161 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park , London. NW5 2HR. 22nd November 2015
After the debacle of the previous PRCC, we (well, Gonk) flipped a coin for the next venue and informed people a good week in advance. We had a decent turn-out and a few hangers-on to boot – the more the merrier!
We met up in the Boston Arms around half past six and then had a couple of pints whilst waiting for others to drift in. From the club proper there was Jack, Gary, Gonk and myself; the others included Kylie, Dick Sacs, Graham and Pus.
We walked the 20 yards or so from the pub to the restaurant, which was just under half full, and got three tables pushed together in an area near the door. The decor was well lit, high ceilings, well upholstered chairs etc. A better than average standard.
The menu has all the standard and basics you’d expect in most curry houses (have a look here), but the best thing was a special on the board – £9.95 for a starter, main, rice and bread – it wasn’t everything on the menu, but a huge percentage of it!
We all went for the deal – it would be stupid not to – and beers and wine was ordered. As we sat waiting the usual banter around the table started, and a couple of the staff, all good natured and relaxed. Nearly everyone had onion bhajis for starter, I tried the aloo (something, I can’t recall exactly). Good reception all round – the bhajis were compared equally with Bangalore Brasserie’s mammoth bhajis, but instead of 2 huge bhajis, The Spice did 4 smaller ones. The potato starter was good also.
The mains arrived with rice and bread. Good sized portions of all and again everyone was pleased with the quality and quantity of ingredients.
The atmosphere was relaxed and jovial – from the table as well as the staff and patrons, everyone seemed to be enjoying the meal and company they had – a fair few people filed in during the night. We paid up and got a free shot of port at the end of the meal – nice touch.
Prices with beers came to about £135, so we threw in £20 each as we couldn’t be arsed to mess around, and people were happy with that.
Solid 8’s all around and 3 8.5s, so 65.5/80.
Recommended and would visit there again.
(3rd September 2014)
