The Bridge and Bayleaf in Newark and Sherwood

Really great food and friendly staff. Excellent curry house.

Fantastic Indian after a stressful day. Go for the specials named after the mother - divine

Amazing food! Absolutely smashed it would love love to come here again! Highly recommended

Lovely restaurant, car park was full so had to park at pub next door. Staff were reluctant to offer tap water, more keen to sell bottle of water. Curry not spicy at all, which I like but the rest of my friends would have liked it spicier (they had ordered a curry that had a 3-chilli rating). It was my husband’s birthday, but staff only offered a free drink at the end of the evening (I think to encourage for us all to order another drink, so they’d make more money), instead of offering him a free drink at the start of the evening. Won’t return in a hurry.

Picked up my order, which was left on the side as you walk in. Flavour was really nice but food was freezing cold.

Another amazing evening! This time celebrating a birthday - but it doesn’t matter whether you have something to celebrate or not you are treated like royalty! Service is exceptional along with the food and the personal touches just make it! Can’t recommend enough. Thank you. (Dean & Liz) x

First time been to this beautiful Restaurant Food was Devine the staff were very help full. An Recamended a Chilli Fish starter that was Beautiful even the main course was Excellent .Were defenetly going back

I went to this place with friends because someone recommended me this place.The food is amazing and especially service .The lady owner is very good , she got alot of knowledge about food .I highly recommend this place.

Lovely restaurant run by a lovely family. One of the best meals I have had, excellent choice of food and the welcome feeling you get when you arrive and throughout the meal is great. It has become a regular for us

A hidden gem in Gunthorpe village, friends from the village took us for birthday dinner, lovely food and attentive staff, thank you for a traditional Indian food

Great food, good hosts and pleasant surroundings.

Excellent food, very attentive hosts, pleasant surroundings. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anybody who enjoys Indian cuisine.

I came here with my boys for a birthday celebration and was greeted by the waitress Lucy who was very attentive and kind and proceeded to take very good care of us the whole night. The food was amazing and the service incredible even in the busy time that we came. Would recommend - a great experience. This restaurant does live up to its reputation..

Coming here again tonight can’t wait, Last time was amazing, and they never disappoint with great food and customer service

Great quality food and excellent delivery

Beautiful food, slightly late but worth the wait 😊

Delicious food, will definitely order again.

Came for a meal last night, food was absolutely gorgeous!! Best chicken pakora's I've ever had!! Meal came to £97, 3 starters, 2 curries, 1 portion of rice, 2 naan, 2 beers, vodka and water. Will be returning when I'm In the area

Booked a table for 2. 2 courses ..£100... £10 was a service charge and a pint of coke is £5! Food was poor, naan breads were dripping in oil so much they were soggy. Food pretty much tasteless. Owner trying to change your order from what we wanted to what she wanted you to have. Shame really but it's expensive and not in my top 5 Indians. I've been 4 times over the years but I'll not be returning.

Absolutely fabulous food and service from arrival to leaving. Was a first time but definitely won't be the last. Brilliant all round. Thank you !!

Excellent restaurant for birthday surprise meal for 22 people! There were multiple options offered and Aki sorted us a Taylor made buffet option (we eventually ordered off the general menu in the end as there weas quite a few different and difficult to cater for allergies amongst our group that made a buffet too complex despite Aki being very helpful). The service was impeccable and my emails were answered very swiftly. The staff helped us with our decorations and closed the curtains to help with the surprise... They really went above and beyond! That's not even mentioning the food. The kitchen was so organised, all our courses came out in a very timely manner and the quantity was extremely high. Every single person was blown away with their meal and raving about how amazing everything was for days after. Highly highly recommend.

Peshwari naan fell apart so that was a little disappointing other than that lovely meal

Amazing food!! Really tasty amazing all around from delivery to food. Would 100% be ordering again fantastic service

Fantastic food best I had for years !

Went with friends this evening, must be the 6th time this year..lovely food ..Great service. The lady who runs the place is very genuine and a very warm hostess. Would highly recommend, I've tried something different each time we've been. Every meal has been bang on.

Brilliant food and had great service, highly recommend booking. The Mamas special is a good choice and came recommended

Another great curry and evening at bridge and bayleaf. Very smiley professional staff with amazing service and amazing food to match

Fantastic food and great service ! Perfect portion sizes as well. The owner was very attentive and knowledgeable when it came to choosing the right dishes !

Unbelievable indain would highly recommend

excellent food as always from Bridge and Bayleaf.

3 large chillies in a small portion of 'medium' hot (The weakest strength they do). Couldn't eat the food. Don't give the option for heat levels if they are all the same. Shame, Will not use again.

Family run Indian restaurant by the river with an elegant dining room and great for takeout. The manager is welcoming and his charming mother takes orders and will advise on food preferences. They have plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. My favourite are the samosas, sag aloo and dhal dishes there are loads of inventive and delicious dishes for meat and fish eaters. I always look forward to eating there.

Fantastic food! Delicious at still hot. It was good to be informed that the food was going to be late after the first 45 mins waiting. But it would have been nice to know how much longer wet would be waiting.

The food was amazing where the restaurant is located you get a nice view of the river Trent and the staff was very friendly

Well from the minute we walked through the door.the lovely lady owner greeted us.sat us down she was very friendly and made us feel as ease.the food is a 10/10 for us. we’ve not had anything quite like it for such a long time. Everything that came out was hot. Even the poppadoms came out and warm. The food was extremely tasty and was presented beautifully. I would highly recommend giving this place ago. I never knew it existed. I’m so glad we found this place. We are not too far, I couldn’t finish all the lady happily bagged it all up for us to take away and even gave me the ice cream pots. The atmosphere was lovely very beautifully decorated. I highly recommend this place.

Thankyou. Probably one of the best Indian cuisine meals I’ve had. Fantastic service….diligent staff…beautiful food. As a footnote …I’m sure Mum is in charge 😉

We had been recommended to eat here, as we were stopping overnight nearby. The food was excellent and the hosts were friendly and attentive. We would definitely return here if we were in the area.

Lovely food in a very nice setting. Would highly recommend.

Delivery was on time. The food itself was average at best. However it had absolutely no flavour whatsoever. Just bland. I wouldn’t order from there again.

Honestly the service and the food was super. I generally think its the top 3 places I've ever eaten so far, great and authentic with some little touches to add ie free complamentory poppadoms and pickle also mini hot towel to refresh after we finished the meal. A+

Excellent food, for indian it can't be beat in Nottingham. Lovely staff and great atmosphere. Can't reccomend enough

Lovely setting right next to the river Trent. Lovely outside eating area, lovely food , lovely staff.

Great curry house, really different offer as well as "usual" curries. Fantastic location alongside the river.

Delicious food in a charming riverside location. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Best Indian food in this area!

Beautiful food, eaten twice now and will definitely be back for more. My only criticism, if you can call it that was the bits of chicken in the butter chicken were a bit big, but that's very picky and I loved every bite of this meal, maybe even better than last time. Keep up the great work. Sorry no pictures, ate it straight away lol.

Really enjoy this place, but I'm afraid the price rises have stopped me going. £35 for a bottle of wine with your meal is way too much. I'm sorry Ammi, if anything, it will be a takeaway.

The food is great, have eaten both in the restaurant and ordered takeaway. But ordered yesterday at 6.30pm for a scheduled delivery at 8.30pm - when the food hadn’t arrived at 8.50pm I called and the girl who answered said it was on the way (we live 5mins from the restaurant). When the food still hadn’t arrived at 9.15pm I called again - to be told by a different employee that the driver couldn’t find our address and he was still 10minutes away. I’m not sure why the driver didn’t call en route for directions as my number was in the order details. Also, on delivery it was clear the driver was using Google maps on his phone which I’m certain has our address in. Overall - great food but poor service and lack of apology from the team puts me off future orders.

Really nice food , highly recommend

Came here twice during our visit. Hands down, one of the best restaurants in Nottingham.We liked each and everything we ordered. Absolutely amazing service. Cocktails were made really well too. Not going too specific on the dishes, as everything we ordered were spectacular! 10/10 would go again!

Genuinely the worst Indian meals I have ever had. Waited well over an hour for the most bang average curry in the smallest portion size. 1 egg fried rice and a prawn bhuna came to £23.90 absolute rip off

Never received food, no way to arrange refund. Restaurant informed delivery was made to 55a = no such number in this area

Wow! I love this place.. For an Indian.. This is very authentic ... Usually, and the problem being, the oily curry you get from many so called Indian restaurants is not always Indian food and not the food common across India..... However, Let me tell you, Bridge&Bayleaf at Gunthorpe Lock is a stylish informal dining Indian restaurant serving real Indian food in a casual, contemporary setting right on the River Trent. My King Prawn Dhesi was hot and spicy with a Paratha on the side, washed down with a large Cobra, and my wife had the Butter chicken and a garlic and coriander naan with that lovely thick sauce which doesn't end up all 'gloopy'..... Now you can't get more authentic than that !

We are staying at peacock lake glamping and it was recommended that we should eat The bridge and bayleaf during our stay, from walking in to leaving we received the best service they were so welcoming and made us feel at home, the food was amazing, ive been to many Indian restaurants home and abroad but this one... wow.. the best I've ever eaten. Highly recommended Food: 5/5 |

Another fantastic meal here. Friendly staff great food nothing too much trouble. Great restaurant

THE best curry I’ve had in Nottinghamshire. Since moving to Nottinghamshire in 2016 I’ve struggled to find a GOOD curry with spice! Often find that everything is made a lot milder and I come out feeling underwhelmed. This is one of the best places I’ve eaten, great food, lovely atmosphere, and amazing location. Love that it is family run. 10/10 recommend.

Excellent food and exemplary service tonight. We even left some keys there by accident and they delivered them back to us. Such amazing service

Amazing food, ive been to many Indian restaurants home and abroad but this one... wow.. the best I've ever eaten. Highly recommended

Was invited to a private party, so only immediate family. Lovely venue, set next to the river trent. Food was lovely, service excellent and really cosy atmosphere. Well recommended ... TH

Excellent quality food, 5 star service. Akki looked after us, make sure you book in advance. Fresh food at its best

Just had the best meal ever. Mother's recipe with lamb is out of this world. The peshwari naan is a dessert in itself. Ordered and delivered exactly the time I ordered it. This is 4th meal in three weeks and each one keeps getting better. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ And tonight on 23rd July, I have had THE best Indian/Bangladeshi/Asian/English meal I have ever had. You all need to try this amazing family business. Much love to the whole family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The best prawns I've ever had. 24.02.2024

Lovely place , lovely food served by a lovely lady (Mum) she was knowledgeable and explained the different options for our taste. Would highly recommend .. if I could change one think offer smaller portions .

Had many takeaways from here as easily the best around and eaten indoors a couple of times. Not the cheapest but the best quality and taste around so willing to pay that little bit more. Nans are a firm favourite with all of us and the curries always have quality meat and flavouring

Lovely place, 'mother' bridge&bayleaf was super accommodating, welcoming and made it all the more perfect.... There was an issue with one of the pots (cracked) the 'ice cream' came in and a member of the kitchen staff came out and personally spoke to me regarding it to make sure I was okay with it... Very personal touch 👌🏼👍🏼 quality homely and welcoming

Great food,great vibe and great service.Mothers special dish was lovely and she recommended it!! Give this restaurant a visit,you wont be disappointed.

We got a delivery from here and were blown away with the quality of the food. Absolutely beautiful and we will be back.

This is a great restaurant with friendly staff and fantastic food. Highly recommended.

Good food, good location, great friendly service from a couple of very attentive folks. Slightly confused by the "who does what" and therefore who to ask for food and drinks orders. Overall everyone really enjoyed their meal and it was good to see the business busy but being sensible. Update friendly staff remains, high quality of food remains, over all would happily recommend

Staff were very friendly and helpful. It was really clean and tidy. The food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Will definitely return

I ordered a takeaway from the Bridge and Bayleaf recently and I was blown away. One of the best curries I’ve ever had, the lamb was unreal, everything was of outstanding quality. Would definitely recommend and will be ordering again very soon!

We visit this restaurant regularly and sorry to say when we visited last Sunday it wasn't as good as usual , we were the only people in and our starters came and they were cold and the chicken was over cooked but we ate it as we were hungry, ordered a bottle of our usual chardonnay £26.95 !!! A little bottle of water £4.90 !!! Main came and the chicken was massive pieces we had to chop it all up !!! Disappointing !!! Complained to the lady and she was just ignoring us and kept walking off into the kitchen , they got our £70 so that was that in their opinion !!!

We went on Thursday night at about 7pm to eat in. It was good service. We asked for coconut rice which was not on the menu but they agreed anyway. They listened to our exact needs (thickness of dishes, absence of dairy) and food was served quickly. Recommended!

This is my second visit to this Restaurant with t business people food was Amazing service is very good Young boy is very nice and good

This review is based purely on delivery. After numerous times getting delivery from here this will be the last. 2hr 10mins delivery time. No apology. Food was cold. Although dining in here is nice the food does not travel well at all, quality is no where near as good and the wait is always a joke for delivery.

Absolutely delicious and resonantly priced. Would recommend to all 😊

My only favourite Indian restaurant ever!! I am a professional chef and have my own restaurant/cafe and I can tell you that this the only place you have to go for a good Indian meal! The staff are friendly, the food is exceptional and Authentic!!! My favourite is Mother’s special with Nan bread!!! Some of my friend live far away but they still order from the bridge and bayleaf and are prepared to warm the meal if it gets cold due to delivery distance!! I wish them all the best and I will continue supporting such an amazing business!

We used to visit quite regularly or go and collect takeaway. Having visited last year on my husbands birthday and sitting near a very drunk woman who was clanging cutlery on plates and vaping unchallenged by the staff we decided not to visit again. I go out and pay good money to enjoy myself and not to breathe in vape fumes and come out with a headache from other inconsiderate diners. We’ve still collected takeaway which is always delicious but frequently we have to sit and wait for it to be ready respite giving 30 mins or so before arriving to collect. We always manage to get it home and it’s still hot. Today is my husbands birthday again and we decided to try our first takeaway ‘delivery’ order. I rang after 1 hour and 10 minutes to be told it had left and was on the way. 30 minutes later and it finally arrived. Cold. Having just read the reviews on here about deliveries I now realise I’m one of many. You should keep to what you’re good at as your reputation is suffering due to poor service. After contacting Food Hub I was told the manager would contact me directly to sort the issue. It’s 23:10 and I’m still waiting….

Wow, food was amazing. We had starters, mains, coffee and drinks. All were beautiful. Mrs Khan was fantastic.... "mother is always right" and she was ❤️

Kept trying but this is place is just the worst. Prawns gone off, chewy chicken. Don’t bother wasting your money. Far too many decent Indian places to go instead. You have been all warned!!!

Visited here as staying nearby and had read all the great reviews. Excellent food and service. Very authentic family run business. Couldn’t do enough for us. Dishes very flavoursome and generous portions. Good choice of drinks at reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. Would highly recommend.

This is one of the most amazing and tasty meal I have ever had. Pakistani Kashmiri food cooked to perfection. The was rice very flavorfuI sprinkled with saffron and not too greasy. There were little extras added like pappadoms and little pickled dishes to start with on the house. I had Desi lamb and that was excellent. I have been in India for many months and have never had such delectable food, It could do with a revamp on the house side as I thought it was closed. The sign in particular for take away.

Ordered for delivery and it was over 30 minutes late which was really disappointing given that the wait was 50 minutes to start with. The food however did make up for it. I had a chicken dansak and it was beautiful. The right amount of heat and the meat was cooked perfectly. Naan bread was wonderful. If the delivery time was better, then this would be 5 stars.

Food amazing. Staff very good. Amazing location. Best place I ever ate the food is so banging like wow.

Food normally great however I do not no what has changed, tonight my family has a take away and I got a chicken korma like usual. Having finished the meal something felt off so I went to bed waking up now at what is 4am throwing up about id say my whole meal. Would only recommend if you want food poisoning what a shame won't be going there again.

We booked the Bridge & Bayleaf for our 25th wedding anniversary meal as we had our wedding reception back there 25 years ago when it was called the ‘Toll House’. We thought it would be a nice way to remember our wedding day. A few weeks before the date, met with the owner and his mother who were very accommodating as we wanted to specifically choose our table and decorate it for the special occasion. On the afternoon of our anniversary, we arrived early with balloons etc and they helped us dress the area. We later returned with our party of 8 and our enormous cake. We were all greeted by Mrs Khan, who was very attentive and asked if we wished the cake be kept chilled until later, she also set aside a small table nearby for us to display it later. We ordered drinks which arrived promptly, then placed our food order which again, given there was 8 of us, arrived within a short time (although we were not rushed). The food was excellent, amazing flavours and plenty of it. We would definitely recommend the Bridge & Bayleaf and would definitely return….well we did a few days later with flowers to thank Mrs Khan for her hospitality as we felt she most certainly deserved a proper thank you.

I had been wanting to visit this establishment for a while, and am I glad I did. The Bridge & Bayleaf is situated on the banks of the River Trent and has beautiful views of the river itself and of the boats that are moored there. Inside the you will find it is exceptionally clean and well furnished. The staff were so friendly and very attentive, greeted with a smile from when we first arrived to huge thank you for visiting when we were leaving. The food was phenomenal. We opted for the Chef's Menu for 2, and it would easily have been enough food for 3 people. It was very well presented and tasted delicious. I haven't been to many Indian style restaurants, but this was by far the best one I have eaten in. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Wow the food was amazing 👏 Will come back again 😊

Great food and service, highly recommend the Ami Ke Salan (mother's special) which was the highlight.

Having read one review I felt I had to comment we booked a table and when we arrived we were greeted by the owner and she showed us our table within minutes we ordered and received our drinks we were left to choose our meal which was our choice and after choosing the food was presented, it was fantastic the portions was generous and hot, having driven from London and staying local I have to say there are so many Indian restaurants to choose in London this was one of the best I have had some reviews are people who like to moan and complain just for the sake of it but trust me this family run restaurant is up there with the best my wife and myself eat out twice a week and if we lived locally we would be regular to eating here please do not be put off by people who moan for the sake of moaning try this restaurant you will not be disappointed trust me

I came here with my family for a birthday, was an amazing experience. All the staff where lovely and polite. As soon as i walked in i was greeted and sat straight to my table. The food was 10/10, i had some special requirements and all were catered to. Food came on time and was very well presented and most importantly…delicious!!!! Overall it was a great place and id definately be coming back. Highly recommend!!!!

Very good experience. Amazing food .Great service. Great location. 4th or 5th visit here . Highly recommended. Would recommend fish platter to start . Keema rice is fantastic with your main course.

As I enjoy a milder curry, I was really pleased with the choice at The Bridge and Bayleaf, a very busy and well run family restaurant all expertly guided by the very knowledgeable and friendly matriarch. Her recommendations, in my case a mixed kebab starter and Cobra Chicken main, were excellent and the rest of my family all enjoyed their meals too. I understand they also offer a delivery service for takeaways and we will definitely be enjoying their food again in the near future.

We drove 13 miles to try this restaurant and I have to say this is one of the best Indian cuisine I have ever tasted better then the best in London the owner Mrs Khan greeted us with warmth and her sons are very polite and curtious this restaurant is a must you may have tried the rest but come and try the best.

We’ve been to the restaurant several times and have always had a great experience. The place is always spotless and the food is always lovely. The staff are always very attentive and very polite. It’s not often I leave reviews on trip advisor unless something is very bad or outstanding. I decided to leave this review because the lovely lady who runs the place was distraught about the previous review. She was absolutely in pieces about it. Now we’ve probably eaten there a dozen times and never once had anything but great food and great service. I’m not sure where the couple went to or what they were eating but I may suggest there is more to their review than meets the eye. Anyway the Bridge and Bayleaf is a lovely restaurant serving great food with great staff.

Food was great! Lots of meat and surprisingly filling! Felt we had to wait a while between starters and mains (which a member of staff apologised for) we asked for the bill and again waited a long time before I gave up and went to pay only to be waiting another 10 minutes for a card machine as the second was broken. I was also given a pint glass which had black stains on the bottom inside of the glass which I returned and again an apology was given and apparently the glass was thrown away. And was offered a drink on them (shame I was driving!) turned out I was waiting a long time for the card machine because another table was querying the bill as it was more than expect as was mine too which I was told it was because the till was adding a service charge on top all by its self. I knocked the atmosphere down slightly as there was a kid on the table behind me shouting the same sentence over and over again which was really off putting.

Very limited car parking but not far to walk if you want to park near the pub in Gunthorpe. Pleasant riverside setting but walk from car park to entrance quite grim. Our first visit because we had seen the good reviews, sadly our visit was the complete opposite. We got a nice table overlooking the outside seating area and river. First thing we noticed was a dead fly on the side plate on the laid out table. I just got rid of it and got a new plate, these things can happen. Cutlery not very clean, no tablecloth and sticky table which was unpleasant. The windows and sills were quite dirty with spiders spinning webs and flys trying to avoid them. Greeted by the mother who was very pleasant and we ordered two beers. She bought the beers, they both had huge heads and were well below the pint mark. Glasses very wet with beer spill, placed on table and beer puddled around the glasses. Asked for some napkins to mop up the spill. Maybe this is why the tables are sticky. We said nothing about the short measures but a little while later the mother returned with a small glass of beer and topped us up at the table. A nice gesture but it should be served right first time. We ordered. Asked for Aloo tikki (spiced potato) from the menu but told they don’t do that. (Why was it on the menu?). We then chose the Chili Paneer starter and the mother recommended Chilli fish to start as well so we ordered that on recommendation. We waited and waited and waited and eventually the starters turned up after a very long time. Both looked quite nice on the plate if a little dried out. I took my knife and placed it on the paneer waiting for it to gently pierce the cheese and cut into it. No way. I put more pressure on. Nothing. I started to saw with similar pressure I would use to cut a tree down and it eventually gave. I placed a small piece in my mouth and tried to chew. It beat me, it was not going to allow me to chew it. I discretely removed it from my mouth, wondering how it was even possible to ruin paneer like this. Meanwhile, my wife (we were sharing starters) was still trying to cut into hers. I advised her not to. We went onto the fish. I put my knife into it and although it was supremely tough I managed to cut a piece. I put it into my mouth and chewed into the worst piece of cooked cod I’ve ever experienced. Bone dry to the point of it immediately drying my mouth out. My wife was equally appalled and we could not eat it. We agreed that with our experience so far that we did not want to continue experiencing the ‘delights’ and decided to leave. The manager approached us and asked us the problem. We told him and he said he knew it had been below their usual high standards and he was surprised as he had been in the kitchen when it went out. We took from that that either he know the dishes were compromised at point of serving or he had done a post mortem on them since. He was really nice and apologetic and implored us to stay so he could prove to us that the mains were wonderful. However the phone rang three times whilst he was talking to us and he decided to answer it each time so he could not devote proper time to us. I would have thought that in such a situation the ringing phone should have been left for someone else to answer as surely the priority should be a disgusted customer about to leave? We were in the process of being charged for the beer (fair enough as we had drank the beer) but he managed to tell the person to waive the cost for that in between phone calls. On reflection, I think that was the right decision as we had come out primarily for a meal, not a drink. Despite his assurances that the mains would be lovely we were not prepared to risk it. The starters were honestly that bad, even if he’d said the mains would be at no cost to us (which he didn’t) we would not have stayed. The ONLY Indian restaurant I have ever walked out of in 43 years! Afterwards, we drove to a nearby Indian restaurant (separate review to be done) which was excellent.

Amazing service, location and food!!!! Great value for money and a must visit for any curry lovers in the Nottinghamshire area!

Food was okay, we have had better - I ordered a Balti, 2 chilli heat it mentioned on the menu, and there was no heat whatsoever so this was extremely disappointing - It was the same level as a Korma for spice. We had a...

I come down here once a year to get my motorhome serviced at Lowdhams. This is a lovely place in a great setting right next to the Trent. It’s a family business and unfortunately I missed “mum” this time who was very welcoming last time...

We visited the bridge and bayleaf based on a recommendation from Helen at Peacock Lake and we were so glad we listened to her. The food was incredible, as was the service. This is a really lovely family run restaurant and we will be sure...

Excellent evening at my new favourite curry restaurant in Nottingham. Loved the naan’s, so light and fluffy 🤪. The curry was fantastic perfect texture and the flavouring was bang on perfect. Service was excellent. Staff were so so friendly and so attentive. I must recommend...