Watan - Afghani & Pakistani Restaurant Tooting

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  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “I visited Watan Restaurant in Tooting today with my family. We ordered a mixed platter and the 1kg Lamb Charsi Karahi, which was advertised and charged at £46. The mixed platter was enjoyable, and I have no complaints about the flavour of the karahi, it tasted good. However, the portion size was extremely disappointing. The dish that arrived looked nowhere near 1kg of lamb. Based on what was served, I genuinely believed it was closer to around 600g. We raised our concerns with the staff, but they insisted that this was their standard 1kg portion. Unfortunately, that response didn’t give us any confidence. When you’re paying £46 for a dish specifically described as containing 1kg of meat, you expect the quantity to match what’s advertised. The food itself was good, but value for money and honesty about portion sizes are just as important. Sadly, this experience left us feeling disappointed, and because of that, I won’t be returning. I hope the restaurant reviews its portion sizes or is more transparent about what customers are actually receiving.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Very nice decoration, friendly staff & the manager was nice and helped us with the gluten allergy options We got the big platter for £99 ( they bring you a small plate of salad once you are seated )it was amazing nice options for us to share . Only thing I felt the lamb chops were chewy but the rice & other meat were delicious 😋 and very spicy ! Down stairs toilets were clean There is a 90 minute free car park at the back .”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Highly recommend the mantu (lamb dumplings topped with yogurt and lentils) for starters and very flavourful mixed grill for 2 persons, the grill comes with several different types of beef and lamb cuts and chicken, as well as rice and a huge Afghan naan bread. Very flavourful and beautifully marinated. The strawberry mojito was also tops. Nice decor, good atmosphere. It's great being able to see the food being cooked in the open kitchen.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Variety of fragrant spiced rices, naans, meats and fresh salad. For a sharing platter, could have had more meat to rice ratio, but otherwise plenty of food to go round! Shoutout to the chapli kebab, really delicious, juicy and flavourful - surprisingly favourite dish of many different palates.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Amazing Food and Superb Service! We had a fantastic experience at Watan in Tooting. From the moment we walked in, the service was absolutely superb, the staff were incredibly welcoming, attentive, and made us feel right at home throughout the entire meal. The food was amazing across the board, but the absolute standout was the Kabuli Palaw. It was cooked to perfection, incredibly flavorful, and beautifully tender. If you are in Tooting, this place is a must-visit. Excellent service and delicious, authentic food. We will definitely be back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Smart Service, Incredible Grills, and Beautiful Interior ​"We visited this restaurant yesterday as a large group of 13 people, and the experience was highly impressive. The restaurant features a very nice, welcoming interior design that sets a great atmosphere right from the start. ​The service deserves special praise—our waiter was exceptionally polite, professional, and incredibly smart with how he handled our large table. To ensure everything went smoothly, he took the time to write names next to each order, meaning everyone received their correct meal seamlessly without any confusion or wondering whose plate was whose. ​The food itself was amazing and incredibly generous in portion size; it is clearly designed for sharing, which made it perfect for our group. I highly recommend the mixed grills—the meats were perfectly cooked, though do note the food has a bit of a spicy kick to it, but it is absolutely worth it! ​The only constructive advice I would offer the restaurant is to work more on their smoke extraction system. Because of the heavy grilling, the dining area can become a bit cloudy at times. Aside from that, it is a fantastic dining spot with top-tier service and food. A solid 4 stars!"”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Yesterday we went for the dinner and their waiter name asad suggested us their dishes as they do not have many varieties being a vegetarian there was only daal, baingan, saag panner and paneer curry. My husband and brother ordered chicken karhai. When they served the food, paneer curry doesn’t look like the curry. Curry is actually like gravy, but there was no gravy at all. Moreover, there was no taste in that no salt, and when asad was taking our order we mentioned him thrice that we want it spicy but it wasn’t good. We had only bite of food and we called asad he wasn’t ready to accept his mistake as he didn’t mention to us that the food is pre cooked. Later on he was saying ok i informed you it is pre cooked it can’t be change i can’t do anything. I can provide you daal or saag. I mean man daal and saag is a regular food if we would have to order daal then why we would have come to your store. Also, the chicken wasn’t up to the mark the chicken pieces were overcooked. There was too much oil in both dishes. I am attaching the photos as well. It was our fourth visit but we will never visit from now onwards and they completely spoiled our mood. We will definitely prefer lahori karhai restaurant.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “This is our third time coming back, food is amazing, grilled chops was soft and juicy, prawn biriyani was very flavourful and the meat in the nihari was so soft and the source was just right, with black slices spices properly cooked and nicely blended. Just found the long flat bed disappointed, was on the dry side, will not order this in future. Deco is very nice, very comfortable chairs, I prefer lunch time settting, evening time, place can be very smoky.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I recently visited Watan in Tooting and had a great experience. We were warmly welcomed by Asad, who made us feel comfortable right away with his friendly and attentive service. The platter was amazing generous portions, full of flavor, and perfectly cooked. Every dish we tried was delicious and well-presented. It’s definitely worth the money, and I’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for a satisfying meal in the area. Overall, a wonderful dining experience. I’ll definitely be coming back! Thank you Asad and Ali Bros ❤️”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “My Chicken Malai Boti kebab was nice enough, but not particularly distinctive. Chicken Tikka Biryani (wife's) was good but not much chicken. Daughter's paneer curry was good, and quite spicy. My peshwari naan was really excellent. Rice portions are very generous. Mango lassi also excellent. Finally, I had a cardamom kheer (essentially a rice pudding), which I enjoyed more than I thought I might. Service, mostly from Asad, was very good.”