The Flavour Of India Lismore

Lismore's newest Indian restaurant is a welcome addition to our local dining scene. Since opening earlier this year, The Flavour of India has become my go to place for Indian food, and it has never failed to satisfy whether I have eaten in or ordered takeout.. The Lamb Vindaloo is one of the best versions I have eaten anywhere; the deliciously tangy brick red sauce coating chunks of succulent lamb is perfectly balanced; not too spicy nor to vinegary. In fact, the very thought of this dish has my mouth watering in anticipation. For those that prefer a milder dish, the Malai chicken is hard to beat. Pieces of chicken marinated in white pepper, vinegar, cashew butter and cream, then cooked in a screamingly hot tandoor and served with a lightly sweetened mint raita is one of the highlights on the menu. The marinade adds a subtle hint of spice and acid to the tender and juicy chicken creating a dish that is moorish. It would be too easy to finish an entire chicken without even realising. Beef Madras is another great dish; although the medium spicy sauce based on slow-cooked onions and spices may be a little challenging to a palate unaccustomed to the unique aroma and flavour of curry leaves. Of all of the entrees on the menu, I find it hard to look past the Paneer Pakora. Squares of soft and mildly flavoured indian cheese, stuffed with spices and coated with a besan batter and fried to a golden brown is a dish I could happily base an entire meal around. The pakora, finished with a light sprinkle of black salt that adds a slight eggy sulphurous note that heightens the flavour of the cheese without overpowering it, comes with a sweet, sour, and spicy date and tamarind sauce that would make shoe leather delectable. While the food is excellent, the space can be a little noisy on occasion, not noisy enough to detract from the meal, but noisy enough where it can be difficult to hear your dining partners when engaged in quiet conversation. Service can be a little slow on busy nights, but the wait staff and owners are always pleasant and helpful. However, these issues do nothing to detract from the overall experience.

Excellent service and great value for money. We came with a group of 4 of us and shared a few too many dishes because everything seemed so good. We were blown away. From the entrees, to the mains and the diverse range of naans available we were so satisfied! The service was so warm and personable, and and the team were able to cater to all our dietary requirements with excellence and care. Thank you to the wonderful people that run this place - we will be back at the next available opportunity.

Having traveled throughout India I can confidently say this is the most delicious and authentic Indian food you will find in the world! The owners and staff are friendly and always up for a chat when they aren’t busy . My favorite would be the butter chicken with garlic naan . Highly recommend trying if you are on the north coast . Josh.

We were travelling back to Sydney and booked a table late on Wednesday night for 13 people. They were busy and food was really good. It was very tasty and authentic. We ordered hot and spicy and it was exactly that. Would recommend to everyone.

This place may look simple from the outside but as one says ‘it’s what’s inside that counts’ and boy does this ring true for this restaurant. We came here for a quick bite and got the butter chicken, papadums and cumin rice. They can make most curries gluten and dairy free which is a plus. Will be coming back!