Rara Tal Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Scotland

Visited for lunch 1 hour before closing,there was a couple in front of me had went up and were going straight for mains as there was almost no choice of starters. I went up and there was 3 small dried up pieces of chicken pakora and something that looked like mushrooms in a cloudy water. I asked if there was more going to be out out and was told not for starters. The couple in front of me walked out after looking at mains saying the same nothing there. I opened the mains thinking I would go straight for mains and next to nothing,they brought chips out and said that's it. Absolute joke I wasn't staying so I said politely I'll just leave it thanks and pay for my drink. I was asked why I was leaving and said its a buffet and there is next to nothing there. I got hit with the excuse of covid and people struggling,I understand that but if there offering a buffet there should be more than 2 choices for starter. As I went to walk out I got shouted at "your obviously in a bad mood" Well my response I wasn't but I certainly am now. And if I hadn't already entered the building I don't think I would have bothered when i seen someone who was obviously staff walk in with 2 packed Iceland bags,could clearly see the words pakora through the bag. Absolutely no way to talk to customers. Will...

First visit for the buffet at Rara Tal and was pleasantly surprised. Exceeded my expectations as buffet offerings at times can be quite bland and more often than not have a lot of food reheated from the previous service. I found the majority of the food to be fresh. Some dishes were actually as good as you’ll get sitting in or delivered in the area if not better. I would say this compares to Shimla in East Wemyss which is a good thing.

Personal favourites were the pakora and spicy potato appetisers and the lamb karai and garlic chicken mains. Rice was nice and hot along with the nan. Waiter was attentive enough and I noticed he swapped our glass with ice so he had spotted something so this was a really good sign too. The dessert area needs some work though, definitely had some not so fresh cakes and the fruit looked dry and probably been sitting there all day. Have ice cream!!

Overall I’ll still give it 4 stars as for a buffet it does everything you want it to do (except for...

Arrived at 16.30 as stated on website and menu that buffet available from then. Once in the restaurant guided to our table then told the buffet was not ready and would be 10 minutes. Unfortunately no drink order was taken then at 1655 drink order taken and buffet was now open. Very limited selection for £15 odds and even then half the hot plates were empty pilau rice but no boiled rice brought out until meal was almost finished. Two sets of music playing one from a mobile at the bar and the restaurant music itself. Desserts only taken from a box and cut when queried where they were. For 3 people with one drink (coke) each £55. Quality of...