Vi-Va Indian Tapas in Nottingham

This is one of our favourite places to eat out in Nottingham. Every option on the menu is fantastic; especially the Bang Bang Cauliflower! The staff are always friendly and attentive and we're never waiting long for the food to come out. There is plenty of choice for vegans too.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Staff were very friendly and polite.

Really great food! The service was also wonderful!

Really tasty, quick service, and highly recommend the £15 deal (5-6:30pm on weekdays)

Was expecting big things but totally left disappointed, food not even Tesco ready meal standard chicken dry and hard service very slow , Nottingham got some amazing food places this certainly not one of them, only went here as Bar iberico busy wish would of waited fir table there , spent £75 on food that you could get better standard at Weatherspoons

Had the lunch meal deal consisting of a side dish a curry and rice for £15 was some of the best dishes I've had in quite a while well worth the money and pleasent and friendly staff

Absolutely fabulous food thank you!

The food was in very small portions and very dry (This is for the meat). The naan bread was also quite hard. I did not appreciate the service, I felt forced to order more food than I wanted and being asked aggressively to decide on drinks. Also felt rushed to leave. The place was not up to standards and I will not recommend it.

Very expensive for what you get. Food is very good thou. Service charge No thanks.

Lovely place. Great food. Great service. Gone home full! Restaurant a little chilly , so bring a jumper!

Great gluten free and vegan choices. Lovely atmosphere. Great Friday night out

Lovely food and great service, plenty of food and fantastic overall

Fabulous evening with questionable company, Katie was amazing! Thank you

Lovely meal lots of variety and was super tasty! Friendly staff!

Amazing food. Lovely staff. Nicest bang bang cauliflower I’ve had and the butter chicken 10/10. Amazing service

A truly horrible experience. Booked a table for 7.30 and was told to wait outside as they had no tables free. Was asked for the name of my booking then told I had to show my email from them confirming my booking. Waited as others got sat before us as different waiters dealt with different customers. Sat down and within 2 minutes were asked if we are ready to order. Waited over an hour for food with no updates on the delay or apologies for having to chase up our order. When the food did arrive some of it was warm and other parts cold, meaning that it had been sat around outback for a while. Food have no taste or flavour what so all. Will not be returning here again.

Bit quiet when I arrived but I was early. Staff and food were lovely

Updated 1st visit (in 2022/23) review at the old premises: Phenomenal authentic Indian restaurant experience. Top notch food, atmosphere, and wait staff. Definitely a lifetime customer! 2nd visit (13/02/25) review at the new premises: Food still taste great but the service was terrible

We ate here recently on a Saturday night. We were chatting to the girl that was serving us and she was telling us it was her first day. She was lovely and so helpful. But the way she was treated by other staff was not good. This made it really awkward as a lot of the staff conversations were had next to our table. We felt very awkward. That aside, the food was really good and we really enjoyed it. There was a service charge put on the bill and this did not state if it was optional. Due to the awkwardness, we wanted to take rbis off but felt we couldn’t ask.

Very kind staff, in a cosy place. They did everything to comfort us. Food was simple and delicious.

Best Naan bread you will ever eat! Great food and staff,have been 3 times now fantastic food!

Great food and great service! The set menus and lunch specials are also well priced

The food was cooked to perfection! Loved the biryani. Service was amazing too.

Popped in today on the off chance as it caught our eye while wandering around Notts! We were really happy with the quality of the food and felt like we got a really good amount of food for the money! Service was extremely polite and friendly! Thanks!

Excellent choices and all of it was first class for flavour and spices. Great service and atmosphere

We ordered four dishes which were chicken tikka, bang bang cauliflower, spring rolls and tikka salmon. We asked if we could have some poppadoms with our order which didn’t arrive. They also forgot our keema nan. When the food arrived, the tikka chicken tasted like it wasn’t fully cooked and the remainder of the food was pretty bland. The tikka salmon was also extremely salty and we could really taste much else other than the salt. We felt it was important to pass this on and give an honest opinion for the benefit of those who are thinking of going.

I can safely say that ViDa is one of my favourite restaurants in Nottingham. Each time I’ve visited, the food has been delicious and the service excellent - if you haven’t visited the new lace market location already, I’d definitely recommend. The set menu and paneer rolls are to die for.

First of all the service is quick and the staff are very friendly. The food is great! We got the sharing platter for two and it’s worth the money, it’s really high quality, and there’s some left over for lunch too. Their new location has lots of seating. Overall, if I was choosing between Mowgli (still very good) and Viva while in lace market, I would definitely go for Viva Indian tapas.

The food was nice, although 2 tables in the restaurant occupied, took 40 minutes for food to arrive. Bring a jumper! We was both so cold. Had our jackets on! Think we ate and left within 15 minutes as we was over being cold.

Lovely pleasant staff. Food was gorgeous, paneer soft and silky, puri bombs are my new favourite food. I really recommend this little place

We tried the newly opened restaurant on Pelham Street after eating at the Hockley restaurant several times. The food was delicious and the new restaurant is much more spacious. Would highly recommend the bang bang cauliflower and the paneer makhni

Great food, great atmosphere and great service. All round a good experience, would definitely come again 👍🏻

An absolute gem. The food was so good we were scraping the plate, and the service was excellent. The server Ishita was really lovely and helpful.

came here for dinner with my family on a busy saturday night - service was incredible and quick, everyone was very friendly and the food was to die for (if you ever add bottomless bang bang cauliflower to the menu i would never leave). really nice cosy place with great atmosphere inside, 10/10

This is a lovely little restaurant in the city centre. It has a great ambience and the staff are always friendly and helpful. However, the food is sensational! I've taken many of their dishes and they've all been superb! My daughter loves the butter chicken, so this deserves a special mention. Finally, thank you to Ishita for looking after us so well on our last visit.

Had dinner here. Really lovely food and great service. Thanks.

I don't say this often but that was by far the best meal I have ever had! Quirky little restaurant with more seating upstairs and a tiny little kitchen. The meal came out in separate dishes and it all looks beautiful and tasted incredible. The spice was just right but the flavours were stunning. Me and my friend were just silent as we both agreed it was that good! Wait times were short and staff were lovely! I'm gobsmacked how some reviews are lower than a 5 star. I will be making a 100 mile round trip just to come back here. Thank you

Cozy restaurant, welcoming vibe and delicious food packed with authentic Indian flavors. Definitely worth a visit!

I visited Viva Indian Tapas in Hockley yesterday with some of my friends, and it was fantastic. This cozy little restaurant serves authentic Indian food that truly hits the spot. Every dish was delicious, and the flavors were amazing. The ambiance added to the experience, with a warm, welcoming vibe, and the service was top-notch. Prices were also quite reasonable for the quality. Overall, we had a wonderful time, and we’ll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great Indian dining experience!

Food was amazing. Came to the table quite quickly and good quality and tasty dishes. The place lacks atmosphere and the staff were borderline unfriendly. Not a smile between them. We almost felt like an inconvenience to them. Dishes are quite expensive and the beer was served in a can. Not what you expect for £6.90! Won’t be back. They have too much good competition

Very good restaurant with good food.

FANTASTIC PLACE The food is incredible and the staff very sweet. With all the competition in Nottingham, I'm so pleased this place has kept going. They really make an effort with the food: Refreshingly different from your average curry house. Great place, amazing food, GO THERE!

Very nice food! Very filling and tasty! The lamb saag and chicken wings are especially nice! :)

Amazing food, every dish was flavourful and well presented. Lovely cosy ambience on a rainy day, accompanied by excellent friendly and fast service. Can’t wait to come again!

Store bought frozen food just heated up . Not at all good

Loved it! Excellent service and fabulous food :)

We visited Vi-va Indian Tapas to try out their lunchtime offer: Two Indian tapas plates + rice, and a drink for just £15. Our meal began with vibrant glasses of mango lassi, followed by: 🌱 Vegan Set: Bang bang cauliflower, Punjabi Choley, and rice 🌱 Veggie Set: Samosa chaat, Paneer makhni, and rice The flavors were delightful, particularly the vegan options. The Bang bang cauliflower was outstanding, while the Paneer makhni was a bit on the sweeter side for my personal taste, it was still enjoyable. The portion sizes were generous, ensuring you leave fully satisfied. Service was quick, and the ambiance was enhanced by Bollywood tunes playing in the background. ❤️

The whole experience was 5* we had a sharing platter for two and it was perfectly presented, packed with flavour and plenty of. The service was brilliant and efficient. Very friendly staff. The music was very fitting and relaxing. We would definitely recommend and be returning

Sensational dishes, great flavours, excellent service, we will be back!!

Food was tasty especially the paneer spring rolls. Portions were on the smaller side and slightly pricey when compared to Indian restaurants on the golden mile in leicester

Lovely staff and lovely food highly recommend!

Looovvveeee. Literally was only supposed to be getting a pastry from a nearby store but the smell from Vi-Va was too enticing. My friends and I had to go in and we were not disappointed at all! The food was sooo goooddddd. Absolutely loved it! Definitely a new fav spot in Notts and will definitely be going back! NOTE: the “platters for two” prices are written as a per person price. It is not the total price written on the menu. I thought I spent around £50 but I spent more than £100 but it was worth it! You’ve been warned haha.

Cosy place with very good food. Found myself wolfing down basmati rice just because it was so pleasant. I can definitely recommend the railway potato curry, the potatoes were wonderfully tender without losing their bite. The naan is hot and fresh and slightly buttery. The amritsari fish was wonderfully moist and the batter slightly fragrant and soft which complemented the rice beautifully.

Bang bang cauliflower is to die for!

Great food, will definitely go again

We had a sharer platter to start, 2 mains, rice and naan more than enough food and all delicious. Our waiter Pankaj was very friendly and helpful. Cannot wait to come back!

Sat outside in the sunshine,really nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Highly recommend the Bang Bang Cauliflower!

Great service and amazing food! Every dish was so delicious and flavourful. Definitely recommend the butter chicken and lamb seekh kebab!

Seems to be frozen samosas from tescos, the dahi chaat is horrific.

The Bang Bang cauliflower was beautifully tasty and crispy, would definitely have again. The fish Amritsari was so incredibly soft and tender, the batter light and crispy, and the sauce fresh...to die for!! Both the Highway butter chicken and Bhuna lamb gosht were divine, the meat tender and the sauce was full of favour, amazing! The samosa chaat I could have had twice over, crispy and scrumptious! The rice was fab and the naan was one of the best I've ever had!! The service was impeccable, smiles and speedy without feeling rushed. Highly recommend and will definitely be making this a regular for us!!

Such a lovely welcome on our first visit to Nottingham. Incredibly fresh and tasty food in this laid back eatery. We had the vegan meal for two which meant we didn’t have to choose - just eat! Just what we needed to relax with really friendly staff. We will definitely come back!

No complaints! Tasty meal, its great that you get to try a variety of dishes. The goan fish curry and kale and onion pakoras were stand out choices!

Lovely little restaurant in Nottingham, the platter was delicious and all the food was full of flavour. Cauliflower a must try.

Best butter chicken and dahl we’ve ever had :)

Not authentic Indian food portion was so small compare to price. Literally 3 dishes and 2 drinks for £34. Not worth it at all.

Absolutely amazing food, every single dish was delicious and the service was very quick. Would highly recommend!

The food was very good, full of flavour. I would be careful as the food can be spicy if you are not used to handle this type of flavours. I would definitely come back again. Good vibe, nice music. Quiet and cozy place.

A group of us made an unplanned stop here Friday night and it went really well. Service was friendly and at a good pace. All the food was great, a highlight for me was the Chilli Paneer Rolls.

Best Indian food in Nottingham! Terrific vegan options. Thank you!

Ishita was very polite and paid attention to our order, she greeted when we arrived , we were in a rush to they made sure the service was prompt. We had dahi puri bombs would recommend it, The bang bang cauliflower nice , could use little less sauce Chicken tikka was well cooked and tender.

The service was commendable, with a special mention to Pankaj for his genuine care for customers. The restaurant offers a small yet inviting atmosphere. The Garlic Chilli Chicken was exceptional, though the Dahi Puri Bombs fell a bit short of expectations.

Offers a great variety of more unusual Indian food and I loved the tapas concept as it meant you could try lots of different items. It's lovely for a small group of diners and I would definitely go back.

Gorgeous food. We had the vegan tapas set menu for 2 and it was great. Portions are big, so we've brought some leftovers home. Nice atmosphere and staff are attentive. Surprisingly quiet for a Saturday in Nottingham! Can't believe this place isn't busier Would come back again:)

Super yummy food, very kind staff and quick! Would recommend

Visited this place yesterday. Loved the food. The staff was attentive and quick. One the best places in Nottingham for Indian cuisine. A variety of vegetarian options available as well. Don't miss Viva Indian Tapas when in Nottingham.

I absolutely love this place. Great Indian food. Good vibes, and amazing value for money.

We didn’t have a nice experience. The food was very bad. Everything felt readymade and like tin food. The naan was so hard and not edible. The taste wasn’t authentic Indian. Very bland. The service was not that great either. Above all of that, for such mediocre food and service, the price was very high. There are so many good restaurants nearby for lesser price and with much better quality and taste.

Found Vi-Va when we'd bed to the Broadway cinema and we're looking for something Gluten Free near as my partner is coeliac. I can't believe we've never found it before as the owner said they'd been there 4 years! It's a small venue, but the food and service were amazing and just dishes were GF, (obviously not the breads). No beer on tap, but plenty of cans to go with the food. Would recommend.

Sat outside, lovely evening, service was incredible waitress was so enthusiastic and prompt and had a smile on her face the whole time. food came out quickly and was delicious!

It was absolutely lovely, the food came out quickly and was hot and delicious. We sat outside and it was very atmospheric. But best of all was the service, we had this wonderful waitress who was attentive and lovely throughout.

Served by lovely Ishita. Had the vegan lunch deal. Perfect.

Service was fine, atmosphere was good enough, nice and quiet. The food however was a bit of a bad miss. The rice was very dry, even had some grains that felt uncooked, possibly been left out uncovered for too long, the bigger pieces of the bang bang cauliflower was uncooked and rock hard and the railway curry I ordered was a very small portion. The worst bit for me is everything had a garnish of coriander (which I hate the taste of) so I had to pick it off. To drink I ordered an apple juice, it was from concentrate. After all this they included a 10% automatically, I had to ask for it to be removed, they did and knocked £4 for the meal, over all very poor quality.

Terrible food! Naan was rock solid, butter chicken was somehow dry, and wasn't actually proper chicken either but chicken filler, the kind you get in cheap store bought ready meals. Genuinely gross. Go somewhere else. Overpriced, store bought, insult to India.

AMAZING food and wonderful service

Came in for a quick meal, great food and atmosphere and very fast/ friendly service

Absolutely fantastic meal, food so tasty and delicious! Superb service from Ishita, helpful and polite. Definitely recommend

Food was unreal. Absolutely delicious.

Fantastic food and great service. Lots of choice for vegetarians and vegans. Really enjoyed, we will visit again 100%

The food was really not up to the mark of Indian taste , totally not worth of spending that much for the food

Super food with great service and good value at this small but intimate restaurant. Will certainly return.

Went to Viva yesterday for our one year anniversary. The food was delicious and we were very satisfied. We have been to many Indian restaurants and this place was definitely one of the best we have visited. Would 100% recommend it to a friend.

The food was truly delicious, staff lovely and very helpful! It might be my favourite Indian place in Nottingham. It's cute and cosy place, with some unusual fusions on the menu. I'm definitely going to come back to try more! Vegetarian options were fabulous

Such a tasty meal. Would recommend the railway potatos, especially. Efficient service with a smile.

The food was amazing - especially the chicken tikka and prawn malabari. Thanks for the great service Charmi!

Absolutely fantastic food. I am not a huge fan of Indian food however this was soooooo good!!! Great value for money. We had the chilli paneer, saag paneer, bang bang cauliflower, prawn starter and railway potato curry. Our friends had meat dishes and said they were tasty! Charmi was our server and she was very attentive and approachable.

Great menu, the food was excellent. Service was great. Will definitely come again

Absolute wonderful food and great vegan options, can’t wait to come back!

Had an amazing dinner with my friends today and was served by Pankaj upon arrival. He is a fantastic server and asset to the business. Charged my phone for me and gave fantastic recommendations. Catered to all our requests and checked up on throughout the night. Recommend the garlic chicken and butter chicken 100 and poppadoms

Good Indian food..good vibe ..prompt service & hospitality!!!:)

First time trying this place with my Dad last Friday evening. Managed to book on their website and was confirmed really quickly. Didn’t really know what to expect but the staff were fab, menu and drinks reasonably priced and food was AMAZING! We both left far too full but we simply couldn’t stop as the favours and tastes were so nice! Special mention to the two young female servers - they were so pleasant and attentive. Cant wait to come back again!