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| Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]]. They also do takeaway and delivery. |
A Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon. |
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<b>Note:</b> Spiceland was <a href="https://insidecroydon.com/2020/08/14/wok-fire-leaves-london-road-restaurant-badly-damaged/">damaged by a kitchen fire in August 2020</a>; we're not yet sure what this means for its continued existence. The information below was gathered before the fire. |
Bob has visited twice on Saturday afternoons in January 2011. While I didnt eat in I did get several starters to takeaway. Ive had Mutton Rolls(70p), Fish and Egg Rolls(75p), Masala Vadai(40p), Fish Pattie and Samasoas(65p). All of these have been very good. If you ask for them warm they will be microwaved. |
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It's fairly cafe-like in style; the tables bear no tablecloths, not even paper ones, and water jugs and condiment selections are set out in readiness. They're fully licensed, and have a fridge containing bottles of Lion Stout, among other things. A glass-fronted counter displays various deep-fried starters, which are microwaved on demand. |
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[[Kake]] and [[bob]] have visited and had takeaway from here several times now, most recently in March 2018. [[bob]] first popped in on a couple of Saturday afternoons in January 2011, not to eat in, but to get several starters to take away. Mutton rolls (70p each), fish and egg rolls (75p each), masala vadai (40p each), fish patties, and samosas (65p each) were all very good. On one of these visits the display counter was just running out of mutton rolls, but a fresh tray appeared from the kitchen within five minutes. [[Kake]], [[bob]], and Alice visited again on a Friday evening in January 2012, this time to eat in. Mutton rolls and fish and egg rolls <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780860883/ photo]</small> were again good, and didn't suffer too much from the reheating process. Devilled chicken <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780952889/ photo]</small> was flavourful and not too dry. Aubergine curry <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780977849/ photo]</small> was a little too bitter to be really pleasant. Prawn pittu kotthu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6780921417/ photo]</small> featured pleasingly large prawns, cooked to an almost meaty texture. Mutton curry <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6781041687/ photo]</small> was quite spicy in comparison to the other dishes we'd ordered. (They offer a choice of spice levels; we went for medium.) Service was a little unpolished, but this is really more of a cafe than a restaurant, so we weren't too bothered by this. Even when they served us a bottle of Lion Stout that had been overchilled to the point where it froze into a slush, they replaced it quickly enough that it was more amusing than annoying. They also kindly pointed out that our initial request for two portions of rice would be too much along with everything else (and they were right). On a June 2014 visit, devilled squid (£6.45) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14354799858/ photo]</small> was excellent, with beautifully tender squid. Devilled king prawns (£7) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14561491813/ photo]</small> were also good; tender but not undercooked. A cup of masala tea (£1) was nicely spiced and not too sweet. In July 2017, [[Kake]]'s breakfast of idli with sambar and chutneys (£4) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/35701661551/ photo]</small> was pretty good. The idli had a properly sour flavour, though were a little too dense and doughy in the centre. The sambar was well seasoned and had a good selection of vegetables, and the chutneys were nicely savoury and all had distinct flavours. [[Kake]] and [[bob]]'s takeaway in March 2018 included some very good fish cutlets (£1.50 for three), crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. We also tried the neththali string hoppers (£5) for the first time; thin vermicelli noodles tangled around crisp-fried dried anchovies and studded with chillies. Egg hopper (£1.65) had a lovely sour flavour, crisp edges, a soft centre, and a creamy-yolked egg. Accessibility: A step to get in, but it's all on one level once you're in. The ladies' doubles as an accessible toilet; a large cubicle with grab bars (though on our January 2012 visit there was a cleaning cart stored in there, taking up much of the room). See also: * Photos of the menu as of April 2017: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/33860095080/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/33402673624/ page 2] * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/sets/72157629079518963/ Kake's photoset on Flickr] <div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], March 2018. Last visited in person by [[Kake]], July 2017. Opening hours obtained from a member of staff, July 2017.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]], 29 January 2011</div> |
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category='Breakfast,Featured Article,Indian Food,Restaurants,South Indian Food,Sri Lankan Food,Takeaway,Takeaway Delivery' |
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summary='Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon.'
summary='Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon.' website='http://www.spicelanduk.com/' |
summary='Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon.' website='http://www.spicelanduk.com/' |
A Sri Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Croydon.
Bob has visited twice on Saturday afternoons in January 2011. While I didnt eat in I did get several starters to takeaway. Ive had Mutton Rolls(70p), Fish and Egg Rolls(75p), Masala Vadai(40p), Fish Pattie and Samasoas(65p). All of these have been very good. If you ask for them warm they will be microwaved.
Last visited by bob, 29 January 2011
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