The Old India restaurant, 34 St Nicholas Street is in the former Bristol Stock Exchange - listed grade 2* building, small-ish room, ceiling 24+ feet above your head, ornate pillars, and impressive - with wonderful Mughal food.

Jaipuri chicken was superb. Well worth a visit - in fact, went twice in a month (Jan 2004).

Checked it again in April 2005 - just as good as before, and the Indian members of our team, including a vegetarian who goes to bits of the menu that I rarely see, said the food was excellent.

The surroundings and the food make this well worth a visit.

In less impressive surroundings (13 Small Street) but with very extensive menu and seemingly a little cheaper, Spice of India offers an attractive selection including special lamb chops (starter or main), honey chicken, and chicken or lamb chilli garlic massala. Good food.

Address:  Broad Street, Birmingham

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