We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
Get food delivered
OR
Get food delivered

Ratings and reviews

RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
View all details
meals, features, about
Reviews (363)
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Filter reviews
360 results
Traveller rating
162
97
34
26
41
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
Traveller rating
162
97
34
26
41
See what travellers are saying:
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed today

Lovely selection of dishes, I would definitely recommend thw special byriani. The food was great having a selection of 6 mains I can say that they were all very good quality. Very good customer service with friendly smiling staff.

Date of visit: December 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 12 October 2023

An amazing meal, service and reasonably priced. Well done to you. We had poppadoms, dips salad, shashlik etc as we watch our weight. Brilliant good quality food. Keep up the wonderful hard work to make this restaurant special by the Thames. Thank you for a...romantic evening. Aidan & SuzyMore

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 1 October 2023

There are a lot of places to eat near the Caversham Bridge in Reading, UK on both sides of the river. I decided to try this particular restaurant located on the southeast side of the bridge. If you are driving, you may have to find...an alternate place to park since their lot seems a little small. It is a stand-alone building that looks like a converted house. I had noticed it on my walk along the Thames walking path that it is next to. They have seating inside and out. Both offer great views of the Thames across the walking path. The entrance is on the street side, the south side of the building. The inside is very nicely appointed with hardwood-type floors, linen tablecloths, formal chairs, a very pretty ceiling, and large windows looking out on the river. The menu has a wide variety of Indian-style dishes. I tried the Tika Massala, naan, and the pappadom. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food took a little longer than I expected to come out but it was delicious. I would highly recommend this place if you want a beautiful place to take friends to have a great meal in a nice atmosphere. Enjoy!More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 20 August 2023

Left waiting for a table for 20 min although we had booked, service very slow, only had mains, didn’t bother asking for dessert or coffee would have taken us pass midnight !! Food was ok. Toilets need a good clean!! Then they have the cheek...to add service charge on already overpriced bill . Only good thing was location by river.More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 30 July 2023 via mobile

Friendly, attentive service. Excellent food in a beautiful Riverside restaurent Starters and main course both fresh, well spiced and cooked. Good prices. Highly recommended

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 15 July 2023

Make sure you check your bill we were massively over charged for a party of 6.Food was average and small portions. Vegetable bhuna poor. Ordered spinach with paneer served spinach with potatoes Waiting staff surly had to ask for cutlery and open our own wine....Not attentive at all despite not being busy. Would not recommendMore

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 7 July 2023

Food is really good. Been frequenting this restaurant for a number of years and recently (the last 2 year's maybe) a member of the serving team we found very abrupt..but did the job and everything was ok. Tonight on a night out with friends, we...had a good meal and asked for the bill. Our bill turned up and it was alot more than expected so we added it up and we'd been overcharged by nearly £15. I said this to the waiter in my normal quiet speaking voice, and he kept saying calm down, we all make mistakes we are only human, calm down, calm down!! I was very calm and didnt raise my voice at all and tried to explain what I meant and he kept talking over me then walked off and did the bill again. We'd been overcharged on drinks. There was no apology for the mistake just his defensive attitude and the repetitive "calm down, we're only human" I used to be in the catering industry and you do not ever speak to customers like that. Won't be going back.More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 16 April 2023 via mobile

7pm Saturday, as a group of 6, when there were only a few other tables occupied, it should have been quite reasonable to get our food in half an hour or do. We didnt even have starters apart from poppadoms and only ordered a main...each, 2 sides, 3 rice & 2 naan, so an easy order. We started asking how much longer for our food after 45mins, then every 10mins or so, and were promised it was on the way. After an hour and a half, the couple on the table next to us left, and we finally received ours shortly afterwards. Minus 1 rice and the waiter then argued and insisted we'd only ordered 2. Yes the food was very good, but it's very clear that their takeaway trade takes priority over the restaurant guests who are paying more plus buying high priced drinks while they wait. Deliveroo were in and out constantly. It would be far quicker to sit in the car park just before your table was booked, order a takeaway for collection then carry it into the restaurant and sit down at your table and ask for plates and drinks! A group of 14 came in about an hour after us and were still waiting for theirs when we left, I dread to think how long they waited. It's a shame, it's a great location, great food but if you go out for a meal with friends for a celebration, you really want to feel welcome, and not be irritated by having to constantly chase for the food, and again to pay.More

Date of visit: April 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 12 February 2023 via mobile

We visited Riverspice over the weekend. The staff were very attentive and made my Birthday meal special. The food was amazing will definitely be visiting again soon.

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 25 January 2023

The temperature outside on this Monday night was a freezing --4C. Unsurprisingly the restaurant was nearly empty. Nevertheless, we'd heard fairly positive reports about it. A warm welcome, an extensive menu (in fact, probably too extensive), reasonably priced bottle of shiraz, very good food presentation...and delicious food. The owner and his crew were very friendly. It wasn't cheap but there again, you get what pay for and we certainly did. All boxes ticked. I'll have no reservations about visiting again and I highly recommend.More

Date of visit: January 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 30 December 2022 via mobile

8 guests, delicious food, pleasant service. Would definitely return. Deserves to be busier, lots of parking if needed. Great naan, and tikka dishes food cooked with attention to spice balance taste and texture.

Date of visit: December 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 12 November 2022 via mobile

I am shocked to learn a MUSHROOM curry is £2-3 DEARER than a fish or meat one!! We have been visiting this restaurant for years and have recommended to many people but not anymore!! How can a mushroom curry be more expensive than meat? Also...£4.50 for not even a pint of warm flat coke? Sorry but £35 for one curry meal is not good. Also had to ask 3 times for the bill. Safe to say no tip was leftMore

Date of visit: November 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 9 September 2022 via mobile

This curry house does what it says on the tin. The service is very good and the boss himself makes time to speak to his customers. They have a large selection of wine and if you like a hot dish, this is the place to...go as the chef is very good at making heat and flavour mix. As for the price, it is very reasonable. A great place to go if you enjoy eating curry from a restaurant with friends, family or as a couple.More

Date of visit: August 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 29 August 2022 via mobile

I stopped in here whilst waiting to collect my daughter from the festival. I had to ask for a napkin. The popodums and pickles were lovely, really good mango sauce and spicy pickle. I had a prawn purée which was delicious. The whole meal was...spoilt by the behaviour of one of the waiters. There were only two working and the other was lovely but the guy who mainly served me was impatient and had no customer service at all. I felt like he really didn’t want to be there. Such a shame as the food was really tasty and it’s a good location. Maybe he was having a bad day?!More

Date of visit: August 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 19 August 2022 via mobile

Location is perfect on the river and the restaurant looks nice inside. The garlic king prawns was £13.95 for only 4 of them. The pilau rice and garlic naan were nice but the chicken was hard (overcooked) and the massala sauce was ok. The cider...was warm and nearly out of date (had to ask for ice). The lady serving us was standing too close to us at the table and didn’t smell too good which was off putting.More

Date of visit: August 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel
1,574 reviews
.05 miles away
Thameside Hotel
161 reviews
.12 miles away
Malmaison Reading
1,531 reviews
.54 miles away
Ibis Reading Centre
1,364 reviews
.58 miles away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
The Griffin
1,882 reviews
.16 miles away
Vegivores
136 reviews
.19 miles away
The Crown
172 reviews
.11 miles away
Lebanese Village
94 reviews
.11 miles away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Reading Station
734 reviews
.49 miles away
Caversham Court Gardens
134 reviews
.26 miles away
Genting Casino Reading
82 reviews
.28 miles away
Christchurch Meadows
6 reviews
.34 miles away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
scorpiowoman_9
3 June 2015|
AnswerShow all 2 answers
Response from sollymrphilips |
For the 2 of us, 2 popodums, a main course, with rice and a nan for both of us along with a large bottle of cobra beer and a bottle of water - £40.
0
Votes
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

RIVER SPICE READING - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about River Spice Reading

Yes, River Spice Reading offers takeaway services.

Yes, River Spice Reading offers delivery services.

River Spice Reading is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4