they treated us like family and we ate until we were stuffed. Delicious!! Butter chicken, mango…read morechicken and naan are delicious

There's nothing pretty about Balusu's, unless your eyes are directly linked to your stomach as mine…read moreare, in which case Balusu's is ga-horgeous. But let's be honest, pots of steaming Indian food aren't all that pretty to look at (I blame the cumin) and to add insult to injury, Balusu's interior decor has about the same level of charm as a tyre centre's waiting room. But this is a true "it's what's on the inside that counts" story because the staff are absolutely lovely, the ordering is easy to do online, home delivery is free for orders over $18, the restaurant is BYO and the food is fantastic. And ultimately that's what you're there for, right? As a serial sampler, I especially loved the "3 curries on rice" deal and can vouch that the aloo eggplant, saag dhal and navratan korma were some of the best veggie Indian dishes I've had in quite some time. And those were just three of the eight veggie choices available. Oh, and for naan lovers out there, there are seven types - yes seven - of naan. It was like... wait for it... Naania.

The best Pakistani and Indian Restaurant I've ever had! The food is so good I don't really care…read moreabout everything else. So, what's so good about it, I hear you ask? Every food has the right amount of spice that kicks you as you eat them but not overwhelming. Be warned, their food is spicy, some are mild and some are really kicking. Their Chicken Kharai I always come back here for is full of flavour and it's really spicy, eat it best with Garlic Naan to mop up all those curry goodness. Try the Mango Chicken if you're not a chilli eater, it's mild and unlike any mango chicken I tasted, I can really taste the mango on this dish and they topped it with slivered almonds for texture. If you come here for the first time, you have to try their Tandoori Chicken, it's tender and tasty. Then on the next visit be more adventurous and try their other dishes, like the Shish Kebab or Nahari. Then wash it all down with Mango Lassi. Yum!

I walked in thinking this would be a 4-star review and boy was I disappointed. I'm glad Dr. Skorpio…read morewasn't with me as I would have had a lot of 'splaining to do. The main reason for the two star review is that I got charged $20 for butter chicken, basmati rice and one plain naan. What a rip-off! I ate in for this meal - not sure if that meant higher prices. The serve of butter chicken was not that generous and looked more than what it was due to the large amount of sauce. The dish was a little spicy and more tangy than creamy. The naan was fresh and hot out of the tandoor but I found that it dried out very quickly which made it crusty and chewy. Yes yes yes, I know some restaurants charge upwards of $20 for a butter chicken dish alone and some places charge $16 for takeaway. So I did think afterwards that maybe the cost was due to having eaten in instead of ordering take-away. But then I would expect that the serve of chicken should have been larger. And yes, perhaps ordering something else on the menu, ordering the dishes that are the house specialties would have made this a better experience, but alas, I didn't. I had a butter chicken craving. So if you are seeking a budget friendly rendition of butter chicken with rice, or the north indian westernised creamy version of this dish, looks elsewhere. Maybe I should head over to Harris Park where I hear they have some amazing Indian restaurants.

I hate rating establishments this low but here we go. The butter chicken was super sweet and soupy…read more I can't get over why butter chicken would taste as sweet as maple syrup The basmati rice was not even a good grain and was like hard and really terrible. The garlic cheese naan was ALSO sweet!?! It's a bunch of butter with like Parmesan sprinkles so there is no real cheese. The samosas were unnecessarily spicy aughh. In my opinion the pictures were deceiving. The flavor of the chicken was good but that's about it. Sadly I did Uber eats this, spent a whole lot of money and it was disappointing, none of my food was good.

The curries here are super tasty and good value. I know they're fresh because I've seen the owners…read morereplenish the bain-marie with new batches of curries a few times. There's also none of that telltale oily film that seals over the top when somethings been sitting there for a while. Plenty of options to keep vegos happy and you can choose to have rice or extra curry, which most places are usually too stingy to do. For something completely outrageous, get a load of the Chef Special Indian kebab. Your choice of curries, plus some onion bhaji and other fried Indian snacks, all wrapped up in a thick naan bread. Just mad. And it's only $6. The Indian Home Diner guys are friendly and open long hours, including long weekend 'til 2am. I really can't think of a reason why I'd give them any less than 5 stars.

Great little Indian restaurant on the Hampden Strip in Artarmon…read more I got the Special of two curries with rice - Mushroom vegetable and the famous butter chicken. Hmmm this is as close ill get to India! In addition they have naan bread's and samosas! you can get 3 vegetarian samosas for $5. That is $1.67 each! Not bad! They have tables indoors or alfresco seating and take away. Great addition the the many food outlets on this street and is perfect when you want something different.

Wow!! Amazing Indian food and got to experience a more authentic flavor than when I'm in the…read morestates. Had the tikka masala and the chicken makhini and it was fabulous. We also had the meat samosas and onion bahji. Highly recommend this place when you visit Sydney!!

Great authentic Indian food. One of my favourite restaurants in the area. My favourite dishes are…read morethe ones with paneer. Very underrated!

Great vegetarian Indian cuisine! Lovely atmosphere, inside/outside feel to the place. Food is…read moretasty, spicy but not too spicy. Wide variety of regional foods available and I can't wait to try some more dishes in the future. Service was attentive & food is very reasonably priced. If you enjoy or want to try a flavourful vegetarian option, you really can't go wrong with this place.. Now I am not a vegetarian, but occasionally I don't feel like a heavy meal. This place delivers in taste & variety. Check it out.

This is one of the few places more than 5km from the city that consistently wins SMH foodie awards!…read moreAlthough that's reflected in the prices ($12 for a dosa is cheerful but not cheap), this place remains highly popular with local professionals for lunch. I love to drop by for a special treat dinner on occasion. Had the Masala Dosa last night - crispy perfection, with tasty but subtly flavored sumbhar and chutney. The southern Indian dosa are their speciality but they've hedged their bets with the menu and added northern Indian classics for the meat eaters. I hesitated over 3 or 4 stars, went lower because in the end while it's fantastic, it's not fancy.

One of the only South Indian restaurants in Liverpool! It's also the only all-vegetarian restaurant…read moreI've seen around, which makes it a hotspot for Indian families and practicing Hindus! And at very reasonable prices, too! For $15, you can get a fairly filling thali. A thali is a plate full of small portions of a variety of dishes, with bread or rice, as per your preference. If you're new to Indian food, particularly South Indian food, it's good to get a thali the first time, so you can sample a bunch of different things and figure out which you like best.

I definitely like this Pakwaan better than their store at Top Ryde. If you're not too worried about…read morecalories or spices, head to Pakwaan for a tasty Indian meal. Their combo deals offer good value. I had to tell the lady behind the counter to Stop! She was topping my plate up with curry overflowing from all sides. She was probably trying to clear up her bench by piling all the food on my plate. Dislike! But the food was very tasty and I did end up eating the entire curry. Sigh.. One minute on the lips, but lasts forever on the hips! I need better portion control.

The cheaper alternative to Zaafran upstairs (particularly if you just want a quick meal)…read more This place is one of my favorite Harbourside shopping centre food court store because the food selections seem to be decent (not many Indian places in the CBD/Darling Harbour have Briani rice). Another notable dish is they have Mango Lassi (an indian dessert) available here too.

Relatively cheap, cheerful and great Indian food in Narrabeen. I have done takeaway from here well…read moreover a hundred times and it is consistently good. My favourite is their lamb madras which is spicy, coconuty and flavourful. They do have a restaurant where you can go in for a meal but it can be quite busy. Patience may be required without prior booking. This place is popular with the locals and is a great option for takeaway in the area.

Awesome Indian food, by far the best on the northern beaches…read more Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Free delivery make it a convenient place to eat even from home