The Spice Garden - Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

Reviews

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  Elan Schacter

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Before mentioning the food, I have to mention I am writing as a vegan in a restaurant that is vegetarian, meaning they serve food with dairy ingredients that I do not eat. Because of this, what stood out first kind, informative, and knowledgeable of ingredients the gentleman in charge is. During the buffet, I got the sense that he actually very much cared to make sure I didn't accidentally eat anything that isn't vegan. Instead, he made sure I ate well with a few things from the kitchen. The food itself was delicious. I over ate a bit. And will return for the Sunday buffet often, as well as for regular dinner. Wonderful food and excellent customer service.
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  Kenya Rose

  Feb 25, 2026
  5.0
  I went to The Spice Garden for the first time yesterday and honestly… 10/10. It’s a little tucked off Albemarle in the strip of randomness — you could easily pass by and not even notice it — but don’t let that fool you. The food was SO good. I ordered the aloo paratha (flat bread with potatoes between) paneer butter masala (firm diced pieces of cheese similar to tofu in a creamy tomato based butter sauce) with white rice on the side, samosas (fried chickpea & potato inside a large triangular patty, falooda with vanilla ice cream (I can’t really explain but it’s a creamy vanilla and rose flavor desert), halwa (warm carrot kind of custardy, cakey hybrid texture topped with a sprinkle of slivered nuts) and a masala soda (sprite with rich and sweet spices). Everything came out hot and fresh, like it was made to order. Nothing tasted rushed or thrown together. Even the falooda (which was my absolute favorite) was layered beautifully and the ice cream didn’t look sloppy or melted down. I literally could not stop eating it. The masala soda was also really good and refreshing. The paneer butter masala is basically like butter chicken sauce but with paneer instead — creamy, flavorful, and comforting. The samosas were exactly what I hoped they’d be — hot and fresh. I usually go for shrimp biryani at Indian spots, but since this one is vegetarian, I decided to try different things and I’m so glad I did. Now, I will say the food took a little longer than expected. I ordered around 1:40, it was supposed to be ready by 2:08, and I ended up getting it closer to 2:25. But everything was clearly cooked fresh, and the staff was very nice and welcoming the entire time. They were smiling, polite, and the place looked super clean. It even smelled clean. Floors were clean, tables were clean — overall very well kept. It seems like they may be newer, and possibly still working out timing, but the quality of the food made up for it. The space itself is big and open. I do wish the atmosphere felt a little warmer and the seating a bit more cozy, but it’s very clean and inviting. I’d actually love to come back and dine in next time and just try a little bit of everything off the menu. I’ll just plan to give myself more time since the food seems to be made fresh. Overall, I would definitely return — especially since it’s closer than other spots and not a chain. If you’re in the area, it’s worth stopping in.
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  Glade Bulldog

  Feb 21, 2026
  1.0
  The food is generally ok. This much deserved one-star review is due to Spice Garden's laughably poor service. There has been an issue and a significant time waste every single time I have placed an order. Today, I placed a $100 order for lunch. I arrived to pick up the order only to find Spice Garden had given my order to an Uber Eats driver. Spice Garden caused me a 40-minute wait and attempted to act like victims. No hospitality, no offer for a discount/meal, just complaints over a $100 loss—due to THEIR NEGLIGENCE. After my complaint, they tossed in a free drink. Ridiculous. This is my final order from Spice Garden. I simply will no longer support Spice Garden's sort of get-over culture that assumes zero responsibility, and is near-totally careless about the time and experience of their paying customers.
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  Balaji Soundararajan

  Feb 16, 2026
  5.0
  Tasty food, by far the best vegetarian Indian restaurant in charlotte. Great service, excellent. Keep it up !! Will come again!
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  NEIL DALVI

  Feb 14, 2026
  5.0
  Food was amazing! I haven't been here since it was Woodlands, but it surprised me. They have by far the best Dosa in Charlotte. Vera's service was grear.