Spice Lounge

So. Great. Food was DELICIOUS. Staff was friendly. Vibe was boho-cute. Hosta growing all around one wall and vintage Indian magazine covers collages on the other. Hanging colorful metal lamps. Modern soul on the speakers. Menu is clearly marked with vegan and gluten free options. There is table seating, booth seating, and bar seating inside. The bar faces is open to the sidewalk which is lovely for people-watching.

My boyfriend and decided to try this place out after passing on a walk back from the beach about two months ago, and now it is one of our favorite spots in Pacific Beach. From 4pm -6pm patrons can enjoy $5 cocktails, wine, beer, AND appetizers. The happy hour appetizers are an absolute must, especially the Curry Fries and Aloo Tikki! You get the same portion for half the price! In addition to Happy Hour, Spice Lounge offers daily specials, our favorites being Meatless Mondays ($11 vegetarian/vegan dishes) and Tuesday Treats (buy one entree get one half off). With quality food at an amazing price and excellent service, you can't go wrong with Spice Lounge.

I can't believe I didn't know about Spice Lounge before, I moved from the Bay Area where there is a ton of great Indian food, but didn't think there was anyplace in PB, but that has changed. I got the standard Chicken Tikka Masala which has a good portion for the price, I had some leftovers to take home. The heat was just right about a 5 out of 10, enough to wake up your taste buds but not so much as to be an issue. I would recommend Spice Lounge when in your the mood for Indian.

Food was delicious. The service was amazing. Such a cute little place. Felt clean, relaxing and inviting. We Definitely will come back.

This place is always really good, and I've been going for years. I love their vindaloo. Great flavor and spice. And they are always really nice there. They make the great food an even better experience.

Amazing food and service! My favorite mango lassi.Best Indian restaurant in San Diego . I will be back .

Heard this place had good Indian food and came here to satisfy some cravings.I would say it's good but not the best in San Diego.I like how they had the Tandoori Roti and it was quite fresh. But it was also very similar to the Naan. It was kind of like a whole wheat version of the Naan, but a little bit crispier. Definitely more vegetarian options than the other place we like.The Kofta from the Malai Kofta were really nice. Curry itself was a little too sweet for me but husband really loved it.Also got the Saag Curry with Chicken; It had the right amount of spicy for me and a good amount of chicken as well. Spinach leaves were not as pureed though so I would give it a 4 for that.Saag curry with the kofta was good combination though.Curries came with rice. Husband also got the Masala Chai (tea) and loved this too. Hot and soothing.

[This first part is from 12-23-23] I ate at The Spice Lounge tonight, and had great curry chicken with even better garlic bread. It was sort of like slightly raised pita. Family-owned Indian food place. I appreciated how the guy quietly asked me if I wanted it spice level 5 (out of 10) and gave me the opportunity to moderate it down to "mild". His cousin was there, visiting from L.A. where their family owns two places, one Melrose called Roots and another on 3rd called Electric Karma. I think I'll look them up when I'm in town. The prices here are higher than what I saw online, but that's expected these days. I had the Chicken Tikka dish. He comped me a Taj Majal beer. I will return.[12-24-23] That was my Instagram review of Spice Lounge, from shortly after leaving the restaurant as I sat in my van before driving off. I was hungry as hell a mere hour later so I felt like returning or going somewhere else to eat almost immediately. The portions were so small, especially the rice, like middle-school cafeteria size. Also that Taj Majal beer was awful. I think it, combined with the food, is what gave me indigestion. The cousin sitting at the small bar up front told me that in the L.A. spots they own they cater to a more wine crowd. If I do follow up and check out the places they have I hope the wine combines better with the food.

I get takeout from here pretty regularly but decided to sit in last night. really cool vibe and Gherkin running the FOH was an absolute chiller. Got samosas, tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, and garlic naan. Perfectly crisped edges on the naan every time, amazing sauces. Ask for the spicy chutney if you're a real eater

Delicious Indian food. Spice and ingredients were fabulously balanced.Friendly service.