The Spice Inn in St. Helens

Another excellent meal - this time take away. Staff friendly and welcoming as usual!🇵🇸

Excellent Indian Restaurant. Food very good and a short walk (3 mins) to Rainhill Village Centre

The place is ok and the chicken chat was good.

Called for food delivery. Guy picked call & said we're busy & hang up

Always get a delivery from spice inn , food is always lovely, we have ate at the restaurant before and service and food is really good , definitely recommended.

We asked for a table at 9.15pm .... it was still reasonably busy in the restaurant. We were seated and was asked within minutes to order. We asked for drinks and ordered as fast as we possibly could with a brief look at the menu. The waiter was abrupt and said we had to order as the kitchen was closing so we ordered and after the order was put in, we were then told we would have to have all the food at once , starters and main meals. At that point I told them to forget it we would go elsewhere. Rainhill has two Indian restaurants and we are surrounded by prescot, widnes and st helens which has many other Indian restaurants. A different waiter came and apologised and said we could have the food as separate courses. This was the second visit where we had the same rude waiter. The food was quite nice. There is no excuse for poor service and people vote with their feet.

Only stopped here to pick up a takeaway As always lovely food Reasonably priced and nice staff.

Brilliant as always on time . Very pleasant staff. Food great 😊 Thank you . We have been coming now for quite a few years and always been happy

Theys are my pictures of my mains, The starters we had here were absolutely phenomenal hence why I jumped to do a review because I was so impressed every time I come here. very good flavours really good lamb tikka chops cooked to perfection the vegetable curry sauce we had that comes with the lamb tikka chops is amazing also we had fresh Onion bhajis with a chicken chat 3 starters between 2 of us after eating the main witch was a house special my brother had chicken tikka masala special order made hot was no problem,I didn’t think I would finish it but it was so good I have managed to finish all my food Thanks to the spice in in rainhill I will be coming for my next Indian meal thank you

Lovely atmosphere and staff were great. Food delicious will definitely be going again

My wife and I have eaten here on countless occasions and have never been disappointed. The taste, quality of food and service is excellent. We will definitely be back! J.

Visited in couples with friends food was ok nothing special, service same was ok. Pub attatched not very nice at all, wouldn’t rush back better around

not good take away. Really low quality . Ive eaten and ordered from this restaurant for years. its going down hill all the time. Wife just putting hers in the bin . I was just about to phone and complain ..... Whats the point . Wont order again

The food, as ever, is amazing. If you're not into hot and spicy, I can highly recommend the Honey Badami (warning: sprinkled with cashew nuts, just in case you have allergies)

Very nice I had the butter chicken lovely

Fantastic food and dining experience great service from abu and manay sadek

Fantastic food and service as always exceptional service from abu and manay (little sid) always a big welcome from sid and all the staff,we will be back soon 💯👌

Amazing Christmas Day meal with the family . Service was exceptional , ambience first class . Food was beautifully presented , generous servings from the Traditional English Menu and the Indian classic buffet . Every course was carefully planned and delivered to the table , there was no sense of rush between courses . An unforgettable Christmas Day - thank you !!

Best Indian food I've eaten in a long time!! The whole family really enjoyed the food, every dish was fantastic.

Speaking to my partner we both agreed this is the best Indian restaurant we have ever had their DESSI special dish is probably the best thing we ever tasted amazing food amazing service keep it up guys

Great service good food drinks first class value for money

Empty restaurant and sat in window, which was fine with us, ordered our food..a table of three people very loud and argumentative were sat beside us, felt uneasy as they were looking for trouble! slightly annoying when the restaurant was empty! The starters came and the prawn puree was terrible with a hard uncooked pastry thing placed on top! Wierdest thing ever and we have had plenty of Indian meals over the years. The meat samosa not good, greasy with no filling and again we have certainly had better. Although both currys were not too bad the garlic naan was absolutely dreadful! Definitely bought in and no garlic on it! It was the worst nann we had ever had in an Indian restaurant, the chips were laughable! Little tiny french fries, I have better quality in my freezer! Couldn't wait to get out! Never ever again!

First visit was on a Friday night . We didn't book as we never thought it would be busy but they fitted us in . We waited 30 mins for a table not bad at all considering how busy they were. I don't think I have ever seen a restaurant as busy as the spice inn ever and the way all the staff coped was very commendable..all of the food we had was fantastic. We will definitely go back but we like a quiet restaurant so will try it mid week next time

Fantastic food, been going there regularly for some time. Staff are brilliant

Visiting from Dubai. Food was first class, well spiced and delicious. Coupled with very attentive service .

Simply the best Indian food and great service. I love this place

Been here several times over the last couple of years and the food has always been good. However, this time , the poppadoms tasted like they'd been cooked in oil well past its best. But that's the only criticism 'food-wise '. The place wasn't busy but our main courses (-there were three of us-) took an inordinately long time - maybe an hour to arrive. What added insult to injury was that a bloke (obviously known to the staff) and his girl friend who came in much later than us were served almost immediately. When our food arrived, no complaints. But.... this delayed service has happened on other occasions. Minor gripe, because the food is lovely, but come on fellas... get it sorted.

100% the best Indian takeaway I've ever had!

Food was excellent staff very friendly.. Highly recommended chicken Balti is as good here as anywhere in UK...spot on !

It's been a while since we were last here. Went on Sunday night 6pm. Was empty. Quickly seated. Nice friendly man gave us menu and ordered drinks. Poppadoms and chutneys were nice. Daughter got chicken chat. She said the best she's had. I got chicken piri piri. It was amazing. Wife got chicken biryani. Witch was lovely. Daughter got chicken tikka masala. Witch was lovely. I got lamb handi. Witch I always get when I visit here. Its amazing. Naan bread was good. Couldn't fault it. Highly recommended. 👍

We ordered a takeaway from the spice inn tonight and it was one of the nicest Indian takeaways I have had in a long time. Will definitely recommend. I would of been using your service for the last year if I had known you deliver. Excellent service and food.

Lovely Indian food. Really enjoyed it

Excellent food and service. Best Indian around. Clean tidy and reasonably prices. Staff are always nice and polite.

Excellent food 😋 staff very welcome and friendly

Disappointing Experience Rude Staff at Spice inn Restaurant I recently had the unfortunate experience of dining at Spice Inn and felt compelled to share my thoughts about the extremely rude staff( 2 waiters in the restaurant)encountered. While the restaurant had received positive reviews for its cuisine, the unprofessional behavior of the staff overshadowed any enjoyment I could have had during my visit.

This has to be the best Indian restaurant I have been for a long time food was immense, service outstanding and quality unreal highly recommend this place . 👍

Amazing, every time. One time,the website wasn’t working for cards and had to be cash on delivery. I didn’t have any cash in the house, and they said sort it next time and delivered it!.

Our favourite for Indian food! Always fabulous service, FANTASTIC food and the real ales on tap for my husband, from the associated pub Coach and Horses. 100% recommended

Delicious Indian food, friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

We had a very nice evening at the Spice Inn . Excellent food and attentive service with a nice bit of banter with the staff . Planning our next visit soon .

I really loved this as an experience whether food, service or atmosphere they were all excellent.Really impressed,would recommend to anyone wanting excellent asian cuisine,I certainly will be revisiting this restaurant in the near future.Well done spice inn.👍

Ate here recently and there is a very good choice and variation of signature dishes available. Mrs W had the shaslick karah which went down a treat , I opted for the pepper fry dish which was very tasty and full of flavour despite being more pepper & onion than there was chicken. Service was good and value for money is excellent. Will dine here agian no problem.

Joint Best curry house within 20 miles. Food just tastes that little bit special. Good price as well. Always feel at home.

Evening meal took 1 hour 40 mins to appear from ordering , Food was good but the waiting spoiled the evening

Good food and service. Will definitely return.

Ordered a delivery at the weekend.A chicken and Lamb Korma.The meats were tender and well cooked.However the sauce was so bland it was basically tasteless.I’d like to say we’ve eaten in and had takeaway before and it’s constantly excellent. So you can imagine our disappointment at the total lack of taste. I assume the food is usually tasted before being dispatched,im guessing our meals weren’t sampled or the sampler had a heavy cold and took a punt about the taste!.I’m certain had someone in the kitchen tried it,it wouldn’t have left the kitchen in that state. I’d like to reiterate that the food has always been lovely previously and we will try again in the future.

Lovely food and great service, recommend royal Bombay king prawn, fabulous!

We had our Christmas day lunch here.staff were lovely and friendly. We left without our phone and had to drive back. Was retrieved back to us safely after I rang Sadik (The owner) All in all, nice service. Was costly but worth saving the pennies. And hard labour of preparation cooking ext ext ext.

Lovely and brilliant food. Service fantastic. Lovely catch up with a friend.

Awful takeaway, the lamb was tough and the sauce like spicy water, how people can rate this place higher than the other really good Indian restaurant in Rainhill is beyond me, it can’t be because it’s cheaper as it isn’t, I’ll avoid from now on.

1st time last night and so glad I give it a go. Only had a takeaway but food was delicious. Been to lots of Indian restaurants some really good ones and this is up there with them. Nan, Bhaji, Curry and rice plentiful and soooo nice. Will try the restaurant next time has it looked spotless and warming, ideal to try some other delights from the menu. Also, pub next door with lots of choice on draught, no brainer.

Dined here twice recently and also had a takeaway. Was made to feel welcome by the very polite and friendly staff. Good choice on the menu, and was served very quickly. The food is delicious, tasty and plentiful.

Like the food..but this is the 3rd time they forgot to deliver...have to wait ages this time over 2 hours..

For years Indian has been my favourite food but for 12 months now I've become less interested due to not enjoying the food that has been served to me. Indian food is rarely bad, but it can be very average. Eat at the Spice Inn yesterday, been many times before but not for a few years and have never written a review. The food was incredible. Won't be going anywhere else any time soon and my taste for Indian food is BACK!

Went to this restaurant last night with a work colleague at first wasn’t sure about it being attached to a pub but got to say was completely separate with no noise from next door 👍🏼 Was greeted by very polite staff that instantly put any doubts at ease👍🏼, ordered straight away out of a great choice of food and was not disappointed when it turned up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Superb guys all round perfect will see you again if in the area .

Food here was absolutely amazing, plenty of flavour and good size portions Staff were extremely friendly and provided a quick service. Will be coming back here for sure when up this way.

Lovely Indian restaurant pub adjacent to a remarkable family run pub with added bonus of having a Indian restaurant within it, a lovely local pub and restaurant

Dined in here many times, always fantastic. Food quality is awesome, we got takeaway the other day too and it was the best Indian takeaway we’ve had in ages 😇

I am 64 years old and been to plenty of Indian restaurants this is by far the best food, service and very good priced restaurant I have ever been to. I highly recommend. Superb

First time dining here and I was pleasantly surprised , looks a bit dated from the outside and the decor could do with a bit of updating but food and service wise it was spot on. Had the poppadoms with chutney tray , apart from the sweet chilli the chutneys were bland with minimum flavour or spice. Chose a couple of dishes from the signature dishes menu , plenty to dishes to chose from this menu , Mrs W had the Chicken Shaslick Karahi which she was well pleased with and I opted for the Chicken Piri Piri Massala which is a great take on the regular Massala dish as it adds a bit more flavour and a bit of spice, great idea. All in all a great curry at a resonable price with great service made for a good dining experience. Will definitely eat here again as there are a number of intersting sounding dishes on the signature dish menu to go at.

Don't normally write reviews very often but feel this place deserves one. Wasn't expecting what I recieved that's for sure, the food was fantastic, full of flavour and served without issues. I have had plenty of curries and this is right up there with the best. Compliments to the chefs and keep up the good work guys, I will definitely recommend and return.

An excellent tradicional Indian restaurante very accesible. The service is simply amazing and the quality if the food is also great Higly reccommend it

A very good place to dine. The service is excellent as are the staff - smiling. The food is simply excellent. Definitely worth another visit.

Our first visit to Rainhill and tried this restaurant out, great selection of dishes both standard and out of the ordinary. We really enjoyed our meal, flavoursome, nicely presented, and not at all greasy. Staff were lovely and decor was crisp and clean.

Average food. Enjoyed the night, but it's a little cramped.

Incredible food and a lovely homely atmosphere with a pub next to it. What more could you want?

Visited with family of 8 I must say the place was really busy which is always a good sign after seating down we were served drinks and popadoms then after we ordered our starters arrived within 10 minutes then the staff mentioned that due to...

Went on a Friday evening and waiting forever for food, in the end asked to just pay for the drinks and leave. Whilst sat there was take away after take away going out, with hardly any food for restraint customers. When we asked to pay...

Inspite of being in existence for over 10 years, I cannot understand why I have never visited the Spice Inn for a meal until just recently, especially when the restaurant is only a 4 minute drive or 20 minute walk from where I live. I...

Fantastic food long wait for dine in seem to focus on take out collection customers

Brilliant food Brilliant atmosphere thanks for a good night, most enjoyable 😉

Not had a take out here or sit in for over 2 years! Won a voucher in a raffle and it was the best take away we have had for a long time ! Will return 👍

Having not been for over two years, I thought it was time for a revisit. The food and service was great. The menu has changed, plenty of choice, quite a few things are different. Good atmosphere and delicious food.

Excellent service and great food. Good quality and very tasty food. Products used tasted fresh. Would definitely recommend you give this place a try.

Absolutely delicious food, best curry I've had in ages !!

Went here tonight ( New Years Eve 2021) it was like a covid hotspot, crowded with people packed like sardines, dips already left on tables in open to people coughing and spluttering, people queued near door inside, no ventilation, the heat was terrible and deluverys being done at same time. Awful experiance and i certainly would not return. Need to have more regard for peoples health. The drinks order was a white wine and a soda water so nobody persimonally delt with that it was a girl with a tablet, £20 deposit had already been taken, overall experiance of the place is zero and would not recommend this place to anyone.

Had a lovely meal to celebrate new year all the family enjoyed it. Yes you were very busy an starters were bit slow coming but could not fault the food it was excellent. Thank you

Food was great, we celebrated our freind and colleagues retirement. Staff were funny and the service was nice and quick. Would recommend if you want a family meal or a works night out.

Superb delivery service. Ordering online is easy shame they don’t take card online but well worth ordering from

Was recommended The Spice Inn by a family member as a great local restaurant. Ordered a meal for 2 to be delivered, using their own website which was so easy to use. Advised approximately an hour for delivery but it came within 45 minutes. Everything...

Excellent! 1st time delivery tonight and everything was lovely. Really impressed

10/10 Just had a superb meal,fantastic food,great atmosphere and very attentive staff,nothing is to much trouble, if you havnt been you realy need to give it a go awsome 👍👍👍👍

@thespiceinn Liverpool What we ordered: Chicken tikka masala Chicken korma Honey chicken Rai Puri (chicken and pineapple) Thoughts 💭 One of our favourite curry houses in Liverpool. The korma here is pretty much unbeatable. If you love a thick, creamy curry then this is a must visit 😍

Great restaurant, great tasting Indian food

This restaurant serves one of the best Indian food i have had for a long time !! Eight of us ate there and enjoyed by everyone well worth a visit 😁

Great taste and spices - Quality of the meat is brilliant!

Visited on several occasions and found food to be of a consistently high standard. Service good too.

Wow such a great Indian restaurant , was recommended by a friend of my wife and we were not disappointed, atmosphere was nice and peaceful food and service was first class. Will definitely revisit.

The overall experience was lovely and food I would rate highly. The restaurant was busy but we were still accommodated. We had poppadoms and starters. Then a chicken tikka and chicken tikka bhuna. Both were nice. Only reason for taking off one star links to...

Had a lovely time celebrating my granddaughters 13 birthday. The Food, atmosphere and staff were all amazing. Thankyou for making our small celebration a success xx

Astounding shocking price difference 😳 The bill was nearly double for dine in Tawa chicken on web site £7.95 in Resturant £13.95 Piri chicken masala £7.95 in house £13.95 Full chutney tray £1.50 dine in £2.95 King prawn £1 more seems you pay nearly double...

Lovely food had the chicken biryani cooked amazingly and flavours fantastic.

Top marks to Sid and his team for providing a consistent, all round fantastic "experience". The food is delicious and the service is great, as is the ambience. Cannot fault the place!

Had a lovely meal on Monday evening. Staff very attentive and very helpful and gave great recommendations for dishes. First meal we have had out since lockdown and we had travelled to visit family who live in Rainhill. Shame we live a few hundred miles...

Been coming here for years now and the quality of the food never drops. Ordered for delivery this time and arrived earlier than expected and great friendly driver.

Very disappointed, I ordered Butter Chicken to receive Balti, I rang them up and they quickly delivered another meal for us, only to find this one was wrong as well , they sent Tika masala, I rang them again to be told that there ButterChicken looks like Masala but with extra cream ...RUBBISH, Butter Chicken does not have coconut in it. WILL NOT BE ORDERING FROM THEM AGAIN IT WAS SLOP ON A PLATE

Made order at 18.23 told 1 hour 10 mins rang them at 20.29 told me it would be 5 mins got my order at 21.05 and food was cold The first time I’ve used the delivery service and will be the last very disappointed

Lovely food... arrived 15mins early, food was hot and superb 👌

Had a meal delivered last night. Food was lovely and delivered in perfect time. Thank you.

By far the best curry in merseyside well maybe Northwest fantastic