The Viceroy in Carlisle

Came here for my daughters 16th birthday meal with family on 6th april, the staff were amazing! They made us all feel very welcome. And nothing was too much trouble. All the food was lovely 😋😋 we had a large mixture of food, all came out hot and very tasty, They allowed us to bring our own cake, brought out plates and everyone sang happy birthday, they brought out a birthday card for my daughter too, which was very nice. We have been here once or twice before and the food has always been great. Thankyou for a lovely evening and thankyou to the staff. We will definitely be returning and i think the family will be too as they all enjoyed the food x

Went with our family last night for a birthday there was around 16 of us, staff are excellent and really do make the place. Food was all good and tasty, not rushed, in all a really good place.

I’m not sure if tandoori is for me every dish that came out of the kitchen was red. My main tasted sweet and no spice / flavour to it. Chicken pakora starter was in heavy batter and soggy. Prawn puri was tasteless. Sadly not great but the service and staff team were lovely the food just wasn’t tasty enough and all very red no matter what you ordered. Perhaps I’m not experienced in tandoori curries but definitely not my thing.

Very disappointed been coming to this restaurant for a very long time, all of our family use the viceroy regularly, got a takeaway tonight ( travelled 12 miles for it 24 mile round trip ) to get home and have the wrong meal vegetable pilau missing given boiled rice instead ( bland ) missing chips too. Did spoil the meal, we ordered them for a reason. Chicken tikka korma was bland and watery and made even worse by having plain boiled rice, wasn't worth the 50 minute journey to Carlisle and home. Sag aloo wasn't very tasty either but glad I had it to add some flavour otherwise a microwave ready meal would of been exactly the same. Rang up to say we had received the wrong order to which we got a phone call back to say we hadn't been charged so basically what was the issue, well the issue was we didn't get the food we ordered and we definitely did order it and it spoiled our meal whoever rang us back couldn't of cared less no apologises so unfortunately now need to find a new Indian to go to as we won't be returning here, meals out even a takeaway is a luxury at the moment and to get basic food and not even the right order and not even a sorry is very disappointing I'm sure there will be better up and coming Indians in Carlisle as I feel the viceroy has lost its way which is a real shame.

After living abroad I found this restaurant second grade. It's food was totally lacking in great Indian or Bangladeshi authenticity. Food provided for the inexperienced Asian palette. Needs to build its cuisine on authenticity and not on pleasing the bland European taste.

Always good food, friendly staff and excellent value for money

We ordered butter chicken and we got coconut sugary sweet gravy . Very disappointed.dont know where this chef /cook learned this butter chicken recently from

Lovely food, fair prices and very friendly staff :-)

8 of us dinned food spot on would highly recommend

I've been once a year for 3 years now just to see if the chef stops doing the onions undercooked and crunchy. Nope, still the same. I don't know why anyone would want to have crunchy raw onion in a curry. Chicken balti. Everything thing else perfect. But if they can't get the curry right, I'll be leaving it even longer this time. Swap the chef with the shoe polisher

My wife and I drove from Milton Keynes to visit my parent and was after an Indian takeaway and the viceroy was recommended. Very happy with the service and very satisfied with the quality of the food, when we come back to Carlisle we will boon a sit in meal not a takeaway, service guys were a great laugh. Keep up the good work 👏

Found this lovely restaurant on our little weekend away and what exceptional place this is. Food is absolutely spot on don't know why some people have given a bad review as there is nothing wrong with the food or the staff at all. Very welcoming an courteous staff can't complain at all... if i was from around here this would be my go to place for sure🤌👌👍

After reading reviews my wife and I decided to go to the Viceroy for dinner. We recently returned to the UK after living for 23 years in New Zealand and Australia. Since our return we have found British cuisine to be rather bland, having little seasoning and more like a children's menu lacking in taste and any vegetables, so went to the Viceroy hoping to have a meal with some spice and taste. When we sat down the waiter asked do we want any popadoms and dips which are usually complimentary when eating in New Zealand establishments, so we said yes, only to find they were £5 when we read the menu. I ordered "SAMOSA" for my starter which when I had eaten them before was a pastry pyramid usually about 4 - 5 inches high made of thick flaky pastry filled with vegetable/meat. When it came I got 2 small triangles of flat filo pastry on a bed of lettuce. I ordered the "BANGLA BAD BOY" along with some onion pilau rice which was quite hot but not the hottest I've ever had. My wife usually has a Korma which was missing from the menu. We asked the waiter which dish was the nearest to a Korma so he suggested "CHICKEN APELA" along with some plain rice. We took the advice of the waiter and ordered. When it arrived it looked like a bowl of pumpkin soup. She tasted it and found it to have zero spice and had a mild, sweet coconut flavour. If we had read the menu properly instead of asking the waiter for advice we would not have ordered such a bland, tasteless meal. If British people can't eat hot/spicy food, don't go to Asian restaurants. We will not be returning.

Food poor curry was watery and nann breads wer disgusting definitely not returning

Got a takeaway from here a few times now and sadly will not be going back. I've tried a few Indians in Carlisle and this has been really bad. I've given it a fair few chances. No more. Staff are so unhelpful too.

Great evening. Lovely food and wonderful service.

Been going here since i was 20 years old, the first experience of induan food. Asked for something not too spicey and they recomended a corma. It was nice but not quite what i expected. Went back the next time and they suggested trying a plain curry. Plain!!! Its anything but, its full of flavour and doesnt burn your insides. I've eaten spicier dishes from here too and they were equally tasty but check your heat levels guys. Oh i said i was 20 when i first went. I'm now 51 years old.

Good meal, but sweeter than usual. Staff are very helpful and friendly.

La nourriture est excellente et le service au top ! Je recommande

First had a meal here 2 years ago & the food was excellent. Had a meal with friends on Saturday evening, food was really poor. Chicken pakora was sliced round discs, not fresh chicken & deep fried in really fatty batter. My South Indian garlic lamb was absolutely crap & bland, the lamb was (if you could find any) small diced cubes. Nan bread was under cooked and poor quality bread. £10 for 6 popadoms & a few dips 🤷🏼‍♂️ Was exactly had happened to this place? Won’t be back!

Very disappointed with the whole set up. The decor was dingy and dark with poor lighting. As for the food, that was generally mediocre and the staff didn’t understand when we asked for some side plates for popadoms and dips. However, they did understand the word bill. Won’t be going back.

Came on a Tuesday night with 4 adults and 2 kids . Had a few drinks each & poppadoms. 4 main dishes, with 2 rice , 3 nanns and 2 chips . Food and service were great .. I'm not sure what the bill was as I never paid lol. I recommend the South Indian garlic and the tandoori mixed grill 😋 I used to come here all the time & hadn't been for ages. Great memories here 💘

This is a superb Indian restaurant, much better than you generally find in a small town. Great food, great service AND open late. What’s not to love?!

Fabulous food and Fabulous service 😀

Lovely meal here, very good value. Best Indian in Carlisle by a country mile

Great food as always. Service not best tonight, but in defence was extremely busy...always a sign of a good restaurant.

Great food as always. Service not great tonight but in defence it was an extremely busy Bank holiday wkend. I like spicy hot food and was talked into getting bangla bad boy by my ' evil daughter 🤣'. Beat me and I can do phall occasionally. On the whole another great experience...and Carlisle United fans to boot...what's not to like

Wedding reception was held here after the Gretna wedding. Food was amazing as was everything about the place 👍👍

Lovely unassuming hidden gem of a place

We've had loads of takeaways, always lovely, best ever poppadoms. Restaurant is very good, food always excellent and good quality.

Delicious meal everything was top quality

Delicious meal. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff they were very friendly and informative. I don't like chunks of tomatoes in my dishes so I usually stick to same thing each time, however they advised me on what dishes I could have I couldn't decide so they brought me half and half! Absolutely delicious was nice to try something new. Food was piping hot and very tasty will definitely be back.

Had some superb meals in this restaurant...but not my last two. I had a Chicken Tikka Madras takeaway...and it was awful..very watery , lacking in flavour and the chicken was the smallest pieces ever. Had the same dish the following week, informed them about the amount of water in the previous weeks dish and they jist said that they would let the chef know to make it more thick..which it was...but the flavour was still bland. Not the Viceroy i know..very dissapointed.

The absolute ‘go to’ in Carlisle for this style of food. We regularly use the viceroy for take away and meals, we wouldn’t dream of going to a different location. So good.

As always another fantastic feast. Service was excellent and the waiters very chatty. And don't forget the boss..... Not the one upstairs.... Only joking... Thank you

Fantastic good quality food, portion sizes were spot on, not over facing but plenty. Great service, the staff couldn’t be more helpful. Highly recommended. Will definitely go again next time I’m in Carlisle

Lovely food and service. Frequently welcome and no issues getting a table. Food is fresh and delicious One of my go to places

Staying in a cottage in the local area on holiday and tried Viceroy for a takeaways. Food was over all good, a good selection on the menu and friendly staff when I collected it. The garlic nan was a bit dry and tough and not very soft but the curry’s we got were tasty and a good portion size.

Excellent just excellent I’m a vegetarian and the chef prepared me a curry especially for me and one for my friend also that weren’t on the menu. The curries were superb the staff were friendly, helpful and quick. Altogether a great experience ♥️

Great staff very helpful with menu advice ,food brilliant and great portion ,will be making a return visit

Delicious food and an amazing team

Great food and staff were really friendly.

Got a takeaway meal menu delivered though the door a few weeks ago from a deferent takeaway shaddongate though I would place a order 1 thawa chicken then one pili pili chicken then one onion rice then one keema nann bread cost 33.60 pounds now with the cost of living I thought wait a minute I will price up the viceroy for the same and it came to 23.95 pounds so I place my order with the viceroy and got a fantastic meal hot 🔥 and good quality

Again the food, service and ambient fabulous. Can't fault anything. All the staff are attentive, polite and jovial. Even the boss popped upstairs tonight. Will be back soon.

The warmest welcome and fantastic food. I make a point of visiting every time I'm in Carlisle. Highly recommended!

Ordered paneer curry , daal and naan bread Bit disappointed as too much oil and garlic flavour Was looking for something more authentic in terms of taste and flavour Nevertheless staff was well behaved and nice Food quantity was good

Found the food too oily and too much garlic Was looking for something more authentic in flavour and taste Staff was courteous and food quantity was good though

Fantastic multi award winning restaurant and takeaway. Always a welcoming experience and one of if not the best places for a curry in town. Huge selection of tasty dishes and they will cater to all heat levels. The takaway is generally busy so best to phone ahead with orders rather than just turn up.

Wow Wow Wow absolutely amazing food and amazing service ☺️totally recommend to everyone a must visit,absolutely Incredible thank you so much ☺️

Friendly attentive staff who went out of their way to make our family meal a great one. Food was delicious.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Friendly and funny. Great evening for my husbands 70th birthday. They like cake too !!![

Staff were lovely, food was fantastic, definitely the best curry in Carlisle.

We had an Absolutely amazing evening fabulous staff outstanding food would highly recommend ☺️can’t wait to return again

Best food Best staff Best service Best cobra

Comfortably the worst curry I've ever hah.... completely bland . The bhuna was literally flavourless and also really sloppy despite describing itself as a dryer curry. The tikka massala was just about edible with the only flavour being coconut. Chicken in both was at least a day old and dry as a bone. Naan cold and dry. Can only assume the 5* reviews have never eaten curry anywhere else.

Had a excellent takeaway from here on our last night in area, all food was piping hot but for me my curry lacked a bit of depth , but will try again next time

We were a bit disappointed with our meal as it was quite bland, which was a surprise as usually the meals from the Viceroy are great.

The Food was absolutely fabulous 👌

Indian food with some Pakistani influences. Good portions, very tasty. Totally recommend.

Went fo a takeaway for 2, we had 2 chicken tikka dishes, however they had hardly any chicken, I like quality over quantity...this didnt tick.either box. The rogan josh was a poor sauce with not much other than tomato. The keema nans were devoid of...

Best in town, been 30 odd times over 10 years.

So I have eaten from these guy previously and it didn’t go well at all but that was years ago and I’ve been told recently that they’re alright! Flying solo I went to get a chicken madras, pilau rice and a Keema naan. The naan...

Always a great meal and 1st class service

My son got a korma and I got a tikka masala. I would be very surprised if the only difference between the two dishes wasn’t some beetroot juice. They tasted exactly the same, sweet and characterless. The naan bread was not fresh from the oven...

Staying nearby and this place was recommended. Every chicken dish was just a korma with different shades of neon food colouring. Chicken tasted cheap and off or boiled and was horrible. We read the descriptions carefully before ordering (takeaway) and were really disappointed with the...

We recently moved back to Carlisle and this was our first visit to the new venue. As soon as we walked into the restaurant we thought wow, what a great job they had done, making it very inviting. We were greeted as soon as we...

I visited this restaurant this evening with my family, for a birthday meal. The food & service were excellent. We all had different starters & mains, and the food was so tasty. We'll definitely be going back.

We have been here a few times and the service and food is always brill! We phoned last minuite to book but they still managed to squeeze us in. It was very busy when we arrived and we had to wait a little bit at...

Was recommended this from people that used to rate this as best in Carlisle. We each spent 20 a head which is to be expected, however we were all left unsatisfied and displeased. I had South Indian garlic chilli which was about as authentic as...

Absolutely amazing food and top rate service. Top quality all round I give my highest recommendation. Excellent choice if you are going out for a meal.

This once good takeaway has gone downhill faster than Eddie the Eagle. I used to come here all the time ,but never again. We got a takeaway curry tonight Chicken Tikka Chilli Mosala, and it was the worst we have tasted in a very long...

We were desperate for a good curry! A couple of people had recommended Viceroy! Well we went! Service was absolutely second to none! The ‘boys’ were courteous, attentive friendly and just great. The food didn’t disappoint either! A lovely evening. Thank you x

We had the kebab platter to start, plate was piping hot so was food. Really tasty. For main course we had Mango Chicken, Lamb Pill Pill, Egg fried pillau, Garlic and Coriander Naan, absolutely amazing taste. The waiting team were attentive, polite and all smiling...

I have been for a sit in meal absolutely fantastic. Today takeaway totally gutted . Starter great . Main tasteless full of desicate coconut processed peas and carrots a couple of pieces potato So sad Would sit in but never a takeaway again !

Ordered from the takeaway menu - I had been told that the food was good, unfortunately I disagree. I am probably biased as I live close to Bradford and have had the luxury of having exceptional curry’s but this was abysmal. Tasteless food with no...

We came to eat in this restaurant on a very special occasion and was treated like royalty. The food was terrific and the service superb. Next time we are in the area this establishment will be the top of the list. Many thanks for a...

Tried a meal here Wednesday night as we fancied a change from another restaurant that we have used a couple of times . I can only say we absolutely loved the food & won't be going to the one we have been using , the...

Ordered a takeaway. Polite over phone. Collected. Drove home. Put meal out and all 4 popadoms burnt. Not good. First time I have used them. Not sure if I will again.

5 star service after reading a recent review woz a bit worried when we arrived got a very warm welcome seated very quickly and woz told you can use the qr app on the table to see the menu I point out the the waiter...

I was set to order 3 different vegetarian sides as an entree, but the waiter offered to make a veggie balti with paneer and it was incredibly good. Looking forward to another visit when I'm in town again.

Been eating at Ali’s restaurants for 40years, first time last night at The Viceroy since reopening after lock down, really great food, fresh, great flavours, great staff, Mr Ali keeps up his reputation in Carlisle, highly recommended and reminds you why not to bother with...

The viceroy review AVOID THIS RESTAURANT AT ALL COSTS. VERY racist staff. Truly and utterly disgusted by my experience and meal at this restaurant. When we entered the restaurant, my family and I were in a very good mood, but our whole day was completely...

We were a party of 14, staying at Gretna Green for a wedding. We selected the Viceroy as it was relatively close by and had excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. The restaurant is on the first floor but they accommodated our party without any...

The strong point of this restaurant is the service. They were all very helpful and pleasant and the starter and main courses that I ordered were served in reasonable time and at a fair price. The bhuna prawn puri was very nice indeed and the...

Second visit in a month or so, and I live over 100 miles away! Great service, decent prices, lovely set up and ….. amazing food!

Outstanding service and food. Had a wonderful meal tonight, and thank you for the excellent service.

Food was ok. Cleanliness was poor so if you’re worried about COVID, I’d stay away. Under the table was covered in food presumably from the previous people. One of the waiters was not wearing his mask properly (was wearing it as if COVID came from...

Fantastic food, I usually ask for something not on the menu and they are happy to oblige, we’ve always had great service, the staff are very friendly and they serve an awesome pint of Cobra, we highly recommend this restaurant or if you don’t fancy...

We were a little wary when we saw the exterior of this restaurant but don't let first impressions put you off. The interior is nice and modern and the staff were lovely. There is a great menu and all 6 people in our party thoroughly...

I called in for a takeaway...and the service and food were rop class....i had a chicken tikka madras and it was full of flavour...the garlic nan bread was cooked to perfection...all in all a great experience....highly recommend...

First time in over 8 months we can dine inside. Lovely meal. Onion bhaji meat samosa, followed by chicken tikka Korai pilau rice and a garlic nan. Fantastic food and piping hot.professionally served by Hamed. The restaurant is very covid compliant ,so zero worries there.I...

Just finished a delicious takeaway, we have never had a bad meal from the viceroy. Very recommended, Excellent

Bought a takeaway with my other half last Saturday, the vegetable curry wasn’t even chopped up properly! honestly gave the impression everything was rushed and I got leftovers.. There was too much sauce and no flavour not a hint of spice! Watery sauced curry with...

The service here is fantastic and always made to feel welcome. The curries are exceptional and would recommend a visit here as you won’t be disappointed!

The food here is amazing, the best Indian I’ve had in a long time! I don’t think you’ll find a better chicken tikka masala so 10/10. It has a lovely bright atmosphere here and feels very fancy. The staff are very professional, friendly and they...

Had a excellent takeaway from here on our last night in area, all food was piping hot but for me my curry lacked a bit of depth , but will try again next time

Visited here for the first time with my partner for a couples meal Drinks came quite quickly and ordered just after being seated We then went on to wait around 45 minutes for our starter to come to the table, we thought the mains would...

AVOID get a takeaway- this seems to be their priority!!! Arrived at 7pm. It took 3 hours to serve 2 courses!! We were told to wait in the bar area (no seats cos of covid - not that covid concerned them anywhere else in the...

Had a meal here tonight. 2 adults and 3 kids was really busy (but was bank holiday and the last night of the eat out offer so wasn't surprised. Restaurant was lovely and clean and tables well spaced out..All staff were really friendly and offered...

Attended last Monday. Lovely food ,and the wine was also very acceptable. The place was covid friendly and the staff very professional.A mention to Alex who served us very professionally. We will return.