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Turn up the heat
There's no doubt it's been a particularly cold Aussie winter. Thanks to the chilly nights you've probably found yourself avoiding dining out with friends and instead staying at home, huddling hungry under the covers because the only thing you have baking is the electric blanket.
Thankfully, we've got a solution. Replace chilly with chilli and before you can say this curry is burning my lips off, things are starting to heat up. Dive into the hot pot and stir up your quiet winter nights with our selection of sweltering, spice-filled dishes.
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Spice I Am
Surry Hills
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With a name like this, things are sure to heat up. One of the most authentic Thai restaurants in Sydney, this Surry Hills hangout offers fresh, spicy treats in a buzzing, packed, body-heated environment. We'd all rather be on a beach in hot sunny Thailand, but at least your tastebuds will be partway there.
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Little Chutney's
Subiaco
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Here we have a new Indian-fusion restaurant that's certainly full of surprises. Not only can you choose to indulge in a scrumptious selection of freshly spiced dishes, but a stylish bar area offers further options to warm up your insides. A swig of whisky with that dhal? Ew. But you get the picture.
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Azteca's
Randwick
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This is quality Mexican food without the gimmicks some restaurants resort to. The good old faithfuls - tequila and tacos - are here to help you turn up the heat, but there are many more obscure specialties on offer as well. With chilli peppers being an indigenous Mexican ingredient, you'd better watch out; the meals here are packed full of punch.
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Curry Club Cafe
Richmond
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Ok, so obviously curries can be hot. And obviously, this cafe does curry. The Club fuses the old with the new, offering original and contemporary curries. Go for a piping hot version and then clean the pipes with a drink from the bar. Simple.
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7 Spices
Applecross
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Saffron, cinnamon, paprika, cardamom, turmeric, cloves and coriander form the basis of 7 Spices' Indian and Sri Lankan cooking. There are some lovely mild kormas on offer but things can really heat up with the Sri Lankan seafood curries and hot, hot chettinad curries and dosas.
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Korea Palace
Melbourne
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This eatery serves up generous servings of fiery soups, noodles, barbecues and banquets. Just be warned: there's plenty of chilli here to make you cry. Don't be embarrassed; just pretend the singing from the karaoke bar upstairs moved you to tears.
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Bollywood Masala
Dickson
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Spicy sauces abound, served with kitsch Bollywood charm. If the curries don't burn your insides, then perhaps the colourful decor will inspire you to sing and dance as if on a Bollywood movie set. Either way, it's sure to make you sweat.
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