The Cambridge Curry Community

Another day another over priced restaurant opens up in the centre of Cambridge clearly aimed at tourists with more money than sense.   Vedanta, located on Regent Street, is a more traditional Indian restaurant from the usual British Indian/Bangladeshi style we are used to seeind. Similar to other more authentic Indian establishments such as  Cocum  on Castle Street or  The Rice Boat in Newnham.  Upon entering we were seated in the middle of the restaurant, which gave us the perfect opportunity to look at the interior decorating. The place looked clean and modern. It stayed true to its Indian heritage with traditional pictures and art work scattered across thre restaurant, though it lacked any warmth of character in my opinion. The tables and chairs were quite small which proved uncomfortable for a man of my height.   Looking at  menu  we noticed how horrendously over priced it was for drinks. A pint being just under a whopping £5. There was little choice too when it came t

My good buddy Jim and I decided to head back to the Curry Palace in Cottenham recently after quite a long break since our last visit. This is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Cambridgeshire as it always offers the text book Indian restaurant experience and executes everything so well.  Our previous review  in 2014 scored well so we were looking forward to seeing if they still have it. The restaurant still has the stunning bar with a lovely waterfall back drop, similar to what can be found at the Lalbagh in Bourne . Its a theme which echoes throughout the restaurant with all sorts of water features lingering around. It gives a very mellow and relaxing feel to the place and is a charming novelty.   The place is quite spacious too, especially now they have had an extension out the back which adds another 20 seats at least. They have upgraded the toilets as well which is a pleasant surprise. Though I was very sad to see that despite all this money which was clearly spen

Walking through Mill Road the other week I was absolutely mortified to see one of my favourite Indian restaurants being refurbished!  The Kohinoor was one of the most beautifully decorated Indian restaurants I have ever seen, and it has always had a very special place in my heart (especially since it was the venue of the first ever Cambridge Curry Crew event 6 years ago!). As you can see  here , it was colourful, vibrant, authentic, and unique. It was such a cosy and atmospheric place to dine in.  The first thing I noticed was that they had changed the name of the restaurant to "The Curry Inn". A very cheap, and, lets be honest, patronising name. Peering through the window I could see that they were gutting the place inside out. The walls now painted bright white and all the plants gone. I really don't (and still don't) understand what they were thinking. My concerns were shared on the Cambridge Curry Crew facebook page  too, so when I heard that they had now

Tragedy has stricken Cambridge today as we hear the news that onc of the top Indian restaurants has closed its doors... Highlights for the restaurant include it's stunning interior decorating and atmosphere,  it's excellent disabled access and facilities, and of course, it's fine cuisine. Especially it's famous sea bass. Though the restaurant will be missed, we are lucky enough to still have its sister restaurant in Bourne, the Lalbagh. Reminisce with our old review of the Rang Mohol  here.

Just when I think i've have tried every Indian restaurant in the Cambridge area, another one pops up!  Not that I am complaining! Keep em coming I say! This afternoon, I had the pleasure of going to the quaint village of Great Eversden to try one of the newest Indian restaurants around, Cam Spice (The Hoops pub).   The restaurant is modern yet set in an old English back drop. The wooden beams along the wall and ceiling are a charming touch.  There is a stunning bar at the entrance which is complimented by some water bubble glass across the room, reminiscent of Indians like the  Rang Mohol  &  Curry Palace .  Everything is presented well and there is a lot of windows which let in a lot of light too.  The staff were great from the very start and warmly greeted us from the moment we entered. We were seated down promptly and shown the menu. Upon reading I noticed that the prices were very reasonable. Popular curry dishes were approximately £7 each and rice fl