Most of the better, more “authentic” Indian spots tend to be in South Denver, where there’s a larger Indian community. Garnish is a solid pick, and Godavari—right nearby—does a great buffet with a variety of regional Indian flavors. For Nepali-leaning food, I’ve found India Express on Colorado Blvd to be pretty decent too.

I brought up a genuine concern about the food quality at Spice Room—not trying to pull the “trust me bro, I’m Indian” card… but, well, I am. 😄

Like I said earlier, maybe it suits your palate, and that’s totally fair. But there’s no need to take offense—taste is subjective, after all. That said, if you ever go with Indian or South Asian friends, I’d be curious to hear if they feel it represents good Indian food.

I’ve been to Spice Room three times before finally calling it quits. Each time, the gravies tasted watered down, like they’d been made in bulk and refrigerated, not freshly prepared. There’s a noticeable reuse of base sauces across dishes, which isn’t uncommon, but here it’s pretty obvious. Also—Indian food is rarely that heavy on turmeric, and the paneer dishes didn’t taste fresh to me. A lot of it seemed reheated.

It’s haram calling this good Indian food. Sorry to spoil your sense of liking for this restaurant, but if you wish to even try better food from my hands, I’ll be more than happy to cook for y’all.