Delhi Spice — Restaurant in Maidstone

I have had a little debate about what rating to give. The food here is really very good, it is not "posh" but service is good, staff are friendly and the value is great

I attended here whilst staying at the Marriot up the road it does not take too long at all to walk there so is very convenient

Don't let the exterior of the pub put you off, the food here is very good!!!

So essentially this is a pub with a restaurant on thr back. We went early and had a drink outside in the garden area this is a covered area with some chairs within the car park. On a nice evening this is pleasant

We were seated a little earlier than our reservation and this was no issue

The menu is varied and you get everything on it you would expect

We had a couple of rounds of poppadoms and asked for extra sauces and this was no issue at all

I had a samosa starter which I forgot to take a photo of and this was very tasty. Others had onion bargies and they were huge! For those with tandoori starters thru were happy to bring some little jugs of yoghurt

I basically changed my main (Tandori mixed grill, no chicken extra lamb!) This was absolutely delicious

The lamb was incredibly tender, no chewing needed! The keema rice and naan were also delicious

You can get drinks through out served to your table which we did! They are reasonable priced and we all left sloshed

Toilets have been renovated and are surprisingly nice and fresh

Large free car park

Definitely recommend...

This month, we visited Delhi Spice in Bearsted. Notably, Delhi Spice isn't just an Indian restaurant; it's also seamlessly connected to The Rose Inn pub, which was bustling with energy on a Thursday night.

The restaurant's ambiance distinguishes it from other curry houses we've visited. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the friendly staff and ushered into a space that beautifully combines Indian charm with the lively atmosphere of a pub. It truly offers the best of both worlds.

The menu features a variety of classic Indian curries alongside enticing specials. Intrigued by the description of “simply order & be surprised,” we couldn't resist ordering The Delhi Spice Special, which ended up being the highlight of the night. While all the dishes were well-prepared and presented, the Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala fell short of our expectations in terms of depth and flavour.

Overall, it was a great meal and evening, especially for a Thursday. If you find yourself in Bearsted craving good Indian food and a vibrant atmosphere, Delhi Spice/The Rose Inn is the place to go.

Rating: 4.7 out of 6 Six...

Found the place on Google while searching for Indian restaurants, we arrived at the place at 14.05 as we had checked on Google before coming it was closing at 14.30 Upon arriving, we met one of the server who directly told us , we are closed very rudely. Upon telling him on Google it said your'll close at 14.30, he said yes but kitchen is closed.

We had no choice but to leave but then he asked us to sit. The restaurant was empty except some people in the bar section... We placed our order quite hurriedly as he just gave us the menu book and soon came to take the order. We also rushed thinking maybe they have to close.

Ordered chicken biryani, chicken hyderabad tikka and butter naan. All dishes were quite nice and tasty. Naans were soft and freshly made. Biryani quantity could have been a little better. It was served along some vegetable gravy. Wish could have given some raita also along with it.

Definitely enjoyed the food and will surely visit again.

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