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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

Did you know we are experienced outside caterers? Asian weddings are our speciality but we’re so much more than that. We can cater for large-scale corporate events, even across multiple sites. Just last week we were asked to supply food at a corporate event for a Manchester-based housing association. They have five sites across the city and needed food to be delivered to them all at the same time! Our chefs and waiting staff had their work cut-out for them to prepare, cook, transport and serve the food for 350 .....Read More

We’re planning something a bit silly for April Fools Day – who’s with us?! We’ve created an unusual menu with some unlikely ingredients. Things that sound like they shouldn’t work, but do! Think Willy Wonka meets the Indian Ocean and you’re about there. But don’t worry. The dishes have been tried and tasted, we haven’t just thrown them together. The combinations complement each other and actually taste really good! Don’t believe us? See for yourself&hell.....Read More

Whilst this is sadly not an announcement about the World’s fastest delivery service, if this superbike rider ever needs to earn himself a few extra quid, we know where he can find himself a job! We are supporting local lad John Robb and his team as they enter into the 2016 Thundersport GB GP1 Championship. Ahead of pre-season training in Spain this week, the John Robb Racing team launched their Thundersport GB campaign with a special event at the Indian Ocean on Thursday 18th February. In front of a packed .....Read More

Are you a Superbike fan? Local rider John Robb, along with his mechanic dad Nick and other members of their Thundersport GB teamwill be at the Indian Ocean on Thursday 18th February with their Suzuki 1000 AND they’ll be unveiling their brand new bike which is currently being built! If you or anyone you know is a superbike enthusiast, come down and meet the team and have photos taken with the bikes. The team will all be happy to chat and answer any questions you’ve got about the spo.....Read More