Spice Avenue

Teeth or no teeth, this is your place! The lunch buffet is not that consistent in quality, but it ranges from above average to pretty bolly-​fantastic. There are lot of spices (ahem) however it’s not spicy. Service is great, and the entertainment on the television can be Bollywood music videos or scenic flyovers of India. Don’t miss the lighting fixtures with the wheat motif, and the extra large utensils on the wall by the buffet. The items on the dinner menu are also well done. Because a large part of the dishes are curries, it’s the place to go with any issues with dentition. Bring em young, bring em old!

One of our favorite restaurants in Jackson! The quality is consistently good and is a really good value. Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Remember to order rice separately when doing carry-​out! :-) We grew accustomed to Indian restaurants at our previous residence including rice with carry-​out orders so we ended up disappointed a few times, sitting down to eat and realizing we had none.

The lunch buffet was very good. Not a ridiculous number of choices, but everything available was very well done. The also made sure that new batches were brought out quickly and that everything was kept fresh. I tried every dish they had on the buffet and wasn’t disappointed in a single one.
The service we received wasn’t exactly stellar, but in fairness it was very busy.

Way overpriced for dinner. Buffet has very limited selection. I don’t mind going to the buffet when I absolutely crave for Indian food since the price is still reasonable. I usually stick to their paneer, it’s good but not the best I’ve had.

Indian food can be a hit or miss, but this place is a hit. It has a great buffet, with an eclectic mix of Indian food. The chicken tikka, butter chicken, and goat curry are just some of my favorites.
The naan is always hot and fresh and they are give for free during the buffet.
The samosas are crispy and the aloo mix within it is very good.
I highly recommend this place for authentic Indian food, much better than Ruchi to me.

This was my first time at Spice Avenue and definitely was not disappointed. We went during lunch and the buffet was awesome. The chicken tikka and butter chicken were well seasoned and delicious when paired with the warm naan. Some dishes were lukewarm but new batches are brought out frequently.
The outside looks a little grim but it does not reflect inside. The restaurant is clean and well run. Our water glasses were never empty and the servers are very accommodating. Spice avenue is now my favorite place to get Indian food in the Jackson area.

This place is solid. I am a little discouraged by the other reviews, I lived in NYC right near Curry Row and this place is up there with them. In my experience of Indian restaurants this place is much better than what you find in most cities Jackson’s size. I have gotten take out, dined in and had the buffet all are great. My favorite dishes include the Cholley Bhatura, vegetable Biryani, Tikka Masala wrap and drums of heaven. Another note, if you go in on Friday or Saturday night you will find the place full of Indian families from all over the state eating here.

Eh. It’s ok, for Jackson I guess. The chicken tikka massala had a slightly unusual flavor. Cinnamon or something. Not bad, but not what I was expecting. Doesn’t come with a side of rice, even though that is pretty standard for most Indian restaurants. My naan was a little undercooked as well. Service was ok, though a little slow and nervous seeming.

Well, just ate at the lunch buffet because I was craving Indian, but unfortunately the craving was not satisfied. For starters, the food was lukewarm right off the buffet table. How??? I have no idea, but it was. The only items that were spiced well and delicious were the chicken masala and chicken tandoori. Delightful. Everything else fell short of every expectation I had for the restaurant. Nothing else was spiced or even tasted like anything. BTW Indian food has an array of wonderful spices and flavor notes, but only two items on this buffet fulfilled the criteria. And the naan was okay. Nothing special. So in conclusion, this buffet is okay if you like lukewarm chicken masala and tandoori and don’t mind paying $ 13. Otherwise, find another Indian restaurant.

Being Indian, I avoid eating Indian food in restaurants as I prefer home cooked Indian food. But being a traveling consultant, my spice cravings take over at times. During one of my cravings, I visited Spice Avenue for dinner. This is your average Americanized Indian restaurant. Nothing great but not too bad either. One of my suggestions would be to try their tandoori chicken. It is very well seasoned and grilled.

Want to feel like you’ve eaten at an Indian restaurant at an airport… where you pay 5 times more for a small portion of food? This is the place for you!
I’ve been to this restaurant 3 times now, and every time I leave thinking…“why did I go here… I vowed not to come back???” I always leave feeling cheated. I will eat at expensive restaurants. Spending a decent amount of money on an experience is not uncommon for me. With that said; the experience at Spice Avenue is not fancy. It actually feels a little dingy… nestled next to a fan store with bars on the window.
The service is pretty good… although the folks poring water and changing plates aren’t dressed particularly nice.
If you want service and don’t mind paying for it, try it out. The food is not bad, just your typical Indian fare… nothing special.

Hubby and I are fans of Indian food.
We were visiting my SIL and BIL for the Thanksgiving week and had my Mom along. And we had their 3 year old daughter, our niece, along for the lunch brunch too. Enough background info.
Our BIL thought we’d like this place. The food was authentic. Naan was served, freshly made and hot, at each table. Even Mom liked the rice and several of the dishes. The spicy food didn’t bother her at all. My favorite, chicken tikka masala and raita, were available, so I was happy. Hubby tried most of dishes offered and enjoyed them. Our BIL was right, we liked this restaurant a lot.

Stopped in for the lunch buffet, I d have to say it was pretty legit. All the basic dishes plus naan. Very friendly staff and a clean environment. I rcommend it.

This place is pretty good for the Jackson area, but it is alright in terms of flavor at other Indian places I’ve been to in major cities. I had the mutton biryani and was good. All-​in-​all, it was a great experience here. I probably will go back again to try their lamb curry that I heard so much about.

Our favorite restaurant in Jackson. I highly suggest the goan curry and the tandoori fish. Get the naan bread & be careful with the red sauce they bring out at the beginning… its great, but REALLY HOT.

Sweet Indian food that is without flavor.
I love Rucchi and I want to like this place but their buffet is not nearly as good.
Every thing I have ever had from here is sweet and without any seasoning.
The plain décor is fine and I do like the glasses they serve water in.
The music is usually loud and distracting.
Food is boring to average.

Pretty good for Jackson. At least it’s good honest food and not some microwaved crap I can do better at home. The samosas where freshly fried and delicious. Seems that it is popular with the Indian locals.

Ate here last Friday and was again impressed. The décor is not too fancy but all seems clean and the food is absolutely top notch. Last week I had goat Bryant and it was GR8! My husband LOVES the hickey tikka masala and our friend Jeannie got the goat curry. Even our non ethnic friend Ruthliked the pander cheese wrap!
Wat can I say? Wen we r in the area, this is where we come. And that’s hard for me cause I LOVE Keiffers & Walkers!

Addicted. I rarely eat at spice avenue for dinner, but the lunch buffet has my perennial favorites, as well as a few dishes that change to keep you on your toes.
If you have never eaten Indian this is a great place to try it out. The buffet has a great description of each dish.
I recommend the Garlic Naan!

One of the two best ethnic restaurants in Jackson (the other is Aladdin on Lakeland Dr.).
Don’t let the bait shop look of the exterior deter you (the inside has been renovated since they opened) Spice Avenue has consistently good curries and several out of this world tandoori dishes (lamb Sikh kabob is a spicy standout). I’ve been a dozen or so times and never had a bad meal. The drums of heaven are a must if you are ordering appetizers and of course piping hot naan straight from the oven.
The only negative experience I’ve had is when the wait staff all but pushed our party out the door the moment it turned 10 PM. But the food is so good I’m willing to overlook this annoyance.