Bengal Cottage in Horwich has pretty much taken the Bolton restaurant scene by storm. In the unit…read morewhich was formerly 'The Red Onion' and then 'HaLay', when the signs first went up for Bengal Cottage - opening soon, the residents of Horwich pretty much thought "oh great, another Indian restaurant", but never have we been so happily wrong! Welcome to flavour country, folks. The first thing I must comment on is by far the food. If you've been to an Indian Restaurant in recent years and been underwhelmed, go to this place to have your passion re-ignited! The chef (pictured below) knows his cooking and service, and quite rightly has been voted Curry Chef of the Year 2012-2013! The food quality alone is superb! It's fresh, tasty, and jam packed with flavour! Even though they also Tweet about contenders of their "hottest curry" challenge over on their Twitter, the focus generally with their offerings is definitely on delicious flavours and high quality ingredients rather than trying to blow your head off with spice. Even the simple naan bread pictured above was deliciously fresh and warm. The chef and the other staff are superb when it comes to customer service! Friendly, warm and engaging, they are happy to help you choose what may be to your taste, or what they may recommend. The chef himself is often on the floor speaking to customers and making sure everything is okay. He even came over to our table to personally wish my mother a happy birthday and wish us a pleasant evening, as he remembered that I had booked a few months before to bring my mum to Bengal Cottage for her birthday. About that though, I'd booked a few months ago for "5pm", and was told it was fine, but the restaurant actually opens at 5:30pm, which we didn't know. However, when we went there at 5, although the restaurant wasn't 'open', we were able to enter and sit in a comfy seating area by the bar, until a friendly staff member came over to assess the situation, and even though we would've been happy to go for a wander for half an hour, they were happy to seat us, put the music on, and effectively open up early... just for us! That's service, folks! The venue is small but not cramped, and is modern and stylish in its décor and furnishings. Pleasant Indian music plays in the background, or the flat-screen TV shows big glitzy Bollywood musical numbers, which I loved. The menu is large but not over the top. Each section is clearly explained and displayed, and all terminology is elaborated upon. They also have some amazing offers. We went on a Wednesday night for my mum's birthday, which was 'banquet night' ... 5 courses for £9.99 each! Sorry, let me just repeat that... FIVE COURSES OF FRESH INDIAN CUISINE BY THE CURRY CHEF OF THE YEAR, FOR LESS THAN A TENNER!! Got that? Good! It's easy to miss Bengal Cottage on Horwich's busy Lee Lane high street, especially as both Lee Lane and Winter Hey Lane are packed full of take-aways as it is, so you might see the small outside of the restaurant and mistakenly think it's another take-away, but even though they offer a take-away service, this is no run-of-the-mill Horwich take-away. It's one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to in years, and I highly recommend you visit soon!

We ate here a couple of nights ago. The restaurant was recommended by the local pub and they were…read morespot on. Its a small place we thought was a takeaway at first. But on entering you can see it opens out towards the rear. There were a few tables taken and we ended up at the back which was fine with me. The waiter brought us a couple of drinks and menus and said just give a wave when you want to order. We started with papads and dips which were the usual suspects and fine. Chicken madras was very good but I would have liked it with a few more chilli's but it was a good sized portion with quality chicken. Sharon liked her butter chicken, we shared saag aloo and tarka dhall for sides with a naan bread too. Couple of drinks and the bill hit 35 quid, how bad is that ? I expect to be back here in the future.

Spice Valley has a reputation as the best curry house in Horwich. They also have a branch in…read moreBolton, but this is the mother ship. The have a great selection of dishes - not just the usual Indian curries you get everywhere. The buttered garlic prawns are one of the best starters anywhere. I'd recommend the mixed grill among the main course options - it arrives at the table still sizzling! They do an excellent mango lassi which handy if you're finding the food a little too hot, bit is delicious in it's own right as well. The waiting staff always seem to turn up at your table just when you want to order another drink, bit don't pester you the way staff in some other restaurants do. The only complaint I would have is the limited dessert options, but after two very filling courses no one can really manage one anyway. The decor is modern without being soulless, and the chairs are comfortable. On entering the restaurant there is a bar where you can have a drink while waiting to be seated. This won't be my last visit.

For a take-away, the menu and the quality of food and service at this place is really of a…read morerestaurant standard! The place itself is modern and stylish, with comfortable chairs and a big screen TV for you to enjoy as you wait for your food. As you walk in the door you're hit by the mouth watering aroma of curry and spices, which is a fantastic welcome! You can order online, order a delivery, or collect in person. This time round we collected in person, and had the pleasure of being able to watch our food be cooked fresh by the chefs. The food itself is very tasty and they are not stingy with the portion sizes! The value is absolutely excellent, especially the set meals, specials, and signature dishes, and the service is friendly and welcoming. You can also get an interesting variant of a loyalty card, where every time you collect a take-away, they give you a free item listed on the card, from a free portion of onion bhajis on your second visit, to any item from the entire menu on your 10th!. Generous, and a definite way to ensure loyalty! When it comes to Indian restaurants in the area, my favourite is Bengal Cottage, but when it comes to take-away, Main Room wins hands down. If they had a restaurant, they would definitely be giving Bengal Cottage a run for their money!

After the local rumours regarding the standard of food and the re-inspection and re-grading of this…read morerestaurant we wanted to give this restaurant another try. Me and my partner arrived before the rest of our party and were shown to the bar area where our drinks our was quickly taken and the drinks soon arrived. We were left with menus, which didn't appear to have changed since my last visit over a year ago. After the rest of our party had arrived our order was taken in the comfort of the bar, we were only shown to our table as our starter of poppadoms with a selection of dips, I had never tried the dips and they tasted very fresh and were full of flavour. The waiters were extremely attentive offering more drinks when needed. The mains were enjoyed by everyone, the waiters were accomodating of my partner who wish to try a sample of the hottest dish on the menu! All in all I would say this restaurant has made a terrific comeback!

Me and my family have been going here since its opening some 10 years ago now the food has always…read morebeen superb and excellent service

My partner said he had been here 25 years ago so the very fact its still here and open speaks for…read moreitself . We went for a sunday meal out and it was lovely, fantastic service and lovely food . The restaurant could do with a but if tlc But We will definitely be returning.

Excellent food and service Abdul is very friendly and always makes dining out an enjoyable…read moreexperience and always excellent beer to accompany the meal. Also have many good offers on which is good i am keeping an eye on their facebook page for more deal.

Situated on the outskirts of Wigan, Cinnamon is without doubt the finest Indian restaurant in the…read morearea. The restaurant is next to an Italian restaurant has ample parking, it was refurbished completely last year and now offers a lovely and relaxed atmosphere. The menu is vast and each dish is given a description to help you make your choice, which is always a tough decision! The service is exceptional from Mr Khan and his team, they really do go out of their way to make sure you have an enjoyable evening. Try Cinnamon out, I guarantee you will back within a month!

Amazing night.... Family birthday party catering for 21 people…read more. Organised a family get together for our daughters 23rd birthday , everything went without a hitch (didn't expect anything else tho) Food was piping hot and very plentiful and it all came out together, no one was left waiting. Thanks guys you made our family very welcome, top marks to you all ..

I cannot emphasise enough how fantastic this place is. We've only ever had take away but I believe…read morethe restaurant is fantastic too. Fantastic and reasonably priced Indian food and the staff always remember repeat customers. Any allergies are catered for if mentioned when ordering. I look forward to my fortnightly Indian night. Yum!