service and staff are amazing here and helpful.
One thing that I realised on my first foray into Southall restaurants is that if you really want to taste good North Indian cuisine, it has to be Southall and I haven't been to other dhaba styled restaurants here but Zomato brought me to Brilliant and I must say I was impressed. Thoroughly! Good use of the spices in the right proportions and not too much indulgence into the oils did the trick. Try their Jeera and Butter chicken.
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This review is for a visit in mid 2016.
After a bit of research for a nice indian restaurant this place kept popping up, so I decided to head out there.
Restaurant had a decent sized dining area that was almost empty, I was quickly seated and given a plate of 4 condiments, I knew what I wanted so I ordered quite quickly... samosas, seekh kebab, mushroom pulao, butter chicken and a garlic naan.
Samosas were very nice, good crunch, not too oily, and excellent filling, was a great start... this was followed by the lamb seekh kebab which was just fantastic.. packed with flavour and really succulent.
Butter chicken was creamy, smoky with some good buttery tomato flavour and went superbly with the mushroom rice which was cooked really nicely too. The garlic naan was glistening with butter and while it wasn't the most soft I've had it was great and I used it all to scoop up that delicious butter chicken.
The service was also very friendly, prompt and not over bearing.
I will definitely go back here to try more dishes.
Good Indian food and ambience is good as well just need to use the local ingredients and make menu out of it . And over all is a nice and lovely experience
Lives up it it's name. Excellent Punjab cuisine. Friday night very busy so service a little stretched at times. However waiter extremely helpful in balancing the style and amount of dishes in our order for 8 people. Final bill £35 p/h for a huge amount of excellent food and drink. Less than the cost of one small steak at HIX where I'd eaten lunch. Well worth a trip to Southhall.
For real Indian food ask Indian people, and most in London will recommend this long-established fixture in the Asian community of Southall. The main dining room was completely refurbished in January 2007 and the look now is modern and tasteful. There is a pair of plasma TV screens that show Bollywood films, which is somewhat surreal but quite fun. The clientele is mainly Asian families, and portions are designed with that in mind i.e. large, but they will pack up whatever you can't finish. I have been coming to the Brilliant on a regular basis for two decades, and it serves consistently good Punjabi food.
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well on our way back to delhi this was the last meal that we had in London after visiting the gurdwara and it was the best one we had there...we were there for lunch and were treated to some great food...this restaurant is in southall where all the asian community lives...it seems you are in india...the manager was a friend of my friend so we were treated very well...the menu boasts of a healthy indian menu (without much ghee or oil) with amazing flavours..they have even written the nutritional value of the items( energy, fat and saturated fat ) what a brilliant idea..the spices were low but the flavours were right up there....we started the meal with an amazing coconut water and the roasted papadom with those amazing chutneys...in starters we had the most awesome melt in your mouth tandoori achari tikka ...in the main course we decided to have vegetarian and thereby ordered the dal makhni and the vegetable koftay (bottle gourd dumplings ) in light aromatic gravy...the gravies were not laden with cream and were very light and healthy...they were kept on these mini stoves so they were piping hot...brilliant concept and brilliant food at decent prices...they even have the indian portion sizes and the regular small portion sizes to choose from.it shows that indian food can be made flavousome without those heavy curries which make you have guilt after eating them..i will surely try the non veg curry dishes the next time i am there...the staff was the best and efficient...must visit when you are in london..the restaurant has got many awards the restaurant has got many awards and deservedly so..
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Should you go all the way to Southall for an Indian dinner? Emphatically yes, if its to eat at Brilliant. The Brits flatter themselves that they have the best Indian restaurants in the world, but I beg to differ. Most Indian restaurants in central London serve overspiced dishes that yet manage to taste bland. Not Brilliant. The flavors at Brilliant are fresh, piquant and unswamped by an overabundances of spices. Try the properly grilled Tandoor Paneer Tikka. It is aromatic from the marinades & the Tandoor, crisp but tender & flavorful. Or the Chili Paneer, redolent of that authentic Indian aroma of onions, garlic, chili & cilantro. The Papri chat tingles the tongue, while the yogurt sauce cools it off, the tamarind sauce tantalizes & teases and the crispy topping mingles tastily with the soft potatoes & chick peas. Try the Macala Eggs for an unusual appetizer: eggs stuffed with spices & deep fried.
The fish dishes have fresh, clean flavors: the tilapia simmered in a rich brown sauce; the salmon flavorful from the tandoor oven; the prawns tossed with red & green peppers in a delicate masala. The meat dishes, whether tandoori or in a variety of curries are authentic & delicious. If you must have dessert, have the kulfi, an Indian ice-cream with the pistachios & almonds providing a satisfying crunchy contrast to the delicate cream.
Both lamb and chicken mains are £8, fish and seafood vary in prices while daal & vegetable mains are £6. In all, this will be an Indian meal worth the trip. & in case it interests you, this restaurant placed in Gordon Ramsey’s great British restaurant competition.
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For real Indian food ask Indian people, and most in London will recommend this long-established fixture in the Asian community of Southall. The main dining room was completely refurbished in January 2007 and the look now is modern and tasteful. There is a pair of plasma TV screens that show Bollywood films, which is somewhat surreal but quite fun. The clientele is mainly Asian families, and portions are designed with that in mind i.e. large, but they will pack up whatever you can't finish. I have been coming to the Brilliant on a regular basis for two decades, and it serves consistently good Punjabi food. It has been running since November 1975, and long may it continue.
Amongst my favourite dishes are the chicken starters, e.g. butter or jeera chicken, the tasty bhajia mix or the lovely aloo tikki (chilli chicken is not for the faint of heart). I would suggest in particular trying the tandoori quail, a fairly recent menu addition, which can be superb. Fish pakora is another good starter, a tasty snack. For main courses the methi chicken is superb, as is just about any prawn dish. Owner/chef Gulu Anand has his own garam masala recipe made from forty ingredients, and the quality of the spicing here is very high. Breads have not always been their strong point, but this has improved with the addition of a romali roti hemisphere and a chef from India who knows how to make it properly. The romali roti is now superbly light and airy. Another highlight here is the kulfi, which is made from scratch (very few Indian restaurants in the UK make their own) and excellent, as is the halwa.
Service is extremely slick at the Brilliant, and would shame many a French restaurant. A nice touch has been the addition of some "healthy eating" menu options which are much lighter than the traditional curries, which use ghee. This has been at the instigation of Dipna Anand, owner Gulu's daughter, who has recently completed her degree in catering (she got first class honours as one might hope) and is actively involved with the restaurant. The food here is remarkably good value (though costly by Southall standards!).
Undoubtedly, One of the most authentic North Indian Restaurant with Kenyan touch. We have been there many times and loved the food. Nice staff and management they make you feel welcomed. Try their chicken tikka, kebabs and fish as starter and galebi ice cream is out if the world.
I dined here on Sunday and unfortunately it's not as good as what I remembered it to be several years back. My fav was the lambchop however jeera chicken was a let down, lots of bone, mushed up chicken, Butter chicken was average and the kebab was OK
Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in London . The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The Punjabi food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Absolutely the best meal we had while in Indian restaurant , highly recommend!
Had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant with some family. Was politely and quickly greeted. The staff served quickly and offered to ask for anything more. The atmosphere was nice and welcoming. Had the paneer sizzler for starters, then some main dishes and naan, then finished off with desserts. We thoroughly enjoyed it all, and will be visiting again. For a even better experience, I think it would be nice to offer pickles alongside the mains.
Visited this Resturant after a number of years, and yes I can still recall my visits when they first opened! Food is great and still consistent, serving was good, I would suggest pre-booking for (weekend visits). Happy to recommend and will visit again.
Delicious food and excellent service! Special mention goes to Xavier Fernandes who made our visit memorable by not only impeccable service but recommendind dishes we thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you so much! Will definitely be back!
Came here for my mums 60th birthday and could not fault it. Definitely the best choice we made, the staff were so accommodating (especially as we had 7 children under 10) , the food was absolutely delicious and the decor was lovely! I will definitely be coming back again!
Food was just awesome. The flavours, the taste was just too good. We wanted to eat more and more but we just too full. Service and hospitality was amazing. Staff were very friendly and were on point. Defo going back soon.
Excellent freindly service and high quality food made this my new go to restaurant. Thanks for a wonderful evening! Highly recommend a visit. See you again soon.
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Brilliant - most enjoyable
We travelled from Northamptonshire to dine here via East London where we picked up our daughter so it was a bit of a trek! That said, we absolutely were not disappointed. We were greeted as friends when they remembered my emailing re parking. The waiter was very helpful in describing the dishes and sensibly discouraged us from over ordering. The rice for one was more than adequate for the three of us. The mixed grill starter, after popadoms and pickles (which were sublime and plentiful) was superb. We each had a curry and my wife and daughter shared. My Karahi prawn was too good to share! The nan bread was delicious and so much better than the half inch thick doughy breads in some places. First rate authentic food.
After dinner, Mr Anand came into the restaurant as we were leaving. We had a very pleasant conversation and bought the cook books which he kindly signed.
All in all a very good meal and pleasant experience that we will repeat.
Thanks for a lovely evening
The only word to describe the place is brilliant! A restaurant that has been a part of Southall of many years, it's gone through transformations and always for the better. The food is sublime and has something for everyone. Best to book since it can get busy.
Absolutely delicious food. Been many times and never been disappointed.
Staff are very friendly and polite but a big shout out to Fernandes who has been our server each time and is a great guy. Very friendly and chatty but never over bearing. Quick and efficient with our order and quick to get drink refills.
Excellent food, excellent service. One of the best choices in Southall…. Highly recommended
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