Located at 2140 North Main Street in High Point, Curry ‘n Spice serves Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner daily (with closures between 2:30 and 4:30 on weekdays). Lunch specials are offered on weekdays, and online ordering is available.
Housed in the former Lulu & Blu location, the recently-opened Curry ‘n Spice is, so far, very nice. The menu is appreciably huge, offering not only the greatest hits (breads, kababs, curries, etc.) but also a few dishes with Southern Indian, Indo-Chinese, Nepalese, and Afghani roots. Alas, there are no thalis, but there are plenty of options to satisfy vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Sometimes, variety comes at the expense of quality, but not so here. The kitchen put out consistently good food, and they will match your desired spice level. Vegetable samosas were fragrant and larger than those you might find elsewhere. A lamb rogan josh boasted tender meat and a spice-forward sauce. I’ve encountered versions of this dish where the heat overwhelmed the flavors, but Curry ‘n Spice’s rendition let the cardamom through. Even the rice (soft basmati with very long grains) was above par. One of our favorites ended up being an item we received by mistake (they let us keep it and still brought what we ordered): cheese naan. It was addictively chewy, cheesy, and buttery on its own and also worked well to mop up sauces.
Service at Curry ‘n Spice was attentive: the owner (we think) stopped by to make sure we were enjoying everything. As with the building’s previous tenant, the interior is classy and comfortable. Admittedly, the Latin jazz in the background seemed incongruous for an Indian restaurant, but that’s a very small nit to pick. For the amount and quality of the food, pricing proved pretty reasonable.
High Point
has other Indian eateries capable of putting out tasty food, but consistency
can be hit-or-miss. For Curry ‘n Spice to be firing on all cylinders early on
is, hopefully, a sign of more delicious meals to come.
