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Zari

214 Ifield Drive, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0DQ, England
01293 525 107
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Ranked #2 of 94 restaurants in Crawley
Cuisines: Asian, Indian, Pakistani
Good for: Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Buffet, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Buffet, After-hours
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Location is nothing special, and we almost thought we made a mistake when we were dropped off. This is the only negative point. The staff were superb and trained to a high calibre, and the food was easily one of the best curries I've had. Very impressive with a strong wine selection. Thanks for a great night.

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Norfolk
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This was my first visit to Zari. The service was excellent and the food very different from most Indian restaurants. The owner proudly told us about his butcher in Crawley Downs called Flanagans (unfortunately I am not a local) and the fact that the paneer is made on the premises. We were given a complimentary portion of sag paneer and... More

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Crawley, England, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The first thing that surprised me was it took 4 different members of staff to seat us! Me and my boyfriend visited on the 'Banquet night' but what we received was far from a banquet! You get a smear of chutney on a plate for poppadums whereas I am used to being served more generous portions, and after the meagre... More

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Crawley
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I've eaten at most Indian restaurants in Crawley and surrounding areas, of which there are several really nice examples, but Zari always stands head and shoulders above them all for it's foods taste and presentation. The staff are always friendly and on hand to bring you want you wish. I thoroughly recommend Zari to anyone. Oh and their Tuesday night... More

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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Visited Zari for the first time We were greeted on arrival and shown quickly to our table - drinks and "nibbles" order taken straight away Fantastic range of food on the menu catering for every taste. The service was excellent without being intrusive - the quality of the food as exceptional By far the best Indian food I have eaten... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

An un-assuming restaurant on first impressions from the outside but the food and service was second to none! Quite simply one of the best Indian meals I have ever had. The food is brilliant and I would highly recommend to reviewers to try this restaurant out.

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London
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

Went for a meal based on trip advisor recommendation Have to say it was v poor, meals were tasteless and bland. Auvergne curry not cooked and mutter paneer tasteless, dhansak hot and with no sweetness Will not be going again

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Crawley, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Me and my mate went along to the cookery class. There were 5 of us in the group and we cooked everything from scratch with our own workstation, pots and pans etc.. We cooked a starter, main with rice and Bombay Potatoes. Once we'd cooked it we took everything home!!! £50 per head which I thought was really good value... More

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Teignmouth
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Visited Zari 24/03/13. We had visited this restaurant 2 years ago and had fabulous meal and the atmosphere was lovely. This year we visited the night before flying off to our holiday. The food was good, but not as good as we remembered, and unfortunately the atmoshere has been lost. From what we understand, the staff and management have all... More

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Gatwick
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38 reviews 38 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

10 of us ate here on Saturday to celebrate a family birthday. Ages ranged from 12 to 75 and everyone enjoyed their food. We all thought the standard of food was higher than other Indian restuarants in the area and we would all return. I can highly recommend the crab for starter and I had the vegetarian Thali which was... More

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