5 places to get a curry in Norwich according to locals

From fine-dining experiences to street-food menus filled with south-Asian flavours, here are five of the best places to get a curry in Norwich, according to locals.

The Merchants of Spice

The Merchants of Spice Indian Restaurant in Colegate, Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley)

Set in a historic venue and a stone's throw away from the heart of the city in Colegate, The Merchants of Spice is a fine-dining Indian restaurant that serves a menu of exclusive and unique signature dishes.

Alongside their second business in Thorpe St Andrew, the restaurant aims to "re-define the Indian dining experience in Norwich", having undergone an extensive renovation to elevate its interior.

The outdoor area at The Merchants of Spice II in Thorpe St Andrew (Image: The Merchants of Spice)

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Namaste Village

Namaste Village in Queens Road was named the vegetarian restaurant of the year at The Nation's Curry Awards 2023, and has been bringing authentic Indian flavours to the city since 2016.

Namaste Village in Norwich, one of the UK's best vegetarian Indian restaurant (Image: Brittany Woodman / Archant)

Built inside a former church school, the restaurant's revamp honours the building's historical architecture while capturing Indian traditions inside.

One of the vegetarian starters, Masala Puri, a Mumbai street food dish from Namaste Village at Queens Road (Image: Denise Bradley)

Dhaba at Fifteen

Dhaba at Fifteen in Magdalen Street specialises in Indian street food dishes - combining the traditions of Indian home cooking and food carts. 

Dhaba at Fifteen is an award-winning restaurant specialising in Indian street food on Magdalen street in Norwich. (Image: Dhaba at Fifteen)

Opening in 2018, Dhaba at Fifteen was crowned ‘best new Indian restaurant – Norfolk’ within a year and awarded ‘culinary excellence in street food cuisine 2019’ in LUXlife’s bar and restaurant awards in 2019.

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Bombai 

Selection of small plates on offer at Bombai in Norwich (Image: Shaz Media)

Offering a unique street food selection for a shared dining experience, Bombai in St Benedicts Street, encourages customers to experience a range of Indian tastes and flavours through their small plate dishes. 

Sheikh Ashraf Ali, Sheikh Affsor Ali and Nishant Murria inside Indian street food restaurant Bombai (Image: Bombai Indian Restaurant)
The restaurant also serves a ‘value for money’ Lunch Thali, a traditional and complete meal that includes a variety of dishes served on a single platter from 12pm to 2pm.

Roti

Roti on the plate of the Lal Khodu dish (Image: Denise Bradley)

Roti is a family-run Indian restaurant in Norwich, offering customers traditional Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine. 

Using fresh and locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant's Indian chefs serve an array of traditional and authentic dishes.

Time to explore the streets of Norwich to find your favourite curry house.