Southern Spice in Abbotsford

30485 Cardinal Ave #130, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0E4, Canada

★★★★☆
(468 reviews)
Categories: South Indian restaurant

About

Finest south Indian food in Fraser Valley

Website
southernspice.ca
Address
30485 Cardinal Ave #130, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0E4, Canada
Plus Code
3J6C+C6 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
468 reviews

Most Mentioned

price (24) paratha (13) butter chicken (11) fish curry (9) chef (9) parotta (7) paneer dosa (5) vindaloo (4) goat curry (3) goat biryani (2)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
20
2 stars
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1 stars
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★★★★★
December 6, 2024

Tastiest Indian food I’ve had yet in Abbotsford, and the prices are very reasonable!! Also want to shout out their attention to detail in the decor at the restaurant- great atmosphere and vibes all around.

★★★★★
November 5, 2024

I've been a steady customer of Southern Spice for years, always enjoying their amazing food. It was so exciting to visit their new location and see how they've grown. The restaurant has been beautifully revamped, with a stylish and welcoming atmosphere. The delicious flavors are still the same, but the upgraded venue offers a whole new dining experience.

★★★★★
October 31, 2024

Southern spice is my go to restaurant when I am at Abbotsford and have visited countless times. I personally would recommend chicken biryani, chill chicken, fish curry and beef biryani. Southern spice new spot ambience is spot on and Arsh the server is lovely sweetheart with great service. Will be back soon to try out the new dishes. The picture is beef biryani.

★★★★★
October 20, 2024

Great interior. Excellent South Indian food for very reasonable prices. Chicken 65 was my favourite. Will be back for sure.

★★★★★
August 15, 2024

Local, family-owned restaurant! Good food, the owners and staff are kind and friendly. Authentic Southern Indian restaurants are rare in the area. I heard they're moving into a bigger place—wishing them all the best! Update- their new place is absolutely beautiful! Attention to detail and ambience is great!

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

I visited this place by chance as the other dosa place was closed today, but I am glad I did visit here as they serve authentic South Indian dosa it was amazing the coconut chutney, sambhar every thing was pretty good I ordered onion masala dosa, plain dosa and mango shake and price wise also its affordable

★★★
April 23, 2024

Food tasted really good. I ordered the butter chicken with rice and Veg biryani. The only reason I'm rating the food 4 stars is because they gypped me on the butter chicken. Container was only about half full. Naan in the picture is from the grocery store. When I called the restaurant to order my food they told me 25 minutes, I showed up after about 35 minutes because I had to run an errand, and I STILL had to wait another 10 minutes for my food. They were very nice about it, but I was still not impressed. The restaurant itself is very small, not much seating, but the atmosphere is okay. The waitress was in the back almost the entire time I was there and when people wanted to pay so they could leave they ended up needing to ring the bell to get her attention. That said she was very nice and respectful

★★★
January 26, 2023

We ordered Vada which was pretty average. Size was too big , inside was a little rough and absolutely no salt. Parotta was good (soft and fluffy) but the side dish for Parotta was all north indian dishes (Paneer butter masala, Shahi Paneer, Aloo Gobi and Okra fry) and we got Shahi paneer which was way too sweet. I wish they had some south indian side dish option as well (being "Southern" Spice)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 14, 2024

Really enjoyed the Chicken Biryani. Kid-friendliness: Yes Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
December 14, 2024

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options

★★★★★
November 30, 2024

The atmosphere here is amazing. Youre going to feel Youre in another country. The decor, the food and the ambiance 10 out of 10. Best restaurant in Abbotsford. Vegetarian options: The dosa is on point.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

We love the authentic South Indian food. The customer service is exceptional. The server Arsh is fantastic.

November 21, 2024

I had an unpleasant dining experience here and became unwell afterwards #food poisoning .

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Best chickhen biryani in the area. Masala dosa was also amazing

November 21, 2024

It says open We came all the way in rain Only to see one big container in front and renovations going on They should put it as temporary closed Food : 1/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Everything was amazing.food is realy very nice MUST visit southern spice if you like indian food

Local Guide
November 21, 2024

This is the first restaurant where I saw frozen Walmart paratha being served, it s such a disgrace to southern food standards where everything is made fresh. I would recommend saving your money and just make a run to Walmart as you can get the same food for lesser price.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

The new place is so well done, courteous staff and yummy food ! Well done !! All the best

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

It has one of the few, if not the most, Genuine Authentic South Indian food in lower mainland. This is must try restaurant for anyone loving South India cuisine and living or visting Abbotsford. The ambience is excellent, playing nice soothing Bollywood music instead of the noisy DJ played at other Indian restaurants

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

The food is amazing here! Really authentic and great service!!

★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Food was ok expected better

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

I visited this restaurant.Food was delicious specially dosa .Staff behavior was very nice and service also good.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

My family and I are long time customers. The food is consistently good, fairly priced, and their new location looks very nice.

★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

I ordered idli, vada, and dosa. The dosa was hot, and both the idli and vada were fresh. However, the one thing I didn t like was the sambhar. It s always a bit watery here, unlike the thick and flavorful sambhar I ve had at many other places. It doesnt quite match the authentic southern taste.The chutney quantity is also very less.

October 21, 2024

I came Here but I found it close even they didn t pick up the call

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Great dosa and the staff are very friendly! Always stop here when Im in Abbotsford.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Foods really delicious. But the customer service is very poor and slow. These guys just moved to new locations which is very nice but front desk service is very slow and poorly: Food

October 21, 2024

We ordered two portions of goat biryani, but the serving size was disappointingly insufficient, not even enough for one person. When we voiced our concerns to the chef, they responded rudely and unprofessionally. The chef brought out a plate of rice and insisted the total portion was 24 ounces. Their disrespectful and offensive behavior in front of other customers was unacceptable. Despite the chef s inappropriate actions, we remained calm and composed. We strongly urge the restaurant management to ensure the chef treats customers with respect and professionalism, as we are paying for the food we order. We will not be returning and do not recommend this place to others.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

I really had a very great experience in this restaurant. The girl (arsh) working at the front is really nice. The way she treats the customer and handles everything herself is really impressive. Really recommend everyone to visit here atleast once.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

mysore masala dosa and peneer dosa is very tasty and serves are very good all is good Vegetarian options: dosa spices Parking: 2

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Best dosas in town. Period.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Thank you to Manu and your staff for great customer service. Thank you for your excellent food. The Onam Sadhya was delicious. Your friendly reception warmed my heart again. I get the impression that you are true professionals with big hearts at Southern Spice. The cheerful way that you and your staff welcomed me, remembered me, and filled my order made my experience special. I had take-out food. But I did get to look at the new decor while I waited, and it looks beautiful. I wish you success at your new location.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Tried the masala onion dosa and idli. Really awesome taste of the dosa. Wish their base spice level was slightly less but overall AMAZING!! Shakes are super tasty too. Highly recommend

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

This is their second location, their Dosas and Biriyani are The best in town.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

**Rating: (5/5)** I recently dined at SOUTHERN SPICE and it was an outstanding experience! As someone who deeply appreciates South Indian cuisine, I was thoroughly impressed with their offerings. **Food:** The food was the highlight of the evening. I ordered the Chicken Biryani, and it was simply exceptional. The biryani was aromatic, with perfectly cooked, tender pieces of chicken embedded in fragrant, spiced basmati rice. The flavors were rich and authentic, with just the right amount of heat. The raita served alongside was refreshing and complemented the dish beautifully. .

July 21, 2024

They dont know how to deal with customers.

July 21, 2024

Please dont even consider going there

★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

we went into the restaurant and it was not busy. We must have been there right after the lunch rush as tables still looked as if someone had just eaten there. we needed a while to be acknowledged. Not sure if it was because we are white. But other colored customers were acknowledged in no time and seated and served. Other Caucasians who came in the company of a colored person were also friendly and greeted. We waited for a friend and as soon as he was there ( also of color) we were asked if we needed anything else. The food still needed like further 30 minutes to be served never mind they did not even follow the request not to serve a certain item as one of us could not eat it. Anyway, Nice try to make it up to us by all of a sudden paying attention to us.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Today I came this restaurant. I met Punjabi girl arsh .she is nic girl and co operative behaviour.smile face .Good service,paneer masla dosa is very very tasty.i always visited this restaurant Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Its one of the best restaurants for South indian food in the Greater Vancouver area.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Excellent food Parata Biryani Nuggets for kids

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Dosa was so delicious , ARSH, she did amazing service & so helpful . Highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Their food is amazing. Service is great. we love their food, whenever we want to eat something healthy but also tasty we order their dosa and idli. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

This restaurant in Abbotsford has always been my go-to place whenever I want to have a great time with my loved ones. The service is impeccable, and the food is simply delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Really nice for lunch dine in. Paratha with curry is great combination and quantity is also good

★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Average food. Shape and texture of the vada ordered doesnt look very authentic.

★★★★
April 21, 2024

We love the food at this outlet BUT the down side is that they are close on Sundays specially when people have weekends off and want to done out. We request if the management can consider opening on Sundays too PLEASE

April 21, 2024

I dnt like the taste

Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Authentic South Indian Food. Chicken Vindaloo is amazing

March 21, 2024

I wish Could give them 0 Star. I ordered Masala dosa and butter chicken dosa . While ordering on the phone i mentioned twice that do not put curry leaves in both of dosas I am allergic to it but end up having lot of curry leaves in both of them. When i call to tell them the girl at the front desk was very rude. Never going to order from them again.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Its Amazing food and Service... Vegetarian options: All arr Amazing Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Good service and tasty food

★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great place for dining. Service needs improvement.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

I usually visit this, and this is a worthy restaurant I have been. The food is very nice and as well the service.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

This place never disappoints ! Higly recommend chicken biryani and kerala fish curry!

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Really great Dosa. I loved their Sambhar, Crispy dosa and chutney.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Recently I visited Southern Spice and tried a couple of their must-try. I really liked the Kerala Fish Curry with Kerala Style Paratha. When it comes to the fish curry, it was too good with the thick gravy texture. The fish was actually well cooked as we added on those fish fillets with the hot layered paratha, it turns out really good. If you re someone who loves the Kerala Fish Curry with Layered Paratha combo, then it will never disappoint your taste buds. Then I tried their mango lassi and chocolate shake; it was so good. All the ingredients were blended together throughout, so while taking each sip, we won t feel any particular flavour standing out. Both drinks are highly recommended if you re someone who needs that soothing drink before or after your meal.

★★
February 21, 2024

We went in on a Saturday for dinner..restaurant was almost fully occupied..we had to wait for 20 min to get a table i noticed they had only one person for front of the house who was running around serving all tables and trying to attend calls and customers at the counter knew that service was going to be delayed from the get go so I can t blame the server but the owner or manager is responsible more than anyone as for the food we ordered for dosa,Vada,idli ,Malabar parathas ,chicken curry and Biryani.Idli was not up to standard had and dry on the sides dosas were not bad but the sambar and chutneys need a lot of improvement the chicken curry and Malabar paratha were delicious the mutton Biryani on the other hand was a complete letdown..I have never had a biryani as sweet as the one here and a strong aftertaste of aromat seasoning.I am a big admirer of South Indian style biryani but this one just b failed to hit the mark I just think they need to work smarter on the service end and refine the food standard to stand stronger in the market

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

best dosa place in lower mainland. great food and atmosphere

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Great food and awesome Experience since last 5 years consistently

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

A fantastic place to have South Indian (Kerala)food. Authentic South indian taste. Sambar reminded me of my moms Sambar. No artificial colors or flavors used. Customer service was top notch. We would highly recommend this place.

Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Sambhar had no vegetables in it so basically they served boiled lentil in the name of sambhar. Not so authentic I must say. I asked the waitress about it later she brought sambhar with 2 small pieces of boiled potato. It was literally a waste of time and money. When I tried to click a picture the waitress literally gazed at me and asked why are you clicking picture.

★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

They still need to work on Sambar.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Great service by. The restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

They make really good south indian food. Best idli and dosas.

January 21, 2024

Worse experience today I visit this restaurant near 1:00 pm and grab fish curry along with rice and mango shake the taste was pathetic Taste was not same as earlier may be the chef is different one.and on the top of that a girl was there who was serving customers don t know how to handle the customers . She was not good for customer service .i don t know why she was trying to avoid customers ..But earlier staff girls were good at customer service

December 21, 2023

Vegetarian options: Customer service was so poor and the girl at counter was super rude. And they served us cold food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of the most authentic tasting South Indian food in Vancouver

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I really enjoyed the masala dosa, idly, and rasam. Friendly owners and delicious food. Recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Food is very delicious. Ordered fish pakora, dosas, idli , biryani and kerela parantha. Very good food and excellent and quick service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

masala dosa and chicken 65 were amazing. so worth it.

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Southern Spice. Delicious dosas, best in Abbotsford love the size and freshness of everything. Sambar is delicious. Also tried the veggies pakoras once and they were amazing! However, went back twice to order them again and was told both times that they are not available, despite being on the menu. They have very good chai as well!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best authentic taste from the southern part of India that I have experienced in Fraser Valley till date

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing experience!! True and authentic South Indian dishes. Makes you feel like home. Vegetarian options: Pretty good!! One of the best vegetarian options you can find in Abbotsford.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I just love this place. They make authentic south Indian food. The food is delicious and the staff is amazing. If you are a Dosa lover like me then this is the place you should try. Vegetarian options: Plenty of tasty vegetarian options. Parking: Never had any issue with parking but might get quite busy due to the drivers licensing office next door during office hours.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best south Indian food in Abbotsford..

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious food...best experience. Best spot for delicious dosa in town..staffs are also behaving friendly..

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best dosa in town

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Real south Indian authentic food, One of the best biryani I ever had! I highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good place for South Indian - I like their traditional spices and preparation. Highly recommended for Indian food. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I usually go there...and yeah in Abbotsford you can have best sambhar and especially Mysore masala dosa only here. Today I tried sambhar vada first time in my life ...nd guess what I am a fan of it now. Super crispy from outside and super soft from inside. Vegetarian options: I just love their food. Since I am pure vegetarian but they have options for us too

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent south Indian Food. Must try location for Kerala Fish curry, porotta.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We order dosa and was awesome I am a regular 5-6 visit in a month with my wife or sometime with mom and sister never happen like this before but want to say customer service Is great

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Highly recommend this place for Dosas, consistently delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We ordered fish and goat curry with Perrotta and also a masala dosha. Its a great place- good food , reasonable price, and service . High five to all Like

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We ordered food for a get-together of 25 people from Southern Spice restaurant and must say we were extremely happy with our choice.. The food was ready on time, packed well for pick-up and quality maintained despite being a large order. We and our guests were thrilled and would definitely recommend Southern Spice restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Very good place we enjoyed it very much I highly recommend this place thanks

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The best Indian food in Abbotsford. Very authentic. Im a regular now. Update. Picked up 2 Chicken Biryani. It is the best biryani in Abby. We come here every time we re in the mood for biryani. Still excellent after 4 yrs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The best South Indian food I have tasted in the Lower Mainland so far. Ordered a variety of dishes and none of them disappointed. Sambar Vada 5/5 Mysore Masala Dosa 5/5 Chilli Chicken 5/5 Sambar and chutney quality was remarkable. Masala Tea was also nice. Recommended

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very good food excellent service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great place for authentic South Indian dishes. Absolutely loved the taste and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

This gem is one of our absolute favorite places in the lower mainland. The flavor feels like Im back home in Tamilnadu and Kerala! Way better than all the overpriced Indian places in the Fraser Valley. The veg pakoras, Masala dosas and chicken curry with Malabar parathas are wonderful!!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

They serve one of the best Dosa Ive ever tried. Staff is super friendly as well.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great staff. Personable. The north India dishes are authentic. Vegetarian options: Yummy Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We were 4 people went there. I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of the meal. The food was so tasty . The price is reasonable.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very testy food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Awesome home in the wall!

December 21, 2023

I have been to this restaurant 2 times and I have been really disappointed always with their wait time. They are short of staff always and their service is really slow. Not a good experience at all.

December 21, 2023

Very slow service,waited for around 20 min and then they came to take order, should hire one more person. Poor service good food. The employee is very nice but its busy and owner should hire one more person,stop cutting costs like that.

December 21, 2023

Slow service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We tried the fish curry and rice yesterday. The fish curry was delicious. Best fish curry we had from any restaurants in lower mainland.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Real South Indian flavor served with big smile! Thank you for amazing service.. Good luck

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Nice experience

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great place . The food is top notch always . Consistent flavour, excellent service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good dosa

December 21, 2023

Food was awful, samber doesnt taste like samber. Bad customer service very very bad experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Amazing food. Best chicken briyani and dosa Ive had in a long time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good Kerala foods. Biriyani is a must try one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Only authentic south indian restaurant in Abbotsford. All others are copycats and not even close to the real taste of south indian dishes. Highly recommended. I wish I could have given 10 .

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

It is nice to have a South Indian restaurant With its distinctive taste and flavour in the gastronomic experience. The food is genuinely tasty and flavourful. The price Reasonable. Support Southern spice you won t regret it. Let the people of Chilliwack and Hope know Start Spreading the news.Besides this is the only food that serves Healthy Fomented food like Idli or Dosa Other Indian restaurants don t care

★★★★
December 21, 2023

We have been going to Southern Spice almost since they opened . The owner and his wife are very friendly , although since they renovated we didnt get to see them much but yes the service and food has been good as usual. We usually have masala dosa , wish they would offer Halal options too, I know the dishes they offer are good but since not halal we have to unfortunately stick with vegetarian options. Today we ordered masala dosas, paneer palak dosa and plain dosa moderate spice and we enjoyed our food :) Overall good experience as always. Thank-you.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We here 2nd time food quality very good we like it

★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of the best South Indian food in the area. Quantity is bit less but tastes authentic

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Huge dosas and delicious sambar. The onion uthappam is also great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

It is soooo good. Go for kerela porota and goat curry so so good. Plane rice with samber so good. Dhosa is good as well... Kid-friendliness: Kid cheese dhosa

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A good South Indian joint in Abbotsford. The store is run by couple from Kerala, India. They serve authentic South Indian dishes with warmth. Must try Food

December 21, 2023

Overall the experience was quite disappointing. The mango lassi seemed to have gone bad and was extremely bitter. The service was also terrible as we were mistreated and ignored.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The butter chicken and chicken biryani are the best! Awesome service and great ambiance. There are lots of food options as well. Almost all of the curry are amazing! Must try. 5 star worthy!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Very nice seating and good service. Mild spicey may still be too spicey for some.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

If you guys want to experience authentic south Indian food in abbotsford, this is the best place ever. Do visit this, highly recommended place.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Porotta was very pathetic full of oil. Biriyani is good but contains lot of oil.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

i went here with my mom and my masi, food here was super good! my mom ordered an onion masala dosa and my masi ordered a paneer dosa and i ordered chicken noodle! the noodles had veggies in them, and usually i hate eating veggies and end up removing them, but they actually tasted really good! (way better than dosa club) the service was really fast too and the experience overall was a 10/10 and i m definitely coming again :D

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I ordered Paneer Dosa. It was delicious. I will definitely go there again & again.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Vegetarian options: Fish curry is more tasty. I went there with my family.the food ws very delicious. Food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Food is really good. Paneer dosa is the best.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Very friendly staff, excellent food and gluten free options. Good price for what you get!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I work right beside them and I had forgotten my lunch one day , so I pre ordered , I mistakenly order the wrong food and went back , I offered to pay for a new order and the owner would not have it, he made me a whole new mealfor free, even though I ordered the wrong food hand downs great service and the best butter chicken ever

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Dosa is quite good butter chicken is terrible

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

This restaurant serves simply the most authentic and therefore delicious south Indian food. Their dosas are the best in Abbotsford. Their curry dishes are better than any others Ive had. (The chicken vindaloo is my favorite.) And its the only restaurant that Ive eaten at (except in India, of course) that prepares the traditional Kerala paratha. Parking: Lots

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The chef/ cooks of the restaurant are despicable. It is supposed to be a South Indian Cusine restaurant and they donot know how to cook. This is not the first time when i ordered and found the food distasteful and non-edible ( as per the trational taste of south Indian cusine). The Sambar on all occassions was Saltless, not having any daal in it not cooked with Tangy Tamarind - not tasteful. The Potato masal filling also lacked salt and the required spices and looked like not fresh. The Dips of Coconut chutney was also bland with no taste except for a watery mixture of ground Coconut. The staff even though pleasent speaking dud not know the basics of customer service. She would call the manager on the phone nor give the name & contact of the owner. The owner has not been in the facility to run his/her business, so who knows how the quality of the food is managed. No one returned my call or attented to the complaint. I will never again pick food from Southern Spice. If you are in Abbotsford, BC my recommendations are not to even try this place. If it was only once, I would have let it pass but it has been so for four consecutive times. ABSOLUTELY NO TO THIS RESTAURANT IF YOU WANT TO EAT AUTHENTIC SOUTH INDIAN FOOD

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing food!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best place all kind foods

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best South Indian food in Abbotsford. I highly recommend to visit this place. Amazing food and service. Food

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I had a chance to have your biryani from many places that were all awesome! that s the reason I drove 80 km today to have biryani @your place but disappointed was not up to the mark I don t know may be not the same person always behind the scene.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Always feels awesome to be here, they provide yummiest food and superb service..

December 21, 2022

Slow Service. Did not took order properly. Even water they served slow. Had to order same thing twice because they did not hear properly the first time.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Excellent service. The staff is friendly and polite. We ordered biriyani, dosa and parotta from the menu. Everything were satisfactory. Biriyani was very oily. Parotta and chicken curry was just above average. The restaurant was clean and organized.

December 21, 2022

No quality and not maintaining any hygiene.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Very good food, we had masala dosa and it was amazing. Also, awesome service by the hostess. Will revisit for sure.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

My wifes first experience with Dosa and she loved it. We also at Idly and Fish curry both of which were equally tasty. Will be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Good southern Indian style food, the goat biriyani, dosas, side dishes like chutney and sambar all are excellent.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

They have the best South Indian food in Abbotsford.

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Horrible service, server comes stays fir 10 seconds and takes off then comes back after 10 minutes fir 10 seconds and leave again. It took us 30 minutes just to get our order in.when the order came in it was chilli powder and sauce it was so hot nobody can eat it.when we complain the lady from the back said this is how Indian food is, I asked you don t ask the customers if they want spicy hot ir spicy mild, she said no, previous owners were more efficient and better cooks , I will avoid this place, they failed in all basic stuffs including food quality we are very dissatisfied and disappointed even when we want to write about experience she said write 1000 reviews she don t care Wheelchair accessibility: Avoid this place and save yourself the grief please

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Dosa - 5/5 Lassi - 5/5 Vada - 4/5 Overall taste is really nice. Good portion of filling and large dosa. You can enjoy dosa and lassi worth to try here

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

My favourite Indian takeout in all Abbotsford. Love this hidden gem!

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food was good, but poor service

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

The blryani was aromatic and tasty. Chicken pieces were fried and combined with the rice is delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

We tried South Indian Dosa, Idly and Sambhar Wada. Everything was just affordable and delicious. Tips: Medu Wada Portion is big, Do not end up ordering lots of Vada. Paneer Masala Dosa is also good and tasty. Washroom is available (All Gender). Owner of restaurant is very generous and helpful. Our waiting time was almost 25 mins which was reduced to just 5 mins. Don t worry about wait time there, just keep an eye on people who are leaving and just grab the seats.

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food was awesome but customer service Is awfull . I asked lady that if I can sit on corner but she clearly denied instead of whole restaurant being empty . Im not being racist or anything but owners really need to train there staff with customer service skills and happy smile on face .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I am sitting in this nice little restaurant having just finished my dinner. First time here. Best butter chicken i have ever had. They dont have naan they had Paratha. Tried that for the first time. It was way better than naan. Well, this is my new defacto Indian food restaurant. Incredible experience, first time something ever has given tonguegasms before.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great place to have south indian food. We always have dosas and never get disappointed. Service is great and fast!!

December 21, 2022

Food is good but customer service is very poor. I was eating there pay for food in advance still they make me feel that we are eating free no one came to our table to ask if we need anything. Went to the reception and order some more food as we are begging for it. It s been 3 years I m eating from this always take out this was my first time but the experience was horrible. After gave us seating for 6 owner was keep saying why you make them sit right side. Should arrange seating left side don t know why . I will order take out but not going back there .

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Best Place for South Indian Food Period

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Amazing food... but appreciate excellent customer service by Tintu and the kitchen staff. You guys are awesome.....

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Excellent and very authentic tasty food especially the Fish curry with rice and crispy parottas. Also the Dosas are yummy

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Best dosa in Abbotsford.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

The service and the taste of the dishes you order is great. Great prices. Parking: Parking is not a problem at this place. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Fast and delicious, I will definitely be back. I had the paneer masala dosa.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I love this place!!! The best dosa and South Indian food in Abbotsford. Even as a North Indian, I have always loved dosa and I come here all the time for my south indian cravings. Last but not least, amazing and fast service!

December 21, 2022

So just now I went the restaurant at 7.07 pm Saturday The girl doesn t have a smile even and said for 5 people you gave to wait outside 10 minutes and I will call you 2 minutes later later I went and asked her if we could stand inside She said NO Wait outside Another 3 minutes went by I went back and said It s winter too cold to stand outside Do we go to some other restaurant She said yes you can So we are on our way to New Passage Ti India in essendene avenue How rude that cashier was

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I ve been craving Dosa after moving from Vancouver and having Dosa there all the time. This place was recommended, and I hoped to find the equivalent quality. I got the Lamb Vindaloo Dosa, and was disappointed to find a chunk of bone or cartilage in every second bite that I would have to spit out. The Dosa pancake was not crispy and took a great deal of sawing to get through it. Maybe I ve just been conditioned to the Dosa I find in Vancouver, but I found the Dosa here to be subpar from what I m used to.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Delicious food and great service.

December 21, 2022

Writing this to tell public how POOR their customer service is. They even don t respond you in proper manner when you tell them there problem. I was shocked the girl on phone ended my call and when I called again she didn t pick up the call. This store might have good food but poor customer service for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Best in town...

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Very nice south Indian food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Amazing south Indian food :) love their ghee roast masala Dosa, poori bhaji and halwa both, parota with chicken masala.. Their staff are so sweet .. All of them are cheerful and down to earth and happy..we always feel good after coming here from many years now.