Spice Trader in City of London, Westminster

You need to order minimum of £17.50per person even if you go in a group/family. Not recommended at all.food was tasteless.staff is very unfriendly and makes you uncomfortable.There was one (Bengali) waiter who was extremely rude and arrogant and wanted us to tip.

Not a good curry house based on our experience. There was no depth of flavour to the dishes. Staff seemed really miserable as well like they were doing you a favour by letting you eat in their restaurant.

place was quite empty and a bit sterile. Food was good but not typical indian - the tikka massala and butter chicken both had far too much cardamom. The sheek kebab was dry. Service was strange, one waiter who didn’t seem to care much and one ( the owner?) overly obsequious. The kids liked it but i found it fairly basic for the price.

I generally don’t like to review worst places but sometimes it is a good idea to warn others. Me, my wife, daughter and my parents ( age 70 + ) went to sky garden but there was quite a rush there so shifted to this hotel as it was practically in front of sky garden and my father would have loved Indian food. Welcome was okay but upon starting to order, all of a sudden , the waiter halted me and informed - quite rudely - to check note in menu where certain amount of bill was mandatory. We all were surprised to see this attitude as I haven’t even completed ordering. They may have their own rules about minimum bill requirement and it might be prudent to inform customer as well but to abruptly stop customer while ordering and informing rudely was a no go for us. If it would have been only me and my wife, we would have left such place but for sake of parents, we decided to order and eat as they were hungry. While lunch was ongoing, I needed to check nearby place and inquired the waiter if WiFi was available and if it was free of cost or carry some charge as there was no sign of free WiFi or open password. He said immediately to me that the charge for WiFi was 1 pound per minute. I was astonished and then he said, he was making fun and we would get WiFi. That was no fun but an insult. His body language and manners while stating rate were far away from rhetoric of friendly banter that we enjoyed a lot in rest of London. He showed me a handwritten password. Number 7 and 1 were confusing due to handwriting. And when I asked about it, he suddenly started quarrel with irritation. That was too much but we all decided to eat and leave and not ruin day over it. On positive side, food was okay - not great but passable. Service although mediocre, food was served fast. Toilets were unclean. Don’t go there. And Indian friends, give this a pass. We were later told that this was owned by Asian neighbours of India and the scorn we received was probably a result of that enmity as well. Who knows the truth. But fact is this is a mediocre place full of arrogant staff. Don’t ruin your lovely London day.

A group of 8 friends popped in here on the off chance and we are so glad we did. It was only us in the restaurant but we aren’t sure why because the food was amazing!

Visited the Spice Trader the night before the second UK lockdown as our usual Indian restaurant was closed. We really enjoyed the food at Spice Trader, great portions and really tasty food. Would highly recommend the Prawn Pathia. The Garlic Naan breads are a highlight. Staff are lovely and very attentive. I look forward to visiting again, once lockdown is lifted.

Restaurante indio bastante decente en el distrito de seguros.Si te gusta la comida picante, definitivamente te recomendaría el "mardel" con algunos naans cortados. Pokey adecuado y uno de los platos más picantes que he probado en mi vida, ¡pero realmente sabroso!Los platos principales son bastante promedio: tuve un pollo tikka madras. 4 estrellas para el mardel solo, lo cual es genial, de lo contrario sería una calificación de 3 estrellas.

Asistiendo al evento nocturno en el edificio Walkie Talkie, reunimos a algunos amigos para tomar un curry y encontramos este excelente lugar directamente afuera, un hallazgo afortunado ya que la comida era de alta calidad y el servicio excelente. Particularmente bueno fueron los panes naan que estaban frescos bien cocinados y servidos muy calientes.La buena cerveza y el curry eran abundantes, los lados incluían Mutter Panner y Tarka dal, todos los favoritos

Spice trader is a very decent Indian restaurant in the city not far away from leadenhall market that is popular for business lunches.

Only been here once for a late night curry after a few drinks. However I remember this being a good curry house. Food very good and reasonably priced.

Excellent venue for lunch or dinner. Top service, food and drink. We have been here many times, and we will be back

The wife and I fancied a curry on our night in London and this is an excellent curry house. Nothing exotic, just good traditional food with a menu that wouldn’t look out of place in your local takeaway. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were attentive. The food was delicious and not overly priced. Will definitely return when we’re in the area again. Highly recommended.

El título lo dice todo- llegó 10. 45 y bajó, desiertas y ya ha establecido para el día siguiente - completo interés en mi llegada como en sus teléfonos como adolescentes - si no sirven después de un cierto tiempo luego no anuncian ser "abierto" a las 11:00 pm.Comido aquí antes y normalmente bien, pero parece que se ponen primero en vez de pagar al cliente que les brinda su uso del teléfono.

La parte principal del restaurante parece ser abajo en el sótano. Tiene una decoración moderna"", que es simplemente aburrida y gris. Y el ruido acústico, terriblemente. Imposible tener cualquier conversación si usted es una empresa de mas de 2 personas. La comida no era muy buena, sin especias y servicio algo desinteresado. No volvería.

A great visit - very attentive staff. We had a great table. The food was superb and we would definitely come back. We were kindly offered a drink to finish which was a lovely touch.

Authentic Indian taste and friendly staff.. had Achari chicken and Lamb Bhuna with garlic naan & special friend rice..and topped them up kulfi (ice cream). Thank you Naz for your friendly service.

We were visiting the Sky Garden on a freezing February evening and spotted the restaurant as we left. We were in the mood for a spicy treat and were welcomed into the restaurant despite being the first customers of the night. We were surprised to discover that the prices were similar to what we would pay back home in Shropshire despite being in the centre of London. Lovey food and great service!

Soooo, it looks from the reviews to date that we have a consensus! My meal tonight confirms what the majority or contributors have said - this is an excellent traditional British-style Indian restaurant (a cuisine that that I absolutely love) that's not too expensive for the location. I will definitely be back.

Adoro comida indiana. O jeito de curry, demais especiarias, pão naan, etc. Fomos no almoço. O restaurante estava lotado em um salão único e repleto de salaryman dos escritórios adjacentes. Comida boa e preço razoável sem glamour.

Very friendly staff, good menu (particularly recommend the Lamb Mardell). Nice surroundings, a little bit pricey, but overall very good indeed. Recommend a visit.

Been around for years but generally consistent curry. Chilli chicken ticked the heat boxes without reaching for milk and a wet flannel. It’s a fairly standard curry menu with some specials, including duck dishes.

Estado aquí un par de veces, siempre ha sido de buenas", pero esta vez era 'buena a muy'. Muy bonito, naan dansak y lados masala. peshwari Muy poco aceite o signo de salsa base.

En unos días de descanso y vi este restaurante como un restaurante indio a un precio razonable para Londres. Las comidas eran muy agradables y sabrosos y recomendaría este restaurante. El propietario presentó para hablar con nosotros en el final y cuando parecía que era nuestro aniversario de boda 25 De él nos ofreció cualquier bebida gratis, lo cual fue un detalle muy bonito. Sin duda volveremos aquí cuando vuelva a Londres.

Hay un cartel colgado afuera Spice Trader. Busque, ya que caminar por la cuadra y encontrará el restaurante.

I've worked in the city area for the past OMG 28 years and restaurants come and go - Spice Trader down the stairs - has been on my list since 2003 The food is always good - not fancy if you get my drift - proper English curry house good value , usual beers, can't go wrong for lunch or after work get together with colleagues - Bussiness or on this occasion a friend of 40 years Shamir kebab , chicken madras pilau rice chapattis popadoms and chutney - cobra beer I'm a traditionalist when curry is around - but I also know fine dinning This won't disappoint for a Curry night out.

Recuerdo la última vez que vine aquí con mis colegas de trabajo, el servicio era fantástico y cada plato estaba bien caliente. No puedo esperar a volver cuando tengo la oportunidad.

Ocho de nosotros fuimos curry un improvisada después del trabajo. Muy buena comida, servicio rápido y atento, buen ambiente, buena relación calidad-precio. Nos encantaría volver.

Tuve un almuerzo de negocios aquí la semana pasada.

We have used this restaurant a few times, and i must say that our visit last thursday 12th January, was the worst meal i have had at this restauarant, the food arrived luke warm, not a good way to eat your food, i returned it, and it was then reheated in the microwave, so i will not be takiing group to this restaurant anymore. even the mushrooms in my mushroom rice was added after the rice was cooked, it was like they forgot about the mushrooms, very dissapointing

Came here for lunch today, was very pleasant. I had a chicken tikka masala which did actually have a bit of a kick to it! Also had pilau rice, naan to share (peshwari), saag paneer and bombay potatoes and other half had a chicken tikka dhansak with pilau rice (which he said had a spicy kick to it too!).Bill came to £57 for both of us this also included two beers and two vodka, soda and limes.Reasonable for the City and very tasty food. Staff very friendly and attentive too.

This is a decent Restaurant serving good Indian food. Prices are good and the atmosphere is the same. Went for dinner here after having a few drinks in the Sky Garden.

Spicy but not too hot, tasty, helpful staff and fairly priced. Two pages of specialties. I suggest two sides to have a full meal.

Had quite pleasant lunch there. Order vegan items and found them to be very delicious. Staff was particularly helpful with directions nearby as we wanted to find a Internet cafe nearby to print our boarding passes. Would visit again.

If you are in the City and you want some yummy Indian food for lunch, go to Spice Trader. For starters we had the Onion Bhaji and lamb tandoori, both were very good. So was the lamb dhansak, the chicken tikka masala and the dahl.

Had an excellent curry at this establishment. Always consistent quality, good service and lovely food.Menu is easy to follow with a good selection

Food is standard curry house menu. Nothing bad about that but its hard to get excited about it. Service is charming and fast. Prices are reasonable. Bottles if Cobra kept coming.So if you want a curry in the City and don't like surprises or a bad experience the Spice Trader is a good place to go.

Only ever had take away from here but it has always been great food, freshly cooked, very good value for money and very friendly helpful staff.

Great food and a friendly welcome. For a London City curry house, this is very good overall and certainly not overpriced.

Like other reviewers have stated, this is a fairly standard curry of the type and quality you would expect to find in this area. Food was nice enough, maybe a touch on the more expensive side but not too horrendous. Will probably be back at some point.

The food is nice enough which is important and the ingredients feel fresh and good quality. However the thing that makes it just average is the atmosphere. I have been here a few times and the lighting is far too bright and most, but not all the staff aren't particularly friendly in fact some are a bit surly. I would say there are better all round Indian restaurants in the city.

I had a meal which was average we used the taste card which was not cost effective felt leaving ripped offNormal cost is £17.95 for a curry They take the service charge on the whole bill and I was not impressed with the meal at all I would not return as the meal was below average and very expensiveService was slow as well

Went here with 3 friends and ordered a variety of starters and main dishes with breads and rice so had a good variety to taste. Food was good and what you would expect from an "Indian" restaurant in the City. Pretty standard, but hit the spot after a few beers.

Au hasard en se promenant on a mangé dans ce restaurant. J'avoue que j'ai été surpris et agréablement surpris. Service impeccable portion copieuse et addition honnête. Je vous le conseille. Attention fermé le week-end.

Have eaten here a number of times, the fact that I keep going back speaks volumes. Wide choice of traditional starters and mains with reliable service. Not hugely atmospheric but a good basic standard of decor. One of my favourite Indian Restaurants. A big plus point is my boss hates it!

Had Dinner while on solo business in London. Service very good and food was delicious. I had king prawn bound and a side of spinach and potatoes - very filling! Also a nice chilled bottle of rose. Recommended.

Enjoyed chicken biryani and Bombay aloo along with some acceptable mongoose beers last Thursday. Place does get noisy in keeping with the city in early evening but staff and service unhurried and pleasant.

Being in London for business recently, my colleagues took me here for the obligatory Curry and Beer dinner. The service was very good and the food excellent. Had the mixed appetizer, a nice combination of several tastes and the curry prawns which were delicious and not too spicy. Would definitely recommend and go there again.

Been here a few times, can get crowded at lunchtimes, as most places in the city, but great for evenings as not so rushed.Good curry, nice place overall, not pushy on drinks like some places, and staff always very friendly.Reasonable prices and overall a good choice. Will definately continue to visit regularly

Basic curries but good service without feeling too overcrowded. Lamb Pasanda was a little dry. Menu selection a bit limited.

I have been there probably 20 times in the last 4 years and it has yet to disappoint. Can't beat that for a track record. I know many people who work close by and it is not a surprise to see many of them there.

Spice Trader9-10 Philpot LaneLondonEC3M 8AATel - 02079292229www.spicetraderlondon.comCuisine - IndianI have visited Spice Trader for a number of years and it has never changed. A more traditional take on Indian food, which is nice to see sometimes as there are a number of Fusion Asian restaurants around now. With plain decor, the curry house hangs its focus on its friendly service and food.As usual we skipped the starters after sharing a few poppadoms with chutneys including onion and tomato, mango chutney, the very hot spices lime pickle and creamy raita dip.For the mains we ordered a two Chicken Kurai's and a Chicken Shashlik whilst sharing a Mushroom rice which was served like most rice dishes in indian cuisine and a mushroom bhaji which was excellent. The Shashlik was cooked well and the peppers and onions on the skewer offered lovely flavour and texture, whilst the Kurai dishes offered a spicy, wetter option on the table.The food here is good but there is nothing to get to excited about and lacks a certain zest in terms of menu choice. I return to this restaurant for its always friendly service and the fact that I have never had a bad meal.We shared a number of Cobra's and the restaurant also serves the very rare Mongoose beer which is very similar but earns its selling power to the fact that in India the Mongoose eat Cobra's.Before ordering the bill we had a very sweet Irish coffee. Free kumal and amaretto's were on offer. For three of us the bill came to around c£120 which is a good £40 over priced.Gastrogreglarr rating: 6.5/10Gastrogreglarr likes: having been visiting for around 8 years to not have had a bad meal in that time is good goingGastrogreglarr dislikes: not as competitively priced as other city curry housesFollow me on twitter @gastrogreglarr

This place is awesome. Standard menu, but that's what you want really. If you want “slow roasted guinea fowl with a curry jus over a compote of rice and…” this isn't the place for you. if you want healthy sized portions, cold beer, good efficient service, in a non fancy (underground) place, then this is for you. Get involved. The last review gave it 5/10 for the worst curry ever. Not a bad score for such a bad event. I love it and go there frequently. Loving the sag paneer and the pesh.