Indian food is generally top of the pops for me, so when I review an Indian restaurant, I would like you to believe that I know what I’m on about. I’ve tried them all! The Indian Ocean near me is part of a chain of three restaurants — Glengormley, Carrickfergus, the Odyssey. I love them. Did you ever order a garlic naan and not be able to taste the wondrous bulb? Not here, you can see the chopped cloves in the stuffing. What do their chefs marinade their lamb in? I wouldn’t know how to get such a simple ingredient tasting so awesome. Big, generous handfuls of fresh coriander on the tomato dishes. Flavour you would’t believe. Options beyond the usual curryhouse staples… Stuff I’d never heard of, the welcome choice of monkfish etc. The Glengormley restaurant is especially atmospheric inside… Lovely décor, smooth service. it’s pretty damned relaxing even if you’re only waiting for a takeaway. If curry is your thing, if you are also addicted to the joys of spice, then give this place a bash. I can’t recommend it highly enough. I’d be delighted to give this place five stars, but for the fact that they don’t do deliveries. Maybe in my case this is a good thing — I’d probably not bother cooking ever again, but still. It’d be nice to have their madras and naan at my beck and call.
Emma P.
Classificação do local: 4 Belfast, United Kingdom
I have frequented both branches of this well-known Indian Restaurant on many occasions, and have never really been disappointed. Their branch in Newtownabbey was the most recent port of call for my Dad’s brithday, as we decided to treat him to an Indian feast, which we ordered in and went to collect. I had the Chicken Rogan Josh with Mushroom Pilau Rice and Peshwari Naan Bread. Absolutely delicious. Lovely thick tomato based sauce with a great spicy kick at the end. The chicken was tender and there was plenty of it, although my Mum, who ordered the Chicken Bhuna was disappointed to find quite a measley portion of chicken in hers. Despite this one complaint, the food was piping hot and ready when we went to collect it, which is the one down-side of thier take-away service, they don’t deliver! It is a bit of a pain having to drive up and collect it, but the food really is great and it was worth it to celebrate my Dad’s birthday. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, nicely decorated and the tables aren’t too close together(a real bug bear for me, usually) and the waiters are attentive and helpful. A definite yes for eating in or taking away.