We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the Indian restaurants and takeaways in Scarborough (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Indian Taj Restaurant
Scarborough
With 4.5 stars from 495 Google reviews, Indian Taj Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 5–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 378336, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Nishat Spice Tandoori
Scarborough
Google reviewers rate Nishat Spice Tandoori 4.4 out of 5 across 229 reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 5–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 507621, has a website with more detail.
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Scarborough Tandoori Restaurant
Known for portion sizes
Scarborough Tandoori Restaurant is rated 4.3 from 924 Google reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (18 mentions), naan bread and poppadoms. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11:30 pm, Sunday 5–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 352393, has a website with more detail.
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Cinnamon
Known for takeaways
With 4.3 stars from 188 Google reviews, Cinnamon is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaways (7 mentions), kind staff and cash only. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 pm–12 am, Sunday 5–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 506199, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Rice & Spice
Known for chicken tikka
Google reviewers rate Rice & Spice 4.2 out of 5 across 438 reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention chicken tikka (13 mentions), portions and cash discount. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 pm–12 am, Sunday 5–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 334279, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The India Restaurant
Known for portion size
The India Restaurant is rated 4.1 from 166 Google reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portion size (10 mentions), poppadoms and chicken korma. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 4 pm–12 am, Sunday 4–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 344886, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Eastern Paradise
Known for portions
With 4 stars from 343 Google reviews, Eastern Paradise is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portions (14 mentions), welcoming staff and chicken tikka masala. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated September 2025).
Good to know: phone 01723 375227, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Royal Tandoori Scarborough
Known for poppadoms
Google reviewers rate Royal Tandoori Scarborough 3.9 out of 5 across 599 reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention poppadoms (7 mentions), chicken korma and Chicken Tikka Massala. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated June 2025).
Good to know: phone 01723 354324, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Victoria Golden Tandoori
Known for kebabs
Victoria Golden Tandoori is rated 3.9 from 120 Google reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as an indian takeaway. Reviewers most often mention kebabs (24 mentions), naan bread and curry. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–11 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 5–11 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01723 507766, has a website with more detail.
The verdict
On Google rating, Indian Taj Restaurant ranks first of the 9 Indian restaurants and takeaways we checked, with 4.5 stars from 495 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for Indian restaurants and takeaways on Google Maps in Scarborough with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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