Saba Maison de Luxe

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  Stephen Moore

  ·2 months ago

  “Some of the best Indian food we've had anywhere. This place oozes class, decor is top notch and the service is sharp and very attentive. An absolute pleasure to dine at saba. I'd highly recommend it.”

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  Deborah Howard

  ·4 months ago

  “When we pre-booked our table (for 12 people) we were asked to pre-order our food the day before, which we happily did. We arrived at 6pm, it was Wednesday night and the restaurant was around 50% full. When the waiter took our order for drinks we asked if we could set up separate 'family' bills and were told 'he would check with the manager' (he didnt come back to us on that). We also, kindly let him know that non of our party wanted pickles/poppadoms. Our drinks arrived shortly after. After waiting over 45 minutes, one of the party members approached the man behind the bar (manager?) and asked for an update on how long we would wait for our starters to arrive. He struggled to raise his head from looking at his computer screen but managed a blunt reply merely stating they were very busy and it they would be out when they were ready. A further 10 minutes followed, and as we were almost ready to settle the bill for our drinks and leave, the starters eventually arrived. Some of the starters appeared to have been plated in a rush, but they all tasted amazing. We waited a further 30 minutes for our mains to arrive once the plates had been cleared away from our starters - again the food tasted amazing. Negatives: We were unable to split the bill between families as requested at the beginning of our dining experience, something that is freely acceptable in most restaurants these days. Although we had pre-ordered our food, this made no difference to the extended wait time for our starters to arrive. I dont think they are geared uo to cater for large parties, well certainly not in our case! Positives: The food tasted really nice as always.”

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  Darren Payne

  ·7 months ago

  “Absolutely wonderful food and service at very reasonable prices. The food is wonderful, very filling and very satisfying. I always go for the medium spice meal which is more than spicy enough for me. It's very reasonably priced, the pre-theatre option is fantastic, two courses and a pint of beer for £20.90. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and supportive.”

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  Iain Kane

  ·8 months ago

  “Sadly, our first ever visit to this establishment was ruined by the poor service from the kitchen and the bar. The front of house staff were efficient and courteous and were forever apologising, however, they were badly let down by their colleagues behind the scenes. I had booked a table for 5:45pm on Saturday as my wife and I were heading to the theatre for a 7:30pm start. After finishing our starters, we had to wait a full 25 minutes before our main meals came to the table. This was exacerbated by the fact that we also had to wait 10 minutes for a second drink as there was only 1 barman on catering for a full restaurant. When our main meals eventually were delivered to our table, my wife, who ordered a Sri Lanka (hot dish), was given a rather sweet Korma which had no 'heat' to it whatsoever. Again, the front of house staff were apologetic. They offered to remake the 'Sri Lanka' dish for my wife, however, as the service had been so slow in getting our meals to us in the first place, there wasn't sufficient time for that to happen as it was, by then, 7:12pm and we still had to make our way to the theatre. The really upsetting thing about this whole experience was that we were still charged for a dish that we didn't order! I fully understand that mistakes happen, however, the way that you remedy such mistakes is what makes you as a business. Sadly, on this occasion, we were let down badly by poor, slow service, which was made worse by still charging for a dish that was either made in error, or was not made to standard.”

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  Caitlin Johnston

  ·10 months ago

  “My family and I ate here yesterday after seeing the performance at the Empire Theatre. We all chose to order the pre theatre menu which was two courses for £14.95. My mam got the chicken chat starter (photo 6) and my dad got the chicken tikka pakora (photo 4). I chose to use the pre theatre menu but upgraded to the luxe starter and main for £19.95. My starter was Bombay calamari (photo 5). All starters were absolutely delicious and we didn’t wait too long for them but we also weren’t rushed. We then had our mains. My mam had chicken balti, dad had chicken bhuba and I had butter chicken. Again; we didn’t wait too long but we also weren’t rushed. Staff were very attentive. Definitely worth a go if you’re in Sunderland!”

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  Chloe C

  ·10 months ago

  “We ate here for my dad’s birthday as a table of 6. The service was amazing the staff are very on it with taking orders, getting drinks etc. They catered for us bringing a cake with candles and were happy to bring this out for us. Food was amazing, we ate from the pre theatre menu which was great value. Would definitely go back!”

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  Beth Maple

  ·11 months ago

  “This was by far the best restaurant I have ever been to. Customer service was amazing and food was very nice. Staff made sure everything was fine and if anything was needed. Definitely recommend coming here.”

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  John W

  ·1 year ago

  “This place blew me away. It was the best Dopiaza I've ever had! My wife really enjoyed the butter chicken and our son loved his korma. We will be returning and the sooner the better!”

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  Krishnandu Sarkar

  ·2 years ago

  “The moment we walked in, we were struck by the beautiful decor and the cozy, inviting atmosphere. The ambiance is perfect—stylish yet comfortable. The starters were fantastic and heightened our expectations for the meal. However, while I loved the taste of the curry, the chicken and lamb pieces in the main course could have been more cooked. They were still a bit chewy and not as soft as we hoped. With a little improvement in the main courses, it could be perfect. Highly recommended if you're in the area.”

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  Stuart Nixon

  ·2 years ago

  “It's definitely worth the high rating. Food was the best I and my family all agreed. The staff were helpful and attentive. We are definitely coming here again. There is not another Indian restaurant like this in Sunderland .”