The Merchants of Spice

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Fab restaurant. Visited on a Tuesday evening (didn't book) and the place was full! Very reasonably priced and the food was hot, fresh and was delicious. Lamb biryani is a must try! Can highly recommend if visiting Norwich.”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “Best Indian restaurant in Norwich. Always a pleasure to dine here, the food is great and the wait staff are very talkative and friendly. Food is also very reasonably priced, starter, curry, bread and a side for £25pp (estimate).”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “The best Indian I have been lately. Goof food super clean and amazing service. Mani treated my sisters and myself in a very special way… we will definitely come back”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “A wonderful meal. Staff very efficient and attentive. Was quiet when we arrived but livened up later. Nice atmosphere. I would highly recommend this place.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Where to start which The Merchants of Spice, simply couldn’t have been more happy with every aspect of our visit. We went for our friend’s birthday dinner, a very important occasion I can assure you. As soon as we entered we were greeted by both the incredibly friendly, professional staff and the cool, cosy and elegant vibe of the restaurant. There was an incredible selection of food and drinks to choose from, and not a single one of the disappointed when they arrived. Fantastic tastes. Also was very impressed by the price. Couldn’t recommend this place more!”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Dining Experience Review A friend and I decided to visit this eatery for a light evening meal after receiving positive feedback from another friend who had recently enjoyed their meal there. As we entered, we were greeted by a calm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were attentive without being overbearing, which contributed to a pleasant dining experience. Since my friend is a vegetarian, I opted for a vegetarian meal as well. While she wasn’t particularly impressed with one of her side dishes, I was very satisfied with my choice and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The total for our dining experience, including a takeaway curry for a friend who couldn’t join us, was a reasonable £37. Additionally, the gentlemen’s toilets were well-maintained and presentable. One thing to note is that finding a free parking spot can be quite challenging due to the location's proximity to the city center; however, there is a multi-story car park less than five minutes away.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Very authentic and delicious Indian food💯 Butter chicken is rather sweet and the chicken cubes were quite big, so it would be better and more flavourful and tender if they are cut into smaller pieces🥹 Starters were surprisingly good Highly recommend the paneer and dhal puri😍garlic naan were yummy and warm Service was lovely too”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Perfect for big groups! Incredible food, had a huge selection of dishes and everything came out super quick and hot! Lovely service, the team were very friendly and clean with our messy eaters lol. Will definitely be back👏🏻”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “It is a very busy place BUT I was really really blown away with their food quality / taste. The only thing i would say is to ensure that if you really can’t take spicy food, their medium spicy level to me was really really spicy. I could only take one third of a boneless chicken cube and I couldn’t eat anymore as it really was too spicy. Chicken Naga is what it is called. HOWEVER, the lamb shank we ordered and the OKRA!!! Holy moly!!! I am IN LOVE with their Okra!!!!! Poppadom was really good!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 years ago

  “Arranged for a group of work colleagues to meet here for an after work social. Booked the table for 6pm but arrived just before 5:30 for pre meal drinks… no such luck the door was locked so we went around the corner to another place that was prepared for service. Once we we’re in the atmosphere was nice, warm and cosy. We we’re sat on the table furthest from the door. Food was enjoyed by all, arrived hot and was delicious although the portions are a bit on the small side. I agree with some of the comments regarding service, it needs slight improvement in order to make the flow of the evening go more smoothly. One of our table ordered double gin a tonic and it was served in a whiskey tumbler when a highball glass would have been much more suitable. Another person from our party ordered a vodka and lemonade and was given vodka and tonic… it was replaced. In all I will be returning and recommend you give it a try, but be forgiving of the service staff if they make a small mistake… they’re only human.”