Spice Lounge & Tapas

Nice interior atmosphere and location. I will say that the truffle mushroom croquettes were amazing! However everything else is not at all that impressive especially for the price. Live the idea of the smaller portions but if they’re going be over $ 12 each they should at least be something worth remembering.

Salsa and Tapas? Yes please! I’ve been here numerous times with my husband and never ever been disappointed. Living in Port credit area, we just walk to «The Spice lounge» if we fancy a little wee bit of drink after work and some tapas to share.
I probably tried all the items in their menu but my favourites are :
— PEI Mussels: (in tomato sauce or white sauce) both very tasty and cooked right.
— Red Sangria (I usually order the pitcher)
— Chorizo (cooked in sherry and cider)
— Empanadas (Serrano ham and smoked cheddar)
— Beef TacO (AAA beef tenderloin in soft taco shells with jalapeños and garlic aioli.

I would give my experience a 3.5 — we had actually intended to go to Door FiftyFive but they were at capacity. We looked at reviews of nearby places and this one had great reviews.
I liked the atmosphere inside, it’s small cool lighting, the seating layout was a bit odd though. The staff was really nice and she ensured that the one tapa we got came dairy free.
We had intended to come out for drinks, the drink menu looked cool. Here is a breakdown (please note these were two drinks each not four to myself lol)
Yellowbrick Road– it had a good taste, as expected off the menu description but slightly watered down
Keylime Pie — did not taste like Keylime Pie, tasted like bar lime juice and touch of vodka
Blueberry Muffin — too sweet, it did taste a bit like a blueberry muffin but again watered down version
The Equalizer — by far the best drink, delicious not watered down
For tapas we got the Artichoke Hearts — Sautéed with lemon tomato olive salsa. I really liked this dish, I have never had anything like it before. The artichoke was tender, lots of green olives (not pitted though unfortunately) super tasty. The other dish was Patatas Bravas — Spanish style potatoes? They were spicy and tasty I couldn’t have the dip but it looked yummy.
I don’t know if I would come back for drinks, they were pretty mediocre but the food was good.
The music got a bit too loud as well, it was nice when we came in then they started blasting it like it was a club. Pretty unnecessary as it just came off classier when they didn’t do that.

The definition of mediocre. I just wish Unilocal allowed for a 2.5 star rating. However, commonly accepted math practices dictate that I round up to the nearest whole number. So good job, you get a 3. Next time though, try to make those mushrooms less tasteless.

I was here last night with a few friends for tapas and had a great experience. The tapas came out every 5 minutes or so which was spaced out perfectly. Will be going back.

Food, atmosphere, everything is amazing. Definitely worth checking out. I’ve been to the Sugar room upstairs as well, it’s just as amazing.

Spice Lounge is a great spot in Port Credit — great and affordable menu with lots of variety and nice drink options, very cozy atmosphere and open late. They also has live entertainment when I was there on a Friday night.
I can honestly say that everything we ordered was delicious and the service was great, would definitely recommend it!

This place was pretty good.
The dishes were a bit pricy for the portions, but the food tasted good. The atmosphere is more of a date night place than a casual dinner, especially once you see the lighting which is very dark and romantic-​like.
We got 3 dishes — as they didn’t have about 7 different things on the menu which was slightly disappointing… Couple of the dishes we got were the beef skewers and the spicy meatballs and then we got a chicken Flatbread to start.
Overall, I will go back here, but only for a date night, as the food portions as I mentioned are not designed for someone who is hungry. It’s more of a social setting.

So — we had dropped Kid #2 at college, and decided to take the long way home through Toronto. We got tired of the highway, and diverted to Lakeshore Road — the back roads are always so much more interesting! It was getting to be dinner time, so we were keeping an eye out for a hotel and a good place to stop to eat.
We absolutely LOVE tapas, so when we passed through Port Credit and saw tapas we literally made a Uturn right then and headed straight for Spice Lounge & Tapas!
You know it must be good when most of the tables had reserved signs on them even at 5:00pm! It is small, so next time we would definitely make a reservation. But there were a few tables open so we grabbed a seat.
Liz, our hostess/​waitress, couldn’t have been nicer! She explained the menu, and gave us an idea of how much to order. When we told her we were from out of town and looking for a hotel for the night, she even called a nearby hotel for us to check on availability! Who does that anymore?
We were a little disappointed that they were out of a few items, but there was plenty to choose from and a very nice wine list.
We ordered the meat and cheese plate and a bottle of Malbec. Warning: the meat and cheese plate is HUGE!!! I mean HUGE! It would easily feed 4 people! The proscuitto was so creamy and delicious — it was the best I have ever had. Two kinds of fresh cheese, olives, spiced nuts, crusty bread… what’s not to love? The plate was so big that we didn’t need anything else!
Port Credit is such a cute little community — there happened to be a street fair (The BuskerFest) going on that night — and we were so lucky to stumble across this town, the fair, and a terrific restaurant. What a great night!

Dined here on a Saturday night with a bunch of my friends. The first thing I noticed is how hospitable the staff was. We ordered 8 different tapas (each ranging between $ 14 and $ 35) between a small group of 5, it wasn’t as filling as we would’ve hoped. The variety was modest and unfortunately found none of the dishes spectacular. Would I come here again? Probably, but maybe just for drinks. The atmosphere was nice, they have special events each day of the week (the night I went, they had live Spanish guitarist). Just don’t go hungry.

Spice Lounge is a fabulous place for food and drinks in Port Credit! We visited them last night. As a group of 4 vegans/​vegetarians, it’s so great to find a resto that offer multiple options for us to choose from. Spice devoted 1 full page of their menu to vegetarian tapas that could easily be turned vegan. Our waitress Jen was great at accommodating our requests (no butter, no mayo and extra smoky tomato sauce!).
We weren’t starving so we ordered the Patatas Bravas, the artichokes, the spiced olives and the chili-​garlic mushrooms. Nicely-​sized dishes appeared quickly from the kitchen and we fell in love with the flavours!
Everything was delicious. My favourites were the potatoes and the mushrooms. The potatoes were exactly how I like them. Crispy on the outside. Fluffy on the inside. And smothered in a delicious thick smoky tomato sauce. And the mushrooms! OMG! Sautéed in olive oil, the mushroom caps were the perfect blend of salty, garlicky, spicy and I think maybe even a little sweet. Every bite was a little taste of mushroom heaven. I used the crostini that came with the dish to soak every bit of the garlicky oil. Ahhhhh!!! I’ll be back again and again for this dish.
My Verdict: Check Spice Lounge out! Don’t let its small size fool you! The kitchen knows what it’s doing. Spice Lounge is a small, cozy tapas lounge in Port Credit backlit in orange with a very cool glowing orange ceiling! Great for hanging with friends or a date night with your honey!
Cheers! Seema

Amazing! Found due to Unilocal.Wife is a vegetarian, I’m a meatatarian. Perfect for both of us! Beet salad, ribs, panko chicken, all amazing.

Cool vibe, warm atmosphere. I liked the bar selection, I had a lovely cocktail (Old Fashioned, if I recall), and got to try an Estrella Spanish beer. I liked the Red Stag Chorizo, Mushroom Risotto croquettes, and Beef Sliders. Alternative music for our night’s soundtrack. We need to come back for more someday.

As a big fan of any restaurant who serves tapas, I was thrilled to find this restaurant in Port Credit.
I love food and trying different dishes, but my eyes are generally larger than my stomach. So a place like Spice, where I can try bites of 5 or 6 different plates is a dream come true.
This restaurant is small so make sure to make a reservation or go early. It gets busy quick, But, the atmosphere is romantic with dark lighting and close tables. A perfect place for a date!
Now, here is the reason that I continue to go back. The cheese board is INCREDIBLE! Their selection of cheese has always impressed, along with their candied nuts, fresh fruit, salty olives, and, oh the jam. The fig jam I would purchase in buckets if it was for sale.
I’ve learnt my lesson and always start with my cheese board and decide after what I still have room in my tummy for.
The empanadas are crispy and cheesy, the smoked duck flatbread is a nice mix of sweet and savoury, and the messy ribs are stacked mountain high.
The only miss for us was the beef taco. My boyfriend is a taco fanatic and found it wasn’t anything special, at a price point of $ 6/​taco.
Anytime I find myself walking down Lakeshore in Port Credit, I find myself drawn back to this great tapas bar!
–Ashley Marie

Tonight was a big night. Not in the celebratory anniversary sense. No, tonight was the night my bf and I dined at Spice. This sounds melodramatic, but it’s been a long time coming. I’ve been stealing longing looks as we walked by and dropping not-​so-​subtle hints for months!
Thank god we got there before the dinner rush. We snagged a table in the alcove overlooking the street by a miracle, as the restaurant was otherwise booked solid.
I’m a huge tapas advocate. I’d go so far to say that we’re having a steady, passionate love affair. So in ordering I was really excited to see what Spice had to offer.
Boy, they did not disappoint. The patatas bravas were an awesome start: perfectly spiced potato wedges topped with a spicy tomato sauce, with garlic aioli. Mmm! I’m a girl with simple tastes, what can I say?
Bf loved the seared scallops with crispy Serrano ham, pear purée and chili oil. The scallops were beautifully cooked, and tasted like the sea. The Serrano shards gave the dish great texture. It could have done without the pear though, as the flavour was lost among the other assertive items. Great nonetheless.
There were a few mishaps with our orders tonight. We mistakenly got the chicken empanadillas instead of the Serrano and manchego, but the kitchen were gracious enough to send the correct one after.
We finished off a lovely dinner with benjuelos, ricotta-​like doughnuts with cinnamon and powdered sugar. They were absolutely to die for. Apparently they come with dulce de leche, but did not make it on our plate. Another mishap? I was okay with that, however, as the fritters were delicious and not overly sweet on their own. A perfect finish to classy date night.
We really enjoyed our time at Spice. Saturdays feature live Spanish guitar from 7 to 10. The first half of his set was beautiful flamenco-​esque music, but sadly the musician finished his set with typical pub hits from the 70s.
Other than that minor criticism, and amusing kitchen mishaps, Spice earned itself a perfect score. It’s definitely a special occasion place, but one I’m sure we’ll visit again very soon.

The atmosphere is great and perfect for a date or a gathering with friends. Go on sunday for amazing Sangria prices. The tapas was all quite delicious. If you’re hungry, it’ll get a bit pricey though so be careful.

Went here tonight for a girls night with my best friend. We had a good time! It was a Friday around 10pm and the atmosphere was very chilled out and relaxing — like a classy restaurant-​lounge.
I believe on other nights it may feel more bar-​lounge, but not Fridays! Not too dressy but I didn’t spy any t-​shirt/​jeans. I noticed a lot of after work customers still in their blazers.
We split the red wine sangria jug and the cheeseboard — both were more than enough for us and so delicious! My friend didn’t LOVE the cheeseboard, but I found it quite delicious. The blue cheese, fig jam and candied nuts were such a nice touch. I especially loved how their bread was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside — they even offer to refill it for free!
I loved 3 out of 4 of the cheeses on the cheeseboard, and couldn’t care for the one fried one they had.
The red wine sangria wasn’t too heavy or strong and had a nice fruity flavourful but not overly sugary. I really enjoyed the wine they used!
We spent about $ 30 each without tip and were full off the cheeseboard and bread, and got at least 2.5−3 decent sized glasses of sangria each. Pretty decent for that price!
I would definitely come back with my SO or in the summer with some friends/​on a date!
Highly recommend.
Notes: the place was smaller than we expected but we ended up enjoying the coziness. We also had great service from the waiter/​waitress attending to us. Presentation and quality of food was top notch in my books, however my friend felt there was room for improvement (she did enjoy her experience overall though and complimented the non-​cheese part of the cheeseboard). Other orders we noticed all looked delicious. They take all cards and cash and reservations as well. Friday nights just consist of lots of ins and outs of groups of people, happy atmosphere, but super laid back/​non-​party like. However, it’s a great place to kick back a few drinks and have some laughs with friends.

My husband surprised me by taking me here on a date night. I was so excited because I have driven by so many times and always thought to myself that I wanted to check it out.
I was soo glad we came here! Picky vegetarian like me? I often find it extremely difficult to find one dish on a menu I enjoy. So imagine my excitement when I literally enjoyed very single dish we ordered!!! The mixed drinks were unique and tasty.
The service was great! The wait staff was very attentive yet gave us our space and were non intrusive.
This is such a great little spot. Perfect for a date or girls night. See pics for the dishes we got.

Spice Lounge was so good I went there twice during a three-​day stay in Port Credit. Well, it could have been a combination of goodness and late hours…
To make the most of your trip to Spice Lounge here’s what you need to do:
— Order a sangria. Drink. Repeat.
— Snack on Patatas Bravas and/​or the beef with corn and peach salsa and/​or a truffled mushroom pizza.
— Leave happy.
It seems like they have live music many nights of the week and Sundays are Sangria Sundays if you’re looking for a special. The place is smallish, but it’s cozy and well-​suited for dates or non-​dates alike. Enjoy!

I’ve become a huge advocate for all things Port Credit as of recently. The food for the most part is high quality, the business owners are friendly, personable and approachable and the venues are unique and each present something different for night life.
No spot was as unique, on a recent restaurant crawl of the Port Credit area, as Spice Lounge & Tapas. This tiny venue located just East of the Pumphouse on Lakeshore offers something that no one else does in Port Credit, Mississauga and perhaps even the entire GTA – authentic Spanish/​South American Tapas!
The décor in here is upscale meets wine bar. Well I guess that would make it very loung-​y then. I enjoyed the lighting, dimly lit (almost entirely by candle light) with red accent lighting above and around. Very intimate and cool, almost like a sexy-​romantic vibe.
No surprise that even on a Wednesday night this place was a hotspot hangout for tattooed twenty something hipsters — wait they have hipster types in the GTA??? Heck yes! And they all hang out at Spice. Just kidding. But the place was extremely busy with a very cool younger crowd of folks for a Wednesday. I could totally see myself being a weekly regular here if I lived a touch closer. That may happen sooner than you think… (I really love Port Credit… like a lot).
We were treated to a delicious sample of their tapas menu, we were so full by the time we arrived but I vowed to rearrange my stuffing and make room for the delectable options presented to us.
Initially we were served a flatbread with prosciutto type cured meat on top which had honey drizzled, it was sticky but tasty. I’d never considered drizzling honey on top of cured meats. Shortly after we were given a plate of Artichoke hearts done in a red sauce. It was piping hot and I love artichoke hearts so I can’t say a bad word about them. The grand finale and by far the surprise of the night was the Colombian ricotta cheese balls. Deep fried. Covered in a dolce de lecce caramel sauce. Unexpected and fan-​friggen-​tastic!!! I’d definitely come back for this time and time again.
Sangria options were by the glass or by the pitcher. A note to those bordering on a visit to AA the «by the glass option» is MORE than enough for one person. See the pictures that thing was crazy huge, filled to the brim and made perfectly!
Can’t wait to return — thanks for a great time. A well deserved 5 star from me!
Eatcrest Out!