The Spice Lounge will undo any clichéd notions that you may have about Indian restaurants; in fact it's one of those few places which you may not consider as a mere curry house. Located in the attractive Cotswold town of Burford, it is elegant and stylish and perfectly suitable for a spot of studied and relaxed dining and despite the air of sophistication, a meal there can easily become an informal and friendly affair.

Culinary influences from Bangladesh reign strongly and those familiar with the Bengali diction will recognise its effect right away in the menu listing all the dishes. So you might have starters of shobzie samosa, savoury pastry filled with seasoned vegetables and a main course of maachli podina, a combination of spiced fish with ginger, herbs and mint. All the usual favourites are present there, so you could have your korma, roghan and pathia dishes too and of course the quintessential biriyani without which a meal might be incomplete for some.