Montaha Indian Cuisine - Epsom

I recently visited the restaurant and was disappointed to find out that they didn't have my OpenTable reservation, which meant I missed out on the advertised 20% discount. I have been a regular at this place in its various incarnations—first as a curry house, then known as Joy, and now Montaha—and it has always been my favorite Indian restaurant. It's disheartening to see it decline like this. The service was particularly poor, as there was only one waiter handling everything. The atmosphere felt lifeless as well. They also didn't have any Sancerre available, claiming we had consumed the last bottle during our visit in September. After waiting for an hour, my food finally arrived, but it all tasted the same and was overcooked. Sadly, I doubt I will return.

I was disappointed to find that the restaurant couldn't find my OpenTable reservation and therefore did not honor the advertised 20% discount. I've been a regular customer over the years, from its days as a curry house to Joy and now Montaha. It used to be my favorite Indian restaurant, so it's disheartening to see it decline like this. The service was poorly managed with only one waiter on staff, and the draft lager was flat. They also didn't have any Sancerre available, claiming we had consumed the last of it during our visit in September! After waiting an hour for our food, it finally arrived but unfortunately, everything tasted bland and overcooked. Sadly, I won't be returning.