Paneer tikka from the tandoor at Eastern Spice, near Torquay

Indian restaurant Torquay · Surf Coast

Indian Restaurant & Catering Torquay

Torquay has the ocean; Geelong has Corio Bay. Eastern Spice is a dinner worth the half-hour drive up the Surf Coast Highway: slow-cooked curries, the tandoor and a window table at sunset. The drive takes you past Armstrong Creek and straight to what many locals call the best Indian restaurant in Geelong.

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View across Corio Bay from a window table at Eastern Spice

Indian restaurant Torquay locals drive for

A different kind of water view

After a day on the Surf Coast, the calm of the bay is the change of pace. Time your booking for golden hour, bring a bottle (BYO wine is $5 a person), and walk the Eastern Beach promenade after dinner.

The drive is 25 to 30 minutes up the Surf Coast Highway, which makes Eastern Spice an easy destination dinner for Torquay and Jan Juc.

A taste of Eastern Spice

Fresh from our kitchen

Straight from the clay tandoor and the slow-cooking pots, made from scratch in our kitchen at Eastern Beach.

Punjabi butter chicken, the signature dish at Eastern Spice, near Torquay — Punjabi Butter ChickenOur signature: rich, creamy, unforgettable

Fresh naan pulled from the clay tandoor — Naan from the tandoorStraight from the clay oven

Paneer tikka from the tandoor at Eastern Spice — Paneer TikkaCooked over glowing embers

Chicken tikka cooked in the clay tandoor — Chicken TikkaFree-range, cooked in a clay oven

Scallop coconut curry at Eastern Spice, Geelong — Scallop Coconut CurryDelicate, creamy, a must-try

Samosa with homemade chutney, the best seller at Eastern Spice, Geelong — SamosaOur best seller: crisp pastry, homemade chutney

A spread of Indian dishes to share at Eastern Spice, Geelong — The table, set for sharingCurries, tandoor dishes, breads and chutneys

Worth the drive

What to order from the coast

Scallop Coconut CurryGF

Malabari Fish or Prawn CurryGF

Prawn Koliwada

Spicy Lamb ChopsGF

Punjabi Butter ChickenGF

Chef's Table Banquet, 4+VEG/VEGAN OPTION69pp

Indian buffet catering by Curry Queen Catering Co. for Torquay

Surf Coast events

Catering in Torquay and Jan Juc

For weddings, birthdays and work functions on the Surf Coast, Curry Queen Catering Co. brings the same menu to your venue: buffet packages from $29 a person, service staff and buffet setup, with travel quoted by distance. Read our guide to choosing a caterer.

The Eastern Spice dining room looking out over Corio Bay

Dinner by the bay

Bring a bottle. Watch the sun go down.

Window tables look out over Corio Bay from 1 Bellerine Street, Eastern Beach. BYO wine is $5 a person, so bring the bottle you've been saving.

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Eastern Spice · Eastern Beach, Geelong

Inside, outside and on the plate

A window table with BYO wine and a view of Corio Bay at Eastern Spice — A window table by the bay

The bar at Eastern Spice, Geelong — The bar

Outside Eastern Spice at 1 Bellerine Street, Eastern Beach, Geelong — 1 Bellerine Street, Eastern Beach

Cooked by the Curry Queen

Chef Manpreet Sekhon

Manpreet trained in five-star hotel kitchens in India and opened Eastern Spice on the Geelong waterfront in September 2015. Her cooking honours her late mother's fearless, instinctive style: traditional, bold and made from scratch.

★ 4.1 on Google · 573+ reviewsR&CA Awards for Excellence finalist 2018AGFG Readers' Choice 2016

Discover more about the Indian restaurant Geelong keeps coming back to, or bring the Curry Queen to your event with Indian catering in Geelong.

Torquay questions

How far is Eastern Spice from Torquay?

About 25 to 30 minutes. Take the Surf Coast Highway north into Geelong, continue through the city to the waterfront, and follow it east to Eastern Beach. We're at 1 Bellerine Street.

Do you deliver to Torquay?

Delivery is through the food delivery apps, and each app sets its own range from our Eastern Beach kitchen. Torquay may be outside that range, so phone pickup (10% off) or a catered event is usually the better option.

Do you cater on the Surf Coast?

Yes. Curry Queen Catering Co. caters weddings, parties and corporate events on the Surf Coast, with buffet packages from $29 a person and travel quoted by distance.

When should I book a table?

Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 5pm to 9:30pm. Closed Tuesdays. Book about an hour before sunset for the best light over Corio Bay, and book ahead on Friday and Saturday.