Asia Spice

You're walking down Victoria Road past the usual high street suspects when you spot Asia Spice tucked in among the rest. Inside, it's warm without being fussy—the sort of restaurant where families pile in on a Friday night and solo diners at the bar don't feel like they're in anyone's way. The menu reads like someone actually knows what they're doing: dal that tastes like it's been built properly, curries that aren't just heat for the sake of it, and biryanis where you can actually taste the individual spices doing their job. Prices sit comfortably in the mid-range, which means you're not paying for theatre, just decent food cooked well.