Sizzling Spice

Sizzling Spice is good value. I enjoyed the Sunday buffet for 8.95BP. The buffet offered vegetarian as well meat dishes. The chicken korma was excellent. Naan, hot mango chutney and raiti were among the extras. A cold Kingfisher on tap topped off the experience. Service was excellent. One server became irritated with me when I used the dessert dishes for my sauces — they were strictly for dessert! He did not hold a grudge and I had to chuckle at the situation. I’ll be heading back to try the butter chicken.

I love going here when I’m craving indian food (they also serve Thai food but it’s not as nice and isn’t their specialty). When I do go I prefer sitting in since the atmosphere is nice with the music and the presentation of the food but if you take out as a student you get 15% off. Some of the dishes are served with heating candles underneath so it stays nice and hot throughout your meal. It’s a bit unassuming on the outside and usually not very busy but it is 5 star rated and very clean. The dishes are around 8 – 9 pound for mains. If you go on Tuesday (Curry night) for 9.95 you can get a starter (I love the chicken or lamb) main, vegetable dish and either rice or naan (I believe they make the best naan out of all the indian restaurants I’ve tried in my area) The garlic naan is so delicious! Sometimes I just get some naan from there on my way home because it’s so great. I wish they made them bigger since they’re roughly the size of a personal pizza from pizza hut, so it’s expensive on its own (about 2 pounds). They do loads of special offers so check out their website for them and some photos of the place. It’s really close to the university, only a short walk from the Shinfield Road entrance.