Birds Nest - Derbyshire Dales

We’ve been ordering from this takeaway at least three times a month for the last three years. The quality of food is consistently excellent and we’ve never had any disappointments. The staff are lovely and friendly, the service is quick and the flavours are varied and delicious. Our favourites are salt and pepper chips, special curry, chow mein and wandering dragon.

I have been getting takeout from this restaurant for over thirty years, but last night was a letdown. The satay duck dish had more onions than anything else, the salt and pepper chips were soggy and tasted like they had been soaked in water for too long, and the special chow mein had a strange taste as if it had been cooked with cleaning product. This was a surprising experience from a restaurant that I have always spoken highly of to my loved ones. It was not what I am used to and I was completely disappointed.

After a day that involved an emergency dentists appointment and a broken down car decided a little treat was in order for tea tonight and as always the Birds Nest didn't disappoint.

We've been using the Birds Nest for a Sunday evening takeway now for a couple of years. We've always been satisfied with the price/quality. Last Sunday I made a fairly standard order salt and pepper squid, beef chop suey and beef curry. It was so far below average I could only describe it as bad. Tasteless, poorly prepared and a culinary mess. Is this temporary or has some basic changed following your closure ?

The Bird's Nest staff are always willing to help with gluten free options. The food is always freshly cooked and delicious.