Bombay Spice in West Dorset

I don't often write reviews. But after this experience I've got to. I can honestly say that this is the worst Indian restaurant that I have ever visited in my lifetime. The food was totally disgusting I'm sorry I didn't take a photo. After 10 minutes after the food arrived we couldn't believe it. We asked to speak to the manager or the chef and we told them what we thought about the food which I couldn't say on here. We refused to eat it and decided to leave.when we were leaving my wife decided she needed to use the ladies.when she came out she said she couldn't use it because the toilet bowl was absolutely disgusting plus the was used toilet paper all over the floor. I am that furious about this place I've decided to report them to the local health authority. Please do not visit this place. It's absolutely disgusting . How they haven't been closed down is unbelievable. Avoid at all cost believe me. Go to Bridport that's we done and had a beautiful meal

Takeaway ordered for two, chicken curry small pieces of meat and very dry, Nan bread and popadoms were stale probably made 2 or 3 days before, this is a expensive Takeaway compared to fish and chips/ Chinese, if you want to keep customers you must improve will not be rushing back

Beautiful tasty curry and side dishes. Myself and my wife had a takeaway and enjoyed every little bit. Nice and friendly staff WELL DONE

I have eaten probably over 500 curries in my lifetime all over the UK. The best curies are in scotland for some reason and parts of london . This is an exception as its in rural dorset. But its one of my family's all time favourites. excellent food ,new too greasy and the chef's specials are worth trying. Not cheap but worth it

Just had a fab meal at Bombay Spice. There were 32 of us in our group and the food and service were great. Thank you!

First class Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant. Very friendly and accommodating staff in this small but intimate space. I eat in lots of these restaurants and the food here is excellent, freshly cooked and spicy. Beaminster is lucky to have this restaurant and its chefs in this small town.

Fabulous host and food and service. Accommodated our group of 7 on a Monday night..One of only a few options on a Monday, but great any day of the week. They do a steady take-away service too.

We got a take away from here last week, food was all very nice. Our main gripe is they don't take cards, as the village doesn't have a cashpoint it can be difficult for customers to get cash, I think they are losing a lot of custom through this and told them this.

Had our dinner here a few times recently, and been very pleased, lovely food, with lovely service,consistent, restaurant not busy , but very busy with takeaways. Take your own wine , alcohol, and cash only to pay

Best Indian food in Dorset. Every time we go in we are greeted with smiles and friendly service, food is always fresh and delicious, we felt well taken care off and our server was lovely. Will be visiting again shortly!

My partner has gone there and asked for 2 curries and naan breads and when I realized at home they charged us 3 £ more.

After searching for a decent Indian restaurant/takeaway for nearly 10 years in this area we were so happy when we found this one a few years ago. It's always been perfect but the takeaway we had on 24th January was so disappointing. The naan bread was tiny, the potion of chips was also very small and the curry portions seemed to be smaller too. Also no complimentary poppadoms which we've had before every time we've been. The person that we always used to be served by left a few months ago so I don;t know if it's to do with him leaving. Such a shame as this really was the best Indian for miles around.

Recently moved to the area and delighted to find such a great Indian! Dansak was just the right heat intensity and other main dishes and sides perfect! Will be returning!!

Much improved food in recent months. Friendly staff. The Thursday night Banquet deal is particularly good value. No alcohol licence, so you can take your alcohol of choice. Please note that they only accept cash, but there is a cash machine in the Co-op nearby.

We visited for the first time after quite a while. It was a Thursday evening with a £14.95 banquet offer. The curries and sides were good and quite varied in flavours and textures. All were well prepared and tasty. I particularly like their Rezala. Generous portions! The waiter was very friendly and helpful. The food took a while to come, but we'll cooked food is worth the wait. They don't have an alcohol licence, so you are welcome to take your own drinks with no corkage charge.

had a takeaway on a monday night ,thought it was a bit expensive but when i got back ,a huge piece if salmon fresh cooked veg and naans,great taste ,very friendly and helpful staff

Some of the previous reviews made us wonder whether we should visit. Pleased we did, enjoyed a very tasty Indian meal. Supply your own alcohol. Pleasant enough dining area, and clearly popular for takeaways too.

We visited here while on holiday. I don't often visit Indian restaurants while on holiday as living in Bradford means we have an abundance of excellence nearby. However this little gem could compete against the best of them. We went on a Thursday for the buffet special offer. Plenty of choice and decent portions. The sag paneer side was delicious, plenty of cheese on the cheese nan. The chicken tikka in the pasanda was well cooked, moist and tasty. It's a shame it's a 5hr drive from home or this would be my new regular! The staff were all welcoming and I would encourage anyone to give this little gem a go you won't be disappointed!

I've been a regular customer for years now. The staff are friendly and attentive but most importantly, the menu is diverse and the quality is consistantly fantastic. I highly recommend Bombay Spice.

We had a lovely meal at Bombay Spice restaurant in Beaminster. With a great menu choice, we all enjoyed a superb 3 course meal. The fish dishes are amazing particularly the sea bass and king prawn mirchi dishes. We also liked the fact you can take your own alcohol. The restaurant has recently been refurbished and is very comfortable. It was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The service was efficient and professional. I would highly recommend!

Food was outstanding and arrived on time all the staff seemed friendly would really recommend to all those around the area. The restaurant itself is in excellent condition and very welcoming 10/10

Excellent freshly cooked meal for 2 people Take your own alcohol, no @corkage charge. Cash only, keeps the price down

Great little curry house , Bangladesh chef , excellent food and service in this small village , very popular takeaway by the look of the amount of people picking up

In these times I expect that payment by card is preferred and the norm. Not here. Had to pay cash. The food was OK actually but cash only seems a bit dodgy.

Easily the worst curry I’ve ever had... had 5 different meals, all the same sauce with different flavours obviously, meat so over cooked and no taste.!!!! Traveled to get it, told they don’t take cards, which we are all supposed to pay with a card. Had to travel back home and get cash, so curry was cold by now, all to be awful.. Never Ever Again..

Fantastic quality food and take your own alcahol, very enjoyable and great service too. Thanks Bombay Spice, we shall be back soon!

Saturday night and we were the only ones in there. Takeaways were doing a brisk trade. Food excellent we had a varied selection of choices and everyone said they enjoyed their meal.

I popped in to Bombay spice in desperation. Staying in beaminster for the weekend and after trying the shops and pubs I couldnt find any Tupperware or foil containers to take all our half eaten food home with us. Bombay spice staff understood my plight and helped me out. Although I didnt order food so this is not an review of the food their customer service was 2nd to none considering I wasnt even a customer. Wonderful staff in what looks and smells like an wonderful restaurant. I promise to try the food next time I'm on holiday here. Thank you

We went on a Friday night at around 18.30. We were the only ones in the restaurant until we were paying our bill. Food was okay, service okay, but the serving of still water in green Highland Sprjng sparking bottles was new to us. We took our own beer and wine. The naan bread was very good.

At least l don't need to wonder where the salt went to grit our roads, the whole of Dorset's salt supply went into my food. The Lamb/meat was tough as old boots and unbelievably salty.

Nous avons pris un menu à emporter qui était délicieux et très parfumé Pas trop épicé! Et le menu enfant était très bien aussi. Nous avons pu faire 2 repas avec tout ce qui était proposé au menu !

For a small historic town such as Beaminster to have a really good Indian restaurant is amazing. We eat there almost every week as we live locally. Lovely cooking with subtle flavours from natural ingredients. The staff are really helpful and friendly. The chef at Bombay Spice will fine-tune the recipe of any dish to suit your tastes if required. We prefer less salt than most in our Indian meals. On one occasion they remade the same main course three times for us to find the balance of flavours and low salt that we liked at no extra charge. It's really good food and they really care. Highly recommended!

Me and my family eat here every week .food here is delicious. Since it reopened with new staff . Food is 100% tastier. Would recommend to anyone who loves a good curry . You will however have to bring your own booze if your a drinker . As only have soft drinks for sale here.

Took my father here for a birthday treat, was not disappointed, the food was amazing, good sized portions, enough to fill you up but not bloat you out. Staff and setting was also excellent. Definitely recommend. Remember to take your own alcohol!

Perfect service and food! Very friendly and nice staff! My first visit here really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend it :)

A very good Indian takeway, quite expensive for what you get on certain items. The flavor was delicious though and a very enjoyable meal for a large group. I would recommend.

A nice find, lovely food, good service. The naan bread was amazing. We will go back, I wished we had eaten here before. Don't be put off by the exterior, the food is really good.

Had the takeaway option as it suited us. Not been in the area long so it was refreshing to find a good takeaway within a ten minute drive. Nice food but the menu could do with a little more detail and some updating, one of the curries we wanted was no longer available despite being on the website and the printed menu. However an excellent find!

Nice Indian food. Quite expensive for what you get, small dishes. Would be nice to have a bit more rice. Nice warm welcome

We had a takeaway, rather than eat in, but the restaurant was fairly busy when food was picked up. Staff very friendly and took time to make sure order was correct before dispatching. Excellent food and a lot of it.

Had a take away whilst on holiday locally and very pleased we did. The menu has lots of variety with a selection of dishes which you don’t find in your average Indian take away. All our food was delicious and the service was great too. Would definitely recommend a try.

Come here every time I am in west Dorset and has never disappointed. Strongly recommend the chef specialities. My family prefer it to all our locals back in London and we eat a lot of curries. If you don’t like this place suggest you get a Chinese.Its not cheap but the bill always seems ok as you save on the booze

We had a take away from here on a wet Sunday evening in March - we're always dubious of trying an unknown take away as it often doesn't live up to your local favourite.

One the best Balti meals I have had. Good for takeaway and eating in (bring your own booze) which keeps the cost down.

Well, how disappointing! A few reviews looked good, but having visited, don't bother. Tough meat dishes, undercooked vegetarian chick pea dishes........? Not good.

Quick, good value, good quality. Order over the phone. Used regularly after a tiring day out. what else can you say.

This is a very small restaurant. If you arrive when they are busy, you may have to wait a bit. Bring your own booze, and remember - cash only! There is an ATM 100m down the street.

Had a great lamb Bhuna with pilau rice and mushroom bahjee.

Had read reviews before going to eat. Have to say the whole experience was excellent, owner was friendly, food was really fresh and tasty. Would highly recommend. Just remember to take your own alcohol. Payment by cash or cheque only

Arrived shortly after they opened one afternoon. Greeted us so politely and told us that as they had just lit their ovens a takeaway would-be thirty minutes or so. We returned forty minutes later and collected a Set Menu takeaway for £33.00.

Have been to many cities to sample curry but this was great quality and flavour. Visited on a Tuesday which...

Been here a few times and it's one of my favourite curry houses in England and I expect I have...

La calidad de la comida india, recién preparados. Sabores delicados a muy picante. Un montón de verduras frescas. Recomendar

Comemos regularmente en esta joya de un surtido. Siempre bienvenido por todo el personal. La comida siempre es de primera clase e incluso en días de tranquilidad el ambiente es estupendo.

Nuestra visita aquí duró poco más de un minuto (solo en efectivo? ) a 20 minutos estábamos en Bridport y visitamos el Sundorbon, una comida agradable y todos lo pasamos de noche y la opción de pagar con tarjeta!

If you want average Indian food, served slowly, with a rude waiter, this place is just right for you. We arrived at 6.50 pm on a Saturday evening, and got our meal at 7.40: as you can guess, their problem was prioritising takeways. When I went up to the desk at 7.30 to point out we'd been waitng half an hour, the waiter followed me back to our table and harangued me in front of the rest of the clients, telling me half an hour wait was reasonable, etc. He came back later to apologise, but by then my wife wanted to crawl uner the table and told me I shouldn't complain....

I came here Monday night for a takeaway. I had the Chicken Korma & Mushroom spice plus peshwari nan bread. It was absolutely lovely and worth every penny. One of the best curries I've had in a while. I'd definitely recommend Bombay Spice to others.

Friendly staff... Unlicensed premises but you can bring your own... Lovely little restaurant. Friendly helpful staff. Experience Indian cuisine and some English dishes. Expensive, but I know this is due to crippling business rates due to location.

Had a lovely meal here and as we knew it was BYO, we took our own wine. Lovely poppadoms and pickle tray to start, and very good curries, although not as spicy as requested by one of us. We all had something different, including side dishes. Excellent Tarka Dhal. The service was OK, but it could have been a bit more attentive. We were seated at the back of the restaurant with no one else in that part, and the waiter seemed to spend most of the time at the front tables. That said, we were well fed and would definitely go back.

Very good take out, used twice whilst on holiday and both meals were excellent. Phoned them in and ready within 30 mins. Take cash as no card machine

Friendly service and the food is brilliant every time ! To be able to take your own booze when eating in is a real bonus. The take sways are always hot , never greasy and have never had to wait more than 35 minute which is perfect . Can't fault the place. The best onion bahji's I ever had .

Generous portions and love the korma. Can be a long wait so I recommend phoning up and ordering, worth the wait though.

It may not look much but the food here is actually really good, and the staff are ultra friendly. They do takeaway and all the standard curries. Only annoying thing is that it's BYO, oh and they don't take card payments.

Perhaps it's just me but it seems that when a place only has one "Indian" restaurant then the food is always bland. Maybe because they are trying to keep everyone happy and don't want to put people off by serving things too spicy?Big mistake in my opinion.That pretty much sums up my impression of Bombay Spice. I'd ordered one of the house speciality dishes, I think it was the King Prawn "Tangar", described on the menu as "hot, sweet and sour". OK it was tasty enough but certainly neither hot, sweet nor sour, just a sort of generic curry sauce, the sort you can buy ready-made in any supermarket.Service was OK but note that it doesn't have an alcohol licence - not a proplem since the local Co-op across the road is open until 11 and has perfectly good bottles of Cobra in its chill cabinet.Not just bland but a tad on the pricey side too, for what you get. Also note that they don't take cards - but once again that's not a problem since the ATM is 50 yards, or so down the road and there's one in the Co-op as well.

If you have read my reviews you will know I like Indian food. This is a wonderful place to eat in or take away. We decided on take away this time. I chose the meat Biryani My wife chose the chicken Tikka Biryani. The food was delicious.

Came here with the wife while staying in the area. Decided to eat in. Food was nothing special but all OK. Bill for the two of us was £52.00 with us both having King prawn puree and Lamb shank & Main course Chicken Tikka. We remembered to bring a bottle as they have no licence, but this was not an issue for us. Starters were really nice but the main course was a little bland. Tikka was all ready plated where in most places its served on a skillet. We were also sat right next door which was wide open, and not the most romantic! Would we go again, No but if hungry I would as there is not a lot of choice win the area!

As an avid Indian food fan I had a really good meal. Fresh well cooked food which was piping hot. Would recommend if your passing.Only negative was unable to take card paymentsBut was worth the stroll to the cash point.

There's not much in Beaminster but you can get some food.We enjoyed a quiet midweek meal in the early evening as a family.We were able to order children's sized meals (korma and chicken tikka masala). Food was brought out promptly and service was attentive.Unfortunately the premises are not licensed so beer and wine were not available. One final thing to be aware of: cash only - no card payments!

Have not been here for a while so wondered if still as good as last year. It was. My family prefer Bombay spice to any regular haunts back in London. This is a seriously good curry house and as good as any I know in west London. I suspect any negative reviews are from people who do not know what they are talking about. I have eaten in well pver a hundred curry houses across Britain and rate this in my top 5. Recommend the house specials such as the sim curry. The only thing I think they could improve on are the nans which are ok but not the best I have had.

The food was really tasty (heartily recommend the Chat Supreme and Saag Paneer in particular!). A bonus is that its BYO for alcoholic drinks so helps to keep the cost down. Friendly waiter and prompt service. The décor may be rather unatmospheric ie with formica wipeable tables, but the food is nice. Do offer takeaway (for collection) too.

The starter arrived after almost an hour. It was good and obviously quickly devoured, but did not warrant the total wait of one and three quarter hours for the main course.We gave up at this point and opted to go home and cook for ourselves. Not the evening we had planned at all - not that this seemed to be of concern to the restaurant staff.

Once through the door we were welcomed by a member of staff we all sat down he then checked what we all wanted as we all had ordered previously the food was good and of excellent quality even though unlicensed we were all had our own booze the service was very good

Used to use this place a lot but it's well avoided now! Food has gone down hill, tastes like it has been frozen, defrosted, frozen, watered down, in fact it doesn't taste of anything but water that's coloured!

Not many people eating as mid week but a few coming in for take a way's. Service very good. Will definitely go back!!

We have used Bombay Spice both as a takeaway and an eat in venue, the food is good value and nicely cooked and served and even though unlicensed it is unspoiled as you are free to take in your own wine or beer, well done

If you're visiting the Beaminster area and looking for a consistently good curry for takeaway or eat in, I'd recommend Bombay Spice. They don't have a drinks licence, but you can take your own booze; which makes things a little cheaper. The food is always cooked fresh to order and always of a good quality. Just make sure you have cash or cheque, as they don't accept debit / credit card.

Within the lovely village of Beaminster lies a gem of a restaurant in the Bombay Spice.Staff very attentive, food very nice indeed and very reasonably priced -- just as well there aren't any more indian restaurants in the immediate area as you would still trot along to the Bombay. Highly recommend the Korai.

We were stuck on a Sunday evening for somewhere to eat locally as we were visiting for a few days. Unfortunately this place was very disappointing. The food was bland and not very appetizing.

First time I used this Indian, but will always go back now.This was the best Indian takeaway I've had in a while.Lots of care taken and extras in the bag.A takeaway for 2, was enough for 3 of us and we still had food leftover.

a decent indian byo drink which helps with costdoes it as you would expect but don't think you are going to the Cinnamon Club!!

Well cooked Indian food made with high quality ingredients. They have a few items on the menu that are not always seen. There is a good range of spice in the dishes from mild to very hot and the Staff are happy to advise on this. There is no alcohol licence, but you are welcome to take your own alcoholic drinks to accompany the meal. Portion sizes are generous so order carefully! The lime pickle seemed to be home made and was excellent.

Very friendly, excellent service but maybe prices on the high side..... however when you live in the countryside I would say we are very lucky

Food ok bit tasteless and watery and very expensive for an Indian! Staff were friendly, we had a takeaway but you can eat in but have to take your own drink.

Unfortunately I really did not enjoy my meal here - Ordered a take away and will not be returning again.

Was fabulous food however they are very sneaky with extra charges that you have to look out for.We were a big group and filled up the whole restaurant, however the friendly staff seem to offer poppadoms (snacks) like they are free but turns out you are charged at the end! Including the chutneys! And also there was bottles of water on the tables when we arrived, instantly thinking these were free, however we eventually found out that any bottle that had been opened when it came to paying were charged £3! All in all, nice meal but wouldn't return because of this.

This small Indian restaurant is frequently full of loyal locals who love the atmosphere and the food. The owner is charming, all the staff are very friendly and service is quick and efficient. Food is superb!

We went as a family of 5 adults for the meal. We had excellent starter and great main courses. we like to share dishes so it works really well in this restaurant. in addition you bring your own wine or beer so it makes the price very reasonable.

We were the only couple eating in (several phone calls for take away received), however, it was a Wednesday and we were on holiday. The service was very friendly and relaxed, there was no being rushed. The food was superb, best curry we have had in a long while. All the food was freshly cooked and not greasy & heavy as we have experienced in other curry houses. Good prices, and a bonus that you can take your own alcohol. Can highly recommend and will definitely visit again when we nextcome to Beaminster. M & D Harris Bristol

Thought we would go out for tea and this was the only place open on a bank holiday Monday night and I'm so glad. Had a great time, food and staff were excellent. A license would give it a 5

For a small restaurant this is so good. We visit most weeks and have never been disappointed. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to please. We always take friends/family who visit us and they are of the same opinion. Love this place!

The food was excellent and the service friendly and professional. I like the idea of taking whatever you want to drink with you as this helps to keep the price down

We were the only couple in the restaurant. We went with our own beer & wine (as they are not licenced) and had a lovely relaxing meal. Staff were very attentive to our needs leaving us to enjoy each course without being rushed. Superb meal. Don't let the non licenced put you off.

Wonderful restaurant. The food is fresh and well cooked and is actually better than my regular currey houses in London. cannot fault anything I had bar the peshwari nan which was just on a par with an average curry house( but stilll good). What is really good is that the food is not at all greasy so you feel its much healthier than a typical curry. You nned to take your own boozw which is good but have to pay by cah which can be a bit awkward ( though there is a cahspoint 100m away). This is by far the best curry house in West Dorset and I would guess probably one of the best in the South West

Been several times and never disappointed , the food is always perfect , it's not a licensed restaurant so if you want to take any alcohol with you there is no corkage charge. Also you cannot pay with any card so cash or cheque book is needed.

Food ordered recently (as a takeaway) was prepared within the timeframe given (25 mins for a meal for 2 people), piping hot, cooked well, and tasty. Complimentary pops and chutney were also included (just remember to take your chequebook or cash, as they don't accept payment by card). Subtle music was playing in the background in the restaurant, and several tables were already full of diners. Would definitely recommend.

living in London I wouldnt often try a curry in dorset as the worst one I had in my life was in crewkerns a few years ago. But I tried Bombay spice and it can stand up to some of the best iN london. Whats more it has some intersting dishes i have not had before. Not cheap but well worth the money and if you like curry doubt you cna get better in west dorset

The second visit to this excellent restaurant. A friendly welcome and good service. A really interesting menu with many dishes not often found, such as Nargis Kebab, (a sort of Indian scotch egg,for those who have yet to experience it!). Also signature dishes including Scallop bhuna and lots of fish. Superb relish tray accompanied poppadoms. My Jumbo King Prawn Shaslik (from the tandoor) was priced at £12.95 and arrived sizzling with what I would describe as butterflied langoustines and generous amounts of onion, pepper and tomato, and furthermore, a really fresh salad. Other dishes pronounced very good by my fellow diners were lamb pathia and a creamy Kurma. Tarka daal was excellently garlicky. No corkage charged for your alcohol. Do remember to bring cash or cheque, a small price to pay, so to speak, for a very enjoyable dining experience.

The first time I've had Indian for Sunday lunch, The staff are friendly and service was good. Not the best Indian I have had but OK, I had the chicken tikka shaslick which was tasty. Portions are generous and the garlic nan was lovely. You need to take your own alcoholic drinks but they sell soft drinks

The staff make you really welcome, and there's a good choice on the menu; although it's not particularly cheap. If you're planning to eat in the restaurant you need to take your own beer and wine as its not licensed. You also need to take a cheque book or cash with you, as they don't accept payment by card. The restaurant could benefit from a bit more atmosphere, perhaps some background music. It offers a good takeaway service, and you get complimentary pappadoms with your orders.

We only visited this restaurant to get a rather large take away order and the food was just about OK.However the experience put us off visiting for a sit down meal!Firstly they do not take any form of debit or credit cards, what restaurant in this day and age conducts its business like this!Secondly, and I suppose it's due to licensing regs, they do not serve alcohol, or even invite you to bring your own like some other unlicensed establishments do.The overall feel is rather uninviting to be honest, maybe they are just trading on being the only Indian restaurant in the area, sorry but a bit disapointing.