Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 5136 reviews

What Keith Patel doesn't like about Spice Merchants:
We visited with friends, in need of a good curry fix, but alas we did not find one! The restaurant was stiflingly hot, as was the white wine that they served us (and I really do mean hot: akin to a 10 minute old...cup of tea 'hot ' ! The food that followed was well proportioned and served up by a fabulously friendly young waiter but it was lacking in spice which is ironic, bearing in mind the restaurant 's name and t... View all feedback. What Yvonne Keller likes about Spice Merchants:
Very tasty sukka King prawn curry, but only 3 King prawns... all dishes very fresh. Lots of different sizes of copper pots. Works visit again too try more dishes. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.6 ★ from 50 reviews
Jon
06.08.2024 - 13:15

Just finished a family meal and credit where credit is due. 8 people and a toddler. All the food was spot on. Friendly and attentive service. My mother, who is...

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Jayne
06.08.2024 - 13:15

A half an hour walk from our hotel didn't disappoint us. The food service and price was excellent.

Gadget65
06.08.2024 - 13:15

I attended this venue as a group of 5. Let’s get the good stuff out of the way. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly and attentive. I had a lamb...

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R
06.08.2024 - 13:15

It is one of the most popular Indian restaurants in Portsmouth. It has a large selection of traditional Indian dishes including fish, lamb, paneer, prawn and ve...

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Wayne
06.08.2024 - 13:15

Food was amazing, service excellent! This is without a doubt the best Indian restaurant I’ve been to and I go to at least 2 or 3 per year around the UK, food wa...

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Visiting Spice Merchants, our expectations were high for a great curry experience, but unfortunately, we were left disappointed. The food lacked spice and had unpalatable chicken pieces. Despite friendly service, the quality was lacking. On the other hand, the extensive menu and unique dishes impressed some diners, with the personal service and delicious flavors earning praise. While the atmosphere was enjoyable, the restaurant struggled with being understaffed during busy times. Overall, the restaurant fell short in terms of food quality and spice level, leaving some customers reluctant to return, despite the appealing location and service.

Menu
5.0 ★ from 38 reviews
Phoebe
20.07.2022 - 15:24

We had fantastic eating and drinking reasonable price. we were there to celebrate the 60th birthday of a friend, the personal was so courteous to set up the tab...

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Andy
05.12.2022 - 21:24

Lovely food, one of the best in Portsmouth. Would recommend it.

Євген
05.12.2022 - 21:24

Came here for the first time tonight to celebrate my birthday with my family.Absolutely Fabulous.First class food, service and great atmosphere.Sorry I knocked...

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Caitlin
05.12.2022 - 21:24

Went here for my birthday the food was excellent really nicely spiced, well cooked and lovely presentation. The level of service was outstanding, waiters were f...

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Jaydon
10.12.2021 - 21:17

The service was excellent the food was great and our experience was okay some people do have bad experiences at this restaurant but it’s understandable they can...

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Aggregated
4.6 ★ from 11 reviews
Sherman
29.05.2023 - 20:01

Busy on a Saturday, didn't book but they accommodated 4 early doors at 6. But it got busy quickly, no surprise as not many curry houses in Osborne Road anymore,...

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Darren
29.05.2023 - 17:47

The food here was incredible, service was also amazing. I wanted to try a curry that I've never had from the cooking specialists and not between 2. So they gave...

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Aaron
29.05.2023 - 17:47

An excellent curry house to visit my favorite in Portsmouth. The curry selection, especially seafood, is very extensive and of great quality. Every meal I had t...

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Will
29.05.2023 - 17:47

If this jewel was random, a curry went and ended with the grilled Sea Bass. Perhaps the best fish meal I have eaten in years and is worth the exceptionally low...

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Eleanor
29.05.2023 - 17:47

Excellent selection on the menu with a good selection of dishes that you do not often see! Look also for the Yorkshire puddings on the Starter menu, we had thos...

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Heyrestaurants
3.6 ★ from 620 reviews
Sophia
26.12.2023 - 10:54

This curry house is the place to go for top notch food and excellent service, you have an extensive menu and nothing is a problem.Would recommend to...

Yasmine
26.12.2023 - 10:54

Best curry house in Portsmouth been there a few times always well looked after food is mind blowing service is excellent atmosphere so relaxing no...

Aditya
26.12.2023 - 10:54

Fantastic evening, brilliant food and great service to match. Wish we lived closer...excellent place to stop off before/after the ferry port. Thank...

Yami
26.12.2023 - 10:54

Probably the best Indian food I have ever had . Fantastic.

Sofia
26.12.2023 - 10:54

Nice food nice service and a menu with loads of different things to try.

Facebook
4.8 ★ from 95 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 466 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.5 ★ from 1011 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 604 reviews
Yelp
3.5 ★ from 3 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 1001 reviews
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4.5 ★ from 2067 reviews

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