Spice Culture Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is courteous and welcoming."
• "Thank you to the entire staff and singers for making our night!"
• "The servers were attentive."
• "The staff is very attentive and warm and I would highly recommend reservations on weekends."
• "The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience."
• "Service was quick and taste was fantabulous."
• "The service is very quick and the management is very accommodating."

Cons:

• "Not the staff's fault, but the service here was beyond horrendous."
• "We were seated immediately but it literally took them 10 minutes to give us a menu to order."
• "We had to wait a lot for our food. They definitely need to improve on their service."
• "Every time I need to order something, I have to look for service person."
• "We had to ask for water over and over. No one topped off our water or drinks."
• "Service could’ve been much better."
• "Literally took 43 minutes to get my check and that is after asking for it twice."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "They have excellent quality food with even better hospitality."
• "The food from this restaurant was the best."
• "We loved the food and the service we received."
• "These noodles are an absolute delight! They are perfectly cooked, with a nice chewy texture that pairs well with the flavorful sauces and vegetables."
• "The food is fantastic and so is the ambience."
• "The food never disappoints here; it is 'Indian/Chinese' and always a welcome choice for dining."
• "The food was so delicious. One of the few place you can find authentic Indian food!!"

Cons:

• "Noodles were pretty bland, could’ve had more flavour."
• "The food tasting sub par, nothing was spicy as it should have been."
• "The chetinad chicken was weird in taste without any flavour of chetinad spices."
• "Very average food, quality not any different from take-out at any of the dozens of Indian takeouts in the area."
• "The north Indian dishes just looked good but taste wise something was missing."
• "Horrible we ordered the biriyani as takeout. They sprinkled raw uncooked masala over the top making it inedible."
• "Chicken 65 was more like chilli chicken."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The place has a chill vibe."
• "Overall it was a great experience at a reasonable price!!!"
• "The ambiance is very welcoming and charming."
• "The ambiance was welcoming, with tasteful decor that reflected the fusion theme of the cuisine."
• "The ambiance was cozy yet stylish, with tasteful decor and soft lighting."
• "Live music and singing was very soothing and created a pleasant atmosphere."
• "The restaurant itself has a warm and inviting ambiance."

Cons:

• "The place was very loud due to crowd and also it was very smoky."
• "Louder and noisier than a sports bar!"
• "Club next door plays super loud music Thursday nights, which can be super annoying."
• "But the volume of the live music was TOO loud and was distracting and inhibited our ability to hold conversations."
• "The ambiance has somewhat diminished since my last visit."
• "Food is average and most annoying is live music with too many people not sure how many really listen it’s a noise not soothing."
• "The server removed our rice while we were still eating, and the live music was uncomfortably loud, lacking in enjoyment."

Value

Pros:

• "Great ambience, nice cutlery, tasty food, reasonable price."
• "Overall, the prices are higher as compared to many other good Indo Chinese restaurants."
• "The food feels so light that you can actually take a second serving without feeling bloated like you would with any other restaurant food."
• "The portions were good. Definitely save some room for dessert."
• "They have best lunch special deals. Highly recommended."
• "Portion size is very good for price."
• "The food is worth trying. Every dish we tried left the wow taste in our mouth."

Cons:

• "But above all the 2.99% charges on credit card was not welcome for this decor and scale."
• "They charged mandatory 18% gratuities on party of four or more."
• "Some of them were definitely a rip-off at $12 a pop."
• "SC has started charging credit card processing fees. Who does that In restaurant business."
• "They also charged a 2.99% credit card fee."
• "They charge you 3% extra on your check if you use credit card. Also, they scam you by charging you tax on tip and tax on 3% credit card fee."
• "On top of it they charged 2.99% extra for Credit card transactions."