Ganges Indian Tandoori Restaurant in Torbay

I’ve been ordering from this restaurant for years and just wanted to review to post my appreciation, the food is amazing I recommend the dhansk. they do a great delivery deal rice , Bombay , curry and onion bahji with popdaom and salad and mint sauce for £14. Really well cooked chicken . Exceptional customers service and they remember you and your order each time. Honestly couldn’t recommend more so 10/10 as far as I’m concerned thank you guys . I’ve also been into the restaurant and received great service

Read a lot of reviews to find a decent Indian restaurant and Ganges came up, we left disappointed, it wasn't very busy and took 40 minutes for the food to come out which was average, we had to sit and eat our meal with our coats on because it was freezing in there, and no alcohol was allowed.

Went here while on a break to Devon.food was amazing really good quality. Non Alcoholic drinks which was fine for us.really nice family and staff there too.price was so cheap for the order we had .will definitely go back next time I'm in Paignton.

went with a friend last night fantastic food and service didn't miss the alcohol Ganges is still best Indian restaurant in the bay. Been going there over 30 years never a bad meal.

Terrible service, made an order was told it would be with us at 7:35, no sign of it by 8 so called to get an update, they told us it had left the takeaway, still no sign of it at 8:25 so rang to cancel order, the lady was unapologetic and then blamed it on us calling a different restaurant which we most certainly didn’t. At least when you make a mistake have the decency to apologise and not blame the customer, won’t be using again and being local have heard from other people this establishment has been going down hill for a while but thought we would stick with them and give it a go.

We popped in here whilst on holiday in paignton for the bank holiday, tbh we wernt expecting too much as I think the decor is very dated and does let it down, curb side appeal needs to be worked on, but ive got the say the service of the lady was brilliant, and she was accommodating and very welcoming, the food was beautiful, & high quality. We would of left 5 stars if the decor was more modern. We would recommend and if we go back would definitely eat here again.

Local residents,this being the third over the last five years. We decided to take our brother here, as it was a special occasion, as he had come from Spain. I wish i hadn't of bothered,i would have had better service from the local chippy. I think they are living in the past to think they can get away without waiters, yes it is Covid,but front of house was rubbish, First thing out of the ladies or owner mouth was had i BOOKED ! Having waited twenty minutes without a drink ,i had to ask for one,as the daughter hadn,t asked us. She was taking orders over the PHONE ! perhaps they should stick to being a takeaway. Those people probably would not share a toilet with the staff and there odours and having his apron still on ! OUT OF ORDER,the toilet should have been. Very slow service , that's when we should have walked ! the raitha sauce was like a soubet with cucumber slices or chunks ( thats not how to do it ,and they know that ! Prawn puree that i could have bounced off the floor ! VERY GOOD nan breads though and the balti where acceptable WHAT HAS GONE WRONG ,think twice before going ,believe me !

Enjoyed our meal here….chicken tikka masala….tandoori mixed grill…..drinks are expensive for a coke…..no alcohol served when we were there

We telephoned to book a table, and were advised that there was no alcohol for sale or permitted on the premises. Fair enough. We ordered zero alcohol beers and a jug of tap water. The tap water arrived in a one litre jug (no ice), and appeared on our bill at £3.95!!!!The meat in our curries was in matchbox sized lumps, the king prawns were too rubbery to cut and had not had the intestines removed. The vegetable side curry was a ratatouille (no discernible curry). There were no hot towels available.Although were not charged for one main course (see meat and prawns above), it was quite expensive.A pity, because the waitress was helpful (but constantly apologetic) and it has the potential to be much, much better.

Really lovely curry - very flavourful, really good portions (enough for two good-sized meals) and lots of meat in the portions. Also allowed us to slightly adapt dishes (I.e. add spice) and were very helpful on the phone. We couldn’t find a menu online so just called and told them what we wanted - they also delivered to Stoke Gabriel for a very reasonable small fee. Highly recommend

Takeaway food.....standard was superb .....eating in standard, slight delay on delivery, but so worth it when it arrived, cannot express how satisfied we were...#newgotorestaurant ❤️

This place used to be very clean and food was excellent. Not the case now the food is below standard and way over priced, toilets are filthy and a women waitress that constantly bothers you during your meal. Won’t ever be going back to this Indian again.

Went last night had chicken tikka masala without the chicken nan bread bloody lovely the boss was in kitchen cooking as it was so busy but still said hello to me best Indian in the bay been going there for 30 years hope I can go there for another 30 years.

Called this restaurant at 9.15pm on New Year's eve to see if they could give us a table. We had previously booked online at Ghurkas but they obviously don't check their bookings and they said on the night that they were closing at 9 when we had booked for 10pm. Luckily for us though as we had a fabulous meal at Ganges. A delicious chicken tikka Balti for me and a lovely mixed tandoori sizzling platter for my husband. Poppadoms and dips were great but the star of the show was the naans. Best we've ever had and we eat at a different Indian restaurant every week on our motorhome travels. Staff all lovely and very efficient. Highly recommended and we will definitely return when next in the area. Thank you Ganges

Four of us went to Ganges over the Cgristmas period and when I say never again I mean it!We were the only four in the restaurant and found the place very cold so sat by a mini heater plugged in by a table. I went to the toilet to wash my hands up some steep extremely slippery stairs that was absolutely filthy, so really, we should have left then.The service to say the least was slow ans actually not really a service.We were given menu's and left to make our choices whilst our drinks were being poured. So that's where it started to go wrong!After waiting for some time for the waitress to take our order she finally arrives and as she starts listing our choices she just disappears to take a telephone order!!??On her return we asked why she had done this and she said 'well I had to take the call as no-one else would'? Not great service.So now our order placed we wait and wait and wait...but still with no other customers in the restaurant!Eventually, about 40 minutes later, the meals arrive.All okay, NO, one was a wrong meal altogether and the others thrown in dishes in great clumps and barely warm and all were just bland and tasteless.When we asked about the wrong meal, the reply, 'well it looks like the right dish!'At this point around 10 customer come in and are seated next to us and are treated like royallty with the waitress running around pampering to their every need.We asked for our bill and again waited and waited and when we asked again the waitress had the audacity to say, 'I'm serving these' to which were we fuming got up paid the bill and left.Would I recommend.....NO! There is another excellent Indian restaurant in the town so I suggest you use that one.

The Staff was brilliant & the food was amazing & the waitress was polite & helpful. Thank you for amazing night 26th December & making us feel very welcome everytime we come for a meal. The staff always goes above & beyond into looking after the customer. Can't wait to come back.

Well, tried to place our order but waitress left us half way through to answer phone, even though we were the only ones in there. Food took an age to arrive with no apologies, wrong food arrived for 1 of us, it was tepid and bland. Looked a complete mess on the plate, chef just threw it into bowls and waitress just plonked it on table. Out of the 4 of us the meals were mediocre but did fill a hole. No question about how food was until we had nearly finished as too busy sorting take aways. When asked for the bill we were told to be patient as they were serving another table. Toilets disgusting and stairs very dangerous and slippy. Staff rude and overall an extremely bad experience which we will never frequent again. Very poor - never recommend.

Having frequented Ganges since moving into the Bay in 2005 I was very dissapointed tonight when my wife & myself went out for a pre Christmas meal. The food was still good quality but we were dissapointed in the service & general state of the building. When we entered the building via the main door we found the door to be very ill fitting & had to be pushed very hard to gain entry. The door subsequently failed to close behind us. The restaurant was very cold & an electric oil filled radiator running from an extension lead was alongside the table next to us. Having just completed our meal, the head waitress was passing our table when the extension lead that was supplying the oil hater exploded next to my foot with a loud bang & acrid smell of electrical burning. The extension lead & heater were hurriedly cleared away & half a pint of Kingfisher appeared on my table which I had to turn down as I was driving & it would have taken me over the limit.When I paid the bill nothing more was said which I found very disappointing as I am an electrician by trade & know just how dangerous the situation was & differently things could have turned out..

We were staying in Torquay but decided to drive to Paignton to try this restaurant and were glad we did. Having parked the car in an area which was certainly not particularly inviting we were not expecting much. However, the food was great and the service similar. A few items were on the menu which I had not seen before in Indian restaurants. For example, my starter was a boiled egg wrapped in spiced mincemeat which was covered with an omelette and I would happily order this again. I had a lamb curry which although a little chewy was delicious. If I had to find cause to complain it would be with the sweet menu. However, this is not restricted to this particular restaurant but to most Indian restaurants nowadays. They only serve standard ice creams instead of traditional Indian deserts such as gulab jamons or jalebi but maybe there isn't enough demand with many trying to cut down on sugar intake. That aside it was a very enjoyable experience and the next time I'm in the area I will certainly eat there again.

We booked here off the cuff and what a surprise to be honest I wasn’t really expecting much as the location is not the best. But the food was outstanding and the staff were very good. It was very busy.I feel like I have found a little gem

Third visit and last, food and beer expensive. Three of us went and none enjoyed our food, when we complained we where once again asked a question which I am not sure should matter but they asked if we where on holiday or lived in the area. We are local since moving 8 years ago from the midlands so we know what to expect from this type of restaurant and this is not a good representation.

Ordered a delivery to Holiday park. Arrived within a reasonable time. You get what you pay for with this Indian restaurant. Tasty, delicious food. Outstanding.

We were in Torbay for a week. Tried every restaurants in town. This is the best one by far. If you're in Torbay for holiday like us defo give Ganges a try.

Very dated decor, toilets needs a refurb. Mains were over £11 each then you had to add rice/naan as extras. Poppadoms £1 each and then £5 for the dips to go with them! 4 meals, the food came to over £75. These are top restaurant prices. Food was ok, but just far too expensive. Most Indians charge half this price and are just as good. Prices don’t reflect the ambience of the place.

We all know what curry houses charge don’t we? We even walked out of this one as it is dire need of a refurb, in fact dirty looking and questioning the cleanliness ! 4 meals for £75! Thanks guys completely ripped us off! Won’t come again ! We will not recommend u !!

Between cheerful and friendly service, the more than ample quality of fine cuisine (seriously good portion) is to be applauded. Quality starter, main meal and a drink for less than £30 per head; a certain visit next time we are up

Had to wait over an hour and a half for the most Ok dinner ever! Not amazing but not rubbish. The customer service is rubbish just like the delivery service.

Collected food for five of us and whilst portion size was good, quality and taste was a little lacking? The Madras I had was bland and the chicken tikka maybe a little underdone.

Visited Paignton for weekend had a few beers round the town and fancied a Indian meal,asked a couple of locals for advice and they said Ganges was the best, they were right from the staff who were so friendly and polite to comfortable atmosphere and the food was great piping hot presentation was good and tasted fantastic will certainly be returning

Food was lovely but we paid £30 for a Korma, a balti, two naans (one Inc in the balti) and a saag paneer. for that reason we won't be returning. I'm sorry but you need to look at your takeaway collect prices.

This has been my favourite Indian restaurant for many years. The nann bread is the best I've had in torbay. The staff have always been polite and try to make you feel welcome. The quality of the food is great. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is purely the decor. I'm sure it's been the same for 20 years. The toilet could do with a refurb too. I would definitely go back and I do recommend.

4 of us visited last Thursday, the restaurant was very busy. Service was quick, and we felt welcomed. I had a Jalfrazei, which was so good that I had to take some home. Good selections of beers and wines. The young waiter was very friendly and went out of his way to take some photos of us.

I’ve never had a really bad curry until last night.

I hadn't visited this Indian in nearly 20 years but went with a mate on a night out. He recommended it and we booked in advance, although it wasn't too busy in the end. It was a good menu, although service was a tad slow at times; we had a wait on arrival before they actually brought us menus.

Best Indian food ever, really nice restaurant and staff are very helpful and friendly. Do take away now and even deliver to your door.

Have eaten numerous curries all over the UK, I found it difficult to take to be charged £1.20 for extra garlic and then another £1.50 for rice that had been swapped for a nan bread and still be charged full price for my Balti. On top of that, to be charged £5.55 per pint topped it all! The food was middle of the road and not even top notch. I can safely say I will never go back and be ripped off again!

Good food, good beer, good service. Reasonable price. Had the chutney tray, special mixed balti, keema rice and naan bread, with a pint of kingfishers. Well worth a visit. Will definitely be back.

My wife and I visited the restaurant last week. It is a really nice restaurant with very good classic Indian food, a nice little restaurant and super service !

Been here several times.Everytime we visit Paignton we always make sure we go here. Best Indian food we have ever had.The waitress is very friendly and helpful with our choice of food.The restaurant itself is clean with lovely defo..

We went here for dinner earlier this evening (04/08/18), after noticing it was fully air-conditioned (essential in this hot weather). We hadn't booked but it wasn't busy so we were allowed to select a table for two. After getting our drinks ordered I told the waitress that I was vegan, and needed suggestions on which dishes were ok to eat. So she kindly gave me a small leaflet on the dietary information for all dishes on the menu, in terms of which had gluten, egg, milk, nuts, ghee (butter). This was very helpful, because it supplied me with enough information to make the right choice. Other than poppadoms, veg samosa, chicken tikka starters, we had chicken tikka balti with cheese naan, and veg rogan with plain rice. The curries are fairly generous, and the cheese naan was quite big even my partner was struggling to finish it! His curry had rice to go with it, according to the menu, so it was just as well he asked to have the naan only. My portion of rice was just right, so I managed to finish that with my veg rogan. Although the curries were medium heat, we noticed that that they were actually quite mild, and would've liked a bit of chilli heat typical of medium curries. Other than that the service was impecable, and as a vegan it was good to have staff making sure my requirements were seen to as a customer.

We had a lovely meal at the Ganges on saturday evening. We did not book we were shown to a nice good sized table in a booth. Plenty of space for all our dishes.This is a pleasant change from the tiny tables at alot of indian restaurants.The meals were delicious and great portion sizes.We will definately return again on another visit to Paignton.

We booked a table for Saturday evening and was greeted with a warm welcome and we all had some very tasty dishes and was impressed with the quality of the food

Having had a pretty poor experience at this restaurant several years ago, we had avoided returning until this weekend. A friend had tried it recently and gave it a good review, so we thought we would give it another go. And I'm pleased that we did. Ok so the decor is much the same as I remember it and is a little dated. But the food was very good. I had a chicken bhuna which came with a plain nan bread, my wife stuck with her usual chicken korma and we shared a pilau rice. The food was hot and tasty. Service was good with the staff pleasant and attentive without being over the top. Overall a nice evening was had and I would definately return.

We had a lovely meal at Ganges restaurant. We arrived quite late and near closing time but we were still genuinely welcomed in.

Went here a few weeks ago. The restaurant doesn't look that great from the outside but it is really nice and cosy inside. We went on a Saturday night and hadn't booked. The waitress was very friendly. The curry was really tasty and the naan bread is the best I've ever had. We took some of the leftovers home with us and had them the next day. We will be back!

We visited family in Paignton and arrived on a Friday evening. After a long journey we didn't fancy going out for food so we decided to order a takeaway. My sister-in-law suggested Ganges as we fancied an Indian. We had to wait a while for the food to be delivered but it was worth the wait. The food was delicious and it was the best chicken tikka masala that I have had! It was more expensive than we are used to but that is probably because of the difference in location (we are used to the prices up north). We will definitely order from here again when we are next in the area.

Down in Painton for Anniversary and Wife's birthday

Decided to go for a curry last nite and thought we would try "the Ganges", wish we hadn't bothered!!!! we were shown to our table and given a menu, we then ordered our drinks,(very overpriced). The waitress, who I have to say would of fitted in better at a second hand car garage, trying to sell us food we didn't want, "for an extra pound you can have this for a starter" ,she was so over the top and very loud. We ordered our starters and main courses. The glass of white wine was awful and very cheap tasting! After STILL waiting for 1hour and 5 mins 2 of the starters came out and to our horror the meat was cold!! All the starters didn't come out together, we had had enough, my husband told the staff it was unacceptable and we were leaving!

Feel they deserve a review as I probably eat here at least once a fortnight these days. I swear they put drugs in the food cause that is some addictive stuff! The food is to die for I absolutely love it, especially the korma and peshwari naan. Sometimes I want to cry when eating it I’m so happy! Thanks Ganges keep it up.

What can I say... food amazing. Service amazing. Was made to feel very welcoming. Vicky was a pleasure. Well done keep up the good work.

Wow ... what can I say . Very surprised. Food omg . And what a lovely lady ... look out for Vickie.. a true star .

A group of 10 of us had a great meal , really good atmosphere and lovely staff. all of our starters and main courses were lovely and hot,we were all served at same time so no waiting about to tuck in,we will definitely be back.

Fantastic service,Vicky was lovely and welcoming,the food was excellent. Could not fault any of it, had a chicken dansak and it tasted so fresh and the chicken was cooked to perfection....can't wait to go back again. 5star service and food. Thank you. Amanda and Jerry.y

Called in here one evening for a quick curry. The menu had a good selection and the prices were very reasonable, I chose the chicken vindaloo which was very good. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was tasty, and just the right strength. I chose a plain naan to go with it, and it was the best naan bread that I have ever had. The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere and the staff were helpful and very friendly. If I'm ever back in Paignton, I will definitely visit again.

Went for an evening meal here with four other people. Poppadoms and sauces arrived promptly and then after deciding what we wanted our drinks and food order were taken. It was a short 20 minute wait for our food and everything was delicious. The staff were polite and couldn't do enough for you. Although the only downside is that the drinks are expensive but apart from that it was a great meal!

We had a lush dinner we were so stuffed my husband won't eat Indian but after his meal here he can't wait to try it again very friendly from the minute you walk in and Vicky is fab realy chatty helped with menu a great sense of humour and she even took a picture of us without us even having to ask so we would highly recommend you will not leave without a full belly and a smile

Went in for dinner on holiday wasn't expecting much but as you walked in the door you were greeted by a really nice waiter who showed us to our table then a waitress came with the menu and took our order for drinks all the time talking to us. She made us feel really relaxed. We orded the food and sat drinking our wine and chatting. When the food came the smell was amazing I had a chicken curry and chapaties my husband had children biriani and a nan there was enough food to feed a army. It was delicious one of the best currys I have had in a long time. The biriani was also great. We will be returning before we go home. Well worth a visit.

Vegetarian selection of dishes is very good. The service was attentive and food didn't take very long to arrive.

Lovely food Vicky is ace food had me exploding at the seams clean and crisp toilets are clean.Really nice visit I had lamb korma and would recommend a visit no curry house in the bay would match the quality :)

The food was not up to standard. Tasted like a plate of salt and very pricey. Will not be returning in a hurry . Such a shame, as really enjoyed the last time we visited.

I love this place and its food , unfortunately , there seems to be a miscommunication in the kitchen at times or a label problem in the freezer as I get meat samosas instead of veg , which as a strict vegetarian is very disconcerting.

We had a great time. Service provided by our host Vicky, was fantastic; down to taking lots of photographs of us and generally keeping everything flowing along.The food was really good and plentiful and the atmosphere great.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it .

What can i say about the Ganges Restaurant in Hyde Road in Paignton othe than brilliant. Top class food friendly staff and very attentive to what you want to eat.This place makes me return time after time for one dish in particular the fabulous Butter Chicken no one else manages to come even close to this dish. I should know ive tried many a dish of the same name but nothing else comes close to it. If you are in the mood for a top class indian meal then look no further.

Located next to the road, it's very quiet. It's a beautiful and well decorated restaurant with friendly and helpful staff at hand who are very kind. The food takes a bit of time, but, is worth it as the food is delicious and full of flavours and special spices. I had the chicken tikka shashlik made into a curry and it was the best curry ever. Rate this place 10/10 and definitely recommend it as I will be going back very soon. Shoutout to Vicky who was super nice and really helpful when helping me decide what to eat.

I'm a local resident and hadn't visited Ganges for many years but had good memories of great meals and service so as my Daughter was visiting with her boyfriend for the weekend, decided on a return.On being seated at our reserved table, it wasn't even layed up and it was done while we were trying to talk! Not a good start!Our poppadoms arrived promptly enough but we had a long wait for our starter.After being in their for 1 hour and 40 minutes we were still waiting for our main courses !Even during this time the drinks orders were very lengthy in arriving and not all of them arrived at the same time, they kept forgetting one or two.When I politely pointed out the length of time waiting for our main courses was far in excess of acceptable, the waitress started giving the usual inaccurate excuses like being busier than usual/ lots of takeaway meals being ordered over the phone etc instead of fronting up and accepting it was not acceptable, apologising even! The restaurant wasn't over busy as she tried to excuse away!My order for a lamb dish was also wrong, I received a chicken version!Admittedly the waitress said they wouldn't charge for my main and when the bill arrived a further £10 was deducted. The evening was quite spoiled and we all felt aggrieved.My overall assessment is :Initial presentation of a reserved table.... awful.Initial presentation of our waitress.... very good.Price of drinks..... rip off.Price of food..... Expensive and over priced for the quality which was just average at best!Efficiency of service...... poor.Length of time between courses...... Far in excess of acceptable.Will I recommend Ganges to friends or return again?..... No way !!

We visited for the first time in bout years and were really looking forward to it as it had always been a lovely meal Hut unfortunately this wasn't the case.we waited bout an hour and half after out poppadoms for main meal and that left a lot to be desired no near the high standard it use be definitely won't be returning cause also thought it was overpriced

The food here is of a very high quality, every time i visit, the restaurant is very busy. Service is very efficient and they always try to make you feel at home. The portions are very large, hence make the price worth it.

We hadn't booked a table in advance and went at 7pm on a Saturday, expecting to easily get a table but it was good to see the place was busy with a large party of about 10 people, one of 8 and a few couples etc. However, we got a table and was showed there by the friendly/smiley waiters.We ordered our meals and as they were so busy (in the restaurant and with the takeaways) there was a bit of a wait but it was worth it as the food was lovely.The only thing I'd say is that the drinks (we were only drinking soft drinks) are pricey, but of course you can just have tap water if you want. But the food was very good, which is the main thing. It was all good, but the naan breads we thought were very good indeed.

As always Ganges was busy, so we had 45 minute wait for the meal but that's fine as we could see they were packed and the young lady front of house was excellent. However the chicken in my Karahi was poor. Normally the chicken is succulent and falls apart, last night was different. Ganges is one of the more expensive Indians in Paignton so the quality should follow.

Had dinner there with a pal. We had a Biryani each - one Tandoori Chicken and one Vegetarian. They were very good - huge portions! We ordered two side dishes but couldn't eat everything! Had an interesting beer - Bangla? The service was a bit slow but the waitress kindly explained that 12 diners all arrived at the same time! Will return.

Came here to eat with a group of friends while we were down in Paignton for the weekend. Absolutely amazing food. Big portions, reasonably priced and good service. Only negative point was the price of the alcoholic drinks they serve. Will definitely go again next time we're down there.

We actually went out to go to the Palm Tree and found it was fully booked, Fortunately the manager recommended the Ganges instead and I am so glad he did. The food was great. I don't usually eat the vegetable curry that seems to come with every meal in Indian restaurants but this one was amazing. The portions were big. I wish we had order one naan between two as they were so large.

Not going to bother listing all the problems with this place! Already waited 20mins to be served.... we weren't!

We ended up in this restaurant because the one recommended to us was fully booked. However, we weren't disappointed! The food was excellent (would highly recommend the baltis) as was the service (friendly and prompt). It was mid-week and out of the holiday season so very quiet and therefore not exactly atmospheric (softer lighting might help) but don't let that put you off. Would happily recommend!

We recently had a short break in Paignton and were looking for an Indian restaurant, if like us this is what your looking for.Well you can do no better than this restaurantA superb meal and very very friendly service. Without a doubt this is one of the best Indian meals that we have had, absolutely no complaints what so ever. The price was in our opinion very reasonable as well. Still looking for the relative of this establishment in our local area as we would hope that they have the same great service and cuisine.

had a very good Indian meal at Ganges, portions were very good and the food was hot and well presented. Staff very friendly and helpful.

We went to this restaurant tonight for 3 of us.. The food was very tasty, nice place to have a family evening... Would be back again soon.. I was given a sample of lager to try... Brilliant.. Well Done to you all.... X

As per my stepdaughter; food was amazing and I loved the people and I loved the atmosphere and I loved the people who cut me up a lemon when I wanted a lemon. As per me... who is a grown up... I concur with my stepdaughter apart from adding that they made it lovely for my mum who had a birthday and happily gave us a doggy bag of joy which was mostly half our food we couldn't eat.

We came in on a very busy Saturday evening where the restaurant was packed and phone ringing all night for takeaways. Even though there was slight wait for food due to being soo busy, it was well worth it. Large portions, reasonably priced and tasty food. Will be back when in the area again.Make sure to book to avoid missing out on this delicious food!

Goodness me, you guys have really lost it. We used to order a takeaway fortnightly and it was fabulous. We noticed a decline and went elsewhere for a while. Upon coming back to try again, we ended up with dishes we hadn't ordered and dishes missing. The contents of the curry dishes left only baby food to be imagined. The photos speak for themselves. What an absolute waste of money, 80% if it is in the bin.

Had a meal here while on holiday. We had a selection from the menu. The food was tasty and the service was good. I would recommend eating here.

A disappointing meal , we haven't been to the Ganges for a number of years and our meal last night hasn't done anything to entice us back in the near future. We ordered poppadums and the pickle tray. I usually opt for the raita and mango chutney, the first taste of the raita killed my tastebuds as it was ladened with hot chilli!! The lime pickle tasted mild in comparison. My fried chicken biryani was over cooked and very dry. I have no complaints about the quantity of food however the quality wasn't there.

Its a shame that our eating experience was somewhat let down by the service? The restaurant seemed short staffed and there was a party of people monopolising service so we had to wait a while before we were asked what drinks we required. Also the take away service seemed to take priority over the clearing of used table?It was a real shame as the food was excellent although the drinks were somewhat over priced.

Been a while since we had an authentic Indian balti/ curry my husband took me after work to Ganges also been some time of visiting here, staff very friendly and helpful with suggestions, food came and tasted lovely, very fresh, authentic and moorish loved it very happy this choice was made and will be looking forward to returning here lovely night and great tasting food thanks

Reasonably priced delicious food. Enormous portions The manager and staff are very attentive and friendly. Well worth a visit.

Excellent food as always. Never seem to fault the food or the staff for that matter. Expect large portions too. Always leave feeling satisfied!

Be prepared for large portions. The Nan breads are like 12" pizzas and all dishes seem about double the size of many other Indian restaurants. Aside from the size, the food is well flavoured and has a delicious balance of spice and taste. The meats are not overcooked and are juicy and tender.Staff are attentive and polite.Well worth a visit.

Good service, nice food and reasonable price. Central location good at start of evening or after a few beers.

Butter chicken extremely tasty- very tender chicken with delicious sauce. Kashmiri Prawn likewise. Good size portions. Restaurant was very busy whilst Chinese and Turkish restaurants in the area were empty. Obviously a lot of locals use it as a takeaway and we can see why. Evidently has been open since the early 60s. Good service from friendly staff, -would recommend if holidaying in the area.

I have been a few times and each experience was very pleasurable the food was very good and I would definately recommend this place. My favourite being a Thali as this gives you a chance to try a few dishes

Great food, large chunks of chicken and very tasty sauces. The decor looked very nice with all the etchings in the glass frames. The service was fast on a busy night. Good value and in a previous review it mentions they charge for pickles! What does he (I assume) expect??? They don't get them for free so I don't see this charge as unnecessary.

I have eaten curries all over the UK, East Midlands, Manchester, Glasgow, London and numerous other cities for far too many years to mention but this is the first time that I have ever been charged for the chutney, pickle and dip that comes with the poppadoms, in fact in some restaurants the poppadoms and dips are complimentary. When I tried to discuss this exorbitant charge with the owner, he just smirked and shrugged his shoulders as if to say, well you are only a tourist and you won't ever come back anyway so what do I care. Also the chicken pieces, which were tough and bland seemed to be rather strange shapes and sizes but as we left most of our curries anyway this didn't bother us that much. If Paignton doesn't have a better curry house that this one then I can see why an earlier contributor said he prefers Thai food.

This is a traditional Indian Restaurant with linen table-cloths and courteous friendly service. The food was also very nice and plentiful. Not a hint of formica or fusion food here! There are glass partitions between the tables each individually etched with beautiful Indian scenes. We have been looking for a nice Indian restaurant since moving to Torbay and this seems to be the one for us.

In my opinion the food is only what you'd get in the average high street takeaway,the curries and vegetable dishes all tasted the same to me,I was asked if I wanted mint sauce with our starters leading me to think that this was an extra its normally served alongside.I think there are better restaurants in paignton.

This is my favourite Indian restaurant. However , we had a take away recently and we were disappointed that we received meat samosas , when we ordered vegetable. As vegetarians this has been most unnerving and I am hesitant to order a take away again. I would however , return to the restaurant its self for a meal.

Came here a year ago for the first timeSo impressed we re-visited again this yearNot disappointed place spotlessService excellentFood really tasty and plenty of it.Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy a great curry

We have been here many times and the food is always excellent. This time we were with friends and wanted a sharing starter, so the sizzling platter was recommended and it was excellent , with chunks of tandoori chicken, shashlik, garlic mushrooms and chicken pakora. Excellent !

First visit here last weekend - recommended to us. We were not disappointed - food and service were excellent. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes, recommending best dishes to choose. A very pleasant evening, in lovely surroundings. Would definitely go again !

Hi had a takeaway from here recently and I was told I could not order chicken tikka even though it was on the menu so ordered shashlik which for some strange reason had to come with a veg curry that i did not want . All the food was under cooked nan bread was nearly raw and when I checked against the takeaway menu I had also been overcharged by more than two pounds ( think I was charged eat in price for takeaway ). Needless to say I will not be going back here .

Amazing food, big servings, happy staff, I just love the Ganges, just a shame it is 100 miles away from my house. Been twice this year and will definitely be back again soon! Stay just the way you are!