Bombay Joes — Restaurant in Wales

There simply aren't enough words in the English language to describe Bombay Joes. It's like being in Delhi, but you're actually in Wales. I went last night and it was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

Let's start with the decor - you might think not changing a single thing in 70 odd years might make the place look dated. Wrong. The confidence of it is admirable. Plus things were much better in the 1930s anyway let's be honest, before health and safety ruined everything. The menu and particularly the fonts were nothing short of incredible. There is nothing more reassuring about the quality and attention to detail of a restaurant than seeing lazily stretched text and several words being spelt incorrectly. Also, somehow, dozens of dishes are Best Sellers. You know this by the brash red font next to almost every meal saying BEST SELLER. Some would argue that it's actually impossible for so many dishes to be best sellers - not the folks at Bombay Joes. They defy logic and deserve so much credit for their complete disregard for the English language. The food at Bombay Joes is for the everyman - the average Joe, if you will. You know this because if you pronounce dishes correctly, you'll be knocked back and get called posh - fantastic and lovely. There is also an incredibly intense atmosphere of jeopardy when food is brought to your table as no one knows what curry is what and just give anyone anything - adding an air of unpredictably which really spices up the experience (if you'll pardon the pun.) Bombay Joes, now known in my house as The Promise Land, caters for everyone. Some people like different things and that's OK. Bombay joes is tolerant and accommodating. Most people eat their food of plates or bowls, but some just want their pipping hot Madras thrown into their lap without warning or apology, so that they can eat it with their bear hands against the clock before it all seeps through into their clothes. It was great to see the staff accommodate this man and his personal eating habits. Brill. Also, as someone who is actively trying to increase their tolerance to pain, being handed a scolding hot plate was great. I was a bit tired when I arrived to the restaurant, but that definitely woke me up and made me feel alive for the first time in a long time. Service charge is also automatically added to the bill without any sense of irony. Finally, as a fan of horror films, the bathrooms were simply perfect. It's great to see Bombay Joes rally against the Corbyn-influenced nanny state by ignoring all cleaning standards that have plagued the west since the 1980s. The women and the disabled share a space which some might find inconvenient, but I am a male so it didn't affect me and therefore I do not care. Overall, arguably the best restaurant in the UK, if not the world. I'm going back tonight and have just hired it out for my 60th birthday party - it's not till 2030, but I wanted to reserve early to ensure it's available, as if I couldn't spent my birthday there I would probably cry. I'll be telling my friends and kids (when the court order expires) all about the incredible Bombay Joes. Thank you for...

A warning to start they only accept payment in cash. They don't accept any debit or credit cards. Externally this place is let down by a rather dull and slightly tatty appearance but get through the doors!

Internally the décor is beautiful, bright and warming. A very warm welcome awaits you. This was quite busy for a Wednesday night near to the end of October, especially in a semi-holiday town where many pubs, cafés and restaurants are reducing their hours of opening or close down to hibernate altogether.

We were met with a lovely welcome and given our choice of table. We had very good quality service, even to having an extra complimentary popadum added. Overall food quality was extremely high and waiting time was minimal.

Unfortunately the music sound-track became boringly and annoyingly repetitive. The yuck factor arrives with a visit to the toilets - suffice it to say they need to be vastly improved!

Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Bombay Joes and recommend that it should be given a try.

P.S. we have seen many reviews about this place especially over problems with take-out meals - whilst in the restaurant we asked for a glass of ice and were served a dish of...

Upon arrival we ordered drinks, they came minus one drink along with poppadoms - the chutney tray contained massive chunks of onion, pointless to put on a poppadom, the mint yogurt was terrible. The mains came for 8 of us, at first we were given dirty plates, these were swapped. The food then followed which was mostly ok apart from the tandoori mixed grill, we had to question if it was a starter or not. The toilets were nothing short of atrocious - the men's was absolutely filthy and obviously hasn't been cleaned that day. I then asked for the bill so I could nip and get the cash as the surprisingly don't take card payments....... Only to be met with a bill that was very questionable!! When I added up the bill I had been over charged £16! And an optional service charge of £9 had already been added! I have been a regular visitor to Nefyn for the last 6 years and been to Bombay Joe's maybe 6-8 times, I can honestly say today was definitely...