Spice & Spirits - Indian Restaurant in Manchester

The food was spot on, came out nice and hot. Service was quick and efficient. The atmosphere was really nice, it’s clean and it’s was cosy. There was loads of parking too so that wasn’t an issue. Food came out on time, and we didn’t have to wait for long at all. Only thing was the veg Manchurian dish was very very small. Other then that everything else was perfect.

Lovely place coming again! Started with poppadoms. Crisp, fresh, sauces full of flavour. If a restaurant messes that up you run for the hills. These were spot on. A very good sign. Then came the chicken tikka masala with naan bread. Looked different to the usual. Creamier, heavier on tomato. At first I thought “what’s going on here?” Then I tasted it. Boom. Plate cleared. Not because the portion was small but because it was that good. Asked the waiter about it, turns out they have a new chef. Whoever he is, keep him. Staff were lovely. Locals, family, a few newbies still learning the ropes. When I asked about the menu they had to check a couple of things, but they came back smiling and laughing, so it worked. Friendly goes a long way. The waiter was Super helpful, polite, probably the nicest one there. Other dishes were tasty, and the traditional tea was a classy touch. Manager checked in, clearly cares. Big TV on the wall showing football. Couldn’t hear it, didn’t distract me. Thank God. Nothing worse than eating curry while some commentator screams about a corner kick. Menu is huge. Proper curries, plus burgers, nuggets, chips for the kids. They’ve thought about everyone. Final word: Spice & Spirits smashed it. Great food, big portions, warm staff, a few rough edges that are easy to fix. Walked out happy and already planning to come back.

I would like to express firstly that the lamb here was wonderful, falling apart and clearly cooked with care, not tough in the slightest. The naan bread was amazing, with a freshly cooked buttery taste that I can only recall a couple of other restaurants being able to achieve. The main point of feedback that I hope can be taken in the right way, would be that the madras sauce was not very flavoursome, I even cut the provided chilli up and mixed it in and it wasn't very spicy. It wasn't unpleasant by any means but just not a very rich sauce and I think with a slightly higher price point compared to other takeaways, I did hold high expectations. I think that I would order again, but not the same dish. Delivery and service were quick too.