Spice Village — Restaurant in Town of Eastchester

This is definitely my favorite Indian restaurant in the area and I have been to several in Westchester. We exclusively go for the lunch buffet, which is served daily for about $10 (the weekend buffet is a bit more extensive at around $14). We lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years and would visit this restaurant regularly with our two young children. Even though we now live 25 minutes a way, we still make a special trip to come here at least once a month to get our Indian fix. I've also brought coworkers here and everyone always loves it. The staff is quiet, but friendly and everyone always gives us a warm welcome. The buffet is a nice variety of vegetarian, chicken and meat dishes as well as salads, soup and desserts. Of the places I have tried in the area, this one definitely has the most variety. My kids are always able to find something they like and I notice that that there are oftentimes other families here with children as well. Although I've never seen it officially published on the menu, they charge about $5 for children to eat from the buffet and don't charge anything for very young children (less than about 2 or 3). My kids especially love the Indian music and videos that plays on a TV by the bar. Food from the buffet is usually mild to medium spicy, but they will make it spicier if you order...

Food as bland as styrofoam. Service as poor as metro north between 2 and 6 am. Ambiance which makes you wish you were in a White Castle at 3am. Fortunately, you get to sit within 1 foot of a table in every direction so that they can ask you to move while eating. Truly a shame what poor management can do to a restaurant which was in great shape a few years back. It gave up its indentity to focus on quantity instead of quality.

Additional Notes: -Naan bread which tastes microwaved. -Soda directly from a can. -Finish a dish? Nobody will take it for 30 minutes. -60 degrees outside? Don't worry the air condtioner is running via a wall unit right next to you. -You get to eat on a paper matt instead of a table cloth -Spring rolls and other apps which have nothing to do with India were obviously purchased from the local Costco -Enjoy Indian music? Too bad you will just hear other people eating. On a positive note they have a functional tv which shows a slide show of the amazon...just to remind you it isn't an actual Indian restaurant -Fortunately there are decent restaurants nearby...I was able to get actual...

I've been a patron of this Indian jewel for a few years. My experiences have always been very pleasant. The staff are very attentive and on point; for example, you'd never have to worry about not have enough water, they even understand head nods and laymen signing. Food of course is the star of the show. The menu is tremendous without being overwhelming, and if you still can't decide the waiters are more than willing to help. Although I'm no longer eating meat, they still have plenty of options for both vegetarians and vegans, which I'm very please with. The flavors of most dishes, at least the ones I've had, were great if not excellent.

Btw, the weekend sit-in buffet is about $16.xx per person and this price includes tax, no tip. Weekend buffet hours are 12pm - 2:30pm, they start shutting down after 2:30pm and may not let you in afterwards. The cost is less during the week, don't remember what it was. If you're willing to go a block or 2 away from the main streets you can find free street parking. Otherwise, parking is up to 2 hours, $.25...