Phoned to book a table for 7. Admittedly it was a the day before the meal, so quite short notice,…read moreSpoke with a member of staff who, after my request passed me to another member of staff who informed me he wanted a £10 deposit each, amounting to £70. I refused this as I felt this was way too much of a deposit to pay.He then started on a diatribe about how every restuarant would askfor the same deposit at such short notice. Rubbish!! I booked another resturant who did not ask for a deposit and sent me e mailconfirmation of my booking. Get your act together!

Norwich has managed to segregate many of its curry houses into a single street. Ali Tandoori, Spice…read moreParadise, Passage to India - they're all here. Hidden in the middle of this plethora of Indian and Bangladeshi foods is Nazma. With its neon lighting and curtained window, it looks quite classy. And that's confirmed when you enter - white tablecloths and an attentive maître d' who will get you seated and even pull out the table for easier entry. The menu is quite wide with a variety of curry dishes with the super hot Vindaloo and the classic Madras, Kurma and Dupiaza. Starters include Aloo Chat (spiced potato), Chicken Chat (spicy chicken) and Onion Bhaji (spiced onion pieces, shaped with flour, rolled and then fried). Since I'm on a low-carb eating regime, I started with the Chicken Tikka (spiced and oven baked) which came with a salad on the side. Very delicious, just the right temperature and spiciness. My friend had the Chicken Pakora (spiced, battered and fried). He said it was not too greasy and very flavorful. For mains, I decided to order from the House Specials list. Murgh Massala is minced lamb and tandoori chicken. I also had a dish of Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower), picking just the bits of cauliflower. When the Massala was set down, I was concerned because it smelled very spicy, but after I started to dig in, the subtle flavors of the chicken and lamb melted on my tongue. Delicious. It was so good that I have no idea what my friend had for his mains. We were well stuffed, so skipped out on the desserts (chocolates and ice creams, etc). The pint glass of Kingfisher was nicely poured and served in a proper logo'ed glass. I assume they also have Cobra and Mongoose. Tip: Indian food is easy to splash and drip. It's also quite oily, so when you end up wearing some of it, it's going to stay a while. Either tuck your napkin in like a bib or wear something that hides spills! Nazma was very good food and I would absolutely return!

Thanks, Yelp! Looking for a nice dinner to impress colleagues and not knowing Norwich at all, I let…read moremy Yelpmates find me a restaurant. Warmly greeted at the door and brought to a comfortable table immediately, I knew it was going to be a good time. Clearly the host working the door understands how to be pleasant and welcoming, when we told him we were hungry, he brought us a platter of popadoms to get started. Thin, crunchy and brittle, they were exactly what we needed to get warmed up for dinner. Drinks? Check. Appetizers? Check. Mains? Check. All perfect. They have a massive menu with all the usual favorite Indian curries ranging from just mild all the way up to nuclear hot. We started off with Kingfisher and Cobra beers, then a selection of appetizers. The Chicken Tikka was perfectly cut into little bit size pieces and the shish kabob easily divided amongst us. Harder to divide where the massive Onion Bhaji that were at least three inches in diameter. All yummy. Mains. My Lamb Passanda with Pilau Rice was spicy without being too hot and went down a perfect treat. I know that my tablemates also enjoyed their dinners including a Chicken Jalfreezi and something else I'm sad to say that I can't recall. All in all, a great meal and I am extremely pleased. Thanks again, Yelp!

the tikka masala was absolutely delicious would recommend!! good portion size. ripon, imran, and…read moreahmed served us and were very welcoming and helpful. had a great time overall and will definitely be back

The food is spectacular, but the employees are incredibly rude. We felt very unwelcome.read more

Another business trip, another new restaurant to try. On expenses : D…read more One of my colleagues has eaten here a couple of times and we wandered through the windy cobbledy streets of Norwich trying to find it, and when we eventually did it was like an Oasis in the Tombland desert to me, on account of I was absolutely hank marvin. We had poppadoms, starters, drinks, mains and a naan and paretha for just over £50 for three people, which is pretty bargainous if you ask me. I did stick to water all night, because I am sensible, rather than Old Speckled Hen like my compatriots, but still. I had the spinach bhaji to start, followed by spinach and lamb curry with pilau rice - all very tasty indeed (I love spinach, I'm like Popeye, me). The only teensy complaint would be that the lamb was a wee bit chewy rather than tender, but the flavours were spot on, the service was fantastic (prompt, helpful, friendly and warm), there was a bollywood film on a plasma screen telly opposite me, and the lads enjoyed their food so as I can't give 4.5 stars I'll round it up.

Masala is a new all you can eat buffet Indian restaurant that has recently opened on the top level…read moreof the Chapelfield shopping centre. The restaurant offers a range of set menus between £5-7, and an all you can eat buffet price of around £8-9. The set menus include a main dish, rice, and a number of side dishes plus salad, and are very good value for money. The area is open and spacious, looking onto the rest of the floor court. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, and offer a service expected of an Indian restaurant in what is arguably more of a fast food environment.

The last (or first, depending on your perspective) curry house along Norwich's "curry row" also…read moreknown as Magdalen Street. Good service, but that might be because we were the ONLY people in the place for over an hour. Curry was good. I had a tandoori mixed grill and a saag panir that was nicely spiced and not mushy at all. Lots of meat on the plate, but I'm one of those people who prefers to have my prawns without the head, thanks! It didn't set me off too much. My table mates enjoyed their meal too, including a garlic naan bread that was big enough to feed three. They had the usual draft beers - Kingfisher and Cobra.

Really good Indian. Delicious food in a nice setting. Service was friendly and fairly quick…read more Only downside was absolutely everything has carrot in that was not great as one of our party is allergic

Bit of a mixed bag to be honest. The building is lovely and really well decorated inside which it…read moreshould be, it's not been open very long. The decor is modern and they are obviously trying to pitch at a level of sophistication. The staff are friendly and well mannered, perhaps just a smidge aloof. The menu looked really good and I went for a chicken somethingorotherreasonablyspicy, garlic rice and tarka dall. The food arrived promptly and I couldn't help but notice the disparity in size of the various pieces of chicken. Some were a centimetre cubed, some were several inches. I called the waiter over and explained that there was no way that this lot could have been cooked uniformly and was therefore not willing to pay for the main. I had an important meeting the next day and didn't really want to spend it sitting on the khasie. There was a discussion. (Read: They came out with every excuse under the sun) Persistance, however, won the day and I had the dish removed from my bill. I get the idea that they are still finding their feet and, when they do, this could well be OK. (I still got my free chocolate at the end hence three stars)

Not bad. Not bad at all. Starving after a couple of sherbets and in need of sustenance, a Curry was…read morecalled for. I had originally opted to go to the Spice Lounge but, upon passing the Bengal Clipper, my stomach dragged me through the door. A smart interior looks a bit like a converted pub, low lights, smart and clean. Let's give it a go. The staff were quick and attentive and, given my emotional state, very friendly. The food was very good. Initially, I worried that there wasn't enough. However, it was rich and filling and really well spiced. Prices were reasonable and I will definitely be going back next time I have to visit Norwich for an Alan Partridge convention.

No thrills Indian cuisine, perhaps a little more on the greasy side, though the prices are fair and…read morethe general atmosphere of the place never promises more than you receive.

This was one of the first places I'd heard about when I arrived in Norwich. Unfortunately despite…read morethe numerous raves and recommendations, I can't share their sentiment. My then housemate and I were looking for a place to have dinner in town and because it is centrally located along Castle Meadow, we went there (they also have an additional larger location on another side of the city). Eventually more patrons came in after us, but it never got too busy. I didn't see a sign for "cash only" near the door; it was only after we were seated that I saw a disclaimer on the menu, and by that time our drinks had arrived. We waited a bit for the orders and though we wanted to like our curries, we didn't much enjoy them. Our starter chutney dips were fine, but the papadums were different. In the end, I suppose all the hype and expectation were not met. Namaste's big draw is that it caters to vegetarians and vegans, which can be appreciated. However, I have tried curry elsewhere in the city and region and would personally not consider Namaste as an option.

Very Disappointing 1st visit from 1 vegan and 1 vegetarian disabled person (Namaste Opie St,…read moreNorwich) Not suitable for disabled people as toilets down a long set of stairs. No soap in the toilet, i had to ask for some especially from the waiter. food OK, for a restaurant, but nothing special, Popadoms not crisp, waiter told me air conditioning to blame. (For the popadoms looking stale). The final insult was that the waiter, a very slim young man with a stragly beard, insisted on cash only and i had to go to a cash point, leaving my wife in the restaurant for me to make up the difference in money. Waiter asked me if this was my 1st visit to the restaurant, "yes i said", thinking to myself this will be the last visit. As we drove home, my wife mentioned she hoped we wouldn't come down with something unpleasant.

Good Indian food with attentive service. We started with Onion Baji's all around, followed by the…read moreusual chunks of meat in a sauce mains. I tried to defy tradition and had the Tanroori Rupchanda, a whole fish covered in red and green peppers. It was good, but fish that hasn't been filleted is entirely too much work. Garlic naan was good. Five people with beer, starters, mains and no dessert: £100. They do have onsite parking. Only two little complaints, hardly worth mentionng. The lighting in the restaurant was a little dim and quite red. The tables have legs at the corners which means that you'll be rubbing against the person next to you. Fine if you're friendly.

Excellent service Delicious food…read moreBest dining experience in Norwich, UK, during my 16 day visit.

Although this is only open in the summer, it is really popular…read more Over a million possibilities of shakes, but also waffles, coffees, hot chocolate etc. Looking forward to this summer's reopening.