Haldi

Came across this Indian restaurant on Zomato Gold and thank god I did because the food was really good. Lots of flavor and their presentation was on point. Customer service was also really good too. I will definitely recommend this place!

Delicious little spot on our neighbourhood.. deliberately decides to be different with its menu and does it brilliantly.. some of the delicacies reminded me of home in India. A must try!

Haldi is a top notch Indian restaurant in trendy Puckle Street in Moonee Ponds and is serving up some of the best Indian food in Melbourne. Creamy spicy fragrant curries are made from scratch. Sauces are authentic and diverse, and are not mixed together from one dish to another (like many Indian restaurants). 

In fact each dish is created from scratch in its own pan. Thus the dishes are vibrant, fresh and authentic. Our experience at Haldi Indian restaurant was sensory and joyous, with big flavours and first class presentation of dishes. Haldi is several steps up from "a good honest local Indian restaurant" and shows a touch of class while still being excellent value.

Paneer Nuggets featuring a Golden paneer sandwich complete with Tokyo onion rings, captures the imagination and the taste buds. Served with chana and tomato sauce it is a fun and playful dish with modern interpretation but all the flavours of paneer are there. A great start to our meal.

We also enjoyed Papadum featuring Lentil crisps and dips with Vindaloo chutney, Beetroot chutney and Mint chutney. Note the vibrant colours. This was achieved without anything artificial. Tangy flavours were excellent.

Tawa Murgh hit the high notes featuring Tawa grilled chicken breast with herb flavour, stuffed mince lamb, roasted to perfection. This is a generous portion for an entree. 

Sharabi Raan is a delightful smoky dish served with a touch of theatre, with Raj removing a glass cloche with release of smoke. Lamb marinated with old monk and spices is smoked with herbs. This is a dish I've never experienced and I found it comforting and rewarding to indulge in delicious tender smoky spicy lamb, especially in winter.

Curries are a specialty at Haldi, and we felt there was generous amount of meat in the meat based curries but also the sauces were a standout. Sauces are where the real skill lies and these were first class.

Butter Chicken is often a dish from which we gauge an Indian restaurant. Haldi serves up a vibrant rich creamy Butter Chicken with right amount of spice (butter chicken should never have excessive heat) as one of the best in Melbourne.

Beef Vindaloo option for those who like it hot, also hit the mark with diced beef in garlic wine marinade and dried chilli peppers.

A highlight was the "Chef Special" Fish Curry featuring Rockling, with perfectly cooked fish in a golden spicy sauce. It's not every day I would choose a fish curry but this was outstanding.

The wine list here is excellent ; it's not huge but carefully selected with top notch wines that I recognised, at reasonable prices. The wine list has been crafted by expert sommeliers to match the food. We enjoyed a bottle of McLaren Vale's finest, the Mitolo Angela 2016 McLaren Vale Shiraz which as a medium to full-bodied shiraz was a great match for our spicy dishes.

Dessert also hit the high notes with a fusion Ras Malai, inspired by the Bengal region of India it features rich cheesecake with a deconstructed Oreo crust and pistachio kulfi. 

Highly recommended.

Ive been thinking of going to this restaurant for a while. This restaurant is situated in Moonee Ponds. There's a decent variety in their menu. We were in a group and for entree we had sharabi raan, chicken vindaloo tikka, paneer Tikka. We were quite impressed with the presentation. It wasn't like the average Indian food. For mains we had awadhi lamb korma, kasturi murg, kadhai paneer, dal basanti and naans. We really liked the kasturi murg. All dishes were remarkably redolent of their provenance. The only minor flaw was the kadhai paneer that we specifically asked to be more spicy was not up to our liking, but this is entirely my preference. The service was fast and friendly. I do recommend this place and will visit again.

This is one dining experience that I will be raving about for quite a while! The head chef hails from Atta in Albert Park, and we absolutely adored Atta when it first opened. In fact so much, that T had his birthday there. So, when we hear about Haldi, we just knew that we had to check it out. It did not disappoint.

Absolutely amazing experience at Haldi Indian Restaurant. To begin with the decor and ambience; It had a really casual yet neat vibe. Service was incredible with excellent staff welcoming us and checking on us throughout the night. Drinks were lovely and refreshing and had excellent presentation. Food was to-die-for and the presentation was superb. Would extremely recommend trying Haldi as it is a restaurant that I would absolutely return to.

I’m Hyderabadi, and I’ve tried a lot of Indian restaurants in Melbourne. I have to say that Haldi is one of the BEST! This was was the most authentic Indian food I’ve had in this city. The chicken vindaloo tikka is to die for, and the garlic naan was immaculate. Other dishes had meat that I don’t eat, but my cousin who’s a chef gave them a good rating.

New Menu was astonishing !! Breathtaking authentic Indian food with a touch of Modern flavours. Spectacular food presentation & splendid atmosphere with Instrumental Bollywood music in background. Exceptional level of customer service by the staff & team.