Cafe Spice

Head up to Heaton and you'll find Cafe Spice doing the kind of honest Indian food that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with the chain places. It's unpretentious in the best way—warm lighting, straightforward service, the kind of spot where regulars genuinely know each other. You're here for the curry, not the Instagram moment, though the kitchen clearly takes real pride in what it's doing. The ratings speak for themselves; people keep coming back because the food's consistently good and the prices won't leave you skint.