Bengal Blues in Amber Valley

We happened across this place by chance. The exterior is not preposessing, and we were not entirely sure it was open. However, when we got in, we were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is very clean and service was good. What surprised us however was the very externsive menu, with a lot of dishes we'd not come across before, and we struggled to decide as several sounded really good. It appears that they also do the curry house standards, but why not try something new? The food was very fresh - they say everything is cooked from scratch - and very tasty. The naan in particular was excellent. The price was surprisingly low for the generous portions. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, but you are welcome to bring your own - there is a convenience store next door. Would we go again next time we're in Belper? Certainly. A great find.

Lovely quite atmosphere and kind staff. The food was the nicest Indian cuisine I have eaten out.

Such a good place to eat. If you are like me and don’t want box standard menu items, then this place is awesome- order what YOU want not what they want you to order. Cooked fresh, very officiant and just amazing food!

Had a delivery for the first time . Amazing seabass starter ..best ever Indian fish dish ever. Tarka Dahl, aloo gobi , sag paneer was gorgeous..so nice to taste the spinach..and not creamed.. veg jalfrezi was tasty,lots.of diff veggies may be too spicy hot..and we like spicy or thought we did lol. Plenty left for the freezer.too. a lovely touch getting a complimentary naan bread

We have been long term customers of Bengal Blues and have always had a good experience but tonight’s takeaway means that we are unlikely to visit again. Naan bread was inedible - like a giant crisp, curries cold and not particularly tasty (we live five minutes drive from the restaurant so not enough time to go cold!), and despite ordering at 5pm for an 8pm delivery, still arrived 25 minutes late. Just a disappointing experience.

We had a lovely meal with good service. It was a Wednesday evening and very quiet and relaxing.

The Duck Zameri was superb! I will gladly return as soon as I can!

Table of 8 for a ladies night on Wednesday. Great service and the food was lovely. All dishes were great. Fabulous value for money as well. Bring your own wine, sit back, and enjoy.

Excellent food, service and value for money. Freshly cooked food to order - doesn’t have to be on the menu, which I love as it shows they’re cooking fresh. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Really good food. Friendly staff. Clean. Need to take your own alcohol, but there's an off licence next door.

Great food, great service. No alcohol licence so you can bring your own beer/wine which is a great saving ( off license 20 yards up the road)

Ordered a take away Thursday 19/10/23 and it gave us food poisoning. My partner and I were throwing up all day Friday, shaking, aching, weak. Obviously will never be going here again. We had the chicken biryani.

Four of us walked in on a Friday evening without a booking, and not knowing anything about the restaurant. Food was superb, and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant doesn't have a licence but you can take in your own drinks. Overall a very pleasant dining experience.

Not been to the Blues for around 10years, not sure why. My wife and I ate their tonight. Had a lovely meal. Service was great, the Lemon rice and Clay pot curry was beautiful. Perhaps needs freshing up inside but decor was ok. Shame we had a noisy party near us but that can't be helped. We will go back definitely. Thank you.

The food that was in abundance was tasty, authentic and fair quality for the reasonable prices, which although I wouldn’t describe as being the best that I’ve had in comparison to other restaurants, it was still nevertheless good and what I would recommend. The menu was varied with plenty of options for everyone. The staff were very friendly and polite, although service was slightly on the slower side than what is preferred, but this may have been because we arrived upon the venue just opening up for the evening. The venue itself was clean and a nice aesthetic. It was particularly great to be able to bring your own booze. In the end, I can’t complain much about this restaurant. It’s good for a reasonably priced meal that you can bring your own drink to.

A great night out with the family, excellent 1st class!!! Don't forget your own booze though, they're not licensed to sell it, best Indian restaurant I've eaten in!!!

First time I've eaten here and visited with a group of 9. The food arrived together that for a large group does not always happen in some places. Everyone said their food was very tasty and levels of heat fulfilled everyone's expectations. Staff were friendly, fun and efficient. Really like the bring your own drink policy. Will definitely return

Must go more often my sister and brother-in-law are regulars and Indian food experts 🥰

As always great food great price

Had lamb bhuna and chicken ticka masala deliver with 2 cheese nan. Lamb was hard and chewy and the tastsed of vinegar. Never order again

One of the best Indian meals we've had.Even returned the following night to try something else from the menu. Service amazing. Hot, tasty food and friendly staff. They are not licensed but there's a shop next door if you fancy a bottle of wine which they're quite happy for you to drink in their restaurant.

Ordered through just eat app, 30-35 minute wait. After 90 minutes I phoned restaurant who said 20 more minutes. It took way over 2 hours. Children starving. I’d of picked it up had I known. There is late then taking the p###!

Poor service, waiter (possibly owner), was rude and not even interested in listening to what we were requesting! Food was mediocre, portion sizes were a little lacking too.

Visited as a couple: friendly and pleasing! Good value for money. Tasty curry! Bonus being able to bring your own drinks in as they don’t have a licence.

Unfortunately got a wrong order tonight. Only noticing when put on the plate. Called and politely complained to be told I was wrong multiple times despite showing the order. I asked for a refund. I was asked to give the meal back to get a refund. So scraped the meal back off my plate into the box at my front door. I was offered a £5 note for the trouble

This meal was simply five stars. Ordered takeaway - couple curries, rice and naans, papadums and some great sides/appetisers. Everything was piping hot, service was friendly, tastes were incredible and at such a great price. Some other extras with the papadums which we appreciated too. Best takeaway curry I’ve had, shame we live a hundred miles away 😂

Went there with my two kids. Not overly clean. Had to send the plates back as all three were filthy. Put us all off our food before it arrived. The staff were friendly enough. Food was poor quality. We won’t be returning.

Good meal for the price. Plus can take your own booze. Would definitely go again.

This is my first time ordering takeaway from here. I was a little worried after I read a few bad reviews. I was pleasantly surprised. The food arrived before time. It was delivered hot by a very pleasant man. The food was delicious. It was the first takeaway that I've enjoyed in a long time. I can't recommend them enough.

Wasn't a great experience & not interested in going again. 1. Put us upstairs with no heating (cold night). Only after requesting was it put on. 2. Customer Service disappointing and not interested in us. Just left us upstairs constantly trying to get their attention. 3. Food was "meh". Lots of unfinished plates and stomach issues the next day. 6 people felt unwell the following day. All could have been forgiven until the unwell feelings the next day. Unfortunately this is not the same as it used to be and won't be coming again.

Just had a takeaway from Bengal Blues and it was delicious and hot. Chicken stir fry starter tested really spicy and fresh Keema rice and curry was cooked to perfection and the Naan bread was fresh and moist. This place had had a few bad reviews but can honestly say that tonight hit the button of perfection. It is back to where it used to be.

Been trying all the takeaways in Belper and environs. This was fairly reasonable. Food ready on time, crisp popadoms, rice just right. the curries were well cooked and reasonably tasty. Will probably use again.

We had a takeaway tonight, I ordered bengal blue special. To my disappointment there was no flavour to it. The chicken was dry and the nam bread was burnt on one side, chips were cold. Will be giving them a miss from now on

Brilliant food. Friendly staff . All round good atmosphere

Had a takeaway from there last night. Tasted ok, decent portions, but I got very very sick from it. Never again.

My favourite Indian takeaway and restaurant in belper

Great restaurant in Belper. Speedy, attentive service. Bring your own drinks as well which is a draw.

Wrong order, don't answer phone to sort, only just warm, won't use again

Great food, service and good value again!

Well what a difference 12 months makes, I slated here 12 months ago for poor food and even worse service. We called in on spec, we were in the market place, 1st meal out post lock down and it was fantastic. The table was bare, we were served by a masked and gloved gent, the menu had been cleaned, food was excellent and service was at a good pace. Enjoyable Sunday evening curry, they took sensible precautions and we felt very comfortable.

I have been going on and off to the takeaway for years and they are consistently good. he service is excellent and the staff friendly.

Amazing food, great people, lovely atmosphere! Been going here for years, don’t think I could go anywhere else at this point. Chilli paneer is my favourite dish, you need to try it if you haven’t already.

Superb dining at reasonable prices highly recommended

Very nice chicken Madras could have been a bit hotter

Favourite Indian. We have been using this place for years as a family. I have introduced friends to this and they love it as much as us. We drive 25 mins to dine here and wouldn’t go elsewhere!

Seen this place for a while. Went for a curry tonight and was quite disappointed. The food came out very quickly, unfortunately the peas pilau had crunchy bits in it. I think the rice had been kept on the heat way to long. One of the very few pieces of meat was inedible...I told the staff that it was very cold and he muttered something under his breath but didnt do anything about it. To top it another table was very loud and vulgar, they though it was ok to wretch and pass wind very loudly and swear in front of other customers and our daughter. We wont be going there again.

First class.. well worth 5 stars

Best Indian in belper no question. Food exceptional and staff are lovely. I have been eating here since I was 10. He stills ask after my mum. Love it

Excellent value for money. Great food and bring your own alcohol keeps the price really reasonable

Top quality food, never disappointed.

Picked up a takeaway of chicken jalfrezi, lamb rogan josh, rice and tandoori roti. Very disappointing, quite tasteless. The lamb was tough and gristly which made it almost inedible, the chicken was ok although I expected spice as it was a jalfrezi - it was very bland despite the heavily over seasoning. It was very disappointing as I have eaten there before and really enjoyed it .

Really nice. Me and my partner go whenever we are in Derby. Keep up the fab work guys.

Thought we would try bengal blues for the first time, wasn't disappointed but also wasn't the best, portion sizes very good, nan bread a little on the small side, we had 1 chicken madras which was decent had a sweet taste though which was a bit strange for a hot curry, we had a lamb bhuna which was probably the best one really nice tasting and then we had a lamb tikka Balti which was okay not much meat in it but was decent for the price.

Really enjoy the food from here

Nice little Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant situated just down from Belper marketplace. At peak times this place can get very noisy. This is a bring your own alcohol restaurant so i'll leave it up to you to figure out why it gets noisy at peak times. Lovely food from here but there can be a wait for food at peak times. The last time I went on a Friday and the food took an hour to come to the table from ordering. The food was mostly worth the wait. I however have to say the Jaipuri Chicken I ordered didn't have that much of a spicey kick to it even though the menu said it was medium. The Saag Aloo my partner had was much spicer. Will go again.

Spent £21.98 on a very very small portions onion bhajis Burnt Like two small ballbearings . My chicken Tandoori special Well!! One small sparrow leg and very small dog turd and 2 pieces of chicken and 2 lamb and a shrimp and the smallest nan bread I’ve ever seen in fact you could name it a Pitter! And my wife’s well!! Tandoori chicken tikka Rogan Josh ***t . And they forgot my Hot curry sauce but they did bring it out but that was like ***t. So folks don’t bother .. :(

We visited on a spur of the moment decision and wish we hadn’t bothered. The pickles were very ordinary, the starters were excellent and then the fun started. A group of 5 walked in on spec to eat, so we were moved to a different table after our starter to make room for them, no explanation just what we saw. We had ordered a set menu to try some different dishes which is not a bad thing, however, the main meat dishes were good, the tanka Dahl was like baby food and the rice had peas in it, never have I had peas in rice in an Indian restaurant, I associate it with Chinese egg fried rise. The service had been slow all night, at no point were we asked if the food was ok, did we want a desert etc. When the bill finally arrived I went to pay at the till rather than wait even longer, again we weren’t asked if we’d had a good meal so I felt the need to point out to the waiter it was the worst Indian meal that I’d had for a very long time, suddenly his English disappeared and he grinned and put a thumb up and smiled! We left but won’t be rushing back there are better Indian restaurants in belper, Bengal seems to cater for big groups, the more bums on seats the better and don’t worry about the quality of food or service.

Had a really lovely meal, staff very friendly and clean surroundings, only downside a little busy where we were seated.

Used to be my favourite place for a delicious curry. But everytime I go in the food seems to get blander and unfortunately the staff seem to get less friendly which is a real shame

We waited 30 mins to order and it took a further hour and a half for the food to arrive. Not impressed. People were served out of order.

O have been a few times. The food is always good and the place is never empty. You do need to bring your own alcohol bit of you forget there is a shop next door.

Excellent food. Prices are very reasonable, plus being BYO (drinks).

We came here last year for a curry one night in the week. Was very nice as I recall. No parking available at the restaurant but the market place is only across the road.

Lovely family meal. We'd not been for a while but paid Bengal Blues a visit last week and everything was up to the usual standard.

not that good with the food very bland.

Ordered Deshi lamb, asked for medium hot. Dish arrived, packed with onions virtually raw, inedible. Informed the waiter who spoke to the chef. “As I had asked for medium, the chef thought I required the dish to be half cooked!!!!” On paying the bill I also updated the manager who was dismissive and rude. There are lots of other good quality restaurants in Belper who deserve my custom

The food is really good but can take a longtime to arrive .

Visited last night with friends table of 8 table booked for 8pm by which time the restaurant was packed and couldn't get in the door for people queuing for takeaway.Ordered starters and poppadoms a coke and a jug of water which took 45 mins at this point we should have walked out...mains arrived at 10pm we were all past it by then too late for me too eat, the meal was lukewarm very disappointed !!!The decor needs updating and so does the customer service.This used to be our favourite Indian place to eat but sadly last night will be our last.

Went Friday night us three ladies it was very good Tony always welcome us with a smile and looks after us as he gave carol a tip on ciatica great food recommend it good prices thanks June

Visited here at the weekend with friends. As a rule not keen on onion bajees but tried them. They were delicious as were all our meals.They were very accommodating about our special requests too.Slight downside there was quite a wait after the starters for the mains. However it was a Saturday night and very busy. Would definitely visit again.

Called Saturday evening (13/10/18) and basically wished we hadn't bothered! It looked as though there were only two people serving/Waiting-On and it really showed! The place is not licenced, so no alcohol provided on the premises, but having ordered a jug of water between us, we had to wait almost 30 minutes before it arrived. When the poppadoms arrived, they also came with a small tub of onions, a small tub of Mango Chutney and a small jug of some kind of watery mint yogurt? That was between five of us! It was an hour before our meals arrived, we had to wait and extra ten minutes for one of the ordered rice portions to arrive and my Lamb Rogan Josh was more of a tomato puree; tasteless! No please or thank you from the two members of staff and the decor was drab and shabby! I would certainly not recommend this restaurant to my family or friends.

Not the best curry I've ever had,but got us in when packed didn't have to wait long for service and meal to appeared quickly

Welcoming restaurant, fresh and appetizing food and reasonable prices. Would certainly return.

Decided to try here after walking past and being seduced by the aromas!

Good food, nice, friendly atmosphere. Take your own alcohol. Staff very friendly and helpful with choosing dishes.

Really nice Indian restaurant. BYO. Food is good for a market town Indian, very efficient even when busy. Staff are professional. I will happily go there again.

Decent curry and a decent price...not the best in Belper but by no means the worst...you take your own drink which makes it a cheap evening...

Last minute decision to pop in on a Saturday night for a curry with friends and we were not disappointed

Great food... prices are reasonable and friendly staff love it there

Never had a bad meal here !! good service and you take your own drink so it really is excellent value for money...would recommend to book at weekends as it gets pretty busy....

Enjoyed a Saturday night in a busy restaurant.the guy that served us was great,good well presented and tasted.Enjoyed it.

Lovely evening out for a meal tonight at Bengal Blues Belper.

Chicken stir fry, chicken madras or chicken Naga, keema rice with cheese and garlic Nan, perfect evening with friends or just on your own, Ashley and his team will make you fell very welcome and you will not be disappointed, please note not licensed so you need to take you own drinks, off licence across the road with good selection and have Cobra beer!

This has quickly become our favourite Indian spot after trying a few different Indian places in the area. The food, price and customer service are amazing and it's BYOB! What else could you want really?

The place has really gone down hill its carpets filthy been down years salt and pepper pot was filthy nan bread was tasteless one of the waiters looked like his clothes needed a good wash the whole place needs redecorating

Picked the takeaway up... when it got home few essential items were missing!.. after calling them and playing they ‘couldn’t understand what I was saying’ card, they tried to fob me off with ‘I didn’t order said items’ ... I blatantly did as why would I not order breads or rice to go with the curries?

Terrible service throughout the evening, food coming out warm at best & a poppadum with a hair cooked into it. I could genuinely produce a better curry at home myself.

Absolutely great food, staff second to none. Service as good as always and brilliant value.

Finest Indian/Bangladeshi food around. Excellent friendly service and very reasonably priced. Why go anywhere else..?

Never judge a book by its cover. Looks a bit run down and not very appealing, however the inside is actually quite nice and the food is excellent. Extensive menu including some unusual dishes. Take your own alcoholic drinks. Incredibly good value for money, verging on being underpriced for what you're getting. Service was a little slow, however it was at capacity and there appeared to only be two members of staff front of house. I'd definitely return and would recommend without hesitation.

I have been frequenting this establishment for 10 plus years and always keep going back! You get a warm welcome, excellent food and friendly service! Keep up the good work Tony, Ash and team!

Beautiful food with good pleasant staff. Bring your own bottle however. Chickpea Dahl is one of their best dishes

Has a takeaway, nothing to shout about, lots of sauce but very little meat and the nan bread was small. Are there a few years ago and it was a lot better.

An excellent meal enjoyed. We loved the chilli paneer starter - very tasty.I had a lovely chicken tikka biryani - generous in size so I had to take half home. My husband had the lamb sag bahar and tarka dhal which he loved - lots of tender meat and fresh garlic. The only issue we had was the initial starter ordered - meat samosa. It was like a bland/soggy cornish pasty with very thick pastry which had clearly been baked, not fried. I did swap it for the paneer chilli as I couldn't enjoy it. The management dealt with it very professionally and sensitively so no complaints at all (and we did end up tipping generously). I was told that the samosas were bought in and not made at the restaurant so this explains the poor quality. I would definitely return but would never order samosas there again.

Amazing service very friendly food is fantastic

Lovely food reasonable price. Take your own alcoholic drinks

My wife and I have been here so many times now, working our way through the Bengal Blues specials menu. It's great to get different flavours between all the dishes they offer, unlike many 'fine dining' Indian restaurants where the only difference seems to be the amount of tomato and chillies they add. Bengal Blues gets very, very busy on Friday and Saturday nights, so be prepared to wait for your food but know that it is definitely worth the wait. Absolutely our favourite curry house and we have converted many friends too!

Excellent curry. Take your own drinks. Inexpensive. Staff are lovely.

We went last night for an unplanned meal out. We went there because we had heard it was good from a friend. It was. Excellent. The food was piping hot, exceedingly tasty and the whole restaurant looked beautiful with a black and white theme. Proper table napery which always adds to the pleasure of a meal for me. And the staff were very attentive and not intrusive. Altogether a great Asian meal. We will definitely be going back.

You bring your own booze and the food is on the on the cheap side. Slow service, but if your drinking your own booze, most people don't mind! The curry however is pretty grim, the budget market shows as it is a curry powder overload. I had lamb rogan Josh. I had 5 visits to the toilet the day after. There are way better options in Belper for only a few quid more.