Guy's reviews
Review of Spice Up Your Life
09 Apr 08, 11:28
Canteen seating. Classy food. 
Spice Up Your Life sits in the indoor part of St Nicholas market fighting it out for the luchtime crowd with the myriad of street food vendors it neighbours. OK so it's not going to win any awards for it's setting. You either buy into that kind of thing or not. Me, I think the canteen style tables in chairs inside and the plastic garden furniture outside are part and parcel of the boho St Nicks scene. However even if you are more used to plush surroundings, don't let those expectations put you off eating at this little marvel. The food is a revelation. And a bargain. I normally go for the " two meat special" - that's two meat dishes (did I need to spell that out?), rice and a poppadom for less than £6. There are normally around 3 or 4 meat choices and 2 or 3 vegge ones plus the usual selection of sides. And it's all so so tasty. Your expectations are confounded when you find it better than most bricks and mortar curry houses. The options are more interesting (more authentic?) so don't necessarily expect to see your usual menu suspects here. The only thing I would say is ask the proprieter how hot each dish is before you order if that is a worry for you. They can be quite fiery for a lunchtime.
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Review of Yak Yeti Yak
09 Apr 08, 11:08
A must for food explorers
What a gem. Seriously. I'd walked past the small entrance to Yak Yeti Yak so many times, wondering what on earth Nepalese food must be like without ever going in. When I finally did, how I berated myself for not doing so earlier! Once you've negotiated the steps down to the restaurant below, the touristy hustle and bustle of a Saturday Bath feels a millions times more than the few meters away it is. The quiet charming interior is decorated with Nepalese furnishings and artifacts. The staff are attentive and friendly (great with us and our pushchair - there's another entry/exit at the bottom below Pulteney Bridge so don't be put off if you have kids). The food is fantastic. Don't expect brash powerful North Indian style curries. Instead the food is light, fragrant, different, interesting and above all tasty! My recommendation make sure you order Momos (dumplings) to start.
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Review of The Eastern Eye
09 Apr 08, 10:52
Great food and one of a kind setting
My favourite Indian restaurant in Bath. Don't be put off by the unassuming street entrance or the numerous steps once you're through (they've not stopped me lugging a pushchair up). At the top you are presented with a huge and impressively ornate Georgian room. Make sure you glance up at the ceiling while you eat your food. And as to the food - fantastic. Yes you've got all the usual suspects on the menu and I'm sure they're very tasty but it's the less usual options that catch my eye (and the pair of them are bigger than my belly). The Mon pasand is my personal favourite but whenever I've eaten there all my companions have enjoyed whatever they've picked. It's definitely a cut above your usual "curry house". You might expect prices to reflect this and they are higher than average but still reasonable. Check out their lunch deal for bargain eating.
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