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Business premises on [[Locale Derby Road\|Derby Road]], near [[West Croydon Station]], vacant as of November 2016.	Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant on [[Locale Derby Road\|Derby Road]], near [[West Croydon Station]].
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It was previously an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant called Depa Indiana <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8750565721/ photo]</small>, but this closed down by early October 2016. According to a member of staff at Niazi Food And Wine [[Niazi Food And Wine, 3 Derby Road\|next door at number 3]], it's likely to become a chicken and/or pizza shop, as the owners have had difficulties recruiting Indian/Bangladeshi chefs.	<b>Note:</b> As of early October 2016, Depa Indiana is closed for what looks like quite an extensive refurbishment.
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<div class="history"> It was previously an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant called Depa Indiana, but this closed down by early October 2016.	They also do takeaway and delivery, with online ordering [https://hungryhouse.co.uk/bangladeshi-indian-west-croydon via Hungry House]. According to a takeaway menu collected in December 2011, they will deliver for free within a 3-mile radius, minimum order £12, last delivery order at 10:45pm, payment in cash only. Another menu collected in February 2013 reiterates the minimum order but makes no mention of the other restrictions.
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[http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/National-Curry-Week-Croydon-Reporter-samples-food/story-17072557-detail/story.html According to the Croydon Advertiser], this was the site of the first curry house to open in Croydon, in 1958. According to historical phone books at the Croydon Local Studies Library, in 1974 it was called The Curry House.	According to a sign seen in the window in September 2012 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7973670984/ photo]</small>, no alcohol is permitted on the premises. According to a takeaway menu (Feb 2013), they are halal.
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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/23066873@N02/4954513213/ According to a photo on Flickr], it's been called Depa Indiana since at least c. 1985 (most easily visible [https://www.flickr.com/photos/23066873@N02/4954513213/sizes/o at original size]). However, it's had at least two different sets of people running it under this name. A change of management some time around 2011-2012 saw the food become halal and alcohol banned from the premises <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7973670984/ photo of sign in September 2012]</small>.	See also: * Photos of takeaway menu as of February 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8535085862/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8535086346/ page 2]
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See also: * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ppaces/3258471370/ Photo of Depa Indiana frontage in February 2009] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6039028318/ Photo of Depa Indiana frontage in August 2011] * Photos of Depa Indiana takeaway menu collected in December 2011: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6587638459/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6587639375/ page 2] * Photos of Depa Indiana takeaway menu collected in February 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8535085862/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8535086346/ page 2] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8750565721/ Photo of Depa Indiana frontage in May 2013] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20150808180113/https://hungryhouse.co.uk/bangladeshi-indian-west-croydon Depa Indiana page on Hungry House, as archived in August 2015]	<div class="history"> [http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/National-Curry-Week-Croydon-Reporter-samples-food/story-17072557-detail/story.html According to the Croydon Advertiser], this was the site of the first curry house to open in Croydon, in 1958. According to historical phone books at the Croydon Local Studies Library, in 1974 it was called The Curry House. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/23066873@N02/4954513213/ According to a photo on Flickr], it's been called Depa Indiana since at least c. 1985 (most easily visible [https://www.flickr.com/photos/23066873@N02/4954513213/sizes/o at original size]); see also [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ppaces/3258471370/ a photo from February 2009]. Photos of takeaway menu collected in December 2011: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6587638459/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6587639375/ 2]. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6039028318/ Photo of frontage as of August 2011] (before the alcohol ban).
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	<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in February 2013.</div>
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category='Vacant' edit_type='Normal edit'	category='Bangladeshi Food,Delivery Food,Dinner,Eat-In Food,Halal Food,Indian Food,Online Food Ordering,Restaurants,Takeaway Food' edit_type='Minor tidying'
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hours_text=''	hours_text='Mon: 5:30pm-11pm; Tue: closed; Wed-Sun: 5:30pm-11pm (source: sign in window, Jun 2013)'
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opening_hours_text=''	opening_hours_text='Mon: 5:30pm-11pm; Tue: closed; Wed-Sun: 5:30pm-11pm (source: sign in window, Jun 2013)'
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summary='Halal Indian restaurant near West Croydon Station.' summary='Vacant business premises near West Croydon Station, previously an Indian restaurant called Depa Indiana.'	summary='Halal Indian restaurant near West Croydon Station.' summary='Vacant business premises near West Croydon Station, previously an Indian restaurant called Depa Indiana.'

Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant on Derby Road, near West Croydon Station.

Note: As of early October 2016, Depa Indiana is closed for what looks like quite an extensive refurbishment.

They also do takeaway and delivery, with online ordering via Hungry House. According to a takeaway menu collected in December 2011, they will deliver for free within a 3-mile radius, minimum order £12, last delivery order at 10:45pm, payment in cash only. Another menu collected in February 2013 reiterates the minimum order but makes no mention of the other restrictions.

According to a sign seen in the window in September 2012 photo, no alcohol is permitted on the premises. According to a takeaway menu (Feb 2013), they are halal.