The Spice Route

Asian restaurant · Connaught Place ·

The Spice Route

Asian restaurant · Connaught Place ·

Visually stunning South East Asian restaurant with exotic spices

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The Imperial, Janpath Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India Get directions

₹2,000+

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"Deep Colors Meet Exotic Spices Spice Route is a heavenly experience where deep colors meet exotic spices. Located in the grand Imperial Hotel, I found the restaurant to be one of the most visually stunning places I’ve ever seen. Restaurants in 5-star hotels are generally known to display lavish and extravagant decor, but this restaurant is on a whole new level. It feels as if you have walked into a dark forest with rich gold branches and heavenly waterfalls, and a pervasive aroma of mysterious spices to match. It’s an escape into nature. And it’s not as if the stunning decor is trying to compensate for the poor quality of food. The food is absolutely scrumptious, offering food from all the places that fell under the ancient spice route, from the Malabar Coast of Kerala to the shores of Thailand. I think it’s one of the very few restaurants in Delhi that has amazing Keralan food. The restaurant is really romantic, making it a perfect place for a date. It is very upscale and they are quite serious about implementing a strict dress code. It’s even rated as one of the top restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler. It’s not just a restaurant, it’s an experience!"

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Ravi C.

Google

Just an amazing experience. Better than a 5 star rating. The decor is mind blowing. The detailing is the best I have seen ever in a restaurant anywhere in the world. The service and food are excellent. The atmosphere is transporting. Given it took 7 years to build this its a complete work of art and a labor of love. Excellent evening. Needs to be experienced not read about.

Hussain B.

Google

Were staying at the hotel and decided to have dinner there one night. Food was excellent. Decor is so beautiful, got no word to describe it. Staff is the best. When a nice lady offered us to choose between two tables, I said I'd let "birthday girl", aka my mother, choose which one she prefered. When time for dessert came, we were suprised with a birthday cake! So thoughtful.

c2u

Google

A great experience as always. Interiors are overwhelming - you can keep admiring them. Service is great. Staff is attentive and polite. The menu is varied but a bit limited. The cocktails are good. Whisky sour was nice. The mango salad was ok. The prawn starter was also ok. As were the noodles.

Abhit S.

Google

2.5/5 Stars - A Mixed Experience at Spicy Route, The Imperial Hotel, Janpath I visited Spicy Route at The Imperial Hotel, Janpath, with a friend for a leisurely afternoon lunch, and while the service and ambiance were commendable, the food fell short of expectations. The casava chips were overly oily and greasy, turning sticky upon chewing. The appetizer, a tofu fritter, felt like a fancier version of a bread pakoda but was similarly greasy. My friend's Thai curry had undercooked peas that were hard and had to be set aside. I ordered the mutton curry, which had a rich flavor profile, but the mutton itself was springy and not tender as expected from a 5-star establishment. The rice paired well with the curry, but the mutton's texture was a letdown. The mango parfait dessert looked appealing, but one of the spoons had a sour element that threw me off. Throughout the meal, we had to ask multiple times for condiments, which the staff claimed were over, only to be presented with a bowl of fennel seeds as we were leaving. For ₹3,300 for a 3-course meal, I expected better quality and consistency. While the ambiance and service were pleasant, the food's inconsistencies and lack of attention to detail make this a one-time visit for me. Perhaps with improvements in food quality, especially with the mutton dish, Spicy Route could live up to its 5-star reputation. Suggestions for Improvement: - Refine the preparation of dishes to ensure consistency in taste and texture. - Work on the quality of proteins, especially the mutton, to make it tender and succulent. - Improve the attention to detail in serving condiments and other accompaniments. Overall: A decent attempt that needs refinement, especially in the food department, to justify the premium pricing and 5-star rating.

jaskaran S.

Google

A sheer extravagance for senses and food. We went there for birthday celebration. The first thing you notice as you enter the imperial is sheer opulence and sense of luxury. The resturant is one of many inside the hotel offering cuisine across the world. The resturant is themed asian history with walls depicting painting from central asia. Food menu is well curated with something for everyone. We ordered chicken puffs and kerala side prawans as appetizers. The puffs were just average however prawns were amazing. Next on table was the roasted duck leg, the meat was well cooked and glazed however the salad serverd with it was too salty which spoilt the taste, chicken noodles were amazing and must try. The staff was kind enough to serve us with mango chia pudding when we complained about the duck dish. Over all visit here for sheer sense of royalty and luxury, however food can be a hit and miss.

shyamant raj H.

Google

Wonderful food, magical ambience, and an experience well worth the splurge. The Spice Route at The Imperial is unforgettable.

Dr SATYAN N.

Google

Only good for Instagram...the taste lacks depth...Ordered Malabar chicken curry, a pale shadow of the original dish, lacking distinctive flavors...staff needs to be more accommodating...request of sliced onion and lemon wedges should not take 30 mins esp when the kitchen is not too busy....my recommendation to the owners would be to remove the South Indian curries option from the menu if you can't justify the taste and if a request of lemon/onion slices to make it more palatable would be frowned upon by your staff!!

Raffaele T.

Google

A wonderful dining experience, the restaurant is located inside the Imperial hotel, delicious Thai food and stunning antique and authentic decorations representing the journey of life. You get the dining area passing trough 16th century pillars which represent the beginning of our journey, the space between the pillars is for one person to remind us that we come alone in this world .. there is family area, love, fortune.. and end of our days where our ancestors are looking and waiting for us. The food was spectacular! Highly recommend for business, romantic and special events.