Indian Affair

You'll find this place halfway down Barlow Moor Road, past the charity shops and before you hit the football pitches. The dining room feels like someone's front room – which somehow makes the whole experience better rather than worse. The kitchen knows what it's doing with spices, and you can tell from the first bite that they're not dumbing anything down for nervous palates. The menu runs deep with regional specialties you won't find at your average curry house, and the dal alone is worth the journey from wherever you're coming from. Service moves at a thoughtful pace – this isn't a place for rushing through dinner. Book ahead because locals have cottoned on, and finding a table on weekends can be tricky.