
Indian On The Cliff
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About Indian On The Cliff
On Brook St in Cromer, Indian On The Cliff is an Indian restaurant open for dinner Thursday through Saturday. The menu includes naan bread, with a peshawari version alongside, and chicken curry dishes such as chicken rogan and butter chicken. Dahl is also served, and a masala dahl is available for takeaway for those eating off site. Dogs are welcome in the dining area, so customers can bring their pets along for a meal. Reservations are recommended given the limited opening days. The restaurant stays closed Sunday through Wednesday, concentrating service into the three evenings it operates.
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- ReservationsAccepts reservations
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Menu & Prices
1 dishes- Pakora
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention butter chicken, peshawari naan, chicken rogan and masala dahl.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention butter chicken, peshawari naan, chicken rogan and masala dahl.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the freshly cooked, homemade Indian cooking, with the daal ("the best daal I've had since Mumbai") and the peshawari naan named as standouts, alongside vegetarian sides praised even by a self-described picky vegetarian guest. Several also describe warm, personal service, including staff greeting returning customers without needing names. Against this, a recurring cluster of complaints centers on inconsistent kitchen execution: one diner describes a butter chicken served in a lukewarm, oily, watery sauce that had to be sent back and reheated, leaving her anxious about possible food poisoning afterward; another found a bone in a chicken masala ordered for an anniversary meal and called the restaurant overpriced; and a takeaway order of masala dahl, chana masala, and puris arrived cold, with the dahl only a third full and the puris described as greasy and "smelt fishy." Despite this unevenness, hospitality recurs as a strength, exemplified by one visit where a staffing shortage delayed food but the chef came out personally to apologize and offered a free drink.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the freshly cooked, homemade Indian cooking, with the daal ("the best daal I've had since Mumbai") and the peshawari naan named as standouts, alongside vegetarian sides praised even by a self-described picky vegetarian guest. Several also describe warm, personal service, including staff greeting returning customers without needing names. Against this, a recurring cluster of complaints centers on inconsistent kitchen execution: one diner describes a butter chicken served in a lukewarm, oily, watery sauce that had to be sent back and reheated, leaving her anxious about possible food poisoning afterward; another found a bone in a chicken masala ordered for an anniversary meal and called the restaurant overpriced; and a takeaway order of masala dahl, chana masala, and puris arrived cold, with the dahl only a third full and the puris described as greasy and "smelt fishy." Despite this unevenness, hospitality recurs as a strength, exemplified by one visit where a staffing shortage delayed food but the chef came out personally to apologize and offered a free drink.
Featured reviews
- DEBORA THOMAS
“Absolutely an awful meal would not ever visit there again worst Nan bread and Indian meal we have had very disappointing as visited by before and was very good”
- Sally
“2nd visit here 12months after 1st. Hoped it would be better. Im afraid not. Service at 7pm extremely quick- we were first customers that night. Service seemed efficient but not friendly. Poppadoms just served without asking if we wanted any!. Husband ordered chicken rogan, I ordered butter chicken plus rice and chips to share. Mine came , and went back. Huge pieces of chicken barely warm sitting in a strange watery oily liquid, a little bit warmer. Waitress offered to reheat it!! Another bowl of huge chicken pieces came. Warmer, but still not really hot, same oily water was boiling hot so obviously not cooked together. The chicken was tasteless, possibly cooked in boiling water. Liquid was awful. Tasteless but with a little kick, looked like dirty water, again with an oily, presumably melted butter/ margarine slick on the surface of the water. It was appalling. I couldn't drink the liquid. Left most of the chicken. Rice and chips ok. Chicken rogan was really nice. Looked nice and tasted just like you would expect it to.Explained to waiter why we hadn't left a tip. His response was " its ok I didn't cook it!!! Spent the evening hoping I was not going to come down with food poisoning from first bits of chicken. Luckily I was ok. Won't be back .”
- Jill Boyle
“We had a lovely meal here. The service was great and the food was freshly cooked and very tasty. There was a good choice of dishes.”
- Mim Piper
“Fabulous little place. The food was just amazing, especially the peshawari nan. All freshly cooked. Not posh but a comfortable setting. Lovely service. Even better, dogs allowed.”
- terri dewhurst
“Lovely staff. Greeted us on entry knowing exactly who we were without even a name given. Service A* family run business doing the a great job x willl come again. Thank you so much x”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great dessert
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar on site
- Casual
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- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Serves spirits
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Indian restaurants near Indian On The Cliff
- Masala Twist4.14920.2 mi£20–30
takeaway orders, missing items from orders, puri
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian On The Cliff | 4.1178 | — | £20–30 | butter chicken, peshawari naan, chicken rogan |
| Masala Twist | 4.1492 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | takeaway orders, missing items from orders, puri |
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