Cinnamon Tree

The Cinnamon Tree is the Indian restaurant on Ladybank Road in Mickleover, the western Derby suburb that grew out of an older village core around the Cavendish parade and Mickleover station on the historic Great Northern line. It is the sit-down dining option for the area, with a contemporary fit-out and a kitchen that sits a step above the standard Mickleover-takeaway curry sheet.

The menu runs tandoori specials, balti dishes, the usual chicken-tikka and lamb-bhuna range, and a wider chef-specials section that includes a sea bass starter reviewers consistently single out. The chicken tikka masala is the most-ordered dish among regulars; the naans come out fresh and hold their texture even on delivery orders, which is a marker of a kitchen running breads to order rather than in batches. Vegetarian options are well represented, including paneer and dal preparations beyond the usual saag.

The dining room is modern, clean and busy at weekends — booking is sensible Friday and Saturday. The kitchen also runs a strong takeaway and delivery trade across Mickleover, Littleover and the Cavendish catchment. The restaurant is sometimes referred to as Cinnamon Lounge on third-party listings; the same kitchen runs both names.