A stone throw's away from the beach at Eastbourne stands an elegant boutique hotel - The Waterside. Inside you will find a venue that offers an inspirational menu combining an exciting mix of fresh ocean fare from the South Shore with an impressive array of gastro dishes filled with hearty flavours and prime seasonal ingredients.

The seafood restaurant also features a stylish conservatory and champagne bar providing suitable spots for enjoying after works drinks, pre-dinner aperitifs or relaxing moments after a meal.

The carte du jour is a gentle meander through starters like tian of hand picked crab, crayfish and prawn and pan-fried king scallops. Mains include Thai fish chu chee curry with coley, crayfish and coconut rice and sea bass whole grilled with garlic caper berry butter. Desserts range from vanilla pannacotta to caramelised banana cheesecake. There's an exciting cocktail selection and the wine list crosses many frontiers.

Part of the sleek five-star London Marriott West India Quay Hotel, Curve is a bright modern restaurant with huge windows that overlook its impressive Wharfside Docklands setting. Guests can lounge around on comfortable leather chairs, visit the cocktail area or head straight to dine on tasty and fresh fare. The inviting space is spread over two floors, with an open kitchen, outdoor terrace and separate bar area plus oyster bar.

A smart menu makes the most of fresh seafood straight from nearby Billingsgate with dishes such as stir fried king prawns with mustard seeds and curry leaves, plancha seared black pearl scallops, pan fried sea bass and oven baked black cod with mirin miso sauce. Chef's signature dishes come with an international and Asian touch. Meat and poultry options include braised lamb shank, thyme roasted baby chicken and Angus steaks. Round off with puddings of lemon and crushed hobnob cheesecake and passion fruit pannacotta. A wide range of wines from the Old and New World complement the meal perfectly.

Masala Zone Islington is a relative newcomer to the multi coloured scene of Indian cooking. Owned by Masala World, who also own Amaya, Veeraswamy and Chutney Mary, three of London's top Indian restaurants, they aim to bring informal and real Indian food to London at sensible prices, and not before time.

They serve tasty Indian street snacks, together with more conventional offerings. The atmosphere is terrific, very laidback and authentic. They also do vegetarian food, to which the Indian approach is always such a success thanks to its historic foundation in the sub-continent, which is prepared in a separate kitchen manned by Brahmins - a nice touch.

The décor is striking enough before you get anywhere near the food with each Masala Zone restaurant showcasing a different form of Indian artwork. The Islington restaurant has stunning murals by tribal artists from Central India, as well as an inviting patio for outside eating. Welcome to another world where the genuine taste of India helps to subtly fortify you for return to the one you've just left.

Starters of spiced mash cake with yoghurt and chutney (aloo tikki chaat), vie with chana dabalroti, a tangy chickpea curry, lotus root with hunks of toasted bread, a famous sindhi dish.

Indian street food is world famous and you are most likely in for some exceedingly pleasant surprises as you scan the menu. Perhaps the adage "you are what you eat" will flit through your mind as you note the sparing use of oil, the fresh ingredients and the thalis that offer a balanced combination of nutrition, flavours, textures and colours. A gujarati thali on its stainless steel platter will offer gujarati vegetarian canapés, vegetables, dals, chapattis, rice, salads and pickles. Thalis specially designed for diabetics are available, another thoughtful gesture.

The grand thali, the equivalent of a two course meal, is for the very hungry, and the regular version caters well for the less-challenged. Look also for curry and rice plates that embrace some of the great Indian classics, such as rogan josh, prawn malai, and butter chicken, as well as Indian grills enabling an eat light approach, with chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, and prawns.

Indian desserts are notable for their seductive powers with homemade ice cream (kulfi), gulab jamun, falooda (a fun Indian sundae) and various sorbets and ice creams.

Drinks include several versions of lassi, the frothy yoghurt whip, a wide range of juices, Indian squash, and wine list chosen with Indian food in mind, starting at £13.05 a bottle with nothing more than £19.25. Indian and European beers are also available, but cooking this good demands, shall we say, something a touch more sophisticated. No reservations required. Find out more about this user friendly small group on their Website.

Masala Zone Bayswater is a relative newcomer to the multi coloured scene of Indian cooking. Owned by Masala World, who also own Amaya, Veeraswamy and Chutney Mary, three of London's top Indian restaurants, they aim to bring informal and real Indian food to London at sensible prices, and not before time.

They serve tasty Indian street snacks, together with more conventional offerings. The atmosphere is terrific, very laidback and authentic. They also do vegetarian food, to which the Indian approach is always such a success thanks to its historic foundation in the sub-continent, which is prepared in a separate kitchen manned by Brahmins - a nice touch.

The décor is striking enough before you get anywhere near the food with each Masala Zone restaurant featuring a different form of Indian art. Masala Zone Bayswater features bold, vibrant and exotic pop art collages of firecracker labels from the fire cracker town of Sivakasi in South India. This welcomes you to another world where the genuine taste of India helps to subtly fortify you for return to the one you've just left.

Starters of spiced mash cake with yoghurt and chutney (aloo tikki chaat), vie with chana dabalroti, a tangy chickpea curry, lotus root with hunks of toasted bread, a famous sindhi dish.

Indian street food is world famous and you are most likely in for some exceedingly pleasant surprises as you scan the menu. Perhaps the adage "you are what you eat" will flit through your mind as you note the sparing use of oil, the fresh ingredients and the thalis that offer a balanced combination of nutrition, flavours, textures and colours. A gujarati thali on its stainless steel platter will offer gujarati vegetarian canapés, vegetables, dals, chapattis, rice, salads and pickles.

The grand thali, the equivalent of a two course meal, is for the very hungry, and the regular version caters well for the less-challenged. Look also for curry and rice plates that embrace some of the great Indian classics, such as rogan josh, prawn malai, and butter chicken, as well as Indian grills enabling an eat light approach, with chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, and prawns.

Indian desserts are notable for their seductive powers with homemade ice cream (kulfi), gulab jamun, falooda (a fun Indian sundae) and various sorbets and ice creams.

Drinks include several versions of lassi, the frothy yoghurt whip, a wide range of juices, Indian squash, and wine list chosen with Indian food in mind, starting at £13.05 a bottle with nothing more than £19.25. Indian and European beers are also available, but cooking this good demands, shall we say, something a touch more sophisticated. No reservations required. Find out more about this user friendly small group on their Website.