
Forest Spice
Quick info
About Forest Spice
Diners bring their own alcohol to Forest Spice, an Indian restaurant on Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, and the team supplies glasses and a jug of ice, so a bottle brought from home can be poured at the table. The kitchen works through a long Indian menu that runs to 242 dishes, with tandoori cooking among the options, including Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka and Tandoori Chicken. Onion Bhajee sits on the starter side of the list. The restaurant opens daily in the evenings only, so it functions as a dinner destination rather than a lunchtime stop.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Menu & Prices
242 dishes · mains £1–39- Special Set Meal A For One Person£19.95
- Special Set Meal B For Two Persons£38.95
- Chicken Tikka£4.95
- Lamb Tikka£5.50
- Tandoori Chicken£4.95
- Onion Bhajee£3.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bring your own alcohol, huge portions, leftovers boxed, extensive menu, different dish and per-person service charge.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bring your own alcohol, huge portions, leftovers boxed, extensive menu, different dish and per-person service charge.
Customer Review Summary
Repeat diners point to the sheer size of the menu and the portions, with one regular ordering a different dish each visit and friends routinely boxing up leftovers, and several simply describe the food as delicious across dine-in and takeaway. Close behind is the bring your own alcohol policy, with one party noting glasses and a jug of ice were supplied without fuss. A takeaway customer highlights the delivery driver handing over an unpaid order on trust. The complaints are substantial and recurring. One diner found the biryani inauthentic compared with regional versions elsewhere in India, another says a wrong order was returned and simply reheated rather than remade, and one caller reports being hung up on mid order. A visitor describes no heating, ripped seats and an empty room with staff seemingly keen to close early. One reviewer gives a detailed account of an aggressive refund dispute over a late order, resolved only when a colleague came downstairs and returned the money.
Customer Review Summary
Repeat diners point to the sheer size of the menu and the portions, with one regular ordering a different dish each visit and friends routinely boxing up leftovers, and several simply describe the food as delicious across dine-in and takeaway. Close behind is the bring your own alcohol policy, with one party noting glasses and a jug of ice were supplied without fuss. A takeaway customer highlights the delivery driver handing over an unpaid order on trust. The complaints are substantial and recurring. One diner found the biryani inauthentic compared with regional versions elsewhere in India, another says a wrong order was returned and simply reheated rather than remade, and one caller reports being hung up on mid order. A visitor describes no heating, ripped seats and an empty room with staff seemingly keen to close early. One reviewer gives a detailed account of an aggressive refund dispute over a late order, resolved only when a colleague came downstairs and returned the money.
Featured reviews
- laila millar
“If I could give 0 I would. We ordered from this restaurant before 10pm, the website showed 11pm. We had a confirmation email, upon arrival as a woman alone my friend got shouted at to leave and that they would not make her food as they had closed. She expressed that is ok but we will need a refund as we had paid already. They continued to verbally abuse her and intimidate her into leaving. I then joined her in the shop and two grown men who were the only people in there shouted in my face extremely aggressively telling me it was my problem and I could not have a refund or the food. Eventually after around 30 minutes of arguing someone from upstairs who was polite came down and gave us a refund. When I asked why this man was so aggressive he stated ‘that’s just him’ we had no form of apology and were even told we were not welcome back. Do not go here especially as a woman, it is not safe.”
- Gary Pearson
“I was using this place regularly until he gave me the wrong food when I went back to get my food remade he ee heated it and gave me that if I were u I would go to the Balti house at the top of the hill”
- Jagoda Pawlicka
“they hang up on me when i was trying to order to order food. Very rude service”
- Dee Dunn
“No heating on ! ripped seats ! Only ones in restaurant ! And dirty looks as CV the staff wanted to go early”
- Nathan Alexander
“What can I say 10/10 the food was delicious good service the restaurant was clean and tidy and very very nice people going to go there alot and take the family there and friends there highly recommend”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Serves spirits
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 1
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Indian Restaurants near Forest Spice
- Standard Bengal4.41501.5 mi£10–20
curry, generous portions, new decor
- Starlight4.01301.5 mi£20–30
onion bhajis, bhuna, indian restaurant
- Mela4.32571.6 mi£20–30
veg handi, king prawn madras, mushroom rice
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Spice | 4.2223 | — | £10–20 | bring your own alcohol, huge portions, leftovers boxed, extensive menu, different dish |
| Standard Bengal | 4.4150 | 1.5 mi | £10–20 | curry, generous portions, new decor |
| Starlight | 4.0130 | 1.5 mi | £20–30 | onion bhajis, bhuna, indian restaurant |
| Mela | 4.3257 | 1.6 mi | £20–30 | veg handi, king prawn madras, mushroom rice |
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