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Southall
87/100 (280 ratings)
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"Cafe Southall is worth the drive to St Kilda, most definitely the best Indian food in Melbourne, excellent quality ingredients lovingly prepared by..."
Megan Heerding
"Our usual Indian place has closed and we have now found a new favourite! The food is packed with flavour and lots of variety especially with a..."
Andrea O'Keefe
"Can’t wait for iso to be over so we can dine in! So glad we found this little gem it is now our family’s favourite. Thank you Cafe Southall for..."
San McQ
"I loved this place as did my Indian work colleague visiting from Bombay.I will be back sooner rather than..."
Graham Waller
"I really enjoyed my visit here to Southall. I'd heard about it from various people and love trying new (to me) Indian restaurants, so I found myself..."
Cocacolaangie
"A great value informal place. The restaurant heritage of the family is Bombay By Night where the family operated for at least 20 years and saw it..."
Mike B
"Southall is our absolute favourite local restaurant. The food never disappoints - it is fresh, amazingly tasty and not too heavy. The service is..."
Veronica Melosa
"Had a beautiful dinner here this week with a great variety of delicious dishes, onion bajhi, Dahl, 2 different fish curries of fresh delicate local..."
Lushious
"If you ever go for one curry whether or not you are from Melbourne or elsewhere this place is amazing. Probably the best curry outside of India or..."
Chris Oakes
"Enjoyed a lovely evening at Southall last Tuesday night. Only small, but tastefully decorated, it had an immediate comfortable feel. We shared 3..."
Richard Ogilvie
"Southall Cafe resonates a familiar name that takes us back to Delhi and even further, to #London . Within the tastefully done, very simple interiors,..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"First time here and it was delicious! I’m not usually a lover of spicy food but the flavors in most dishes were so unique I kept eating. Will..."
Mummag
"Visited Southall with my family last night.. I was too exhausted to cook by myself, but I wanted to eat something that feels like home, and..."
@horsie
"I was delighted to hear that the former owners of Bombay by Night — the Gandhi family — were back with a new restaurant venture!  I was a loyal..."
FoodSnob101
"Finally a good indian restaurant that is nice to dine in! Nice ambience, perfect for a date. Amazing menu, dishes full of flavour. Can't wait to go..."
Brookejessie
"Fantastic restaurant. Curries were perfectly balanced and unlike most curries didn't leave us feeling like we had consumed a tub of ghee. Will most..."
JB
"I visited Southall on Friday night with my boyfriend. It’s a really nice casual atmosphere, very welcoming. We decided to BYO a bottle of wine. We..."
The Epicurist
"Went for a quiet dinner with my partner and we were both very impressed with both the food and the service. The vegetarian curry I ordered was light..."
Shane
"Best quality Indian food in Melbourne Ive eaten, just like their last place (Bombay by Night) and nice twist of proper Indian brunch foods not just..."
Steve Smart
"Brilliant restaurant. St Kilda needs more like this. Tasty, delicious curries, great service. Highly recommended. Try the lamb chops. Desserts are..."
Jackieblondell
"Used to work in Southall, London and it remains my all time favourite place to join friends and family to eat. A thousand and twenty flavour memories..."
Clala O
"Really lovely food expertly cooked with great detail of flavour. My tastebuds were dancing after having a simple lunch (the Onion Uthappa). I didn't..."
JimmyC
"Great new cafe with authentic South Indian dishes and flavours. Great minimalist fit out compliments friendly staff and great food, which is..."
Ira Felinski
"Delicious food and great, friendly service. As good, if not better, than any Indian curry from its namesake location. A brilliant addition to St..."
Nick Gill
"After reading about this cafe opening for a dinner menu, the BF and I went on their second night dinner service. A few tables were full, but not..."
Sam Difference
"Southall is my new favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a coffee or chai tea- they've got you covered. Coffee is..."
Mic_lennon
"Fabulous early dinner with kids who loved Bombay by night. Satisfied the Chaat Papdi urge of the older child and chicken tikka of the younger..."
Kidswholovetoeat
"Very cool fit out, great coffee, nice soft music and atmosphere, friendly staff ... loved the uttapam with fried egg and the lamb kebab. Looking..."
Graham Elliott
"Beautiful, serene, cool place. Lovely view of Town Hall Gardens. Coffee is consistently good. Great breakfast options. Looking forward to trying..."
Eddystef
"What a gem! I love Southall, the food is modern and innovative, a breath of fresh air for lovers of Indian food. Clean and cool with great coffee..."
Rachel Hiku
"Came in for lunch today with my girlfriend and we had Akuri , the indian style scrambled eggs , it was fab , with some indian flat bread . My..."
Grant Peters
"We love Cafe Southall! Rav and his father welcomed us warmly into their beautiful space. We tried a gorgeously fragrant Persian love cake; light but..."
Jasmine Pettersen
Babu Ji
81/100 (1393 ratings)
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"Beautiful food. Relaxed vibe. Manages to be both playful and sophisticated in its interpretations of Indian street food. They are equally..."
Jennifer Crescenzo
"Sensational experience! We had the set menu and would highly recommend to everyone! Such fantastic value for money. The best Indian food I've ever..."
Tatum Damman
"Best Indian food I've had in soooo long (and I eat Indian a lot). I'm so glad we went on the recommendations- all true and better! It's so fresh,..."
Jas Gill
"Really good Food 🥘 great service Really good staff Wonderful manager Chandra tomar Highly recommended this place you won't regret..."
Tara Tharanga
"The best and most innovative Indian restaurant in Melbourne. Amazing dishes that test your taste buds and thoughts of what we consider Indian food to..."
Sue Capon
"Love it ... very customer service oriented complimented with yummy food ! They let me in even though the closed sign was up !! I mean I am sold..."
Dushayant Dhar
"Love, love the food. Go with the banquet the best way to have a variety of there fabulous tasty little delights. Service is fantastic!! Also..."
Lee Murray
"We had a really delicious meal, each dish had it's own flavours. We shared our meal between 3 of us. All enjoyed it immensely. Service was great,..."
Christine Kendrick
"Such authentic delicious Indian food. After having spent a couple of weeks in India last year this was right up there with the best food we had..."
Kirst Trethowan
"Great food, great service. Lamb chops were freakin..."
Chris Hasker
"Totally love this place! It brings back the real Indian flavours and styles from my trips to India, definitely not a western take on Indian! Worth..."
Pete Stevens
"The staff are excellent, knowledgable and attentive. My husband and I always go for a banquet, which leaves us with no room for kulfi, but we have to..."
Merete Prahl
"The best Indian in Melbourne hands down!! A must..."
Liam Ganley
"Best curry in Melbourne, restaurant catered to our requirements. Papdi chat and prawn momos we’re both delicious. Big portions and really tasty..."
B
"Had a craving for a curry and Babu Ji did not disappoint. Tastiest Indian meal I have had in a long time. I had the lamb korma and tandoori chicken...."
HobartLife
"Had the garlic and chive naan from here recently, and have been getting it again and again. Really delicious and different to other naans I have..."
Julian
"Support local restaurants!!! Babu Ji are currently offering 30% off with a free beer as well. I ordered their butter chicken, which was deliciously..."
Lucky__lina
"Visited a few weeks ago and the food was excellent especially the naan, paneer tikka and kofta! Enjoyed immensely ✨ Only downfall was the service..."
Ana
"Our friends were insistent that we visit Indian restaurant after playing tennis, and not many options around St Kilda we had to come to Babuji and..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Great vibe and great butter chicken..."
Arkady Danilov
"Dined here last night and I must say it's one of the better Indian restaurants I've tried in Melbourne. Service was professional and I noticed they..."
Ashleigh Michelle
"Very tasty, was pleasantly impressed. The naan was delicious along with the rest of the food and great portion sizes. We couldn't finish everything..."
Lauren Millard
"Well placed curtlelies, good collection of beer. Very good tandoori. Curries were not authentic indian taste , however food was good.Pricing is..."
SohzFoodTrail
"Nice place for dinner with friends. We used a zomato gold subscription to get our second most expensive dish free, so great value. There were a good..."
Salspot
"Decent Indian..."
Parul Aggarwal
"Food 4.4/5Service 3.4/5Ambience 3.3/5Overall 3.9/5Some of the best Indian we’ve had in Melbourne. The samosa, chicken..."
The Epicurean
"ALL YOU CAN EAT TUESDAYSI went for all you can eat vegan curry and my partner just ordered one of the meat curries of the menu.Partner's..."
Hai
"Great, professional and friendly service. Enough staff even though it was busy we felt well attended to by the courteous and well informed team...."
Desiree Munro
"The caramel hock is absolutely delicious. Have tried many different dishes and cannot pick a fault on them. Pretty happy about the food. We will go..."
Elva
"Devnangari scripts on the walls, all pictures connecting to India and bollywood cinema posters collage adorning wall near entrance... This is not..."
Pruthviraj Patil
"I hate to use the term “modern Indian” because they do stick to authenticity (with a few surprises here and there), however the execution is a..."
Flying Forward
"We had a booking at 11.30am on a Saturday and despite us rocking up on time the restaurant wasn't yet open. Not a good sign.We stood around..."
Hungry Pen
"This outlet is serving one of the best indian diseases I have been many times before and this place never disappoint us.Nice ambienceTasty..."
Yashpal Sharma
"EDIT - My partner and I dined in recently, we have been back since as the first visit at the restaurant was exceptional. The staff, ambience, decor..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Amazing food. if you are in Melbourne and love Indian food, this is the place to be. Try the Mango Lassi. its awesome.... The staff is very..."
Chirag Shah
"Went along to the vegan night on Tuesday and the food was excellent, staff were super attentive and lovely. Had a great night and would..."
Carm
"In my opinion one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. They just get flavours spot on.It is a little more pricey than some but well..."
Lin B
"Really enjoyed our dinner here! The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious! The only thing I wasn’t a massive fan of was the..."
Lisa Giles
"Where do I start??? We went for the 4 course tasting menu for $49 per person which is enough food for about 4 people and all you can eat bread and..."
Foodie4Melb
"Heard great things about this place and had to check it out since I've newly moved into the area. Came on a quiet weeknight with my partner and..."
Kimberley Leggett
"After hearing a fair bit about Babu Ji .... my expectations were quiet high.The restaurant itself is pretty average ... I was expecting a modern..."
Krazykat
"Excellent service. Food arrived very quickly and was very nice. Atmosphere is also nice with an intricate theme. However there weren't many..."
Rithvik Chand
"First time in Indian restaurant, got surprised! Traditional curry food but really delicious! ! Highly recommend pots dishes! And good service!! Will..."
Yvonne
"A fabulous take on Indian ! Love the gluten free naan. The chaat and panipuri our favourites ! A bit spicy on some dishes for the kids . Fish..."
Kidswholovetoeat
"New (to me) spin on Indian food with full and fresh flavours. Groovy decor and friendly staff. The iced tea was a feast for the senses! I would go..."
Kerala1
"Small little treat.. don't judge a book by its cover... must say one of the best Indian meals I have.. specially the modern twist to some very..."
Sunnyummy
"Came here nice and early before peak hour! Service was good (better than other reviews by the looks of it). Enjoyed the tandoori chicken, prawn..."
Elmocookie
"I was in love as soon as I saw the menu. I'm talking the front of the menu, I hadn't even read it yet but the fun visual was so charming I couldn't..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Haven't eaten here recently, but I will say this: their kulfi was better than any I have had in India. And as for the mains, order the more..."
N
"This place is fantastic. After just returning from india, this place totally hit the spot. Such a fantastic modern Australian twist on traditional..."
Tom S
"Babu ji presents a modern Indian twist in its spread. Flavours are good especially the starters were all really good. We ordered tandoori chicken,..."
R
"Had their Fish Curry, Butter Chicken and Garlic & Chives Naan. Both the Fish Curry and Butter Chicken were rich and packed with flavours. However, I..."
Charizard
"Great Indian food! Actually one of the better ones we've tried in the city. The samosas are huge and absolutely love the mint sauce on top! Curries..."
David Hewitt
"Great food and great place. My only recommendations is please ease off the garlic on the naan - it was too overpowering! And please add a cheese naan..."
Brenda Digby
"We recently ordered takeout from Babu Ji as I'd heard some rave reviews. It's always hard to know how much to order via takeout but we chose 3 dishes..."
The Epicurist
"If you want some serious and delicious Indian food, this is your place. Been here about 5 times, the fish curry is just unforgettable. Their basmati..."
Bernardo Jacobi
"Food was just awesome the naan and all their veggie options were perfect !! But the service was terrible. Waiter barely talked english and didn't..."
Fanny Foodie
"Best Indian in the area. Pay for it but well worth it. Me and friends came here on a Saturday night and it wasn't over crowded and we were able to..."
Facebook User
"In a class of its own, Babu Ji is a stunning Indian restaurant in St Kilda. The ambience is modern and relaxed and features Hindu Disco music and..."
Gastrology
"Place is small and congested but full of Indian taste. Entrées are one of the best I have tried in Melbourne among Indian restaurants. I am giving..."
Anjul Sahu
"This is got to be one of the best inidian places in st kilda. Awesome fit out, cool music and amazing and thoughtful service! The absolute must thing..."
Heidi
"Best modern Indian....great service....fun atmosphere....#beerfridge #seafoodplatter #yumyum #kulfi #kakorilamb #paanipuri #bollywood..."
Nikhil Meher
"Always love a night out at BabuJi. Great food, great service and electric buzz. Or getting a couple of the faves (coconut fish curry... mmmmm)..."
Lingam Palam
"Best Indian food in Melbourne! Menu changes every 2 months but the butter chicken and the lamb karinafa (?) I had were to die for. Great selection of..."
Jessica Smith
"The starters (from the street) is what its all about at Babi Ji. Very interesting dishes and fantastic presentation. Most of the main..."
Clever Cheeks
"Even though my blog started out purely as a recipe based one, over the past two years I have become more and more interested in all aspects of food..."
The Spice Adventuress
"It was nice to see small changes to the menu; especially important when you visit a restaurant from time to time and do not want to get bored eating..."
The Spice Adventuress
"This is the best Indian meal we have ever eaten. We stopped going to Indians in Australia as we never had a good experience. Babu Ji was, we both..."
Scott Wright
"It is quite hard to find good authentic Indian restaurants in this city and this is the best in Melbourne. Authentic , relaxed and exiting menu with..."
Simon Johnson
"Great foods.. I had Pani Puri and tandoor chicken, I have to say, their tandoor chicken are so succulent, the best I have ever had. Nice ambiance,..."
Gita Shaw
"Absolutely the best Indian in Melbourne I have had. Always great customer service and a nice vibe in this place. The butter chicken and samosas are..."
Melbourne Foodie Girl
"What a great find in the local area. Modern Indian food that tastes amazing with a few experimental dishes thrown in that are to die for. Service is..."
Tom
"So good , really delicious food and friendly service. I got takeout. Nice fragrant rice, beautiful butter chicken with nice tender Chicken and naan..."
GandR
"Amazing food. Ordered the $25 all you can eat. Food came out really fast. Definitely worth a visit. Probably one of the best Indian dinners I've..."
Morgan
"The food is amazing, it's fresh and rich in flavor, had a talk with the owner, they used the best ingredients shipped from around the world, and he..."
Nomnomnom
"Gorgeous food and great value on a Sunday with the '3 dish bottomless plate'.. cash only however. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere and the help..."
Bumbelina Black
"Maybe I'm just a sucker for Indian (yes I am) but wow! We had a turmeric Blue Grenedier curry with tasty little while mustard seeds and a slow cooked..."
Out And About
"Ordered the butter chicken and the lamb raan for delivery. Food was very good. Especially the butter chicken. Came within a reasonable time for peak..."
Poit
"I'll be the first to admit - the ambience is basic. It's so basic that it may have you second guessing your decision to eat there on a special..."
Nithya Nagarajan
"Mind blown. They are the only words I can use to describe this authentic and truly remarkable restaurant. The staff love, and appreciation of Indian..."
Naomi Rheinberger
"Being that I'm an almost 30 year old with braces the night before my appointment Indian food is on my mind..Went to hit up my local Bala Da..."
Daniel Coutts
"Sophisticated Indian with authentic flavour and a buzzing atmosphere. Whilst it can be noisy, the speedy service meant our food was quick to arrive...."
Macfoodie
"My go to Indian take out restaurant. Best butter chicken I've ever tasted and the fish curry is a must have. The food is always spot on here. My only..."
Munching Melbourne
"Usually when someone includes “food” and “feel good about yourself” in the same sentence they’re talking about kale smoothies, and that’s..."
Nic Cril
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant!! So much better than just your typical Indian restaurant. It was absolutely delicious!! Great food!! Brilliant..."
Deep Joshi
"We absolutely loved the food at the restaurant. One of the best Indian food served in Melbourne. We had booked tables for a small family..."
Nitya Shivraj
"Loved the chicken nachos, Califlower 65 and paneer makhani. Nice ambience and good service, would absolutely recommend this place for a twist on..."
Colleen Dsouza
"Came for the Tuesday vegan all you can eat and was not disappointed. The curries were delicious, the rice was light and fluffy, and the garlic naan..."
aaron shaw
"Truly excellent quality Indian for our banquet for twelve. Fair value pricing for the top quality. Service lacks a little professionalism and..."
Gene Blackley
"Best Indian I've had in Australia. Butter Chicken is AMAZING and fantastic..."
Regan M
Babu Ji
80/100 (1148 ratings)
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"Beautiful food. Relaxed vibe. Manages to be both playful and sophisticated in its interpretations of Indian street food. They are equally..."
Jennifer Crescenzo
"Sensational experience! We had the set menu and would highly recommend to everyone! Such fantastic value for money. The best Indian food I've ever..."
Tatum Damman
"Best Indian food I've had in soooo long (and I eat Indian a lot). I'm so glad we went on the recommendations- all true and better! It's so fresh,..."
Jas Gill
"Really good Food 🥘 great service Really good staff Wonderful manager Chandra tomar Highly recommended this place you won't regret..."
Tara Tharanga
"The best and most innovative Indian restaurant in Melbourne. Amazing dishes that test your taste buds and thoughts of what we consider Indian food to..."
Sue Capon
"Love it ... very customer service oriented complimented with yummy food ! They let me in even though the closed sign was up !! I mean I am sold..."
Dushayant Dhar
"Love, love the food. Go with the banquet the best way to have a variety of there fabulous tasty little delights. Service is fantastic!! Also..."
Lee Murray
"We had a really delicious meal, each dish had it's own flavours. We shared our meal between 3 of us. All enjoyed it immensely. Service was great,..."
Christine Kendrick
"Such authentic delicious Indian food. After having spent a couple of weeks in India last year this was right up there with the best food we had..."
Kirst Trethowan
"Great food, great service. Lamb chops were freakin..."
Chris Hasker
"Totally love this place! It brings back the real Indian flavours and styles from my trips to India, definitely not a western take on Indian! Worth..."
Pete Stevens
"The staff are excellent, knowledgable and attentive. My husband and I always go for a banquet, which leaves us with no room for kulfi, but we have to..."
Merete Prahl
"The best Indian in Melbourne hands down!! A must..."
Liam Ganley
"Best curry in Melbourne, restaurant catered to our requirements. Papdi chat and prawn momos we’re both delicious. Big portions and really tasty..."
B
"Had a craving for a curry and Babu Ji did not disappoint. Tastiest Indian meal I have had in a long time. I had the lamb korma and tandoori chicken...."
HobartLife
"Had the garlic and chive naan from here recently, and have been getting it again and again. Really delicious and different to other naans I have..."
Julian
"Support local restaurants!!! Babu Ji are currently offering 30% off with a free beer as well. I ordered their butter chicken, which was deliciously..."
Lucky__lina
"Visited a few weeks ago and the food was excellent especially the naan, paneer tikka and kofta! Enjoyed immensely ✨ Only downfall was the service..."
Ana
"Our friends were insistent that we visit Indian restaurant after playing tennis, and not many options around St Kilda we had to come to Babuji and..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Great vibe and great butter chicken..."
Arkady Danilov
"Dined here last night and I must say it's one of the better Indian restaurants I've tried in Melbourne. Service was professional and I noticed they..."
Ashleigh Michelle
"Very tasty, was pleasantly impressed. The naan was delicious along with the rest of the food and great portion sizes. We couldn't finish everything..."
Lauren Millard
"Well placed curtlelies, good collection of beer. Very good tandoori. Curries were not authentic indian taste , however food was good.Pricing is..."
SohzFoodTrail
"Nice place for dinner with friends. We used a zomato gold subscription to get our second most expensive dish free, so great value. There were a good..."
Salspot
"Decent Indian..."
Parul Aggarwal
"Food 4.4/5Service 3.4/5Ambience 3.3/5Overall 3.9/5Some of the best Indian we’ve had in Melbourne. The samosa, chicken..."
The Epicurean
"ALL YOU CAN EAT TUESDAYSI went for all you can eat vegan curry and my partner just ordered one of the meat curries of the menu.Partner's..."
Hai
"Great, professional and friendly service. Enough staff even though it was busy we felt well attended to by the courteous and well informed team...."
Desiree Munro
"The caramel hock is absolutely delicious. Have tried many different dishes and cannot pick a fault on them. Pretty happy about the food. We will go..."
Elva
"Devnangari scripts on the walls, all pictures connecting to India and bollywood cinema posters collage adorning wall near entrance... This is not..."
Pruthviraj Patil
"I hate to use the term “modern Indian” because they do stick to authenticity (with a few surprises here and there), however the execution is a..."
Flying Forward
"We had a booking at 11.30am on a Saturday and despite us rocking up on time the restaurant wasn't yet open. Not a good sign.We stood around..."
Hungry Pen
"This outlet is serving one of the best indian diseases I have been many times before and this place never disappoint us.Nice ambienceTasty..."
Yashpal Sharma
"EDIT - My partner and I dined in recently, we have been back since as the first visit at the restaurant was exceptional. The staff, ambience, decor..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Amazing food. if you are in Melbourne and love Indian food, this is the place to be. Try the Mango Lassi. its awesome.... The staff is very..."
Chirag Shah
"Went along to the vegan night on Tuesday and the food was excellent, staff were super attentive and lovely. Had a great night and would..."
Carm
"In my opinion one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. They just get flavours spot on.It is a little more pricey than some but well..."
Lin B
"Really enjoyed our dinner here! The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious! The only thing I wasn’t a massive fan of was the..."
Lisa Giles
"Where do I start??? We went for the 4 course tasting menu for $49 per person which is enough food for about 4 people and all you can eat bread and..."
Foodie4Melb
"Heard great things about this place and had to check it out since I've newly moved into the area. Came on a quiet weeknight with my partner and..."
Kimberley Leggett
"After hearing a fair bit about Babu Ji .... my expectations were quiet high.The restaurant itself is pretty average ... I was expecting a modern..."
Krazykat
"Excellent service. Food arrived very quickly and was very nice. Atmosphere is also nice with an intricate theme. However there weren't many..."
Rithvik Chand
"First time in Indian restaurant, got surprised! Traditional curry food but really delicious! ! Highly recommend pots dishes! And good service!! Will..."
Yvonne
"A fabulous take on Indian ! Love the gluten free naan. The chaat and panipuri our favourites ! A bit spicy on some dishes for the kids . Fish..."
Kidswholovetoeat
"New (to me) spin on Indian food with full and fresh flavours. Groovy decor and friendly staff. The iced tea was a feast for the senses! I would go..."
Kerala1
"Small little treat.. don't judge a book by its cover... must say one of the best Indian meals I have.. specially the modern twist to some very..."
Sunnyummy
"Came here nice and early before peak hour! Service was good (better than other reviews by the looks of it). Enjoyed the tandoori chicken, prawn..."
Elmocookie
"I was in love as soon as I saw the menu. I'm talking the front of the menu, I hadn't even read it yet but the fun visual was so charming I couldn't..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Haven't eaten here recently, but I will say this: their kulfi was better than any I have had in India. And as for the mains, order the more..."
N
"This place is fantastic. After just returning from india, this place totally hit the spot. Such a fantastic modern Australian twist on traditional..."
Tom S
"Babu ji presents a modern Indian twist in its spread. Flavours are good especially the starters were all really good. We ordered tandoori chicken,..."
R
"Had their Fish Curry, Butter Chicken and Garlic & Chives Naan. Both the Fish Curry and Butter Chicken were rich and packed with flavours. However, I..."
Charizard
"Great Indian food! Actually one of the better ones we've tried in the city. The samosas are huge and absolutely love the mint sauce on top! Curries..."
David Hewitt
"Great food and great place. My only recommendations is please ease off the garlic on the naan - it was too overpowering! And please add a cheese naan..."
Brenda Digby
"We recently ordered takeout from Babu Ji as I'd heard some rave reviews. It's always hard to know how much to order via takeout but we chose 3 dishes..."
The Epicurist
"If you want some serious and delicious Indian food, this is your place. Been here about 5 times, the fish curry is just unforgettable. Their basmati..."
Bernardo Jacobi
"Food was just awesome the naan and all their veggie options were perfect !! But the service was terrible. Waiter barely talked english and didn't..."
Fanny Foodie
"Best Indian in the area. Pay for it but well worth it. Me and friends came here on a Saturday night and it wasn't over crowded and we were able to..."
Facebook User
"In a class of its own, Babu Ji is a stunning Indian restaurant in St Kilda. The ambience is modern and relaxed and features Hindu Disco music and..."
Gastrology
"Place is small and congested but full of Indian taste. Entrées are one of the best I have tried in Melbourne among Indian restaurants. I am giving..."
Anjul Sahu
"This is got to be one of the best inidian places in st kilda. Awesome fit out, cool music and amazing and thoughtful service! The absolute must thing..."
Heidi
"Best modern Indian....great service....fun atmosphere....#beerfridge #seafoodplatter #yumyum #kulfi #kakorilamb #paanipuri #bollywood..."
Nikhil Meher
"Always love a night out at BabuJi. Great food, great service and electric buzz. Or getting a couple of the faves (coconut fish curry... mmmmm)..."
Lingam Palam
"Best Indian food in Melbourne! Menu changes every 2 months but the butter chicken and the lamb karinafa (?) I had were to die for. Great selection of..."
Jessica Smith
"The starters (from the street) is what its all about at Babi Ji. Very interesting dishes and fantastic presentation. Most of the main..."
Clever Cheeks
"Even though my blog started out purely as a recipe based one, over the past two years I have become more and more interested in all aspects of food..."
The Spice Adventuress
"It was nice to see small changes to the menu; especially important when you visit a restaurant from time to time and do not want to get bored eating..."
The Spice Adventuress
"This is the best Indian meal we have ever eaten. We stopped going to Indians in Australia as we never had a good experience. Babu Ji was, we both..."
Scott Wright
"It is quite hard to find good authentic Indian restaurants in this city and this is the best in Melbourne. Authentic , relaxed and exiting menu with..."
Simon Johnson
"Great foods.. I had Pani Puri and tandoor chicken, I have to say, their tandoor chicken are so succulent, the best I have ever had. Nice ambiance,..."
Gita Shaw
"Absolutely the best Indian in Melbourne I have had. Always great customer service and a nice vibe in this place. The butter chicken and samosas are..."
Melbourne Foodie Girl
"What a great find in the local area. Modern Indian food that tastes amazing with a few experimental dishes thrown in that are to die for. Service is..."
Tom
"So good , really delicious food and friendly service. I got takeout. Nice fragrant rice, beautiful butter chicken with nice tender Chicken and naan..."
GandR
"Amazing food. Ordered the $25 all you can eat. Food came out really fast. Definitely worth a visit. Probably one of the best Indian dinners I've..."
Morgan
"The food is amazing, it's fresh and rich in flavor, had a talk with the owner, they used the best ingredients shipped from around the world, and he..."
Nomnomnom
"Gorgeous food and great value on a Sunday with the '3 dish bottomless plate'.. cash only however. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere and the help..."
Bumbelina Black
"Maybe I'm just a sucker for Indian (yes I am) but wow! We had a turmeric Blue Grenedier curry with tasty little while mustard seeds and a slow cooked..."
Out And About
"Ordered the butter chicken and the lamb raan for delivery. Food was very good. Especially the butter chicken. Came within a reasonable time for peak..."
Poit
"I'll be the first to admit - the ambience is basic. It's so basic that it may have you second guessing your decision to eat there on a special..."
Nithya Nagarajan
"Mind blown. They are the only words I can use to describe this authentic and truly remarkable restaurant. The staff love, and appreciation of Indian..."
Naomi Rheinberger
"Being that I'm an almost 30 year old with braces the night before my appointment Indian food is on my mind..Went to hit up my local Bala Da..."
Daniel Coutts
"Sophisticated Indian with authentic flavour and a buzzing atmosphere. Whilst it can be noisy, the speedy service meant our food was quick to arrive...."
Macfoodie
"My go to Indian take out restaurant. Best butter chicken I've ever tasted and the fish curry is a must have. The food is always spot on here. My only..."
Munching Melbourne
"Usually when someone includes “food” and “feel good about yourself” in the same sentence they’re talking about kale smoothies, and that’s..."
Nic Cril
Nullfaur
79/100 (1739 ratings)
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"We got delivery to our house and the food was beautiful. It was hot, fresh good portions and full of flavour. The cottage cheese and potato dumpling..."
Cara
"Great Indian restaurant for some take away, loved the first time we went that we came back the same week. My partner liked the chicken Biriani, also..."
Bonkers
"The Food:I've been a Nullfaur customer for a year now. Their quality of food went downhill last year. But over the past few months their food..."
Xavier
"I've been coming here for 3 years now. The service was excellent and the quality of the food was brilliant at the start, the curries were very..."
P
"Yummm!! Fast, cheap and delicious! I love the casual authenticity of this place and how they always have some snacks in teh bainmarie, will return..."
Hungryme
"One of my favorite local spots! Cheap prices, great food and they deliver! Loads of veggie options too and the banana lassies are perfect...."
Paige Clark
"The Vegetarian Wrap was delicious - the bread so light and fluffy, the filling warm and fresh with beautiful balance of crispy and soft, hot and..."
Findel
"Some of the tastiest Indian food I've eaten. Run by a friendly family, the decor inside is average at best, but the food they produce is incredible,..."
Asomek
"This is the best Indian I have eaten in Melbourne, hands down.  Very authentic and really affordable.  Under $30 for starters, curries & rice for..."
Foodie
"I am reviewing purely the food and nothing about the ambience or aesthetics of the shop. The food is great and rich here. Yes I would say the..."
Parveez Shahid
"Things that make you go mmmm. We ordered Nullfaur's for dinner through menulog this evening.They were 20 minutes late, so I gave them a call to check..."
Kaj
"Amazing Indian at an affordable price. What are the odds of two fantastic indian restaurants located within minutes of each other? While Babu Ji is a..."
Gastronomique
"Best curry I've ever had!. Seriously. This place. From the first time I ate there I knew it was something special. Not only is the food totally..."
Yani-law
Bala's Cafe
79/100 (440 ratings)
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"#VEGAN FRIENDLY #Bala’s has been around for many years. There is a mixture of ready to eat meals and made-to-order stir fry’s. I always go..."
LeanGuy
"Fast service, great food at very reasonable price. I had the Thai Chicken salad which was very tasty. Good options for if you are on a healthy diet...."
Sarah Weatherhead
"Delicious..delicious...delicious..something for the whole family. The vegan curry puffs & all dishes we had were amazing.Don't walk by this..."
Sharon Tauru #jazalajewels
"Bala's has been around for ages but their food is pretty mediocre. Curries taste very standard and westernized, no authenticity to them. HOWEVER,..."
Elsa Doe
"Best steamed dim sims ever...it's the main reason I keep coming back here. The other food there is a bit pricey and I agree with other reviewer about..."
What_kate_ate
"Cheap & delicious food. The vegetarian samosa and garlic roti are some of the best I have ever eaten. Bala's is cheap and has such a great vaierty of..."
M1ppy
"Food always great beautiful flavours, the lady behind the counter is rude but you can look past that because of the good, reasonably priced, healthy..."
Linda
"It isn't fancy but its well worth it for the prices of the..."
Ry
"A great selection of Thai & Indian currie's & stir fry's right in the heart of St Kilda. Choose from a plate of 2 veg or meat curries with brown or..."
Bex Harris
"Great value for money.. I love cheap food that tastes good and this definitely ticked those boxes. I'm also looking for tasty cheap indian food..."
String Of Events
"Good value, and the indian isn't bad for an "instant" (ie buffet) style..."
TristanG
"Best curry take away I've had in years - the massaman beef curry is a..."
Lynda
"Good cheap..."
Nikki O
"We've eaten here regularly for many years and are never disappointed. Good quality and affordable food and nice..."
S J
"Been going here for over a decade but haven’t been for a while since I moved further away. DID NOT DISAPPOINT. it was even BETTER than I remember...."
Edo Meets World
"A very good Indian restaurant, been coming here for years. Curry always delicious. Meat very tender. Best curry in..."
Billy Neddy72
"My favourite Indian Thai place, I drive 20minutes just to pick this up. Highly recommend, great value curries for great..."
Fel
"It's pretty good for value for your meal, big portions when you do the rice with 2sides meal deal. Mango Lassi is really good and the Roti was fresh..."
Jayde W
"Very good hearty food at a great price. Would recommend coming here if you are in the area. They have a good range of veg and meat options available...."
Casper