Dipna Anand’s MK restaurant is located inside the new Santander HQ building down near the station. Unity Place also has a roof-top bar and during the day a food hall and coffee shop.

As you might expect the restaurant has quite a functional design and layout.  One of our number described it as dystopian which is perhaps a little harsh. Certainly more modern bistro than cosy traditional.

The centre of the restaurant has a large square bar so you could happily pop in for a drink as well as go to eat.  A micro brewery is on site and the beer is sold in the premises which is quite novel.  I have to say we tried the three main beers and all looked a similar colour with tastes to match.

The menu is very limited such that some of us struggled to find something suitable. 

Thoughts on the food was very mixed. Some people were really underwhelmed with the fish curry a low for at least one member.  I have to say a couple of us found the large chicken pieces beautifully cooked and flavoured.  Bit of a mix of views on the rice and breads and v limited side dishes available. Breads ok but not your normal fluffy naans.

This was a Friday night and the place wasn’t very busy but service wasn’t top notch.  When we arrived it took a while to get noticed at the bar and then during the meal things could have been better. We also waited an hour between starters and mains which is always too long in my mind.

We all left feeling a little disappointed and puzzled.  We are not sure what this restaurant is aiming for.  It’s not haute cuisine nor is it authentic Indian (in our opinion).  Price is not dissimilar to many other restaurants although bottled beer is more than normal.  It has a casual bistro vibe but without the snappy service.  One thing I would recommend is to get rid of the toy carts that are used to present the micro poppadoms. Highly pretentious, would love to know what Gordon Ramsey would say!

My final thought at any restaurant is would I come again?  Possibly yes but there are many other places I’d prefer.

Richard W

Also, check out the scores and the common curry.

Common Curry – A bit expensive and not value for money when taking into account the menu choices and portion sizes.
Certificate –  No certificate awarded. Expected great things but, overall, a let down as it seemed to fall between two stools. Design, menu, portions and prices, we could have been in the capital!
Web site – https://www.dipnaanandatunityplace.co.uk/

Positive	Negative
Easy access and parking. Unity Place is an office block	Restaurant lacked ambience
Modern building with plenty of space between tables. Good toilets	Small choice on menu
Our table for nine was all laid out and ready for us	No side orders of vegetables available
Service was friendly but overall a little slow and seemed inexperienced	Lamb Samosa starter, very small serving
No Pops ordered as very small but got some complimentary ones while drinking at the bar prior to seating	Dal Makhani, ok, but not a main course
Samosa Chat blast, gentle mix of spice flavours, very nice but one of the orders was cold	Chicken Biriani, quite nice but not as good without the veg curry with it
Fish Pakora starter, good portion, tasty flaky fish	Papa Ji’s fish curry – a strange burnt, vinegary taste
Dynamite wings, five of them, brilliantly spicy	Pilau Rice, was only plain rice
Lamb kofta, nice tangy sauce and meatballs	Saag aloo, a disappointment, the puree texture ruined it
Meat Tali, tasty with a nice variety	Very slow between starter and Main course
Delhi Wala Makhani Chicken, tasty but only a Tikka Masala anywhere else	Onion Bhajee, small and undercooked
Butter & Peshwari Naans very good	Poor Garlic Naan
Paneer nice but very mild