Spice Waala
Indian restaurant · Capitol Hill
340 15th Ave E #202, Seattle, WA 98112
Highlights
Serves kathi rolls, street food snacks & mango lassi
Serves kathi rolls, street food snacks & mango lassi
"At this Indian counter on Capitol Hill, you can eat delicious kathi rolls stuffed with things like fried aloo tikki or fresh crumbly paneer—as well as fries dipped in a fantastic green chutney. But afterwards, you should eat a cup of housemade soft serve. Their bases feature flavors like coconut cardamom or mango, and sometimes they’ll have special sundaes, like vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and roasted peanuts. It’s the best way to cool off after experiencing the happy heat of Spice Waala’s chicken tikka roll." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"There are many Indian dishes that naturally work out for a plant-based meal—and if you're looking for something on the quicker side, Spice Waala is a good choice. They specialize in kathi rolls with various fillings, and while there's meat and dairy in the building, they serve an aloo tikki roll. If that somehow doesn't fill your fried potato quota for the day, Spice Waala's hand-cut fries are delicious dunked in their terrific green chutney." - aimee rizzo
"Spice Waala is a terrific lunch takeout spot with locations in Ballard and Columbia City that serves roti filled with the likes of paneer masala, chicken tikka, and ground lamb. All are worthy of a try, but our favorite is the aloo patty that tastes even better when rolled up with their delicious green chutney. The kathi rolls run about $8 each, and they’re big enough to keep you full for a few hours. Add some fries with the aforementioned chutney and a peanut hot fudge soft serve sundae for dessert." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Spice Waala, which has opened three locations since starting as a pop-up in 2018, deserves to be in the pantheon of affordable Seattle takeout options alongside Dick’s and teriyaki. The chutneys are sweet and spicy and bursting with life — you can dip fries in them, get them alongside an aloo tikki (a potato patty) or papdi (crackers). The kathi rolls are similarly excellent whether you’re getting one with paneer (a cottage cheese–like cheese), lamb, or chicken tikka. At this point we’ve just like, listed the entire menu and told you it’s good? But it is incredible. The seasonal soft serve — with rotating flavors inspired by Indian cuisine — deserves a shout-out too. This is street food done exactly right. Good for: A quick satisfying bite in the middle of a night out in Ballard, Columbia City, or Capitol Hill." - Harry Cheadle
"This Capitol Hill restaurant has quickly gained traction as one of the best spots for Indian street food in the city (it also has locations in Ballard and Columbia City). The lamb kebab and chicken tikka kathi rolls are both incredible handheld meals for under $9 and Waala’s take on masala aloo — fries tossed in spices served with spicy green chutney — is incredibly economical at $4.50." - Meg van Huygen
