Test Valley
Natraj

Natraj

1-2 Stirling Walk, SO51 8, Test Valley, United Kingdom

Full • Asian • Balti • Indian


"1st impressions on arrival the restaurant and decor looked nice, had wanted to try Natraj for quite a while, we had the opportunity to try when friends invited us. We were seated at our table and menus and drinks ordered, staff didn’t seem very attentive and asking for a bottle of Bud was a rigmarole to say the least ! Then we wasn’t greeted by another member of staff to take the food order, he wasn’t friendly, and the rushed attitude and manner to which he did this was not pleasant. The food came out pretty quick and the temperature of my meal was warm, not as if it had been freshly prepared, it was ok but not as expected for a chicken Bhuna and pretty tasteless ?. A garlic Naan and a peshwari Naan came out in the same bowl, the staff member couldn’t even get which order they were in the bowl right. The dessert menu was presented and after saying we wouldn’t be having dessert, this was snatched away and pretty much was told the bill was coming, and the attitude from the staff was like we had outstayed our welcome and they wanted us out of an empty restaurant at 9pm on a Saturday night we sat down at gone 7.30pm ? What’s the rush, not impressed and won’t return again due to mainly the staff attitude and mediocre food. My wife this morning has a very bad tummy. The restaurant had vacant tables all evening, and we couldn’t understand why the untrained and not very attentive staff pushed the whole experience through so quickly, wasn’t as if people were waiting to eat, by 9pm we were the only ones in there on a Saturday night, had I walked past and looked I would of wondered why, but on visiting the answer is very clear ! Sorry but 1st and last experience for us."

The Boot Inn

The Boot Inn

Houghton Hampshire, Test Valley, United Kingdom

Wine • Fish • Steak • Coffee


"Havng visited my son and daughter-in-law in Andover recently he booked The Boot as his choice of restaurant to celebrate his birthday. We were greeted by a lovely barman who saw to our drinks and very quickly we were shown to our table as the...reception for bookings and diners is adjacent to the bar. Furbished well and up-to-date with decor and seating that is a mishmash of different tables and chairs, which seams to be the in thing. We were given a well polished oval table very near a back exit door which to where it led i have no idea as we dined in the evening and it was dark. As a party of six this table allowed plenty of elbow room in which to comfortably eat. The shape of the table ideal to be able to converse with everyone which is always nice. The waitress was prompt with menus which are truly extensive with the addition to specials on boards mounted on the walls for everyone to see easily wherever you may be seated (more than one board). Needless to say we all took a time to choose. We all had starters, deep fried brie, soup, prawn cocktail and sissled king prawns in garlic with choritzo X All served more or less together which allowed us all to start at the same time. Each and every dish well presented, generous and enjoyed by all. For main dishes we had, belly pork with crackling, texas steak, lamb shank x pasta, and the most enourmous mixed grill i have ever seen in my life. Unfortunately my son would not allow me to photograph it, had to be seen to be believed. Again good presentation arriving in stages this time but with very little time to wait. We were asked if all was ok a short time after starting which i actually like, i feel this is a nice personal touch rather than here is your food i am off now Although they had a wonderful selection of desserts we honestly could not manage another mouthful, you know when you are sensibly full. I had a french coffee and my husband an ordinary coffe rather than more alcohol!!!! The reason for my title is that two table away from us Craig Revel Horwood was dining with what appeared to be a partner and what we thought we heard was his Mother and another guest for her birthday. Although a celebrity i can honestly say every diner that evening was treated exactly the same apart from the Chef coming to the table for a chat. Can live with that and the darlings heard more than once obviously. On paying at the desk on exit we meet the lady owner and her great loving puppy dog, to whom was only allowed out after talking to her, The Boot was more or less empty when we left. So if you like big dogs, be sure to cuddle this big softie he is so adorable. If in Andover and you do not want to be let down by going somewhere to dine i so highly recommend this characterful place to eat and drink. All in all a fantastic experience. This Landlady has so got it right, long may she continue."