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Nº 234 in 759 in Isle of Wight

Nº 2 of 19 Indian in Isle of Wight

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..chickenricecookedcurrylambfish
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Well what can I say other than excellent food excellent service and excellent staff. One of the best curries we’ve had. Would highly recommend

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Christine B . 2024-09-05

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Good Indian restaurant. Nice food and good service. Some dishes were not as spicy as the menu stated. Reasonably priced. Would recommend

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lisadarran . 2024-08-20

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Lovely food. Really sensitive to the different allergies we had in the group, and really nice staff. There was a bit of a long wait for food but it was really delicious when it arrived so we didn’t mind.

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Gemma . 2024-08-14

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Service good. Cobra beer 600ml only £5.75. But. Lamb inedible, very tough. Both our table and the one next to us complained. We received replacement chicken dishes very quickly. For the bill we were going to be overcharged for another beer and wine. Had I not noticed we would gave paid and left the island. In defence for the bill, there was a party of about 20 people so that would have its challenges on the staff. Would I est there again, yes I would, but quality of lamb would be a query.

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Andy P . 2024-08-10

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We were very pleased with our experience for dinner. Food was tasty and arrived promptly. Staff were very friendly and we will certainly return.

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Janette L . 2024-08-09

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What a warm welcome on a Saturday night on a very busy Round the Island weekend. Food was lovely and manager worked so hard to make sure all of his customers were happy. Definitely worth a visit.

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967time . 2024-06-17

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Centrally located in the heart of Cowes, the food is good. Took a party of 16 there last week and the on line booking was quickly accepted with no advisory’s. We had to wait close to an hour and a half for the food to arrive and when I chased it, I was told that I should know that it would take that long because we were a large group and that everything is freshly cooked. Another large group was in the restaurant and it was clear they were the priority. There were no other diners. They offered a plate of complimentary onion bhajis before I complained, so were obviously aware of the issue. Plus a complimentary glass of Baileys at the end. So if you go as a large group, beware and perhaps when accepting the booking, the restaurant should advise that a wait of 90 minutes is the norm.

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Ian D . 2024-05-20

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Spice central is always our ‘go to’ restaurant for a delicious Indian. Abdul and his team cannot do enough for you. The chef is excellent and the service is second to none. Once again we have enjoyed a delicious curry. We had naga chicken curry (my favorite) saag aloo, chicken dhansak, chicken shashlick & mushroom rice. I can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. Definitely the best if you are visiting Cowes without a doubt. And they deliver.

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charlee630 . 2024-05-12

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Booked this weeks before our stay in Cowes so we had a guaranteed first night meal. The best curry we had for a long time. My son who is the pickiest eater going had the Chicken 65 starter and said they were the best wings he'd ever had! He did note the chicken korma was a little lacking in flavour but I had the pistachio korma and that was great. Husband had the jalfrezi and said it was really nice and full of flavour.

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Natasha_S1407 . 2024-04-15

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Great genuine food , with real flavour which you don’t seem to find in a lot of similar restaurants , friendly service , would throughly recommend.

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Simon W . 2023-11-23

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Best Indian take way we’ve had from any of the Cowes Indian restaurants for a very long time. The food arrived quickly & was hot, the vindaloo was true to its name & was hot & spicy, great portions & the whole meal was delicious. Keep up the good work Abdul.

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EJ H . 2023-10-08

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The food here is really worth the visit. A particular shout out for the chicken tikka which was served succulent and sizzling and the naan which was soft and pillowy. The beer (Cobra) was unexpectedly good value for a restaurant and they even had King Cobra which is rare. Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful without being overly attentive.

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GreatScotLondon . 2023-10-06

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The food was awesome and service here was excellent. Totally enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. We’d certainly eat here again . Five Stars from us.

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RSnutter . 2023-07-27

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We had a lovely Meal with husband and in-laws. Service was lovely and food was delicious and the best curry out had for years are many a disappointment. Highly Recommend

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huddy78 . 2023-07-22

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The dishes were tasty and delivered warm. I don’t think it’s value for money. Two bite size samosas for £5.50. That’s a rip off.! The portion sizes have definitely reduced which is a shame. The vegetarian options were pretty good.

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Bev S . 2023-03-27

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Just moved to Cowes, met Abdul the owner who was extremely friendly and helpful. Had a takeaway which was excellent, the best curry we’ve had out for ages. Highly recommend, chicken tikka balti, spicy chicken chilli masala, bombay potatoes, rice and a free naan with the balti was our order.

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harry61123 . 2023-02-19

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Very slow to bring our food out poor understanding our communication efforts when it came to settle the bill blatantly over charged with the card machine stay clear of this restaurant take away

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mikeaW1415EN . 2023-02-19

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The men's toilet is in serious need of replacement. The lid has clearly been broken for ages and the it was just disgustingly dirty. Food was average...!! various dishes that weren't exciting. Need more zing to the flavours

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Jamesshare . 2023-01-07

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Came to cowes this week for a meeting and had to visit Spice for a mid week curry. I love the Thali offering and would recommend it. Very quiet in cowes but most places were still open for business.

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106deant . 2023-01-05

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Decided to treat our Dutch family to an Indian meal, we decided on Spice Central, which proved to be an excellent choice. The popadoms rate amount the best we’ve ever had, and all the dishes we chose complimented each other and tasted great. We will certainly be back. Such a shame the restaurant moved from Yarmouth, which is on our doorstep, to Cowes, which involves a 30 minute drive, though it is certainly worth it.

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sgordons . 2022-12-28

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4 of us attended a family dinner. Comfortable decor and furniture, good food to everyone’s liking. Good service however sadly, for most of it, we were the only customers, so guess it was full attention. Thanks for an enjoyable meal.

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NijMiller . 2022-12-27

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Always receive the best service and delicious food here. The quality never disappoints and the staff are excellent. A true credit to a crowded industry!

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princesswonky . 2022-11-18

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Good Indian food in a nice central location in W.Cowes. Dishes were tasty, if a little mild for my tastes. Ask them to bring the heat, if you like the spice.

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W264LHstephens . 2022-11-10

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I attended a sailing event at Cowes last week my first visit to the island and we went to spice Central for our Friday night curry. It was very busy the staff were very attentive.. we did have a few too many Cobras but the evening was very enjoyable. Hope to make more visits to cowes in the future.

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Semihzengin04 . 2021-08-07

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my boyfriend and I decided to have a curry at our favourite Indian restaurant in Cowes. The management gave us a bottle of Prosecco in the house as we are local customers my boyfriend had the chicken shashlik and I had the Lamb Rogan Josh. it was a wonderful experience..

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violetskyew . 2021-08-07

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Absolutely disgusting, booked a table for 6 people to celebrate our wedding anniversary whilst on holiday, had an email confirming that we had a table a couple of days prior to our visit. We arrived on the Thursday evening and advised we had a table booked, my friend asked if they had a high chair as stated on our booking the MANAGER told us we were in the wrong restaurant and that it was down the road, feeling a little embarrassed we were in the wrong place we walked down to road to find that there was not another restaurant with the same name, so we went back and shown the manager our email confirmation and was again told this was not the restaurant we were looking for and given an address. We came out the restaurant again to see that on the track and trace app in the window was the exact address that we were at and a place were we had booked for our anniversary, the manager clearly just didn’t want a child in his restaurant. He was very ignorant and rude, all over a high chair. Absolutely disgusting. Please don’t book this place if you have children.

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Road28679024528 . 2021-08-05

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Just went to Spice tonight and it was fantastic!! New menu and new range of wines.. we loved the authentic flavours and excellent service. We were part of a large group and the staff looked after us very well. We will be back end of August..

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106deant . 2021-07-28

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We have lived in cowls for a number of years and have used most of the restaurants in cowes however the food at spice Central has always been amazing. My wife has a Goan fish curry which is very popular and I enjoy the sally lamb we recommend both of these dishes.

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Anonymous54682552 . 2021-07-21

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The food was absolutely great, tasty and proper portion as well. We asked for halal meat and they were uncertain whether or not they had any options and this was frustrating especially because on the website it said “halal”..the service was ok all together expect for the loud chatting between them and constant banging of cutleries and squeaking trolleys being carried around the restaurant. I also would have expected Indian music which unfortunately was replaced by some sort of loud commercial one. I would go back for the food but not for the service, sorry.

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jenniferconnely . 2021-07-20

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Utterly pathetic experience from the very beginning when the disinterested bearded waiter of Bangladeshi origin who lacks any politeness gave us the takeaway menu when we actually sat down for dine-in, to the very unprofessionally cooked dish when they passed off some coconut based sweet curry as butter chicken curry ( I think that’s what was left off their kitchen when I entered the restaurant 45 mins before their closing time). To top it all, the same bearded waiter lied to us saying the keema naan is has filling of minced lamb, whereas the smell and colour of it strongly suggested it was beef. The bombay butter chicken tasted sweet like sugar syrup! A bunch of unprofessionals run this restaurant. Avoid this like plague if you do not want to be scammed.

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tansen378 . 2021-07-18

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A group of 6 curry enthusiasts were utterly astounded by the flavours and service the restaurant offered us. 100% recommend this to any other family or group of friends looking for a spectacularly outstanding curry meal. Lovely employees aswell

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Explore47378176035 . 2021-07-16

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A great location set in the heart of Cowes. Service is ok but a little relaxed and food ok if a little bland. Whilst the restaurant was reasonably busy, you could t help smell the waft of bleach. We chose mainly vegetarian options that didn’t ignite the tastebuds and the Tadka Dhal and Saag were mediocre at best. The menu is too vast on selections and try’s to cater for both North & South cuisine.

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Aniljain01 . 2021-07-06

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We visited while staying at thorness bay holiday park nearby.Really enjoyed it..service was really good and it wasnt too busyOrdered a vindaloo a pathia and a korma as well as rice chips nan breads etc and it all tasted really good..In fact nicest pathia I've had .Portions are not huge but I preferred this as I ate all I ordered and there was no waste.

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Nicola M . 2021-06-30

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Read the most recent review from Blighty and clearly he is a curry aficionado and knows his onions. Well, his papadums for sure! We had a lovely meal but at 95p each plus similar for pickles we declined the obligatory opening gambit of “2 popadoms each?” A quick wander of the bustling city centre afterwards revealed 75p to be the more usual price. Again, total rip-off for what they are but it’s the overall price and experience customers should keep in mind. So, Spice Central gave us a lovely curry night and sure you will enjoy yours if you choose them. Just don’t arrive too tipsy and go mad on poppydims!

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Greggles1262 . 2021-06-27

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First visit here and first meal out for some time. Food was delicious and good value, however some aspects of the service let it down really. It was a busy night and there were not enough staff so hopefully that explains it. The waitress on her 2nd day there was very good, bit of a baptism of fire for her.

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supersunshine . 2021-06-20

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This is a nice restaurant to visit.Good atmosphere, lovely food and attentive staff.The only down side…A minor irritation really…..why charge 95p for a papadum that costs less than a penny? I really do not get it…and then on top charge 95p for the pickles to go with it….£1.90 for one papadam and some pickle…little greedy things let places like this down.Manager please feel free to reply and try and justify it…as they say…” do not try to defend the indefensible”.Apart from the greediness,if you can put that aside this restaurant-produces great food and I definitely recommend it"…………..but bring your own papadums.

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BlightyEngland . 2021-06-20

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Lovely food. Friendly people. Good atmosphere. Ronnie, the guy who served us, was nice. Recommend for a curry. Was quite empty at the time (Sunday)

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robwP5887AG . 2021-06-20

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We came here for a sailing event and planned for curry and England versus Scotland.The football let us down but the curry was excellent as always. It was very busy and the staff managed very well considering the conditions they have to work in. I tried something different this time which was a garlic chilli chicken it was fantastic and full of flavour. We have been coming here for a long time now and every time the service the food and the atmosphere has been exceptional.

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106deant . 2021-06-20

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Really great night out. Food excellant with good staff to look after you even on a busy night. We will visit again.

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roberteR3086GC . 2021-06-19

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We had our dinner here and got authentic taste of Indian food ordered, the quantity was great as well. Ronni made our evening fun.

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imgoso . 2021-06-11

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Take away meal, was delicious food and amazing service, would highly recommend! i tried the goan fish curry and mushroom rice yummy..

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Sightsee40106564638 . 2021-06-08

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Arrived with high expectations having read other reviews. I usually prefer not to leave a review at all after a bad experience preferring to praise after good experiences. Having been seated and taking drinks orders we waited a while for the starters, not a problem but when my Tikka arrived ... 2 pieces were so tough and chewy I couldn’t eat them. Everyone else enjoyed theirs so I didn’t complain. We then watched as the staff ran about trying to squeeze as many tables of people in as the could ... and again a long wait for mains. They arrived and my curry was once again tough...the chicken had definitely been cooked from frozen or part frozen ... some pieces were ok some not. I couldn’t eat it. The staff asked and I told them my thoughts politely and the offered an alternative which I declined. We then sat with our dirty plates and empty glasses being completely ignored until my husband asked for the bill. I wanted to walk out ... they did remove the cost of the tough curry but it ruined our first night and I’d never go back again RUDE!!!

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48jayner . 2021-06-06

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Fabulous food and friendly and attentive staff. What more do you need! Will definitely return when we visit Cowes again.

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Heidi B . 2021-06-04

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The food was great, went out of their way to do a vegetarian thali, wine very well priced and staff very friendly and professional. Definitely recommend.

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C2338GAjulias . 2021-06-02

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Knock out takeaway tonight!! Lockdown easing and unfortunately this place has only dinners in/out, no outside seating. A group of us ordered a large takeaway and was absolutely perfect. It was very busy and being a bank holiday weekend they still managed to deliver on time.. The food was faultless and massive credit to cowes for having this place open through lockdown for the locals..

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106deant . 2021-05-02

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Excellent quality, lovely taste and right on time! Recommend for Indian takeaway in cowes :) would order again.

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C4059BBalion . 2021-04-10

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We ordered a takeaway here the other night. The meal was delicious, really good quality food and some original new dishes on the menu. The staff are always really friendly. I'm already looking forward to my next meal there :-)

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730lucyn . 2021-03-07

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This restaurant has been through a number of owners in the past 8 years and was not recommended. However we decided to give it a try as most of our Cowes favourites are closed. We were very pleasantly surprised. The meal was excellent, delivered within a few minutes of the requested time, and was hot when it arrived. I cannot find anything to fault- although note there is a bit of a problem with their website as one menu category, Sides, is missing. There was also a 30% discount which made everything taste even better. I don’t know what planet tge previous reviewer lives on, must be planet-1952.

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David M . 2021-01-15

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We have just had a delivery from here, and wow! First off, it was 25 minutes late after already waiting for 50, to find when we opened the bag that we had a meal missing from the order, and some things we didn't order in there. Then we get to eat it... the chicken was tough and near unedable, the sauce was split in half (oil and colour), and the 'tikka' paneer was cold, dry tastless. Had it not been for the current 30% discount we would have paid £61.70 for this pleasure. There was 3 main meals and some sundries! Now if the meal had been nice I'd have looked past the price, but how they think they can get away with charging those prices with the quality being so poor is beyond me! We will go back to Cowes Tandoori next time who have never let us down!

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daniel w . 2021-01-08

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We wanted to do something special and different for Christmas this year so had takeaway with my family. The team opened specially for us and we appreciated it very much. Shame to see the iow in tier 3 from tomorrow. They didn’t deserve this. See you in feb guys.. good luck!!

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106deant . 2020-12-25

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Wow. What an amazing curry. This was easily one of the tastiest curries I’ve ever had and the staff were lovely. thank you.

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Jonathanhb . 2020-12-13

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Friendly service , every course was good and Peshawari Nan so good ! Would definitely come again - a lovely curry house with lots of personality! Support key workers with generous discount - appreciated! Thanks

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pipj2016 . 2020-12-06

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The restaurant is spotlessly clean and tidy. Really good food,friendly staff and nice way to spend a friday night.

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roberteR3086GC . 2020-12-06

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Food always great from here. Generous portions and well priced. Best curry in Cowes. Good veggie options. Nice paneer dishes.

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Mel280789 . 2020-11-15

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Got a takeaway for 5 people it was my sons birthday, food was fantastic couldn't fault it at all. Going to have a meal in next time

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Viv1962 . 2020-10-17

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Pleasant early evening meal at Spice Central, food was pretty good as was the service, although a bit casual on social distancing etc. All in all okay and reasonable value for money.

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markturley . 2020-10-11

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Tried this little restaurant for the first time and not disappointed. Arrived at 6pm for an early dinner, so we had the place to ourselves. My husband not really a curry person, but I love it, so a real treat for me. We enjoyed a couple of pappadums and pickles while waiting for our meals. We ordered Sally Lamb with Mushroom Rice and Chicken Dansak with Kulcha Naan. Two of these dishes we had never tried before and they were all really good. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful and the restaurant was clean and tidy.Prices ok and will go back.

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Happyislandlady . 2020-10-10

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Quality of food amazing highly recommend the speciality chilli masala, service was amazing owner so friendly

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marktY7885RO . 2020-10-08

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Was on the Isle of Wight last week of September Thursday evening. Ordered from our favourite curry house when we are on the Isle of Wight luckily they are still open and still producing fantastic curries. I had a seafood Tapas and my partner had a King prawn Jalfrezi both were excellent. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family see you soon.

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ajayk483 . 2020-09-24

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Visited this great restaurant last night, we hadn't booked, but were welcomed as soon as we stepped through the door, staff were very friendly and the owner very attentive, all the food we had was very good, girlfriend had the chicken korma and i had the Goan Fish curry, really excellent tasting dish with special fried rice and a plain naan.Excellent meal and very reasonably priced. Would recommend to anyone !!!

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beers2u . 2020-09-24

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Found this place back on holiday in 2019 and enjoyed the food so much we just had to return this holiday. We weren't disappointed. Cannot understand why some are slating it. Its still as excellent as ever. Was fairly quiet for a friday night when we first arrived but soon filled up and they were doing a roaring trade with takeaways for locals which to us is a good sign.Thank you to Katie for her excellent service. The rest of the staff and management were courteous and attentive but not in your face.Already planning our return visit for next year.Keep up the excellent work/food/service guys and gal xDawn & John

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helensK8030DK . 2020-09-19

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Dropped in during the week. Outnumbered by staff at first but gradually filled up. The surroundings are modern and thankfully without the sounds of sitars and piped generic curry house music. The pickles were fresh and commenced what was a very tasty meal. The Balti was lovely but my wife missed her Chicken Tikka Masala as this was not on the menu. We shared a mixed Indian Tapas starter which was very nice. Reasonable prices and attentive staff. Would go again.

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Paul M . 2020-09-18

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Excellent food, absolutely amazing flavours, best curry house ever!! Great staff too! Raised the bar for any other curry house!

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brisedemer . 2020-09-02

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Service excellent. Covid regulations in place, left feeling very safe. Food fantastic, I have some dietary requirements & nothing is too much trouble. Great to see them thriving in such uncertain times, book a table & support these guys.

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376clare . 2020-08-31

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One of the worst service experiences ever. The attitude on the staff was appalling. They made us feel like they were doing us a favour by serving a meal. Rude while taking our order - saying "Hellloo?!" when one person had not realised it was his turn to say an order. They forgot one dish and when we pointed it out there was no apology - the server just said, "do you really want it, or shall I cancel it off the bill?"When the bill came they had added a dish they hadn't served us. When we told them they said, "you're already getting 50% off your bill!" (eat out to help out). This was the second time they deflected our complaints with this, and then the server tried to laugh it off and told one of our party to "calm down".Food was fine, average. But the service made the whole thing just bizarre in the worst way. Avoid.

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sallypE1099GZ . 2020-08-31

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We come here regularly and with the government discount we had a fantastic meal last week. Very clean environment with COVID measures. Glad we booked as many customers had to be turned away as only a few tables. Chicken 65! Was a great choice from the starters menu and my wife had a Sally Lamb which was amazing.Glad to see this place open and wish them well.

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106deant . 2020-08-30

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Delicious food and kind staff - we were served quickly and enjoyed our limited time there, unfortunately, we both experienced some interesting after effects on the loo 🤣

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Coastal765986 . 2020-08-22

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Really enjoyed our meal. We ordered dishes that we wouldn’t normally (curry tapas, chicken delicious) and the food was excellent! Will definitely return!

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SFPrior . 2020-08-21

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One of the nicest Indian meals I have had. Friendly efficient staff. Will definitely visit again when next in Cowes.

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afirman258 . 2020-08-20

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We had a lovely Indian meal here - all within COVID-19 guidelines etc! We’ll be sure to come again! Thank you!

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L M . 2020-08-19

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Booked a table for 8.30, turned up at 8.30 and the restaurant seemed very busy for the 25 people that were meant to be in at any one time. Table wasn't ready, we were sat on a large table that had been reserved for another party, offered no drinks or menus. After about 5mins a party of 4 arrived, this resulted in my partner and I being relocated on the non-existent seats at the bar. At this point I was ready to leave but my partner was hungry, so I had a little winge about being offered some drinks and a menu. I was promptly dismissed and left to stew at the bar for 5mins.Once we were seated, the service was good, our order was taken and we were quickly provided with our food, which was all very nice.Laying the table with cutlery and crockery before bringing our food to the table and meeting the staff acknowledged request of no coriander garnish would have resulted in a better experience too. I understand they were busy, but being 2nd best twice without being offered a drink or menu is inexcusable. Pity, otherwise very good.

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andyo223 . 2020-08-19

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First time visiting. Really really good. Covid compliant. Attentive fast service. Excellent starters mains and sides. Beautifully presented. Children friendly. A very pleasant evening all round.

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EASTC120 . 2020-08-19

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It was my first time visiting the Isle of Wight, and last Saturday evening I was desperate for an Indian takeaway. The staff at Spice Central were very friendly and said my order would be ready within 15 minutes, (and it was ready in 10). The pilau rice was very tasty and not all clumped together. But the star of the dinner was the Chicken Jalfrezi. OMG, it had the perfect amount of heat (spice), plenty of chicken, onion and peppers, in a very tomato based sauce, and not drowning in oil. It was absolutely superb—by far the best I have ever eaten!!! My compliments to your chef and your entire staff. Thank you Spice Central!

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JJTraveller2016 . 2020-08-08

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We visited spice central as a family of four. It's my sons first visit to an Indian restaurant as he usually sticks to pizza due to his nut and egg allergies. The staff at spice central were great and put our minds at rest. My son scoffed the lot. The food was delicious and plentiful. The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were really friendly.

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mcgahons . 2020-08-06

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We were so glad to find spice Central still open after the lock down. They have had to make changes and reduce menu and seating capacity, however the food and cleanliness was very very good. We have been coming here for many years now and we have never been disappointed hope they can get through the tough times good luck.

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ajayk483 . 2020-07-31

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The food was lovely would definitely recommend. There are no frills just lovely food. Inside decor very basic

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168LisaH . 2020-07-27

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We had our first date back on the IOW and found Spice the only dine in curry house and they were open after 10pm. Great food and service under the new regulations. Well recommended..

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106deant . 2020-07-16

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Well managed, reliable tasty food and a good location in the centre of the High Street. We often get a takeaway and it’s a good place for an evening out with a bunch of friends.

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572madelinep . 2020-02-12

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It’s a little bit Faulty Towers in respect to the service and you are never sure of the status in respect to illegal immigrant staff (or not) and food hygiene ratings but it’s the only place on the island that I will go for a curry. I love the food there. Never had a bad meal, it’s always quality ingredients and you always get value for money. Plenty of choice, especially if you ask for something ‘off menu’ and I have always left looking forward to the time I next return. As I write this I understand that they have just been closed down for non-payment of rent, but this is Saffron/Spice Central/new name TBC, so you know they will be back and I for one will be waiting on their doorstep ready to order my favourite once again.

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Tim J . 2020-01-10

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We had a family get together over NY and no other place to visit for a good Indian meal.Very authentic and accustomed to home cooking. We enjoy the Goan fish curry very yummy.The complementary preseco for NY was winner with the guests.See you at Easter.

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ajayk483 . 2020-01-07

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Winter creeping in and the boats needs to come out of the water. As usual visited our fav place in town and menu slightly changed with a range of new dishes.All very well cooked and I recommend the lamb Chilli Fry is you like a hot dish.

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ajayk483 . 2019-11-12

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A group of us went down to try this place out as it was recommended to us. Service was fast and efficient but could of done with a smile.The food was ok, not amazing. We tried various dishes to get a taste of things. If I was invited to go again I would but I wouldn't off of my own back.

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FreeRoadReviews . 2019-11-10

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Arrived at spice central. It was a warm welcome, well what can I say food was lovely. We all had different things I had korma. Was lovely and creamy. Staff friendly. Thanks will be back.

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louisef390 . 2019-11-09

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We stayed in Cowes for the weekend went to this Indian wasn’t sure as was empty so glad we did it was lovely the staff friendly except a young lad needs to learn some customer service. The food was exceptional, enjoyed the complimentary baileys. We will definitely come here again.

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10Jack1010 . 2019-09-28

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Good food, absolutely diabolical service. We were a party of ten, we were seated quickly and then the wheels fell off. We waited twenty minutes before we were asked what drinks we wanted. After we finally ordered the drinks came out quickly but then came the next ordeal. We waited another half an hour before our food order was taken, then waited another hour for the food to arrive. The restaurant was quite, only about fourteen other people in the restaurant. We won’t be back!

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colinr656 . 2019-09-25

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We walked through the town mid evening looking for somewhere to eat.We chose this place as it looked nice and from what we could see the food being eaten looked good.What a great find!!!!!My partner always eats Lamb Biryani and he said this was the best he had ever tasted. I tried some of the lamb and it was so tender and melted in your mouth and the accompanying vegetable curry looked fabulous.I myself like to try different dishes and opted for the chefs special of Murgh Madhuri. The chicken was plentiful and cooked to perfection and not over done, something I have experienced in the past. The accompanying pilau rice (included in the price - a rarity) was light,fluffy and tasty too.Service was excellent. Attentive but not in your face.We will definately return when next on the island and have left recommendation in our holiday let.Thanks again Spice Central from the couple from Kendal, Cumbria (man on crutches)

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helensK8030DK . 2019-09-12

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Totally love this place, hence why we keep going back. Great service and elegant food. The Thalis are so flavoursome and big it’s hard to finish, so doggy bag it is. Looking forward to Elvis next month.

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ajayk483 . 2019-09-04

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Chicken tikka deserves a special mention but everything we ordered was pretty good. The staff were friendly and attentive even though we'd turned up without a booking and dangerously close to closing time.

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GreatScotLondon . 2019-09-03

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Worst restaurant I’ve ever visited!

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GavinW963 . 2019-08-29

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We visited on a Thursday evening there were 5 groups present when we arrived with only one waiter.

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bethm24 . 2019-08-29

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Having arrived in Cowes late evening off a boat we went straight to the High Street for a bite to eat and decided that curry would be easy as it was still relatively early and we wouldn’t need to book. The restaurant looked pleasant from the outside so we decided to give it a go as there were a couple of families inside also with kids and it didn’t look too busy. On arrival we were shown to a table quickly. A couple of bits of cutlery were missing and one of the knives was dirty on our table for 4 - we put this down to the table being relaid hastily during an earlier busy period. We were offered popadoms and drinks immediately. The popadoms were excellent, really fresh with a good mix of accompaniments. There were only two staff working front of house, one of whom seemed to be doing the lion’s share of the work during what was now quite a busy restaurant. My husband helped himself to a menu to browse as we hadn’t been offered one on arrival and one didn’t seem to be forthcoming after another 10 minutes and we couldn’t find a member of staff to ask. Once we had ordered though, the food arrived quite quickly. The kids had the ubiquitous korma which was very tasty. I had the garlic chilli chicken and hubby had a dopiaza. The chicken was tender and both dishes were good, pretty standard but not outstanding. We were keen to leave once we had eaten as it had been a long day and everyone was tired but we couldn’t get the attention of the waiter as he was chatting at the bar area. In the end, I left with the kids to pop to the nearby Sainsbury’s but even this didn’t attract his attention and it was still a while before hubby got the bill. I would have given the food a 4 star rating but overall, the evening was a bit of a mixed bag. We would happily go there again but just not if we were in a rush.

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Spudheed . 2019-08-25

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We decided to eat here after wandering through town glad we did the staff were friendly and the menu looked great I opted for the wild jinga thali 2 others had different thali all were excellent would recommend just make sure your hungry

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Dale B . 2019-08-24

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We placed an order for collection this evening as we had family visiting from the mainland. We’ve ordered from Spice Central before and never had any issues. Unfortunately, the Goan fish curry was missing so I called to ask if this could be delivered, which it couldn’t as they don’t do deliveries and I was told that there wasn’t the staff to help us.

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JoshuaIOW . 2019-08-20

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Visiting the area for Cowes week. Was served by Chris who was a absolute gentleman. Great food and great service would 100% recommend to anyone in the area and look for a solid Indian.

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Freddie M . 2019-08-09

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For context: We live in a region where we have access to very good Asian food so when on holiday, we lower our expectations as we accept that the quality is unlikely to equal what we're accustomed to.

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floozy . 2019-08-09

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Thanks for a great meal and great service! Highly recommend! Chris was our waiter and was very attentive and helpful.

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176liamh . 2019-08-09

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Had a fantastic time yesterday with friends watching the Final and ended up celebrating at our go to place in cowes.

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ajayk483 . 2019-07-15

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Very good food with prompt service, nothing was any bother to the staff that served us.will sure to come again if in this area.

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James N . 2019-07-04

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We are on the island for a few days and Spice central was recommended to us for a good Indian meal I am vegetarian and when i am at home I travel to get a good curry as the local ones I am not impressed with.The food at Spice central was delicious and the staff were really friendly service was really good despite them being busy thanks for a really good meal would highly recommend

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Lisa L . 2019-06-18

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Food was ready promptly and very tasty. Very good customer service. Vegetarian option chosen was really good.

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Heth626 . 2019-06-18

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