Indigo - Romiley - Review

T 0161 430 8000
A 6-7 The Precinct, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 4EA
W http://www.indigoromiley.com/

Nice surroundings

It was a quiet cold midweek January evening when the council finally visited the Indigo in Romiley, Stockport. This place had come highly recommended from friends of the Council – Bob the train and Ange, with their opinions being backed up by the Indigo winning the best local restaurant in the ‘Spice Times Restaurant Awards 2010’. The restaurant was easily discovered within the heart of Romiley precinct and there was a large free car park tucked away around the back.

There were the usual 5 members in attendance with Chris MS absent as he was washing his (one and only) hair. The Indigo was very busy considering it was a school night with a variety of young and old clients in.

The first thing I noticed was that it was quite a large place which was fairly trendy in its decor. However, the overriding impression was how cosy and welcoming the place felt, to the point where following our meal we all sat around chatting for an hour like we were in some warm vault in an old man boozer.

The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly and also inquisitive as to why we were taking so many pictures of the place. We informed them that they would have to wait and see.

Indigo pops and dips

Pops and dips were served up promptly while we considered the extensive yet not exhaustive menu. We were all impressed by the number of Signature Dishes and House Specialities on offer and a few of us had trouble on deciding what to chose due to the exciting variety available.

I ordered a Lamb Hasenna Kebab (Shashlick style tender lamb marinated in tandoori spice with onions, tomatoes and peppers roasted to perfection) for my starter and it was superb. The lamb was really tender and wasn’t overdone in the slightest and was really full of flavour.

For mains I went for a Bangladeshi Chef’s Recommendation and requested the Ruabja (Chicken tikka, minced lamb and chick peas with garlic and ginger, cooked in a selection of ground spices and herbs). I found it really tasty, especially the 2 different meats and accompanying sauce. The only downside was the hefty number of chick peas that came with the dish, but that was probably only a personal thing. We had a variety of different rice and nann breads and they were lovely too.

All in all, I had a really good night and the food was of a high standard. The beers went down well and the place was still going strong when we decided to call it a day at 10pm.

You should pay the Indigo a visit. It comes highly recommended and was an excellent curry start to 2012.

The Indigo had been mentioned a few times to various cc.com members including myself, so somewhat came highly recommended. This being the case we decided to give it a visit and see how it stacked up to cc.com standards.

People reading this review and not familiar with the restaurant may easily miss the restaurant as it is set back in the precinct of Romiley. You may want to check http://www.indigoromiley.com/ for additional information.

Parking is at the rear of the precinct with a short work to the restaurant. My first impressions were very good as a Wednesday evening and a busy restaurant often says a lot. There also seemed to be a good atmosphere within the restaurant.

We were greeted by a friendly waiter and offered drinks whilst we waited for everyone to arrive. Rat wasn’t in attendance again as Lisa was at Zumba. Andy had another dicky tummy, Chris had suspected gall stones so just the 5 of us made up the full complement.

I started with a couple of pops, which were fresh and we also received good amounts of dips and associated sauces.

Chilli Chat  

I then decided to go for the Chilli Chat.This was a nice dish well presented with good flavor but not as spicy as I would have expected for a “ chilli” type named dish.

For mains a tried one of the Indigo specialist dishes, I must say this was a really nice dish, the mixtures of omelet with the curry was just superb and the dish also contained Chicken and keema which again gave a great blended curry taste.

Cobra was also good, Nice and cold and served in the correct glass. One other thing that did stand out here was the way the waiters really engaged with customers and ourselves throughout the evening. A pleasant nature and someone who is happy to serve you again makes all the difference.

I’d absolutely recommend that readers of cc.com to check the indigo  out. 8.5/10 from me. 



Indigo doesn’t look that impressive from the outside, the restaurant is tucked away in the prefabricated Romiley forum building and is just off the main road.  The interior of the restaurant however is quite impressive, cleverly displaying traditional Indian restaurant features but still managing to look modern and fresh.

The menu was very large and varied. It came with a helpful 1 chilli to 5 chilli rating system to help you choose a dish to suit your taste and spice level.  The poppodums tasted fresh and came with a selection of four nice dips.  However, there was no lime pickle.  I’m beginning to get a bit partial to lime pickle and missed this tasty little number.

I had the Tandoori Lamb chops for my starter, which was an excellent choice.  My portion of four tender chops was marinated to perfection and represented good value for money at £3.95.

Tandoori lamb chops

My main course of the chicken Sylheti Tarkhari again was delicious.  Its thick and rich sauce complemented my plain naan well. The sauce had plenty of spices (fenugreek, ginger, etc) and at first tasted a little bit milder than I expected.  Its taste did heat up though as I discovered plenty of fresh green chillies hidden underneath the potato that also came in the dish.  I was pleased with my choice and felt satisfied with this fresh, tasty and unusual dish

The place was quite busy for a Wednesday evening, which is a good sign in these tough times.  The tables were well spaced and gave our table (of five) plenty of room to relax.

The meal came in at around £23 per head, including a couple of nice pints of Kingfisher for the non drivers.  The service came with a smile, which sometimes is not always a pre-requisite at other restaurants.

I would definitely recommend a trip to Indigo and the food this evening was a pleasant start to 2012.



It’s a long, long time since I’d been to Romiley and I had a giddy feeling as fondly recalled my last visit, way back in 1984 as a fresh faced 7-and-half year old.  Back then I was accompanied with my mum who took me to see the release of Ghostbusters at the Romiley Forum theatre. I remember loving every minute of it. Ah the 1980s...

I  must say, I loved the feeling of the Indigo immediately as I walked through the door. The decor was ace and the welcome from the staff was attentive and warm.

"So yours must be the chicken korma"

I ravished my way through the pops hardly stopping for breath. My choice of start was the classic Chicken Chat. This was a large starter and was fresh and tasty, but on the mild side of hot. As we sipped our beer – curry talk of the highest order began, with a proposed boys trip to Benidorm, later this year, hot on everybodys lips.

The restaurant had a nice friendly feel to it and we enjoyed some banter with the staff, who made us feel relaxed and at home.  One particular waiter offered me the timeless classic “so yours must be the Chicken Korma ” gag, cue lots of laugher from our curry quintet. You can't beat a bit of banter!

I opted for the Chicken Nagaa for my main course. This is a hot and spicy dish which is very popular in Eastern Bangladesh. The Nagaa was cooked with tomato, potato, fresh herbs, nagaa chilli and garnished with fresh dhaniy. This was something of a leftfield choice for me and a different dish to what I would usually order. Having sampled the other dishes I probably made a bad personal choice.

Bottom line is that I would happily visit again, but next time choose something slightly more familiar. The Indigo has a lovely feel to it and is well worth a visit.

King Cobra And Curry: A Perfect Partner

King Cobra may be a name that you are not familiar with.  I recently stumbled across this very hard to find double fermented Indian premium beer and thought that I would share my experience with my fellow curry lovers.

Normally my perfect partner for Indian food would be a standard pint/bottle of Cobra or maybe even a bottle of Kingfisher, but on this night I indulged on something quite unique to accompany my take-out meal.

King Cobra is a double fermented pilsner style lager and comes housed in a fantastic looking large 750ml bottle.

There is something almost regal about a beer bottle that comes in a champagne style bottle complete with a cork.  It was quite exciting to ‘pop’ the cork in the knowledge that my take out Indian feast was ready to be eaten.

Its strong 8% alcoholic content is not for the faint hearted.  I was pleasantly surprised by the beers smooth and not very gassy taste.  This cloudy looking beer was a perfect accompaniment to my take out curry.  Its malty flavour tamed my spices well and made it far too easy to drink.

Noble, King Cobra and his curry

Its park-bench strength means that I would advise against drinking it too fast – always remember to savour the flavour!

I certainly don’t think that I qualify to be a beer reviewer but this beer comes with a high recommendation from me.

If you are looking to try a beer at home thats a little bit different with your curry - King Cobra might just be the beer for you!

Off Our Patch: Eastern Eye in Bath

It’s not very often that the CurryCouncil recommend a restaurant that is “off our patch” but for the Eastern Eye we will make an exception.

The Eastern Eye is located in the centre of the idyllic city of Bath and caught my eye whilst away on business.

The restaurant interior was stunning with high ceilings, original features throughout and their food also met these high standards.  I went for the Chicken Tikka Tak Tak for my main course and couldn’t fault it.  The dish had a lovely rich tomato based sauce that was well spiced with hints of garlic and cinnamon.

Chicken Tikka Tak Tak

If you are ever passing through Bath – this would be a definite recommendation from me!