Freshly prepared food, flavoured with a fusion of herbs and spices - it's no surprise Indian food is so popular, but which are the best restaurants on the Isle of Wight? We turned to Tripadvisor to find out.

If you are having trouble choosing where to go from the hundreds of restaurants in the area or you want to be sure of a warm welcome and a meal to remember, review sites such as Tripadvisor can come in handy.

Reading reviews from customers who have already experienced the place is a good way to gauge whether its somewhere to visit or avoid.

So if you want to spice up your weekend, why not take a look at Isle of Wight’s best Indian restaurants according to the people who have been there.


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Best Indian restaurants on the Isle of Wight

1. The House of Spice
Where:
58 High Street, Shanklin PO37 6JN
Rating: 4.5/5

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Very Delicious!

“Chosen a family getaway to Isle of Wight again just for the House of Spice.

“The food again was very delicious - I had ordered the King Prawn Purée and the Khadeeja Special with garlic naan; the ultimate flavoursome combo! Tried the garlic chilli naan for a change and wow it was mouth-watering!

“I highly recommend this to anyone that comes to the Isle of Wight - you won’t be disappointed.”

2. Red Chilli
Where:
27 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Rating: 4.5/5

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Absolutely fantastic!

“Absolutely fantastic is the only way I can describe our experience!

“The food was incredible, especially the chicken biryani! We had six dishes, and each one was a burst of flavour, the portions were very generous too!

“The staff are incredibly friendly, and went out of their way to be helpful.

“Brilliant food, brilliant staff, and a brilliant restaurant, what more could we ask for! Can't wait to eat here again.”

3. Masala Bay
Where:
9-11 Pier Street, Ventnor PO38
Rating: 4/5

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Warm welcome and delicious food

“We booked the Masala for our last night in Ventnor following a recommendation from locals.

“We had a fantastic evening and the kids rated the restaurant highly - they like to think they are Indian restaurant aficionados!

“It’s quite a large restaurant but had great atmosphere and the welcome was so warm. The food was delicious and particularly stand out was the mixed tandoori grill and Royal Korma. Topped off with a decent bottle of wine.

“We come to Ventnor regularly and will return.”


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4. Taste of India
Where:
24 Castle Street, East Cowes PO32 6RD
Rating: 4/5

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Amazing Indian meal

“Amazing experience, totally superb service, staff so accommodating and professional.

“Food is absolutely the best I’ve ever tasted for an Indian cuisine.

“Well-presented establishment offering the best India has to offer from East Cowes Isle of Wight.”

5. Eastern Eye
Where:
95 High Street, Sandown PO36 8AQ
Score: 4/5

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Fantastic

“We went out last night to the Eastern eye in Sandown and was absolutely blown away, firstly it's so beautiful and relaxing in there, you can see how much effort and pride has gone into this restaurant.

“Aswell as the food being absolutely divine, we spoke to the manager who was extremely friendly, and so was all the staff.

“We can't recommend this place enough, it's perfect thank you for making our evening our so lovely.”