Spice Lounge Norbury - Lambeth

Taken here for evening meal with family Uncle who lives in Norbury and eats there regularly. Was very busy and bit noisy and had to wait about an hour as also doing takeaways . The wait was worthwhile. I ordered a Lucknow Biriani,my husband butter chicken with dal makhani. All delicious.

A really good restaurant with nice n delicious Indian food.nice hospitality along with a nice atmosphere Norbury area includes many restaurants in which this spice lounge is one of the best to vidit

Really interesting Indian cooking. The staff were friendly and welcoming and explained their COVID precautions helpfully and were very diligent sanitizer was offered as we entered, they explained that tables were not set with cutlery out etc, and everywhere was very clean. They also explained that orders might be a little slow to arrive because of social distancing requirements in the kitchen actually everything arrived as promptly as you might expect. The food is great, A fantastic range of interesting veggie curries, for example cashew nut curry and a dish made from tandoor roasted aubergines.The chutney with the poppadums was freshly made in house and truly excellent not the usual gunky mango chutney and chopped onions. Lamb on the bone and Karahi Lamb were gorgeous, high quality meat slow cooked with fresh herbs, spices and ginger enhancing the flavours, really enjoyed the Samosa Chat starter with had a mix of rich and fresh tasting sauces and garnishes. The cassava chips were very crisp, fluffy and tasty. The tarka dhal was smoky and fragrant, and served in a little clay pot. The aubergine dish was fantastic, as was the cashew nut curry. 6 of us all thoroughly enjoyed our food. Nothing to look at from the outside, and the decor is sparse two big TVs on the walls as is popular in lots of authentic S London curry restaurants but all our focus was on the food. We live not far away this is our new favourite local Indian restaurant. Can't wait to return.

Food here is always delicious and quick service. I always enjoy the Biriyani and the side dishes! Recommended!

A friend of mine used to work at this restaurant, but he had to leave because they could not afford his wages. They were almost broke. One year later they still owe him two months wages. Avoid this restaurant as staff turnover is very high.