So while it's 5 stars here let me deal with the single biggest criticism I have - bloody chemically…read moremade red food dye (quite literally, as well as figuratively) - in their chicken tikka massala (see photo) and likely also in one of the free poppadum dips. The use of chemicals like these food colours is 1 star as I can't make it zero. The good news is that the food is really tasty (which is the only reason it's 5 stars) and chemical food colours are not needed as it adds nothing to taste, and in the 21 century, with genuine well-founded additive health risks/scares it's surely not the image they want, especially as all the meals here are priced right at the very top dollar end - so value for money is barely 3 stars. We were there early evening May 2021 and they were very busy - maybe a post lockdown bounce? Staff were attentive and gracious with it. I had muttar paneer, a sort of cottage cheese in a delightful curry gravy with peas (see photo). Although it was very tasty indeed, with a fairly good portion, it had to be as the mark up has to be over 700%. The addition of grated fresh ginger added depth to the dish and was very welcome too. My wife and I shared an overpriced yellow pilau rice (hopefully coloured with turmeric) and an overpriced: peswari nan (which was sadly more of a thin crisp bread than bread and 3 star) with the mark up here too at least 600%. At its price it should be a proper, fluffy, large nan bread. In short, they must have extremely good profit margins so this should be consistently reflected in the quality of healthy food served up - if it's called nan bread, as it is, and instead it's a thin crisp bread, as it is, then it's well overpriced and it is. I also tried the balti chicken and again it had a really delicious and balanced flavour, but as I close this review their unnecessary use of industrially processed, chemical, sunset red food dye in dishes that are certainly priced much more than high enough to contain only natural food, just bugs me and if I keep thinking about it I'll drop the review overall to between 2 & 3 stars.

I have frequented both branches of this well-known Indian Restaurant on many occasions, and have…read morenever really been disappointed. Their branch in Newtownabbey was the most recent port of call for my Dad's brithday, as we decided to treat him to an Indian feast, which we ordered in and went to collect. I had the Chicken Rogan Josh with Mushroom Pilau Rice and Peshwari Naan Bread. Absolutely delicious. Lovely thick tomato based sauce with a great spicy kick at the end. The chicken was tender and there was plenty of it, although my Mum, who ordered the Chicken Bhuna was disappointed to find quite a measley portion of chicken in hers. Despite this one complaint, the food was piping hot and ready when we went to collect it, which is the one down-side of thier take-away service, they don't deliver! It is a bit of a pain having to drive up and collect it, but the food really is great and it was worth it to celebrate my Dad's birthday. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, nicely decorated and the tables aren't too close together ( a real bug bear for me, usually) and the waiters are attentive and helpful. A definite yes for eating in or taking away.

We were with friends and they had decided to get the take out meal for four from here so we could…read moresit in their home and chat and chill. It was a great night in. We walked to the place to order and take home the order. From the outside the restaurant looked like a run down sort of dump. The server was mega-friendly, and he clearly knew my friend well. They allowed variations of the main courses listed in the menu so we weren't confined to what was specified on the menu. The speed of service was pretty efficient given that the order was pretty large and they threw in a 1.25 litre of Diet Coke as well as the usual dips that are routinely complimentary. One novelty here was the food serving hatch. We were cramped into the ground floor entrance space with the kitchen upstairs and the food orders arrive from above via a dumb waiter above head level where the guy sits who takes the orders. I chose the butter chicken. There was a chicken tikka masala, a chicken biryani and another main. I also sampled a paneer side dish but didn't get round to trying the aubergine curry. The paneer was very good. The nan breads were good too. The only dish I wasn't impressed with was the onion bhaji starters. It really is a wonder how they can give so much food for the money. One of the highlights of the evening - apart from the large bottles of icy kingfisher beer that flowed - was the arrival of a fresh Carolina reaper chilli cut into shards. The worlds hottest chilli with a distinctive tail that gives it the reaper title. It averages over 1.5 million on the Scoville heat scale with individual chilli going over 2 million. The one in front of me was supercharged, fruity, complex and enough to make me go purple, which provided some hilarity around the table. So I had another shard which was equally explosive. Some days are Diamond.

Last night with the grim weather we decided to order a takeaway instead of venturing out. We…read morefancied an indian and decided to try Shimla for the first time having heard good reports from some friends. We ordered online through Hungry house and ordered 2 mains which came with a choice of side (rice or chips) and a peshwari naan (I can't order an indian without getting this)! My main was the rajastani chicken which was described as hot and spicy which is exactly what it was. Just enough of a spice for me - any hotter and it wouldn't have been enjoyable! I'll know to stay away from the extremely hot ones! My hubby went for the lamb rogan josh which was the perfect medium spice. We both really enjoyed our dishes and will definitely be ordering from Shimla again.

It was our first time here and we enjoyed it overall. It's located upstairs at one end of the…read morecentre of this city with street parking nearby. We arrived early teatime (8 March 22). It was busy for a Tuesday night. It was cosy warm inside too in contrast to a bitterly cold, dank evening outside. The welcome was friendly and the staff were thoroughly delightful and attentive throughout our stay. I opted for prawn puri with delicious puri breads. The portion of prawns was decent and the curry was only alright. 2 stars. The 5 star breads (see photos) were dainty, made from wholewheat, and not at all oily. The six served up were a first for me and probably equate to what is usually served - one piece-plate sized and usually oily bread. The menu didn't offer king prawn puri. I suppose I just should have asked. Another of our party got the lamb seekh kebab and liked it - it was a good portion. I had the muttar paneer (no artificial colour no sugar) main with peshwari nan 3 and 4 star respectively. So my sugar kick came from the peshwari nan. Both good tasting especially the cheese but the main portions were a bit smaller than I get in the places I usually frequent in Glengormley and Belfast. I also had pilau rice and disliked it very much as it didn't taste good to me. The others got fried rice with bits of vegetables in that seemed better. My rice was basmati for sure and perfectly cooked but nothing like I've had before over 40 years. It may well be popular in Lisburn but I wouldn't order it again and I just can't put my finger on why not. One of the party got korma the other a chicken tikka masala and both were over adulterated with sugar but the artificial red and yellow colours in them are a real turn off for me. Just to go off on a tangent - M&S sell a tikka masala with no artificial food colour added for £5. It serves two. They call it best ever. I add two teaspoons of brown sugar and two tablespoons of double cream to it when it's cooked and it knocks the socks of most Indian takeaways at a quarter of the price. So back to Spice: it was high end pricing for sit in so 3 star value for money. With these prices the food should be faultless, free from artificial colour and a good portion of meat to sauce. So it's a good 3 star on food/portion size against cost. With ever rising prices and inflation all round, price point will likely make the difference to survival for many places this year and quality will count. If it was just on friendly service and comfort it would be 5 star. I had hoped it would be better as it's closer to home for us but I'm afraid it's still Glengormley first (Indian Ocean) and Belfast second (Bengal Brasserie).

I have dined in Spice Lisburn on a quite number of occasions and have always been really pleased…read morewith everything from the welcome, the surroundings, the service, and most importantly, the food! The staff are friendly and helpful, and endeavour to do everything they can to ensure that you are comfortable and well looked after during your sitting. If there are any questions about the menu or any special requirements you have, they are only too happy to assist. The menu is plentiful and contains every dish you would expect from an Indian restaurant. Usually when I eat here, I would have the Chicken Tikka Masala with pilau rice and garlic naan, and consistently every time, the food has been delicious. Spice Lisburn has a sister restaurant in Templepatrick, and while I feel that the restaurant is Lisburn does not meet the exceptional standards of their sister restaurant, they still make for a fantastic dining experience and I would highly recommend it.

DATE OF VISIT: Tuesday 24 May 2016…read more MENU: Indie Spice have superb menus including sit in, lunch, takeaway and pre-theatre with a full range of Indian dishes available. Vegetarian options are extensive. FOOD: Fresh, delicious and in large filling portions. Had poppadoms and dips for starter, matter paneer main, and sides of pilau rice, roti bread, mildly spiced mixed vegetables and bringal aubergines. Food was fantastic. There's a small selection of ice cream based desserts. DRINK: Fully licensed, selling wine, spirits and beer. Sauvignon Blanc at circa £14 was excellent. The complimentary Baileys Irish Cream and Sambucca liqueurs were a lovely touch. COST: Very reasonable, our bill was around £45 for 2 people. Given that this included poppadoms, one main, two vegetable sides, rice, bread, one dessert and a bottle of wine we thought this pretty good value for money. SERVICE: Lovely as we felt well looked after but not rushed. RESTAURANT DECOR/ AMBIENCE: Clean, comfortable and modern with vibrant purple and rich pink colours. Vibe was mellow and relaxed. Indie Spice seemed very quiet when we arrived early at 5pm on a Tuesday but filled up quickly over the next couple of hours. IN SUMMARY: Excellent Indian restaurant to which I shall return so I can try the pre-theatre and lunch menus. Would be perfect for a meal before going to see a play at the nearby Lyric theatre.

Indie Spice on the Stranmillis Road is the first of the three Indie restaurants in Ireland, all of…read morewhich are owned by one man, Tariq Salahuddin, who moved to Ireland in 1982. This is the only one I have been to, but as far as I know they are all quite uniform so it shouldn't be to much of a problem! The décor is quite modern, lots of use of colour in the terms of fixtures and fittings which takes the harshness off the heavy steal chairs and dark leather padded booth seats. I'd heard a lot of mixed opinions on this place. Some people thought it was the greatest of all Indian restaurants, whilst others have declared war on it, trying their best to make sure no one has to experience what they thought was an all together rubbish night. Deciding to make up my own mind, I went one evening with an old girlfriend of mine to see what Indie had to offer. As I've mentioned before the décor is fantastic, cannot fault it. The décor was all but important by the end of the meal. In terms of price, most Indians are quite expensive in Belfast, but Indie takes it to a whole new level with the menu dividing and pricing everything, by the time you've constructed your meal from the massive selection available, the hopes of a movie afterwards becomes a prospect that could lead to financial ruin! The food was quite nice. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and so did my company. We did however have a problem with the staff. They weren't particularly rude or unhelpful with our orders, but our seats were quite near to the register. A quieter moments, they would gather round the till and scream and shout to each other. They weren't doing this to annoy me (I hope!) but having 5/6 people standing right over you whilst your trying to enjoy the meal you made after carefully studying the mammoth menu was a little irritating. The food is really nice, so take advantage of their takeaway facilities and enjoy in front of East Enders instead of sitting in the restaurant listening to the staff spoil the plot!

Absolutely appalling service. Ordered food and waited over an hour with no delivery. When I called,…read moreI was told it was "with the driver". After an hour and a half, I then received a call from the restaurant claiming the driver had come to my address and no one answered the door. This is a complete lie. No one rang the doorbell, no one knocked, and no one called my phone. When I asked why the driver didn't call when the door was supposedly unanswered, there was no explanation at all. Now I'm left having to waste even more of my time dealing with an online app to get a refund that will apparently take up to a week. Dishonest, disorganised and utterly incompetent. Worst takeaway service I've ever experienced. Avoid.

As a huge fan of Indian food I can't pass a new restaurant without trying it. And I'm certainly…read moreglad I did in this case. Kinara is really great and with top staff to match it's a great dining experience! We popped in one evening and ordered our usual amount of food that would feed five people. We went for lamb vindaloos (my partner) and I went for the chicken Jalfreze. Both were excellent and I couldn't fault wither portion size or flavour. The rest of the food, the Onion Bhajis, Saag Aloo, Bombay aloo and naan bread were all as good as I've ever had. They also let you bring your own if you want which brings the bill price down which is great. Can't recommend this place enough!

Great tasting authentic Indian meal enjoyed by the whole family. In comparison to other Indian…read morerestaurants I thought the food prices were a fraction cheaper. This restaurant does many different meal offers which is great if you have a budget!! An update in decor would greatly improve the dining experience, however, the food was great all round.

I've only been here twice to date but plan to change that. It's small but good. On my first…read morevisit, I had the Seabass Shaslick, which was definitely good enough for me to want to go back, which I did. Then I had the King Prawn Ceylon, described on the menu as a coconut-flavoured Balti/madras, though I wasn't really conscious of the coconut when eating it - it's no Korma.

I love my food and I especially love my Indian food. The Jharna was a recent treat for me when, on…read morea whim, a friend suggested we go one Friday night. We had a few jars in Ryans before hand then headed in and I was very ready to eat. Thankfully the service was efficient and we soon had our poppadums and chutney/yogurt dips - one of my favourite things about Indian cuisine. The staff in Indian restaurants are always so friendly - far nicer than other restaurants I find. The staff in Jharna are no different - they really looked after us. My Chicken Tikka was tender and tasty and my friends korma was just right for her tastes - not too sweet! We each had rice and a naan, some drinks as well yet the bill was far from shocking - it was a bargain at just under 40 quid! I will definitely be back - the sign outside is very bright and vibrant and i feel that the food is also that way! Yummy!

I think the meal contained within this review occured on an off day because if this was the norm…read morefor this restaurant, then I do not understand how they can afford to stay open. Having went here for a spot of dinner before a night on the booze (as pretty much all of my nights end up) and when we came in the place was very quiet. It was a sunny day so I don't know if people tend to avoid spicy restaurants on sunny days but it seemed this way to me. The staff were very happy to see us which made me think they'd not been particularly busy. The food was brought out to us very quickly but my brother's biriyiana (excuse the spelling) wasn't hot enough so he had to send it back. The staff did not mind re-heating (or giving him a new dish, we couldn't work it out cause there looked to be more) and they made sure everything was to our taste. Worringly by the time we had paid and left, there was still no other customers. Perhaps we had caught them on an off day or perhaps we were VIPs and they had closed the restaurant off for us. Would definately go back but I would need some encouragement first

As other people have Yelped, I thought this would be your typical little Ormeau Road café with…read moresandwiches and the like on offer for ladies who lunch and students who are just looking to spend their student loan on lunch tat is a bit more than just chips and fast food. Instead of this it is a crackin' wee indian restaurant that has a really good take away and delivery service as well as polite, helpful and non-intrusive staff if you decide you want to sit in and enjoy the really well prepared and tasty indian food. I went for a vegetable biryiani and it was tasty and filling as well as a lovely pashuari nann. Its BYOB which helps you keep the costs down if you're on a night out. Maybe a little bit out of the centre of town for some people but if you're up this way you won't be disappointed with any aspect of this wee restaurant.

Looking for a little spice for a night out on the Ormeau before you hit the Errigle, this is the…read moreplace to go. Previously called Cafe Naz, they've dropped the cafe bit as it really wasn't a cafe. This is a full on Indian restaurant with a very relaxed vibe. The menu is extensive but far from expensive. I would say I usually go for the lamb jalfrezi (which is yum) but they have so many great deals on the go all the time we usually have so much food you can barely see the table, and I end up trying a little bit of everything. At lunchtime it is also pretty busy with business types, as the lunch deals are a steal! And to add to the joy, it is BYO- you bring the booze and they bring the flavour.