Bio Bistro Spicy Spices

A cute and homey vibe. Massive portions, especially if you get the daily special. They have a little health food selection as well. The guy is super lovely, even gave me 2 free vegan bliss balls! Only downside is that the sides are quite expensive, but if you get the daily special and a drink it's seriously good worth 👍

We had the special of the day, soup and a chick pea curry - all very enjoyable.

Started with an order of Samosa, which came with a side salad and delicious mango chutney (€5), then for the main I had the daily vegan special, which was a lentil Daal and 2 veggie curries on a large bed of ride! (€8)
It was just the one server/cook working in a not-too-busy environment, but he was very caring and ensured everyone enjoyed their meals! No overbearing serving staff, which was great!
I also had the Powerball dessert, which was amazing! 6 for €3.5, I had 2 right away and saved the rest for later!
The food was fairly priced for all organic and lots of fair trade. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere though, especially as its RIGHT off one of the main shopping streets.
The Food was very tasty. I would go back again, if I want flying out this morning!

I didn't like the fact that they offer little portions for quite a high price and that the taste is just ordinary and nothing special. I had better Indian food at a non Indian restaurant.
I tried the gluten free vegetable soup and expected vegetables in it. Instead I got barley and potatoe soup that tasted not good. I asked why they clarify it as glutenfree and got a salad instead. They said its gluten free barley but I didn't trust them and also I didn't want a soup full of carbs and no vegg. Salad was tiny for 4euros! I'm not returning...

We went there for lunch on a Sunday, it was full but we managed to squeeze on a small table, there is not much choice but the food is very good and authentic, therefore a little spicy :) ... the vegan energy balls at the end were delicious, the atmosphere relaxed and the owner very nice. There is also the possibility to buy several vegan food items at the restaurant, including the spicy sauces. I would definitely recommend it and hope to be able to visit again.

very good, i could eat the daily dish every day !

90% of the Menue is vegan. :)

On a quiet Sunday afternoon when not much was open in Salzburg, this restaurant was an oasis.
We had the dish of the day plus a salad €9.50 and it was superb.
Dhal, plus two vegetable dishes and saffron rice -very tasty and beautifully cooked.
There was only one person staffing the place but it all flowed smoothly.
And he was the epitome of calm.
Highly recommended.

This place satiated my huge desire for real food. I am gluten free and vegan, and have been living on salads for most of my visit. Thank goodness I found this place! I ordered two orders of the lunch of the day meal. So satisfying! Amazing choice--definitely worth a visit!

Friendly, cosy little restaurant. It's not gourmet, it's home-cooked tasty food, good portion sizes (and more offered if you finish), and very reasonable prices.
No shiny chrome or fancy garnishes; do not come if you want a posh evening out. Do come if you like individual places and want unpretentious real food.

We were staying at a hotel just nearby and I was using happycow to find vegan places. I didn't really feel like having Indian food but this was right down the road and had some good reviews. I have to agree! I had a taster plate of three curries with basmati rice for something like 7.50 euros, really good and filling. I also had a mango lassie with soy yoghurt - I was so happy!!! The vegan loaves were also very good. Would recommend this place. They also sell vegan chocolates and other vegan items. Oh - and several indian people ate there too which is always a good sign for the cuisine!

My partner and I stumbled across this lovely place upon our first little walkabout around Salzburg, and it was like a godsend. Not only are there vegan options, but many of the meals are also gluten-free (which is such a rarity to have so many gluten-free options in one area). They have a range of curries to choose from, meals based around tofu steaks, salads, entrees and desserts as well as a daily special with a variety of curries on your plate. Not all options are vegan as there are a few involving cheese, however this restaurant offers some of the greatest vegan/Indian we have ever eaten. The service was humble, and the interior decor was lively and quaint. We went there twice in our three day stay as the choices were overwhelming for us! A perfect night out!
Updated from previous review on Sunday February 01, 2015

The food here is delicious, although somewhat limited, but the staff was not very good and vegan/vegetarian wasn't clearly differentiated. We ate here twice as it was fortunately right outside our hotel and on the second time I asked what was vegan - it turns out anything not marked vegetarian is vegan, but some things are marked vegan (and others no marking) which is what confused me. They are so vegan/veg foods to go, packaged foods, body & home products here. If you love Indian cuisine then this restaurant is authentic and worth checking out.

We had a lovely meal there! The food was delicious, and the service was fairly quick. It looked like the owner was the only person working there, but it didn't slow the service. The food was truly delicious - I highly recommend the paneer and naan.

I have to say this is an interestingly worthwhile place located in a wonderful part of this most idyllic city. My first visit was in October 2008 which was very enjoyable but this review is based on our most recent experience in October 2012. It looks like they've had a bit of a makeover giving the place a more modern look but still retaining a traditional feel. Very friendly and welcoming staff, I phoned ahead to see if it was open as when we tried to go in October 2011 it was closed with the owner visiting family in India. The seating is informal and the atmosphere very relaxed. The daily special is €6.50 which consists of 3 different types of curry dishes served over pilau rice or you can pay €8 and get the soup too. Personally, I felt this option was bland with the soup being particularly poor. It was just vegetables boiled in spicy water. I would recommend the chapatis and to ask for the pickle jar for only an extra €0.50. However, it is excellent value and a real treat if you are hungry. Next time I would try asking for one of the dishes from the main menu which look very appealing indeed such as a tofu or aubergine curry. Hot drinks are available as well as tasty organic wine and beer. They also sell a small selection of vegan and vegetarian foodstuffs and groceries. I definitely intend on going back but would probably not have the daily special again as I felt it was just bulk food for the weary and starving traveller.

This is the only place in town where you can find organic, original North Indian food - vegan.
The owner, Suresh, is a very nice guy and good cook.
Lunch consists of only one dish (rice + dhal + vegetables) and if you like soup.
The main dish (without soup) costs 7,50€.
You can sit outside in summer. Inside there are I guess max. 20 sits, simple but nice.
Cakes are only partially vegan.

I'm from Salzburg and study abroad, but whenever I'm home, the whole family eats out at Spicy Spice - it's basically family tradition. We eat there because of the tasty organic Indian food. The portions are generous and we have always been asked if we want second helpings! A huge plus is the location, as it's very conveniently situated in the old town. The staff has always been exceptionally friendly to us, which is also why we return as often as possible! I greatly recommend this cosy bistro to anyone, especially to vegetarians and vegans, as it can be really difficult to find decent healthy food in the meat-dominated Austrian cusine.

Small and cozy restaurant with an Indian-inspired interior and a very relaxed atmosphere. There is also a shelf with some vegan food and Indian specialities that you can purchase, like a little shop. Service was not that good, we needed to wait a little long although there were not so many people in the restaurant. I liked the food, it tasted good and was also good value, although I would call it "Indian-inspired" - it was not like the food in other Indian restaurants I have visited, and not spicy at all.

You can choose your dish from a menu or take the daily meal. In the menu, it is indicated which dishes are vegetarian and which are vegan - very convenient! We had spring cabbage and tofu in mild mustard leaves curry sauce, pumpkin, brocolei and quinoa in mild herb sauce, chick peas dal and fennel, zucchini & oat flakes soup. As said above, it all tasted good, but it was not spicy and some of it didn't taste Indian at all.

Very bad atmosphere. Too dark, walls too red, too esoteric... no music, just the sound of the fridge. Waitress was okay, but in my opinion not polite enough. Meal was good, bit extraordinary, but really spicy. Even my omnivore boyfriend was satisfied. We might come back, but won't sit inside.

I ordered a Thali and although it was a reasonably good portion at a good price I found the food a bit bland and I had to add lots of lime pickle to give it a boost. I'd say that it wasn't anything special but it filled a hole and if I wanted that I'd go again. Service was a bit too "quick" and not that friendly.

The little shop has some good choices. Though I questioned why they were selling Ecover and PG tips. The latter especially because they're owned by animal testers Unilever.

The Main course was nice, we had the special for the day. That was under-priced, given how large the portion size was. However, the samosas with mango chutney were bad. The filling wasn't tasty and the chutney was way too sweet. Sweeter than a cake we had had the same day from another place about 5 minutes away. They were actually somehow more expensive.

We have read that the waiter tried to overcharge some people on another review on this site. Well ours tried to charge us €15, until we pointed out that it was €7,5 for the main, €8 for the samosas and €3 for the drink we had.

Overall, I have to give this 2/5 because the samosas just weren't up to scratch and the waiter was absent-minded. However, the main course was definitely nearing the 4/5 mark.

I am always extremely supportive of any businesses that cater for vegans, but this just didn't cut it.. :(

We got there around lunchtime, and it was quite crowded. I ordered tofu with ramsons and rice, my boyfriend had snitzel or something of the sort. Our meals came with standard curry basmati rice and veggie stir-fries on the side. The vegetables were all gray, mushy and overcooked, as if they cooked everything in the morning and then just left it there in a warm pot the whole day. "Organic orange juice" tasted synthetic and extremely dilluted, and on the bottom of the glass you could see undissolved orange powder clumps, which was just awful. Even though the portions were generous, it just wasn't worth 22eur we paid. And, like with the previous reviewer, there was no bill AND the waiter cheated us for 1.5eur AND we were stupid enough to leave him a tip..

I'd rather have a falafel or a cheese-less pizza for less next time.

not amazed by their food, but overall they taste good and has good value. staff was friendly. has some organic options.
the food could be better prepared, or starter spring roll was still a bit cold inside.

Went here tonight. Got the special of the day (vegan). 6.50 euro or 8 w/ salad of sprouts & lettuce & tomato or with a vegetable soup.
Main consisted of rice, some kind of cabbage, curried/stewed potatoes and a yellow dahl. Salad very fresh. Main was too. Nice place, comfortable. Sell soy milk, vegan yogurt desert things etc as part of the shop.
So, though not ridiculously cheap, it was good, fresh food in a nice environment. In all honesty, can't see a cheaper option for good vegan food here in Salzburg other than falafel... and they aren't always necessarily very good.

the food had no taste; average priced food only for the special offer of the day.

I'd read the Happy Cow reviews for this restaurant before visiting Salzburg and was a little reluctant to try it at first. It happened to be between our hostel and the main street so we had a look in as we passed and it looked very promising.
One wall is full of shelves stocked with vegetarian wholefood products and the decor is colourful, exotic and inviting.

The menu looked a little confusing at first but it makes perfect sense if you take a minute or two to familiarise yourself with the layout.
My boyfriend and I sat at a cosy table for two by the window and each ordered soup and a main course. The soup was tasty but nothing to sing and dance about, however the main course was really delicious. It consisted of small portions of three different curries and a serving of rice. the curries were mild but very tasty (perfect for me) and the size of the meal was perfect, leaving just enough room for linzertorte. I was determined to try something traditionally Austrian, however small, while I was there (because of course, it can be difficult trying to experience traditional cuisine when limited to only a couple of vegan-friendly restaurants) so I was very happy to be able to sample Linzertorte. It was delicious anyway. I plan to devote a good deal of time to attempts to recreate it in my own kitchen!

I didn't buy a drink (they were happy to give us tap water) and the grand total of my soup, curry, rice, and cake was 10 Euro.

My husband Matt and I were in Salzburg in August 09 and we went to Bio Bisto Spicy Spices twice. The first time I ordered the paratha which came with 3 different curries. Matt had chapati with the same three curry dishes. We also had the vegan cake for dessert which was really nice. The second visit, we had a samosa to start and then the special which was 3 curries with rice. The food was tasty and the staff were really friendly and helpful. They had some good organic beers too.

My husband and I visited Salzburg in July. We ate at Spicy Spice twice during our two day stay. After a few days of bread and cheese in Germany, we were so thrilled to find some veggie food! They had a good selection of Indian inspired dishes (not traditional Indian food but very good!) including tofu and seitan dishes. The menu is vegan friendly and there are some grocery items you can buy at the restaurant as well. I highly recommend it!

Its a small Indian restaurant, but just grab a seat outside and order the vegan special of the day. That's what everyone does. There's also a small grocery wall inside where you can pick up some random vegan items.

Had a good day menu today there. The place is nice, friendly people, the menu was very good for 7.5 EUR, salad
and main plate. The best was the home made desert, Linzer
Torte, wich was one of the best cakes I ever had. Realy
heavy and not to sweet. I ate two of them.

This place is cheap compared to surrounding restaurants (2 people fed for under 20 euro). The portions are large. The food is fresh. The daily special really changes daily. I know b/c my fiance & I went back everyday we were in Salzburg. Also, being dairy sensitive, I didn't worry about the food there. One caveat, you do need to enjoy Indian cuisine. No problem if you don't speak German. We loved it! 5 cows!

I read the reviews for this place before I left the states. They sounded so disgusting that I avoided it for several days. I then got so hungry and tired of trying to explain to various servers in restaurants what I could and couldn't eat that I finally went there. It is small (one small room with maybe five tables and another table by the kitchen) and has a vibe like what you might find in Ann Arbor or Berkley. The man who waited on us spoke perfect English and gave us menus in English. The selection is not huge, but EVERYTHING is vegan! Now, maybe this taints my review, but I was so excited to actually be able to order something from the menu without fear. I got a salad and a samosa as well as a glass of fresh juice. I found everything to be quite satisfactory. The service was friendly and attentive. The prices were not bad at all--for this meal I paid less than 10E. I fully intend to go there again. And again and again. There aren't many places in Salzburg where you can get vegan food or fresh juice that I have found. I will be cautious because of the previous reviews and I will amend this review if I have any negative experiences.

We were so embarrassed to take our hostess in Salzburg here. The menu was bizarre, random menu items over a number of pages, most seemed the same. We finally just picked something each. Then he tells us he doesn't have two of the things we chose. So I picked something else. My "dal" came and was half chick-peas, which don't belong in dal. But the real surprise was the little worm crawling through my salad. I'm afraid of bugs, so let out a yelp. (Also, not real vegetarian!) It was awful. They took it back, but I couldn't eat at all. Our hostess's daughter refused to eat her food. The other two adults said it was OK, but strange tasting. The service was not nice even before the incident with the worm.

Also, I'm suspicious of the GUEST who keeps giving this place 5 cows. Hmmmmm. Stay away.

We were 2 times in the Spicy Spices, as the first eating was ok (though we found quite expensive for the small portion). The second time we ordered a total different meal, but it was exactly the same and unfortunately I have found a black hair in the meal ... so whatever friendly they are it was quite disgusting and we will not go back there.

We had two of our meals here and we were quite satisifed with what they had to offer. We had some rice, chapati, dal (lentil curry), chana and some mixed vegetable curry. All of these dishes were quite good and sufficient. The dishes were all simple with no unnecessary masalas added and that was what we wanted. The guy, Nirmal, was friendly and flexible. He even cooked some chana with no added garlic at our request. Overall a pleasant experience.
This restaurant was located next to our Hotel, but this is some 10-15mins walk from old city. This restaurant is close to St.Sebastian cemetery, hence plan accordingly.

After reading good reviews I was looking forward to eating at Spicy Spices, particularly as it's difficult to find vegan food in Salzburg. The 'English' menu was only in English in parts and the waiter spoke little English so we ordered and hoped for the best. We ended up with tofu in a curry sauce with two naan bread. The nann bread were quite odd, small and sweet, more like pancakes. The actual curry seemed as though it was just some sauce poured over some tofu - as if you choose your filling and then they pour the same sauce over whatever you have. The tofu wasn't very nice either. We couldn't finish the food and we usually aren't very picky! We decided not to even attempt dessert. We weren't given a bill, just told how much it was which was a little confusing as I'd also purchased some items from the shop so we couldn't work out exactly how much the meal was. It basically seems like a decent shop that has decided to serve food. They should have stuck to the shop.