Octobers visit was to the University town of Loughborough and to a Nepalese & Indian restaurant on Churchgate close to All Saints Church. The restaurant was selected due to its excellent reviews on Trip Advisor, and I found the online ‘Reserve Table’ easy to use and was confirmed the following day via both an email and a very polite text from the manager Kumar.
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Septembers pick was 7h Spices on Coventry Road in Hinckley which according to the current trip advisor scores surely was destined to take the 2018 crown. It specialises in South Indian cuisine just like our August choice so would serve as a great comparison.
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My first turn organising having rejoined the Club after several years as a guest I found a hidden gem. Only twelve reviews on TripAdvisor (all good) and doesn’t have its own website. I’d seen the sign having driven past and hoped it would be a good one.
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The July curry night was my turn and for the first time I tried to take us to a restaurant we previously visited 6 years ago, so a lesson learned as we near 100 Indian restaurants – check your score history before you book! So, we quickly decided we must change the venue and headed out to Ratby as a couple of the guys had heard good reports about a place called Harrisons Spice.
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Last night was another little gem if you don’t mind a take your own alcohol restaurant, that’s on the possibly negative side a little basic and not dissimilar to a café, but on the positive side newly refurbished and sparklingly clean. The air conditioning was on, keeping it cool and comfortable, which although not strictly necessary last night, will be a boon if our long-awaited summer ever arrives with any sustained sunshine! However, we’re not here to talk about the weather, so on to the important stuff!
The restaurant is well situated in the centre of the village on Main Street (opposite the Co-op) and there is a free carpark 50 metres away on Bradgate Lane.
There is a feeling of spaciousness when first entering the restaurant with a seating area and a well stocked bar.
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Just a few miles along the A607 North East of Leicester is the village of Asfordby where you will find The Empress of India which opened in 2010. The village was the site of a modern deep coal pit which was built between 1984 and 1993 but closed in 1997 due to numerous geological difficulties and the low price of coal at that time.
The restaurant is well situated in the centre of the village on Main Street (opposite the Co-op) and there is a free carpark 50 metres away on Bradgate Lane.
There is a feeling of spaciousness when first entering the restaurant with a seating area and a well stocked bar.
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Aprils pick of the month was Eastern Spice in Loughborough; this restaurant was called Goa back in 2014 when we visited last. The score in 2014 was 31 so this could be interesting to see if the new owners can improve. The location is very good, and there is lots of free parking across the road. On arrival, we were instantly met by a waiter who showed us to our table. The restaurant was extremely busy for a Wednesday evening and clearly it is very popular, a testament to its latest trip advisor scores. I also downloaded a voucher for 20% off all food which was a bonus.
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This month’s adventure took us to East Leake on the border of Leicester/Nottingham (still within an LE post code). The location chosen was Heat restaurant, a very modern Indian venue in a small village. On arrival, we were met by an obliging waiter who showed us to our table. Looking around there were quite a few customers in for a Wednesday night, this is always encouraging when sampling somewhere new.
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The idea of The Leicester Curry Club is that we take it in turns to host every month and the venue is unknown to the rest of the party until we arrive there. This month there was a twist to the theme as it turned out that none of us knew where we were going until we arrived there due to a lack of research by yours truly. When we arrived at my selected ‘treat’ for the evening it transpired that not only was the premises not licensed, but the establishment didn’t permit ‘bring your own,’ which resulted in a quick about turn and a search for an alternative venue!
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Spice Club has been in Melton for many years but has recently taken over a building on Nottingham Street which was formerly the Mash Tub Pub.
There was plenty of parking at the rear which was free during our visit.
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