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Vegetable Pakora served at SPICE ROOM Denver
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Vegetable Pakora at SPICE ROOM

India's Answer to Tempura

Spice Level:
Vegetarian
Vegan
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SPICE ROOM's Vegetable Pakora is garden vegetables in chickpea flour batter, fried golden. India's answer to tempura — naturally vegan, gluten-free, and protein-rich. Served at three Denver locations.

Vegetable Pakora — Quick Facts

Dish
Vegetable Pakora
Origin
India (Pan-Indian)
Spice level
Medium (2/5) — customer-adjustable
Diet tags
Vegan, Gluten-free
Price
$9
Best paired with
Tamarind Chutney, Mint Chutney, Masala Chai
Available at
All 3 SPICE ROOM locations (Highlands, East Colfax, Olde Town Arvada)

About This Dish

Vegetable Pakora is India’s answer to tempura – garden vegetables in gram flour batter, fried until golden. Our pakoras feature potatoes, onions, spinach, and cauliflower in a light, crispy batter with cumin, coriander, and ajwain.

Chickpea flour creates a naturally gluten-free, protein-rich coating. Served with tamarind and mint chutneys.

Key Ingredients

Mixed Vegetables
Chickpea Flour
Cumin
Coriander
Ajwain
Green Chilies
Cilantro

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pakora?

Indian fritters – vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep-fried until crispy.

Are they vegan?

Yes! Made with chickpea flour and fresh vegetables – vegan and gluten-free.

Quick Facts

Price$9
Prep Time10-12 minutes
OriginIndia (Pan-Indian)
Spice Level
PAIRS WELL WITH

Pairs Well With

Tamarind Chutney
Mint Chutney
Masala Chai

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Available at all 3 Denver locations

Why Choose SPICE ROOM

SPICE ROOM is Denver's only halal, scratch-made Indian restaurant with three locations, a 4.9-star rating from 3,400+ reviews, and catering for up to 500 guests. Every dish is prepared fresh daily with house-ground spices imported from India.

Scratch-Made, Never Pre-Made

Every dish is prepared from scratch using spices hand-ground daily in-house — not from pre-made sauces or mixes.

Halal

All meat is halal from trusted suppliers — one of the only Indian restaurants in Denver with this guarantee.

3 Denver Locations

Highlands, Bluebird District, and Olde Town Arvada — always a SPICE ROOM nearby, each with full bar and dine-in.

4.9★ Across 3,400+ Reviews

The highest-rated Indian restaurant in the Denver metro across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.

Catering Up to 500 Guests

Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties — from 20 to 500+ guests metro-wide.

30+ Vegetarian Dishes

Extensive vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — plus Indian and Himalayan specialties under one roof.

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Order Vegetable Pakora at Our Locations

West 38th Ave

3157 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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East Colfax Ave

3100 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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Ralston Rd

7355 Ralston Rd Unit H, Arvada, CO 80002
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
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