Spice Grill

I did not feel like cooking today. I was craving Indian food. My brother recommended this place, so I thought I’d give it a go. I ordered 1 paalak paneer,($ 10.99) and 1 mutton curry (13.99). Both came with naan and rice. It was spicy and delicious. Enough to feed 2. It took about 20 minutes, so don’t come if you’re in a hurry. The server was very robotic, but not unfriendly. It’s a small space. Good menu. I guess they have beer, but it’s not the kind of place you want to hang out and drink. Lots of customers.

I was kind of hesitant to walk in and eat here around 9pm at night. The décor is non-​existent, and the place is messy– there were newspapers sprawled over the table, and our table was wobbly. Everything is served on styrofoam. We didn’t even get cups for drinking. And prices are by no means thrifty for an atmosphere worse than your local fast food joint. Why did they get 4 stars, you ask? The food is their main redeeming factor. It really caught me by surprise how tasty everything was. The naan was chewy, the lamb kebabs (they were patties) were soft, moist and flavourful. The chicken curry had an interesting spice blend and the dark meat was moist. I definitely would come back again since I value taste over atmosphere.

I was on the hunt for good Indian food and I came across this place on urbanspoon and decided to check it out. I immediately regretted my decision once I first walked in because the place looked so grungy and small, however I still decided to give it a shot and ordered the Chicken Tikka with naan. I noticed there was only one man working and there was another customer waiting for his food infront of me. The food took a little while but believe me, it was definitely worth it! Both the Tikka and Tandoor naan was made fresh and tasted DELICIOUS. A great example of how looks can be deceiving.

Went there with a friend. The place was filthy. Bathroom doesn’t even have a sink.
It was not busy, only one other table of people. I ordered tandoori chicken and it literally took one hour! I kept telling the guy working that we were in a hurry and he said it was almost ready. I asked for my money back because I had to leave but he wouldn’t comply, just kept his back to me. Then after another 5 minutes our food arrived.
It wasn’t close to a real tandoori chicken dish. It was caked with a heavily salted DRY paste, not a sauce. It was like trying to down a pack of dry kraft dinner mix. It wasn’t cheap either. I will never go back.

I was walking down Whyte Ave. looking for some good food to-​go. I then came across Spice Grill and decided to give it a try. I was looking into getting a sandwich of some sort (since there was a sign outside that said they had sandwiches) but to my surprise there wasn’t any. Anyways, I wasn’t really looking into spending $ 14 for lunch but whatever I was already there and I do love Indian food.
The staff was really friendly and attentive. I ended up ordering the chicken tikka and it was delicious. The portions were great and the naan was fresh. On the down side, the place was really small and extremely HOT. I am glad they had a small table outside because I wouldn’t had been able to enjoy my meal while sweating inside. Also, the food took a little longer than expected but I was in no rush so that didn’t really bother me.

Spice Grill is tiny restaurant but a very good place for take out food. The food is authentic but you may have to wait a bit because the cook makes it after you place the order. Food is fresh and delicious.
I had chicken tikka masala and it comes with rice and a nan for 13 $. The food is yummy and filling.
Handwritten menus, home made style food and not expensive at all. So I would recommend this anytime.

Finally got a chance to try Spice Grill this afternoon. I was first struck by how dingy and small the place is. Based on atmosphere alone, this would not be my first choice of places to eat. The menu is written on a white board near the entrance. Prices are reasonable and portions are good — the tandoori chicken was a quarter chicken with saffron rice and a freshly made naan. My three veggie samosas (for only $ 3.99) were huge — I could not even finish the last one. They were crispy and full of potato, peas, and spices. It took a while for the food to be prepared, so this is definitely not a fast food place, but if you don’t mind the looks and can find a seat, Spice Grill is worth checking out for the food.

I have tired Indian food in Edmonton, and yes there are a few good ones too. But Spice grill. Now this is what Indian street food is all about. No you don’t want to expect comfy chairs and fancy interiors. Don’t expect variety and don’t expect westernized Indian dishes. But if you want cheap, tasty, spicy mouth watering yummylicious Indian North Indian food, you got to try this one.
If I had to describe this place, I would say it remids me of my college canteens, roadside dhabas and cheap dates. Now how long has it been since you NRIs have had a taste of something like that. As for my Canadian friends if you have 10 bucks in your pocket, dressed in shorts and on an empty stomach, this would be your place to go.
I had their chole bhature and the guy nailed the taste in chole. I am talking about that authentic taste I had been missing for years. You have a new fan spice grill. Yes you do.

The food here is great! I looove really good Indian food and yup, it is good! But, the place is so small that when I went in I couldn’t get a table. I thought, no worries, with only 3 tables it must be more of a take-​out place, so I placed an order to-​go. Well, I had to stand there for 20 minutes before my small, 2 item, order was ready. So, it’s good that it took long (hence not a lot of pre-​cooking and sitting around) but too long to wait for grab n’ go. Oh, and it is crazy hot in the place!
I suggest popping in, but maybe order and then go check out a store near by. You’ll be happy with the food, on the suggestion of Phil W I had the butter chicken. Perfectly creamy and perfectly spiced! Oh, and I liked the naan, it is chewy and different then the light, puffy stuff and most places but A-​OK with me… just like the rating of this place. A-​OK!

I have only really had one dish here… the Butter chicken with rice and naan. I wish I had more dishes for a sample size, but what are you gonna do?
The place is small… like about 10 seats small. And it’s hazy inside, the windows are kind of dingy, and it’s just not really terribly appealing visually. But the Butter Chicken is outstanding! Creamy, with just the right level of spice. The chicken is super tender, and very satisfying.
It’s served with rice and a piece of naan. The rice is fantastic… the naan is not. The naan had none of that bubbly charred goodness that we all have come to know and love. And it was chewy, in a bad way. The texture reminded me of a rubber yoga mat. I ate it, but I would have much preferred more of the rice, which was perfect.
Despite the sub-​par naan, I’ll be back for that delicious Butter Chicken and Rice. So lets call this a 3.5 star review. If they fix the naan problem, this meal would be a solid 4 stars for sure.

The service is lovely, as were the staff — who even sneak free food into your bag.
The food poisoning… not so much.
I don’t know what the heck was in the food, but it was this very salty substance (probably a preservative) that made the food almost uneatable. It was extremely spicy too (only one level of heat), but I can usually deal with that.
Unfortunately, the combination of both meant I got to spend the evening in the bathroom.
This is the first time Indian food has EVER made me sick, and I’ve been eating it since I was about 4 years old, so there was def something wrong with this place.
Avoid, Avoid, Avoid!

Once-​upon-​a-​time I was an Indian food virgin.
Not any more, because I’ve recently had some great food at a place called the Spice Grill.
The Spice Grill is a small Indian restaurant located on the western side of Whyte Ave. I actually found it because I ran out of options on a late Sunday night, passing restaurant after restaurant with a «Closed» sign on the front door. The Spice Grills door was open and a friendly lady cheerfully welcomed me in.
I don’t speak a word of Hindu and had no clue what to order, so the lady patiently asked if I was a vegetarian or not and then listed some items I might be interested in.
The first time here I tried a delicious chicken wrap made with veggies and real chicken (not that chicken paste stuff some donair shops use). Cost about $ 12 if I recall correctly. Impressed, I decided to come back.
The next time I tried a vegetarian dish. It consisted of warm pita bread with some type of beans sandwiched between the layers and three small bowls of different «sauces» or «gravies» to drip them into. Wow! What a great taste sensation they were. They don’t call it the Spice Grill for nothing. And although the portions seemed small to me, I was completely full at the end of the meal because food was surprisingly rich. And get this — the entire meal was less than $ 10!
Again, I’m a complete newb when it comes to Indian food so I really don’t know how the Spice Grill compares to other Indian restaurants. But I left very happy both times I’ve been here.
Also, the people who run this place are super friendly and go out of their way to accommodate customers.
Let’s see: delicious, healthy food, fast friendly service, open late on weekends and prices so reasonable that you don’t have to sell a kidney, pimp your sister or get a second mortgage on your home in order to pay the bill at the end.
What more can you ask for? Visit the Spice Grill sometime and let the good folks who work there cook you up some food that will make both your mouth and wallet happy.