India Palace — Restaurant in Haarlem

Staff very rude... took me almost 2h to get the food.

Commenting your note: First of all, we didnt arrive 20h. I go to this restaurant time to time and I suggested to my friends to try this one. I regret now. The time that you noted doesn't mean that it is really what happened. We had a baby and we shouldn't have left the restaurant that late. Also, we tried to order but nobody was coming to our table. Second, we tried go order drinks and one situation your colleague completely ignored us. She told us I am busy putting the things to warm the dishes on the table, when in my opinion she could just listen and ask somebody to bring later. Thrird, everybody else was getting food except our table, and people coming much earlier. In my opinion a restaurant should never influence in the mood of people, especially in a group. And especially you know that I go there time to time, in my opinion, should get better attention.

In a summary, we had a baby woke up until very late due the delays, the staff was not that friendly in my opinion, especially your colleague, and this timeline you wrote here doesn't show what happened in reality.

To be honest, after your comment, I won't come back anymore and I am sure nobody else on that table. These comments are not friendly....

Nice meals, slow service and pricey beer. Not inclined to return.

We hadn't made a reservation - we had been wandering around Haarlem for a curry and had picked a few places in mind on the understanding that if one place was full, we'd head to another - but they showed us to a vacant table upon entry despite it being quite busy.

At full capacity, this place is understaffed: I found the service very slow - drinks came quickly with the menu but there was a good half-hour wait before our meal order was taken. Nonetheless, the food arrived pretty quickly after ordering.

The meals weren't bad: the prawn madras was good, with some large prawns forming the "meat" of the dish, but the chicken jal frezi wasn't as spicy or rich as I expected. As mains came with rice there was a large container of boiled basmati (like pilau) to share and we'd ordered a nan to the side.

Although we had more drinks mid-meal, once we'd finished it took some time to have our table cleared then quite a delay between requesting the bill and receiving it (meaning we missed one train).

I liked the meals there but found the beer expensive (7 euros?!) and next time I'm in the area I'm inclined to try...

I use to eat at this restaurant often and sent quite some expats. .....for two reasons . My dish was good. The young lady always welcome with smile and l was always treated well.

HOWEVER. ....what made me stop going to this restaurant was....

Entrance when you look straight there is a great deal lack of organisation ....

last visited this restaurant the man ( l presume is the owner .....) is always with same work out clothing. ....like just arrived from gym or going to work out.....on that particular dinner l had a client with me,she asked ..does he going or coming from gym ....that have given me a uncomfortable feeling. ...on top of it .....My last visit he argued with young lady because of my order....she knows what l eat he doesn't yet he wouldn't listen to her..... I told her that was my last visit .....because l was tired of experience same things over and over . I don't need a reply.....however take your time to keep a spotless restaurant. ....and if you want to deal with your clients. ....consider have some self presentation. After all .... A restaurant without a good Cook Staff Organisation ...it will be challenging to have...