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#101 of 139 Balti in London
#7,149 of 15,774 Restaurants in London
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PRICE RANGE
US$19 - US$38
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Bangladeshi, Contemporary, Balti
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal
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Sponsored by: Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Excellent food
1. Excellent food
"Perfectly cooked, service was superb and excellent value"
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2. Kind and Friendly Staff
2. Kind and Friendly Staff
"The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient."
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3. Out with friends and family
3. Out with friends and family
"What a fabulous evening, fantastic service and fantastic food."
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Reviewed 9 April 2023

Food was excellent Service was exceptional Price is good If you are looking for a good Indian restaurant this is the place We had the special price 4 course menu great value We took a few items off because we dont like wasting food and...there was still ample enough Deffo worth a visitMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Spice merchants A, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 April 2023

Thank you so much for your honest opinion. Thanks again

Reviewed 15 March 2023 via mobile

When we visited we were the only sit in diners. Initial thoughts were that can't be a good sign. However, the kitchen was busy so there must have been food being delivered. The service we received was very good. The food was fantastic. We were...told only fresh chillies were used in the food and you could certainly tell. The chilli kick was fantastic. We had a couple of sides which were both really good. We couldn't finish our meals (lamb bhuna and chicken jalfrazi) and took half away with us. This was packed in a tub and placed in a bag for us to take away. A complimentary drink was a nice touch at the end of the meal. It was a shame it was an empty restaurant but I guess it must get busy at other times. We were there on a Tuesday night. As a note I had the curry we took away at home and it was just as good. Really great flavours with loads of chilli heat. Unfortunately we live 65 miles away or I'd be a regular customer.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Spice merchants A, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 16 March 2023

Thank you very much for your honest opinion. It’s very helpful for us. Thanks 🙏

Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

What a fantastic restaurant! Food was amazing, the best Indian food we've ever had. Both of my children said it's the best Indian we've been to. Super nice team, especially the owner, Ahmed, so friendly and kind. Will definitely return, a great find, just near...the Westferry DLR station near the Canary Wharf premier inn. See you soon and thank you!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 23 January 2023 via mobile

Decided to give them another try as it had been a while. Friendly service though slow considering it was only our table of two and another table of 5, but seems like they had several takeaway orders. Ordered a lamb starter which looked and tasted...like chicken lol. Main courses again weren't great but I really enjoyed the vegetable naan which I'd never had before and the onion rice. Maybe next time I'll just order all side dishes :) Convenient location for popping in after cinema visit and free parking nearby after 5.30pmMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Spice merchants A, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 24 January 2023

Thank you very much for your honest response. It’s very helpful for us.

Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

Great food only surpassed by incredible staff. We found this little Indian restaurant after arriving tired and hungry after a long journey. The food was delicious and after enjoying our meal and having a chat with the waiter we returned to our hotel for a...drink in the bar just accross the road. While there we were approached by one of the staff from the restaurant who asked me to come back to the restaurant with him as he was sure "I had made a mistake with the tip". He was right I had mistakenly added an extra "0" to the £8 tip, giving £80. I can't believe the honesty of these lovely people, they could have easily just left it and not made any effort to find me. So not only delicious food but unbelievably genuine staff in the outskirts of London. Thank you for going above and beyond 🙏More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Spice merchants A, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 18 January 2023

Thank you very much for your honest response.

Reviewed 6 November 2021

went with the miss on a thursday night, the waiter welcomed us warmly and sat us down, food was good but nothing too special, but still worth the value.

Date of visit: October 2021
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SpiceMerchants, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 8 November 2021

We are glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again. Note there is a Christmas offer and FREE wine being offered *terms and conditions apply) see our website for more details on the offer.

Reviewed 28 October 2021

Great, delectable, delightfully ready, honest food served in a peculiar open air setting. A lot of seating for some individuals. Awesome vehicle connections and simple to find as on the super high road. Free passage the entire evening. Organic product mixed drinks are punchy and...acceptable. Get the pastries. Photographs are a portion of our take!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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MAR2809, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 December 2021

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to served you and glad that you had a great experience. Please see our website for Christmas offers. Hope to see you soon. Take care and be safe.

Reviewed 13 October 2021

Friendly and attentive service and delicious authentic food. I've used this place for a decade and had many corporate lunch parties and this one was no different. Quality food always. Now the restaurant doesnt serve alcohol or wine, I dont mind as I dont drink...but allowed the drinkers to BYOB (bring your own bottle). All happy!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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MAR2809, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 December 2021

So happy you enjoyed your visit. We always value your custom, our ever long lasting customer. We serve wine / beer again. so anyone else you bring who wants to drink can, we cater for all now.

Reviewed 4 October 2021

Went for an Indian curry on weekend, superb food great service. Great location right next to West ferry DLR station. Relaxing sitting area upstairs. Enjoyed it and will be back.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 21 July 2021

I've used Spice Merchants for several years - both to eat in and home deliver. I've never been disappointed. The food is consitantly good and they are happy to suit tastes e.g. I like a dry curry and thick dalh.

Date of visit: July 2021
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MAR2809, Owner at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 5 December 2021

We are always pleased to serve our customers great food. We look forward to seeing you soon. We have Christmas offers where if you book in this month of 4 or more people you get free house wine. Enjoy the festive season with us.

Reviewed 3 March 2021

Ordered takeaway during covid lockdown and they prepared on time and was great delicious. Been coming here for years and its always beeen great.

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 26 March 2020

WORST RESTAURANT IN ALL OF LONDON. The waiter fought with us over turning the air conditioning on and made threats to us saying the food we ordered wasn’t enough for us to ask for air conditioning. Never in my life have I ever dealt with...people as rude as these. NEVER enter this restaurant unless you want to be yelled at by the waiter.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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A S, General Manager at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2021

Thank you very much for your opinion. But I’m going to tell you Spice Merchants Serving Local Community 16 Year over we are provided Best possible Quality Foods And Service. Sam time Maybe We have little Mistakes because Service Provided bay Humane and human can...More

Reviewed 22 March 2020

Very disappointed. We ordered food for taking away: butter chicken, chicken korahi and dahl. The butter chicken was in a coconut sauce which was so sweet it could not be eaten. The chicken korahi was too spicy, had no salt, chicken and veg were uncooked....The lentils in the dahl were a mix of cooked and uncooked. I called the restaurant to complain and I was yelled at by an individual who tought it would be appropriate to tell me if I'm a chef then I should cook my own food and not order from them. He also said they are short staffed and very busy and I should call deliveroo to complain if I don't like my food. They will not issue a refund. Needless to say, we are almost 30 pounds short and their food is in the bin. By the way, we are in self isolation like a lot of other people in London...if you cannot deliver quality food because you're understaffed, then accept less orders or lower your prices. And do not yell at customers who are out of pocket because you produced food which is of inedible quality. Shame on you. Never again.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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A S, General Manager at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 11 February 2021

We are serving people from last 16 years over. I never found Costmer like you. You ordered in Deliveroo and asked me too refund or resend All the food. Then I Denied for your offer then you write a review how you like. Anyways Spice...More

Reviewed 5 February 2020 via mobile

With some trepidation I entered the empty restaurant (Moghul Dhum-phukt cuisine... really??) but I was to be pleasantly surprised 😃. I ordered a paneer garlic chili dish and it was all three. Spicy! And the great slices of garlic 😃 within it was all I...could hope for. The attentive waiter (the manager?) was great, and I highly recommend the Spice market for a meal if you are close by. I just wish I lived closer! Excellent!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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A S, General Manager at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 11 February 2021

Thank you very much for your Honesty.

Reviewed 24 January 2020 via mobile

Difficult to find a better indian restaurant. Good service, friendly atmosphere, fantastic food that is always well presented. Good value, particularly if you opt for one of the special menus. You will not be disappointed.

Date of visit: January 2020
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A S, General Manager at Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 11 February 2021

Thank you very much for your Honest opinion. Thanks

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Spice Merchants Indian Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5