The Clipper in Norwich

Visited the restaurant with the family and the service from entering to leaving was fantastic. The food was delicious and the drinks were perfect value for money. I'll definitely be making more visits to this hidden gem!

went here fri - 5 lads £23 each 2 pints each a starter, main, rice and half naan each very tasty will go back .food was amazing and brought out quick

No había estado en este restaurante por un largo tiempo y la tendencia es ir más céntrico. De haber hecho el esfuerzo de pensamiento. San Benito tiene mucho que ofrecer en el fresco ambiente en el bar.

We had a very good meal, portions were good and very tasty. I can highly recommenced the Naga curry, very spicy not to hot but you know you have had it, Service was good and prices reasonable,

Visited The Clipper after a gig at the arts centre! The service was very attentive and friendly, the food came out quickly and everything tasted good! Perfect for a quick meal for the two of us.

Although the food was acceptable there was nothing outstanding served to us last night. My Chicken Naga lacked any punch and my Fiancés Lamd Korai was ok but nothing special . The restaurant itself lacks atmosphere and seems dated

En su aspecto positivo, el servicio era excelente y atento, y la mayoría de la comida era buena. Sin embargo, cuando reserva, queríamos 7.30 y nos dijeron que estaba lleno y que podrían venir en 7,00 en lugar? Por supuesto. Nos fuimos a un restaurante totalmente vacío en 8,15 ...

Excellent choice on a comprehensive menu. Food delivered to table courteously, professionally and promptly by attentive and helpful staff. Atmosphere ideal for relaxed (formal or informal) evening. Prices not cheap but not overly expensive either. Thoroughly enjoyable & I would recommend unreservedly.

Friendly and helpful staff, teamed with good and reasonably priced food. This is the third time I've been and have enjoyed it on every occasion. Definitely worth a visit.

It was my first visit, Chatpotio, chicken tikka and Aziz chicken was the real test of traditional test of Indian foods. Highly recommending this one.

Not good Indian food. My Passanda was just pieces of chicken in a tasteless cornflour sauce! The rest of the dishes were also pretty dull and tasted the same as each other!I told the waiter that I was disappointed with my Passanda and he was so rude. It was like a scene from Fawltey Towers!! Would not recommend this resturant. There are much better ones around Norwich.

Well what can I say the staff at this place are top standard. Very attentive and always there to help with questions about the menu if you fancy venturing out of the usual masala. The rogan is delicious here, a good variety spices and veg to really bring this dish to life. Enjoy this place with friends, I wouldnt go here on a date. See you soon!

This must be one of the best Indian restaurants in Norwich, the food was very very good and the service was good too. We thought there were 'different' things on the menu to the usual things we've found in Indian restaurants. Well worth a visit.

Visited for our first time and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I had one of the restaurant's special chicken dishes where the spices were perfectly combined. The service was a little lax, having to ask for drinks a few times but overall we were pleased with the meal.

Loved it from beginning to end.Food was awesome, super good quality, service was very nice and price was fantastic for what was offered.Strongly recommend it, and you shall eat some strong curry and some creamy prawns as well.

This used to be arguably the top indian in norwich, however over recent meals there we have noticed an increase in prices and a drop off in ingredients. The usual trick of bulking with onions is prevalent. Actual amounts of key ingredients seem less. For two mains two naan and three sides plus a couple of pints it came to £55 , with tip £60. Frankly that is too much. The food used to be special but it has lost its edge so average food - acceptable but average nonetheless. However the price makes it now overall poor value. Very sad to be making this review.

Looking for a good indian restaurant while staying overnight here, we choose this restaurant. We had a fabulous meal, the cheF certainly knows how to use spices. Every thig was delicious and we highly recommend this resataurant for a refined indian meal.

Went here a few nights ago with a friend. I'm really not a curry person... well so I thought! My friend ordered his curry and I had a korma but we shared each others food and it was delicious. I've always avoided indian food as I don't like spiciness too much but I didn't realise how diverse the food is. I had a great dinner here and I would reccomend it to everyone, not too expensive and in a good location. Would love to come for lunch sometime.I really really reccomend it there. The staff are very nice and there is a great welcoming atmosphere

Been here many times before and always been very good.Sadly on this occasion we had to send our Korma back as the chicken was not cooked properly -pink inside. When we received the bill the korma was still on there and the manager expected us to pay for it despite us not eating it and sending it back. I explained I wasn't prepared to pay for raw chicken the manager replied it was wasn't raw because I tried it?! What kind of response was that?! He reluctantly took it off the bill.... Needless to say he won't be back!

A friend took us here and it was delish! We didn't order too much and found the portion sizes excellent to fill our appetites. We had a couple of popadams, but skipped on the starters and went straight for the mains. A chicken bhuna, a chicken jalfrezi and a chana masala, rice, a bit of naan, and of course beers and we were good to go! It was a good setting to learn (or not) the rules of cricket. The dishes were spicy, but not over the top. Nice quiet atmosphere. I found two websites: bengalclippernorwich.com and theclipper.org (take away menu).

If ever I want an Indian in Norwich I ALWAYS come here !.... why you may say when there are many Indian restaurants and takeouts in such a big city - the answer is simple -having ordered here over half a dozen times now I have never been disappointed with the quality or the size of the food. It is not the cheapest of restaurants, however as I have said on previous reviews the quality surpasses the price, and even then its not that expensive !Usually I have a mixed starter, Pakora or Samosa and a main couse of Chicken Tikka Mossala with special rice and Garlic Naan, with a Pappadom or three and a large onion salad - totally nom nom nom... and the staff always give me a free beer whilst I am waiting for my take out ... Fully recommend

We visit The Clipper again and again. The friendliest and most attentive service. Excellent food. Great atmosphere. We love it!

Went there unexpectedly one evening with a friend as we were passing by and had been recommended before. Very welcoming and managed to seat us at 8:00 on a Saturday without a booking. Between the two of us we had a main and rice each, plus a side each as well. I have a Dhansak every time I go for an Indian and was one of the best I have ever had. Unfortunately was slightly on the small size. The rice portion was also very small and relatively expensive, very glad we had one each.Very short wait for a Saturday night despite being quite busy, great service and very tasty food. Just slightly expensive for small portions. Would like to try again simply for the Dhansak and maybe have a starter and/or another side.

So I have been many times and was my favourite curry house but sadly food disappoints. Sauce bland and paying £7 for a main you only have a very small quantity of meat. The sauce seems to come from the same pot despite ordering very different dishes.No one comes over to check or take more drinks.

Hard to give a comprehensive review as the menu was extensive and I only ate one meal so that said ! I had a lamb Rogan (not too hot) with garlic nan bread. Nice enough and worth going there to eat but not outstanding. Maybe other dishes were !However service was excellent and the staff and manger (quite a character) were attentive and always on hand to make your dinning and pleasant experience. There are however probably 20 other Indian restaurants in Norwich so you are only likely to dine there if you happen to be in the area !~!

Forgive the title, but it kinda sums up my review. We had two main dishes for a take-away and they were ok; had better, had worse, but won't be rushing back. My madras was rather oily too.

We used to go to this restaurant a lot in it's previous incarnation and I was disappointed to read it had closed down and got some very bad reviews. Reviews for the new restaurant seemed promising though so we booked a table for six on a Saturday night. The decor has been completely revamped and modernised and it seems more spacious. Service was good , friendly and prompt and the food was great. I tried a new side dish of pumpkin, which was lovely and spicy alomgsifde my old favourites Sag Aloo and Chana Masala. All were very tasty and the bill extremely reasonable. I would recommend it for a group night out.

Last Saturday, a wet and windy day, we decided to visit Norwich and do a bit of Christmas shopping. On a previous visit last year, we stumbled across The Clipper by chance and had lunch there. Based upon this experience, we made a beeline for this establishment with a view to having a leisurely meal this time. This turned out to be not just a Saturday lunch but much more of a dining experience.We walked through the door just as the "open" sign was displayed and were given a very warm welcome by our hosts. We were escorted to our table and given plenty of time to see just what delights were on offer. The waiter brought drinks and poppadoms to nibble on while we made our choices. After a short period of time the waiter returned to take our orders and he also gave excellent advice on what to have and why to have it. He was never pushy and his advice was very welcome. I like my curries very hot and 99% of the time I order a robust vindaloo. This is exactly what I did on this occasion but the waiter advised me to try the lamb naga "not for heat but for the flavour". I took a deep breath and followed his advice. In the mean time my partner ordered chicken vindaloo and an assortment of side dishes to share. When our food arrived it was beautifully presented and a real joy to behold. My naga turned out to be one of the best curries that I have ever had and my partner also commented that she preferred my naga to her vindaloo! We sat and enjoyed a truly great meal that could not be faulted in any way. One thing that really does stick in our minds was the obvious delight that the staff had in knowing that they got everything spot on for us. We cannot wait to visit again and are contemplating making the 80 mile round trip just to dine here one evening. Now, if that doesn't say it all, then I don't know what does. Thank you guys, you made our day. See you soon.

Never disappoints. Consistently very good quality food and service. A real favourite. Great mango Lassie's too :-)

We are quite regular visitors to the clipper and never let down on the service and friendly manner of the staff, tonight we had no booking and we were still greeted with a smile even though the restaurant was busier than normal due to the firework event. We had great food and didn't wait long for it. We will always recommend this restaurant.

Beautiful food. Popadoms with beautiful tamarind dip amongst the pickles Had Babu Chat to start, lovely tasty light starter. We then had Captain Patio & talapia moillee.... Both gorgeous flavoursome, spicy but not too hot. We ate nearly all of it as so tasty but not too filling. Highly recommended!

I have been here a few times and have to be honest. It has steadily got worse on every occasion which is a shame as this is my local Indian. The staff are friendly which is the only positive. The food is poor and tastes like its been reheated. The meat in your curry chewy ( I could not tell the difference between Chicken and Lamb tbh). Sad to say but we wont be back!

Went here on a busy Saturday night a couple weeks ago with a couple friends. They just about managed to fit us in straight away which was nice, lots of choice on the menu. Service was friendly, helpful and efficient. The food was simply fantastic, best Rogan I've ever had. Everything about this place was great and I'll definitely be back.

The chef here knows how to perfectly cook, season and spice Indian food - the Aziz chicken is a perfect example of this, a really special dish, so tasty. I went two nights running in September and, on the second, enjoyed the King Prawn Sag - the spinach was a real delight. If you love Indian food, try this place.

im doing a reveiw of indians and how they serve and prepare tarka dhal. i was disapointed in this resturants version of this oh so simple staple meal ,garlic onions and lentils, what is there to go wrong, well not going here again.

We visited Norwich and the Broads for a brief holiday and decided to give The Clipper a visit. An early evening lunch and Top Notch

This restaurant makes me feel good. My friend and I visit about once a month and always enjoy the food. We usually get a free bonus dish. Everything is clean, friendly or delicious!This is a high calibre Indian restuarant.

I went to the Clipper restaurant in Norwich last night (22 August 2014) with a friend and, as usual, the food was excellent and the staff were really friendly and helpful. I love the décor and ambience in the restaurant and I always know that I am going to get excellent service when I go. I have been several times and always enjoy the food and the service when I go. Louise Bye

Reaaly had a good time.The lamb tikka starter wasn't dry or hard like some other places, as was the chicken.The aziz chicken had nice flavours but was hotter than the last time we had it a few years ago.The desserts are the sort that come straight from the freezer.Service was friendly and helpful, and they let us keep the ceramic pot used for one of our desserts.Good food throughout with little room for disappointment.

When I am over in Norwich I have to eat Indian. Many choice in this City. Staying closed by I decided to test this restaurant. Good food made as you wish, the Nan was excellent, interersting wine list. Efficient staff and honnest. Nive evening

We didn't actually eat in - we ordered a takeaway. The website said that you would receive a bottle of wine if you spent £25 - unfortunately we didn't receive this - possibly just an oversight?We ordered a mixed meat starter which was fine - the lamb tikka was quite tender which is good. The sheek kebab looked a little bit unappetising, but tasted fine. We ordered a balti and chicken shobji, both dishes tasted OK, but were quite watery with a lot of oil. We also had side dishes: begun bhaji and aloo baigan - the aubergine in both tasted quite bitter and could've done with being cooked a little longer to soften and lose the bitterness. Of the two, I preferred the aloo baigan - it had more flavour and a better texture. The staff were really lovely, and I would be keen to visit the restaurant for that reason. The food was average, but often a takeaway isn't as representative as actually eating in the restaurant.

We had such a enjoyable evening here on Monday that we came again on Tuesday! Had something different both times and were not disappointed. Nice, friendly staff and good tasty food for a reasonable price. We would definitely come again if ever we were in Norwich in the evening and needed something to eat.

I visited here recently based on a recommendation from somebody local to Norwich. We parked in a nearby open air car park and walked down to the restaurant. The service was friendly and we were seated near the window. We each had a starter and main course. I had the mixed kebab - this was probably the best mixed kebab starter I have ever had at an Indian!! My colleagues had a range of starters that were all well presented and enjoyed. The mains were equally good. The portions were generous and unfortunately we left some as we were so full up! The only thing that wasn't fully to my personal taste is that there were some sesame seeds (not many) on the plain naan. These aren't my favourite & hadn't come across this on a naan before. I could pick these off as they were few in number. It was reasonably quiet when we dined here but it was early on a weekday evening.

I've bee eating here regularly for nearly 20 years and have never had a bad experience in all that time. The food is excellent and the service is always genuinely friendly and efficient. A really great Indian restaurant.

Have visited this restaurant many many times and have always been impressed with the fantastic food and lovely staff who make sure your visit is an enjoyable experience.Have in the past tried many other Indian restaurants in Norwich but this wins hands down in every department wouldn't dream of ever going any where else never found anything we could complain about .this place really is the business .TRY IT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

If you want excellent service , clean well presented restaurant , excellent food , not over priced , go to clipper, first time there and lived in Norwich all my life .. Definatley will return, service above and beyond

Had a fantastic meal here with my husband, food was excellent and generous portions. We could easily have shared the side dishes and will be doing this on our next visit. The service was very good and there was a very relaxed atmosphere, staff were attentive and friendly.

Was working in Norwich so visited this on a recommendation. I certainly wasnt let down. Good service, good good and great staff.Food was beautiful! If I am ever in Norwich again I will be going back.

Went in the evening in a large group of friends. The restaurant does seem to be popular given the large number of good Indian restaurants in Norwich. The food was good, the starters the best, the main course perfectly ok, value was good, service very attentive. All in all I would visit again reasonable value for money.

Went here for a work meal. Not been for some time but hasn't disappointed in the past and was very good on this occasion. Nice food and decent service. Would certainly return for more.

Norwich on a Monday night is not ideal as a place to eat. A lot of places were closed and we didn't want to go to a chain restaurant. Having found a place to park we came across this establishment. In some ways it is a stereotypical Indian or Bengali restaurant in a style you can find everywhere. We did however find the staff warm and friendly and the menu offered the sort of choices we expected. It was not busy but there were three or four other tables occupied whilst we were there and it seemed to us that the relatively nearby University of East Anglia must provide a lot of customers as academic conversations were heard all around us.We had poppadums, fishcakes, chicken tikka, pilau rice, spinach, lamb biryani Nan bread and drinks. It was all well presented and very enjoyable. I wouldn't travel to Norwich to eat there but as a local place I would visit again

Came here with my boyfriend on recommendation from a friend. Restaurant wasn't too busy, atmosphere was lovely. We were looked after very well. We had popadums to start, with a tikka masala and a chefs special dish as main. Food was brilliant and not over priced for the amount of food served.. Brilliant cuisine within the city, don't always need to book a table. A*****

We came here years ago and weren't impressed and somehow we ended up here with friends a couple of months ago. We were really impressed with the chicken jalfreizi and fishfreizi and the tarka dhal was one of the best I've ever had. Came back and had the lamb xacuti, delicious tender lamb in warm Goan spices, cinnamon, cloves and more. Makes a change to eat something that doesn't have the standard curry taste, just like you get on India. And gain the fantastic tarka dhal. Will definitely be back again.

Restaurant was clean, welcoming and had a very relaxed vibe. Service was fast, friendly and attentive yet we didn't feel rushed. As other reviewers have said, food is more delicately flavoured rather than out right spicy compared to similar dishes in other establishments. Nice portion sizes - we all had papadoms then curry with rice and nan, and all left with full bellies! Recommended.

This is our local indian restaurant and we eat here regularly. The odd takeaway too.The staff know us. We know the menu and have favourite dishes we live to eat. Mostly the special menu dishes. We feel really comfortable and that is what you hope for in a local place.

My infrequent visits to Norwich always leave me admiring this fine city and having just got out of the car after a four hour journey from many miles to the west, The Bengal Clipper was a welcome sight as it hove into view on St Benedicts Street. I had the Tilapia Masala which can only be described in a Michael Winner fashion as "historic" - the dish wasn't overly spicy but full of subtle flavour and was complemented by an almost nutty tarka dahl. Service was efficient and friendly and all things considered, this weary traveller intends to return when next out east.

I've eaten there before on my annual visit to Norwich and I love it. It is very good Indian food indeed and the menu has many dishes on it that you would not ordinarily see in other similar restaurants. Good honest food and vey reasonably priced and definitely worth a try.

We have just eaten at this restaurant and couldn't fault it at all. The food was superb and the service was excellent very efficient staff and quick service. I would definitely recommend it and will return.

A decent Indian restaurant, service was good, food was good, and pricing was fair.It's a very competitive market and Namaste India, Chutney Aroma Of India, and Merchants of Spice are all much better!

This restaurant now appears to be called the Bengal Clipper but the take away menus are still for The Clipper. The restaurant is situated in a quiet street with a number of other restaurants and there are a limited number of parking spaces in the street.The staff are very friendly and helpful and I was very glad to see that there try and spread diners around the restaurant rather than trying to sit them all together - one of my pet hates!I started with the tandoori mix platter which had good flavours with tender meat.For a main course I had lamb Xacuti (lamb with fennel, garlic, ginger & spices) which was very tasty but could have done with a bit more heat as it was described as medium hot on the menu. My partner had a very good tilapia dish which is not something you usually see in an Indian restaurant. We both really enjoyed our food and with a bottle of wine the bill for 2 starters, 2 main courses, 2 rice dishes and a nan came to about £45.

My wife and I are not too adventurous when it comes to Indian food and we tend to have exactly the same dishes every time. The advantage of this is you can easily compare the quality of the food from restaurant to another.On this occasion, the food was certainly one of the best we have eaten, the portions generous and the service was very good, quick and friendly. It is a shame we live 200 miles from Norwich so we are unlikely to visit to this restaurant again but I would recommend it to anyone.

You cannot beat this place for good service and great tasting Indian food.If ever my lady friend and I fancy a curry, this is where we come to eat (especially on a Sunday night in Norwich when we have not made a reservation!!)2 * starters + 2 * main dishes + 1 * rice dish + 1 * naan bread + 2 * side dishes + drinks + 1 * dessert for less than £45.00!!See you again soon!!

When I first arrived in Norwich I struggled to find a good indian restaurant, But having found the Clipper the food has without exception has been brilliant on every occasion,I wouldn't choose to go anywhere else!

We live in the city, so eat out often, but this is the restaurant we come back to most often. The food is lovely, my favourite starter is chot poti - if you've never tried it, trust me it's so much better than the normal starters. As a side dish, I'd recommend the jeera alloo (hope I got the name right) a lovely potato and cumin dish. The staff are so friendly and remember you from previous visits. if you want a lovely meal, unrushed with excellent service, this would be my recommendation every time.6th July 2013

I have eaten regularly at the Clipper for the last eight years and have never had a bad meal. Excellent variety, tasty food and all reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and helpful. Certainly recommend a visit!

This is our regular Indian restaurant in norwich and we can't rate it highly enough. The food is of an excellent standard and the menu provides for a large number of tradional Indian curries. The house specialities are particularly good and highly recommended. The staff at The Clipper are some of the friendliest we have encountered and make a trip to the restaurant even more enjoyable. Every time we have eaten at there we have been welcomed like we are returning home. If you're looking for reasonably priced food of an excellent quality the head to The Clipper, you won't be disappointed.

Siamo arrivati in questo ristorante attanagliati dai morsi della fame, verso le 21.40. Il servizio si è presentato fin da subito un po' invadente, forse a causa della "tarda" ora (comunque chiudono alle 24!). Cibo mediocre, pane da evitare (vecchio). Il cameriere che ci ha servito ci stava con il fiato sul collo, dall'ordinazione fino al conto (continuava a venire al tavolo ogni 5 minuti per vedere se avevamo terminato). Lasciare il ristorante è stato per noi un gran sollievo. Comunque, abbastanza economico (ma da evitare!!!).

My girlfriend and I returned to this restaurant just because we both fancied a curry on a Tuesday evening and we know that this restaurant always provides excellent customer service; and value for money; and lovely tasty food too!Suffice to say we were not disappointed!We will be returning soon!

Very attentive staff who treated us to a complimentary dish and complimentary pudding to try. The portions are large and we both had a balti which was very good. There is a lot to choose from for vegetarians. One pf the better Indians in Norwich.

definitely one of the better Indians in Norwich the hash e hash dish in one of my favourite dishes how the spice lounge is above this place in t.a ratings I don't no

We went there on the recommendations on TA and were not disappointed. Had the chicken mollie which is not a fish you often see on the menu in local restaurants. All very tasty dishes and a very nic clean restaurant. We will be going back.

Delicious food, great service.Reasonable prices, plenty of choice, pleasant staff, my favourite place to eat in Norwich.

We recently stumbled on this place whilst heading out with some friends. Great food with a large menu offering lots of choice, beer is also good. staff were friendly and able to advise on a lot of the dishes. This was a good little find and worth going back to.

Not a bad word to say, excellent service and attention to detail. Food to a good standard, a lovely valentines meal! Thank you!!

Wonderful tasting food including some specialty dishes I haven't heard of / tried before. I had a delicious lamb dish - the meat was so tender. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Good prices too. We will be back.

I have visited the clipper a couple of times and both times it has been great.The food is always hot (temperature wise) and cooked just how you want it. The portion size is more than substantial, but by no means lacking in quality.The service is good and the staff are always very friendly. It is a shame it is often half empty, but that may just be due to the location and the fact that we often eat here so late.Great Indian restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.

My partner is fussy. No mushrooms, no peppers... I could go on. We found the food excellent; very varied for vegetarians, no filler veg like carrots and potatoes, instead other veg like beans (both green & kidney, chick peas). We were struggling to find somewhere open on New year's day & really landed on our feet.

Nice indian restaurent with excelent food. The service is friendly and if you ask they will help finding the perfect menu for you.

I've been to this restaurant on several occasions and have always left a satisfied customer.The restaurant itself has a clean, contemporary appearance, and it's usually always possible to get a table as its located slightly out of the city centre.Every time I've visited the staff have been jolly and polite and the food is always very tasty, nicely presented and offers great value for money.Overall I'd say this is my favourite Indian in the city!

a good range of individual dishes, good service , fair price, clean, recommended. can usually get a seat, maybe due to location

clean , good food, original tastes, timely service. comfortably one of the top 3 indians in norwich. it's a little away from other restaurants and maybe this is why attendance is a little light. the portions are not huge but big enough. prices are in line and it's immaculate inside. we have eaten here several times and it's consistently good