Spice Island in Isle of Wight

Had a take away while on holiday. It was by far the absolute worst Indian food we have ever had. We spent £88 for four people and threw away £80 pounds worth. Please never order from these people. It was disgusting

Staying at the Wootton retreat.We decide to have an Indian Takeaway. Chose this restaurant because of the reviews. Well all I can say is what a waste of £80 The food all looked and tasted the same, never seen a Mosala this colour before (Black) Nans were disgusting in fact 90% of our order went into the bin. The only things edible were the Poppadoms. How can you get it so wrong My only mistake was paying you cash as I always try and support local businesses.. If I had paid by card would have definitely asked for a refund. Just can’t get my head around how you can get so wrong.. Never Ever again….

The first and last time I will order from here. The food was delivered nearly an hour later than ordered. The lamb in the tikka masala dish was tough, and there were prawn shells in the korma

Any tourist, plz avoid this place, The food is super expensive, and a portion is less.1 small size naan is €4

Brilliant food and service. Awesome Indian takeaway that you can also have to eat in. Little gem we found walking around Ryde.

Highly highly disappointed. Visited for dinner; a chapatti is almost 4 GBP. Was told it’s good for two people.. any bread ordered is good for two people. So 4 of us ordered one chapatti and one Garlic Naan, some aloo gobi, daal and chicken bhuna. What can I say.. one chapatti was only good for one.. one naan was not even sufficient for one and we are light eaters! The aloo gobi and the bhuna tasted same. Now cause the chapatti and naan we ordered wont be enough we ordered one more of each.The guy serving us said he needed to check if thats possible. It was just after 8 pm. The order came and we were still a bit unfulfilled. Asked for one more chapatti and again got to hear he needs to ask the chef! I thought maybe the kitchen is closed; but he said verbatim: he needs to check as its difficult to make chapattis!! I did not even know how to react to that really..The food didn’t taste very nice; quite expensive, the service felt forced.. I have never felt more awkward ordering food in a restaurant in my life; guess it’s one of the firsts.. and suffice to say we will never be returning here. I am hungry still and a packet of Doritos will satisfy me more at this point!

Terrible place for Indian food, the chicken bhuna and alu gobi tasted exactly the same with the same gravy.. Please if you are waiting tables don't tell the guests you don't know what comes when you order chapati, instead go inside and ask the chef.. also 1 chapati is not enough for 2 people.. how did you think that? A normal adult will have atleast 2 sometimes 3.. given the size you are serving.. similar for the naans.. When we saw the size and ordered a couple more chapati we were told `let me ask` and when asked why, we were told that since they are difficult to make he needs to check if the kitchen will cook it with visible discontent 😬🤷 at 8.30pm, with the restaurant empty, also chapati is so difficult to make?.. 🤦‍♂️ It's clear they make money on the sundries, given how expensive they are compared to their size. The food came fast, tasted meh, but the attitude was appalling..

Ordered a takeaway at 1800 we wee told just over an hour for delivery 1945 had to phone and were told just leaving 2030 still not received absolutely pathetic we will definitely not use them again

Excellent, friendly service and the best tasting curry I've had in years. Would definitely recommend and will visit again.

Not worth the price. Korma was too sweet.

We had a fabulous meal here. The curries were delicious with large portions. The server was attentive and friendly. We met their wonderful chef and intend to visit again when we return to the Island in the summer.

Food was awful. Probably the worst Indian food I have tasted and I was sick after. Although it was a takeaway we sat waiting in the restaurant. Sticky seats and tables. It needs new decor cleaned and revamped. Not a good experience will not eat here ever again

Absolutely gorgeous food, my partner has struggled to find a decent phall since moving to the island but said he "had a mouthful and saw god" it was that good! I had a chicken tikka starter (asked for no onions and got no onions! (Thank you!!)) which was seasoned perfectly and a lamb tikka massala. It was the best one I've had since I lived on the mainland over 10 years ago. Not greasy, thick and full of flavour. Definitely our go to on the island now 💜

Really good food. Freshly cooked. Friendly staff.

Absolutely gorgeous food! Amazing serivce. 10/10!

Possibly the best naga curry on this island. Three of us had a main and a side dish each. Highly recommended 👌

First time eaters. Lamb with spinach was very good. Rest of the dishes were also very good. Will be back.

Fantastic meal at Spice of India.Wonderful service and lovley to see Sam and his family bang out amazing flavourful curry .Well done we will be back often 😊

The food was absolutely devine. Although as the place was quite chilly the food got cold quickly. The staff seemed very quiet but very lovely. The only drinks they do are coke and water but that was not problem for us. The tabels where quite sticky for some reason. So overall the food was lush but i think it would be better to order as a takeout rather than to sit in.

This is the first time I ordered from here and iv only got one word !wow! That was lush best in ryde

Was here a few weeks ago and frankly they aren't very good. From onion bhajis so greasy you could wring them out to a main so congealed it even had a skin on the sauce, to a table and seat so sticky you needed a putty knife to release your arms and backside when you got up, it was a bit of a disaster. Plus the fixed gap between the tables and benches was only sufficient to accommodate a person who'd been on hunger strike for several months: a person who wouldn't have eaten the food anyway but in not doing so would have had a better experience than anyone who did. After a few minutes I felt like a post office had just tried to classify me as a large letter and If I'd thought ahead, I'd have saved one of the onion bhajis to wring out, enabling us to slide out more easily (is this how the tables and chairs get sticky?). Food? One star. Service? Two (someone actually turned up from time to time). Atmosphere? Russ Abbot won't be singing about it. Saved the tip to fund a course of psychology to help combat the PTSD. Two stars overall for not actually killing us.

I tried the delivery food here before the quality of the food is great fresh ingredients are used and they are very tasty ..the decor is very trendy and clean .The staff are very hospitable and prepared to meet all u demands ,, is a very good value for money I will definitely recommend it …

I would rate my experience as follows: - Overall experience: 3/10 - Customer service: 2/10 - Hygiene: 0/10 The staff at the restaurant exhibited an uncooperative attitude when I spoke to them. They claimed their food was superior to that of other Indian restaurants in town and failed to apologize for their mistakes. Additionally, the plates and cutlery they provided were visibly old, with numerous stains and scratches. It appeared that they had not been properly cleaned, resulting in a noticeable odor.

Had a good Chicken Tikka Dhansak. Would definitely recommend

Perfect Ruby, tastes just like they should

We had a delicious meal, the service was exelent, thank younand see you next time

We have just had the best vegetable curry delivered to our door whilst on holiday! Really friendly service, good price. We will be having another before we go home.

Waited an hour to get my order then it turned up as a takeaway.other people were served eating in and t/aways. Until I raised the question I was left unattended. By the time I got it I didn't want it. I won't pay upfront again.

Couldn't fault it really. Three curries, all lovely. Naans soft and good flavour. 10% off for collection. Service with a smile. Recommend.

The tika massala sauce and the rice was the best Indian restaurant in the uk I've tried the sauce was nice like proper homemade the service was really nice and the best food I've had

Very nice food. The staff very pleasant and helpful

Food was disgusting and expensive. Dont recommend anyone to go there.

It was not good experience with them, food was not tasty, not spicy & staff was unfriendly

Great food, and the server was brilliant

Food is unbelievable. So tasty and fresh. We collected and ate at home but wow. Chicken tikka shashlik was amazing. Everything hot. Server on the till excellent too. Well done spice of India

The food was delicious, everyone enjoyed their meal, however, it did take over an hour to come. Being a table of 11 may have played a part in the delay. Like previous reviews had said the tables and chairs were very sticky but overall I would go back again. The meals cost around £9.50-12 depending on curry type and meat/veg choice but rice and naan was sold separately for roughly £2.50-4. There was a slight mix up when it came to payment but it was all sorted and overall I’d probably go back again.

Excellent food Could have been improved by being served on hot plates

So we went in to eat at spice of India on Saturday at 7pm after seeing advert for dine in. Went in and they said food would be 1 hour and would be easier to order food and have it delivered to home within 1 hour. We went home and waited for food, 2 hours later we still don’t have our food. Phoned them to ask where it was, and they could not tell me what time it would arrive. Turned up cold now!!!!!!!! Namm bread unbearable!!!!!!!! Had to take food back and get a refund, this is after they put the phone down on us twice!!!!!! and when we got there they had people eating at the tables, this is what we wanted to do 2 and half hours earlier that they refused 🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻Worst service ever on the Isle of Wight.

This is the rudest and poorest delivery service . We went to eat in, we where told only delivery while the boy picked his nose infront of us. Should have taken stock and left however we were told an hour £39 later and two hours since ordering they put the phone down twice and told us they were busy ruined my evening no remorse and I have had £39 of curry that I haven't seen disgrace avoid

The food is great but don't be fooled into thinking it is a "restaurant" it is nothing more than a glorified takeaway with some sticky wooden tables. The staff tried and coped reasonably well but it was certainly not their forte.

Food is good, but the restaurant is another world. Table and chairs sticky, uncomfortable. There is no toliet facility! So can't even wash you hands. The only thing going for it is the food which is good, but a bit slow. I will not be going there again. For take away, it may be a good place.

Wonderful service, good prices, lovely food, ordered a chicken madras and a lamb tikka masala. Tasted amazing

This is mostly a takeaway restaurant, but the food is lovely and authentic. We dined in and had to get our own drinks from the shop up the road, but… could not fault the food or the quality. Also lovely family who took time to speak to us as new customers👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 PS. Friend was in a wheelchair, really accessible..

The vegetable paratha was totally burned and black on one side when I called to complain the guy said it’s the way it should be so now we all should expect black and burned parathas bcos this restaurant thinks I don’t know better and he never apologised , rubbish service and remaining food was tasteless, never returning to this

Nice hot food, delivered on time.

Very good food and delivered hot

They have terrible service and when you order food it is never ready in time and so you spend ages waiting for it and are ignored while doing so

Lovely curry!! As always thank you Sam!

Omg what can I say, we are here from the mainland on holiday and this is by far the best curry since leaving the mainland. The portions are huge so had to take it home.

The food was really delicious and the portions were substantial, really couldn't fault this side of things, However, we ate in and this is where Spice of India falls down, Firstly, no toilet facilities, no alcohol or soft drinks sold (you can bring your own) very cramped seating area which has hard and uncomfortable seats. Table not set and cutlery just put on the table without napkins/serviettes.We asked for glasses which arrived wet not dried and once food was put on table there was not enough room and we had to put some dishes on the bench. Unfortunately there was no heating and it was absolutely freezing so we sat with our coats on, this in turn made our food go cold very quickly. I would use it as a take away but it really is not a pleasant dine-in experience at all.

Very good food, owners and staff very friendly.

They cook a quality dish Whatever you choose Excellent

Just enjoyed yet another fantastic takeaway, you can’t beat it! Really tasty home cooked food, delivered hot to my door. Friendly service from the young lady who answers the phone and the delivery driver. Thank you all, will order again very soon!

Didn’t get a chance to try their food. After 145 attempts to call on (call back) and 30 mins. Drove to the Restaurant to find that they had the phone off the hook. Long row of orders waiting 1hr 30mins for a take out. (I assume the food must be good) maybe get an answer phone machine instead of taking the phone off the hook or hanging up….

Best Indian on the Isle of Wight. The flavours are extraordinary, along with brilliant portion size.

Never in my years of eating out at resturants have I ever had such poor service. We were given the menu had to get the waiters attention to order. We weren't asked If We would like a drink I had to ask. Ordered poppadoms no condiments came had to ask for some,Then the guy looked at us as though it was an inconvenience.starter to be fair came quickly,we then waited a good half an hour for our main,The guy didn't take our starters away instead left it till he'd put the mains on the table.manners,service was diabolical I would seriously recommend the staff go on training on how to run a restaurant. The only good thing I can say is food was OK hence the one star we certainly won't be eating here again.

First time getting a takeaway from here and it was absolutely amazing. Great portion sizes (we have enough for tomorrow too which is always a winner in my eyes) the flavours were delicious and we are all ready looking forward to going back for more.

Ordered at 18:50, still no delivery at 20:56, phoned to be told it’s still being cooked, poor customer service which put a real damper on a girls weekend away 😩

It’s been 2 hours since we ordered, were told it would be 1.5 hour wait. So phoned back at 8 (30 minutes past the time they gave us) to be told it had left the restaurant and would be with us in 10 minutes, but still no sign of it. Don’t waste your time or money

I have went to spice of India at the end of August with my family we had a fan fantastic meal there service was great and very welcoming and homely environment. Thank you Spice of India for your service.

Amazing Curry etc as always. Even delivered by 🎅 SANTA. Brilliant touch 👏

After our favourite Indian closed we have tried another and it just wasn’t the same so we tried Spice of India and it was amazing. The food was fantastic and would highly recommend it.

Best food i had in al uk the food was cooked perfectly and tested perfect not that very spicy no it was perfect for me

Waited a while for collection as expected for a Saturday but was well worth the wait I went for a chicken madras with sagg aloo and was not diasapointed will defiantly be using them again!

Delicious food but absolutely poor table service! Food was definitely a 5 star but that table service was shocking!

One of the best Indians I’ve ever had customer service was excellent. Special thank you too (Mo), food came piping hot and I finished every last bite! Highly recommended !!!

Fantastic experience, top notch food, will be returning to this establishment very soon to see mo the server who is a legend!!

So far we have been sat waiting for 2 hours 25 minutes with no food and the best excuse they could muster was it was a Saturday night and it is busy. Surely they could sort more than one delivery driver if it is a busy period. They say it is freshly prepared however that does not impact the amount of time it takes to deliver it. Such poor service I will not bother again.

Great new start up restaurant and take away in the centre of the ryde union st food and drink area. Excellent dishes served quickly and very tasty, obviously cooked by someone who knows what they are doing. No alcohol license at the time of visit, but you can bring your own. Give it a try.

I ordered takeaway. The food arrived right on the ETA, still warm and the aroma was amazing. The portion size was large and definitely could feed 2 even though it was an order for one. Biryani, curry sauce and naan tasted amazing. I'll definitely order from here again.

Amazing tasting curry, so fresh and so hot. Best Indian cooking we have had in a longtime and huge portions.

Takeaway - ready for collection at the time they specified - best curry I've had in Ryde for years - good portion sizes too

I ate here last night with my missus and kids. And it was fantastic. The food was spot on the best tasting curry I've had in a long time. The service was excellent they did the best to serve me as quick as possible. I was aloud to bring in my own soft drinks and beer, The prices was the cheapest I've had on the island for Indian food. Even tho its so delicious. The restaurant it self is spotless and clean felt pleasant to eat my food there. The staff was kind and tried to be understanding I will always be eating here for a long time. Thankyou spice of India for our lovely visit. Also my kids had a fantastic time eating there.

Don't be put of by the restaurant seating. The food is incredible.

Customer service is very poor and they don't know how to respect the customers.I’ve never seen in my life before like this .

I am not happy to give even one star. I would leave zero stars if I could. Very disappointed with the services towards the customers. Rude attitude towards the customer.

Very disappointing.. Poor customer management. Dont know how to respect.very bad experience

Very bad experience.. Dont know how to respect customers.

First time customer very very moist lamb pasanda love the food the only complaint the sheep kebab was a little dry probably due to the large-sized of it and the extra 20 minute wait on top of vollection but other than that I give it 4 stars very very good food and very reasonabley priced

The food was really delicious 😋

This is a new restaurant with a bring your own bottle policy. Don't be fooled by the tongue and groove cladding and tables. The lady at the helm makes a superb curry. There was a constant line of people collecting their food. I had the Bombay chicken from the specials menu. The chicken was so tender, the sauce so good we mopped the plate clean. He had a jalfrezi which was also polished off with gusto. Seriously good meal. I must mention the young man serving who kept everyone informed. He did a fantastic job looked after all of us.

The surroundings are not posh. As you walk past the smell of the food is heavenly. Go in and the food does not disappoint. We ordered too much but all of it was delicious. Family run restaurant, lovely young brothers front of house. Mother in the back cooking. Well done, that is the best meal eaten out since I came to the island 27 years ago.

Waiter was useless, had to ask for the basics. After sitting in for over an hour after watching 4 deliveries go out with their deliver drive walked out. Don't bother.

Ordered delivery, waited nearly 2hrs, but got to say it was worth wait. Absolutely delious, was pipping hot and good portions. Can't wait until we can sit in for a meal.

Amazing food, went to get a takeaway and it was delicious. Food was still really hot once we got int back, and the portions were really good. Will be back again!

Amazing food great service highly recommended

No thrills restaurant, old cafe, no alcohol licence, no bog, but the food was tasty

Was gonna sit in, until the waiter put the cutlery down holding the business end!! So changed to a takeaway.....where the same waiter, who realized we were locals, loudly proclaimed that takeaway was better as it was almost half price and because we were collecting we also got a discount. Which is great but I kinda felt bad for the customer's actually sitting in. It's a small place with sticky tables and the food when we got it home wasn't great 😔 bhaji was floury and was overall disappointing. Won't be returning.

Good quality food. Authentic dishes with proper spices. Best Indian food in IOW. Definitely recommend!!

Ordered a take away and what a delicious meal it was. The meal was picked up at the time stated, generous portions and even catered for a vegan diet. The meal was good value for money. We will be back, thank you.

Have just had a takeaway and can simply say that it was absolutely delicious. Very helpful staff who accommodated changing one dish to vegan (Vegetable madras - gorgeous). Very generous portions and great value for money. Will definitely visit again when we are back on the Island.

Chicken biryani was top notch - 10/10 The tandoori chicken was scrumptious and succulent. Kudos to the chef! Service was excellent, the three young chaps at the front are fantastic and highly knowledgeable. The best restaurant on the Isle of Wight by a mile. The Manchester City of restaurants. Will highly recommend!

The food was great and the staff very friendly and helpful

We visited IoW on the Hovercraft for a couple of hours and decided to have a curry while we were over there as we like to try different Indian restaurants. Spice of India seemed to have the best reviews out of the ones in Ryde. Its not long been opened, and they have plans to change the decor and seating, but the staff were friendly and the food was good (Lamb tikka Vindaloo and Chicken tikka Dansak). The chicken was particularly good. No alcohol serviced at the moment, but I believe you can take your own.

The absolute best Indian on the island without a doubt, gorgeous food lovely staff would recommend to anyone !!!

المطعم موجود في جزيره ايلف وايت.. المطعم هادي جدا واضح انه جديد..خدمه الموضفين ممتازه.. طلبنا ارز برياني لحم كان لذيذ جدا ومستوي .. طلبنا بطاطس مقلي كان جيد.. طلبنا مسالا دجاج جيد.. طلبنا خبز نان بالجبن متوسط.. الاسعار متوسطه .. التجربه كانت جيده لكن المكان حار جدا لايوجد تبريد والشمس قويه جدا..

Best curry ever just about to order a take away

Had a takeout from here. The first time I had tried it. The food was all hot and fresh, portions were good…..however the curry we ordered lacked in flavour. I like my curries packed with flavour and zest. I will try again, I’ll try a different dish and see how we get on with that.

Best curry on the island, I would recommend Spice of India to anyone

We ordered a take away saturday night none of it was fresh The potatoes in the bombay were brown onion bhajis were microwaved the whole lot was so disappointing!!