DUCK is something I would not normally expect to find on the menu at an Indian restaurant- but Raj Darbar in Chalfont St Peter does it well.

The owners changed the restaurant's name from Tripti to Raj Darbar last summer.

The chef, Nessar Meah, has been there since it opened in 1988. He has won previous regional curry cooking competitions- but that was about ten years ago now- and he hopes to enter more competitions this year.

The décor is muted with mauve and cream colours adorning the walls, and low lighting. The furniture is pretty simple as is the look of the restaurant as a whole. And there is everything you would expect to find on an Indian menu- and more.

Their most popular dish is Chicken Dhansak, which is potatoes, lentils and garlic with medium spices.

For starters I went for the Garlic Fried King Prawns (£6.90), which proved to be an excellent choice.

There were three large juicy prawns served up with a side salad, shells removed.

The menu says they were deep fried, which I was surprised by, as they were perfectly cooked and seemed grilled to me.

They were tender, succulent and had a subtle taste of garlic.

Lara went for the Duck Tikka (£5.90), which was the winning dish for the evening.

The duck was so tender and served in bite sized pieces, which had been cooked in the tandoor.

I must admit I would not usually choose a duck dish at an Indian restaurant but this dish has changed my view.

For the main course I had the house special of Murgh Shakoti (£9.95), which was a pleasant surprise. There was a huge plate of thin strips of chicken breast cooked with garlic, coriander, spring onions, green chilli and ginger. I liked this green dish because it wasn't too rich and the ginger gave it a refreshing kick.

Lara went for the Chicken Pasanda (£7.95), which on the other hand, was very rich and creamy, as it should be.

Almonds were sprinkled on top of the dish, which is the predominant flavour in the curry. The chicken was delicious and tender and was a good choice for Lara.

We also ordered a side of Sag Paneer (£3.50). It was a very big portion, and I think I would have preferred the Sag Aloo.

The cheese made it a very rich side dish and it had a very strong spinach taste. The pilau rice (£2.50) and plain naan (£2.20) were both good additions to the meal.

The service was a little bit slow, but we were in no rush so it was not a problem. We left the restaurant feeling full and content- and both happy with the quality and choice on offer.

Go to http://rajdarbar.co.uk/ for more information.