Bollywood restaurant in Godstone Road, Caterham offers a wide variety of traditional Indian food in a comfortable and spacious setting. When I visited Bollywood with Julia from The Caterham and District Independent we immediately felt welcomed by the soft Indian music and restaurant's relaxed atmosphere.

For my starter I ordered the Tandoori Chicken Skewer and Julia ordered the Crab Piri Piri. Julia described her starter as: "Delicately spiced, pleasantly light and perfect for a starter." The Tandoori Chicken was beautifully presented with plenty of salad and sauces. The chicken was tender and tasted lovely.

We shared a variety of curries and side orders for our main course, all of which looked colourful and appetising. The Chicken Nagpuri was the hottest curry we tried and had a spicy kick which gave it a distinctive flavour. The Xacuti Chicken was described as hot but Julia and I felt it was not too hot and the spiciness was just right. My favourite curry was the Dum Pukht Gosh (lamb curry). It was tender and, although it was one of the milder curries, it was full of flavour.

I hadn't tried Coconut Rice before but was glad I ordered it; Julia described the rice as "perfectly cooked" and I thought it contrasted beautifully with the hot curries. We shared Dall Samber and Mombay Aloo as side orders. The Dall Samber (mixed vegetables and lentils) had a hint of lemon, which made it very refreshing, especially after the hot curries. I ordered Mombay Aloo, my favourite Indian dish, and I was not disappointed! The potatoes were soft, light and full of flavour, without being too spicy.

Bollywood offers great service, is child friendly and suitable for people of all tastes with a choice of mild, medium and hot dishes and vegetarian meals. To experience the tastes of India and a great night out I recommend you visit Bollywood.