Spice City

Stanley Street's got that particular buzz on a Friday night, and Spice City slots in nicely amongst the city centre's evening crowd. Walk in and you're met with the genuine smell of spices doing their thing in the kitchen, not some vague approximation of what you think Indian should smell like. The menu hits the expected notes—biryanis, curries, tandoori—but the execution keeps people coming back; nearly 650 reviews don't lie. It's the kind of restaurant where you can bring mates for a casual night out without breaking the bank, everyone finds something they want, and nobody leaves annoyed.