Spice Lounge in West Oxfordshire

My parents and I had a really lovely meal at The Spice Lounge. Staff was very friendly, our curries tasted amazing and the pinot grigio was the best wine we had during our entire trip to England. We’ll be back!

Perfect lamb biryani, chicken tikka masala, mango lassi. Naan bread was also great. We were at the Wild Rabbit yesterday; this was much better in many ways.

Fabulous food, we would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you!

Excellent service, friendly staff, very nice food, price reasonable, looking forward to next time

It’s the go to restaurant in Burford. As locals to Burford, we have a great choice where to go. The Spice Lounge is one of our favourites. On our door, authentic Indian flavours and a lovely chocolate when you sign the bill. Thanks to Sam And Taz for looking after us. 🙏

My go to Indian restaurant when in the area Fabulous flavours complimented by a comprehensive wine list Conscientious service Beautiful ambience & thoughtful decor Visit - you won’t be disappointed!

Food was delightful, Taz who helped with our selection was excellent and a great asset to the business 🤗 We’re from Glasgow so if we lived here we’d be regulars!

Although a little shabby on the outside, we were very pleasantly surprised. Great dining experience on all counts.

Last night we enjoyed a lovely meal at spice lounge. Amazing food especially the poppadoms. The staff were incredibly welcoming ,friendly and very attentive. Well worth a visit. Thankyou

The food is amazing, and the service is perfect, Well worth the price for great food and great service. The food was presented perfectly and the dishes were delicious and cooked perfectly even the prawns had been cooked perfectly. Clean restaurant, Great atmosphere and all the staff were smart and friendly and welcoming and happy to help nothing was too much trouble and they all seemed genuinely nice. What a great experience I will be back to try some more of your great dishes very soon. Thank you for providing a lovely evening.

Best place in Burford for indian food . We had a take away and ordered Chicken Jhal Frezi , butter chicken , keema nan , pulao and garlic nan. The food was outstanding and also the people in the restaurant arranging the take away. Must try for all .

Absolutely fantastic food, outstanding service. Best Indian restaurant for miles

Amazing service by Emon and the other staff at the restaurant. They were very curtious. We loved the chicken momo.

As soon as we entered we felt welcome and comfortable with the most charming waiter called Emon. He was so very delightful and helpful, nothing too much trouble. The food was outstanding and beautifully presented. It was the most wonderful treat for us three girls. We want to come again and share this amazing place as highly recommended. Thank you to the great team.

We called in here one evening on our way home to Tewkesbury between Christmas and New Year and it was great. The quality of the food was some of the best I've had in Indian restaurants over the years. The portion sizes were excellent and the flavours very good. The majority of people dining in and getting take aways were regulars and this is always a good sign. The service was fast and friendly. The house red wine was good and reasonably priced. We both tried something different to our usual dishes and were not disappointed. Can highly recommend if visiting or passing through Burford. Shame we don't live closer.

This was our second visit to the Spice Lounge and it was just as good as last time. All courses were magnificent with succulent meat and delicious curries, starters and side dishes. Emon served our every need and made us feel welcome. In short, a fantastic dining experience in very tasteful surroundings.

We hadn’t booked a table and the restaurant was busy, but the manager found a place for us. The waiters were efficient and friendly, and the food was delicious 😋 Would definitely call in again - and book ahead next time!

If you're in Burford or anywhere close, go here. We spent New Years Day evening here with family and had a brilliant time. The food is absolutely first class, no dish was even close to average. Jalfrazi, tikka, paneer tandoori, and lots more, all of it delicious. The service was so good, friendly, knowledgeable, unintrusive and responsive. The only tiny negative was that the tables looked unset on arrival, but I'll take that all day considering the 5 star experience of our visit. Thank you for making our family New Years Day meal a memorable one

Fantastic meal in a fantastic restaurant thank you immensely. So welcoming and so attentive but the food is beyond incredible. Thank you.

I had Jalfrezi and chicken tikka masala and I was surprised at how delicious it was!!!! I fell in love with curry thanks to the jalfrezi I ate here💜

Both myself and my wife called into this restaurant this evening with a open mind. The Service, the Food and attention to detail was fabulous. Really enjoyed the food which as a BIR cook myself goes a long way... spot on ! Would definitely come back if we holiday in the village again. Highly recommended

Travelled from London & tried food following by the reviews. We didn't go wrong. 👍 This restaurant has served us really tasty food which we can't easily find in London locally. Great selection of wines with other drinks too. 🍷 Perfect service by all staff members. Will definitely go back while in Cotswolds. I would highly recommend if you're Indian food lover. Please make a booking as this place gets very busy with locals. Try it. review it. Thanks

Best Indian restaurant in the Cotswolds. Highly recommend.

Delicious food and wonderful service. Thsnk you.

I came here on sat evening with my family for a lovely meal.we had great food and great service. 😃

Superb food, excellent service and great atmosphere! When my family get together in the UK we always come to The Spice Lounge for a curry one night and it is always outstanding. Had a really lovely waving there tonight and were made to feel very welcome. It is always busy which is testament to how good it is!

My friends and I from the USA came for the second night in a row…..Awesome Indian Restaurant !!! Sam is a great guy…! Best Indian around …Will be back ..5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My friends and I from the USA just went for the second night to Sam’s restaurant. Awesome place…We’ve been to many indian restaurants , and this is the best we’ve had. Keep up the good work…5 stars ⭐️

Great experience as always with friendly and efficient service and top drawer food, don’t forget to book ahead as often busy due to quality

Always come back to the Spice Lounge when we are in Burford. It is the most amazing place to eat Indian/Bangladeshi food we have ever experienced around the world. The flavours are beyond words. We always recommend this restaurant to our guests and friends and they all tell us how wonderful they found it. Many thanks and congratulations for the very best Asian food experience.

Absolutely delicious food served here - highly recommended. We are definitely going back!

Great food, best in area and lovely staff. Highly recomended

This is the only restaurant I visit regularly. It's clean, modern very friendly and with excellent service. The food is spectacular.

Spice Lounge in Burford was a major letdown. The food was bland, completely lacking spice or flavor, which is the bare minimum you’d expect from Indian cuisine. The cheese naan arrived with the cheese still cold and unmelted, and everything else was overly greasy. This was, without question, the worst Indian meal we’ve ever had. Would not recommend.

Great evening at Spice Lounge. Quality food and quality service.

Lovely meal had here very friendly staff Jay served us and we enjoyed his hospitality. The rest of the team were friendly too. Food was very nice. Would recommend

Best Indian food, the garlic mango chutney was something I’ve never had and it was amazing

Absolutely delicious meal during a weekend away with friends. I'm Gluten and Dairy Free and the lovely gentleman who served us told me EXACTLY everything I could and could not eat. Thank you so much for your care and attention, Spice Lounge. Wish I lived nearer so I could be a regular 😊

Visited on a number of occasions - really delicious food every time. Succulent meat, flavoursome sauces. Have tried the chicken jalfreizi, naga, lamb saag, can recommend all of them!

We had a fabulous meal at the Spice lounge last night. I booked for a table of 12 for a birthday and we were not disappointed, the service was brilliant, the food delicious, a great atmosphere in a lovely setting. The staff were polite and very helpful and looked after the group very well, not having to wait for drinks or food. The food was presented beautifully and tasted delicious and all will definitely be back for another meal.

My favourite Indian restaurant with the best food friendly staff and not to mention the owner goes above and beyond 5star

Excellent evening atmosphere with very good customer service and delicious food. Definitely returning absolutely recommended.

It’s not a bad place and the food is ok, but it’s cramped. Very cramped. The lime pickle was mostly oil

Best curry ever. Portions huge and good price. What more could you want

Amazing as always. We gave been coming here for around 10 years and gave NEVER been dissapointed.

Came on holiday to Burford and as tradition in our family we always try out the local Indian. We were amazed by the kind manners of all the waiters and the food was spectacular. Very good sized portions as well! Definitely will be coming back.

"We have been coming to this restaurant for the past 10 years, and the service has always been top-notch, comparable to a 7-star experience. I admire the owner and his team for maintaining such consistent excellence. Honestly, this is my favorite spot for Indian food. I've tried so many Indian restaurants, and coming from Malaysia and living in Singapore, I’ve traveled to many places, but this one truly stands out as the best. The food, service, atmosphere, and cleanliness are all outstanding. This review comes from someone who genuinely loves Buford, Cotswolds. We both wish them all the best!"

Great restaurant with outstanding service The food is absolutely beautiful and presented at the table with pride and care Highly recommended without hesitation

The best tasting Indian cuisine we’ve experienced for many years. And the friendliest and most efficient service to go with it. Well recommended.

This is my favourite Indian Restaurant - fantastic food, great service and always a warm welcome.

Group of 10 visited last night 19/10/24 Lovely fresh food, plenty of choice Portion size just right Friendly n helpful staff without exception nothing too much trouble It was busy all night tables turned around quickly n efficiently Look at all the reviews, visit here n tell me the reviews are wrong 10/10 Def be returning

Loved this Bangladeshi restaurant in Burford. Food was truly excellent. The lamb jalfrezi for example was one of the best I’ve ever eaten (and yes, I’ve eaten quite a few). Attention to detail first class (I.e. very hot food served on pre-heated plates). Service unobtrusive but attentive. Highly recommended!

There’s nowhere else we would like to be than the SPICE LOUNGE in Burford..the whole family love the food and wonderful friendly owners and colleagues....the food is amazing every time we go and the atmosphere and happy environment is fantastic...we have been frequenting them for many years and have celebrated many birthdays, christmases, hen and stag nights, anniversaries and just great night outs. We would all recommend the Spice Lounge 100% .😃😘❤️

Loved it , great tasting food. Even though felt slightly rushed.

One of the best curries in the best atmosphere with the lovely setting of burford... The staff are super friendly and very accommodating. Would highly recommend going to the spice lounge. Many thanx Kim and justin.

I recently stayed in Burford for work, and Spice Lounge was the only place open for food after 9 PM. I grabbed a takeaway and was absolutely blown away by the quality of the meal. I ordered the Lamb Methi, and it was truly outstanding—rich in flavor, with tender, high-quality pieces of meat and an irresistible aroma. The next evening, I dined in, and my experience got even better. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was excellent. Spice Lounge has definitely earned a repeat visit from me!

Not as grand as it appears on the website, but agreeable and comfortable. Service very pleasant but inexpert. Waiter did not know how to pour wine, nor for that matter, water: one glass overfilled. And after the meal, clearing remining food snd stacking dishes should not be done at table. Papadoms unevenly cooked. Food presentation fine, sensible quantities of decent but somewhat underflavoured dishes. Could benefit from some competition

Best onion bhaji we have tasted. We ordered madras korma and rice for mains Amazing food and a brilliant atmosphere in this beautiful Cotswold town of Burford. We will definitely visit again when we come to the Cotswold

best curry ever the lamb was so tender

Really impressed. Easily sits in my top 5 curry restaurants I've eaten in.

ordered onion bargie starter best i have ever tasted , can say the same for the tarka daal and tender lamb mild curry .service was very quick and efficient by friendly staff.

A really nice Sunday night dinner here. Easy to book and reserve online. Warm welcome, nice cosy atmosphere. Very friendly and polite staff. Starters and mains were both good. I had the onion pakhora/bhaji for starter, and the chicken biryani for main (which comes with a side order of delicious tarka dal). Cobra beer to wash it all down with, and my wife had a respectable Australian Pinot Grigio white wine. I finished with the ras malai, that was fresh and delicious. Can definitely recommend.

Absolute 10 out of 10 curry. Reasonably priced. Perfectly cooked and delicious. Birthday dinner treat for 4, Mains and sides selected and the portions so generous we've got enough for dinner again tomorrow!

Stayed down in Burford for work with my colleagues and we ended up eating at this lovely place almost every single evening! Amazing food and customer service, I cannot recommend this place enough!

Amazing food and amazing service. Food very fresh and tasty a very good Indian. Totally recommend this restaurant we actually went twice.

Very tasty, fresh raw material, generous portions, quick serving, absolutely lovely and professional waiters. What else?

Had a wonderful meal with my wife on our anniversary, As a local in Burford we are planning to visit more often and look forward to trying different dishes, Just one thing we applied for spice club membership but to date have had no response.

Great spot, one of the best curry houses I’ve visited. You can tell there is some actual love and care put into the dishes rather than just generic curry sauce and cubes of meat with a different name. Garlic Chilli Chicken is outstanding.

The food was amazing, service was good. I want to add more things they have a very clean washroom. The staff of the restaurant are very friendly.

The food and services was very good 👍. Recommended to everyone.

We visited on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed creating a great atmosphere, despite this the staff were very accommodating at finding us a table even though we hadn't booked. The food was fantastic, one of the best Indian restaurants I have visited in the UK, would highly recommend!

A wonderful restaurant. Excellent food and superb service; Jay in particular was a great host. We were there on Sunday evening and the place was really busy with a great vibe, so this says a lot about the quality of the place.

Outstanding food and service. Best food and curry ever. Thanks to all at the Spice Lounge

Probably the best Bangladeshi / Indian food we have eaten in a long, long time. This was an absolute highlight of our stay in Burford. What looks like a small venue opens up like the Tardis inside to a wonderfully attired restaurant. The food is superb and the staff as friendly and discretely attentive as you could wish for. If I lived nearer I would certainly be visiting this place extremely frequently.

Despite arriving at a very busy time the waiting staff at the Spice Lounge Burford were very attentive. A special mention goes out to Emon who made time to have a chat and ensured we were well looked after. The food was very tasty with the Onion bhaji starter the best we have had in a long time.

Food was amazing, Especially the lamb dishes!! Highly recommend

Sensational beautiful food…. Cannot speak highly enough - NEW CHEF has sent this place into a new stratosphere - Just stunning 😘😘😘😘 Jay, you were amazing and so helpful in choosing dishes off the menu 🫶🫶🫶🫶

was absolutely amazing food and service was very good

What a lovely experience I just had at this lovely restaurant. The hospitality was phenomenal, the food was best to none and the location is wonderful. Ticking all the boxes for a wholesome evening with good food and good people. Highly recommended.

Went with friends after work for a meal. The food was absolutely amazing. Their Chef is a master cook. We had the Lamb dish. Very friendly staff. Very cosy atmosphere. You won't be disappointed. Looking forward to going back.

We called in here for lunch whilst visiting Burford & had a delicious chicken biriyani. At £15.95, it was definitely value for money, as eating out in Burford is very expensive, £18 for sausage & mash in one place, so we we were very pleased with our choice. Lovely, relaxed surroundings & very pleasant staff, I can definitely recommend it.

Lovely, a really lovely little Indian with wonderful food, service and priced well.

Goed Indiaas restaurant aan de hoofdstraat van Burford. Behoorlijk prijzig, dus vandaar 3 bolletjes vanwege de prijs-kwaliteit verhouding (kwaliteit is dus goed). Er is boven ook ruimte.

Excellent service, great food options, excellent quality food - highly recommended

It was a scrumptious dinner. Amount of dish was a little bit small in amount for three of us. Two kebabs chicken and boti was there. I forgot its name. It was an amazing experience of Bangladeshi restaurant in an english village. Cotswold.

An excellent Indian restaurant. You can tell the staff care about the food and service, both of which were excellent. Not a huge choice of dishes but all the usual suspects are catered for. Service was prompt and very efficient despite the restaurant being very busy when we visited on a Friday night, just as well we pre booked. Would recommend this restaurant for a break from the traditional pub fare offered in the area.

We moved up from Wales a while ago and have tried many curry restaurants but we found this one and always have a friday takeaway but last night we had a sit down meal and I must say it was outstanding the service was amazing we had a wonderful evening we definitely recommend you try this restaurant 😀

We were a group of five, dropping in without a reservation. Very good Indian food, large menu, good portion size, well served, and fairly priced.

My favourite Indian. It's not local to me but always worth the trip. Amazing food. Good prices and lovely atmosphere in an evening.

The food was really nice and tasty. The naan bread was one of the best I’ve had. Staff friendly and good service. Reasonable prices and in a great location. Would recommend to others.

Super tasty food. Menu does not have my go to lamb madras so opted for the Naga lamb. Asked the waiter to dumb down the heat a bit and the message landed in the kitchen. Heat at a madras level and packed full of flavour. The guys in the kitchen clearly know what they are doing, lamb was perfectly prepared and succulent, good depth in all the food I tasted. The service was terrific, this restaurant is well worth the visit if in the area and looking for a delicious meal. A succulent Indian meal.

Lovely food ,good service friendly staff.

Excellent food. Very friendly service. Loved it

Food is fresh and authentic. Would visit again

A very pleasant evening spent in this restaurant this evening with fast and efficient service. A cuisine full of flavor. It was excellent. THANKS. I can only recommend booking a table and going...

We had an excellent meal. Great location and team. It’s a busy little restaurant so best to book.

Incredible food, very good service. Best curry I have had.

Fantastic service food was amazing and staff were very nice polite and friendly. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

I called in after a long day out to grab something on the way home, my first visit to Spice Lounge. Food was served incredibly quickly and was piping hot when I got home with eat I had poppadom, mixed starter and lamb methi. It was absolutely delicious and full of flavour. Really fabulous food and good portion. Meat was tender, sauce was full of great flavours. The little sauces and tub of onion with the poppadom was very tasty too The restaurant looked really nice with a lovely atmosphere so I will definitely try a visit soon to eat in when I have company The only thing I would like to politely suggest (and it isn't a criticism, all places seem to do this) is that it would be great to have a rice in a really small little tub. I can't eat a whole tub on my own but I'd like a small portion on the side but it isn't worth ordering a normal size, but would be nice to have really small tubs for single diners? Will be back soon and looking forward to working through the menu as my mouth is watering thinking about what I ate last night. Taken me a long time to find a takeaway/restaurant with such good food, and this is it

Food very very good and portion size very healthy. Recommended