The saag paneer was sweet and tasted weird, the sauce for the Idlis was funky, the white rice was ok. If you go here, get the Chicken Dum Briyani. The chicken was seasoned well and was the rice. The lamb in the Lamb Tikka Marsala didn't incorporate the flavors and was surprisingly dry in the sauce. read more

The restaurant was offering a buffet for memorial day weekend so I figured it was a good opportunity to try a new (to me) place. Walked in around 6 PM on Saturday 5/25/24 and the place was empty, not one customer! The buffet was set up nicely, everything was neat. We were seated to a table. No menus were given, not even water. No one asked what we wanted to drink. At the buffet, every single item was COLD. The owner/manager said he would bring out hot food. How do you not have this ready at 6pm on a Saturday?? The food was okay, nothing really stood out taste wise. Everything was bland, oddly some dishes tasted similar. I had to ask for water/soda and refills each time. I also had to ask for bread that was included in the buffet. It's a shame because this would have been a great opportunity for them to attract some customers instead it did the opposite. Food 2 stars at most Service 0 stars, non existent Ambience 3 stars. Bright, airy and clean. read more

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Excellent South Indian style food, served with pride and expertise! Come in expecting to be treated like a hungry relative and the staff...including the owner himself... will treat you like a treasured member of the family. We've been eating at Southern Spice since their old location in Flushing, Queens and they just get better and better. An expanding menu will keep you coming back for more and the old favorites are done to perfection. The chef will gladly adjust the spice level to your preference, from mild to volcanic. We prefer near volcanic, but that's up to you! Eat here, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Ordered on ubereats. Honestly, the chicken tikka masala was very disappointing and does not taste authentic. By far, the worse chicken tikka masala I had. I rather eat a big Mac at McDonald's or something. Look at picture for reference. The chicken tikka masala has no flavor, barely any sauce for rice/dipping, and just tasted off. Look at the color too, its suppose to be some creamy orange tomato sauce. Creamy my ass. The paratha was bad too. No butter flavor. store bought frozen paratha taste much better than this. Threw 80% of the food away because not worth the calories of shit food and $$$ down the drain. read more

Southern Spice - Indian Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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We ordered samosas, the vegetarian Thali, mango lassi, and Indian coffee. It was all Very delicious. It doesn't look like much right away but it is very filling. I'll bring more friends next time! My only negative was that I would have preferred the bathrooms to be cleaner. read more

Southern Spice - Vegetarian Thali - Indian Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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We really enjoy this Indian restaurant and find the food delicious. They are extremely accommodating and make whatever we ask for even if it's not on the menu. They are never crowded. The service is attentive, but the Ambiance leaves something to be desired. read more

I've had Southern Spice bookmarked for a really long time and finally got a chance to visit. We didn't dine in the restaurant, so this review is for our takeout order via GrubHub. Disclaimer: I don't like to use food delivery services (especially for pickup orders) since their prices are always way more expensive than the restaurant prices. Ordering directly from the restaurant for pickup orders is the way to go! But someone gave me a gift card for GrubHub, so I used it on this occasion. What's for dinner tonight: (Note: prices listed below are restaurant prices, not GrubHub prices, which are $2-$3 more per item); -- Veg Samosas (2 pcs/$5): don't forget to ask for tamarind sauce and mint sauce! These samosas were ok. Pretty standard but not much filling inside. -- Butter Chicken ($17): this entree comes with a small order of basmati rice. I asked for this dish to be made "spicy" but it was very mild in heat level. This dish was very mild in overall flavor as well. -- Channa Palak $13): this entree comes with a small order of basmati rice. I asked for this dish to be made "spicy" but it was very mild in heat level. This dish was a little bit more flavorful that the Butter Chicken, but the overall flavor was very mild. -- Naan ($3): pretty standard. -- Basmati Rice: it's not listed on their menu but entrees come with a very small side order of rice. If you like more rice, best to order extra rice ($3/large). All in all, Southern Spice was ok. Not great but not necessarily bad. I grew up eating great Indian food and am used to much bolder flavors. However, the average "American" person will probably enjoy the food here. read more

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This place is tasteless !! I would give it 0 stars if I can. I ordered 1 hour prior to closing and I'm wondering if they played into why my food tasted as bad as it did. My order was ready in 5 minutes, but typically when I ordered from Indian restaurants my ordered takes 30 minutes - 1 hour. I ordered the palak Chana and my chickpeas tasted wayyy undercooked. My boyfriend has the spicy vindaloo. He stays his meal was spicy but when I tasted it it didn't have much flavor to me. The garlic naan barely had any garlic on it. I don't recommend this place. No authenticity at all. read more

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The spices in the food were very disappointing, not authentic at all. The shrimp tikka masala was watery and not creamy which was very questionable. However, the chicken 65 was wonderful! The dosa was also not quite what we expected. There was cheddar cheese in the dosa??? The mango lassi was thick and pulpy. It was bitter and tart. Not enjoyable not all. Never have I left dosa unfinished in my life. "Spice" is in the restaurant name however I cannot seem to find it in the food. I cannot believe me and my family didn't enjoy the food even after spending so much. The server was very nice and sweet. But I would not recommend!!! read more

We were drawn to SS for delivery given its immigrant-owned annotation in DoorDash. With so many options, we were happy to support a local, immigrant-owned business. Great food! The menu has a lot of nice variety. The lamb korthu parota was unlike anything I had before - loved the spicy flavor, and there was enough for leftovers. I've had a ton of samosa chaats before, but SS's had a lot of great textures and was generous for the price. The dosa was perhaps the least exciting; I was hoping for a little more crunch, and the dipping sauces weren't what I was expecting. But still, I liked the flavor and ate every last bit. I'd maybe try another type of dosa next time. We'll be ordering from here again and hopefully will go in person soon, too. read more

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Have eaten in here and had take out several times. The food is always delicious, well spiced. The owner or manager was accommodating.

The food was very tasty! Very nice portion sizes. Excellent service. Cute place, the decor was nice and they had nice soft music playing. I was there for lunch after my consultation with American Ayurveda (up the block), and ate there based on their recommendation. I'm glad I went! I had so much food I brought home the leftovers, and my husband and my son really enjoyed the food as well. read more

Food is great, and the service is friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a visit. Their vindaloo was a big hit.

great food service and hospitality food came in a timely manner..I recommend this place to anyone who is interested in authentic Indian food . read more

Ordered take out with my co workers and this food did not disappoint. Every thing tasted home made and very filling. Lots of flavor, seasoning, herb and spices. read more

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Excellent South Indian food prepared to order. Means you will wait for dishes but will all come out hot and delicious. Dining room that is mostly empty because nearly all business is takeout. Pity. But the cuisine is authentic and good. Liked tandoori shrimp, garlic naan, beef tikka masala,Tom yum soup...will come back. read more

There's nothin' better then a new restaurant opening up in your town and giving you more options to dine at...but that's not this review. Nay, Southern Spice has been around for a while with me continuing to walk by on my way to Lemon Tree as it sat there, waiting for me to finally enter its doors. Welp, this past Saturday I finally did and I would most certainly return. Honestly I wouldn't have even thought there was as much space inside Southern Spice as it's such a tiny storefront from the exterior. I mean it's not huge, but there's enough area inside for at least 30 or so people, if not more. They had some casual jazz music playing which set a relaxing mood. The service was relatively spot on as the waiter read back our order, water glasses were consistently refilled, and plates were removed in a timely manner. Plates of what? Well SS has a nicely-sized menu of Indian options to choose from. Being with a few super Indian food newbies (I'm still somewhat of a novice myself), I tried to ensure things were kept pretty basic. That started with a few orders of samosas. Decently-sized and well-fried with a nice hint of spice to them. Not the best I've had, but definitely a must-order in the future. From there, my buddy ordered chicken tikka masala while I went for my current favorite dish, palak paneer. The chicken tikka was tender and simmered in a flavorful masala sauce worthy of soaking up on some tasty garlic naan. My paneer? Delicious in creamy spinach style with perfect pieces of curdled cheese. I would've loved a few more cubes as the sauce to cheese ratio was a little skewed, but I'd order it again in a heartbeat. My other amigo ordered a shark (that's right, shark) dish which I tried, but was too fishy for me. Perhaps it was made well, but either way, it didn't factor into this four star writeup. Overall, why not five stars? Well, it's close. Nice ambiance, pleasant service, quality food, and (might I add) good prices will have me back again soon to solidify this decision. One more visit could push things over into five star land. Just know that Southern Spice is worthy of your patronage, especially seeing how it's new...that's a joke...ya know, to tie it all together...I'm done. read more

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Food spicy, chicken tikka masala not creamy, raita is ok. Kothu porota was decent but very spicy. Compared to other Indian restaurants this place is decent not spectacular. I should've read more reviews before I bought from here. read more

We got take out which was set up well with a booth to take or pick up your order. This place was Legit with really good garlic Naan, chicken appetizer which a number which was really an entree and delicious as was the saag chana. The lamb vindaloo was really spicy which I liked the heat level in general not tamed down for the Americans bland palate even in the saag but the sauce fell short dark and with only a couple potatoes. I would say the chicken tandoori was good although all dark meat and the rice was not special. read more

Love this restaurant!! So happy to enjoy the food and the service is great. The owner is so personable and nice to chat with when my family and I visit. And we love to get take away as well. Love their chicken 65. It has great heat. Maybe a little too spicy for my dad but he's wimpy haha. Their samosas are delicious as well. They're huge too! So worth the money. We ALWAYS get the navratan kurma! It's delicious! It is chock full of vegetables. There's a lot of variety of veggies in it and the sauce is delicious. I love dipping the naan in the sauce. So good. We also love their paneer in butter sauce. Yummy!! You won't regret it! And their fruits and nuts naan is so sweets it's like dessert. Really we've not had anything bad here over the years! read more

This restaurant is amazing! I am not of Indian heritage, but I love Indian food. I am also a vegetarian which sometimes complicates my ordering, but the owner understands the need to cater to the tastes of the clientelle. WELL DONE! The food is excellent. I can taste the freshness of the vegetables and appreciate the combination of spices. The owner was extremely helpful in helping us to choose a varied vegetarian dinner. If you like spicy, you can tell him if you like medium or mild, you can tell him too. It is the type of place that really understand that people have different palates. I like spicy, but was with a friend who likes mild. Southern Spice did great and we both loved our dinner. I have been here a few times, and each time I walk away so appreciative of the quality of the food and service. read more

My favorite is the chicken malai. It's marinated in yogurt and cooked in the tandoori oven. It's one of the meats on the mixed tandoori platter. All of the meats are good but the malai is definitely a winner. read more

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Neighborhood gem that I will be super exited to return to! I know next to nothing about Indian food, but have enjoyed everything I've tried thus far. Southern Spice turned the dial up for me. With Yelp recommendations, I order the Hyderabadi chicken biryani and naan (of course). I also ordered samosa chaat to start. My sister ordered the goat koruma I believe it was called and the vegetable samosa. Bomb!! The vegetable samosa came with a tamarind sauce which was amazing and a mint that I didn't try because every time I eat mint I feel like I am brushing my teeth. I enjoyed my samosa chaat as well. My chicken biryani was great, but I was so stuffed from just half of it. Huge portion! My sister's goat was amazing and I think I'll order that next time. And ahh naan. Always enjoyable and goes down so easily. When I return I hope to try some of the spicier things on the menu. Service was a tiny bit slow. When we arrived we were the only ones there, and 2 other customers came in while we ate. So I expected the service to be a little quicker than it was. read more

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Had an excellent dinner, tried a scallop and shrimp entree we hadn't had before, spicy vindaloo did not disappoint, fried okra was cooked perfect, as was garlic naan and onion kulcha, all with friendly service. read more

Not it. No taste not satisfied. Had high hopes but nope. Chicken korma no taste watery baigan barta was decent saag paneer not enough flavor

I called up to ask a few questions on some of the dishes and I asked one question and the guy hung up on me even though I wasn't finished with my questions. So I ordered from somewhere else. Very rude read more

Love the food here. Owner is also the greatest.only place we go. The best ..... drive in from flushing

What this place lacks in decor and ambiance (it's like eating in a cheesy decorated basement) it makes up for with authentic Indian flavors in spades. Located in New Hyde Park in a pretty quiet area, the food here rivals the offerings one can find in the Indian culinary centers of Hicksville and Jackson Heights. We arrived and were seated pretty quickly. The restaurant wasn't too full but it was popular with local Indian diners (always a good sign). We ordered a plethora of things: butter chicken (tasty), chicken tikka masala (similar to butter chicken but a tad spicier), saag paneer (creamy and delicious), aloo ghobi (best dish on the table - cauliflower cooked perfectly and potatoes not mushy), mixed grill (so-so b/c the meat was a tad dry) and the paneer dosa (excellent). The flavors here are intense and definitely not for the uninitiated. If this is your first foray into Indian fare, tread wisely. The food is spicy and flavorful. Every bite is an explosion of herbs, spices and flavors that are the signature of any good Indian meal. There is also a huge menu of offerings that purportedly cover both Northern and Southern Indian fare (not an expert but it's what I'm told). Service here is pretty good and prices are fair. I will say they like to keep the restaurant really warm (81 degrees on the thermostat) but not a deal breaker. Thumbs up. read more

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There is SO much variety in Indian food, and it's unfortunate that even as someone who is originally from the Subcontinent, I have only scratched the surface of the various regional cuisines. Southern Spice is far from standard South Indian cuisine which I normally think of as dosas, sambar, idlis, and other mostly vegetarian dishes. With a wide range of non-vegetarian options, Southern Spice certainly delivers a high quality and tasty introduction to Chettinad cuisine. The "spice" in the restaurant's name is legit so tread lightly. Whether you're vegetarian, pescatarian, or meat eater, you'll have plenty of options (pesca-pescatarians are SOL though). Though dosas are on the menu (and are very good), the biriyanis, various grilled seafood and meat options, and especially the lamb curries are decadent. Whether your'e dining in or carrying out, you're in for a treat and make sure to order yourself a lassi to cool off from the heat in your mouth! read more

Soo when I'm craving Indian this is my go to! since going the owner and I became friends. He's just a genuine person, so down to earth and a great guy. I recently moved to Huntington and tried all of the Indian spots in the area and they can't compete with southern spice! And I'm not saying this because him and I are friends, am saying it because the food is absolutely amazing!! My wife loooooooves the fish, she always calls advance to see if he has it. When is great is he always buys the fish fresh! I'm a typical white boy so I buy the chicken masala ( mild ) Listen try this place out if you haven't I guarantee you'll walk out happy! Joe read more

Best Paneer Dosa in the entire city? (Yup. That's a real possibility!) The Lamb Vindaloo's delicious, as well, and perfectly piquant. (So many vindaloos I've had here in the U.S. just fall flat -- I guess the folks who cook them are scared of spice of sumpin'. Not so here, though!) This nice Hyde Park eatery goes out of its way to implement COVID-19 prevention measures, by the way -- and that's a huge plus in my book. read more

For a place that has been open for only a few months, the power of word of mouth has really gotten its reputation solidified! **** Review only for Take-Out**** Having gotten an amazing appraisal from a friend in the area, my beau and I decided to spot by and get something for me to stock up my fridge with. The decor to your immediate right is clean and home-like; imagine an Indian living room with a fully stocked bar. The staff was very friendly to chat with while I was waiting for my palak paneer and chapathi. We did end up having some mango lassi at the bar while we waited. "you can tell a good quality mango lassi by simply seeing if the restaurant puts no ice; if you see ice, chances are it's from a can." This mango lassi was delicious, cool and tasty! No ice here either of course! You could easily have two, but chances are you'll regret having ordered an appetizer if you opt to dine in. The portions for take out are pretty good; enough for two lunches in my case. The entree came with dressed up basmati rice and the one order of chapathi was plenty. Thick spinach for the paneer, and plentiful goat cheese chunks. Great place for the value, and the kind service is always a plus! read more

Southern Spice - Take out palak paneer - Indian Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

After the bad experience I never gave this place chance until now. With the pandemic I been with home food for 1 year . I wanted some fluffy nan and curry and needed it locally. This place is close to house. I ordered 8 nans and chicken butter curry. The nan were burned razor sharp and it was not fluffy. It was crunchy and crisp nan which has burn holes. The curries were nothing to write home about and wasn't filled to top. I tried chicken tandoori which was like old and flavorless chicken with bunch red color. I tried chicken 65 which was the only good thing in the whole order and they barely filled the take out box. Some places don't improve. Not going back. read more

Food ok. Service sucked. Ambiance, there wasn't any it was a heartbreaking experience

We tried a variety of dishes from Southern Spice via GrubHub delivery. Positive: food came on time. Negative: nothing we ordered wowed us and for relatively expensive Indian food we were very disappointed. Will not try again. read more

Excellent meal! I don't know how I haven't been here before but so glad my family discovered this restaurant. The owner and chef, Sri is so nice and came out to talk to us and make recommendations. I told him I usually just order chicken tikka but he suggested a slightly hotter dish, chicken chettinad :) We started with the gobi and the crabcakes, both appetizers were delicious! Seriously one of the best I've ever had. The fish biriyani and palak paneer were outrageous probably the best I've had. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to go back. read more

Southern Spice - Crab and gobi - Indian Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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The best Indian food I've had in a long time! The friendly service is straight from the chef himself, Sridhar, who has worked at many Michelin star restaurants and world famous joints in India! From kotthu parrota, to fried fish, to biryani and beyond - anything I have had at this restaurant has been simply delightful. Not just loads of spice, but rather perfectly aligned flavor with just the right heat! I wouldn't hesitate recommending this place to anyone!!! I've been there numerous times and really love this place read more

Not impressed by the food and especially the bad service. Plates didn't look clean. Food could've been 3 stars but deducting a star for the girl's poor service. Not coming back again. Jessi's in NHP is much better. read more

Best southern Indian food great service great ambiance extremely cozy Good prices party food beautiful music I love read more

So glad to have a south Indian restaurant where you can also enjoy a glass of wine or beer with the food. We love the dosas and they are just superb here, along with the Nan and biryani. Service is excellent and we parked right in front. We will be regulars read more