Evesham Balti — Restaurant in Wychavon

Our experience at this Indian restaurant last night was truly awful from start to finish. Upon entering, we had to walk to the very back of the practically empty restaurant to find a waiter, who we literally had to wake up from where he was slumped in a chair on his phone. It was almost funny, but we seemed to have annoyed him just by being there.

Despite the restaurant being empty, he insisted on seating us right by the main entrance next to a leaky, breezy window. We thought nothing of it at the time, as we were just eager to eat. We ordered two curries, two naans, and a vegetable rice. Another waiter, an older gentleman, took our order but then returned with onion bhajis which we had to tell him we never ordered.

My partner ordered the butter chicken, which was a pure sugary slop, overloaded with cream and coconut. It tasted like warm cereal. We never normally send things back, but she physically could not eat it, so we exchanged it for another dish. The waiter made a real point of telling us we would still be charged for it. As it was her birthday, I just told him no problem to avoid a scene.

When we got the bill, which was around £70, we found we had been charged not only for the uneaten butter chicken but also for the onion bhajis we did not order. I was so eager to leave that I abandoned my own practically half-eaten curry; it was more fit for the bin than a takeaway bag. We both ended up with a belly ache afterwards.

I will never, ever return. With so many nicer restaurants next door, I strongly advise you...

Of all the places we could have gone for my birthday dinner, I am so disappointed we chose this one. Our experience was genuinely dreadful from the moment we stepped in. We actually had to find our own waiter, who was fast asleep on a chair at the back of the empty restaurant. He seemed genuinely irritated that we had disturbed him, and then proceeded to seat us at the worst table in the place, right by a draughty leaky window, despite there being plenty of better options.

The food was the biggest letdown. I was so looking forward to my butter chicken, but what arrived was a bowl of sweet, creamy slop. It had an overwhelming taste of coconut and sugar, and the texture was so unpleasant I simply couldn't eat it. I never like to make a fuss, but it was inedible. We asked to swap it for something else, and the waiter was very pointed in saying we'd still have to pay for it. What choice did we have?

To add insult to injury, when the bill came we discovered we'd also been charged for onion bhajis that we never ordered and had immediately sent back. I was so desperate to leave that I didn't even argue about the £70 total. The whole meal left us both with a stomach ache, and I bitterly regret not just going to one of the lovely-looking places next door. Save yourself the money and the discomfort, DO...

Popped in early Sunday Evening for the first time, post, Comedy Show at the Town Hall. I read the reviews, some iffy, most glowing, so thought it best to make our own minds up! Very pleased we made it too, we trebled the attendees (3 of us, it was early!) and the Staff were very attentive. Not wishing to go mad, we perused the extensive menu, and made our selection. Papads & Chutney Tray to get us going, followed by, Mixed Kebab & Lamb Chops to start, main (only one) Balburchi Wala, Chapati's, Garlic Naan and a side of Dhal, washed down with a few bottles of Heineken 0 (you can bring your own booze, bonus!) Everything a triumph, well done! Albeit, I like my chops a tad more cooked, and the Naan was not the biggest (but very tasty) the BW main, wow! Well worth the try and brilliant with Chapati's. Dhal, yummy!! We left, wanting for more (good thing) and the desire to return ASAP, and, must mention, Mohammed, and the elder waiter (boss maybe?) we really enjoyed your waiting skills, see you soon!... There may have been only 3 of us in there for a good while, slowly they came, but, don't let that put any one off, it was early and the takeaway food going out was at regular intervals, so, they must be doing...