Eastern Eye

Eastern Eye has been on Queen Street in Newton Abbot since 1990, and it bills itself as the town's original contemporary Indian restaurant - the one that set the template before the newer places on the same street opened. The kitchen works from traditional recipes but doesn't treat them as fixed, using techniques that update the classics rather than copying them wholesale.

The lamb chops and garlic naan come up again and again in reviews as the dishes to order, both served hot and consistently well cooked according to regulars. Once a month the restaurant puts on live entertainment alongside a three-course set menu at £23.99 plus a £3.50 cover charge, for anyone who wants more than a straightforward meal out; a full a la carte is always available for those who'd rather build their own order. Service is generally described as friendly, attentive and quick - not always a given at a restaurant that's been running for over three decades - and it remains one of the better-reviewed Indian restaurants in Newton Abbot.