Shayona

Indian, Vegetarian·
££££
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SquareMeal Review of Shayona

Run as a spin-off from Neasden’s awe-inspiring Swaminarayan Temple (worth a visit in its own right), Shayona occupies what looks like an industrial warehouse on the adjoining car park. Once inside, however, it’s smart & suitably exotic – from the chandeliers & wall paintings to the gold-relief panels & foliage. The menu’s heart is in the subcontinent’s vegetarian & sattvic traditions (no pungent garlic or onions), but it roams freely, picking up dishes from all over. Aloo papdi chaat, samosas, bhel-pooris & kachori are there to be nibbled, while dosas, assorted veggie curries & dhals offer something more sustaining. There’s also a Gujarati buffet every weekday lunchtime (£6.99), & full thalis (£10.95) are added at the weekends. Note that the place doesn’t allow alcohol, but juices, lassi & spiced chaas (buttermilk) makes amends. Pick up some nibbles from the sweet counter as you leave.

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Average Price
££££ - Under £30
Cuisines
Indian, Vegetarian
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Location

54 - 62 Meadow Garth, Neasden, London, NW10 8HD

020 8965 3365 020 8965 3365

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Opening Times

Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm (Sat-Sun 11am- )

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3 Reviews 
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Anon

25 October 2020  
Food & Drink 1.5
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 4
Value 0.5
Great place to visit, but disappointing bland taste

Great place to eat, but disappointing bland taste and it's VERY expensive £2.75 for glass of coke is a joke the starter is extra ordinary expensive. 

maria K

12 August 2014  
Food & Drink 4
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
If one has to have a meeting, why not make it at 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, we headed straight for the buffet, 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. Shayona Restaurant 54 – 62 Meadow Garth Neasden London NW10 8HD

Infanta F

17 March 2013  
Food & Drink 5
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 4
Vegetarian Indian Great!
How brilliant this place is, no alcohol but everything else is great!
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