Orissa in North West Leicestershire

20.12.2024: Still amazing quality! I just can't recommend more! Ohh YES! This place is top notch! I'm enthusiastic about Indian food and luckily living in Leicester where the biggest Indian community are in the UK, means having so many good Indian restaurants BUT this place is Amazing! Very professional service kind nice and quick! Food is amazing with very good ingredients. Having our birthday dinner here was the best decision! Thanks for making our Birthday 🎂 so good! I'm going back soon with my family again!

the guy knocked super quietly on the door. really appreciate it because of sleeping baby! he is a hero. the food was excellent as usual and really hot when arrived. thanks very much

Delicious food, would highly recommend!

Fantastic place with many different twists to the normal staple curry offers. They still do these if needed. Onion barjis were amazing served in a bowl with lots of dressing. Very friendly waiters who were more then willing to have a chat or just serve you food. Definitely try it out

Really good place to go and eat and a good old chin wag the beer is delicious the food out of this world 🌎

We found Orissa on Tripadvisor as the number 1 recommended restaurant in the area for East Midlands airport. We can see why. The food is delicious, presented beautifully and the customer service friendly and helpful. If we’re in the area again in future we’ll definitely be back and have already recommended you to others. Thank you!

First time visiting this restaurant and wow! Food was absolutely beautiful so delicious! We will be back very soon with friends and family 😊

Amazon food and fantastic staff. Always friendly and memorable.

This restaurant is not fine dining. We felt very rushed and the food was just about average. We love Indian food and have had better at our local restaurant down the road. A table of 10 arrived and the focus was on them so as soon as we had finished my coat arrived and it felt as though they wanted us to go. Definitely won't be going back

Best curry around here by a mile

Four of us for evening meal on Sunday night. Not as busy as I've seen it on a Sunday before, but still as good to visit. Usual curry house dishes are available, plus a good selection of specials. Didn't have Guiness Zero to drink, which was a shame, but various Lager zero's were available. Food was excellent (as usual), and we had a good laugh with the staff. Highly recommended, and to be honest, our 'go to' curry restaurant. Well worth a trip if you haven't been before....

Fully deserves it's no.1 status. Food was fantastic, lovely wine but the big thing that sets Orissa apart is the outstanding customer service. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone is super friendly. We will be back!

Really nice curry house. Lovely interior which is very clean. Dishes are more varied than your run of the mill place. Waiter was very knowledgeable on every dish. A recommended dining experience. Will be back.

A decent place with an interesting menu, over and above the usual curry house staples. Having had the place highly recommended and seen the reviews on here, my expectations were perhaps too high. The food was better than average and highly priced, but not that great. My swordfish tikka stater was dry and the sauce of my Bangladeshi fish main was bland, could have done with reducing, and smacked of base sauce cooking. More Sylhet than Bhubaneswar.

This was the first occasion dining here. WOW, the choices on offer are amazing from swordfish to the fantastic lamb Naga. Reg and his Team are extremely knowledgeable, about all of their choices on offer and most friendliest I've encountered for a long time. The ambience of the restaurant is tip top, and looking superb throughout. In fact this is THE best Indian Restaurant in Castle Donington. I'm looking forward to dining here, and I'd recommend you reading this to dine here too. Thank you Reg and your excellent Team 😁👍

This Restuarant is amazing . The attention to detail is second to none . My onion Bajhi starter was amazing . Good is delicious , staff very attentive . Great place . Thank you for a lovely night

Very nice food. However the restaurant was absolutely freezing and they apologised to every customer that that the air-conditioning had to be on due to the fridges. It wasn’t a warm day. If you’re having to explain to every customer i think you need to sort it out. If you’re coming with children that don’t like spice, even the meals without chilli’s are very strong with herbs which we didn’t expect. Service was good the main downside was the coldness.

Great food, some nice waiting staff who occasionally forget the odd drink or naan but our second trip was great and as long as you're not expecting a cheap night, you'll like it too. (Photo is view outnof front door across the road)

Best Indian cuisine I’ve had. I can see why this place has 5 star reviews. The staff are all amazing. Reg looked after us and it’s clear to see why he has so much pride in the business. The presentation of the dishes was spectacular. The staff chatted away and explained each dish, making recommendations when we said what we liked. Simply can recommend this place enough. Wry reasonable prices for such amazing dining and a beautiful restaurant to enjoy. Thank you Reg!!

Went with my family for fathers day. 3 vegetarians, one vegan and a 'normal'! Catered really well for vegans. Really nice food, lovely service and nicely designed restaurant. A step up from the usual curry house but not much more expensive. I'll be back.

Visited with friends and found everything pleasant. The service was good with pleasant decor and a nice variety of dishes on offer. The starters were presented beautifully, though the wow factor of the plate's appearance does detract from what are quite small portions! The main courses and accompanying sides were all tasty, though again, not over generous on the portion side...that is despite being rather pricey in comparison to other curry houses. But, all of our group enjoyed their food and had no complaints. Well worth a visit.

Husband took me here on a date. The service was amazing, both servers were so friendly and accommodating. Food was lovely and fresh and flavourful. The toilets were very clean and the booth we were sat at was comfortable. Pretty chandeliers and decorations and yummy mango chutney! Will definitely be visiting again.

Third class service with third class behaviour from the member of the staff ...no high chair for my daughter which is one year old.. the waiter came and said she should be sitting on the big chair she is just one ....but how she can sit there .and they were very rude . ....never recommend any asian to go there......we left the restaurant without eating anything shame for this kind of behaviour

Staff fantastic, food exceptional and atmosphere lovely. Wonderful evening.xx

Lovely place, excellent food, great service.

Booked this for a meal out on the recommendation of our airbnb hosts. Oh my goodness- would go back for sure!! The food was amazing! I had the honey and chilli chicken and it was 👌🏼 wish I lived closer would be back there next weekend! The roti was melt-in-the-mouth too. If you have the chance to go you must! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommend. Friendly staff and the decor is lovely and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Thank you will return again when we are in the area.

Superb place to enjoy an evening with friends and family. Received a very warm welcome. Great atmosphere. Staff friendly and attentive.

The food was very good but very expensive 2 large coca colas £13…30 The place was clean but no heating was on, so itt was cold As I said food was nice but too expensive £80 for two of US, NOT A HAPPY TEDDY. I won't be going back

Fabulous place. Superb food. Very tasty. Service was excellent. Definitely go again and I would recommend this place also.

A few items weren't quite as ordered unfortunately, garlic and peshwari naan were ordered and we received a plain and a chilli naan. The chicken tawa was also sent as lamb. Quality of the food was great, and luckily the mistakes weren't anything that hugely ruined the meal

Well prepared and presented dishes with excellent services and atmosphere. Recommended for a special meal date.

if i could rate this place higher i would, orissa is the best indian restaurant i have ever been to . The food is absolutely gorgeous and always exceeds expectations. The staff are very friendly and attentive and offer the best service you will find . I also order deliveries from orissa and the service and food is just as fresh and good as you were sat in the restaurant. i’ve also been in the kitchen a few times to meet the chefs and staff , and the kitchen is so clean and well set out , 5 star 🌟 through and through 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great food best takeaway in Casle Donnington by miles.

Bernie was the star of the show. He was Amazing! However, restaurant was very average. We booked a table for 7pm, but didn’t get our starters until 8:20pm, and mains 9:20pm. Never waited so long in any restaurant! 3 hours from start to finish! Staff were friendly. Chicken shashlik was great, but korma and balti were awful. Expensive for what it is and couldn’t believe the wait for food! Won’t be back, sorry.

Poor service. Very slow. We didn’t have a starter and it took over an hour to get our main course. There was no apology or explanation for the delay. There were plenty of waiters who spent more time cleaning tables than catering to their customers. Food was well presented but nothing special liked we thought it would be according to their menu and other reviews. Overall very disappointed.

Have been coming here for over a year , usually friendly and really can’t do enough. However on Saturday , we had booked our table and went in to log our car and this officious waiter was very curt and rude whilst we were doing this. He then marched us round to the back of the restaurant despite there being empty tables for two and we had booked. My husband remarked we have booked a table and weren’t here for a takeaway but the waiter was having none of it and continued being rude and somewhat aggressive. At this point we told him we would not bother and walked out , with the waiter still being very vocal at that point I told him that there was a time to stop talking and that was five minutes ago. We walked out very shocked but found a neighbouring restaurant who were polite and couldn’t do enough !

I can't say enough good things about Orissa. Most importantly the food was spectacular. The first thing I did when I got home was look for Rajasthani curry recipes after trying the one at Orissa. The presentation and atmosphere made the entire experience feel special. Everybody there seemed to love their job and took real pride in what they do. We will definitely be going here again.

Really loved everything about Orissa. All staff were welcoming and friendly, the food was incredible, atmosphere on point. I've always wanted to eat somewhere with fancy presentation and they did not disappoint. Will definitely be coming back!

Really disappointed, the curry was tasteless, waste of £29 !

Four of us went to this establishment on Saturday 27th January and as always the food was very good, however when we tried to settle the bill using Orissa gift vouchers as part payment we we're told that they could only accept one voucher and the others would have to be used at another time. We said this can't be right as you have already received payment for the vouchers so are in fact like cash. They weren't interested in our point but we stood firm and in the end they very reluctantly accepted the vouchers. This is the second time we have experienced a issue with their vouchers as before we were told that they are unable to reimburse any amount from a part used voucher we didn't spend. They need to realise that they have already been paid once for their vouchers so can't expect people to pay again!!

Excellent food. Great service. Think its a bit more expensive than the others in Castle Donington but I think well worth it. Will definitely return.

Truly amazing food and service. Every time

Our 3rd New years Eve visit. Food was bang on, and the service was excellent as always. Iittle bit of a wait on food but I don't mind as the food is brilliant every time.

Just wanted to say thank you to the Orissa staff for a fabulous take away last night. Superb service over the telephone,very helpful and obliging with the order. The food itself was amazing. Staff smart, friendly and professional. They had a busy night ahead being New Year, but seem unphased. Thank you again. Happy New Year

One of the best curry’s I have ever tasted 🙌

Great food as always, never disappoints. Delicious curry and well cooked side dishes. We live very local so we find delivery is often before they say but we don’t mind that as we only order it when we’re already home and select ASAP. If you want a specific time just select that.

Really amazing place, this. After a quick Google, Orissa was the highest rated Indian Restaurant in Castle Donington and I can certainly say it lived up to the expectations. Everything from the service and the food itself to the actual atmosphere of the place was brilliant. Staff were also extremely polite and friendly. Highly recommend! 10/10

Order was absolutely spot on ! Beautiful food , nice portion sized and warm too . Had forgettable takeaways from elsewhere but not with this one . Top drawer !!

Great food as always. Not the cheapest but best quality food in the area for me

My friend and I went to Orissa for the first time this evening. We were greeted with friendly smiles and shown to our table. The staff were attentive and our food came out at a good time. The food itself… absolutely beautiful!! The flavour profiles in each dish were delicious and the presentation was gorgeous. The portions are really good sizes, we couldn’t finish our meals and bought the rest home with us. The price is good value and we’ll be definitely going back again. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Absolutely amazing! Went here with my family and friends for my birthday meal and everything was outstanding. From the service, the drink choice to the food, everything was spot on! Thanks for making my birthday one to remember!! If you’re thinking of booking, DO IT!! You won’t regret, honestly one of the best curries I have ever had!😊

We were staying at an airport hotel prior to traveling to Egypt the next day. We found this place on TripAdvisor and so glad we did. The restaurant decor is very modern and classy, the service was brilliant and the food, ALL OF IT, was amazing, both in taste and presentation, amazing. My wife has a dairy intolerance and the waiter made sure she didn't get anything she shouldn't. Even made her a separate naan without the butter. We all agreed it was the best Indian restaurant we had ever been too and we have been to a lot over the years. We would definitely recommend and will be going back next time we fly from the East Midlands Airport. Brilliant Place

Sharing fish starter is delicious. In fact the whole meal was delicious. Been 3 times and it just keeps getting better!

Having been ignored by the staff at the Italian restaurant in the Castle pub opposite (5 minutes standing by the pizza oven area waiting to be acknowledged as a customer with lots of young staff ignoring me!), I walked across the road to the Orissa to be met by a charming Indian gentleman who immediately showed me to a table and eventually produced some superb food. Lovely setting, superb attentive service and gorgeous food

Good food, nice place and friendly service but we had to ask again for drinks twice during our meal I waited 15 minutes before reminding the waiter that I’d ordered another drink

Second time visiting Orissa. Food was amazing and lovely service from the staff there! Will be recommending to friends and family. We will be back!

Amazing food but delivery time was completely out! We ordered it for a suitable time and it arrived almost an hour earlier which was not ideal.

I was highly impressed by the food, service and atmosphere of this restaurant! I definitely understand why it was named the best restaurant in England by the Food Awards England 2022!! Beautiful presentation and delicious food! A wonderful treat for the family! I really recommend the Goan King prawn curry - exceptional!

This food establishment has to be one of the best restaurants I have dined in, the food is to a very high standard, artwork on a plate and service was second to none. Top class dining experience.

Absolutely amazing food, staff very attentive. If you’re looking for a quick meal and to be in and out within an hour this is not the place for you. The food was coked fresh and the attention to detail is amazing. The atmosphere is really chilled with an emphasis on relaxing and enjoying the food. Would highly recommend and will be visiting again soon.

Food took a while to arrive but still came on time to what was said. The food itself was mostly sauce and not much paneer, tofu or prawns. Didn’t enjoy this meal as much as we usually do which was disappointing as we are loyal customers. I’m not sure I’d order again with them because we paid £40 and it wasn’t as good as it has been and definitely not worth the price we paid. Overall disappointing when we are usually very happy.

Just cold food all over and really soggy chips we live so close and it tasted so meh

Ordered a "Tandori roti" naan bread. What arrived was a piece of old boot leather that resembled a 2 day old plain naan. Minging. Rest of the curry was satisfactory

The best Indian restaurant for miles around! Very friendly. food incredible! It's worth spending a little more for such good food.

Our favourite Indian restaurant. It's well priced and high quality.

Possibly the best Indian food I've had

Great food and service , will definitely be going again

Excellent dining experience here last night, we went for a friend's birthday meal. They made it feel extra special. The staff were very friendly and attentive. the food was very tasty, beautiful flavours, food cooked very well and to top it off beautifully presented, you can tell they care about what they do. First time here, but definitely won't be our last, looking forward to the next visit, keep up the good work gents!

Modern, contemporary , food well presented but.... 1. On arrival asked to take a seat in bar area while they prepared a table. 2. Not offered a drink for 10 minutes then shown to table which was completely bare??! 3. My main course just tasted of salt, only ate a third of eat. Colleagues tandoori mixed grill was incredibly dry , left in tandoori oven too long. 4. Rice and poppodom and pickles were fine. 5. Although staff were friendly the service was slow and twice we had to ask for attention to get a drink having sat for 5 minutes with empty glasses. 6. Not restaurants fault but table of 5 next to us were loud and "f"ing loudly and ambience wasn't great in restaurant. Could be a nice restaurant , but needs attention to detail.

Visited last Saturday before our flight out of EMA.Had a wonderful experience, the food and service were exceptional

Had my first meal last night. Nice looking restaurant, seated in a booth. Didn’t like the way cutlery and plates were sort of thrown on the table and place settings not set. Staff were friendly. Massive wait between. Poppadom and starters… 8.30om although had been busy on arrival definitely less busy at this time. Food looked well presented and good portions. Sadly not anything special to other restaurants to say it was more expensive. Nothing special to entice me back.

From the moment we first arrived to the moment we left, this was a first class dining experience. The staff were polite, friendly and professional - nothing was too much trouble for them. A special mention to Reg who was our main waiter for the evening. Now to the food. What can I say , it is probably the best Indian cuisine I have tasted. Delicate , yet full of flavour. The menu has been well thought out , a great selection of dishes varying from the chefs own signature dishes to old school classics. To top the evening off we were treated to some magic tricks at our table courtesy of the Orrisa’s resident magician. We will definitely be back!!!

Fantastic evening last night couldn't fault anything food waiters atmosphere brilliant. Our new restaurant when out for indian meal. Thank you Julie Robin and Barrie

Little more expensive than some Indian restaurants but very nice, food was amazing

Absolute top quality food every time. As good as it gets 👍

Upon visiting Orissa, we were welcomed by a friendly staff member who showed us to our table. When seated we were given menus and a drink order was promptly. The menu has a huge variety and great options. The food was out of this world. By far the best India we’ve ever been to. Staff were very attentive. Food was amazing, so tasty and fresh. Presentation was also great! Very reasonably priced and a lovely atmosphere. Look forward to another visit in the near future.

Absolutely fantastic Indian meal, the staff, the food, everything was amazing. We’ve travelled from Sheffield, if ever you’re in this area please give it a try.

Absolutely amazing food, brilliant staff and a lovely atmosphere! The sharing platter was to die for!! See you soon guys!!

Delicious food, ready well before the original collection time. Thank you

Good place for a meal with good service. Very friendly staff. Good food.

Gorgeous food. All the family happy. Recommended all round.

The food is always great from here, still piping hot on delivery and always tastes fantastic no matter what the order. Highly recommend, definitely worth the price point. The delivery men are always very friendly and professional, too.

As always, the food is fabulous !

Good food selection and ambience. Both your usual curries and some new ones. Friendly staff and quick service.Definitely worth a visit.

Me and my boyfriend recently visited castle donnington to get some pizza from dominoes (next door). Dominoes car park was packed full and had no where to park. Couldn’t park on the road as it was so busy. So decided to park in Orissa car park. Just received a parking fine for doing so today. Please advise on where else I could have parked without endangering myself and endangering my car.

First time eating at the restaurant, we usually get them to deliver. Great evening, friendly service and the usual excellent food...

Lovely meal, friendly service 🙂

Lovely evening out at Orissa. The food was excellent and the staff we're friendly, professional and nothing was too much trouble. Really great. I will be back.

The food was perfect as always.

Came for a birthday meal. Booked a few days in advance for 3 people. Shared poppadoms with a pickle tray, then had starters and mains each. Food came promptly and very warm. Everything was evenly portioned and very delicious. Staff were very helpful and polite. Took left overs home for a nice lunch tomorrow.

A great evening was had by all. Excellent food and service.

Amazing food and service, very friendly staff. Best Indian in the area by far. Well worth the visit.

Food was good, a little pricey. Service was slow and we sat in a booth (very cramped). Carpark is too small.

This place is so amazing the food is out of this world I would recommend any one to come here for delicious Indian food

Food was good, service staff was unfriendly

Great Dinner and fantastic service - thanks a lot

Best Indian food we have ever eaten.

Lovely man that delivered he was very smartly dressed and kind the food is ace and has lots of selection for everyone it was overall an amazing experience as the food is not too expensive I would reccomend

Went here on a Saturday for a meal. The food was amazing, especially the seafood platter. The staff were very attentive. Great range of dishes. Would highly recommend.

Had a good meal here with friends