Fantastic waitstaff. Very attentive. The food is outstanding. We had naan, guan fish curry, chicken…read morecurry and chicken tempura.

Well I thought I'd previously found the best Indian in Belfast but the Bengal Brasserie certainly…read moregives it a run for its money. This fine dining restaurant was an excellent evening out. The restaurant itself is nicely appointed with a modern/posh vibe, great for a first date if you are looking to impress (But possibly not score with your curry breath) or for bringing a client out to a nice place to chill for the evening, away from town. Ok down to the nitty gritty, what's the food like? The menu is very extensive with a great range of fish and veggie dishes, as well as all the usual meat dishes you would expect from an Indian. I had one of the specials (It was either Crayfish or Langoustine) Ko-Rathi with a garlic Naan and some pilau rice. I have to say it was cooked to perfection and absolutely amazing. I'd order it again anytime. On a side note we also had the poppadum's to start with. It was a very generous portion and the four dips were divine. My friends had various other dishes which I sampled and they were just as tasty as mine. We had a reasonably priced bottle of Pinot Grigio to help wash it all down. Finally for desert we decided to try the Indian Doughnuts. Heaven in a dish. They are little balls of alcohol soaked dough served on a delicious ice cream. A superb end to a fantastic meal. The place was on the upper side of reasonable but considering the quality its worth forking out for. (We also got a free shot with our bill which was awesome!) Overall i'll definitely be back. 5 Stars!

Not just the best Indian food in Belfast but the best Indian food I've ever had! We were…read moreimmediately sat and had very quick service. The food was so flavorful and very well priced. I wish I could take it home with me to the states!

I've known the Archana since the late 90s but really started going in the early 2000s after…read morevisiting their market stall several times. Archana has the greatest vegetarian range that I have ever seen on an Indian menu and quite possibly the greatest vegetarian range of restaurants in Belfast in general. The vegetarian selection is even sub-categorised into potato dishes, pulse dishes etc. Favourites of mine would include Burta (aubergine) and Raj Mah (red kidney beans). On my most recent visit, I had the Dal Chilli. Sometimes I have meat but the veggy options are too interesting for the enquiring omnivore to ignore!

It was our first time here and we enjoyed it overall. It's located upstairs at one end of the…read morecentre of this city with street parking nearby. We arrived early teatime (8 March 22). It was busy for a Tuesday night. It was cosy warm inside too in contrast to a bitterly cold, dank evening outside. The welcome was friendly and the staff were thoroughly delightful and attentive throughout our stay. I opted for prawn puri with delicious puri breads. The portion of prawns was decent and the curry was only alright. 2 stars. The 5 star breads (see photos) were dainty, made from wholewheat, and not at all oily. The six served up were a first for me and probably equate to what is usually served - one piece-plate sized and usually oily bread. The menu didn't offer king prawn puri. I suppose I just should have asked. Another of our party got the lamb seekh kebab and liked it - it was a good portion. I had the muttar paneer (no artificial colour no sugar) main with peshwari nan 3 and 4 star respectively. So my sugar kick came from the peshwari nan. Both good tasting especially the cheese but the main portions were a bit smaller than I get in the places I usually frequent in Glengormley and Belfast. I also had pilau rice and disliked it very much as it didn't taste good to me. The others got fried rice with bits of vegetables in that seemed better. My rice was basmati for sure and perfectly cooked but nothing like I've had before over 40 years. It may well be popular in Lisburn but I wouldn't order it again and I just can't put my finger on why not. One of the party got korma the other a chicken tikka masala and both were over adulterated with sugar but the artificial red and yellow colours in them are a real turn off for me. Just to go off on a tangent - M&S sell a tikka masala with no artificial food colour added for £5. It serves two. They call it best ever. I add two teaspoons of brown sugar and two tablespoons of double cream to it when it's cooked and it knocks the socks of most Indian takeaways at a quarter of the price. So back to Spice: it was high end pricing for sit in so 3 star value for money. With these prices the food should be faultless, free from artificial colour and a good portion of meat to sauce. So it's a good 3 star on food/portion size against cost. With ever rising prices and inflation all round, price point will likely make the difference to survival for many places this year and quality will count. If it was just on friendly service and comfort it would be 5 star. I had hoped it would be better as it's closer to home for us but I'm afraid it's still Glengormley first (Indian Ocean) and Belfast second (Bengal Brasserie).

I have dined in Spice Lisburn on a quite number of occasions and have always been really pleased…read morewith everything from the welcome, the surroundings, the service, and most importantly, the food! The staff are friendly and helpful, and endeavour to do everything they can to ensure that you are comfortable and well looked after during your sitting. If there are any questions about the menu or any special requirements you have, they are only too happy to assist. The menu is plentiful and contains every dish you would expect from an Indian restaurant. Usually when I eat here, I would have the Chicken Tikka Masala with pilau rice and garlic naan, and consistently every time, the food has been delicious. Spice Lisburn has a sister restaurant in Templepatrick, and while I feel that the restaurant is Lisburn does not meet the exceptional standards of their sister restaurant, they still make for a fantastic dining experience and I would highly recommend it.

I love my food and I especially love my Indian food. The Jharna was a recent treat for me when, on…read morea whim, a friend suggested we go one Friday night. We had a few jars in Ryans before hand then headed in and I was very ready to eat. Thankfully the service was efficient and we soon had our poppadums and chutney/yogurt dips - one of my favourite things about Indian cuisine. The staff in Indian restaurants are always so friendly - far nicer than other restaurants I find. The staff in Jharna are no different - they really looked after us. My Chicken Tikka was tender and tasty and my friends korma was just right for her tastes - not too sweet! We each had rice and a naan, some drinks as well yet the bill was far from shocking - it was a bargain at just under 40 quid! I will definitely be back - the sign outside is very bright and vibrant and i feel that the food is also that way! Yummy!

I think the meal contained within this review occured on an off day because if this was the norm…read morefor this restaurant, then I do not understand how they can afford to stay open. Having went here for a spot of dinner before a night on the booze (as pretty much all of my nights end up) and when we came in the place was very quiet. It was a sunny day so I don't know if people tend to avoid spicy restaurants on sunny days but it seemed this way to me. The staff were very happy to see us which made me think they'd not been particularly busy. The food was brought out to us very quickly but my brother's biriyiana (excuse the spelling) wasn't hot enough so he had to send it back. The staff did not mind re-heating (or giving him a new dish, we couldn't work it out cause there looked to be more) and they made sure everything was to our taste. Worringly by the time we had paid and left, there was still no other customers. Perhaps we had caught them on an off day or perhaps we were VIPs and they had closed the restaurant off for us. Would definately go back but I would need some encouragement first

Masala is a relatively new Indian takeaway on the Antrim Road. As Diarmuid P said, there has always…read morebeen a takeaway on this spot for as long as I can remember. They all weren't bad either. There's just a lot of competition from well established takeaways in the area. Just like a lot of the takeaways that were on this spot, the food wasn't bad at all. Their veggie madras was well cooked and suitably fiery, just the way I like it. My sides of Bombay Aloo and Sagg Aloo were also brilliantly prepared. Their prices are a little cheaper than the other nearest Indian and the food does certainly taste a lot better! Hopefully Masala will stay around for a little longer than its predecessors.

Mumbai 27 is a trendy restaurant located in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast and offered a modern…read moretake on Indian food alongside a full bar. One of the most unique dishes was the Horin-Er-Mangsho, a loin of local venison flame-grilled to medium rare and served with tamarind sauce on the side. The venison was super juicy, meaty, and flavorful, making for a delicious starter. For my main, I got the Kolkata Thali, described on the menu as "South East Indian Tapas." This metal platter came with a sampling of different vegetarian dishes including breaded paneer, aloo tikki (spiced mashed potato patty), stir-fried okra, shredded potatoes, dal (mixed lentils), chickpeas in tomato sauce, eggplant in tomato sauce, raita, rice, and plain naan. My favorite was the aloo tikki, which was nicely spiced--in general, however, most of the dishes on the thali were all toned down in spices to fit a more Anglo-Indian flavor palate. So while this wasn't the most authentic Indian food I've tried, the restaurant still made for nice trendy dining experience.

Beautiful decor in this restaurant- the nicest interior for any Indian restaurant we have ever…read morevisited. The service was great. We had some fantastic food- Chicken tikka masala was tasty, and we also enjoyed the garlic naan, prawns appetizer, and Murghi Shashlik (chicken tikka with vegetables and mosala sauce). This was our favorite restaurant on our trip to London, Ireland and Northern Ireland!! Try it if you are in Belfast!!

We just can't get darn good curry in Newry sadly the new(ish) Güru is truly awful. We did really…read moreenjoy Spice of India but being nickled and dimed there just became tiresome. So it's an 80 mile round trip for tandoori chicken tikka with thick korma sauces a peshwari nan and a pilau rice. It was tasty. They offer complementary poppadoms and dips that we always enjoy. One sparkling water one glass of rosé. £50. The staff appear to be completely different from the folks there previously but nevertheless eager to please and always smiling. A word of caution though if parking outside at teatime. It's an urban clearway until 6:30 or 7pm each evening and the traffic wardens know they can sucker drivers - a real money earner for Belfast city council. Don't give them the satisfaction.

Worst food ever I tasted. Never going to waste money again. Staff is racist, unprofessional and…read morerude.

Outstanding Indian food, the best we've had in a long time…read more The lamb madras had an amazing blend of spices with the perfect level of heat. The kahri was sweet and packed with vegetables, exactly what we were looking for. Fantastic naan too.

Not a fan. I've heard some superb reviews about how out of this world The Khyber is. I was sorely…read moredisappointed. Not once, but twice did they get our order wrong. It wasn't like it was that difficult, there was only two of us, we both ordered the same thing, and they didn't get either right...How does that even work? I thought, OK, maybe they're having a bad day. So after a while I decided that everyone deserves a second chance, the next time we decided to order take away, they got that wrong too. The food was ... ok.... by no mean standards. The naan bread was dry (big disappointment) and the korma wasn't quite how I would expect. I'm a huge Indian fan so I was gutted when all this happened. i would love more excellent Indian restaurants around the area. I wanted to give the place a chance but now I'll stick to The Kinara thanks very much.