Curry & Spice Bar (Delaware)

A friend recommended this place to me and it did not disappoint. I had Butter Chicken and Papri Chaat.

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Chaat

First of all, I wanna say that the quality of food we receive when going to this place is really good. Its quality food and the atmosphere is very appealing.

My girl and I will dine in and do take-out from this restaurant frequently. We love this place!

The problem is the quantity of food they give you, and by that i mean the meat dishes.

My girl orders chicken curry and I love the lamb vindaloo super spicy. The problem is, we just ordered take-out and her dish only had 4 small pieces if chicken in it. My order had 4 small pieces of lamb, and the rest was potatoes.

This food is good but its too pricey to be paying for rice potatoes and sauce with barely any meat. Times are getting tough and going out is how we enjoy ourselves, but if things don't change with how they do portions we might have to find another place with a better deal.

I know we aren't the only people who have had this exact same problem in the past. Which is why I'm confused the owner hasn't addressed this issue. It's shouldn't have to be a raise in prices so your meal gives you the feeling that it's worth the money.

Once again, my girl and I love dining at this place, but its about what affordable and what's fair. Hopefully the right people see this and make it a win-win for everyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Vindaloo

Best Indian restaurant in Delaware. 10/10, and the customer service is on point. The goat birayani is always my go to, and the chicken tikka masala.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gobi Manchurian, Tikka, Chicken and Goat Korma with Basmati Rice, Orange Kulfi, Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka

Unfortunately, the food just isn’t good any more. We have loved this restaurant since the day they opened. A month or so ago, we ordered takeout and the food was cold and watery. Every dish tasted different to how it had in the past, in a bad way. In addition, they gave me a Rogan Josh, plus another Rogan Josh but with a Goan lid. It was very clearly the same dish. I returned it for a refund and the manager said he’s not sure why the dishes were the same.

The staff are always exceptionally friendly and accommodating. I asked if there was a new chef and the manager explained that they had a new chef that was experimenting and making changes to recipes. I offered some constructive feedback and told him that all changes were for the worst based on my order.

I was hopeful that this was a one off bad experience.

We just ordered again and unfortunately, we had the same bad experience. The dishes were watery like soup, they all tasted the same except the vindaloo, and they were all barely warm. I’m pretty sure they’re using a poor base gravy to make all of the dishes.

This time, I had ordered a madras and a Goan as part of my order. I received two Madras dishes but one had a Goan lid. Same as last month, it was very clearly the same dish. Again, I returned it for a refund. The manager told me that the chef is experimenting and it should get better. He also told me that the madras and Goan are very similar. Visually, I’d agree that they are similar, but they taste completely different. I’ve been ordering these dishes for a very long time at this point and have never had an issue identifying them either visually or by test. In addition, my children love the goan but do not like the Madras, so there is obviously a very different flavor profile between the two dishes.

Unless the chef changes, this will be my last order. I’m all for supporting local businesses and spending money on great food, but I can’t spend another 127 dollars on bad food, in addition to having to drive back to the restaurant for a partial refund.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Worst food that ever I have it today

Atmosphere: 1

I really like the food here. But... My recent order was disappointing. Not because of the taste because the food tasted very good.

It was because the order of butter chicken had 4 small pieces of chicken swimming in an ocean of sauce. It was tasty and disappointing at the same time. Are things really this hard that a restaurant charges you full price for 4 small pieces of sliced chicken breast? It wasn't only the butter chicken, though. It was the curried goat and goat biryani as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Paratha, Gulab Jamun 2pcs, Goat Curry GF, Roti

Good service but the food quality has really gone down in the recent months. Used to be my favorite Indian restaurant, but the past few visits have not been good. The food isn’t hot and well cooked, the green chutney has tasted sour the past few times we’ve gone as well. The gravy also is a very runny and not flavorful. I really enjoyed the food before, but it just isn’t the same. Service is great though!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Went here with my wife today for the first time. The service was quick and attentive. We started with the aloo tiki and chole. It was really quite nice, everything was fresh and made nicely. She got paneer tikka masala which she really enjoyed. I got the lamb vindaloo hot spice level, it was really tasty and spiced well. To drink I got their margarita with ginger simple syrup and tamarind chutney, really cool take on a classic and I loved it. Will certainly be returning and highly recommend for a nice Indian restaurant in Middletown.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chana Masala, Chaat, Paneer Tikka

Solid Indian food. Cocktails are pretty good too. Reasonable value.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

We had just arrived in town and wanted indian food. We have ordered from here before but will not be anymore. The chicken masala was as thin as soup and only had 3 pieces of chicken in it. 2 meals and Naan for 46 dollars. Nope done with this place.

Nice place! It's a vibe. They have a huge screen playing music videos behind the bar. This place is great for sitting in or ordering out because the food was very good. The drink was just ok, but the delicious food and reasonable prices made up for it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

great food!

Loved every bit of our dinning experience!

We went on a Sunday afternoon, Food came out pretty quickly. Literally the best tasting Indian food I’ve had in years! Food was delicious! Staff was friendly, atmosphere was beautiful and clean! And the bathroom was clean and beautiful too!! Felt like my own home! Loved it! Will return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken 65, Goat Curry GF

Food , drinks, and service was a 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

1st time visitors and we were quite impressed. The food was delicious, service was attentive but not intrusive and the room modest but charming. Bathroom was immaculate - always important and a good sign. Great value and we look forward to coming again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chaat