Chilli & Spice

I’m always suspicious of restaurants like Chilli & Spice, which don’t display menus in the window. However, in my restaurant trawl of Dorking, I ate at Chilli & Spice despite this little shortcoming.
I received a warm welcome and got a pleasant surprise when I looked at the menu. Instead of a nasty shock with high prices, I found that the menu was actually full of cheaper prices — my Chinese Thrift Gene was happy!
Munching on the obligatory popaddom, I was interested to see that they offered all the condiments separately at 50p each. This was more honest than the usual compulsory charge for all different condiments.
I settled on reshmi kebab as a starter, mainly due to curiosity by its description as a meat patty in an omelette. It was quite a novel way to serve up a kebab — the meat was flattened into a patty and served inside an omelette. The meat was nicely flavoured and if I had a bun, it could even have been turned into an Indian version of a McDonalds egg McMuffin burger!
For main course, I settled on a meat (lamb) methi, a side of sag paneer (Indian cheese and spinach) and some pilau rice. The methi was heavy with fenugreek and lots of fresh herbs and vegetables, confirming that it was cooked from fresh. Unfortunately, the big portions defeated my stomach and I was unable to finish all my food.
A lovely meal but a word of advice to put their menu up in the window

You’ll receive a warm welcome and great tasting food. Best curry in Dorking in my view.

Without doubt the best indian restaurant in Dorking, excellent value and fantastic food. We have tried all the others a few times but always come back to C&S. Friendly staff (although the manager is a little too friendly when it’s quiet!) Although don’t let this put you off. You will not find better Indian food in Dorking.

Great curry and if we weren’t so spoilt for choice in Dorking, this would be my restaurant of choice but I have to say that for me The Dorking Brasseri just pips it.

The only place i would go for a indian, the food is extremely tasty, and the staff will always remember your face!