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Nº 155 in 370 in Amber Valley

Nº 14 of 20 Indian in Amber Valley

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I visited this restaurant on a Saturday night, and my first impression upon entering was how tightly packed everything felt. The establishment maximizes its capacity, which leaves little room for comfort. The guests seated next to us mentioned that the table behind them had waited two hours for their food. We waited about an hour for food and twenty minutes before even being offered drinks. While some reviews commend the food, the atmosphere leaves much to be desired. If you're hoping for a private dining experience, it’s not the place for you, as the tables are just a couple of feet apart. Additionally, the portion sizes were quite small.

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Chris Summers . 2025-03-31

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As always a fantastic meal with fantastic service!

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Jack Wathen . 2025-03-10

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Useless at online orders, beware.

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Daniel Schofield . 2025-03-02

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We went for a Valentine's Day meal. The set menu on offer was very tasty. The waiting staff were very hospitable. The decor is tasteful and the seating comfortable. This place always seems to be very busy!

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Greg Broadbent . 2025-02-24

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Too many tables, making it too crowded. Kitchen not able to cope with the number of guests. Food is nice, but we had to wait for 30 minutes to just place an order and then another hour for our meal.

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Martina Hall . 2025-02-23

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Our first visit after recommendations. Food was lovely. Beautiful flavours and piping hot on delivery. Staff were very friendly. It’s wasn’t busy so we didn’t have to wait for anything. Very enjoyable experience. The only grumble would be it was cold inside on arrival. (5.30pm) It did warm up but would have been nice for the restaurant to be warm on entrance.

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Tracy Collins . 2025-02-16

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Went for valentines night. Set menu. Absolutely amazing. Food was excellent, service was great,no waiting around. Credit to you all.

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CATH GREGORY . 2025-02-15

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I have never had to complain at a restaurant in my life until today. We came here for a Valentine’s Day expecting to have a lovely night as this Indian has been recommended to us previously . Upon arrival we were given a set menu which was £50 a head . I asked if we had to have this menu as there was no advertisement of it online when I booked and we would have preferred to choose our own food . The male waiter told us they were only doing the set menu that night. He then explained we had to have everything off the menu. This menu was very limited for option and seemed they had just put the cheapest things off their normal menu into this set menu. We had 2 popadums , 4 starters EACH , 3 curry’s , saag aloo , a rice and Nan bread. ( we didn’t want to eat this much hence the fact I asked if we could order of the normal menu ) . The chicken on my starter was bright pink and the tandoori starter had no meat on it whatsoever. The curry’s had around 6 tiny chunks of chicken in. The food was overall a massive disappointment and we would not have picked to have any of this. the table next to us received their pudding which was a cheesecake that was still frozen and had cress on the top of it ? We took one look and decided we didn’t want to have the pudding. I asked the waiter if we could leave the pudding and they said it was fine. As we were sat there we noticed a lot of tables having food which was not on the set menu . I questioned a waiter if we actually had to have the set menu and he replied “ erm I’m not sure sorry “ . I then asked another waitress if we had to have the set menu and she said “ if you didn’t want to have it you didn’t have to “ we explained to her that we had asked before we ordered and she shrugged her shoulders and didn’t know what to say . Our bill then came - with the desert added even tho we asked for it not to be bought out . I asked for it to be took off the bill and she refused as it was a set menu . We didn’t want to kick up a big fuss so we just payed the bill and left. We weren’t the only couple to be disappointed as a lot of people around us were also complaining about the fact we were forced into having a set menu when others were ordering what they wanted to. This meal left us feeling really deflated and like we have wasted £100. I will not be returning . Bad service . Bad food . There are much better Indians in derby

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Maddison Richards . 2025-02-14

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Delicious food and friendly service. If you need gluten free, dairy free or vegan, the staff can help and there are good options but they’re not marked on the menu so just ask.

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Helen Meynell . 2025-02-12

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Outstanding! Always enjoy coming here

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Robert Mosley . 2025-02-11

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My Wife and I attended on a Monday evening and were greeted by all the very friendly staff. The food was simply outstanding and the service provided by Zaber throughout the meal was fantastic. Overall, we had a wonderful experience at this restaurant from start to finish.

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Michael Doolin . 2025-02-10

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Zabir was our waiter and he was amazing! So friendly and attentive We used to visit the Viceroy all the time but haven’t been in for some time , we will definitely be back! I would recommend the mixed shashlic its to die for! Thank you for a great meal and experience

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Lauren Woolley . 2025-02-10

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We went for a family dinner on a Saturday evening. After 30 minutes, we were finally asked if we wanted to order a drink. We'd been ready to order food, and trying to attract the attention of a waiter for about 20 minutes. I should have taken the hint and bailed then. After ordering, it took over an hour for the food to arrive. The problems seem to stem from: They've rammed in too many tables. You couldn't walk between them without having to ask people to pull their chair in. They have a group of young lads, who are really trying to do their best, but obviously haven't been given any training. A manager was walking around and berating them, sending them here and there. I felt sorry for the poor boys, who were only able to say "I'll get someone to take your order" if asked for anything, as they didn't seem allowed to do any more than set and clear tables. The more senior waiting staff are so overloaded that they don't really have the time to provide the level of service you'd expect from a restaurant operating at this price point. The food, when it arrived, was excellent. But by that time (we'd been there for nearly 2 hours by that point) we were so hungry the quality of the food was pretty much secondary. We won't be going back.

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James Hall . 2025-02-10

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Wonderful restaurant, my favourite Indian cuisine restaurant in The Midlands with wonderful gluten free options!

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B S . 2025-02-03

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What a gem of a place. Away for our anniversary and I booked here on spec. Absolutely 💯 recommend this restaurant. The service and food is outstanding. Thank you all at Viceroy.

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Justine Ambler . 2025-02-02

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Avoid Avoid Avoid! Booked a table for 8pm and people were queuing out of the door! It was total carnage and chaos! Such a shame.

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The Angry Cyclist . 2025-01-25

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One of the best Indian restaurant in Derby. All the foods that we have ordered is absolutely delicious and every bite is full of flavour. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Kamrun Nahar . 2025-01-25

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The Viceroy has quickly become our favourite restaurant for Indian food in and around Derby...always delicious whether you eat in or takeaway, warm and friendly staff always happy to see you and remember you when you go back too

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James Ingham . 2025-01-25

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Ordered a meal for 3 it never arrived. Total bull and they’d had my money. They were obviously too busy, but the fact you kept saying it was on its way was insulting. Totally unacceptable!!

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Mel . 2025-01-18

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Me and my family of 5 went for an unorthodox choice of Christmas dinner this year and the viceroy did not disappoint! Quick service with friendly and welcoming faces and delicious selection of dishes to take me out of my plain taste palette.This experience was a beautiful change to a traditional meal and was very worth it!! I recommend it for your next Christmas (the Christmas pudding was out of this world )

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Jayden . 2024-12-25

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I eat out a lot, which also includes many types of regional currys. This restaurant offers fusion/ unusual twists on Indian food in addition to your traditional dishes. I've only eaten here once, but what I had was very tasty. The staff are really friendly and give you plenty of time between and after each course. Hard to judge the atmosphere as I was visiting on a cold midweek night and being such a large restaurant it wasn't exactly lively. However, it is really nicely furnished and decorated and would make a nice location for a special occasion. Special note if you are not from the local area, which i wasn't. Some of the roads in the surrounding area are quite narrow and ought to be taken with care, especially in the deep of winter. Don't let it put you off, though. It's with the effort.

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David Lawrence . 2024-12-17

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Just had a lovely meal with friends, all chose something different and all very pleased with our choices. Nice portion sizes and flavours.

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Tony Smith . 2024-11-25

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My Twin brother and his wife came up from Surrey for a Visit. We decided to visit the Viceroy. What a most enjoyable evening in every aspect, food,service,atmosphere worth more than 5 star's.

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Andy Foster . 2024-11-24

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Always amazing friendly service and awesome food, time and time again.

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Theresa Jones . 2024-11-14

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We were greeted warmly and shown to our booth. Drinks served quickly. The food was hot and very tasty and decent sized portions. I wasn’t sure which rice to have with my meal, but the advice I was offered was absolutely right. The waiters were very attentive and cheerful. Everywhere was clean and comfortable. The toilets were spotless. On the whole a very enjoyable experience.

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Karen D . 2024-11-14

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Excellent service and the food was absolutely delicious. We were recommended by a friend to try The Viceroy and wow we were amazed. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful when it comes to introducing themselves, and the service was also excellent. The food is also delicious, very well presented and you can tell they care for their business and customers. Definitely will be returning again soon.

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Matthew H . 2024-11-11

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Everything about this place is spot on. The tikka salmon starter a particular highlight. The service was perfect. Wasn’t an empty seat at 10.30 at night, you can see why. Excellent

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See Cars Derby . 2024-10-27

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Lots of unique dishes for a variety of tastes and spice levels!

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Radhika Kaur . 2024-10-25

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Great. Always go to Viceroy and recommend Viceroy to others. Never let me down let and been a frequent visitor for 5+ years Zabir our waiter was a great help, can’t recommend highly enough

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Amy_and_Ads . 2024-10-07

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The boss is a legend. Fantastic food. Thank you.

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Guy Draper . 2024-10-05

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Perfect as always and zaber was the best 🤩

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Bridie Hartley . 2024-10-04

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Owner is a legend. Thank you and great food. The chap that delivers the food, I forget his name is the life and soul. Owner makes everything fantastic. Thank you.

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Guy D . 2024-10-04

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Been using the place for years never had a bad meal yet and staff are excellent

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Kevin Sharp . 2024-09-26

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A Monday night is never going to be busy, but two birthdays were being celebrated. The food was absolutely superb, with fantastic flavours and spice which were never dominated by heat. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, despite the various shenanigans of some of our crowd. Thank you very much for a great meal and for putting up with us!

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Matthew . 2024-09-20

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Overall, disappointing. I had heard really good things about the Duffield restaurant but it's not a patch on the midland road restaurant. Service was steady, no customer care felt more like a cafe having food slapped down in front of you. Naan bread very thin. The food was OK apart from the thin naan but nothing special it certainly hasn't got the wow. The restaurant is tired and staff certainly don't go the extra mile like they do at their sister restuarant.

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Divebubbles24 . 2024-09-17

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Excellent food and first class service. We visited on a quiet night and had a lovely time. We were delighted at the level of cuisine. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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Gill P . 2024-09-09

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Best Indian in Derbyshire. Always good. Service always amazing and super friendly. Our go-to.

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James Warner Smith . 2024-09-08

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Best curry I’ve ever been to for a long time all stuff absolutely brilliant I will come again thank you.

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John Cokayne . 2024-09-08

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Lovely both as a takeaway and sit in restaurant. Food travels very well and no drop off in quality when having as a takeaway. Reliable service, always get it right even when the order is large. Lamb is always fantastic, vegetarian options are also good. Great place to try new things as you know they will always be good. Great value for money as well - recommend it to everyone!

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Sam . 2024-09-07

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The flavour of food was very good but small meat portions within the curries. Small naan. Service could have been better. Somewhat disappointed on this Birthday visit.

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Joyce D . 2024-08-27

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The Viceroy never disappoints, another amazing meal to die for! The service was once again outstanding, from the moment we were greeted and throughout our meal. The staff are superb! So friendly and go out of their way to make everything perfect!

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Becky A . 2024-08-08

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varied menu, change from the normal offer. Quiet, spacious surroundings. Relaxing ambiance, attentive and friendly waiters. Excellent veggie starter. Reasonably priced including cocktails. Very good wine list. Plenty of parking.Will be back

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Debra Burton . 2024-08-08

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Unbelievable restaurant.. Been all over the country on business and this place is amazing. Food quality is outstanding. Best curry house in the UK and is truly award winning quality.

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darren lister . 2024-07-29

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Really lovely staff and delicious food 😋

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Eleanor Adey . 2024-07-29

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Lovely evening at Viceroy Duffield. Excellent menu with lots of choice. Restaurant busy but service still very attentive. Our waiter Yaman was very helpful with menu choices. I tried the papdi chat starter from the summer menu / deep fried spinach with yoghurt/ spices/ blueberries and pomegranate. Really tasty. Will definitely return.

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Elaine Condon . 2024-07-27

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We order a takeaway every Saturday night, the jumbo Tandoori King Prawns are the best in the East Midlands.

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Catherine Print . 2024-07-14

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Beautifully cooked food, but more expensive than I remembered from previous visits, £40 a head ( poppadoms, one of the cheapest starters, two mains, two drinks each (beer, lassi)). Fish cooked gently to perfection, thoughtfully delicately spiced with flavoursome sauces and naan, not over-hot. Clear menu indicates how strong/spicy hot of each dish. I found the chair very uncomfortable, ok for husband but only if sit like a stol without touching chair back.

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JulieEO . 2024-07-13

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We come here regularly and are never disappointed. The menu offers an excellent range of choices and the food is always delicious and well presented. A very good selection of wines also. Mirza and his team are always welcoming, providing excellent service.

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Jane Heathcote . 2024-07-13

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Yameem was a really great server. Recommended some great sides and looked after us well. Food was delicious, masala tea was great. Will definitely be going back again and taking some friends.

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Eve Budge . 2024-07-01

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Great food and great staff, Yaman, was extremely cheerful and polite great guy

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Tom Curtis . 2024-06-22

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We think The Viceroy is easily the best Indian restaurant we have visited in Derbyshire. Excellent food, all seems freshly made, and served in a pleasant environment with helpful friendly staff. We highly recommend it.

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Richard C . 2024-06-21

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AMAZING FOOD, AMAZING ATMOSPHERE. We have been coming to The Viceroy for 18/19 years weekly and every week it has never failed to amaze, it’s the only place that has stayed consistently good. I highly recommend to everyone. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. We recently tried the new summer menu and we were very impressed it excelled all expectation and if you are looking for a place to go with friends, family or colleagues it’s truly the place.

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Steve . 2024-06-20

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Excellent food, great service and friendly service.

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Greg Rouke . 2024-06-14

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We spent the evening with friends at the lovely Viceroy last night. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough, the meal was absolutely delicious and the customer service was outstanding. Thank you so much, we will be back very soon!!

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Sarah C . 2024-06-09

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Great food. Different flavours and all great quality.

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Leon Coles . 2024-06-08

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Thank you so much to everyone at Viceroy! I called to book a table for my family to celebrate my brother’s birthday and it was beyond any expectations I could have had. The service was impeccable and we were recommended starters and mains catered to our own individual tastes. An off-menu dish was even made for my brother who is vegan, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. At the end of the meal, a cake was brought out with singing from the staff and claps from the other customers. We all had a lovely time, the food was excellent and we fully recommend going to Viceroy for your next event or celebration.

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Happiness28743117207 . 2024-06-06

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Absolutely amazing food and service, can not wait to go back. Was going to book a long time ago but recent reviews weren’t great so put us off. Really glad we tried this place, quality of meat and overall best yet. Best curry we’ve had and we eat lots of curry places. 10/10 we will see you again.

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emilypedro1985 . 2024-06-05

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We just LOVE the food and staff here, really great choice, lots of fantastic options. We visit this restaurant regularly and always have a first class experience.

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Tracy Kerry . 2024-06-03

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Fabulous food and service Especially Yaman

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John Murphy . 2024-06-01

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Very friendly environment and service, completely customised to your taste preferences. Highly recommendable.

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Juan Jose Minguez . 2024-05-24

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Yaman was fabulous and really looked after us - service world class, food off the charts, environment & atmosphere as good as it gets - this place is the bomb! You won’t be disappointed - Martin & Rachael

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Martin Smith . 2024-05-20

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Great food friendly service. Rashid very helpful.

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Jennifer Winfield . 2024-05-20

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Just eaten here. Our waiter, Yaman, was great, food was amazing and the owner was walking around fist bumping the customers. Really nice atmosphere, really good meal. Thankyou

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George Clarke . 2024-05-12

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Fabulous! Delicious food and attentive staff. Will be visiting again.

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E W . 2024-05-06

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Great experience there we had a lovely time for my sister birthday and brough use our a cake for her bday I will defo recommend this place such lovely staff🥳🥳🥳

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Millie Lambert . 2024-04-24

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After booking a table in advance and explaining we have a baby with us, the staff were very accommodating and ensured we were seated away from the crowd so that the baby could be comfortable. Food was presented beautifully, served on time, and it almost felt like we had a waiter just for us - thats how good their service was. It's definitely a place to go again.

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Nosheen Hanif . 2024-04-22

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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Shout out to Yaman (Could be spelt wrong). He was fantastic.

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Steven Lindley . 2024-04-13

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Service was a bit iffy, taking a while to actually get our food order sorted. But otherwise it was really good. We had a bunch of starters and mains, all seafood and vegetarian. The sea bass was excellent, as was the tandoori salmon. Would recommend.

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Rob Garrett . 2024-04-10

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Excellent meal, with great service from Zaber. Wonderful experience.

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Angie Tupling . 2024-04-10

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Fantastic place! First time I have been and I will most definitely be back. Such wonderful food with great and friendly service, especially Zaber.

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Gemma Wilkins . 2024-04-10

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Beautiful meal. Zaber was wonderful thank you

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Jane Starbuck . 2024-04-09

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Food was really good and service was fantastic, had a really good meal and enjoyable evening

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Danny Hull . 2024-04-09

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So... this was my first time here and we were having a meal in honour of my late grandad but the majority of the 7 people I visited with had been before, safe to say I won't be visiting again. The food was lovely but I service was awful, yes it was during Ramadan which I honestly understand BUT, why not get other people to come out on standby and take over whilst you break your fast to keep the service running smoothly? it took them 40 minutes to arrive with the starters after we had a poppadom and pickles each, 2 out of the 7 people me included had to wait until my other family members had finished eating their starters for ours to even arrive (I ordered the scallops and my brother ordered the mixed starter despite my dad ordering the mixed starter aswell which arrived with everyone elses) we then waited another 40+ minutes for our mains, I then had to wait a small amount of time extra for my seabass whilst other people were eating at our table. There was what looked like a hair in one of the starter dishes and the server said it was from one of the brushes. Fine. But then to top it off the waiter stepped on my dad's foot twice but was very apologetic so we shrugged this off and carried on with the meal. Not worth the almost £350 we spent in total and I honestly feel so let down with this place and this is supposed to be high end? Not a chance. My parents and brother have visited previously and have enjoyed it but we're very disappointed with the service this time around and I don't think anyone will be returning which is a shame because the food was nice but not top quality. A couple also arrived shortly after us waited over an hour for their food which didn't arrive so they walked out absolutely fuming which really put the cherry on top of everything that had happened last night. Not happy at all, I suggest people go elsewhere and spend your money.

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Caroline Elizabeth . 2024-04-07

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We arrived early Thursday evening. What a well laid out restaurant. The food we ordered was mainly lamb, both starter and main course. We were able to enjoy half of it in the restaurant, but due to my wife having Blood Cancer, her Chemotherapy leaves very tired, so we had to leave half way through our meal. However it was all packaged up, and we took it to our hotel and enjoyed the rest of it on Friday. It was truly delicious. Thank You to everyone who served us and cared for us, we appreciated your thoughtfulness and kindness. We did truly enjoy the Viceroy experience and we hope one day return. Michael and Gloria

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Michael Littleford . 2024-03-30

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Zabarfc was a good waiter, accommodating and a good host. Food was good, atmosphere was casual yet slightly refined.

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Marwan Fathallah . 2024-03-15

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We usually order takeaway from here, but decided to treat ourselves and eat in. Food was lovely and our server Zaber was excellent!

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Alle Bloom . 2024-03-15

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The most delicious food I have ever tasted in the UK. Great Management and best team work. The taste is a mix of Indian and Bangladeshi food. The most famous south Asian curry, rice and naan cuisine. special drinks and salad. Sometimes the discount on food gives surprise. free parking and hospitality are also good to be mentioned.

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Jahangir Md. Towhid . 2024-03-09

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We went as a party of 7 and we all had an excellent curry experience. Zaber was our main server and we received great customer service. I would give the food a 5 star but overall I scored a 4 as I do think it’s a little expensive and the tables are packed in quite tight. I would definitely recommend.

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Kirsty Harpham . 2024-03-04

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I cannot recommend the Viceroy enough! The food is delicious and the service is always incredible. Hassen served us this evening and it was wonderful. Very attentive! To all my gluten free friends… this place is exceptional!

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BBSSFUN . 2024-02-27

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Eat there often and have takeaways, bever had a bad meal.

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Andy Gillott . 2024-02-25

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Viceroy is what curry is about. I have eaten a lot of curry in my time… a lot. There are different tiers an Indian restaurant can sit at, from your traditional ‘British’ Indian restaurant in middle England to an upmarket pernickety Indian frequented by the metropolitan elite (less my vibe). Viceroy grabs the former by the scruff of the neck and smashes it into outer space. Viceroy is not just a good local curry house, it is – without a doubt – one of the best Indian dining experiences I have had in the UK. Not convinced? Please read on… you will be.. I arrived at Viceroy, it’s carpark is very busy, a testament not only to the high degree of car ownership in the area but also to its popularity. My friend had to do a very difficult reverse park under pressure round the corner. I was impressed. My evening only got better from here. The inside of the restaurant is reminiscently 1990s – big and carpeted. I love it. It not only makes for a busy and lively setting where you still have space around the tables but also took me back to family trips to restaurants during my youth (the early 2000s when everything was better and young people could buy houses). As I enter a mental space of nostalgia and fresh Indian spices, a single tear falls into my chicken pasanda… Sorry, I’m skipping ahead. Joking aside, the ambience works – it is no-thrills conference furniture bling and booths – but it just works. I sit down. “Cobra beer sir?”. Three words I want to hit me in the face while I assess how many poppadoms I think it is socially acceptable to order. “Yes, please” I respond as I flick through the War & Peace of menus – options, options, options. I opt for four poppadoms between me and my friend. It is a modest amount to be sure but I know I can eat faster than him so will easily get through three while his indecision bogs himself down in the menu: a rookie. In truth, I don’t even need the menu (I often ask waiters in Indian restaurants to not bring the menu so I can show off my extensive knowledge of the suisine). It’s my first time here so I go with my entry level assessor choice: a paneer starter, then a chicken pasanda (yes there was a spoiler earlier) and a peshwari naan (the Kate Middleton of naan breads). I gaze out, people-watching at the other diners, creating backstories in my mind for their lives and jobs, developing them into complex characters. One poppadom down. For one table, I pretend the big table of lads are having a lads curry before a big lads night out in Duffield (what lads). I overhear them talking about football. It only adds to my story. Two poppadoms down. For another table, I see it as a mum’s 60th birthday celebrations with friends and family, discussing how their kids are getting on and holiday plans for the year. They are too far for me to corroborate this but I know I will take an obscure route to the toilet later to eavesdrop. Three poppadoms down. I suppose what I am saying from this is that Viceroy really is a restaurant for everyone. We order. I’m very excited by now. The Cobra is complimenting my paneer makhani like a fine wine in a Paris restaurant (I smile knowing that I am not in the eurozone). This is living. Then, it happened. The woman sat behind me accidentally dropped a piece of lamb (vindaloo by the colour) down her top, her décolletage funnelling the failed mouthful into the very bowels of her blouse. The mechanics of her trying to remove it become a slight distraction as the plates are cleared to make way for the main. Excitement reigns. I know what you are thinking: “did you not order rice?”. No, no I didn’t. I don’t need rice. Why would I order rice when I can order bread or additional sides or maybe even two mains for myself (I have done it before and I WILL do it again). Anyway, I just don’t need it or want it. Peshwari naan is lit so I use that as my carb. I often have it second day for breakfast with jam. It’s great but I have never had heartburn like it. I digress. My main arrives. Still no sign of the rogue lamb escapee at the table next to us but I am sure she will find it later. Both mains were great. Decent portion size. Seminal naan. What more do you want? I sit there and take it all in: my food, my friendship, the large carpeted room. A tear rolls down my cheek. This is food. This is living. I will cut my story short there to keep it under 900 words (yes you have been reading for that long), but what I will say is go to Viceroy. It is exceptional. I firmly believe that Duffield is on the verge of becoming the food capital of the Amber Valley, if not the whole of the British Isles. I live in London and I am considering visiting Duffield soon to alleviate my Viceroy cravings soon. Next time I am in Derbyshire I am there and I hope you will be too after reading this.

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DG1996 . 2024-02-22

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It was fantastic, genuinely. They had an AMAZING selection of all Indian curries and meats with fantastic generous portions. They were funny, kept checking up on us to see if we wanted anything, I can't think of a better place. Beautiful interior, spacious car park, and will have a spot on my heart as that place in Derby, the best Indian cuisine is viceroy, run don't walk for an affordable place to eat with heartwarming food ( they also have a never ending alcohol selection for the people who drink) the service was fast, food was hot and fresh definitely worth it and I recommend! And I left with balloons as a nice gift. The food wasn't perfect and I only put4/5 stars for the food I wish I could put 4.5 , this is because I ordered seafood and I not necessarily a fan of sea food however it did taste nice 😋 with vegan options and it's halal. Less than £130 for 6 hungry people 😂

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Abida Aslam . 2024-02-14

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Came on valentines. Wasn't expecting a set menu but was pleasantly surprised by the verity of dishes. Would have liked a few more verities of traditional desserts. Overall really enjoyed our evening.

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rebecca youngs . 2024-02-14

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Booked for valentine's and the restaurant went all out amazing decorations an amazing menu that was great value and all tasted and looked amazing. Fantastic service from all the staff and the food was amazing definitely a step up from a normal Indian restaurant. The place to go for a special occasion.

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Stephen Ross . 2024-02-14

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As usual we had a lovely Indian meal at The Viceroy. Staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Thank you to all the staff, Hassan!

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Safari37812586519 . 2024-02-13

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As ever, there was a warm welcome at the Viceroy. Hassan took time to chat about Pakistan and ask about us - very pleasant young man. Food brilliant - so tasty and not just the usual curry house menu. Great choice and beautifully presented.

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Alison H . 2024-02-13

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Amazing service, we had lots of different waiters including a lovely personality who delivered the food! Hassan was one of our servers as well. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was lovely and overall really impressed for my visit here. Family we took with us loved it even more and plan to arrange more meals here! Would definitely recommend it, a lovely evening!

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Sian Teresa . 2024-02-11

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The food is highly recommended and our waiter Hassan was polite and helpful

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Nick island leisure sunbeds . 2024-02-04

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First time and definitely not the last! Beautiful place and food. Hassan was our server, 10/10. No complaints whatsoever. Really polite and attentive. Thank you!

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FoodReview3 . 2024-02-03

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Excellent meal in excellent surroundings. Can’t fault anything about our evening, beautiful food and excellent service from Hassan. Will definitely be back.

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Wayne H . 2024-02-03

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Definition of scran. Also what a go-to place for the best Indian. Shoutout for Hassan for service.

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Zoe Bayliss . 2024-02-02

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Lovely meal!!! Special thanks to Hassan for the excellent service and Merzer. Food was excellent and lovely atmosphere as always THE PLACE TO BE xx

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Freya M . 2024-02-02

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Great service from all the staff. Very special welcome from everyone..especially Adnan and Freddie. One of our favorite places to go out in Duffield and Derby

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Martin Cole . 2024-01-19

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Really good service thanks to our host Hassan, great food. Not rushed at all. Worth every penny.

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Josh Catlin . 2024-01-19

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Food is nice. Service was great. Hassan is the man, best waiter in the world.

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Lawrence Traynor . 2024-01-19

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I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Viceroy Indian restaurant in Duffield, and I must say it was an exceptional experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm hospitality and a cozy ambiance that set the stage for a memorable evening. One of the highlights of my visit was the outstanding service provided by Hassan, our waiter. From the beginning, Hassan's genuine smile and friendly demeanor made me feel welcomed and valued as a customer. He patiently guided us through the menu, offering insightful recommendations and explaining the flavors and ingredients of each dish. Not only was Hassan knowledgeable about the menu, but he also displayed an impressive attention to detail. His efficient and professional service truly enhanced our dining experience. Every dish we ordered was an explosion of flavors and spices, each one expertly prepared and beautifully presented. From the aromatic Paneer Tikka Masala to the rich and spicy King Prawn Madras, every bite was a delight for the senses. The chef's culinary skills were truly showcased in each dish, and it was evident that only the freshest and highest quality ingredients were used. The Viceroy Indian restaurant in Duffield is not just a place to eat; it's an experience that transports you to the vibrant and diverse world of Indian cuisine. I highly recommend the Viceroy Indian restaurant in Duffield to anyone looking for a truly authentic Indian dining experience.

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Mark Andrew . 2024-01-19

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Great food as usual and Freddy was an amazing host. Quick service and very respectful.

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Alex Cole . 2024-01-19

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My husband & I ate at the restaurant on Sat 13th Jan. We ordered Champagne & Chablis & the whole meal came to around £200 for the two of us. We were told 4 times after one hour an 40 minutes that other customers were waiting for our table. We had half a bottle of Chablis still to drink. My husband also received the incorrect meal. He specifically order a dish without mushrooms. The dish arrived with mushrooms. The staff member just shrugged this off. A few weeks before this I must say we had an excellent meal & received service likewise. However we have now been left very disappointed. If I could suggest that the restaurant should set customers expectations if they are going to need the table back & that a spend of £200 for one hour and 40 is not acceptable.

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Janie Sarsfield-Milliken . 2024-01-17

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I have been to Viceroy a number of times now and we are never disappointed. The food is always on point and the vibe is amazing. This specific time was on NYE and although the restaurant was full and busy with not only dine in but takeaway too, we still had waiters attend to us and make sure we were ok. I want to mention Hassan specifically as he was very friendly and welcoming. I have to say this is probably the best curry house i have been to within my area of where I live. Although its a 25 minute drive, it's well worth venturing out to Viceroy. Its a higher priced restaurant compared to others, but well worth the money. 10/10 would recommend.

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CallumFriend92 . 2024-01-02

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Absolutely fantastic food and service used this place today Christmas day and various days throughout the last 15 years never had a bad meal or experience would highly recommend it

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830kevins . 2023-12-28

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