Reviews Aashiana Tandoori Indian Restaurant

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Brigmac
+5
By far the best Indian Restaurant in Melbourne! I go here all the time, and the food is always up to the same standards- fresh and tasty! The service is speedy, and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Love it!!
8 months ago
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Sunny Days Melbourne
+4
We were delightfully surprised by the quality and quantity of food provided by Aashiana when we ordered a few takeaway items from their menu. Everything was reasonably priced.

The chicken and lamb briyani were both delicious. The meats were tender and came in such generous portions. The goat curry was spectacular. It was spicy and full of flavour. The meat was falling off the bone.

Service was pleasant. Definitely will return to try their other items.
11 months ago
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John Bee
+4
Very nice Indian fare.
11 months ago
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Chen Isaac
+5
Lovely indian restaurant with friendly staffs and good service. Flavour wise are on point and well accepted by my Malay/Indian friend. Love the eggplant curry which has aanicw smoky flavour. The nut and dried fruit naan is nice. Love the lemon basami rice which is has the right amount of citrusy flavour in it.
Definitely would like to come back again.
May 12, 2019
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Caur Mann Preet
+5
Last year I was on tourist visa I visited with my husband in this restaurant I really enjoyed over there I really like the ambience. I also love the over here. Fantastic food, great friendly service. Now I am here permanent so we are plan go over here to enjoy the food. Tomorrow we are coming with my family and friends. Hope so we will enjoy over there
Apr 05, 2019
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Andrea
+4
The food is really tasty, I loved the eggplant curry and almond based curry. The garlic naan was also great and would recommend over rice. The portions for the Butter Chicken is a tad smaller. I would recommend 2-3 curries for 3 people.

The service and ambience is good and would suit medium sized groups. The food was really nice, although it's not my favorite in Melbourne. I would come back here for a fancier Indian meal with a special group of people!
Dec 25, 2018
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Sam
+5
Bought takeaway from here for the first time. Very generous servings and came with complimentary poppadums. My curry was well sealed with cling wrap around the takeaway box so it didn’t spill out. Will be coming back 👍🏻
Nov 08, 2018
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VanR
+4
I ordered catering to take home for a party of 30ppl. Very reasonably priced and VERY generous. The staff were so helpful and the food tasted AMAZING. Everyone that came was commenting about it for days afterwards. We also eat here on a regular basis in the restaurant and their service is always lovely. The lamb kebabs are one of my favourites.
Aug 18, 2018
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Split The Bill
+4
An Indian Feast fit for a King. Traditional dishes cooked in clay oven and well presented to our table. Firstly it’s always welcoming to have crisp white cloth napkins awaiting you at your table.  Menu was easy to navigate.  The Baigan Bharya (Eggplant ) vegetarian dish was great. The special Rice was super tasty. Lamb spinach had heaps of tender lamb and flavour. But my favourite was the Pumpkin Masala served to our table in a baked whole pumpkin sitting on a sizzling dish. Presentation fabulous and flavours to match.  Waiters were very attentive and kept our drinks topped up. Easy parking out front. Prices are amazing given the excellent food. Had no room left for dessert so definitely returning soon for another feast. Highly recommend this local restaurant.
Jul 09, 2018
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Ian
+4
Recently (2-3 months ago) visited, and once again (prob our 4th visit now) had a thoroughly great food experience here. Great ambience, and a good place to take a group - we were just six, all vegetarian, long time curry-lovers, shared a range of dishes and were
not disappointed. The curries are more Indian authentic (hotter, but not over-sweetened like most Restaurants catering to (north) Indian cuisine. We now always ask for “mild” , as even tho I’m eat hot chilli, the medium spice is way too hot. Service is good, parking is easy and food worth coming back for... 😉
Jun 08, 2018
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Bear Noms
+4
Celebrated a birthday here a few years ago and enjoyed the authentic Indian cuisine. Served with generous portions and lovely service. Also enjoyed the naan which was freshly made!
May 11, 2018
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FattyM
+4
Didn’t have high expectations but damn it was so good! Ordered the butter chicken and coconut prawn curry and whilst I love butter chicken like nothing can top it - this prawn curry did! Can’t wait to go back. The only thing that wasn’t for me was the cheese nan. Was just a bit too heavy for me - will just stick to garlic nan :)
Apr 30, 2018
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LakeWalker22
+4
Lovely food, my husband and I ate in during the week and really enjoyed the meal we shared. Great service and quite a good price. Would recommend as one of the nicer Indian restaurants. Seemed to be busy with takeaway orders but very quiet in the restaurant.
Feb 09, 2018
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Captain Tofu 💪🌱☘️🍀
+4.5
Came here with my girlfriend to have a nice dine in dinner, decor is a little out dated but the food was amazing. We also had to option to bring our own bottle of wine which is fantastic since my girlfriend is really picky with her reds haha.

Food was great. Staff were okay. Will come again
Oct 12, 2017
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Christina McDonald
+4.5
Went here for dinner with my boyfriend and had such a great dining experience. BYO meant we could share a bottle of our favorite wine while feasting on the extremely reasonably priced and authentic Indian food here. We shared 3 mains and 3 entrees/sides. Was way too much food but didn't cost us too much at all!
My favorite was the aloo Gobi.
Great vegetarian/vegan menu options
Sep 22, 2017
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The Gastronaut
+4
A very cosy and friendly restaurant in a small shopping area. The dishes are rich in flavor and taste authentic. The staff is friendly and the wait is never long. The prices are very reasonable too.
Sep 04, 2017
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Catherine P
+5
We have eaten here previously and really enjoyed the food, atmosphere and friendly service - also very good value. Yesterday we had ordered take-away for 5 people with a few 'special' requests (food sensitivities, odd time) and the staff were super-obliging. The food was delicious, just as ordered, and plentiful; prices very reasonable. This is definitely our ongoing favourite for family celebrations as well as casual meals/takeaway.
Aug 27, 2017
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Hungry Gwendy
+3.5
A very decent place to dine in. Love the table arrangements and the antiques on the wall, so very Indian. The Golden Coconut Prawns is a must have, as it is so crisp and beautifully done. The Chicken biryani was really satisfying, as it wasn't dry, which I was worried about. The Mango Lassi should have been a bit thick and the mango flavour had no taste or wasn't present. The Masala Tea, that my friend ordered, was too watery and had no masala taste whatsoever. But when we brought it up with the waiter, he changed it and gave us another one free of cost. The other one too, was a bit watery, but had a strong taste of the masala, which was what it should have been at the start.
Aug 16, 2017
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IBeCreepyPanda
+5
Absolutely the best Indian place in the area. Not only is the food incredible quality, but also fantastic value-for-money. Literally the ONLY thing they could do better is if they delivered over Uber Eats. If you're ever in the Balwyn area, this is definitely the place to go for authentic, high quality Indian food.
Aug 10, 2017
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Johannes
+5
This place is flawless. Always on point. Been going here for years and never once had one negative thing to say. Only I wish they were closer but il still drive the 20 minutes to get it
Apr 28, 2017
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Shravan Suresh
+4
Amazing food!!!! Decent ambience and definitely one of the best Indian restaurants in Melbourne and will be coming back for more. Loved the chicken tikka and seekh kebab!!!
Apr 26, 2017
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Andriette Burnand
+5
Accidentally came across this Liven app and gave it a shot. Lo and behold- it gave me $50 when I paid the bill! The food is also delicious so I guess I know where I'll spend the money I saved from Liven. Haha
Apr 03, 2017
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Jazz Khan
+5
Went for the first time with the family. Good service with proper explanation of dishes. Food was authentic and well balanced. Highly recommended
Mar 07, 2017
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Khushboo Parikh
+3.5
Absolutely hit and miss!! Been to this place on multiple occasion but my last experience has been very disappointing. We ordered a take away after 1 hour (which they informed was fine) we received but we had naan missing n our green salad missing. Palak Paneer had no flavours n Kashmiri kofta was very average cud feel the cashew pieces when it should have been blended.
The reason I have give 3.5 is considering my past visit to the place .
Mar 06, 2017
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Christopher & Marian
+4.5
Indian restaurants can let you down with quality of ingredients provided to their customers. The Aashiana Restaurant never lets their customers down providing quantity & quality.
On a Sunday evening this restaurant is often booming with people eating at the tables or collecting takeaway orders.
On this Sunday night we order our takeaway.
Collecting three meat curries, four Samosas and a lemon rice.
( all with the usual green and red dipping sauces.) $52.00
This meal fed four adults and one adolescent girl. Yummy food cooked and delivered with flair.
Thank you again Aashiana.
Dec 18, 2016
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Zomatoaddict
+4.5
Well I have been in a few good Indian restaurants in Melbourne and must say you are the best so far! We had a lovely family dinner and enjoyed the variety of curries we tried tonight !
Dec 14, 2016
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Amuro Namie
+4
Great tasting Indian dishes and attentive service. Fresh tandoor baked naan and flagrant curries are good signs of an authentic experience.
Jun 22, 2016
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Evan
+4.5
Our family's favourite place for Indian food. Love the variety that they offer and their naan is always delicious. Best Indian restaurant in the area
Jun 20, 2016
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Wolf Of Collins St.
+5
Need a local Indian restaurant, foods full of Indian taste, somewhere that you go over & over again (like me that have been there many times), then this is the right place.
Jun 10, 2016
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Tony Barnes
+4
Aashiana is the best local Indian restaurant in the area.  I normally order takeaway, hence can't make an informed comment about the service.

The serves are generous and are spicy, fresh and tasty.  The Prawn Masala is beautiful along with my favourite, an eggplant dish - the Bhaigan Bharta.  Also, the naan is light and fluffy.

Definitely my 'go to' Indian place...
Dec 23, 2015
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Joy
+5
This is where me and my partner go whenever we have cravings for Indian food. Go with one of their banquet options! At 20+ dollars per person it comes with everything. You can also ask them to make the food spicier etc. Lovely staff, always has a buzz even on week nights.
Dec 14, 2015
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CS
+4
This is our go to place for Indian food. We are lucky enough that the area we live in has lots of great Indian restaurants. However, we find aashiana the best of the lot. Great value for money. Always go the tandoori platter to share. Waiters are always friendly. Only negative would be the acoustics of the room. If there is a larger group there at the time, your ears might ring by the end of the dinner.
Aug 14, 2015
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Db Monty
+5
Ashiana has been a family favourite of ours for more than 10 years, for takeaway and dine-in. Flavours are always good, prices are reasonable and service is friendly. Favourites are lamb pasanda, mutter paneer and palak paneer. Naan bread is beautiful and soft.
Jun 20, 2015
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Vikrant Chaudhary
+3.5
Decent food and service. The food has good flavours but a bit too oily for my liking. Also don't order spicy as it can get quite hot Even for natives. Service is good although sometime you may have to wait for food if it is too crowded.
Jun 08, 2015
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Andrew Kkss
+4.5
Always fabulous food. We always order mild as it is still extremely tasty. We ordered mild take away tonight and was not mild, I rang and they delivered another meal to us mild with no questions asked, outstanding service, well done!!
Apr 11, 2015
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The Domestic Traveller
+5
The first thing I noticed when I entered the place was the ambiance – the restaurant managed to recreate the feeling of a top-notch Indian dining experience. As we were served by VR, I thought that we might be getting the gold standard of service. But this was not the case. Everyone was treated with the same amount of service and attention to detail as we were. Even the slightly rowdy and happily tipsy older gentlemen were treated with courtesy and respect.
Apr 06, 2014
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Steph Chan
+4.5
Disappointing. This was my second time here. I ordered banquet A which is what I had last time. There were some things I wanted to swap in the banquet- one of the entrees and one of the curries. We were told that we could (and the bottom of the menu indicates that we can yet that it may incur charges which I was happy to pay) however he then found that he couldn't which was quite annoying. The menu says one thing but you say another. Please don't do that, it raises people's hopes and then largely disappoints when the change can't actually be done.

We ended up going for the banquet anyway. It was good but it wasn't as great as last time. The food was slightly different which was a shame because I enjoyed my last visit much more.

The chicken tikka was served on a hot plate this time which was much more atheistically pleasing than last visit's normal plate however this time it was very salty and parts of the chicken was dry. The chicken tikka was a highlight for me last time but this time around it was probably one of the dishes I enjoyed the least.

The mango ice-cream was also dish I was raving on about last time- the creamy and beautiful mango flavors were divine! However this time we served served a different type of mango ice-cream, this one being more like a sorbet with a tiny scoop of last time's creamy mango ice-cream on top which meant they had run out. How do you run out of ice-cream and not know? Or maybe from now on they're changing the brand of their mango ice-cream, if so please don't, go back to the old creamy one.

Clearly there were a few disappointments and what made it worse was that I had given so much praise about this restaurant which is what convinced my parents to come with me. These let downs were embarrassing for me as they expected great food which I had guaranteed they would get. They agreed with me about the chicken tikka being too salty and overall they didn't find anything special about the food.
Dec 05, 2014
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Cheezles
+4.5
Top Notch Takeaway. Ashiana has always been a favourite of mine and when I recently found out that they deliver I had to give takeaway a go. I am not sure if the full menu is on offer but it was deliscious to say the least and was delivered in a timely manner.
Jul 20, 2014
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KW
+4.5
Aashiana Hit and Miss. Usually very good. We have been going to Aashiana for 5 years. Food is usually quite good. Sometimes I get the same thing and it tastes very different. I think the chef has possibly changed a few times over the years or maybe we just had a different one on the night. It went very much downhill around 2012 - 2013 but seems to be quite good again.
The service is friendly but extremely inattentive. We are often the only ones there as we have young kids and go at 5pm. There will be four or five waiters standing about talking and it's really hard to get their attention. Excellent value for money especially comapred with other restaurants in the area. Usually very good food. Not overly consistent though.
Jun 23, 2014
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Bryan
+4.5
Took a couple of friends there last night. Excellent service, and food. The atmosphere is good as well. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant.
Dec 21, 2013
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Nomad.piggy
+4.5
Love it. We have been going to Aashiana for years, never disappointed. Great ambience, friendly service, food is reasonably priced. And that is why we keep going back!
Nov 15, 2013
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Matt.jordan
+4.5
Never fails. As a Brit, I have had my share of South Asian food over the years, from the top end London varieties, Balti triangle in Birmingham, Brick Lane and countless local, suburban efforts. Aashiana is up there with the best. Food and service are consistently good, good variations on standard themes and the price is just right. Definitely give this place a go.
Jul 24, 2013
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Bec Pullin
+4.5
LOVE this place. Fantastic indian food, lovely service. Only ever had takeaway but has been a favourite for years. Very cheap for a resteraunt and good variety - including vegitarian options.
Jun 01, 2013
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Emilio Sanchez
+4.5
Beautiful food, plenty of it. Very attentive and friendly staff, very reasonably priced. Highly Recommended.
May 05, 2013
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Raja
+4.5
Best Indian Restaurant in Eastern Suburb. One of the best Indian food I have ever had in Melbourne(even though I am from India). I order delivery all the time and i couldn't believe how they manage to deliver within 45 mins to my place which is 8 kms away from the restaurant. The quantity is more in the take away which I found not to be in other Indian take away shops. I feel Aashiana is way better than other Indian restaurants around in eastern suburb.
Mar 20, 2013
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Js
+4.5
Love it!!!. This is a great little Indian restaurant and the take-away prices are pretty good when you compare it to others in the area (although they have increased some prices recently). We love the butter chicken, probably the best around.
Dec 02, 2012
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Sam Tatchell
+4.5
Top Indian Eat. So let me give some background to this review. I'm a white male under 30 with kids. I am Australian and always order Butter Chicken with Naan from all Indian restaurants. This is not to say it's the only thing that the family orders, Beef Vindaloo, a dish with Chickpeas and something else I don't eat are favorites too.

The start of my experience with Aashiana I had woken up from my afternoon nap and informed by the wife it's time we should order Indian as it usually takes 30-50 minutes for home delivery. So I sleepily rang Aashiana and was told that the delivery car had broken down. No problem as it meant dinner would arrive earlier as I was going to pick it up myself.

So I jump in the car with child #1 and made our way down to Aashiana. It happens that the short cut takes me past my old primary school and two childhood family homes, but my daughter doesn't seem interested, repeating "Box Hill? Box Hill?". I reply, "Yes, we're going to Box Hill, sort of".

So we arrive and as I walk in the door our order is being taken upto the counter. I am warmly greeted by the staff who are confused because they have no candy for my daughter who is carrying a Jack-O-Lantern in anticipation for Halloween the next day. I tell them Halloween is tomorrow and they are relieved that no tricks are going to be played by a sleepy father for the lack of candy he would have fleeced from his daughter.

I pay the money and leave, as I get out the door I realise that I didn't get any change back. So I walk back in and ask if I was given any change, at which point the cashier informs me that I didn't even give him enough money for the bill but was happy to give me the discount! So I thank them and shoot back home.

The food was amazing as always, they have a great idea of Gladwraping the containers so they don't spill, which all Indian places should do. The Naan is nice and fluffy and hand made, not the stuff you get at food courts. Butter Chicken has nice large pieces, not as big as Tandoori Den but not chicken flakes either.

All in all an Indian restaurant that should be a go to place for anyone in the eastern suburbs.
Oct 30, 2012
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Pistol Pete
+4.5
Outstanding fresh quality ingredients
Uber attentive and accommodating staff
This is our new go to Indian resturant in melbourne we loved it and so will you what are you waiting for do it now!
Oct 28, 2012
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Susan
+4.5
Yummy, yum, yum. We love this place. Favourite dishes are Goan Fish curry and Aashiana Chicken (great for those with mild tastes, and a very unusual dish). The food doesn't disappoint.
Oct 24, 2012
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Love A Good Feed
+4.5
Good old Aaashiana. This place has been awesome for years. Never had a bad experience.
Note: accepts credit card but not eftpos.
Oct 04, 2012
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Christine Noynek
+4.5
Great indian restaurant!. Love the food! Only tiny complaint in soft drink is often flat but otherwise excellent, delicious food!
Jun 25, 2012
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Maqsud
+4.5
Best Indian Resturant. I have been eating at this resturant for the last five years and the food has change not a bit. The food here is excellent and fantastic service offered every time you go to the resturant
May 10, 2012
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Professional Bird
+4.5
Great value takeaway. Good quality, fresh ingredients. Spicy dishes not too hot so ask for hot it you like it that way, we ordered the set meal for 4 and was blown away by amount of meat in each curry(double than most other places) and manager happy to substitute curry of our choice in. Very impressed!
Apr 27, 2012
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Foodie
+4.5
Chana Masala from Heaven!. I regularly thank God that I live within walking distance of Aashiana. Look no further. This is THE BEST Indian restaurant in town. And so cheap! The take-away vegetarian curries are under $10! And they're completely amazing! You can't go wrong, unless you haven't booked...
Mar 30, 2012
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Jah2864
+4.5
Salty. The chicken Aashiana was so salty tonight, what's going on? I've been eating here for 10 years, this has never happened before. Disappointed guys!
Mar 16, 2012
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Anagh
+4.5
Very good food. We ordered the tandoori platter for starters and were impressed. We got the butter chicken, palak paneer and dal makhani. The chicken was nice and tender, the dal makhani was nice and not overly creamy - nice and tasty and light. The palak paneer was palak mince and it tasted very good. The service is also exceptional and the night was great. Would definitely come back here!
Nov 29, 2011
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BakerSam
+4.5
Butter Chicken?!. Hi, in reality all I needed to know about this place was how does their Butter Chicken stack up with other restaurants. It's like the Chicken Parma of pubs, the Mongolian Beef of Chinese, or the Cheese Pizza of Italian joints, it defines the rest of the menu.

I am Glad to report the Butter Chicken is great, large chunky pieces of chicken, with a gravy that didn't taste like tomato soup. This is as good as super Indian joints like 'Tandoori Den'. It also reflects the rest of the menu that my wife and other family eat, they all love this place, some say it's a bit spicy but not in the Butter Chicken. If you want to get Indian this place is a safe bet.
Oct 29, 2011
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Darren Gubbins
+4.5
My favourite restaurant in melbourne. This is my first review for urban spoon and i'm happy to be writing it for ashiana. i am so glad that we have a restaurant of this calibre in the eastern suburbs which is exceptionally affordable and lacking pretension (a rarity around here).

these guys do an excellent trade and they are always deservedly busy. staff are all young, vibrant, polite and easygoing. the SMELL as soon as you walk in the door is breathtaking. food comes quickly and the atmosphere is nice.

they have an extensive vegetarian selection - almost as much veggie stuff as meaty stuff - and you might find yourself stuck for minutes at a time trying to decide what to order.

of course what really matters is the food and everything i have ever had from ashiana has been delicious and cooked to perfection. very flavoursome, aromatic and hearty indian food.

we usually get take away and for $20-25 you can easily feed three people with plenty of leftovers. i can't recommend ashiana highly enough if you find yourself in the eastern suburbs.
Oct 07, 2011
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Yungera
+4.5
This is not a good restaurant it is an excellent Indian Restaurant. The key to the success of this place is that they only use the highest quality ingredients. The meats are always very tender. The vegetarians dishes are exceptionally tasty. Certainly the best Indian l have partaken anywhere in Australian.
Oct 06, 2011
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Frank
+4.5
Excellent!. Had a really lovely time here. The food was wonderful, the menu had a lot of variety and the service was excellent. We will definitely be returning.
Oct 04, 2011
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Hanna Brearley
+4.5
Delicious! Ordered 5 mains, 5 rice. 5 naans and 3 entrees for under $100 with plenty of left overs. Food was pick up as the restaurant was booked out and food was still hot. Very, very impressed will definetly be going again!
Sep 01, 2011
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Amy
+4.5
Very well priced with satisfying portion of dishes served.I recommend it's vegetarian dishes like aloo baigain
May 21, 2011
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Jayde
+4.5
Incredible Indian. Possibly the best indian place in Melbourne! The location may not be that great, BUT the menu is extensive, the waiters helpful and the food fantastic. Go on weeknights to avoid the crowd.
Mar 21, 2011
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Easternsuburbs_explorer
+4.5
My favourite Indian restaurant!. I have been coming to Aashiana for the past three years - the food and service never fails to disappoint! Best samosa's I have ever tried in Melbourne - not too oily, with a filling of potato, cashews and spices - a great way to start the meal. The meat is always so tender it falls apart and the cuts of meat used appear to be quite good quality. Some of our favourites include; beef mushroom, chicken tikka masala and lentil dahl. The food is fresh, tasty and is not soaked in oil like some Indian food. Great naan as well!

Ashiana is probably one of the more reasonably priced restaurants in Cheap Eats, which is probably one of many reasons it is so popular!

They also offer BYO, take-away and home delivery :D

Don't forget to book if you want to dine in Thurs-Sat nights!
Sep 08, 2010
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Annie
+4.5
My Indian secret... I love Indian food and I love Aashiana - the best value best tasting Indian food I've had in Melbourne!
They are in Cheap Eats (7 years running), but they also do take away -great for those nights when you don't feel like cooking... and the servings are a sensible size, not the token quantities in more 'up market' Indian restaurants.
We'll be back soon..
Jul 23, 2010
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Gin
+4.5
Best Indian I have EVER had. Try it; you won't be dissapointed - book well ahead though.
Jan 22, 2010
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Asm
+4.5
One of the best Indian restaurants ever ! The staff are attentive and polite, the chairs comfortabe. The food is excellent try the tandoori mushrooms, tandoori fish, garlic nann, spud massala, and any of the curries.
Feb 15, 2009
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