Spice Grill

Really good authentic Indian food. Fast food cafeteria style but really good and tasty.

I ordered lunch via Seamless today using a $ 5 promo coupon. The food came exactly within the quoted time frame. While the lamb vindaloo left something to be desired, the muligatawny soup and dosa were really delicious. What turned me completely off, was the fact that when I called the restaurant about the bill which the delivery gave me to sign ($ 29+) which didn’t include the $ 5 discount, the guy answering the phone told me I had to deal with Seamless and hung up on me. This was about 2pm in the afternoon — can’t be attributed to lunchtime order frenzy, and is in any case inexcusable. I phoned my credit card company and found I’d eventually been charged for the correct amount, but it was such an aggravating experience that I won’t order from here again. Pity, because I want a good Indian place near my office.

AMAZING!!! Truly authentic Indian quality and the service is very good and warm welcoming and pleasant Its my second time back and the nann is insanely good!!!

Near Rockefeller Center… Great option for lunch… Staff was very pleasant and food was fresh… Will return when I’m in the area…

I was craving for Indian all morning then search on Unilocal and stumbled onto Spice Grill. I power walk through the streets to get here on my lunch break. The lunch combos are definitely affordable as I ordered the Chicken combo and wanted something spicy then the spicy chicken was bedded on vegetable rice along two vegetable sides… I choose something in a yellow sauce and had no clue what to choose for the second one so the guy suggested the spinach and green peas. The cashier included a free naan with my purchase.
Spice Grill gives more meat then the one in Grand Central. Holy moly the chicken made the roof of my mouth on fire and I wish there was more vegetable rice not drenched in the spicy sauce. My pick of the vegetables was yummy and my least favorite was that other vegetable side. The spinach and green peas gave me a weird after taste and me no likey.
I can’t eat Indian food every day but once in awhile or months apart lol
Mmmmmm definitely a yummy lunch spot that left me in a food coma stage!

the food here is tasty, I always find indian places to be cheap on tikka masala. can I get more chicken please? the chicken tikka was very spicy but had a good taste, I wanted to drink all the sauce! I also tried the samosas which were decent as well. the line gets long but moves quick. a bit of confusion on how to order/​where to pay etc. we ordered out to go but ended up dining in. plenty of seating but you are sure to smell like curry afterwards!

Decent value for the portion and bread (naan) included in addition to rice was a plus.
Food was not so impressive. I had tandoori chicken (good), spinach with paneer (OK) and aloo gobi (good). It was not spicy which left me wanting more out of it.
Did not appreciate having to buy bottled water either.

I already been here twice and both times excellent food. However, I was a bit disappointed as the 2^nd time they ran out of goat curry and it’s supposed to be a buffet.
I didn’t know that the first time the dinner buffet includes a can of soda. They also provide you with plain naan when you sit down for the buffet. I haven’t tried their regular dishes since I love an AYCE for indian. The price is just right for the taste.

I am working in the city for the next cpl weeks so I’m taking advantage of the variety in cuisine. I love Indian so, when I found out that I would be in the upper west side, I took to Unilocal to search for some nearby eats that I can try out for lunch and came across the good rating for this place.
It’s four blocks down from where I’m stationed so I took the short walk. They are pricey, in my opinion, but have some decent specials for the area.
I had the goat curry lunch special for $ 10.95 and it came with two veggie sides, rice and bread. This seems costly to me because I know places by me that share the same price for AYCE. I opted for Naan bread instead of Roti, the Palak Paneer and Aloo Gobhi for my sides and the Pulao as my rice. I work in AC all day so, I promptly took a table in the front where it was warmer because the rear dining area was freezing.
I was a little disappointed with the meat portion because I was given a few small pieces of meat and a huge bone with nothing on it and since the meal is already smaller, the should give a better and bigger serving of meat. I asked for some hot sauce and Raita and I think was charged for those condiments.
It was good and filled me up for the most part because I skipped brekkie so, the job was carried out.

If you want dining atmosphere… you might need to go somewhere else.
If you want good Indian food… you need to come here!
Unusual to find a buffet during dinner hours, typically a lunch thing, but happy to have found this place.
Great selection of vegetarian and non– veg options that were all spiced perfectly.
The creamed spinach with paneer was awesome!
Fresh, hot items were brought out several times during my :30 minute visit at 7:00pm.
Choice of several Indian beers makes this place my new go-​to Indian spot while in town.

This place has reopened with (yet another) new name — «Spice Grill» — same owner, same staff, same awesome food. I’m here about once a week, I’ve never been disappointed. Huge portions, different choices daily, friendly service, free fresh nan with the lunch special — no matter what I choose, either meat or vegetable, I’m always happy. Great Samosa. The Kati rolls are great too, though I tell them to hold the curly fries (curly fries?). They even have Ka-​Chori some days (if you don’t know what that is, all I can say is you gotta try it) I tell you, for a steam table joint this place is awesome, let’s see how long they keep their new name (lol)!

Awsome Indian restaurant. one of thr best in NY. Samosa’s are really good. I tried idly, Kofta and Sag Alu. All of them were really good.

Few of my Indian colleagues at work love this place so I asked them to pick up a vindaloo lunch for me. unlike other fast food type Indian places, this place uses nice plastic containers where they separated the two side dishes and one main section for the rice and vindaloo so it appeared well plated and neat unlike the sloppy mess (which I happen to like) that you get from Indian places.
The vindaloo was really exceptional. Nice quality spices, good heat. The potatoes were also very spicy and good but the spinach was little on the bland side. The portions can be little larger but the food tasted fresh and made with good ingredients so will come again. the lunch came with a naan.

Awesome !!!
Went there thrice on my most recent NY trip. Usually try and visit different restaurants on my trip, but wasn’t able to resist going back to this one.
Had the same items on all 3 occasions and were spot on each time.
Had the Dahi Puri and the Paneer tikka sandwich which is actually a kathi roll.
Haven’t had as good a dahi puri in ages (Yogurt and mashed potatoes filled wheat crispies), not even back in India. The yogurt they used was really nice and sweet.
And the Paneer Tikka kathi roll was way way better than what one would get at the kathi roll company.
Prices were super reasonable/​cheap for that quality and quantity.
Would recommend this place to anyone without any hesitation.

I went to Spice Grill on a Thursday night. Since it was well after 4pm, we ended up partaking in their $ 12 buffet.
The pricing was very good. A $ 12 dinner in the Rockefeller Center area for something that isn’t a chain, fast food, or deli? That’s near impossible to find. And on top of that it’s all-​you-​can-​eat, so if you’re looking for a filling, affordable meal then this value is a standout.
There were well over a dozen dishes to choose from (note that samosas are not included), including a good balance of vegetarian and non-​vegetarian dishes. I stayed away from the two spiciest dishes, but the other ones are on the mild side. Flavor-​wise everything across the board was just okay — there were no standout dishes. None of the food was hot (in the temperature sense), probably because everything was sitting out cafeteria style. (Knowing this it may be best to go here just as the buffet starts as opposed to 7pm like I did.)
One random thing that seemed impractical was where the rice was placed. Even though there’s a clear order in which everyone goes on line to get the food, the rice is located in the middle of everything as opposed to near the front. I would expect that putting rice on top of the dishes (many of which are sauces that would otherwise pool at the bottom of the plate) would be a popular choice and it would make sense to have the rice more accessible.
Service is minimalist here — they’ll give you each a small plate of naan (otherwise it’s not part of the AYCE selection), and pick up your used plates, but nothing else. I also don’t think getting a cup of water was an option given the DIY cafeteria setting.
I’m not too sure if I would go back here again. It’s not worth making a special effort to go to, but on the other hand the price, location, and AYCE status may sway me to stop by again. I’ve definitely had better (brunch/​lunch hours only though) Indian buffet experiences though at Darbar nearby and Seva in Astoria.

Ordered from here yst.
1. The Kathi Roll is NOT anything like the ones we get at Kathi Roll company…
I ordered the paneer tikka kathi roll, it was a bunch of stir fry veggies with a few pieces of paneer tikka and some sauces… It wasn’t bad… But it was like a paneer wrap more than a paneer kathi roll
Also, I dint know they wud serve curly fries and salad on the side… That was good

Go there with an empty stomach and you won’t be disappointed. The combo lunch was inexpensive and generous portions as well as tasty. Large Nash’s are included. Then Mango lassi was pre-​prepared but tasty nevertheless. The food was not too spicy for the kids. There was plenty of seating as well as bathrooms available in the back. They have a buffet that starts around 2p. The place was clean friendly and look like fresh food with a high turnover. This place is very close to the Rockefeller Plaza so when you get tired of walking around, just go to the spice grill and have a seat and fill up your belly. I would definitely go again and recommend to anyone for lunch or buffet or that kathi rolls. I can’t comment on the meat since we had only the vegetarian dishes.

Service is a little weird. I will give you an example: I finish my food and bring the dish to the server’s station and the dude tells me to bring it back to the table. Odd. But OK.
The buffet starts at 4:00 or 4:30. I don’t really understand how/​why it starts at this time. Are they selling left-​over food from earlier in the day? Or does business slow down at that time and so they start the buffet? The food does not look like the remnants.
First time I went, there seemed to be a lot of little gnats that kinda took away from the experience. Second time I was there the gnats were a no show. Both times I was stuck by the the quantity of dishes and how good everything tasted.
Despite this place looking kinda dumpy, with strange service, I have to say the food is excellent.

Stumbled across this place with a big Buffet Sign out front advertising $ 12 all-​you-​can-​eat Indian starting 4PM.
The layout is a bit odd but if you can get over it, the food is awesome.
SERVICE:
The place is almost set up like a cafeteria, and there doesn’t seem to be any waiters or table service. You pretty much get the food from the front and then sit down anywhere. You’re responsible for throwing your own garbage away.
You get a can of soda for FREE (self service) which is sweet, and someone brings over fresh naan bread when they see somebody new sitting down.
THE FOOD:
The buffet is pretty extensive and there’s probably about 15 dishes to choose from — including 2 types of rice, vegetarian options, and different fish/​goat/​and chicken curries.
They have a display for your typical Indian pastries like samosas but they are not included with the buffet price.
The food has a ton of flavor and I think the star of the show are really the vegetarian dishes when it comes down to taste.
I’ll definitely be back soon

Fresh and delicious preparation. huge selection in the buffet at reasonable prices–
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