Spice Land in Huntingdonshire

Met friends here and it was so disappointing. The tables aren’t laid now, the staff are disinterested to say the least. The soft drinks were flat glasses of cheap coke with no ice or a slice of lemon. The starters were lukewarm and it was clear some of the dishes had been out since lunchtime. The main courses all look the same, just sloppy dishes varying in colour. The choice for desserts was dreadful. A complete waste of money and when a friend pointed out the sign saying all food was 100% Halal that was the last straw. We will never go there again. So sad because it used to be so good, now it’s ruined.

popped there last night on my way home from work. The food was amazing, lovely flavours and a great choice from the buffet. would deffinately recommend this place if you love indian food. looking forward to my next visit.

We arrived at 7pm on Thursday 10th October. Table not laid, help yourself to cutlery, plates cold as were the starters. Limited choice though main dish was hot. Sweet choice was abysmal i.e. ice cream and chunks of orange which were tasteless. We ordered drinks. Cola ( cheap version) was flat so returned it. Same came again so refused to pay for it. Lime and sodas were returned as there was no lime in them. Brought fresh ones which were exactly the same? Didn’t pay for them either. TAKE DUE NOTE. ALL OF THE MEAT IS HALAL. You will not be seeing any of our party there ever again. Disgraceful service for £20 per head. N.B. Only 4 other people in there. A V O I D ! ! !…

Excellent food but spoiled by the cost of three Pepsis £24.29 extremely expensive and well over priced. Take your own it’s cheaper

I ordered a takeaway from here as we are local to Sawtry. It took almost two hours to arrive, we chased after 1 1/2 hours and was told it was on its way, we live 10 mins from there- max. It took another 1/2 hour to arrive. All the food was lukewarm when it arrived and tasted re-heated. After waiting for so long for it to arrive, it was really disappointing and a complete waste of money as we’ve binned most of it.

Very goo Night out with Tasty food .. thoroughly enjoyed very good customer service and nice ambience Would definitely recommend

Came in tonight for buffet with family. The food and selection to choose from was fantastic. The restaurant is beautiful inside. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend. Thank you

Amazing restaurant, very delicious food, good atmosphere, family friendly & polite staff. I would recommend this restaurant for dine in as well as for ordering.

Awesome Indian restaurant. Place is vibrant, staff is very friendly, food is very tasty. Chicken biryani, mutton biryani, chicken chukka, mutton, chukka, and some others are my favourites. A must visit place if you want to have a tasty meal. I have ordered few times and taste is the always good.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Royal Spiceland, and I must say, it was an extraordinary experience. This restaurant truly stands out for its authentic Indian flavors and exceptional service.

This spot is great for casual nights . I enjoyed a lot . The food was so great and tasty and I love Indian cuisine. They made the food with so much love and care .

This is an awesome place for a wonderful night out with friendly ambiance. The food is spectacular and mouth watering !!! Definitely a must try if u are a huge fan of Indian cuisine !!🤤🤤🤤😇 a wonderful place for parties 🎉!!

An excellent venue for a couple dinner and for hosting parties and wedding. I have been here several times and this restaurant has always have been the best. There is quite a lot of variety of dishes nowadays, and the taste is exceptional. Delicious., makes me to visit often. The management team and the staff are so friendly, made us feel home with their hospitality. Service-wise, I would rate them 5/5. I cannot find any other restaurants such as this… Best of all... Continuing to recommend this to my friends around.

It was a wonderful experience being there. Hospitality was excellent and the food was amazing. The food was so fresh and tastes soooooo goood... Had a lovely time with the family as the ambience was beautiful. Thank you for giving us a lovely experience .

This is one of the Best Place to have the Real Taste of Indian food and with Great Hospitality Service by their Friendly Staffs

Found hair inside my naan bread so hair nets aren't a thing here. My chicken Balti didn't taste anything like a balti and spent all night on the toilet. The Sag Aloo had half a potato in it and no visible spinach as it was all blended into what only looked like baby poop. Also they DO NOT answer phones so can't complain. Disgusting has gone down hill. Also if you order food I've seen them dish it up from the buffet. YOU DO NOT GET FRESH FOOD YOU GET BOXXED BUFFET FOOD

We arrived at 1pm and there was next to no food available at the buffet nothing was replenished apart from Naan bread and onion bhaji, 1.5hrs was left until closing. If you go get there on opening otherwise you will be dissapointed.

Up here for work and right by our hotel let me tell u this a quiet gaff but shouldn’t be food excellent bossman looked after us pukka been here for the week but went twice once when buffet was off n once when on both exceptional can’t fault it deffo recommend it

We often go to the Royal Spiceland, But this was the first time this year. I have to say that before the food was always great, but today there were several new dishes, I all that I tried were outstanding, I recommend you try the Pepper Chicken, The new Achar Chicken, Lamb Chetinad and the Chicken Chetinad. These were truly wonderful. I am telling all my friends because the quality of the food was truly wonderful.

This review is related to takeaway we had tonight, but also our last visit in September. Have been going here and getting takeaway from Spiceland since it first opened 13 odd years ago. Will not be returning or ordering from there again. Korma was an insult - hard boiled, flavourless chicken and so much sugar that it tasted like a desert. Madras tasted like it had just had lumps of boiled chicken stuck in a sauce made from hot curry powder. When I phoned to complain, it was suggested that I order something else more fitting with my taste, perhaps the bhuna might be more to my liking (as I mentioned onions). The place has gone to pot since the new owners took over. Honestly, dreadful. Don’t bother.

We met up for a family meal there was hardly any food selection available half the restaurant was closed so the buffet was by the front door. The food was luke warm, the chicken was so dry it was awful. The onion bahjis were over cooked the whole thing was awful. 1 tub of ice cream on offer thats it. This used to be a family favourite but now its gone right down hill avoid at all Costs! Only 2 other tables were there while we was on a friday night that says it all. They charged us twice for a £6.50 bottle of pepsi! Over priced, rubbish food. We will not be back and I would avoid at all costs.

On arrival the smell and black bin liners in the car park is enough to put people off. Food was average, barely warm and some looked like it had sat for a long time. Would be nice to have hand sanitiser available. 3 soap dispensers in the ladies toilets none had soap. Feels rather rundown and in need of refurbishment. Left feeling disappointed for the price paid.

We booked for one of the special event nights The Rocker Sal show and what can I say it was absolutely brilliant. The tables were spaced out giving us plenty of room to dine. The buffet was delicious and there were lots of varieties to choose from and the staff ensured that the food was topped up throughout the evening.The staff were very attentive and always had a smile on their face which was lovely to see. I can highly recommend a visit to this restaurant for a lovely dinning experience and if you are looking for somewhere to have a lovely buffet and a night of great entertainment then book for the Rocker Sal show.

Really rated this, went there with friends, came home full of tasty Indian food, and most importantly didn't feel ripped off - it's a very fair price. People living in bar hill/northstowe/longstanton/north Cambridge area, why are you going into Cambridge for a £30+ per head minimum Indian, or getting a pricey takeaway? A similar travel time in Huntingdon direction will bring you to this little known Indian (at least for me I've lived in Cambridge area for 10 years and hadn't heard of it). And let's be clear - it's an all you can eat buffet 😁😁😁

The Royal Spiceland is Indian cuisine & definitly one of the best option if you're living around Cambridge area. My initial visit was with friends and we had buffet option I was amazed by the quality of the food. The food was fresh & delicious with right amount of spices in traditional Indian style. The staff is very friendly and the service is exceptional. I think it was absolutely worth the money and I highly recommend this restaurant.

This is probably the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to for food ,, i’ve been to a few believe me. it was buffet style, I can’t believe the quality /choice of the food everything was kept fresh. The chicken and lamb was so...

We went there straight from Sawtry, only for the dinner and we were very happy with the food in here. Service was nice as well, we paid 130 pounds for great dinner (all you can eat) for six people, so the prices are okay. We...

Food is pretty good, some indian classics and some twists, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it. Loved everything about this place, from the traditional cozy ambiance to the taste of authentic Indian food, I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for...

Refurbished since my last trip, the restaurant is now very well decorated, the lunchtime fare was good, not too many dishes, but enough variety to keep me happy. The service was very pleasant and you feel very welcomed. A very good place to go to...

A hidden gem just outside of Peterborough. They do a beautiful selection of Indian food including curries,bhajis,naan and a few English dishes such as chips and nuggets. Great selection of vegetarian too. Restaurant spacious and clean and staff friendly and attentive.

Food was all good quality and very tasty and is the only place I can get a dish I can’t spell (possibly ackie chicken) which is beautiful staff all friendly and a reasonable price for a buffet. Staff all friendly. I’d recommend it and ignore...

I have not enjoyed Indian food this much outside of India! It was an authentic Indian buffet with a huge choice of dishes that had been prepared by a skilled chef. Such amazing value at £17.95! The ambience was relaxed, child friendly and well managed...

Disappointing visit, never in 6 years have we have such a poor choice and 90% empty containers, turned up at 19.00 half hour into evening service and there was hardly anything out except chicken nuggets and chips, maybe one curry with a few bits of...

This was a very good restaurant until sold to new owners, the food used to be a high quality hot fresh and plenty of it. Now the food is of a very poor quality when there is some as went to choose a curry from...

Absolutely vile, do not go to this place and think you will have a nice meal, food was old, dry, trays left empty, staff were rude, washing hanging up outside, flat drinks with no ice, food left on tables, argued with us when we refused...

This is a vile disgusting place, warm drinks a struggle to get any drinks in the first place, asked for ice and got 4 ice cubes between a family of 10, then made to feel this was exceptional service! There were about 3 tables of...

Absolutely awful, please don't waste your money. Food was sparse and when refilled was put into existing hot plates that were dried up and crusty. Ice cream scoop broken and water was vile had to ask to change it. Drinks, we had water and diet...

This is for a takeaway… ordered at 7pm mix grill and rice also chicken tikka main and rice and a naan bread, after 2calls it finally showed up at 2050 😡 we had in the bag 2 pots of sauce and wait for it 1...

Whitenessed staff walk around the buffet with a bucket of diced chicken and top up the empty trays. That would explain why the curries now lack any real flavour. Popular dishes such as veg sides and starters have been replaced with pasta?! And sweet and...

I came here with family. There is plenty of choice of food available and staff were really good. The food tasted really nice. There is plenty of space for big groups of people to come here to eat. I would not min to come back...

Little bit dissapointed with this place, not a huge amount of choice and what was on offer seemed slightly bland , the place is comfortable and staff were ok . Good value

We came to Royal spice land for my brother in laws 60th Birthday. There were 13 of us and the food was amazing,everything was fresh and topped up regularly. The staff took family photos for us and we all had a good time . We...

Visited this place fir buffet , awfull experience with less variety of food and only one choice of sweet dish which was tastless. Never to visit again

Came here today, wasn’t satisfied to the slightest. Food was off, lamb wasn’t cooked, hot food counter wasn’t functioning got told the machines didn’t work. Food was cold felt like it had been out for ages. Wouldn’t advise coming here. I’ve thrown up after eating.

I have nothing much to really say, it's literally in the title! :) What more do you want? it's literally next to a Hotel!

The restaurant does not look much from outside but how appearances can be deceiving. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a warm welcome. The restaurant is obviously family run and shows it. The staff are friendly and attentive with nothing too much...

Spicy food but they can make it less spicy if requested. Good variety. Great service. No alcohol but can bring your own. Good prices

We have been going to Spiceland for years and have been twice since it has been taken over first time wasn’t too bad , we went at the weekend and it was absolutely ridiculous. On arriving at 7:30pm nearly every container of food was less...

Been to this place many times since it first opened , recently had our first takeaway since new owners took over went to the resturaunt last night for the buffet priced at £18.00 and I have to say it was the worst expereience I have...

Early bird is a con! Now ends at 6.30pm not 7pm!! We had a table booked for 12 people for 5.30pm but rice ran out at 5.45pm but wasn’t refilled until 6.05pm but because only a small bowlful of as used to replenish it soon...

Rubbish service. Ordered takeaway over the phone for delivery. Asked for a price to have cash ready. Will call back 5 mins. No call back. Phoned again asking for price call back in 2 mins. No call back. Phoned a third time told £27 after...

Been before they changed name to Royal spice land. Nothing regal about this place. Arrived 19:00 and the restaurant was being renovated. The main bit where the buffet used to be was shut. We asked to be moved as our table was sticky. The linen...

We enjoyed our visit and found that the food was extremely varied. Something for everyone. The building was bright and vibrant. The only fly in the ointment was the price of the soft drinks and the water. This was extortionate as large bottle of Pepsi...

Food was lovely as always but don’t get caught out with the bottles of water on table. These are not included in price . Use to be able to get tap water but no. Extortionate price we got charged. Also done away with the linen...

Upon arrival I was supprised with the location, but on entry the welcome was so warm and inviting the location became irrelevant. The service was good with helpful and engaging staff. The food was excellant, possibly the best Biryani I have tasted outside of India....

Booked our table for four and had multiple confirmations, we arrived for our booking on time and were made to wait for an hour only to eat at restaurant that had windows too filthy to see through and bleach on the table as if it...

Not our first time and definitely not our last. I can't fault the food and I wish we had one of these restaurants on the Isle of Wight where I'm from.

This is a good restaurant to come to for lunch. There is a good selection of food on the menu. This is a great place to go for a casual meal. I wouldn’t mind coming back here again.

This is a good establishment to come to for an Indian meal. It is a buffet style restaurant which has a good selection of food. The staff are friendly and professional. I wouldn’t mind coming back here again.

Went for the 5 -7 deal and was told at time to pay you have to leave the building completely by 7 to qualify, we said it could be clearer and he just told us we were confused. Manager was argumentative we payed although my...

Location is dreadful. Internal decoration is unwelcoming and shoddy. Food was average. Staff - this gets interesting. The waiter serving us was chewing gum with his mouth open the entire time and was so disinterested in taking drinks orders etc it was painful. The front...

Not sure about all the negative reviews to be honest but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. We came here for dinner £16.95 per person, there was a massive selection of food and I love the fact that all the curries tasted different, everything...

Friendly staff and great food. Their £11.95 deal hit the spot for me and my brother. Just what we needed before a long drive down to Guernsey

This well-established restaurant that took over the Little Chef on the A1 (now the old A1) when the new A1 was built, is tucked away next to a filling station (get off the A1 at Sawtry) and is well worth a visit not only for...

This is an alright place to come to eat. There is a good selection of food on the menu and the staff are friendly and professional. I just find the curries to be more out the bottler, than home made using the relevant spices and...

Four of us visited for the first time since lockdown. Usual good assortment of starters and mains. Really enjoyed the different curries, something for everyone. New decor and flooring. Excellent service.

Had a child that wa so excited that they had just turned 10 only to find out that this meant she was an adult! She has eaten next to nothing but hey ho! It will be a long while till we go back. We went...

Ordered first time online for take away , text arrived 20 mins collection got there early I know but I didn’t mind waiting so I said I’ve come to collect my order and response from older gentlemen saying min 20 mins we have to prepare...

Spiceland is open and doing what it does best. Serving good food at an unbelievable price. The service is friendly, helpful and not intrusive. Nothing is too much trouble. Let's hope they get back to normal soon. They really deserve our support. We had a...

Came here for my friends leaving do & could not fault one thing! Fair enough we had the Buffett but only two plates each but we brought our own beer (life saver) . Had the best evening for my friends. Thank you Spiceland can’t wait...

Returned last night (22 June 2021) and was met as usual with a warm welcome from staff. New decor and windows, tables well spaced, sanitizer on entering, masks to be worn other than when sitting at the table, glove to be worn when serving oneself...

First visit for 15 months but were here frequently before the pandemic. Decor is lovely, new mood lighting installed and floors been repaired. Food was excellent, hot and tasty. Nothing but praise. Will be back soon.

Have ate here a few times but I ordered a takeaway for the fist time. The best Indian takeaway I have ever had. Thank you so much

We recently ordered a take away which was delivered on time with all the dishes arriving nice and hot. The breads and bahjis were fresh and tasty. The meal had travelled 10 miles to us from Sawrty so we were impressed. We enjoyed all the...

If the managers can be so hostile and rude to your face just imagine what they are doing to your food behind your back!

I remember when this place first opened up and it was the first buffet place near Peterborough with over 200 dishes. The unfortunate thing is that everything literally taste the same and it isn't anything special to drive down for. Paragraph I do wish them...

Incredible amount of choice here fo4 the buffet option. As we were from Leicester we were expecting a more westernised style of food, rather than the more traditional curry houses in Leicester. The curries we tasted were much better than anticipated. I don’t personally like...

The sign said open at 13.20 we went in -got food but my family relation has Parkinson's and was slow eating. We asked the waiter what time the restaurant closed and he said 3.00. Soon after the maitre d'e came to the table and said...

We came as a table of 9 and was looking forward to the meal. The main hot food is lovely and constantly topped up and fresh. Don’t bother ordering the poppadoms. We ordered some and they all tasted so stale we just left them. Be...

Good selection of curries. We like to go lunch times as is cheaper! Also we like the fact you can take your own wine.

A great place to eat, a wide range of options. The service is great. A clean tidy and relaxing place.

Visited here with my family. The staff were very polite and friendly. The buffet was constantly refilled and the food was fresh and delicious with several varieties. Thank you for an amazing night.

Me and my family visited. The staff were very helpful. Constantly topping up the buffet. Food was hot and delicious.

Lids on all dishes were boiling hot and expected customers including children to lift them Even a grown man with thick skin found it boiling. Ridiculous and dangerous The pace needs paining. Just a simple fresh paint over the old brown marked walls. Wouldn’t take much to make it nicer can’t understand why they wouldn’t. Ice cream with kids is unhygienic. The ice cream is the cheapest nastiest type. All the fingers all over the lids GROSS Ibrihami pboro has a staff member dishing up behind a screen. Lovely quality special ice creams. Spice land need to sort this out. Popadoms should be part of the buffer too. Not a additional extra to pay. They cost nothing to make and so that is just greedy and insulting when paying already for “ all you can eat “. Apparently without the basics like popadoms. A few staff members are rude. Toilets are freezing.

The food at spiceland is very good and the range of curries they have are amazing. The atmosphere is very friendly. The only downfall I have is that once you leave you will smell like the curry for the rest of the day.

food was warm, not hot, massive queues and terribly slow table service. Staff friendly but very busy felt like sitting in a works canteen.

Popped in for something to eat when stopping overnight at Redwings Lodge next door, and was very agreeably surprised with the quality of the food. Easily labelled for vegetarians to choose their food and so much choice.

Not usually one to leave a review but was taken aback by the top notch service and food. Came in for a family birthday a couple nights ago and we will certainly be coming back. Didn’t even hear a peep from the fussy eaters among us!

Great if your not too fussy! Lots of choice for every pallet .... yes nuggets & chips for the kids. Friday night was India Elvis night, loud but & good singer & very entertaining.

Plenty of choice , tasty dishes . Bring your own alcohol ! Definitely improved since we visited a few years ago. Will be back soon,...

Wow! What a find, good choice of dishes , very tasty food , really impressed, great attentive staff !

We eat here 3 or 4 times a year and it's always good. The value for money is unbelievable and it's great being able to BYO. Lovely onion bhajis. I'm trying to eat less meat and eat very well with a good selection of vegetable dishes. The salads were delicious and freshly prepared.

Been to Spice land a number of times and for some family meets

Dont want to deliver to villages, when they are busy, but take the order anyway. Then wait for an hour and phone you back telling you you have to collect

I have been here several times with my work colleagues, partner and family. I really enjoy the food and it's always so welcoming and the food is always enough. The coke maybe a little overpriced but you can take your own alcohol. I still wouldn't say no and do really enjoy coming here.

My favourite Indian restaurant when visiting Sawtry. Excellent value for money with a great buffet selection. Highly recommended. No waiting so you can eat as soon as you enter the restaurant. You can bring your own alcohol. Water provided on request and soft drinks can be purchased.

Always enjoy our meals at Spice Land, it's worth the slight detour from the A1. Sure, it doesnt look great from the outside but it is stunning inside. Fresh food, hot, with amazing choices of food and especially the vegetarian range. I wish I could go more often, but I live slightly far away. It's always my first choice Indian buffet, though. Very reasonably priced!

i was at this place on the 19th June with my family,as we had a birthday meal here,you can take your own alcoholic drinks, and soft drinks are ordered from them,the building from the outside doesnt look great,but the inside is very nice,very roomy,disabled friendly and children friendly,a good choice of food,indian and some english etc,eat as much as you like too,tastes great as well,highchairs for the young ones,all round good value for money too.good service and friendly people,i would certainly reconmend them.

We stopped for a night a the nearby Hotel on a bank Holiday Saturday and only had to walk across the car park to get a table for the \|Indian buffet there. Large range of food and one can replenish as much as you want to. Large dining room and fairly busy, very attentive staff.

This restaurant, run by a team of Bangladeshis, is a great favourite of ours. Don’t be put off by the run down appearance of the exterior. The interior is a delight with smart attentive staff, spotless tablecloths and napkins and sparkling glasses. There are even tropical fish to amuse the children.