Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Eltham
2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We’ve been coming here for many years. Food and service is always..."
Debbie Mileto
"We loved the food, wine and service, will definitely be coming back...."
Andrew Gipps
"Long time restaurant in Eltham. Lovely owners and food is very good - consistently good. Not amazing but very good! If you like Indian food it’s on..."
BC
"Last night we decided to order Ubereats at around 8pm. Machan was a suggestion and we went with it! I loved the flavours of the tandoori but the..."
Marina Ung
"Ordered ubereats over the weekend and gave this place a shot. We ordered naan, chicken tikka and chicken vindaloo. The naan and vindaloo were very..."
Snooze
"Everything about this restaurant is excellent. The service is friendly and prompt, the food is fresh and delicious, meeting our high expectations. We..."
Elizabeth Gipps
"I chose Machan for my birthday dinner last night, a family member had told me it was s newly opened restaurant but upon arriving we realised it had..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Have been here heaps over the years, whether dining in or takeaway the food is always great. It's the only Indian place we keep going back too. The..."
JB
"Our local Indian restaurant, always looks after us well. 26 of us last night booked in for a set banquet. They had all the food on the table at the..."
Sally S
"Probably the best Indian food I had in Melbourne!!! Dal Makhani, Tandoori chicken are the one which I really love!! The best part was their staff!!..."
Anshu Nayyar
"Came here on a Sunday night. Wasn’t too busy at 6:30pm but nice and relaxed. Service was friendly and prompt. Ordered the butter chicken, muttar..."
E Review
"Machan Indian restaurant in Eltham. Best Indian restaurant in this area and nice friendly staff with good service. Like the mango lassi and butter..."
Steven Gu
"Love the ambience. Food is flavourful and service is fantastic. The staff goes out of their way to ensure that you are served well and look after..."
CrumpledChillies - Food Blogger
"Delicious! Had the butter chicken (a must!) and the lamb nilgiri. Both were yum. Service was very personable and attentive. Will definitely be..."
Christy Paul
"Probably one of the best indian restaurant in the area. Good vibes, tasty food & easy public access. Service always fast & friendly. Our favorite..."
Melb_food_trend
"Really nice food for the most part, but their butter chicken was very underwhelming, as mine that I cook from scratch at home is is way better, as..."
La Ola Es Mia Cocina.
"Lovely food and great service. Will be coming here regularly. Ordered Barra Kebab in entree, very flavourful lamb chops. And food was generous..."
Anupama Arora
"Dined here last night. We had the Barra Kebab (Lamb chops) and Tandoori mushrooms for entrees, both were very good. We had the Beef Vindaloo, Pumpkin..."
Dave B
"Lovely food and great service. So friendly. The Lamb Rogan Josh was tasty as was the paneer. Will be back but won't order as much food next time..."
Sue James
"The best authentic North Indian Cuisine in town. Love this place and the service. Machan Indian Restaurant has been a hit since its opened its door..."
Asha L
"I ordered some take away over the weekend from Machan. It'd been highly recommend to me to try it out,so I dis just that. It was incredibly busy I..."
Ronnie Hudson
"The service here was ahh-mazing! The manager really cares about the food and makes sure it was made to your taste! I eat Indian quite a bit and this..."
Patricia
"This would have to be one of our family's favourite local restaurants. The food is always tasty and good quality, the staff very friendly and..."
Becca D
"Great stuff. Consistently hits the mark.The dishes are very well made and delicious, standard Indian choices with some really interesting specials...."
Geoff Smith
"The best there is. Food is amazing and service is very welcoming. Can't go past the butter chicken. Always creamy and thick. The garlic naan is..."
Mark Schiavello
"By far the best Indian I've ever eaten! Delicious meals and run by such a beautiful, friendly family. So warm and welcoming! Will keep coming back..."
Brie
"Delicious authentic Indian food! I love the poppadoms and sauce you get. The pakoras are a must try their sooo good! Staff are very friendly and..."
Meg
"Nice! Clean ! Welcoming staff!! Perfect Indian! Food was tasty and had heaps of flavour but the prices were the best thing! Nice size meals for a..."
Natalie Pia Torcosio
"Amazing service, excellent food! Been going to this hidden gem of Melbourne the last 13 years. Best Indian I've had outside of India! Highly..."
Jessica Scolieri
"A great Indian restaurant. Used to come here all the time with my family before we discovered Suwan Thai. Always consistently great food, and their..."
Ashley
"After having a scrumptious and perfect dinner at this place, I have included it in my list of favorite eateries. It is one of the very few Indian..."
Hemant Kapila
"This place is really pretty good. Always room to breath. Never too packed. The owner is friendly and chatty. Never had a bad curry here. It's a while..."
Pam
"It's so good to find an Indian restaurant of this quality in the burbs! The curries are delicious (the madras in particular is my fave) as is the..."
ToMaZo
"Some of the best food, let alone Indian Food I have eaten. Was feeling like a curry all day and the Beef Madras and my wife Chicken Tikka Masala were..."
Tim
"Went for dinner service. Warm hospitality and excellent service. If you love authentic Indian food, it's the place to be ! If you like your food to..."
Arv Sharma
"I think this is the most amazing indian restaurant around! My partner and i enjoy their paneer makhani and chicken saagwala. Their paneer is homemade..."
Kristie
"One of the best Indian restaurant in Melbourne. First time I went there for dinner with my wife. I was amazed by the service and the food was so..."
Ruchi Pawar
"This is by far the best Indian food you will ever eat! Accompanied by attentive and lovely service, the owner is one of the nicest people I've..."
Blc
"Love this place. Go often, great food and wonderful..."
Tracie
"Nice food, pleasant atmosphere. Went last night and thoroughly enjoyed the butter chicken and the chef's special beef dish. Beef was a little too..."
Morgan
"Best indian restaurant. This is easily the best indian resturaunt I have ever been to, it has great food, its service is exelent and very friendly...."
Liamerobinson
"Best Indian of my..."
Sheridan Pearce
"Amazing food with a osume and amiling service love to come again n again. Great food, great evening keep it up guys..."
Manisha Chopra
"We love Machan Indian Restaurant . The Gorgeous Masala Dosa We've been eating their delicious food since 2004 (not long after the current owners took..."
Two Bears And A Fork
"Great food. Very..."
Nguitony
"Cant be faulted!. Amazing food, friendly staff. Will definitely come back..."
Wam73
"Great food and service. Ate here for the first time tonight. Both service and food were great. They were able to accommodate all changes we requested..."
Tammy
"Best Indian Restaurant. Great food and even better hospitality. Run my Rohan and his family. His 3 lovely daughters often wait on the tables and it..."
David J
"Amazing & very tasty food!excellent service. The family (owners) really made us all feel very welcome. Highly reccommend this..."
Giada
"Delicious food of a high standard! We have been going for years and enjoy the food, service and atmosphere every time! The owners and waitresses are..."
Foodlover
"Perfect. This is the best Indian food in Melbourne. I have been coming here for years and the quality has never changed. Highly recommended for a..."
TK
"Ol' faithful. We have been going here for a few years now . food is best Indian in the valley , personalised friendly service (brings me kingfisher..."
Marcus Walker
"I went to this restaurant twice in one week. I'm vegan and they were certainly helpful with my needs! I had the vegetable korma, the pumpkin masala,..."
Sol_n_chai
"At last, an Indian restaurant to call home. After dropping on on a whim, my partner and I decided to experiment outside of our usual "Test the butter..."
Steve Hunter
"Great place. Very friendly and good food...."
Anonymousse
"Good atmosphere. Pleasant and quick service. Good..."
Nikki V
"Had a very enjoyable Fathers day lunch at Machan with dad. The owners & their daughters who all work in the restaurant are super friendly and lovely..."
Ade
"Best Indian food in Melbourne. First time I had dinner there and I can't believe I haven't before. Butter chicken and lamb korma were so tasty, nan..."
Francesca
"Great food and service! Been going here for years and never fails to disappoint, delicious food and a welcoming restaurant environment! Always..."
Simone
"A little gem. Delicious food that is always consistently good and great value along with outstanding service. This family restaurant is a gem and it..."
Trish
"Great! Chicken Tikka Masala. Would say the best Indian Restaurant in Melbourne. The taste is typically Indian. Tried Chicken Tikka Masala and loved..."
Bharat Ratan Sharma
"What a fantastic experience! Food is fantastic and so is the..."
Stephen Woolway
"Great Kashmiri naan! My favourite side when dining here, can't fault any of the food in..."
Rebecca
"Am very happy to recommend Machan, had a great experience. Fine food and really friendly..."
Peter Richard
"Excellent every time!. This Indian food is amongst the nicest my family and I have had in Melbourne. The service is second to none and ALWAYS..."
Mandeedo
"Machan Indian Restaurant. Fantastic restaurant. Decently priced food, lovely service and best of all delicious food! I recommend it to my family and..."
Jerry Ashtamkar
"Simply Delicious. Super friendly & welcoming people, great service and simply delicious..."
Seb
"Great Food! Tried Dal Makhani. Very Authentic Taste. Must..."
Tanz Chaudhary
"The BEST Indian around.great food,friendly staff.my #1 place to..."
Kasey
"Delicious food, great service. Warm, friendly welcome from waitstaff was a great start to our evening. We had samosas and dips for starters, which..."
Millefleurs
"Quality food & excellent service. After some amazing samosas, we ordered 5 Mains between 6 of us and there were a reasonable amount of leftovers. The..."
Erika
"Love it. Always friendly service (only ever get take away) fanstic quality everytime, never left anything out of our order! chicken saag is..."
Billie
"Just delightful!. We had a wonderful experience eating here with our two littlies (5 and 1). The staff (presumably family) were all so welcoming and..."
Yummy Mummy
"Great food. Wonderful service. Will come back..."
Savvas
"Lovely people, Delicious food, relaxed ambient atmosphere. My 4yo and I are regulars. He orders his regular meal and has charmed the staff who lavish..."
Fiona Haasz
"Consistently reliable for a really great feed and lovely service from this family business - make sure you book as it is very..."
Carissa Elliott
"Decent Indian Food. Bought two curries with some Peshwiri Naan and rice; wasn't disappointed, fairly decent price, good amount of food, almost..."
Alex Coath
"Such wonderful food. Best Indian food in the area, vegetarian options have been deliciously prepared and seafood tastes fresh and great. Service when..."
Mavis
"The nicest Indian restaurant I've ever been to! Food, service and atmosphere are all first class. I highly recommend the butter chicken (extra..."
Vindi Gill
"The place for great Indian food!!!. We go to Machan often for dinners and on Sundays for special South Indian lunch. We find the flavours and the..."
Manish.B
"Lovely service. Great atmosphere. Exceptional food. Price is very reasonable..."
Tori Jayne
"This restaurant is my in law’s favourite they know the owner and took me over 20 times there! So you know being a foodie this restaurant has an..."
andry refani
"Love this place. Absolutely best indian in the area. Lovely friendly staff as..."
Toby Gall
"I love this restaurant. I come here with my friends often and they are always so helpful while providing the most amazing food. I also ordered..."
Madison Venn
"I just had dinner at Machan this evening. Always a brilliant experience. Great food, kind and helpful efficient service. I am proud to know the owner..."
Loz T
"This place embodies quality and consistency. Food is delicious everytime. Our favourite is the vindaloo. The breads are always beautifully made...."
Nuoya Li
"Hospitality and Taste at its Best...One of the Best fine dining experience you can have in Melbourne at a reasonable price...Limited Veg options but..."
Saurabh Trivedi
"The best place to dine in, special greet to the owner super chill and fantastic service, he is always there to provide a awesome and tasteful food..."
"We have been going here every other week for 10 years. The fake bad reviews are by “the other” Indian place and it’s annoying zomato doesn’t..."
Susan J
"This was suggested for Father's Day dinner with some pushback from others among the group given there were ten of us and it was a small space. This..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Ginger Garlic can get a little crazy and the food can take awhile but I think its worth it. Its a lovely family run restaurant owned by people who..."
Foodiemelbourne
"Have not been for a while, couple of years. Nothing really changed. Host a little pushy but nothing to worry about, your free to choose what you..."
Bill Prescott
"The Curry Puffs are..."
Perugia
"I've been getting takeaway from here for some time and have also eaten in. Let me start off by saying the two experiences were completely..."
Emiline
"Always crowded but food great. We went there without a booking on Sat night. Didn't get a table as it was full and there was a queue of people..."
Magilla Gorilla
"Good food. Have been coming here or years. Food is as good as other local places and prices are ok as well. Can be limited to an hour if they are..."
Anonymousse
"The bloke is a flog and is quite forceful but you can't deny the quality of the food, simply..."
Chad Baygon
"Just love the food here. My.... Just love the food here.My favourite restaurant in Eltham. Lost the magic for a bit but now as good as..."
MudLark
"Amazing food and lovely service! Every time we travel from Syd to Melb this restaurant is also a place we visit, shame there is not one in Sydney...."
Jo
"We had a family birthday celebration at GG. I have not been a great fan of Indian food but my wife and I were very pleasantly surprised by the..."
Melbourneboy
"Fantastic Food Again. This restaurant has been going for almost 20 years and is still going strong.We thought it had gone a bit off a few..."
Zaphod Beeblebrox
"Good local indian. I have been eating at Ginger Garlic for about the last 10 years - mainly takeaway, but also occasionally dine-in. The food is very..."
Michael A
"The Best. I have been to india a few times and when I was there I found myself comparing the food I was eating to a shop in Eltham. To all the..."
Sdarke
"Happy Customer. As others posted Ginger Garlic can be a bit pricey. One can order from the menu, or the very friendly host is happy to provide a..."
BBG
"Great food and friendly staff- bit expensive. Nothing bad I can say about the food here- only compliments can be said. It was delicious and good..."
Robert Michael
"Great food. Ginger Garlic does some of the best Indian food in Melbourne let alone Eltham. The only down side is the restaurant is tiny and the do..."
Matthew Hewat
"We get take-out more than eat in. But having said that, the food is flavorsome Indian. Love..."
The Doctor
"Best Indian in area. We regularly have take away from Ginger Garlic and the food is always good for quality and quantity. There is always quite a..."
Louie Brown
"Great place:) a bit expensive but fantastic food!!!! I have been there many times and I still love to..."
Customer
"Best Indian EVER!!!. I love the food at Ginger Garlic... it's fresh and flavour packed without blowing your taste buds away with heat. The spice..."
Heather_eastman
"Love it!! The garlic prawns and the pea and potato curry are my faves. Best take-out option in..."
Catherine
"The authentic taste appealed to us. The menu hasn't changed for a while and the is a bit oily. I like it,..."
Foodie
"Food: Vindaloo was great, give the vegetable jalfrezi a miss though - tasted average and looked quite unappealing. Naan was dried out and overdone -..."
Mike D
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