Spice Village (Tooting)

• My personal favorite is always the Jalfrezi
• It's the best thing i had seen all day since i was walking for about 4 hours before that
• We ended our meal with some and we didn't stop at 1
• Normal tea with vanilla essence
• I would say the quantity was a little less since we ordered 2 plates of Chicken Biryani and it still didn't seem enough
• Or maybe we were a hungry group
• Spice Village is great for family dining or group dining options
• This truly is a bastion of curry induced pleasure
• Our decision to go to Spice Village was one taken whilst still firmly within the curry coma that was the initial euphoria surrounding this blog
• This certainly was not a rash decision
• The Penguin stitched us up she met with her sister and sister's friend instead
• Who could not compete with the indulgent males who chilled together and nursed an infinitely rewarding egg i
• An intrepid reviewer is only right to take Haye's sound bite with a pinch of cumin
• Rice and the like we were left like beached orcas after feasting on some helpless seal pups (apologies for the second
• We arrived and were met by a tall confident waiter who looked as though he would be equally at home providing high level security in Kashmir as working the pass
• Spice Village has added to its strength in size with plush furniture and a nice chrome finish to the kitchen area
• We weren't disappointed with the curry buzz that welcomed us
• Adorning the wall is an ornate clock which is a nice touch
• Spice Village is pleasant and spacious
• We started with the standard poppadoms and dip to warm the palette they were faultless
• Crispiness and gram taste were at optimal levels and the sides were a different gravy (so to speak)
• The mango chutney was exquisite with minimal lumps
• Mint yoghurt dip was perfectly mixed and the chili was of equal standard and all three complimentary (take note Mirch Masala)
• Whilst waiting for our poppadoms a waiter provided us with a litre bottle of table water we rightly suspected this was not complimentary
• We would have liked to have seen a wider selection on the menu and get a little more bang from our lassi (please note bhang lassi is unavailable)
• The naan's are freshly prepared in a tandoor like in most Tooting establishments
• The choice of the Peshwari Chapli Kebab was made after following the advice of Umar Gul
• Who says the Chapli Kebab is the best he's ever had (see website)
• The kebab had a nice kick and the bhajis were perfectly adequate the two in the portion being a definite plus
• The menu read well with both the chef's recommendations and specials highlighted we opted for a fish and a lamb dish
• On further investigation it was a little over cooked and the tikka lacked that cutting edged that would have elevated it to food rosette level
• We found it strange that to accompany the delicate flavour of fish the chef elected to serve it with more onions than a Frenchman's fruit bowl
• This also raises the point that although it was branded fish tikka it was in fact cod tikka
• It did have good flavour and the sense of theatre from the sizzling is always a plus point
• Ainsley Harriot boldly claims is 'the best in the country' (see website)
• The ratio of meat to sauce was consummate and the latter's consistency was similarly well measured
• Whilst certainly not the largest it was certainly ample
• The staff here are certainly no disservice to the exquisite food
• Whilst our waiter changed a few times to start with we weren't phased as each comported himself professionally and with efficiency
• As a Teessider was more than adequately equipped to deal with the mumbly accent and thoroughly enjoyed the banter
• Either that or he was being suitably polite)
• In addition to good service from the staff it was nice (as both professional market researchers) to see a questionnaire offered alongside the bill
• This positive sentiment didn't stop us critiquing it (something we are duty bound to do given our professional capacity)
• The card it was delivered on was finished professionally
• The uniform rating scale was inappropriate for some of the attributes being rated
• We were thoroughly impressed with the curry and scored Excellent for everything
• We got the best in poppadum cuisine for free
• Says 'Spice village is the only place I visit every time I come to UK' (see website)
• Spice Village is a truly great curry experience and a real ambassador for the Tooting scene
• Perhaps Village is actually quite apt given the relatively understated feel of this curry house given the treasures it holds within
• We are left with a staggering grand total of 40/50
• Spice village is a popular option on Tooting high street as competition is high between the Pakistani restaurants
• I would recommend the fish as it is widely favoured by many
• Spice village provides for you a tasty Indian cuisine with a variety of dishes to offer
• The famous 'masala fish' is one of the best sellers as it is coated in a crispy batter which is fried to perfection
• The mixed grill is part of my usual order consisting of succulent kebabs and spicy chicken chunks
• The only downside of my experience at spice village is the time taken for the order to arrive which i guess is due to the busy environment and amount of people waiting to be served all at once
• This means it's not a good idea to go totally empty stomached as you may have to wait for some time before the food arrives but the wait is definitely worth it
• Even when going at Ramadan there was enough space for 4 people
• Even though it was VERY crowded
• The prices were reasonable
• The service was good and fast
• The restaurant was very busy so we had to wait until a table was available
• Mains and desserts were all very tasty
• The waiter and the other restaurant staff were very friendly
• Most of the dishes are very tasty
• Returning to an empty kitchen and having already made myself sick after gorging an entire box of Quality Street in one sitting (it was a small box
• Seeing as our venue for this week is in the upper reaches of Tooting very much in Bec territory
• First to arrive was warmly greeted by the patrons of Spice Village with a "
• Spice Village is certainly a high class curry establishment
• The service was quite frankly superb
• Whilst this is possibly not the case for every patron to Spice Village seven days a week
• All this adds up to our best curry experience so far with three 10s from the CURRYBONDers
• We kick off with a round of popadoms which went down a treat followed by a nice selection of starters
• Sizeable rostis with a good crunch and a warming spice
• Whilst none of the CURRYBONDers were feeling overly fishy this evening our hosts were so keen to show off this special we were presented with a portion gratis
• Perfection it seems however is not quite so easy to grasp
• Whilst the curry was pretty tasty the general consensus was fine but a little disappointing
• 17.18/CURRYBONDer and considering Spice Village is another alcohol free establishment this comes in at the top end of curry prices in Tooting
• The portions were good and we certainly left satisfied
• Possibly the largest Asian restaurant on the busy high road in Tooting (a part of London renowned for its multiculturalism and saturated with restaurants)
• Spice Village has been around for a while and is very popular with local Asian families
• So the canteen style with fluorescent green walls has now been replaced with a Liberace meets car boot sale decor
• A couple who were waiting for a table said the food here is &lsquo
• Very impressed with the interior decor
• Food lacks authenticity and was very average
• After enjoying a meal with some friends
• We all wound up with a wicked case of food poisoning the following day
• I followed up with the management who was unhelpful and indifferent
• The samosa chat is a personal favourite
• The chicken tikka masala turned up and was basically just a HOT PINK chicken stew

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