The Pilot Pub - Coventry

It’s the worst Indian food I have had in my life. The staff was pathetic, excuse was…the actual staff are not here due to COVID. When I entered, they started to write down what was for the GROUPON coupons. Certainly, from the menu but restricted...to about 6 items from starters and 6 from the main dish. She called me back to the till to tell me what was available. When I asked, why can’t the management print the menu for GROUPON coupons and put them on display or at least on GROUPON site the list should be there…it’s very deviously advertised. One would think, you can have one dish from starters, one from the main and naan, but total disappointment. Naan was also the cheapest and plain. The shish kebab came… one kebab cut into two. That put me off straight away…two small pieces. I asked for a lamb dish but was served chicken. The chicken was very hard, overcooked or done a long while back. I asked for hot (spicy), but it was sweeter than ice cream. Generally, Indian dishes are decorated with coriander pieces on top, but here none. Chef certainly does not know how to present a dish. When I spoke to the chef (certainly well past his retirement age), he told me that portions are cut into half of what they are on the regular menu. Could see two big dishes lying in the open…exposed to all without cover…hygiene??? So, a kebab dish, a main dish and a naan on a regular menu would have cost me 1.50 more but would have fed 2 people, since portions were cut in halves for Groupon vouchers. Daylight robbery. Total rip-off of the pricing, portions and pathetic staff.

We opted for the three-person sharing platter, which featured a variety of chicken and lamb dishes, along with naan, chips, and rice. The platter was served on a large plate, and all the food was delicious and well-seasoned. It was definitely worth it! I would highly recommend this place if you're in the area. All the negative reviews should give this restaurant another shot! We had a great meal for three, all for just £35!

Went here with my family the decor is really nice. food was nice but had to wait a little but they were busy. definitely wood recommend.

Next, let's talk about the taste: there was none. All the mixed grill dishes tasted the same; calling them bland would be an understatement. And as for the price-performance ratio? £17 for six chicken wings, a few pieces of chicken tikka, and lamb shish kebabs that tasted like cheap frozen kebabs was outrageous. The lamb was overcooked too—likely the reason for the long wait! In total, we ended up spending £44 for two mixed grills, a few poppadoms, and two tandoori rotis, and it was all a complete disappointment. I would advise you to avoid this place at all costs; we certainly won’t be returning. I didn't want to write a negative review, but I felt I had no choice.

AVOID Food arrived over an hour late. The food was cold and the curry was watery. I tried to call the restaurant and just kept getting cut off. After 4 attempts they just said they were busy. Food went in the bin