Dera in Birmingham

Tried this place for the first time and their full chicken was better than expected, very succulent and tasty, not like many places that give you dry chicken. Will be back for more

Restaurant refusing to own up and make up for mistake on order that has been paid for. Highly disappointing.

This place is hit or miss. It might be good, it might be bad, depends on who is working that day and how motivated they are!

Been here twice. & twice I was short changed and had an item missing. What did I expect from non-english speaking yardies serving me, who have found England isn’t the promised land as they dreamed!

If you don't mind an old school style restaurant definitely the best for karahi in birmingham

The taste is good. Affordable and comfortable place for families.

Everything was spot on and delivered in 15mins 👍🏻

I ordered a half chicken karahi DESI STYLE ,there was no style , never mind desi style . They need to read the instructions properly. What they did is put Desi ghee in the Karahi instead of desi style, normally when one gets a Balti dish or a Karahi dish it has some flavour or smell to it ,this one had no curry smell to it at all. One can tell when a Handi is made properly, dissatisfied and disappointed. I ordered the food at 19:29 and the delivery driver was at my door at 19:45 .

Sometimes don't follow order instructions but overall good food

Excellent quality and lamb karahi was very tasty

Curry was burned no cooked I bin it I need my full money back

I just don’t put chilli but it was to mush can’t eat

Really Nice Place to come with Family member or Family. The Food is Really Nice , cooked by , Experienced 👨‍🍳 Chef's. Different Cuisines. Will definitely come Back 💯 Recommended to everyone trusted by Many Locals 👌 Welcome to Dera Best SW Asian Food in Birmingham , Coventry Rd.

Very bad quality we been down spent nearly £300 but lamb curry meat was icy cold no one eat their food. very disappointed with their service.upstairs room is full of smoke can’t enjoy sitting,Waste of time & money.

Ordered from just eat. Driver had IT/internet issues hence late but went above and beyond and did deliver in the end. Food quality however was very poor. Chicken pakora were spoilt with pungent spoilt odour. Fried were old reheated in microwave and oily soggy. Salad looked and smelt stale. Daal was borderline undercooked with excessively generous helping of cooking oil. Lamb Karahi and naan was ok and only reason family managed to have something for dinner rather than going hungry or having to muster something from freezer last minute. I would not recommend and will not order from here again. Would question if they need another food hygiene inspection.

Diver had IT/internet issues hence late but went above and beyond and did deliver in the end. Food quality however was very poor. Chicken pakora were spoilt with pungent spoilt odour. Fried were old reheated in microwave and oily soggy. Salad looked and smelt stale. Daal was borderline undercooked with excessively generous helping of cooking oil. Lamb Karahi and naan was ok and only reason family managed to have something for dinner rather than going hungry or having to muster something from freezer last minute. I would not recommend and will not order from here again. Would question if they need another food hygiene inspection.

I am writing to express my deep disappointment with the experience we had at your restaurant recently. Despite spending nearly £250, we encountered several serious issues that marred our evening. Firstly, the quality of the food was unacceptable. The lamb curry meat was icy cold, making it inedible. As a result, none of us could eat our meals, which was incredibly disappointing. Additionally, the upstairs room was filled with smoke, making it impossible to enjoy our time there. This not only created an uncomfortable environment but also posed a potential health risk. Overall, the experience was a waste of both our time and money. We had high expectations given the reputation of your establishment, but unfortunately, the service and quality we received were far below standard.

My cousin brother treat me nice old school desi cooking food with his very designer watch real McCoy one on can't complain lamb chop very juicy and spices sheek kebab juice fresh nice best lamb chop ,kebab nice done chicken tikka keema balti fresh cooked spices banging right and fresh roti popdum fresh ones as well eating nice clean big yes recommend this places if you want fresh curries kebab etc

The best desi food in Birmingham

Visited based on the reviews but was seriously underwhelmed. Got there early to order for iftaar, starters were decent, mixed grill, lamb chops and masalas fish. Then had their traditional lamb karahi and tarka daal. Daal was pretty decent but the meat was definitely NOT lamb, ok taste and spice. However was well over priced for what it was, not impressed ... TH

It was ok. I wont rush back. This place is like a Pakistani truck stop.

Food naver brings right always missing nd wrong also cold food

Ordered Lamb Biryani on Just eats for £11.22 and there was hardly any meat in it, don't waste your money with these people

Worst food ever don’t waste your money waited over 1hour for a burger meal and was absolutely disgusting so hard over cooked. Burger was like eating a stone very bad service would give it a minus star.

Great starters , biggest chops I have seen. Service was fantastic, everything was served super swiftly. Good simple no frills basic establishment, does the job pretty well.

Absolutely 10/10 service and food. Can't go wrong with this place...

Was treated here by a long term client & family friend. Lovely food & great service. Only downside is the location & lack of parking ! Took me 20 mins to get there & then 15 mins to find a parking space !!

so many times I order chicken biriyani every time was really tasty but this time there is no test

Chicken karahi they make good, it's already boiled chicken. Ordered chapati but they sent me roti. Packing has to improve.

This place tried to rip me and my friend off… Tried to scam extra money off us by manipulating the prices…. When I argued they dropped the price and I told them it’s the principle of the matter and we won’t be coming back here again… Check your prices if you dare to use this dodgy price restaurant… food was ok.

The young guy at the till always tries to charge you extra. So be careful

We fly from Germany to the UK and first place we visit to eat is DERA. Best lamb chops ever. We tried lamb chops in Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai, Oman, Pakistan, Germany and most of Europe and no Restaurant can match DERA cov road Birmingham. Mazzzeh. We always order 5 portions of lamb chops and all 20 lamb chops taste amazing 🤤🤤🤤.

It wasn’t freshly cooked was old food had vomting started after the food they shudnt sell old food was slimy as well

I would never order again. I ordered pilau they werent pilau just looked like white rice with mixture of spices. Literally so greasy and cold, fries were so cold and greasy I couldnt allow my kids to eat this food.i had to place order elsewhere. So disappointing.

I have foodstuffs vomting food wasn’t fresh it was old

Not the same as it used to be. Won't be visiting here for a little while.

Food wasn’t good many jelly meat pieces and roti was hard not edible.

Absolutely fuming I order from this place 4 times a week missing items and there telling me they packed them I will not order again spend over a 100.00 a week an told me nothink they can done discussing if I'm honest

Food is generally good, service is good too. Best going after 7pm when food is fresher. Hygiene could be a lot better. But a good place for food. I would visit again.

Hair in burger , the burger was sent back with fries , they changed the burger but returned the same cold fries back .No hygiene standards at all

Must try their fresh tandori roti and lamb karai, lamb chops. This restaurant is the 1st one which gave me real taste of Pakistani desi food

Second time again ordering from here, food is amazing but again missing items

I ordered chicken biryani at midnight. If it wasn't then you should have canceled my order.Why did you give me rice with chicken curry?Also I ordered 2 poppadom but I didn't get it.I'm so upset about it.

Mashallah very delicious food and taste really enjoyed dinner thank you dera and the staff is very polite.

We ordered achari meat by uber eats yesterday and the experience was awful. No smell in the curry and we both faced upset stomach. It seems like curry wasn’t fresh. Never gonna order from this restaurant.

This is a old school place after Raznoor lamb chops are a must and lamb karahi with Nanbread can't go wrong chicken sheek kebabs only hits different at 2am love this places lamb chops

Nothing feels more good than being able to have garma garam karahi at midnight in Birmingham. Tried peshawari chicken and lamb karahi, chicken one was comparatively better. Naans over here are quite fresh n tender. Besides, their service is quick and it's cheap as well.

Great food, arrives piping hot and all the food is tasty & fresh. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

Good food. The lamb chops are particularly tasty.

They have be chicken burger and Indian food

Seating wasn't great. Food was excellent. Masala fish was succulent 👍

Great food. Chicken Karahi is the one to have. Freshly made.

Grilled meat selection is great especially the lamb chops, burgers are average

It was expensive, but also very tasty. The lamb (mutton?) in the nihari was really tender. Felt like a treat.

I order food from this restaurant for takeaway and it was cold and looked like it has been eaten . I called up and spoke to the main guy at the front short skinny guy he was extremely rude and disgusting service over the phone in-fact abusive. I had to drive all the way back just to be laughed at and told that this is how it is supposed to looked i was given a refund and i am happy to say i will never come to this atrocious restaurant again.

Mix grill is delicious. The kids loved there burgers too. Decor and seating could be improved.

Friendly environment for friends and colleagues gathering Tasty food and Karak Chaii after Meal

The delivery time was impressive, I ordered around 11:30pm on a Saturday, and they delivered before midnight. Their Daal mash was alright, the lamb balti was quite good. However, the chicken korma was perhaps as sweet as their Gajar ka halwa!! The korma was a waste of money, perhaps they accidentally put sugar instead of salt? Thd gajar ka halwa was alright too. Too sweet for my taste. But overall,although there is room for improvement, it is not bad.

Chicken curry under cooked and no flavour Waiter handling food carrying naan and roti in his hand Not coming back

The food is tasty but they are stingy on portion size, overpriced for the portion size curries. Please be considerate when packing in containers.

Rat And Cockroach infestation. chef digs his bum out wihilst making you a lovely 3 piece meal at the same time. Don't bother

Food was not very good service was rabish

Food was very good only one issue when delivering pack food and drinks separately by the time I got my delivery coke was warm

Food cooked fresh, good atmosphere, family seating available upstairs, Served with water soon as seated. STARTERS - Seekh kebabs: Tasted great, freshly made on grill. Went well with the Chutney and sauces. Recommended: Yes - Samosa chaat: Did not feel or taste like samosa chaat, also was served cold, would have preferred served hot. Recommended: No - Fries: Crunchy, freshly cooked MAINS - Lamb karahi: Wasn't flavourful, did not enjoy. Recommended: No - Chana daal: Cooked very well and flavoursome. Recommended: Yes - Roti: Made fresh on Tandoor Recommended: Yes DRINKS - The mango lassi - Tasted fab, sweet - Salted lassi - Tasted okay Recommended: Yes Reasonable priced restaurant. Service was great, short wait time.

The food is good, but too spicy for me. I did ask for less spiciness but it was similar to my friend dish that asked make it very spicy. But if you don't mind spiciness, then it is great!

Top service Top food Top restaurant in birmingham

Nice place Nice meal Nice service

Dera have the best Pakistani style food in the UK. My favourite is the Chicken Handi. I also highly recommend the Chicken Grill Burger & Chicken Sheesh Kebabs.

They always forget when I phone order. I can go after 30 mins and they still make me wait extra

We’ve order three time very delicious food One time they missed up but then solve it asap

Very poor Service. Food was ok. Prices are reasonable too. I went for the dinner and sat down on a table. Ordered my food and went in toilet to wash my hand. Guess what! When i came back my table was occupied and the same person who took my order was making them comfortable where i ordered my food. Upon asking he asked me to sit on another table by saying, yeah they sat down here you can sit on another table. I should’ve left straight away but just because i had ordered already I sat on another table without creating a scene. But definitely never coming back and won’t recommend it.

Bye far the best takeaway I've been to in a long time. The staff are second to none. The food is delicious 😋 I have a meat madras. 2 roti 2 kebabs. Believe me it's to die for. Thank you to all the staff.

Very nice food. Definitely recommend this place

Halal vegetarian Pakistani restaurant.

Amazing lamb bhuna..he added salad for free and mint sauce . Reasonable portion for the price and taste was amazing.

V.good quality food at a reasonable price.

We love you dera (birmingham) bangggging karai

5 roti 1 tarka daal three cup of tea for 12 pound amazing, free salad, water, mint sauce, chili sauce. Seriously beautiful tasty food, must try this place. Pakistani cuisines, wide range of grill food. Very polite person at the till most of the time, with great smile on his face all the time.

Great local food which is authentic and consistent. No pretensions just legit.

I done a Uber eats order curry I called up the shop told them please make it extra hot and give me green chillis in the salad, when my ordered arrived there was no green chillis the curry was so bland and nasty I did not enjoy it one bit I paid £30 and I had to bin it my friends said it was nasty and bland I will never ordered again from here

Very nice food and courteous staff. The only downside for me was the bathroom located on the 1st floor, which was a bit difficult for me, not impossible though. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

WARNING! On few occasions we have noticed they over charging . Food is not bad Make sure check your bill

Shamus kebabs are not the pakistani version.. put meat..not grinder with channa dal...

They’re provided old and bad smell food.

Starters Are delicious with authentic taste. Main course was amazing.

I had lamb chops, was very tasty but very chewy not the way Iike to eat my lamb chops to be honest service not up to standards.

i appreciate the effort they make really good service happy with my order thank you very much!

Lovely food, especially the fish karahi.

Best desi food Their Tandoori Rotti is TOP 10/10 best in UK Pure Pakistani taste Chicken Sheesh Kabab is worth trying 10/10

Tried biryani and seesh kebab a big let down 👎🏻👎🏻

Not inspired at all. Everrage taste n service.

A very nice pakistani restaurant. We had ordered mixed platter for starters and Lamb Karahi for mains; all of which were very nice and tasty.

It wasn't very busy when we visited, but took very long for food serving. Food taste was.

Awesome food, the lamb seekh kababs and chicken tikka karahi!

Great food every time I visit them. Best Karahi, Tarka Daal and best Kheer in the UK.

haven't been for a few years as going to Coventry road most of the times is nightmare for traffick, went about a week ago oct 22 but I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food ,ordered lamb karai (and it was proper lamb not mutton) very well cooked, nan and roti brilliant ,service couldn't be faulted, hygiene leaves a lot to be desired but out of all the karai restaurants in the areas this was the cleanest, good value for money , insha ALLAH going back with family tonight.

Like most Small Heath shops, the idea of customer service is unknown of. The food here is great (on the spicy side) but you have to shout, plunder and rob to get yourself heard in this shop. The catering staff aren't formidable or personable. Again, adds negatively to the overall experience. There are no tissues given to customers! THIS MAKES NO SENSE! These are mandatory dining essentials. Why torture your customers like this? Don't make them beg for a napkin! Cutlery and glasses sometimes sport a peculiar grey tinge or frosting. Clean but speculative. 2.5/5

Had the lamb karahi with was cooked very well enough for 5 of us.good seating parking can be a problem in the day.all for under 40 quid.

No millionaire decorations. Nice and simple and excellent food

Cant fault it. Every time i go there it gets more and more better. Highly recommended