Southern Spice

One place to get all the incredible flavors of south india! Bala treated us incredibly well. We ordered a seafood thali and Maha virundhu. Every dish was made exquisitely, showcasing signature dishes from all regions of southern India. Bala, Shekar, Sangita, Smitha explained each dish including the key ingredients and places of origin. In particular, we really loved the prawn entree, mutton curry, and Hyderabadi mutton biryani. Even the simple dishes like rasam, dal, sambar were exceptional. To top the feast off, all the desserts were amazing with elaneer payasam and filter coffee ice cream being our favorites. We came to celebrate our anniversary and were surprised with a beautiful chocolate cake and royal umbrella. Incredible experience, come with a empty stomach (trust us, it's more food than you can imagine), 10 out of 10 would recommend!

We celebrated my dad's birthday at the Southern Spice. The restaurant is such a classy and elegant place! We had the megalu rasam, and then the murungelai vada and vazhapoo cutlet for appetizers, and then the kadala gassi and the pachakari ishtew for the main course. Each of these dishes were so exquisitely presented and served by a very attentive staff (of Sagai Raj and Shafe). Two of us were vegan, and the Chef Jabaraj himself came down to get our preferences, and accommodated them with a smile. We loved the experience and the food! They also put together a cake for the birthday celebration :) The one-meter coffee was a great - it's a meter in height for the foam as it's mixed between the davara and tumbler!

Excellent service by Madan and his team. His hospitality is truly rare to come across. The non vegetarian thalis were thoughtfully curated, featuring dishes from different South Indian states and everything was delicious. The Andhra meat dish was a bit too spicy which could be adjusted to suite all palates. Not to forget, they took care of some dietary restrictions and custom made some food. The restaurant’s decor is exquisitely done.

Southern spice at Taj is an expensive experience. It gets associated with the words like luxury, regal etc etc... but when it comes down to the food they serve, it's just a prototypical menu and typical south Indian dishes that one can find elsewhere. Make no mistake; the food was good, no complaints there. It's just that I have had better tasting food at a lesser price. The service was also very choppy. Lots of people running around but nothing was coming to the table. In the end, Southern spice happens to be just a choice for people who wish to showcase their affluent status.

Simply an awesome experience — from the food and service to the ambience, everything was superb. The hospitality definitely deserves an A++. We ordered the Pomfret, and it was one of the best I’ve had — perfectly seasoned and cooked. The rice and rasam with ghee and podi were full of flavour. We were also offered complimentary sambhar, curd rice, and paan.

The perfect south indian restaurant for an authentic south indian feast. The ambiance, the staffs and especially the food at Southern Spice is absolutely amazing. Below are some snaps, ordered the Panagam and the Maha Virundhu. As for the Maha Virundhu I believe it's more that enough for 1 person 😂😂🤭, the food keeps on coming, if you're not a heavy eater.

We celebrated our family New Year dinner at Southern Spice at the Taj Coromandel, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We were a group of 13—a mix of adults and kids—and the team handled everything seamlessly and with great care. The food was absolutely fantastic—rich in flavor, perfectly balanced, and consistently on point. Every dish reflected thoughtful preparation and excellent taste. The service was attentive, polished, and top class. A special thank you to the team—Bala, Govind, Mashed, Shafi, Seize, and Chef Jaba—for making the evening so memorable. Their professionalism and attention to detail truly elevated the experience. A perfect way to welcome the New Year with outstanding food and impeccable service. Highly recommended.

We recently dined at Southern Spice in Taj Coromandel, and it was a truly exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambience is elegant and perfectly sets the stage for a premium traditional meal. We opted for the Non-Veg Thali, which was a wonderful exploration of flavors. A few standout highlights: • Chicken Ghee Roast: Perfectly spiced and rich—absolutely a must-try. • Bisi Bele Bath: Comforting, authentic, and balanced beautifully. • Elaneer Payasam: On Madhav’s recommendation, we tried this for dessert, and it was the highlight of the meal—light, refreshing, and delicious. What really elevated the evening was the impeccable service. A huge thank you to Govind, Madhav, and Shafi for looking after us so well. They were attentive, professional, and made us feel incredibly welcome. If you are looking for top-tier South Indian cuisine with service to match, this is the place to be. We will definitely be back!