Aarya - Closed

1 Cheryl Anne Usherwood - 2 years ago

I found the service to be exceptional. Thandeka and her team were really impressive. They were all continuously helpful and friendly.

Sadly the same can’t be said for the food. We went there two nights in a row because we were on a “Date night” package and Aarya was the only restaurant available as an option.

I can’t blame the chefs either, I feel the ingredients that they’ve been given is just not up to standard.

The one night my husband had a T-bone steak, it was cooked rare as per request, but it was so tough and flavorless. I had the Mussel starter which tasted more like a bucket of water with rust in it. I also had the creamy arrabbiata, it was average to say the least.

The second night my husband had the seafood pasta, again, pretty average. I had the trio of curries. The bean curry and the prawn curry tasted like tomato paste. I couldn’t eat it. The award winning butter chicken was, just like the other dishes, pretty average.

I think the most disappointing part of most of the dishes was the stale toasted roti thing that was apparently a naan bread. Calling that a naan bread is just an insult to your customers intelligence.

I really hope something changes, if the food could be on par with the staff you’d have happy customers.

4 The Food Musketeer - 3 years ago

02.11.2018 My friend and i decided to give Aarya a try. It's been open for quite some time but i have always had reservations about this place due to the mixed reviews. I am normally one to try a place regardless of reviews, but it has taken longer than usual to get here.

It was a friday night, and it wasn't as busy as expected, yet it is situated at the Hotel by Montecasino. They have a decent variety on their menu, and i didn't see too many Indian options. Our waitress was lovely, but right now her name slips my mind as i should have written this sooner, she was attentive and friendly, service with a smile always goes a long way.

For starters i had the Salt and Pepper Calamari, and my friend had the Mussels. My Calamari was good, great portion size yet slightly chewy, and i loved the sauce that came with it. My friends Mussels, were cooked to perfection, but the sauce was a bit of a let down, as the wine taste was a bit harsh and not cooked through. Portion size was also good and the side portion of bread was a great addition. We ordered a drink each, and at least i can say they also passed with my Cosmopolitan. It was good and not badly priced.

Mains, i couldn't resist ordering the Butter Chicken Curry, as i have always seen fellow foodie friends rave about this. This was served with a delightfully soft Roti, and some .  Portion size, again was good, the chunks of chicken were a bit big, but the taste was there, and it had a slight kick to it which was nice. My friend ordered the Salmon with fries, and asked that the skin be Crispy it came rather limp, and a decent size piece of fish.

We didn't have space for dessert, and i was rather impressed with the food. My only gripe is the limp greenery (Dhanya) used on all the dishes for decor, they can give that a skip.

Will definitely consider going back and trying a few more dishes.

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4 Raymond Minnaar - 5 years ago

Week night visit and service started off a bit slow. Food was very tasty and delicious. Had baked black mushrooms with chilly brie cheese. Main meal decided on the prawn curry and it was very delicious and had very nice flavors. Very good menu variety, from various starters, pizzas, seafood, meats, curries, and desserts.

5 steve purcell - 2 years ago

Date night package at Sunsquare Montecasino was delightful and included a R400 voucher for dinner at Aarya . Service was brilliant and ambiance even better. Nothing much beats the butter chicken curry.

2 Adrian Chapman - 5 years ago

Food was well prepared and decor is stunning. Overall experience not good with poor service even with the restaurant not being busy. Expected more.

4 Roxanne Erasmus - 2 years ago

Nice little place with delicious dishes and cocktails. I feel that they can add some more meals to the menu but overall the food is tasty and the place is good.

4 Vikash Mithal - 5 years ago

Apart from the very limited menu and a mess up of our booking, the food is extremely good. The service was speedy and the chef/owner is the nicest guy you will ever meet.