36 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 1RX, United Kingdom
Introduction
Palace Spice is a highly popular, long-standing Indian and Pakistani restaurant located on Westow Hill in the vibrant neighborhood of Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, South London. Situated along a prominent hilltop retail and dining corridor—within walking distance of Gipsy Hill and Crystal Palace transit stations—this welcoming neighborhood fixture has established an exceptional local reputation for delivering a consistently fresh, flavor-packed selection of traditional subcontinental comfort dining. Operating in a cozy, relaxed, and completely family-friendly environment with an informal atmosphere, it serves as a central community social hub where local families, residents, and curry enthusiasts gather for satisfying everyday dining.
The kitchen focuses strictly on time-honored heritage recipes, premium fresh ingredients, and custom house-blended spices to capture robust, aromatic flavors across an entirely fully halal-certified selection. The comprehensive menu seamlessly pairs heavy-hitting clay-oven tandoori specialties with an impressive variety of slow-simmered regional curries tailored to satisfy any spice preference. Guests can kick off their culinary journey with a versatile array of traditional starters made for sharing—including crisp onion bhajis, flavor-packed samosas, and succulent Tandoori Lamb Chops. For substantial main courses, the venue is highly celebrated for its perfectly executed classic curry lineup, featuring standout crowd highlights like their aromatic Tikka Masala, rich Korma, fiery Bombay Aloo, and slow-simmered Bhuna dishes, all served alongside fluffy pilau rice and piping-hot, stone-baked garlic naans. Highly praised for its remarkably generous portion sizes, rapid counter service, and exceptionally warm family hospitality—bolstered by a busy local takeaway and home delivery operation—it stands as an absolute South London landmark for a deeply satisfying Indian feast.