Just read in tonight's Star that an Indian buffet restaurant has opened on Fitzwilliam Street. Anyone been yet? What's it like?

No, but I am very interested. Where abouts on Fitzwilliam street is it and what is it called?

Its called ChaChas, and its next door to the Mad Greek.

have any of you got a phone numebr for that place.
how much does it cost, isthe offer opened in the evenings as well ......
cheers

They had an ad in the Star but no phoen no on it??

I went tonight & it wasvery nice. Great food & done out nice but there was hardly anybody in it which was a shame. They're not connected by phone yet - hence no phone number - plus they don't take credit cards yet presumably cos they have no phone line. We went in before 7pm & paid £6.50 each to eat as much as we could - a bargain! They even had pumpkin curry!! Go try it out folks - I'm sure it'll get busy soon.

No phone line??? Well not to worry, were there any high chairs? Or did they seem to be hoping to attract the lager fueled lad sort of clientel? Could be good, may have to try. My 22mth old son has quite a taste for anything spicey but not too hot.

Didn't see high chairs (but they may have some ) & guess they are aimed at student population where they are situated. However, they were so quiet last night I think if you went soon you'd be fine. There's a full range of dishes so not everything is very spicey. Bit worried the opening of this is going to do any preXmas diet I might plan no good at all!!

this i must try.........:D :D :D :D

They appear to have real ale in the bar too...

they need to promote this more as people don't now it is there

remember what happened to The Unit?

Unit turned into Corporation.

When it first opened, Unit was one of the first late night bars in Sheffield but the fact was not promoted.

Sometimes there would be like 20 people there. It built slowly but the people who started it ran out of money just as it was taing off so somebody else was able to benefit from their hard work.

I think that is the story anyway.

Went in Saturday night. The pint I ordered was off, and, apart from the staff, me and the wife were the only people in there. Ended up eating somewhere else, the reason being that we figured if we were the only ones in, the food would have been sitting for ages without being replaced, as nobody was eating it. Shame really, I was looking forward to it, but I think Ill wait till word gets around and it starts getting a bit busier.

...called Chacha's (Uncles) near the Devonshire Cat pub....everyone should go there to eat. Its a buffet type restaurant so you can eat as much as you like and choose what you want to eat. Its nothing like the slop that you get in some of the crap places like Balti King.

I went there on the weekend and really enjoyed it. The food is top quality....I highly recommend it!!!!

Sounds good, I've been meaning to check this place out. What are the prices like?

How much is it?

Is it a choice of curries/Rice etc?

is the starter selection good?

and is there a good selection of nan?

I went last week and it cost me £8 at 9pm ,prices may vary depending on time i dont know though.
Its good ,id say 12 different currys some of the usuals like sagg madrass korma but also some id never tryed and wount even try to spell. A handful of starters ,bahjis kebab tandori chicken ect but only plan nann when i went and two kinds of rice(i never bother with rice so it doesnt bother me)
Going again this week as some of my friends couldnt make it last week , ill see if they change the menu at all

Anyone have the phone number been trying to book but cant find it.

Thanks

Originally posted by fuzzy
Anyone have the phone number been trying to book but cant find it.

Thanks

according to this thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19428) they don't actually have a phone line yet!

Went tonight was good. Phone number is 2211668.

Threads merged.

I wouldn't mind going there with some mates on Saturday night, anyone got any idea of the prices, food on offer and if I should book for that night (sounds like I shouldn't but just to check).

Thanks

We went there last night - really nice food and a huge selection!
We paid £6.50 each as we went before 7. I think it goes up to about £8 after 7, but not sure of exact price.
Was really clean, and staff were very friendly.
There were probably about 6 other tables full when we got there, but some bigger groups began arriving while we were eating. The restaurant area is massive, so would probably need a lot of full tables to make it look 'busy'.
Drinks were reasonable too - not cheap, but reasonable!
We'll definately be going again!
Show them some support - it really is a great place. :thumbsup:

We aren't going tonight anymore, changed it to tomorrow night, but I shall let you all know what I think once I've tried it.

From the outside the place looks really impressive.

It seems to be a bar downstairs and a restaurant upstairs.

Looking forward to it anyway.

One thing i forgot to say is that the restaurant is no smoking, so if u want to smoke you have to go down into the bar. I quite liked this because you got the break that you usually get in a normal meal. Could be a bit mad when it is busy though.

They do need to sort out the paying system too.

But the food was good, and they had some interesting cider on called Ruby Tuesday, tasted like ribena but was 6.2%, and had a few in fits of giggles by the end of the evening.

i went on tuesday night with a group of friends.
the food was lovely a good balance of veggie and meatie goodness .
i personally enjoyed the sprout curry a seasonal fav i think!

but yes we all said we'd go again, its a lot better value than everest's attempt......... :clap:

Well our Sunday night visit went very too.

We were all extremely impressed with the layout, the cleanliness, friendly staff, very nice food and cheap prices. What more could you want? Well popadoms would have made it 10/10, but 9.5/10 is what this place deserves.

We all met in the bar, decent enough prices for the area, had a drink then went up stairs where we were greeted by someone behind a till.

They charge you before you eat, which seems like a good idea as you can get up and leave at any time without having to wait for a bill or mess about working it out.

Also to add to this, you get your drinks from the till area and just pay for them as you order them. Again this removes the bill at the end of the meal.

Another good thing is they do refillable soft drinks! I was driving that night, so was on Pepsi. I bought my first for £1.50 and then just took my glass back each time for a free refill.

This meant that my 'all you can eat' Indian buffet cost £8 for the food and £1.50 for the drinks.

I had several different types of curry, a few different types of starter and four cokes all for £9.50! (plus Girlfriends meal) That's excellent value and excellent food in one. Bonus!

This place is great if you like Indian food (obviously) but if like me you can never make up your mind which one you want, or you want to try a new dish that you aren't sure you'll like or not.

I have visited many indian restaurants in Sheffield and although I wouldn't take someone here for a special night out (ie first date / aniversary etc.) I would definately recommend it to anyone wanting a meal out with friends etc. and would advise the other Indian restuarants in Sheffield to be very worried :D

In the words of Arnie, I'll be back....

Was very impressed with the food.

And yes sprout curry just had to be tried and was found extremely yummy!

The was a review of the place in last nights star. (i.e. 10/11/2004)

Nomme

I'd agree with the last few reviewers, I thought it was great for a quality no-frills curry. You just can't argue with mountains of decent grub for that kind of price.

So I'll be back too! Just hope it does well enough to stay open, it is in a bit of a funny location.

Does anyone know what that building was before? Must have been past there a thousand times in the past and I can't remember.

Hopefully going here tonight.. £9.50 for all you can eat and drink (soft drinks) sounds very good to me :D

Originally posted by GazB
Hopefully going here tonight.. £9.50 for all you can eat and drink (soft drinks) sounds very good to me :D On a Friday and Saturday night it's £9.50 for the all you can eat, plus £1.50 for drinks. I was only £8 when I went because it was a Sunday night.

Originally posted by fantomas
Just hope it does well enough to stay open, it is in a bit of a funny location.The location's not bad.

If it was a block or so up it would be bang smack in the middle of the devonshire green lot and do a lot better than it possibly will where they are.

They are almost in the good spot, but not quite, being slightly further down the road from that area. It doesn't seem like much, but those extra minutes could make the difference.

It's a decent layout, good prices and nice food so it should do ok as long as their publicity works.

Originally posted by lalaland
On a Friday and Saturday night it's £9.50 for the all you can eat, plus £1.50 for drinks. I was only £8 when I went because it was a Sunday night.


No I meant £9.50 including drinks :D

Originally posted by lalaland
it should do ok as long as their publicity works.

what publicity ? only know about from chachas from the forum if we didnt have the forum how would we have known?:confused:

There has been articles in both the Sheffield Telegraph and Sheffield Star!

So it's going to be £11 in total?

Myself and a group of friends had a really enjoyable meal here on Friday night.The food,service and price was excellent and i will be going back that's for sure!

Originally posted by Fantomas

Does anyone know what that building was before? Must have been past there a thousand times in the past and I can't remember.

It was a small warehouse / factory. There was just a blank brick wall facing the road and the access was round the back, there was nothing to notice!

I saw it advertised in exposed, and went down there. was quiet but the food was nice

I was going to go to SB's on Friday but now will go to ChaCha's
instead......come and join us........the only problem being I'm not too clever when it comes to street names.....so can anyone please give me instructions without using street names.
Thanks!

Get to Vodka Revolution (West 1), near Budgens, cross to the other side of the road and just walk down down down until it appears on your left.

Simple :D

I really intend on trying this place out. However, twice I have been past on a Saturday night and its been totally empty and I can't understand why.

Originally posted by Ghosthunter
I was going to go to SB's on Friday but now will go to ChaCha's
instead......come and join us........the only problem being I'm not too clever when it comes to street names.....so can anyone please give me instructions without using street names.
Thanks!

Go in the dev cat, slurp a few fine ales, come out the door, turn left, walk past the washington, turn left again....hey preto its in front of you

Been a few times now,...its ace if theres a big group of you...and the food is pretty good. Enjoy.

Thanks!!

I'll have a bhaji for you!!

yea tis very nice

Went on a Xmas Night out from work. Food and price excellent.
Manager of the place rude and arrogant. Real shame as he spoilt our night out and we wont be returning. Feel he needs training in Customer Care. Anyone else experienced this at Cha Chas?

Have a look on this thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19428) Kim..

Seems most people are content and happy with it.. Sorry you had a bad time there :shakes:

Why did you need to call him?

We went and had a top quality meal.. Can't say we spoke to the manager but the rest of the staff were friendly enough.

GazB

The reason I am upset with the manager is as follows:-
Went to ask about booking 2 weeks before the 15th for our night out (no phone there so called in personally) and was told that bookings were totally uneccesary to just turn up and we would be fine. 10 of us turned up on 15th and were asked if we had booked. Lengthy explanation of the above followed to which the manager explained that he had taken a booking for 100 people and we could go in IF we would eat and leave restaraunt within hour. We agreed and as I say enjoyed a very nice meal. Some of our group went down to the bar after the meal for a cigarette and a drink when they had finished the meal (approx 30 mins) The rest of us followed about 10 minutes later to be met by a very agitated manager who told us that we could not enter the bar as it was booked for a private party (please note there were no signs either on the internal door or the external one to say as much) We said fine we will wait for the rest of our group outside as they are inside having a drink. The manager said well they must have 'sneaked'in then. He went inside and asked them to leave at once. They were a bit upset about this as they had just bought drinks and one of the ladies that were in our group challenged the manager on his attitude. He said he wasnt interested that we wer lucky to have got a meal and 'whatever' I dont care. As I say needs Customer Care training. By the way we were not a group of troublecausers just 10 Customer Service Advisors of a wide range of ages that were trying to enjoy a Xmas night out.

If that's what happened then it's indeed very rude of him and yes, perhaps he does need to learn something about customer service.

Write a complaint letter and send it to ChaCha's..

If you don't get a formal apology.. Then that's their problem.

GazB

Think I might write a letter of complaint but I have the feeling that it will fall on 'deaf' ears as I have the sneaking suspicion that the manager is also part owner.

Mention that you've described your experience on a website read by tens of thousands of people across Sheffield.

Then you could also tell him you've put it on here :thumbsup:

mention that you are a food critic.....

Thanks for that guys. Good ideas.

Merry Xmas

Threads merged.

When myself and a group of friends went a couple of weeks ago we spoke to the manager on the way out regarding doing some PR work for him as one of the group works in Advertising and he seamed very pleasent. Must have been having an off day and perhaps the one hundred people he had in that night worked for First South Yorkshire! Sorry couldnt resist.

It was a group from the Telegraph and Star actually. lol

Thinking about going in the next couple of weeks but have heard mixed reports.

Opinions please, and be honest!

There is another thread somewhere with more reviews.

I have been and found it just OK, mind you I went at peak time and paid something like £9.

The food wasn't brilliant, the curry's were a bit watery, meat was a bit non existant.

IMHO I do not think this place will work in its current format

Main reasons

This place is a bit out of town, the chinese buffets are bang in the centre and benefit from the theatre trade.

There is not enough selection of dishes, unlike the chinese places. Rice/bread/mixed starters and various currys thats it.

I could have gone to a number of Indians and spent £9 on a Starter, rice ,bread and a curry and it would have been better quality and fresh.

Sorry guys it didnt work for me, which is a shame as I love Indian food.

The other thing I forgot to mention is you only have to look at the number of hits the Indian Buffet thread has had to the number the Chinese Buffet thread has had. Thats the power of this forum - The Sheffieldforum can make or break a place IMHO

The ChaChas (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19428) thread Mikey referred too :D

in all honesty i thought it was brilliant,the curry aint watery and theres nuff meat,im sorry but starters rice noodles n a selection of dishes is all thats availible at the chinese buffet to

I thought Chachas was good value - the veggie selection was far better than I expected

Originally posted by mikey
There is another thread somewhere with more reviews.

I have been and found it just OK, mind you I went at peak time and paid something like £9.

The food wasn't brilliant, the curry's were a bit watery, meat was a bit non existant.

IMHO I do not think this place will work in its current format

Main reasons

This place is a bit out of town, the chinese buffets are bang in the centre and benefit from the theatre trade.

There is not enough selection of dishes, unlike the chinese places. Rice/bread/mixed starters and various currys thats it.

I could have gone to a number of Indians and spent £9 on a Starter, rice ,bread and a curry and it would have been better quality and fresh.

Sorry guys it didnt work for me, which is a shame as I love Indian food.

The other thing I forgot to mention is you only have to look at the number of hits the Indian Buffet thread has had to the number the Chinese Buffet thread has had. Thats the power of this forum - The Sheffieldforum can make or break a place IMHO

I totally agree, i don't rate the place. Its a nice idea, works in theory but like Mikey said the currys are a bit watery and the meat is almost non existant.

Dropped in @ Pound A Pint Karaoke at ChaChas, fun stuff :-)

Really like ChaCha's

Food is great and plenty of it.

For the price its well worth trying.........but i think you will like it.

Originally posted by iffypop
Dropped in @ Pound A Pint Karaoke at ChaChas, fun stuff :-)
Pound a pint karaoke? Ouch - they must be struggling! :help:

The food is very nice, i could barely move when i finished i just kept getting up an helping myself to more

the karaoke is ace, get down there for a surreal atmosphere before a crazy night out!

Just want to let you know that Cha Cha's now has a Dj / Karaoke on Thursday / Friday and Saturday.

The karaoke is done through 2 42 inch tv screens !
Its limited to around 2000 songs at the moment but always growing...DJ is friendly and will get you up to sing a.s.a.p

As always, its an all you can eat indian buffet upstairs and the quality is consistent.

Every Saturday in January its a quid a drink after 8pm - thats ALL drinks, sometimes with the exception of Stella & Guiness.

Hope to see you there soon,go and make yourself known to the DJ (His name is Gary)

Great thanx for this. We've got a group of about 40 going in on Fri 28th Jan so we'll look forwrad to the kareoke too.

Cant wait too see you all...

You wont be able to miss me when you get here, I will be the idiot holding the radio mike !
Are you all going for a meal or just a few drinks ? If its for a meal, do they know you are going or are you just going to arrive.....

Better get more pens then as they keep getting nicked !!!

By the way, I live in Woodhouse as well.

Gary

Going for a meal & yes we're all booked in deposit paid etc...Unfortunately I won't be there that night (I'm skiing) but we have a good gang going - I actually reckon it'll prob go up to 50 by then. I've copied your message onto our message boards to give it a plug for U.
I am sure will get to meet though as i do go to Cha Chas often.
Although there is the indian restaurant opening in Woodhouse soon - I'll def be checking that out especially as it's called Woodhouse Spice!

Well folks,
I am the DJ at Cha Cha's - its nice to hear that Ren thought the karaoke was "ace"

Does that mean you got up and sang ?
Next time you come in,come up & introduce yourself ( I may even buy you a pint)

If you did sing, did I take a photo of you ?
If I did,expect to see yourself on the "wall of shame" soon - im going to put photos up of everyone that sings on the nice new plasma screens !!!

The venue isnt "struggling" as it was put, its just that being a new venue it has to establish itself the same as any other pub / club.

The food is good, I love it, so come on down and try it - what have you got to lose ?

And the £1 a pint offer is only on Saturdays in January from 8pm.

We went to chachas at lunchtime midweek & NO PAPADUMS maybe they're a luxury for nighttime!
The currys all tasted similar & the desserts were poor, i expected lhassi & kulfi etc!, not just ice cream!
Pilau rice was nice, but Jumbo is better for variation!

Anyone been to the one just down from fitzallan square!?

Kim- is the manager the tall white guy with specs, or the asian guy with short hair & well dressed.
I went & the tall spectacled guy kept starring & ****** me off. Food was ok, not as good as a propper indian though, or as i could do it!

Again I shall ask as Mrs Mumphit is now better and we can now start going out again. Are there any high chairs there? We would probably look to going midweek early doors as young Mumphits need plenty of sleep but all Mumphits like curry - except the little one who is only 7mths old

The asian guy is the owner & the tall bloke with specs is the assistant manager, his name is rob...

Damn..could have checked as I was there tonight - idiot !
I will check at opening tomorrow and let you know.

Gary

Cheers Gary, would apriciate it. Which nights are fairly quiet?

Firstly, any time except friday and saturday night would be ideal for a family with small children - for obvious reasons !

Second...young children are allowed in the restaurant - BUT - they do not have high chairs !!!

This has been pointed out to the management who have stated that they will rectify this a.s.a.p.

Hope to see you all soon

Ok, this is now sorted - they do have high chairs in the restaurant.
Also, the drinks offer on Saturdays has been extended...most drinks are only £1...

Does anyone know the opening times of cha chas during the week and at weekends? Also have they got a highchair yet? Dj Shadowman?

Opening times are 12 midday till midnight and they now have high chairs (I did post this on another thread)

These times are for the week and I think the opening time is the same at weekends....but dont quote me on that, it could open at 11am im not sure...

We took 50 in the end they all loved it & I was told owner was extremely helpful. We'll definitely be taking a group again

Nah wasn't impressed at all!

And is it just me or should a buffet not provide some dessert selection and offer tea or coffeeat least?:rolleyes:

The food is okayish but had better meal at the sweet centre in Rotherham.

There are desserts and there is a filter coffee machine as well......

I thought I would let you all know how nice this place is and how good value it is.

Before 7pm it is 6 pounds 50. you can eat as much as you like and go back as many times as you like. Tey have tons of currys on as well.

I went yestarday, Tikka Masala, Madras, Vindaloo Hmmm. There were loads loads more currys, and veggy ones as well.

Get yourself down there next to the mad greek on devonshire street.

i was supposed to be going on friday but had to cancel,this weekends lookind good though:)

Think a few people are ahead of you there ;)

chachas (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19428&highlight=chachas)

chachas again (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25333&highlight=chachas)

Have to agree it is value for money :)

Mod: threads merged.

yes agree - cha cha's is a nice change its run by two men who are friends who both used to be taxi drivers and decided to go into business together!

i went the other saturday with parents and boyfriend who are all curry monsters and know a good curry when they taste one (they werent complaining). I thought the price was ok - around £8 for all you can eat and if you have a few drinks downstairs everything is £1 so you spend next to nothing. However, the curries are nice but there isnt that much variation most of the curries are alike. It does say what each curry is but doesnt say what is in it and whether it is fairy hot or not. I still have to say i prefer going to indian restaurants and ordering exactly what i fancy and although everyone raves how cheap these all you can eat buffets are when you look at the prices of curries in normal restaurants theres not much in it.

Me and our society at Sheffield Uni organized a Charity Event there and it went really well.

The staff were great and the food was even better.

Plus they offered to donate a lot of money to our cause which was really nice of them.

Thoroughly recommend the place!!

we went there on saturday and enjoyed the food.however the service was a bit slow. the drinks took 30 minutes to come!!!!!!!!!!!

I took my family recently and had a really good meal, the staff were very helpful indeed and took great care to make sure that we all had a wonderful time including the three young children in our ratther large party. Real thumbs up from us :thumbsup:

Originally posted by crazycow
we went there on saturday and enjoyed the food.however the service was a bit slow. the drinks took 30 minutes to come!!!!!!!!!!! I would think that's a one off. I have been about 5 or 6 times now and they always get the drinks to our table in a few minutes.

It's definately improved since it first opened and the choice is still good.

Originally posted by crazycow
we went there on saturday and enjoyed the food.however the service was a bit slow. the drinks took 30 minutes to come!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't have that problem as I stood up and went to the bar - being that it was a buffet I didn't expect a waiter/waitress to come round offering drinks - shows what I know :)

...does anyone know if the meat that is on the menu is genuinely halal? I have a friend who called them and was told it was but she he doesn't seem convinced. I don't know how to convince him

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Miss_60.....im the DJ there and have to call in later today.
I will ask one of the chefs if the meat is halal and post the reply on here - im sure it is though.

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
Miss_60.....im the DJ there and have to call in later today.
I will ask one of the chefs if the meat is halal and post the reply on here - im sure it is though.

Cheers. :)

Just to confirm - I have now spoken to the owner of Cha Cha's who assures me that all the meat used on the premises is 100% halal.

I went the other day and noticed a couple of changes.

A while back they implemented the no leaving rule where if you leave the restuarant area you have to pay again to go back in, this includes going to the car or going for a fag (lucky I don't smoke) or any other non-emergency reason.

Cokes are no longer refillable. They have started to use a slightly smaller glass and charge £1 a coke (as well as the other soft drinks).

Ice cream is available and is included in the price. It's at the end of the curry section, although they only seem to have a couple of flavours.

The currys etc. are still excellent and it's nice to see some spicey favourates such as Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken Madras and Chicken Chilli Garlic thingy. Well nice :thumbsup:

You can get popadums and a pickle tray for extra and they have put new little menus on the table with all these prices on.

I have been about 5 times since they opened and apart from the change with the soft drinks I am happy with the place and recommend it to anyone that likes currys etc.

Also, not sure what's happened to the onion Barjis, but they used to be red in colour and delicious. They are now a brownish colour and although nice, they aren't as nice as the red ones were.

Would be 5/5 from me, but the change in soft drink policy loses a point and makes it 4/5 because I know how cheap soft drinks are in those syphon guns and they always charged for them in the bar so is it a major profit loser in the restaurant?

Go anyway and I think you'll enjoy it.

I finally got the opportunity to visit this place the other day. I quite liked it. I would visit again. The only thing that annoyed me was a couple of the silly rules, which I thought were unnecessary.

This restaurant is a must - the food is superb, and is HALAL - they have a certificate to prove it - it is used by the Pakistani Society for functions, who I am told recently hosted Eid and a Tsunami appeal there. The phone number is 0114 221 1668.

how much is it on sundays?

Hi have been there, all currys are alike, but what are the differences between early & night?, what more indian specialities do you get extra!
As in Jumbo, after teatime, the seafood & crispy duck comes out!,
What is the 'night stuff' at chacha's
Rom

I was reading the "city" magazine the other day and there is a full page review of ChaChas in there. You can pick up this magazine for free from bars and restaurants in the city centre.

Anyhow, this isn't meant to be an advert for the aforementioned magazine,

I have ate at ChaChas twice and have both times found the food to be of good quality and variety. I recommend it.


Back to the review in the magazine - it was making me laugh when it was ranking each customer as a profit or loss for the restaurant.

How much of the buffet do you think you have to eat to make a loss for the restaurant? I imagine a good 5 or 6 platefuls and more if you were eating at peak times.

Does anyone know of the exact price structure for this place?, i.e. is it more expensive on weekends than midweek and is there various times slots e.t.c.. Also I have read that poppodoms (spell!) and pickle tray are extra, if so how much?

Originally posted by ZEDEX48K
Does anyone know of the exact price structure for this place?, i.e. is it more expensive on weekends than midweek and is there various times slots e.t.c.. Also I have read that poppodoms (spell!) and pickle tray are extra, if so how much? Don't know the exact prices, but I know that when we have been during an off peak time it's cheaper.

Something like Friday and Saturday nights are more expensive, but I am sure someone can confirm.

The poppodoms and pickles are extra, but you don't really need them.

The place has changed quite a bit. Mostly for the better, but the refillable cokes for £1 being axed was a bad move I think. It doesn't cost much for that syphon stuff and made good value sense in the restaurant.

Still a good place, but we tend to use it for work nights out, it's no good if you want a romantic meal or something special. Go with big groups of mates or for a cheap meal.

I have been to this place before, and found it to be okay, serving the ususal quartet of Indian 'themed' foods. Its never been 'excellent', but then never 'poor' either.... at least that was until today.

Enter, myself and a friend (known to other forummers!) seated, ordered the drinks - nice and cold.. good start on a warm day.

Got onto the buffet, starters... Seek Kebab... Semi Cooked and smelling distinctly like raw meat.

The tandoori chicken wings were hard on the edges, as if they have been left over from the night before and reheated.

Oh well, moving on I thought....

Main Course..

Bombay Potatos.... hard, and just not cooked through properly. There is slightly firm, and then the 'crunchy' type... disappointing.

Lamb Balti..... the sauce was reasonable (has been better), but the meat although cooked tasted almost metallic. In other words, it might be cooked, it might be in a sauce, but there was no cohesion between the two.

The salad, yogurts, and the chicken tikka main were all good. The desert was the standard ice cream choice.

Anyway, I pointed these things out to the manager, who took note of the points I made and proceeded to point out how they were cooked correctly, etc etc, and pointed out to his chef to check the foods over in Punjabi.

Problem is, I'm asian myself, punjabi infact - sorry but the excuses just didn't gel. If you want genuine punjabi or authentic asian cuisine.... sorry folks you might be disappointed.

All I wanted to do was tell them what I thought was wrong, as it requests you do on the buffet menus on the tables inside. I politely declined the offer of 'free drinks' next time i go in, and proceeded to pay the bill in full (which I insisted I do anyway).

In all, i dont think my pointing these things out was taken too kindly, but luckily there is plenty of places to eat elsewhere for me to be bothered about that.

Fair play to you 1Man, any restaurant owner worth their salt should take customers comments seriously as word of mouth is so important to the trade.
Who would you recommend for the Quality of the food?

Hi there..

I told them in confidence, and quietly on the side, but this guy insisted on going round the buffet set up and taking bits from each of the ones I told them about and him telling me how it was okay.... I didnt appreciate that at all. The following of course applies to the dishes that I had there, not necessarily all the food.

Some of the best food I have had has been in Manchester.

Karims Buffet in Middleton
Sanam on Wilmslow Road

Take aways

Abduls on Wilmslow Road
Saajans on Wilmslow Road
Paradise on Stockport Road

In Sheffield

Gulshan on the Wicker
Magla on Spital Hill
Induz Attercliffe
Sweet Centre nr. Meadowhall

Take Aways

Imrans Wicker
Kebabish Wicker
Lahore Kebab House, London Road.

Of course there may be others which i cant remember of havent been to!

Thanks for the recommendations, I'm starving now it's always a mistake for me to think about Indian food when it's too late to get some.
I'll be trying some of those when i'm in Sheff next.
My home town of South Shields is famous for good curry, and i worked in Lye near Brum for a week, that had some exellent restaurants. a whole street of them which means competition is fierce, great service too as you might emagine.
Thanks again for the list :thumbsup:

Ive been to cha chas and have never had a bad meal like you have. Perhaps it was a one off as I always fully enjoy there meals.

I like the list you made 1man. I agree with Kebabish and Imrans.

Kebabish has got the best babk chicken ive tasted in my life and the best Mango Lassi going. The pricing is pretty generous too considering what you get.

Hi folks...... im still recovering from yesterday!

Riz ;)

I have eaten there more times than I care to remember (although my bulging waistline is a constant reminder)

Never had a bad meal there, and would recommend it to anyone - as I have in the past on this forum.

The downstairs bar is currently having a refurb and I am assured that its going to be a vast improvement (dance floor etc)

Cant help wondering who they are going to get to be the new DJ...come on, pick that phone up, im waiting :D

I hear that its going to re-open in early September so I will be one of the first there...

Destined for failure in my opinion....their lights are way too bright. I have walked past many a time, and never gone in. Much too bright for a meal.

Originally posted by amazonsam69
Destined for failure in my opinion....their lights are way too bright. I have walked past many a time, and never gone in. Much too bright for a meal.

Well, the restarant is upstairs.....

Maybe I expect too much, but if thats authentic asian cuisine I must be Bulgarian.

Anyone know how much it is for all you can eat after 7pm tonight?

6£ before 6pm,after 6 pm its 8.50£

Stupid question question i know but do they serve Englishg types of food too.

Reason being that i love Indian but the missus doesn't, so if they had a limited range of English i may be able to persuade her

Originally posted by youwhatref
Stupid question question i know but do they serve Englishg types of food too.

Reason being that i love Indian but the missus doesn't, so if they had a limited range of English i may be able to persuade her They do ice cream.

Originally posted by lalaland
They do ice cream.

LOL. She's not keen on that too! :D Never mind

Went again last night for my 20th.. 5 went and all loved it!

Staff as friendly as ever, even sorted me a couple of free drinks for my bday!

We ate loads.. Think the comment from one of the waiters (in jest) was "You eat like rhinos" :D

10/10 :thumbsup:

The downstairs bar is being done up at the mo, so might be worth a look in a couple of weeks. Thinking about it, that end of the city could do with livening up. Will check out opening night.

My and I are going there tonight ..... about 7pm......so come on and join us!!

A few pints at the Dev Cat first, then on to some hot curry buffet action!!

Originally posted by ZEDEX48K
Does anyone know of the exact price structure for this place?, i.e. is it more expensive on weekends than midweek and is there various times slots e.t.c.. Also I have read that poppodoms (spell!) and pickle tray are extra, if so how much?

Hi
price structure is £5.50 before 4:30pm, £6.50 between 4:30 and 6:00pm. After 6:00pm on weekdays its £8 and weekends its £9.50

Off there for the first time tonight :clap: (not before the prelim drink in the Dev Cat first;)) so I will give an honest and unbiased opinion tomorrow

Anyone know if they take bookings? Tis my birthday soon, and just wondering if about 20 people turning up en masse might be a few too many?

Originally posted by Mongoose
Anyone know if they take bookings? Tis my birthday soon, and just wondering if about 20 people turning up en masse might be a few too many? Yes, you can book. We did for our lot when we went on an office night out and if there's 20 of you going it's probably a good idea to do so.

Does anyone know anything about a new bar called DQ opening on friday?

Where is it ? What kinda bar ? Late bar etc ?

Yes you're right, DQthelatebar opens tomorrow (friday 9th September)!!!!!

We're having a pre-launch party with Ricky Chopra strutting his funky stuff! Doors open at 8pm so come down early to ensure entry and party the night away till 2am! It's FREE to get in and drinks prices wont hurt anyones pockets!

DQthelatebar is a radical change to the Sheffield night scene with its unique fusion of Hi-Tec lighting, exclusive ambience and crazy 24 foot wide-screen projections. Situated on Fitzwilliam Street, just down the road from West1, and underneath ChaCha's Indian Buffet Restaurant, DQthelatebar will be a spectacular addition to the Devonshire Quarter faithful.

Whether you are burning down the house or fancy a chilled session with your mates, DQthelatebar has the answer with amazing music nights to suit the tastes of all moovers and groovers.

Visually, we are stunning! State of the art projection puts you at the foot of a waterfall or in the intense heat of raging inferno!!

We have the latest license in the area opening from 8pm until 2am fridays and saturdays, serving until 1am on a thursday and 12:30am sunday through to wednesday! And with a different theme everynight, you have no excuse not to come down and check us out!

Apologies if this is seen as purely advertising the place, but I am just filling people in about the newest venue to hit Sheffield's lips! Could this post be moved to the notices forum please? I do not know how to do this... sorry...

Almost sounds like an advert.

So in reality its just the bar under Cha Cha's ?

Wooo

Peee...

if anyone is going... let me know if it's any good...

Thanks
Krystal:P

Originally posted by mikey_g
Visually, we are stunning! State of the art projection puts you at the foot of a waterfall or in the intense heat of raging inferno!!

What's that all mean then?

You're burning your customers? Or is it the curry?

Dont suppose you will be playing rock music any more then???

shame.......but might just have a look in the HUGE window at the front and see what is happening....

Does it still have real ale?

Sheffield has quite a few cool bars and a fair few pubs with good beer, however sadly they are rarely the same places...

Sounds like the old Cha Chas bar has been quite transformed, will have to check it out.

And we have been crying out for a normal bar that stays open until 2am for ages so nice one!

I am foing to Future Funk @ Bar Matrix.

The best breaks and funk night going at the moment

Originally posted by mikey_g
Yes you're right, DQthelatebar opens tomorrow (friday 9th September)!!!!!

We're having a pre-launch party with Ricky Chopra strutting his funky stuff! Doors open at 8pm so come down early to ensure entry and party the night away till 2am! It's FREE to get in and drinks prices wont hurt anyones pockets!

DQthelatebar is a radical change to the Sheffield night scene with its unique fusion of Hi-Tec lighting, exclusive ambience and crazy 24 foot wide-screen projections. Situated on Fitzwilliam Street, just down the road from West1, and underneath ChaCha's Indian Buffet Restaurant, DQthelatebar will be a spectacular addition to the Devonshire Quarter faithful.

Whether you are burning down the house or fancy a chilled session with your mates, DQthelatebar has the answer with amazing music nights to suit the tastes of all moovers and groovers.

Visually, we are stunning! State of the art projection puts you at the foot of a waterfall or in the intense heat of raging inferno!!

We have the latest license in the area opening from 8pm until 2am fridays and saturdays, serving until 1am on a thursday and 12:30am sunday through to wednesday! And with a different theme everynight, you have no excuse not to come down and check us out!

Apologies if this is seen as purely advertising the place, but I am just filling people in about the newest venue to hit Sheffield's lips! Could this post be moved to the notices forum please? I do not know how to do this... sorry...

Sorry, whats it called again?

Ricky Chopra!! is that old short ass fella still about?
tel him i said hello

It should be a good night. The decor's really plain but thats because they're going to project lights and images onto the walls (so I'm told). I'm going to be there (providing this stupid headache goes away!!) :)

Just got my 2 invitations (one spare) so I will be there tonight.
Will let you know what its like....

Originally posted by mikey_g
We have the latest license in the area opening from 8pm until 2am fridays and saturdays, serving until 1am on a thursday and 12:30am sunday through to wednesday! And with a different theme everynight, you have no excuse not to come down and check us out!

Well I may be extending Sunday meets if I ever go again. Woohoo! Extra drinks time. :D

Originally posted by mikey_g
Visually, we are stunning! State of the art projection puts you at the foot of a waterfall or in the intense heat of raging inferno!!
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so, red and blue lights then yeah?

*posted by mistake
I'm not too cool with all this technological stuff!8)

while I'm here though, I must say DQthelatebar sounds as though it's going to be something special.

Originally posted by MusicMad
so, red and blue lights then yeah?

Originally posted by mikey_g
crazy 24 foot wide-screen projections.

;)

late bars are the way forward, none of the crappy clubs sheffield has appeal any more.

up DQ!

so did any one go to this new bar then?

Went last night, and compared to how it used to be its great.
Must be at least £15,000 on lighting and projectors etc, also has a built in dj booth, dance floor etc.
The projectors are directly onto the walls and its a stunning effect when all the lights are down and the dmx scanners kick in.

They have also had some lighting effects custom built to show the name of the bar....mega expensive.

I think the other bars in the area have something to worry about now.....

Heres the surprise - carling at £1.65 a pint !!! :D
Not keen on the music choice but that is my personal taste.

All in all its a decent place, will have to arrange a forum meet there soon, for those of you who went to it before, im sure that you will be impressed.

From what I gathered when I spoke to people very very involved in the project, the music is going to change every night ie. not always Mr Chopra who you heard last night.

And in agreement with Mr Vini, I think late bars are definately the way forward, the club scene is dying and this could be just what Sheffield nightlife needs!

Thanks to everyone who came last night, overall the night was a great success! The night was supposed to be a 'test' night hence the 'pre-launch' name, basically opening it up and showing the bar off, and making sure that any problems can be sorted out before the big launch on the 16th. So prepare yourselves for the real night next friday, the exclusive launch! We have lots planned for the 16th, the night will go off with a real bang!

The lighting, which last night was on demo mode, will be pre programmed to give a distinct colouring to the venue, Mr. Chopra is promising to stirr things up and get people shaking their booty! The venue itself will be full to capacity as opposed to a limited number which was on last night, and there will be 'things' going on outside the venue and around sheffield on the night, as well as an onslought of cocktail kicking bar staff and bum tapping prices!

The bar is open all this week so feel free to pop down and have a look, and why not grab a Stella for £1.95 while you're at it!!

Make sure you get your hands on a ticket for the 16th as it is strictly a 'byInvitationonly' night, this is a one off due it being the official launch, all other nights are free entry...

hey, so how do we get ourselves a ticket for the night next friday?

Cheers

Did anyone check it out?? If so was it any good??

heard big things for this DQ and its the launch tonight. supposed to have blingin lighting.

im heading down with a few of my bitches to word them out to the homies.

anyone else been yet/going tonight?

Originally posted by Vini
heard big things for this DQ and its the launch tonight. supposed to have blingin lighting.

im heading down with a few of my bitches to word them out to the homies.

anyone else been yet/going tonight?

Yeah me and a group of girls are going tonight to check it out, might see you there, if I knew who you were?

Where is this DQ late bar??

See here: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58285&highlight=late+bar

under cha cha's buffet indian, near mad greek. just down from west one and devon****e green.

get down there for about 9:30 and say you know "aL" or try looking on the floor for tix around outside ;)

I went to DQ last night.

Weren't all that really. There was an opening of new bar Boho on campo lane at the same time. They know how to launch a bar. Free booze all night and a jazz band playing.

DQ'll be ok if they sort the **** out but at the moment, do we really need another ambient lit house bar?

I went to the launch last night... Didn't intend to, there was this guy with some fire who heard my shouting "I want beer" and he ushered me in... :hihi:

Loving the decor, was very impressed, despite being slightly intoxicated...
The guy taking the photos... he got one of us, but I was just wondering if he was from the papers or owt? Does anyone know? ~ If said photo was published, there might be a few red faces lol :blush:

By the way, can someone tell me why you got a bar fulla bottles, yet out of 3 drinks combo's, you could only do one?! There was no taboo, no JD... Not impressed! :mad:

it looks from the outside very knocked together. all the trendy things to have randomly heaped together.

Originally posted by caprice
The guy taking the photos... he got one of us, but I was just wondering if he was from the papers or owt? Does anyone know? ~ If said photo was published, there might be a few red faces lol :blush:

If it was the guy with the camera on a stand/tripod thing then the photos are going to form part of the slideshow that is projected onto the wall :blush: :blush: should be some interesting viewing next time I'm in there :blush:

And I don't know about the guy in the green shirt who had the camera around his neck - possibly a media person though.

Loved the cocktails... I know bar staff there so they were whipping me up all sorts *slurs drunkenly* "I have just given you £3. Now make me a strong drink" - I didn't know alcohol came in so many colours!!

We left about midnight due to Vini getting absolutely off his trolley (cue a night spent worshipping the porcelain goddess...)

There'll be some pics up on his site soon but they're mainly just of our group of mates - will link to it when its up though.

Went passed it last week and it looked like another case of style over substance.

Needed sunglasses just to go passed the place (nasty pink neon lights) and it looked a bit hastily thrown together.

Seems a shame, though have no problems with another late bar, the venue seemed fine before, at least you could see who you were talking to....

And if it is going cater for a range of music tastes there'll be some rock/alternative nights then!!!!!

Nah think I'll be sticking to the Washy even if it means having to put up with usual last orders.

Originally posted by sheff_minx

And I don't know about the guy in the green shirt who had the camera around his neck - possibly a media person though.

We left about midnight due to Vini getting absolutely off his trolley (cue a night spent worshipping the porcelain goddess...)
.

Yeah it was the guy in the green shirt... He didn't ask for our names... So I'm hoping we'll be okay... (The Star's "Going out" supplement usually features names) lol

We arrived at just after midnight, so we might just have missed ya... Will check your site to see if there's any with us in the background lol! :blush:

my pics are on my site. about the only memories i have of the night.

Originally posted by Vini
my pics are on my site. about the only memories i have of the night.

We're not on em... We're safe so far... I just keep checking in the star to make sure... lol!

If you go onto Vini's site and look in the top right of the shoutbox on the opening page, there is a little dancing stick-man. If you click on this you will find a very very very funny picture of him dancing drunkenly on friday night :clap::hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

I went to the launch night it was really very good.

I had an absolutely huge Indian Buffet Meal in Cha Cha's beforehand which I was really impressed with........ Yum Yum :D

Went downstairs early (before the official opening time) but they let me in early and then apologised for any problems.......... (Never had that kind of treatment before whenever I have been out)......... even though there werent any problems.

Got a couple of free glasses of Champagne and the drinks at the bar were cheap as chips £1.65 a pint....

Loads of good looking cool trendy people and the lighting was really impressive. The music was cool too it was sort of ambient trance.

All in all absolutely spot on.

I really worry for these people who have their own websites....

And why is that?

Just seems 2 me 2 be an odd thing to do...........strange behaviour that has become acceptable. Like bluetoothing strangers......that's wierd too.

Bluetoothing strangers is strange yes... But having a website? Why is that strange? Our site just shows the pictures of when we have been out. As we have a digital camera it is easier for us to put them onto the net and then let people who are featured in the photos know where they are so that they can have a look at them and then print off any that they want. Nothing strange about that - just makes our lives easier, especially as we go out a fair bit.

Good explanation

For everyone who was at the launch last friday be sure to pop into the bar earlier on in an evening and you might see your pictures on the walls! Some classic shots! Rock on the DQ girls!

DQ is amazing, never seen anything like it before the alcohol is cheap, especially 2-4-1 cocktails on the week nights, the bar staff are friendly and it opens till late perfect place to be if you cant be arsed waiting in a queue at a club.

It's down fitzwilliam street down the road from west one.

Go down for a DQ Pepper well tasty!!!

Calling all students! Get yourself down to Chachas with one of their flyers you can have an all you can eat indian buffet really cheap!! Even if youve not got a flyer show them your uni cards and im sure they would sort you out they are really great down there. After you've been for a curry go down to DQ the late bar which is just underneath and start your night off right!

I wasn't impressed by the fact that on the launch night, they didn't have any Taboo or any Jack Daniels!!! :o If they hadnt been able to do me my vodka and orange, we wouldve walked out! Tut tut!

Darkfox, if you're connected with the bar then please just say so rather than pretending to be a happy customer ;)

Originally posted by darkfox
DQ is amazing, never seen anything like it before the alcohol is cheap, especially 2-4-1 cocktails on the week nights, the bar staff are friendly and it opens till late perfect place to be if you cant be arsed waiting in a queue at a club.

It's down fitzwilliam street down the road from west one.

Go down for a DQ Pepper well tasty!!!

LOL! I take you've never been out before then. If you don't have Jack Daniels (Britains sixth biggest selling spirit) I don't think i'll be back for a while. It's about five years out of date and looks like Linda Barker designed it.

I went in on Sat. I didnt like it. All the walls being white made it feel like a psychiatrists.

where are the flyers?

Originally posted by darkfox
Calling all students! Get yourself down to Chachas with one of their flyers you can have an all you can eat indian buffet really cheap!! Even if youve not got a flyer show them your uni cards and im sure they would sort you out they are really great down there. After you've been for a curry go down to DQ the late bar which is just underneath and start your night off right! I was in the DQ bar on Friday night, it's not up to much.

We stayed for a couple of drinks to give it a chance and then left.

the flyers are being given out at the freshers fairs and around town.

lalaland why did you think dq wasn't up to much? Ive been loads and love it even when its quiet its great as you can make it your own. Fancy a different coloured bar just ask the manager to change the lights, 2-4-1 cocktails through out the week and cheaper prices than ive ever paid for a pint down west street or division street. It even has a dance floor so you dont have to queue in a club to have a dance!

Ive seen that they dont have Jack Daniels but if your a real whiskey drinker you'll choose bulleit bourbon which is nicer than Jack Daniels, and taboo is a kids drink passoa is much better but each to their own. I know everyone has a prefered drink but why not try something different1

Tony are you saying evey satisfied customer has to be connected with the place? I think DQ is better than most bars in Sheffield they are trying something new and if you talk to anyone who is actually connected they are willing to listen and take ideas.

I hear a few top djs are getting involved aswell!

Originally posted by darkfox
the flyers are being given out at the freshers fairs and around town.

lalaland why did you think dq wasn't up to much? Ive been loads and love it even when its quiet its great as you can make it your own. Fancy a different coloured bar just ask the manager to change the lights, 2-4-1 cocktails through out the week and cheaper prices than ive ever paid for a pint down west street or division street. It even has a dance floor so you dont have to queue in a club to have a dance! Most places offer cheap prices during the week, so this isn't much of an attraction.

I just think the interior is very bland. It's like someone took a warehouse, got addicted to after home improvement TV and attacked it. It feels like it's trying to be something it's not if you see what I mean.

Also I feel it's a tiny way off the main stretch, if it was next to Vodka Revolution or up that way it would make a difference. It's not the walking bit, it's just the atmosphere, it doesn't feel like there's much going on, even when full.

I am sure some people will like it, but I can't quite put my finger on it, I really don't like it. It doens't 'feel' like a decent bar if you understand what I mean? (ok, doesn't really make sense, but I can't quite explain what I mean) We tried it and have decided not to go back to be honest, there are many better bars in that area of town that actually have a good feel to them.

I still like the restaurant though and will of course keep using that place, the bar however isn't for me. I will stick to Vodka Revolution, the old firestation, Sharkeys and the others just up the road (will be in all those tonight as it happens :D).

Originally posted by darkfox
Ive seen that they dont have Jack Daniels but if your a real whiskey drinker you'll choose bulleit bourbon which is nicer than Jack Daniels, and taboo is a kids drink passoa is much better but each to their own. I know everyone has a prefered drink but why not try something different1

Tony are you saying evey satisfied customer has to be connected with the place? I think DQ is better than most bars in Sheffield they are trying something new and if you talk to anyone who is actually connected they are willing to listen and take ideas.

I hear a few top djs are getting involved aswell!

Firstly, JD is bourbon, not whiskey, go on, tell me it isn't. Secondly, I've tried virtually every major bourbon on the market and shockingly, i prefer the taste of jd.

It's like every other bar that's recently opened in Sheffield.
Pale walls. check
Lava lighting. Check
Local DJ's. check.

Try something different? Irony.

Well, I've been to Cha Chas buffet and enjoyed it, haven't been to the bar since it become DQ yet, will have to see if for myself!

Originally posted by Guderian
I went in on Sat. I didnt like it. All the walls being white made it feel like a psychiatrists.

I've never been to see a psychiatrist...

Originally posted by darkfox
Tony are you saying evey satisfied customer has to be connected with the place? I think DQ is better than most bars in Sheffield they are trying something new and if you talk to anyone who is actually connected they are willing to listen and take ideas.

No darkfox, I'm suggesting that you are connected with the place and not a satisfied customer of any kind. ;)

I don't remember ever having a new member join up, make 5 posts on a single topic, all with in depth knowledge of a business and how amazing it is, and STILL not be connected with the business :D

The music is abysmal in there. Change it. And paint the walls.
And turn those lights off. It like an acid trip (so I am told).

Hell, I will just go to Muse instead.

I must admit Im not a big fan of the jd sour mash whiskey, bulleit bourbon, I find, is similar but nicer.

I understand how it must look but i dont work there Im not related to anyone that is there I just think its a great bar that deserves to get good publicity. Whats wrong with that.

If anything is its failing its the location but apparently there are big plans for fitzwilliam street in the future, especially with the halls being close by.

It looks rubbish.. At least you can top up your tan while you're there I suppose.. If you like having a year long tan! When I first drove past it I did think it was a funiture/light shop that was closed and had the lights on to show what they sold!.. Each to there own though.

And why don't they carry the drinks that most people drink when they go out.. instead of trying to force change, do they really think that people who drink Taboo or whatever have never tried anything different,.. that's.. what.. they.. like..!!!

Originally posted by darkfox
Ive seen that they dont have Jack Daniels but if your a real whiskey drinker you'll choose bulleit bourbon which is nicer than Jack Daniels, and taboo is a kids drink passoa is much better but each to their own. I know everyone has a prefered drink but why not try something different1


You've hit the nail on the head there love! We ARE kids! Well, ish! lol! Ages 18/20 and 27... Why should we have to pick something else when we'd been in 5 or 6 other bars/pubs that evening drinking the same drinks! (Plus if I start mixing my drinks, those bright white walls won't be white for long ;))

It's not like we don't drink other drinks, we do! But those are the drinks we wanted and the late bar couldn't do them us, which is shocking cos we're not asking for the earth! lol

its a good job there is a bar downstairs coz you need to be rat-arsed to think their food is any good. What a pile of turd.

Mod: Threads merged.

Went for an Indian last night, and thought i'd pop in the bar downstairs, my first impression i thought WOW

Must have cost an absolute fortune, especially as the place /decor was fine when i last worked there, I spoke to Matt one of the managers and he informs me that trade is doing really well at the weekends.

Not only that upstairs there seems to be new staff, very courteous and polite.

But back to DQ Late Bar I could not believe the price of the drinks Carling only £165 a pint sun to Thurs and till 10pm fri n sat.

Has a really good lightshow 7 or 8 projectors (quallity of those is amazing) and the sound was excellent too, also nice to see was some of the idea's we spoke about such as external lighting to show off the venue.

Again obviously some serious cash injected into the project and it deserves to do well (even though it's off West Street)

If ever they want a Party Night doing there I'd love to play, there is currently speciallity DJ's on most nights, so if you have never been, it's worth poping in for a look, again drinks are very cheap.

Originally posted by MrDJ
I could not believe the price of the drinks Carling only £165 a pint

:wow: HOW MUCH! :hihi: Your earning to much Bruno to be paying them prices!

Exit this way :arrow:

See, that proves at those prices you can afford a few....its £1.65 a pint

And I know that those lights were over £2000 each !

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
See, that proves at those prices you can afford a few....its £1.65 a pint

And I know that those lights were over £2000 each !

Robe 250W Moving heads... 2 Grand?! They were done. List price is only £1700, and they should have been able to get a bulk purchase discount.

We can get hold of them for £800...

Originally posted by dosxuk
Robe 250W Moving heads... 2 Grand?! They were done. List price is only £1700, and they should have been able to get a bulk purchase discount.

We can get hold of them for £800...

may not be the exact make/model that I priced up but they do the same thing.

£800.....hmmmm :D

There are go'in to be some fantastic nights starting from next week look out for more info on the events page

Electric Boogaloo Every Monday

Flaunt Every Tuesday

Seductive Every Thursday

Tokyo Angel Every Friday

Rewired Every Saturday

Timeless Every Sunday

All this happening in sheffields hottest new music venue Dq

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I went on Friday night and it seemed a decent enough bar.

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
may not be the exact make/model that I priced up but they do the same thing.

£800.....hmmmm :D

Nah, seriously! We know (and get on well with) a Robe dealer, who get more than a 50% discount on list prices. We've been getting quotes for 8 of them, and thats the best one by a long way.

Well a little search on ebay i found these at £499 each

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-iMove-DMX-Moving-Head-Lighting-Effects_W0QQitemZ7359127722QQcategoryZ14984QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

probably a cheaper make

Better still there's Lethal Industry on Fortnightly wednesdays... with a tasty mix of electro-prog-tech-trance-filth with some of Britains top up and coming DJs and producers...

www.LethalIndustry.co.uk

See here: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64277 for much discussion of DQ and Cha Chas.

Mod Note : Threads merged.

I see this thread has been merged, what i was trying to do is seperate the Late Bar from the Restaurant, as i feel 2 totally different nights out.

been to Cha Cha's on night out with friends and also during the day with my four year old.
They were very accomodating and even prepared him some chicken without spices (he liked the milder curries anyway).
Excellent all round, this place is gonna help me get large.

Just like to say thank-you to the guys at DQ - they hosted my son's birthday party (private function) the other night and we were totally pleased with everything. :clap:

Matt the manager was very helpful and accomodating, the bar staff were great and as for Doc the head doorman........ he's got a whole load of new fans. :cool:

Can't comment about the music they usually play because the DJ played what we asked for and/or what kept people dancing.

DQ gets a :thumbsup: from me and all of our guests.

We went to Chachas a couple of weeks ago and i really can't fault it, the food was great, good choice of starters and main courses. It was a saturday night so it was £9.50 per head - Bargain!