Whether you like a flaming hot vindaloo, or a mild korma, the town has a host of restaurants and takeaways to cater for every taste including vegetarian and vegan.
Here are Hartlepool’s top 10 Indian restaurants according to the website TripAdvisor.
9. Seaton Tandoori, The Front, Seaton Carew
Winner of the Hartlepool Mail Curry House of the Year Award in 2018, Seaton Tandoori has been a firm fixture and favourite of diners visiting Seaton Carew for a number of years. One diner described a visit as "a lovely treat after lockdown". Photo: Kevin Brady
10. Indian Cottage 41 York Road
One reviewer said they were shocked at how amazing the food was and would recommend it to anyone. Another said they have been a customer since the eighties. Photo: Google