I rarely leave reviews for catering services but the food provided and displayed by Spice Grill at a recent Indian event warrants the highest praise. I was stunned by the quality of the food from Spice Grill and especially the salmon. There are few caterers able to do salmon justice. This was not farm raised salmon, it was the wild caught variety. Succulent, juicy, five star restaurant quality. Well done Peter Gomez. The 200 guests enjoyed their dinners immensely. read more

Spice Grill - Salmon done right! - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

This place had a pretty solid buffet that will go away soon. Their selection wasn't that big, but all were solid. Their curries are a little on the soupy side, so u must be ok with that. Service was fast and friendly. The place was clean. And it got busy for lunch on a Tuesday as well. They said they were going to go to a chipotle model and charge a $12 per plate/bowl lunch. read more

Spice Grill - Lunch buffet items - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I discovered this place through Uber Eats. Let me tell you that the food is top notch. The tandoori.. spicy and delicious. The yogurt sauce and garlic naan are a must to enjoy this meal. Samosas and their biriani are my favorites too. I always get it to go. Portions are very generous and service is great! read more

Came here on a whim after previous lunch plans fell through. The sign says lunch buffet everyday (although they're closed on Mondays), so I checked it out since the reviews were good. Was a little surprised when I walked in as the place its pretty small, maybe a dozen tables. The buffet was also pretty limited in variety, with about 10 total choices. But, each dish was really flavorful and nicely done. The butter chicken, tandoori chicken, and goat curry were my favorites. They were tender and freshly made. Their white basmati had strands of caramelized onions which I loved and their samosa was so good (and super filling). They brought fresh naan out and I couldn't stop dipping it into whatever sauce I had on my plate. For $16, it was a good deal and I'd return. read more

Been twice and both times, extremely happy with the food, service, serving sizes and price. The couple who run the restaurant are wonderful and very accommodating. read more

The food was absolutely incredible! I believe that this is the best butter chicken I have ever had!

The items in my experience are Beef Tehari, Goat Haleem, Kachchi Biriyani, Chicken Polao, Goat/beef/chicken Curry, Kababs. These have been consistently good. Probably the best Bangladeshi food in the DMV in terms of consistency. Ohters have been good and bad at times. The fish items and Chinese items have room for improvement. read more

Stopped in for the lunch buffet, but the atmosphere was uncomfortable, the owner kept glaring at us throughout the meal, which really ruined the vibe. Partway through, he told me they'd be switching to charging per plate next week. Strangely, when another couple came in, he greeted them in a completely different, much warmer tone. The whole experience left me feeling the owner has shady intentions and bad energy. Avoid read more

Had catered food ordered by our friend .loved their goat meat .Very tasty not too oily . Also there was a special dish made with eggplant and poppy seeds. Delicacy of Bengali cuisine. Full of flavor I would have added a bit more poppy seed paste to the eggplant . Their samosas were ok. Not crunchy. The costing of the samosa was not crispy at all .inside was uncooked . Tandoori chicken was good . I would have preferred it s bit more moist . read more

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Owner asked me where I was from as I was getting food from the buffet. I told him where I'm from and he told me that this is America and you shouldn't wear sandals to a restaurant, as Americans don't like it. He had a very bad energy about him. Then an Indian couple walked in wearing sandals, he didn't say anything to them. They even stuck their hand in the buffet and took some onion bhajis without getting told off. Owner is a racist and the food was below average. Avoid. read more

I love this place for fast Indian food takeout. They make excellent biryani and we have ordered it several times and they have never disappointed us on the quality of their food along with great fast service. read more

Quick and tasty Indian food ready to go easy parking open Thursday through Saturday focusing on lunch. The only place in Bethesda with a decent lunch price. The butter chicken nice richness and flavor and good butchery. read more

Spice Grill - Located inside the women's farmers Market co-op, Their website Has expired - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Belly filling flavorfull quality eats! Found this place on yelp and was pleasantly suprised by tasty authentic offerings. Basically everything on the menu looks good and is freshly prepared while you wait. Went with combo, kabobs and Shrimp Pokora which came with rice and bean dish. Meal was satisfying and definitely recommended if youre in the area. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Plenty of selections in the buffet trays adjacent to the small informal resturant dining area provide visual while you wait. Prices seem average and be sure and check hours before visitng. read more

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"you better give this place 5 stars!" - my friends after a buffet lunch today. We came based on my neighbor's recommendation, and he didn't steer us wrong! While the buffet is small (smallest I've ever been to), the quality is top notch. When we first walked in, there were only two other people. However, several people from all over (as far as an hour's drive) walked through the doors while we were dining to pick up food from here. THAT'S how good the food is. I actually loved that it was on the smaller side because I was able to try, and truly appreciate the flavor in, each individual dish, instead of forgetting what I had eaten halfway through the meal. Parking can be a bit of a nuisance at lunchtime on Saturdays since it shares a lot with the Dutch Market, but don't let that deter you. read more

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What kind of restaurant asks you to order two entries as mandatory in order for them to serve you? And the food was not great too. Vegetarians stay away! read more

After visiting more times, I can say there are certain dishes that really realy stand out. Butter chicken, a few lamb dishes as well. I have a better experience at different times but 4/5 times everything is beautiful and awesome tasting and leaves me wanting and craving more. Everyone isn't perfect every time. I love this business and their Indian food. Best Indian food in all of Germantown and I have tried them ALL. read more

First time trying Spice Grill! The store was very authentic, and the food were very delicious and rich in flavors. They have big parking garage in front of the store which is a huge plus! The lady at the cashier was very nice and friendly. The food came with a bowl of rice (it is just not in the picture.) I will definitely try again, but I just wish the portion is little bit bigger :) read more

Spice Grill - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Oof! This place ain't it. Outside of the naan and the samosas, nothing else we ordered was worth eating. I swear they gave me the worst piece of goat meat ever served to a person. That meat was so tough I wouldn't even serve it to my dog! My wife's lamb was tender but lacked any depth of flavor (just sad for a Desi restaurant). They gave us water in plastic bottles, and never once returned to offer us more water (I usually drink 20oz of water with big meals, 12 ain't getting it digested). No service whatsoever other than taking the order and walking out the food, even though my wife and I were the only two people in the entire restaurant!! After finishing what was mildly edible and sending back 95% the goat curry untouched, we waited for 15 minutes for them to bring the check, but it never came. Instead, I had to walk to the counter and pay, and of course she still flipped that screen around for me to enter a tip! Just awful. Now, I'm adding a second star because we watched them go above and beyond for an elderly lady by pulling her car up in the rain and helping her place her large takeout order in before helping her to the car. That was genuinely decent. I don't know if maybe they just hate middle aged white guys (an actual experience common in MoCo), but this felt like the way we were treated when we would eat at restaurants as a mixed race family in Indiana where the KKK was headquartered for most of the 20th century! Go literally anywhere else unless you're old as heck and don't like big flavors, then this might be your spot read more

I'm not an Indian food connoisseur by any stretch, but this lunch buffet was worth the 10 bucks. I can't name anything I had on my plate, but everything I had was generally good. The food was flavorful, although some dishes could use a little salt. Their take on rice pudding was interesting. I could taste ginger and some other flavor that I've never had in rice pudding before. It was pretty good. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the red chicken. Again, I have no clue what it is or how they prepared it, but you'll know it when you see it. We were the only ones there during our visit, so at first I was a little suspicious about the how good the food was. Fortunately, in this case, looks were deceiving. There were so few people probably because everyone was next door at the Dutch Market. Anyway, good food, good price and full belly: It's a 'yes' from me. read more

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I stumbled upon this place on my way to the dutch market. Saw the lunch special and thought, 'why not?' So glad I did!! The indian spiced fry fish is absolutely delish and my parents love the fried tilapia. You can tell fish is very fresh and does that have that odor that fry fish sometimes have. I crave this so much now and had been ordering every week. The owner is very nice and friendly also. Considering its a fish dish, I'm really surprised at how affordable it is. Probably going to order again this week bc just talking about it is making me crave it again. read more

Spice Grill - Tilapia - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

The butter chicken is delicious I even order extra sauce bc it's so good. Only get one dish because I love it, I tried the tandoori chicken which is great as well. Best Indian place I've tried in germantown. read more

I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. It opened up just a month ago and I was checking out their menu online. They moved from Rockville to Germantown. I was in the mood for some kabob and figured it was worth checking out. It's located next to Mr. K and the Dutch market on Wisteria. Ample parking spots. We got there and while the decor isn't fancy, it was neat and clean and casual enough. We were promptly seated. Browsing the menu we ordered the chicken pakora, a peshawari naan, chiken malai tikka and karahi gosht (lamb) - the latter two came with rice. This was for 3 people. The chicken pakora was fine enough, served with two chutneys. Think of it like chicken fingers but indian style. But the Chicken Malai Tikka was SO good. The karahi gosht was not overly spicy and more importantly not drowning in oil like a lot of other indian places. The rice/polao served with those dishes were excellent, and fluffy. And the peshawari naan was soft and delicious. Honestly I can't rave about the food enough. And best of all our bill came out to $34, and we have leftovers. Customer service was excellent- We were offered mishti doi - which is sweet yogurt- on the house. Best of all, there are off menu items available at times, like mughlai parathas which you might need to ask about. And if you know what those are, you know you gotta have it. I plan on going back next week to check those out. If you're in MoCo in Germantown, you *have* to try this place out. Your taste buds will thank you. Not a lot of people know about this place, but whilst we were there the few people who were also there are now regulars because they tried the place and fell in love with the food. Clearly all this place really needs is for people to show up just once, in order for people to be repeat customers. read more

Spice Grill - Take out! Madras curry and chicken malai Tikka and peshwari naan. - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Great Bangladeshi/Indian food in the area! The rice tastes like my family made it which was my favorite part. My mom and I tried the Noorani Kabob and ?Vegetable Malai Kofta. Both entreés tasted very fresh and the flavors were spot on. The Noorani kabob was on the spicer side so if you don't mind some heat, try that. The owners are very kind and Peter went above and beyond to made sure we were happy with our food. If I lived closer to the restaurant, I would probably order to go as often as I could. read more

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Based on reviews I thought this might be a good mom and pops restaurant with decent food, but I guess not all mom and pops restaurants are created equal. I had the lunch Buffet, butter chicken was too sweet and everything else just average or below average. As a feedback, I only mentioned to owner that butter chicken was on the sweet side and his response was... "I don't know where you eat but this is the real butter chicken, I cook to Indiana embassy" :) In all cases, there are plenty of authentic and far better Indian restaurants in the area read more

Had the buffet for lunch. Good solid Indian fare. The chicken curry was very good. The Tandoori chicken could have benefited from a longer marinade to soak up more flavor prior to cooking. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was nice and clean. read more

For DC metro region, Spice Grill is undoubtedly one of the very best restaurants when it comes to authentic Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani food. If you love tasty Indian food then look no more because spice grill is the answer. The main chef Mr. Peter Gomes is a real hands-on trained chef who probably started at an early age from back in India continent and worked his way up to this point. I know how to cook myself and I have had conversation with the chef Gomes at various occasions and I have put to the test by asking some about some very authentic dishes and I have to agree he knows his food inside out.. However, I give this restaurant 9.5 out of 10 because the food is so tasty that sometimes I feel his portions could be a bit more to satisfy our belly.. Also they have some authentic food that no other restaurants in DC metro offers but those are not always on the menu and you have to ask them about specialities which are not listed in the menu.. read more

Spice Grill - This is the best Biriyani in USA for sure. Chicken Biriyani is to die for.. - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

The food here is really incredible! My boyfriend and I keep going back for the "happy dinner for two" combo meal that comes with a huge variety of dishes. Every single dish is delicious and it's so much food we always have to bring some home. read more

Excellent overall. Sauces are especially good. Most portions good. Naan nice. Got takeout several times during the past year. Always consistently excellent. Highly recommended. read more

The best butter chicken and garlic naan I've ever had around the area. This place is nice and small but the dishes are huge and filling. Our server was nice and polite. read more

Spice Grill has been opened since October, and this little restaurant offers authentic Indian/Bengali cuisine. Owner, Mr. Peter, has owned several restaurants, and has opened Spice Grill to offer items such as samosas, pakora, tandoori charcoal bbqs, biryani, chicken/lamb/fish/vegetarian entrees, and desserts. The hubs and I were in the area, and we decided to try their lunch buffet option. I was able to sample their tandoori chicken (the meat was really juicy and tender, and extremely flavorful; I was surprised at the depth of the flavor of the meat, as it was just not on the exterior), lamb (a little gamey for me, but the hubs enjoyed this dish a lot, as it had nice chunks of tender meat); chicken biryani (the basmati rice was well-flavored with chunks of chicken); chicken kashmiri (creamy and nutty, with chunks of boneless chicken; great to dip the naan into for the sauce); chana masala (perfectly-cooked chick peas, I thought this was a little less thick as I would have liked; however, the flavor was really good); creamed spinach; and, fresh naan that is made-to-order. We even tried the garlic naan, which was pretty good, and one of the better ones I've tried at an Indian restaurant! While the buffet isn't quite extensive, each dish was flavorful and unique in its taste, which we really appreciated - this was great, as it wasn't a large variety of mediocre taste, but that each entree was thoughtfully prepared. I wasn't really a fan of their desserts, the gulab jamun and the rice pudding, but since I was so stuffed from the buffet, I didn't mind! Mr. Peter was really nice and told us a little about the restaurant; I'd love to come back during their dinner to order from their menu, such as their fish and curry specialties. Check this little gem out :D +tandoori chicken +freshly-made naan +flavorful offerings +daily lunch buffet +ask for Mr. Peter :D read more

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I've been coming here pretty consistently for over a year now, and I'm sad to say it's no longer a 5-star place for me... I know! I'm heartbroken, too. See, the thing is they don't have enough help. Well, that's one of the things. Having just one person taking carry-out orders and waiting tables isn't efficient. They get overwhelmed and this poorly impacts customer service. Plus, whenever I've placed an order over the phone, I have never once been told the price or wait time. I've always had to call back and ask because I get hung up on right after placing my order. That's not cool. And as great of a deal as the lunch buffet is ($10 for all-you-can-eat), the dishes are simply never kept hot enough. There's nothing worse than lukewarm curry. Sometimes, I come in during lunch time and still order from the menu because at least I know the food will be hot. Menu items have been wonky as well. As another review mentioned, their gosht is often more like jalfrezi. I know they put their own spin on recipes, but you can't say something is one thing and serve another thing. That doesn't fly with authentic desi people. We can tell the difference. They also don't serve any kinds of chaats and have been removing menu items that they previously had, which is a little strange. With all of this being said, I still enjoy a lot of their food, especially the chicken madras, palak paneer, and vegetable biryani. Their gulab jamun remains one of the best and lightest I've had. And being Pakistani, I've had a lot! The food is what gives this place 4 stars instead of 3 for me now. What I think they need to do is hire more help outside of the kitchen, get better heated dishes for the buffet, and improve on customer service. read more

Spice Grill - Chana masala, chicken madras, palak paneer, and lamb karahi gosht for takeout - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Welcome family,friends,associates I just want to share my find today two really good friends that own a resturaunt in Germantown Md.The food has real Indian spice and to top it off they are a husband and wife team.Prices are good.They were located in Rockville Md next to Crispy and Juicy. My family will always support them.Let them know you saw this on Yelp read more

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One of the best authentic Bangladeshi and Indian Restaurant. Its a hidden gem. Best Chicken Roast I have ever had in America from a desi place. If you get a chance to meet Mr Peter the owner, A genuine guy with great personality. He goes way beyond out of his way to put a smile on your face. Thank you Peter. I wish I lived closer to this place. read more

I've been naughty. This is a secret I've been keeping to my dear self for quite some time now... The Spice Grill is IT! The owner is always front and center, beautifully balancing his passion and his business. EVERY single time I go, he is there smiling and just full of love and happiness! They've been cooking longer than I've been alive and the food is SO AMAZING. SO FRESH. Always leaving you wanting more. I absolutely love the spicy curry chicken with the tender juicy and flavorful rice melody. It's like heaven every single bite. The NAAN is cooked to perfection with a subtle savory, smoky, tender bliss. Come here. Seriously. Go NOW! read more

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This is one of the best chicken biryanis I have eaten in the US since I moved from India. The taste is highly authentic and the spice level is just perfect for any palate. read more

Yesterday, I happen to have an appt in Germantown, and as I was leaving, I thought I'd grab a bite for lunch. I decided to give this place a try. I went up to the counter and the owner came out and asked "for here or to go". I hesitated and he proceeded to encourage me that he had the best buffet and to give it a try, so I did. He told me all about the curry chicken and fresh cut veggies. I made a big plate. My favorites were the butter chicken, the curry chicken and, of course, the veggies. They really were fantastic! Everything was delicious and well made and the service was excellent. read more

Spice Grill - The awesome buffet! - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Went to Spice Grill today, Sunday, for lunch. Loved the offerings in the buffet- from some veggie entrees to chicken and beef. Perfectly seasoned and delicious. We ordered mango lassi and samosas as add ons. Both were perfect. The samosas were flaky and not greasy. The mango lassi sweet not to thick or watery. The service was excellent and timely. We will be back now that we've found our new Indian food go-to. Highly recommend this place to others you won't be disappointed. read more

Spice grill was a delicious find in the Germantown area. Located next to the Dutch market, it was fairly easy to find and easy to find parking. Let's break it down: Appetizer: Naan Rating: **** This item was served fresh, fluffy, and flavorful. Paired well with the dish that I ordered and really wanted to order more after I was done. Entree: Lamb Vindaloo Rating : **** Price: $$ ($11.99) The dish was very flavorful. Indian cuisine is known for the various combinations of spices and this dish did not disappoint. The heat level was not overwhelming, as others have stated, but I enjoy spicy food, so that is probably why. I appreciated the fact that the cubes of lamb were not over cooked and were boneless. The addition of potatoes added to the hearty feeling on a cold night. The salad was a salad, definitely could be used to cool your palette if the dish is too spicy. The biriyani rice was cooked properly and paired well with the saucy dish. Between the naan and rice, the only thing wished more of was more sauce, carbs be damned! The only complaint would be that there may have been a tad too much vinegar, as I tasted a little sour aftertaste. Ambience: Small and quiet Rating: *** A pretty small restaurant. Big TV playing some Indian dramas like Arpe and Bollywood. Service: N/A Rating: N/A It's not really fair to give a rating when there were no other tables in the restaurant. However, I must say the owner was very friendly and was attentive. Also, explained they moved from rockville to the germantown area about a year ago. Overall: A Rating: **** If you're looking for a quality and reasonably priced Indian restaurant, give spice grill a try. I know I will try again. This restaurant gives their competition a run for their money (Minerva, Curry place, India palace, and thayekari) read more

Spice Grill - Lamb vindaloo and naan - Indian Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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If i'm not mistaken, the owners used to run the India Garden in Rockville before the lease expired, then opened the Spice Grill farther north. It's been a few years, and only today did I make the trek up there to try the food. The restaurant is smaller in size and so the buffet is smaller as a result--not a problem though! I tried a good variety of food there, from the tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and some goat curry to the vegetable dishes. The vegetable dishes had just the hint of 'heat' to it, meaning I could taste the spices more than a burn. good! the way it should be. The tandoori chicken had a little heat as well, the same delicate addition. The rice had a nice flavor as well. but the goat curry, which is goat meat on bone...whooever cuts it up does it well. Too often, getting goat curry is a game of trying to NOT get a piece that's mostly bone or gristle. here, I could scoop it up and not worry, there was enough meat on each section to where I didn't feel cheated. The chai wasn't spiced, but it wasn't mere tea either. Some places spice it up, etc., and i like that. But this was just fine the way it was. Anyhow, I went to pay and they rang me up for only 1 buffet plus the drinks. (I brought my young son but he only had a little on his plate.) The buffet price was really reasonable. The hostess was also very gracious and soothing. I came from Silver Spring all the way up there to sample the food and it was well worth the drive. One other note: the owner was around, he didn't recognize me which was great because I could savor the food and decide for myself if he and the cooks kept up the same level of quality I had been used to when he had a restaurant in Rockville. I'm pleased to say that the bar was met. Great job! read more

The food was ok, but they screwed ump my order and charged $15 for delivery. The delivery driver was late and incredibly rude. After that he asked me for a tip and didn't even bother looking at me while he snatched the money out of my hand. I guess take out might be a better option if you want middle of the road Indian food. read more