Spice Island

You're ordering from Spice Island because you've walked past it a hundred times on Tonge Moor Road and finally decided to stop mucking about. It's a no-nonsense operation—you come in, you know what you want, and you get decent Indian food without any pretence. The curries are proper generous, the biryanis come loaded with meat, and they don't skimp on the spice if you tell them not to. This is the kind of place where regulars know their order by heart and the staff remember what you like.