Indian Ocean, Dungarvan

On an impromptu visit to Dungarvan, this place came highly recommended to us. Menu looked good and the menupages reviews seemed to stack up. We arrived at the restaurant without a reservation on a busy Friday evening and after a very short wait, the staff found us a spot...so far so good! The interior and location all bode well for a great dining experience, and yet...the key component was sadly lacking. The food at Indian Ocean was a major let-down. Where do I start?! The popadums were nice, but the dips were toxically sweet! The raita was dosed with sugar, as was the spicy relish. My partner opted for a vegetable biryani, but ended up leaving most of it behind - it was also very sweet, but notwithstanding this it lacked any sort of flair to lift it above the level of mediocre - no cardamom, no mace, no almonds. Nada. Boring. I had a chana masala. Again, and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, this normally sour lemon-infused dish was sweet! Why?! Was the chef trying to get rid of his sugar supply for some reason? The worst crime, in my opinion, was the fact that the base sauce was clearly a curry sauce (possibly the same one used for other dishes?). No garlic, no ginger and definitely no garam masala. It was such a shame really, as the staff were excellent - so friendly and accommodating. Unfortunately, the kitchen department was not on form on this particular occasion. Not the worst Indian restaurant I've ever been to, but nowhere near the best.

very good food but unfortunately one very rude and arrogant waiter, which upset not only our party but other guests who were dining that night. We will never return

Absolute find! Have to say this is the tastiest Indian food i have come across in Ireland, Have tried most of the menu over several occasions and cant fault it,nothing is overcooked or dry and is full of flavour The staff are great and very accomodating for families and children!