Lawai spice in Harrogate

What an amazing place, a hidden gem in knaresbrough. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious 🤤 delicious will come back for more delicious food

Fantastic dinner tonight, great service great food, great atmosphere. Will definitely be returning 🙂

Amazing food and banter with the staff re football tonight. What an amazing group of staff and just great service aswell as great food

I have been coming here for over a year and it truly is the best Indian I have ever had. My boyfriend and his mum think the same too!! I recommend the Naga and the Garlic chili chicken, we get it every time and it always remains consistent. The Naan breads are also incredible. Service is top tier and warm. Thankyou!

Had a family meal at the restaurant on Wednesday evening, the starter of chicken pakora was excellent and the two dishes of chicken achari and lamb rogan josh were faultless. Had plenty of takeaways as well from the restaurant and again they have been wonderful and full of taste and flavour. All the staff seem very friendly and can't do enough to help. We look forward to enjoying more food from this place in the future, we highly recommend. 10/10.

I was nearly knocked unconscious at the top of the stairs to the loo. Very low solid plaster wall, low doorway. I could have been seriously injured. One of the people at the next table hit his head too. Two people, same night. And you can see where the wall itself is slowly being cracked by people’s foreheads. This is a danger to the public. Some simple padding would suffice.

Every time we go away anywhere new we try and find a nice Indian for an evening meal and decided to try this place out - Went with my family for and 2 year old and both had really nice curries (the passanda is very fruity and one of the best I’ve tried!) - food was very fresh tasting and didn’t have to wait very long either - the restaurant has a bring your own beer but has a few none alcoholic options anyway (including cobra 0%) Restaurant had a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and the restaurant had a baby seat already at our table that we requested which is always a really nice touch to add to feeling welcome when visiting as a family! Definitely recommended

I haven't been here since it changed hands (1-2 years. ) but what a fantastic experience ! The welcome was great, the interaction at the table better, the food better still (keralan boat !) I cannot recommend this place highly enough... recommendations from staff, food adjusted to taste ! What more could you hope for !? Our new number 1, and bring your own drink too !!!!!

Initially, I was uncertain about what to expect from this establishment, given Knaresborough's strong competition in the curry scene. However, this restaurant exceeded all expectations. The curries were exceptional, with a remarkable depth of flavor and a perfect balance of heat that enhanced rather than overwhelmed the dishes. Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals, even though I cannot recall the specific names of the dishes we ordered. The flavor profiles were impressive and memorable. The service was equally outstanding, contributing to an overall delightful dining experience. This restaurant has quickly become my favorite spot for curry in Knaresborough.

Nestled behind the market square we had a warm welcome and friendly service. The quality of the food was excellent - lovely fresh flavour using the perfect amount of herbs and spices. We had a fish dish and a chicken dish - both were delicious. The BYO isn't an issue as there's an express Tesco and Sainsbury's nearby and the restaurant provides coolers. We've been meaning to go for ages and so glad we finally did - we'll certainly be back!

I went with my husband and we were very Well welcomed by the friendly staff. We ordered pulao rice and lamb curry. All dishes were very delicious and generous quantity. Will certainly visit this restaurant again.

Fantastic food and service best in town.

Mouth watering flavours!! My favourite Indian in Knaresborough.. eaten Indian all over the world.. this is by far the best I’ve ever had. Everytime I have been it’s been 10/10! Thank You 🙌🏻😋

Very rude behaviour and bad quality food! Even though 90% of the restaurant was empty they didn’t want to take our order because we wanted 4 starters, 4 drinks and 1 main to share between 4 of us. Quality of the food was horrible. There was hardly any meat in biriyani. We ordered 4 glasses of Diet Coke. Coke was completely flat. Then we informed the waiter and it seemed like he already knew that and he went to make us more coke. From where I was sat I could see that he was pouring a tiny bottle of coke into a huge glass with 3-4 ice cubes and a lemon. I couldn’t see what the rest of the glass was filled up with. We think he mixed water with our Diet Coke.

My wife and I visited this restaurant yesterday evening - our first visit since well before the pandemic.. On ordering food we asked for it to be Asian style. Our starters were good and we enjoyed them. On to the main courses. They certainly not Asian style as requested . Both dishes were poor taste wise - very little in the way of spices but lots if chillis resulting in the dishes being hot to taste. Both dishes consisted of mostly onions and peppers and only 2-3 pieces of lamb (my dish) and only 2-3 pieces of veg (my wife's dish) We asked for a portion of pilau rice and we were served plain instead. We were certainly not impressed - no wonder the place was very quiet!

Food was delicious especially the garlic mushrooms starter. Waiters were welcoming and friendly. It's a bring your own alcohol restaurant but they do have soft drinks. Will definitely visit again

My wife and I decided to pay a visit here as it has changed hands since our last visit. And how disappointed we were Granted our starters were OK. No complaints therr On to our main courses. We asked for them to be Asian style. They came hot - lots of chilli in both dishes. My wife's mixed vegetable saltire consisted of 98% onions and peppers and 2% potatoes and lits of chili My main course was too hot and consisted of mainly onions and peppers with very little lamb. Again lots if chilli We asked fo impressed and unlikely to visit again

Had a most enjoyable meal at the Lawai spice on Tuesday night. It was quiet … which was a surprise as the food quality and service was excellent. The restaurant doesn’t have an alcohol license, so it’s either BYO or have a few next door (Castle inn or Six poor folk) and then have water with your meal (which we did) The restaurants had a bit of a makeover so the whole experience was very pleasant. Definitely will be my Indian restaurant of choice in Knaresborough…

this place has got amazing food, not a big fan of indian food, but this changed my mind, flavours, spices, portions, was perfect very good service, would defo recommend here if your into these type of foods

Good food but don't forget to take your own wine

Loved this place. Right in town. Good service by friendly staff. We had the spice mix starter and chilli paneer. These were both delicious. The mains were too with melt in the mouth. Hubby had the kerala boat special and I had the kolhapuri chicken. Both were delicious and different to the usual Indian fayre. Plenty of alcohol free drinks but they dont mind you bringing your own alcohol. Would definitely recommend this place and we will definitely be back the next time we are in the area.

Excellent meal , from beginning to end the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. We have been before about a year ago and although we liked it then , the menu has changed and is excellent. We were a family of 9 so had lots of different starters and curries, and everyone enjoyed theirs, we will defiantly be back soon,also noted they do takeaways😁. They don’t serve alcohol but you can take your own drinks and there is no charge.

Lovely food , helpful staff and byo alcohol

Some of the best Indian food i have ever tasted, great service, will definitely be returning. Thank you

Really enjoyed our first meal here so went back for a second tonight to confirm our opinion. Great food, lovely staff, great customer service. We felt they cared.

Nice place nice curry ..had better

Lovely meal,staff really friendly and attentive! Quick service and nice,hot,well presented food!

Situated in the heart of Knaresborough is this stylish Indian restaurant. The menu is largely typical but sufficiently varied to make it attractive. We had the Thursday menu which was reduced in price but with enough options to make it first choice the fish pakora was freshly deep fried on the outside and succulent inside. My wife enjoyed the mixed lamb kebab. for the main my king prawn dopiaza was tasty but slightly too many onions and needed more spice. My wife's garlic spicy chicken was exactly as it said. This was excellent value (cash only on the Thursday menu) and the staff always smiling and attentive. The place was busy but the food never late in cooking. For Indian food my Indian wife gave it the thumbs up.

First order absolutely gorgeous

One of the worst restaurants I have ever seen. Waiter was too rude. Meals are not tasty. Waiter brought meals that we have not order and included to the bill. Do not come definitely.

Ate there last night with my two sisters, it's a shame the place was very quiet as the food and service were excellent and the staff were lovely

Fabulous meal,polite and helpful staff,would definitely recommend ,and we will be back

Beautiful food and amazing staff, would definitely recommend! Lovely family run restaurant☺️

Lovely service & food. Fabulous meal out with family! Family run, super attentive! 😊

Fab meal tonight with the family for my birthday both food and service excellent as always

Food was disgusting we didn't eat main course at all Agreed to pay for starters which were okay But curry was awful Waiter said we should of asked for Asian style ? Err we were in a "Indian Restaurant " We didn't know what the difference was ?? More edible maybe ? The Owner became very aggressive pointing in my face Been going to this Restaurant for years before new owners have taken over .... Disgusted

the food was not good, they messed up our order, the food was cold and we couldn’t get tap water.

They messed up our order even though we where the only people in the resturant. Most of the food was cold when we got it and and the food was very sweet and it tasted horrible.

Bad music, bad atmosphere, extremely bad food

Fabulous place. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Extensive choice, just be aware it's BYOB. Lovely staff. We had a great evening.

A new curry king in Knaresborough? Quality, tasty food and lovely staff. Reasonably priced and BYOB. I'm sold

Very friendly and attentive waiters , nothing to much trouble , food was Georgous, I don’t live in Knaresborough but next time I visit I will definitely be going back here.

Went after reading reviews as looking for Indian food in the area. It’s BYO which is always good. Food was good but service was very rushed. We had popadoms, a starter and mains and were in and out in 45 minutes. We asked for a break between starters and mains but kept being asked if ready now for mains. This spoiled our experience. Would probably return to try again

The food was lovely, if you like fish have to try the fish pakora is absolutely beautiful!! Very friendly staff and great service.

Ordered a takeaway and it was on time, the waiting staff were lovely and polite. The food was hot and all of the dishes were really good quality, well-seasoned and this has to be one of the best Indian takeaways we have had.

Just wanted to share this absolute gem with you! Great team and more importantly amazing food.

Last time we went the place was very busy and the atmosphere was really good. Today (13 Jan 2024) was a different story. They no longer serve Alcohol which we were not aware of so had to leave my wife alone and go into town to buy drinks. Restaurant is happy for you to bring your own and do not charge for corkage but for us its not what we are looking for. We left around 9.30pm on a Saturday night and only three other customers in the restaurant. Food is good and staff are attentive but sadly the overall experience isn't what we look for in a night out.

Excellent food and service. I'm not from Knaresborough so I took a complete flyer booking into this place. We were warmly welcomed and royaly fed. From the simple things like the naan to the poppadoms to the veggie and meat curries it was outstanding. Thank you.

First order was fabulous. Went away very happy and couldn’t wait to order again. 2nd order was very disappointing and stressful. Mistakenly ordered for collection(baby brain and sleep exhaustion at work) in which we called straight away and apologised and agreed for delivery as we have a 7 week old and no car so wasn’t able to come out and had ordered as we had guests over who we had spoken highly of the last time we had ordered and we were all very excited to celebrate our newborn and have some much needed stress free meal. However it went downhill from here, after waiting over an hour for delivery (we were informed it would be longer which was completely fine) we were called by the delivery driver who was supposedly new to the area and couldn’t locate our address on the new estate. We tried multiple times to advise of the specific directions however he didn’t understand anything we were saying and kept driving round in circles on the estate further down the road and repeating back incorrect street names and in the end my husband had to walk 10 minutes down the road to collect the now cold food having pre paid for it and tried to ask the driver for 25 minutes where he was and if he could go back to the roundabout and carry on to the correct address. Over £70 worth of food freezing cold, two hours wasted and my Husband stressed out along with our guests and myself. A week later we have been offered a very sad £20 compensation voucher which not only they wish for us to pick up (don’t drive so not the easiest) but this wouldn’t even get two meals never mind 4 and fobbed off by the restaurant that is all they can do and numerous excuses piled on. Absolutely shocking and very sad that we have been treated this way by a local restaurant who has such great reviews. Having just moved to the area we were delighted to have initially found such a wonderful place however this was VERY short lived and now wishing we hadn’t reordered and spoke so highly of them to our friends. They obviously don’t care about their customer or their reputation. Would avoid.

Lovely food and customer service

Visited when visiting area spotless premises extensive menu staff very friendly and helpful food served swiftly and very tasty one of best Indian meals would have liked to see main meal served on heater as food tended to lose heat to quickly otherwise cannot fault will visit if in area again

Majed super food / super service. Made our visit to Knaresborough special ❤️

Wasnt sure about this place as was a last minute choice,definatly not disapointed food was amazing ,will be returning very soon.

Excellent. Spot on service with a bit of banter, really good food & plenty of it, very reasonably priced too. Will definitely be back.

Great food, really nice. First visit and would go again 😋

We were a party of 7 adults (family). Our family members, from Lancashire, were very impressed with the choice and quality of the food. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. We were the family hosts for the weekend and are so glad we chose this restaurant which is almost on our doorstep! The staff and chefs were immaculately dressed too. Can highly recommend. Cannot wait to go back.

Excellant food and service Very enjoyable

Lovely venue, food was outstanding With Excellant service Very well priced too Enjoyed our time there Will be back again

Wow absolutely wonderful, the food was absolutely fabulous, back home in Shropshire I have a chat Massala as a main course but it wasn’t on the menu,the head of house went over the individual dishes with me as an alternative. His choice was absolutely spot on and I made short work of devouring it. As for the staff just like the food the quality was fantastic, All of the staff were friendly and attentive and they made us feel that we were regulars. I have said to my friend next time we are up this way she is to book us in

We travel extensively and try Indian restaurants often to great disappointment compared to our fantastic home monthly destination However here we have serious competition. I normally eat Madras hot, and either chicken tikka or tandoori king prawns. Typically the chicken is over cooked and as for the prawns….. Here however we both had chicken tikka as our protein, and it was tender and succulent despite being sliced which is normally the kiss of death, so excellent The big difference however was that I was recommended to try a special Naga sauce, advised as between madras and vindaloo but with a lot more flavour than just heat for heats sake. It was exactly as recommended, superb and so much more nuance than the usual sauces. Big excellent nans as well. Shame it’s such a long way from home. Highly recommend

Excellent service , food was delicious ,staff above & beyond , will definitely be back !

Had a fantastic family meal. Food was great and service fantastic too. Def would return. Good atmosphere and value for money. Def one we will return to soon 👍

£14 for a takeaway curry with chapattis? This is a restaurant price. Last time for me.

Good food good service good price

Got take away for 1st time from Lawai Spice. It was fantastic. The samosas were packed and tasty, The zingha special was the best thing I've tasted in ages. Each mouthful a new flavour. Not too spicy either. My son had karahi and thoroughly enjoyed that too. Fab. New Knaresborough favourite

Great food and great service. Starter was amazing. Spice mix was good. Mains was great. Rioja was good. Would recommend.

Just had a really delicious meal. Will definitely be back. Excellent value for money.

Great customer service freindly staff food unremarkable the price Is reasonable me and my partner been twice now and loved it every time served with a smile and always helped if needed if you don’t understand the menu they will explain it so 10/10 for customer service

Came here again as we love it so much (fourth visit now), best Indian in Knaresborough for sure! The flavours are amazing, the staff are lovely, the food is so good! Will be coming back again and again!

We had very good meals (starters and mains), and with very friendly, swift service. Everything tasted freshly cooked to order, and was most enjoyable. Recommended.

The food was delicious and the waiters were lovely. The price was very good too. Excellent meal.

We visited for the first time this evening and had a fantastic time. Our food was delicious, the five of us each ate a different dish and all enjoyed every bite. The pasanda was the best I've ever had! Staff were all very friendly and patient with our many questions about the dishes and the new decor makes for a really nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be back again.

3 strikes and, I'm out... Was pleased to hear that the formally known "Spice Village" had changed hands, very much needed in my opinion. First 2 times we had been were brilliant, couldn't fault the food or service, very accomodating and chatty, food has been excellent. Last time we visited 19/8/23, was something else. As a vegetarian I ordered the vegetable Rogan Josh but was served a chicken Rogan Josh, unfortunately had not realised and had eaten some, I mean all you have to do is not put chicken into it... Server was a bit frustrating to say the least, which was also a bit unfortunate, the only thing we had taken off the bill was some onion rice. Sad to say we won't be returning for a while which is a shame as the food has been pretty good. The last good curry house is within grasp, but this one has missed the mark as an essential tasty find.

Food was delicious Service was excellent. Great atmosphere 👌 Recommend restaurant.

Had a lovely family meal last night, the food was excellent and the thali trays were a really nice change, a variety of different dishes in smaller amounts including rice. The lamb chops were excellent and the service was second to non. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and will go again. It’s nice to have a good Indian restaurant near home

After looking forward to visiting for the first time, I left very disappointed. Starter was lovely, then the main was brought out. Waiter said what dish was, but that was not what I ordered. He took it back to the kitchen and came back saying...

You won’t be disappointed eating at this restaurant. Went with my friend. Good range of vegetarian food. I had paneer shashlick and garlic naan, very tasty and staff very helpful. Highly recommend.

This was our first time ordering from here as we didn't realise it wasn't the same owners as the previous restaurant here until recently. It is 100% definitely new people. We went in person to order as my partner had some allergies and wanted to double check ingredients and the guys couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. They were really funny and we had a good laugh with them before ordering our food to collect later. I've lived in Knaresborough for two years and have never had an Indian meal as good as where we used to live near Wakefield - until now - finally we have found a restaurant that serves absolutely impeccable properly cooked food that is clearly made by a genuine chef and not just reheated meat in a generic sauce.This had fresh vegetables and seasonings. It was spotless in the restaurant and all of the staff in between serving customers were cleaning, which is reassuring to see. This is now going to be our go to takeaway restaurant. Can't recommend enough. 5+*****

Under new ownership very clean restaurant, staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely food been back 3 times now.

Just had the most beautiful meal in this restaurant. The staff were so friendly and very attentive the food was nice n hot. And so tasty. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough if your in knarsbough give it a go you won’t be disappointed

Came to Lawai spice yesterday & I must say the food was absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend their starters and mocktails. Staff were super friendly an fantastic service! Must say the interior of the restaurant is beautiful. Would definitely recommend this place! I will be visiting again!

Been 3 times now and love it every time. They have all the classic dishes but also some amazing twists with different dishes. Our new favourite Indian now in Knaresborough.

Have been twice now and the food is honestly amazing. Best Indian food in Knaresborough. We are going again tonight and I can’t wait! They have all the classics and do them well but also do different dishes I haven’t seen before which I like...

The Food was the best we have tasted the recommendations from Majed 1st class this guy knows his food 😊 fresh king prawns , lamb chops starter 😋😋 Nothing we had disappointed us.. spacious lovely decor staff great 😊

A large group of us (22) ate at Lawai Spice last night and I must say it was very impressive. The food was excellent and despite the fact that majority of us chose something different from the menu… it all came out in quick succession,...

A large group of us (22) ate at Lawai Spice last night and I must say it was very impressive. The food was excellent and despite the fact that majority of us chose something different from the menu… it all came out in quick succession, was hot and all of us were in agreement, it was delicious… the best curry many of us had had an Knaresborough for some time.m! The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. Would highly recommend. Thank you Lawai Spice. We’ll be back!

this is an amazing restaurant and u would totally go again. the staff are excellent and so kind and caring

We popped in with our toddler for dinner and I cant thank the staff enough for making us feel so welcome, as soon as we got to the door. They went above and beyond to make sure our family was well looked after and the food was delicious

Amazing local restaurant, lovely surroundings and fabulous fresh food, service excellent, best Indian in Knaresborough, its one not to miss.

The food was excellent...good size portions and the service was excellent also...would definitely go back

First time here absolutely fabulous place to eat, the staff our extremely professional and polite. Food was fantastic would definitely recommend a visit 🥘 🥰🥰

An excellent Restaurant, great food and outstanding service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and strongly recommend it. We were in Knaresborough on a short break but will return

There are three Indian sit down restaurants in Knaresborough and this is simply the best by a mile. The food was delicious and so fresh, the service was excellent, what more could you ask for. It’s only been open a short time after taking over...

Thank you for bringing the best Indian cuisine to us. It can’t be beaten, it’s so good. Customer service is the best. Such friendly staff and service. Thank you for looking after us so well. See you soon.

Came here to the lawai on Monday for a meal with my wife, not from Knaresborough and can say that the starters and curry was beautiful, staff very attentive and polite, will definitely be going again when visiting Knaresborough. Keep it up lads👌

An extraordinary quality - service ambience and food - all fresh ingredients

Absolutely amazing! Food was absolutely fantastic really freah abd varietyof choices. Great service and lovely atmosphere. Honestly one of the best curry's I have had in ages. Great assett to Knaresborough. Will be back ! 🥰

Tried Lawai Spice last night for the first time since they moved from Selby to Knaresborough. The food and the service were both top notch, and nice refreshed atmosphere and decor with the new owners. The previous Spice Village had become very tired and the food mediocre, so nice to have another 10 out of 10 place back in the town. Well done Lawai Spice - we will be back! :0)

Fantastic newbie … outstanding curry . Highly recommended, and I like to think of myself as a curry connoisseur!!