What could be more exciting than the annual bhunareview xmas party??? The induction of new regular reviewer A.K.A Gourmet Ghandi or more likely perhaps a trip to Spicy World??

Unsure if you want a chinese or indian meal, even Bret and Randy sometimes consider eating out a good looking Chinese but go to Spicy world and it’s the best or worst of both worlds. Upon entering you think you have done a Mr Benn and walked through the wrong door and come out somewhere unexpected, however you have entered Spicy World an interior decorators fusion of Chinese and Indian restaurant. After a small amount of research we discover that Spicy World used to be Dim T and even the mighty google still thinks it is, pleasant waiting staff escorted us to our table and tempted us with a huge menu promising among other things the sacred Bangla beer.

Yet again appearances can be deceptive and they were in this case, no Bangla available so we had to settle for the trusty Cobra. The menu has to be worth a second mention as it offered a comprehensive selection of Indian and Nepalese cuisine, would also advise you to not drop it on your foot as it is a weighty tome. A fine selection of Indian food from all regions was an unexpected surprise and we quickly selected some Southern Indian delicacies to follow on from a standard selection of traditional starters.

This is where Spicy world really comes into its own……..it’s SPICY. Very well cooked larger than standard portions were enjoyed by all, the choice of medium rather than hot has to be emphasised as what little hair Gourmet Ghandi has left was swiftly burnt away by the potency of his Lamb Madras. Madras is considered on the medium scale by all our trusty reviewers but this and the coconutty Chicken Ceylon were both on the highly spiced side of potent. Need to clear the fresh snow from the front of the restaurant maybe??, then just a few drops of either dish on the pavement and no snow will be left, possibly no pavement. It has to be said they were nice but Spicy World by name Spicy World by nature.

Randy chuckled his way through his new standard dish of Chicken Biryiani as his two fellow diners sweated a few pounds.  That is just about where the humour ended though as main course finished a nice cold dessert was in order to polish us off. NONE, NONE, NONE not even a sniff, Bret’s subtle hint of “how about some ice cream” was easily rebuffed by the waiter and the spicy bill followed swiftly. Yet again appearances were deceptive, as the price also turned out to be heavily on the spicy side.

All in all Spicy World just wasn’t what it seemed, the only thing guaranteed is SPICE

BM

Randdy Dogoe gave this restaurant 47

Bret Myri scored this establishment 43

A.K.A Gourmet Ghandi rated this eatery 51