The Spice of Bengal on Friargate, Preston, is home to some excellent Indian cooking with dishes from across India populating the menu. With friendly staff and efficient service, it serves a good pint of Kingfisher – the national lager of India.
I enjoyed a chicken pakora to start, which was cooked well and tasted delicious. Washed down with a pint of Kingfisher it set me up well for a nice chicken biryani. It was well presented and the portion size was just right, not leaving the customer too bloated which can often happen when eating Indian food. The keema naan was a good size, again not too big.
The restaurant is only small, which is good as it only takes a couple of full tables to get a great atmosphere. It’s very popular on Friday and Saturday nights when it opens until the early hours of the morning to cater for those who fancy something better than a kebab on their way home from a night out.
The bill came to just over £15 a head for a starter, main (with side order) and two pints of Kingfisher and there’s 15% discount available on food for students.
Rating: Food: 3.5/5, Drink: 3.5/5, Service: 4/5, Atmosphere/decor: 3/5, Value for money: 4/5
Overall: 18/25
Need to book? No, only for large parties
Phone: 01772 251462
Address: 97 Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2ED (map)
