I have tried a lot of local Indian restaurants ,and this restaurant/Takeaway is up there with the…read morebest. This restaurant is a real hidden gem, we have eat in and enjoyed many takeaways and never had an issue, the food is fresh the ingredients are fresh and the quality of the meat and vegetables are good. We always vote with our feet and so far this restaurant / Takeaway has not failed to impress and is fair value for money. Give it a try as in our opinion the food and quality is as good if not better then some of the other Indians which probably get higher foot fall due to there locations as this is tucked away in Babbacombe

Family tourists be aware of this restaurant. This easter we visited torquay with our family on…read moreSaturday 19th April 2014. We called up the restaurant and booked for 13 people and the restaurant owner/manager confirmed the booking. To our amazement when we reached the restaurant the manager/owner refused to acknowledge the booking and blatantly accused us of not booking and coming. Then when his junior staff told him that there is a booking he told him off in a hushed voice. Me with my friends felt humiliated and were accused of lying and were asked to leave the restaurant. So in view of our experiences it is best to avoid this restaurant. There are much better alternatives in Torquay to have a good time.

Whilst visiting Torquay a while ago we spotted an Indian restaurant called Curry Ocean - the name…read moremade us smile being right by the sea - so we went over to the window to have a look at the menu. It was clearly a Bangladeshi restaurant as several of the items had Bengali names for the dishes. The restaurant didn't look very exciting from the outside to be honest but as it was just opening we went in and requested a table for two as we were really very hungry. From the moment we entered, seated, handed menus and brought over the beautifully presented starters, we felt very welcome and the service levels were just as good as the standard of food. The food was delivered in a sensible time to our table and we didn't feel rushed to move on to the next course, nor did we feel ignored. The music level was just right, pleasant music which didn't intrude on dinner conversation and when we said it was a little too warm, the heating was adjusted accordingly straight away. Both ladies and gents' toilets were spotless which is a great plus for me when going to a restaurant. It shows they look after the place. All the waiting staff were polite and friendly so we were happy to leave a pretty decent tip when they presented with the bill which was 100% accurate and very reasonably priced.

I have been to this restaurant quite a few times and I think it is fantastic! The owner is a very…read morefriendly chap who always makes his customers feel welcome and is very attentive as well. The food is always excellent and is great value for money. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!

This has got to be one of the most friendly restaurants I have visited. They were extremely good…read morewith the two young children. Making them a special free drink at the end of the meal. Also provided free drinks at the end to my wife and I. My wife felt that the food wasn't on par with the restaurant we use in Redditch (See Redolence Spice). I enjoyed mine, and the jafrezi was very hot, just like I like it. The mixed kebab starter wasn't as spicy, and the lamb was quite tough. Nevertheless, on average I did enjoy my meal. My wife's opinion is that it was a step back in time to the 70's for Indian restaurants. The reviews for the Maha Bharat are all good on other sites. Hence the reason we went to this restaurant. My wife said she would have liked to have gone to the Bombay Express.

A nice place with friendly people where we enjoyed a splendid spread of Indian dishes at a very…read morereasonable price. Only little drawback was that the poor wife (who definitely can handle whatever spices you'd like to throw at her) had some stomach troubles the night and day after.

Came here for Friday evening. Easy to book, not so easy to park nearby - we needed to park in a…read moreside street and walk. Lovely service from all the waiters and nice ambience. Good choice of a Indian beers including a new IPA. Had pappadums then chicken tikka, house fish dish plus 3 vegetable dishes plus rice and chapatis. All great quality and good size plus excellent taste. We had 2.5 pints of beer and a glass of wine For 3 people this all came to £85. Overall this is one of th3 best Indian restaurants I have been to, rivalling restaurants in India - fully recommend

Absolutely fabulous food and service!! Unbeatable in my…read moreopinion! Staff very friendly and attentive and food and beer is a very high standard!

The positives…read more Excellent location by the harbour, and some limited outdoor seats for summer (for a drink before meal really) Friendly staff and good beer The negatives The sauce to the madras was rather watery, but passable. Beware the rather small naan breads! Just too hot in the restaurant

After almost two years of not eating here, things have improved dramatically and we're fans. While…read morenot to the standards of the old Spice Club, the food has been consistently very good. Well worth a (re)visit if you've not been there for while.

We used to love this place too but since changing hands the standard has fallen with food being…read moreserved cold and waiters lacking the proper skills required to provide high end service. Some don't even smile and look like they hate their jobs. Not too keen on the place anymore and will be looking for an alternative next time we have to eat out in Torquay. Such a shame as it used to be a very nice place heaving with customers.

I placed an order with this place based on the previous review. What a mistake that was. The guy…read morewho took the order told me an hour for delivery, which is fair. After 90 minutes I called to find out where it was. It turned up 2 hours after ordering, but that's not the best bit I opened the bag on the doorstep to discover a large bag of mixed curry! All the lids were off the food and it was a big ol' bag of random curry! Needless to say, I refused delivery. So, I can't comment on the restaurant, but the takeaway service is shocking. Avoid at all costs.

My family all love the food at the Dilshad. I've eaten at the restaurant and the service was great…read more If I have a takeaway I always order on the phone and collect the meal. I've never been disappointed. Its good value as well. The food is varied and well prepared. The restaurant has been redecorated in the last year or so when it was taken over by new managment and the name was changed from The Jaipur. The biggest disadvantage is the Dilshad has no parking and you can't park outside but the road at the side has some parking and if you can't find any spaces there you can use local council car parks.