Who doesn't love a waterfall flanked by several gold fish filled TV's hanging from the ceiling, and that's just the bar. Understated is certainly not the name of the game at Spice Route; whether it be the kitschy pottery barn candle holders or the giant back lit skulls framing the walls. Though I was briefly taken by the matchy matchy decor it was our warm friendly hostess and ultra professional waiter that bumped the restaurant up a couple of stars. Instead of ordering a couple of overwhelming entrees, we decided to peruse a few of the tasty appetizers. On recommendation of the waiter we started with the spiced Indian dips, dim sum platter and the meat eater of the group dove head first into the duck and salad wraps. Though as a vegetarian I did not sample the wraps, the tiny perfectly shaped lettuce wrappers were adorable so I approve. The dips and the dim sum were flavorful and came quickly. Accompanied by our starters the shared pad Thai was quick to follow. Both sweet and sour the pad Thai became one of my flavor faves of the evening. Filled with both generous helpings of tiger shrimp tofu and chicken (on the side) this dish was frankly the only one close in worth to its high price tag. Overall I feel that the prices reflected more the ambiance and professional nature of the wait staff rather than the quantity of the food. However the quality of the dishes was fantastic and almost worth the hefty price tag. As a side note, I learned an important lesson that when the waiter asks if you would like still or sparkling water at your table, this does not include a pitcher of cold tap water, but rather a pretentious exorbitantly expensive Perrier wannabe. Next time I'll know better though...Bottom line definitely worth another visit, earlier the better and bring your best Buddha belly.