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The Spice Emporium, Durban

44 Reviews

#3 of 39 Shopping in Durban

Shopping, Gift & Speciality Shops

31 Monty Naicker Road, Durban, South Africa

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4.0 44 reviews

Excellent47%
Very good40%
Average9%
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Terrible4%

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“curry”(6 reviews)

“aloo paratha”(2 reviews)

“cooking utensils”(2 reviews)

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31 Monty Naicker Road, Durban, South Africa

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Norma M

Butzbach

5213

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Shop and then snack.

We found almost all the spices we needed. They have a huge selection. Friendly service. Afterwards we had a selection of indian dishes in their little restaurant. What a treat !

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank Norma M

saikumardxb1972

Visakhapatnam, India

9018

Reviewed 16 January 2019

Shopping at spice emporium

What an amazing experience you can technically get anything you want in this spice place. Think you are in India and just explore. They have an awesome selection of spices from all corners of India and the service from the staff was out of the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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hendrina2016

Windhoek, Namibia

3514

Reviewed 7 January 2019

All the spices you need !

This place has so many spices, snacks and sweet insence. It would have been nice if they had someone to assist with choosing as some spices one just has no idea what it is for unless maybe for chefs.

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank hendrina2016

icubedcapital

Reviewed 29 December 2018

Spicy Visit

If you travel to Durban a must visit destination. You will find almost any type of spice you desire. The authentic restaurant on site in the Spice emporium brought back memories of Mumbai, India. The masala tea is awesome and the food is sumptuous. Congratulations...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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1983arthur

Pretoria, South Africa

211

Reviewed 9 December 2018 via mobile

Great spices with great value

First time we bought spices here, to my amaze, they are quite reasonable too and great value for money......

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank 1983arthur

VanessaNarotam

Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa

192128

Reviewed 14 October 2018 via mobile

Best chaat in Durban and an extensive range of spices and cooking utensils

You could easily be forgiven for thinking that you were in Mumbai. The menu is extensive. The servings are also reasonably priced - R30/40 We had the sev puri - served 6 in a portion. Little puffed puris with potato, tamarind sauce and mint sauce...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank VanessaNarotam

942ravin

Cape Town, South Africa

516205

Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile

Spice supply store

A visit back to durban is not complete without visiting this spice store and stocking up on all your spice requirements until your next visit back to the mother land

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank 942ravin

310neilf

9818

Reviewed 14 August 2018 via mobile

Best spice shop in SA

Got a recommendation from a friend to try this out as an avid curry cook. What a gem. Fantastic selection of spices, teas and traditional Indian cooking utilities. Little curry shop inside is amazing.