Anila in Amber Valley

Absolutely perfect. Friendly staff and the quality of the food was outstanding. Thankyou

Amazing food experience. The staff, restaurant in itself and food was spot-on. Don't wait, book your table and enjoy your evening.

What a fabulous restaurant with authentic cuisine served by the nicest staff. Ali is a lovely front of house leader and his team are fantastic. Food is full of flavour and so fresh, I wish we were local so we could make it a weekly visit.

A perfect meal in this fabulous restaurant, great staff and manager who all go above and beyond. Food is full of flavour and has all the right spices. Wish we were local because this would be our weekly go to. Keep up the good work, you all made us feel like old friends.

SIMPLY…….WOW Been here a few times now and just gets better and better Chilli cod amazing Achari main course (first time having this and won’t be the last wow!!) Best rice I’ve had ever anywhere Honestly couldn’t have been better Well done to all ❤️❤️❤️

Anila far outweighs any other local Indian restaurants for us and it's become my number 1. Ali is a superb host and treats everyone as family. His staff are attentive and polite and nothing is too much trouble. The restaurant is clean and decor lovely. So proud to call this out local Indian restaurant. Try it for yourself and I guarantee you won't be disappointed 😀

Amazing quality and super tasty 😋 a must have ! again an again.. truly 5 star delivery looks and tastes like sitting in .

Ordered at 18.54 when Just Eat site indicated 45-55mins, arrived 21.09 when family was beyond tired. Called at 20.40 to chase and cancel but told I could not. Vendor offered partial credit but have chased for nearly 3 weeks and credit never provided. Vendor now not responding to my calls. Would not trust food to arrive from this restaurant again.

Fantastic food, great staff and a must visit.

My husband and I popped into this restaurant on the off chance a couple of weeks ago. They were fully booked at 5.45 on a Saturday evening but found us a table. The food was superb and service excellent. We then decided to arrange a takeaway to be delivered to an address in Lea Bank for last weekend for a party of 15 people. The manager was so helpful, the food was delivered piping hot and delicious and they even bagged up each couples order separately so everyone knew which was their dish. Can’t recommend them highly enough. We will be back!! Thank you

We ordered takeaway for 12 and the food was OUTSTANDING! Just incredible flavours. The service was exceptional and all the 5 star reviews are correct. Book if you want to eat there as it was heaving when we arrived to collect. Thank you Anila! ❤️

First time coming here and the food was fantastic. Ali and his team were fast and responsive, Ali took his time greeting everyone in the restaurant including ourselves, which is rare to see from the owner these days. 100% coming back !

The food was amazing delicious I will definitely be having it again the delivery driver was very friendly

Amazing evening, the staff are so helpful and friendly, fabulous atmosphere, in lovely surroundings, and the food is fantastic.

30 -45 minutes late And no update during / explanation to why our food arrived late. Wouldn’t be so bad if we were kept updated.

My family have been to ‘Anila’ a few times prior to last night and every-time we have been everything is perfect!!. We came last night to celebrate my mums’ birthday and Ali and his team did everything in their power to make the night memorable. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere in the restaurant just adds to the experience. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and would say that if you’re ever passing by then you should give it a try!!

Food late, item missing (nan) didn’t phone as food already late, on the plus side food very nice

Delicious meal, friendly and professional staff, romantic and great atmosphere. A shame that we don’t live locally!

great as always and lovely staff

Came here for my birthday meal out with my family, the service was outstanding with a very funny waiter that did everything he could to ensure we had a pleasant visit. The food was outstanding very tasty. Was a nice surprise to have the staff sing happy birthday to me and give me chocolate cake with a sparkler in it! Thank you again for a lovely meal! 🙂

Phenomenal, wouldn’t go anywhere else. Food is delicious, every time! The atmosphere is lovely too! Wouldn’t change a thing. The owner is also very welcoming and accommodating. Highly recommend!

We come to Anila with either friends or family and every time uncle Ali and he’s amazing staff always welcome us with open arms! The food is always spot on and not a detail is missed! By far the best Indian around.

It's a BYO which is great but pricey, suspect because of this

Our 1st time dining here and what a lovely place. The staff were genuinely friendly and the food 1st class. I can honestly say that I cannot remember enjoying such fantastic food and enjoying a meal in a very very long time - I highly recommend going there !

It was our 1st time at Anila and wow the food was delicious. The service excellent and all staff were friendly. This be one of many visits. 😊

Fantastic food and brilliant staff, been a good few times and it’s been excellent each time.

Very helpful and informative staff. Delicious food. Can't fault it.

We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at Anila with family and I can't recommend this place enough ,free wine cake and table fireworks. The staff decorated the tables with the decorations we provided .All the food came out at the same time and was great ,the staff were attentive all night they couldn't do enough, we got to choose the music and even the other dinners were up and dancing, a great way to celebrate 50 years of marriage, we are now regulars and are going on Christmas day .

Food was very late. 21:33pm. Then when it was here very disappointed to say was all luke warm and chips and rice COLD! Naan bread had started to go soggy… yuk! Very disappointing as we eaten at this restaurant and love it usually!!!!

First time at Anila and can definitely say won’t be the last. From the second we walked in we were welcomed. The food was absolutely stunning and spoilt for choice. We had a few people who couldn’t decide which dish to go for but Ali took the time to help them decide. Highly recommend anyone to go for a meal here, you will not be disappointed.

Great place. Very accommodating staff. Will definitely order again.

Introduced my brother and sister-in-law to our fantastic local curry house. Absolutely fantastic food, service and atmosphere. You guys have got it right.

Genuinely the best curry I’ve ever eaten out. Staff were incredibly attentive and kind. Best curry house in Rawtenstall for sure 😇

I only ordered 2 Indian currys and they sent me a free rice of no charge, really thoughtful THANKYOU ANILA 🥰🥰

Fabulous birthday celebration with the family for our daughter Jasmine. Ali and his team are hospitality experts and the food of course is high quality and plentiful. The best Indian restaurant around. Highly recommended to you all. Thank you as always.

Me and my family went tonight and let me tell you that the atmosphere was amazing, with the lights dimmed just right. The waiters were welcoming and really friendly . The food was excellent, arrived quickly, and each course was perfectly timed. The strawberry mocktail was sweet and delicious. The food is amazing, the service is outstanding, and the atmosphere was absolutely perfect. They really go out of their way to make customers feel welcome. The owner also went out of his way to make sure that we were Happy and content which was really appreciated by us all and also picked the starters for us as we were a bit indecisive lol (by the way he has really good taste as the starters were out of this world!!). Would definitely recommend and for sure coming back 🫶🏼

We were a party of 8, and the service was excellent. The came out quickly. I had the Achari Paneer it came with rice and a naan. A good evening 🙏

Absolutely excellent food!! So authentic and full of flavour. My partner is Asian and is a good cook, and she loved it. Even reminded her of her nan’s Indian cooking!!

We are holidaying in the Peak District and decided to try Anila”s tonight . The staff were welcoming and each dish was flavoursome and freshly prepared . Spice levels are adjusted to the customers preference . We were pleasantly surprised . Each dish was so well presented . If you are in Ambergate or the Belper vicinity, this is definitely worth visiting.

This is my family’s and my favourite place to eat! I cant explain how much we enjoy every visit here. The food is unreal, the service couldn’t be better and the atmosphere is always always perfect. They all go above and beyond for their customers. It’s so welcoming. We have even booked for New Years Eve because we KNOW we will have the best evening here.

First time visit. Won't be our last, the food was excellent, service excellent. The restaurant was full ,which speaks volumes at 7pm.

Amazing food, front of house Ali is so welcoming We were a little short of time so he sent us on the way with a complimentary dessert. Food is always excellent. Great that you can take your own wine.

Love this place !! Great food and a difficult choice to make on the menu as there's so much !!

Took my son for a well earned 21st birthday curry celebrations meal. Great service, 6 people 6 clean plates, bang on. Lovely touch with a birthday cake aswell.

absolutely beautiful the service the food the company Brother Ali is a amazing guy definitely 💯 percent brilliant ❤️

Recommend by work colleagues. I’ve had the best food there today. Lovely dish and the service was fantastic. I’m from out of town and this restaurant was well worth a 20 min walk from the Canal Inn. Go there, it’s wonderful. Thankyou Ali.

Fantastic food! Never disappointed!

I have been looking forward to visiting with family next weekend and had been looking on line for a menu with prices without success, i sent a message via messenger requesting this with no response so far after several days, there is also no email available so took the trouble to phone up and ask only to be told by the young woman who answered the phone that this is fine dining and they do not publish a menu with prices, what is that all about !, this is a pity as we were looking forward to visiting.

Delicious food with professional and friendly staff, would definitely come back

We loved our visit to this restaurant! The food was delicious and the staff were welcoming and friendly. We would recommend the vegetarian sharing platter which was presented perfectly with the tastiest food, the aloo tikka in particular was our favourite. The vegetable madras was lovely with a perfect level of spice and fresh vegetables. We thought the water infused with fresh summer fruit for the table was a nice touch. We can’t wait for our next visit! 😍

Absolutely amazing curry!! We’ve eaten in and had take aways and this curry house is the best around! Definitely recommend

Food quality, taste, service everything is excellent.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. The best Indian restaurant that I have ever been to. We will be back soon.

First time visit and was impressed with the service and quality of food. None of our party's food was overspiced as often happens when a variety of dishes are ordered. A thoroughly enjoyable meal. Keep up the good work. Will happily recommend you.

Local restaurant to us in Ambergate. Went on a Saturday evening and hadn't booked but they fitted us in despite a full house with reservations. Starters of CHicken Tikka Masala Puri were beautifully presented and tasted sublime. I went for the Ra Ra Gosht which I've never seen on any other Indian menu - essentially chunks of tender lamb in a minced lamb sauce. To be honest, if you love lamb this will be heaven. A nice kick without being overwhelming. My companion had the Lamb Biryani, again the lamb extremely tender. To accompany, I had the Sag Alooand my companion a Paratha and both maintained the theme of excellence. Let's be honest - food of this quality isn't going to come cheap and the prices wouldn't have been out of place in London but venues like this have to live on local and returning business especially in the winter and this venue will prosper if it continues to produce food of this quality. Final word - the service was excellent without being intrusive. The Owner/Manager went to every table checking everyone was happy and I certainly had no complaints with this meal. I look forward to returning and I'm pleased Anila refreshes its menu periodically - I love to try dishes I don't see elsewhere and it's good the chef is willing to put new dishes on the menu.

Just back from our 3rd visit to this splendid restaurant, nice decor and very attentive and friendly staff My son and I both had the Hot garlic fish starter. It is delicious and it is as advertised, hot and so tasty in a rich sauce garnished with pomegranate My wife had a chicken tikka puri which she really enjoyed I had the Lamb Naga, my wife had Monkfish curry and our son had a garlic chilli chicken tikka marsala. I tasted all three sauces, all of which were tasty and aromatic with hints of fenugreek in the fish dish. The Naga was as fiery as I expected and the lamb was melt in the mouth delicious. The naans were light and fluffy and not too doughy . The staff were very friendly and service was efficient and swift despite the restaurant being busy on fathers day Would recommend this restaurant as one of the very best Indian restaurants I have visited and I have visited a great many!

Booked a table for Fathers Day for three of us, early evening on Sunday. Warmly welcomed by staff, booking acknowledged. The Father in our party was given a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Our dilemma was which of the excellent dishes on offer to chose, as we’ve eaten there several times before and knew whatever we chose would be top notch. Bringing our own alcohol was definitely a plus. For starters my husband and son chose hot chilli fish while I had a chicken tikka puri, both excellent dishes. For main dishes lamb naga ( husband ) chilli chicken tikka masala ( son) both hot dishes but they both thoroughly enjoyed their choices and for myself Monkfish curry ( beautifully flavoursome and mild) accompanied by rice and naan breads and a side dish of bhindi bhagee (okra). We were all delighted with the quality of our meals and the staff were attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. After trying many of the Indian restaurants in the area including the Curry lounge in Somercotes, Mumbai masala in Alfreton and the Viceroy in Duffield the Anila is absolutely top of the list when it comes to food quality, service and welcoming environment. Blue Light Card accepted.

Highly recommend the food here, we will definitely be coming again. Such friendly service, we were made to feel very welcome. Everything was so tasty, fresh and well made. Even the table water was lovely with fresh fruit in it. Thank you Anila for making Father's Day special, we loved your food and so glad we came.

What an amazing place! Service was absolutely top notch with servers being so attentive and friendly. This is just a bonus however! The food itself is excellent. Everything was high quality and perfectly cooked. It was our first time coming to this restaurant and we will definitely be back! Could not recommend this enough and we will be telling all of our friends about it.

Wow!!! This place is a hidden gem!!!!! Went on the 15th June for my birthday meal with my family. I couldn't fault the food, service and the atmosphere was fantastic!!! I couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. If you live great indian food a fantastic atmosphere please visit this place.!!! Fantastic.!!!

We are so lucky to have Anila so close to us, which also means we are also tempted by the beautiful smells when we pass I want to start by saying this restaurant is an all-round wow experience. When you walk in, the decor is beautiful, the restaurant is spotless, the service from all staff is perfect, and most importantly, the food is on another level! All meat in any dishes we tried was so tender whilst delivering an explosion of flavour. My partner loves a hot curry, and in some restaurants, this means a lot of chilli powder, but at Anila, their food still oozes flavour when packing a punch. I cannot wait to visit again soon!

Really friendly and attentive staff. Lovely food and take your own beers. Probably a bit more expensive than other curry houses but definitely worth it

Hi Ali & team… I just wanted to thank you all for making my birthday so special last Friday evening. The food was delicious & the atmosphere was great. Me & my family & friends really enjoyed it. As my daughter said…it’s not just the food that makes people return to a restaurant, it’s also the friendly staff & the warm welcome that is given to everyone that brings us back. Thanks again Ali…you steer a brilliant ship! ☺️

absolutely loved the aloo tiki & chicken tikka appetiser - all food was as yummy as ever. thank you!

First time at anila made to feel so welcome by owner Ali what a Lovley guy . Then the food , all I can say was absolutely stunning great experience from start to finish and Iv not even mentioned the cake ! Safe to say we will be back next time we need a curry

Fantastic food, well presented even as a takeaway

A beautiful, halal restaurant a little out the way, a small distance from either derby city, east Midlands outlet, or Carsington water ends. Stunning interior for amazing photos, privacy, and party bookings. Fantastic food presentation for perfect insta pics. The taste adds even more value - the food is very tasty, ranging from your butter chickens, to a hot and spicy fish starter, they cater for all spice levels. Halal food, and veg options available too. Kids menu/food available too, to cater for those fish fingers and chips lovers, again, presented immaculately. Parking in the rear, wheelchair accessible as well as WC washroom inside. Prayer facilities available too for those that need it.

food was fantastic as usual. looking forward to ordering again.

I have just moved to the area and my sister stayed with me so wanted to order a nice take out Indian Food was very nice but charging £16 for a small tub of korma is extremely extortionate. And £13 for a rogan josh . That is without the rice

Still not arrived !!!! I want a refund if its not here in the next 10 mins

I went to Anila on Friday night with my partner and her Mum and we were treated like royalty! The food was absolutely delicious, I can't wait to go back again soon.

What a absolutely amazing place service fantastic, food lovely, service above and beyond. The staff made a birthday feel incredibly special they honestly couldn't of done more . We will definitely be returning

Tried few times can't fault it. Best curry around.

Excellent night, great host in Ali Definitely a re-visit

The nicest chicken bhuna I’ve ever tasted. Very welcoming staff with amazing service and a lovely atmosphere. We’ll Definitely be returning soon x

Very pleased with the delivery of our order. Excellent packaging. The food was very good - not as flavourful as some but spicy. Will order again. Thanks!

Great food excellent service vegetarian options great

Been to many, this is exceptional, and pretty close to us, how lucky! Superb food, great, friendly service and a buzzing atmosphere, get yer skates on..!

Yes 5 stars for everything as we usual have to travel to Birmingham for a superb Indian meal! Such lovely friendly staff, every inch of the table cleaned once vacated and a relaxed atmosphere to relax and enjoy your meal. The food: a house special list of sublime dishes with flavour that just make your taste buds dance. 2 choices of heat as well and then on the next page your usual curry fair to choose from. What a refreshing change. Present excellent and after a busy day of meetings it was just what I needed to relax with friends. Thank you so much for a special experience. Try and keep me away.

We visit the restaurant regularly and regularly have a take away and it’s always piping hot early and overall such nice food unfortunately today wasn’t the case spent over £38 for stale cold food really disappointing.

Love an Indian and honesty this is the best I’ve had from start to finish

Great tasty curries, delivered on time, only let down was the cheese nan that was more stuck to the inside of the packet.

Delicious lamb madras. Love this place, best curry house in the area.

Disappointing. Asked for a delivery time and they were close enough. But I think it was probably cooked well before and then just left to stand until delivery time as was cold on delivery. Misleading description of food as well although probably it was wrong dish delivered.

Feeling a bit short changed. The portion sizes are about half compared to other takeaways. The pickles were less than half full, the cheese naan had next to no cheese in and I had to add my own, it was also really small. A rice normally is enough for two, in this case didn’t even cover one person, so ended up microwaving my own rice. Not what you expect when you pay the same price as other takeaways.

The app said that the order had been dispatched but after 20 mins late I rang the restaurant and it hadn't even left.

As other reviews, probably one of the best curries we have ever had. We collected a takeaway, it was hot and on time. The portions were huge! We had the lamb chettinad and garlic chilli lamb with special rice and vegetable rice. It was delicious. Shame we were only on holiday and not our local!! Takeaways are cash only but we were told about this when phoning the order through.

Having eaten at Indian restaurants all around the country over many years, Anila is one of the best we’ve ever visited. Every course is spot on, and we’ve already been back twice and will continue to visit every time we’re in the area. Decor and atmosphere are high end and staff and service are top notch - the only “downsides” (no alcohol and reasonably high prices) are fully offset by the quality, and fact bringing your own booze knocks the price down to the amount you’d spend in a more average restaurant with alcohol on the bill at a big mark up. The owners and staff clearly care greatly about customer satisfaction and providing great food and service. Thoroughly recommended, whether you’re a local or just visiting.

Brilliant feel to the place with high quality furnishings. The service is just as good and the food is delicious. We have been to the restaurant on two occasions visits when visiting the area from Bristol. Will definitely visit again

Wonderful restaurant. Best curry I have had for a long time. Attentive serving staff. Great atmosphere. Interesting, tasty and different selection of curries. Would recommend without hesitation and can't wait to go back.

Nice frendy and welcoming with a new takeaway menu The thing I would say is if you are takeawaying, call be for as it can get bizy

First time ordering from here and we were not disappointed. Food was delicious and hot and the portions of the curries especially were really big! Definitely be ordering from here again!

We came for my father’s birthday last night, the food and the staff were amazing. Would highly recommend.

A very welcoming and attentive staff. The food was great and there was no rush to move us on. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

We recommend Dopiyaza, Rogan Josh and the Balti dishes. There's no alcohol licence, but feel free to take your own

Excellent food, very well presented, friendly attentive staff.

1st time here and gotta say hands down best Indian EVER. From the place itself,very clean,classy and cosy. The staff of which there are many are all polite,courteous and always helpful,nice people too. The food,oh wow the food,sooooo tasty.Started with the poppadoms and pickle tray,then for mains I had chicken jalfrezi,cheese and garlic naan and the special rice(it's very special rice,chicken tikka,egg and mushroom in it,so tasty). Wife had the Chetinad Chicken and garlic naan,I tried some and it tasted amazing. Really and truly a great meal,we sat at table 4 in the corner,seats are comfy and the place is lovely,Good parking round the back too.We will be going back for definite,we loved it.

We recently had a takeaway and the food was delicious, We will return and possibly eat in on a night out with friends

I have not even received the food

Lovely place, food was amazing, service was excellent, the interior is very cozy and stylish. We had a great time here, highly recommended!