Viceroy Duffield in Amber Valley

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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.

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

Great food, great service, recommend the desi Lamb, spicy but extremely flavourful, looked after the group

The place was very busy but the service was absolutely shocking we’d reduced our table from 9 to 5 people which should have made it easier it didn’t. Drinks took 20 minutes the waiter thought 6 popadoms would be enough for 5 people! We had to ask 3 times for a jug of water which is usually standard for a table. We waited over an hour and 20 minutes for our mains and when we queried this they said ‘well that tables been waiting 2 hours!’ As if that was an answer we said well that’s on you and bad service. They kept saying they were so busy which wasn’t our problem and did not want to listen to a group of women. Very arrogant. The food was very nice thankfully but not once did anyone ask us this. Also the amount of times they knocked into our chairs. We spoke to the manager again didn’t want to know and knocked 20% off the bill we didn’t tip and won’t be going back.

The food, service and whole experience was superb. What we especially loved was that we didn’t feel at all rushed and the courses were well paced. Thank you :) we will be back soon!

the staff were really polite the atmosphere was really lovely and the food was really amazing I had the chicken tikka masala it was so yummy If your in the mood for an Indian dine in definitely head down to the viceroy

We chose the Viceroy in Duffield for a special family birthday. We’ve dined at the restaurant many times and I have to say, tonight was really lovely. The staff have always been extremely welcoming to me and my family but this evening nothing was too much trouble and as usual the food was exceptionally good. Thank you so much to Mirza and the rest of his excellent team 😊 we will be visiting again very soon

Delicious meal and fantastic service! Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Sadly car park was full but that says it all!!

Lovely dinner special thanks to Zaber food was amazing and great drinks. Starters were excellent and a really lovely atmosphere .

Extremely disappointed with our experience at Viceory. We went for a family meal on Saturday 2nd December, booked well in advance and when we arrived we were told we are seated upstairs. We have visited Viceory on number occasions and there’s never been a 1st...

The food at this restaurant is very good. It is always full of flavour and not too hot. The relaxed ambience and good heating make it a very comfortable experience. Hasan our server was very attentive. The Christmas decorations around the entrance were very welcoming...

Came here for dads 81st birthday, extremely attentive service without being overbearing, extremely well trained staff who work seamlessly as a team. The business is clearly well run & maintained to a high standard, which runs through the whole place. Now, the main event....the food...

Hassan was brilliant as a server. We had a great meal and ALL the staff were super helpful. The spicy food and beer was just what we imagined

Great restaurant , extensive interesting menu and great service . Our server Hassan was very attentive and knowledgeable.

Attentive service in a beautiful setting. Food always so good! Highly recommended! Tonight I asked for recommendations from the waiter who didn’t disappoint. The specials, new to the menu were so good! Special thanks to Hassan tonight :)

Very friendly staff very good food very well looked after and well worth a visit value for money always ready to go an extra mile to make the night.👍

Absolutely lovely. From the food, the service and surroundings. Extensive menu, we all had something different and all plates were cleared.

I have eaten here a number of times. The quality of the food, variety & tastes never fail to amaze me. It is always a great meal. The welcome and service, too, is second to none. The staff cannot do enough to ensure your Dining...

10/10 perfect service came for my birthday and pulled out all the stops. Lots of gluten free options as well as my girlfriend is coeliac, all perfect. Will definitely be coming again!

The viceroy has an extensive menu and is great for coeliacs. I have eaten here a couple of times with no ill effects and believe me I am super sensitive. The majority of the menu is gluten free. The waiting staff are knowledgeable. On both...

Absolutely amazing service and the food was to die for! Would 100% recommend. The butter masala was particularly fabulous.

Lovely food as always at the viceroy, staff are so wonderful. We had Freddy serving us who was amazing. 5 star as always. Recommended the Dill salmon

Great place. Great food / fabulous service Highly recommended Menu has great choices with decent portion sizes

Excellent food tonight and great service as always by a welcoming team. Will definitely visit again soon.

Have been using this restaurant (dine in and take away) for 2 years. There has been a gradual decline in food quality and recently, last few months, the takeaway portions have been reduced to something that barely makes a meal. I have told them twice...

Beautiful food service ambience.we went for our wedding anniversary was treated very special. We ate all our meal it was that delicious. Will be returning again and again. Thanks to fredie and the team .

Our first visit having heard good reports. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent in pleasant surroundings served by friendly and attentive staff. We will be returning. Likely to become our favourite Indian in the area

Great food, attentive, friendly, polite and efficient staff. This was our second visit and we certainly weren't disappointed thisctime either. Thanks for helping me celebrate my Birthday. We shall return.

Simply the best Indian in Derbyshire.can’t beat the quality and taste of the food. Restaurant is clean and modern. Staff are lovely

Perfect from start to finish, we booked for our daughters birthday, the service is first class along with the food and atmosphere, my daughter was presented with a suprise cake and the staff along with diners sang to her, Amazing night, cannot wait to return!!!!!...

Great experience this evening - great food, lovely staff. Food was served really quickly. Staff were really attentive. Will definitely be coming back.

Expensive food although decent quality. Unfortunately the staff tried to rush us through even though it was a quiet Wednesday evening and 8.30pm! Standing by your side as you are still eating the starter wanting to take the plate away was annoying to say the...

Been coming here for curry nights for a while now, mainly ordering takeaway online but occasionally sitting in as well. Came for my 18th tonight and, as always, all of the staff were very friendly, very kind and generally top tier. It wasn’t the busiest...

Had a lovely evening at The Viceroy last night with my family, there were 14 of us so not a small party, very friendly welcome from all of the staff, the menu had some new additions since we last visited, which we tried and were...

Best Indian we have been to. The food was excellent. Staff very friendly. Prices good. Told the staff what food we liked then was recommended a dish which was excellent.

This is the best curry house in Derbyshire, the staff are amazing. The curry is so fresh , and they always go the extra mile .

Another lovely meal at the Viceroy. The standard of food continues to be very high and the staff (Freddy) are friendly and helpful. Thoroughly recommend the Rajistani Handi, tasty soft lamb.

Recently moved to Duffield, popped in for a take away a couple of weeks past , blown away by restaurant & food . Tonight my lovely lass and I went for a meal, excellent service with relaxed professional service , food was excellent .. Freddie...

We came for an evening meal for our first wedding anniversary. We arrived a little early but were made to feel welcome and shown to our table. The food was incredible quality and flavour. And we were looked after very well by Freddy and a...

Takeaway review - as Duffield resident we have noticed the change in hands of the viceroy .. gone are the friendly faces of Atif and crew. Sadly, it is not only the service on a takeaway that has gone down hill - as too has...

Great food. Good service, despite the busy restaurant. Lots of traditional dishes and some lesser known gems.

We’d not been before and I don’t usually expect anything different from the usual Indian restaurant menus. This was different, authentic and absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere and food and very modern decor. Loved it, all of the staff were really friendly.

We absolutely love the viceroy. Our favourite Indian restaurant in the area. The food is consistently great. The host Freddy is extremely friendly and attentive as are all the lovely staff. The place is always spotless and the parking is plentiful. Fantastic place 100% recommend

Amazing food, service as always. It was my daughters 10th birthday and they made her feel so special and even sang her happy birthday and brought her a cake. Just perfect

We had a family birthday meal at The Viceroy and the staff went out of their way to make it special! The food was delicious (the Tandoori Chicken and Goan Chicken Curry were highlights) and staff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend it.

took my girlfriend for her birthday, we had not booked, the staff were very pleasant and accomodating, the menu was extensive, we were attended to by Uzi, who was very attentive, nothing too much trouble, the food was awesome, very well presented, and at a...

Lovley Indian resturant with fabulous food. Staff were very friendly and even sorted out a cake for my 60th Birthday. We will definatey be returning to sample somemore food.

Another amazing evening at Viceroy Duffield. A warm welcome from Freddy, fantastic service from all the team and beautiful cuisine carefully catered to our tastes, there’s nothing that we could fault whatsoever. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Zaber was fantastic! Great service and great food! Celebrating our dads birthday, whole family ranging from 4 years to 70 years! Thank you!

Have had an amazing time as always, the food was great and the service has been fantastic. Will be back

What a fantastic place to dine, the food is excellent and the service impeccable. Freddy, our host was exceptional, nothing was to much trouble and his humorous and helpful nature was a breath of fresh air. He recommended the Goat when I asked him and...

Excellent food. Engaging staff. Short but quality wine selection. Cauliflower side is very good and mixed vegetable curry as a main is always a solid choice.

Had another lovely meal at this very comfortable and relaxing restaurant, which serves high quality Indian cuisine, that we just can’t get enough of! Freddie (our host), is so very welcoming and kind with his considerate manner, we can’t speak highly enough of him and...

We had a wonderful time at the Viceroy yesterday evening, the food was delicious, the atmosphere welcoming and the waiters were polite and attentive. Can't wait for our next visit!

Excellent meal as always. Ethan and Zaber were excellent and the food was fabulous. Lovely restaurant and great service

Food is always great. And Zaber’s service was excellent. The Murgh Jaipuri was a highlight. Will definitely be back.

Here for my mother’s birthday. As always, this restaurant never fails to deliver. The most delicious food, and the most attentive and wonderful staff. Zaber in particular was just lovely. And a very lovely surprise after dinner when they brought out a delicious birthday cake...

Best Indian restaurant - I love this restaurant! The ambience, the staff! (Henry was super and very helpful) would highly recommend ! The best cheese and garlic naans and I love the Goan curry! Amazing

Great meal and very friendly service. The quality of the food was excellent. A very good choice and wide range to suit all dietary requirements (I am gluten free).

Fabulous meal and service as always. Especially thank you to Freddy the host and waiter Jack. Busy Friday evening however service was fast and food delicious. Thank you for a lovely evening.

We ate at the Viceroy tonight & the food was beautiful. Henry was very pleasant, and the customer service was great. We love coming here and will see you again soon.

Food absolutely brilliant. Freddy a great host. Just enough food excellently cooked. Highly recommend

As usual the meal was excellent, the service very attentive. We were looked after by Feddy who, in various establishments, has looked after us for 25 years and as ever provided a charming experience for our early evening visit.

Delicious gluten free options, and the majority of the menu is gluten free which is fab. Staff are so welcoming, friendly, helpful and attentive. Food is beautiful and fresh and the bathroom is clean. I will 100% be back and I recommend to anyone with...

My wife & I had been away all Winter enjoying the sunshine in Tenerife and one of the first places we booked when getting back home to Duffield was the excellent Viceroy. Mirza & his brilliant team made sure we were very well looked after...

Great service from Freddy and the team. Very helpful throughout. Very good food as usual. The Bombay chips are a more recent good addition to the menu too! 5/5

Excellent service and fantastic food. Will be returning again soon. Lots of variety on the menu . Something for everyone .

Went here for a colleagues birthday on Thursday 16th and I wish I was joking but a centipede dropped out from a hole in the roof and landed on the table. When we told the waiter he asked for proof and nothing more was done....

The fact that you had to queue for the carpark may have been an indication of what was to come on a Saturday night. The restaurant was far too busy, no drinks menus offered and it took 40 minutes for someone to take our food...

Fabulous evening. This was a birthday meal. We hadn’t visited the Viceroy for quite a time and it was a lovely surprise to find it unchanged. The food was delicious as always, staff were attentive and very friendly. We couldn’t fault it. Thank you!

Having heard recommendations about the restaurant we thought that we would try it out. They have an extensive menu with more than just the usual options. We went for a goat curry that had a huge depth of flavour and worth make the trip here...

Food was very tasty. Superb service. Great atmosphere. The staff we so pleasant, they couldn’t do enough for us. Will be definitely be returning soon.

Disappointing Went last night 4th Feb and it was very busy , plenty of staff though - this turned out not to be a good thing We arrived at 6.50 for our table at 7pm. We’re seen to it straight away but overall the service...

We have been to this restaurant many times over the years and always rated it first class. However, last night, was very disappointing. We had booked a table for 7.30. At 7.45 we asked if we could order food as no one had come to...

The food, service, ambience and setting was superb. The restaurant had a real good feeling to it and the food and service was superb. I'd highly recommend trying the chef specials which are a superb change to your normal restaurant favourites. Probably the best Indian...

This Restaurant is a gem , everyone must give it a try and can assure that people will give a treat to their taste buds .

We came for a meal in a large group, the staff were very accommodating and the food was fantastic. One of our party had a nut allergy and the staff were very reassuring dealing with this! We would definitely come back again!

Whilst visiting the area as we are new in Derby and we found this gem, right from walking in the door the service was impeccable. The food was amazing. Surely taste buds had the treat of their life. Can not recommend highly enough. If you...

Came here for a meal after getting recommendation from friends and family. Now will definitely be coming back again ,even though it's not that local to us but the journey is all worth it . Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Definitely the best Indian...

Our favourite restaurant in Derbyshire. Everything is always perfect there. Amazing food and always great service. Highly recommend for everyone.

Never coming back again. This has been a family favourite restaurant of mine for years, but tonight’s experience has made me vow to never come back again. Food was good, despite having to send back four of the main curries for being cold. When these...

Excellent food and service as usual. Thank you to Freddy for looking after us, we had a great time!!

Myself and my husband went here tonight. We didn’t have a table booked and it was quite busy but they found space for us. From the minute we arrived Freddy our waiter was excellent, he chatted with us and showed a genuine interest. The service...

My family of 9 came for a post Christmas meal, we hadn’t seen each other all together in a while and were looking forward to it based on brilliant experiences we’ve had here before. Our host Freddie was very attentive and his service was fantastic!...

Table of 9, awesome food as always. Had the pleasure of the fantastic Freddy as our host, he made sure everything was just perfect. Lovely chap and really made the difference with our dining experience. Thank you Freddy

From the snap of the first poppadom to the last mouthful of Madras we knew we had a new Christmas tradition

Food is always the best and the staff are always friendly and approachable. I would definitely recommend dining in!!

Christmas Day meal last year was amazing this year was terrible the food was average and they asked us to leave after 2 hours what has gone wrong a long time before we return so sad to post this

Party of 10 on a busy Friday evening leading up to Christmas party season. We were looked after, served all on time, food was excellent, and we had regular check ins from our hosts to see if we needed anything.

We have been to the Viceroy on a number of occasions and both the staff and the food are excellent!! We always have an enjoyable time!!

Drop in by chance what a wonderful restaurant,food was terrific ,party off four enjoyed all their meals best Indian food for a long time ,great service,decor lovely would highly recommend .

Didn’t fancy meat tonight but wanted something fiery. Nothing on the menu took my fancy so asked if they could do a paneer jalfrezi. No problem they said. Honestly one of the tastiest curry’s I’ve ever had…..and I’ve had a few! Highly recommended.

We love this restaurant. Food was amazing here, so tasty. Best Indian in Derby. Staff are brilliant. Perfect meal thank you so much