During our four-night stay in Salzburg, my wife and I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Spicy Spices - a hidden gem - every single day. From the moment we stepped into this humble yet extraordinary restaurant, we knew we had found something truly special.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the man behind it all, Nirmal. He is the heart and soul of this restaurant, and words cannot fully express how much we appreciate his kindness and incredible hospitality. Nirmal has the most genuine, big-hearted spirit, and he serves every meal with a love that makes you feel right at home.
We have traveled to many countries, but never have we experienced such top-notch, gold-standard hospitality. Despite running the entire show himself – a feat that is remarkable given the demands of the restaurant business – Nirmal went above and beyond to ensure we were well taken care of. Every vegan meal was served with generous portions and such thoughtfulness that we left his restaurant not just full, but deeply satisfied.
The vegan food itself is a reflection of Nirmal’s dedication and love. Every dish is delicious, flavorful, and prepared with such care that you can taste the heart behind it. It was like eating home-cooked meals with the warmth of family.
Nirmal, you made our time in Salzburg unforgettable. We will truly miss you and your food, and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making us feel so welcome.
Nada Zabaneh
Google
I have had dinner here twice in the 6 days I spent in Salzburg! Small restaurant, atmospheric and best Spinach Paneer I have ever had. Not your high end dinning, low key lovely place. Welcoming and thoughtful owner. And very good prices.
Seth Nikeborn
Google
Truly a hidden gem and a portal into another, nore quiet and peaceful world. Wonderful atmosphere to enjoy one of the best Dal I have ever eaten.
The options on the menu are not many but still diverse in the niche of vegan / vegetarian indian food. If you come here for that you will not regret it.
Service is friendly, polite and generous. I stayed after closing hours and they were still so patient with me (sorry though ~)
Nothing to complain! They even have very unique and cute tea cups :)
saawan kumar
Google
Well having dined in more than 20 European cities, and another 50 cities outside of India, this is probably the worst indian and vegetarian food I have had ever. Very unhygienic condition where the same person is greeting, serving, cooking and cleaning. And all food is tasteless, undercooked and basmati rice is absolutely watery. No onion or chilli available. Avoid it even if you are paid to eat.
Vegan doesn't meet bad food. But this was bad food.
You can hear all noises from the kitchen outside.
The whole evening was depressing.
Update after the reply from owner.
There was one staff who was doing everything, meals were pre cooked which were heated, and so he didn't take any change from the menu. Also the chutney served was bottled green chili dip, and pickle tasted bad/more sour. The roti was thick, sort of undone. The vegetables were cut raw in the curry. Even when we asked for spicy the food was bland.
No onion salad available.
How can one person solve anything when he doing 5 things together. It's very easy for you to say that from where you are, as you were not there then there.
Deep Shah
Google
This place is definitely a hidden gem in the city. Nirmal, the owner, was so warm and friendly and really made us feel at home. Everything here is organic - from the food to the drinks! The food was authentic Punjabi food - I’m talking authentic authentic - no heavy cream or loads of butter that most people associate with Punjabi food. It was fresh, lighter (healthier), and simply tasty! All of 3 dishes we got were fantastic but the seitan dish was my favorite. Highly recommend if you’re looking for true authentic Punjabi food that’s organic and vegetarian.
Vincent Weil
Google
So delicious ! The food was so good and so fresh. The owner is really nice and friendly and the food was served super fast ! The dishes were generously served and super tasty with a lot of yumi spices. We also had a vegan mango lassi which was amazing. All the food are vegan or vegetarian and really original. The price are really good too. The restaurant is nice with a small organic shop inside and a terrasse outside. Thank you so much for this delicious dinner, your restaurant is amazing !
Janine Barthel
Google
We came to spicy spices after another restaurant which we initially wanted to try was closed. We're super happy we got to eat at this place! We arrived rather late due to the change of plans but the owner welcomed us.
We picked two different meals (the Soja Geschnetzeltes and the organic brat filet) with lots of veggies, rice, and naan.
The portions were huge and so delicious. I'm usually very picky when a dish has lots of vegetables, but I did enjoy every last bite! It was flavorful and delicious.
The owner even offered us more food at no extra cost but we were so full already. He then kindly gifted us some oat-cocoa bloss balls which we had for dessert.
We had a great time and would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good vegan food in Salzburg, especially for dinner.
Prices were very fair for the location and organic ingredients. Only downside would be that it's cash only - luckily we had some cash with us.
Brendan Joyce
Google
My wife and I stopped here after a long hiking day and could not have been more impressed. The quality of the food, and the hospitality of the owner blew away all of our expectations! The hospitality we’ve experienced in Salzburg has been incredible, and the service at this restaurant took it to a whole new level! I’d give this 10 stars if I could!