TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"We come here all the time for the curry, it’s delicious. For meat eaters and vegans alike. Michael is a champ, always on, and willing to make your..."

Anna

"Melbourne has a lot of Indian food and they tend to cluster in certain neighbourhoods. Most Indian restaurants are a bit of a blah. We are so glad..."

Lifecycle

"Had a lamb curry in a pot that was recommended by the wait staff. It was okay, good heat, bit tart, lamb cooked well - but not the style curry I was..."

52e 52e

"Really excellent curry. Meltingly tender meat in rich well flavoured buttery sauces, and the veggies in the veggie curries are perfectly done to keep..."

Kate

"Best curry I’ve had in my life easily the lamb madras is something from another planet, amazing customer service and beers will be dining here..."

Kristian Susanj

"Brought a Groupon voucher, was a nice meal, average size meals though, probably just worth the value you pay for the voucher. Won't be rushing back,..."

Anshul Khurana

"Great place for a casual yet intimate dinner, perfect for a casual date. Yummy food and reasonable prices. Need to make a booking at least a couple..."

Ellen

"First time booked for 7 people - on time and super friendly. the food came in shortly after and was really good. The curries were like the..."

Ardalan Eddie Mastoori

"We ordered the lamb rogan josh, lamb madras and chicken tikka masala. The food was of generous proportions cooked perfectly and the taste ....Wow..."

Ben

"Absolutely amazing food! I keep ordering the same dish because it is so delicious and I don’t want to give anything else a go. Yummy vegan options,..."

Kristina

"Went on Cheap ass movie night. I have never heard of this place but as soon as we walked out of the cinema we followed our nose and could not..."

Hudge

"Been here many a time and it does not disappoint! The most recent time, my Indian friend suggested the Kashmere naan and it was rich, buttery and..."

Angie

"Went to this place last Sunday evening with friends and it was absolutely packed. I'm glad we booked because it's a very popular place. The food was..."

Mary-mia Ioculano

"yum!! I have ordered food from here quite a few times on uber eats and it has always been phenomenal !! I am yet to actually go have dinner in store..."

EagerToEat

"Yum! I ordered an eggplant curry with saffron rice and Roti and it was great! I am so happy to see a large selection of vegan options and quite tasty..."

Michelle Young

"My absolute favourite Indian restaurant in Melbourne, with amazing vegan options. I'm addicted to the eggplant & potato curry and the pickle!..."

L G

"Used to really love this place and would ubereats on the reg (that fish masala, tho). But the last few times I've ordered it have been really..."

Jaycee

"Yummy curries! Been here a few times and haven't been disappointed. Curries are a good size and very tasty! Probably could do with more meat in each..."

Abb

"These guys are friggen legends! As a chef myself and having heaps of specific dietary requirements I've not bothered eating out as it's generally a..."

Rhiannon Spencer

"Very delicious Indian and well priced too. Home delivery is also essential for Sunday evenings when walking to the car is not an option. The Lamb..."

Mat Priddy

"We dined Curry Cafe at home via Ubereats as we needed a late night curry-based treat. And it hit the spot. The order came through quickly within the..."

Donutsam

"Ordered the Tandoori Sampler around 1AM. Portion is fine, colour looks good but there's almost no taste. Fellow Malaysian here, so I know how Indian..."

Cruxiaer Tan

"Really great food. Chilled out, terrific staff. ..."

Makeitwhatyouwant

"Curry Cafe is a special place, with excellent friendly service, cosy vibes, great music and most of all, exceptional curries. They are all gluten..."

Lil' Wheatard

"One of the original resraurants on this strip this place hs been here since I was 18!! Great food great little space and great service! I am fussy..."

Christina

"This place is my local indian joint and I can't imagine any suburb having one better. Staff are very attentive and friendly, the interior is cosy,..."

Internet User

"Been here on a few occasions for dinner with friends and every time I have been I've not been disappointed. My most recent visit was on a Tuesday..."

Brew Hunter

"Ordered take away tonight, had the josh's rogue lamb and the no chill, no chill, no chilli prawns (fo real) curries, coupla garlic nanas and..."

Rhys.k

"Great retro place for heavenly curries. Attentive, welcoming staff in a cosy environment. It's one of those places where, no matter what,..."

Keith Lawrence

"The eggplant curry here is heavenly. When we go to the restaurant, the staff are polite and friendly and the food is consistently great. It's the..."

BakeFace

"I am a big fan of Curry Cafe. Lot's of great dishes with heaps of flavour. The restaurant has a good vibe and the staff are friendly and..."

Chris

"We've been here a few times now and ordered online (Via eatnow) once a well. Probably some of the most enjoyable Indian food I've had in Melbourne!..."

David

"Fantastic curry! This place has the best butter chicken I have ever had! We shared multiple curries between our table and all of the we're delicious!..."

Steph A

"Excellent!!! Loads of veg and meat dishes. Highly recommend the eggplant sliders, eggplant curry and chili prawns. Will be coming back for more...."

LM

"The best Indian ever!! Delightful food and friendly staff. ..."

Luca Collins

"I hate when I order a curry and it's tiny. Not here! The eggplant curry was a good size and a great bite to eat. The layout reflects the no fuss..."

The Don

"The BEST Indian food I've had outside the UK. The quality, flavours and authenticity surely indicate there is a passionate and experienced chef..."

Lulamay

"Decent Indian that you don't have to drive out to the suburbs for. This place has got everything right. The curries don't leave you feeling lethargic..."

Caffiend

"Very good! Rogan Josh and Eggplant curry washed down with Two Birds Sunset Ale. Pleasant, unpretentious atmosphere, good music, good service,..."

Greg Whitehouse

"I had the best Lamb Madras this side of the Ganges.A real gem of a place with great service from genuinely enthusiastic staff.Love the vibe..."

C U Jimmy

"I'm going to confess upfront: we've eaten at over 60 Indian restaurants to date and that doesn't include repeat offenses to our favourites. And I'd..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"Really great food and service, very friendly and helpful staff.+ is nice to have obviously designated vegan options that doesn't result in..."

Qydochwp

"Excellent curry, with great service. Moondog on tap is always a plus for me. The curry could do with a little bit more chilli in my opinion. But the..."

Out & About

"We had a very lovely dinner at the Curry Cafe. The place is cute and the food very flavorful. Lots of variety, more original than most places...."

Agedashisophie

"Couldn't be happier. We went during good beer week for their Tali time and couldn't have been happier! Food was great and the service was spot on!..."

Ash Williams

"Delicious curry in a hurry. So fast is the curry. No more than 10 minutes after we had ordered, the feast arrived steaming and vibrantly spiced. Cool..."

Simsy123go

"Great for vegans. We have been going to this place for years and still love it! Our favourite indian in melbourne and the vegan options are..."

Kjam

"Good vibes, cheap, delicious. I took my family to thali time on Wednesday night for a cheap relaxed meal. Everyone enjoyed it, restaurant has a great..."

Facebook User

"Absolutely delicious food - perfectly paired with their awesome house beer/ale. The food portions are huge and the prices are great, as equally as..."

Emily Denise

"Really great, must visit.. Went here recently and the food was amazing, really top quality Indian food at a very reasonable price. The guy who runs..."

House_of_zeppelin

"Good quality, fresh, traditional Indian in a cool venue. It's so refreshing to see an Indian restaurant using good quality meats and vegetables...."

Penelope

"Good meal Saturday evening after a movie. My girlfriend and I thought the staff service was attentive and very friendly. We ordered the butter..."

Havachatkiwi

"Dinner Review. Been twice now in the past 3 months, best curry in the city in my opinion. Great atmosphere, not your usually boring Indian restaurant..."

Greg Scott

"I remember coming here ten years ago with my mates and having fantastic food. It has always been in my mind so now l am married l took my wife here..."

James

"YUMMY - ambient and delicious!! Love the staff! Me and my man are regulars..."

SophieLou

"Absolutely delicious! Had take away tonight, chicken makhani is definitely the best I've had in Melbourne. Garlic naan is spot..."

Sal

"New favourite in Northcote. I LOVE Indian food and this place not only provided outstanding customer service from young, vibrant staff with massive..."

Jessica Pear

"Dinner review. Went here for dinner with my boyfriend and his family. Was a great little hip place! food was delicious too and the waiters were very..."

Stasty94

"This place is our favourite take-out. As vegans, delicious Indian food can be hard to find. This place not only GETS the idea of 'vegan', but offers..."

Vegan Eli

"Good but not the real deal. I like this place but it is not authentically Indian. The tandoori chicken and mushrooms were tasty but did not taste at..."

Monty

"Yum! Tandoori platter is a.... Yum! Tandoori platter is a bargain. All yummy and can do mild, medium or hot for those less accustomed to..."

TAM

"Everything was so tasty, service was fast and friendly, and really good value for money. Highly..."

Alice Smith

"Sqishies. I literally order from curry cafe at least once a week. Sometimes I eat in too, but thats only when I'm in the mood for the mango squishy -..."

Fatboiewock

"Amazing food! Staff are friendly. The place is quiet small and can get really noisy and crowded. Recommending to book a table before hand as they get..."

Raycamndaisy

"On a cold winter's night, it's preferable to sit indoors however the heaters outside were ok for us. The food was great but they portions could have..."

Manoj Hunsur

"Probably a little more pricey than your average Indian takeaway, but definitely worth it. This is a gem of a restaurant down on the Westgarth end of..."

Anthony Brown

"Butter chicken, veggie curry, rice & naan. Brilliant poppadoms (that's important to me) and probably one of the most pleasant Indian meals I've ever..."

John Wornham

"I’ve been going to Curry Cafe with my family for the last 10 years. Every time has been a moment of joy, of family unity; a meal to be cherished...."

Rupert Azzopardi

"Food: pretty tasty for my first time here. Great flavour and tender meats in the meals. Portions are also quite decent. The naan bread is also pretty..."