IT IS no secret that Ynys Môn (Anglesey) is home to many a beautiful place - but it also holds a treasure trove of top places to eat too.
Being from the island, I sometimes take for granted what we have to offer here.
So, for my mum's 60th birthday, we decided we would stay local and order in a takeaway from Benllech Tandoori Restaurant.
What is unusual about this South Asian Cuisine venue is that it is located right next to the popular Storws Wen golf club in the village of Brynteg.
That has made it a hit among those who fancy a bit of food after a long day of golfing, as well as other locals and visitors.
But, as I can't swing a club to hit a ball to save my life, I opted for the much safer option (both for me and everyone else!) of just ordering a meal this time around.
Benllech Tandoori is currently ranked number one on the island on TripAdvisor for the best places to go for a curry, with an impressive score of 4.8 from 1,438 reviews.
One reviewer called it the 'restaurant that never disappoints' and we were soon to find out why.
Having already been and had a sit down meal there a good four years or so back, I knew the food was great. But, could it still live up to expectations all these years on?
The first thing to note is that the staff at Benllech Tandoori are lovely and that the venue itself provides a great spot for families to enjoy a curry.
But, as mentioned previously, we opted for a takeaway this time around and took it back home to eat, as part of mum's birthday celebrations.
For the four of us, we ordered two chicken tikka masalas, one chicken tikka jalfrezi, one chicken korma, two Peshwari naans, one garlic naan, two pilau rice, one boiled rice, some chips and some poppadoms.
That came to a price of £82.32 - which in this day and age, between a family of four, is respectable, in my opinion - especially for a big occasion.
I am not joking or overexaggerating in any way when I say it's the best Indian I've ever had in my life. I was left amazed by it.
The food was piping hot after taking it out of the bag - which is not always the case when you have a takeaway - so that was the perfect start.
My chicken tikka masala was absolutely spot on, with the red sauce being a perfect blend of creamy and tangy.
The chicken was cooked to perfection too and wasn't 'chewy' - which is something I have noticed about some dishes from other curry restaurants I have sampled around the UK.
The Peshwari naan I had was also beautiful, with its irresistible coconut flavour and its 'fall-apart' texture.
The other family members with me also really enjoyed their meals - and there was so much of it that there was enough to be had later that night/the day after too.
It is not hard to see why Benllech Tandoori has continuously won countless awards by now, along with its sister restaurants in Bangor and Caernarfon, which also receive top reviews on TripAdvisor.
Superb from service to the meal itself, I would highly recommend you order from them if you're a fan of curries.
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