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We’ve Been Shortlised for the British Curry Awards! We’re absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for the British Curry Awards 2019! We’ve been nominated in the ‘Best in the North West’ category, which we’ve already won four times before, in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012. Should we win this time, we’ll be the first restaurant in the UK to hold five of the highly coveted awards.  The event, now in its 15th year, which is affectionately termed ‘The Curry Oscars&rsquo.....Read More

We’ve Launched Our Christmas Menu! We’re really excited to announce the launch of our Christmas menu!  This year, we have three fantastic options to tempt your tastebuds throughout December: Option A £17.95 - food comes on sharing platters of the starters and mains. From the party menu, choose: Poppadoms and Chutneys Any 3 Starters Any 3 Mains Any 3 Sundries Option B £20.95 - food comes on sharing platters of the starters and mains. From the party menu, choose.....Read More

Nahim’s Famous Chicken Tikka Masala What makes the Indian Ocean’s Chicken Tikka Masala so good? It’s the question on everyone’s lips.  Well, now is the time for the big reveal! We asked Nahim really nicely if he could share his top-secret recipe - and now he has! We take great joy in presenting to you: Nahim's Famous Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe First, the marinade. In a large bowl, combine a generous helping of fresh garlic and ginger paste with yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh .....Read More

Sizzlers and Shashlik Our Sizzlers and Shashlik dishes are some of the most popular items on the menu at the Indian Ocean. For our Sizzlers, the meat of your choice is served piping hot and sizzling straight out of our clay tandoori ovens and is quite a spectacle when it arrives. You can add your favourite curry sauce to really get your taste-buds tingling. Or how about your tandoori meat spiced up with a delicious Shashlik sauce and served with tandoori peppers, onions and tomatoes?   The Meat of Your Choice W.....Read More

Brilliant Biryani The origin of Biryani is unclear. The word is Hindustani, and seems to have its roots in Persian, the official language in many parts of medieval India. Some believe that the word comes from birinj, the Persian word for rice, others that it originated from biryan or beriyan - ‘to fry’ or ‘to roast’.  Yet it seems the recipe became popular as early as the 2nd century, when it was said to be served to soldiers in the Tamil community. The dish was made in clay pots with rice.....Read More

Versatile Vegetables For centuries, the people of the Indian subcontinent have used vegetables for their health benefits. Vegetables provide vital vitamins, fibre and nutrients, as well as immune-boosting antioxidants. But just because they’re good for you, it doesn’t mean they can’t taste great too. Our chefs have created a selection of stunning dishes to showcase the best that these versatile vegetables have to offer. Even better, if you like the look of one of our vegetarian mains, but don’t .....Read More

Traditional Main Courses Our starters might be fantastic, but we know you’re really here for the main event. Whilst we have a range of Signature and House Specialities, we know that sometimes all you want is something traditional. It’s just as well that our skilled chefs have decades of experience in creating authentic Indian cuisine with genuine Indian character. We have a range of meat, vegetable and cheese fillings to choose from. Simply choose which one you’d like, match it with any of our tr.....Read More

Stupendous Starters Many of our starters are well known Indian favourites. What makes them special is the care and attention that our chefs put into each and every one of them, using their own unique methods. They’re great to get your taste-buds tingling and in the mood for one of the Indian Ocean’s exquisite main courses.  A Guide to our Starters Onion Bhaji: Onion is deep-fried in a light gram flour with fresh coriander for this classic and gently spiced dish. Vegetable Samosa: Pieces of soft and .....Read More

Signature Specialities The Indian Ocean restaurant offers a selection of mouthwatering signature dishes hand-crafted by our chefs to showcase their skills and passion in the kitchen.  For our King Prawn Tandoori Masala, our chefs season juicy king prawns with salt and pepper before marinating them in grated ginger, crushed garlic, lime juice, ground chilli pepper and yoghurt. The tikka prawns are then cooked in a rich but mild masala sauce, perhaps the best known and most popular dish in Indian cuisine.  Ou.....Read More

Perfect Puri and Platters At perhaps the finest indian restaurant Tameside has to offer, the Indian Ocean, we have over twenty-five mouthwatering starters, including a selection of Puri dishes. But we’re often asked what Puri actually is. We thought we’d put together this quick guide to explain. So What Is It? Puri is a type of small, circular, hot, unleavened bread. It is extremely versatile and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and can either be served sweet or savoury. The bread also appear.....Read More

Tasty Tikka at the Indian Ocean At the Indian Ocean, we serve a range of delicious tandoori tikka dishes. Not only do they taste fantastic, they’re also some of the healthiest Indian dishes available. Why are they so healthy? Traditional tikka dishes, like those we serve at the Indian Ocean, are cooked in a vertical tandoor, meaning that any fat in the meat runs down into the base of the oven. The chicken becomes tender and succulent, but loses most of the fat that would be present if the meat had been fried. W.....Read More

Parties At the Indian Ocean, we’re party pros! We know how time-consuming it can be to organise the perfect event. That’s why we have our very own experienced, professional and friendly in-House Party Organisers, to make your special occasion even more memorable. To help us help you to plan the perfect event, all we need you to do is tell us what kind of evening you want and how many guests you plan on bringing along with you. That’s it - we can do the rest! We provide impeccable service, a tailor ma.....Read More

Male vocalist Chris Leonard whill delught us with covers of everything from Robbie to the Killers.

Katie Jay will entertain us on Saturday 22nd June please come and join us for some great music and a lot of fun.

Energetic male vocalist 70s 80s to now.

It's going to rain on Saturday so cheer yourself up with a great meal and some great entertainment. It's going to be fun!  

Ellie Jo will be bringing us some fabulous tunes this Saturday night so reserve your table and make a night of it.

Our new Peri Peri menu is available 7 days a week from 5PM. Enjoy in our main restaurant if you fancy something different while your friends enoy a curry or order as a takeaway. And of course if you just want it as a quick snack we can also serve you in the bar area. The feedback so far has been brilliant so pop down and try it for yourself.   

We have updated our website to make it simpler to use, more mobile friendly and faster to load. If you have any additions or changes you would like us to implement then please let us know.

West Hill School are holding a charity night at the Indian Ocean on Friday 17th June. Students from the all boys comprehensive school in Stalybridge hope to raise funds for their Uganda expedition later this year through ticket prices, a raffle and auction on the night. There will also be music and dancing and a 4 course meal including poppadoms, starters, main courses and sundries. Tickets are available from the restaurant and are £20 for adults and £10 for those aged 7-12. Please come alo.....Read More