SPICE ROOM

I was never into Indian cuisine until I came to this place. I always felt a novice and was never sure of what to order, but with the menu at the Spice room, you can't go wrong. Immediately as you park your car outside the fine aromas of the cuisine, fill your car, and when you enter the restaurant, the smells and staff a delight. The menu is huge, and the selection is vast, so prepare to take your time and read what you want and ask for recommendations. The food was amazing and delightful. A must for any Indian cuisine fan.

Spice Room is a fantastic spot for flavorful and authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisine in Denver. Their menu has a great selection, and everything we tried was delicious. The appetizers were a perfect start—fresh, well-seasoned, and packed with bold flavors. The momos were a standout, perfectly steamed with a delicious filling and served with a flavorful dipping sauce. Their pizza was a pleasant surprise—crispy, cheesy, and infused with just the right amount of Indian spices to make it unique and memorable. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Whether you’re craving classic Indian flavors or looking for something a little different, Spice Room delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!

With a 4.9 rating, I had high hopes for Spice Room, but unfortunately, the reviews were quite misleading. This was just an average Indian restaurant serving average food. The menu looked promising, and I was eager to try several dishes, but everything fell flat. The Kurkuri Bhindi which was stated as the award winning dish in the menu was mediocre. The Spicy Room Indian pizza was an absolute disaster both in appearance and taste, like something made by a novice. The Malabar Curry didn’t resemble anything remotely close to Malabar flavors and had some leftover vegetables not even chopped properly. Dal Makhni was okayish. To make matters worse, the service was intrusive and rushed. Our waitress repeatedly tried to clear our plates while we were still eating, coming back every two minutes. She even brought the check and card machine to our table while we were still eating as if she was in a hurry to get us out. We literally had to ask her to let us eat in peace. I can see why someone unfamiliar with Indian food might enjoy this place, but as an Indian, it is not worth the hype.

Had a delicious lunch here on a rainy Sunday afternoon after a visit to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Ordered the chicken tikka masala (of course), butter chicken, potato sliders, garlic naan and masala chai and it was all fantastic. First time trying the potato sliders and I’m hooked. Would absolutely dine here again!

Best Indian food in the city! Great atmosphere with fantastic service. We ordered the chicken meatballs and chicken shahenshah. So delicious! I sat at the bar and had an amazing meal! Highly recommend!

I’ve only done takeout from here so it was the first time eating inside the restaurant. It was a lovely experience. Service was friendly and fast. We ordered beers, chicken biryani and a shrimp Hakka noodle. Both were spicy and yummy. Looking forward to coming back here again.

This restaurant was very vegan friendly! My food was delicious and the garlic naan may have been the best I’ve ever had. I am from out of town but would recommend Spice Room to anyone in Denver. It was quick, affordable, and delicious. The staff was all very present and kind. They seem to have a good team here. Thank you!!

I take all my out of town visitors here because it is always so good. We ordered the vindaloo, tandoori, garlic naan, and various cocktails. All the staff are amazing and our server Goku was so friendly and quick! Definitely will be back!

Amazing customer service and food. I would recommend the Palak Paneer, Garlic Naan, and Rice Pudding

We were looking for what we hoped would be the best and most authentic Indian food in Denver. Unfortunately, I did not search yelp when I was looking. Initially the reviews of the spice room on East Colfax were fantastic. We had a large group gathering for a special event and needed to order takeout. We found their website to look at their menu and find out if we could order well ahead of time since we were feeding 12 people. Their unique online chat feature was helpful in this regard. Although they have a large and vegan friendly menu, not all items are available at this location. Two of our guests had to make another selection. Even though we ordered online, with plenty of advanced notice, we waited at least twenty minutes to pick up our food. The door dash drivers flew in and out picking up their orders as we waited. When one of the managers checked up on us, he was at least, concerned that we had waited so long. He got our food out shortly after speaking with us. The food was, as advertised, very flavorful with authentic spiced items. You can select your desired level of spice ahead of time. While I felt my entree was not mild enough, my husband was at the opposite end of the heat spectrum. Overall, the food was not as good as posted reviews reflected. The Naan had the texture of flatbread instead of the pillowy delight we all crave. The reviews of our guests were positive, but not overwhelmingly so. I was expecting a lot better than what we got. In addition, it would have really helped if they labeled the dishes with more than "#10". It took 15 minutes of sorting, to match each item to the correct guest. Although it was good, the experience wasn't worth the price we paid.

Very nice restaurant. Pleasant staff. Food was excellent in my book. It was fresh, flavorful , portions were generous. We arrived pretty late , about 45 min before closing. One thing that bothered me is that despite several customers still eating or even waiting for food , staff was cleaning up restaurant and vacuuming . I understand that everyone wants to and needs to go home but change the hours for customers to leave early enough so staff can clean when everyone is gone.

Food was good, service was slow. Few friends were recommended this spot saying it's a great Indian place to try. I won't lie, the food was good. I really enjoyed the masala Indian bloom - it's a less tangled onion bhaji. I also got the lamb tikka masala and it was really good and perfectly tender. Now why not give 5 stars? First reason is the service. It was extra slow tonight. Took us about two hours for our whole turn. I also heard the table next to us complain about the wait. They asked for an update on their food status a few times and also had to ask for the check with how slow it was going. Second reason i am docking this place is their menu is a little misleading. A lot of stuff is labeled GF but it's really not as most of it shares a fryer with gluten stuff. Just be cautious of that if you are gluten free. Maybe it was an off night in the kitchen because it took longer than expected. The food was good enough to try this place again in the future, however. For now, have to give 3/5.

Very flavorful! Our server Angela was amazing as she was very attentive and gave her recommendations as there are so many amazing options on the menu. The tandoori chicken was tender and spiced perfectly. The palak paneer went really well with a side of Roti. Restaurant is clean and also pretty big. It was a bit hard to find street parking as their small parking lot was full at the time. Also, I recommend to make a reservation since they can become pretty busy during dinner hours.

We went right before closing and there was no issue with us sitting down which is great!! Also a cute place inside! The food was amazing too! We got chicken tikka masala and garlic naan which were both very tasty ! I'd come here again ! The pani puri was fun to try !

Excellent Indian food! Huge menu to choose from, some vegetarian options. We tried the jackfruit curry- very flavorful. Also have a small alcohol and Indian beer selection.

Yum!!! I love Indian food and this place was so good. We loved the chai in particular! We also enjoyed a curry dish and mango lassi. 100% would return.

What a disappointment. I had high hopes for the restaurant given the high ratings. But the food was so bland. There was a lack of flavor in the chicken tikka malasa and chicken biryani. Ordered medium spicy but not spicy at all. The basmati rice was very dry like it was overcooked. Had to drink a sip of water after every bite. The garlic naan was mediocre. It wasn't fluffy soft. It was flat. The samosa was decent. It has heavily filled inside. The service was also very poor. No one was at the host/hostess desk so had to wait to be seated and it wasn't even busy. We were the only table. No water refills. When trying to get the bill, had to ask several times.

Absolutely delicious! So fresh and flavorful! We have been looking for Indian restaurants since moving here and this is the 4th we've tried around town. Definitely our favorite!

We were in town on vacation when I was able to locate a friend who lives in the Denver area and invite him to dinner. We asked him to find a restaurant for us. He suggested Indian food at Spice Room. The reviews complained about parking. Indeed, we found no spots in the parking lot (which only parks about ten cars), but we got lucky and found a spot perilously close to a fire hydrant. THEN, as we were getting out of the car, my wife spotted a car leaving the parking lot! We started up the car and moved into the vacated spot. The food is great. I'm a big fan of tandoori chicken, so I ordered that. It was tasty and too much for me to finish. My friend ordered the same and didn't finish his, either. (I don't recall what my wife ordered.) If I had to complain about something, it would be the 1-5 spice scale. I ordered my food at a 2 and barely tasted the heat. (In contrast, I ordered food at another Indian restaurant earlier in the week and a 3 was too hot to handle.) It's a big restaurant, not at all in proportion to the available parking. It can seat groups; I'm just not sure everyone will get a parking spot.

Denver is not known for its Indian food, and yet there are several places I would return to over this. Restaurant itself seems nice and clean, it's off Colfax with minimal associated parking, may have to park some blocks away as the streets can get pretty full Staff were pleasant, however it's the food that was so lacking. Got a spinach paneer and lamb curry to go, both were really lacking in flavor. Their mango lassi was very watered down and served with ice, not great bang for buck. Perhaps it was an off day or they do better with other dishes but I'm not sure I would return here.

I have ordered delivery from Spice Room countless times, and it's always been good. I finally dined in person, and was not disappointed. Everything was delicious and flavorful. There are lots of options on the menu, and I particularly appreciate the ability to make most dishes dairy-free. I love their lamb entrees (curry and Rogan Josh especially) and the Chicken 65, but everything is good. If you're going dairy-free, I will admit the chicken tikka masala isn't quite the same without the cream. The coconut flavor really comes through and it changes the dish. It's not bad though. The kormas come out really well dairy-free! Service was prompt and friendly. Clean interior and bathrooms. I was also able to find parking.

It's not as good as other Indian places because of the flavor of the food. There were a lot of seeds and taste of black licorice/fennel in the samosa. I've had many samosas in my life and one never tasted like this, in a not preferred way. The samosa dough seemed under cooked, as well. The mutter paneer was oddly sweet. Never had that dish taste sweet before. The chicken tikka masala was good. The naan was ok, we got cheesy garlic. It was flat though and didn't have pockets of air like I'm used to seeing with naan. Def had the cheese in it but the garlic I didn't see or taste. The house white wine was nice and cheap! This place isn't better IMO than other spots.

Came here cause I've had it before and loved it the last time I was in Denver. Food was and still is great. This time I went an hour before closing so it was much more packed but we were seated right away and food was pretty quick to come. We had blooming onions, vegetable samosas and curry chicken. The food was all delicious and the right amount of spicy for me. Service was great until towards the end, it felt a little dismissive. It was weird since it was close to closing, it was like I had to wave down to get attention towards the end. At the end I had a different person close me out. I still recommend this place however. Highly!

I have been on an Indian food kick lately and this place was fantastic! I got it for carry out and everyone was so friendly with a very casual vibe. The chicken tikka was delicious and so was the garlic naan. However, the chicken vindaloo wings were OUTSTANDING! I enjoyed that dish so much and everyone needs to get it.

The spice room is such a fun Indian restaurant with delicious food and fabulous service. Things are definitely spicy so opt for mild and add spice as you go if possible. Our server was super friendly and brought a yogurt based sauce to cool things down when things got too spicy. We ordered some samosas and spicy cauliflower to start. Both were excellent. The cauliflower had a slight East Asian flavor profile which was a nice surprise and cuisine fusion. For the main meal we had rice, mash, chicken tikka and chicken tikka masala. Everything was good and decadent- I honestly couldn't eat very much because it was so decadent and rich, but that's a good thing! Plenty of leftovers. Service was also fantastic with us being checked on, especially with the spiciness of everything!

Most of the dishes were very good and we especially liked the saag aloo and korma. The garlic naan was a very generous size - one slice easily feeds two people. The restaurant does run behind and we saw 11 deliver drivers waiting for their orders when we picked up the food. I would not hesitate to order here again - BUT avoid the tandoori vegetable dish (it was really bad). My son disliked the tandoori so much he spit it out (he is a young adult, not a child); it was greasy and had a weird flavor. It was composed mainly of onion (there were two large 1/4 of a red onion) and green peppers (we were guessing these are the cheapest veggies they could put in the dish) - definitely not worth the $14 or $16 dollars they charged. My solution was to wash away the weird sauce with hot water, slice up the veggies (they were enormous, no one could eat pieces that large), and then mix them with rice and a homemade spicy peanut sauce.

Went there for dinner and we're able to get seats right away. You can smell all the spices right when u walk in. There's a lot of seating so I doubt there's ever. The service is really good with multiple waiters waiting on you and they're very attentive. I ordered the masala chai tea, which was very tasty, a little spicier than normal chai tea. We ordered parathas, samosa chaat and chicken shamenshah to share. They have a very expansive menu with traditional Indian dishes plus select chef specials that i don't usually see in Indian restaurants so we both wanted to try different dishes. The whole meal was very tasty and prices weren't bad. It's a great Indian restaurant to visit.

Excellent food and a great happy hour! And the service is some of the best I've seen at a Denver restaurant. Definitely recommend the tandoori wings but everything is delicious.

Yummy food and good ambiance! Service was good too! We had the saag paneer and the butter chicken with the garlic naan. Very good!

The reviews and rating are on point. Came here to try a new flavors. The parking is limited for the size of the restaurant, but there's additional street parking. The service was very good and attentive even during busy dinner time. We even got a nice Yelp discount for this location only. We order the Cucumber Salad, which I thought would be in yogurt, which was not, but definitely delicious and a great start to our meal. We also ordered our go to dishes, Lamb Saag and Chicken Tikka Masala, both full of flavor. I ordered the Masala with medium spice, which was perfect for my palate, not too spicy and recommended for the most that don't like sweating while eating. Both were creamy as well. The interior decor is just fine, typical for an Indian restaurant. Overall a place I would strongly recommend.

The only thing I'm mad about is how long it took me to try this place. The flavors? Incredible. Love being able to pick the spice level since I'm a baby. We got two naans, samosas, lamb tikka, butter chicken and honey curry for 100. More expensive than some take outs? Sure? Quality and flavors worth it? 100. And we had enough for dinner and leftovers for two lunches. Will definitely definitely order again.

Spice Room is the best Indian food around Denver! They offer a ton of variety and my favorites are the aloo saag and paneer makhini! The naan isn't my favorite but otherwise they get everything right! This location has a small parking lot and I haven't had any issues with finding space when picking up an order. I've only gotten takeout from this location but their service is always wonderful!

Preface to this order by saying that the food and drink were EXCELLENT. Great flavor, and a good amount of spice when ordered hot. HOWEVER: a live beetle scuttled from under a plate we were served and across the table. My brother killed it. That's not something you want to see at a restaurant. Service was slower than I am used to, but not unbearably so.

One of the top Indian restaurants in town. Just had their chicken tikka masala, baingan bharta, and garlic naan. And chai tea. All of the above were really good. The garlic naan also used very fresh garlic (not fully cooked). Definitely had a fresh but sharper flavor. Heads up - they trend a little heavier on the spice level. We ordered medium spicy and it was perhaps medium to medium-high. (Most places give me more of a medium to mild spice level when I aim for the middle)

amazing, flavorful matter paneer and butter naan. on par price with other indian restaurants in denver. quick service and homey ambiance.

Was very underwhelmed with this place (speaking as someone who's eaten at at least 400 Indian restaurants). I accidentally ordered from here thinking it was Spice & Curry, where I had DoorDashed from the other day - that food was really really good so I came here and then realized my mistake. Overall thoughts: - chicken in chicken tikka masala was not tender whatsoever, was on the harder side - chicken tikka masala wasn't puréed properly - typically it's a completely smooth consistency - tea tasted slightly odd tho that could be because I ordered decaf - naan was sub par as well -- not fluffy with moist and tender portions alongside crispy portions. Pros: - large serving of naan - AMAZING customer service! We were waited on by Goku and he was incredible. I wish I could leave a higher review just for him but I do want other yelpers to know the quality - but he definitely earned amazing top notch service and I gave him a $10 tip instead Overall really unimpressed and surprised by the Yelp rating. I really liked Spice & Curry Kitchen (Vallejo st) as an alternative, at least in terms of ranking the chicken tikka masala dish. Hope this helps!

The food was good. The service was pushy. There is a point of making sure everything is taken care of and then being pushy. They were pushy. And they are so desperate for google reviews they will straight take your phone and add the review themselves. It was really obnoxious.

Came here for dinner with my family. The staff were very attentive and so sweet. We ordered the tandoori chicken wings, garlic naan, kids vegetable biryani (huge portion size), chicken tikka masala, and paneer tikka masala. All the food was so flavorful and delicious. Everything came out fairly quick and was nice and hot when we got it. Enjoyed the food a lot!!

Really excellent Indian food. Can't believe it has taken this long to try them. Ordered delivery so can't comment on ambiance or service. We had the butter chicken with basmati rice, Chana Masala, and chicken and lamb biryani. Also got some of the cheesy garlic naan. All delicious! And nice size portions so we'll have some good leftovers.

Food is actually spicy, finally! Good service and great food! Appetizers are great and had two entrees that would super good. Would recommend a 3/5 for spice level for everyday but, 5/5 is packing a punch. I got extra spicy sauce on the side at well.

Oh no, I can't decide! Do I like this Spice Room more or the other one? They're both amazing and some of my favorite restaurants in Denver. I came here with a friend, ordered Biryani and the Mango Lassi cocktail. Everything was so high quality and flavorful. Normally I get the Rogan Josh but decided to try something new. The gamble totally paid off. Overall, the Colfax Spice Room has a more modern and swanky vibe. I can't wait to come here again in the near future... as in, I literally just texted my partner to see if he wants to go tomorrow. That's how easily I can crave Spice Room. Parking is typically busy on Colfax (there IS a small lot for the restaurant) but you'll always find a spot with some patience.

Food was amazing. Service was great. definitely coming back here again. We have a favorite in Littleton but since we moved north, still looking for an Indian restaurant.

Deliciously fantastic! WOW! Cheese Naan with actual melting cheese! Yesssss! The Chicken Tikka Marsala was out of this world delicious!! Thank oh Tikka god!! Price was reasonable with delivery $41 not including tip and delivered at 9pm!! Are you kidding me what awesome food thank you thank you thank you!! I'll be coming in soon to taste all your wonders! Really thanks guys!! Shawn

This is likely the best Indian food restaurant in Denver. We tried Spice room on a Friday evening and while it was reasonably busy we were seated right away with our party of 5 people. The service was wonderful and they gave recommendations to us as well as answering our questions regarding the menu. We had a few appetizers and while you might not associate chicken wings with Indian food their Tandoori wings are AMAZING. The main courses we ordered were all delicious as well and cater to your spice tolerance. Two drawbacks it was a tad expensive but not crazy expensive, but as a trade off you are paying for quality. The second it is in a busy part of town with a very small parking lot so parking near can be a challenge. TL:DR - Amazing Tandoori wings, everything else is very good too.

For NYE we decided to do takeout from Spice Room...and it was delicious. Pricey for sure but the quality is excellent. Fantastic service and great communication to let you know when to pickup your order. Great vegetarian options...try those amazing Mushroom Manchurian...that could turn a carnivore into a vegan! Nice parking lot

We've eaten at Spice Room many times since they opened and the food is always fresh and tasty; the service is friendly and attentive. We are huge fans of Spice Room!

It pains me to write this review because we love spice Room so much and were excited to see this new location emerge on the east side of downtown. We waited a couple of weeks for the newness to calm and for them to get things lined out after just opening but alas, I think we should have waited two more weeks. We made a reservation, which I highly recommend as 6pm on Saturday was crowded and the parking lot was full! We were attended to pretty quickly and sat near a window in the main dining room area. I could see lots of pick up orders waiting on a table nearby as is typical of their main location and people were coming in to grab orders to go as we were waiting to be seated. We ordered drinks right away and then waited for them to arrive. After they came we ordered our meal and then waited...a long damn time...our 3 apps came out one at a time over the course of 20 minutes and then after an hour our food showed up, Wrong. Lol. The real dilemma here is the servers didn't know what they were bringing to our table. We had the same dishes prepared slightly differently with spice and meat and they couldn't figure out what was what. That added another 15 minutes of confusion and lead to recreating one main dish. There seemed to be plenty of kitchen staff and we watched another 20 people get sat while we were waiting. The food tasted fine. The service was lackluster and I really like the new location. The real issue here for me is that they prioritize take out over those who dine inside. Take out orders are pouring out the door while people sit at their tables patiently waiting or maybe just waiting. The staff is new and we had to beg to get dirty plates taken away to reduce clutter. They would benefit from a better system to identify food and it's unique preparation. We were there nearly 2 hrs for what would normally be a one hour experience. The downside for this location is table turnover and lackluster customer experience. They did comp our confused main dish and that was greatly appreciated. We spent $120 and left feeling disappointed. We will give it another shot in a month or two and see how things go then.

This place checks off first on food, and then service but this should always be about the food/product. First the table gets papadum or some sort of crispy cracker? Really good sauces from a tamarind based, herb, yogurt, and spicy veggies. Then ordered Panipuri which was really crunchy, solid sour sauce, and the filling was on point. Vindaloo was the most disappointing as I was hoping for a big flavor bomb and balance on flavors. Aachari was really good, and love when they use dark meat. (Not dry, tender, and flavorful)

Through the times I've visited Denver, I've had good food, but mostly Americanized or fusion. Not a lot of good diverse options here compared to Austin. My friend was really craving indian and she suggested Spice Room so we prefer quite a few things here: Samosas - good samosas, came with the two standard chutneys. Mushroom Manchurian - I usually only ever see chicken or cauliflower manchurian, but I quite liked the mushroom variant. Veggie Korma - good korma, a variety of veggies in there too. Jalapeño cheese naan - sort of tasted like a flatbread pizza. I think I would've preferred the more standard garlic naan, but this was still good. My friend also ordered chicken tikki for her entree. I tried some of the sauce and it tasted pretty up to standards. Overall, my experience here was positive and they had a ton of items on their menu (probably more expansive than any other Indian restaurant I've ever been to). Perhaps they wanted to fill anyone's Indian food craving since there probably aren't as many options in Denver.

Always love our meals here. Good service and good drinks too. Try their chai espresso martini! Will always be back.

In my opinion this is the best Indian food in Denver. Granted I haven't tried everywhere, but from the handful of places I have tried, it is a standout. I have actually never dined in here so I can't speak to the ambiance or decor inside. The staff is always super friendly when I show up to grab my carry out. The naan is delicious and I don't think I've had a dish here I didn't love.

I got a decent amount of food for carry out and everything was good. The garlic cheese naan didn't seem overly garlic or cheese y but good either way. The saag paneer was good. Not better than my fav at yak and yeti, but still enjoyable. I got carryover and ordered online but the service was quick and timely to pick up.

Found this place on Facebook in the Denver Foodie Group and they know what's up. This is hands down the best Indian food we've had in the US. We love Indian food and our go to is always the lamb vindaloo. Our toddler also loves Indian food and his go to is butter chicken. We also ordered the garlic naan and Bombay potato. All of this was take out because our toddler was up later than usual and we didn't need a restaurant melt down. The only item we did not like was the garlic naan, but when we eat here in person we will give it another try. The Bombay potatoes were sooooo good too. I would order all this again and more. I cannot wait to return.

Went for lunch on a Saturday. Service wasn't the fastest but the food made up for it! Korma and tika masala were great. Chai was a win as well!

Having tried a multitude of Indian spots in and around Denver, spice room is a stand out and has become my regular go to. I keep telling myself I'm gonna try something new whenever I go, but the lamb curry is just so damn good. Tons of flavor, great spice, quality ingredients. Can't go wrong. 4.6 outta 5. Do it

BAD KARMA I recently discovered that these restaurants (Spice Room ) are a total ripoff off of family recipes from the great GREAT & ORIGINAL YAK & YETI The owner, Rustam Gindullin worked at Yak & Yeti posing as a loyal employee all the time he was scheming to learn how the owners of YAK & YETI Dol and Maju Bhattarai made such a successful brand and delicious food, simple really they spread GOOD KARMA . So Rustam spent years accepting their generosity and acted as a loyal and honest person and employee, Ha ! RUSTAM, KARMA IS A BITCH If you love this food, go to any of the great YAK & YETI locations, enjoy fantastic food, and get GOOD KARMA!

Always great service and the food is flavorful and fresh. Can't recommend a better Indian restaurant.