Settle Spice — Restaurant in England

Beware if there is only 2 of you wanting to eat out here.

Waiter refused to let us sit on a table for 4 because there was only 2 of us. There were 3 empty tables for 4 plus 1 table for 2, but that was pushed up to the service counter and that was the table the waiter offered us. We didn't want to sit immediatly next to where customers would be hovering over us whilst paying for and collecting take-aways and where the phone was ringing and conversations between the waiter and customers were regularly taking place.

When he said we couldn't sit elsewhere, I said 'we'll leave it then'. Then the waiter responded, in a sarcastic voice, with a 'BYEEE'.

So that's a loss of income for them of between £1500-£1700 over the next year as we would have called in for a sit down meal for two every fortnight, plus a takeaway for two once a fortnight.

We then had a meal at one of their competitors and then walked around Settle before heading off home. Whilst walking around Settle we looked into the Spice restaurant again to see if all the tables that we had been refused the use of, had now been taken. There were still 3 tables for 4 that were empty, plus the same table for 2, that is pushed up to the counter, was also empty.

PS We had been to the Spice a fortnight earlier and the same waiter had tried to have us sit at the same table by the counter. On that occasion we asked if we could sit on another table and when he said no, we asked 'why not?' He then said 'ok' and we sat elsewhere. We didn't want to go through the same 'negotiation' for a second time. It's dimple, if they don't value us as customers then we'll spend our...

We visited Settle Spice as a family on a sunny Saturday afternoon, and from the moment we stepped through the door we knew we were in for a treat. The menu offered an impressive variety of authentic Indian dishes, each bursting with flavour yet perfectly balanced—not overly spicy, but with just the right kick. The portions were generous, the ingredients fresh, and the prices very reasonable, especially for a family meal out.

The staff at Settle Spice went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. From recommending dishes tailored to our tastes to checking in on us throughout the meal, they were friendly, attentive and genuinely enthusiastic about the food they were serving. Our children, who can be picky eaters, declared the chicken korma “the best ever,” and my partner couldn’t stop raving about the lamb rogan josh.

If you’re planning a trip to this delightful corner of North Yorkshire, do yourself a favour and book a table at Settle Spice. Great food, fantastic value and superb service—it’s a winning combination that we’ll be recommending to...

Looked promising from appearances sake but only given lukewarm water from tap, at least ice and a slice and chilled water would have been welcomed. As for the food, both starters were just ok, but the mains we expected to be medium and hot but both were bland and uninteresting. Added to which my friend's chicken was tasteless, clearly not marinated in the spices, obviously had been precooked and at the end, so making it dry and chewy. Portions were meagre. We knew it was a non alcohol restaurant but the coke and lemonade ordered came from a Coop bought 2ltr bottle which was warm and flat, also costing us £3 each. Cans are ALWAYS a better fresher option. Appearances and small touches like these make a huge difference to the enjoyment...