Give Yourself a Treat

Enter the World of Alamin’s Spice

I don’t normally do this kind of thing, but I’m going to write a restaurant review. I hope you’ll forgive me and indulge me on this; it’s just that I’ve found a takeaway so good that it deserves it.

Alamin’s Spice is an Indian Takeaway in West Bromwich. It offers the best Indian food you will ever taste. Now, I realise that’s quite a statement when you consider different tastes and the plethora of other options available. However, if you’re going to order from a place like this then you know you like Indian food. And if you like your food done a certain way, these guys will make it like that for you.

I first ordered from them in July, shortly after they opened. I had just moved into my new flat and I was sitting there, surrounded by boxes – and sitting on one of them because my new sofa hadn’t been delivered. I was feeling miserable and tired, and I didn’t feel like cooking. So, I ordered a Chicken Jalfrezi with Onion Fried Rice and a Plain Naan. I also asked for extra green and red peppers in my curry.

It was delivered fairly quickly. The driver was a nice, friendly guy. What more could you ask?

The food was gorgeous – that’s what! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sauce was tasty without being too overpowering. There were generous chunks of red and green peppers, as I’d requested. The rice was so good it could have been eaten on its own; and even more impressive, it wasn’t too greasy, which is a massive plus for me. Finally the Naan bread: It was big and round and delicious; ‘nuff said.

The food was so good that I had the same again for the next two days. I had a Prawn Cocktail starter with the last one, and even this was better than you usually get from takeaways. The prawns were plump and juicy; the sauce was nice and there was plenty of it.

I had a few days off, but I couldn’t resist anymore – I had to order some more food from there. I called up and spoke to the chef; I asked him to recommend something new for me to try. He asked me what kind of things I like; the level of spice I enjoy, and based on this he recommended his Chilli Chicken, which he also tailored to my tastes. Now, I can’t do all that poetic stuff about “melodies of taste” and stuff like that. I’m not one for “parties on my taste-buds” and all that la-di-da rubbish; life’s too short. Suffice to say – the food was bloody lovely.

Look; it’s like this – if you like Indian food, give Alamin’s Spice a try. The food is fantastic; it’s good value, and the staff are friendly and accommodating.

Do yourself a favour. You owe it to yourself. We’ve all been struggling in these austere times, but it’s nearly Christmas. So give yourself the gift of the best Indian food in the West Bromwich area. I assure you, you will not regret it, and will no doubt be returning to Alamin’s Spice well into the New Year as well.