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Merchant Spice, Braintree, Essex

Merchant Spice

3.9
3.9
10 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
Atmosphere and good food comes in spades here at Braintree’s Merchant Spice Indian Restaurant, situated on the town’s Fairfield Road. Though food is traditional, Merchant Spice’s interior couldn’t be more contemporary, a white and scarlet colour scheme light and bright, with light ash flooring, blue neon statement lighting, large fish tanks and colourful modern art works. It’s a superb setting for relaxed dining with friends, family or indeed with business associates, providing not only great food and friendly, unobtrusive service but, often, fantastic entertainment from live musicians including tributes to chart topping acts, both bang up to date and classic. Chefs with over twenty years experience work in the Merchant Spice kitchen, employing their skills in classical Indian cookery alongside imagination and creativity to offer a wide array of well spiced dishes using the very finest ingredients including carefully selected herbs and spices and presented with flair and style. Here,

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01376 346300
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Turned up at the time we booked the table only to find out the restaurant wasn’t open and they had no booking for us was told to go away and come back in an hour! The slowest service we’ve ever experienced the previous management was so much more organised. Never again!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another lovely evening with great service and wonderful food, always enjoy Merchant Spice and staff are always very welcoming and efficient..

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  3. AmyE

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and value for money. I wouldn't go anywhere else for Indian food in Norwich.

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  4. BevM

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great night, lovely food...thankyou..

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  5. Nic1974

    Essex

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my friends had a great experience at the merchant spice. It was easy to book on open table and this was the first time I'd ever used this service. The food was great, all of us had commented how tasty it was and I was so overwhelmed with choice I told the waiter to surprise me. He asked roughly what I like and his choice was perfect. I can't wait to go back their.

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  6. DaveG

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. we really liked the table, card system, that allowed us to turn when ready to order and when we had finished eating. This meant we were not pressured or pestered at any time. Very attentive staff when we needed. More restaurants should adopt a similar system. Really good food possibly the best special biriani I have ever had. We will be back.

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  7. carong

    Essex

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been visiting Merchant Spice for year's and it doesn't disappoint. Staff are very friendly and helpful and even got a song! On this particular visit the restaurant was quiet but we still had a nice time celebrating my birthday.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time on my 54th birthday.First visit to Merchant Spice,will go again and again!.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious with a wide menu and the Service is friendly and prompt

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  10. DARREN

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Merchant Spice Braintree lovely meal greeat service

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Merchant Spice is rated 3.9 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Merchant Spice

9 Fairfield Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 3HA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Halstead
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Braintree train station within walking distance
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