We ordered lamb briyani, beef vindaloo, and plain roti. Surprisingly, their plain roti is good. The service was quick although only one girl act as a chef, cashier, and waitress at the same time. She is very nice. The ambiance of the restaurant is very good and a little bit romantic for couple. They also provide second floor for big event.
I have travelled from Sydney so am not a dodgy reporter.
Well if you haven’t been here and love Indian food you are missing out
I walked in off the street and it is sensational.
The food is to expectation, service is excellent and the staff engage with the customers.
Wine selection suits the venue and will not disappoint.
Make this your next Indian food destination
The best Indian restaurant i have visited in Lygon street, Melbourne. Had a great time in this restaurant, all the dishes were so delicious, gluten free and quick serving. This restaurant made my day :)
Ordered for home delivery, the service was good. Got extras that I ordered. Packaging was good. The quantities are sufficient as well. I ordered butter chicken which was average. The naans were particularly soft and spongy. I would not recommend the chicken korma though.
Excellent food with amazing hospitality... we enjoyed every single bite of our food. Would say this is best Indian restaurant, i have seen in city in regards of food and hospitality
Will definitely go there again.
Amazing experience at Carlton curry house. Super delicious food, amazing ambience, excellent service and super accomodating for someone with coeliacs. Over all an amazing experience and well priced.
Went to the restaurant for dinner on our wedding anniversary and throughly enjoyed the meal, its highly recommended to all that enjoy great Indian food, will return in the near future.
Well if you haven’t been here you are really missing something
I am down from Sydney and the authenticity of the food is exceptional.
Wine list compliments the venue well and the service is excellent.
I will recommend this to everyone who comes to Melbourne as a genuine value for money restaurant.
Suits groups, families, couples and solo foodies like myself.
Cheers and thanks
John
"Dinner with group"
Seriously one of the great indian Restaurant In Melbourne Amazing food, goat curry sot on, Gluten free naan. we would highly recommend this place! corporate diner for 20 of us and every dish was delicious.
I loved this place! I'm vegan and they helped cater to my needs so well! Very friendly, lovely atmosphere, and the food was delicious! Would definitely go back!
Something different amongst the sea of Italian restaurants on Lygon St is Carlton curry house. I had butter chicken and garlic naan as well as trying my recent obsession Kashmiri naan which is a fruit and nut filled bread and just delicious. I was pleased to see they also have healthy options as well as indo Chinese food (my partners favourite) and some Burmese fusion dishes. Definitely something for everyone and prices pretty standard. I’m pretty surprised to see such negative views we certainly both had a pleasant experience and I would have no issue returning
A truly must experience for everyone. Wonderful food and service top level experience. Unique and a special place to visit. Even got a $50 cashback from Liven as this is their partner restaurant. Worth to stop by.
Sad to see the negative reviews. I/we had some wonderful meal/s.
Service was a little slow, portions were a bit small but we were pleasantly filled by the end.
Wouldn't go out of my way as I don't live in the area, but if in Carlton would drop by.
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Upon reading lots of great reviews, we decided to make this our first nights dinner plan!
Overall, I think I had greater expectations after reading the review on carlton curry website.
I could not fault carlton curry house restaurant. It had everything going for it. The chicken tikka malai entree was very yummy. The lamb rogan josh dish that was recommended was simply one of the best Indians dishes I've had. What really was impressive is the staff that were able to help me choose. When I ask the waitstaff at a restaurant what is what you would order often the standard reply is, 'Well, everything is great here.' Only to find its not. Well, everything was exactly as described and more. It was totally absolutely delicious!!! Not only that but the value for money here is insane. The staff rock.
I must say, in terms of the dessert, that is the best Faluda kulfi I've had!! Not forgetting the complimentary gulab jamun you serve with it!!
Thank you so much. I will most definitely return next time in melbourne.
Excellent food. I could not fault carlton curry house restaurant. It had everything going for it. The chicken tikka malai entree was very yummy. The lamb rogan josh dish that was recommended was simply one of the best Indians dishes I've had. What really was impressive is the staff that were able to help me choose. When I ask the waitstaff at a restaurant what is what you would order often the standard reply is, 'Well, everything is great here.' Only to find its not. Well, everything was exactly as described and more. It was totally absolutely delicious!!! Not only that but the value for money here is insane. The staff rock.
Dinner was amazing. Best curry I've had in a long time. Wait staff were nice, place had just been painted that day (looks nice) and everything we ordered was just delicious. Service was relatively fast, and prices very good. Would highly recommend, will be going back.
Tremendous service. They were extremely accommodating of my partner's difficult dietary requirements and made her an onion free curry. Amazing.
Carlton Curry House has good food, and is good value. Three of us ate there for $74, which was happy-making for us, and astounding for our Perth visitor. Man, they get done over so badly over there in WA, both in terms of quality and price. Also, and this is important here - just get the Kashmiri Naan, it's awesome. I would go there again just for that, even if the other stuff wasn't good, which it is. But the Kashmiri Naan is stellar.
I can not speak more highly about Carlton Curry House. We had a group of 18 eat there tonight and were so pleased with both the service and the quality of the food. Will definitely be back!
Simply Sensational!. We had our Christmas Dinner a week early at Carlton Curry House.Starting with housemade Nepalese momos with smokey baked tomato sauce and samosa with piquant fresh tamarind sauce, three diehards ordered their fave chicken butter cream.The kofta sauce was declared equal to the best French, and the Rogen Josh was delicious.The two diet conscious had succulent warm chicken tikka on a giant green salad!
Then Peggy surprised us with a dessert platter of Christmas Pudd with pistachio custard and mango kulfi with huge fruit chunks in it.Attentive but not obtrusive table service from Monica and boss Peggy made our night.
Best Indian food ever !!!!!!. Four of us went last night. We ordered 2 entrees and 5 mains with rice and naan and it was the tastiest indian meal we have ever had. And we have been to so many indian restaurants. Service was excellent, friendly and prompt. Food was very fresh and aromatic. We used naan bread to mop up all the exotic flavours from each dish. Price is very good worked out to be $65 per couple!!!! Will definitely be back.
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Wonderful Dining Experience. Eating at the Carlton Curry House has prompted me to sign up to Urbanspoon. I thought that I could not let such a fabulous experience pass without reward. A friend chose the restraurant for the six of us that regularly see a movie, then eat out. I usually have some reservations about Indian food, but I enjoyed everything I was served, from the Burmese dumpling entree, to the range of main courses that we shared. The food was superbly presented, cooked to perfection, and timely. All six of us enjoyed the food immensely.
However, it was not just the food that made the night an occasion to remember. The table service was first class, and we found the Burmese owner (Peggy?) enchanting. The acoustics were also good up on the mezzanine floor, and that counts for something for me, as I struggle to hear in noisy rooms. None of us had to yell to be heard.
All in all, good service, tasty food, very reasonable pricing, good ambience, and a delightful host. I can't recall a more enjoyable meal out
Delish. Wonderful meal for decent price. very friendly service. would definitely return when I'm in Melbourne next time
Love te food, very traditional and flavoursome.
The manager Peggy is so attentive and sweet. Great find. Personable, caring staff. The restaurant hasn't got much atmosphere, like many other Indian restaurants, but don't let that fool you, really delicious meals.ove the chicken dumplings, butter chicken and naan!!
Had a fantastic experience with friends at the Carlton curry house recently. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the portions very generous! Will definitely be going back
Friendly staff and great food. We had a celebratory dinner with 30 guests last weekend at Carlton curry house and Peggy and the staff were great. Really helpful in organising the evening and served up 3 delicious courses. Highly recommended.
The went to carlton curry house for the first time two weeks ago and had an exceptionally good night. Don't be put off by the name of the food is very very good. Recommend the duck curry as a must. The staff were a little bit pushy at tennis but soon relaxed. Highly recommended.
" Excellent service & delicious food" cant you go wrong in any of the dishes that you order. Each one of them has a unique flavour that leaves you satisfied! Amazing & hearty flavours.. Highly recommended! Reasonable price speciallly the set menu ( banquet )
Peggy was a great host & def will come back.
Theglutenfreewheeler
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Excellent service, above and beyond to make our night special!. I have nothing but praise for our dinner at Carlton Curry House. I'd organised a big group dinner to celebrate a birthday, and Peggy worked with me to create a set menu that suited everyone, including accommodating different dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). She even made a special cake to cut!
I will definitely be back, and recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a tasty meal, particularly if you have dietary requirements - the gluten free naan is really good!
Fantastic food fantastic service and great value for money . A real hidden gem in Lygon st carlton
Had a delicious feast with a variety of dishes each with such unique and full flavours. Very reasonably priced and extremely friendly service. Will return to try more dishes.
Service with a smile.. Service was great, very sweet, attentive, friendly staff. Went out of their way to accommodate with a baby seat and pram.
We ordered the banquet dish for 4 people. Every dish was nice, for me the stand outs from the banquet included.
Entree samosa and tandoori chicken
Raita sauce and butter chicken.
We received sago pudding insteAd of /Gulab Jamun for dessert. Not sure why? Only realised after leaving and was sad. The amount of food was good everyone left very full but it wasn't too much that the table was left full with food. Ordered the food hot and it was not overpowering and quite nicely balanced. Glass of wine was served in individual mini bottles so it's fresh :) enjoy
Amazingly flavorsome curries!! The chicken and beef vindaloos are to die for, as is the garlic naan. Service is exemplary and the staff is very friendly.
Delicious food. Excellent service. Prices were reasonable. Will definitely be coming back. My only criticism is that the lighting was a little harsh for this restaurant. Replacing the globes with a warmer colour will give the restaurant a more inviting and intimate look.
So happy to have found this gem of a restaurant. Outstanding food, including some new Burmese dishes on the menu. Delicious samosas!! And the service makes you feel like family. We'll be back!
Great eat! Yummy Burmese food and a great array of healthy/diverse options-gluten free bread, vegan etc. The staff and owner are great! Very warm and hospitable people!!
A visit to this hole in the wall, good find is a must while in Melbourne!
Being a vegan can sometimes become complicated in meat restaurants...we had a table booked for 10 on valentines day. Peggy, who I'd assume is the manager, took care of us. We did not have to ask a thing. Kudos to ppl that understand dietary needs...food was awesome, we got the banquet. ..30$ each, it kept us busy eating, and there was plenty of food..The spicy cauliflower was my favorite, and the rice pudding mango dessert was awesome as well!! Thanks to the staff who really took good care of us!!!
Great Place for Celebrations. For my son Charlie's 1st Birthday I was looking for an Indian restaurant to accommodate 18 of our friends and family. So I rang around 5 Indian restaurants in Melbourne all of who were very unhelpful on the phone. I rang Carlton Curry House and spoke with Peggy and she straightaway put me at ease, I met with her the next day, we discussed the banquet menu, tried the delicious meals and my party was organised. Peggy had a staff especially to look after our table. She went the extra mile for our guests which was extremely nice of her. All my guests enjoyed their meals and we had a great 1st Birthday for my son. No mess to clean up, great indian food and exceptional service is what I wanted and we got from Carlton Curry House. Thanks Peggy and staff.
Very enjoyable group dinner here. It was excellent value.
I miss CCH!. Prior to moving to Far North QLD five months ago I was a regular at CCH
I've been to Carlton Curry House twice so far and I LOVE it!!! The food is one of the best tasting Indian foods I've had, and the service is great! Peggy, the owner, is such a lovely woman and tries to do anything to make her customers happy. I came last night with a group of family and friends as a last outing before I get married, and she treated me so well! She brought extra hot beef vindaloo just for me, and later got a specially made chilli naan made for me because she knew how much I love chilli. So sweet!! We were seated upstairs which is really comfortable and private. I definitely recommend this lovely restaurant to all Indian food lovers!
Dined here and were surprised it was empty. Food was average as the paneer curry was delicious but the dal wasn't. The interior and ambience is a tad dated but we didn't mind. Overall 6/10. Can use entertainment card for 25% discount.
Fantastic Indian restaurant with some authentic Burmese dishes.
We had Mon Hin Ga - a traditional Burmese Noodle soup and also Eggplant with rocket salad which are both very healthy and delicious!!!!
Highly recommended!!!
Great food, great service. I regularly order delivery from Peggy & the crew at Carlton Curry House, and they are awesome! The food is always great, they deliver in good time and they are always nice :)
Consistently delish. I have lived in Carlton for two years, the Carlton Curry House has always provided yummy food and quick, friendly service. Love the butter chicken.
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Very good followup to an initially disappointing experience. I have left my original review below in the interests of disclosure
following my review (below) Peggy from CCH made contact to discuss my experience - straight away i was impressed - i've never had this sort of followup from a restaurant and only rarely from large hotels
Peggy apologised and offered me a replacement meal - i thought this was a very generous offer and opted to have the lamb korma again to see if there would be a difference - peggy also recommended that i try some tandoori mushroom - okay!
so - it seems the recommendations from my friends were correct as the replacement meal was great - such a rich, tender korma, perfect garlic butter naan and who knew that tandoori mushrooms could be so fabulous - i'm a total convert
so thank you peggy for the excellent meal and the intro to tandoori mushrooms
INITIAL REVIEW
had heard great things about CCH but found my meal experience with them disappointing - tough lamb dish, very ordinary tandoor platter and greasy doughy bread - they did manage to delivery my order very promptly
Absolutely wonderful experience! Had birthday party on the weekend and the service, food and atmosphere was amazing! A must try for curry in melbourne! Best I've had yet in aus! Also like to say a great big thank u to Peggy who took care of us and made the night that extra bit special! :)
Great venue for private function and curry. We had a birthday party upstairs in the private room on Saturday night. Peggy the owner was fantastic and very accommodating. The curries were very tasty and they had a karaoke machine there to have some fun with. Will be going back!!!
A curry for a special occasion. Have known Peggy at CCH for the last 5 years and always have enjoyed he curries here. They are authentic Indian and does justice to my Indian palate. Celebrated my 55th birthday with the family and enjoyed the chiil fish, goat curry, Burmese chicken...Peggy even threw in some frreebies...sago pudding, and alu tiki to go with the meal. Worth visiting if you like good curries!
Good food, great taste. We recently booked Carlton Curry house for our daughter's first birthday. The service was good, the food tasted great. The owner/manager and the staffs were very helpful. The guests were happy too. I would recommend this place for any small sized party. I will give it 4 out of 5.
The food was so yummy and the staff were so lovely they even through in complimentary dish for us to try. Will definitely come back!!
The mango chicken was delicious...the staff were so attentive! Fabulous
Long time favourite. I have loved Peggy and her food for a long time. I recently came to the restaurant with a friend who is vegetarian, who declared it to be 'the best Indian food I have tasted'; I have had a similar experience with meat lovers. Peggy and her staff are warm, friendly and attentive. The menu retains all the Indian favourites and is extending into Peggy's native Burmese cuisine as well as gluten-free and low fat options. It is well priced, has a good wine selection if you don't want to bring your own, and the desserts . . . just come - you'll love it
Same as remembered. It has been a few years since I've been back to the Carlton Curry House. There are a few more Asian competitors within the same strip of resturants, but this place still holds a good wrap, and the quaility of food is just as good as I remember they served a few years before. The place is still cosy with nice table settings with excellent service. The hot curry is nice and spicy. If you are not prepared for the hot spicyness, they can prepare the curry more mild, but you best request much much more mild.
The best Indian Restaurant in Melbourne. This is our favourite Indian Restaurant in Melbourne. We dine in the Carlton Curry House regularly and enjoy the delicious Indian Food served with bit of smile from all the staff. Peggy, the chef/owner of the restaurant is very friendly and pays equal attention to all her customers.
Even though this place looks small to organise functions / parties; we find the upstairs room good venue to organise small to mid sized parties.
We will be back soon.
This is my partners and my favouite Indian resurant. The food is amazing and we love the healthy options. Also we find the curries to have a lot less oil and a lot more better for the waist line.
Excellent Indian. I strongly recommend the Carlton Curry House, one of the best Indian restaurants in Melbourne, for it's authenticity and imagination. Try the tandoori mushrooms or the kulfi in additiion to the currys. As other reviewers noted, Peggy and her staff are delightful!
I was very impressed with this place. The food was of an excellent standard and the service was friendly and personal. When we asked for extras while eating our mains, they came quickly. I look forward to returning.
S.allen love it. Have been going there now for the last 12 months, the service is wonderful, always made welcome.the food quailty is outstanding.the tandoori is tasty and moist, my favorite is the chicken korma.the naan bread is to die for.For a first timer to the curry house l would suggest that you try the banquet.
BEST Curries in Melbourne.
keep up the good work
Good for a group booking!. We had a group booking here recently (12 of us) and were very happy with the customer service shown by Peggy and the waitress. Peggy made sure all our dietary requirements were fulfilled (a vegetarian, others like it mild, others like it spicy!) when ordering the banquet meal. So for $33 we had some nibblies, three entrees, three mains, rice, naan bread and dessert. It was very filling and there was plenty to eat.
The function room upstairs was perfect for our group and we had the privacy we needed for a great night out.
We arrived at 6.30pm and didn't leave until close to 11pm on a Friday night.
Highly recommended.
A Caring Curry House. Peggy at Carlton Curry House really cares about your dining experience. After we had an unfortunate 'crash and burn' experience at a related curry house, Peggy went all out to ensure that we dined well. She delivered and we enjoyed:
- vegetarian samosas that were still crispy after their trip
- tofu vindaloo with a substantial tomato based veg sauce that had lots of bite (by request)
- aloo gobi with big pieces of cauli and potato that were just right - not disintegrated into the herb flecked tomato sauce, and
- kadai chicken - another spicy tomato based sauce with good sized pieces of tandoori chicken., and perfectly cooked rice as accompaniment.
It's probably tricky to keep the texture of garlic naan perfect during delivery, but these were fine - nice and light with plenty of garlic. We would recommend the Carlton Curry House to people who want an Indian dinner that is light on oil, cream and butter and heavy on genuine care for their customers.
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Best Indian Food In Town. I've been here over a half dozen times, and am yet to be disappointed with the food. As mentioned by many, the butter chicken is the clear standout in their dishes - and take that from someone who has tried the dish from far too many restaurants around town! If you're having any curry, make sure it's accompanied by the delicious garlic naan - another one of the standouts of this restaurant. It's served hot, crispy with just the right amount of garlic so that it's not overpowered by that strong flavour. Nothing compares with the naan at this restaurant!
Although there may be some areas of improvement in the service and ambience of the restaurant, if it's great food you're after, then you won't be disappointed!
P.S. The price point of this restaurant may be a little higher than those nearby (or next door!) but it's still a cheap for the meal and serving sizes that you get. If you're around on a Thursday/Friday lunchtime there is also a lunch special - curry of your choice and rice for $10.50. Hard to beat that from a price perspective!
Absolutely the best curry house in Melbourne. All the food is extremely well prepared and best of all, incredibly palatable. I grew up eating a lot of Asian foods, and would regularly dine at the original, highly acclaimed Tandoor, which has since closed down. The food at Carlton curry house rivals, if not exceeds the standards that I have come to expect. In the past, I continually searched for great Indian restaraunts and even left Camberwell's bustling Tandoori den a little dissapointed. The search ended once I discovered this gem. Peggy and her staff especially know how to make a delicious butter chicken. I honestly couldn't recommend the food enough. The service is also exceptional and staff are very friendly and helpful. Overall, Carlton Curry House is a winner.
The best Currie I have ever had in my life. Full stop. These guys make what they have themselves. Beautiful family restaurant. Support them as they are the real deal.
We got the chicken korma and butter chicken. The butter chicken was great but this is the first time where the korma was better then the butter chicken. Serioudly best chicken korma I've ever had.
Service was a little slow but we were not in a rush so didn't matter and the lady serving us was so nice. It's a nice small family business and great value.
The food and service was great. The staff were friendly and helpful, even made sure we were warm enough by offering a small heater. Had the butter cream chicken and lamb korma, both delicious with tender meat. Best curry I've had in Victoria so far, will definitely be going back there.
Came here tonight. It was fantastic. The food was tasty and delicious. The hostess was welcoming and helpful. Yes it may have been a little slower, but they were making everything fresh and it was worth the short wait. Would definitely recommend.
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