
Royal Spice
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About Royal Spice
Royal Spice is a halal restaurant in Wakefield, at 187 Bradford Rd, open daily. The menu runs through starters and mains, including a meat tikka biryani served with a mild side sauce. A Sunday night buffet puts Madras among its dishes, and the kitchen adjusts orders on request, for example with extra curry sauce. Weekends are busy, and walk-ins may find tables already booked. A second branch operates in Darton, alongside this location.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryHalal food
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meat tikka biryani, sunday night buffet, mild side sauce and starters and mains.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meat tikka biryani, sunday night buffet, mild side sauce and starters and mains.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the food itself, with the meat tikka biryani and its mild side sauce singled out by one regular, and others praising starters and mains as fresh and full of flavour. Several describe friendly, polite staff, and one group of 13 celebrating a birthday booked well in advance and was well looked after. A reviewer who walked in without a reservation found the room fully booked soon after and suggests booking to avoid disappointment. Delivery gets praise for speed and presentation, and one customer received a big box of extra curry sauce on request. The buffet divides opinion: one diner found it hot and tasty, while another found the Madras and most dishes bland compared with a main meal. Complaints are sharper elsewhere. One reviewer says two of three dishes ordered turned out to be the same under different menu names, and another describes a takeaway order that never arrived after more than an hour, with conflicting explanations about an unprocessed payment and calls the restaurant said it had made. That reviewer was eventually offered a free meal.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the food itself, with the meat tikka biryani and its mild side sauce singled out by one regular, and others praising starters and mains as fresh and full of flavour. Several describe friendly, polite staff, and one group of 13 celebrating a birthday booked well in advance and was well looked after. A reviewer who walked in without a reservation found the room fully booked soon after and suggests booking to avoid disappointment. Delivery gets praise for speed and presentation, and one customer received a big box of extra curry sauce on request. The buffet divides opinion: one diner found it hot and tasty, while another found the Madras and most dishes bland compared with a main meal. Complaints are sharper elsewhere. One reviewer says two of three dishes ordered turned out to be the same under different menu names, and another describes a takeaway order that never arrived after more than an hour, with conflicting explanations about an unprocessed payment and calls the restaurant said it had made. That reviewer was eventually offered a free meal.
Featured reviews
- Trevor Holroyd
“We just want to a thank-you to all at Royal Spice for excellent food and excellent service. We went today for the first time and it wont be the last👍”
- Kelly Saunders
“We had the buffet. All food was hot and very tasty. The only downside was being offered chapati/naan during our meal. We had already started to eat and weren't made aware we had that option. The staff are polite and friendly. We will definitely be back”
- Aamir Malik
“Ordered three different dishes and somehow two of them turned out to be exactly the same, just different names on the menu. I was starving and still couldn’t enjoy it. Food wasn’t nice at all. Definitely not worth it.”
- Emma Tranter
“If I could give less than a 1 * review I would. Ordered approx 8.45 , paid over the phone and was told order would be an hour. 1 hour 30 mins later, order had not arrived. First chasing call we were told the driver was on his way. Second call we were told payment hadn’t gone through so the order hadn’t been processed. We queried why this hadn’t been relayed despite confirmation the order was on its way. Takeaway alleged it had called us but when evidence was requested of said calls this could not be provided. I asked for a screen shot of the purported outgoing calls. They then decided the calls had been made via a landline not a mobile. I asked for copies of records once received and was soon offered a free meal. The issue here is the lack of accountability of the takeaway and blame on customer. Happy for mistakes to be made but don’t expect to be left without explanation and to be disrespected. Do not normally review or comment but the disrespect on this occasion was on a different level.”
- John Lowery
“Went for the Sunday night buffet, for the price it was good value. Found that the Madras in the buffet tasted rather bland and the majority of the buffet food also tasted a little bland. Been before for a main meal and it was much better quality. I would definitely return again, just not for the buffet.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Halal food
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Halal food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Restaurants near Royal Spice
- Top Shawarma5.0261.3 mi
shawarma, kebab, cheap prices
- HFC WAKEFIELD4.87731.4 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
chicken fillet burger, zinger and tikka burgers, crispy chicken and chips
- Gardener's Retreat3.7311.4 mi
soft play area, cream tea with scone, jacket potato
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal SpiceWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.5637 | — | £10–20 | meat tikka biryani, sunday night buffet, mild side sauce |
| Top Shawarma | 5.026 | 1.3 mi | — | shawarma, kebab, cheap prices |
| HFC WAKEFIELDWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.8773 | 1.4 mi | £1–10 | chicken fillet burger, zinger and tikka burgers, crispy chicken and chips |
| Gardener's Retreat | 3.731 | 1.4 mi | — | soft play area, cream tea with scone, jacket potato |
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