Nilima IndianRestaurant

A family-owned Indian kitchen set just off the Charlton Esplanade at Torquay, this is traditional North Indian and tandoori cooking served in a proper sit-down room rather than at a takeaway counter. Dinner runs Tuesday through Sunday from early evening into the night, so a 7pm table is easy to come by, with curries built to order and the tandoor kept in steady work. It is independently run, one location with no franchise badge, and the appeal is consistency: familiar dishes cooked properly, spiced to preference, at fair prices. The dining room is unfussy and welcoming, a reliable evening option a short stroll back from the water. Worth booking on busy weekends, though a quiet weeknight table is usually there for the asking.