Based on 3.183 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 3.183 opinions finded in 3 websites
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The bhuna was so salty it was inedible. The butter chicken was awful. There was no cheese in the nan breads. Very disappointed.
Mrs . 2024-03-24
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Good food a bit pricey but pay for quality
Matthew . 2024-02-27
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great food and good delivery time.
Leon . 2024-02-23
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Great food and a warm welcome despite not visiting for some time. Jimmy's team are always excellent. ,
Sue Johnson . 2024-02-10
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The best Indian restaurant around highly recommended
Richard Knight . 2024-01-30
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Very disappointed with the quality recently. I’ve been a regular customer for a long time, but I’m done with it now. Ordered 2 different curries, both tasted exactly the same. Wish washy onion and garlic taste. No depth of spices. £29 for low quality flavourless curries. I’ll take my business elsewhere in future.
Simon . 2024-01-28
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Excellent service and excellent food. Would highly recommend
Julie Frith . 2024-01-19
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Lovely food, excellent service and nice clean restaurant. Thoroughly recommended
Zaheer Aziz . 2024-01-17
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Was absolutely lovely food was piping hot meat very tender not swimming in oil like some curry's...really enjoyed it
Tina . 2024-01-14
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Went on the 3rd January 2024 great service and food. Jimmy really looked after us
Marsha brown . 2024-01-09
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Have come out for a meal to shalimar and the hospitality and customer service wow food beyond the limit best in derby had the vip table can't wait to come back .overall the restuarant deco wow
zulikha khan . 2024-01-06
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We ordered a takeaway which arrived within the allocated time. The pickles and poppadoms were ok but the curry was really poor. It was so pale in colour and tasted more like a Chinese style curry (very bland) We will stick with the spice lounge as it’s on another level, plus £6 cheaper !!!
David George . 2024-01-01
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Disappointed that the quality and portion sizes were not up the usual standards today. Prices have been increased too; £4.95 for chips is crazy to be honest!!! Have loved this place for years but probably now the time to go elsewhere in future, which is a real shame.
Jay . 2023-12-30
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Nice and hot and lovely as usual. Best curry house in Derby.
Ashley . 2023-12-29
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Another faultless meal from Mr Akhtar and the team. Only place I’d go for a curry. Sublime
Lewis Goodwin . 2023-12-27
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This is a very nice place with lovely food. The staff really look after you too. Overall, great experience for couples or groups. The gold card is a great idea too as you get 50% off couple dining for a whole year!
CJK2000 . 2023-12-19
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Ordered a takeaway costing approximately forty pounds. Two hours later it hadn’t arrived. Rang restaurant. Told it was on its way. Forty five minutes later no food! Rang back. Told it had been delivered, left on doorstep an hour after ordering and doorbell rang. We have a ring doorbell, we were all in the front toom near the front door, yet we had heard nothing, it also alerts my phone when the doorbell is pressed. We viewed the camera footage, guy had dropped food on doorstep, and attempted to ring the bell but hasn’t connected so we were not alerted. He had scurried straight off immediately without knocking on the actual door or waiting to see if it was opened. The food was freezing cold of course. Not to mention the fact that every Rogan Josh I’ve ever eaten has been red! This was yellow?
geraldinea520 . 2023-12-16
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The flavours are always amazing. Care and attention have gone into making the dish
Sean . 2023-12-14
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Delicious and incredibly fresh food. In fact, I think it's the best Indian food I've ever had. No exaggeration.
Serena Gainda . 2023-12-12
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Very disappointing service...ordered online and over an hour and a half later still no food when we called the restaurant they just said they were busy and hung up...definitely won't be using again
Sophie H . 2023-12-10
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Very decent curry but this is Derby, not Dulwich! Rather expensive for the East Midlands.
Lord Abington . 2023-12-09
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Loved the robot waiter ! Food …… excellent thank you Mein host and staff fantastic !! Come on over here You’ll be made so welcome ❤️
Jonathan S . 2023-12-08
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Top place, quality guaranteed 👌
Bob Elliott . 2023-12-05
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Food was not tasty and seemed stale
Preet . 2023-12-04
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Delivery was very fast! Food was good as always, just the curries were a bit watery this time.
Graham . 2023-12-03
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The free Onion Bahjis were unfortunately really dry (tasted delicious though) but everything else was absolutely incredible. This is going to be our new regular.
Laura . 2023-12-01
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Have amazing chicken bhuna and other dishes. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys a curry. Ash and team are perfect hosts with a warm and friendly welcoming soon as you enter the door. Excellent service throughout dining. Can't praise enough.
Becky E . 2023-12-01
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Excellent food and attentive service. I can recommend the excellent Rajistani Lamb Gosthi with Roti Thanks to Shaz and his team
RogerBristolUK . 2023-11-28
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Best curry house in derby by far 👌 and delivered nearly a hour early 🙌
Joshua . 2023-11-26
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Always good quality food and quick delivery..
Daniel . 2023-11-26
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Excellent ambience, great service, and remarkable taste. Of note is Jimmy who made our visit an unforgettable one.
lawal abisoye . 2023-11-25
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Everything was great, food staff.....especially Jimmy, who chattered with us about night life in Derby in the late 70s and 80s. There robotic waiter was a good addition and defernatly got everyones attention. I'd highly recommend visiting there and I wont hesitate to go back on my next visit to Derby. Thank you for making our evening so enjoyable.
Marion L . 2023-11-25
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Beautiful - first time ordering and we weren't disappointed :)
Nichola . 2023-11-24
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Probably the most elegant Indian Restaurant in Derby ! If you want chandeliers, waiters wearing dark suits and white gloves.A ROBOT bringing your order to your table,.then i suggest you come here to eat ! BUT, if you want good food and to pay half the cost,. then i suggest you DON'T come here to eat. I have had much better and tastier food in similar places much cheaper in NOT SO GLAMOROUS Indian restaurants !!!
Lawrepete . 2023-11-22
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After a day at the NEC and on route back to Beverley East Yorkshire this is the ideal place to stop for one of the best Indian restaurants I know, a little out of the way for us but we’ll worth it. Four hungry blokes, to start with we had a sharing plater of our favourite onion barges and lamb cutlets both cooked to perfection. For mains we all had different dishes but once again full of flavour presented well and very enjoyable. Jimmy and his team do a first class job In every way along with a robot also assisting bringing the food to the table, I forgot her name but it’s a nice touch. All in all a very good experience excellent food and very attentive staff.
John M . 2023-11-22
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We're always made welcome. The food, service and ambience is 100%. If there is a downside, it has to be price, however, quality will always come at a cost, Believe me when I say that, it's good value for money.' Will be seeing you soon.
sourbutts . 2023-11-21
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Rip off Indian. I visited this nicely decorated restaurant but when I do the prices , I was totally shocked. We decided to stay to avoid embarrassment to us and them. The food is nothing special and way, way over priced. It’s a rip off. There are several good restaurants in Derby where you can dine for half the price. The was good but nothing worth paying £24 for a curry. Sorry I am not going to be ripped off again. I will not visit again
Abbi678 . 2023-11-21
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Food lovely and tasty as always
Kelly . 2023-11-21
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Very nice, but has to be the most expensive curry I've had in a while.
Dave Beard . 2023-11-20
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Best host ever. Jimmy Team, great bants, fab atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit. Would come back again. Food was great too
Sunshine19737492097 . 2023-11-18
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This is an unreal place, everything is served hot and the staff are unbelievably polite,friendly and tend to the customers with ultimate care! Excellent would highly reccomend!
Nicole K . 2023-11-18
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Stopped in on the way home on a whim, they put together a table of 12 for us and the hospitality was great! Good fun and jokes with the waiters such excellent service.
Sasha P . 2023-11-18
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Delivery was an hour before they told us, which was great, we didn't want to eat at 21:30, so when it arrived at 20:30 we were pleased... £37 for lamb in tomato sauce (honestly i got one of the specials and it was tasteless) is a bit steep though, no flavour at all... the chicken tikka masala looked good
Graeme . 2023-11-11
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Our first time at this restaurant in Derby and it wont be our last! The whole experience was fantastic. The food was excellent. The staff were brilliant and very helpful and very friendly. The thing thst made this restaurant very special is tge robot waiter! To finish our night the robot came along to our table singing happy birthday to our friend along with the waiters joining in and delivering a slate with cakes fruit and candle on. He was most surprised! It was brilliant! Would definately recommend a visit there. 10 out of 10!!
Marlene M . 2023-11-07
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Delicious but spent so much and was due a free time, never got it.
Heena . 2023-11-07
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My partner and I had a lovely dining experience at Shalimar Gold restaurant. Our server Jimmy provided truly hospitable service, attentively looking after us all evening. The entire staff worked incredibly hard and were happy to accommodate our request to box up our leftovers to take home. The food was full of rich, bold flavours that impressed our palates. We started with perfectly spiced samosas and refreshing tandoori chilli paneer. Our main courses of chicken jalfrezi and garlic tandoori lamb were complex in taste and abundant in portion. At £115 for two appetizers, mains, and drinks, the prices were on the high side, but we felt it was worthwhile for the high-quality service and food. Shalimar Gold provides a full experience with excellent hospitality, scrumptious Indian fare, and polite staff who go above and beyond. We will gladly return again and recommend this restaurant for a special night out.
LCP93 . 2023-11-06
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The best curry house in the Midlands, we would not go anywhere else to celebrate a special occasion, Jimmy looked after us as always , the food is always spot on , The salmon lazeez was just impeccable and the children's options are great , our 2 love a curry anyway! Fine decor and fine dining in luxurious surroundings , staff very friendly and polite , can't do enough for you , can be more on the pricey side but option to purchase a goldcard to cut costs , you will not be disappointed. The robot server is another reason to come and see what Shalimar Gold is all about
Samantha Stanesby . 2023-11-05
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Food was lovely but the service from Jimmy and the team was superb. They made us feel very welcome with friendly but also professional service. The cat was an unusual surprise and the birthday song from both the cat and staff was a lovely treat!
Climber42058327380 . 2023-11-04
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Not only was the food amazing and the portions generous, the service was absolutely outstanding! From the minute we walked in, they greeted us, sat us, put our napkins on our lap, refilled our water without having to be asked, cleaned up the crumbs on...
kimdemarchi . 2023-11-04
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Just like to say if your looking for authentic Indian cuisine, this is the restaurant I would recommend. I have tried many Indian resteraunts over the years but this is the best food every time. All the staff are always welcoming. Jimmy is very accommodating with helpfull advise, tweaking the menu for your perfect meal and very friendly with it. Thank you
Steve B . 2023-11-02
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As usual, top notch food and great service from Shalimar Gold. The best Indian restaurant in Derby in my opinion always excellent, thank you to all concerned.
Mark . 2023-10-30
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Quality food first visit to new place...got looked after by Jimmy team really nice evening with my wife on our wedding anniversary many thanks will definitely be back soon.
Mark W . 2023-10-30
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Good food and atmosphere and excellent service, but very very pricey. If you want to dine frequently, it's best to get the shalimar gold card which makes the meal more worth it. Otherwise £24 for a main course just isn't affordable at all.
Julian Chin . 2023-10-29
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Good food and atmosphere and excellent service, but very very pricey. If you want to dine frequently, it's best to get the shalimar gold card which makes the meal more worth it. Otherwise £24 for a main course just isn't affordable at all.
Scenic57849331312 . 2023-10-28
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What a tremendous restaurant, great food, lovely wine selection a very sweet robot serving us and very very good waiters indeed …… it was the perfect place for my brothers 50th birthday
Mary S . 2023-10-28
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The food was amazing!! All members of staff are so polite and attentive. Definitely coming here again.
Leanne Dilks . 2023-10-28
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BEST CURRY RESTAURANT IN DERBY! I’m a regular customer here and I wasn’t happy with something so I sent a email to the manager which was easy to find not impossible like some places. Not only did they rectify my order but they were so pleasant about the hole situation . Couldn’t be happier they wil bend over backwards to help! Definitely worth a try ! You won’t be disappointed. Mary .
james yearby . 2023-10-27
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Fabulous meal again took our granddaughter and partner from Inverness. Although it was a quiet night the ambience was great and all the staff attentive. Jimmy as usual made the evening it feels like going to dinner with old friends. Thank you
ceepee883 . 2023-10-19
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Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Jimmy in particular was very welcoming, tentative and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend and definitely will visit again
Andrea M . 2023-10-18
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Excellent as always. Best Indian in Derby
Rachel . 2023-10-17
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Excellent service, superb meal. Will definitely return again soon.
Mark . 2023-10-17
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I was recommended shalimar gold for a takeaway and I felt like I should write a review because the food that we ordered was 'the best'! Excellent quality, vegetarian choice perfect, cost and delivery perfect! This restaurant will be our go to from now on. I highly recommend.
Jan Kelsall . 2023-10-16
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We vent out for a buisniss dinner. Asked the team for a sharing meal both on starters and mains. We got a good variety ans Excellent service. Mains where with lamb, chicken and fish - all very good tasting - chese nan was as allways...
Sigurdovrebo . 2023-10-14
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Lovely meal, nice drinks. Made a special effort for my birthday! Highly recommended 👌
Luke Busby . 2023-10-13
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Terrible experience over priced and over rated by the look of it. 2 servings of cold rice was enough for me to walk out ….
C1665NYjamiep . 2023-10-09
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Shaz and his team was excellent always willing to help you making sure everything is OK with your food service. They was excellent food was absolutely amazing very warm welcome and friendly atmosphere would recommend shalimar gold to anyone greeted with a warm and friendly...
Sean R . 2023-10-09
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2nd time of ordering from here the food is fantastic only thing was the chips weren't quite hot and tasted a bit soggy and chewey..but the lamb was beautiful and soft all 3 curry's we had was lovely won't be going nowhere else for my Indian takeaway now defo recommended this place
Tina . 2023-10-08
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Food and Service here is always very good. However, the prices have significantly increased. I couldn't find a nice curry for less than £20 (without rice or nan) - some on the menu are approaching £30. I appreciate that the cost of raw ingredients has gone up, but other local competitors are managing to stay below £20..... 🤨
Lee Warren . 2023-10-07
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Awful food chicken like rubber never again have loved it before £30 down the drain.
mark ashford . 2023-10-07
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I don't normally leave reviews. Food quality was very poor! I'm very disappointed. I won't be ordering from here again.
Omar . 2023-10-04
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What amazing service, atmosphere and food, 10 stars! They couldn’t do enough for us, can’t wait to come back ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Colette Robinson . 2023-10-01
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By far the best tandoori I’ve ever been to! The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, the setting is beautiful and the food was out of this world amazing
Travel34711087123 . 2023-09-30
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Went for an evening meal. As soon as you walk in the door the ambience grabs you. The decor is sparkling. The service by all the staff is very welcoming and are treated like one of the family. Special mention to waiter Jimmy Khan as...
Brian P . 2023-09-26
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Very tasty food, one of the best we’ve had used these before, but this was the best time
Anthony . 2023-09-24
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Went here for the first time with family and was shocked at how ordinary the food was. Firstly don’t be fooled by the price list on google, this is for the takeaway and seated you will pay £23 for a main and then you add...
Companion283645 . 2023-09-24
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We came for a birthday meal with our two children (5,8). The staff were so accommodating and excellent with the children. The food was divine, and they even had a surprise birthday cake for the birthday boy. Bella the robot cat was a massive hit...
Nicola R . 2023-09-22
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My family and me had a wonderful meal at the Shalimar Gold. The staff was very polite and always on hand to see if everything was to satisfaction. Lovely to say the food was very taste and fabulous thank you all for ur service specialy...
richard h . 2023-09-22
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Top notch food, wouldn't go anywhere else. Bags of flavour and spice👍
Andrew . 2023-09-16
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Exceptional meal this evening at Shalimar Gold to celebrate my cousins 21st Birthday with the family. We came here by recommendation from a local person who said that it was “the best place around” - we were not disappointed! The restaurant was lovely, the food...
Charlotte C . 2023-09-16
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Expensive if you don't know about the offers they do. Do check them out before you book. The meals are very nice and it's quite smart inside also. Ask if you can park in the restaurant car park as well, Derby is getting like London with no oarki g zones or pay to park at the train station around the corner, 10 mins walk. Or go on the train of course!
Paul Barratt . 2023-09-11
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We visited this restaurant Sept 2023 and I wasn't impressed. First I have to say the restaurant it's self is very clean the toilets are spotless. The staff are friendly and efficient. But the food was average and very over priced.
Meloates . 2023-09-09
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Great night at Shalimar gold restaurant. Ashs team looked after us. Excellent service as always. You can have a laugh with the staff too. Well Recommended
Robert B . 2023-09-08
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Myself and 2 other friends came here, absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. Ash and the rest of the guys were spot on, 10/10 service, the food was outstanding also, the garlic chilli chicken is delightful, freshly cooked, we even took some home so we could enjoy it again. We Will definitely be going back whilst we are down here, highly recommend if you want quality service and food. 10/10!!!
Kieran Kimmitt . 2023-09-03
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Visited Derby and wanted an Indian meal. This restaurant was recommended. As some other reviewers have said the food was ok but very overpriced given the location. The decor was modern and clean, the robot interesting, however the prices are far too expensive. Will not...
Eastmidlander247 . 2023-09-02
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Top notch customer care from Ash and team. Very tasty food. Spectacular and clean environment. I would definitely come back again 😚
Trek37834753564 . 2023-09-02
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Good delivered really quickly, tasted good and was nice and warm.
julia . 2023-09-02
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We were warmly greeted on arrival and tended to by a courteous friendly and professional team led by Ash. The food was excellent and freshly prepared to our own requirements. This is a high-end Indian restaurant where they do their utmost to meet your every...
DayTrip822300 . 2023-08-28
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Absolutely amazing food and staff are so friendly. I will definitely be attending on a regular basis.......can’t wait for my next visit!
Cherie C . 2023-08-27
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Fantastic service, fantastic food 5 stars all the way ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Ross Staniforth . 2023-08-27
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So, I had a great meal, as always, were a few new faces, but they were fine hood to see Jimmy who looked after us received discount as well it's like a family. Have to sort out another date for my old mate Ken to...
Kim H . 2023-08-26
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It was our first time at the Shalimar Gold on visiting family from Scotland and prior too, the restaurant came highly recommended. It did not disappoint. A very attentive and personable service from Jimmy, Ash and team, beautiful spotlessly clean surroundings and exceptional food. Thank...
Sarah B . 2023-08-25
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Thank you Jimmy once again for a fantastic evening. The first time for our family from Scotland. The food as usual was perfect and the service and welcome impeccable. They enjoyed it so much they want you to open up in Inverness. Thanks to too...
ceepee883 . 2023-08-25
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We came to celebrate my friends birthday The food was excellent and the service was exemplary and a massive thanks to Jimmys Team 😁
581elisah . 2023-08-19
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The flavour was amazing and the portion sizes were enough to fill you up. Definitely the place to go
Zoe . 2023-08-18
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Always great food wouldnt order from anywhere else
Leigh . 2023-08-18
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Have been ordering at least twice a month for the last 3 years, however last night they sent me a dhal makhni which was off. Wanted to ring and complain but the fact that whoever cooked it tried to mask it by frying it in some garlic was very disappointing. Very disappointed. I hope they speak with the chef as i really do like this place!!!
umar . 2023-08-18
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Easy making reservation online. Warm welcome on arrival. Tasteful interior and table setting. Timely, attentive, but not intrusive, table service. Excellent food and drinks menus. Food first rate. A little expensive for a curry house but in this case you get what you pay for.
Duncan Wratten . 2023-08-16
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Fabulous food and service, thanks to Ash and everyone! Been here before and can not fault the food and how friendly the staff are.
P6901KPcharlotteb . 2023-08-15
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I have been to many curry houses in the East Midlands. The food is an absolutely spot on. But we all had to wear our coats? The restaurant was dark and cold. We all had our coats on sat round a table with a lamp...
isaac12114 . 2023-08-06
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Ash & his team were friendly & attentive. The food was sublime, the meat very tender. Our meal was from start to finish superb and would highly recommend you take time to visit
tanyamN3655XE . 2023-08-06
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REALLY let down and disappointed by this restaurant. Our booking for June 2023 was cancelled as we were told they were having alterations done. However, there are no notices to this effect on the door and it looks completely closed down. If this is the case, why haven't they made this known, instead of letting it appear online that they are still trading, even giving 'opening' times!! We used to love going there as it was an excellent restaurant but they obviously don't care about their customers, past or future.
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriroundREALLY let down and disappointed by this restaurant. Our booking for June 2023 was cancelled as we were told they were having alterations done. However, there are no notices to this effect on the door and it looks completely closed down. If this is the case, why haven't they made this known, instead of letting it appear online that they are still trading, even giving 'opening' times!! We used to love going there as it was an excellent restaurant but they obviously don't care about their customers, past or future.
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriround2039 Opinions
I saw that the Viceroy Derby was offering an early-bird dining deal, so dropped on to take advantage with my partner. We were met by Freddie who made us both feel very welcome and who passed us onto Jay, who was very attentive and professional and who looked after us for the rest of our evening. We enjoyed a superb meal together consisting of pops & picks (with a great selection of 7 pickles) then onion/potato bhaji/tandoori chicken starters followed by Chicken Shashlik and Garlic Chilli Chicken mains (with pilau rice and a garlic & tomato naan), washed down by the obligatory pint of Cobra (me) and a large glass of chilled Pinot (her). We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and cannot recommend the Viceroy Derby enough and will be definitely going again very soon. (Thanks again to Freddie and Jay for making us both feel very welcome).
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriroundI saw that the Viceroy Derby was offering an early-bird dining deal, so dropped on to take advantage with my partner. We were met by Freddie who made us both feel very welcome and who passed us onto Jay, who was very attentive and professional and who looked after us for the rest of our evening. We enjoyed a superb meal together consisting of pops & picks (with a great selection of 7 pickles) then onion/potato bhaji/tandoori chicken starters followed by Chicken Shashlik and Garlic Chilli Chicken mains (with pilau rice and a garlic & tomato naan), washed down by the obligatory pint of Cobra (me) and a large glass of chilled Pinot (her). We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and cannot recommend the Viceroy Derby enough and will be definitely going again very soon. (Thanks again to Freddie and Jay for making us both feel very welcome).
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriround679 Opinions
Conveniently located off the A38, the Bollywood Indian Restaurant has the makings of a good eatery. A charming, welcoming entrance, waiting area and welcoming staff are a huge plus - as is the interior design and decoration. Nevertheless, the glitz and glamour is let down by so much. 1. 15 minutes to finally get a menu for a party of 9. 2. 30 minutes for Poppadoms to finally arrive. 3. A further hour for main courses to arrive. 4. The waiter had no idea which dish was what. 5. One dish was served twice whilst another was forgotten; the forgotten dish arrived 5 minutes later and tasted 'not-bad'.... just tasted of 'nothing.' A supposed rich cardamom sauce tasted like thickened gravy with a touch of ground white pepper; supposedly a 'hot' and flavourful dish; so did they just throw something together and hope I didn't notice. 6. Value for money; £15 for a main course without rice? Rice dishes served looked suspiciously like supermarket steamed flavoured rice's al a Uncle Ben's... 7. Whilst really nice to have finally have a place playing atmospheric Indian music rather than pop, R'n'B or elevator music, neither my partner or I could actually hear family members speak across the table as the music was excessively loud. 8. A loud fire-alarm sounded half-way through the meal for about 2 minutes. Whilst clearly it was set-off by a 'sizzling plate' - no announcement was made by the management; no 'please evacuate' or 'please don't worry' announcement... This is the second time I have eaten here for a large family gathering; whilst there are plenty of staff, service has on both occasions been not very good; the food whilst not 'bad' per se, is absolutely nothing to write-home-about; and it is I'm afraid, over-priced, overly-loud and over-rated....
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriroundConveniently located off the A38, the Bollywood Indian Restaurant has the makings of a good eatery. A charming, welcoming entrance, waiting area and welcoming staff are a huge plus - as is the interior design and decoration. Nevertheless, the glitz and glamour is let down by so much. 1. 15 minutes to finally get a menu for a party of 9. 2. 30 minutes for Poppadoms to finally arrive. 3. A further hour for main courses to arrive. 4. The waiter had no idea which dish was what. 5. One dish was served twice whilst another was forgotten; the forgotten dish arrived 5 minutes later and tasted 'not-bad'.... just tasted of 'nothing.' A supposed rich cardamom sauce tasted like thickened gravy with a touch of ground white pepper; supposedly a 'hot' and flavourful dish; so did they just throw something together and hope I didn't notice. 6. Value for money; £15 for a main course without rice? Rice dishes served looked suspiciously like supermarket steamed flavoured rice's al a Uncle Ben's... 7. Whilst really nice to have finally have a place playing atmospheric Indian music rather than pop, R'n'B or elevator music, neither my partner or I could actually hear family members speak across the table as the music was excessively loud. 8. A loud fire-alarm sounded half-way through the meal for about 2 minutes. Whilst clearly it was set-off by a 'sizzling plate' - no announcement was made by the management; no 'please evacuate' or 'please don't worry' announcement... This is the second time I have eaten here for a large family gathering; whilst there are plenty of staff, service has on both occasions been not very good; the food whilst not 'bad' per se, is absolutely nothing to write-home-about; and it is I'm afraid, over-priced, overly-loud and over-rated....
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriround811 Opinions
Went in to order a takeaway. Once the order was placed, a guy brought out a hand written paper receipt with a card machine. Once I paid with Apple Pay, he took the receipt away. After I’ve received my order, I asked for a receipt so I can claim it back from my employer as I was in a business trip. The manager was telling me that I must have a card receipt if I paid by card. I said to him that I paid with Apple Pay so that’s only a VAT receipt but not an itemised receipt. Another employee brought me a yellow paper copy receipt, but it never told how much each item was or what the total price was. When I kindly asked the manager to write down the prices he didn’t look very keen. Then he said that it’s the ‘new way how it works’. I said to him that I’ve worked in retail for 18 years and the retailer must issue a receipt to the customer whenever requested. He said something about it’s how it works at Tesco. So I said to him that I’ve been a manager at Tesco for 5 years recently and I don’t need lessons about compliance. He went on an said that I should have mentioned if I wanted a receipt at the point of me ordering. So I said to him that it was their duty to ask the customer at the point of sales weather or not want a receipt and that’s called ‘customer service’. Once I’ve walked out, I realised that they’ve given me a yellow paper copy receipt with no name what so ever mentioned on the paper about the restaurant but just blank.
lambspicybeautifulcurryricemustfisholdmeatpaycakecookedchickentandooriroundWent in to order a takeaway. Once the order was placed, a guy brought out a hand written paper receipt with a card machine. Once I paid with Apple Pay, he took the receipt away. After I’ve received my order, I asked for a receipt so I can claim it back from my employer as I was in a business trip. The manager was telling me that I must have a card receipt if I paid by card. I said to him that I paid with Apple Pay so that’s only a VAT receipt but not an itemised receipt. Another employee brought me a yellow paper copy receipt, but it never told how much each item was or what the total price was. When I kindly asked the manager to write down the prices he didn’t look very keen. Then he said that it’s the ‘new way how it works’. I said to him that I’ve worked in retail for 18 years and the retailer must issue a receipt to the customer whenever requested. He said something about it’s how it works at Tesco. So I said to him that I’ve been a manager at Tesco for 5 years recently and I don’t need lessons about compliance. He went on an said that I should have mentioned if I wanted a receipt at the point of me ordering. So I said to him that it was their duty to ask the customer at the point of sales weather or not want a receipt and that’s called ‘customer service’. Once I’ve walked out, I realised that they’ve given me a yellow paper copy receipt with no name what so ever mentioned on the paper about the restaurant but just blank.
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