Mezbaan Restaurant

a family of 5 went for a birthday meal we had a lovely time the food was amazing proper desi in that it was spicy full of flavour we had an assortment from mixed grill pakoras keema chicken and lamb curryI ordered dampukht lamb biryani which had too many lemons in and rice was a little hard so I wouldn't recommend this they need to work on improving this recipe otherwise I would have given 5 stars the mango lassi and kheer were tasty too. there is a friendly ambience in particular the lady staff member sorry didn't ask name (hijab on) was fantastic nothing was too much trouble and she even played a happy birthday song for my daughter our bill worked out to around under £30 a head which is very good value thank you Mezbaan

We went to Mezbaan wanting to try the dishes on offer, having seen an Instagram ad and the relatively high google ratings. And so we dined on a Friday evening at a quieter time just before the rush, and our food came relatively quickly.We had the veg samosas, which arrived lovely & warm, and the papri chaat for starters. And for mains, the medium-spicy daal tadka, Afghan naan, tandoori chicken wings, and masala fries. The chicken was said to be beyond succulent and the fries were seasoned to perfection, and the daal was perfect for my spice level. After we salted it, it paired nicely with the Afghan naan, which was a healthy size for £3.45 and would happily serve three, (we had a sizeable amount of both daal and naan for leftovers).For dessert, we tried the rasmalai and the kulfi, which came smooth and a perfect level of sweetness, served in the most beautiful dish. Usually, whilst I decide on what to drink, I order tap water in the meantime. But Mezbaan only offers mineral, and so I had the badami milk with dessert.I went into most of what we had blindly, wanting to try dishes and desserts I was less familiar with. I hadn’t expected the papri chaat to be a cold dish, but the crumbled papdi was enjoyable. Neither did I expect the rasmalai’s dumplings to be chhena, a crumbly curd cheese texture, as opposed to dough-like. But the accompanying condensed milk it was soaked in was very lovely, and I will be trying the gulab jamun, which is more like what I had envisioned, next time. The badami milk had a very subtle sweetness and a thickly ground almond texture. As it was listed under shakes I thought it would be more of a milkshake-like consistency and flavour, so we asked if it could be adjusted slightly for personal preference. The attentive, kind staff reblended it and it came out smoother and the perfect level of sweetness for my taste.We enjoyed and finished everything we had, and if we were to dine or order again, we would get the veg samosas, masala fries, tandoori wings, daal tadka, Afghan naan, and the kulfi, once more. But I would love to also try the gulab jamun, the meethi lassi or perhaps even a sweetened karak chai, on my next visit.All the servers, including Priya (and the other kind lady on shift Friday evening, whose name we didn’t catch), were approachable and kind. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience, and our wide selection for two came to £25 per person.

I have worst food of my life at this place. Worst papri chaat and worst chicken krahi. The food portions were very small and were not enough even for a single person. Papri chaat had lot of liquid in it and looked really ugly in presentation. Had awful taste. Chips were all burnt. Service was also not good. Had to go to pepe’s chicken after wasting £38 at this awful place!

Superb food.. The best restaurant so far in the UK.. A huge thanks to Ms.Priya who ensured great service and hospitality.. Highly recommended to everyone.

Very nice, delicious food. The service was great all staff were so helpful and friendly - A special thanks to Priya, who provided outstanding service and made sure to look after us. Such a nice atmosphere will definitely be coming again soon!

Really impressive food. The place is understated, nice simple decor, and also good atmosphere. It became busy very quickly, so be sure to book in advance if you plan to come at peak time (we arrived at 6pm). The food was great and the portion sizes were generous. The flavours were amazing and I would say quite easily beat most places from Birmingham, and I genuinely mean that! For some people, the menu might be a bit small, but there is plenty of choice, especially if you like lamb!

Really like their charsi lamb and chicken karahi.Taste is amazing really good taste.i would come here again and recommend to anyone for good night out.Really good quantity and quality not like other restaurants they give you small portions.New restaurant open couple of months back keep the good work brothers and you will famous soon.

I was excited to explore Mezbaan as there aren't many desi options in Milton Keynes. I had a 50/50 experience at Mezbaan!The ambiance was lovely, and the owner was very humble. While the food took a bit longer to arrive since they prepare everything from scratch. Food presentation was good. The charsi karahi and soft naan were highlights however quality of meat used was good, although it reminded me a bit of the meat we have during Bakar Eid morning, with a slight smell “heek”. The nehari was decent, but could be improved in terms of flavor and portion size. The BBQ platter was a hit, especially the chicken wings loved by my kid and the flavorful lamb chops. The chapli kabab portion was satisfying, though it wasn’t authentic chapli kabab taste, lacked a bit in seasoning and texture. The Afghani boti tasted good but was slightly overcooked. Mango lassi was flavourful and Oreo milkshake was good too.Despite these minor hiccups, it was an overall enjoyable dining experience. Would love to explore other food items and will update my review.