Indian Ocean is an Indian restaurant and takeaway on West Cliff Road, tucked into the West Cliff area of Bournemouth just a short walk from the Bournemouth International Centre. It’s a straightforward, long-standing neighbourhood option for anyone staying near the west side of the seafront who wants a proper sit-down curry or a delivery back to their hotel room.
The food
The menu covers familiar Indian favourites alongside a run of chef’s specialities pitched as a bit more adventurous than the standard curry-house line-up. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are clearly catered for, and there are halal and gluten-free options too, so groups with different dietary needs shouldn’t struggle to find something. Beyond eating in, the restaurant also runs takeaway, collection and delivery, including a contactless delivery option for anyone who’d rather stay in.
The setting
Inside, Indian Ocean operates as a full table-service restaurant with a bar rather than a bare-bones takeaway counter, and there’s outdoor seating too for warmer evenings. Reservations are accepted, which is worth doing if you’re heading over during a busy weekend or when there’s an event on at the nearby BIC. Highchairs are on hand, which makes it a workable choice for families as well as couples or larger groups.
Where it is
West Cliff Road sits just back from the clifftop, in the quieter West Cliff stretch between Bournemouth’s town centre and the beach. It’s within easy walking distance of the Bournemouth International Centre and the West Cliff promenade, and close enough to the seafront that a curry here works well as a dinner stop before or after time on Bournemouth beach. It’s also a reasonable walk from the Russell-Cotes Museum if you’re combining food with a bit of sightseeing on the same trip.
Good to know
Pricing sits in the moderate-to-higher bracket for the area rather than budget takeaway territory. The restaurant’s own site lists evening opening from 5pm daily, though other listings also show a midday sitting — given the discrepancy, it’s worth double-checking current hours directly with the restaurant, particularly outside peak summer season, before planning a visit.
