Okay, so I went back and just ordered the curry as is, no bumps up on the spicy scale! SO MUCH BETTER this time as I was able to taste the curry all through out my meal and finished it in one go! So I would say that for first timers, just get it normal the first time so you can taste the curry and it's yummyness, then on your second try, see if you can go up a level in spice, if you so dare. XD