Reviews Grace Of India

Great food and atmosphere !

Grace of India is located conveniently next to Milson's Point station. Grace of India brings you 3 generations of recipes served in a family environment so you know you'll be experiencing traditional Indian food. When we were brought to our table, the waitress asked what the spice level is for the table. We both thought medium would be a reasonable spice level but boy, was I wrong. Matt tolerates spices really well whereas, I'm terrible. We ordered pappadam with condiments and onion bhajis to start, two curries (chicken tikka masala & lamb madras), two naans (keema and garlic & cheese), a mango lassi and rice to share. Would return in a heart beat and I think I've just found a new love for naan.

This place is real good. 
The ambience, the service, everything here is so Indian. It gives me a feeling of sitting in Dhaba, Rajouri Garden, north Indian restaurant with a similar theme. The place is made real cozy and homely by the courteous staff here. 

We asked for options in Mains and Starters and were amazed with the food. 
We had butter chicken and paneer tikka for starters. 
Definitely coming back for more!

First time eating here and I have to say I'm impressed. The food is very flavourful and fragrant, as all Indian food should be. The veg samosas were nice, the pastry crust thin and crisp, and not too oily like other samosas I've had in the past. The chicken biryani has a nice kick to it and is very fragrant. The mango lassi is a must, it cools down the spice of the food and is delicious! The only issue is the staff were a little over attentive and wanted to take our plates away ASAP as we were just finishing the food.

Value 3.5/5
Service 4/5
Ambience 4/5
Food 4.5/5

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Opening in 1993, Grace of India is one of the longest standing Indian restaurants in Sydney and it’s not hard to see why. The venue serves up authentic indian dishes, and the owner and head chef, Santokh, makes a point of personally greeting every single customer with a smile, an exclamation of “boss!”, and maybe even a hug if you’re a regular! We came here on Thursday night for a casual after work dinner and will share that experience.

We had a lovely evening with excellent food and attentive service. What I liked was the complexity of flavours and use of quality ingredients. Highly recommended.

Hands down the best Indian in Sydney. This place does fantastic authentic indian food both in house and delivered. I have had almost everything on the menu at some stage and it has always been fantastic. An absolute must

FOOD TYPE
Indian

FOOD QUALITY
Three of us dined on a quiet Sunday night in August. We started with a plate of crispy pappadums with condiments and a shared platter of vegetarian entrees, which comprised three pieces each of onion bhaji, aloo tikka (spiced potato with cheese) and our all-time fav, samosas. That was an appetising selection to whet our appetites for what was to follow. For mains we choose a saagwala lamb, mango chicken and a plate of dahl, accompanied by saffron rice and naan bread. Everyone enjoyed the food. It was fresh and tasty and cooked in those aromatic, flavoursome Indian herbs and spices that we love so much. And the meat was succulent and tender. Serving sizes were just right: not too large and not too small and it’s all brought to the table piping hot, in stylish white crockery. We finished off with a serve of warm gulab jamun and a sweet, smooth mango kulfi ice cream. The perfect way to end a sumptuous meal.

ATMOSPHERE
The décor is stylish and elegant, with plush, dark carpets, colourful wall hangings and neatly laid tables with crisp white napery. This is the kind of restaurant that I feel most comfortable in, with its refined and sophisticated atmosphere that at the same time is also relaxed and casual. Even the lack of other diners didn’t worry us too much; there were sufficient occupied tables so that we were never alone in the restaurant. I guess the wet, miserable August weather kept people at home.

SERVICE
Everything went off without a hitch. We were made to feel welcome the moment we stepped through the door. Our orders were promptly taken by a pretty waitress in a black outfit, and dishes came out promptly and in the correct order. The owner/manager was on hand to make sure that we were satisfied with the offerings. He even poured us free glasses of port at the end of our meals: a nice touch I thought.

COMFORT
This is a comfortable place from every aspect: Tables are large enough to fit all the dishes, the wooden chairs are solid and comfortable and the interior is warm and cosy.

MENU
Clearly laid out and simple to follow.

TOILETS
Clean, well provisioned and easy to find at the back of the restaurant with a sign on the door.

ACOUSTICS
The combination of carpets, soft furnishings and a lack of other diners gave us faultless sound quality.

COST
I guess this is where things came a bit unstuck. We were presented with a hefty bill for $131 for three of us. And it wasn’t only the quantum that gave me heartburn: The bill had been written by hand and it was impossible to understand it or read it properly. Hence I had no idea what I’d been charged for or even if it was correct. Luckily we had a $50 Dimmi voucher, which took the final cost down to a more manageable $81 and that fact, combined with my pacifist nature meant that I didn’t challenge the manager about the charges. But it did leave a rather sour taste in my mouth, especially after everything else went off so well. Perhaps I made the mistake of handing in my rewards voucher before we started; I should have left that to the end. But either way, I felt that $131 was way too expensive for what we had and not being able to read the bill, means that I’ll never know whether it was correct or not.

BOOKING
Not essential for a Sunday night but perhaps a Fri or Sat might be a different story.

PARKING/ACCESS

Being a quiet Sun night mid-winter, we found easy parking right outside, where there are no weekend or after-hours restrictions.

SUMMARY
We had a mostly pleasant evening here. Food and service were first class and I enjoyed the laid-back and casual yet stylish ambience of the place. Wait staff were exceedingly helpful and polite. Only the cost, as mentioned, would put me off coming back!

RECOMMENDATION
Try the mixed vegetarian entrée platter.

Nice and cosy Indian restaurant with a nice atmosphere and excellent food. We had papri chat and sizzling entrees which were all very nice. I really liked the beef vindaloo too. Naan breads were lovely. I'll be back.

Truly some of the yummiest Indian food I’ve had in Australia. The food is delicious and the service second to none. I often order delivery via the website & it’s so user-friendly and has a loyalty program too. The staff are so friendly! They’ve smashed it on every level - outstanding food, great website, lovely staff. 10/10

We had a team lunch at Grace of India, where the majority of the people were not Indians. As the event's organiser, I was a little concerned about whether everyone would enjoy it, but to my surprise, everyone in the crew did. And, as a north Indian, I can assure you that the flavour was 100% real, with just the proper amount of right spice. This is something I would strongly suggest to others.