Panacea in East Staffordshire

Really good food , very tasty , generous portions and a really nice family running it , we run a local pub and will be recommending this place to our guests :)

Food was beautiful and very reasonably priced. Wine was around £18 a bottle. We ordered a mixed starter to share which was nicely presented and to follow we had korma curries which were tasty and both well filled with chicken and prawns. Service was friendly and attentive and we would definitely recommend and return.

I was staying in a cottage around the corner from this place, so gave it a try. I went for a take-away, partly because the place was deserted, and it would have felt a bit weird sitting in. However, the food was excellent. I love Asian food, but never go for Indian/Bangladeshi, as the restaurants in my area are not so good. The food from this place was exactly what I wanted, and reminded me of the top-quality curries I used to get when I lived in Birmingham. Absolutely bursting with flavour, and good sized portions. Would definitely recommend this place to all curry-lovers.

After considering where too go for an Indian takeaway we chose panacea in rocester And we’re not disappointed,all food turned up hot,tasted amazing,. That good we went a second time,and the result was even better. Abdul delivered with a smile and big thank you. Can’t wait for our third visit I merlin court … Uttoxeter 👍

Fantastic 50th birthday meal. Local curry house catered for 25. Food was amazing as was the service. Would like to thank the whole team for a great night.

Amazing New Year’s Eve. Total 14 of us . Staff are amazing . Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Big thank you to all the staff . We all had a fantastic night. Big thank you 👏👏👏

Amazing food, very good choice, and vegetarian options. great service would recommend and will be returning very soon.

We had a lovely evening here . Food was cooked to perfection . Very clean . The staff so friendly . Our young waiter was so nice and polite he’s a credit to the restaurant .

Excellent curry, delicious food great service, stayed just up the road whilst visiting Alton Towers. One of the most delicious curries we have had for a long time

This spot is perfect for all locations. I went with my girlfriend and the food and service couldn’t be topped. Great value for money and will definitely be returning. Couldn’t recommend any higher

This was the best Indian my partner and I have ever had! I’m vegan and had the vegetable biryani- it was delicious. Highly recommend great value for money and very friendly.

The food is amazing here and service is fabulous! The owner is lovely and very attentive. Would definitely be recommending to anyone visiting the area again!

We had a lovely meal here tonight ,curry’s we’re delicious. The waiter was a lovely man. Would recommend

Outstanding!! Myself & partner had decided after a long journey we fancied a curry! This place is unbelievably amazing! As a manager of an indian restaurant I have never come across another place I’ve enjoyed as much as I have tonight! This place is the real deal. Staff was very friendly & hard working too which was a bonus all round! Will definitely be back when this way if we don’t make it back before we leave.

Had a few nights stay in Rocester, so decided to have a curry and at only 80m away from the town house we stayed in so we couldn't say no. Open and quite bright, maybe a little too bright for a restaurant ? We were going to take a bottle of wine but found out it was a licenced place. Had a beer, chilli curry, keema naan and rice after popadoms and dips. All cooked well, but my mate said the plate could have been warmer he was served on ? I was given a plate to eat from and served my curry in a bowl, which I thought was a little over the top and would have prefered a metal skillet, or bowl to eat from. Food was warm enough anyway and we both enjoyed the food. fter the meal we finished our drinks and spoke to all working that night as they came out occasionally, so a sort of great family show and nice to see who cooks your food etc. We may try and stay close by later this year and wouldn't hesitate to go again

I am from Birmingham and stopped by to eat at panacea. All I could say is that the owners have really taken care with customer service and the food was absolutely amazing. I was recommended to try the new dishes that is not yet on the menu, these dishes really had appeased my taste buds to another level, all the food came out on time. I loved the ambience of the place. Definitely worth a visit again.

We tried Panacea again after a few years but it was a mistake. My phall was not hot and way way too salty seems like a full salt cellar was thrown in. The keema nan had a thumb size bit of keema in and was to salty again. We also had a garlic nan which had next to no garlic in it. The popadums were burnt the onion salad was not fresh . Needless to say I threw over half of my meal away will not use this takeaway again very disappointed

Tasty food,fantastic service and very good value,highly recommend, I had the chicken Jaipur which was one of the curries I have eaten and if you like your food hot have the bullet naan, service was really good both staff attentive and went the extra mile

This was the worst meal I’ve had in years. The service was terrible and when we eventually got our main meal it was Luke warm and the curry’s were mixed up. There was no offer of compensation. When we were leaving a person emerged from the kitchen giving us abuse.

Best Indian I have had in ages. Large portions, good value, ready for collection when arranged. Got it when visiting Alton towers- just wished there was one as good near where I lived!

Great food, friendly service. Deserves to be popular. We had a variety of dishes both meat and vegetarian all prepared to a high quality. Just one recommendation ........... PLEASE reduce the level of brightness in the restaurant. Far too 'white' and sterile. Would help the overall ambience if the lighting was warmer.

First time we’ve been, from the outside doesn’t look anything special But don’t let that put you off, the food was fantastic great flavours and a great choice. the service was also great . Will definitely be going back.

We visited with our family of 6 and the food was fantastic. Beautifully presented and very very reasonably priced.

The staff were very friendly and accommodation. We had a large group of 12 people and the service was great. The food was delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed all dishes. Would highly recommend.

Lovely meal for all our family. We came here after a long day at Alton Towers. Lovely food and great service. Would highly recommend.

Me and my partner stopped here for a meal after visiting Alton Towers, the food was fantastic and the service was great, would highly recommend!

Best Indian meal we have ever had. Fantastic staff and the chef is a master. Tasted very fresh and yummy.

Visited as a family of 4 this evening after a busy few days in Alton Towers. Received a lovely warm welcome, very relaxed from the start. Staff super attentive and food delicious. Great value for money and fab service. Nothing could be improved and would...

Well what a pleasant surprise we had at this restaurant, staff was most welcoming couldn't do enough for us and the food spot on, what more could we ask .Definitely be visiting them more often Robert n JP.

Fabulous food. One of the best curries I've had. Reasonable prices. Great service. Well worth a visit. Recommended.

Been going to Panacea about once a week since moving house. It has never let us down. The food is full of flavour and the heat can be as hot as you like (or can stand) on request! The recently arrived new chef clearly has...

Panacea have a new chef and he's brilliant! We've been going to Panacea for a weekday early evening treat ever since we moved to into the area in October. Last night we asked the gentleman (and he really is) owner if he would choose something...

We had a lovely meal here last night. They have a specials menu so we tried something different. My partner had the Cinnimon Lamb and I had a lamb dish cooked with honey and mint and both were absolutely delicious. The gentleman that served us...

There was only three tables occupied when we visited so not exactly busy and the service couldn’t have been any slower. The food was just ok but the wait was crazy slow and the drinks were really overpriced. Due to the long wait we all...

We popped into here very late at 11pm on Friday to see if they could seat 4 of us for a meal after having driven up to Rocester for 4 hours for a wedding next day. We weren't expecting them to be able to accommodate...

Don´t be fooled by the run down appearance, this place is a gem. Great food at a good price with excellent friendly service.

We were met by the owner who was extremely friendly and helpful. We had a lovely meal and wasn't disappointed. Would definitely recommend!

First visit to this restaurant, fantastic meal, good atmosphere, the whole evening was perfect, thank you

The staff are so welcoming here, they treat you so well! The food is absolutely gorgeous - my favorite Indian restaurant hands down!

Fantastic meal Sunday evening. Wasn't sure when we arrived, but was soon made welcome. Enjoyed some great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Just what was needed, thumbs up from everyone.

So my wife and I were on our way to Tissington for the weekend and due to it being late decided to stop off on the way. What a perfect find! On first view, the adverts online don't look overpy welcoming and the restaurant itself isn't typically what you'd expect but you absolutely must go here if you like Indian cuisine (I mean proper Indian food, not chicken tikka massala!!) We walked in to a very quiet restaurant and two lovely locals greeted us who were sat by the front door. The waiter came over and seated us and had a chat whislt we looked at the menu, something we love because it means they actually care! We chose our dishes and very quickly were served an absolutely fantastic meal! I chose the lamb naga whislt my wife opted for the lamb jaipuri. Perfect for anyone who knows their Indian food. The couple next to also told us to go for a roasted popadom! They were a taste sensation on their own! We couldn't recommend this place enough. Delightful service, friendly locals and great food that didn't cost the earth!!

Went for a change from our regular curry house, we should have stayed there !! Madras tasteless & watery chicken was dry,Chicken Dupiaza was the same, the garlic nann not very garlicky dry . The nice thing was the popadoms, the chap who served us was nice and polite ' . Safe to say we wouldn't go back

My family and I called in here on our way home from Alton Towers (4 of us). The food was excellent as was the service. Will definitely dine here again next time we're in the area.

We visited early one evening, 2 adults and a young child. It was very quiet, which was great for us as the service was fantastic. The food was really lovely, tasty and piping hot. Would definitely return.

What can I say. No others come near in taste, quality of ingredients and price. Excellent takeaway. We keep going back

Visited here on a Friday night, where we were treating a friend to dinner. What a let down, the place reeked of damp, and really smelt. The waiter/barman said it was the heater, but it was musty and definitely damp. We almost walked out.

I was really looking forward to our meal here after all the positive reviews. The welcome was pleasant and service was good. It was therefore such a shame that the food wasn’t great. It was just tasteless. I’ve had many chicken saags and one of the things I have never said before is that they were tasteless. Hardly any spice, couldn’t taste the spinach. The tikka masala and dopiaza were equally dull and tasteless. Even the rice wasn’t great, I don’t know how you make it dull but they did.

not sure what to have for myself, as i don,t do indian meals a lot, but very helpful, the gentleman advised me what to order and the time as to when and go and pick it up, it was hot and tasty, would go back there.

The food is always great, never had any problems with the food, the staff are very friendly and the lamb kofta polak is a must try dish!

£2730 has been taken from my account in one day by another restaurant 'The Balti Hut'. I have spoken to someone at Panacea who did not care. Very suspicious how another curry house took the money! AVOID or it will be a very expensive curry. SCUM

Have visited here a few times since moving to the area. Once more it didn't disappoint. Great food, friendly staff as ever. It isn't used as much as it deserves, but can't recommend it enough. Thank you

No estoy seguro del horario de apertura de este restaurante, fuimos un martes por la noche y disfrutamos de una comida completa con entrantes, plato principal y por supuesto una buena cerveza india. Buena comida, el servicio muy amable y acogedor. Fue lo que se puede esperar de un restaurante indio.

Visitamos este restaurante regularmente y a veces tienen tiendas de aquí también. En realidad suele ser tranquilo para comer, pero no dejes que esto te desanime, la comida es de muy buena calidad y ya no visitar cualquier otros restaurantes indios localmente. El menú es variado con platos poco usual, además de una buena variedad de platos vegetarianos y pescado. El personal es siempre amable, atento y cortés.

An inexpensive restaurant with delightful service. We enjoyed our beer and food here enormously. This isn't a particularly attractive restaurant. It's old fashioned with plastic signs and a patterned carpet but the food and service more than makes up for that. Do try it. We're really glad we did.

My dad and I ordered a take away when in the local area. The gentleman who we chatted with whilst he took our order was very friendly and the interior of the restaurant was lovely. Our food was absolutely beautiful, very flavoursome with the right level of heat. We had the chicken tikka dhansak and chicken pathia and would highly recommend these. Reasonably priced and cooked fresh. Having travelled from Birmingham with a lot to compare it to we really highly recommend this restaurant.

Hi there we have only had takeaways from Panacea so far but I would expect the food to be even better in house (if that is possible). Our takeaways always come on time fresh hot and top notch for quality. The portion size is smaller than other places I have ordered from but this not a negative. Everything is eaten. A real treat to eat from here its good Indian cuisine. HTH

Really great food this is one the best curries I have had in a while and would definitely recommend to all my friends and family

The people at this Indian restaurant are extremely hospitable, very bright and cheery. The food was swift and very nice and highly recommended!

We had amazing service at Panacea, the food was freshly cooked and very tasty. We will definitely be going again. There was a lot of choice and we had a great mixture of food. (We had a Take away)

Needed a quick meal after a long drive - this was one of the best Indians I've had in a long time. Food was amazing and the price was good too.

Having been here once before and had a lovely meal my family and I decided to visit for a 2nd time. We waited over 45 minutes for a meal that could only be described as mediocre at best. It didn't look freshly cooked to begin with and my son refused to eat his after a few mouthfuls (unlike him). Within an hour of us being home we were all ill, I had to miss work the following day as I was so ill! 4 days later I still can't eat anything but toast :( it's a shame really as we've had a lovely meal here before and friends have said they've never had a bad meal. However after this occasion I won't be trying it again!

Went here on Saturday 15th October everyone has been ill all day today . Will never set foot in this restaurant again

Lovely food - nothing exceptional to right home for though. Lovely staff. Worth a visit. Good value for money.

Passing through on our holidays and thought we'd give it a try. Very glad we did, the owners son who served us was very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and very flavoursome, one of the tastiest I've had.(Don't be put off by the area).

Came here for a business meeting tonight and enjoyed a great meal as usual and was able to discuss our business in reasonable privacy. The staff were very accommodating to my companions diet requests. Only reason for not giving 5 circles is I wish they had some desserts on the menu.

What a lovely surprise. Although we regularly use this restaurant's take away facility, this is the first time we have eaten in. The staff are always very friendly and didn't disappoint tonight. We received excellent service all night and the food was superb. I can defiantly recommend Panacea for an evening out.

This gem is amazing.It's a little restaurant in a suburbia type village. First impressions may cause you doubt, but please don't walk away. We have dined/takeaway in many local India restaurants Inc those in nearby Ashbourne and Uttoxeter. Regrettably most if not all (Inc those with excellent ratings) use excessive quantities of salt/ sugar/ heat from chilli spice to hide poor quality food, and additionally many of those over price these poor examples of Indian takeaway. However, we found Panacea in Rocester , and having been to India, we know that a true curry should be full of intense flavour through spices, and not just heat, or worse, salt and sugar! Who wants a sweet nan bread. Bizarre! A Rogan Josh, a Buena, 2 nan breads, rice for £15, Inc the discount for collecting your takeaway. AND then they throw in free poppadoms and pickles. Amazing. bargain. How can they do it.We've ordered several meals now and on the one occasion that I had to wait, I was given a complimentary drink whilst I waited ( I chose a glass of rose) and then I got talking. Soon I understood why these guys knew how to cook, and cook so well. What amazed me was how they commuted over an hour from Birmingham, daily. Which was the reason why my order was delayed on that one occasion. The Lichfield Road had been blocked and they'd been delayed. They'd taken my order via call diversion in their car. They had allowed some time for the delay but had under estimated a little. No problem. I got to know these guys and my, what nice, genuine, hard working and committed genuine India guys. The food is not only tasty but the chunks of meat is surprising. Restaurants come and go, but please support these guys and you won't regret it. You'll probably get hooked, just like us.

Based in Stafford we followed Trip Advisors advice and tried Panacea having already tried most of the Indian Restaurants in Uttoxeter. We had a Chicken Jalfrezi, Tarka Dahl, Aloo Gobi Side Dish and a Chicken Rogan Josh and they were all delicious. The people of Rocester are so lucky to have this Restaurant on their doorstep. We will certainly be returning the next time we are in the area

Whilst visiting Alton Towers for the weekend (staying at the Alton Towers Hotel - please see my other review re my stay here) we opted to go out for dinner given that we couldn't get a table in the hotel until very late in the evening. Very glad we opted to venture out as this was a magnificent find!Ok - so when you arrive it doesn't look very accommodating, but don't let that turn you off. There's parking at the rear of the restaurant when you arrive, and you enter through the side which looks like you are entering a front room. You are then greeted by extremely friendly staff, I'd go as far as to say they were the most friendly I've experienced! Very attentive and there to ensure we were enjoying our meal.The food itself was equally as great. Menu is extensive and has all the classics, plus some chefs specialities, which I opted for. Delicious!Being from London, a meal for 4 with (a fair amount ) of drinks would set you back a good couple of hundred, but this only came to just over £100. Amazing!The restaurant is a short drive away from Alton Towers, so if you want to get away from the hotel for the evening, I'd recommend here!

The chopped onion pickle with the popadoms was dry and looked days old! The main course was swimming in oil and very bland tasting, was supposed to be chicken pathia. The naan bread was also dripping with oil, goodness only knows why! The Cobra tasted watered down. All in all very disappointing. Not been there for over 3 years and now I can see why! Décor tired, carpet dirty and stained, ev en has a wall socket which had burn marks all round it!

Another visit, another great meal, Panacea never ceases to amaze me. I especially like the sheek kebab starter and classic chicken tikka masala mains. Coffee afterwards and a baileys is a nice way to end the meal.

As regular customers, we can't recommend the Panacea enough! We used to live in Rocester but now we've moved away, we still travel back here almost twice a month for the indian! The food is consistently really good, which makes a change from a lot of other Indian restaurants. As mentioned in other reviews, the service and friendly welcome is brilliant! Highly recommended!

Came here with my partner on bank holiday. The food was amazing and up there with one of the best starters and chicken tikkas Iv had, and Iv had a lot! The main reason for leaving a review tho is because of the lovely staff here. They could not do more for you and we're so friendly! Couldn't recommend panacea more if your in the area!

This is by a country mile the best Indian in north staffs. The service is fantastic sympathetic and helpful. The owner used to live across the rd from us in Brum so he knows where we are coming from. Ie we know about the best curry houses in the country the food is subtle very flavoursome delicate flavours blend wonderfully the chef is a man of genius. This place should be packed every night. Nick

Rocester is next door to the world headquarters of JCB and this excellent Indian restaurant offers an alternative to pub grub or the full English at the local pub which has started opening at 0800 for breakfast. The service is extremely attentive and welcoming with a full range of Indian favourites on the menu. You can sup a lager while you wait for takeaway and chatter to the staff. Highly recommended.

Had a takeaway from here and the food was delicious. Eight of us had 8 different meals and everyone was impressed.

This place is really good, we have been coming here for quite a while now normal at least once a week for our curry nights. So far we have yet to have a bad meal, the food is absolutely fantastic! And the place does not deserve to be this empty. If I was them I would get a deal going with JCB this place would be packed out.

Always a friendly welcome, food is excellent, lucky to have such a nice restaurant in the village. Plenty of variety on the menu.

We had an excellent meal last night, it was our 3rd visit and have enjoyed each visit.The service was terrific and the staff very friendly. We had a lovely evening and will be back soon. Thank you.

We went on Mon 7 Dec to celebrate a friend's birthday. The gentleman serving us could not do enough to help. He put balloons and trimmings up etc...nothing was too much trouble. The food was good, excellent choice and the birthday girls main meal even had a Happy Birthday written in sauce on the dish. It was her first visit to an Indian restaurant and she was very impressed. In fact we said we will definitely go there again

This place is a little strange. Firstly I want to remark on the food which is really good, so much better than the usual stuff you get in an Indian restaurant. Secondly, the gentleman who welcomed us was very pleasant and the service cannot be faulted either. However, the whole ambiance of the place is just not good. The car park is around the back and this was very scruffy indeed and does not create a very good impression, particularly as the front door on the roadside is blocked off and the entrance is around the side which is unlit......why? Inside the lights are so bright it's like dining in your grandma's kitchen when 'strip' lights were all the rage and frankly it was so cold we didn't take our coats off at all throughout the meal. Shame really because the food is good and I could tell that they really wanted to make a good impression, but with so much competition they really do need offer the full package.

we had a takeaway last night and enjoyed it so much we have been to dine in tonight. The food was excellent again and the staff where very nice. We will definitely be going again .

Took friends here last night after telling them how good it is. It was even better than our last visit a few months ago. The food was amazing and beautifully displayed on the plates (not in bowls on plate warmers). There were four adults and four children in our group and the level of customer service shown to everyone was exemplary. There were clean plates all round and eight very happy foodies. As we chatted after the meal, we were asked if we would like a complementary brandy or baileys and the children were offered orange juice. I cannot rate this place highly enough. I would choose anything off the menu because I know that it will always be beautifully spiced and cooked to perfection. No more sticking to chicken tikka masala for me (although my daughter had it and said it was amazing!)

We were the only couple dining on a wet Thursday evening so as you would expect the service was good - once we had worked out how to get into the restaurant via an unmarked upvc side door. The meal was reasonably priced but being a big lover of curry I was a little disappointed with the food as I had hoped for better from what appears to be two polite and experienced hosts but it was good enough to recommend a visit if your passing.

Love the food here, a real improvement on the general level of Indian food in the area. I've had some very average Indian food around uttoxeter.The restaurant itself is a bit tired looking but the staff are friendly and always up for a chat. They pretty good at recommending choices if your not too sure and are great with the kids if your having a family meal.The Vegetarian menu is extensive and delicious, the vegetable rice in particular is great. Fish dishes are also good and apparently the chicken tikka massala is "the best" according to my 11 year old. All in all a great place to eat, and on a par with some well reviewed restaurants around the country.

Enjoyed a really nice take away whilst staying in the area. Good friendly service and reasonable prices. Portions good size and tasty. Worth a visit.

We really enjoyed this food it was very tasty. We had a takeaway and they were very prompt with their delivery.

An extensive menu was given. Each dish we had please our pallet. Staff very attentive. Average pricing. Decor could do with a softer touch but the food was the best I've had in a long time. We would highly recommend and shall return.

had many meals in and takeaways,always good will always alter meal to suit your taste staff are very friendly

This is a great restaurant, with an extensive menu, brilliant service and friendly staff. We are regulars at this restaurant and enjoy great food and good service every time. Highly recommended.

Food was of a highest standard and the service was fantastic. Very clean and tidy and superb Dhansak and Bhuna with Bhajis and naan breads - a must if you are on the A50 or visiting Rocester

When we fancy a treat we have a take-way from Panacea, the service is fast, the delivery guys are friendly and the food is first class. Just glad we live near them!

We travel down from Derby to come to this restaurant! Absolutely lovely old school style Indian food with friendly staff. We have never had a bad meal and have been coming here for family meals for years now. Great service and value for money, will be returning very soon

Absolutely fantastic food. We had a shared vegetarian platter to start which was lovely and well presented. The mains were fantastic, cooked to the spicy hotness we had requested. Unfortunately couldn't finish the main (too full from the starter). Staff are always very friendly and obliging. Definitely somewhere we will visit again and again, its the best curry house around.

Great food. Amazing variety, staff always helpful and pleasant. Recommend for anyone. Lovely scenery. Fantastic value for money

Without doubt the best Indian restaurant for miles around.The staff are super friendly and helpful and the food is fabulous, week in week out.The menu has all the old favourites plus some great specialities like Lime Ginger Seabass.Can't recommend it highly enough.

Our favourite curry house! Great service, fantastic curry (amazing Seabass with lime) serving different dishes not just the normal. A must try if your in the area.

Excellent food always cooked exactly how we like it, wonderful helpful friendly staff. Weather we eat in or take away it's always very tasty!! Well done Abdul, can't wait till next time.

Never had a bad meal here everything cooked exactly how you ask & staff cannot do enough for you thanks to abdul & his lovely son

Fantastic!! This is one of the best takeaways we have ever had. We had a salmon dish (name escapes me, but not the tikka one- sorry!!) Tasty, well cooked, prepared to time. Everything we had was wonderful.Thank you !!