Maisha Spice in Leeds

Food was very nice, good portions quite expensive. £4 for chapati!!! £6 for naan, only bread!!! Then came desserts. Ordered Kulfi took one taste, sorbet!! Do they think we are daft?? Challenged them and they admitted they had run out of Kulfi! What a cheek! May not go back.

Food was good pre order was 25 minutes late

Hello I came with my partner and she was lactose intolerant. Unfortunately the sugar wasn't lactose free and I had to deal/hear the consequences if the choice later on in MY flat. we broke up a few hours later. Thanks guys. Much appreciated

The order was correct and arrived on time, if not even a bit early. Everything was piping hot and delicious. will be ordering again.

Amazing food as always! Wonderful service and the team are always so polite and helpful. The onion bhajis are some of the best I’ve ever tasted and we are addicted to bindi gosht and mixed kebabs. We have tried a sizeable proportion of the menu and never been disappointed.

Arrived piping hot, fresh, absolutely delicious as always.

My German friend and I agree that this is the best Indian food we have ever had, and I am lucky enough to have it close by, right here in Thorner. I haven't found a dish I don't like yet. Maybe the Korma was too sweet for my tastes, but that is personal preference. The waitstaff here always tries very hard to provide a pleasant experience. (One half star deduction for the kerfuffle with bringing us the bill at the end of the meal.) They are attentive to my allergy restrictions, and I hear them treat others' dietary restrictions with equal care and consideration. The atmosphere is perfect for me since it is right next to the pub playground and I can enjoy a lovely meal while the kids run around. But I wouldn't suggest bringing a date here for a romantic dinner on a Friday evening. I must say that I really appreciate how sweet and patient the waitstaff are with the children. It completely elevates my dining experience, having that stress taken off my shoulders. Thanks, Maisha Spice. See you next week!

Best curry for a long time. Freshly cooked chicken lovely rice excellent flavours. Fantastic first experience- more to come!!

Really gutted as the reviews looked good. Most of it ended up in the bin. I will not be ordering again. Must have just got them on a bad day, I must admit I didn't call the restaurant to complain but couldn't be bothered with the fuss of doing this late on in the evening if I'm honest.

Very nice food definitely going to order again

Nice curry, delivered hot. Would order again without question.

Absolutely wonderful I wanted to order everything on the menu will come again excellent service and food u all need to go !!!!

Amazing best curry we’ve had in a long time

Wow, the food was magnificent. The service really good - friendly and attentive staff, this evening. We will recommend to friends and family and definitely visit again.

Good food just missed a naan bread off the order not a big deal .

Very happy with the food first time from here will definitely order again

Excellent food and service as usual, Maisha Spice is this households favourite!

10/10 restaurant. Had a chicken tikka masala when I first went and it was delicious. Had to go again and tried another curry which was also amazing, would recommend to everyone as they have a wide variety of curries.

First time visited Maisha Spice after a recommendation by friends I must say it was out of the world. Keep of the good work

Great little place staff very welcoming provide excellent service would definately recommend!

Good Indian food with really kind, friendly and attentive service. The staff really make it an enjoyable experience and great to be able to have a drink in the pub before or after.

First time visit to the village and my friend had organised a meal here for us. Conveniently attached to the pub we were in, we were quickly seated and attended to. My fish pakora was cooked to perfection and piping hot. Portion size was spot on for a starter. I was pleased to see unconventional dishes you don't see on most menus so went for the Darjeeling Chicken. This was less spicy than I was hoping and very, very creamy. Still, it was cooked and presented very well and enjoyed by me. Prices were in line with expectations and we were looked after by the attentive staff. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area.

Great little restaurant. Food and service, for me was really excellent. Will be back

Great food and the staff were excellent, friendly, polite, attentive and knowledge about the menu. Would definitely recommend.

Really enjoyed the food and service. 5/5

First time trying after being recommended by a relative, lovely friendly staff and great to have a proper pint from the pub at the same time. Fantastic meal - starters, mains, sides all great. The service was brilliant and food was served on time! Thank you and see you soon 🙏

Lovely meal tonight and excellent service from Jazz , our waiter.

Great meal tonight. Excellent service from Jazz , our waiter. Gave good advice about the food when my partner asked him.

unfortunantly on this occasion we are really dissappointed with the food. me and my husband ordered tonight as its our anniversary we spent alot of money and ordered alot of different things but the starters we all hard and over cooked and the chicken pakoras did not have the same batter as usual and the looked more like chicken strips and tasted crunchy and salty and did not taste nice at all.. the fish pakoras was the same as the chicken ones.. the samosas was very dry and hard and the onion bharjis were chewy and hard not edible at all.. my naan came with a huge piece missing out of the middle and the rice was over cooked .. its a shame because this is one of our favourite places to order but after tonight with the amount of money spent and how let down we was.. i dont think i will be ordering for a while

Food wasn't good at all especially the so call lamb chops wouldn't recommend

Delivered quicker I would have expected on a Friday night, really great lovely fresh food. Portions were smaller than my normal place but it was absolutely the best tasting Indian I’ve had in along time!

Used to like it here, the food was always great. However there have been several times when we have been here when inappropriate comments were made and I feel the need to share how we were treated by the manager. We frequented this restaurant regularly, sometimes we would order two curries each but other times we would share if we weren’t overly hungry, comments were made about us only ordering one curry several times but on the last visit I ordered a starter to eat when my husband ate his curry. The manager slammed the starter on the table saying yours will be out soon. The curry that came was watery and not the same as usual, we noticed the staff and manager laughing about something, we felt like something was wrong with the curry and they were laughing about it. Afterwards a dessert menu was put on the table then the manager said is he not buying you a dessert which we can only conclude was done to give a subliminal message that we hadn’t spent enough. We left after waiting for our change for ages. Felt like we had been treated badly and will not return, shame they treat their customers like this. I am not going to be disrespected

Delicious food, will order again 👍🏼

Delicious food - well presented and extremely good, quality and quantity wise! This restaurant has an extensive menu with lots to choose from. The venue is intimate, relaxing and cosy. I can highly recommend this charming little restaurant.

Decided on the Onion Bhaji’s to start, perfect and crisp. Main-course tasty fresh and had so much flavour, just right. We were attended to by lovely waiters, very good service tonight. Thank you

Well high, (from the trip advisor reviews) hopes turned to mild mediocrity. Our elected Maharaja (curry club organiser) for the evening, having been asked to pay a deposit for a table of 8 we arrived with 6 persons was informed that this would result in us losing said deposit. After a small but firm exchange of opinions "that this wasn't acceptable" given the restruaunt was empty save 1 other table of 2 the waiter/manager agreed the deposit wouldn't be lost. and proceeded to serve us. The "papadoms" (not sure why they spell it this way on the menu) arrived nice and hot... but with a very disappointing pickle tray of raitia, chopped onion with a bit of coriander leaf and some very runny "mango chutney" these were polished off with aplomb. After a relatively long wait between arriving and "papadoms" mastication, we were offered another drink... most of us elected for 660ml bottle of Cobra which were very chilled. Starters arrived these were very good for most although some commented the Tandoori "meat" chops were chewy and lacking in spice. I had the chicken chat, and this flavour was good. Moving on to mains these arrived quickly after the starters they were all present and correct and the correct sides arrived promptly as well. I had the Lamb Kahari which was medium-ish probably a bit lacking in spice and flavour but in no way offensive potion size was ok, the lamb was probably mutton as it took a bit of chewing. The keema rice and chaptis were hot, as were the "team" chips. once of my fellow diners commented that the tarka dahl was a bit soupy, but i can't stand that stuff so i wouldn't like to say. Most of our party cleared their plates and the overall experience was a solid 3 out of 5 with the discussions about deposits dominating the lasting impression. I would eat here again but definitely better curry houses around! Not sure if the rest of the Trip Advisor reviewers of this this place, have ever eaten curry any where else which is why there reviews are so generous, maybe this was an off night in January, either way, if they ask for a deposit when booking make sure you agree the terms in advance!!! Overall for a curry house hidden in the back room of a dark village pub, it wasn't bad but certainly not out of this world!

the staff as usual on top form, the food was flavoursome to which the kids really enjoyed. Already thinking about our next visit.. thanks guys 👌

Very tasty and delicious.Will order soon again.

Never disappointed, always fast service and beautiful food

We had a fantastic evening with family for my husband's birthday. Cosy surroundings, beautiful food and friendly service. Thanks for the cake too- it really topped off a lovely evening.

Just had a meal with my husband I have to say it's the best curry we've had in years, great service, will definitely return

Excellent food, always is and Excellent delivery time and very friendly driver,Happy new year guys

We tried Maisha Spice after recommendations from our friends and the food was amazing and service was fantastic! 5*’s from us!

Beautiful food served by excellent staff, the quality and service never varies in this superb village restaurant. Chuton and his staff are to be commended on the welcome they afford at all times

Great curries,tasty,good spice,we’ve had many curries from many takeaways n this is prob the best,delivered early by a friendly young man,reasonable price aswell,will def order again

Fantastic food and lovely owners. Food was delivered very quickly :)

Fantastic meal - starters, mains, sides all great. Great friendly service, wonderful guys. Thanks 🙏

Lovely food, delivered in good time, hot and good quality

Have been several times and the food and service is excellent would definitely recommend

Always order our Indian from here as it is by far one of the best in Leeds. FAHIM is our regular delivery driver and is very friendly and always takes a minute to ask how you are and deliver a great service recognising us as regular customers. Don’t look elsewhere and always use these guys as their delivery timing is always early too!! Bravo.

Good fresh ingredients- delivered before time - just cooked feel about all the order. Keep it up. Thumbs up from us.

This happened to be our first time here. Excellent food something for everyone. Staff are excellent always around. Cheers

Great little restaurant! The staff are attentive but above all friendly. Food lived up to expectations, tasty and just as described. Great evening dinner in a pleasant location 👌

Lovely family run business. Beautiful clean food. The curries are fresh and homemade. From someone who has been eating curries from the womb- this place really delivers an authentic homemade curry. Definitely not your usual 'frozen curry, jar of sauce' place - try for yourself as you will not be disappointed. They have meat delivery everyday. The oil they use is cleaner than mine at home, you can tell that with a portion of chips. Even my son who isn't big on curries- loves Maisha's curries. We enjoy the drive down. The staff are lovely and welcoming. The manager is a very good man. They go above and beyond, and it's always a warm, personal service. It'll always be our go to restaurant when you want some decent clean Beautiful food 😋 😌

In a very short time Maisha Spice has become a Thorner institution. This review is based not just on one trip but like many people round here I'm a regular customer. The curries are brilliant. The service impeccable. They never disappoint. The many 5 star reviews are fully justified

We recently celebrated a birthday party here and brilliant in every aspect. We got a free complimentary cake to go with the occasion. Can only praise their wonderful food and personal service

Everything was blooming lovely. Great atmosphere, it was evident that people come here for the great food and service. Families, friends and couples just having a nice time - a brilliant local village restaurant.

Simply the best!! I have been several times to maisha spice and I can honestly say every time the food is absolutely amazing and the customer service is great and so friendly, If you fancy great food and a relaxed evening out then definitely recommend...

I found the food to be perfectly spiced and the exact way a curry should taste. Extremely polite humorous staff on the evening. Put simply, a gem of a local restaurant. Thank you

Stopped in after a walk in the area (enticed by the aromas). Friendly and attentive staff, quick service and tasty food with a good choice. Glad we stopped by!

Lovely, helpful staff! Brilliant environment for any occasion! Also great with kids! Best Indian around!

Great small restaurant. Staff very friendly and attentive, food really nice. I like how you can sit in the pub first and move through to your table in the restaurant when time. Would recommend.

We had a delivery tonight, we went through link on facebook page rather than just eat and saved a few quid. I must say it was spot on, delivered on time and hot. All was very nice, I think my lamb shank was the star of the show. I'm not usually a delivery food fan but this was very nice.

We eat here regularly. Lovely, lovely service always. The staff are hospitable, helpful and always have time to have a good chat. Food consists of really good quality too. Can’t get enough of Maisha Spice it’s that good. Try them out 😋

Fantastic meals for the family once again. Shukran, to Chuton and your team. Never fail to give us and many more fabulous food.

Friday 14/07/23 👍👍 Passing through the local area and this was our closest restaurant. Arriving through the doors we were greeted with and told that our ready would be ready within minutes. They fitted us in (A group of 5) on a Friday night at 9PM even though the place was bustling. Would advise booking on weekends to avoid being turned away. We began with poppadoms and pickles which went down well. For main-course, I settled for the Chicken Karahi - a true winner in my eyes, really good and full of wonderful flavours. The very polite was happy to recommend and explained that the dishes could be cooked from mild to an even madras strength curry. The rest of the lads stated that they were equally happy with their main courses too. Also, good variety of options for vegans and vegetarians available too. At no point did we feel rushed, everything was served in good time, even though we were late comers. Even whilst we were leaving, the touch of opening up the door goes a long way, so left feeling full and very satisfied. We are more than happy to make the trip from Garforth after discovering our new destination curry house. These guys have earned my custom. A big thank-you to the guys at Maisha. They have made us wanting to come back for more and more. Wishing you all the success and see you all again very soon.

Had a great Buffet style meal with a large group of golfers & the food was amazing, great friendly staff.

Everything was extremely good and very tasty 😋

Food was amazing and very friendly staff. Just wish the pickle tray had some sort of chilli sauce haha

Wonderfull food and service a little noisy but was full on every table so to be expected. Definatly going back.

been using maisha spice it opened and the food never seems to disappoint have had takeaway and eaten in and loved it both times use to only eat at Bengal but the food her I find the quality beta so for me it's my new curry house lovely location and very friendly give them a try support local !!!!

Went here as my parents in law have moved to Thorner, the food was lovely, service fast and friendly, it was very quiet but that's not an issue. The only downside is the entrance through the pub, felt very 'local' and that everyone was staring as you came through, be nice to see an entrance seperate to the pub bit.

Just had another amazing takeaway from Maisha Spice! Awesome 👌

Went here for a change as we had seen the reviews. Good choice of food. Portions are a good size for both the starters and mains and are flavoursome. Good service and staff attentive.

Excellent place. Food great. Limited space though so book in advance and cancel if not going.

Another fantastic meal at Maisha Spice, Staff are always friendly and very helpful with explaining what is on the menu, couldn't reccomend this restaurant enough. See you next year for my birthday.

Exceptional food and service, Will defo be back!!

First time going, won't be the last! Emaculate service and food 😋

Served raw fish (that should have been cooked) and no compensation given, except for me to eat my starter when others had finished theirs. Then attempted to charge £21 more for drinks by not providing a break down of beverages. Fortunately, we checked and noticed their ‘mistake’. Check your bills thoroughly!

Wow literally the best chicken bhuna I have ever tasted!! Never ever had anything but the best meals here!! 100% recommend everyone to give this Indian a try! You’ll never look back!! I could come here everyday 🥰 Thankyou to chuton and the chef for...

Ordered takeaway from here several times now and food is always great and delivered quickly. Highly recommended!

Take aways always delivered quickly and hot. Free local delivery is a bonus, All dishes are highly recommended

Absolute Grand! Food and table service both of really high standard. The reviews speak for themselves!

One of the best curries I've ever had. Great and friendly service as well - what more could you ask for! Only Downside is it's situated in the conservatory of the Mexborough Arms - but as long as your not a snob we'll worth the...

Lovely food. Very good service. The lamb Tikka and Chicken Tikka are both incredibly tender and the Naan breads are superbly soft and fluffy. Highly recommend.

We are fortunate to live close by, so regularly enjoy weekend delivery meals. We have tried many restaurants in the past and are delighted that we have found Maisha Spice, a true gem. Starters are varied and plentiful, onion bhajis are crispy onion delights, not stodgy balls of gram flour. Mushroom pakoras explode with juicy fresh flavours. Mains are good sized portions, brimming with protein - the curry, bhuna and tikka masala are so tempting it is hard to choose what to eat. The staff are very friendly and are keen to ensure satisfaction. I heartily recommend Maisha Spice..

Amazing food , Staff and service

Fantastic food and service. The mixed starter had plenty of lamb and chicken as well as a bhaji. The pickle tray was fresh and a nice side to the starters. Main course curries were flavoursome and there probably too much food with 2 rice and a nan bread. Highly recommended

Don't know why we left it so long, but were delighted to be remembered after almost a year. Food first class, with excellent service throughout. Every dish was well presented , including one that we requested that was not on the menu.

Answered phone straight away. Tried due to great Google reviews and didn't disapoint, had chicken pakora which was best I've eaten in Leeds, tried chef's specials, lamb with okra , amazing ,lamb melted in the mouth, very fragrant herbs & spices, other chef special with lamb,chicken and prawn, also excellent. Lemon rice & vegetable rice, lovely mix of fresh vegetables in the rice, which was fabulous. Attentive staff, plentiful portions, you can see its good clean quality food. Will be back.

We use the restaurant a lot and echo the views in other reviews. I recently engaged chuton and the team for an outside catering event for 35 people. The whole experience was simple professional and exactly what I needed. We had 3 curries with starters and sides for a really good price. It was delivered on time and kept fresh and warm in catering trays provided by them. While there was plenty of food people kept going back and by the end of the night it had all gone. Feedback was universally glowing about the quality of the food. Looking forward to next time.

Just like to say a big thank you to maisha spice for delivering my takeaway this evening, I was only ordering for myself and I live a fair distance away, I have picked my food up before but couldn't do it this time, didn't think that they would be able to do the delivery, small order, fair distance away, I was wrong, took my order, delivered quickly, food was delicious, thanks again much appreciated.

loveliest service and to die for food, super amazing delicious india cuisine. will 100% be back

I rate the food enough for this to be a 'destination' curry house. The food is so well cooked, not a single let down main/side dish/starter. This is a family run business and the service is friendly, welcoming and efficient. The decor is basic and it is difficult to get a taxi home (but so worth the drive). We went with four, young children and they were made to feel very welcome too.

Absolutely shocking customer service, when I called them on 5 occasions I didn’t get an answer then when I did the Person on the phone was rude

Called a number of times but they never pick up

We had a really lovely meal for two recently. The food was beautiful. The serving staff were super-friendly and helpful with choosing what to eat. I’m certain the takeaways are just as good. A thank you to all!

First visit to maisha spice,will not be the last.Food was really good,service was spot on.My wife is quite a fussy eater but enjoyed everything she had,even trying my special murghi masala. Good value for money.

Great food .. The staff (brothers) were excellent.. Had a Great Night

Always good.. better than most in leeds