Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newcastle

16 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Himalayan Taj
Himalayan Taj
91/100 (259 ratings)
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Dinner
The Bhakti Tree
The Bhakti Tree
89/100 (519 ratings)
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Indian
Healthy
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Gluten Free Options
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Indian
Healthy
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Accepts Mastercard
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Buffet
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Dinner
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Cheap Eats
"The Bhakti Tree is a real gem in Mayfield west, Newcastle. The hosts are warm and friendly and the vegetarian food is nutritious, fresh and..."
Christine Senz
"Thank you for an amazing evening, the food was spectacular, had a great chat with a few of the wonderful people there, definitely will be back..."
Neil Smith
"What a fabulous place The Bhakti Tree is! Wishing we still lived just around the corner, so we could enjoy this treasure all the time! Thanks for..."
Sophie Shields-Brown
"It never disappoints. Beautiful tasty food and welcoming beautiful people. We are so fortunate it is within walking distance from our place. We..."
Meg Gates
"I have been driving past for a few weeks now ... decided to finally have a meal ..I can honestly say the buffet was so yummy � lovely atmosphere I..."
Nae C Sand
"Love this place it's amazing Cannot recommend it..."
Lynette Robertson
"Love this place, has a great vibe, especially the yoga and meal nights ♡, if you are vegan just double check when getting meals or deserts..."
Duncan Dark
"10 out of 10. great vibe and great food. Something we have never tried before and loved..."
Alex Johnson
"Awesome place, great food, sweet people, homely atmosphere. Loved..."
Sravaniya Dasi
"Absolutely delicious. I shall shout it from the rooftops. I wanted to go back for seconds, until I saw what was for dessert. Very satisfying..."
Helen Douglas
"Enjoyed a lovely Friday night of music/meditation followed by a delicious and healthy meal. Great energy and really nice mix of friendly people. Will..."
Emilia Jane
"I am not a vegetarian, I just love good food. At the Bhakti Tree I found some of the best food I have ever tried. But it wasn't just the food that..."
Peter Mathew Graczyk
"Thank you so much for a beautiful first experience � thank you for checking if the dishes were Gluten Free too xx..."
Kaz Wa
"The Bhakit Tree is one of the nicest little restaurants in Newcastle. amazing cooking that is cultural without the hipster try hard look. Very nice..."
Emma Louise
"Today visited the Bhakti tree for lunch we took idly uthappam dosa lassi no words to express our happiness soooo nice and tasty without garlic and..."
Ds Kumar
"Amazing food for a really good price, if you want to try some vegetarian dishes for the first time this is the place to do it. The plate is massive..."
Jonathan Kernot
"Lunch menu choose from All you Can eat $15 One serve $12 Take away $12 Today's menu was rice, roasted veggies, eggplant potato curry, salad and..."
Jessie C
"The only restaurant in Newcastle that I will ever trust. Other restaurants always disregards my requirement for no onion and no garlic. Also no meat..."
Rahul Rathod
"Simple and homely. Can't go wrong with uthappam. My wife also greatly enjoyed the dal in the "buffet"..."
Ravi Ramjas
"We didn't know what to expect, because on Tuesday the floor turned out be booked by the yoga class. They ended their lessons at 7:30 and that time..."
Patricia Van Lubeck
"Awesome South Indian vegetarian cuisine! Good flavour and..."
andrew lee
"A must visit for any local or visitor. Amazing food, generous proportions, great prices! No corners have been cut either. Just an awesome little..."
Nicholas Jessup
"Wonderful food, super welcoming atmosphere and very reasonable prices. We'll be..."
Dick Royale
Kings Xi Indian Restaurant
Kings Xi Indian Restaurant
85/100 (985 ratings)
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Dinner
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Curry
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Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
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Reservations
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Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I was told by family friend who is native Indian that if we want to enjoy Authentic Indian food, come to "King IV" restaurant. Indian food here are..."
Ada Smith
"Authentic Indian food in the area…food is tasty and service is amazing…they also have separate space for private parties…convenient..."
Nitin Madan
"I eat here from time to time and always love it. Decent size meal and wonderfully seriously Indian. Recommend this..."
Walter Kaan
"We ordered Bhindi do pyaza, daal fry and handi paneer in the main course. Everything was fresh and sumptuous. Especially the bhindi, as most of the..."
Shweta Sharma
"Excellent as always. Never let down. The most important factor when you visit any restaurant is the constant same taste any day of the year. I have..."
Chirag Modi
Zaffran Indian Restaurant And Takeaway
Zaffran Indian Restaurant And Takeaway
84/100 (1240 ratings)
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Indian
Australian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Curry
Lamb
Sit down
Indian
Australian
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Got take away on Saturday night, fabulous food, samosa’s were delicious and the lamb in our curry was tender, melt in the mouth beautiful. Curries..."
Jenny Andrew
"Thanks so much for the amazing meal! The service was great. It was really nice to try all the different types of bread. The vegetarian options were..."
Simon'nJulie Iveson
"This is definitely one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to! What’s great about it is not only are they vegetarian friendly–they’re as..."
Arvhie Santos
"My colleagues and I had a lovely, relaxing dinner thanks to the accommodating staff and chef. We ordered the banquet and it was delicious and they..."
Helen Marquez
"The restaurant itself is exceptional, not only because every meal we enjoyed have a variety of options and were flavorful but also because the prices..."
Vilma Serrano Santos
"Absolutely enjoyed my first visit here! The food was beautiful.Service was great and the staff there were so friendly and made our time there so..."
Manda Gardner
"Delicious food, friendly staff, great portion sizes..."
Trisha Disha
"Moved to the area recently and have been scouting for a 'local' that we love. Found it tonight when we visited Zaffran. The food was the absolute..."
Vicki Anne
"I love this place come every week. Great food, Great..."
Renn Ralphs
"Excellent food, great service and perfect Pakoras! Will definitely visit..."
Julie Qu
"Best Indian ever! Sad you’ve moved away from Maitland but wish you all the best in the future � you will be greatly..."
Maddison Watters
"Food was amazing! We got take away and the staff spoke to my husband the whole time he was waiting, explaining how they make everything. The service..."
Ashlee Dodds
"One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. Service was amazing and the food was wonderful and full of flavour. Thank..."
Tanya Coyne
"My parents and I visited here for dinner last night. We were absolutely amazed with our friendly host who described our dishes and all their..."
Addison Friend
"What a delicious experience! The service was very personable. We tried the Chaat for entree which was amazing and really cleansed the palate. A must..."
Rebecca Gough
"Delicious food, by far the best Indian I have ever had. I’ve been to 20+ Indian restaurants even been to India and never tasted the flavours so..."
Phoenix Keating
"Any negative review here would be by competitors. This place is streets ahead in taste and quality for Indian food in the Hunter. The service is..."
Brian O
"Delicious food and authentic flavours! The warm and friendly manager, chef and staff made us feel at home. Definitely going there again! Also got to..."
Nandini Raman
"The food is amazing the best tasting Indian food I think I have ever had, the portions are generous, we stuffed ourselves silly for less than $40..."
Kelvin Langman
"We went there first time, but was a culinary delight. Very pleasant owner/chef, recommended a good wine which was perfect with the food . The food..."
Puneet Grover
Sapphire Indian Restaurant
Sapphire Indian Restaurant
83/100 (2030 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chili
Curry
Kabobs
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Sit down
Indian
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Cash Only
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"In the three years it’s been operating we have never had a meal that wasn’t bursting with flavour .. The staff are adorable and the kindest,..."
Justine Jones
"The food presentation and quality is top-notch, though service times are longer. Beautiful place, well worth the visit. The food is tastefully done,..."
Ramjee Nithin Krishna Sepuri
"I had beef vindalu, nanhbread and saffron rice, was delicious. Their food at every visit is flavourful and consistent, highly recommend everyone to..."
Gavan Peterson
"We really enjoyed our Sapphire experience. The food was wonderful. We had the shared platter entree. Mains were fantastic as was the naan bread. ..."
Anne Raschke
"Absolutely spectacular, the food is amazing as are the staff. Only disappointment.....the are not in Parramatta. Will recommend all my Sydney friends..."
Joanne Monk
"Lovely restaurant top notch service food is amazing.... banquet number 3 for six people was incredibly delicious and we were so full! Would like to..."
Brooke Williams
"Even though the owners thru a common friend, but my opions is not bias at all. Visiting from sydney we decided to visit them and ordered non veg for..."
Gaurav Parmar
"Amazing food & service! A large menu to select from with unique dishes among your favourites. Beautiful intimate fine dining experience! Best Indian..."
Michelle Barnett
"Food was amazing! Lamb korma was the best I have ever eaten and the service was very quick despite being busy. Excellent and will..."
Deanna Daly
"An absolutely beautiful restaurant with incredible Indian food and really lovely staff. We’re from south west rocks here on a little visit for 3..."
Alice Morrell
"Authentic Indian, You should try Vej Manchurian and Chilli Chicken, it's very yummy. The Chef deserves more than 5 stars. Highly recommend if you..."
Sydney Guide
"The food is absolutely sensational but the service can be painfully slow or borderline non-existent. This would have been a five star review if it..."
Derek Jenkins
"Best Indian in Newcastle!!! Authentic Indian food. From the entrees to the mains absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend the chicken vindaloo. I am..."
Ashley Faulder
"We have been to a few Indian restaurants in Newcastle but this one will be on the very top of our list! They serve Indian/Pakistani food. Even..."
Raf A
Maya Cuisine
Maya Cuisine
81/100 (72 ratings)
Restaurants
Nepalese
Nepalese
Asian
Indian
Turkish
Asian
Indian
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Nepalese
Turkish
Seating
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Wonderful Amazing Service. Were very fortunate to have Maya Cuisine cater our Art Auction to raise money for Nepal a few weeks ago. The night was a..."
Melynda Kensey
"yummy food....nice service out there guys..keep it..."
Stallone Chris Awagah
"Yum and authentic Nepalese food. Will go back..."
Don Mackenzie
"Now it's knocking door to experience the magic. All the..."
Ratan Thapa
"Great service and quality food. There was a bloke here in a quicksilver jumper who was super friendly and was doing all he could to make our service..."
James Harris
"This place was so affordable with the best food that I've eaten in Newcastle,since I moved here 5 years ago ,and I'll definitely be travelling back..."
Jacqui Garland-wyper
"The pide here is noteworthy. The chef is some kind of wizard. Try..."
Stuart Westbury
Darby Raj
Darby Raj
81/100 (1005 ratings)
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Indian
Fast Food
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Cheap Eats
"After 30 years our favourite restaurant had a change of owners. What a fantastic job- great food (same dishes, with a twist), great service...."
Greg Gibbon
"Had lunch there today with friends. Still the best Indian food in Newcastle. We had Chicken Kashmiri, Mango Chicken, and Fish curry. Plus naan and..."
dabble778
"Great food and service! The staff is super nice and welcoming! Must try for Indian cuisine lovers..."
Pari Minhas
"After a while visited an authentic Indian restaurant had an awesome food butter chicken was amazing taste worth going there friendly staff must visit..."
Jass Gill
"Amazing place. good space. delicious food. friendly staff. chicken 65 recommended worth visiting again and..."
Mohit Sharma
"Tonight we had the best time at Surtaj! The service was impeccable & food was authentic & beautiful, what a lovely experience 👍🏻 Highly..."
Jaldhi Dave
"Fantastic food good service by very nice new owners on their second night after taking over business highly..."
Paul Backhouse
Raj's Corner
Raj's Corner
80/100 (2368 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Indian
Vegan Options
Indian
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Lamb
Sit down
Fast food
Indian
Takeout
Seating
Delivery
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Pit stop while visiting newcastle. There was a huge rush .. spotted more foreigners than indians.. kuch to baat hogi khane mei - my first impression..."
Deepti Kujur
"The food is good here. Enjoyed the good food. The quantity is also good. Fast service. The staff is really good. Better than many other Indian..."
Arpit Mittal
"My fiance travelled frequently between Sydney and Newcastle (before we moved to Melbourne) and this was our monthly cheat meal! Indian is my..."
Matty T
"Good food , great service and overall very fair pricing. The one let down that I think they need to improve is how the lamb is cooked, I think it was..."
Chris X
"Recently moved from Melbourne. One of the best places to go for Indian food. Their Aloo parantha is to die for 🤤🤤 Huge variety of fresh..."
Gagandeep Kaur
"Taste is good. Looks like the peoples favourite in locality. Very crowded and no waiter services and self service only. Can make better if waiter..."
krishna bhaskar
"They do a really hot beef dish.. very tasty, but I think it's been tamed down and now kind of blends in with the rest of the curries. Overall it's a..."
Rodney
"The chicken curry with rice and dhal was delicious and not too hot 🌶️🌶️ It was certainly value for money and would recommend it for anyone..."
J. Rasinuvati
Surtaj Indian Restaurant
Surtaj Indian Restaurant
78/100 (778 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Tandoor
Onion Bhaji
Chicken 65
butter naan
Chickpea Curry
Kadai paneer
Rice and Garlic Naan
Indian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best Indian food in Newy! A hidden gem. Very authentic down to the amazing pink decor. Great, friendly staff, family owned. Never ordered anything we..."
Jess Peachy
"Best food ever & the most wonderful family who run it! Thank you for everything you do - Surtaj is my family's favourite place to eat, always...."
Jodie Gill
"Good tucker friendly and helpful staff. Good lunch menu. Advised the mrs what was hot and what was..."
Mark Horwood
"Fast service, the most beautiful, tasty, authentic Indian food, Highly..."
Shirl McLean
"really enjoyed the food and the decor , the staff are very pleasant and helpful. a very pleasant lunch experience. the only negative was nothing to..."
Cheryl Craig
"Our favourite Indian restaurant in Newcastle. Love..."
Jennifer Bell
"Awesome family run restaurant. Great food. Wide variety of drinks. Definitely worth visiting for a dinner if you are in the..."
Deepak Maini
"Love it!!! Best Indian Restaurant in..."
Janina Murray
"Everything, Best Indian in Newcastle..."
Morgan Bowe
"This place is a hidden Gem you will not find better Indian food..."
Dean Allison
"Surtaj Indian Restaurant is a lovely family run business. My partner and I, always make an effort to stop by when we're traveling through Newcastle...."
Grizzling
"Not even joking BEST INDIAN FOOD IN NEWCASTLE!!! Authentic, tasty and reasonably priced. Lovely family run the place and me and my family have gotten..."
Nicola De Jong
"After 30 years our favourite restaurant had a change of owners. What a fantastic job- great food (same dishes, with a twist), great service...."
Greg Gibbon
"Had lunch there today with friends. Still the best Indian food in Newcastle. We had Chicken Kashmiri, Mango Chicken, and Fish curry. Plus naan and..."
dabble778
"Great food and service! The staff is super nice and welcoming! Must try for Indian cuisine lovers..."
Pari Minhas
"After a while visited an authentic Indian restaurant had an awesome food butter chicken was amazing taste worth going there friendly staff must visit..."
Jass Gill
"Amazing place. good space. delicious food. friendly staff. chicken 65 recommended worth visiting again and..."
Mohit Sharma
"Tonight we had the best time at Surtaj! The service was impeccable & food was authentic & beautiful, what a lovely experience 👍🏻 Highly..."
Jaldhi Dave
"Fantastic food good service by very nice new owners on their second night after taking over business highly..."
Paul Backhouse
Gandha's Indian Restaurant
Gandha's Indian Restaurant
78/100 (831 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Indian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Beef
Sit down
Indian
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great curry, very friendly staff; the place to go for a meal before a big night at West's. Definitely would..."
Constantine Mitropoulos
"A great selection of food as usual tonight created by wonderful staff. Always very friendly and courteous towards all of their clients, whether..."
Bev Mendies
"The absolute best service, and even better..."
Alex Turner
"Our favorite restaurant! Amazing food, excellent staff and awesome atmosphere. Always made to feel very welcome...."
Amy Louise
"We ordered take away tonight and as usual their food is great. I am writing this review based on their amazing customer service - my daughter had..."
Kimberley Collier
"We had a fabulous night yesterday and the food was really yummy and Best Naan bread ever. Whoever love curry I reckon should try out this Indian..."
Vish Wijewardana
"We went to this restaurant after seeing the reviews. Let me tell you one thing… The restaurant really lives up to the review. 5 star to the service..."
Ake Effect
"My wife and I moved to the area recently and have been searching for a new regular for our weekly favourite Indian. After a number of lacklustre..."
Charlie Groves
"Some of the dishes were very tasty, goat curry for example. Or these sizzling..."
eerohei
"I have ordered fairly regularly for takeaways from here and the meals are yummy!.. tonight i tried a creamy vegie dish and a chicken entree...and..."
sara josephine Gylany
"What a delight. We've eaten at many traditional Indian restaurants over the years this one outstanding. The service was excellent, they couldn’t..."
Piyush Sharma
Coastal Curries
Coastal Curries
72/100 (571 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Indian
Mid-range
Tandoor Indian Kitchen
Tandoor Indian Kitchen
71/100 (881 ratings)
Restaurants
Australian
Asian
Pakistani
Indian
Bangladeshi
Middle Eastern
Nepalese
Australian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Asian
Middle Eastern
Indian
Nepalese
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Asian
Nepalese
Bangladeshi
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Sunnyside Takeaway
70/100 (33 ratings)
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Australian
Indian
Australian
Indian
Indian
Australian
Heritage Indian Cuisine
Heritage Indian Cuisine
70/100 (215 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Australian
Indian
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Burger
Beef
Indian
Australian
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
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Mid-range
"The service was swift and the staff are lovely! The food was amazing! By far the best Indian food I have tasted in a long time! I recommend the..."
Ashlee Towells
"I have been to many Indian restaurants in many countries, and I must say, this is one of the best Indian culinary experience I have ever had..."
Arnab Ghosh
"Great meal ,tandoori chicken starter was the best . Barges only rate a 5 . Will be..."
David Skinn
"This is one of the best indian restaurants I have ever eaten at! The food is absolutely AMAZING!! Boby & his wife take the best care of you & are..."
Chantelle Kinsella
"This is the best resturent.. And best food i ever had. The best indian resturent in newcastle. I suggest this resturent for family get together and..."
Pushpinder Kumar
"My meal was wonderful, it was hot and very fresh! The waitress was lovely and really helpful, she explained all my questions about the food..."
Yarden Morant
"Fantastic flavours, fresh and a great mix for vegos and meat-eaters alike. Highly..."
Amanda Wetzel
"Lunched with a friend today here. Best choice ever! Lovely staff and excellent traditional Indian food. Indian beer Kingfisher was good too! Great..."
Wendy O'Brien
"After hearing a mixed review I finally had a visit here last weekend. The food was so great and I loved it. The chef was ready to cater to our taste..."
Subhash Nambiar
"Good value for money and delicious! We ordered the banquet and could not disagree with the 1 stars on here more! Thank you for the excellent food and..."
Zoe Mansell
"Excellent service by staff who make you feel important and special, delicious and fresh food, warm atmosphere. Definitely one of the best Indian..."
April Taylor
"The staff were attentive but not intrusive, my steak was cooked exactly how I wanted it and was delicious. What more do you need for a lunch with the..."
Rowena Wensley
"Food was great, ambience was great! Couldn't disagree more with any negative reviews for this restaurant. Will definitely come back..."
Ashwin Nair
"Had a very tasty Masala dosa. Very crispy and fresh much better than what we get in many famous veg restaurants in..."
Thomas Chirackal
"Absolutely the best Indian food Ive eaten in..."
Laura Paget
"Best dosa ever!!! I love the flavours! Bobby is wonderful!!..."
Elise Tomkins
"Food was good though service was a bit slow.Mango lassi was not good as expected. Paneer curry was a hero dish among all others that we..."
Ria Karmacharya
"The service was friendly and attentive, the food was incredibly delicious, We came as a group and everyone loved it. I'd definitely come back..."
Karlie_anne
Indian Bazaar
Indian Bazaar
70/100 (56 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Indian
Mid-range