Colchester Spice
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About Colchester Spice
On Barrack Street in Colchester, Colchester Spice is a modern Indian restaurant serving halal dishes across an Indian and Bangladeshi menu that spans curries, tarka daal and qorma, with lamb curries among the regularly ordered plates. The kitchen also turns out chapatis alongside the wider range. A takeaway service runs from the front of the house for collection. The team is smartly dressed, and background music plays inside the dining room. Tables can be booked in advance, with the room taking walk-ins through the rest of the week.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
233 dishes · mains £1–66- Mix Platter£8.95
- Lamb Tikka£6.95
- Chicken Tikka£5.95
- 1/4lb Tandoori Chicken£5.95
- Sheek Kebab£5.95
- 3pcs Onion Bhajee£5.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb curry, tarka daal, qorma and malai boti.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb curry, tarka daal, qorma and malai boti.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the lamb curries and other richly cooked dishes as the main draw, with several reviewers describing the food as flavourful and melt-in-your-mouth. Friendly, accommodating staff and a clean, comfortable dining room with relaxed background music round out the experience for most visitors, and groups of diners report consistently warm, humorous service.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the lamb curries and other richly cooked dishes as the main draw, with several reviewers describing the food as flavourful and melt-in-your-mouth. Friendly, accommodating staff and a clean, comfortable dining room with relaxed background music round out the experience for most visitors, and groups of diners report consistently warm, humorous service.
Featured reviews
- Jake
“Absolutely awful. Food completely swimming in oil which ruined the whole meal. Incredibly disappointing as restaurant used to be fantastic. Would not recommend.”
- Fozila
“The staff were absolutely lovely, and the food was very well cooked and tasty. It’s an underrated place that deserves more attention.”
- Mishal Mehmood
“Went in hungry, left hungry. Avoid this place if you value your time and money. We waited 45 minutes for below-average food. The Tarka Daal lacked any tarka, and the Qorma was essentially a ruined version of malai boti. On top of that, they charged £4.95 for what was clearly a basic Asda chapati. Absolute rip-off. Never coming back.”
- Stephan Hradsky
“Fantastic service the staff are really friendly and the food is melt in your mouth my partner and I tried one of the lamb curries and there was no tension or grees in the slightest it was very flavourful It was my first time trying curry properly and I couldn't recommend Colchester spice enough everything I tried was amazing and cooked to perfection And the inside of the restaurant is very clean with a lovely background music playing to help you relax while you eat very comfortable seating and the staff was very accommodating and willing to help and very smartly dressed”
- jill desborough
“5 of us had a delicious meal tonight at this restaurant. Everyone really enjoyed all the dishes ordered and the service was friendly and humorous. Highly recommended if you want a great curry!”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dining options· 7
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Indian restaurants near Colchester Spice
- 0.1 mi£10–20
soggy pita bread, steak souvlaki, fusion indian flavors
- Maharani Indian Restaurant4.81,2140.7 mi
lamb biryani, tandoori chicken platter, fully halal menu
- 0.7 mi£20–30
sunday buffet, achari lamb, mutton curry
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Spice | 4.6105 | — | £10–20 | lamb curry, tarka daal, qorma |
| The Fusion of Spice - #1 Indian Street Food in colchester # HALAL | 4.7105 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | soggy pita bread, steak souvlaki, fusion indian flavors |
| Maharani Indian Restaurant | 4.81,214 | 0.7 mi | — | lamb biryani, tandoori chicken platter, fully halal menu |
| Bees Indian Restaurant Bar & Grill | 4.7498 | 0.7 mi | £20–30 | sunday buffet, achari lamb, mutton curry |
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