The short answer
Bharat Spice Indian Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Go if you want familiar Indian bread and curries after days of Filipino food, but treat it as a mixed kitchen that also serves meat. Vegetarians should ask about each dish, and Jain diners should not expect a Jain menu.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Bharat Spice Indian Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- 3 Jose Maria del Mar Ave, Apas, Cebu City
- Dining style
- Casual Indian eatery; dine-in, takeaway and delivery
- Price signal
- Mid-range for Cebu; cash only
- Signature order
- Try: tadka daal, aloo gobi and naan
- Diet note
- Mixed menu with meat; ask about each vegetarian dish
- Hours listed
- Closed Mondays; hours differ by day, so confirm
Why it matters
Why Bharat Spice Indian Restaurant is worth your time
Cebu's cooking leans on pork, fish and shrimp paste, so an Indian kitchen gives Indian families something predictable: bread to tear, lentils to scoop, and spice levels you can ask for. For older travellers who tire of unfamiliar food on a long trip, that matters more than a polished dining room.
It is also a useful reminder of how diet tags work abroad. This restaurant is Indian in cuisine, but the evidence we opened shows a menu that includes meat and only a few vegan dishes, so we do not tag it as pure vegetarian, Jain or vegan. Vegetarian guests can still eat well from the lentil, vegetable and bread dishes, provided they ask questions each time.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Lentils and bread
Tadka daal with naan or paratha is the simplest vegetarian meal on the listed menu.
- 02
Aloo gobi
A dry potato and cauliflower dish that reads as a safe vegetable order, though you should still confirm the cooking.
- 03
Late evening hours
From Thursday to Sunday the listing shows service until midnight, useful after a full day of sightseeing.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Check the hours before you leave: the listing shows the restaurant closed on Mondays, open from noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and open from 2 pm to midnight from Thursday to Sunday. These can change, so a phone call to the number above is the safest check. Take a taxi or Grab to the Apas address rather than walking from IT Park.
For vegetarian eating, build a meal from dishes named on the listing: aloo gobi, tadka daal, naan, paratha and samosa. Tell the staff clearly that you eat no meat, fish or egg, and ask how each dish is cooked, because this is a mixed kitchen and one source warns that the menu is poorly marked and staff are not always sure of ingredients. The same source suggests being careful with the vegetable kolhapuri.
Set expectations on taste too: reviews describe friendly, quick service but uneven flavour. It suits a practical comfort meal more than a special occasion. Jain travellers should ask directly about onion, garlic and root vegetables, and be ready to carry their own food if the answer is unclear.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Phone +63 32 412 0630 to confirm the day's hours
- Bring cash, as card payment is not listed
- Tell staff you eat no meat, fish or egg
- Ask how vegetable kolhapuri and sauces are made
- Take a taxi or Grab to the exact address
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jose Maria del Mar Avenue, Apas, near Cebu IT Park, Cebu City
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Dinner, Thursday to Sunday, or lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A casual dine-in room with no stated lift or step details, so ask when you phone. Taking a taxi or Grab to the door avoids walking the busy road; delivery is also offered if you prefer to eat at your hotel.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is normally needed for a small casual restaurant, but a call to +63 32 412 0630 is wise because the opening days differ. Payment is cash only according to the listing, so bring pesos.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Bharat Spice Indian Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A casual dine-in room with no stated lift or step details, so ask when you phone. Taking a taxi or Grab to the door avoids walking the busy road; delivery is also offered if you prefer to eat at your hotel.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Bharat Spice a pure vegetarian restaurant?
No. The listing describes an Indian restaurant with a few vegan dishes, so the kitchen also handles meat. Ask about every dish and cross-contact.
Is Jain food available?
Nothing we opened says so. Ask the staff about onion, garlic and root vegetables before ordering and do not assume.
When is it open?
The listing shows it closed on Mondays and open on other days with different hours, so phone before travelling.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
