Comments on: Safa, Indian restaurant http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safa-indian-restaurant Camberwell and my life in it Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-116050 Nick Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-116050 Food isn't too bad but the service is atrocious! Ill mannered and extremely arrogant staff let what could be a gem of a restaurant down. Also never get food delivered. I made an order, it arrived an hour late. Considering I live a short walk away its unacceptable! AVOID AT ALL COST!!!! Food isn’t too bad but the service is atrocious!
Ill mannered and extremely arrogant staff let what could be a gem of a restaurant down.
Also never get food delivered. I made an order, it arrived an hour late. Considering I live a short walk away its unacceptable!
AVOID AT ALL COST!!!!

]]> By: Dagmar http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-89599 Dagmar Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:07:55 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-89599 JJ's is stonkingly delicious and in terms of value for money, stratospheric. Probably because of the nature of their wider business, they offer 5-star food, fit for Hiltons, at Southampton Way prices. They are on Southampton Way on the corner of Rainbow Street. JJ’s is stonkingly delicious and in terms of value for money, stratospheric. Probably because of the nature of their wider business, they offer 5-star food, fit for Hiltons, at Southampton Way prices. They are on Southampton Way on the corner of Rainbow Street.

]]> By: Mumu http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-89571 Mumu Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:18:07 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-89571 I think it did have a slight dip in October but on our most recent visits its been as good as it used to be. Safa is my Indian restaurant of choice in the area although Ive never had a takeaway from there -always eaten in. I have resolved over the years not to go to Indian restaurants which do takeaway on Friday evenings as I have found that the service and attention is all on the takeaways rather than the diners. For takeaways I would recommend Pappadom on Camberwell New Road - www.pappadomindian.co.uk - but have yet to try JJs sop cant say how it compares I think it did have a slight dip in October but on our most recent visits its been as good as it used to be. Safa is my Indian restaurant of choice in the area although Ive never had a takeaway from there –always eaten in.

I have resolved over the years not to go to Indian restaurants which do takeaway on Friday evenings as I have found that the service and attention is all on the takeaways rather than the diners.

For takeaways I would recommend Pappadom on Camberwell New Road — http://www.pappadomindian.co.uk — but have yet to try JJs sop cant say how it compares

]]> By: kim http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-89487 kim Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:20:48 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-89487 Used to do best food in the area, but they must have got a new 'chef'. Have just got a takeaway from them and it was really really awful - each of the 3 dishes!Sweet milky spinach, salty watery dhal and so-hot-they-were-uneatable mushrooms. How disappointing - I'm not going there again! Used to do best food in the area, but they must have got a new ‘chef’. Have just got a takeaway from them and it was really really awful — each of the 3 dishes!Sweet milky spinach, salty watery dhal and so-hot-they-were-uneatable mushrooms. How disappointing — I’m not going there again!

]]> By: dman http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-82585 dman Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:17:41 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-82585 I am not much a fan. See there's a branch open in pecknam. Opposite the flower shop, rond the corner from the eel and pie place. I am not much a fan. See there’s a branch open in pecknam. Opposite the flower shop, rond the corner from the eel and pie place.

]]> By: Peter http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-82521 Peter Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-82521 I'm a fan of Safa myself, Cris, although opinions vary wildly here. I’m a fan of Safa myself, Cris, although opinions vary wildly here.

]]> By: Cris http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-82469 Cris Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:59 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-82469 Safa.... We took our friends who were visiting from Italy to Safa for their first Indian meal and it was amazing. They and we were very impressed at the quality and freshness of the food. It is not the cheapest Indian I have had but is the best so far and I will definetley return again and again. Safa.…
We took our friends who were visiting from Italy to Safa for their first Indian meal and it was amazing. They and we were very impressed at the quality and freshness of the food. It is not the cheapest Indian I have had but is the best so far and I will definetley return again and again.

]]> By: jen http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-7498 jen Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:40:53 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-7498 The meaty Lincolnshire sausages were a novel idea, but did not go well with boiled rice. Nice decorations and friendly service apart from the Barry Manillo CD interupting the ambiance. The meaty Lincolnshire sausages were a novel idea, but did not go well with boiled rice. Nice decorations and friendly service apart from the Barry Manillo CD interupting the ambiance.

]]> By: Michael http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-3625 Michael Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-3625 I felt a bit guilty even trying food at SAFA, as it felt like I was cheating on New Dewaniam (Camberwell New Road), a Indian restaurant of the finest quality. I have been a dedicated New Dewaniam customer for ages, and though it is a slightly more affordable option I have to admit SAFA is in a class of its own. Everything is always incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. SAFA is a gem. The in-laws are over tonight and we're getting SAFA for sure. Highly recommended! I felt a bit guilty even trying food at SAFA, as it felt like I was cheating on New Dewaniam (Camberwell New Road), a Indian restaurant of the finest quality. I have been a dedicated New Dewaniam customer for ages, and though it is a slightly more affordable option I have to admit SAFA is in a class of its own. Everything is always incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. SAFA is a gem. The in-laws are over tonight and we’re getting SAFA for sure. Highly recommended!

]]> By: ash http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2004/09/safa-indian-restaurant/#comment-2820 ash Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:34:10 +0000 http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/blog/?p=19#comment-2820 I've been out of Camberwell for nearly two years now, but during the time I lived there ('01-'03) Zara's Kitchen was the best curry around! When I return perhaps I'll check out this Safa joint, but I feel I'd dishonour Zara's.. I’ve been out of Camberwell for nearly two years now, but during the time I lived there (’01-’03) Zara’s Kitchen was the best curry around! When I return perhaps I’ll check out this Safa joint, but I feel I’d dishonour Zara’s..

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