Do You Enjoy a Good Curry?

If you enjoy Indian food then Spice Village in New Ash Green is the place to head for. The restaurant has been open for just over 12 months under the current ownership and is proving very popular.

Raj, who runs front of house, and Juju, the chef, are originally from Syhlet in Bangladesh, now live in the Brick Lane area of London, a centre for Asian food. They have been working together for 13 years and present a modern cuisine, using far less fat than traditional Indian cooking.

		Raj (right) and Juju jointly run Spice Village and give a contemporary touch to their menu.

Everything is freshly prepared and there are no additives such as colourings. The menu is varied and there are a number of items not to be found in other Indian restaurants. Kumbi Sheem is a favourite - a vegetable dish of broad beans and mushrooms. There is an excellent range of chicken and lamb dishes, as well as seafood and Bangladeshi fish. Vegetarians are well catered for with vegetable dishes in side and main portions and the meat dish range, such as bhuna and dopiaza can also be cooked as vegetarian options.

Juju prepares some fresh vegetables in the kitchen.		Raj and his team will make you feel very welcome; the service is efficient and unobtrusive and always with a smile.

The tables are well set with crisp white table linen and modern style cutlery and crockery. Food is always piping hot and trays on the tables help second helpings to stay that way. The food is interestingly flavoured with careful use of spices rather than just providing 'hot curry'.

There is a good range of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic and the coffee to round off the meal is excellent. If you live in New Ash Green walking to the restaurant solves the drink-drive problem. However, if travelling from further afield there is plenty of parking in the centre car parks.

Spice Village is open daily from 5.30 to 11.00p.m. On Thursdays and Sundays they are now offering a Banquet Night, with a choice from the menu of starter, main course, side dish, rice or naan for a set price of £9.95; if you haven't given Spice Village a try yet perhaps this would be a good time to visit them.

Reservations can be made by telephone on 01474 873215.