Jaipur Spice in Hambleton

Had the Wednesday night special (we were unaware it was on when we booked) so a good value meal. £10.95 for a starter a main course and rice (with popadoms to start) Lamb in the starter was very tough and chewy, chicken tandoori in the mains was not good and both mains tasted identical, despite being different rent meals. Rice very poor and flavourless. We may have picked bad meals as the food being delivered to other tables looked much nicer than ours. Surly staff offered us a tiny table in the flight path next to the kitchen, in a half empty restaurant, which we declined and didn’t seem happy that we asked for water. The bill was wrong and overcharged- charged for a kingfisher instead of a Diet Coke. And it’s cash only, this always makes me a little suspicious. The meal was ok but I wish we had gone elsewhere.

Extremely disappointed. After many years of eating both at Busby Stoops and Sinderby before that, tonight was the last straw. Waiting in the cold for 20 minutes past stated opening time, others served before us but came in after us, food disappointingly bland, service rushed bordering on rude from owner/manager and then to top it all being shortchanged when paying. Banquet night is cash only. My husband paid but made out to be a liar when he asked for correct amount of change.. A bad move on part of management as you’ve lost yourself a customer and gained a bad review after many years of excellent word of mouth reviews.

Absolutely fantastic!! The food is amazing, full of flavour and good size portions. As with everything price is so important and value for money is 10/10. We sat in to eat although you can tell they do very well with takeaway orders. Atmosphere, as you would expect on a Late October Tuesday night however the staff, Nick and Ravi made this a truly fantastic experience. Ravi was on hand for everything we needed, polite and respectful but also very open to questions, complimented by Nick who was very knowledgeable about the best alcohol drinks and how to have them. Both a huge asset to the Jaipur Spice team. Massive thank you for a great evening.

Visited for the first time last night, and hands down was blown away by the food, it was absolutely incredible. By far the best Indian in the area! 100% worth the wait!!

Was surprised by this restaurant excellent ambiance and good crowd and you all know what that means. Food was great and service was good as well. Thirsk I think you have wonderful Indian restaurant.

There were three of us in the party Only one of us really enjoyed their food although he said that the portions weren’t that big at all I had a lamb korma ~ it was ok not much lamb in it and a lot of sauce !!! My friend also had lamb, but said that it was tough unfortunately The chief waiter wasn’t very engaging or helpful at all In fact we found him quite arrogant Considering one of the staff told us that the restaurant was the best in North Yorkshire, I certainly wouldn’t agree and won’t be going back

We got a takeout from here and couldn’t fault a thing, food was outstanding. Great value for money. Only sorry that we didn’t try it last year but will be definitely going back 😁😁👏

No draft beer just bottled food was ok service was great very polite young lady serving us. Reasonable price atmosphere wise whilst I appreciate they offer takeaway they were taking orders front of house the extremely loud phone rang non stop and was really annoying

Having read recent reviews we were quite concerned how our evening would go. However, we had a great meal. The lead waiter is a bit brusque until you chat to him, and the younger staff are brilliantly friendly. The meal itself was really tasty. I had vegetable dopiaza as usual and would say it's the hottest version I've ever tried. That didn't stop me eating it all! We didn't have starters, but he warned the onion bhajis are absolutely massive! Atmosphere was great, lots of chatter with some really good background music. The only downside was the coke was pretty flat. Oh, and prices were fab! In all we spent less than 20 quid each and were stuffed. Overall we would definitely return next time we visit the area.

Ordered standard pickle tray, was very tasty with the poppadoms to start. Vegetable rogan josh with mushroom rice to follow, 10/10. Tasted exceptionally good. For drinks we had Kingfisher beer, nothing available on draught, and choice of Cobra /Kingfisher in bottles. When I asked waiter what sort of beer Kingfisher was, he replied it's a beer! That was the only fault I could find with our Busby Stoop experience, a bit more staff training on all aspects of the drink and food menu would marginally improve a great dining experience. Staff courteous, well turned out and professional,reasonably priced high quality food, in clean surroundings. We'll be back, thanks Jaipur Spice.

First time I've been here food was excellent would highly recommend

Downgrade from 5 stars to 1 Stomach cramps and other problems from 4am this morning after a chicken tikka masala. Gas, burping and the rest. Service was atrocious, the older chap on the counter, owner, was unprofessional, not welcoming and certainly no service with a smile. I supported this restaurant through lockdown, but won't be supporting them anymore. Their preference/insistence for cash is dodgy and it looks like they don't want to pay tax like the rest of us.

Staff very rude on the telephone. When I go to the restaurant I'm ignored while the staff speak on the phone, when I call I'm ignored while the staff have a conversation. Called straight back and was put on hold while the staff member answered the second line!! Rude and ignorant

I have had many a curry in my time, but without exception, this is the best that I have ever tasted. On top of this, we were given a tray of pickles and poppadoms free of charge, although we were going to buy them. The cost for six, including drinks, was £81.30. Brilliant value. If you are in the area or staying at Woodland Lakes, make sure you visit here.

Got takeaway delivered to lodge at woodland lakes Food was fantastic and service was excellent. Defo recommend to anyone staying on the park

The worst Indian food we have ever had and the most expensive. The chicken was tough, the lamb was that tough you couldn't get your knife through it and the prawns had quite clearly been frozen as it was like chewing rubber. A couple of meals were so tasteless we just couldn't eat them. Missing side dishes and all food was cold. I don't know if this is a one off but we are not willing to give it another chance at those prices.

We stopped off on the way back from Scarbrough and could see that the restaurant was busy, The manager assured us that he would get us a table. After 45 minutes we were directed to a table and a young lady asked if we would like popadoms before ordering! We said yes and the popadoms arrived quickly. They avoided taking our order for quite some time, eventually we placed our order and waited quite some time for the starters to arrive, once finished we waited another 30 minutes for the mains. We had to ask for food to be returned because we did not order it and we were informed that it was a mistake and was for another table. In this time we watched entire families arrive and be seated ( they may have booked ) enjoy their meal and leave. The food is not special But is ok, this is a family restaurant with children and young babies seated at the tables, this was nice to see and makes a change. However we were the victims of a well-oiled operation to trap us into the restaurant, If the restaurant manager had been honest with us instead of being greedy he Could have informed us that it would be a very long wait for the food! 3 hours is not acceptable , being charged for the so-called mistaken food was an obvious scam to up the bill, if it had been genuinely intended for another table then how did it appear on our bill? The popadoms that were served very quickly appeared on the bill but were promoted to us as a courtesy side before ordering. They turned out to be the most expensive popadoms we have ever had, only three popadoms at £8.50!!!!! If you are a local this place is popular if you are passing it on the A170 coming or going to Thirsk, Pickering, Hemsley ,Scarbrough etc then keep driving would be my advise. They have no scruples with regard to passing trade and will mislead you pull every restaurant trick they can.

Called in for takeaway. Amazing Bangladeshi food. Food hot hot hot ... not spicy but straight from pan. Wish I had food earlier and eaten in. Owner comes from Bradford every day! Excellent , as good as any I have tasted in Leeds or Bradford!

Came in and sat down at 7:27. We got asked if we wanted poppadoms but when they came out the pickle tray was dirty and had 2 hairs in. Then we waited 35 minuets for one starter and a following 30-40 mins for the main course. I complained to the staff about the wait time. And when the food came out the waiter said are you happy and never apologised for the wait time. The bill came and it was £50 very expensive for the lack of service.

We stayed nearby, ordered a takeaway for 12 - didn't disappoint- met the owner, Muzzy, when we went to collect, nice chap, gave us a load of complimentary drinks and snacks. Food was fantastic. Would recommend.

Fantastic restaurant with absolutely delicious food, attentive staff, beautiful decor. An absolute treat! Definitely worth a visit!

Perhaps a change of ownership but things have certainly gone downhill. Food was nice but we had to ask for cutlery. Staff were rude and we were talked at rather than asked. We felt quite rushed to finish our meal as our starter and main course was brought out before we had finished the previous course and with plates still on the table. And please use a clean cloth to wipe down the tables...it's not rocket science to get the basics right

Not our first visit to The Jaipur Spice, but it"s been a while.It did not disappoint. Beautiful meal. Staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Looking forward to spending the evening there again. 😀😀

A lovely evening out with my Husband at The Jaipur Spice. It's been a while since we last visited but it was as beautiful as always. Great staff, always happy to help.Food was great. You can't ask for more. So if you're are looking for lovely food, great service and great price, then this is the place to go. Looking forward to seeing them again 😀 😄

Fantastic food here and really friendly welcome. Posh spice always a favourite.

Just been here didn’t book but went early on a Saturday night and got a table . Popadoms was fresh and crisp . Starter was delicious we had onion barji and chicken chatt both hot on arrival Curry’s was lovely too served on hot plates. With special rice and fresh Nan bread. Everything spot on and not too expensive under £50 with 2 drinks

Ate here last Thursday, lamb starter and main main inedible ,all dishes looked and tasted the same, was told by waiter they were short staffed ( hardly a customers concern ) poor service .Disappointed....

Lovely Indian restaurant,friendly staff ,very attentive and food excellent .Spotlessly clean would highly recommend

We’ve been going here for a few years now and it’s always been impressive. Dining in or takeaways the meals are one of the best in the area. The staff are really friendly and will always help in offering something new if you’re uncertain what to order.

The food was unbelievably bland. Four of us ordered completely different curries and three of them were almost identical with all four being nothing like the menu said. I ordered a speciality dish which might as well come out of a jar from Morrisons. I also feel we were overcharged as the receipt was handwritten and we couldn’t understand anything. It was very expensive. The final insult was the card machine was conveniently not working…I’m guessing the taxman won’t be seeing any of our cash.

We ate in the Jaipur restaurant last night, 2 couples after Thirsk races. The food here was amazing, we could not fault any of the dishes. The service was fast. efficient and very friendly even when we couldn't get a taxi we were offered a lift to our accommodation 3 miles away. Thank you so much, from 4 happy customers. 😀

Really disappointed been to this restaurant a number of times and has slowly gone down hill manager very rude more interested in the takeaway customers the whole meal felt rushed bill came before we had chance to order any more drink or coffee very poor won’t be returning 👎

What an amazing place the food was fantastic, thank you guys it made my birthday,garlic chilli lamb and keema rice is a must. I will definitely be returning soon.

Great food as always and the banquet night is definitely worth a visit as such good value

Fabulous evening meal. Food great staff lovely. Worth giving a visit tell your friends too.

We ate here when staying nearby in Thirsk. Really friendly staff & absolutely delicious food! We tried 2 of their signature dishes from the menu and they were soooo good. Would definitely recommend this place!

Great food! Very busy which meant a bit of a wait for food, but you can understand why when the food is so tasty

On arrival given filthy menus with curry splattered on. When given glasses for drinks had to ask for clean glasses. Ordered poppadoms to start, after 35 minutes asked waiter to take main course, couple who'd just arrived had their order taken before ours. Had to re ask for drinks as they'd been forgotten. Plates chipped and cold, asked for fresh plates and cutlery. Food arrived without cutlery and a missing dish, asked for missing dish and told it hadn't been ordered! Rushed out missing main course and the chapati was uncooked and doughy. Poor service. Poor quality ingredients. New plates, cutlery and dishwasher needed! Do not recommend to eat here, buy yourself an indian ready meal instead and save yourself the disappointment. Attended restaurant as staying in woodland lake lodges nearby. Visited on the 10th April 2024.

We have been many times and and food was very good went recently and the quality was very poor the Lamb was very tough rice was cold and the plates were tepid also no Draft Beers very disappointed.

Food and service is always 10/10. Always busy but staff are always friendly and welcoming. Food is amazing and well priced!

Came here whilst staying at woodland lakes lodges for our anniversary. Didn't book just popped in to see if there was a free table and we were seated straight away. The restaurant is clean and well presented. Staff were friendly and we were served our drinks quickly. We were given plenty of time to look over the menu and choose our dishes. The food was amazing, we enjoyed every bit of it and will definitely visit again! Thank you guys 😊

Came here whilst staying at woodland lakes lodges for our anniversary. Didn't book just popped in to see if there was a free table and we were seated straight away. Staff were friendly and we were served our drinks quickly. We were given plenty of time to look over the menu and choose our dishes. The food was amazing, we enjoyed every bit of it and will definitely visit again! Thank you guys 😊

Excellent venue. We have just been for a meal, 10 in the party. Faultless service and good food . Well recommended.

This really is a little gem. Our food was amazing abd the staff were lovely Really well priced Had a wonderful evening Will definitely be back!

Gem of a place, food is delicious and staff were lovely

Food was amazing, service great too. So friendly! Nice to find a local curry house with such a great variety of food and drink choices.

We were on holiday and fancied a curry. We received a very warm welcome and the staff were very attentive. The food was prompt and the flavours were great. Would highly recommend if your staying in the area.

Called early and arranged a take away for 710pm, arrived paid and told it would be 5 minutes, then lied to again saying it would be another 5 minutes. 35 minutes late my take away eventually arrived, normally food is good but my Madras curry very average, nan breads not up to normal standards. Really poor service followed up by average food, not a great combination.

Did not book but recommend booking as got very busy. Had a lovely meal from an extensive menu,. The food was of an exceptional standard and service excellent. Would most certainly return.

Just tried to make a reservation at this restaurant was told very rudely to call back as they were very busy. Won't be calling back. I will take my business elsewhere.

Great food, Great service and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.

Fabulous restaurant. Six of us ate here last night. Every single meal was absolutely delicious, the service was top notch and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. We all highly enjoyed our evening. We sat for a few drinks after our meal and were not rushed by the staff at all but made to feel very at ease. Would highly recommend.

Excellent food great service. Had a wonderful experience.

Very rude staff rushed service even though restaurant was half full at best and food tasteless very disappointing and will not return

Excellent menu, food well presented and staff very friendly and accommodating

We arrived on a very busy evening with only the manager and 2 waiters serving. We were excited to introduce our friends to our favourite restaurant. Oh dear ! We received a friendly greeting on arrival and ordered drinks. 3 arrived quickly but one was quite forgotten and was requested 3 times! The poppadoms arrived quickly but again 3 main courses came quickly and the fourth one had to be reminded!’ drinks ordered and 20 minutes later we went to the bar and asked where they were. I know they were busy but it was quite like a pantomime and an embarrassment to us but fortunately our friends were sympathetic

Had lovely takeaway this evening Great starters Lovely meals large portions great value freshly cooked Would have again staying woodland lakes

Omg where do I begin ? The welcome was wonderful seating and tables immaculate. The food was the best Indian food I have ever tasted in the UK ( we have been going to india for 17 years and once you have tasted Indian food in the real country nothing matches !! Until I found the Jaipur in busby stoop thirsk ! I had the thali which is little tasters of different food worth trying the meat and prawn comes complete and one of the best I have tasted. My husband had the tandoori sizzler which he loved great value for money

Below average in almost every possible way , the pint was ok

Visited for the second time We were greeted and sat down Ordered drinks The food service was very slow The quality and portions were good I had one issue I ordered fillet steak, and it was definitely anything but fillet as it stated on the menu As I work in the trade, I do know the difference However it was still very nice And we will Visit again

Very quiet when we were there, starters were very nice but both mains tasted the same, quite disappointing as one was a speciality dish so was expecting more. The Waitor also asked if he could clear our plates whilst my wife was still eating!!

On arrival the waiters did not have the booking in the diary and were quite rude about the issue. The service from 2 out of the 3 members of staff we had interactions with was poor bordering on being rude & unprofessional. The food was lovely but the portion sizes were small due to it being the promotional banquet night. This restaurant is a “cash only” place which I believe is unacceptable to expect people to carry cash when card payment is accepted at 99.5% of all businesses in the UK. Ever wondered why?

Fabulous tasty food . Great prices . Loved it . Just the place celebrating my husbands birthday while away.

Cash payments only... Not great

We've talked about visiting for sometime but won't be coming back. Dreadful service, very poorly coordinated. Didn't get a drinks order right yet. Very squashed in, just too close together. Food was very disappointing. They seem to have mistaken the word mild for bland. My mushroom rice was good but I've had better microwave korma. Those who ordered hotter curries were equally unimpressed. To add insult to injury, we could only pay by cash or bank transfer. Given the poor Internet signal, this was really difficult. So wanted this to be an enjoyable evening for our grandson's birthday but it simply wasn't.

Thought we had found a decent curry in the area and have been here several times to eat in and take aways over the last 18 months. Ordered a take away last night (21.10.23) and they said card machine not working so we had to get cash which was a pain. The ordered two curries a Parthia and a Tikka Masala. Both were very disappointing- the Pathia was not at all spiced and hot and was very bland with no kick and the chicken was over cooked and grisly in places. The Tikka was weak and watery with no real flavour. Don’t know if they have changed cooks or what but would not go again I’m afraid so back to looking around again in Thirsk area as ones in town also poor.

So busy but the friendly staff work hard to get everyone fitted in and served. Great curries, great value.

Tuesday night treat, and it was a treat. Excellent food, great service, and good atmosphere. We both enjoyed it very much.

Great food and freindly atmosphere.

ate here on a quiet Monday evening. Food and service was excellent. Had the Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Chilli Chicken Balti.

We visited at the weekend and were very disappointed with the food which came as a shock as we've previously had great food from here. The starters were very over cooked and struggled to even cut an onion bajji in half! I ordered a mixed tandoori masala for mains which came with 3 small hard pieces of meat and 1 tiny prawn. The shell had been left in which I bit into! The onions in my partners balti were barely cooked. Overall very disappointing. Hope they get things sorted as it used to be a lovely place to go.

The food here is delicious. The menu is enormous which made it hard to choose but we went with the signature dishes and weren't disappointed. Poppadums are enormous and crispy fresh. Service was excellent. I wanted a glass of white but loathe sav blanc which was the only option so they said I could have a chardonnay or a pino grigio by the glass instead. Perfect! Young man who served us was efficient and great with the banter. If we lived around here (we are visiting from overseas) this would be our local.

Sorry to say the reviews given about the poor service are right. Our pappadoms were forgotten, our mains were flung down on the table, it was a case of sit, eat and leave. The manager was clearly unhappy and his poor staff looked harassed, food was great but like others we won’t be returning. At this rate he’s going to have no one left to serve.

The most popular restaurant in Thirsk. Staff are awesome and so is the food.

Food I can't fault, was delicious. Service was some of the poorest attitude I've experienced in some time. Plates, Starters, poppadoms, main meal and drinks were just plonked down in front of you. No interaction from staff, no asking how the meal was or if we wanted any more drinks. Cutlery was handed to us rather than placed on the table. Upon leaving, nobody even gave us a second glance or asked us how it was, or thanks for coming. Even though the food was served fast, it felt like a cattle market, in, sit down, eat, pay, get out as we need the table. Would never return.

We very much enjoyed Poppadums+dips, Chicken Mughlai Biryani & Chicken Korma

Banquet night, easy to know what food you ordered as it’s standard courses but. Be very aware to check your bill. Drinks are added to the food bill which you can not understand, ask for a break down of drinks.We got charged for 9 pints of lager and we only had 4. The owner Malik blamed the bar staff but it was himself that wrote the bill out.

It was just "ok". If you're hoping to be wowed by amazing food, great service etc, I would look elsewhere.

We ordered the set meal for 2 - it was massive! We probably could have just had the entree and been satisfied. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the chef was happy to make our dishes mild as I cannot handle spicy food. Would love to go back next time I am in York

Amazing staff, Malik had been exceptional gone the extra mile for us , we have done a takeaway and today dining experience too perfect.

Booked for Friday night at 6.30pm for a table of 5 we arrived around 6.15 . No tables ready was just taken to a corner and sat a table which seats four . Was told to just pull up a chair and one will have to sit on the end . No cutlery on the table , a young server just dumped it all in the table so we had to set the table out ourselves . Was 20 mins before we were offered any drinks . Can I also add we were sat in front of the toilets so every time someone went my wife was knocked ( not great ) . Forty minutes before we had the food order taken ( at the time only 4 other couples in so not busy ) . Food was amazing as normal but service was absolutely terrible rude staff with bad manners . On payment my wife noticed they had tried to charge us for 2 rounds of drinks! When we only had 1 . Overall not a great dining experience but sadly was enough to put us off ever going back and warning others of the terrible service

Absolutely fantastic, definitely worth a visit - & then go back again & again! Food & ambience marvellous. I have passed this restaurant many times but at last I have sampled it. Can’t wait to go there again.

Good food , particularly the starter and papadams at a reasonable price. The staff were very efficient The only slight issue was that the sauce on our two different main courses were very similar

Atmosphere is average, manager too strict with his staff...he needs to chill and set a more endearing ambience....the dining experience felt pretty matter of fact...in and out....I've eaten here twice recently, and although the food was ok the overall experience was blah. There's far better in Yorkshire....ps the Chef of the year plate on the counter from 2014 is a bit dated now..

We have used this restaurant a lot over the years. Generally the food is good and the banquet night is particularly great value. However, the issue we have had is over take-aways. No matter how often I reiterate the order over the telephone and repeat it several times there has been, on quite a few occasions, missing items from the order. It is so frustrating! Mainly because it spoils your enjoyment of the meal. The restaurant does not offer a delivery service so to go back to correct the order is, for us, a further round trip of ten miles. Last night the order was short of the salad for the onion bhajis even though I said does it come with salad. I knew that the onion bhajis come with salad, but I mentioned it anyway in case it got forgotten, which it did. It is such a shame because the food is good and the staff are very friendly. However, there seems to be a breakdown in communication somewhere between the ordering on the telephone and the order being relayed to the kitchen!

The food is excellent here, I have only been once but am definitely planning on going again. There is plenty of choice and some curries I hadn't seen elsewhere. The service was prompt and friendly and the restaurant was full on a weekday evening.

Had a takeaway and the service was very good and friendly. Food was fine but I wouldn't go any further.

Over the years we have had delicious meals as takeaways and in the restaurant. We have recommended friends go and we have taken family and friends to eat in. But today went horribly wrong! On our way back from the Dales we checked online for the opening time which said 5pm, we decided to wait an hour locally (sitting in a lay-by) because it would be worth the wait. We live over thirty miles away so it would be silly to go home and come back. At 5pm we phoned and gave our order, we were told the restaurant would open at 5.30pm on Tuesdays not 5pm but to go in and have a complementary drink whilst we waited. Other customers were waiting and had done the same as us and checked on line for the opening time but decided to give up. Eventually at 5.45pm the doors opened and we were asked to take a seat and offered drinks. (Half a beer and a tonic water). The restaurant got busy quickly with takeaway orders and people eating in. Our takeaway ordered at 5pm was eventually ready at 6.45pm. Telephone and text communication between ourselves and the restaurant were sincere and the restauranteur and other staff were extremely apologetic. We were offered 10% discount off the order. We got on our way, hungry and ready to enjoy our curries. Unfortunately when we unpacked it our prawn puri was missing but the bag of salad was in the bag. Our lamb achari was missing and our lamb balti was missing. We had a duplicate lamb bhuna and a lamb saag instead. When we phoned we were made out to be liars. If our order had been correct we would not have needed to phone we would have been eating our food! Eventually we were told to bring it back and have our order cooked again. This would have been a round trip of an hour and a half making it a four hour wait from placing the order to eating the takeaway! Disappointed and very unhappy!

Great value buffet on Weds and Sunday. Food is authentic Bangladeshi food from team who commute from Bradford.

Unbelievable curry. Friendly staff, nice pint.

Excellent...very busy early doors...soon realised why .food ambience and staff top notch ...just about perfect..great choice and really enjoyable... Cheers..

Got there not long after opening..it was busy ..soon realised why ..quality in every respect ..staff excellent..food superb ..just about perfect...

Malik is a great host and the food is very fresh!

We enjoyed the most amazing food last night on a very busy evening. staff all worked incredibly hard and my only criticism is we were rushed at the end of our meal, in and out in just over an hour due to a building up...

never tasted anything like it best Indian food I have ever had and most fantastic service - outstanding

Supposed to open 5pm . We waited 45 minutes before someone came to open. We know often late but usually someone there to open up. The disappointing thing was no apology, nothing. Food was good as always and service quick eventually. I’m polite and expect...

Awesome food, throughly recommended 👌

We called in without booking, party of four on a bank holiday evening, Welcomed and given a table. Can honestly say the meals were excellent and service outstanding.

Really nice restaurant, welcomed us with two young kids, will be going back in future

Not as good as a visit on a very busy evening in September last year. too much oil on okra plus some was burnt. pilau rice was not like any i have ever had. sad really