This is an awesome authentic Indian restaurant Great food and service Don't be deterred by how…read morequiet it is They do a lot of take out but our family love to sit in a quiet leisurely atmosphere I love their samosas and masala lamb The Heyward 5000 Indian beer tastes great and has kick My wife is a vegetarian and really loves the veg jalfrezi My son is a fan of the tandoori chicken We go every week and are headed there tonight Yeah!

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The food was great! We paid 78 AUD pp for the basic tasting menu which came with 4 appetizers and a…read morebit of 6 curries. The appetizers were great, not pictured are the papdi shots and tandoori chicken. I highly recommend the tandoori chicken and the rest of the appetizers. The curry platter was a good tasting experience but I recommend trying it once and then ordering what you like. The service was phenomenal and our servers were rockstars .

While exploring Surry Hills, I decided to try this modern Indian restaurant for dinner. This was a…read morevery hip, trendy spot with gorgeous colorful decor. There was plenty of space and I was given booth seating. I had a tough time choosing between Short Rib Korma and Aussie Lamb Chops. I finally went with the Short Rib Korma. I also ordered Onion Sesame Naan. The Short Rib Korma was made in a spiced coconut cashew curry, which was simply delightful. The Korma sauce was an aromatic blend of spices, bursting with bold flavor. Short Rib was quite tasty, though some pieces were a little bit tough. The Naan was light, thin, slightly crispy. There were pieces of sesame sprinkled on top, though I wished there was more onion taste. Service was decent. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, it was a lovely meal. I would give this spot another chance and would like to try the Aussie Lamb Chops, Charred Fish (whole snapper), Kashmiri Naan, and Rose Lassi.

I feel a little mean only giving two stars when others may and probably will give more. We were on…read morea voucher so there was some limitations but this was not the disappointment. The food was quite bland. We chose the goat curry without bones, or so we thought; it had way too many bones. The butter chicken sauce was OK but the chicken was a bunch of hard cubes. The lamb korma had no heat. The banana & lentil curry was pretty much just banana & lentil. The dessert was good. The service was excellent and the restaurant is very modern and open. Parking could be a problem as it is pretty close to the beach. Our Indian restaurants closer to home have spoilt us for this one.

I've only ordered takeaway from The Clove and have to say that both times it's been full of spice,…read moreflavour and the servings are of a decent size. I ordered chicken chettinad curry recently and it was a beautiful dish with coconut and spices, I ordered the mild because I underestimated my ability for heat, mild was very mild so if you like a bit of bite then go the medium at least. Chicken tikka is also a standout, very earthy flavours.

Beautiful Indian cuisine- has been in successful operation for over 25 year, friendly and attentive…read morestaff. Cozy atmosphere; full bar. I love their palak paneer and also try the lamb rogan josh!

Great food. Classic atmosphere. Prompt service. You can't better Indian food in the east.read more

I've walked by Nalini's a few times and finally had the chance to eat here. The dosas are delicious…read moreand filling. I had the Greens dosa and Em had the Falafel dosa. Both were wonderfully presented and delicious. The owner is also a very nice person and happy to share the secrets of Ayurvedic food. The whole staff is nice and we went away full and happy.

Our Ab&B host was gracious enough to take us out for dinner on our first night in Sydney. It was…read morehard to select what not to eat looking at the menu and knowing it was all vegetarian. We order Masala dosa, Dosadilla and 6 taste thali. The food was yummy and quantity is meant to be shared. Only disappointment, I had was in the sambhar served with masala dosa was actually the same daal served with thali. Besides, quantity of dal with dosa was mere the size of chutney- which took me by surprise. I felt that was a joke. But oh well! We wanted to try ice creams but it was almost time for closing. But. Gelatissimo is right across the place. Seating is very limited and signage is not very clear. We walked past it the first time. Parking could be a challenge, but so is for any restaurant on that street.

This place has become my new favourite Indian restaurant. I'm writing this review after visiting…read moreMaya Da Dhaba many times. I'm reluctant to go to restaurants that have long queues outside mainly because I hate waiting, but on a positive side it must mean that the cuisine inside is fabulously delicious. My advise is always make a booking for this place as it is very popular, especially at the weekends. I like this restaurant because of its consistent high standard of food, its taste and the friendly wait staff that will always make your dining experience a pleasure. While this place isn't at the top of the 'high end' Indian restaurants in Sydney, it certainly makes up for it by the quality and quantity of the food portions and most importantly the price. no wonder it can pride itself on being awarded the DIMMI People's Choice Award for 2016! The menu is full of vegetarian and non vegetarian choices. I have been slowly making my way through the menu and for this review I will list my favourite dishes/ menu items. On arrival you are offered water and a complimentary serve of Pappadums and yogurt mint sauce and another darker sauce that is tasty. A drink from the well stocked bar is also available however we brought our own bottles of wine. Corkage is $2.50 per person. For entree you cannot beat the Maya Da Dhaba Entree Platter for two ($22.90) consisting of Adraki Lamb Chops, Chicken Malai Tikka, Fish Tikka and Vegetable Samosa. If you need to make it for more people, this can be easily arranged through the wait staff. The Adraki Lamb Chops are my favourite,as they are marinated overnight with Kashmiri spices, garlic and ginger-skewered and then grilled in tandoor oven. Another favourite is the very tender Chicken Malai Tikka fillets marinated with cardamom, mace, cream, cheese, white pepper, garlic, black salt and then char-grilled in the tandoor. There are two main dishes that I can highly recommend from the specialities menu. They are: * Kadai Chicken which is cooked with capsicum, onions and tomatoes and finished with fresh coriander. ($16.90) * Chicken Jalfrezi - succulent chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, onion and mixed vegetables and finished with lemon juice. A mild fragrant dish not to be missed! ($16.90) * Chicken Chettinad - boneless chicken fillets cooked in south Indian style with a touch of coconut cream, mustard seeds and curry leaves. ($16.90) Also everyone's favourite Butter Chicken is very popular choice. The chicken is cooked in a rich creamy, tomato based sauce with fragrant spices and finished with a drizzle of cream. ($16.90) Meat dishes - I love the Lamb Saagwala - the most tender lamb pieces cooked with fresh English spinach, fenugreek, onion and garlic. ($17.90) The restaurant offers a variety of Biryani Rice choices. I often go for the Kashmiri Pulao ($8.90) or the plain Pulao ($2.90) Add some tasty Naan breads or Roti to your meal and you have an Indian banquet that will have you satisfied and talking about its goodness until you visit again. I was treated by Navjit (the restaurant manager) to a taste of the Gulab Jamun. It was freshly made and so irresistibly sweet! This syrupy dessert is a must have if you have room for more! Thank you Navjit, Saini and Gary for looking after us every time we dine at your restaurant. See you again very soon!

The best Indian food I've ever had! The service is also amazing. We ordered medium spicy curry…read more prawn but it's still too spicy for us and they gave us some mild ones instead. "It's not about the money", the manager said.

One word - fabulous! Awesome kerala food, great service and a lovely ambiance. You can't go wrong…read morecoming here for dinner. If you're a spicy food lover like me definitely try the prawn dosa. We also got the parotta and beef and that was great as well.

The service is prompt, and the lady at the front desk is both humble and kind. Ambiance is…read morewelcoming and I liked their branding on Wine glasses, very classy. The food has a slightly unusual taste; I found it less salty and somewhat undercooked, particularly the eggplant dish. The portions, especially the Dosa, felt small. While one review praised the Mango chutney, I didn't find it very flavorful.

I had the chicken Vindaloo and plain Naan bread. The food was delicious not too hot, but you knew…read morethere was a little heat inside. Not too much to mask the delicious flavors. There was just enough food, and I thought I wanted more, but just had desert. For desert I had a sweet naan, the Peshawari ma'am bread is seeet and has raisins, plus the Pistachio ice cream. I left with a deep inner peace, Namaste! The front desk suggested next time the Butter Chicken spicy with a sweet and hot mix, next time.

Finally. Indian in Bondi. That just so happens to also be delicious. But how best to describe it to…read moreyou, dear reader? Well... you know when you order too much from an Indian restaurant and you get the leftovers packaged up to take away but when you go to eat said leftovers for lunch the next day (ok fine, breakfast) you can't bring yourself to do it because the grease sheen that has coated the plastic container and subsequently pooled into oil slicks atop your aloo tikki, chicken jhalfrieze and lamb roganjosh gives you night terrors in the daytime? (Phew. Breathe.) Well, that didn't happen the next day. Dare I say, it was even better the morning after as all the spices had really settled as they do, and it came out of the container without a Cat In The Hat-style signature calling card. We were very impressed by the vegetarian dishes, specifically the aloo gobi and dal tadka, although I could have had them both a touch spicier. But the standout was the fish curry, to which I leave you with this quote directly from their menu: "Panjim Fish Curry: Panjim on the konkan coast comes this beautiful recipe which only taste cant (sic) describe best." Note: Unfortunately you'll also pay for said deliciousness, entrees coming in from $6-$15 and mains from $14-20. But quality is much higher than your old go-to London standard Indian takeaway that you drunkenly hit on Brick Lane and then denied knowing anything about the day after (just me?) so it's certainly worth it in my book. Free delivery over $30 within 4kms.