Jee Ja Jees

Jee Ja Jees is a small Indian restaurant and takeaway on Horninglow Street, about five minutes' walk from Burton-upon-Trent's town centre and the Cooper's Square side. It runs as both a sit-in and a delivery kitchen, with a menu that leans more thoughtful than the average Branston Road curry shop — proper tandoori starters marinated overnight, named house specials and a clear separation between the traditional korma-bhuna-madras spine and the more chef-led dishes.

Regulars and Yelp/Tripadvisor reviewers consistently single out the quality of the tandoori section — chicken tikka, seekh kebabs and lamb chops cooked over charcoal — and the freshness of the breads. Curry-side standouts in reviews include the chicken jalfrezi, the lamb chettinad and the karahi builds. Service is unhurried and the dining room is small enough to feel personal rather than canteen-like.

It's the kind of curry shop that locals tend to keep coming back to rather than hopping between rivals, helped by competitive pricing for the quality of the cooking. A useful evening option in the Horninglow side of central Burton, particularly when Manzil Gold round the corner on Guild Street is fully booked.