Sylhet Spice Cuisine

My partner and I decided on a curry last Friday night. We decided to try Sylhet Spice as it is just around the corner yet we have never been. I collected the meal and was not surprised to find the restaurant full to capacity. There was a lovely atmosphere and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Despite arriving well after the recommended 40 minutes I did have to wait a little while for my food (approximately 20 minutes). The staff did not explain or apologise for the wait which I found a little frustrating.
As we were eating from somewhere new we chose one of the chef’s specials, Ghust Kata Masalla (lamb with garlic, ginger and onions) and Saag Aloo. The food was very tasty, although extremely garlicky (beware if you are meeting anyone afterwards). The sides (Keema Naan and pilau rice) were pretty much as you would expect but there was plenty of it.
Overall, an enjoyable meal and we will definitely be eating here again.

One woman.
One mission.
Eating my way through the United Kingdom: One curry at a time.
Opted for a vegetarian vindaloo. Verdict? Another mind-​blowing curry experience.
Bonus points for optional take-​away, late-​night hours and the complimentary raita.

Wow! The food here was wonderful, I really enjoyed my chicken madras. The place came highly recommended, and it was nearly full by 7pm on a Saturday.

It’s not easy to rate curry houses as there’s never much between them, but this is a pleasant one, that’s a decent takeaway when you’re in lazy-​girl, non-​domestic-​goddess mode.
A large menu with more than the usual Baltis and Bhunas, the Bangladeshi dishes are worth exploring if you’re feeling adventurous.
Quick and polite service, reasonably priced.

I have been visiting Sylhet Spice quite a lot over the last year. Especially as I have managed to convince the rest of my colleagues in my department, for us to have our end of term meals here! And they have all fallen in love with this curry house too.
The menu is vast with many speciality dishes, which I am always a fan of, to be able to try something orginal and special to the restuarant. Food is always of a high standard and always have a great meal, along with my friends, we don’t have any complaints.
On my last visit, I had the Shobzi Bihari which is a North Indian dish, full of spice and flavour, which I recomend to anyone. To accompany this rich main dish, I had the Saag and Garlic fried rice which was a delight and I have never had this combination in rice before.
My only downside is that I find the service a bit lacking every time I have visited. but not enough for me to take off a star.
Sylhet Spice would be in my favourite Indians in Birmingham!

Sylhet Spice is a must for all curry lovers, if you are in kings heath and want really tasty food give them a go you will be back again and again. The sylhet lamb chops are a good way to get started.

Dining out at Sylhet Spice two things were notable.
First of all, there was bar, something of a rarity in most curry houses, so you could have pint with your meal.
Secondly, there was an effort to for a more decoratove plate in the manner that the food was presented.
All of us ordered and my friend made the mistake of questioning the heat of their hotter dishes.
Needless to say he lived to regret it as he was struck by serious sweats as he tucked into his dish.
The food was good with the added bonus of having as bar on hand was well appreciated.
Sylhet Spice hold their own in a competitve market and offer something a little different in comparison to the average curry house.

Based on York Road by the popular Hare and Hounds pub in Kings Heath, Sylhet Spice is probably my favourite curry restaurant in Brum. Specialising in Bangladeshi cuisine the menu is extensive and features some unusual fusion dishes including some that involve quail, duck and species of fish I’ve never seen in a curry before. I particularly love their cheesy Naans — bit of a guilty pleasure really as I’m sure these aren’t terribly authentic and their creamy Murgh dishes… cor, I’m drooling just thinking about them! They offer a children’s menu, are licensed and the décor is tasteful. The staff are lovely and for the quality of the food it’s extremely well priced. A banner outside shows that they were awarded a Golden Spoon award in 2011 — and whilst I’m not entirely sure what this is I think its probably indicative of the good food they serve up here.

I’m entertaining a touring Canadian band and we’re sat outside The Hare & Hounds having a beer. We talk about getting some food before the show and we get onto the subject of Asian food. ‘We know the best curry restaurant outside of Asia’, one of them proclaims, ‘Its in Vancouver.’ I point at Sylhet Spice cuisine over the road and say ‘THAT’S the best curry restaurant outside of Asia’. The gauntlet having been throw down, we cross the road and enter in…
Sat inside, the ambiance is nice. Yes, ‘nice’. There is high-​end dining furniture and a waterfall-​down-​a-​mirror feature. The menu is vast, and detailed. The style of cooking here is from the Sylhet region in the North East of Bangladesh, so its not surprising that at this restaurant the chef performs magic dishes with fish. They have some dishes here that I have never seen before in any restaurant, and I could happily eat the lot.
I’m tempted by Salmon Tarkari, but instead I order Lamb Jal-​Zala. It is an extremely hot dish, but I’m not eating it as a kind of macho prove-​myself exercise. This dish is not only very, very hot, but has some complex tastes in it; after the initial shock of the first hot mouth full, the palate adjusts and the chilli having dilated the taste buds, all the glorious complexities of the carefully blended spices and meat are experienced. I’m sandwiching meat between buttery, fluffy nan bread and mopping the sauce with the same. My face is soaking. I am in ecstasy.
My guests are halfway thorough their meal and looking sheepish and satisfied. They agree that its a close call as the whether their Vancouver eatery is the superior one or their newly-​found Bangladeshi paradise. When I find myself in Vancouver next, we’ll be up for round two…

This is the best Indian Restaurant in the UK. Absolutely brilliant food, and I am always recommending it to people who stay locally for business meetings etc.
The food is always fllawless, in fact its even better than flawless since its modernisation.
Every single meal i’ve had since I started coming here over 15 years ago has been brilliant.
Since my fiancée came with me for the first time, she was hooked and we go atleast once a month where our money permits.
Outstanding!

Good selecton, nicely refurbished resturant. Also Licensed. food well cooked, and friendly staff who show an interest in their customers