The Merchants of Spice

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  gary stevens

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Possibly the best Indian meal I have had. From starters to mains the food tasted fantastic. You can really taste the flavours rather than it being burning hot. Great service and a lovely welcome too. Can’t wait to come back.”

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  Sarah Corke

  ·2 months ago

  “Had an excellent meal with friends and absolutely can't fault a thing. Heartily recommend the lamb shank rogan josh, absolutely delicious. My partner has a gluten intolerance so at most places the choice is quite restricted but absolutely spoilt for choice here. Can't wait to have a meal here again!”

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  Ben Fridd

  ·2 months ago

  “Had a great meal out for my dad’s birthday. Everyone enjoyed a lot. Service was friendly and professional. Our server Teny (name on recipe) was great, and made my dad’s day by coming out with a candle on his ice cream.”

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  Taylor Grant-Fordham

  ·2 months ago

  “okay so food was bland. woeful. service isn't what you expect. The reason they got 2 stars on servicewas because of the ladies working there, really good laugh. They were 5 stars, but the rest brought it down that much. the food is probably the worst ruby i've had in East Anglia...”

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  Duncan Carter

  ·4 months ago

  “Had a fantastic meal at Merchants of Spice in Norwich. I ordered the lamb shank Rogan Josh, which was served in a bucket and was absolutely superb. The meat was incredibly tender and literally fell off the bone, packed with flavour and cooked to perfection. The rest of the table enjoyed a variety of different dishes, all of which were very well received, but the lamb shank was definitely the standout dish of the evening. Great food, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back.”

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  Jon Shreeve (DrJono)

  ·1 year ago

  “Great food and staff can’t knock it quality of food is top notch. Staff very friendly and helpful. Everything we had was fantastic.”

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  Ryan Walsh

  ·1 year ago

  “This is the best Indian I have had. It was an absolute pleasure to dine at The Merchants Of Spice 2 Norwich, Norfolk. A real authentic warm ambiance, I loved the music & the big round table we had was perfect for the six of us.The food quality is unmatched, really clean feel, The tika platter is a must the lamb Rogan josh was superb also. The naan was perfect with a slight toasted bottom, quite unique & tasted lovely. The service second to non, staff polite & more than ready to help us. Nish the owner was up front & center he can be very proud of his restaurant, this is number 2 I believe & I have no doubt they’ll be a number 3 in the future. Thank you for a great night. Oh also I must add there’s a very big spacious car park which was lovely because normally that’s the biggest nightmare. Was lovely to have onsite parking. We traveled in two cars so that was a big help.”

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  Chevenne Pell

  ·1 year ago

  “⭐️ By far the best Indian restaurant in Norfolk ⭐️ outstanding customer service, lovely atmosphere, amazing authentic food, great prices, what more could you want? book a table, you won’t be disappointed. Best lamb sag & chicken tikka masala I’ve ever had!! perfect for any occasion ⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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  Raymond Bewry

  ·1 year ago

  “Dining Experience at the Merchants of Spice Today, 20th March, I made a reservation at this popular Indian restaurant with two friends. Although we were thirty minutes late due to traffic, the restaurant kindly agreed to hold our booking. Since my friends are vegetarians, I decided to join them and opted for a vegetarian dish, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The restaurant had a great staff-to-customer ratio, allowing us to receive our meals promptly. When there was a mix-up with one of the dishes, the staff handled it immediately and professionally. Despite the restaurant being nearly full, the atmosphere remained relaxing, enhanced by the staff's attentiveness without being overbearing. Additionally, the restaurant boasts a spacious car park, making it easy to find a parking spot without any hassle.”

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  Tony Parkins

  ·3 years ago

  “As a converted pub this venue does not have the elegance of the Norwich City one, but the food is fantastic, thecstaff attentive but not intrusive. I was surprised to see how busy it was at 6pm on a Wednesday evening. Well worth a visit.”