The Spice Room in Sydney

The Quay Building, 2 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

★★★★☆
(2517 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant

About

Charming, vintage-chic restaurant serving upmarket Indian street food, sharing plates and curries.

Website
thespiceroom.com.au
Address
The Quay Building, 2 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Plus Code
46Q6+8W Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Business Hours

Monday
5–10 PM
Tuesday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM
Wednesday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM
Thursday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM
Friday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM
Saturday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM
Sunday
12–3 PM – 5–10 PM

Services

Service options
Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Late-night food Private dining room Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Paid parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
2517 reviews

Most Mentioned

opera house (30) goat curry (29) banquet (27) cocktails (18) pani puri (18) surcharge (7) kingfisher (6) dhaba style chicken curry (6) goan fish curry (6) beef vindaloo (5)
5 stars
1734
4 stars
473
3 stars
115
2 stars
56
1 stars
139
★★★★★
December 14, 2024

I had an excellent experience dining at Spice room it is in Circular quay The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic flavors and perfectly balanced spices. Each dish was prepared with great attention to detail and beautifully presented. The service was equally outstanding. The staff was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, making great recommendations and ensuring our needs were met throughout the meal. The ambiance added to the overall experience, creating a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. It's clear that this restaurant is passionate about delivering quality and care to its guests. I’m already looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine!"

★★★★★
November 4, 2024

Absolutely outstanding experience! The customer service here is top-notch—staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely care about making your visit memorable. Every dish we tried was delicious, with each item bringing unique, incredible flavors. The food quality is exceptional, and you can really tell they put heart into each plate. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience with amazing taste and service. Can’t wait to come back!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Enjoyed the service & great food we came for. Loved all the dishes, specially the drinks and the dessert also was awesome. Gaurav is a great host. Thanks will visit again.

★★★★
October 20, 2024

great service. their specials especially the prawns were fabulous. such depth of flavor. the desserts were quite unique and sweet without being heavy. highly recommend.

★★★★★
October 9, 2024

Being from Melbourne, I've been searching for the best Indian food in Sydney everytime I travel and I can confidently say I found it here at The Spice Room. The food is authentic, high quality and delicious. The service is top notch and hard to beat the location for convenience. Will be back without a doubt :)

★★★★★
October 1, 2024

Had a great night here celebrating a birthday. We were accommodated for even though we didn't have a booking. They made her feel special. The food was nicely cooked, presentable and came out fresh. The staff where friendly, welcoming and attentive. The atmosphere was nice. Many decorations are from India Not far from the Opera House and train. Had a great night and will return again. Boro looked after us well.

★★★★★
September 7, 2024

Best Indian food I had in Sydney. Had free flow of sparkling water also. Very rich quality food and the ambience is really great. Loved the roti and curry a lot.

★★★★★
August 7, 2024

Eventhough I didn’t have any table reservation, they managed to slot me in since I got in early. They said they can give me an hour but I went over an hour and they had no problem with it even though they started getting busier. Excellent service! Food is legit (I’m a sucker for Indian food) and yes, if the fragrant, mildly spicy Indian I am looking for. I wish i could have order other stuff but I was dining alone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

We had an amazing dinner. we didnt have a booking but here Staff named Gaurav was very welcoming and he accommodated us. The food was nicely cooked, presentable and came out fresh. The staff where friendly, welcoming and attentive. The atmosphere was nice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Very warm and accommodating staff, served us with great quality food. We eat quite a lot of Indian / Asian food and this was very very good. Well done Spice Room !

December 22, 2024

Me and my friend ate Chicken biryani over there. Price is hectic. Couldnt even imagine that it would cost so much high. Talking about the food it was awful. I have tried biryani in so many places and so many resturants i have never tasted such bad taste of biryani over there. Honestly one of the worst experience of biryani as i am biryani lover.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

The rogan josh slaps

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

The food is fantastic. Don t bother trying other Indian restaurants, this one is the best one. We have been coming here for years. Please try the pani puri shots, you won t be disappointed and the chicken tikka melts in your mouth!

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Best chicken curry I have had!!! Plus the tandoor grill is amazing also. Service is A+. If you want quality Indian food come here. I also recommend coming in for a special occasion. They made my partners 40th birthday so special

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Amazing Indian food in the heart of Sydney. We loved the taste and the quality of the ingredients. The staff is really helpful. Totally recommended

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Food was delicious, service was great and atmosphere is a vibe.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Vegetarian options: Less and not so good options. Food

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

They have really nice vegetarian dish. The mushroom curry was absolutely amazing.

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Food was amazing and great service

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Had seafood platter and goat biriyani which we thoroughly enjoyed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

Lovely, food and service

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Great!!!

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Amazing food and service as always..!! Kid-friendliness: Table was setup with kids high chair when we arrived. Recommended dishes Papadum, Kingfisher, Butter Chicken

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Fantastic restaurant.

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Great food! Service great, rice great, atmosphere Atlantic. And definitely explore their toilet, interesting!

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Lovely ambience, great customer service and food. Special mention- the bajji was very well made and has to be their signature dish. Compliments to the chef and his team! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

One of the best restaurants in Sydney for Indian people. It has authentic Indian dishes and the taste is very good. Loved the service and food. Thanks :) Would recommend it to everyone! Vegetarian options: You will like it, go ahead :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

Everything is good service and food no compare to anyone our friend visit from Melbourne you guys made our day and respect for Sydney thank you so much

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

I had the pleasure of dining at The Spice Room today, and it was an exceptional experience. The food was a perfect blend of authentic Indian flavors and beautifully presented dishes. The Palak Paneer and Mushroom Masala were highlights, bursting with rich and balanced spices. The ambiance was equally delightful. The warm lighting and intricate details made the dining experience even more special. Overall, the combination of flavorful food and a charming atmosphere makes The Spice Room a must-visit for anyone in Sydney.

★★★★
December 18, 2024

Had a great Indian food here. Visited them twice in week, taste was same as it was earlier time. Dal Makhani (must have) is as good as u will find in Delhi (India), or I would say better in taste than what we have India. Must place for North Indian Food lover!! Keep going guys!!

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

Food served was tasty and well presented. Good ambience. Friendly staff. Had a great time with family!!

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

Spice level is tuned to local taste. Bit less spicy for us

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Being of a northern Indian background, I ve had a lot of Indian food in my life; I think this makes my opinion particularly useful in trying to figure out if the Spice Room is authentic to its roots. In short, it is absolutely amazing. Its proximity to the Opera House and Circular Quay makes it the ideal place to grab dinner, and it s absolutely not a tourist trap. I can t wait to come again!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Great food, nice staff, good location. My first recommendation to anyone looking to eat in Sydney. Food

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Food was really good - 8pax and food came out quick -

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

We were served today by gaurav and everything was lovely, friendly staff and delicious food. Well done the spice room

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Recommended by hotel concierge and boy did not disappoint! Smelled delicious walking up the steps, and tasted just as good!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, tender meat, flavoursome and good size portions. Food

December 16, 2024

We came all the way from Melbourne to this restaurant on a friends recommendation and it was a horrible choice made. The rice served was cold, dal Takda had no tadka and baigan bharta had not salt or flavour. It was very a horrible experience. After complaining they said they will heat up the rice and redo Bharta. The rice came again luke warm.. I saw it was being heated in a microwave and clearly not heated well. We lost interest by then and just ate some food and left everything elesr. We were offered a complimentary nan by then we had lost interest in eating. We were give $10 discount and were told feedback will be passed to the chef but something told me that it was a check list. I will not recommend anyone to have food there.

Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Our experience was unfortunate very bad 2/5. We were seated in an area without air-conditioning ( to be fair given the option as the other tables were apparently booked). It was warm. Table water was warm too - no ice. Asked for mild dishes and was suggested a Dahl - it was more med - hot and too spicy for anyone. The remainder of dishes and service were average. Terrible dripping water leak in the bathroom that lands on your head as you enter toilets and slippery floors with bucket x2 catching water and a large wet tea towel ( not sure how this is safe by any means. The final straw was finding 2 large rocks in the naan which apparently broke off the tandoor. The children could have choked and broken teeth. Small apologies and no discount which was disappointing. I would never eat here again.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

We had a delicious family meal, which was served by an extremely friendly service. Highly recommended

December 16, 2024

On my holiday in Sydney, I happened to visit The Spice Room- an indian restaurant to remind me of home. However the service in the restaurant did not remind me of home at all. Contrary to Indian hospitality it was a very sour experience. On asking for another tandoori roti, we were told that the kitchen was closed whereas it was an open kitchen and clearly visible that it was functioning. If you choose to serve a guest it is important that you satisfy them. When we bought it to the managers notice he said you can do whatever you want and at that point we decided to just eat the remaining food and walk off. The food was good but the service was pathetic and made the whole dinner experience very annoying especially for the expensive price tag. Highly disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Feels and tastes very Indian. Loved it.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Excellent Indian food and wonderful table service. Such a great atmosphere as well. Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free choices

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Food was flavourful, portion sizes were good and all dietary requirements were catered for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Very tasty vegetarian options. Vegetarian options: Mixed vegetable kurma was very good. Food : 5/5 |

December 16, 2024

Best food in Sydney. Very close too harbour bridge. Atmosphere and friendly staff.Must visit

★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Food is great ! Definitely come back here again

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Very popular Indian restaurant with delicious food and great service.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Brilliant dinner,tasty,plentiful-great service!

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Great food and service is amazing

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Great food, very tasty. The service was wonderful.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Delicious food! Very tasteful. The mango lassi was the best we ever had, honestly!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Food tasted amazing! I would definitely recommend the mango lassi.

★★★★
December 9, 2024

Great food just round the corner of Opera House!

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Wonderful place, ambience and food. Gaurav was excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

The food was amazing and the service was quick. The staff was very welcoming and the atmosphere was warm. It was a great experience overall.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

An Indian restaurant I found by chance. Lamb curry has a bit of flavor, so it would be better to eat regular curry. The basic snack-like appetizer is delicious. Good atmosphere It was good to communicate with staff who were good at Korean.

★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Food okay; not mind blowing; pani puri balls a bit big but good flavour. Very loud when full. Card surcharges.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Amazing authentic Indian food at nicest location. Great ambience and customer service at its best. Highly recommend Spiceroom for its authentic Indian food with fresh ingredients and surprisingly innovative cocktails great work guys

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Excellent service. Friendly staff. Gaurav took extra care of us.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

I had the butter chicken naan and rice my friend had the beef vindaloo it was all very tasty. Very friendly staff great quiet atmosphere

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

I visited this place today and the food, service and the Atmosphere was just amazing

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Best indiannive had in Australia.

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Came here for my dads birthday and our experience was nothing short of exceptional The food was delicious with very decent portions, our servers were wonderful and looked after us, and the ambiance was comfortable and welcoming Well definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

The food, ambience, service- everything was a 10/10. It s really hard to find good Indian food in Sydney. Our table was served by Rishabh- he was very sweet and friendly. The experience was top notch.

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Gorgeous

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Wonderful team, fabulous food.

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Awesome, authentic Indian food. Amazing service! Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian food available Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Good and service were amazing. Get the butter chicken and garlic naan you won t regret it!

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Great food thanks

★★★★
December 2, 2024

Good service and good food

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

We had a delicious lunch

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Such delicious orgasmic Indian food in in the town

★★★★
December 2, 2024

Yummy

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Its the best Indian food Ive ever had! You must eat naan! I had two types of curry, chicken curry and beef curry, and both were very delicious!! Looking at other tables, I noticed they were eating different types of curry, but I think any type of curry would be delicious! Rishab staff kindly explained things to us and we ate delicious food!! He was the best person I met when I came to Sydney!! He speaks Korean well too! best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Fantastic service from everyone here, especially Gorof who recommended us great dishes, because it was our first time having Indian food. Gorof knew exactly what we wanted! We will come back again soon!

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

nice staff and really good food ..!

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

We really enjoyed the food. It reminded me of Vedant

★★★
November 25, 2024

Aesthetics were good but the food was below average

★★★★
November 25, 2024

Atmosphere and ambience cool .Food delicious and tasty . Service appreciable, Price bit high . Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 25, 2024

Very tasty food, train line visible from the window creates a very cool authentic vibe!

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Delicious food and great service.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Very good! Polite and attentive staff that were willing to work with our order and or our timing.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

One of the best places for indian cuisine in Sydney

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 25, 2024

Really enjoyed it.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The service and food was incredible! Highly recommend and would come back

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Food was delicious and came out really quick. Would definitely come back!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We had a lovely time in the restaurant, the food was delicious and the staffs were so friendly, welcoming and polite moreover the service was quick. We enjoyed our time there.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Scrumptious food and very fast service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

We had lunch here 8 years ago and still just as amazing today

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Absolutely awesome food. Can vouch for the authentic North Indian food here!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The Black Daal is a must try!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Gaurav the restaurant manager was exemplary helpful and lively!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This was my first time eating Indian and I was pleasantly surprised. Food was fresh, tasty and aromatic and service was excellent. Will be back for sure!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The food was tasty and the service was good and friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I came here because it was near Circular and it was so delicious!!!! I recommend the butter chicken curry, regular naan, and cheese chili naan haha.

★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

delish food and beautiful service! what more can one ask for? bang on! thank you

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Been dying to try it and it didn t disappoint

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Vegetarian options: Excellent vegan options and really delicious

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Soooo goood

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

it is delicious. Out of all the curries I ve ever eaten, this one ranks second in my heart?!??? I am satisfied because many places were closed on the weekend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Good food, good experience good service

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Food is fire absolutely love it. Rishab- the assistant manager fulfilled our request of certain food that werent possible but he made sure we got what we wanted.definitely coming back

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great authentic food and amazing service! Staff were super helpful and efficient

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This place has amazing food and hospitality! The kitchen was closed but we wanted to have desserts, they made for us. Really superb food and ambience.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Everything is fine, but it is in my opinion top expensive Wheelchair accessibility: Not suitable for wheelchairs due to stairs in the entrance area

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This place is gorgeously outfitted, the flavors are great and the staff is friendly - my only feedback would be they the medium spice level is not very spicy at all. Im considered the spice wuss of my family and I would ve done a few more notches without breaking a sweat :) All in all would come back any time

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The food so nice

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Perfect for hosting visitors, right near the harbour. Amazing traditional dishes to choose from. Top tier service offering advice and answering any questions you have. Great place to go before a show at the opera house Dietary restrictions: Plenty of dairy and gluten free options, all pointed out easily in menu too Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible. Stairs up to entrance

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Bhoomi served us and she was the best host. My 91 yr old dad gave her feedback for the temperature of the Ginger Masala Chai, next thing she brings another cup of complimentary chai at the same temperature that he required. That kind of attention is awesome . The food is always super. The Spice Room has become the place where we celebrate all our special days .

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Delicious Pani poori, Pondicherry prawns and specialty cocktail

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Everything Perfect :)

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Thanks Gaurav for the special treatment We re from Pakistan and had the best experience here in our first Indian restaurant Food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Always top notch

★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good service ...

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Excellent service, excellent food. Authentic and delicious. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Gaurav was brilliant!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Wow! This place was amazing. Service, food EVERYTHING exceeded my expectations. Would recommend to anyone!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

First time and just wow!!! Amazing food and the service was perfection

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Excellent food Excellent service

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Excellent food, excellent ambience and fantastic customer service. Everything spot on

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

No complaints. Very good scran

★★★
November 23, 2024

Food was great but the waitress ignored us and forgot to give the menu

Local Guide
November 23, 2024

15% surcharge for no reason. Any kind of surcharge is not acceptable at any restaurant of this calibre. The service was also not good the waiters forgot to give us the menu. They also ignored us the whole time.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Yum yum yum. Had the grand banquet and it did not disappoint. All of the food was so flavourful and did not disappoint. Drinks were delicious as well. The service was superb and everyone was very polite. Thank you for the loveliest dinner!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food delicious and filling

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great Service by Rishabh, restaurant manager , Food was yum, Indians - Must try Mutton Rohan Joshi , it was delicious

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This is our new favourite Indian restaurant in Sydney. Exciting menu, great ambiance. The food and service are outstanding. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will be back again soon:) Seekh kebab and chicken tikka were amazing!!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The prawn vindaloo and goat curry were very tasty. Excellent service, food and atmosphere

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good curry, with enjoyable atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Really great food, lovely staff. A little too loud for my liking as was tough to hear my companion sitting across from me. But, nevertheless, still worth the visit. An overall good experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Big Shout out to Rishabh and the staff. The location, authentic Indian food, ambience and the service were top notch.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The servers were welcoming and very friendly, I had a great time.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food and fabulous service. Travelling from Tasmania and visited this place after 10 years. Again, a place you must eat in.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The whole experience was so great! I loved the decor, food and service!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Once again met our expectations. Attention to detail, service and taste second to none. Irresistible!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Mr gaurav have treated us so well . The food and the service is so good

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very nice restaurant with lots of nice and old-fashioned designs. The food is really good and they are really nice. The bathroom looks amazing. So was the food.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Thanks for your fantabulous service Rishabh. You even arranged a seat for us in no time. A1 service.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

3rd time of visiting, although first was 20 years ago. Second was 7 years ago and returned this year 2024! Excellent food, location, staff. Just a wee bit chilly, as weather certainly not what we expected, but it didnt dampen our spirits or appetites.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Incredible food, highly recommended

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Vegetarian options: Beautiful service and food. Can understand why so busy but in and out in an hour Recommended dishes

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

first time trying Indian food. tasty. and service is great.