Sea Spice in Suffolk Coastal

This is a resturant I have wanted to visit for a long time. When it opened the Sunday Times did a story on it and how the owner was to use local seafood and produce in an Indian food way. He also intended to have a small menu as opposed to the usual mad oversized selections at your usual Curry House. After eating at the ‘Spice’ last night I am glad to report that some years later that unique plan is still in place. On arrival myself, the lady and a couple of her family were seated in a very airy spacious restaurant which looked nothing like the standard Indian eatery, very English with no dodgy music!On the food, I had brilliant Peppered Scallops in a great onion/tomato sauce to start with other dishes chosen was a Vegetable Samosa and the Tandoori Lamb Chops. The main course I went for was the Braised Suffolk Lamb Shank with a flavoursome sauce that I asked to be served Madras heat. It was great!Other choices eaten were, Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Korma and Chicken Malai Kebab, nice sides, rice and breads with a special mention for my personal favourite vegetable dish, the Tadka Daal which was the best I’ve had. All in all this was a really great Indian meal, staff were friendly and attentive, I will be going back.

Really nice food with a menu that was different to many Indian restaurants. Friendly staff and COVID measures good.

We had a very good Indian meal in the Sea spice restaurant that was properly socially distanced. The service was excellent as was the food!

I’ve been lucky enough to eat Indian food all my life. I have also worked in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for at least a year.In the UK I constantly dream about the food I’ve eaten when i’ve been a guest in these countries.My main base is in London and I can honestly say that despite eating a lot of Indian food there nothing comes near to the quality of the cooking I experienced today in Alderburgh.Absolutely 10 out of 10. I’m mystified as to why this restaurant hasn’t scored five stars across the board it is absolutely the best Indian food I’ve eaten in the UK.I will be back again and again and again et cetera.

We were six people booked booked for last Sunday. Welcoming and attentive waiting staffs. All of us equally enjoyed our food. The Partridge curry and achari prawn were the literally the best thing I have ever had anywhere. Will be definitely coming back.

Unfortunately this is not a good review. The setting is beautiful, previous reviews very good but it was disappointing to say the least. The staff were pleasant, we ordered our food and when it was delivered that was the last we saw of any waiters. We wanted to order more drinks and a bottle of wine with out meal but the service got progressively worse throughout the evening which was a shame. Mid way through the meal my girlfriend left the restaurant feeling extremely unwell and was unfortunately very nauseous and sick. I went to the desk to request the bill to leave in a hurry and then waited a further 15 minutes before losing my patience waiting for the bill and paying at the till. I am not normally one to complain as I have worked in hospitality for a number of years, but it was more then a coincidence that we both fell extremely ill shortly after and during eating, it was an extremely unpleasant evening (to spare you the details). I rang the following morning to let the restaurant know we were both extremely ill which was met with apologies and the promise they would follow up. I would describe their response slightly defensive, letting us know that nobody else had fallen ill that night. I would have expected perhaps a little more remorse which was a huge shame. We have not heard back from them since which brings me to write this review. It was extremely disappointing both the meal and the way our complaint/ experience was handled. We were only away for a couple of nights and this unfortunately did spoil our trip, traveling home feeling rather queasy.

Don’t say you are a takeaway if you can never book one. We’ve tried 5 times in 3 months. Disappointed.

We do not eat Indian food on a regular basis but have been to some really nice authentic Indian restaurants over the years, however, this one has to be at the top of our list. It was fantastic, small ish menu but fresh and top quality ingredients. We were spending two nights at The White Lion and booked for the first night in Sea Spice but elsewhere for the second night. However, we changed this so we could enjoy another night eating delicious Indian cuisine. Service excellent, COVID arrangements very good. Yes, price wise it’s more expensive than your normal takeaway but worth every penny.

Great food & great service. Would definitely recommend. The food & ambiance were well received. Many thanks

If you fancy a curry in Aldeburgh, save yourself £100, go to Co-op on the high street and buy a ready meal and you will be more impressed.Without a shadow of the doubt, the poorest Indian we have ever been too! All meals are pre-cooked and microwaved or boiled in the bag.This is not proper Indian food! We got given plates before our meal arrived, and by the time our meal came our plates were stone cold, so halfway through the meal our food was stone cold- disgusting.£19 spent on 2 and a bit starters, and one of them was four pieces of fried chicken, with no salad or sauce, just a silly piece of lemon to make it look bog standard presentable. And as for the curries, the lamb shank was a joke and was worth more like £5 than £20.Overall, not very impressed, people that are impressed by this restaurant have no idea what true Indian cuisine is and should really think about going elsewhere!

Food was ok not great ,my biggest disappointment was the limited menu compared to other similar restaurants I have eaten in.Service and staff were fine but I thought it a little pricey.

We had a fabulous Indian meal. They were very helpful and even offered some food for the toddler. Great service, food very tasty and I would definitely go again.

Over an hour trying to pay for a take away!!!Five members of staff trying to tell me my card was no good ended up having to get cash from the cash point and turned out it was a problem with their card reader.Ruined my dads 70th birthday meal and no appology!Disgraceful behaviour will not be going back after years of eating at sea spice.

They advertise that they do takeaway but in reality they will only do this if the restaurant is quiet. Rang up to order at 7.30pm to be told that they were too busy and wouldn’t accept any orders. They therefore cannot be relied upon if a takeaway is what you’re after.

Lovely meal in lovely surroundings in Brasserie. Waitress was really nice too. We would definitely go again.

Food is ok but expensive. Lamb chops were pre cooked and so overdone when they arrived (but we’re tasty). Dayboat lobster was lobster in scrambled duck egg which was not explained and not a good idea. Rest of food was a tad above what you’d find in a standard Indian with a decent tandoor oven. The room is lovely. 3 of the 4 beers listed on the rather unfancily-named ‘bucket’ deal (buy 4 bottles of craft beer for £12) we’re not available. And there was no bucket. Service was chaotic. Too many people, too few knowing what they’re doing. And the girl on the front desk making sure we’re wearing masks did it with such little charm that she should be working in security not hospitality. £130 for three of us. Not an Indian in sight, but then they’re few and far between in this part of the world. If these were the teething problems of a restaurant that had just opened, I’d understand. But Sea Spice has been open a while know. It’s baffling it hasn’t ironed out these problems by now. I should add that they gave us one menu, mounted in plastic, for three people. Not the standard disposable paper based ones that every other restaurant seems to be using during Covid. Surely they can find a way to get guests one menu each??

Food was of a mixed standardPlus side - mixed bhaji,tarka dhal,Average - Kadai vegetables Poor- tandoori king prawns,tandoori roti£17 for 3 average prawns I don’t think soWine served warm rectified by ice bucket Service very good especially as the restaurant was so busy My gut feeling that the food was overpriced for the quantity and quality on offer

Takeaway advertised online and nothing to suggest it might not be available. Tried phoning, continuously engaged from 5 - 545pm (they 'open' at 530). So - went round to the place itself to ask for takeaway: 'we're not doing it tonight, we're too busy'Perhaps they could make this clear on their website or a message on the phone, rather than just leaving it off the hook.Won't bother again!

A bit different to your standard Indian Restaurant, and in a very good way, roomy spacious surrounding, lovely atmosphere, great service and food was excellent, my Lamb Rogan Josh was just fantastic, will definitely be going back.

Really nice first post lockdown indian meal at Sea Spice. On holiday in Aldeburgh and this was our first visit the restaurant. Everything very well organised for these new times - we ate in the Brasserie area, tables well distanced but there was still a nice atmosphere. Staff very good and knowledgeable about the food. A fairly small menu, don’t know if that’s usual but a good choice. Very tasty food and enjoyed the cocktails. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Can't fault this restaurant at all. Samosa starters were wonderful. King Prawn mains were deliciously fresh and large, and the butter chicken had a wonderfully creamy, buttery sauce. Even the sides of Peshwari Naan & Saag Aloo were excellent. Service was also top notch. Excellent & highly recommended.

If your looking for fine dining effort applied to Indian cuisine then this is for you.The layering of spice is an assault on the palate but done with flair that never goes too far, this was a truly lovely gastronomic experienceIf your a family there is something for everyone.

Don't make the mistake of ordering too much. Poppadums and dips £3 and more than enough for two to share as a starter. Delicious food and a great selection of drinks. Staff very friendly and efficient.

We had a lovely meal here tonight. The Butter chicken and Lamb Rogan Josh was the best we have tasted. Staff were very attentive and tables were well spaced. Would definitely recommend.

There are times when only a curry will do. And this was one of these times. And it **did**! Superb service. Delicious dishes. And a view through the window of the North Sea under a broiling sky. Could not have been bettered. Any regrets? Just one - that it was the last day of our trip to Aldeburgh. There were a few dishes in the menu that I’d have liked to sample the Malambar fish curry, for example). Oh well. Next time...

This was our first post covid lockdown venture into a restaurant. I had heard some good reviews on the place so wanted to give it a try. In terms of looking after customers wellbeing I think they coped quite well, I felt no anxiety being there albeit I visited shortly after they opened and there was only one other party in the restaurant. Service was good and pragmatic with different staff delegated with specific roles. All were masked. The menu I felt was limited, but such is the nature of the covid beast it places restrictions on many aspects of life including variety. However there was something to suit most tastes. The food was good although the fish curry was difficult to judge in terms of the quality of the fish used.

Overly salted food and bad covid practice’s with no real clear instructions what to do or not do.We ordered our food and it was placed on our table in about 1 minute 20 seconds and the quality was very poor.Wouldn’t visit again sadly it was a very poor experience, I would have complained at the time but it was late and I really just wanted to go home.

Sea Spice is a must visit when in Aldeburgh. Good service and amazing food. Highly recommend the butter chicken!

We were looking forward to having an Indian on our holiday. Firstly the menu was very restricted and seemed less that published on the web pages. We were put in a room by the bar despite booking. We love our Indian food and expected something special. It was not. They are clearly doing something which they consider to be different to set them apart. Not for us.

We ordered a takeaway for the first time here got to be honest it was a mission nobody answered the phone so drove down went into restaurant was told to go to hotel reception to order , nobody there so rang the reception number no answer a member of staff came by told me to go back into restaurant was told kitchen might shut now but finally managed to take order at 7 pm . Was told go sit in reception food would come out to us when ready we waited and waited then walked back into the restaurant to see food sitting there .Apart of the experience with the staff the Food was good so well done to the chef .

Four of us booked in for a Friday evening dinner. The service was outstanding and efficient and the food was excellent and so unique. The combination of delicious fish and seafood with an Indian twist makes this restaurant really special. We would love to return.

We were delighted with our vegetarian feast for 10. Brilliant service and gorgeous food. Thank you! 5*

When we arrived to the Sea Spice restaraunt we were told that we had been seated in the Hotels restaraunt area (not sure of the reason...?). Whilst I can't compare what it was like with Sea Spice itself, the restaraunt lacked atmosphere and it definitely felt like we were eating in a hotel and not an authentic Indian restaurant, which was a shame. I dont know whether this is a thing they do regularly, but we would have appreciated being informed at booking.The food is tasty, although lacked any effort in presentation. The chefs "signature" sharing lamb shank was delicious, but hardly a sharing dish when you get only a few mouthfuls of lamb each. Definitely recommend ordering more than you think you'll need!The service was slow (but perhaps to be expected with the new COVID regulations) but none of the staff showed any interest in our enjoyment of our meal/experience. The plates from the previous course was left on our table, TWICE! When the wrong starters were brought to us, there was no apology or effort to remedy the situation by the member of staff, he simply took the plates away and we waited for another 10 minutes for the correct ones to arrive! The layout of the hotel restaruant meant that we were also able to see/hear other people receive incorrect meals or wait for long periods without any staff interaction.I think the restaraunt had over stretched itself with bookings and unfortunately, it really showed! If looking to eat in Aldeburgh, perhaps try one of the many other nice places to eat!

Family visit with dog We were a little nervous as we love Indian food Pleasantly surprised Not the best But not bad Nicely presented The staff were lovely Thankyou

We came across This restaurant by chance and Managed to book in for a Friday evening. We weren’t disappointed. My lobster starter was beautiful and caught locally. The samosas my husband choose were also really flavoursome. Our main courses arrived fairly quickly and both were full of flavour and not over-spiced. Staff were all very attentive and wore masks as well as ensuring that all tables were well spaced and cleaned after every customer. What a lovely evening

Great ambience ,helpful staff and great choice interesting and fab Indian well worth a visit .no need to go to London anymore

Well constructed menu in that not a full a la carte high street Indian. Tandoori prawn starter good. Lamb Rogon good. We were warned that the biryanis were dry in that they were served with raita. No side curry was available. Good food though.

Just retuned from a holiday in Kerala but the Indian food here was nearly as good authenticity but nevertheless very tasty

Went here in Sept 2019, and I'm sorry to say I wish we hadn't bothered, 'trendy' beaten copper jugs to serve the beer,didn't work at all, average service, and honestly the Muntjac Vindaloo, was akin to having a bowl of Heinz Mulligatawny soup, with some meat in it the only thing 'deerlike' was the cost. I have worked in London on and off for many years, and have visited many such establishments over the years, and I wouldn't go back there.

Menu looked interesting but the dishes which should have been in a tandoori oven obviously hadn't. The lamb chops and the prawn starters had been coated but they didn't have the tandoori taste Staff were friendly and I know it was a Wednesday evening on February but we will not be rushing back as we have had better more interesting dishes elsewhere

First visit since moving to Aldeburgh 18 months ago.. Food was not hot and sauces were thick and glutinous. We brought friends here having raved about how good it had previously been. Won’t be rushing back

We ate here on Friday night when on a long weekend in Aldeburgh. It's a big restaurant and was probably two thirds full. They had about 5 waiting staff so we were served efficiently. We liked the variations from the standard menu, so I chose the scallop starter which was lovely (and included 5 large scallops which is more than you get in most restaurants for starters), and my husband chose the muntjac vindaloo which he also really enjoyed - although after worrying about how hot the vindaloo might be, he actually wished it had had a bit more heat! He also enjoyed some tasty lamb chops for his starter and my main was butter chicken. His special main came with garlic naan and rice, and we also ordered a plain naan and rice to share, so we found we had over ordered and then suffered in the night afterwards, with indigestion after the rich food in volume, but that was our fault for eating everything! Very happy with the quality.

It promised so much but didn’t deliver. I’m really not convinced that they have a tandoor. The food was somewhat tasteless and rather wet. There was no atmosphere in the room and the staff seemed as if they couldn’t wait to get rid of us. I wouldn’t bother to go again.

I wish I had read some of the reviews before going. I would not have bothered.The food was well below average. The service was bad not once did anyone come and check if we wanted more drinks or if our food was ok. The 2 members of staff were very polite but they were looking after all the diners on their own. We actually paid the bill and left before our table was cleared. It was a very expensive meal which wasn't worth one penny! Don't waste your time or money there are plenty of nice restaurants in Aldenburgh.

We are vegetarian so Indian restaurants feature highly when we eat out but the menus are usually pretty much the same everywhere - not at Sea Spice. The choices were different and exceptional and the spice tasted very distinct in each dish. I had the Broccoli and Cauliflower and my husband had the Paneer starters and we were bowled over with the taste and fragrance - fabulous. If we were being picky we would say the very good value Bhaji nibbles were not as crispy as they could have been. A brilliant meal which would be at the top of our list of reasons to return to Aldeburgh in the future.

Had an amazing takeaway recently. Incredible customer service, the food was beautifully cooked, great portion size, exceptional flavour. Lamb and chicken was superbly cooked. All in all an exceptional Indian with ‘extra special quality’.

Fab menu! I was pleased to see several veggie dishes including pannier; lived off that in India. The butter naan was delicious and again reminded of the light crispy ones I had in India and not the heavy doughy ones you usually get in the uk.

We stayed at the white lion and ate at their Indian restaurant. The food was lovely ... but could of been a bit hotter ... as in temperature. Would definitely recommend

From the moment we walked in it wasn't apparent whether we had been acknowledged or not. Once seated we waited around 15 mins to have a drinks order taken. The only good thing i can comment on is that our food order was taken promptly. When i requested whether i could have a different meat in the masala i was told no because its already been prepared? With this i just accepted the chicken option.

The worse curry ever. Bland. Smelt like it came from a tin. Very disappointed. Fortunately we weren’t charged.

Very disappointed. Booked for my daughters 30th birthday from the moment we arrived lacked in customer service, food was bland & was not once asked if everything was ok. Needless to say did not leave a gratuity.

It doesn't look like an Indian restaurant but the food was great. Bhajis, poppadoms, chicken jalfrezi, tandoori chicken, garlic naan, steamed rice, tadka daal (very good) £48, not charged for drinks as they were very slow in getting them to us!

Lovely restaurant, the staff were amazing, so friendly and attentive. Food did not disappoint, great menu with everything on it that you expect from an Indian. Highly recommend the king prawn special.

The location and the overall setup is Great. Feels Cozy and warm.

Food was nice and not too spicey but compared to similar outlets around the country the menu was very basic

An upmarket curry house, with classic curries with a local twist, would recommend the lamb shank and the muntjac vindaloo. Fresh ingredients and local fish. Can get slightly noisy when busy, service is ok but not always good.

There was a group of us 15 in total, but we were given the set menu, they stated large parties have the set menu no choice, so we went ahead and ordered, £35 per person, to be honest they could of put all the starter on a couple of plates instead 15 starter plates and lack of space on the table, the food did have nice flavours but it all looked the same, couple of bits of meat and couple bits of fish, i may try again so i can see the full menu and choose something different.

Having read about Sea Spice and being in the area we called in and thought it looked OK so decided to eat. The menu claims that the food is traditional rather than what your average Indian restaraunt serves up across the UK. The menu read well, Mrs IT ordered Salmon Tikka I ordered a Chicken Biryani, both dishes were a huge disappointment. The salmon was just three chunks sitting sadly on a dish and plain rice in a small bowl, it did not bode well. My biryani saw a bowl piled high with rice, turned out to be saffron, I dislike what I term scented food, with five chunks of chicken underneath. Two mouthfuls was enough, dry, uninteresting, same with my wife's she only got through hers due to a small pot of yoghurt. I advised the waiter I simply could not eat my meal, to be fair he took it off the bill. I was advised that the food was prepared as they do in Northern India, sadly I do not feel this is suited to the UK taste buds. Asian food should be full of flavour, moist with spices and sauces, just look at the food programmes on TV. Mrs IT and myself had high hopes we left feeling let down, and hungry.

2nd visit to this restaurant - 1st visit let down by service but food was okish

Enjoyed our visit to sea spice. Unusual decor and background music (1920’s jazz?). Friendly helpful service and delicious food, not your usual Indian fare but full of flavour. Dishes not hot but could request hotter which we did. Manager even helped organise transport back to our hotel when we struggled to get a taxi. Very grateful for his help. Memorable.

Overpriced, very slow table service, meal very mediocre,wouldn’t go back there, nothing special at all

Couldn't book for 6 people at 7 o'clock but could at 5.45 did this on line as phone was not answered. Restaurant was empty when we got there. Ordered popadoms and drinks which all came up ok. Whilst there the phone rang several times and although there were waiters around doing nothing none answered the phone. Our meal arrived minus Ann breads which we had to ask for and they came up separately. We finished meal no offer of desert was made but ice cream was brought up for the two children which was not ordered but would have ordered chocolate ice cream but they served vanilla and chocolate. If the children were not allowed ice cream this could have caused a problem. There was nothing outstanding about the meal but all seemed overpriced. When we left although there were quite a few people there were still empty table so they would have been able to cater for 6 at around 7 o'clock which if they had answered the phone we may have been able to ask for. Won't be returning which is a shame as we were looking forward to a good experience.

Perhaps my over riding memory of Sea Spice was the service. The staff were all nice enough, but with a very wide spread of ability/training. The (eventual) greet and meet was unprofessional and the wait between orders being taken and food and drink (and bill) arriving was way too slow.

My wife and I booked a meal this evening at the Sea Spice. We arrived to find the restaurant almost empty and were shown to a table. Nice room, but it was really cold. We waited for service and then overheard two separate tables complain8ng about the long wait for service. This erupted into one couple then storming out. We had only come for a meal, but here was entertainment as well! Great stuff. Our waiter appeared took the order and we waited. Every couple of minutes a worried chef would appear at his kitchen door and the two staff were running about. Great cabaret! Well we got our food. It was ok, just. Not spectacular, not good, just average. We won’t be returning, nit even for the cabaret!

Have visited a fair few times over the past couple of years. Lovely decor, friendly service and most importantly great food! Fresh, flavoursome Indian food, which is a higher standard than your typical curry house. A special place to visit and a must! I’d recommend the lamb shank signature dish- so good!

Recommended to us by a local (always a good thing).

We were recommended this place by a local which is always a good thing.

I really couldn’t find anything to fault - great service, food and the atmosphere was lovely; a MUST when in Aldeburgh :-) Rating - Food 9/10 Service 9/10 Atmosphere and Value 4/5 Score - 22/25

Was staying at the White Lion which the sea Spice is attached to went for dinner there on the first night of our stay and can highly recommend it was absolutely gorgeous he had lobster starter and also a pancake potato dish which was both very nice and the mains was chicken tikka with sag aloo and a prawn dish off the Specials menu with rice and naan bread of which the prawns were the size of lobsters and were absolutely gorgeous can highly recommend and would not hesitate to go back again as one of the best Indians I have ever eaten

We were staying at the White Lion Hotel in Aldeburgh and chose to dine here on Friday 5th July. We were blown away by the quality of the food. My husband is a Coeliac and is on a gluten-free diet. When we mentioned this we were immediately told what he could and couldn’t have. The quality of the food was outstanding - we couldn’t’t fault it. The staff couldn’t do enough for you but without being to over-bearing. The restaurant decor, music and interior design made for a truly fantastic evening - a highlight of our stay. We will return!

We had pre booked and pre ordered, as we were a group of 12 friends. Excellent service and food that offered original and unique flavours and combinations. My own lamb chops were succulent, had clearly been marinated to give good texture and flavour, and had five large chops. Others reported excellent seafood dishes, exceptional King prawn starters, and portions were generally hot with good sizes.

Visited Sea Spice on Good Friday evening for dinner as we thought it would be a nice change from dining at the Wentworth Hotel. We were not disappointed; service was a little iffy and slow at first but soon recovered. The cuisine was excellent, with interesting Suffolk twists on Indian favourites; Nuntjac Vindaloo for example. Excellent wines too. We will certainly pay Sea Spice a return visit.

A wonderfully different Indian restaurant lovely choice with some different twists on old favourites, staff very good

A late evening choice saw me rush down from my accommodation to arrive in time to get served. That was a good choice. A super tilapia fish curry with a well cooked bread hit the mark. Great stuff.

I’d heard good things about this Indian and have to say it was excellent, surpassing my expectations. The meal started well with a good choice of wines, beers and cocktails. My starter was prawns in a light batter which were just mouthwatering. I then had the chicken kebab with butter naan. The kebabs was large and tasty. The Nan just melted in your mouth. The restaurant allowed starter sizes for many main courses allowing you to manage the size of food to be consumed. My husband loved his meal as well. The service and price was good. I think the only thing that could be a slight downside is how close the tables are. It was ok when we visited as not fully booked. If fully booked it could feel quiet cosy.

The food is excellent with very generous portions. My husband ordered prawns which had been coated in flour and deep fried which he said were very tasty. I had a Dhosa filled with spiced potatoes and was served on a large platter which included 3 dips and a portion of dhal, absolutely delicious. The starter itself was very filling and our main meals did not disappoint. My husband ordered a lamb dish and mine was chicken. There was a lot of meat in both and the flavours in the sauces was beautifully balanced. We ordered 1 portion of rice between us and it was adequate for 2 unless you happen to have a very large appetite. Poppadoms were very good served with 3 dips. I would definitley recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Indian food. Staff were very pleasant and service was efficient.

I realise that this is very subjective, however this restaurant is an absolute gem and is well worth a visit. The food is delicious, the slow cooked Dhal Makhani is the star of the show, but followed closely by pretty much everything else (I can’t believe that it a am endorsing a veggie dish over a meaty one being a lifelong carnivore but it was that good)! Ambiance - has a touch of the a post- colonial club dining room and the service both swift and efficient. Can’t wait to go back!

Not the best Indian meal we have had would not recommend this restaurant tasteless and not a good choice on the menu

I arrived to find 6 of my family members all procrastinating over what to do for dinner. I had no intention of cooking and sea spice was the first one we called. Both my kids don’t eat curry but they confirmed we could have access to the kids menu to the other restaurant in the hotel. All in all a great meal and they were very accommodating. It got really busy so service dropped a little bit is definitely recommend it.

We took the precaution of booking which proved the right thing to do as it got quite busy towards the end of the evening. Great open airy room very friendly and most helpful staff. The menu was not extensive and contained some new to me items, But WOW the food we had was superb,tasty spicey we asked if we would like a break between courses this was most welcome as the portions are generous.

Attentive service, nice surroundings, but not much else. Food not the greatest, but presented to seem better than it really is. Bad case of smoke and mirrors. Aldeburgh is expensive. This is very expensive for a fairly average if not poor meal.

Staying in the White Lion so booked an evening meal here. Ordered nibbles of popadoms and chutneys. A nice mix of popodoms and 3 quite different chutneys. Perhaps the popadoms could have been a tad better if served warm? Both starters ordered (Prawn Titley and Lamb Samosa) were lovely and eased down by cracking open a bottle of Merlot. Main courses of Lamb Byriani and Chicken Tikka Masala were ordered along with a couple of side dishes. All were very good with no hint of excess cooking oils. A minor quibble was having to order a vegetable curry as an extra to go with the Byriani - normal this would be part of the dish.

Das Essen war wirklich gut (Curry, Sea Bass) aber die Preise waren relativ teuer - ansonsten - nettes Ambiente, sauber, freundliche Staff

We had a lovely meal here tonight. We called in on the off chance of getting a table and even though they were busy they found us one. The food and wine were fabulous if just a little expensive. Atmosphere was good and the setting nice, relaxed and a little different.

Sea Spice was part of the hotel I was staying in (The White Lion), so I got to study a menu in my room before booking. The dishes were an eclectic mix of the usual, the recognisable, and the 'what the hell was that!?' so I had to give it a go. I made a good choice. I can't remember the name of my starter, but it was a large potato stuffed crepe, which sounds whacky, but tasted amazing. The popadoms were also a nice little collection of small offerings with amazingly good dips - especially the mint raita which had been cut with peas (I think) to enhance the flavour. Having a Bhuna for main course was, in the circumstances, a bit mainstream, but it was perfectly cooked, as were the Bombay Aloo and steamed rice it came with. Sea Spice would be the first place I'd go to whenever I go back to Aldeburgh, and it has serious competition for eating out, so that's saying something.

We were a large group, but the service was very efficient and staff were friendly. The food was delicious and interesting, not the run of the mill curry restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

‘Indian’ is not my go to choice for a meal out but I was pleased we went to Sea Spice!

My wife and I had a truly amazing meal at Sea Spice. The menu is very authentic (The muntjac vindaloo was superb), the staff are incredibly professional and polite and the quality of the food was truest outstanding. The restaurant is beautiful designed with a modern colonial twist. Very well priced wine list and I would highly recommend the Lamb Samosas... they were to die for. I can’t wait to go back and it is the must visit restaurant when in Aldeburgh!!!

We were a table of five and sat while the restaurant was more than half full, we were sat promptly and offered drinks and nibbles while choosing the rest of the meal, nibbles of crisp popodums and mini onion bahjis were great, we all chose starters and mains, I had uttapam as a starter something I’ve never had and was pleasantly surprised a fermented rice pancake with chutneys and a lentil curry. For mains I chose the chicken jalfrezi which had the right balance of taste and heat, being their third birthday we all received a glass of complimentary Prosecco which was a bonus.

I was a little concerned about the recent reviews, but we wanted to try sea spice again and it did not disappoint. We all really enjoy the food and atmosphere here. It's really one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. The Muntjac curry and Lamb Shank are worth the drive from home in Southwold.

Definitely not your standard Indian. Some new dishes for us such as Muntjac Vindaloo which I had (very tasty) and Venison Samosa! We were greeted warmly and service was friendly and efficient. Food was all good and we would go again.

Beautiful venue, wonderful location. Service was patchy. Some good food. Bad first impression as we were served fridge cold - really freezing - chutneys so they lacked flavour to go with the tiny portion of poppadoms.

Food was very good, but service was not great

Four of us had dinner on the 27th. The food was excellent. Five stars for Quality and Dour stars for quantity! Was quite busy for midweek, and only two to serve. Excellent ambiance. All the dishes were excellent and mildly spicy. The Venison Vindaloo was very good. Would definitely visit again if we come to Thorpness.

We’ve visited Sea Spice quite a bit since it opened and it was one of our favourite places, serving innovative Indian cuisine with a local twist. However our most recent outing was very disappointing. Food and drinks took ages to arrive and the servers, who were both very nice, were clearly overstretched and not communicating with one another.

We eat here every time we stay at the white lion. Loved the nibbles and starters, the best Dhal Makhani ever... staff are lovely. Thank you Raj (manager) for looking after us so well... and for the recipe got your amazing roasted cashew nuts

We had the lunch time Thali which included meat curry, dahl, veg curry, rice, nan, riata and a small desert. Delicious and only £13 !

The most amazing meal, without doubt the best Indian cuisine we have ever had! Would highly recommend’

We had heard great things about Sea Spice very recently but it wasn’t at all what we expected. The nibbles were pleasing and came with a dipping sauce-the waitresses didn’t know what it was when asked by our neighbouring table which seemed a little strange. My husband had a fish curry from the signature dishes. He expected a delicate, well constructed and up to date in terms of presentation dish - instead he received a piece of fish with a very large amount of sauce and dry rice and flat greasy naan all just plonked on the plate. We weren’t allowed to swap the garlic naan for a peshwari naan even though we were willing to pay extra to do so. I had a starter of tandoori prawns for my main course-consisting of 2 prawns for £9.00- 3 would have been a lot better! I choose the Tarka daal to accompany it - it was very liquid with no evidence of lentils so little if any texture. We expected a lot more so we won’t be returning.

We were recommended by a friend on how lovely the food was. Four of us went Saturday 9th February. service was not good, only offered one drink when we first got there. One of our side dishes was forgotten, waiter did sort this out. I had king prawn tandoori, which came out with just rice and prawns, which in my opinion were over cooked and no flavour, all very dry as no sauce . Would of complaind, but by this time to try and get waiter over was near impossible. My friend had chicken korma, which she said had no flavour at all. Will say the two people in our party did enjoy there meal. We then at to wait 30 to 40 minutes for out table to be cleared, was going to have dessert but had lost the will. For the cost of the meal, thought all above comments were not acceptable.