I have been to sokonis 3 times the first and third time is was good but the 2nd time the food was bland read more

The prices have increased so significantly plus an additional eat-in charge of 10% that a much better value option is Saravanna Bhavan further down Ealing Road or a trip to Southall. Add in that the Southall Branch has its own free car park compared with the expensive on street parking of the London Borough of Brent and Sakonis becomes even less of a proposition. Other establishments have increased prices but not to the extent of Sakonis meaning for just a touch more money one can have a fine dining experience such as The Original Brilliant in Southall instead of a fast casual one. Still giving it three stars as the food is good and the free WiFi very useful when taking a break from shopping in Ealing Road, Wembley. read more

I never thought this was an Indian restaurant from its name. But it is. I think it is Gujarati. I say that only because I heard people speaking Gujarati. I am not a Gujarati. But I know how it sounds, that's how I concluded it is what it is. Anyway, boring talk aside, this place has plenty of snacks to try. All the Chaat you can eat from glorious India. By the way, they have a lunch buffet and a dinner buffet. I didn't go for the buffet. So i started ordering from the menu. Unfortunately, for me, they ran out of some of my favourites like Ragda Pattice and Kachori. However, we did have more than enough to fill our little tummies. By the way, Vegans rejoicethere are plenty of vegan items to try here. So I had something called Patra, its a green leafy swirly thing that tastes yummy. Tried out sev Puri - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevpuri?wprov=sfla1 Bhel Puri - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhelpuri?wprov=sfla1 And Vada pav - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vada_pav?wprov=sfla1. Some others who came along also had chole batture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chole_bhature?wprov=sfla1 and some south Indian stuff like dosas. All of the dishes we had were lovely. They genuinely tasted good and authentically Gujarati. The dosa although not what you would get at a south indian restaurant was still delicious. I wish they had some vegan desserts. Now all that sounds great. To tell you about what to watch out for. This place is busy during weekenda, especially between 13:00 -16:00. This is when they have a buffet and the crowd is just unbelievable. So keep that in mind if you are heading to this place. I sincerely feel they could do more to streamline the queue and to manage expectations of those coming and joining the queue. We waited for about 35 minutes to get seated. Then another 10 minutes to get our orders taken and then everything was really quick. Do understand as I stated earlier that this is solely because of how popular the place is and not because the service was sloppy. Another thing which is worth mentioning is that my first yelp check-in popped up with a 10% discount, however, I was unable to avail it as they said they clearly didn't have a deal with Yelp and as they now knew that this exists, would get in touch with Yelp. So that's something you should be aware of. Don't raise your hopes when yelp pops up discounts. I would have rated the place 3.5, however I know the service would be a lot quicker on a weekday. So I have rounded my rating to a 4. read more

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Delicious. All vegetarian. Very fresh. Very speedy. Friendly staff. Tasty chai masala, pani puri, bhel puri. I wasn't fond of the milkshake flavors; sort of artificial, but this is not an ice cream parlor. The faluda is also tasty if you like rose flavor. read more

Was reminded of this by Lizzie's review of the one in Harrow. Masala Dosai, (I think that's how it is spelt) is just amazing! read more

One of the only benefits of working near Wembley Central was the opportunity to get to Sakonis which is Number 34 on Timeout's Top 50 for 2008. This institution is known for bringing in the crowds on weekends and to be honest it was fairly crowded for a Thursday late lunch too. The restaurant isn't much to look at - almost clinical looking with its white tiles and interior but the food on offer was fabulous. It offers a great selection of very tasty Gujarati vegetarian food and strangely enough even some Chinese dishes (mainly noodles.) The fact that it was a buffet meant we could also sample to our delight (and peril I know I certainly overate!) Half the time I wasn't actually sure what I was eating but I was definitely a fan of the masala dosa and the simple bhel mix. The food was actually so tasty you almost forgot you weren't eating any meat! Sakonis isn't a flashy place but for decent vegetarian Indian food at a decent price I would definitely recommend. The service ain't all that bad either - efficient and relatively friendly. read more

Wow! This was excellent and hit the spot after some time at Wembley. I would highly recommend the brunch--it was a great sampling of so many wonderful dishes. Everything was replenished and replaced quickly so the food was fresh and so delicious! The service was great considering it was a packed house for lunch on a weekend. One of the best lunches we had on our vacation in the UK. read more

This is an all you can eat buffet place, which does, breakfast/ lunch and dinner. It is all vegetarian, yet delicious. I took my non-indian Boyf and he loved it. It even does a take away service of pakoras, and samosa. The extra good thing, is that it is so very cheap. read more

i hadn't eaten any indian food since arriving in london at the end of june, because i knew i would OD on it once my husband came to visit. since we were going to the NFL game on sunday night, i thought it would be a perfect day to check out the indian restaurants along ealing. my cowkr told me that the locals all like sakonis, so we came here. she was totally right...the place was packed! we went for the 8.99 veg buffet, which was pretty good. there was a lot of chaat as well as hot food, including indo-chinese food. i don't love buffets, but this was so easy, and you get good variety. read more

a so-so place sometimes the food is delicious, and sometimes the food is stale and very disappointing i advice you do not have the buffet as it is pretty stale, order fresh! i advice the stir fry aubergines, my favourite!! read more

This lovely vegetarian restaurant has mouth watering indian dishes usually run on a buffet basis..the buffet always in extensive amounts and choice! its yummy! the variety is so wide there are chips, noodles, traditional indian and this is definately the 1st vegetarian restuarant ive been to...and not! missed my chicken! so its thumbs up for that account. It can get really busy at times but its well worth it. The prices are reasonable and as always buffets can be as quick as you like..perfect for those sneaky lunch breaks! read more

What can I say? This restaurant has anchored the Indian food scene in town forever! It's an institution that people must try. I went there less often as newer and more options sprang up, but after my last visit a few weeks back i was blown away! A new updated decor makes this place hip and relevent, while the consistent great food with home grown hospitality never disappoints. Ask anyone who really knows, Indian in wembly could only mean SAKONI! read more

Although I don't live in the uk anymore and currently reside in the US, as a child from 89 to 08, I can't remember a better staple of Indian food then this place! read more

Absolutely LOVED this place. Sakonis on Ealing Road has had a complete overhaul. I went for the first time in years earlier this month....and now can't keep away. The food is delicious and drinks menu is inventive and new. Whilst the buffet is really varied and always fresh, I particularly enjoyed some of the a la carte dishes such as the masala dosa, idli, and the new garlic chilli mogo. Great place with great service and fab new interior :) Will definitely be back! read more

a vegetarian friend of mine took me here (i say took, i mean dragged me reluctantly) im not a massive fan of veggie restaurants, but i was quite pleasantly surprised. the food is really good, quite simple, understated but delicious. unfortunately, i thought the service was appalling. if you want to go for a quick lunch there is no chance you will get out of there in less than an hour. they just seem to completely ignore you, totally worth it for the food though if bad service is not something that bothers you. read more

oh my god the buffets at this place are great you get so full at the end its about 15 pound per head and its well worth it the food is great and the service is so good they always have a smile read more

Out of all the Sakonis around this is far by the most popular branch in my opinion. Food may be a tad overpriced, service may not be all that but the food is brilliant. Tasty, spicy and good to look at. The buffets on offer will fill you up for the whole day, there is a lot on offer and you get to have the best of all varieties ranging from currys, rice, sweets, savouries, chinese, etc etc. read more

I only tried the buffet there, twice, once during dinner and once during lunch time. Seems to the the exact same food, only 2 pound cheaper during lunch hours. Buffet includes lots of different dishes, paneer, dosa, sweet stuff, lentils etc etc. and is all very tasty. The price is a bit above average, but the tasty foods and nice and clean interiors makes up for it. Best Indian restaurant I've found in London, so far. read more

This place used to be amazing. The quality is not the same since the new owners have taken over but, if you want lots of options for Indian vegetarian food. It is probably worth a visit. The selection is wonderful as it has always been. The Chilli Paneer is still as good. read more

Sakonis has a dull atmosphere, serves overpriced food and offers a poor service. Yet it serves brilliant food. I would especially recommend the chilli paneer. Avoid the buffet on a quiet night as the food will be cold, and meat eaters beware this it has a purely vegetarian menu. I would visit this place if you want delicious food and don't mind the dreadful atmosphere and service and can afford the over priced food. There is also a 10% service and seating charge and i do not recommed the take away option. read more

Overpriced vegetarian food. It used to be good but now is too busy for its own good and cannot produce the quality. Its busy though, so people must still like it? read more

Tasty food but portion sizes were average. I did consider going to the restaurant a few doors down but chose this place. I didn't receive an offer for a milder dish, it was assumed that I would eat very hot curries. Would perhaps go again. It is vegetarian by the way (something that I didn't realise!). read more