Spice Essence Indian Bangla Restaurant
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About Spice Essence Indian Bangla Restaurant
Spice Essence Indian Bangla Restaurant is a Bangladeshi restaurant in Carnforth, set on Main St and run as a curry house with a small dining room. The kitchen serves butter chicken among its curries, and naans come alongside them, including garlic naan and Peshawari naan. Guests who want a drink with the meal can bring their own bottle, so the table can be set up to suit the group without ordering from a drinks list.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention peshwari naan, curries, butter chicken and garlic naan.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention peshwari naan, curries, butter chicken and garlic naan.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the peshwari naan, described as light, sweet and the best they have had, with garlic naan and butter chicken also singled out. The curries are called tasty and delicious, and portions are big enough that one reviewer thinks they over-ordered naans. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and reviewers call the restaurant clean and the prices good. One mentions the bring your own bottle policy as making an evening out more affordable. Criticism is mixed in tone but specific. One reviewer calls the decor too bright and unwelcoming and suggests warmer colours and better lighting. A takeaway customer who was quoted a pickup time waited a further half hour after arriving, with no apology or update, and front of house staff each asked for their name in turn to find the order. Another reviewer called it the worst curry they had ever had and said it does not count as a proper curry restaurant. Several others say they will be back after a first visit.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the peshwari naan, described as light, sweet and the best they have had, with garlic naan and butter chicken also singled out. The curries are called tasty and delicious, and portions are big enough that one reviewer thinks they over-ordered naans. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and reviewers call the restaurant clean and the prices good. One mentions the bring your own bottle policy as making an evening out more affordable. Criticism is mixed in tone but specific. One reviewer calls the decor too bright and unwelcoming and suggests warmer colours and better lighting. A takeaway customer who was quoted a pickup time waited a further half hour after arriving, with no apology or update, and front of house staff each asked for their name in turn to find the order. Another reviewer called it the worst curry they had ever had and said it does not count as a proper curry restaurant. Several others say they will be back after a first visit.
Featured reviews
- Denise Parkinson
“The food was delicious. The best peshwari naan we've had. Just the decor needs sorting it's too bright & unwelcoming. Maybe warmer colours and better lighting 👍🏼”
- Simranpreet Kaur
“It’s nice and clean restaurant…Prices are really good”
- Will Stead
“Possibly the best curry house you could visit. Really good food and the staff are all friendly.”
- Chris Hardacre
“The worst curry iv ever ad in fact you can not call this place a curry restaurant 🥵 never again and for the people that do they have never had a proper curry 🍛 28 may 26 🥵🫵👎✊”
- Rachel leatherbarrow
“Really enjoyed our first visit to Spice Essence. Very attentive staff. The bring your own bottle policy makes it a much more affordable evening out. The food was delicious- everyone in our party really enjoyed it. Will be back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Traditional British Indian Curry House”
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Bar onsite
- Casual
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- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 1
- Alcohol
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
Location
Restaurants near Spice Essence Indian Bangla Restaurant
- 7.1 mi awayWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, fish and chips, pizza with chilli honey
- China Essence4.41548.5 mi away
salt and chilli chips, sweet and sour king prawns, chicken curry
- 8.6 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
cakes, 1940s memorabilia, Brief Encounter memorabilia
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Essence Indian Bangla RestaurantReservations | 4.3131 | — | £10–50 | peshwari naan, curries, butter chicken |
| Waters Edge Restaurant & BarWheelchair accessible | 4.2411 | 7.1 mi away | — | sunday roast, fish and chips, pizza with chilli honey |
| China Essence | 4.4154 | 8.5 mi away | — | salt and chilli chips, sweet and sour king prawns, chicken curry |
| Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar Refreshments RoomsOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7539 | 8.6 mi away | £10–20 | cakes, 1940s memorabilia, Brief Encounter memorabilia |
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