Spice of Asia — Restaurant in England

Restaurant Review: A Disappointing Decline

We recently decided to reorder from a place that had previously impressed us with its flavorful curries, generous portions, and overall value for money. However, our latest experience was far from what we anticipated.

Starting with the positives, the food still tasted decent. The chicken tikka masala and chicken korma were flavorful, but that’s where the compliments end. The portions were shockingly small, especially for nearly £10 a main. It felt more like a £4 meal rather than a substantial entrée. The scarcity of chicken in the dishes was disappointing, making the meals feel like poor value for the price.

The starters were particularly underwhelming. The onion bhajis were smaller than a golf ball and overcooked to the point of being nearly inedible. They were bland and tasteless, a far cry from the crispy, flavorful bhajis we enjoyed on our previous order. The poppadoms weren’t any better—stale and lacking in freshness.

To add to the disappointment, the naan bread was small and unimpressive, certainly not worth the money. We ordered a selection of items: onion bhajis, poppadoms, mint sauce, mango chutney, onion salad, two mains (chicken tikka masala and chicken korma), two pilau rice, and two naan breads. The total cost, including a £5 delivery fee, came to £60, which felt like a complete rip-off. This meal was more in the range of £35-£45 in terms of quality and quantity.

Overall, this was a subpar experience, and we won’t be ordering from this place again. It’s a shame because our first experience was so positive, but this time, it just didn’t live up to expectations. Sorry to say, but the decline in quality and value was too significant...

Excellent meal out, good value and tasty! Me and 4 friends went for a catch up curry, we didn't realise that on top of the government money off scheme that Spice of Asia were still doing their Tuesday banquet offer. I had bhajis, a bhuna, mushroom rice, keema naan and sag paneer. All of it was delicious and generously portioned. With poppadoms and a couple of drinks on top of all of that, the total cost came to £13 each including tip! Staff were very efficient and friendly despite it being packed with customers. Parking was a little tight but there is the old pub next door with parking if required. Less tables than usual for those COVID-conscious, and staff wearing masks and serving to the end of the table for...

WARNING IF YOU ARE A CELIAC DO NOT VISIT!!

We visited today for the Tuesday night meal deal. My wife is gluten intolerant and we asked for the allergy list. All but 5 dishes on the whole of the menu state they MAY contain gluten. When I asked if they have any gluten free options the head waiter (wait for it!!!) told me that they could make any dish with vegetables!!!!! We left without further ado.

I was very disappointed as we have been eating here for years but this was the first time we have eaten here since my wife's diagnosis... they need to get into the 21st century and bring there kitchen methods up...