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Forest Spice — Indian Restaurants in Bournemouth

Forest Spice

Indian restaurantBournemouth, ENG

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(223 reviews)

Quick info

+44 1202 419004
1158 Christchurch Rd, Iford, Bournemouth BH7 6DY, United Kingdom
£10–20 · Reported by 36 people

About Forest Spice

Forest Spice is an Indian restaurant on Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, offering a menu of 242 dishes that includes Chicken Vindaloo, Dansak Lenta Dal Palak, and Chicken Biryani. It welcomes visitors with mobility needs through a step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance. The restaurant operates daily in the evenings, with reservations recommended. Guests can bring their own alcohol, and the kitchen also prepares food for takeaway and delivery.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking
  • Accessibility
    Has 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
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Reviews

4.2/5
223 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention bring your own alcohol, huge portions, balti house and biryani.

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Customer Review Summary

Diners most frequently single out the generous portions and the wide menu, with many describing the food as delicious. Several highlight the Chicken Biryani and the range of curries like Chicken Vindaloo and Dansak as standouts, while others praise the clean, tidy space and polite service. A few note the option to bring your own alcohol, with glasses and ice provided. Close behind, multiple reviews report aggressive or rude treatment, including verbal abuse during a dispute over a late order and refusal of service, with one account describing a woman being shouted at and intimidated. Others mention incorrect orders, dirty looks from staff, and being hung up on while trying to place an order. One reviewer explicitly states the Biryani lacks authenticity. A delivery driver’s honesty in handing over food before payment is also recounted.

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
  • Dee Dunn
    No heating on ! ripped seats ! Only ones in restaurant ! And dirty looks as CV the staff wanted to go early
  • Jagoda Pawlicka
    they hang up on me when i was trying to order to order food. Very rude service
  • 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

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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
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  • 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

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