Sea Spice

We are returning customers having been here three times previously. I think tonight surpassed all previous occasions. Service excellent, ambience fine and food beyond excellent. Thank you, carry on what you’re doing. Expect to pay a little bit more but it’s not your usual run of the mill Indian!

First time here and I'm sad to say I wouldn't return. Service was ok, not particularly welcoming or friendly. Had high hopes for this place and being in Aldeburgh you expect to pay over the odds. You definitely do pay over the odds and what you get for your money is mediocre at best. I have honestly had better and more flavourful Curry's out of the freezer section at Sainsbury's. I've eaten at many Indian restaurants and this was way down there! I always try to be fair with my reviews and I would never slate a business if it wasn't necessary! Chicken was dry, my "chef's special" curry was bland, naan undercooked, tiny portion of rice which tasted the same as the microwaveable packet rice you'd find in the supermarket. Biryani was £16 and just a small bowl of rice with some raita dip, No veg curry on the side. We did explain to the waitress and we were very fair in our approach without being rude. She offered a reduction on the bill which was nice. This particular waitress was very apologetic and understanding. We sat for a while waiting for the bill and saw the manager (tall blonde lady) make a "hurry up" gesture with her hand to the waitress as we were the only ones left by that time. She clearly wanted to wrap up for the night which was extremely rude especially after a less than average experience. Will have to find another Indian restaurant that doesn't overcharge or serve bland food.

Sea Spice is an amazing Indian restaurant in Aldeburgh! The food is full of flavour and beautifully presented, with a great mix of traditional and modern dishes. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere warm and inviting. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in the area — highly recommended!

Food was impeccable. Some of the best Indian I’ve had in a long time however service could be a little better. We were greeted by a lovely gentleman with a smile so thank you, he also took our whole order ensuring we had enough time to browse the menu. However, when drinks arrived we found the birra Moretti tasted a bit off. Quite a few of us have anxiety and so we tried discreetly catching the eye of staff but was unable to, one member just drank it whilst my partner barely had a few mouthfuls. The water jugs also had quite a few water marks on there so I think the dishwasher salt and detergent needs monitoring. Both myself and my partner are in hospitality with myself being FOH and my partner being a chef. We both adored the food so massive thank you to the chefs and the young lady who bought the large order out. However, the vibe changed as the mains came out the lady seemed impatient and borderline rude. I understand it may have been a long day so I completely empathise. No check up was done on our table otherwise we would’ve mentioned about the beer. And no offer of anything else such as drinks or even desserts was made, our plates were cleared and then we waited a while before we flagged the gentleman down for the bill. The architecture and design was beautiful but some tweaks and works need doing with service.

It's fine if you just want to have some British Indian food. I would probably recommend going for a fish related dish since it'll actually be fresher around here. Service was kind and quick. Nothing that could be done there. It is definitely overpriced as the portions are pretty small. We got the Galfi and the Hariyali and a large rice to share. Despite wanting more, we couldn't stomache the cost of it embarrassingly. I wanted to like it...