Gurkha's Diner

What an absolute treasure of a restaurant in Paignton! They have moved to a larger premises, but have lost nothing about what made the smaller restaurant special. The restaurant is run by Nepalese people, and got an enormous seal of approval from my Nepalese companion. Food is genuinely authentic, and truly delicious. Portions are ample and prices are very reasonable. They also have a menu section familiar to British Indian restaurants, so all expected curry dishes are available. I've no doubt that they'd do a fantastic tikka masala, korma, madras, etc. But it's more fun to get the Nepalese special dishes. The choice is almost overwhelming! We've visited three times, and have loved everything that we tried. The goat curry is sensational, being slow cooked and bursting with flavour. The staff are delightful, and completely committed to customer service. You cannot miss out on this restaurant when in Paignton - be sure to make a booking to ensure that you do not.

Amazing food one of the best I have ever had!! fab service and cannot wait for our next visit! All the staff are very attentive and so welcoming. Chef came out and had a little chat with us and gave us some great advice on the different dishes he creates. He seems to really care about his customers and is very passionate about the food he serves. Well deserved 10 out of 10 from us, thank you so much. Alan & Andrea - Stoke on Trent

We were in the area visiting from Birmingham and having tried a Gurkha curry once before and liking it we thought we would try this place out. WOW. We had the Gurkha Mix Special curry and the Base Camp Curry both of which we thoroughly enjoyed and devoured. The base camp curry was described as hot as it was cooked with a naga chilli and as a person that enjoys spicy food it was a relief that it was spicy unlike many other restaurants I’ve eaten at and been disappointed with. All the lamb, chicken and prawns we ate in the dishes were cooked to perfection. Portions were spot on. Alongside our curries we had the lemon rice and a chilli/garlic naan bread. Again lovely. To top this experience off, the chef came out and spoke to all the customers. As foodies we spoke to the chef for a few minutes talking about Nepal, travels, food and the chefs son studying in Birmingham. This was a lovely personal touch. I really urge people to go here and try a curry different to your usual.

What a lovely restaurant! Visited yesterday evening to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. Food was fantastic, plenty of flavour, nice and hot on arrival. The service was perfect, very welcoming. We will definitely be returning again soon. Thank you for a great experience.

We’ve been coming to the diner for almost 10 years and it has always been consistently amazing. The only one downfall is that it isn’t closer to home in Blackpool for us so we can visit more often than once a year. Going to try and squeeze in one more visit before we go home. As a party of 5 we all had something different and each dish was just perfect. You have to try this at least once on your visit to Paignton. Staff are so friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Menu is varied and you’ll be dying to go back to try something else. Will definitely be back next year to visit again in the new premises a short distance away without fail! As google won’t allow you to add a second review I’ll edit this one for my most recent visit. Was so excited to visit the new premises and was not left disappointed. Its new location stands out in the middle of town and looks very inviting. So nice to be greeted by familiar faces and meet new ones. The atmosphere inside was so welcoming with lots of murals of Nepal. The food was, as expected, 10/10. I’ve never been disappointed in the almost 10 years we have been visiting, having takeaways at first when on holiday to dining in. After the obligatory poppadoms and mixed pickle tray, husband and I had the Passanda with boiled rice, Nepalese Goat Curry with coconut rice and shared a keema naan, and all dishes were out of this world. Both husband and son love this coconut rice and haven’t found anywhere that creates anything close to how good it is. Portions sizes are super generous, super delicious and you can just tell they are freshly cooked with fresh ingredients. (Just check out and follow their social media for proof). Three pieces advice for visiting here 1) Book a table in advance. We visited mid-week and the restaurant was full, and have booked for our next trip to Paignton in summer already. 2) if you’re not sure what to have, ask for a recommendation; these guys know what they’re talking about. And finally, 3) did I mention to book! So nice to see the chef and Sanjay again and so happy the restaurant is doing so well. It is very deserved and as long as it is busy, it will stay open for all my future visits for years to come. Thanks to the expanding team for a super evening, where nothing was too much trouble. The only disappointing thing is that is it not closer to home so we can visit more often. See you in July.....

Absolutely fantastic food and service. The staff are attentive, warm and friendly. The food is simply wonderful. We had the goat curry fo the first time and it was incredible. The portions were generous, and the food was piping hot. I seriously will be coming back even though I live 280 miles away!

This restaurant is excellent. I was skeptical when I saw the numerous positive reviews, but since trying the restaurant, I can see why it’s so well received. It’s not often you come to a restaurant where both the food and the service is truly excellent, but this place has managed to do it. The waiter, who I assume is the owner, is attentive, kind and funny. He never feels imposing whilst attending to you. The chef came out and asked if there was anything on the menu he could explain in greater detail, and the younger servers were kind, smiley and attentive. Whilst the food is your standard eastern affair, it was cooked well, tasted excellent and we left satisfied by portion size and taste. My partner even said the naan was some of the best she’s ever had. In conclusion, these guys are excellent and I well recommend you come and find out for yourself. You will be met with open arms and leave with full belly’s. We will be back again. Thank you for the wonderful evening.

What a find. Fabulous food, friendly, helpful service and a lovely ambience. Goat curry in fact all meals really good flavour. Shame we live 250 miles away or we'd be back every week! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.