Spice Cottage in Aberdeenshire

So placed a order online. Adhering to the covid rules, Got the meal a lamb balti a Ceylon garlic chilli chicken, garlic rice, mushroom rice a garlic naan, and chapatis, well what can I say, the lamb was so tuff it was impossible to eat, there was no mushrooms in the rice, there was no chilli in the garlic chilli chicken. The naan was undercooked and raw in the middle. The chapatis where rock hard. We phoned the restaurant to complain but the manager was incredibly rude, kept talking over me when I was explaining the problems, we spent £44 pound on a treat, but was badly let down. I will be taking this to the trading standards as I do not want anyone to spend their hard earned money on food that is substandard. The customer is always right and should be allowed to express when things are not as they should be. So be warned. I will be sharing this on Twitter, Instagram and all local social media platforms.

We have used this restaurant for the last 5 years and up until recently have been very happy. last week we placed a sizeable order (over £50) and after practically having to guide the driver, turn by turn, we recieved our order over an hour after the eta, given to us by the restaurant. The food was cold, and 2 of the meals were inedible due to the quality and state of them. The standard of all meals were sub par and we were very disappointed. We called to highlight the problems immediately and were informed that they were using a taxi that evening, as their usual driver was acting as a chef in their kitchen. We were told someone would call us back to discuss either that evening or the following day. Nobody called. We left it 4 days and called back and were told that they were closed and it was not a convenient time to discuss, but were told someone would call tomorrow - guess what.... nobody called. So we called again this evening. The person my wife spoke to was completely unapologetic, spoke over the top of her and refused to accept any responsibility. We did not go looking for free stuff, we simply wanted to offer a restaurant we had used for years an opportunity to make things right. Instead we were met with excuses, hostility and the feeling of being let down.

Really great food here, I love trying something new every time, also the staff are so friendly! Really recommend :)

Delighted that we could have dinner out but it was not sufficiently good that we will return. The Good - polite service, and well set out venue with good spacing. The Lamb Chadni was tasty and the Chicken Tikka was well cooked The Bad - side dishes were so small they were practically tasters, and the King Prawns were nothing akin to King Prawns and not well cooked. When this was shared with the team all they suggested was a chicken dish in it's place - clearly not what is expected when you order a dish at premium price! The drinks were also questionable, with old glasses being used for the lager (you can tell by the date on them) which meant quality was not great. Overall not as good as other locations locally so will not be 1st choice

On the way through to Aberdeen we stopped here for something to eat. We had Poppadoms & condiments to start. For mains I had chicken tikka Malabari which was a medium spiced dish and my wife had chicken tikka Masala which was a mild dish, we had Pilau rice and cheese Nan along with our meal. Both curries were flavoursome and tasty, the rice & Nan were tasty too. My wife found the chicken tikka Masala to be a bit spicy for her taste for a mild dish. The food was all served nice and hot. The service was pleasant and efficient. Will definitely be visiting here again.

In Meldrum for a wee jog and fancied a takeaway, stumbled across Spice. I would say they could maybe improve their exterior signage as we drive past on a regular basis and never noticed it being there. Ordered food for takeaway, gentlemen persuaded us to have a drink in the bar while we waited. It was very quiet but the staff were all friendly and helpful. Food came pretty quick. When we got home we were all super impressed, loads of flavour and generous portions. Not a grain of rice was left. We will definitely be back. Noticed on the menu it’s BOGOF on a Tuesday when dining in the restaurant.

During our 3-week trip through Scotland we visited many Indian restaurants - Spice at Meldrum Arms is the best. The service was very friendly, polite and helpful, the host who came to our table after dessert is really knowledgeable and a profound expert in Indian cuisine. The food (we had 2 starters, 2 main dishes, and 2 desserts) was very rich in texture and the taste/flavour was composed as to be as well complex as subtle. Great experience.

I visited this restaurant with a friend. I had been there before, but that was about ten years ago. There was no obvious reason for my delay in revisiting. We got a nice reception and good service from the young man who served us. The Indian meal was excellent and value for money. Unfortunately only one other table was occupied and those people left the restaurant, having finished their meal, quite soon after we arrived. This, of course, means that there was no atmosphere whatsoever which did have some effect on our dining experience.

We plumped for this restaurant without checking out any reviews somdidnt know what to expect. It was a Wednesday and just after 5pm sonee were the first in and greeted warmly by a young chap who showed us to our table. We ordered drinks which came along with complimentary popadoms and dips. The food was ordered and when it came it was served by an Indian(?) gent. He took time to explain that the South Indian Korma that my girlfriend had order wasn't like a normal korma. It was less sweet and more like a korma they would have at home. Spicy but not hot. He then offered that if she didnt like it they would exchange it. There was no need as she said it was one of the best curries she'd ever had. My own dish was very good with tender lamb which needed no knife to cut it, a fork was enough. Service was attentive without being intrusive and the personal touch was pleasant. We'll definitely visit again.

Had a takeaway, it was alright, but found the whole meal pretty bland. Poppodoms were lovely as was the dips that accompanied them, but the actual curries lacked taste or spice.

Visited for takeaway with mixwd results. The lamb Maharaja was tasty and well spuced but the King Prawn Goan was well below par - prawns could be in no way classified as 'king' and the flavour was bland at best and very oily! Portions were also pretty poor. Sadly we're unlikely to return as there are better options locally.

I’m sorry, I don’t often do this but , Indian is my favourite food, We came here for first time last night. The place was nice and the guy who served me was lovely , but that’s as good as it gets. Our food was SO bland! My hubby ordered Goan Chicken ( apparently supposed to be Chicken CHILLI Masala and i ordered South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken. Both curries were same colour and same non descriptive taste. Not a HINT of garlic in mine and definitely the exact same flavour as Hubby’s. I say flavour, there actually was none! So very disappointed. Also, we ordered a good half hour before collecting but was more than an hour when we got our food. Sorry, can’t recommend. Can recommend Shish Tandoori in Bridge of Don! Best Indian Food in Aberdeen!

Had an excellent banquet menu meal on a Sunday evening. The selection of starters provided were great. Our mains were really tasty and the amount of food was amazing for the price. Definitely be back

Enjoyed a carry out on Friday evening with our son visiting from the US. He said it was the best he had had in a few years. A 20% discount of the menu price for collection. Order online and ready within 25 minutes.

Great food and service, highly recommend, refurbished and looking great . We went on a Tuesday 2 for price of 1 which is a great deal.

Went for the buffet on the Sunday night. Had a great meal & the kids loved it. Definetly will be book.

Fantastic way to try out indian foods you wouldn't normally pick a la carte. All foods were topped up regularly so all hot. Very good selection, I even liked the vegetarian options. Staff are also very friendly & attentive! Went with children & good for them to try out different choices. Will definitely be back.

Very small selection of food. Waited ages for our Drinks. Cutlery dirty. No indication as to when we could go for food. Eventually when we got the food of minimal choice, it was cold and some dishes finished,!

So tonight we decided to try the buffet after driving passed the place many times. The dining room is quite basic, we had to walk through a dark dining area to get to our table, when seated we quickly got popadoms but had to wait a little while for drinks. When the beer arrived it was served in a dirty glass, this was rectified by waitress who also said most of the glasses were dirty so she’d wash them but gave her apologies. We had our starters but plates weren’t cleared at all, no clean cutlery for mains given or anywhere to be seen which meant we had to take from another table. The dirty plates were eventually cleared when we asked for the bill! Overall the quality of food was lovely it’s just a shame that the front of house staff are so unatentive. We witnessed something I have never seen before which ruined the overalll visit, people came in for a takeaway and obviously knew the front of house staff. These two girls spoke to them over the bar and started opening up buffet achets, they took food out with their bare hands and ate it, two starters and fingers in the salad. The staff made no attempt to stop this and it really put us off. They also stood right in front of buffet and when we politely stood behind them and said excuse me they weren’t pleasant back. We asked to speak to management, we were told no manager was there but spoke to a male member of staff. We told him about the whole experience and what we had witnessed. He did apologise and said they’d review CCTV footage, nothing taken off our bill even though the food was contaminated with random people’s fingers and saliva. I made this point to him but still no free drinks or nothing. Eventually when my Mum said not even a discount considering we couldn’t eat anymore of the buffet after that the guy did refund one of our meals.

Treated ourselves to a meal this evening and ordered using the online service. Email confirmation stated that the order would be ready for collection in 25 minutes and the only thing that let Spice at Meldrum Arms down was that it was actually nearer an hour, meaning I was waiting around aimlessly, after being told that my food would be a ‘couple of minutes’! Anyway the food was piping hot, generous portions and absolutely delicious! My one suggestion would be to please make sure that you’re giving more accurate timing for collection.

Based in a village it is great to have a local restaurant within walking distance of our home. We have been several times and have never been let down by the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff

Sunday night 6.30pm....thought we'd try the "refurbished" meldrum Curry house...OK...they done up the place....in parts...(a few new tables , a lick of paint , etc....)

Visited here on a Friday night, and there were two other groups in at the time.

Thought we’d lost them forever, so was very pleased when it reopened as Spice at Meldrum Arms. The restaurant has had a lovely facelift & looks great. Menu is better than before, have tried a few different dishes & all have been excellent. If you’re not sure about anything - ask Mohamed, he will be more than happy to help you choose. Staff are all helpful & give a warm welcome. 2-4-1 on any main on a Tuesday is great. Its well worth a visit if you’re in the area, would highly recommend it.

Phoned and picked up my carry out, 20 mins later.

Went for a takeaway at the nicely refurbished Spice and I have to say it was delicious. Definitely visit again

Visited Spice Cottage with friends last night for the first time, they do two for one on main meals on Tuesday. The restaurant is spacious, food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. They do two main meals for the price of one on a Tuesday, we thought it might be a special menu for this offer but no you can choose anything from the normal menu. They have a large choice from starters to main course and sides and desserts. I would highly recommend a vist and we will defiantly be going back.

We were delighted to see the former Spice Cottage reopen as Spice at Meldrum Arms, with a new and improved menu. As before the food was excellent and though not cheap, was good value considering the quality. Thank goodness our favourite takeaway is back, bigger and better!

Very empty and echos waiters not interested , had to wait ages for our food and the sauce was watery, also only 3 pieces of meat in the meal and greasy pompadoms. Just hottie, it was a birthday meal as well !!,,,

Last couple of times the poppadoms have been stale and this time they're really stale again. The rest of the food was lovely though.

Pedimos una parrilla para llevar; tandoori mixta y una porción de raita.

Decidimos tener para llevar desde aquí y estaban interesados para evaluar los sabores en relación a los otros restaurantes indios.

Pedimos una comida para llevar para mi familia mis hijos había Pollo Tikka, que estaba bien, pero tenía un pollo Chuka era horrible. No fue en absoluto como lo que dijo en el menú. De ajo con un sabor fuerte. Bueno fue pollo en salsa...

La comida era razonable y sin duda caliente. El restaurante estaba helada - Sin calor. Comida europea sirve cocina india y limitado

Este viaje tardes a la Spice Cottage tiene decepcionantemente dejaron buscando un nuevo hindú para llevar para su uso en el futuro a pesar de que viajar más. Se necesita mucho para llegar a la fase de hacer realidad una queja sin embargo después de...

Venga aquí tanto para llevar y sentarse. Buena relación calidad-precio. Mis favoritos son el pollo (no sali cómo se pero cómo suena) y un pan de ajo. Mi marido y yo trabajo nuestro camino a través de los menús. Gran tamaño de la porción y...

Ahora reubicado en el hotel. La planta necesita algo de atención, dependiendo de donde usted puede sentir sentado, un poco como estar en un barco cada vez que alguien pasa por. La comida es excelente y al ser en el hotel la elección para cerveza...

Esta fue mi primera visita a un restaurante indio.muy diferente de llevar.me encantó toda la experiencia incluye muy buena comida

I had a hospital appointment and my wife and I travelled by bus. As this restaurant is very handy for the bus-stop, we decided just to eat here rather than start preparing a meal at home. This was our first visit since the restaurant moved into the main hotel building and we felt the atmosphere was much better; the previous premises were too large and barn-like. For starters, we both had Mixed Pakora which was very tasty but could have been warmer (and the plates were cold). For mains, my wife had Jaipuri Chicken Which she thoroughly enjoyed. Plenty large chunks of chicken and spicy without being too harsh. I had Prawn Biryani with a Madras Sauce which was excellent.At under £20 each, including drinks, the cost was reasonable and the staff were very attentive. This would have been a "very good" rating had it not been for the cold plates and I shall certainly return.

the spiced cottage has relocated to the main building across the carpark.....arrive at 6.30pm on a sunday night to an empty place.....apart from a single waiter who was unsure where to seat the 2 of us....& we got 2 menus before we had sat down...when asked if we wanted drinks - - i ask for a pint of COBRA or KINGFISHER...but he said that they didn't stock them....he went to see what draught lagers we on - - on his return he said TENNANTS , STELLA or 1 other that he forgot what it was ?!?!Ordered chicken chat (to share) for a starter....NICE large puree stuffed with plenty chicken chat....LOVELY.I had chicken dhansak with garlic rice - nice, hot , not to spicy...plenty of it !Wife had chicken madras with mushroom rice - lovely , nice little tingle to the sauce & plenty of chicken.Cheese naan - not very large but ample & tasty.Was a little worried that no other diners came in & the fone rang twice for carryouts but our food was OK.The decor looked unfinished & dull (only been there 2months)but hopefully the next time we return it will be better to look at......& better service (fair enough ,he may of been a new start).

I have a carry out from here most weeks of the year. Food is always excellent ready on time and met with friendly staff highly recommended if looking for a sit down or carry out meal

Stayed in the Meldrum Arms hotel and this is the restaurant, used it twice in two nights due to being impressed with the food first time, the meal was full of flavour, well cooked and plenty. If you like Indian food then you will appreciate it.

This place has gone downhill , the quality of the food was poor, the order was messed up, the offer from the manager to have a free main dish next time fell on deaf ears.I will not return, in fact i would be surprised if this place is still open in 6 months.

Passing through Old Meldrum on the weekend, decided to go to Spice Cottage for an Indian meal to take out. Bit dated inside but seemed pleasant enough. Staff were young, but were nice and polite. we ordered two main dishes, a nan bread and a few poppadoms with spiced chutney etc. Got back to the house starving and looking forward to sitting down to tuck in.One mouthful of my main course, came as quite a shock. The only Indian dish I have ever tasted that very much resembled a BBQ sauce from Dominos! Yes you heard right, my Rogan Josh tasetd of BBQ sauce...my partners was not that much better. Not amused I phoned up the restaraunt and complained. After a bit of a discussion as to why my main dish tasted of BBQ sauce, i was given a reply of yes, we use a bit of bbq sauce as part of the overall dish..ha never heard of that before! Was offered a free meal the next time we were to return...return? I will never be back...awful

Had a carry out . Asked for keema rice got keema ban. Only one prawn ! Poor quality meat and altogether bland ! Pretty disappointed with the whole thing.

Absolutely fantastic Indian takeaway! Never had a bad meal it's consistently delicious my whole family loves it x

Amazing food and service .we never been disappointed. Brilliant ambient atmosphere and beautiful decor .me and my family had pity much everything on the menu the they were all heavenly !

We went to the restaurant last night, and I must say the meal was fantastic, however, I had to request a doggie bag as we had starters as well as the main course. Staff were very attentive to all their customers and I would recommend the house wines.Will definitely be returning. Yum Yum

My wife and I visited the Spice Cottage for dinner around 8pm on Friday 10th July. From the outside the restaurant appears slightly run down, with crumbling masonry on the entry pillar, and ground of the car park. A bright blue/pink neon Open sign was on display which I thought would be more appropriate for a pub than a restaurant.Once inside I was surprised by the size of the restaurant, which from the outside looks deceptively small, but once inside a large open area with a high pitched roof is revealed, creating a very open, almost church like atmosphere. The restaurant was very quiet inside, I spotted only 2 other tables occupied when we were being shown to our table. Once seated we took in the atmosphere, which sadly was quite uncomfortable for a several reasons - the overly bright overhead bulbs shining down was a distraction to the eye and was not comfortable for relaxed dining. The big empty areas of space between tables (particularly the center of the room where the wooden floor seemed almost like a stage/dance floor), coupled with the high pitched roof effectively sucked out any feeling of intimacy and atmosphere which was not helped by the barely audible background music which was drowned out by the sound of the waiting staff steps walking across the wooden floor in the "center stage" area.Sadly the food was no improvement. The poppadums were acceptable, but had a slightly stale aftertaste to them, the accompanying dips were poor in general - particularly the mango chutney (I think that is what is was meant to be) was a unrecognisable greyish thin sauce with almost no taste. The lime pickle was however quite good and appeared to be home made with chunky pieces of lime which we both enjoyed.For our starter we ordered a Mixed Vegatable Platter, which consisted with deep fried onion rings, mushrooms, pakora, Samosa, etc. The presentation was not good and judging by the colour (dark brown) and quality of the batter, the veg had been deep fried in oil which had already been used many times and needed to be changed. The flavour was average and was not helped by the poor batter and lack of quality accompanying dips.For the main course I ordered the Tandoori Chicken, I was given a choice of on or off the bone, I ordered on the bone. My wife ordered the Kahari Chicken, for side dishes we ordered a Peshwari Naan and Lemon rice.After a short wait the food was served, my tandoori chicken was presented on a sizzling platter with a chicken supreme cut alongside a thigh both resting on a sizzling bed of sliced onions. The chicken looked and smelled appetising, with a deep red, charred appearance with plenty of the tikka marinade penetrating through the cuts into the meat. A side dish of curry sauce was served with the chicken, along with a side salad of iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato and lemon wedge.My wife's Chicken Kahari also looked promising, again deep red sauce of good looking consistency, fresh sliced peppers and the chicken meat appears to have been char grilled on a skewer before being mixed with the sauce. No layer of oil in sight.I quite enjoyed the Tandoori Chicken, even though it lacked any depth of flavour, which I expect from a long slow marinade with the right blend of spices. The meat was cooked well enough (very slightly under for my liking but absolutely cooked through) and it was quite satisfying, although it was quite salty. The curry sauce in the side dish was quite thin and bland tasting. The salad was OK, (although not presented well) but the cucumber slices must have been left out for quite a while as they were dried up and wrinkledThere was next to no heat (spice) in the dish so I ordered a side dish of fresh chilli. A plate of (about 15!) whole green chilies duly arrived, so I tore up a few and sprinkled on top of my food which helped to inject some much needed Spice.Unfortunately my wife's Kahari Chicken was not good. The dish was far too over seasoned, and other than the overpowering salty taste there were no other flavours coming through, other than what my wife describes as "tastes like food colouring / artificial". Sadly my wife could only manage a few mouthfuls before giving up.The bread was far far to sweet with too much desiccated coconut in the Peshwari Naan.The lemon rice was probably the best dish, nice zingy flavour and cooked well.Cost wise our bill came to approx £50, which included the beers and wine, which I think was quite reasonable.No issues at all with the serving staff, who even if appearing a little young and inexperienced were attentive and friendly. In summary, due to the poor decor, the lack of ambiance and the quality of the food we will not be returning to the Spice Cottage, which is a great shame as we really wanted to like and support our local Indian restaurant.L & S Johnson - 10th July 2015

Village hall turned into a cheaply decorated and poor quality "Indian" restaurant. Oily and not really worth stopping on way to Inverurie which has at least two much better places.The young local staff tried very hard, but no supervision, warm white wine and butter chicken that was no more than a korma with ghee really let the place down.

We have tended to avoid this restaurant as we went here when it first opened and were very disappointed. However, as we had been up to Aberdeen in the afternoon, we decided to give it another try. Good choice. We were greeted by a very pleasant waiter and shown to a table well away from the door; on our previous visit the draught was one of the negative factors.I had Chicken Pakora and my wife had Mixed Pakora as starters. Both very tasty with batter that was not too stodgy, and sizable portions. However, they could have been warmer - tip to restaurant, heat the plates.For our main meals my wife had a Chicken Tikka Masala whilst I had a Prawn Biryani with Madras sauce. Again very tasty although the Madras sauce could have had a bit more bite to it.Food value was very good but the bar prices were a bit steep. Although the service could not be faulted, we were the only people in so not really a proper judgement on this occasion.As my review title says, we were pleasantly surprised by the improvements in both the decor and food standards since our previous visit and will return, hopefully to heated plates.

We ordered our first takeaway and were given a 25 min wait time. Not a bad wait for freshly cooked food. On arrival I was suitably impressed with the interior of the restaurant and the pleasant staff to greet you. It certainly looked a great place to dine. We departed with our takeaway keenly anticipating the delights in our bag. On arrival home the first thing you do is pinch a chip. Not impressed to say the least. The chips were chewy and old like they'd been lunchtime reheats. The tandoori mixed grill looked great but unfortunately didn't live up to expectation. The meats were dry and certainly not worth the £14 for the dish. The rice was tasty but somewhat devoid of mushrooms for mushroom rice. Keema naan was tasty and the onion relish was very good but a couple of popadoms to go with it would have been appreciated. We will go back to eat in because the restaurant looked great and this could have been a one off incident. I hope next time were leaving with smiles and 5 stars

Spice Cottage is a great venue catering in Indian cuisine, the venue is well proportioned with plenty of room between the tables so you can have a conversation without having to shout. There is a great staff team who although in the main are young make you feel very welcome and deliver a fantastic service. The owner Mohamed is always on hand and ensures your dining experience is comfortable and fun. The produce is excellent and well presented, with dishes to suit all tastes. We tend to utilise the takeaway service more than the resttraunt but this is no reflection on the venue, just ease of use.Give it a try, you'll have a great evening.

Went here for a birthday meal and found that the food was good and the staff friendly and polite. There is a reasonable vegetarian selection and I particularly liked my starter of mixed vegetable platter. The mushroom rice is the best I have tasted. My partner found his chicken a little salty, and didn't get any brown sugar for his coffee. Overall though, a good meal and we would return if in the area again.

I love Indian food, and because this restaurant is just a short walk from my Mum's house I would have loved to eaten there more but sadly it has disappointed. I have had much better curries as ready meals from the supermarket. I did discuss this matter with water one day and asked if there was a proper chef and if there were any dishes that were solely prepared in the restaurant. He said there were were a couple so I went on his suggestion but again it was too generic and could have been any of a number of curries. Tasted and looked like came from a jar. Sadly this is happening too often in curry restaurants in the UK.Well I do hope they have improved since the last time I was there, they do have some good revues . I will give them one more chance. but otherwise better to drive all the way to Inverurie!

We had a really lovely meal at spice cottage. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious . We hadn't been here before so we weren't sure what to expect but it was a fantastic meal. The restaurant was cosy and welcoming. I would definitely recommend going here with your partner, friends or family.

I was staying at the adjoining hotel and had the pleasure of eating in this restaurant. The food was of a good quality and the staff were very polite. I enjoyed my meal I enjoyed the service, And I also got a 10% discount as I was staying in the adjoining hotel. In conclusion I recommend both the restaurant and the hotel, happy days

As soon as you walk through the door, you are greeted by friendly staff who are and remain attentive throughout your entire meal experience ... but without fuss. The food is excellent - we have never had a single issue with anything ordered and we have visited Spice Cottage many many times. Staff have a wide knowledge of everything on their menu and are on hand with advice and recommendations if required. Any special requirements are always catered for if possible. Unlike other restaurants in Oldmeldrum, dining at Spice Cottage is a relaxing and un-rushed affair. You do not feel as if you have been crammed into a tiny space and are sitting on top of the table next to you!

Had a nice meal on February and the food was really nice .The staff were helpful and even got a free drink.

We've been regulars at this restaurant since it first opened it's doors about 3 years ago and can quite honestly say that the food has been consistently excellent on every occasion we've eaten here.There is an extensive menu of starters, main courses and side dishes. I think we've now worked our way around the whole menu several times ( with the only exception being the very hot Vindaloo type dishes ). Everything is delicious. The portions are very substantial and made with quality ingredients so every dish is a taste sensation in it's own right. They don't serve beef but the chicken, lamb and king prawn dishes are all absolutely excellent. Prices are highly competitive and you certainly will not go home hungry.Staff and management are always very welcoming and efficient too. Do ask their advice if you fancy trying something different on the menu. We highly recommend the Spice Cottage for anyone who really appreciates quality food in pleasant surroundings. ( By the way, they also seem very busy with take away orders ) We're now tend to avoid eating in other Indian / Bangladeshi restaurants ( Uk or abroad ) as they're always a bit of a disappointment in comparison to The Spice Cottage.

We had an amazing meal at spice cottage .the food was fabulous from starter to mains.the service was excellent, we were greeted with smiles all round and their charm and nothing was too much attitude really made the evening.

We absolutely loved our curry here on New Year's Eve. The servings were just the right size - not too big and not to small - so I wouldn't recommend sharing a curry with someone else. The staff were friendly and fairly attentive. Very much recommend this Indian restaurant.

Had a excellent meal here couldn't fault anything prices are very reasonable staff where also very attentive will definitely be back

Lovely wee place. Food is always very tastey, good selection for vegetarians, don't really accommodate young kids, no little people menus or high chairs, but happy to give us a side plate so as I cud share my side dishes.. Just a nice pleasant atmosphere.

We had starters and maincourse. The food wine, service and overall welcoming ,friendly atmosphere is a breath of fresh air. This is a popular restaurant in Meldrum . The restaurant is bonnie and extremely clean. It was quite busy when we were in and after we had eaten we could see why. A must for a curry lover

Moved to Oldmeldrum recently and decided to go for a late night food hunt. This was the only place open past 10.00pm. Arrived at 10.50, greeted by a most welcoming chap. Given the fact that they close at 10.30pm and still welcomed me in, the place deserted and looking primed for the next day, I was rather pleased with the service. What I saw in terms of table layout and presentation was impressive. Food was pretty damn good too. Until next time...

Highly recommend this authentic and exquisite restaurant. Great friendly staff who offer great customer service!!!

Food tasted ok but i'd rate it as average. The veg pakora was so hard it went flying off my plate as i tried to cut it in half. The mushroom pakora was really oily and i had to leave it as there was grease oozing out of it. My main meal was nice enough, but it was quite salty. My husband had lots of chicken in his but said it was just ok and nothing special. Rice was nice. The service was friendly but i think one of the waiters was new and being trained as he was very nervous and dropped things quite a lot. It's a big place inside, nicely decorated and plenty of tables. Reasonable value for money. I just think the food could be a bit better.

Fantastic food, friendly and attentive staff. We regularly visit or take away food from this little local gem. The food is always very good quality and consistently tasty and assistance is always at hand if you wish to try something new or mix it up with great suggestions from the staff and the kids love to experiment with different dishes too..... We definitely recommend this friendly Indian restaurant, although I will keep my favourite dish to myself, that is a gem :-)Robertson, D.

This is a great place just to pitch up for a great curry supper. Usual stuff on the menu and the staff are always highly attentive, friendly and helpful. Food always delicious and quantity also great and they will happily give you a doggy bag if you wish. It is a bit of a barn of a place and sometimes a bit chilly when lots of people are in for carry outs but the booths at the side are always cosy. Despite the highish ceilings there is a good atmosphere here and we go frequently with friends

this is a small local business that provides a very high standard of Indian cuisine and an incredible level of customer service. the staff especially Rash are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. As a couple we had been living in Derby in the East Midlands and had not managed to find a good Indian restaurant, but we had to move all the way to sleepy Oldmeldrum to find a true gem of a place.

Had takeout once, enjoyed the food so went back to sit down at the restaurant. Really good food here, fair prices lovely restaurant & good staff. Would recommend & will be going again.

Love this restaurant. Been 3 times, good portions sizes, food is really tasty, even though it is about 15 miles away it is worth it. Would normally go to spice of life in inverurie which the food is also great but not so much of it. I would say they are about even in taste but oldmeldrum spice cottage is more value

We went here for my husband's birthday and we both had a really good meal. The restaurant was very quiet but the service was good. We will definitely go back and also try a take-away.

Had this meal last night, carry out. Order was taken over phone, 15 minutes we were told it would take, just enough time to drive out and get. Perfect. We arrived to collect it, was greeted by helpful staff who produced the carry out within a couple of minutes. This is the second time we have used this service and I have to say the meal was tasty, very tasty, lovely fresh taste of coriander, mint with just a hint of heat. Garlic naan, fresh and tasted of garlic. Please DO NOT expect a Thai type curry as this is not what you will get. This is just as tasty but just as lovely in my opinion. A great Indian meal. I feel it will become one of my favourite meals.

very unusual but nice setting. fantastic food, reasonably priced, great service and worth a visit. no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

First time of using this service, food was really tasty. Shame it is not busier, but it was a Tuesday night. Took a little while to arrive, but worth the freshly cooked taste. Green chicken curry not the best looker but wow it tasted good. Mixed pakora was a hit too. Will use again.

We mainly use this for takeaway but do sometimes dine here as well. The food is ok and reasonably priced but it can taste a bit samey, no matter what main course you go for. For chilli fiends like ourselves, we like the hot dishes to be hot and this is rarely the case.It has recently been done up and it is a big improvement.There is a lot of car parking close by and it is quite roomy so good for an office night out.

We live in Oldmeldrum and have had several take aways from Spice Cottage in the last year or so.I can honestly say we have never been disappointed. We try to order different things but inevitably there are favourites. We have had some things which we have liked more than others, but that is down to personal taste and no reflection on the quality of the food. Great food and good to know you can rely on a tasty takeaway just a stone's throw away! It is a wee bit expensive compared to some, but we would rather pay a little more and be sure of what we get.

Lovely food, nice staff, reasonable price, relaxed quiet atmosphere. Good for couples and families. Not rushed through meal like some other indian restaurants can be far too attentice. Here they are attentive but not pushy

We've been here a couple of times, and had good meals each time. The atmosphere and decor of the dining room give meals there a good sense of occasion too.

Excellent meal on New year's eve, with excellent side dishes .Well presented- hot - wide choice on menu. Try coconut rice.Good service ......will go again and try take away!!

We usually go for take-away and this time was no exception. The food was up the usual high standard and was ready in about 20 minutes. The staff are always friendly and competent so we were surprised to have a mistake in our order this time around. We received Lamb Tikka Massala instead of Chicken. I really enjoyed the change but my wife did not. This won't put us off at all, but we may double check the order before leaving next time. Keep up the good work Spice Cottage!

Food is brilliant, service is good, both for restaurant and takeaway...the only problem is that the atmosphere is not what you might want it to be...would highly recommend to anyone...

Friday night tea. Just the two of us. Starters and main course. All food was lovely to taste and beautifully prepared. We were there quite early and it was filling up by the time we left. The only negative point i have is that they could have put the heaters on earlier , luckily we were sat beside the radiator !

Restaurant has 'evolved' several times since it opened 2 years ago, always for the better. Quality of the food has never changed & is very good. Staff always polite & helpful. Have been several times & only ever had cause to complain once when they were very busy with not many staff. Always take friends & would recommend

Would love to be really impressed as we live local to the restaurant but we won't be going back out of choice. The food is either tasteless, or over-salted or too sweet. Liked the mixed pakora but that was about it. Daal was as if it was made in sea water it was so salty and lamb green herb curry was too sweet it was unpleasant for a main course. They did to their credit ask if I wanted it remade. Really, really disappointed. Very good young member of staff (male) though who went and asked if they had any mixed pickle.

Simply cannot fault Spice Cottage! We eat here regularly and have not had a poor meal or experience yet. The staff are friendly and always more than willing to accommodate whether it be advice, recommendation or throwing extra chillies onto a dish or holding off on them to suit! Since the recent decor update, the place feels more "cosy" than it previously did too.

Ate out here after a recommendation from friends. Couldn't fault the food at all, everything we had was gorgeous. Service was a little slow when taking our order, but after that everything arrived promptly and piping hot. Looking forward to going back again

This really is this best Bangladeshi restaurant around. We have been dining here weekly since just after it opened for business (around 18 months ago) so have made our way through quite a lot of the menu. The food is so good that it's given us the confidence to try many new and different dishes .The staff are very efficient and we always get a warm welcome. They're very good at recommending dishes and are keen to ensure you enjoy your meal. Just ask their advice if you fancy trying something different but can't decide what to have ... they're all very helpful.I can't begin to imagine what a previous "reviewer" was writing about when he/she left a review criticising the food - We're all entitled to our opinion but, in mine, that particular review was very unfair and certainly doesn't describe the food that I and many others enjoy regularly. Indeed I found myself wondering about the motives of the person who wrote it ..... ? I recommend The Spice Cottage to anyone who recognises and enjoys good Bangladeshi food at very reasonable prices - Enjoy!

This is a brilliant Indian, we have never been dissapointed, the food was so tasty and staff very friendly and helpful :)

meat seemed precooked with sauce pour over so wasn't impressed.

The food at The Spice Cottage is as good as any Indian restaurant I have visited. There is a great range of dishes for both omnivore and vegetarian and the service is very good. I would like to see Lassi on the menu - that was the only thing missing for me.We visited at the weekend and the restaurant was almost empty which is a real shame - the food and reasonable prices deserve so much more.

Fantastic meal and will defo back. Very soon. The staff were all very attentive. Food was served quickly and even made sure my curry was not too hot

the best biryani i ever had i will recommend every body to go there very good food.

The Spice Cottage is situated at the back of the Oldmeldrum Arms Hotel near the middle of Oldmeldrum . The food is absolutely delicious. Until eating here, I was the sort of person who only really fancied an Indian meal one every couple of months. However, my partner and I have visited here weekly since the last 2 months. The Rogan and Jaipuri dishes are a delight . Waiting staff are polite, efficient and unobtrusive. Apparently the chefs are Bangladeshi so maybe this is why their food is a cut above other establishments. Excellent value - deserves to do well. Highly recommended.