"The Spice Club. 25-27 Main Street, Cockermouth Cumbria, LA13 9LE Tel: 01900 823146 Date of Visit: 23rd September 2023. A fishing buddy gave me the Heads up on this restaurant up in Cockermouth. After reading some less than kind reviews on Trip Advisor, I was more than apprehensive about going up there and trying it out. However, I need not have worried about it at all. I Landed up in Cockermouth right in the middle of the Cockermouth Food Festival and the place was packed and parking a nightmare. As I was quite early and not expecting the restaurant to open until 1730 hours, so I took advantage and had a look round the excellent food stalls. Making my way slowly along Main Street until I found the very smart, clean and comfortable 60-seater Spice Club, as it was only 15 minutes past 4, I was quite surprised to see that it looked like it was open. On entering I was invited to take a seat close to the window with a good view of all that was going on around me. The waiter, by the name of Naz, greeted me with a warm friendly smile and showed me to a table. I placed my order for two poppadom’s with a pickle tray, Sheek Kebabs, Chicken Madras, pilau Rice, and a Peshwari Nan. Service was slick and prompt, the food was piping hot when it arrived, Sheek kebabs were probably not the best I’ve ever had but certainly not the worst either. Chicken Madras with big chunks of soft succulent chicken, a nice thick sauce which was perfectly spiced and a nice flavoured Pilau rice and one of the nicest Peshwari naans ever with a layer of melted honey drizzled on the top which added a nice sweetness, a bit sticky on the fingers but hey, no problem. A pint of Cobra to wash it all down and hey, I was a very happy man! Well-staffed, friendly smiling people, and certainly no hint whatsoever of “get em fed and get em out. Would I go back? You bet your life I would. Price was a tad over £35.00 I will award this establishment 9/10 my only disappointment was they did not do a take-out menu so I will have to try and print one out"
