Southern Spice is a solid 4 star Indian restaurant in Las Colinas, which is full of similar…read moreoptions, due primarily to great value. I haven't had vada pav sliders before but the filling is kind of like fried samosa filling without the dough. It's good. The serving size of the biryani was very impressive. You can see from the photo that they fill the container and then add another mound of rice on top of that - basically 2 servings (we took one home). And they didn't skimp on the chicken either! The chicken is cooked perfectly, the sauces are a great complement and this is an excellent dish. The Lunch Thali gives you a lot of bang for your buck and mine included ~5 pieces of fish fry, about the same amount of veg pakora, yogurt dip, chicken curry with rice, 2 different soups, a naan/tortilla thing, and a carrot dessert (like a halwa). All had good flavor and the soups have a nice spicy kick to them. However, since all the dishes for the thali come off the lunch line (ie all premade), the tortilla, fish and pakoras had been sitting out for awhile and not too hot. Had they come out fresh from the fryer, I might have given this experience 5 stars. As it stands, I'll probably be back for lunch anyways - and the thali is available 7 days a week!

The restaurant itself is nice, the vibe is good and it is clean…read moreI only review chicken tikka masalas and butter chicken, and this restaurant is NOT the place to go for either. The flavor is off, as they seem to use coconut milk or something sweet which makes the gravy be as thin as water with a sweet flavor profile, which is just not for me. I would rate the Chicken Tikka Masala I had as a 2.5/10, which would be vastly improved by a thicker gravy.

Stopped in for takeout late night, i was very glad that there was a restaurant open so that I could…read moreeat! We ordered pakora chicken, the prawns dish, goat curry and goat biryani. The prawns dish was the best dish we had! Incredible flavor! Service was straightforward with ordering at the counter. Then we waited for the food and checked out the space! The restaurant is huge and looks great for large groups. Would definitely return to try more items.

---- Critics Review ----- Go! Go! Go! Very good Indian…read morecuisine. Beautiful decor, lots of room and affordable. Staff is super friendly and patient with Americans who don't know the menu and can't pronounce the menu. I've had 4 visits in 1 week. They are very accommodating and "Uncle" is the chef. I've focused on the tandoori chicken (leg/thigh) and chicken tikka (breast meat). Perfect flavor - I mean really good!! When I go for lunch, the cook is perfect and the meat is very moist. However, during the dinner rush, the chicken tikka gets a bit over cooked and is on the dry side (but not cotton dry!). My suggestion is to order it with "no black areas from the grill". That will ensure it remains moist. While I know & cook Indian food at home, this dish I can't do and always got out for. Absolutely high quality and well made food! (Getting chicken tiki masala Monday! Can't wait!)

Great service Delicious authentic food…read more We will definitely return I truly appreciate the food and the service

The food was decent, the restaurant was old and really needs to be renovated. The staff were…read morepleasant, but this appears to be more of a takeout type restaurant. I wouldn't recommend eating inside just because it's not a really nicely decorated restaurant. It's old nevertheless the food was decent and I really enjoyed the vegetable rice. However, we asked for a cup of ice to drink with our soda and they say that they did not have any ice. The price of the food is decent for a family of three we spent 60 bucks which is about $20 a person.

After I had an appetizer and amazing dish of Chicken Tandoori , I met Tika the owner and we chatted…read morefor a bit. Really good to get to know the owner while enjoying my dinner and drink. I appreciated the atmosphere and think I found a diamond in the rough. The food and service was perfect and I'll be bringing my wife and kids to this joint next week. Might play some pool while we wait for food:) Thanks!!

Great food! I ordered the lamb korma with naan. It was delicious but I wish they gave me more naan…read more I also tried the paneer with naan. This place is very casual and so is the service. The women who worked their were very friendly but they were laid back (I can't think of a better way to explain it). I took off a star bc the restroom was atrocious. I already knew it wasn't gonna be cute based on how the place looked but my toddler had to use the restroom so I was forced to enter the 1980s hell hole they labeled as the restroom. Also I don't like how you had to choose between rice or naan for the dishes. I chose naan and had so much sauce left over. My husband experienced the same thing and he ordered his dish with rice. My advice: order to-go, choose naan, and then cook plain rice at home :)

If you're craving top-tier South Indian, this spot is a must... just be ready for a crowd on…read moreweekends. The **dosas** are consistently perfect: thin, crispy, and served with excellent, vibrant chutneys. The real highlight, though, is the **filter coffee**. It's arguably the best in the area--piping hot, perfectly frothed, and the ideal end to the meal. It's busy for a reason, so get there early or be prepared to wait; it is absolutely worth it.

Being in Dallas how can we not trust Simply South which is rated as one of the top 25 places to try…read morein USA. Mostly severed by young women which was very impressive. The food kept coming , their service was excellent. Everything and I mean everything we tried was mind blowing . To list all that we tried in no special order . Davangere Benne Dosa - soft inside and crispy outside Nellore kara dosa - soft n slightly spicy Idli trio - plain , with Idli podi and kaaram podi Ven Pongal - loaded with cashews n ghee Vada- crispy lentil goodness Filter coffee Paan This place lives up to its hype . Bright uniquely decorated walls , fresh , hot flavor packed South Indian food with authentic flavors. The highlight was the Special chutney tower they bring to every table and replenish as needed . Among the six varieties are coconut , tomato , ginger, & tamarind chutney. It's hard to pick one over the other . Filter coffee was top notch and the Paan offered a perfect end to a satisfying meal

What a gorgeous meal. Kush, at the bar, took such good care of us. I had their twist on a gimlet…read moreand it was well balanced with a bit of a kick. You must try the Bharwan Paneer Tikka appetizer. I won't spoil the surprise, but besides being delicious the presentation is 10 out of 10. The Kofta Duo sauces were wonderful alone and mixed together. I like how light the kofta were. The modern aspect extended to their preparation as well. I will definitely be back.

Super excellent food, great ambience and even better service…read more You eat here for an experience. Yes it is pricey but at the same time "A Best Buy".

Delicious casual spot for South Indian parottas and rotis…read more Our group of 6 ordered family style, with one parotta each. The food arrived quickly, and we found everything delicious--can't speak to authenticity, though! \\ chicken 65 - the chicken was delightfully crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside - very flavorful and not too spicy \\ cauliflower manchurian - didn't know cauliflower could be this texture! also crispy and a little chewy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside - the manchurian sauce was a little tangy, a little spicy \\ mutton biriyani - easily two servings and was plenty for our group with the other dishes, too - fragrant rice with punchy spices and warm lamb that wasn't too gamey \\ mutton curry with parotta - this was my favorite curry--a little spicy, very savory - the parotta were so fresh and crispy and soft! i could eat just parotta but it carried the curry so well too \\ butter chicken with parotta - a little sweet and pretty spicy - doesn't look like a big dish but a little goes a long way \\ mango lassi - sweet, creamy - the perfect counter to the spicy curries The menu says they don't accept tip, and the service was fantastic regardless. There's plenty of parking nearby. A little pricey but would love to visit again, maybe for the weekend thali!

A very authentic crowd, hits the Indian spot!…read more Tried the dosa and butter chicken. The dosa was crispy and chewy and freshly made. Came with three sauces that were very flavorful. The butter chicken felt too rich for me personally. It came with paratha which was good, very flaky.

Desi District is designed like a millennial burger joint…read more The street food or appetizers are good. I like the different types of Chaat. The "Stuffed Mirchi" was good as well. I would order just these items or similar things next time. The "Juicy Chicken Mandi" was just ok. You do get a lot of food though. It was so much rice that I couldn't finish it all and had to take it home. I felt like it could use a little bit more flavor.

The menu is huge of selection, however without photos it is hard to imagine what you get. We got…read morecouple things, and the winners go to garlic naan, one of the best I have in town. Everything else is good, I hope the taco using garlic naan as well. They were super busy, and felt really hot inside. Fun places to try different things with group of people.