Viceroy Tandoori — Restaurant in Birmingham

Me and my fellow diner walked into this establishment, it was very peaceful, I think it was down to the mere fact that it was a small establishment with a seating capacity estimated at 36/38 max and on the evening we went in on a Tuesday evening (8th Aug) the restaurant was near enough half full so you can imagine it being very quiet and peaceful with most of the diners being in the matured age range of 35+. We were greeted and seated and given the menus.

The environment: Atmosphere was ambient and relaxed, white walls all over with the odd framed painting here and there, the surface plaster between ceiling and wall did have a long crack on the right hand side of the premises can be seen when we were sitting down at our dining table which was a bit of a let down for a fine dining establishment. Glasses and cutlery etc were all clean and to an acceptable standard. Wooden table surfaces tend to be sticky in some restaurants, however our table was not so that was good. Part of the kitchen can be seen by the diners and I would describe their kitchen as semi open view as only part of it is visible through a large glass plan which form part of the partition between dining are and their kitchen. During a long glance the kitchen seemed clean and tidy, so no confidence in hygiene was lost there at any point.

As it was around 8pm in the evening we weren't mega hungry so we skipped the poppadoms and starters and ordered mains and our sides instead:

Nawabi Bhuna Lamb,Garlic Chilli Lamb,Side of Tarka Daal,Garlic Coriander Naan,Tandoori Roti,,Egg Fried Rice

We didn't have to wait long, food arrived roughly between 15 to 20 minutes after we ordered and I must say the presentation of the items reminded me of dining at relatives or friends houses by invite where all curries are normally presented in a ceramic bowl (See attached pictures). Normally in Indian / Bangladeshi restaurant the curries get served in a scratched up stainless steel bowl / balti so this was different for me. The food tasted as good as it 'looked and was presented', I felt like I was having traditional Sylheti cuisine like I would do at home or at a relatives house. Satisfied my palate, freshly made tasty curries normally do! The meat was cooked well and the sauces were spiced adequately as expected and it wasn't too thick and pasty.

Price analysis - The menu items are expensive I must say Does taste live up to the prices on the menu?, I would with utmost respect to Mr Mujib say the taste alone would not.

Portions: The portion in the bowls were not proportional to the price paid unfortunately, in a regular Indian restaurant on a good day (where the taste and quality standard matches this instance, believe me it can based on freshness of ingredients and base gravy sauce and skillset of chef) you probably could get two portions of a chicken or meat curry for 15 quid. Same goes for the Naans IMHO I felt they were small. The rice and tarka daal portions were ok.

The staff were very hospitable and we were able to easily build a rapport with the owner Mr Mujib at first meet and he kindly gave us two coffees on the house after the meal so thank you for that.

In the end the bill for us both ended up being in excess of £50

Would I come here again? I would definitely consider my budget before I did but that would be the only factor preventing me if I did not decide to visit again. If you want a taster take up their Sunday offer and pay £13 quid, for poppadoms with chutneys, a main, naan, rice and tea or coffee, that would definitely be worth it if viceroy do not amend the portions for this promotion. I would like to go again though and try some of their starters and other main courses.

Viceroy does not have its own dedicated parking but there is parking on nearby side roads so no issues there.

Also please check your meat requirements as per previous reviews as it seems the owner will source meats to fulfill any your...

RACISM is alive in 2023 - Viceroy Restaurant

Afro Caribbean family: 2 Adults & 1 child we had a 19:30 reservation arrived a few minutes early. As soon as we got to the door we were told You don't have a reservation and the African restaurant is next door all without checking any information. I said we do have a reservation gave my name & spelt my surname twice while searching thru my phone to find the text confirmation. AGAIN we were told there is an African restaurant next door. I told them that is a Racist statement & l no longer want to eat at their establishment as we turned around another member of staff said our Surname and confirmed we DID in fact have a reservation. There were lots of empty tables available. At this point we walked away. I WILL NOT give my hard earned money to a place where l am NOT welcome. Our evening was over. Having to explain blatant racism to my child who looked at me in shock that they refused to let us enter their restaurant hurt my heart. The whole conversation took place in the doorway of the restaurant as the member of staff was blocking the door. Whilst driving home we received a call from the Viceroy asking us to come back they had found the reservation. I said you found it while we were standing on the pavement. We asked the question if we were a Caucasian family would you have told them there is an African Restaurant next door? NO they wouldn't. They kept blaming it on the booking system & pleaded for us to return. I advised I will NEVER spend my money with a Racist business.The Manager told me he has brown skin he can't be racist!! I advised not once have you apologised for treating us this way. The night was ruined & Yes my feelings are hurt that this happened in...

I had an awful experience at Viceroy Tandoori and would strongly advise others to avoid it.

From the start, the staff were rude and dismissive. When my friend ordered a sharing platter (intending to take half home), the waiter returned to the table and condescendingly said, "You know that's for TWO people," as if she wasn’t allowed to order what she wanted. They also seemed baffled by a simple request for a vegetable korma, which is a basic dish. I have never had to made a "special request" for a vegetable curry from an Indian restaurant. The menu was extremely poor... Throughout the meal, the staff were unprofessional—walking off mid-conversation and even returning after we ordered to question whether my friend really wanted a sharing platter (TWICE). She had to uncomfortably explain (again) that she planned to take leftovers home.

When the food finally arrived, the naan was the only saving grace— honestly, it was delicious. The korma, however, was completely underwhelming and definitely not worth £14. It lacked any real flavour or sweetness.. It was also extremely pale in colour, like they forgot to add all the seasonings. To top it off, we were charged £4 for a water, which is an absolute rip-off. The total bill came to over £70, which felt extortionate given the poor service and mediocre food. (There were only three of us, and we did not have starters.)

Unfortunately, the worst part came after the meal. By the next morning, my friend and I were both violently ill—vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea. Given that we both ate from the sharing platter, I strongly suspect food poisoning.

For overpriced, average food, rude staff, and a side of food poisoning, I absolutely do not...