As an Englishman a good curry is hard to come by but this is one of the best I have had in a long time.

Spice Lounge was an absolute 10/10! We tried it for the first time this weekend and loved it so much that we had to order it again Sunday night. We got a pickup order of the chicken tikka masala, chicken biryani, raiti, and garlic naan, and everything was so delicious and flavorful. The chicken was juicy and perfectly cooked, not dry or overdone, and the flavors were incredible. If you're worried about spice, we ordered mild and it was the perfect amount of heat without being too spicy. They even called us to let us know our order was ready for pickup. Overall, a great experience and easily my favorite Indian food in Pacific Beach. read more

My brother, my nephew, and I stopped at Spice Lounge in Mission Beach and were pleasantly surprised by this small Northern Indian restaurant. When we first arrived, there was no one inside, but the restaurant was clean, inviting, and had simple, tasteful decorations that made it feel comfortable and welcoming. The music was nice, and the atmosphere was relaxed. As we were leaving, more people started coming in, so it seems like this may be a hidden gem that locals enjoy. Our waiter was very attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service. While looking over the menu, I noticed they offered a vegetarian thali for $22, which immediately caught my attention because it allowed me to try several different dishes rather than just ordering one entrée. I also ordered the spiced iced tea, which was made with cinnamon, mint, cardamom, and cloves. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavor was unique, refreshing, and a wonderful complement to the meal. The vegetarian thali was a great value and came with saag paneer, chana masala, lentils, raita, basmati rice, and naan. The lentils and the raita were delicious, and the basmati rice was perfectly cooked and paired beautifully with the dishes. The saag paneer was probably my least favorite, not because it was bad, but because it had an interesting spice and flavor profile that I wasn't expecting. I actually order saag paneer often, so I was surprised by the flavor and realized it just wasn't my personal favorite. The chana masala was also different from what I'm used to because it had a sweeter flavor profile than expected. That being said, I'm glad I tried the thali because it gave me the opportunity to explore different dishes and flavors. The naan was crispy and delicious, although I would've loved to have been able to sub it for garlic! Overall, the presentation made the meal feel special. My brother ordered the saag paneer and chicken tikka masala, both served with rice, and he also ordered the garlic naan. He really enjoyed his meal, and the garlic naan looked amazing. My nephew ordered a chicken drumstick dish marinated in a curry sauce (I don't remember the exact name), and it was a huge success -- he completely finished it, which was especially impressive because he had never tried Indian food before! I also liked that the restaurant has a few bar-style seats facing the parking lot, which would be a nice casual spot to enjoy a meal. Spice Lounge is a small, clean restaurant with friendly service, good music, and a welcoming atmosphere. The $22 vegetarian thali was a great deal, and I would definitely come back to try the naan taco dish. I've included pictures because the presentation really was part of the experience! read more

See all

Spice Lounge is truly a hidden gem! Not only is the food phenomenal, the atmosphere is so warm and inviting. The staff always go above and beyond to make us feel welcome! This is the perfect spot for a cozy date night or a catch-up with friends, especially considering they have an incredible happy hour and weekday deals. Since finding this location, my boyfriend and I come nearly every week for their Meatless Monday special (the curry fries and Jalfrezzi with tofu are my go-to). The flavors and quality of the food paired with the friendliness of staff has easily made Spice Lounge one of my favorite restaurants! read more

See all

I really enjoyed my meal here! The tikka masala had the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with so much flavor in every bite. The plain naan was excellent too--soft, fresh, and just the right texture and taste. It paired perfectly with the tikka masala and rice. Everything was delicious, and I'd definitely come back! read more

Spice Lounge - Tikki masala, rice and naan - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious food served by lovely people. The ambiance is casual and fun. It was all so good, with a shout out to the Lassi. Highly recommend.

Love this little hidden Indian restaurant in PB. Cozy vibes with a great happy hour! We had G helping us decide what to try and he gave us little tastings of the fries and the pickles ( if you want a flavor explosion- you have to try) - he was super attentive when we were the only people there and still so when every table was taken! We had a great time here and left waddling out the door! I need their recipes for all the chutneys! read more

Really Excellent Indian food, everything is so fresh and flavorful! Highly recommend this place, they have a sister restaurant too called Indya located in Clairemont. I come visit this place whenever I'm in town. Soooooo good read more

See all

What a great hidden gem in PB, just a short walk from the beach! I met up with a friend, and since we weren't too hungry, we were just looking for something light and stumbled upon this spot. The portions were actually quite generous for a light bite. We shared the papdi chaat and ordered chai both were absolutely delicious. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed and casual, with no overwhelming crowds. I'd definitely come back to try more from the menu! read more

Spice Lounge - Papri Chaat - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

spice Lounge is stellar Southeast Oriental flavor! really delicious dishes like veggie korma, butter chicken, veggie tika rice dishes. many veggie and vegan options. quick service. wish the takeout portions were larger at that price, ~$20 a dish, maybe they're larger in store. some indoor seating, your can order on door dash. no parking available so be ready to park and walk on a busy weeknight. read more

Spice Lounge - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

This is straight up the best Indian food you're ever gonna find in all of San Diego!! Nirvana chicken with shrimp Pecora GET ITTT Literally crave this in my sleep read more

My FAVORITE Indian food restaurant in all of California!! Family owned, great service, and lots of love goes into this food! I typically order take out but do enjoy coming in the dine. Butter chicken, mango chutney, and garlic naan are my go to's! Friendly staff. read more

Didn't get a pic bc we attacked our food. That shit was fire asf. Even my indian/pakistani homies approved. & the chef was so nice he brought us dessert. 10/10 best thing I ate on my trip read more

Went for dinner to this place after spend time on the beach. It was not too busy during the weekday, they have bar counter as well and it's nicely decorated. Tried saag paneer, they had mix lentils dal which was really good and we liked it. My kid liked their cheese naan, which was fresh and other naan we ordered was chilli garlic naan which was little crispy and can be little soft. All entree comes with rice and also their service is faster, server was gentle and very polite. read more

See all

My husband and I had dinner here tonight. The restaurant was very clean and we were warmly greeted as soon as we entered. The food was delicious- I had the butter chicken and my husband had the Nirvana chicken. We also ordered garlic naan, mint and mango chutneys as well as mango lassi. Portions were generous and the chicken was very tender. We will be returning. read more

Delicious and full of flavor. Our go-to Indian Food in Pacific Beach. Always great service and they have a good happy hour from 4-6. Order the Chutney Sampler and Nirvana Curry! read more

Sooo good! Best Indian food I've had in San Diego! The food is delicious, fresh and the staff is so kind! Highly recommend

The best Indian food in PB. So happy we tried it! The chicken tikka masala and garlic nann was delish! Can't wait to come back!

AMAZING!!! I have had Indian food in England, San Francisco, LA and other places. These guys are legit. Everything was cooked perfectly. The land vindaloo was tender and delicious. The chicken tikka was moist (breast is usually dry), and the naan and chutney was tasty. Make sure to order the potato pancake appetizer- really special!! I'll be back!!! read more

See all

My go to spot for Indian food! If you come in take G's recommendations, he'll point you in the right direction, promise!

Food was great service wonderful. Very impressed. It's a family owned restaurant the mother makes this spicy Lemon Pickle so good very impressed. I had the chicken tikka, Daal, Raita, Lemon Pickle. Ginger lemonade to drink. Wonderful 10/10 read more

This is a wonderful restaurant with good deals / happy hour stuff every day of the week. Their dishes are incredibly flavorful and well-portioned. Today I got a spicy paneer jalfrezzi, with side of garlic naan, and then a gulab jamun for dessert with rice pudding -- all absolutely delicious. The staff there are so nice and quite helpful when i can't decide what to get ha. Would recommend this place to anyone -- even if you haven't tried this type of food before, there is something here for everyone! read more

Bonus points for the location - no other indian food within PB, plus they have my favorite dish which is not at all Indian restaurants - malai kofta. This cute little restaurant has a teeny patio and fun Indian pop culture magazines on the wall. Service was great for both my visits - one to eat in and one to take out. read more

Clean the place was clean and the people were nice. I would recommend adjustment on the prices to get more people there it was pretty empty when I was there and it needs better prices before it goes out of business read more

So. Great. Food was DELICIOUS. Staff was friendly. Vibe was boho-cute. Hosta growing all around one wall and vintage Indian magazine covers collages on the other. Hanging colorful metal lamps. Modern soul on the speakers. Menu is clearly marked with vegan and gluten free options. There is table seating, booth seating, and bar seating inside. The bar faces is open to the sidewalk which is lovely for people-watching. read more

Spice Lounge - Interior - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Heard this place had good Indian food and came here to satisfy some cravings. I would say it's good but not the best in San Diego. I like how they had the Tandoori Roti and it was quite fresh. But it was also very similar to the Naan. It was kind of like a whole wheat version of the Naan, but a little bit crispier. Definitely more vegetarian options than the other place we like. The Kofta from the Malai Kofta were really nice. Curry itself was a little too sweet for me but husband really loved it. Also got the Saag Curry with Chicken; It had the right amount of spicy for me and a good amount of chicken as well. Spinach leaves were not as pureed though so I would give it a 4 for that. Saag curry with the kofta was good combination though. Curries came with rice. Husband also got the Masala Chai (tea) and loved this too. Hot and soothing. read more

See all

Okay let's talk. I'm a mod 30s gujarati woman that woke up with the WILDEST craving for masala papad today, only to find that my go-to place is no more. Found spice lounge on uber eats and although they didn't have masala papad, I ordered. 2 orders of the papad, the kachumbar salad, and cheese samosas with a side of mint chutney. I added in the notes of they had chaat masala I would pay extra for some on the side; they came through I am the HAPPIEST girl on the world rn. Also, although I only ordered the mint chutney, I received a variety of them. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Will be ordering again! read more

My aunt is a gourmet chef and recommends this spot to all her friends from out of town. I finally went cause she knows what's best and I am hooked. Everything is made so fresh and the seasoning is literally perfect. You might even regret trying it cause you'll be coming back TOO often. Thank you spice lounge! read more

I had the Vindaloo curry, chicken masala, chicken tikka, garlic naan, kachumber, curry fries, and chutney sampler. All of the food tasted great. I want to give a shout-out for the service. When I had placed my order, I used Grubhub. And the Grubhub driver picked up only part of my order to deliver it to my house as Grubhub drivers sometimes do! Grubhub is not the most reliable. But the amazing thing that happened this day was that someone at Spice Lounge realized that the Grubhub driver did not get all of my food, without me complaining, and without Grubhub being involved. This gentleman who worked at Spice Lounge got in his own car and drove the missing items to my house! That's service above and beyond. I just want to say thank you again to whoever did that. I should have asked your name. And did I mention the food was great. 5 stars for sure. read more

Food is AMAZING. I got chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. I have no complaints. The owner is so nice as well. Please visit if you're in PB! read more

Yes, yes, and YES! This is a hidden gym off Hornblend and Mission Ave that you must try. The happy hour specials are great, but prices are good enough that it's worth checking out for lunch or dinner, as well. My husband and I checked this spot out a month ago and we're so impressed have been back twice since with our friends. The only downside is they don't open until 4p, but then again leaves time for a solid beach day before enjoying some amazing food and drinks accompanied by great service! read more

See all

[This first part is from 12-23-23] I ate at The Spice Lounge tonight, and had great curry chicken with even better garlic bread. It was sort of like slightly raised pita. Family-owned Indian food place. I appreciated how the guy quietly asked me if I wanted it spice level 5 (out of 10) and gave me the opportunity to moderate it down to "mild". His cousin was there, visiting from L.A. where their family owns two places, one Melrose called Roots and another on 3rd called Electric Karma. I think I'll look them up when I'm in town. The prices here are higher than what I saw online, but that's expected these days. I had the Chicken Tikka dish. He comped me a Taj Majal beer. I will return. [12-24-23] That was my Instagram review of Spice Lounge, from shortly after leaving the restaurant as I sat in my van before driving off. I was hungry as hell a mere hour later so I felt like returning or going somewhere else to eat almost immediately. The portions were so small, especially the rice, like middle-school cafeteria size. Also that Taj Majal beer was awful. I think it, combined with the food, is what gave me indigestion. The cousin sitting at the small bar up front told me that in the L.A. spots they own they cater to a more wine crowd. If I do follow up and check out the places they have I hope the wine combines better with the food. read more

See all

We stopped by for dinner and were so impressed by the quality of the food. It was fresh and delicious. So many restaurants use so much oil and salt in their food preparation, that is not the case at Spice Lounge. Their food was perfectly seasoned. The service was friendly and not rushed. read more

Ordered takeout. The tikka masala was not what I was expecting, was way too sweet and I wish it was spicier and more flavorful. Naan was dry and hard. read more

The Lamb Vindaloo and Saag Paneer were excellent. We had the chips and chutney appetizer, but asked for the poppadoms instead- that was the right choice. The Nirvana Sangria is really good, too. The service was really nice, and prompt. read more

I can't believe I didn't know about Spice Lounge before, I moved from the Bay Area where there is a ton of great Indian food, but didn't think there was anyplace in PB, but that has changed. I got the standard Chicken Tikka Masala which has a good portion for the price, I had some leftovers to take home. The heat was just right about a 5 out of 10, enough to wake up your taste buds but not so much as to be an issue. I would recommend Spice Lounge when in your the mood for Indian. read more

Spice Lounge - Classic Chicken Tikka, a good portion for the price with the right amount of heat - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

The food is really good--excellent wings and lamb saag and garlic naan--and the people there are also very nice! We went there in winter so it was cozy, but with their big garage door I bet it's an awesome place to have lunch/dinner during the summer when the weather's nice and they can open up the patio. read more

Such a quality Indian spot! I've lived here for 5 years and I never knew about it. The butter chicken was soo tasty with the garlic naan. Fast service and such a cozy ambiance. Will definitely be back!!! Thank you spice lounge read more

Ample parking outside the store and good sitting space inside and outdoors. We ordered a take-out for total $24: - garlic naan 4/5 - aloo tikki - 1/5 soggy and chewy - 2 pcs - chicken tikka masala - 2/5 it comes with rice They offer 4 spice levels - mild; medium; spicy and very spicy. We ordered chicken tikka masala to be "spicy" and i think it was mild :( very bland taste :( disappointed! read more

Spice Lounge - Chicken tikka masala & garlic naan - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a while since I've been to Spice Lounge. I'm really glad it's as delicious as I remember! The last time I lived in PB was a while ago. Now that I'm back in the hood I'm excited to retry all my favourite spots and this is the best Indian in my opinion by far. The service is impeccable - even on a busy night we were looked after really well. I got the curry fries on the happy hour deal which was fantastic. The sauce was delicious and freshly made. My friend got a full meal with rice and couldn't get enough of it. I didn't get the lassi this time but I know that it is normally a really good pick. My friend got a posh cocktail and she said it was delicious. I'll be bringing people back here for sure! read more

Spice Lounge - Curry fries and samosa - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California