Spice Station in Waltham Forest

5 star restaurant! Not only is this my favourite local restaurant this is probably my favourite restaurant for food! Just everything about this restaurant is great! From the owner, staff and always the best food! It never disappoints it’s always great every time! I always go with my husband and two children and the owners always make us feel welcomed and go above and beyond. Honestly I could come here once a week if I could! Definitely the best Indian food local and also in London in my opinion. I know there are other Indian restaurants that try and do it differently or a la carte but it’s never as good as this place. Please don’t change your chefs 😅 Thank you. See you soon Sophie & Family x

The food was amazing and the staff were very kind and generous always making sure we are having a good night a waiter named Khan is very funny and genuine

I have been going here for 14 years, almost every week. The staff are brilliant and the food is delicious, would definitely recommend.

This restaurant is amazing, the food is always delicious, staff are helpful and courteous and the atmosphere is fantastic

Amazing restaurant. Great food and the service is second to none. We have eaten in this restaurant for year and the main reason we go back is because of Khan!

Me and my family are regulars at spice station .. we have always enjoyed our fresh food portion size are great and the staff are very attentive and fun! Big shout out too khan nothing is too much trouble ! We we would highly recommend if your looking for a buzzy atmosphere would suggest too book wknds as gets very busy !

Excellent food and service as usual. Shah always looks after you.

Ordered on Uber eats and got a Mutton Rogan Josh, Vegetable Masala and Peshwari Naan. I'm a huge fan of Rogan Josh's so have tried many throughout my years and this has to be my least favourite. It was extremely oily and bland, plus the mutton was tough. I had to reheat on the stove and add my own seasonings and spice -- I shouldn't have to do that. The vegetable masala was a lot more flavourful and I enjoyed that more than my Rogan, which is a shame considering I ordered it as a side dish. The peshawar was OK, very thick in some areas but it wasn't bad. I gave them two stars because I liked the vegetable masala and they kindly threw in a couple of poppadoms with the dips, I didn't expect that. But I wouldn't order again because the Rogan Josh was so bad.

I'm the founder member of 'Fartclub' the oldest curry club in Brighton and London (est 1998). I visited this place because I was staying locally and it had good reviews. I ordered the best sounding things on the menu and everything tasted the same. I know what a good curry is and it ain't this! But Lovely staff and superb wine (2021 Chateauneuf du Pape). The place is fine if you want quantity but aren't bothered about the whole gourmet thing.

Had a great experience at Spice Station. The food was authentic and full of flavour. Shah provided excellent service, being both attentive and friendly. His professionalism really enhanced our dining experience. Highly recommend this place for tasty Indian food and great service!"

Wonderful evening, with great service from Khan! Highly recommended.

Great food, nice restaurant, khan is a great sever and very kind

Great food, atmosphere and restaurant. A special thanks to Khan for making us feel so welcome :)

The food was delicious, however, the evening was tainted by the fact we were overcharged for items that were presented on the bill as "specials". Unbeknownst to us, when taking our order, our server would say "I'll make it special just for you" at no point was it made clear to us that this would equate to additional charge on top of the menu price. Such a shame as the food is excellent and not the experience I've had in the past. Transparency with your customers is key.

Food was good, but the waiters were deceiving when producing our bill, adding additional costs that differ to the menu for ‘special’ versions of a dish that had not been requested.

We are coming to spice station last 8 years My family love there food. Food is very tasty Service is excellent mr Khan is the one. Would recommend

When served we ordered our mains and then were told they would do us a special version, not asking if we want special, told they would do us a special one, which we thought was a nice touch, but they added £2 extra per main onto the bill and then charged a large amount for soft drinks and haven’t refunded us

Amazing atmosphere and brilliant service from the entire team including Khan. Would 100% return here and recommend! The food is extremely delicious.

Delicious food, best Indian in North Chingford

I recently dined at Spice Station and had an incredibly disappointing experience. The food was dry, tasteless, and far from what you'd expect from a place that brands itself as a top restaurant. It was as if the dishes had been sitting out for hours before being served. But the worst part of the evening was the owner. He was shockingly rude, dismissive, and seemed to care more about squeezing every last penny out of customers than providing any semblance of decent service. It’s clear that his only priority is profit, not the satisfaction of his patrons. I won’t be returning, and I recommend you spend your money elsewhere.

Really good food and amazing service especially from Khan. Would really recommend. Thank you!!!

Spice Station is the BEST Indian in the area - the food is amazing and the service is even better, Khan will definitely look after you. Friendly staff and delicious dishes - you can’t go wrong, HIGHLY recommend !!

Best Indian restaurant locally. Khan is absolutely lovely and treats you like family! Great food and lovely atmosphere.

Excellent food exceptional service from our waiter khan we go here every week this is our favourite Indian to dine is stupendous experience outstanding hospitality

Opposite Chingford Station very convenient for locals . Passing traffic and commuters. Great service and food . Large selection of different curry's with specialties.

First time I have been to spice station and had a lovely night,the food was exceptional, and the service that Kahn provided was unreal, he made us feel at home and had great chat, and I will definitely be coming back ! Thanks again ghengus!

Legit quality. Khan will look after you

We are regulars at the Spice Station. Put simply it is the best Restaurant I know. We are lucky it is in North Chingford. The food is sublime with beautifully crafted dishes. Tonight it was Chicken chilli masala -with fresh spices, chillies, peppers, onion combining in a delicious sauce with tender tasty generous chicken pieces and prawn korma exactly as it should be. The side dishes are as good as the mains. Fresh vegetables in authentic sauces each one perfect! Mr Khan, Shah and their team are perfect hosts and it is always a pleasure to visit spice station Thank you Chris and Nicky

Really good and polite service. Food was good but maybe not spicy enough, next time we'll try something hotter.

It was our first time but it won’t be our last. We really enjoyed our experience. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were generous. We like it very hot, the waiter made sure we got what we were looking for. The service was friendly and efficient. I look forward to our next visit.

We have been to the Spice Station Many times and have always had a lovely meal. However, our last experience was horrendous. Very quick to give poppdums and drinks but after that we were abandoned. We had to ask 3 times if we could order out main meal. 45 mins it took before it was taken. No apology for the deadly. When the food arrived it was so far off its usual standard. We left most of it. The rice was greasy, I had chicken dansak and the chicken Was very dry. We had taken a friend and he had 2 mouthfuls of his prawn madras before leaving it. Wasn’t even questioned why or if we enjoyed it. Being typically British we paid and left. We will not be going back any time soon.

Very good customer service and even better food. Highly recommended ❤️

I came here on Monday with my family and the food here was absolutely spectacular. The staff here was exceptional with their service and especially Mr Shah who looked after me and my family. This is the best Indian food you will find in Chingford and I definitely will be back again soon.

Amazing restaurant, food is always top class & service is exceptional. Khan makes us feel right at home & the whole team are very attentive. Would 100% recommend.

Did an order on a sat night via Uber eats , ordered at 5,40 and didn't arrive untill 7,20 and food finally turned up cold and almost 2 hrs for a takeaway..I rang they said it had left ten mins ago , then they called me and the restraunt then told me they had no record of the order and not at all helpful in resolving the issue, then I text the driver to see what was happening and the driver said leaving now and he had to wait over 40 mins for the order. complete shambles and ridiculous way to do business not happy and feel completely lied to, feel like I have waisted £29 worst takeaway experience I have ever had locally and to top it of food was cold nan bread awful was a repeat customer now won't be

My favourite Indian ever, Mr Khan is amazing and have been coming here since I was a kid. Will forever be my favourite Indian.

Excellent restaurant, great service and welcoming staff. If you’re looking for dishes full of flavor and spices, you must come here.

We moved away from the area but frequently return to enjoy the excellent food at the Spice Sration

All round and great place food and staff are all very good

Food is always excellent, service is first class and the waiters are excellent we are regulars and always get a great welcome, best Indian in Chingford 🥂

Terrible people especially the guy called Raj has no manners at all. Don’t bother to go there 👎👎👎👎👎

Lovely customer service , had a great meal :)

Very lovely staff and friendly. Food was great! Very big portions as well! Would definitely come back again!

Food was great! Really big portions, great service. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing service, very attentive and friendly. They warmly welcomed us despite us being covered in mud after our hike in epping forest. Food was delicious too! Highly recommend !

Absolutely love this place, everything is 10/10!

This place was packed when I arrived, and I soon realised why. Great service and very good food!! I'll definitely return 😋👍

Consistent, hospitable, great value and every dish I've ever had here was lovely. Everything you would want from a local Indian restaurant.

Khan makes you feel at home from the moment you walk in to the restaurant, I don’t normally write reviews but due to the exceptional service I just had to, but it’s not just the service the food is of such high quality also. A rare find and I will be definitely coming back soon

Visited with a friend without a reservation and was welcomed like a friend! The service is timely, not too fast or too slow. The food is amazing! The kashmiri lamb was delicious, the lychees were an exceptional addition to the dish. We enjoyed the music, the service, the food and will be back soon! Thank you (Mr) Khan and everyone else who worked to ensure we had a lovely evening!

Amazing atmosphere and the best Indian ever!! Khan really looked after us! Thank you so much!! Xx

I have been coming to this Indian for over 10 years. They never fail the food is incredible they never forget who you are Mr Khan looks after everyone. Highly recommend! Thank you :)

Amazing food, staff are very attentive and restaurant has a lovely vibe inside, will be back again!

Staff are really attentive and friendly , warm and bubbly atmosphere and most of all the food was delightful, we can’t wait to come back

Best in chingford My family coming to spice station last 6 years There food is so good. Service is excellent.

We are regulars here. The food is exceptional! The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Great priced food and the quality is 5 stars!! We 100% recommend

Service and food the best in the area Been going there since 2014 Simply the best thanks mr Shar

My family and me go regularly to spice station for many years, the food there is delicious and has a great atmosphere for eating and being there with friends and family this place I would highly recommend.

The best Indian in London!! The staff are so friendly and make you feel welcome. The food is amazing, would highly recommend.

Came for a dinner with my friend. Khan was extremely attentive and pleasant chap. Food was lovely and portions were big. Enjoyed it thoroughly 😃

Fantastic dining experience, very fast service and polite staff. Food is delicious, 100% recommend.

Best Indian restraunt in chingford and the surrounding area, and I have eaten in most. I eat here regularly and the food is perfect and the staff are great 👍

Lovely restaurant, great friendly service! Food was amazing.

Food and service was so lovely. Mr Khan made our experience amazing

Collected a takeaway order and received a very friendly welcome and chat from staff. The restaurant is well set out with smaller tables and a large circular booth seating, with a convivial atmosphere - there appeared to be lots of regular diners. The food was very tasty and I would like to dine in, next time we visit.

Lovely food and friendly staff willing to advise on the menu 😋

I was pleasantly surprised by the Spice Station food and service. I tried them out when the food at my usual Indian takeaway became awful and couldn't get over how tasty their food was in comparison. I really liked the ease of ordering online. The clarity of their website is certainly one of the best I've used. It will hold no fear for those worried about online ordering! Their food is tasty, with no bland or overspiced offerings (so far), just nicely balanced flavours, presented well, and delivered quickly. The staff are incredibly helpful, friendly, and attentive, which helps to make the atmosphere in the restaurant so welcoming. I couldn't believe how tender the lamb was in my Jalfrezi, I'll definitely be ordering that again! If you're looking for an Indian restaurant, either eat in or take away, you won't be disappointed with The Spice Station!

Great food, lovely service, had a great time will be returning.

Another amazing meal I had to leave another glowing review. Khan and the team are great as always.

Excellent Food pallette for the anglicised client group.

Good service. The food was really nice. My good friend was having an improvised stag evening. We were quite lucky that it wasn't too busy, and they were able to accommodate all 11 of us. The food was superb, and the service was fast and well timed. I wasn't sure what dish to order, but I was able to just tell the waiter what I liked and he gave me a great recommendation. The food looked and tasted beautiful. Would highly recommend 👌🏼

Our favourite Indian. Scrumptious and freshly cooked food.,Attentive, polite staff, great atmosphere! What more could you want? Highly recommend!

Excellent food, generous portions! Staff friendly. Lovely airy restaurant with spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Thoroughly enjoyed my evening.

I'm a regular at Spice Station, and can honestly say it's the best Indian Restaurant I've been to. The food is always very tasty, and there's lots of choice. If you want really hot, they'll do it, just ask. Similarly, if you just want flavoursome food that's well prepared then they have that as well. The staff are very welcoming and attentive, and the owner is a genuinely nice guy. It's clean plates all round when my friends and I call in on a Friday evening. What more do you need?

Just tried here for the first time, and was very disappointed in my meal. King prawn jalfrezi had zero spiciness and my special rice was also bland. Nice staff though.

brilliant service, lovely staff, the food was delicious!!

Five Star service best Indian in Chingford Highly recommened

Still the best curry in Chingford, amazing service, amazing prices.

Great service, food is excellent with good portion size and prices. The staff make you feel welcome from the minute you step in the door to the minute you leave

Great food and very good service

Khan was the best service Food was 10/10 would recommend to ANYONE I’m a regular here and loyal customer

Good food and great portions. perfect place for friends, work colleagues or family meal out.

Fantastic Indian restaurant. One of the best local Indians with a outstanding service. The starters came out within 10 minutes of arriving followed by mains within 10 minutes, the meat is succulent and bread is made to perfection. Highly recommend Spice Station.

Food was excellent and the staff are friendly. Great little find.

Amazing staff So kid friendly highly recommend

Second time coming, really tasty

Elite. The lamb curry and the tandoori chicken was gorgeous. I recommend the chutney , very tasty

Yesterday I went to this restaurant with my manager and the food was tremendous. I really like the waitress they were very kind and friendly and made me and my manager feel welcome and the atmosphere was so classy I love it .

Had a lovely meal here, would highly recommend. Great service & food!

It was a lovely dinner for me and my Mrs. We had enjoyed everything we ordered. The food was cooked well and was delicious. Prices were quite good as well and friendly staff. We would definitely come back even though we don't even live in the area!

I visited this restaurant last night on Friday 16th September 2022 with my daughter.The food was ok but a bit bland and tasteless also the restaurant was quite dated and a bit grubby. Also the table was not that clean with tissues left on the seat from the previous customers that had left then behind which I had to remove.When the bill came I was massively overcharged for the drinks which were not priced individually just rounded up to £19.80p for one pint of kingfisher lager and 2 x glasses of Diet Coke that my daughter had.When I questioned the amount the waiter a young guy just said that my uncle sets the prices and thought that I would accept this.Until I told him that you better go and speak to your uncle.He came back with £4 knocked off the bill still with no individual prices on the bill.I did not tip them and I will never set foot inside this restaurant not a great experience been ripped off with quite rude staff.

Just opposite North chingford train bus and cab terminal and with free street parking around the corner, it is well served by transport. A modern restaurant setting not your traditional decor for an Indian restaurant with a ground and upper floor space. The staff are attentive and entertaining, the food is good, some dishes come with rice others you will need to get a side order. There were nine of us we shared starters and some side dishes and naans plus beer and wine it came to around £26 a head. So good value .

Delightful experience, tasty food, relaxing atmosphere and staff extremely attentive and friendly.

Meal was amazing, lots of food and good flavours. Staff friendly and attentive. Been here a few times and woukd go again definitely.

We love it here. We come here a lot. Great food, friendly service, lovely atmosphere.

The best Indian around. Never disappoints. Amazing food, staff always friendly & helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

Very good experience during Tuesday night. Great food, Great service (we had Khan serving us). Will return for sure. Thank you!

I've been to a lot of restaurants on North Chingford's high street, but if it's a high quality Indian meal you have a hankering for, I wouldn't look any further than Spice Station just opposite the Chingford overground station. We've only ever had speedy and efficient service, with a generous helping of friendly chit chat, particularly with Khan. Thanks guys! Will defo be back soon 👍🏻

Lovely meal tonight. Very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend xx

Had a delivery from here this evening, I had the chicken xacuti which was delicious and quite different from a lot of the more mainstream Indian restaurant dishes. It's a Goan dish with some coconut and quite bold spicing, but not so hot as to be unbearable (I'm not a Vindaloo eater!) Popadoms nicely cooked and not at all greasy, and came with an interesting selection of chutneys.