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Girish Elangovan
5 days ago
Spice Route Indian Cuisine in Stroudsburg is a good stop if you're driving from Niagara to NJ and want proper Indian food on the way. It's easy to find in a shopping plaza with parking right in front, and they serve Indian, Thai, and Pan Asian dishes.
Food
Overall the food was good and tasted fresh
Garlic naan came out soft and fresh, with plenty of garlic and coriander on top
Chicken tikka masala was rich and creamy with good flavor, and the chicken pieces were nicely charred
Thai fried rice was an interesting Indo-Thai fusion and turned out really good, worth trying if you want something different from the usual biryani
Portions were decent for sharing
Atmosphere
Decent ambience, cleaner and cozier inside than it looks from outside
Brick walls, lantern-style lights, and wall art give it a warm feel
Comfortable yellow booth seating along the wall, good for families and groups
They also have a separate catering/party room
Staff/Service
The main drawback was the wait time
We waited at least 20 mins after ordering before the food came out
If you're on a road trip with a tight schedule, plan for the delay or call ahead and order
Affordability
Prices are a little on the higher side compared to other Indian restaurants
An 18% gratuity is added to the bill by default, so check your bill before adding an extra tip
Overall a solid Indian food option on the Niagara to NJ route. The food makes up for the wait, just go in with some extra time.
I am an Indian citizen and a resident of the UAE, and for the past 10 years I have been visiting the United States regularly, usually spending two to three months here each year. During these travels, I have eaten at Indian restaurants across many different states.
Over the years, I have unfortunately noticed a growing trend at many Indian restaurants—cutting corners, relying heavily on frozen or pre-prepared food, and gradually losing the freshness and authenticity that make Indian food special.
That is exactly why this restaurant came as such a pleasant surprise.
Every single item we ordered exceeded my expectations. The food tasted fresh, authentic and genuinely well prepared. You could feel that there was care behind what came out of the kitchen rather than simply an attempt to serve something quickly.
And it wasn't just the food. The portions were generous, the prices were very reasonable, the service was warm and attentive, and the overall experience was excellent.
Having eaten at so many Indian restaurants across the United States over the years, I don't give praise like this casually. This restaurant genuinely deserves it.
If you are anywhere around this area and appreciate good-quality Indian food, do not miss this place. It is increasingly rare to find a restaurant that gets the food, quantity, pricing and service right at the same time.
A wonderful experience, and one I would happily recommend to anyone looking for genuinely good Indian food. I will certainly be back.
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Kevin McCloskey
Oct 4, 2026
Wonderful food. I had an Indian dish, a chicken curry. My wife had a Thai dish. She loves vegetables so we added a side of steamed broccoli. Wait staff was all very attentive. My wife doesn't do dairy and the waiter double checked with the kitchen to be sure her selection was dairy-free. She got a Thai curry. I thought her dish tasted spicier than mine. She said she liked the depth of flavor. We we there early for dinner on a Sunday around 5. There were only two other tables occupied at the time, but the 6 other diners were all Asian, which I took as a good sign.
We had a worst experience with this restaurant. We ordered few dishes and initially kids started to eat. One of the dishes was the Spice route veg fried rice which our kids (2 toddlers & 10 year old) started eating, and immediately we noticed a cockroach in the fried rice which was so disgusting and annoying. Same has been shown to the restaurant staff and the manager behaved so irresponsible. The moment the plate with cockroach was shown to the waiter, he discarded the plate and behaved as if nothing happened. Manager simply said it happens sometimes, and got into an argument. But this is not what we expected with such a high rated restaurant. Our day was spoiled and thankfully all the kids were safe. However, a complaint was filed with the PA Department of Agriculture to monitor the kitchen’s hygiene and food safety before it is served to the customers. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant.
Food Safety Warning!!!
We were enjoying our meal and while waiting for our last dish, a large party nearby informed us they found a cockroach in their food. At that point, our food was mostly consumed and we lost our appetite but tried to wrap up anyway, accepting our fate.
There was arguing back and forth between that party and the manager for the rest of our remaining time there, which made the experience even more unpleasant.
Whatever happened, I wished the manager also cared about everyone else’s customer experience, addressed that party’s concerns promptly and calmly and informed the rest of the customers of what was going on.
Instead we watched the manager go back and forth with the customer.
I wish I left immediately and cancelled my last dish, but you live and you learn. At the very least, the manager should have checked in with all the customers about an active public safety issue and comped a dish or two. I hope everyone who ate there evening of 9/27 is ok and the restaurant improves both their hygiene and customer service.
I have already informed the concierge at my hotel of what happened. The public has a right to know when their food safety is at risk.
I get why management might want to hide it from customers but that’s not right nor responsible. You have lost public trust.