Amazing, have been twice now and each time with a big group. The food is to die for, the flavours so fresh. The service is so friendly and the dedication that must go into each dish as they are all freshly prepared. Can not stop recommending this restaurant so wonderful. Be prepared to have an amazing taste experience if you visit this restaurant.
Kim
I have to say we were rather disappointed with our dining experience. Our starters of one prawn and one salmon dish were in our opinion over-priced, especially the salmon, which was a very minimal portion. However, both were very tasty.
The real disappointment for us however, was the cuts of chicken in the main courses. It never occurred to us that we would not be served breast meat, which has been our experience in all other Indian restaurants we frequent. The chicken appeared to a be a mix of mainly thigh and leg cuts- very little white meat. The sauces and spices however were again tasty.
The service was very friendly but perhaps the menus especially the cuts of meat being used should have been explained to us.
It is not what we would regard as good value for money.
Emma Judson
I took my partner and five friends to Sanmini's last night, two of these 'curry virgins' and six of us totally new to South Indian food..
Wow, what a fantastic evening - the menu was explained, dishes recommended (hard to order when you don't know what goes with what, but we were helped with this with no rush or pressure), the service was fantastic..
And the food - amazing food! Wonderful flavours and fragrances, varying levels of 'hot' and 'not so hot' but nothing, even to our rather bland palates, was overpowering at all, no matter how spicy.
Every member of our party tried something (more than one thing) new and every single one of us will be back again!
Pedro1874
We have now been to Sanmini 4 times. Twice for the excellent Thali weekend lunch menu. Forget your impression of a "normal Indian" which will most likely be Bangladesh "cuisine". This is South Indian food and is sooo tasty. We have also tasted South Indian cuisine in London's 1* Michelin Quilon Restaurant and can honestly say that the taste and freshness of Mini's cooking is superior.
Julie And Paul, Sale
Absolutely delicious food, so different from the usual 'curry house' fayre. Lovely friendly service. If you visit this place once you'll be hooked, and dying to tell all your friends to go there too. Really excellent.
Indyisy
We went to Sanminis on Saturday night after having a taster at the Civic Hall in Rams bottom. It is the best Indian food I have ever tasted. The flavours and presentation of the food were incredible. The service was excellent. The menu was explained to us in detail by the owners. The food was cooked to order. I cannot wait to go back. The only problem now is I will be so disappointed with other Indian meals that it will have to be Sanminis all the time but then I want to taste all the menu.
Nerolab
Stylish minimalist interior set inside a traditional stone gate house cottage in the centre of town. The service is very attentive from this family run restaurant. A wide selection of hot and delicately spiced dishes from the south of India, a refreshing change from the typical curry house fayre, all freshly prepared on site. Once booked, the table is yours for the duration of the evening providing a relaxed experience. My only criticism would be that the lighting could be more subdued. Very enjoyable as long as you like a certain amount of heat in your food.
Lisa Platt
Meany SanMinis !
We booked a table for 2 at this new restaurant but were unable to attend at the last minute due to our son being taken ill. The next day we received a phone message in which we were 'told off' for not attending and then later a phone call demanding to know why we had not turned up. I explained but even then the person was quite rude and showed no concern for anyone but himself.
I understand that it is courteous to phone if cancelling but this is sometimes not possible and I do not think that treating customers like naughty children is the way to attract customers.
Not recommended!
