Phenomenal food, service & a sweet family owned Nepalese restaurant, MUST try!…read more Tripti the owner and her husband were so helpful to recommend dishes to try. Sometimes trying Indian food I get overwhelmed bc I don't know what everything is. She did not steer us wrong! We had the lamb momo, chicken special, and the sizzling grill. Lots of protein and great flavor! I wish we lived here and we could come back! Also their Himalayan beer was good to pair with the heat of the food

Came here for a Valentine's lunch and well, can't say I heart it very much. Even the great service…read moreand friendly staff were not enough to give this restaurant a future spot on our ethnic food rotation. The Butter Chicken should be a staple in any Indian cuisine, but this one slipped through as merely average. I ordered a spice level 4 of 5, which should have set my sweat glands working overtime, but I could not even taste much spice or flavor. Wifey selected the chef's special and it was anything but special. The pricing is fair and the inside atmosphere is low key, which is what I expected from a shopping center establishment. My recommendation is to add in some authentic spices from the east and have the experience be worthy of the name.

Excellent customer service! I did not dine in, but I picked up my food. I called beforehand and the…read moregentleman that picked up the phone was very kind and greeted at me with a smile upon arriving. I ordered the Goat Tikka Masala (3/5) with Garlic Naan (4/5). The rice was really good (5/5). My only recommendation would be around the goat, maybe if it could be a little more tender. As far as the ambience goes, it seemed like a family oriented and chill spot.

I ordered food on DoorDash, 20 minutes after it was accepted and it showed it was being prepped the…read moreorder was cancelled. Tried to go to their website and it doesn't work, phone number doesn't work, not sure what happened but google says the place is temporarily closed. Was my favorite place for butter chicken, guess I have to find a new place.

This is one of my go to Indian restaurants. I pretty much have tried almost every item on the menu!…read moreThis last time I decided to try something different the egg curry. I did it out of curiosity and didn't think that I will really enjoy the dish. It was absolutely delicious both with garlic naan and rice! Their biryanis are really good too and what I like the most at this restaurant is the tandoori! Anything on their tandoori menu is very tasty! Sadly they didn't have sugar cane juice but we ended the meal with that fruit yellow pudding they have in the cooler. The service is always fast and fun to interact with them. It pretty much feels in India once you enter the restaurant! The spices and aromas... the chaos and families... my happy place! Will always be back!

food really really good!!!! service really really bad!!…read more food really really good!!!! service really really bad!! get it to go you will be happier

At the time I write my review (July 14, 2025), this new Indian restaurant in Helotes has a paltry…read moretwo-star overall rating on Yelp based on two short, non-descriptive reviews. I don't typically rate a restaurant until I've visited at least twice and had an opportunity to sample multiple items, but I'm making an exception in this case, partly because I feel that the current reviews are undeservedly harsh and lacking in detail. Despite a few odd issues, I enjoyed my visit to Spice Fine Indian Cuisine and would recommend it to anyone familiar with Indian food. Before I discuss the food (the most important aspect of any review), I need to describe this restaurant's bizarre setup. It shares the same space as Jalapeno's, a Tex-Mex restaurant that's been in business for several years. According to my server, Jalapeno's and Spice are now owned the same person (an Indian guy who doubles as the chef at Spice). My server explained to me that Jalapeno's operates with a predominantly Mexican staff until 2:30. The Indian staff then take over and open Spice at 5:30. I have no idea how that arrangement works logistically, but who am I to argue? Service was spotty at first, but the staff sorted out the issues quickly. The owner/chef seated me and handed me a small paper menu that lacked many essentials, including tandoori items. When I pointed this out, he determined that he had somehow given me the "wrong" menu. A different staff member (who turned out to be my server) then emerged from the kitchen with a much larger menu. Two of the items I wanted (vegetable pakoras and a mango lassi) were unavailable according to my server, which I found unusual. Fortunately, everything else I wanted was available, so I ordered vegetable samosas, tandoori chicken, saag paneer, and garlic naan. My server explained that the dishes would likely arrive at different times, as each item is made to order. While some customers may scoff at such a statement, I determined it to be a good omen of things to come. Fresh food is invariably worth the wait! --Vegetable samosas: 5.0/5.0 These come two to an order, though I could have eaten four, as I appreciate a tasty samosa. The potato/spice mixture was incorporated thoroughly, ensuring that every bite was bursting with flavor and capsaicin. Yes, these two bad boys bit me back! The shells were crispy unlike most samosas I've tried at Indian buffets. I still long for the enormous, transcendently delicious samosas from the now-defunct Kohinoor (my favorite desi restaurant in San Antonio), but these were excellent nonetheless. --Tandoori chicken: 4.5/5.0 The six pieces (legs and thighs) were juicy and benefitted from the charred Maillard reaction from the sizzling cast iron skillet. I could definitely taste the garam masala spice/seasoning but would have appreciated a bit more. White meat chicken tends to dry out, so I'm glad that Spice serves only dark meat. I would rate Spice's tandoori chicken above any of the Indian buffets scattered about town. --Saag paneer: 4.5/5.0 India Palace remains the undisputed king of saag paneer in San Antonio, but I enjoyed Spice's iteration, as it ramped up the capsaicin to levels that most casual diners (i.e., wussies) would find too spicy. The garam masala was incorporated properly into the ghee and spinach, and the titular paneer cheese was fresh and plentiful. The serving size was also generous: approximately 50% more than what I've received at other desi restaurants. --Garlic naan: 5.0/5.0 Spice's naan struck the perfect balance between crispy and soft. Most Indian restaurants--both buffet and full-service--include a smattering of canned chopped garlic that doesn't taste like much of anything. If you take a glance at the attached photo, you'll see that the kitchen applied a generous smear of fresh roasted garlic to every piece of my naan, which I used primarily as a vessel for the saag paneer. We need more ethnic restaurants in this part of town. We had a very good Indian restaurant called Ruby's that closed about a year ago due to poor business. Helotes already has enough boring, bland, milquetoast chains and fast-casual garbage, so let's come together to support independently owned places like Spice. Ignore the naysayers and trust the opinions of someone like me: a user with both the expressive ability and culinary acumen to review a place like this accurately.

Food here is not bad, it's not great. Just not my favorite flavors. We came for dinner and were the…read moreonly ones here at 5 pm. It's in a Mexican restaurant. I always order veggie samosas, butter chicken, and garlic naan. The samosas were a bit greasy but flavorful. The mint cilantro chutney was more sour than im used to and that was a common theme here. The butter chicken could have come out of the microwave, the surface had a sheen like it wasn't from the pan. It was also sour, acidic, and very thick. Service was good, but like I said we were the only ones here. It's very dark in here and looks like a Mexican cantina, because it is.

Let me begin by saying that I am not somebody who usually orders food to be delivered. But, today I…read morefound myself home alone, hungry for Indian food, and feeling way too wiped out from a rough day to head out and get something. I decided to use DoorDash. The wait for the delivery was only about an hour. That was fine with me, as I had plenty of things I needed to get done before I sat down to dine. When I lifted the bundle that was left at my door, I was shocked by the weight! I don't feel like I ordered all that much, but they sure sent a lot of food. I ordered lamb vindaloo, garlic, naan, rice, and samosas. All of it was truly delicious. The large pieces of lamb meat in the vindaloo were tender and soaked with the delicious flavor of the spicy sauce. There were not as many potato chunks as meat chunks, which I consider a good thing in vindaloo. The garlic naan was some of the best I have ever had. I ordered two of them, but really didn't need the second one. They were huge. By themselves, they tasted delicious, but when you dipped it into the vindaloo sauce, it was absolutely amazing. The very first Indian food I ever had was at a dinner party in 1973 when my family was living in Taiwan. The most memorable item for me was the samosas. The ones from this restaurant we're almost exactly like I remembered. I have to also comment on how well everything was packaged. All of the containers were shrink wrapped for extra precaution. I don't think anything could've leaked even if the driver put it upside down. I am anxious to go and try eating at the actual restaurant. Somehow it was off my radar. Supposedly, it's only 4.5 miles from my home who knew?

This was a new discovery and suggestion, but I am really glad to have tried it out. The buffet is…read morefairly small and the place was very quiet. Not a lot of clientele, either. However, the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, the place was very clean, and the buffet was excellent. Some things that I liked about the buffet, were some food options not offered in other buffets, the selection of sauces, and the desserts. My only issue, as usual, is the price was a bit high: $17. I still would return given that the food was very good and service was excellent. Worth a second visit.

This Indian restaurant is easily one of the best I've ever been to. Their Manchurian gobi appetizer…read morewas so scrumptious I honestly thought I was eating chicken--it reminded me of the best sesame chicken I've had: perfectly crunchy and packed with flavor. The chicken biryani and chicken tikka masala were just as delicious. The chicken was incredibly tender, and the biryani was rich with flavor and loaded with ingredients. Their chai was also so, so good--definitely a standout. I've been searching for great Indian food in San Antonio, and I'm so glad to say I've finally found my favorite so far in terms of taste and flavor. They also offer different spice levels, so whether you like it mild or spicy, there's something for everyone. I'll definitely be coming back--5 out of 5 stars!

I ordered boneless chicken malai kabab and butter naan. For…read moreboneless malaise kofta, I'm not sure how it's called boneless. All the pieces I tried they had tendons in them and it's not tender. Taste and texture were way off. For naan, it was more like paratha. It was far from naan. Taste was bland. I loved their food previously and mostly felt positive. Now not anymore.

Flavorful, well spiced, homemade Indian food. Excellent variety of menu options. Everything fresh…read moreand made to order. There is a reason this place has been around this long!

Always try to stop and pick up food if they are open when we go through San Antonio. My favorite…read moreIndian restaurant. Been there many times and will go back many more.

I cannot rave enough about this spot !!! It's our weekly go…read moreto. Food and service is always top tier. Never has failed us. The people are always so helpful and kind. Super clean. We arrived 15 min before closing and they still took our order and allowed us to dine in without rush. It was bad judgement on my end to stay and not take it home, and I'm really sorry about that. But the people were still kind and served us well. We started coming here because they have a lot of vegan/ vegetarian options while I was fasting.

My daughter wanted Indian food and we landed here tonight…read more Super friendly staff, very clean restaurant and a simple yet packed menu. The girls got chicken Tikka masala medium heat. Very good portion sizes. The Mrs got shrimp coconut curry mild heat and I had (forgot what it's called) Mirchi Mirch or something similar in name, hot spice level. We added garlic and cheese Naan and Masala fries. Everything hit the spot and the portions were big enough to have lunch tomorrow as well. We will certainly be back. Very very good.

I am always on the lookout for new Indian restaurants in town. I found this on Google map and…read moredecided to go try it on a Friday evening. When I arrived it was empty. I ordered as usual first thing my beloved pani puri and a goat dish. You order at the counter and grab a table. They bring the food to your table. After a nice chat with the people up front I got my food. I loved the pani puri! And the goat is even better! I decided to try one more thing which is the chicken tika I think sandwich. It was good but overwhelming. Too many flavors going on at once. Or I was just already full! Then the place started getting packed! Indian families which makes me happy to sit and people watch It was a great experience even though the restaurant is more like cafeteria style. I will definitely be back!

Food and service is awesome.Ordered Gobi Manchurian , Paneer 65 and Mutton Dum Biryani…read more Will definitely come back.

Highest quality Indian restaurant I've eaten at in all my time eating at Indian restaurants across…read morethe country. Dosa 10/10 tangy, thin and crisp Mango lassi 10/10 Palak paneer 10/10 Lamb tikka masala 10/10 Chutneys are all 10/10 Punjabi samosa 10/10 Chicken 65 10/10 Garlic naan 10/10 flaky and packed with flavor, superb texture - I don't love when naan is too thick and slick with oil so this was excellent Everything hit, no misses. If they had aloo chana chaat with yogurt this would be the only Indian restaurant I go to locally. We were originally going to go to Mare e Monte but the line was too long and we all were simultaneously craving Indian cuisine. This happened to be right next door. Ambiance is more like a family restaurant so definitely expect kids and multiple family affairs but the noise levels didn't take us away from how excellent the food was !! If it matters to you they do serve water with water bottles. I personally love a nice iced cup of water esp to help refresh my mouth from the spices. that would be my only ding and that's nitpicking. Service was very good to us!

The most AMAZING eggplant dish. I've never had anything like it. The lamb Biryani and naan were…read moredelicious. The dosa was enormous and filled with flavor bomb potatoes with seasoning throughout, really giving them texture. Everything was flavorful. The serving sizes were huge. The service was great. The ambiance and Everyone in there is warm and inviting. Our server took the time to explain each dish including the culture around it. I can see why they were so busy while we were there. I don't know what authentic Indian food is, but I know this sure looked like what Anthony Bourdain ate and described on the show I watched.