The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Lilydale, May 2024

Royal Time Indian Restaurant

83/100 (1563 ratings)

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Nepalese

Indian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Halal

Indian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Halal

Dinner

Lunch

Lamb

Sit down

Indian

Delivery

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Reservations

Street Parking

Validated Parking

Seating

Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Digital Payments

Dinner

Mid-range

"Excellent restaurant! Food is amazing, restaurant is very well presented! And manager is very friendly! He went above and beyond for us! I would ..."

Tara Purdy

"I'm not massive on curries or Indian food in general... but golly golly rogan josh did we have a good feed here on Tuesday night! Tried something..."

Matt Boucher

"Again we had takeaway and it’s about time I rated your food . It is always delicious and fresh . I love going out for dinner but having your food..."

Kylie Ward

"This Is my families favourite Indian restaurant! The food is delicious, we have been many times and have never ordered anything we didn't enjoy. Our..."

Paul Butler

"Very Good food, Great service. Naan bread cooked perfectly, fresh curries. Best restaurant so far on this side of..."

Kirandeep Kaur Brar

"Cannot fault the service or the food. Always a friendly smile. Tonight we put our menu choice in the hands of the owner and so glad we did. Three..."

Emma Caine

"Best Indian Restaurant, they have the yummiest food and best service, very friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend.... My partner and i try and eat..."

Sarah Andersen

"Magnificent, staff are friendly and efficient and the food is amazing and authentic, such a wonderful atmosphere, 10 stars..."

Kelly Osborne

"This restaurant certainly didn't disappoint! The food was fantastic and the staff were amazing! Will definitely be going..."

Danni Elle

"Best customer service. Amazing food. Best Indian meal in the Yarra..."

Daz Morton

"Best food, best service and they deliver. Lamb Madras is a..."

Natalie Stevens

"3 of us had dinner at Royal Time ordered chicken tikka and royal cuttles for starters and butter chicken chicken tikka masala and lamb Rogen josh..."

Cathymanning

"★★★★★“we had meals at royal time with family couple of times its amazing , the best indian authentic meal in eastern subrub ,so..."

Kate Willson

"Great food, very fresh and tasty.Love the vegan options. Delivery was pretty quick.Only small criticism is the medium curry could..."

Itsbetterthanbaditsgood

"The customer service here is amazing. True caring people which is rare to find these days. Food was great and flavour was delish. Managed to please..."

Foodie4Melb

"Very nice, would have given 4.5 if the beer had of been cold. We ordered momo dumplings & tandoori mushrooms & beef madras (asked them for it..."

Manmar

"Friendly service and an excellent selection of Indian foods. Restaurant is clean and fresh. I like my food really spicy and vindaloo is not hot..."

Darkwire

"Had the vegetable jalfrezi takeaway. Was nice flavours, a bit too spicy for me but just put a bit of yogurt on and it was really good! Veggies were..."

Vege Eats

"Delicious food at a peaceful location! The food was impeccable and the staff were kind and friendly. One of the best Indian restaurants I've dined..."

Foodie

"Great Indian restaurant close to home. Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was really nice and not too expensive would have no issues going..."

Corey Davies

"This place has such a good ambience with amazing service and delicious food :) Yumm..! The food was as good as their services..Damn.. the..."

Avni Gupta

"Sexooo !! Great food and place. Must try I would say. The ambiance also is good enough. Decent and affordable too. Nice pass time place with food and..."

Raygalla Kalyan Srinivas

"Appreciate the service for local delivery with a seamless online ordering process. Good local option for the outer burbs I would say...."

Mummy+Me Eats

"Seriously the best Indian in the area!!!! If your looking for indian you cant go wrong! Everything I have eaten there is amazing. The owners are so..."

Vanders J

"Best Indian in town. Always fresh, full of flavour and delicious. Service is really good as well. Highly recommend. The garlic naan is the best..."

Jarryd Harvey

"I couldn't love this place more. Service has been fantastic every time we've been. The food is always perfect and full of flavour. The wide range of..."

Sarah Elizabeth Clark

"Had takeaway from here tonight. Food was really enjoyable (and delivery from menu log was prompt!). The only issue we had was that the rice was so..."

Foodismyfave

"This is one of two Indian restaurants in Lilydale, and there is not much between them in terms of the food and the service. I have both dined in here..."

Andrew T

"Stopped off here for a quick bite..had the tandoori sizzling platter..excellent! Extremely fresh and flavourful friendly attentive staff nice range..."

John Zulian

"we came in on Friday night in a group of eight , the quality of the meal was superb and very fresh. very friendly service will come..."

Gulu Narwal

"There was this black dude on the next table who made the experience perfect butter chicken was phenomenal aswell. The way my garlic naan complimented..."

Ross

"Great meal at royal time. This was our first time to this indian restaurant and we loved it from the moment we stepped inside .Very colourful..."

Facebook User

"Our First time “Saturday" .... Our First time “Saturday" we decided that we would try Indian cuisine for the first time. Having read the..."

Anna Gilliam

"Royal time Indian restaurant. Food in this restaurant so yammy and..."

Facebook User

"Very nice. Heard such positive feedback from other locals so thought we'd give it a try. The atmosphere was very nice. Staff were super friendly...."

Eastie

"Best Indian in the area, plus we live in hilly Mt Evelyn and they deliver!! Try the samosas, they're amazing, and all other items we've had have not..."

Em

"Great Indian Dining Experience. Was in the area during the weekend with my partner and decided to visit based on Urbanspoon reviews. The atmosphere,..."

Jim Law

"Awesome! Authentic Indian. Great food, Great service. Highley recommend the Banquet, with tender Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken and of course Naan..."

Matthew Larkin

"Best food this side of Mumbai. After hearing the hype build around Royal Time's new ownership and menu, I finally had the chance to make it for..."

Adem

"Best indian food. 2nd visit in 2 weeks. everything was amazing, the flavors and quality of food are superior to any other indian restaurant. the..."

Facebook User

"This place had recently come under new management and they have done wonders with the place. I find it hard to find good Indian food around the area,..."

Carly Simone

"Delicious every time.... Tried the tandoori prawns to change things up; amazing!! I always look forward to coming..."

Robyn

"Delicious and authentic. Been here a number of times, food and service has always been really good. One of the nicest Indian restaurants I have been..."

Reggie

"Really enjoyed our..."

Jessica

"Food is really good and fresh, staff and owners are friendly. Will be Back to try other..."

Sunny Reen

"Best Indian and Nepaleae restaurant ever I meet. Food was wonderful, staff was friendly, inner atmosphere was cool with soft music and desirable..."

Dipak Sapkota

"Yum. This was the first time we had eaten Indian or Nepalese . It was beautiful we had 4 children with us & they were welcomed . We enjoyed 5..."

Samantha Shore

Bom Gosto

82/100 (824 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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"We went in on a Thursday night, burger night! The service from staff was excellent and the food was amazing! One of the best burgers I've ever had...."

Luke D'Orazio

"Absolutely love this place!! Food is to die for and the service is incredible. I recommend this place to nearly everyone I..."

Chantelle Backway

"Fantastic service & fantastic food. Very friendly staff. Have never had a bad experience here. Highly..."

Jeanette Freeman-Rice

"Great brunch this Sunday - good brekkie menu, good lunch menu, all yummy and good service. Will be going back for breakfast again..."

Deborah Bevens

"These guys are good, nice service, great food especially that beef brisket pida wrap daymmmm. The coffee was the best I'd had on a while too. To the..."

Jutty Stewart

"Well worth the drive from other side of Melbourne. Friendly staff, fantastic service and delicuous food. Great atmosphere, cant wait to go..."

Margaret Palermo Robottom

"Good food. The guy named Jackson is a bit of a laugh. Great guy and great place. Very relaxed with good..."

Joel Terpstra

"We travelled 1 hour to have the best burger EVER!!!! Coffee was absolutely great..."

Rhonda Rattray

"Friendly staff. The best hot chips with garlic aoli!!! Have been going there since it opened. Love the..."

Mel O'Hea

"Thank you to Bom Gosto and the lovely staff for hosting Mount Evelyn Primary School end of term break up! The food was amazing!! Thank you Dee and..."

Elysha May

"Our favourite cafe in town! Food and service is consistently good, Tobys Estate coffee is delicious, atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Will continue to..."

Ingrid Laura

"Drive by Lilydale, to look for a simple brunch. Looks empty when I arrive before 1pm on Sunday. Then suddenly, the crowd start pouring in. We ordered..."

Y Foodie

"Been here a stack but don’t think I’ve actually been here with my brother. We don’t actually hang out that often cause he’s moved to the..."

Jesse (The Ghost)

"Bom Gosto is one of those unique places that makes you come back time and time again based purely on how nice the staff are. Yes I enjoy the coffee..."

The Critical Barista

"Great little Cafe set amongst the trees!Food has always been of a high standard and breakfast is always delicious! Coffee is great too!..."

Tarsh Champness

"I drink my coffee black, full stop. You can tell if a coffee is good by drinking it black, no hiding behind milk and sugar. I'm so grateful I stopped..."

Foodie_gal

"Friendly service - phone ordered cauliflower soup seriously delicious - just the thing for a chilly winter’s day - will be coming back for more...."

Tess Morris

"Definitely worth a visit on your tour of Lilydale eateries. With attention to detail on the food and on the coffee, this place offers something a..."

Descartesmuse

"Thanks Bom Gosto for another yum brekkie! The Smashed Pumpkin is probably the best I've had and the Pork Benny is also really yum. Great flavour..."

Eat Talk Laugh

"Great burgers and chips! Really cool little spot with a great drinks menu! I do suggest booking first as there’s not a lot of tables! Try the..."

Aldotbrady

"One of the best places for pizza in Lilydale. A pretty basic setting inside but their food is definitely worth going for. They also do take away..."

4theloveoffood

"The food is FANTASTIC here! Their beef brisket pitta wrap is INCREDIBLE!! Really nice chips. Good coffee. And nice breakfast as well. Highly..."

Braydon M Davies

"Nice little place for lunch. It’s consistent for a good hearty lunch while breakfast is not as consistent. Good coffee, friendly staff and very..."

EmG

"Loved this place. Coffee just a little burnt, but the food was fantastic - a lot of the dishes are a little different from your standard breakfasts,..."

LGEMP

"If I could eat their BBQ Bacon Burgers every day I seriously would... they are just sooo good! Same with their chips! Never have I ever left Bom..."

Ashley Franken-Rebbechi

"Simply the best burgers east of the city! The food here is amazing, the beer and wine list is short but has a great selection, the loaded fries are..."

Luke Hawkins

"Pizzas are the best in lilydale!! Light yet filling and great combo of flavours. Pumpkin pizza is delish. Would definately recommend, has something..."

Foodie4Melb

"Was passing through Lilydale a while ago and decided to stop for lunch. After not being able to decide on where to go, we just said bugger it, and..."

Food4Lyf

"When we first arrived at Bon Gusto for a casual Tuesday lunch, it was obvious that this is one of the better eateries in Lilydale. While lesser cafes..."

Hayden

"Totally underrated cafe! Must have the smashed pumpkin or the smashed avo - the are both amazing with plenty of flavour and lots of topping. The..."

Samantha Paton

"Good Brunch spot in Lilydale. We came a Sunday afternoon after cherry pick up and were seated with a big table. The menu of the cafe is simple but..."

Happytalent.66

"Excellent coffee and beautiful burgers. Popular restaurants were fully booked at Yarra Glen and drove to Lilydale and lucky to find the seats here...."

Leena

"Food was good. Front of house staff need to be a little more welcoming.Needs to be a table service venue. Bistro style queues need to..."

Diddlywoff

"One of my Lilydale faves! I often pop in for takeaway coffee and freshly made muffins, Portuguese tarts and other delectable treats. Their gourmet..."

Andrea VL

"Wow as far as a place to go for food and coffee this place is it.the girl behind the coffee machine is so beautiful and the food is amazing the..."

Andrew Pearson

"The food we had was absolutely delicious and very well priced. I will definitely be returning here again. I had the Bom Benny with pulled pork and..."

CCC

"Went here for breakfast and got the smashed avo and fetta with poached eggs and added bacon of course. Every element was cooked perfectly, the coffee..."

Alex Moore

"Best coffee in Lilydale by a mile at the moment and the food is really good as well. Quick service and the staff are friendly in a nice spot to..."

R.k. Newbs

"Food was delicious there was a stuff up with my order, my burger was missing pickles, jalapeños and bacon as requested. I ate half of it before..."

Nic Leary

"Got takeaway in my lunch break here and it was the best salad I've had in a long long time :) thanks for providing vegan options guys!!! I'll..."

Caitlin Stewart

"Trendy cafe with amazing food and coffee. Only sampled the breakfast menu, but came back 3 days in a row while staying in Lillydale. Fantastic..."

Aimee Peacock

"Very good, had a light lunch here today and couldn't fault it. Very busy and a bit noisy, but it is that way because it is so popular. Well worth a..."

Neil The Foodie

"MENU - Great little breaky menu to choose from has all your favourites plus some nice combinations to try!! Lunch menu also looks..."

Twosistersonasunday

"Awesome cafe. Cannot fault the coffee. I have mine extra strong which tends to highlight faults. It was great. Staff were excellent. Happy and..."

Just Ate

"I love a tasty breakfast. Especially when it includes sautéed asparagus, beans and broccolini with crispy sage. It feels like a country breakfast..."

Andree Semmens

"Easily the best burger in the eastern suburbs (bom burger). Great atmosphere and the staff are all really friendly. Regularly go here for lunch and..."

Lexrhomb

"Amazing food and amazing service :) really chilled atmosphere - which is awesome for lilydale. I feel like we have our very own piece of Lygon street..."

Breeanne Luccio Pocock

"Love this place- great atmosphere- a nice chilled vibe; friendly staff, delicious food (been for both brunch and dinner) and amazing..."

Hannah B

"Awesome place...amazing food! Staff are very polite and welcoming, im a returning customer with zero negativity! A definite must try gorgeous little..."

Susan Thomas

"We went here for brunch on a Sunday and it was really busy. The service was soooooooooooooo slow!!!!!! But when we got the food it was delicious!..."

Hippy Jam

"I ate here recently and had the French toast, it looked and tasted absolutely amazing. The coffee would be up there with the best I've had,..."

Feedingtime

"Atmospheric little gem. Great atmosphere, staff were great and extremely helpful and the food just topped it off! Awesome prices especially for the..."

Deckedoutapparel

"Meat and 3 Veg WOW. After a long drive from Canberra looking for a nice place to relax and enjoy a good feed, stumbled onto "Bom Gosto"..."

Bexandmaz

"We have tried dinner and breakfast here. Both amazing. Small dinner menu but unique at the same time and very delicious. Breakfast was the best I..."

Kerri Cook

"Stopped by for an after work beer, sat outside, chatted with the friendly staff and enjoyed a schooner of the Bom Gosto Porter and Ale! Good job..."

Cory

"Quality food/quality service :). Went to the cafe for lunch last week and was overwhelmed with the outstanding service provided by all the staff! It..."

Blairj.telford

"Really lovely! Chanced upon this cafe this morning, was able to sit comfortably outside, but still protected from the rain. Coffee was great (my flat..."

Dopio

"Open Sandwich. Open salmon / avo sandwich, absolutely..."

Philmatthews

"I was pleasantly surprised to find a little slice of inner-city-style coffee and food in the leafy surrounds of Lilydale. Food was amazing! Try the..."

Tori McFarlin

"Yeah great coffee, extremely friendly, happy staff and the yummiest choc raspberry muffin just out of the oven! After several failed attempts to find..."

TTR

"Vegie and Lentil Soup. Tasty and hearty and comes with bread dripping with butter. But seems overpriced. $10 for a moderate bowl of..."

Vegoreviewer

"Lovely breakfast spot! We had the smashed avocado with fetta which was beautiful. Coffee and chai latte was also really nice. Will visit..."

LakeWalker22

"Sickasfood. This place rocks!! Been there a few times now and it's like being in a city caf in Lilydale. The food is awesome especially the bom..."

J.sturre

"I had the woodfired meats on a Saturday night with a friend. Great service and awesome beers to choose from. The meal was unbelievable. Imagine your..."

Snaggy

"Bom-tastic!. This is THE Thursday night family go-to for burger/drink deals. Gorgeous atmosphere. Could be sitting in a downtown Collingwood cafe,..."

Srahhearne

"Love this place. Been here several times now, mostly with work colleagues for lunch. Staff are lovely, always accommodating, and the food is great...."

Fendi1805

"Amazing..."

Jack Lime

"Amazing coffee and great ambience!. My boyfriend and I are always looking for new cafes and just happened to drive past Bom Gosto to grab a takeaway..."

Cass Lynch

"Such a pleasant experience. My partner and some friends were in search of a place for dinner after a long tracking session in Warburton. We had a..."

Angelinevj

"Super friendly staff, had the bom burger which was pretty nice! would definitely come back..."

Riish

"Bom Gosto is a fantastic venue which offers a unique experience which Lilydale has always lacked.. The intimacy of BG is definitely original as is..."

Chocaholic

"Came here based on the raving reviews. The food was good but I won't go as far as to say it was the best I've ever had. It was good value for money...."

Iheartbaklava

"The BOM(B)!!. Thanks to the BOM crew for a delicious meal and such a warmhearted welcome to your fabulous joint. Heartfelt sincere vibes with simple..."

A Tasty Affair

"Finally a good place to eat in Lilydale! I love this place! Always fresh food & the galic pizza is..."

Fortheloveoffood

"Went for breakfast on Sunday Really busy but the service was excellent! Had the 'Bom Breakfast' and Pork Bennie' Bom breakfast was a generous..."

Fishman Bundy

"Been coming to Bom Gusto for years now as they never disappoint. The food is always delicious and the coffee is the best in town. Today's breakfast..."

Marlene Quigg

"Delicious coffee and great cafe food with really friendly staff. We had great service and the flat white was..."

Michael Rennaker

"Wonderful atmosphere and inside is perfectly presented to showcase who they are and what they do - and that's great food with great..."

MSH

"Went there yesterday with my 82 year old mum to catch up for her birthday. Excellent coffee. Brisket burger and pork belly Pita were both..."

Michael Peters

"Good coffee and great food too. One of my fav local places to work..."

Carl Andersson

"I absolutely ADORE Bom Gosto! Their food is fantastic. The staff are amazing and the drinks are great! Everything is very reasonably priced and..."

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