Spice Empire
3 Church Lane, SR1 3PT - Sunderland
·£20–30
Indian
Asian
Menu - Popular Dishes
Chicken Tikka S
Chicken Biryani
Sauce
Beer
Chicken Tikka Starter
Chicken Curry
Poppadoms
Aloo Gobi Masala
Somosa Selection
Lamb Tikka Balti
Lentil Soup S
Wings
Sabka Maza
French Fries
Sheek Kebab S
Onion Bahgi
Chicken Tikka Paneer S
Garlic Mushrooms
Kurma
Pakora
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 22 people
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Moderate
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Contact Information
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Phone:
0191-565-7750
🌐 Website:
http://www.spice-empire.com
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Address:
3 Church Lane, Sunderland
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Google Reviews ⭐ 4.5/5 (403)
5 days ago
Came for a meal, first visit. Located in the centre of Sunderland in small alley, nice size place though. What relaxed vibe to the place.Great choice of dishes at reasonable prices. The food tasted gorgeous, the sea bass king prawn was stunning. The service was good but not sure it was deserving of the 20% service charge though.
4 months ago
Well this was lovely no complaints at all , good quality and super fast delivery to the table, but not rushed at all. Would definitely visit here again.
3 months ago
We went to Spice empire on Friday and wow what can I say! I literally can’t fault this place it’s by far the best Indian restaurant in the north east! The service from the staff is second to none and they are so friendly and welcoming. The …
4 months ago
I had one of the worst dining experiences at this restaurant. The food was poorly prepared—overly spiced and nothing close to what I ordered. To make matters worse, the staff were rude, unprofessional, and completely lacking in basic …
a year ago
We decided to go and grab something to it at the last minute. We were sat straight way and asked for drinks. Food we ordered was delicious. The mixed meat Balti was excellent . The spicy chips are crispy and very tasty but should come with …
a month ago
Nice food. Nice atmosphere. Nice price. What’s not to like. Arman top bloke, great service!
Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has live music
Popular for
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves halal food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves late-night food
Serves organic dishes
Has private dining room
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves dinner
Has counter service
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has changing table(s)
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free multi-storey car park
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
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