Jalori Indian Cuisine
Jalori is a popular and established restaurant in Woburn Sands, offering excellent and efficient service in a busy atmosphere. While starters were generally enjoyed, some main courses, like the Rajasthani Laal Maas and a balti dish, were disappointing in terms of spice level and authenticity. Despite some food criticisms, the overall evening was enjoyable, suggesting a generally positive experience.
Jalori Review - June 2024
June 2024 led us to Woburn Sands, to the long established Jalori, where hadn’t visited for quite some time. Rendezvous in the Fir Tree public house. A short walk led us to the restaurant, where we were seated promptly at out eight-person table. First impressions where that this is a very popular restaurant, since is was probably 75% full.
The menu is extensive, including all the standards and a good range of specialities. Poppadums, dips and drinks were served efficiently, and I chose king prawn puree to start. The prawns and sauce were excellently balanced, neither overpowering the other. It was a good sized portion which I enjoyed very much. Others suggested the puree was a little heavy, but it was fine for me. Others starters tasted were Mass Biran, a white fish starter and the classic Special Mix. Onion bhajis might have been a little dry, but the starters were enjoyed on the whole.
For main course, I chose Rajasthani Laal Maas, a personal favourite. I have to say I was disappointed since it was no where near as spicey as I have found in other restaurants and the lamb may have been a little overcooked. A balti dish from another diner which I tried tasted nothing like a balti (I spent several years in SE Birmingham) but that is normal for every balti I’ve tasted in MK. Veg, rice and naans were all good and the minor criticisms are of course, subjective.
The service throughout the evening was excellent and MKCurry had a very enjoyable evening. Coming back to the service and high number folks dining, this restaurant is clearly doing a good job for Woburn Sands.
Judge Balti
- Very good service
- Pops and dips were all good
- King Prawn Puree tasty
- Mass Biran, light and tasty
- Special Mix, great selection of starters
- Lamb Methi (madras strength), good heat
- Passanda Lamb tasty but not exciting
- Kali Murch, very tasty
- Very good Tarka Daal
- Rices were all good
- No certificate awarded. The main courses, especially the Laal Maas, let it down badly. They lacked spice and heat, even when indicated on the menu
- Puree way too doughy/heavy
- Mass Biran a little under seasoned
- Special Mix, poor onion bhaji
- Laal Maas – not spicy, overcooked, basically a stew
- Lamb Coriander Masala, very green, no heat
- Hyderabadi Bhuna Gosht, tasty but no spice
- Bhindi Tilwali, small dish with small pieces of okra, not very flavoursome
- Keema naan, small and little taste
The more expensive end and not good value for money
1/5