The usual is on there – such as madras, balti, korma... all those dishes that no establishment would dare omit – but scan the menu a bit further and this takeaway on the way out of south-west Sheffield has included a bunch of dishes not so familiar to creatures of habit.

Take Kurchan Chicken, which throws cheese into the tandoori agenda, or Makhan Chicken, an off-the-bone recipe in a creamy sauce that sends almond powder into the mix. They also serve a Chicken Delight and a Posh Spice here - both aimed at the calmer palate, the latter harvesting banana, pineapple and lychees to sound more like a fruit salad than a curry.

We were seduced by the promise of "royal pieces of lamb" cooked in lemon juice, yoghurt and special herbs and spice" that was Shahi Tookra – a dish that largely lived up to its exotic hype but lacked some of the punch that would have lifted it beyond a fancy gravy-style sauce.

That said, it did have to compete with a Moglian Taste, a recipe "from the royal kitchens of the sub continent, from Kashmir to Sylhet, from Bombay to Sheffield".

Going with the chicken option, this collaboration of fresh tomato, peppers, green chillis and red bullet chillies was a Russian roulette of a mouthful that hit hot and hard if you caught one of those pesky chilli fellows but gave a full flavour when you chomped on the other ingredients, including good chunks of white chicken.

Including a sweet peshwari nan - laced with almonds and pistachios - was possibly a bit too much for the tastebuds but this was offset by a simple boiled rice that soaked up the sauces without further complicating flavours.

A brace of springy onion bhajis added further texture while a thick Dall Masala side, rich in lentils and tomatoes, ensured we got a couple of our five-a-day and had enough leftovers for a Sunday snack.

The Takdir's motto is "Try us once for a life time's addiction". That might be taking it a bit far, but they certainly offer potential for further exploration.

And there's always The Wheatsheaf pub a few yards away in which to study the menu or wait for your food while it is cooked – or the adjoining Chinese if you decide to switch continents.

Venue: Takdir, 339 Ecclesall Road South, Parkhead, Sheffield S11 9PW.

Tel: 0114 262 1818

Opening times: Seven days (incl bank holidays) 5pm-10.30pm.

Parking: Limited out front, or main road.

Atmosphere: Friendly.

Service: Polite, efficient.

Delivery: Free within four mile radius for minimum £10 order.

Range of menu: Extensive with some less obvious options.

What we had: Shahi Tookra £5.35, Moglian Taste £5.35, Dall Masala £2.50, peshwari nan £1.80, plain rice £1.60, onion bhaji £1.50 (2).

Waiting time: 25 mins (Saturday night)

How did it taste? Busy but committed.

Verdict: Good results earning a return visit.