Spice Lounge in Derby

First time we have been here but would definitely come again.The staff were Very polite and attentive,the food was amazing and the ambience was perfect.Over all we had a lovely meal in a fantastic restaurant

Highly recommend lovely food and attentive service

Service was friendly and super conscientious! Meal was superb 👌🏼 Would 100 percent recommend!

Always great food and great staff

By far the best Indian restaurant I've been to. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were amazing and ever so friendly especially Kerron and Chico. Would highly recommend

the new tasting menu every last monday of the month wow the food was great plenty of choices and really tasty food instead of just picking a main try it you will not be disapointed

Ristorante Indiano a Derby. Ambiente carino e pulito. Personale educato servizio dorme un pochino lento. Sarebbe meglionxhe tra gli antipasti e le pietanze non passasse troppo tempo. Prezzo gousto per la qualità dei prodotti offerti. Da visitare di nuovo.

Service was very good, staff very nice, very nice place but my meal was absolutely tasteless. Didn't complain as I am not one to cause a fuss for other guest.

Cracking place with really tasty food. Been here a few times in groups and couples - always squeeze us in and always really friendly team. The food is always faultless. Would highly recommend the Spice Lounge

Rogan Josh had plenty of meat , King Prawn madras could have had more prawns, chicken jalfrezi was good, keema Naan better than cheesy naan, paratta were OK

Went this evening for a date night. Food was absolutely amazing and all staff that served us were so friendly and welcoming!

Only had take away..food was nice had lamb saag personal i thought the tandoori chicken was over spicy compared to others i have had..going back for a sit down next week

Lovely staff,food brilliant,good value.

Absolutely delightful experience at this restaurant!

Absolutely love this restaurant , the food , atmosphere , decor but most importantly the staff are first class . I’ve tried other Indian cuisine restaurants in Derby but none of them come close to the Spice Lounge .

Another excellent meal and this reliably good restaurant. The food is great with all of the standard Indian restaurant curries plus special dishes. Last night I ordered something that wasn’t even on the menu anymore and they made it specifically. The staff go to extraordinary lengths to ensure guests enjoy their meal and will customise or replace to suit you.

Great food if it's dine in or takeaway , best traditional Indian in Derby hands down

Very friendly service. Food is average. Felt very heavy after eating though didn't order much.

Great food, great service and great value as always

I ordered a delivery from Just Eat a Chicken Jalfrezi as normal not had one for a while . It tasted different & instead of peppers was made with spring onions? Thought Jalfrezi had peppers in it. Not as nice as before so won’t order again .

Always lovely food, good service.nice atmosphere, would recommend

Great food, friendly staff, what more do you need. Went on a weekend away and not a Derby regular, but seemed a lot nicer and cheaper than those on the other side of the city near the station (£25 for chicken tikka?! ) . We had a great meal and went away very happy. I’d visit again if I was back in the city.

Very enjoyable meal. I made a mistake with the booking but the staff kindly fitted us in on a busy Friday night. They were very welcoming and friendly. The service was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Will definitely return.

The Price Lounge has always been our favourite Indian restaurant in Derby. Food is delicious, portions are generous and the Early Bird menu is excellent value for money. Customer service is always top notch. During our most recent visit, my partner bought a naan that turned out to be too spicy; not only were we given a replacement naan, but staff were kind enough to not let us pay for it. The restaurant has also been recently renovated and I really like the "openness" of the restaurant. Overall great experience every time we visit.

They are far too stingy on the rice portions. I get it, they’re trying to make people order more food, but they’ve taken it way too far.

Lovely meal, food was delicious. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Would definitely eat there again

1st visit for a while , but it's great to be back . The food and service were exceptional as ever, and the refurbishment is classy and functional . Hopefully, it won't be as long to return in the near future.

Attentive service, good food, attractively presented

Excellent meal Excellent service 👌

Great food, really good, service is always good

Good food with great service. Made to feel very welcome

Delicious cuisine, very excellent friendly service. Defo going back

Excellent food from varied menu. The restaurant decor is modern and the tables are well-spaced. The staff are charming and the service efficient. .

An absolutely amazing meal, don’t leave without trying the desserts, highly recommend the toffee cheesecake, yummy! Love from the two sisters ❤️xx

The Spice Lounge always does lovely curries (especially the Jalpati which is a personal favourite)! Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff who offer great service - what more could you wish for??!!

Kiran was amazing - thank you for squeezing us in !! X Food was fab ... friendly staff

Truly amazing restaurant. Definitely the best Indian restaurant I've been to and the best chicken I've had, ever. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were great - good sense of humour and the service was excellent. Not bad priced at all either for the amazing food and service you get. Would definitely recommend and will be going again. Shout out to the staff member who reminded me I ID'd him for a Redbull at the shop I work at!

First visit. Lovely food, friendly staff. The food arrived promptly but I did feel a bit rushed - I suppose they can't win really! We ordered water for the table which we didn't get but I am sure we would have if we'd followed it up. The food was delicious and the decor really modern and welcoming. I would recommend and I will definitely go again.

We ordered lamb chops & they are 10/10 amazing popodum we’re fresh Second to none

Really good food at a great price. My paneer was excellent and loved the mushroom rice. Great staff who left us to chat for the perfect evening. Also really nice decor making for a sophisticated night. Loved it

I have always loved going to the Spice Lounge, and food always good. But since the refurbishment have to say not so good. We’re they had good sized tables and good portions of food. Now it’s really small tables with not enough room to put much on. Also food portions greatly reduced and favourites taken off the menu. Will I be going again, after years of going. Afraid it has to be a bing NO.

We had a great time and they accommodated a large group of us. Every dosh I tried was the best example I have had in any part of the world. My only criticism is that their wine selection was small, first world problems right? 🤣

First visit since restaurant has been refurbished. Pleasant and clean decor. Waitress was told a few times that we were on early bird but she still brought out drinks that were not part of the deal. Was told that the onion bhajis were NOT gluten free but menu said they were. Again I ask the question, why can't you serve up gluten free popadoms?? The Viceroy does.... Limited choice of gluten free options. Food was good. However, was overcharged by nearly £20 and had to remind staff again that we were on early bird so bill was eventually corrected. Such a shame we had a rather disappointing experience.

I come here all the time and I've never had a bad meal! The food is excellent and the staff are so friendly and personable! I always look forward to coming back for amazing service and yummy food! Can't wait for my next visit.

very noisy, felt a bit rushed. but meal was nice

Just been to spice lounge!!! Took time to serve us, then finally ordered drinks. The waiter came over and asked if one of our party was ok, he was just stretching his bad back!!!! Waiter very aggressive and said he wouldn’t serve us. We did nothing wrong and have never been treated with such disrespect

Been a loyal customer for many years, eating in and ordering takeaway. Went in tonight for the early bird. Waiters took their time to come and serve us, eventually took our drinks order but then came and told us they weren't going to serve us after one of our friends was stretching his back injury. Felt very ganged up on with 3 staff members at the table. Got up and left and will not be coming back.

Best curry I’ve had in ages. Everything was delicious and the quality of ingredients really shone through in the dishes. I particularly enjoyed the Syrian beef curry. Lovely stuff

Indians don’t go there this place is good for white people. If you visit there you just waste your money. The food is worst. It’s too tooo tooo expensive as well and the portion is so low.

Great Restaurant always Good food and polite staff.

Amazing 🤩 the manger and staff are amazing the food is like nothing I’ve ever tasted before a very heart felt thank you to you all

Incredible service. Incredible food. The waiters were so attentive.

Visited as a Family group of 11 on a busy Friday evening. Orders taken and delivered with timely precision. Every one in our group eat their chosen meal with clean plates returned to kitchen. Recommend whole heartedly.

Came here for dinner for my boyfriends 21st birthday. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Very welcoming staff and great portions. Would recommend and will definitely be back if we’re ever in the area again!

Nicely laid out and decorated Indian restaurant. Good food and friendly waiting staff. Early evening meal deal is good value.

Good food great service only downside for me was the cold aircon blowing directly at our table.

Really really good food, cooked so well, amazing flavour. Service is really good too. These folks know how to look after you. I'm looking forward to going back.

This restaurant has recently been refurbished to a very good standard. The staff were very helpful and obliging and made sure we enjoyed our visit. All the dishes that we had were of good quality and generous proportions. We had chicken and lamb dishes both cooked to perfection. I have never had such nice tender lamb. The drinks and food prices are very competitive within the area. To guarantee a table at peek days and time you can book a table.This restaurant is well worth a visit and I fully recommend it.

First timers here, enjoyed it very much, great food, great choice, freshly cooked, service spot on and also they were very attentive, it's been refurbished so looks very nice as well, we will definitely return soon.

I live over 150 miles away, but when I am in the area or nearby I make a detour to have a meal at the Spice Lounge in Derby. The ambiance and atmosphere is so comfortable, the staff are so friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. A particular dish is my favourite, Chicken Mossomon. It has a gorgeous mouthwatering taste and it’s the best Indian dish I have ever tasted and is unique to the Spice Lounge. Nowhere else cooks this dish and it has been withdrawn from the menu. I am Indian from my father my father who was born in Bombay and my mother Ceylon and it is such a shame that this dish is no longer available as it was the best Indian dish I have ever tasted. I will see if they can prepare it for me next time I visit. Top class restaurant, I recommend it.

Early Bird Birthday meal for 4. Excellent value for money costing under £20.00 including a drink The service was first class from the minute we arrived, and very sweetly the table had a birthday balloon for our friend as the occasion was mentioned when the table was booked, nice personal touch. The staff were friendly, professional and attentive, very smart, smiley and polite. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious, we all had different curry’s, and I can highly recommend the Lamb Balti, it melts in your mouth. The Spice Lounge was busy with a great atmosphere, but the staff kept it all running smoothly. I would highly recommend anyone to eat there, nice decor, clean,modern and comfortable. Oh ,do not forget to try the Pornstar Martini Cocktail with the Prosecco shot, it would be rude not to. I am looking forward to my next visit, and I have no doubt it will be just as excellent.

The food is so flavourful, and the new chicken and lamb chops starters are to die for. This ‘Indian’ is without doubt the best in Derby/Derbyshire. You have to try.

An excellent Indian restaurant with a great selection of Indian and curries, the food tasted excellent and the portion sizes were just right. I had the Syrian Beef Curry and Chilli Naan, the curry was amazing and had lovely flavours, the Chilli Naan was very spicy but went well with the curry. A nice selection of dips to go with the poppadoms was presented as the first part of the meal and wast the perfect appetiser before the main course or starter if you choose to have a starter first. Service was great with friendly staff and decent prices, I would definitely visit again when in Derby.

Ordered food for delivery, came earlier than expected, but the food was as exceptional as ever. Eat in or delivery the quality is the same. Quite possibly the best in Derby

My wife and I have been dining here for the past 10 years, it's always excellent food, a lovely setting with friendly and helpful staff, it's always a joy to eat in and the takeaway service was a real god send during the Covid lockdowns.

I spent an evening in the Spice Lounge and the food was great and reasonably priced, service was excellent 👌

First time ordering. Excellent curries will definitely order again! Thank you

We visited for my husbands’ birthday with our 3 year old. The food was outstanding as always, love the naans! We have not visited with our little boy before, but the staff were so friendly and helpful, we will def be returning!

We stayed locally in a hotel and fancied an Indian, so glad we made the choice to eat here the food was absolutely spot on! we live in London and will definitely come back it was that good the staff was so accommodating even though we didn’t book

Lovely meal,mains and starters were both really nice.Didnt even have to wait that long, the naan bread was exceptionally nice. Highly recommended.

The staff was so friendly and service with a smile. The food was excellent with plenty of choice 👍

Fantastic food, great service! It looked a bit quiet when we walked past, but was brilliant. Could do with a menu on the door, but I'd happily recommend it to anyone!

Food was very tasty, service was good.over all the experience was good and I look forward to the next time I go.highly recommended

I have had a variety of currys from here over the last couple of years (take away) and every single one has been fabulous. The tandoori salmon is some of the best fish I've ever had, anywhere! Fresh, flacky and packed full of flavour. It's an absolute must try. Rice, perfectly spiced. Onion bhaji and nans, fabulous! I had the lamb dupiaza this time. The lamb was tender, and the curry itself was packed full of papers and onions in a fabulous onion sauce, beautifully spiced and flavoured. The Spice lounge is a real must go to if you're in Derby and want a 5 star curry!

Ate here on Saturday night and was really impressed with the decor, very nice looking restaurant. Opted for one of the specials, Garlic chilli chicken which was a lovely red colour and tasted absolutely gorgeous. Also had a chicken tikka madras which had a nice spice and was full of flavour. The chicken just melted in your mouth. Will definitely eat here again next time I’m in the area.

Ordered a takeaway on the app, order confirmation email received then after waiting nearly an hour had another email to say unable to take order?? Rang spice lounge and they said due to where we live (3 miles away) and that they are busy they can’t deliver the food!! Shocking service, will never order or eat there again.. one (used to be) loyal customer gone for good!!

Superb Indian, food is excellent staff extremely polite always a pleasure eating here. In my opinion, the best Indian in Derby.

First time ordering. Beautiful food! Would definitely recommend:-)

This restaurant has become a family favourite venue, to celebrate the New Year, birthday meals out & general get togethers. They've catered for dietary requirements well.. Gluten & lactose intolerance. Table staff being well versed with the menu, but always willing to check with their chef.. To avoid any issues with our meals. I would highly recommend booking in advance, especially for larger groups. To avoid disappointment.. 5✨

Staff are lovely and very fast and the food was heaven and reasonable prices

I've been coming to Spice Lounge for years and it's always a place I visit when I'm back in Derby. I've never had a bad meal here and the service is outstanding.

Absolutely delicious food and great service

Went during the week and there were a few people in. The staff were friendly, the food was good and was served in good time.

First visit for me. Great evening. I had the Spice Lounge Special Masala which was really nice and I would definitely have it again. The atmosphere was lively and the service was attentive without being intrusive. I will be going back. Recommend booking for late table on a Sat when we went as the place was pretty full.

It would have got 5 stars if all of the food arrived at same time. We only had 8 different tapas. Would definitely go again. Nice staff !!

‘The Spice Lounge’ was highly recommended to me recently, so I booked in for a meal with some old school friends and our Form Tutor. Wow!!! What an experience. I never knew what to expect and didn’t want to go with any expectations either. Located in Sadler gate, Derby. It’s really easy to find and surrounded by ample parking. Most of which is Free after 8pm 🅿️. You get a friendly welcome upon arrival, not only do you hear the buzz but feel it too!!! A completely different vibe to your normal Indian cuisines, the atmosphere and ambiance are absolutely perfect. The Decor is warm and welcoming too. If your looking for a great night out, with a vibe, delicious food, fantastic customer service then this is the place for you. The staff are friendly, polite and efficient. It was great to see the Boss, Kerron, leading by example which is very rare. All staff knew their roles, no one was standing about making customers feel awkward. The staff morale was clear and they worked as a team. Great to witness this. Our drinks order was taken and popadoms were provided whilst we waited for the last of friends to arrive. The staff patiently waited for the last few to arrive and then took an order as a whole, which meant we all ate together. The food was brought out at the same time for everyone and let me tell you… It was absolutely amazing!!! From the Curries, to the rice to the naans, the flavours, portions sizes and warmth were all cooked to perfection. We all as a collective group of friends we’re very impressed with Kerron and the team, the food, the welcome and the service. On top of that the prices are very reasonable too. Due to some of our guests arriving late, we were politely asked to move to another table after we had all finished. The table was booked for other guests. This was our error as a group. Kerron went the extra mile again, and provided a complimentary drink for the inconvenience caused. I can’t recommend The Spice Lounge enough. I appreciate there are many competitors in the Derby area, but I’d definitely encourage you to experience ‘The Spice Lounge’, which will set the standard and benchmark for you. Thank you again to Kerron and the team for a great experience and a fantastic evening.

Just a great meal in a great Indian restaurant

Fantastic food as usual! The waiters are attentive and very helpful especially when trying a new dish.

The spice lounge is a nice, clean and friendly place. The decor is nice, the table was clean and the waiter was very prompt and knowledgeable. The food was very nice, I had the beef curry (with extra chilies) it was unanimously accepted as the best dish on our table. It was tasty, lots of spices and was not oily at all with plenty of beef chunks. We had 4 other chicken dishes, which were all different in taste and spice, all of them were good. The rice was very good, not all bunched up. Naans were fresh, hot and the roti was also light & fluffy! Overall a good place to eat. Only thing that let them down was the fact they charged us for the dips!!! I've been many restaurants and none have ever charged us for the dips that come with the poppadoms. I'll be going back.

Great tasty food good value too

Never fails .always amazing food .defo recommend staff always polite .great place

Good quality meal, good size portions and good company, made it a perfect evening

The food was delicious, especially the naan bread! The staff are very lovely and friendly. Great restaurant, hopefully will be back soon! 🇮🇪

Midweeks get better when you visit Spice Lounge Derby

Great night, great food, great service. Would definitely recommend.

Update post COVID: far more pleasant experience, staff attentive and food was delicious.

Always order from here, The food is super fresh and the dansak (probably spelt wrong)is highly recommended !!

Lovely food, excellent staff. (Shout-out to Johan!) They kindly created a "sample plate" of starters for our group since we couldn't decide what to have. Service was speedy and the food hot and tasty. Recommended for a nice curry night.

Wonderful service, great Value and fab food Couldn't fault anything

Classy, friendly and fabulous. In a different league.