The Indian Oven Hout Bay

The Indian Oven Hout Bay

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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:30
Tue
12:00 - 22:30
Wed
12:00 - 22:30
Thu
12:00 - 22:30
Fri
12:00 - 22:30
Sat
12:00 - 22:30
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
3.5 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
R 2.00 – R 18.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Does this restaurant specialise in Halal food?
About
The Indian Oven strives to provide the best possible Indian culinary experience outside of India. Prepared the traditional way in an authentic clay Tandoori Oven our dishes are made fresh daily with ingredients sourced from local markets, farms & suppliers. Situated at the foot of the Chapman's peak drive on the Main road we are right in the center of Hout Bay's 'food court' region providing visitors to the area that all too popular 'foodie' experience. Come try our famous Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala or Palak Paneer. Sauces, Cheeses & desserts are made in house & together with wood fired Naan breads, Rotis & Parathas create the perfect Indian meal. We have Biryanis, Bunny Chows & Rolled Stuffed Roti choices for the adventurous & offer an array of Tandoori starter options such as Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab & Tandoori Mushrooms to name but a few. Try our Samosas, Bhajees (fritters) & Pakora (chilli bites) to start with choices of veg, lamb, chicken or fish. Butter Chicken, Korma & Lababdar options are suitable for those with a lighter taste for the Chilli dish while the Faal, Vindaloo & Bhuna options remain a firm favorite for the lovers of extra hot food. We cater for functions up to 40 people & will deliver free of charge for larger orders to surrounding areas as a home catering option. We serve from 12:00 - 22:00 daily except Mondays & look forward to treating you to the finest Indian dining experience you can imagine. See you soon.
PRICE RANGE
R 2.00 – R 18.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles167 reviews
Excellent
106
Very good
36
Average
10
Poor
6
Terrible
9

Anders J
Cape Town1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • family
Excellent traditional subcontinent food, full of flavour!! Take their advice on the level of spice and heat - the kitchen does not mix their chilli metaphors. Top class!
Written 25 June 2023
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jacquinaysmith1957
Penicuik12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • none
Food and drink was fab and very reasonably priced. Staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Written 7 February 2022
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hanns b
383 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • none
for looking after us during Covid 19. The same excellent service and standard of the meals we had before and during lockdown.
Written 29 September 2020
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MauCreativeTravel
Hermanus39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • none
The cuisine was genuine and delicious. Service stunning. Decor beautiful as well.Would return again and again
Written 8 March 2020
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The_Indian_Oven
Hi MauCreativeTravel, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review, we love hearing from our guests. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto our staff. We look forward to serving you again soon!
Written 10 March 2020
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john d
Southport43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • none
ate here several times during our winter stay in Hout Bay and found it to be consistently good at prices you can’t believe they offer such good value for money with a varied menu and very good service Highly recommended
Written 27 February 2020
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The_Indian_Oven
Hi john d, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review with us, and the Tripadvisor community. We love hearing from our guests and we'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with our staff. We hope that you'll be visiting Hout Bay, and our restaurant, again soon!
Written 3 March 2020
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Martin S
Hout Bay2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • none
Super authentic Indian food, naan bread exceptional. Despite local power load shedding they managed to present our food promptly, top marks to them.
Written 6 January 2020
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The_Indian_Oven
Hi V3001ZUmartins, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us, and the Tripadvisor community. We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience, especially during load shedding, and look forward to having you again.
Written 21 January 2020
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DanieloZD
Frankfurt12 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • couples
I had lunch at this place today and encountered the worst womitting withing a few hours. Its was by far my worst expirience in SouthAfrica, and the only one. Please beware. I also alarmed the police, but the said i need so see a doctor in order to get my blood tested, so the can shut down this place!!
Written 21 December 2019
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debbiecP9851JO
Hi Danielo I am sorry to hear of your bad experience of being ill however this was in no ways caused by your eating lunch at our restaurant. We operate and have for more than 5 years with the highest hygiene standards and without incident. In fact the couple sitting next to you on the day you had lunch, have since been back twice. I find it highly unacceptable that you have targeted my restaurant when you could have felt ill or picked up a virus from various other sources especially while travelling. It's also disappointing that you did not have the decency to contact me personally before writing this unsubstantiated allegation. Kind regards Neil & Debbie
Written 23 December 2019
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africanaddict
Kigali538 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • none
We took a My Citi bus from Sea Point to Hout Bay just so we could eat at The Indian Oven again. Such great food!!!! And terrific service - always a good sign to see servers still working in a place more than a year later. On this visit, my husband had the lamb korma, I had the lamb madras, with basmati rice and garlic naan. This was by far the best lamb we've had anywhere in South Africa. So incredibly tender and flavourful. We started with tandoori prawns which were fabulous! All of our food was incredibly tasty and fresh. Generous portions. Reasonable prices. Terrific service. I think we'll probably head back for one more meal. We wish we could clone The Indian Oven and bring them to a few other countries on the continent. And...they stay open during load shedding. The kitchen operates mostly on gas, so with the exception of a few dishes, everything else is available.
Written 11 December 2019
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hanns b
383 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • none
to go to for friendly service, excellent food and pleasant surroundings. We always enjoy the medium curry it's nice and spicy but you can still taste the ingredients.
Written 4 December 2019
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gastropod
Hout Bay33 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • friends
This welcoming Indian restaurant serves Indian and 'South African' Indian food such as bunny chow and Durban style curry. Highly recommended are the vegetarian main coursesand chef's special dishes with fenugreek. Portions are generous and prices reasonable.
Written 14 November 2019
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Thao D
Cape Town350 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • couples
The biryani we had was not up to satisfaction, average as well as the curry. The restaurant and their foods don’t Iook inviting to me this visit. personally think they use to do much better. Since there’s a few more Indian restaurants keep coming up in and around Hout Bay, this restaurant themself need to do better to stand out amongst the others or at least keep us coming back.
Written 4 November 2019
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CGB
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • couples
Being a huge fan of Indian food (English!) we gave this Indian Oven a go. Absolutely fantastic. Great flavours, very fresh and lovely service. Could not complain about anything. Highly recommended
Written 26 October 2019
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vixen1901
Cape Town34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019 • friends
We were invited to join some friends at The Indian Oven in Hout Bay. Not dining out on that side of the mountain much, we had no idea what to expect! What a gem of a place. Very non-descript from the street, but so lovely as soon as Neil opens the doors and welcomes you. He and Debbie were amazing hosts, and their attentiveness made for a memorable evening. The food was sublime and they didn’t falter on a table of 12 people. Prince did an outstanding job keeping up with us, especially for those who had never eaten an authentic curry. (Half the guests were from the USA) The portions are very decent with most of us not able to finish our meals. Warning - their Vindaloo is HOT HOT HOT!! Exceptional value for money We had all already dived in when we realized we had no photos - but the pics on their Facebook page are exactly as we received our food! Enjoy
Written 12 September 2019
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Raymond F
Cape Town24 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019 • none
The food, for me was 5 stars but the one thing I might have changed is that the wait for the food was a bit long. Understandably because the food is freshly prepared but it was on opportunity to offer "something while you are waiting". I will be back!!
Written 8 September 2019
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Tania Bosch
35 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • family
Food was amazing!!!! Delicious, tasty, yum yum yum! Cannot fault food at all. Service was good, staff friendly. Restaurant clean and pleasant. Just needs to do something about the lighting, otherwise it would be a perfect score from me.
Written 30 April 2019
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