Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney
113 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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"Amazing Pakistani food! Their Shahi Maghaz (Bheja) Nihari was delicate, soft, creamy and melted in your mouth. The Goan jhinga (prawn) vindaloo had a..."
Rushad Bachana
"Will come back for:+ Pani Puri+ Shashi Samosa+ Seekh Kebab+ Garlic NaanCame by here for a bite to eat with some..."
The Casual Diner
"What an amazing place to try some flavour packed Pakistani and Indian Curry. love the goat curry. Well done..."
Parul Aggarwal
"Good happening place. Just opposite the Spice Room and The Malay on the Lime Street. Huge place and quite a lot of seating.We went there..."
Review Wala
"One of the fantastic restaurants for Mughlai cuisine. Went for a dinner with wife and had Quatabi Malai Tikka, Maharajah Angara Jheenga, Lahori..."
Amrit A Pai
"There are so many menu we even confused to choose. But then we ordered naan bread, chicken briyani rice, and also beef cury/tika i forgot the name...."
Maria Elfrida
"Great Indian/Pakistani halal restaurant in Darling Harbour area. With spacious seating area, they can easily accommodate large groups of..."
Foodblogs
"Honestly I’ve been reading these reviews and they’re just making me angry , I travel 1 hour just to visit this restaurant and it’s a for a..."
Mahnoor Imran
"Discovered the best "Rogni Naan" we've ever had! Can just come back for this dish alone.The decor was lovely and so was the service. The food..."
Mandeep SIngh
"Food super yummy 😋 we order beef akbari nihari, roti and chicken biryani.. the taste is authentic and simply wonderful. Decoration is pretty good...."
Dina
"This is one of the best Biriyani in Sydney . Excellent ambience and quality !! Below are some great foods in lalqila 1. Bihari boti - chicken entree..."
Martin Jeffery
"Onr of the best Indian food resto.in sydney...impeccable on tast n quality..their weekday lunch buffets are a steal...but beware of the que for such..."
Sameer Joshi
"Was so happy to come across this place on King Street Wharf as we were craving something hot and spicy. Staff were very attentive and the restaurant..."
EpicuriousLady
"Tried to book a table and were told they were booked out. When we arrived to get a walk in table, the restaurant was empty. Food was good and quick...."
Vibhuti Tanna
"Good restaurant. 1 can expect a Nice meal for their special day. Highly over priced for sides and accomplishments as compared to quality and..."
Urvi Mohak Gosalia
"Some of the chicken curries are amazing, loved akabari chicken and garlic naan. But the staff seems pretty unorganized. I would have given 4*...."
Surbhi Kumar
"After roaming in darling harbour we went to this restaurant having indian and Pakistani cuisine. It looked full but we managed to get a place. The..."
Lizanne D'souza
"I went to this place with a group of friends over the weekend and we all enjoyed the food! We ordered three different curries to share with nan bread..."
Noella.ahn
"The food at Lal Qila was absolutely amazing! Came here with 2 girlfriends and we had trouble deciding given how extensive the menu was! The lovely..."
YUXIPANDA
"I'm not sure if my review in this place will b good considering that Pakistani food is not my forte. They where a lot of Indian cuisine here that's..."
Freddie Diaz
"Hola Corporates ! Yes you are looking at the right place ! A place that combines apt ambience and finger-licking food, Lal Qila scores it all. Busy..."
Binay Siddharth
"So first things first. This place is not in darling harbour so don't go to darling harbour. Go straight to king street wharf. Definitely check the..."
HurryDaFoodup
"One of the best places for Indian food, around CBD.I have been there a couple of times, with my colleagues and both the time food was delicious...."
Jai
"Second time having Pakistani food, and I must say that it was not a disappointment. The service and food was not-to-be-missed!! My partner..."
Phoebe Keen
"My reviews are based on my personal experience of visiting this Restaurant and can be categorised as per below..."
Priyanka Nagpurkar
"Overall the food in Lal Qila was decadent at its finest and brought back a lot of memories of eating mum’s cooking and eating on the streets of..."
I Ate My Way Through
"Went there with a Pakistani guy I know, his recommendation. It didn't let down, apparently it tastes authentic just like in Lahore. Another friend of..."
Sagan
"Fast speedy friendly Sevice and amazingly tasteful food. I had Goat biryani for my main meal which was huge in term of quantity and had pakora for my..."
Imran Malihi
"The service at this restaurant is very slow, the location is good and it is not too crowded. The dim lights could be disappointing for a dining..."
Shubham Kedia
"We are a little bit perplexed as to why the rating is so low... after our experience we decided to give lal qila a 5. My colleague raved about Lal..."
The Weekend Foodie
"From the moment I stepped into Lal Qila at Darling Harbour to the time I left, I was treated with such friendly hospitality and delicious food. Every..."
KIMMIE
"Great ambience and food.We were seeking a place to eat after the madness of Darling Harbour and this was a haven of tasteful decor and great..."
Tanya M
"I must confess i'm not overly familiar with Pakistani or Indian food but was happy to try all the dishes at Lal Qila. Lal Qila has been operating in..."
Weekendfoodescapes
"Located in Darling Harbour, Lal Qila is a notable choice for halal restaurant at Sydney. All dishes were served in large quantities so the leftovers..."
Sumbal Malik
"I’ve tried many food places but Lal Qila is by far my favorite Indian restaurant in Darling Harbour with al halal menu items. The food, ambience,..."
Usama Zulfiqar
"Best Indian Restaurant ever!! Nothing like I expected it to be. Most Indian restaurants serve the few basic Indian dishes with monotonous spicy taste..."
Eatery Rush
"An eye-catching quartet of Paani Poori ($10.90/4) is our first introduction to the new Lal Qila. Building upon the repertoire of their successful..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"[invite] Bianca: My exposure to Indian food has embarrassingly been the more typical Western staples. Butter chicken, tandoori chicken, rogan josh…..."
Forfoodssake
"Highly underrated hotel. Visited last weekend over my birthday treat. Found staff courteous, good interiors and food taste was splendid as well...."
Ravi Chincholkar
"One of the best dishes ever was the Lahori Chatkhare. It was so impressive! So vibrantly colourful and incredibly delicious. It was fresh, crisp and..."
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
"Been there for dinner and can rate this joint a must go if you are looking forward to authentic mughlai food in Sydney. Menu is full of nice option,..."
Kashif Naim
"i simply love both the restaurants. They follow a strict and high standard of quality which is why they have repeated customer base which is..."
Sharma Varun
"BEST FOOD EVER IN SYDNEY LOVE THERE FOOD AND SERVICE IN SURRYHILLS AND DARLING HARBOUR.KEEP IT UP GOOD WORK LAL..."
Ibhi Maan
"Amazing restaurant offering a wide variety of Pakistani dishes that stem from the owners family recipes. The food is made from the heart and you will..."
Sweetandyummie
"The best place in Sydney to have authentic Indian/Pakistani food. Felt like home. Surely going to recommend to all my friends in the city. The..."
"I LOVE THIS PLACE. Been here multiple times and it never disappoints me. Great service plus great food. Will highly recommend this place for good..."
Ketaki
"Cute little Indian / Pakistani restaurant on Cleveland St. Love the Chilly Chicken (extra spicy) and Lahori Chicken. They do a Goat Dum Biryani on..."
Arijit Das
"We had butter curry chicken from this place via UberEats and I have to say that it was the best butter curry chicken we've ever had! Good thing that..."
Nori Hesviandani
"I went here last night with friends and we each went for the chicken tikka wrapped in naan bread. It was absolutely delicious that we went back later..."
Rachel Townsend
"I started laughing when neon green goo came out with the samosas. I didn’t know how to pronounce the food and neither did the staff, so we..."
Tom Cook
"The food was delicious and the servings large.
They are moving location.
It was was our first time but we will definitely go..."
Maria Heaton
"We highly enjoyed our goat karahi, mango chicken, garlic naan and cheese naan. The curries were packed very tidily with no leakage at all upon..."
"Very tasty & authentic Indian food. The chicken saagwala was delicious & the sauce was quite light, not your typical heavy greasy food court Indian...."
Amber Jones
"There is no doubt to say that Bombay duck offers the best value for money among all the restaurants in and around CBD.I have never had an onion..."
Pawan
"This place is located in Myer food court.Average Indian food and have tried multiple options here. Easily reachable.Less expensive and..."
Priyanka Nagpurkar
"Surprised at the low rating. Tried it a couple of times. It is a rare shopping centre take away which does fresh tandoori tikkas for you and fresh..."
Global Foodie & Filmy
"Place is ok! If you having indian food craving, then this place offers number of dishes. We ordered thali and chole bhature. Food was really good...."
Upasana Chauhan
"I had a fantastic vegetable samosa and chickpea curry here - service was fast and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious! No..."
Burger Queen
"Good value for money meals, ate multiple times. Request for fresh baked naan bread and staff happily obliges. Recommend: Butter..."
Avtar Kohli
"Had a great Madras curry and naan bread here. Cooked to order. Very limited seating though as they don't really have their own area like most of the..."
Election Central
"The restaurant is on Level 5 of Westfield mall. It was difficult to find as it’s located in a corner. The service was quick and considering I..."
Divyananda MPM
"I really like the food here. Flavour is strong and sauces are thick (not watered down) and naan is fresh. Only complaint is the portion size is quite..."
"As a pure non vegetarian, this is one of my favourite Indian places to grab a meal! I love all the meat dishes and especially the lamb and biryani..."
Gary
"I cannot believe Xihuahua 🐶 agreed to have Indian cuisine with me! But it happened!All good standard stuff here. I gotta point out the..."
Guorium🧪
"After a full days sight seeing in Sydney we desperately wanted to have good indian food. Fortunately we located this restaurant on oxford street near..."
Rohit
"Good food, tasty, ok pricing. The dishes are quite often watered down so they are not as nice (try and avoid those as you can see they are watery)...."
Dutchie007
"Nearly passed it by. Glad we didn't. Really good tasting curries, big portions, value for money! Garlic naan was a tad dry on outer edges. I nearly..."
BJ
"Good food. Don't take the thali try and choose your own combination f vegetables instead. Papdi chaat is really delicious and you must must..."
Latika Sharma
"Great place :) came for dinner after work after a friends recommendation. Great value for money and really yummy curries! A lot of variety as well,..."
Nadia
"Tamana's is a Newtown institution. Fast and tasty Indian that is great value. I went the 3 curries with rice, recommend the chicken curry, beef..."
FoodLuva
"Pretty cheap and decent enough for quick snacks as well as main courses. Even tried there delivery with Uber Eats and it was on time as..."
Ravi Dwivedi
"There's such a vast range of Indian food here at North Indian Diner and upon our visit we ordered 2 curries (Butter Chicken and Eggplant curry) and..."
Helen & Michelle
"At Newtown's North Indian Diner they have a large variety of curries and other Indian food. I ordered a butter chicken with a garlic naan and rice -..."
Anna Banana
"Tamana’s North Indian Diner are special because the entire restaurant is one long buffet. At the front of the counter are dozens of bain maries..."
MsBrulee
"Delicious Thali ($17.90) and small curry ($12.90). Good quick dinner option in Newtown. Its not as crowded as other venues in this area - which suits..."
Sydneyeats_by_two
"It's a shame really, once upon a time many years ago this place was the bench setter for all Indian eateries.What has happened in the time..."
Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
"Huge selection of curries, extremely fast service. We ordered the meat thali & the pani puri. You get to choose your own curries and dhal which is..."
Allofthefoods
"Good standard Northern Indian cuisine. I usually grab the thali which is very filling and gives me lots of choices.The lassis here are the..."
FoodGloriousFood
"We returned to Tamana's Indian Diner after an afternoon of searching for anything but Indian, safe in the knowledge that Tamana's was a "happy..."
Nora Ng–Na
"Tamana's is an institute in Newtown, and like many you will walk past it over the years before venturing in, then you are hooked! It is simple..."
Mary
"I've been visiting Newtown irregularly since the late 90's and never given this place a second glance - it advertises prominently that it has been..."
Ronin47
"here is no attempt to fashion an intimate dining experience here, no candles or mood lighting. There aren’t even any..."
Strop
"My favourite Indian!. Im a vegetarian and the curries here are just amazing. the service behind the counter is awesome and i always feel welcome and..."
Alex_jones97
"This is my first review after a year on urbanspoon I had to create an account so I can speak about my favourite place to eat in Sydney. Amazing food...."
Ciarán Doyle
"Loads of relish curries. Tamana's curries are delicious and plentiful, they are also VERY reasonably-priced. It has a bit of a self-service vibe, but..."
Strop
"Cheap - Genuine - TASTY. Amazing quality indian food, huge variety of options and perfect for a Celiac or those with food issues.PLUS..."
Trudymonk
"One of the better, and more reasonably priced Indian restauraunts in Newtown. Unfortunately, like all Indian restaurants in Newtown, it's decor is..."
Pat G
"Great selection and very tasty but the prices are about 10 - 20% too much, considering it's a pokey takeaway joint. Still like it,..."
Pt
"Gluten-free friendly, and tasty to boot! They even have gf naan! The entire menu is gluten free (except naan and pappadums) and very reasonably..."
PhoodiePharmacist
"Great food at affordable..."
Sing
"Tasty, affordable Indian..."
Purple
"i don’t know if this place deserves 5 stars (high four tho definitely), but it deserves better than 3.5 average. just doing my part.
Great food,..."
"I would rather give 3.5 stars. This small restaurant is run by Nepalese guys. Their Nepalese food is much better than the Indian dishes they serve...."
Sandipan Ghosh
"Pretty hard to find Nepalese places, especially ones that will do fresh momos for you when you ask. I'm happy to wait while they're made fresh, and..."
Tristan Cherry
"Delicious food and wonderful service. Thanks to them, i get to enjoy nepali food almost every day I work. :)
Excellent service and fresh food.
Thank..."
sabanam shrestha
"I had a chicken chilly and chicken fried rice spicy and they have freshly prepared and the taste was very good typical Indochineese..."
Vamshi kodakandla
"This is a delicious spot to grab a bite. Very authentic. I dont eat much spice but make an exception for..."
Chris Eddy
"Been here couple of times with my friends. The food was exceptionally good. Authentic Neplese Food i would say. Still has places to improve..."
"Good portion. Food is tasty. The place is a bit difficult to find. I think, there is a scope to improve the ambience of the place. Price is ok but..."
Manajirul Haque Chowdhury
"Tried this place on a half price Dimmi deal as we were in the area. The food was hot and delicious and we were served quickly. It was good to try..."
HungryForMore
"Happily surprised! It's not a fine dining restaurant but don't let the front facade fool you. The front looks more like a cheap takeaway joint but..."
Mitch Kerr
"Amazing Biryani and starters .! Took a parcel few days back .!! Half tub of chicken biryani .!! Quantity was pretty fair enough and even the taste..."
Pawan Patil
"Ummmmm YUM! I ordered a vegetable korma from the lunch special menu which came with rice and naan bread. It's absolutely delicious, the staff were..."
Danika Tortuga
"Chicken Malabar is amazing ! Home away from home feels. The starters are pretty good as well. Takeaway is a minimum of $35 though . That's a bummer..."
Akash S Kumar
"Okay Indian food. They have a standards Sydney Indian food menu (butter chicken, mango chicken etc) The actual food isn't all that bad but..."
Devadittya Banerjee
"I had a lunch set plate here and wasn't expecting much, but really liked it. For $15 I got a tin plate with a few pieces of Malai chicken tikka -..."
Martin Newman
"Ordered the tandoori thali. The gravy was a bit less but the amount of chicken over compensated for it. The decor is really nice with bollywood music..."
Sougata Khan
"Food tasted great but portions were too small for the prices they charge. The service can also be Better since there are many places that they..."
Dashmit Aurora
"Don't be deterred by the entrance - inside lies a stunning mural clad restaurant with impeccable dishes. The butter prawns and butter chicken is a..."
Saresez
"Really good!I happened across this place by accident, looking for a quick cheap lunch in Surry Hills and I'm glad I did! The Tandoori..."
Kiwi Kelvin
"Delicious food in a restaurant with beautiful artwork. The menu is very diverse so definitely something for everyone. The portions are decent and..."
Sweetandyummie
"This place is my go to! Hands down the best butter chicken in Sydney. Anytime I drive past I'm reminded of their consistent quality and stop to pick..."
David Carney
"Dinner was awesome. Had goat karahi and butter chicken. Both were delicious. And the cheese naan is stunning. Staffs are very friendly. Thanks guys...."
Shawon_urpkubd
"I was quite happy with my meal. It tasted good, was reasonably priced and decent portions. Food for our group of 8 was served within 15 minutes,..."
Bokeh
"Real indian taste. Amazing food and value for money. Try this restaurant you will be surprised! One of the best indian restaurant in surry..."
"Very delicious Indian food at affordable prices. I would highly recommend everyone. One of the best halal Indian food which is hard to find in North..."
"Situated in the vibrant Entertainment Quarter and looking over the scenic Centennial Parklands is where you’ll find Masala Kitchen Sydney. Serving..."
The Adelaidian
"Friendly staff and lovely food. We was going to order chicken biryani and butter chicken, then I asked one waitress if We could swap the chicken..."
Evan
"We stopped here quickly on our way to a concert, as all the other restaurants nearby were booked out. The food was nice and reasonable. We had butter..."
Rohit
"I don't normally enjoy Indian but if I had to rate Masala Kitchen on just it's food, I'd give it 5 stars. I took one off as the fitout and styling..."
Gemma Davies
"📍 @masalakitchenateq | SYDNEY 🍸✨A good way to beat the heat and refresh your day! Awesome combo: Gin + Tonic + Fresh..."
HUNGRYMATE
"Beautiful!
Balance of flavours was wonderful and unique. Wonderful service and presentation.
Lovely portions and to take home for dinner the next..."
"Amazing food! I studied abroad in Sydney 4 years ago and stumbled upon this place in the Broadway shopping center. The mango chicken was AMAZING and..."
Alejandra Garcia Narvaez
"Good indian food not south indian. Ordered yellow dal and rice and one..."
Premchand Ryali
"UNDERMINING photos- but THE most delicious, flavourful, perfectly spiced, and most reasonably-priced Indian food (out of like, 8 other nearby Indian..."
"Egg zone serves really good variety of eggs.. its quite expensive but the quantity and quality of the food is really maintained. The owner of the..."
Ali Asghar Balapurwala
"We ordered egg Angara which was not in menu though heard from some friend that it is amazing , we had butter tandoori roti and chilli cheese naan..."
Neha Dubey
"Delicious egg dishes. One of those restaurants with very unique flavor and taste. Found lot of good dishes for boiled egg, scrambled egg. Good..."
Kaustubh Puranik
"It was the perfect place to spend quality times.. ordered 6-7 items.. all the items were delicious and none of them are disappointed.. All points to..."
Rohith Reddy
"Went there with my wife who loved it. The taste is quite Mumbai street style which is a welcome change and a good surprise compared to other Indian..."
Meet Vora
"Great food! Would love to come back. Try the eggzone special curry very..."
Praveen paul
"Was a pleasant experience with a good quality of food. Reminds me of my days in Gujarat and my college days when we used to eat these egg dishes. Not..."
Mitul Mevawala
"Really unique indian egg dishes. More of the street variety that you do not get here in typical indian restos in sydney. The service is..."
Balamurugan P M
"The overall experience was great. I have been to many Indian restaurants in and around Harris Park and I found Indian Zaika to be rally Authentic. I..."
"If you’re looking for a quick and easy lunch this is the place to be. Easy and convenient. Big portions...."
Aimee.
"Mildly spicy Indian dishes are available. On checking the Halal certificate, it is ONLY for CHICKEN. Muslims eating MEAT or BEEF dishes should be..."
Muhammad Yousuf
"We are spoiled in Sydney. Most food is good. Even at the food court. We might be able to thank Asia for that, indeed this was not the culture growing..."
Rohit
"Perfect for if you want a quick Indian curry meal. It's not high-end restaurant quality but really what can you expect from a ready-serve food court..."
Janie Asencio
"Got a plate of lentil dahl and vegetable korma with a papadum and naan bread for $10. Everything was delicious, and as someone who loves Indian food..."
Samantha Prodromou
"An Indian stall at Central Park's food court! I was immediately struck by a sense of deja vu!I wasn't too hungry, so I just went for a..."
Sunil
"Favourite indian place ever! Great little lady who is sweet and patient, and recommends great food too! You get little freebies as an added bonus,..."
An Lý
"Bombay Central is my go to food court stop when I’m craving some yummy Indian. They have a range of curries on offer and a great deal: two curries,..."
"Decent Indian restaurant in a food court with many other options. They most importantly to me accept card and have great deals for curry/naan combos...."
JDub
"Yum!. I had Bombay Tiffin for lunch last Friday and the food was great! Amazing service and good food for pricing. Would definitely go back and am..."
Mira
"If you like indian food at a very reasonable rate...this is the perfect place.
Pros - provides full thali, veg nd nonveg items are good and tastes..."
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