We were staying at the holiday park and ordered a takeaway for 8 of us for collection. It was easy to order online the order was perfect and it was ready on time. Everyone's dish was really good and we were all really impressed. We will definitely order from again.
We ordered a takeaway (all vegetarian) and unfortunately left extremely disappointed. We based on our decision to order from here, going off Paul Wickhams review (please see in the review section), where he has claimed to have regularly visited India, and is adamant that this restaurant offers a real authentic curry. We were so looking forward to ordering after a big long drive from Manchester. Unfortunately we were left very disappointed with what we received: - Firstly, the Samosas are not fresh or hand made - they’re small, frozen and deep fried; like they’ve been bulk bought. - The Tarka Dahl was more of a soup and lacked taste and texture. You could not see any lentils in this which is what a Dahl should clearly have. - The Aloo Gobi did not seem fresh, like it had been refrigerated for a day or two and lacked any taste as did the paneer dish, which was very bland. None of the dishes were memorable which is such a shame after the high reviews on Google. Visiting from Manchester and staying locally for a couple of days, me and my partner fancied an authentic South Asian dish - something extremely difficult to find. A lot of South Asian (Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani) restaurants in the UK, do take advantage of areas that are not ethnically diverse/or commonly exposed to the authenticity of a “proper curry”. Being from Manchester and of Indian heritage, we are spoilt for choice and know where to go. My partner being Indian heritage believes this restaurant as well as others, clearly are happy serving food that I don’t believe they wouldn’t eat themselves at home. We’re tired of south Asian restaurants doing this as we know how fantastic the flavours and food can be. It’s such a shame as we had high expectations based on Paul’s review.
As a local resident who has visited India several times I am well aware that many dishes in Indian restaurants and take aways are totally westernised no one in Kerala or Amritsar or Mumbai has probably ever heard of chicken tikka masala !! But as local Indian restaurants go the Bay of Bengal is certainly one of the best. The vegetable curries and dishes are exquisite, some of the best curry's I have ever had the pleasure of consuming. The dishes have incredible flavours and are visually stunning too The flavours are perfect, the heat is exactly as it's should be, not dripping with oil one bit and the meats in dishes are always cooked perfect, moist and not tough. They have a great menu with so many options that are different to your typical Indian cuisine and are happy to adapt dishes to personal tastes and requirements. The restaurant itself is lovely and clean can often be very busy so well worth booking. Not to mention the very friendly staff who are attentive even remembering your name and drinks preferences even if its some weeks since you been in. 10/10 would definitely recommend
I had the most incredible dining experience at this restaurant yesterday, and I couldn't wait to share my thoughts! From the moment I walked in, the cozy ambiance and welcoming staff made me feel right at home. Let's talk about the food - absolutely mouthwatering! Each dish was like a work of art on a plate. The flavors were so fresh and vibrant, you could taste the love and passion that went into preparing them. The service was top-notch too. The servers were attentive, friendly, and really added to the overall dining experience. There was a really nice waiter there too, humorous, friendly and has a cute smile. Can’t wait to go back!
This restaurant is no less than amazing. The food is excellent and the host was excellent at making the right recommendations for our spicy needs. Two lamb rogan Josh’s one very mild and one very spicy both thoroughly enjoyed. The lamb was very tender and cooked perfectly. The staff working in the restaurant were very customer experience oriented and if we lived on Hayling Island, we would dine in here every week. I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant. The food is truly wonderful.
Best on the Island. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Menu is impressive with something for everyone.
Our favourite goto place, the food is always excellent and the service very good and the staff are great.
A group of 6 friends booked a table here mid week, we were promptly seated, drinks and poppadoms were quickly delivered followed by our starters and main dishes, all food was hot and arrived at the same time, nothing was missed and best of all it was very, very tasty. We shall definitely be returning here soon. The waiter explained that it is a family run business and they take great pride in the fact that everything is cooked fresh to order, and it shows. Highly recommended.
After trying a couple of indian restaurants on the Island, we stopped at the Bay of Bengal! The best curry I have eaten. The menu is vast and has dishes I have not heard of. My partner asked for a lamb Ceylon (not on the menu), I kid you not, the best, the tenderest, melt in the mouth lamb in a rich spicy sauce. I could not recommend this restaurant enough. Delicious, satisfying and looking forward to my next takeout !! 5 stars
I booked a large table for my birthday and the whole evening was perfect. The orders were taken quickly. The food all came out fast so that no one was waiting. The food is always excellent there and a couple of my friends will be using this restaurant from now on instead of their regular . We all wanted to pay individually and it was done quickly and with no mistakes. I have always loved this restaurant and they did me proud.
Bay of Bengal is located at 94 Elm Grove, Hayling Island PO11 9EH, UK
You can contact Bay of Bengal at +44 23 9246 7424
You can find directions to Bay of Bengal by following this map link