Gorgeous interior and romantic lighting in a restored bank from the 1900's. Warmly greeted upon arrival. Started off with an espresso and Masala chai tea. Both were very good. Also, ordered the Gobi Manchrian as an appetizer, which had an awesome crisp and it was flavorful. We only ate half to save room for the Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani. The Butter Chicken had was a healthy serving. However, the sauce and chicken were not flavorful. After adding salt, it still missed key elements. It didn't seem to have enough cumin, garlic, or garam masala. It was edible, but just missed the mark on flavor. The Dal Makhani looked more like a lentil chili. It was over powered by tomatoes and not any signs of enough garlic, ginger, cumin, or garam masala. We ordered plain naan and stuffed naan. These were satisfactory. read more

My husband & I came here again for Valentine's day. Another great dinner. They had a musician on the grand piano which added a wonderful ambience. Service was slightly slower than normal, but understandable for a super busy night. Will definitely return in the future read more

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Food was really good. There was live music the night we went and it was a bit loud, so if this isn't your thing, make sure you check the schedule of events before you go. Reasonably priced for the portions. read more

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Love everything about this place. Different kind of food for sure. The waiter is always pleasant and the staff are great.

It has been quite a while since I last visited. Craving for the food and decided to fix the craving last night. Didn't disappoint. The Curry Lamb is my favorite. Enjoyed Chicken 65! Delicious!! We have seen the same server (I believe his name is Andrew) for years now, he is the best!! Always so attentive!! The others are great too. Of course the iconic bank building topped it all. read more

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Just a great dining experience top to bottom. First, the interior is great. As I'm sure you've heard by now, it's a converted bank, and they did a great job with the conversion. It's crazy spacious, and shockingly clean. The building is broken up into a dine in area and a take out area, and the take out area was just as clean and well presented as the dine in option. Service was fantastic. Andrew was so nice and friendly, and went out of his way to accommodate us. The food was GREAT. Firstly, the servings are HUGE. The Misses and I ate until we were full, then still had an entire entrees worth of left overs to take. The little one got the nuggets and fries, and oh my god, it was a ton of food. I think it was EIGHT, absolutely spot on McDonalds nugget clones, and fries, and it was like $6. Insane. They tailor the spice level, and get all the way up to "Indian Spicy," but I'm a bit of a spice lord, and the "American Spicy" was more than enough. The menu is HUGE, so there is something for everyone. I LOVE Indian food, so I can't wait to go back. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised by the food and atmosphere at Spicy Affair. We Live in the Philly area and made the quick trip over To Swedesboro. We ordered tandoori salmon and green curry. Both were delicious, generous servings. The noise level was low enough to allow easy conversation. We will be back. read more

I can only speak to the takeout aspect of the restaurant as I've never actually eaten inside. The takeout area is filthy and doesn't look like it's been cleaned ever. The mass confusion in the kitchen left me waiting for over 45 minutes after I arrived at my appointed time. There are other options in the area for Indian food and I will not be returning here. read more

I have been eyeing up Spicy Affair for a year or more but I continue to frequent the same three Indian spots over and over. We decided it was time to give Spicy Affair a try so my husband made reservations. We arrived at 7 pm on a Saturday and from the outside I was impressed with the space. Ample parking in the back, an outdoor seating area that was closed at the time probably due to the recent weather, a separate take out spot and of course the large dining area which used to be a bank. The gentleman who sat us happened to also be the sole waiter in the restaurant for the evening and he was working hard. He sat us at a table that had a puddle of water on one side but that type of thing doesn't bother me. He saw it and apologized, but he was hustling so I just wiped it with my napkin. We decided to skip an appetizer because we had dessert plans for afterwards so we started with a bottle of the white peach wine. They had a list of mocktails, but most were crossed off and not available. Upon arrival the bottle was room temp, which I pretty much expected. Our server brought over an ice bucket to chill the wine when he had the chance but he was hustling around the dining room so we just drank it warm. We ordered the chicken malai, butter chicken, butter naan, and the Kashmir sweet Naan. Our entree arrived surprisingly fast with a large side of basmati rice. It was my first time trying chicken malai and the flavor is very mild. I almost feel I should have had it spicy to add something. My husband got the butter chicken, one of our faves. This tasted more like tikka masala, though. Usually butter chicken has a lot of "sauce" to dip your naan, but this did not. The flavor was still pretty good though overall. As we dined there were a few dirty tables around the restaurant. Someone came out of the kitchen who appeared to be an owner or manager and bussed a large table herself. A food runner brought food out to the tables as well. The space has up lighting, making it look like a night club. They have r and b and dance music playing loudly in the restaurant as well to go with the club vibe. The vibe is a little off though. I feel like to go full Philly atmosphere they need tablecloths with candles on the tables. I was hoping to be blown away based on the reviews but all in all the experience was okay. read more

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This was a wonderful dining experience. Not only because of the company, but the service, ambiance and food were excellent. It is a definite recommendation for a unique dining experience. The wines were stored in the old vault of the bank. What a unique idea! Chairs were leather and gave the impression that you were seated in a board meeting. The old marble was kept and restored as were the chandeliers. The while renovation was tastfully done. I recommend that you go early as we did. We made a reservation for 5 PM. It started to fill up by 5:30. There was also a large take-out business that got busy later in the evening. By the time we left, the whole dining room was filled. I apologize that I don't remember the actual names of the food, but I ordered the chicken with mango sauce. It was out of this world! We also ordered several appetizers so that we could try samples of all the food. That being said, we ended up taking home enough food for another full meal! I highly recommend this restaurant. Thanks to the owners for a wonderful dining experience. You have done a great job. read more

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It was our first time here and chose this place due to the reviews. My review maybe for those who want AUTHENTIC Indian food. We arrived around 8p without reservations. The owner was very nice and accommodating. We waited for 15-20m. She was able to put tables together and seat us. Ambiance is romantic with eye catching decor. It was a bank before. Great place for date night. Food was 5/10. It is very Americanized Indian food. Indian spice flavors are lacking. We ordered baingan bharta, chicken biryani, and chicken korma. Maybe their specialty is vegetarian; baingan was the only thing that was close to having flavors. Biryani was cooked with different rice. Didn't taste like basmati and under cooked. I don't know how to describe it but it was no where near close to Indian biryani. Chicken korma gravy did not taste like korma; it was bland and chicken pieces were left over malai chicken. It didn't compliment each other well. Service was also 5/10. Maybe we were close to closing time? We were sat by 830p ( we arrived at 8p) and they close at 9p. Our waitress never came to check on us after our food was served, had to ask someone to get her for things missing from our order, had to ask her multiple times to refill our water, and we wanted to order dessert but she brought our check without asking if we wanted dessert. Maybe they are more favorable to American clientele? Idk we were the only Indians there and felt like our service was subpar compared to others dinning there. It shouldn't matter but we are paying customers so it was a little disappointing. We won't be returning for obvious reasons but maybe that is what they want. read more

Best in town. Food is prepared to perfection and right amount of spice. Taste authentic and fresh, if you haven't been here yet you got to try these gem. Best naan bread and curry. Tried the gem here and was spectacular dish. Hubby got the lamb curry and he really enjoyed the soft lamb meat. Wait staff are all efficient and friendly. Can't wait to enjoy again soon, so yummy. read more

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Went to Spicy Affair this evening for dinner. The interior ambience of the old bank against the modern decor and lighting made for a really classy feel. Our server and overall service was great. We ordered spicy cauliflower and vegetable samosas for appetizers and chicken tikka masala and palak paneer with garlic naan for dinner. The appetizers came fairly quickly. The samosas were big, filled with delicious veggies and perfectly spicy. The cauliflower was also spicy and tasty but not crispy like I expected. The main courses were on point! The chicken and my paneer were excellent. We both went medium spicy which was perfect for us. The amount of food was great, we had plenty to take home and enjoy the next day. The restaurant does not serve alcohol so I recommend bringing your favorite beverage which they welcome their customers to do. The restaurant is very reasonably priced and a great change from ordinary fare. They have take out too but the restaurant is the way to go if you have the time. I look forward to going back again. read more

This restaurant is located in the middle of Swedesboro in what used to be a bank. We came here for lunch on a Friday. While the main dining room doesn't open until 4pm for dinner, we were able to sit outside on the deck. Nice tables with plenty of table umbrellas available. A few cons: no actual menus even after we asked for them, no lunch menu only dinner priced items however one entree is more than enough for two people. Entrees are pricey for lunch. Our lunch with tip was $30 and we didn't even order drinks. We ordered the garlic naan which was delicious. We shared the chicken kebab which was more than enough for two people. We were served a huge bowl of rice with our entree. We even had rice and chicken to take home. Our waiter was very nice and we had an enjoyable afternoon. read more

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The food was delicious and plentiful! Service was excellent! Everyone enjoyed their food!

GREAT - food, service and environment! It was our first time here and we will for sure come back. read more

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This was my first time trying here after hearing all of the hype from my friends for years. We got an appetizer and naan to share. The appetizer was delicious but the naan was the star of the show. We both enjoyed our entrees and had a lot more food to take home. Our server, Andrew, was extremely attentive and very friendly. read more

An affair I'd happily take part in again! Spicy Affair is tucked in the cute town of Sweedsboro. What a lovely, quaint town to visit. We had never been before and can't wait to explore, further. We chose to order takeout. To be honest, I'm not the most adventurous when it comes to Indian food so I stuck with my usual chicken tikka masala. It was absolutely delicious- chicken tender, sauce creamy and spiced well. The dish even traveled well for 20 some minute drive. All entrees come served with a pretty large amount of basmati rice. My boyfriend got the butter chicken at the medium spice level. Since it was our first time trying the food, he was unsure what medium spice would taste like, and figured it would be the safest option. It ended up not being as hot as expected- so next time we will definitely try the "hot." Yummy, otherwise. Of course we had to try the naan. They have a nice variety of naan options, but we went for the classic butter naan and garlic naan. If we knew they fluffy dough was to be the size of a personal pizza, we would have only gotten one. Oh my gosh- some of the best naan I've ever had. Perfect for dipping or eating on its own. For dessert we got the gulab jamun. It was not for me, and unfortunately was tossed after one bite. But that's ok! No hard feelings- the flavor profiles just weren't what I was expecting. We are looking forward to returning soon. read more

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I have been reviewing in Google Local Guides for several years and I am an level 9 contributor. This is my first review in yelp and want to start with an astounding one . This place, is THE BEST in terms of Indian food I have found so far. I am an Indian and have been to several places and found great Indian food. But this place is special. It is just perfect in terms of : 1. Food quality 2. Taste 3. Portion, actually it unbelievably too much 4. Service and Hospitality 5. Presentation 6. Location and parking I got to know there are 7 owners of this place, wow. Everything was perfect. I cannot recommend more. Would surely pay visit multiple times. read more

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Amazing, A+++, food to write home about, delicious!!! This was some of the most tasty Indian food I've had in a long time. Our group ordered takeout and had Samosas, Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, Palak Paneer, and Lamb Rogan Josh. There was more than enough food for that meal and leftovers. Everything tasted fresh, had complex flavors and was perfect texture. The Rogan Josh is my go-to dish when I eat Indian and this was one of my favorite Rogan Josh dishes I've ever had. The sauce had a chunky texture of ginger, garlic and spices and the lamb was tender. I enjoyed that so much that I didn't even eat a samosa which my group was raving about how amazing they were. It would be dangerous if I lived near here because I would want to give them all of my money and eat their food every week. Seriously amazing and I can't wait to visit family in Swedesboro again and order from Spicy Affair! read more

Despite the fact the it's a little pricey for the neighborhood .. the food was is quite delicious. A multitude of flavors with variety of rich curries that hit the spot! And you get pretty dang good portion sizes. Lovely staff that accommodates! read more

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I'm going to give them a nice rating based on how good the food was because it was really delicious. Our server was great. We did ask for two of our three meals to be medium and "Indian" spicy - per the server's recommendation. I cannot do spicy at all and I could eat both of those. So if you want some real spice, you may need to really discuss with the server. I think many people say they can do spicy and really can't, but this was all fairly mild. It was super hot and humid that day and the restaurant was downright very warm. It was rather uncomfortable. But, again. The food was delicious so it's definitely worth trying it out. read more

First off the bank layout is nice, the inside has been setup fairly well. Like others, it was a bit to dark towards the later part of the day. We couldn't see properly while eating. The establishment was also very cold, didn't seem like the heat was on. We went with about 14 people so it could've affected the food and service as well. The service was good for the circumstances they had. We had a 4pm reservation and we got there around 4:15, we were seated promptly but the table wasn't clean and there was spilled food everywhere. But the waiter was apologetic and cleaned it right away. The downside is that they had two food runners, and 1 server for the entire restaurant. This man tried his best and did a great job, as well as the runners. They had positive attitudes and they worked very hard to make sure they served everyone in the restaurant. I would give 5 stars to those three individuals, otherwise I wouldn't have even given this restaurant 2 stars. The food was mediocre. I think the kitchen was slammed and being understaffed, most of the dishes came out cold. The chicken was dry in every dish. We had at-least 5 to 6 chicken dishes. This could also be because they used chicken breast in every dish, if it's not cooked properly, breast tend to dry out fairly quickly. But being on the pricier side, you would expect much better food and attention to consistency. Overall the food isn't worth the trip and even with good service, you want a satisfying meal. Which I don't think you will find here. There are so many options for Indian food in south jersey, I would recommend skipping this place. read more

Can't speak highly enough about this establishment! You walk in and the building is so amazing! We were seated right away and our server was super accommodating and friendly. The food is so flavorful and prepared with pride. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

This is the best food in swedesboro NJ going on several years! The quality of food is top notch. The staff is really friendly and accommodating to those who are not familiar with their style of food. The butter chicken is something that you just cant ever go wrong. I really enjoy the chicken and shrimp65 as well. It's a once a week staple in my diet and never disappoints. read more

I was hungry and in the mood for something different. I drove by this restaurant before and thought let's give it a try. Stopped and walked in for lunch, there were two police officers, and one lady in the restaurant for lunch. So I figured this wouldn't take long. Andrew the waiter came over and gave me the lunch special and regular menu. I ordered the lunch and a Togo order. I was told you can only have the lunch special price if you eat in. It took approximately 45 minutes for me to get my food. I was not happy, and when I got my bill. I was totally UNHAPPY. My lunch and togo order was almost $40 for chicken and cabbage. Disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. I will not be a repeat customer. The decor was pretty. read more

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Great food. Great service. The restaurant is in an old bank. 5 minutes off the highway. Well worth it! They have green chilis! read more

Amazing staff! Always pleasant & helpful & accommodating. There are so many delicious food options. If you don't know what to order just ask & they will totally lead you to awesome choices that you will absolutely love! The ambience is just beautiful... posh & serene. The owner is just wonderful. Luv her & Luv Andrew! You definitely need to go visit ASAP! It's wonderful & outstanding! read more

What a unique experience. Lots of delicious choices on the menu. Attentive service, ambience fantastic in Bank building with cool Vault. BYOB. huge parking lot. Fun place! read more

Spicy Affair is a spicy affair. Their food is so good I don't mind any of the hassle with the ordering or long wait times. I lived in NYC for 10 years, and I had phenomenal Indian cuisine up there... Spicy Affair is as good Sometimes the lady who takes the orders on the phone seems to be in an unfriendly mood. Wait times can be long but that's fine since the food is incredible I usually call and pick up, but the dine-in experience is great too. Love this place, hope they stay in Swedesboro for a long time read more

I only get takeout so I can't comment on service inside but they are really good at the pick up window. The food is above average and you get plenty of it. The garlic naan is the best I've had and the butter chicken is always perfect. My one critique is that when you order through the app it gives you a ridiculous lead time but anytime I have picked up, you can tell it was done a while ago. I usually order at lunch and maybe that's the difference, but the estimated time should be more scientific and not a blanket time. Luckily the things I ordered are fine to sit in the takeout container a little while but it would be great if they had some way of alerting you that it's done sooner. My advice would be to give it no more than 15 minutes then go check on it. I really should try eating in sometime as the inside looks really inviting. read more

Literally the best Indian food I've had in a long time. Andrew was our waiter and he was so considerate and helpful!! The ambiance is gorgeous and different from anywhere I've ever been. Medium is kinda spicy though, next time I'd get it a little less spicy read more

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We enjoyed our meals. We chose mild spice, since we were novices to Indian cuisine. The atmosphere is beautiful and the staff VERY pleasant! We will be back soon. read more

The food here is so good my friends and I have become addicted. Seriously, every time I've ever brought somebody here they (we) cannot stop raving. My one buddy will just drive from Delaware for the sole purpose of grabbing some food for himself. You need this in your life, trust me. read more

This place is amazing ! We went with another couple and really enjoyed everything about this place. The food was excellent and I really love how they let you decide the spice level. Our server was Alexis and she's literally the best! As of late service In restaurants have really been poor however that's not the case here. I don't know the exact items we ordered but we got 3 appetizers. 2naans and 4 main courses. All were awesome. I honestly wasn't a fan of the mushroom app because I didn't like the chickpea breading but I think that's more of a my issue than an issue with the food. You can tell even though I didn't like it that it was cooked well and the quality was definitely there. This place is a little far for us but we will definitely be back. I have no problem with a little drive because it's so awesome. If you're the owner and reading this you really need to give the server Alexis a bonus. She's a big part of why our experience was so great. I really really love this place. Can't wait to comeback. Oh and the amount of food they give you here is ridiculous. Nobody can eat that much in one sitting so I'm happy I have left overs today. Pro tip if you love spicy. Get the spiciest sauce they have on the side and dip everything in it! read more

Stopped at their new location in Swedesboro this past wknd. The outdoor seating is very charming. Food great, service great. It's BYOB. Looking forward to seeing the inside once it's finished! read more

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Just picked up takeout for the first time from this restaurant. I'm stunned that it receives so many good reviews. Food is absolutely horrible. I ordered the Samosa chaat and it was cold and dry. My husband ordered wings, completely overcooked and cold also. The paneer naan had no taste. Everything dry. Tried calling the restaurant to speak to someone about this and the phone just rings and goes to voicemail. Mailbox is full. Wonder why?? Will never ever eat their food again. One and done!!. read more

Great meal at Spicy Affair. Ambiance is awesome. They had a cook call out and the owner had to cook. Staffing issues happen and as long as you explain it to everyone, it was fine. Food was great and creative. Service was great. Owner was cooking, his wife was the hostess and son a waiter. They hustled the whole time. What more can you ask for.... We will be back. Great job Spicy Affair!!! read more

My family of 6 adults went for a special occasion last night (Saturday). The restaurant is so pleasant to visit and the atmosphere was very relaxing. Our waiter, Andrew, did an excellent job of making suggestions on what apps and entrees to choose. Every meal was excellent and abundant! We decided next time we would take his suggestion and eat family style by sharing entrees as we had soo much food left over (good for today's lunch). I wanted to try a vegetarian dish and Andrew's suggestion of Navrattan Korma was excellent! Next time I will have the chilli Gobi and Naan. Prices were great, it is byob but they also sell a selection of Auburn Road wines by the bottle (we were very happy with doing that). I know we will be visiting this restaurant again. This is what we ordered: Spicy Affair Andrew Onion Bhaji Samosa Chilli Gobi Mango Chicken Navrattan Korma Chicken Saag Chicken Tikka Kabob Masala Lamb Shank Mixed Meat Platter Butter Naan Tandoori Roti I highly recommend if you like Indian food to give Spicey Affair a try and if you have wanted to try Indian food this is a go to must! The food selections have detailed explanations of what they are and the waiter gave us tips on how to order and how to choose the spice level. read more

Closest favorite Indian place. Too bad we're still too far to eat there more regularly, but every time I try somewhere new or closer, I am disappointed. Keep up the great work! read more