Spicy Affairs Oshawa in Oshawa

84 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1H 8W7, Canada

★★★★☆
(966 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant Fine dining restaurant Meal delivery Takeout restaurant Restaurant Southeast Asian restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

About

"Spicy Affairs Indian Cuisine is a moderately priced casual Indian restaurant located in Bowmanville. We specializes in Indian cuisine and feature catering, take-out, daily specials, delivery, full dinner menu, gluten free options, and halal meals."

Website
spicyaffairs.ca
Address
84 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1H 8W7, Canada
Plus Code
V4WM+Q7 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday
2–9 PM
Sunday
2–9 PM

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Halal food Healthy options Organic dishes Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Has changing table(s) High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid street parking

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Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
966 reviews

Most Mentioned

take out (55) butter chicken (45) mango (13) vindaloo (12) vegan (12) lamb curry (8) chana masala (6) GTA (5) container (5) goat curry (5)
5 stars
625
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159
3 stars
58
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★★★★
November 11, 2024

This quaint little restaurant is well worth checking out. The food was very good, and service was great. We love spicy, and chose the heat level above "Canadian Spicy". Next time, we will go "Indian Spicy".

★★★★★
November 11, 2024

I took my mum out last night for dinner to this restaurant and had a great experience. Good food, wonderful service by the waitress that was there. She gave us advice on what type of combos to order. My mum had the chicken curry and I had the lamb curry.

★★★★
October 19, 2024

Delicious! Worth the price! Had a good time!

★★★★★
October 15, 2024

Foods are very delicious. If you look for authentic India restaurant go there. Mango lassi is the best option if you choose to eat with biryani. 🤤

★★★★★
September 3, 2024

Best samosas I think that I've ever had! I've had both the chicken and cheese filled samosas and the standard samosas. The shell is light and crispy and all aspects of the appetizer are perfect and delicious! They have amazing butter chicken and the rice in the Biryani is cooked to perfection. Best Indian food I've had and in par with Mount Everest in Ajax. I highly recommend this location, food is made with patience, love and care. The naan is excellent as well. Please give them a try, you won't be disappointed!

★★★★★
July 30, 2023

Been visiting them (dine in or take out) for last 3 years and we love them! Great food, superb quality and good quantity. Their platters - Naan platter and fryer platter are must try! Chicken gravies are great but my favourite is Kabab Lababdar! The flavour is rich. Also you have to try their rice - we tried their Kashmiri pulav and veg biryani. The flavours are again amazing! They are located in Downtown Oshawa. Must try if you are around Oshawa or visiting the location.

★★★★★
July 24, 2023

We started off our meal with a Naan Platter. The various types of naan were all delicious with the cheese one being my favorite. This was served with a delicious tomato sauce that tasted like the sauce used in Butter Chicken A+++ We had a small group and ordered a variety of dishes. I personally ordered a Meat thali which came with two meat options and one veg option. I opted for Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala. For my veg option I chose Chana Masala. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I tried a few bites of some of my friends dishes and I enjoyed everything I sampled. The ambiance in the restaurant is nice. It's small inside, but lovely. I parked a block away and walked there. There is a public parking lot beside the bank that you can park in though, which I discovered after. Staff were all friendly and my experience was overall a pleasant one. I'll definitely be back!

★★★★
April 18, 2022

Really delicious and fresh food. Decent pricing and quantity. Street parking is available, sucks we have to pay for parking but not an issue. The restaurant itself is cozy, but very tight. I ordered the Meat Thali, it was very filling and came with half a naan.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

We had beef vindaloo, butter chicken and chana masala. Our waitress was very nice. Food was great.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing food but very tiny portions considering the higher prices. We did order the butter chicken dish but had to get extra due to the small sized container they give for take out

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food was delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Absolutely delicious

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Had chicken biryani and Vindaloo. The Vindaloo sauce was good, but the meat (chicken) was stale and cold in both dishes. I got it for takeout near the end of night, so that was probably the problem. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food was amazing, will definitely go again. I had goat vindaloo rice and Naan.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I visited this place last week and the food and service were too good. Service provided by tall girl was good I highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We went this place today. Service provided by tall girl was good she is humble. Food was tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food and Service was great, I recommend this place to eat .

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

My 1st time ordering from this restaurant based on Google reviews. I am extremely disappointed with the quality and taste of the food. Saag paneer was not made fresh. Garlic roti was hard to chew and not fresh either. If you are charging $ 15.00 for 1 dish, atleast make it fresh. Waste of money and time.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

This is my first time eating at this place. Best Indian food I have ever had. Very clean. The service is great. The server is very helpful and polite. Reasonably priced. Definitely I will go again. You can park for free across the street by Scotia Bank.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Onion bhajia - and pretty much everything else on the menu - is the bomb! Top notch

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The best curry chicken!!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

3 mains 5 Nan and 3 rice. Very heavy oder$85. We got 5 meals out of it. Dinner for 3 and lunch for two the next day. Highly recommend!! Vegetarian options: Tons of them

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Mango smothie was fantastic.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great experience!!! Food was delicious and great customer service. We went for family get together and it was amazing experience. 5 star to Vamanshi for customer service!!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Came here for my birthday. Hadn t been here for a while. Staff provided outstanding service and were extremely friendly and attentive. Food was amazing! Will be our go to for Indian food from now on.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good food and excellent service

★★★
May 22, 2024

READ YOUR BILL prior to paying !!!! They automatically include a 10% tip charged to your bill and the tip option comes up on the debit machine so you end up double tipping !!! Not impressed . We were not informed prior .

★★★
May 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: I have been to this restaurant in the past and always very much enjoyed the food. There are many vegan options and I appreciate that. I did notice that after the bill had been paid the restaurant had added a 10% tip in for themselves. I had also added a tip because I was unaware that they did this. I was under the impression that a tip should be earned and not an automatic charge to your bill. Because of this, I will likely never return to this restaurant again, I don t like being taken advantage of and I feel this is a money grab.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great Indian food! Not too much oil. Can easily accommodate gluten-free and dairy-free. Smaller portions than they used to serve. Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free and dairy-free

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The most fantastic flavours, at levels of heat customized to individual tastes. Our new go to place when we are visiting from out of town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food is always good. I get the Lamb Vindaloo SPICY with cheese Nan. It is reasonably priced and service is usually pretty good. I like it, not much else to say.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Vamanshi was a very attentive server. We ordered al a carte for lunch, and took home leftovers for the rest of the family. Lamb, chicken, goat, chan, dal, saag and rice were all delicious. Their garlic naan is a personal favorite.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Delicious!

★★★★
April 22, 2024

We order from here alot. Great food always amazing.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Really great place! Good prices and high quality

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

We had a very nice meal again at this lovely ma and pa restaurant. Love it again

April 22, 2024

Very little quantity for the price u pay and food is tasteless

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Beef Biryani is amazing. The right heat level for the food and great ambiance in the restaurant. Thanks again!

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Service was ok but many options but no parking Vegetarian options: Full menu of options Dietary restrictions: Very limited accommodation

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Awesome mouth watering quality and coupled with caring service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Always great food and atmosphere here , food is the best Indian food in Durham the staff are always pleasant and genuine if you like Indian food this place is a must!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

It was so good!!!

February 22, 2024

I ordered 2 butter chicken for me and my partner and picked up my order. Portion was so small and tasteless. We both spent the night running to the washroom with stomach pain! Was a big no for me

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The best in town.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Second visit both delicious friendly service.

★★★★
January 22, 2024

The flavours are perfect and every dish is perfectly prepared to your desired spice level. We compared the quality here to the Bowmanville location and have chosen to pay the extra delivery, or drive to get it. I m not sure what the difference is, but the Oshawa location is much better in every aspect. I did not rate atmosphere, as we always get take-out or delivery.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Ive been dining here for years. Food is always top notch. Service is always friendly. Highly recommend this place!

★★★★
January 22, 2024

Delicious food, as always. Such a great experience. Wouldve been star if my chick pea salad was larger.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian options. Great taste! Food

★★★★
January 22, 2024

excellent selection, good portion size, excellent value for money. Dietary restrictions: sensitivity to vegan and vegetarian needs Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Vamanshi was a wonderful waitress, pleasant atmosphere and GREAT food !!!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

We shared the Paneer Tikka Masala, Kofta Nawabi, and the Naan! Everything was delicious and amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

My favourite restaurant in Durham region. Excellent food an fantastic, friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Such a great spot! We enjoyed everything we tried and appreciated the servers input when we asked for recommendations. We will absolutely be back.

★★★★
January 22, 2024

The food was DELICIOUS. Really reasonable prices, friendly servers. It was freezing in the restaurant, which was unfortunate because it detracted from the overall experience. We even switched seats to be away from the door in hopes that would help, but it didnt really. Would still go back because the food was so tasty. Wheelchair accessibility: While technically accessible, it would be tough with the narrow entry and second door if you were in a chair.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome food, and awesome staff. I grabbed the lamb kebob and chicken kebob with naan. Everything was delicious, and it came with some really good Chutni too!! Highly recommend!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

ALWAYS great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I like very much I like India yes I like chicken Arjentinaaaaaa cuuuupooo du mondooo TWO two nights!!!!!!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is always good, but what I and others who I was dining with didnt like was hearing the owner talk down to his employees right in front of customers. If he wanted to correct or improve something good on him for caring about the business, but he shouldnt be embarrassing his employees in front of customers. Thats something that should be a private conversation. I also didnt like how he interpreted our dinner to ask us how the food was. We didnt even realize he was the owner at first as he was dressed very casually in a durham college sweater and never even introduced himself, thought he was just some random man interrupting us (which wouldnt be that unusual in downtown oshawa). The owner came in to dine with a woman, almost as if he was testing the employees. Seemed like a huge power move once again, shouldnt be done in front of customers. Felt bad for the employees. We also had to ask for literally everything, more water, CUTLERY (yes really), takeout containers (which are insanely tiny), even our drinks we ordered. Had to flag someone down every time and they were definitely not busy.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent service provided by Vamanshi, she is very courteous and helpful....Taste of food was very good...must try dal makhni...

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Simply the best when it comes to Indian food. Highly recommended.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was my first time trying this restaurant and I am very displeased with the food and the service. I ordered a veg thali and went to pick it up; once I got back home and opened it, it was a non veg thali. After calling the restaurant and explaining it, their customer service was terrible, but they still managed to deliver a veg thali and pick the non veg thali which they gave me incorrectly to begin with. When I ate the food, it felt stale and bad in taste, and I was very disappointed with it. Overall, my experience was terrible - from the food standpoint and moreover from a service perspective.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

After a long time, i got satisfaction of indian food only in the spicy affairs where i can get more options of delicious curries, roti and appetizers than other resturants in oshawa.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This used to be our go to Indian spot in Durham. Was always so good. Lately its as if everytime we order theres a different chef preparing the dishes. Extremely inconsistent. Sometimes its amazing and sometimes its very disappointing, especially when youre buying $100+ worth of food. Weve given many chances, not sure we will give any more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The service and food was amazing. I highly recommend it. The portion size is good and reasonably priced. The young girl who served us was very helpful.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered chicken Kebab for pick up. Service was good had too much salt in Kebab

December 22, 2023

Not worth the money and not an average food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent fresh food with tonnes of vibrant flavour. Vegetarian options: Beautiful vegetarian options including butter paneer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Party of 6 for dinner. We all had various types of curry including the fried basa, Goan shrimp, Shrimp tika masala, Lamb, Onion bhujjia (onion rings), pulao rice and naan. Food was delicious. Love that you can set the spiciness of most food. All the curries were gluten free as well. Good sized portions. Masala chai had a nice bite. Mango lassi was very thick! The service was quick and couteous. Will definitely go back! Vegetarian options: Available Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options and dairy free

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best indian restaurant in Durham

December 22, 2023

Very very disappointed as I ordered 3 things, samosas , 1 veg thali and 1 non veg thali. It took 40 minutes. It was not with only my order, it was with every customer. The management should value their customers time. Only after paying for the food they mentioned that it will take 25-30 minutes but it took more than that. It s not employees fault as they were trying their best but Management should take action against wait time

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our favourite Indian restaurant in town. We usually do takeout.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely loved this hidden gem in Durham region with great flavours bursting into your mouth. Great cozy place with good ambiance. Parking could be a concern but overall food taste quality was great. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

When I entered the restaurant, I did not have high hopes! But the food turned out to be really good!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Best Indian food restaurant in Oshawa

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome food!!! Will definitely be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options Food

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very disappointing food, no taste at all.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food with generous portion sizes and commendable service. Halal too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was wonderful. Flavour was amazing. Ive ordered takeout from here a few times but my first time eating in. Would definitely recommend. Great service. LOVED the tikka masala.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We just ordered delicious food. Naan,chicken biryani, chicken curry and alougobi. It was sooooo good! oh, and yummy samosas too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good Food , Small cosy restaurant in Oshawa Downtown. We ordered take out for Veg thali , Mushroom masala and Cheese naan. Food was tasty , Veg thali could have more options .

December 22, 2023

Worst experience ever !!! Worst quality of food , worst service! We ordered 4 curries, 2 starters and 15 naans , none of them was good taste , nor quality of food! Taste was yuck , naan wasn t chewable at all , never going to this place again not even recommending anyone!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome experience! Food was great!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great staff, delicious food

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Their website said open, but it was closed when we went. Not a good experience

December 22, 2023

I am very disappointed that I ordered butter chicken and the Marsala and they both have been reduced to smaller containers then last time I ordered but same price. It will be my last time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The service was very good, the girl who took the order was courteous and knew how to treat customers, the food was awesome. Ps. Went there again and loved the food. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious meal!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best rice I have ever eaten. Delicious, well seasoned food. You have to try this restaurant.

December 22, 2023

Just wasted money! Chicken vindaloo was so salty I couldn t eat it! The garlic naan was so chewy, I gave it to the dog.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Underwhelmed. First time eating from Spicy Affairs. As a brown person I m very underwhelmed. I ve had far better flavours at cheaper prices. The rice was the downfall, they used traditional spices that I m used to but the taste was not as intense as i hoped from an Indian restaurant (not talking about spicyness). The chicken is okay, decent portion size. It also came with chickpeas and a naan. All of it is okay, if i had to choose one word it s underwhelmed. As much as i love Indian food i definitely will be going to other spots even though they re farther from home. Service was great, i was greeted by every employee and they were nice. Store was clean and tidy, i pass by the store multiple times daily and it s always nice inside. I do not recommend this place if you re looking for the best desi food, they should take notes from PakHalal s flavours, it s a world of difference (authentic flavours)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Their butter chicken and mango chicken is really good. I would suggest you go for lunch and not dinner; you get rice, naan, and salad included when you order lunch. When you order for dinner you have to order all items separately which costs quite a bit more.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I have been eating here for a long time. I have a five star experience EVERY time. I live 1 hour away and will make the trip just for this. Best Indian food I have had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

It is amazing. This tiny tiny little restaurant. It always feel warm and welcoming. The food is lovely. I adore the Chana Masala true street food. Delicious with buttered Naan as a dipper a little yogurt. The samosa are incredible. I could go on and on. Best to try it for yourself ! Lucky you

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We were regular customers of Spicy Affairs and it has been a few months since our last order. Tonight, we ordered their classic Butter Chicken - Spicy. Well, we found that the spice level was non-existent both in the Butter Chicken, and in the Pulao rice. The portion size has definitely changed. The Naan was overdone and was smaller. We ordered Kachumber salad and had nothing but chick peas and lack of spice/seasoning. (I don t recall it ever having chick peas) The Raita had no cilantro or spice as well, and found it very runny. This was so disappointing considering it took almost 2 hours for our order and costs more than other restaurants. May be our last time.

December 22, 2022

Food is really expensive but good, the reason of 1 star is the customer service, I called and they asked me to be on hold, I was hold for 10 minutes still no one answered, I hang up and tried to call back about 10 to 15 times but it kept saying user busy!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always super happy with the food Ive had here (both takeout and when it was open for dining). Gluten free items clearly marked, so many delicious vegetarian options, good portion sizes and I love being able to customize spice level! :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Our first experience here was positive. The food was on point and the price is decent but the portion size is a tad on the small side so its a wash. Im interested to try some of the more authentic dishes in the future

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is okay but quantity is pathetic

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Authentic flavorful flavors. Fantastic food and the spice wasnt over powering. Literally drove from Toronto to try this place out with a friend and it was worth the road trip.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent place for a leisure dinner, very innovative and extraordinary service which tempts me to give 5 stars

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

So glad there is a new location in Bowmanville! The food is amazing. Will definitely be ordering from here on a regular basis.

December 22, 2022

Ordered via Uber eats on Evening of March 4th. Naan was too hard to eat, Malai kofta needed a knife to cut, you can barely eat them Daal was probably few day old, just reheated, Daal Makhani was missing makhni Veg thaali has naan which was probably store bought frozen , vegetables were too old probably from few day old buffet. complete waste of money.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I was excited at the prospect of having an Indian restaurant in Bowmanville. I grew up in the UK and am always on the lookout for a good Indian restaurant. I have had their food at the Oshawa location before and it was really good. The takeout food I had last week was not warm at all and I suggest they crank the heat in the food warming table. Taste was average, pakoras tiny and far too crispy. Naan was overdone on one side. I was disappointed but will give them another chance I will forgive them given it was their first week opening.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very nice restaurant, good service.

December 22, 2022

Sadly mentioning that the quality of food is very bad. Ordered Chilly paneer but the quality of paneer tasted as if it was frozen and cold. Very dissapointed with the taste

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was fresh, hot and had some wait time. Good food and ambience. The veg platter was tasty and paneer was really good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This place was incredible. Amazing food, highly recommended

★★★
December 22, 2022

Placed an order at 2pm for pick up at 715pm and when I showed up food wasnt ready till almost 730pm even though there was only 1 person in the whole restaurant. When I got home my order was wrong, I was charged for a recieved the wrong rice rice dish. Had high hopes for this place and was sadly disappointed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ive tried a few Indian restaurants in Oshawa and this is by far the best one in terms of quality and taste.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

5 out of 5. Food is phenomenal. Best south asian food i have ever had.

December 22, 2022

If you have no idea about Indian food.. then it seems tasty but if you are well aware of Indian food, this one has no flavours, just Colours .. the briyani is just plan rice that looks like briyani rice with terrible meat or prawns. Briyani was the worst.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good Indian spot in Durham

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

DELICIOUS FOOD !

December 22, 2022

Aalo Prantha very bad experience

December 22, 2022

50 Dollars straight in garbage !!!!! DISAPPOINTING This review is specially for Bowmanville location because they are not on google ! The butter chicken was all sweet orange colored water with big pieces of flavorless chicken and small container size is being sold as medium for 15 dollars, such a rip off , small and medium size same ! Garlic nans were like chewing gum and really sad and to top it all deal makhani with stones like uncooked dal ! God save people who order from here I heard lot of reviews for Oshawa branch and that s tried to give it a shot !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good food. Not enough space for large group.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome Indian food, their kababs, biryani and thali was so tasty. Located in Downtown Oshawa, this Indian restaurant will hit your sweet spot if you love Indian food. A must visit when in Oshawa.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was okay, the service was terrible. We were sat and told order right now, we are closing at 8. Okay, then don t seat us if we are such an inconvenience? Chicken tikka was okay, chili paneer was okay, naan was cooked on one side. Meh. We won t be back. Signatures is way better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is excellent! Canadian spicy was plenty for me. Get there early or make a reservation to get a table. A number of people had to be turned away while we were there.

December 22, 2022

I called and wanted to place an order for a pick up, the lady politely mentioned that they are closing early. It s 8 pm on Saturday evening for god sake. With the same politeness I asked of the reason of them closing early, the answer very politely was that they are not busy. Now it took me 5 minutes to get my head around this ; probably you are not busy because you are not accepting orders at 8:00 pm which is prime time action for any restaurant worth its salt. Probably if you start accepting orders and keep open at least your mentioned times , then there are good chances that you will be busy at some point. Try to come up with some good reason guys.. restaurants are not run like that. You got to keep the shop open even the registers are going dry even for days. May be you are new in the business, I will still try your food at some point for sure. Hope that it would not be as bland as the reason given today.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This review is for the Oshawa location. Have gotten take out twice from this location and so far am not disappointed! The food is authentic and absolutely delicious! I especially love the mango curry and coconut chicken curry. I always order extra naan (because its delicious) and for dessert I make sure to grab an order of gulab jamun. Ive heard mixed reviews about the new Bowmanville location, so Ive chosen to keep ordering from the Oshawa location (as Im in Courtice). Oshawa Spicy Affairs does not disappoint!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Have bought from here, MANY, MANY TIMES. No matter where else we try, they seem to be able to lure us back. BEST imo, aside from samosa hut

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent food, no parking

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Incredible food. Not too oily or salty. Perfect flavour balance. Even the rice seemed extra good! Lovely staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Awesome and delicious food, must give a try ..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

They serve probably the best biryanis in Durham. I wish they had a family pack though. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My wife and I have gone here several time: My favourite is Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken and Samosa...

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food. Been going there since they opened. Hands down, the best food in oshawa. The bowmanville location is excellent too. So happy they opened one there.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I had entered the restaurant very excitedly but my spirits were crushed with the lacklustre vibes ( both in Oshawa and Bowmanville ) and in fact, I felt everyone around was being greeted nicely except me and I don t know why. Food is decent but not authentic Indian ( biryani rice is not genuine Indian style rice and naan is not Indian style). A positive vibe, equal greetings to all customers and improved food experience can make this a good fare, so I hope they take the feedback positively. I love Indian food take out every weekend but will be exploring other options in Durham region for now. Thanks Edit - I have been ordering take out and their food quality is excellent and so is their delivery. We are glad to have this new restaurant near us and hope they will expand their veg options too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered a vegetarian meal and loved it, the restaurant is nice. Street parking available pay and park. Vegetarian options: Good options available Parking: Street parking available pay and park

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered the curry chicken lunch-came with salad, rice and naan - and beef vindaloo Both were excellent, spicy, delicious and great ingredients Service was quick, friendly and helpful Parking: Street parking But I found a close spot easily Wheelchair accessibility: The doorway is tight, and I am not sure if a wheelchair could get to the washroom Staff is great, call ahead and I bet they would be happy to bring your food out to you for take out

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My boyfriend and I have been here a handful of times! The food is always hot and tastes really great! The portions are great, its small and cozy! They will ask how spicy you might like your food. The customer service is very professional as well!

★★★
December 22, 2022

I order dal makhani and paneer tikka. Daal makhani was great but disappointed by paneer tikka. Poor quality paneer was used, you can hear the chewy sound while eating, not properly marinated and not cooked properly. Peppers and onions tasted like they were boiled and no taste of grilled or tandoor. No chutney or onions on the side. I assume all paneer items should have low quality paneer because usually same paneer is used across all dishes. 3 star for dal makani. I will taste non veg items and will provide review on that too.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Without doubt some of the best Indian food I ve eaten since moving to Canada from London. Consistently high quality food and service. Eat here and you won t regret it. Also, it s called Spicy Affairs for a reason, so maybe try the medium heat before you get too adventurous!

December 22, 2022

The good: servers are quick and polite. The bad: No parking. Parkjng available across the street. The ugly: we ordered the lamb jalfrezi. They served beef and then when i asked the server to check with chef, then insisted it lamb. I dont know if this was intentional or mistake. Either or they were not willing to admit mistake that it was beef that they served. We could even hear the chef from The kitchen being loud and defensive. Avoid the aloo paratha. Its dry and terrible.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Disappointing. I ordered lamb vindaloo, pilau rice, and garlic naan. Lamb vindaloo was tasteless, salty and greasy. Naan was hard, like they heated up stale bread. Rice was OK. Maybe their main chef was off tonight...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great tasting food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Vegetarian options: I ordered paneer butter masala and bhindi masala; it was amazing and order garlic naan it was really well cooked. We also order chicken biriyani the chicken was very tender and it tasted good I ordered roti as well , it was not as expected but was not bad too. So total 2 curry , 1 biriyani, 4 naan and 4 salted lassi dinner for 4 ppl - 70$ I would definitely recommend this place.

December 22, 2022

Overly priced garbage they so call food. Tasteless, expensive and waste of money. Would never recommend to anyone. Confused staff.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We went in there at reasonable time but they only offered take out and said no for dine in. No customers inside, and there were more than 2 people working but they refused for dine in so we just left. Dont know how the food is since first experience did not charmed us

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Such a delicious and cozy restaurant. Everytime I go I thoroughly enjoy my meal. The veggie platter is always a favorite! Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian and vegan options. Kitchen is willing to make alterations as necessary to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Super delicious!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We stopped by and grabbed a quick dinner. We loved the food, thanks we went with spice level medium there were 2 more levels Food and service was good, especially the Soup and Paneer tikka Masala :) Its a tiny place, would suggest make a reservation Vegetarian options: There are good vegetarian options, we started with Tomato soup it was good ! And Paneer tikka was superb

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

So we ordered for the first time chili paneer was like a curry instead of an appetizer n the paneer tikka masala was nothing like tikka masala the only thing edible was the veggie biryani so never ordering from here again! Agree with most of the people it is over priced and not worth the money!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

My go-to Indian restaurant in the area. Every dish Ive tried has been delicious, fresh, and a good portion. Consistently excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Love the customer service. We liked them so much that we are using them for our wedding! The chicken madras is a must try.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great place, great food. Always go above and beyond. Its a great catering service as well i have ordered from there numerous amounts of times and it never disappoints.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

My first time eating here and I was very impressed. The flavor profile of all the dishes were spot on ... the crew at the restaurant we very friendly. I would def recommend this restaurant to anyone.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Incredible food. A bit pricey, but the owner did mention that they were revamping the menu with prices so that its a bit cheaper for individual orders.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Their samosas are delicious and the sauces are delicious

December 22, 2021

Worst ever experience. Not sure how they can t even get a basic garlic naan right, it was like a very thick tandoori roti sprinkled with garlic and rubbery. Butter chicken was not even closer to what it should be. Only thing right was paneer. Search for a good Indian restaurant in Durham continues

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Awesome food and service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Butter chicken curry - amazing !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food was good and the experience was good too.

★★
December 22, 2021

Has a nice selection of vegan options. I like the description of the items in the menu. It is stated whether it is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free. Very important for someone with restrictions ordering Indian cuisine. I have not been to the restaurant as I ordered on an app. The food was not my favourite Indian Cuisine I have had. The spices in the aloo gobi were nice, the variety of vegetables in the dishes was nice. However, it left a weird film residue in my mouth after eating; it was too oily. The baigan dish was too sweet. The texture was gross, I had to throw it away. It had a lot of sugar, it seemed. It was an okay experience and they probably have some great options, but I probably would not order again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food was really very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fabulous

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Uncourteous and zero-hospitality...so we placed the request for food for Friday evening and after confirming that it will take 45 mts. , we drove to the restaurants to grab food...and when we came back to car to chk. If all items are there...one item was missing, went back inside and were told we forgot...gentlemen at counter told us...we are busy, in not so acceptable tone...its Friday...and now if u want missing item, it will take another 15 mts...serious attitude...I will never go to this place again and friends PLEASE AVOID TOO...IF WANT TO TAKE ATTITUDE, go ...not impressed at all.

December 22, 2021

Bunch of thieves , trying to rip me off, when asked about price they yell and behaving badly to me. Very very bad restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Update October 23. Made reservations and ate in last night, the food was just as good as I remember, however the service was better than I remembered. The pacing of our meal was perfect, and we had some suggestions for new things to try that were very good. Have been getting great food from here for years. the food is always top quality and worth trying new things. I normally do not order meatless or meat substitute dishes at most places. Here I love trying them because they always taste great. I cannot wait for the patio to open for the summer so I can eat there once again, until then the takeout service is fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

A small dark Indian restaurant with a wide choice of very reasonably priced dishes. They will hear spice your dish on six levels with Canadian spicy in the middle and Indian spicy at the top. I chose Indian and it was hot but not fiery hot like wings in a bar. I had lamb curry with the traditional curry sauce that was mostly chunks of tender lamb and maybe at most a third potato. Mango chutney naan whatever you fancy, is all excellent.

December 22, 2021

I bought chicken biryani + naan and they were both trash. Naan had a weird smell like it was months old. I dont know what they are selling in name of chicken biryani. They cooked some chicken cubes seperately and put it into rice which wasnt even cooked properly. I dont get how this has 4.3 rating. If you are a hyderabadi, dont even think about this food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

First time visit: dine-in. It was tastefully decorated with a touch of elegance. Our vaccines were verified properly - a good sign that theyre taking safety precautions seriously. Before ordering I let our server (maybe owner?) know that I couldnt have gluten or dairy. He assured me most things were safe or could be adapted as long as I avoided the obvious items like naan. The food was delicious. We had the goat curry, chicken vindaloo and pulao rice. I look forward to trying more things next time.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food here is just average or below average I would say. Soup was ok but veg biryani completely sucks. So I should say not so good experience with this restaurant and did not meet to the expectations at all.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Decent flavours, but the frozen vegetables were not pleasant to the palate and stood out like a sore thumb in the goat curry as well as the biryani. Thats a cheap hack.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent food & service.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Used to order from here all the time and the food was good. On the last order, the food containers were half the size but the price remained the same. $15 for a half size butter chicken container?? Thats ridiculous. Will not be going back anymore. You can get far better value elsewhere. Silver Spoon for instance; large portions at more reasonable prices and the food is better. Very disappointing.