Royal Bengal

Royal Bengal on North Street is Braunton's principal Indian restaurant and the nearest sit-down curry house to the surf beaches at Croyde Bay and Saunton Sands. The restaurant is owned by Shamim, whose house specialities have earned a reputation that goes beyond the immediate village, drawing customers from Ilfracombe and Barnstaple who are prepared to make the drive. The kitchen produces authentic Bangladeshi-style cooking with freshly ground spices, and the pricing is considered fair for a licensed restaurant offering table service. Braunton itself is considered the largest village in England, situated at the edge of the Braunton Burrows UNESCO biosphere reserve. Royal Bengal takes reservations and offers a takeaway service.