I needed some spicy food while I was working in the UK…read more Someone recommended this restaurant. We ate there and I was impressed. The lamb jalfrezi was excellent. A big plus is this restaurant also serves beer. I will say that based off of my experience it was the best Indian food I have ever had.

Excellent food in comfortable surroundings and typically very efficient service. Worth driving down…read moreto.

We were AMAZED by this place!…read more It was probably made even better by the most recent one we had being poor too, and also, thumbs up for 5* hygiene rating (yes, I'm one of those people who checks). Eleven of us ordered food, including enormous tubs of rice, giant and entirely amazing onion bhajis (definitely get some of these- big scotch egg sized tasty globes). Everyone had something different, and there was a bit of sharing too, everyone was happy. The hotter ones have a reasonable kick, and a surprisingly good one was the shampan- picked out of morbid curiosity, with mozzarella cheese on top, and not swimming with fat. We were all very full, and the Naans still tasted nice the next morning!

Spice Island in my opinion is the best Indian Restaurant in the North East area. The food is…read moreamazing and my husband and I have been going there for years and their standard has never diminished. We know all of the staff and they are all very friendly and their service is excellent. I congratulate them on their award they truly deserve it. Maureen and George - Shildon

The best indian restaraunt in the North East, good food, good service, cannot complain at all.read more

I could not recommend this restaurant enough if you are in the area and in the mood for an Indian…read more It was the best Indian food I have ever had and the service was great. You can tell that the owner is very proud of of the establishment and it shows in both the food quality and service.

Cold December evening and we walked up from the Crowne plaza. The servers were very knowledgeable…read moreand made recommendations. We went with the beef shin that was recommended by a friend and a spicier chicken dish. The food was maybe the best Indian food I've had. It was spicy and the flavors were deep and rich. I'd eat the beef shin every day and the garlic naan was a perfect compliment. The owner talked to us and explained the region, the spices and the cooking method. 2 mains, naan and a glass of wine and still water for 40 pounds including tip

This is a well trusted Indian restaurant which ticks the right boxes for me especially by opening…read moreduring the day and I suspect this is the only one open at this time. The food is top quality and always consistent and therefore we have never had a bad meal. I have only been here during he day and it is always very quiet as we are often their only guests thou this does not surprise me as I cant see much call for an Indian restaurant in Penrith during the day anyway.

My hubby is an expert on Indian food and when he says the food is top then the food is top!!I…read moredragged my hubby into the restaurant for a takeaway while we were camping and he ordered a Chicken Madras, he was then given a complimentary beer and when his order was ready the chef even gave him free popadums and a variety of dips. Not many of takeaways do that I can tell you!!We order every Friday night from our local and have never received anything free!!The walls in the place are covered in pictures of the owner/chef with celebrities who have eaten in his restaurant and one of them has even signed saying it was the best Indian in England.

The food at the Mirchi is beautiful, you couldn't ask for any better quality and at unbelievably…read moregood value. Abdul and Khalid are great front of house and make every customer feel special, nothing is too much trouble. Tuesday and Wednesday offer a special set price for anything of the menu an ideal opportunity for people to be a little bit more adventurous!! A great asset to Moorends people are travelling from far and wide to eat here.

great meals good choice and value for money .good service and atmosphere.one of the best iv'e been…read moreto .we go at least once a week now.look forward to many more.just ask how you want it

Completely delicious food. I have never been let down either eating in or taking away food…read more Everything is superbly cooked, delicious and of excellent quality. Our 12 year old is now hooked on their Tandoori Butter Chicken and even wants to try other dishes now. This after years of treating curry as toxic waste. I'm going there again this evening for a takeaway. I'll try something new in the certainty that it will be wonderful.

One of the longest and established Indian's in the town. Really friendly and food is as gorgeous as…read moreits ever been. Definately worth booking beforehand if you're looking to drop by on a Friday or Saturday evening though!

really really nice food ,, lovely seating area ,, very friendly staff and good pricesread more

Pathetic service and unprofessional staff. Food was just okay, definitely not worth the price. They…read moreadded extra sides without asking to inflate the bill--seems like a scam targeting tourists. Staff doesn't even know how to communicate properly with customers. Not recommended.

The papadams and accompanying chutneys were good. The onion bhajis were tasteless and mushy. The…read moresamosas had no filling, and were made with rice paper wrappers, and were undercooked - the worst I've ever had to be honest. No tamarind chutney...well because no one in the UK makes it...the server said. Ordered the Bombay special with chicken, (that was pretty good) we also ordered the butter chicken, the sauce was not properly cooked or tasty - do not order!!! The naan (coriander and chili) was undercooked and doughy. Sadly, the overall dinner was disappointing and expensive....but I gave it 2 first because my husband (British) said this is what the British are used to. (They've not been to India) Americans would give it a one, maybe less. ..Changed to a one later, because that's my honest opinion.

After a week of pub grub and clichéd British food, it was time for some curry. Yelp to the rescue!…read more We found Akbars just a few blocks from the train station, so it made a good stop after the National Railway Museum. I thought the dishes were fine quality, tasty and not too spicy. Good prices and good portions, suitable for sharing. Loved the atmosphere, with low lighting from chandeliers with red highlights and lounge music. It seemed more modern and hip than a standard Indian joint. The crowd was a mix of small groups of businessmen and tourists, with a few families like us.

Thanks, Adam! Wandering the streets after sightseeing, I let Yelp lead me to a top rated…read morerestaurant. I was not even slightly disappointed because Akbar's is an excellent curry house. Even though I walked in at 5:15, they were happy to see me and brought me to a table near the window. The menu was a bit strange - a solidly laminated sheet - but it had all the usual curries that I've come to expect in this country. And so instead of going with the usual, I let my eye choose. I started with the Liver Tikka. I've never had this before and I would recommend it. Not at all "livery", three good sized pieces arrived on a sizzling plate with some sauteed onions and a bowl of mint sauce. Th mint was a big help because this was seriously hot. Not spicy hot, temperature hot. Wow! For mains, the "handi" was listed as 'just like we have it at home' on the menu so I thought I'd give that a try. I chose lamb instead of chicken. It took about ten minutes (the waiter warned me it would be 15) and I also opted for two chapati to go with it. Again, very hot coming from the kitchen and it had a whole lot of flavor and spice, but it wasn't "hot" spicy just really tasty. Lots of small pieces of lamb in a sauce that is beyond description. Let's just say that it was excellent and the chapati was perfect for scooping. No dessert, but the cold bottle of Kingfisher was perfect (first time in a bottle, it's usually draft). A great meal!