city spice Indian express — Restaurant in Englewood

The place was a bit hard to find; lo & behold it was inside the pizza place. I did advise the staff they ought to get a sign as I was greatly confused at first trying to find them.

Logistics aside, the staff was very happy to greet me & quite friendly.

I got the chicken pakora which is chicken fried with chickpea & the chicken tikki masala. Also I had the garlic cheese naan which was fantastic!!

Thankfully as a white guy lol, I can approve as the dish was not spicy but I’m sure you can call ahead & ask for mild or spicy as per your desires/tolerance.

The sauce that came with the chicken pakora was different from what I have ever had & was enjoyed!

The food was great, made three meals out of that over three days.

Would...

The worst biryani I’ve ever had. Please ask your chef to try biryani from outside at least once before attempting to make it.

To the Management – What kind of ingredients or packaging are you using for the biryani?

Initially, I thought the chef simply lacked the skill to make good biryani. But after giving it some thought and looking at the to-go box, I realized the real problem lies with the management.

You might say, “This is our style of biryani,” but then—what’s with the picture you’ve posted versus what was actually delivered? They look...

City Spice Indian Express, located inside Mama Mia’s Pizza, disappoints with subpar food quality. The chicken biryani (1/5) was stale, with unfresh chicken. White rice (1/5) was overly sticky, and the chicken tikka (2.5/5) came as an entrée despite ordering an appetizer. Dal Tarka (2.5/5) lacked flavor, while garlic naan (3/5) was average. Serving stale food is unacceptable, making this an unworthy dining spot. Avoid wasting your money and take your...