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Restaurants in Washington Park

SPICE ROOM

4.9
5,119 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

Rates above the average for restaurants near Washington Park — one of 12 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Spice Room is a vibrant Indian restaurant on Colfax Avenue known for bold, expertly spiced curries and perfectly soft naan, delivering an authentic 90s Indian dining experience with consistently excellent food and attentive service.

Reviewers consistently praise the restaurant for bursting-with-flavor dishes and exceptional mango lassi, though waits can be long and the Colfax location has parking and ventilation challenges.

  • ✓Butter chicken and tikka masala sauces are rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced with tender chicken
  • ✓Mango lassi is exceptionally thick, creamy, and among the best reviewers have had
  • ✓Naan is consistently soft and pillowy, especially the garlic cheese and jalapeño varieties
  • ✓Generous portions and attentive service touches like extra gulab jamun for the table
  • ✓Complimentary crackers with unique house-made dipping sauces included with meals
  • ⚠Service can be inconsistent and waits for both seating and food arrival are often long
  • ⚠Spice levels run mild for typical palates—order medium or hot for genuine flavor
  • ⚠Ventilation and grease smell issues reported during busy service
  • ⚠Colfax location has poor parking options and ongoing construction
  • ⚠Wooden chairs in non-booth seating become uncomfortable for longer meals

How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.

Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • —Butter chicken
  • —Chicken tikka masala
  • —Mango lassi
  • —Garlic naan
  • —Lasooni gobi
  • —Gulab jamun

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Pratiksha Rathi

2 months ago

This place was such a surprise and the best decision to end our Colorado trip with Indian food. The food was excellent. Service was quick and it was full. The ambiance felt like 90’s indian restaurant We ordered lasooni Gobi (amazing),kurkuri bhindi, Samosa chat for appitizers and it was delicious. For the main course, we ordered achari aloo, katahal (jackfruit) fry, and baigan bharta all three were delicious. The naan was super soft. The pulav for kids was great too. We ended our meal with gulab jamun -there are 3 in one order and our server gave us 4 since there were four of them on the table. He saved us from fighting over gulab jamun. We even ordered a shikanji drink and that was refreshing. Would eat her every day if this place moves opens a restaurant in Hudson valley.

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Cisco Tapia

5 months ago

Spice Room absolutely lived up to its name — every bite was bursting with bold, unforgettable flavor! We started with the samosas, which were perfectly crispy on the outside and filled with a spicy, flavorful mix that woke up our taste buds right away. They also brought out complimentary crackers with a variety of sauces — each one unique and delicious (I couldn’t stop dipping!). For the main course, we had the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala, and wow — both were incredible. The sauces were rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced, and the chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. The jalapeño & cheese naan and garlic naan were the perfect sides — soft, warm, and just the right amount of indulgent. To top it all off, I had a mango lassi that was thick, creamy, and just heavenly — easily one of the best I’ve had anywhere. Yes, the wait was a bit long, both to be seated and for the food to arrive, but once everything hit the table, it was well worth it. The quality, flavor, and attention to detail made it an outstanding dining experience.

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Jillian Linares

4 months ago

I finally made it into Spice Room after so many recommendations and it did not disappoint. The butter chicken and cheese naan I got were delicious! The mango lassi was the best I’ve had. I strongly recommend Spice Room!

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carolanne housh

2 months ago

I absolutely love the spice room. I come here every time I want Indian cuisine. I will say, service can be hit or miss, but it has never been horrible. On their worst day, I’d say service is a 3/5. The atmosphere is great, but I always prefer the booths as the wooden chairs can be uncomfortable after a while (nothing crazy though). The food is so lovely. I suggest the Buttered Chicken and give it a 10/10. It is always something to get, and is good regardless of spice level (they offer Mild, Medium, Hot. Sometimes they’ll offer a spice level of 1-5). I also love the Honey Curry (rated a 9/10). I prefer it as a Mild or Medium spice but could be good as a Hot! Some runner-ups would have to be their Korma and Tikka Masala. Those two are best as Hot in my opinion but are good with less spice too! For appetizers I recommend the Garlic Cheese Naan and their Appetizer Platter. Their Mango Lassi drink is also quite good! It is like a mango-yogurt smoothie almost. My favorite is dipping the Garlic Cheese Naan in the Buttered Chicken sauce!! Ahh I love this place. The ONLY bad thing would be that it’s on colfax haha. With that comes construction and not the best parking options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPICE ROOM worth it in Washington Park?

Reviewers consistently praise the restaurant for bursting-with-flavor dishes and exceptional mango lassi, though waits can be long and the Colfax location has parking and ventilation challenges. Known for: bold flavors, soft naan, creamy curries.

What should I order at SPICE ROOM?

Popular choices at SPICE ROOM include Butter chicken, Chicken tikka masala, Mango lassi, Garlic naan, Lasooni gobi, Gulab jamun.

What do visitors love about SPICE ROOM?

Butter chicken and tikka masala sauces are rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced with tender chicken Mango lassi is exceptionally thick, creamy, and among the best reviewers have had Naan is consistently soft and pillowy, especially the garlic cheese and jalapeño varieties Generous portions and attentive service touches like extra gulab jamun for the table Complimentary crackers with unique house-made dipping sauces included with meals

Is there anything to know before visiting SPICE ROOM?

Service can be inconsistent and waits for both seating and food arrival are often long Spice levels run mild for typical palates—order medium or hot for genuine flavor Ventilation and grease smell issues reported during busy service Colfax location has poor parking options and ongoing construction Wooden chairs in non-booth seating become uncomfortable for longer meals

How expensive is SPICE ROOM?

SPICE ROOM is moderately priced, with a 4.9-star rating from 5,119 Google reviews.

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