Nottingham houses many Indian restaurants, but City Spice is special as they offer an extensive menu of tandoori, biriyani, Punjabi and seafood dishes, as well as their Chef's specials. All their recipes are carefully sourced from the great culinary kaleidoscope that is India. Little wonder then that the restaurant is three years old and going strong. City Spice offers specials like korma, vindaloo, dupiaza and Madras styles of cooking that are individual in taste, texture and colour. They cater to all palates - mild and fruity to the hot and fiery, and offer enough variety for vegetarians too. If you enjoy spice, choose the hot meat over the milder tandoori chicken to go with your drinks. A good option for sea food lovers is essar bora, a fried delicacy with crushed prawns, onions and spices coated in breadcrumbs. Vegans can opt for samosas or aloo chat, a tangy concoction of boiled potatoes tossed in spices and served with tamarind chutney. If you are a mushroom fan, the garlic mushroom is an easy choice.

For the main course there are several traditional curries with chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetables as the base and the diner is truly spoilt for choice. If you are tired of the run-of-the-mill choices, do try the dansak. It is a traditional Parsi curry, which has chillies, spices and lentils cooked to perfection blending its sweet, sour and hot taste. Combined with your choice of breads or rice, this makes a hearty meal.

City Spice has so much to offer that it is recommended you get there early. Also, do keep a watch for their interesting special offers. Encouraged by the success of their takeaway counter, City Spice has a delivery service too.