Located on Charminster Road, a little way out from Bournemouth town centre, 29 Spices is an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant. Its kitchen bills the cooking as a sensory journey through the streets of India: the familiar curry-house staples are all there, but so are chef's specials with a more contemporary edge. In 2025 the restaurant was given a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award.
What's cooking
Chicken Chettinad and a fiery Rara Ghost Chicken lead the meat dishes, there's a Lamb Coconut Fry too, and vegetarian choices such as Chana Aloo are clearly marked on the menu. Like most Indian restaurants, 29 Spices grades its dishes by heat, so it's easy to steer between mild and hot. Menus and prices move over time, so have a look at the current menu on the restaurant's website before you go.
Practical details
Service is dinner only at 29 Spices. The website gives 4.30pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday and 4.30pm to 11.30pm on Friday and Saturday; because Sunday and bank holiday times can vary, ring ahead or check the site first. Collection and delivery are both offered, with 20% off orders over £30, and there are NHS and student discounts too. No dedicated car park exists, so leave time to find a space on the street nearby.
Finding it
29 Spices sits at 72-74 Charminster Road, BH8 8UR, on the road that links central Bournemouth with the shops and cafés of Charminster, which makes it a convenient dinner stop if you're staying nearby or heading further out.
More curry houses and other places to eat are listed in our food & drink guide, and our things to do guide covers what else is close by.