Our Review
Is Spice Grill Worth a Visit?
A craving for South Indian breakfast food is what started our trip to Spice Grill, but a tip-off from a local WhatsApp group about their weekend menu is what officially sold us.
Spice Grill Indian Cuisine is a cozy restaurant tucked inside a bustling neighborhood shopping center and attached to a Dunkin' Donuts. It is family owned-and-operated and you can see the home-cooked care from the minute you walk through the door.
My family of four visited on a Sunday at noon to find a few other families across the booths browsing the menus. While we were dining in, we couldn't help but notice that takeaway orders were absolutely flying off the wall. Spice Grill Jax serves their breakfast special every weekend from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, meaning both the lunch and breakfast menus were available to us. The lunch menu offers many dishes you can't go wrong with, but the make-your-own meal offer is an absolute steal. Starting at $14, you get to pick your choice of curry, protein, type of bread, and dessert. The value was tempting, but our hearts were set on breakfast.
The breakfast menu featured all of our family favorites: massive varieties of dosas, spiced egg dishes, traditional tiffin platters, and my personal favorite, kothu parotta, just to name a few.
The Must-Order: Egg Kothu Parotta
Kothu parotta is a famous South Indian street food. Imagine the buttery flakiness of a croissant packed into a flatbread. That's a parotta. And "kothu" means chopped, so this dish is essentially a flaky flatbread chopped and stir-fried with aromatic spices and scrambled eggs.
The dish arrived overflowing in a massive bowl for under $15, served with a side of velvety salna gravy. Eating it with or without the gravy offers two completely distinct experiences, and I recommend trying both. On its own, the kothu parotta delivers a deeply comforting, rich savory flavor that isn't spicy at all. Pouring the salna over it adds a slight heat, but the smooth undertones of cashew and coconut keep the spice perfectly balanced and from overpowering the dish.
What We Ordered: Menu Items & Expected Pricing
Individual South Indian specialties at Spice Grill generally sit in the $12 to $16 range, making it a budget-friendly option for a high quality lunch or breakfast. Some dishes, such as the egg varieties, even sit below the $10 range. To complete the authentic experience, many of the dishes here come beautifully served on traditional South Indian, thali plates.
Beyond the food, the service made the experience whole. When you're eating South Indian cuisine, the flavor is undoubtedly the star, but what matters almost just as much is how much the person serving you wants you to enjoy it. Spice Grill absolutely delivered on the passion they bring to the table.
The Final Verdict: A Must-try South Indian Breakfast in Northeast Florida
Logistics: The breakfast menu is a weekend-only exclusive (8:30 AM – 2:30 PM) and is dine-in only. The lunch special runs every day the restaurant is open from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and is also dine-in only. Everything is made fresh to order with real passion from the kitchen, so there might be a short wait. If you're hungry, order a $2 masala chai to sip on in the meantime.
Location: Located in Bartram Park, Spice Grill sits at the perfect gateway between south Jacksonville and St. Johns, Florida. If you're a tourist, it is the ultimate pit-stop. You can easily fuel up here before heading south to explore historic St. Augustine, or stop by on your way back up north to spend the afternoon exploring Jacksonville.
Spice Grill is a mandatory destination for anyone hunting down the most authentic South Indian food recommendations in Northeast Florida.
About Spice Grill Jacksonville
Spice Grill is a homestyle Indian restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida best known for its popular curries and biryanis. However, its weekend South-Indian breakfast menu is my favorite local discovery. Located in Bartram Park, Spice Grill is ideal for true Indian foodies and those looking to discover a genuine local gem outside of the main tourist hubs of Northeast Florida. Expect to spend around $15 per person for a dine-in breakfast or lunch and $20 pp for dinner or takeaway.
Signature Dishes
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhat are the most popular dishes to order at Spice Grill Jacksonville?
AWhile the weekend South Indian breakfast menu is a local favorite, the most popular standard dishes are the Tawa Biryani, Mutter Paneer, and Garlic Naan.
QAre there vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free options available?
AYes. Spice Grill features a highly diverse menu that accommodates multiple dietary restrictions, offering a wide selection of authentic vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free Indian dishes in South Jacksonville.
QHow hot is the food, and can the spice levels be adjusted?
ASpice levels depend entirely on what you order. Mild options like the kothu parotta carry no heat, while other dishes are naturally spiced. For most menu items, the kitchen can customize the spice level from mild to spicy based on your personal preference.
QCan I order Spice Grill food online for delivery or pickup?
AYes, the standard menu is available for online ordering, which closes 15 minutes before the restaurant shuts. However, exclusive items like the weekend breakfast specials and lunch combos are dine-in only and cannot be ordered online.
QDoes Spice Grill offer Indian food catering services in Northeast Florida?
AYes. Spice Grill provides professional catering services across Duval and St. Johns County. There is no minimum order amount required for catering pickups, though minimum order limits may apply if you require delivery. Orders require at least 24 hours advance notice and can be customized to special dietary needs as long as you call to specify.
QWhat are the standard operating hours for Spice Grill?
AThe restaurant serves lunch and dinner on Monday, and Wednesday through Sunday. The restaurant is closed all day on Tuesdays.
QDoes the restaurant offer a lunch menu, and when is it available?
AYes. The special dine-in lunch menu runs from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Monday and Wednesday–Sunday). While the standard menu remains open for online takeout during these hours, the special lunch deals require dining in.
QWhat is included on the dine-in only lunch menu?
AThe lunch menu features a two-course, make-your-own meal combo that comes with your choice of bread. They also offer a variety of Indian-inspired wraps, bowls, and fresh salads.
QWhat days and times is the South Indian breakfast menu available?
AThe weekend breakfast menu is available on Saturdays and Sundays only, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Don't let posted operating hours fool you. Spice Grill Jacksonville opens early at 8:30 AM on weekends specifically to serve this traditional breakfast lineup.
QWhere exactly is Spice Grill Jacksonville located?
AThe restaurant is located at 12709 Bartram Park Blvd #3, Jacksonville, FL 32258. It is conveniently tucked away in the Bartram Park shopping plaza right near the Dunkin' Donuts, making it the perfect culinary pit-stop on the border of Jacksonville and St. Johns, Florida.
