The best restaurants serving Indian food in Exeter South West

My fav Indian restaurant in Exeter

Me and my good friend ordered a takeaway Gandhi at around 19:40 Friday evening through Deliveroo. Deliveroo estimated an hour for delivery, but the food was here by 20:10 which was great as we were both hungry. The Gandhi, like usual, does not disappoint. We ordered a fairly large meal for two people, a hot lamb tikka Pathia, and a medium king prawn Ceylon. Both were very delicious. The Pathia was exceptionally flavoursome and not very oily which is so ideal. The Ceylon was lovely and rich in flavour. In addition to the curries we ordered some poppadoms, which were crispy and delicious. As well as many onion bhaji’s which were just also great, very crispy and with really rich onion flavours. I got a zeera rice which I hadn’t tried before but will happily have again, really great herby aroma. My friend ordered the vegetable rice, both of us agreed the portion sizes were great and delicious! We cleaned it all up with some lovely peshwari naan breads, very coconuty and complemented the coconutyness of the Ceylon, and the sweet sour tang of the Pathia! Overall, absolutely sterling meal from the Gandhi, great value for money, generous portion sizes, flavoursome food. 5/5⭐️. 🟦 As we ordered through Deliveroo American Express credit cards were accepted, but the Gandhi also accepts them in store if dining in.

Super fast service, high quality food and attention to detail all make this restaurant stand out from all other local "Indian" restaurants. After trying many restaurants in the East Devon area this is one of the few that we would definitely return to. Thank you Imran for showing us how a great meal can be cooked and served with style.

Had an amazing dinner experience at the tamarind bay. We didn't book ahead but we were still allowed to stay. It's quite small and they open by 5pm and close by 11pm so I'll say definitely try booking before going. We had the chicken biryani and naan I think but I'll attach pictures. The food was tasty but it took a while to get ready, I'm guessing because they had to make everything fresh. They also only had one server that particular day and she was so busy but she remained polite. Good experience and will definitely go again. I can't remember how much I spent🫠but I'll say almost or if not up to £50-ish for 2 people.

Food was amazing as usual. The drivers usually ring to ask me to come down, but this driver followed my instructions and delivered to my door, he was lovely. Excellent experience all round.

Kheer was amazing, tasted like the traditional Pakistani kheer. The people were very friendly and accommodating. Definitely one of the best places to get desi food in Exeter.

Had a meal with some old friends ...service was excellent and food was delicious

I love this place! My wife and I consider ourselves foodies and we don’t just eat anything because it’s food. We’ve gotta like it to love it! We LOVE this place!! Don’t be caught off guard. I know you’ll probably have the same feelings when you approach the restaurant and see that it’s next to a gas station. This place is a hidden gem and we drive all the way from Clearwater just to eat their food. Give them some grace and an open mind. When we started coming years ago they had a restaurant and still do but they’re doing renovations to it so they have to keep the business going by cooking out of a food truck! The food is just as great! Seriously! I’ve been coming here for years! If anyone is looking for amazing Indian food this is the place- no exceptions! You will love it and I can’t wait to see the updated restaurant! Don’t write a negative review because they can’t open their restaurant right now, it’s out of their hands. They’re doing the best with what they have so let them continue by pushing out legendary cuisine!

Banging food and top tier service, also got a free birthday cake for a friend with a happy birthday song playing, legends!

Terrible service tonight. Can often be late, but tonight was 50 minutes after the time they told us to collect our food. No apology given, didn't seem to care. Won't be back. Other people also very delayed for long periods

Very plain and lacking any sophistication, but the food is just fab and it s very inexpensiveWeve been several times. The Everest and Base Camp curries and sweet and sour curry are just splendid and the Naans super.

Excellent food & service best Indian restaurant in Exeter. Best indian restaurant for many years. Worthy of a try

The rieta was a cottage cheese texture. Garlic chilli chicken tasted old and just threw a load of sliced garlic in and almost raw or not cooked enough , when I mean a load I mean vampires wouldn't even take a second look! Poppadoms soft and bendy and naans the same, was all abit sad and very disappointing, shame as a brummie a curry is usually a treat.