I was ecstatic to try Spice Affair but have to say, I was very disappointed. The stars are for the effort the waitress put forth, but the experience still fell very flat.
We arrived and were one of only a few tables occupied. We scoured the menu, there around 90 options if not more so making a decision was pretty tough to narrow down. Nothing is labeled as vegan, only vegetarian but it seems they can accommodate dietary restrictions for the most part.
We ordered two entrees, naan and two garden salads. The salads and Naan were to start and to be followed by the entrees and rice that it comes with. As everyone else around us was served their fragrant food, we drank water and stared at our empty plates.
40 minutes passed, and they notified us that some employees had called off, which was understandable. Unfortunately as soon as I heard someone who just walked in order the same dish we did, and they rushed in out in less than 5 minutes I grew frustrated.
When our food finally arrived, it was simple and one note. It tasted exactly like dishes I've eaten many times before. The salad does not come with dressing, only a lemon to squeeze on top. The naan was thin and dry, likely because they had to omit the butter (no vegetable based butter available to my surprise). And I hate to say it, but the chickpea masala was identical in taste to a frozen dish I buy from Trader Joe's.