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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

In all the excitement of the relaunch and attending the British Curry Awards over the last few weeks we forget to mention our Tiffin Cup 2015 Highly Recommended Award! The annual competition aims to find the best South Asian restaurant in the country. Now in its tenth year, the competition celebrates the best of South Asian cuisine and will also raises money for the charity World Vision. Members of Parliament are asked to nominate the most popular South Asian restaurant in their constituencies. Once nominations a.....Read More

So paneer yet so far! We’re commiserating after narrowly missing out being crowned ‘Best in the North West’ at the 11th annual British Curry Awards. We finished runner-up to The Viceroy in Carlisle at the ceremony at London’s Battersea Evolution last night (Monday 30th November 2015). A top accolade on its own, the win would have been even sweeter as it would have taken our tally of British Curry Awards to five! In the decade since the competition began in 2004, we have take.....Read More

Where have you been? It’s all been happening at the Indian Ocean over the last few weeks; a full refurbishment of the restaurant and a brand spanking new menu! And last night (Thursday 26th November) we officially re-launched the new-look dining room and new Punjabi influenced food. Over 100 guests joined us to celebrate this new chapter for the Indian Ocean. There was a chance to sample many of the new dishes as the staff did the rounds with platters of new starters as well as a complimentary glass of prosecco t.....Read More

New research carried out for National Curry Week 2015 reveals that Chicken Tikka Masala is still the nation’s favourite – but only just – as curry fans become more and more aware of regional dishes. Of the specified dishes, Jalfrezi has now moved into second place, indicating the desire for slightly hotter dishes but Vindaloo does not even make the top ten. Top Indian Dishes Chicken Tikka Massala      19%Other                    &n.....Read More

Can anyone tell us what this is?   How about when it looks like this?!   That’s right, it’s an ?Indian thali?. And after testing, tasting and tweaking, they’re coming soon to the Indian Ocean. Yey!   A thali? is an Indian meal made up of a selection of various dishes served in small bowls which are placed on a round steel tray. We’re introducing them as a Thursday night special in March, keep your eyes peeled for them!   Did you like this article? Sha.....Read More

You know how we always want to improve our service and welcome feedback? Well, we wanted your honest opinion on restaurant waiting times. It’s important to us to stay on top of our game and regularly review our service and where we can improve. Yes, we’ve been doing this a long time but it doesn’t harm to get some feedback every now and again. Let’s start with waiting for a table… If you’ve NOT booked, how long would you be willing to wait for a table? If you HAVE booked a table,.....Read More

We take you behind the scenes into the Indian Ocean kitchen to discover how some of our best loved foods are made. By far, the most exciting item in an Indian kitchen is the tandoor. This huge clay oven weighs a ton and gets up to temperatures of 400°C! It’s used to cook our beautiful manrinated tandoori meats in minutes, as well as the many Indian breads on offer. A look behind the scenes: Fresh tandoori nan Here we show you just how quickly nan breads are cooked in the tandoor, and how many can be co.....Read More

A customer recently asked us how to make fresh onion chutney, the one we serve with our poppadoms. Not only were we happy to share the recipe, we even made a short video to show you how. We’re good to you aren’t we?! How to make fresh onion chutney The perfect accompaniment for poppadoms. Here our chefs give you a step-by-step guide to making the popular fresh onion chutney we serve in the restaurant. It’s so easy to make too. With just a few uncomplicated ingredients and simple, easy to follow .....Read More