Spice Mystery

Spice Mystery was an Indian restaurant and takeaway on Gainsborough Road in Saxilby, trading from a location close to the village's railway station on the direct Lincoln-to-Gainsborough line. The restaurant distinguished itself with an ambitious menu that stretched beyond standard subcontinental fare into more unusual preparations — Bengal quail with winter herbs and Malibu king prawn with coconut milk featured among the chef's specials, suggesting a kitchen with genuine culinary ambition rather than a purely formula-driven offer. Positive reviewers noted very good food in generous portions with fair pricing. The Saxilby location gave it access to both the village's growing commuter population and the passing trade from the Gainsborough Road. The restaurant has subsequently closed, but during its trading years it represented one of the more distinctive Indian dining options available in the villages west of Lincoln.