It's a fast casual Indian restaurant . My dishes (no garlic no onion) of choice: Plain dosa Sambar Coconut chutney Paneer Tikka Masala Samosas 5 stars for the paneer tikka masala...Pleasant staff...If you decide to dine in and have food to take home, they make this convenient by placing it on a service table. What's on it? Drinking water, cups, to go utensils, to go boxes, bags for your to go box. You do have to take your serveware to a bussing (is that a word and probably not spelled right) and trash station. Nice, clean ambiance. read more

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This review is long overdue since I have been coming here for a while. I love this place. I usually order to-go after my workouts, and they have a convenient place near the entrance where you can order and pay for your food. I go once a week or once every other week, and every time the food is consistently excellent. The portions are big, and one meal usually lasts 2-3 meals for me. Everything I have tried is really tasty, and have never had a bad dish. The one big standout is their dessert (if you have room for it) - I've tried their rice pudding and carrot pudding. I am not a huge sweets person, but I LOVE these dishes. I've actually started to mix the carrot pudding in with plain oatmeal and it is delicious. And the staff are very nice and very conscious of how long patrons are waiting for their food. I've also never had an issue with having incorrect or missing food. The excellent customer service and delicious food make this place a winner - thank you Spicelife! read more

Went here the month they opened had delicious chaat with mango and fried spinach today it was gross old chewy spinach, mostly onions, old cucumber, hardly any tamarind sauce zero care given. Had butter chicken, tasted like Campbells tomato soup and they just added jaggery, half and half and a tiny bit of spices it was gross. Chicken was chewy and dry it was as if they marinated it for an hour and then baked the chicken breast, it was not right. Not worth the price of this dish... $18!.... Won't be back again. read more

Food - ate here several times - everything we tried was excellent- very tasty, spices mild to hot, food was well presented, portions were large Service - the service is fast and efficient and the wait staff is very helpful with suggestions. Lots of takeout traffic. Located in Bradley Shopping Center- lots of Ambience- setup for takeout but you can eat in too- calming atmosphere with music. Great for lunch or dinners read more

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Another visit to my now fav spot around the corner! Brought a collegue from work and the place was already busy at lunch time. I advised my american friend to try the masala dosa, i explained its like a large savory crepe. He got it mild and when it arrived he said you were not kidding its huge, everyone there, their eyes popped out and I told them it was masala dosa. He absolutely loved it, finished every morsel. I tried the paneer tikka masala it comes with fluffy white fragrant basmati rice, the paneer was so soft and the curry delicious, i was so hungry finished every morsel too! It's nice the resturant continues to be clean and welcoming. read more

Spicelife - Paneer Tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I visited this restaurant with a friend since My friend is used to authentic foods and he said he really liked this restaurant. The food was really good. Too much to eat for me but they did give to go containers. Would probably visit again. read more

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Craving south indian dosas. Usual haunts have considerably gone down in taste and quality. Thanks to a recent Yelp review, decided to give Spicelife a try. Ordered takeout directly from their website. Not easy to pack Indian food without creating a mess but this was neatly packed and delivered all the way from Alexandria to Arlington. Plain and plain masala dosa-9/10 Rava onion dosa-10/10 Carrot halwa-10/10 Sambar and chutneys-10/10 (medium is a good spice level for an americanized indian palate) Cant wait to try the vegetarian biryani tomorrow. read more

Spicelife is located in the Bradlee shopping center. As fast casual restaurant. When you walk in there is a tablet station for to go orders only. There is not a hostess to greet you. You order at the counter and pick your own seating. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and the potato cakes. The potato cakes were served with two dipping sauces. The chicken tikka masala was served with rice. The flavor was on point and you can order according to the spice level that you prefer. I went with the medium spice level and I thought it was perfect. read more

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This is a consistently amazing restaurant. Though a little informal, the food is vastly better (and much less expensive) than other "fancier" Indian restaurants in the area. We have been here several times, and have always had an exceptional experience. The restaurant is also very clean and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!!! read more

Spicelife - Samosa Chat - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This has got to be the best Indian restaurant I ever been to. My friends and I ordered several dishes to give a proper review and I was more than impressed. I understand it's not a fancy Indian restaurant like Rasika in DC but Spicelife is much better. The spices , flavor and spice level are all that you'd except and spice life gave it. I read previous reviews with less 5 star reviews and it appears they don't appreciate good true Indian spices and flavors. Don't sleep on this place. One bite might make your head bobble. read more

Spicelife - Chicken 65, Vindaloo, Chicken biriyani, Tikka masala, Garlic naan, - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

If you enjoy eating like a king in the Himalayans, try Spicelife! This has become a family favorite haunt. I recommend everything - Biryani, Butter Chicken, its cous Tikka Masala - it all rocks. My wife loves super spicy Gobi Manchuria cauliflower. It's northern Indian with Asian influences. Indian friends bolster our claims it's the real deal. read more

Ordered the lamb briyani for takeout. Flavors were good and the portions are very generous. I asked for medium spice and the spice level was perfect for me. Overall a good experience. read more

Spicelife - Lamb briyani - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

A friend wanted to checkout this new spot in the Bradlee shopping center. Open seating, you order first and get a number and wait for your food. They have no alcohol but other beverages The lamb & chicken skewers were delicious. Not too spicy. The portions were large, so to go boxes for all. This place is very popular and does a brisk takeout business. The restaurant is comfortable and well lit. They do not rush you to finish your meal. read more

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Dosa in Alexandria?!?! Yes please!! Had a great experience from the minute we walked in the door from the friendly and great service, cute decor and great casual vibe. Food was delicious! The pakoras were amazing and came with this delicious mint/coriander chutney that I could eat with anything. We had rava dosas and butter chicken which were promptly devoured. One thing to note for the moms of little ones who can't handle too much spice - they were able to provide us with pakoras and butter chicken that were mild but still flavorful for my little guy! Will definitely be back to try the other dishes! read more

!!STAY AWAY IF YOU HAVE A NUT ALLERGY!! I hate to do this, but I had a terrible nut allergic reaction to the food here, particularly the Chicken Tikka Masala. None of the dishes I ate were supposed to contain nuts, including the Chicken Tikka Masala (I confirmed with the restaurant) but nonetheless I had a severe allergic reaction. I genuinely almost had to go to the hospital. I would really stay away if you have a nut allergy, ESPECIALLY a severe one. (Other than poisoning me the food was really really great, everything I had tasted amazing but this is a genuine safety hazard) read more

Got 'spicy' chicken biryani for take out ~$16 PROS: - Pretty large portion, fluffy rice and some fried onions on top with an egg as well. - comes with raita but is more like yogurt + carrot - ready in 15 min CONS: - no rasam - spice level is low BUT just order one notch higher than you typically go for. It's on an American spice level (next time I'll order extra spicy) Overall, solid biryani for take out but next time will definitely get extra spicy. Really missing out on the rasam read more

My to-go order from Spicelife was a pleasant surprise while visiting the Alexandria area! I ordered online and had an easy pickup in store. The food was all very flavorful and fresh! I ordered the Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, Butter Naan, and Cheese Naan. I thoroughly enjoyed all of them and would recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual, flavorful bite to eat. read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -A good fast-casual Indian joint in the Bradlee Shopping Center. The missus and I on a whim went there at noon on a Saturday. Clean, plentiful seating, easy shopping center parking. Order at the counter; they bring your food to you. Food came quite quickly. She got the Alu Tikki Chat (mild) - $9. Ostensibly an appetizer, was really a meal itself. Didn't skimp on the potato or chick peas. Quite good, we both easily would order again. I got the ($13) gobi Manchurian (medium). Again, decent size amount of crispy fried cauliflower. A bit more heat than i expected - not painful, but definitely some mouth warmth. As also split a ($9) plain dosa - yuuuge. Quite good but next time we'd get a potato dosa or some other filling. Big plus: actual plates and metal silverware. Just under $35, before tip, and we got a stuffed amount of tasty food. A darn solid 4.5 fast-casual experience. We shall return. read more

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Food was really delicious. Liked the basil leaves, the sauce was tangy and sweet and medium hot was enough for me. The worker there was nice and recommended some coconut curry for next time. read more

Spicelife - Chicken 65, Garlic naan, Extra White Rice - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Although I have other favorite local spots for Indian food I decided to try SpiceLife this weekend and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing and there was so much for the price! I spent $21 and got a mango lassi and chicken bryiani. It was literally the best tasting bryiani of my life! I can't wait to go back! Plenty of leftovers and will have to order from Toast to pick up next time so I can portion it all better. Wow!! read more

Spicelife - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I've had the paneer tikka masala, chicken tikka, chicken biryani, samosas, garlic and butter naan, mango lassi (so refreshing and perfectly made every time), etc. and every single thing has been delicious. The food is always flavorful, fresh and comforting. The service is amazing and the restaurant is beautiful. This is one of those places I keep coming back to and I'll happily continue doing so! read more

Spicelife - Paneer tikka masala and butter naan. - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Fantastic to have such good Indian food close by! The restaurant is immaculate, the service is warm and friendly, and the food was terrific. When I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic Naan, the person at the counter asked for the level of spice. Since it's a new place, I went with the "safe" option and ordered it mild. It was delicious! Terrific complexity of flavors and spices, and very little heat (so if you come with someone who really doesn't like spice, this would be a good option). In fact it had the tiniest hint of sweetness to it that was just lovely. Next time I'll be more brave! The rice is also worth noting. Such a simple thing, but it's so often done badly, and this rice was perfectly fluffy! The food was served nice and hot, and in fact when I went to put my leftovers in a container, it was still steaming toward the bottom of the dish. Welcome to the neighborhood! I look forward to coming back! read more

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Family went to try out the new place and carried out a Masala Dosa for me. These are rice and lentil crepes best enjoyed hot and fresh. Taste was ok, it had some spice mixture sprinkled inside, which other places don't usually do. The accompanying 'sambhar' lentil and veggie stew was very thin and watery, the flavor kind of diluted. The two chutneys that came with were also ok. But all said, they just opened and I'm happy to have a dosa place nearby. read more

Omgosh the curries are amazing. But don't miss the onion and palak pakora. Onion "rings" in the most amazing form and taste!

The service is slow and not efficient. I don't know when I will feel like trying this place again.

Love coming to this restaurant. It's a woman run business and staff are friendly and helpful, they have stickers for the kids too. Their food tastes very authentic and homely, we have been there a couple of times now and tried their garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, chicken tikka, Channa bhatura, samosas, and they are all fantastic, they are consistent with their recipes, spice level and portions. Just excellent. And yes their restrooms are clean and they have a changing mat. read more

Food was delicious. The chicken Tika Massala and the butter chicken we n bith delicious. Only issue is that the place is very clean and they are constantly cleaning the tables with some type of cleaner that smelled awful and you notice it as soon as you get into the restaurant. The smell negatively affected eating there so the next time I go I will order takeout. The servers are very helpful and did a great job it's just that that smell from the cleaner is awful and too intense. read more

This may be the best Indian food in the city of Alexandria. We tried a new to us curry - Malabari - it was complex and savory, we enjoyed the mustard seeds, coconut flavor and richness. The butter chicken was also very flavorful and had a cardamom note that was pleasant and a little different. Both sauces tasted like they had been simmering away all day. We got our food to-go but the restaurant was clean and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back to try other dishes. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Friendly and fast, very good food as well. I got the Gobi Manchurian and honestly it might be the best I've ever had, and I get it every time I grab Indian food. The mango lassi was also, quite possibly, the best I've ever had. I also ordered the chicken seekh kabob which was decent but didn't blow me away like the other parts of the meal. The chickpea soup that came with it was solid. I would definitely come back here on my next trip to the area. read more

This has quickly become my new go to Indian restaurant. I have tried the chicken tikka Marsala, palak paneer, and butter chicken. I like the chicken tikka marsala a lot but they do put a lot of onions and peppers in it. I'm not a big onion person so I pick them out. The flavor is really good and the service is great as well for carry out orders. I haven't dined in yet but I will one day. read more

Service amazing. Food amazing. Yummy curry and sauces. Tamarind chutney was so good. Will definitely revisit this place and try something different! read more

Spicelife - Free yummy chips - Indian Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I have been in search of Masala Dosas since I lived near a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Rochester NY in the 90s where I became a huge fan of dosas. Not many Indian restaurants offer them that I have found over the years. We just moved nearby and came upon Spicelife while exploring our local grocery options and a nearby plaza.. Just picked up 2 Masala Dosas and a Mango Lassi to-go and ran home to dive in. Soooo delicious! Giant dosa cooked perfectly even in a to-go order, delicious insides packaged separately so as to not get the dosa soggy plus 2 chutneys and sauce to add. Spicelife is my new favorite place! The kind service was also lovely. She included my favorite tamarind sauce and made a fabulous mango lassi. Cant recommend more highly. Also great prices. Im looking forward to trying other dishes as well in the future but I see many more dosas in my future! read more

I have never enjoyed a samosa more than the ones I got from this restaurant. The food was prepared quickly, but quick service does NOT mean they skimped on quality. The food is hot, flavorful, and spiced incredibly well. I got the butter chicken and was blown away - and their naan is spongey and very tasty. This is definitely a must-try in the area, it's very unassuming from the outside but is amazing all around! read more

Very solid in all areas of cooking. Bread, curry, tandoori and dessert all solid. My family has had takeout from here several times.

We were very excited to see a new Indian place pop up so close to home and they didn't disappoint! The place was clean and inviting. The food portions were huge and very tasty! But the real star was the customer service, the staff was so friendly and kind and even sent us home with some dessert to try! Will definitely be frequenting often. read more

Even though it's modest the food and service rival their competitors on all indicator Take your time. Worth the experience. read more

I typically dont review take out much less restaurants, but wanted to take time time to write about Spice Life. I ordered it during the holidays and the food and the take out experience was excellent. we ordered mattar paneer, baingan bharta, Naan and Biryani and it was fresh, delicious, and hot. The prices are also reasonable for Indian food and the takeout was ready as I arrived. I highly recommend SpiceLife for authentic, tasty, Indian gourmet food. read more

Food was unreal - so good, chicken Tikka masala . Yum!! Restaurant is nice and clean People were great. Only thing I'd change is self bussing at end of meal. read more

Really good Indian. Good service food came up quick. Inexpensive. Only downsides are the portions are smaller than other Indian. But we'll just order more next time. Food was really good. We'll be back. read more

Food was amazing, reasonably priced and the staff made you feel like you were visiting a family relative. Definitely recommend the garlic naan and butter chicken. read more