Indian Ocean Restaurant — Restaurant in Northern Ireland

My husband and I had a meal there last night. Service was quick and food was of a very good standard. The portions were big. However, there were a few little disappointments. Firstly, no one asked us if everyone was ok or if we had enjoyed our meal. Secondly, after our mains, no one asked us if we would like any dessert or tea or coffee. I did not feel that this was good customer service. Also, on a small point, one pilau rice to share would have been more than sufficient for two people, especially after popadoms and starters, but we were brought two, which was wasteful as one went back barely touched. There was quite a lot of my husband's main dish leftover and we were not offered if we would like to take the remainder home with us. To be honest, we felt a bit ignored at the end though we could see larger tables getting plenty of attention. This was our first experience here, but in honesty, we probably won't go back. Maybe as a regular, your experience would be different. Left a bit disappointed, even though we had been really looking...

If looking for Indian takeaway, AVOID this place!

£80.80 for 4x main courses, 2 portions of onion bahjis & 1 peshwari naan

The onion bhajis were not even of the same standard as those from local supermarket & certainly did NOT taste or look like they had been freshly made in a RESTAURANT!

The lamb Rogan Josh was tasteless, as were the Chicken Tandoori Shashlik (zero peppers & minimal onions!) and the Chicken Karahi

The only meal that was half decent was the Chicken Tikka Masala & even this (like the other 3 meals) was distinctly lacking in chicken (lamb in the case of the Rogan)

I have never been more disappointed in a takeaway meal, EVER….& this was for a special birthday treat

No idea what the food in the restaurant is like, but DO NOT WASTE your money if looking for a delicious takeaway

BLAND, OVER PRICED, LACKING in QUALITY INGREDIENTS

AVOID!

If I could give ZERO stars, I would

Happy to be contacted by the owner to verify this review - order placed via phone call on Tuesday 20Aug24 & collected...

Our first time here, and wow what a great place!! The service was absolutely fantastic - we had a young gentleman serving us and honestly, we ordered drinks and they were on the table within 45 seconds of ordering. Then onto the food - popadoms to start with a couple of different sauces and chutney, absolutely delicious. Then for the mains I had the Rogan Josh Curry with King Prawns, really tasty, and flavorful with pilau rice & the Mrs had the Garlic Chilli Ghosht - the lamb was so so tender and the sauce again was perfect, I tried a bit as well and it was excellent. For dessert, trio of ice cream and I got the chocolate mousse. Brilliant and little rolo chocolates on my mousse as well was a lovely little touch. All in all very reasonable price as well for the two of us and it was super filling as well. We will definitely be back - really was top notch service...