Challa Gardens Hotel - West Croydon

Simply drive on past - not a place for strangers to wander through, particularly in the Sports Bar. Maybe the bistro, but it's pretty tacky.

My husband and I went for lunch today but wont return. My husband had the Challa Sizzler steak ,it was burnt and dry and it looked disgusting and he said it was. I had crumbed prawns 3 of which I ate and the rest I put in a container they gave me to take home for a cat, they were soaked in oil and were disgusting as well, so all I had for my money were 3 prawns saturated in fat, the veg bar was nearly empty with only dried up veg at 1.15,,never to return or recommend..

Taking groups of people to places that are reasonably priced is a great challenge. This local hotel did just that and at seniors prices. The food was perfectly sized for our lunch requirements and the presentation could not be faulted, The venue was clean and, because we were a group we were placed in an area where we could talk without shouting. The table staff were attentive and polite. My only criticism is the slow coffee service and the coffee needs to be hotter.

Been to challa a few times. Quality seemed to improve but last visit was bad. Partner ordered fried prawns and got four fairly small ones. My beef schnitzel was over cooked. Partner had to fill up on vege bar.. sorry,quality has gone down again.

Poor service, bottle of white wine no ice bucket, no offer of one when asked as there was no ice, meal was simply poor, chicken parmy burnt, tasteless, salad bar was empty and that was a good thing so I didn't have to eat from it. Very average, dingy and wont bother returning ever.