Woopi TandooriNights

In a town whose banana farms and gurdwara have long been shaped by a Punjabi Sikh community, an Indian kitchen turning out North Indian classics feels less like a novelty than a homecoming. The menu leans on the tandoor, with sizzling platters of marinated meats alongside creamy curries and naan pulled fresh from the oven, and vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes given equal billing. It is a straightforward dining room set up for evenings out, and BYO keeps things relaxed; takeaway and delivery cover the nights you would rather eat at the beach house. Doors open for dinner from Tuesday through Sunday, roughly five until nine, which makes it a dependable option after a late afternoon on the headland. Nothing here is dressed up for tourists; it is the sort of neighbourhood spice house locals return to.