Our business hours are as follows:

Monday to Friday 12noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to 11.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 12noon to 11.30pm (All Day)

Parties catered for.
All occasions. 170 people or more
All major credit cards accepted. All prices include VAT - Service Charge 10%
This Restaurant is Air Conditioned

Review Quotations

"Award-winning Indian restaurant house in a cavernous Georgian building.The dishes may get hot, but the air-condition will keep you- and may be Mr Depp - cool." - Heat Magazine




“This cavernous Georgian hall makes an extraordinary setting specialising in Bengali and Northern Indian Cuisine with resulting in crisp fresh cooking and good ingredients and also very reasonable prices and swift friendly service.” - Top Indian Restaurant Guide - The Times Knowledge Magazine


"...Set in the Georgian building with an incredible triple-domed ceiling...the food far surpasses your average curry-house fare.. plaudits from celebrity customers..." - The Sunday Times



"...The dining room is a whole floor of a Georgian building with spectacular vaulted ceiling...Designer Curryhouse ...prices are reasonable...food is well prepared and staff friendly and efficient...you get your money's worth..." - The Observer


"This is the place to visit...outstanding Indian" - Vogue





"...You would be hard pressed to find a more splendid interior even among the magnificent architecture of Bath. Often described as the "Mahal of Indian Cuisine" the Eastern Eye is a must for those who enjoy their curry but get tired of the same old formulae cuisine.."
[ Eating Out West ]

"...Walking into the restaurant for the first time is like entering another World, magnificent Georgian architecture fuses with a slice of colonial India....The food is excellent, best ever outside India .."
[ Bath & West Country Life ]


"...This Georgian room designed in 1824 by Henry goodridge, has glass domes in its magnificent ceiling, and Indian food that's well above average, singled out for praise..." - The Independent



"...Out to impress, Liz Burcher wondered how Eastern Eye would shape up. In the end, it was her who was impressed..." - The Bath Chronicle




"...The menu reads better than most Indian entries and the domes are as splendid as the Taj Mahal...well worth the experience..."
[ Venue Magazine ]


"...The restaurant consistently gets rare reviews in local and national media and it's not difficult to see why...even Her Majesty would enjoy a night out at the Eastern Eye..."
[ The Bath Magazine ]


"...This excellent Indian restaurant should satisfy those who love curry but have tired of flock wallpaper. Served under a triple-domed vaulted ceiling, the Balti dishes are recommended..." - Daily Telegraph 15th April 06

"...This cavernous Georgian hall makes an extraordinary setting for a restaurant specialising in the cuisine of northern India and Bengal. The quality of food is significantly above the norm. as well as the familiar chicken tikkas, tandooris, kormas and damasaks there's an interesting range of specials, including seafood and vegetarian dishes. Service is swift and friendly..."
[ The Times October 2006 ]


"... Indian cuisine has for a long time been a British favourite. And for 20 years, people in Bath have been able to treat themselves to an evening of eastern delights from Eastern Eye, on Quiet Street.


Abdul Choudhury, managing director of the restaurant said: "We started the restaurant in Argyle Street and we were so busy there that sometimes we would have to disappoint some of our regulars at the weekends because we couldn't fit them in so we moved to bigger premises at Quiet Street in 1997." Now the restaurant has seating for 170 people to come and enjoy the taste of India. "We have cuisine from all across India," says Abdul. "The difference is the spices each area uses, Abdul says", so there's plenty of choice for people who wish to stretch their Indian tastbuds a little further.


The chefs at Eastern Eye have years of experience between them, Mr Abdul Rashid, the head chef, has been working for the restaurant for eight years while his second chef, Mr Magemdra Kamdel, joined the team three years ago.


The restaurant is part of a national chain and has had reviews and mentions from all over the world. "We've had reviews from USA and France even India", says Abdul. Experience is one of the most important factors in the restaurant business. And Abdul Choudhury has been in the industry since 1969 and working at Eastern Eye since it started 20 years ago. To accompany the food, there is a very extensive wine list with a selection from all over the world.


With regulars who have followed the restaurant from its first site at Argyle Street to its premises at Quiet Street, it's obvious that customers receive a warm welcome from the staff at the restaurant, enough to keep coming back weekend after weekend..."
[ Eastern Eye - This is Bath 20 June 2005 ]


"...The Guardian, Times, Independent, Observer, Harpers, Vogue and Donny Osmond have all waxed lyrical about this beautiful eatery, set in magnificent Georgian premises and serving up truly impressive affordable Indian food. Massive but thoughtful menu, with all dishes that contain sugar, nuts, wheat or dairy products clearly marked, and close attention paid to special dietary requests. Eat here, and reach curry nirvana. If it's good enough for Rolf Harris (and apparently, it is), it's certainly good enough for us. Menu S: vast selection of bhajis, kebabs, tikkas, dosha, purees and soup. M: Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani gourmet playground of tandooris, baltis, dhansaks, kormas, dupiazas, biryanis, masalas, rogan josh and great chef's specials - if in doubt, go for the recommendations; excellent seafood and vegetarian options. P: traditional Indian sweets; seasonal fresh mango and tropical fruit dishes. Price ALC: from £2.70/from £6.90/from£3. Set menus offer excellent value, even for solo diners.


Wine list HW: from approx £12 btl Open Daily 12noon-2.30pm and 6-11pm (last orders). Set menus and offers: call for details. Menu adaptable for children. No disabled access. Smoking area. Major credit cards. Gourmet catering (can supply Indian dinner party in your own home, call for details) and takeaway discount. Parties of 20+ welcome... "
[ Eastern Eye - Eating out West 2005 ]


"...The fact that Bath city centre is stuffed to the max with restaurants doesn't necessarily bode well for the locals. Many are the sort of tourist trap places that you wouldn't touch with a bargepole - any of the gaffs that offer 'traditional Olde English fayre' for example, or have waitresses dressed up in frilly white aprons and mop caps. Many of the rest require a second mortgage if you want to eat there more than once a year (mind you, if you live on the Royal Crescent it probably irks ye not that your 'neighbourhood' bistro charges 22 quid for steak and chips). Thank goodness, then, for the inordinate amount of Indian restaurants that proliferate around the city, some even offering just enough of that snooty Bath 'gloss' to keep the very foodie-orientated population happy.


The Eastern Eye is one such place. In keeping with the general locale, it's long established and situated in a gorgeous Georgian townhouse with a big history: beyond a rather modest exterior, the upstairs dining room boasts high, domed ceiling windows and full-on architectural flourish. And if that doesn't impress, the huge menus do: following a full explanation of how Indian food 'works', every dish is flagged up with highlighters denoting heat, sugar, nut, wheat and dairy content, while vegetarians are so well catered for that even the most carnivore-crazed among us could be persuaded to take the path of righteousness. Little wonder, then, that in these scoff-aware days, the Eastern Eye has people queuing all the way down the stairs at the weekend. But would it satisfy the Venue table for two, consisting of a picky food obsessive and a vegetarian who considers any chef that even hints at a twist of nouvelle or Novelli to be working for Satan himself? The Bath version of Sonny and Cher were about to challenge the menu-quoted slebs who've waxed lyrical about reaching curry nirvana here. Donny Osmond, Les Dennis and Rolf Harris? The EE ain't seen nothing yet.


We started off with prawn puree and vegetable stuffed pepper (both £4.20). The puree - an Indian pancake, if you like - was a delicately spiced, creamy pool of prawn unctuousness contained within a very fresh, yeasty chapatti while the pepper was a thriller: barbecued on the outside, heavy with coriander and cumin roasted vegetables within. Big portions, too - so far, so good. To follow, I'd ordered lamb tikka taka tak (£8.50), partly because the name made me giggle (yes, I'm that immature) but mainly because lamb with cinnamon, spring onions and green chilli sounded too good to pass on. Meanwhile Mr Insatiable-with-a-conscience went for mushroom lagan (£6.50) - new to both of us, but promising great things. The lamb was a rich sensual barrage of flavour, though it became a little oily as time wore on (as suave types usually do), while the lagan proved itself to be the dish of the day. Zinging with fresh mint and an underlying origin of sweetness that suggested something fruity (this was flagged up as a sugar-free option), it is kept full interest up throughout. With a side of rice, kulcha nan and saag panir, there was a banquet on our table and it all lived up to the elaborate descriptions and promises. 'Cher' would happily blow the Botox budget here. And Sonny? "Pick at my lagan again and I'll sue you." Look out for our autographs on the menu..."
[ Review The Eastern Eye - Bristol & Bath's Magazine - Venue 24-June-3rd July ]


"...The Eastern Eye Indian Restaurant in Bath is often referred to as the mahal (or palace) or exquisite Indian cuisine, and has been recommended by the stars, the critics, and perhaps most importantly, the general public. When guests as diverse as Keith Floyd, Rolf Harris, Donny Osmond and the Bath rugby team all claim the restaurant to be amongst their favourite dining experiences, then the team behind it must certainly be doing something right!


The Eastern Eye was first established by the Choudhury family in 1984, and was originally situated in Argyle Street, A true family business, several generations have been involved in making it one of Europe's leading Indian restaurants. After many successful years, however, the demand for tables was so high that they were literally being forced to turn people away, so the decision was made to move to bigger and better premises in Quiet Street.


And what magnificent new premises they are! The unassuming entrance gives little idea of what is upstairs, as the staircase leads to a grand Georgian room that was designed in 1824 by the renowned architect Henry Goodridge. Many of the original features have been painstakingly restored, including the stunning ceiling, which has three huge and ornately framed circular windows running along its length. It might sound like an unusual combination, but the Georgian architecture is perfectly complemented by Indian tapestries and decor that evokes images of days gone by.


It's all very well having an impressive setting, but a restaurant should be all about the food, and The Eastern Eye certainly does not disappoint. Far from being your typical 'curry house', the selection of dishes encompasses everything from the well-known to the obscure, and if it isn't on the menu, then the chefs are more than happy to oblige, There are authentic Bengali, Nepalese, North Western and vegetarian dishes, all of which are prepared to the highest possible standards, using fresh seasonal produce.


Tandoori dishes are a particular speciality of The Eastern Eye, with the traditional Tandoori being used to great effect. For those who don't know, a Tandoori is an oven made from Indian clay, which is used to cook breads as well as fish and meats that have been marinated in yoghurt and herbs. The smouldering charcoal that is used as fuel seals in the flavours, as well as adding its own distinctive essence to the mix. The range of Tandoori dishes available includes the familiar Tikkas, as well as the lesser- known but equally delicious Chicken Hariyali.


The Eastern Eye has built an outstanding reputation nationally as well as internationally, and has received positive reviews in many sections of the press. Vogue, for example, described it as "the place to visit", whilst Eating Out West called it "a must for those who enjoy their curry but get tired of the same old formulae cuisine." The Sunday Times agreed that "the food far surpasses your average curry-house fare," and The Observer was impressed with the value, saying that the "food is well prepared and staff friendly and efficient . you get your money's worth." The Independent summed up what regular customers have been saying for years, and that is that The Eastern Eye certainly deserves to be "singled out for praise".


If you would like to find out for yourself what all the fuss is about, and experience the restaurant that's full of Eastern promise, then please telephone 01225 422323. You might also like to visit the website at www.easterneye.com , which has sample menus and a wealth of information about the restaurant..."
[ All eyes are on the Eastern Eye! - Wiltshire Guardian - Issue 36 ]

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