Pir Palace

I have used this restaurant regularly for the past decade and I have never been disappointed with any meal. The staff are very friendly and have been together for years. Price are very competitive, and portions are good. The place does need a lift in décor; the dining room looks tired

Tried the Pir palace for the first time tonight. Didn’t book in advance becasue we were actually planning to go elsewhere. When our first choice was fully booked, we drove past the Pir Palace and decided to pop in and try.
£9.50 per person for a 3 course Indian buffet. Think this deal is on Mon Thurs evenings.
Arrived in to see only another 3 people eating.
The waitress was very friendly and efficient. Told us we could opt for the buffet or the a la carte menu.
We chose the buffet.
A plate of mixed pakora was put down to us (potato, chicken and veg).
Not bad, but then again. can you go wrong with pakora?
Main buffet consisted of popadoms, spiced onions, doughy nan bread, rice and 6 of the more popular indian dishes.
All which seemed pleasant. Nothing spectacular.
Price includes a tea or coffee, which we opted for.
Along with a coffee came a free chocolate (choice of after eight or other)
Glee soundtrack playing in the background just at a nice level.
In general:
Price reasonable
Food average
Staff (waitress) — very good
Setting average

I came here after a night out in Angels Hotel, for a quick portion of chicken pakora to munch on the train home.
It was disgusting! I had heard that this place was really good, so I am giving them the benefit of the doubt that because it was just about to close, it was below par.
The chicken was rubbery and freezing, and the sauce with the pakora was gloopy and watery. I was not impressed, but I genuinely am in the minority when I say that it was rubbish.
I am definitely going to go back and try again.