Flames The Food Lounge Grill - Barnet

I usually go for the Flames Special with prawns, and I can honestly say that they serve the most delicious sauce I've ever had! The portions are very generous, so it's definitely worth the price. The staff and owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant as it's one of my favorites.

I visited this charming restaurant with a beautifully decorated space. I decided to try the prawn vindaloo based on a recommendation, but I found it to be just okay. The prawns were overcooked and the sauce was a bit bitter for my liking. Despite this, I think it's worth giving the restaurant another try with a different dish. The staff are friendly and welcoming, which makes the overall experience enjoyable. Would recommend giving it a try.

Unfortunately, we were disappointed with our meals. The xacutti lacked the traditional taste of the masala and the meat was undercooked in the center. The vindalhoo did not seem to have been properly marinated in the meat and the masala was overpowering. Additionally, vindalhoo is typically made with pork, not lamb. The lobster did not taste fresh and lacked the expected garlic butter flavor. The beef cutlet was bland and lacked the expected seasoning. Despite the disappointment with the food, I must commend the restaurant's ambiance and decor. I expressed my concerns directly to Sachin (Alvarinho) and suggested that improvements need to be made in order to truly capture the authentic taste of Goan cuisine. As someone from Goa, I did not feel that any of the dishes we tried truly represented traditional Goan flavors.

Fantastic friendly family business that deserves even greater success. This is not your usual curry house churning out the same old standard fare. As a Goan restaurant it's a more interesting mix. If you want a curry, you will get a great curry. But Goan food offers a broader menu. I recommend (1) the Goan fish curry. (2) if you're really hungry, the beef steak sizzler with fried egg and chips (my favoured Saturday morning hangover cure) and (3) the lamb chops starter. Prices may appear a little steep but the portions and extras more than make up the difference. I love these guys.

We were looking for a venue to host our baby's christening party. My wife found this gem when looking, at first we were a bit skeptical because a speciality Goa restaurant in London seemed to sound more like one of the many restaurants, masquerading as an Indian restaurant serving Goan dishes (aloo vindaloo is not Goan We were in for a pleasant surprise! Flames is a family run restaurant with a great team at its helm. Sachin kept us posted at all times, adviced us on what we could expect, patiently heard what we did not want, in short the experience was thoroughly professional with a very good personal touch. On the day itself, the food was delicious (starters mince cutlets the cylindrical ones ; , leg of tandoori chicken, crispy veg., veg. samosa, mains veg caldin, chana masala, pork vindaloo, chicken xacuti, goan pulao, tossed salad, russian salad, desert fruit trifle , service impeccable, ambience fantastic, great music and very happy guests. We highly recommend this restaurant to those who have been to Goa and have had authentic Goan food and also to those who have never had but would like to try. You will not be disappointed. Sachin, his wife and their team provided us with the perfect Goan dining experience away from Goa. Thanks very much Flames, you rock!