Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. * Mango Chicken Curry -- Tastes like regular yellow curry with a few chunks of sweet mango * Beef Rogan Josh -- Had never seen this before so we wanted to try. Sauce made it taste a bit gamey almost like lamb * Garlic Naan -- Thin, crispy, bits of garlic and lots of butter * Plain Rice -- Really enough for two people * Pulao Rice -- Ordered this second rice because server said rice portion was small, but it's enough for two Friendly staff, food was average. read more

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For me Indian is a really safe choice, plus I love that part of the world because of its food, it's culture, it's people and their contribution to the world. Which is why anytime I am with any family member or a group of friend it is Indian food and Indian food all the time. I came here expecting a high level of customer service, amazing beef and chicken Biryani both cooked to perfection mixed with just the right amount of spices and cutlets of beef and chicken, nuts such as pistachios, almonds (people with nut allergies, beware). I got them all. We also had mango Kulfi/Qulfi. It's amazing, try it. The staff were especially very courteous to our needs coming over many times to check if we needed anything without giving any invasive feeling. read more

Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar - Beef Biryani - Indian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

As this is my second visit to the curry vault, I am reminded in my head the times I have really enjoyed a restaurant the first time just to be completely disappointed the second time I visit a restaurant. With the curry vault, I was again completely satisfied! Not only did this visit exceed the last visit, but the new dishes my partner and I tried like the veggie vindaloo, Dahl makhni, and tandoori prawn were simply out of this world!! Yea, we did have the butter chicken along with all this food (we were famished!!) and left completely satisfied. A walk along a Swanson on the way back allowed us to enjoy some of the white night events - altogether, a perfect evening with great good, a nice red Cabernet, and plenty of reasons to return very soon to the curry vault! read more

Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar - Samosas, butter chicken, dal, rotisserie and aloo parantas!!! - Indian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Indian style food. The expectation is hot and spicy. The food taste good. The rice was cooked well. I liked it. We were big group and ordered banquet package. read more

Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar - Indian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Loved it. The odd thing is, the first two reviews I read were from visitors from Los Angeles, and they were each quite negative. I'm also from Los Angeles, and I said to myself "these people are a little off". I had dinner with friends at the Vault, and it was really very good. Delicate spices mixed perfectly, everything seemed made to order, good service, and they even have Kingfisher beer. I'd say two thumbs up. read more

Happy to give these folks a 5. I ate here for my first time last night. The service was attentive and polite, and the food was superb. It also had some of the more reasonable prices I've found in this trip to Melbourne. I started out with a veggie samosa. It was excellent. Delicately fried, not at all oily, and just a lovely savory flavor to it. Heat was spot on too. For my main course, I had a chick pea and paneer curry. I asked them to spice it up a bit for me as well, as it was only a "medium" on their menu. They get kudos for putting "mild", "medium," and "hot" on their menu, by the way. The curry was excellent. Not overly spicy, but hugely flavorful. The paneer (cheese) had a soft mouth feel and the sauce was great. We had a couple of garlic naans to share, and those were great as well. Oh, and a big bowl of the basmati rice. The rice was fluffy and light, with a slight yellow hue to it. I'm wondering if they put a bit of saffron or some turmeric into it, but it tasted excellent. We paired the dinner with a fabulous Yarra Valley shiraz+viognier wine. The wine list at Curry House has something for everyone, and the prices again aren't insane like so much else I've seen here. Great work, guys! Definitely a MUST for me on any subsequent trips to Melbourne. read more

YUM! This was such a satisfying Indian feast. The three of us had the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Madras, Pumpkin Korma (wow!), Aloo Gobi, and Garlic Naan. Everything was excellent and came in very generous portions (we ate leftovers for about 3 days), however the CTM had capsicum! Terrible mistake. I will forgive them for the delicious pumpkin dish. Definitely an Aussie take on a Korma, but such a good one. Perfectly tender pieces of pumpkin in a smooth slightly sweet sauce and no other frills. Just pumpkin. Amazing! I would be coming back weekly just for that if I lived in Aus. The restaurant is very nice on the inside and has a full bar - something some Indian restos lack, but we got our food to go. Kind of pricey, but you get 10% off on takeaway orders! Score for the lazy curry eater. But seriously, the Pumpkin Korma...dooo it. read more

Visiting from the USA and came across Curry Vault our first night in Melbourne. The food was so delicious!! Great service with attentive staff! We couldn't get it off our mind all week and we are returning tonight for a second time before we fly out tomorrow. Highly recommend if you like Indian food! read more

We had a great time dining there. Great service. The food was delicious. I loved the garlic naan, the eggplant dish and the lamb dish. They had a good selection of wine and beers. They even serve nepalese rum. They also had my favourite beer, Kingfisher. read more

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Without a doubt, the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. I've been going here for about two years now, and their vindaloo is unbelievable. I'm a bit of a spicehound, and after my first visit, when they asked me if it was spicy enough (I had ordered "extra extra spicy" as I usually do in Australia) and I told them I liked it a little spicier, they've had it spot on every single time I've ordered it. I've gone through most of their menu items and they are all delicious. These guys really know how to work with flavours and they put a lot more complexity into their dishes than most of the other places around town. They also have a great wine list which is a nice change - Indian places tend to not have the best selections of wine. The ambience and the service is terrific, and the food comes out fast. I honestly can't understand the semi-negative reviews, this is one of my favourite places in Melbourne and everyone I've sent here has agreed. read more

This place was okay, nothing memorable. Maybe that's because we're coming from Los Angeles, which has pretty great Indian food. But my family of 4 ordered the chicken korma, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, vegetable curry, naan, and rice -- basically the basic standbys of Indian food. The tikka masala was not what we are used to in the States -- a little more tomato-y and with onions. Our version is a little sweeter and creamier. At any rate, the food was okay but a little bland. The spices could have been a little bit more subtle or piquant to make the dishes truly special. read more

My wife and I have been semi-regulars here for about a year and a half, and every meal has been fantastic, the service friendly and attentive, the owner (/manager?) genuinely seems to care about his guests -- when he took an extended holiday last year over the summer, we genuinely were disappointed at being unable to visit, which is a good indication as to our feelings of the location. I've had Indian food in a lot of cities around the world, and one thing I've noticed is that whilst I can't really speak as to the authenticity of the food myself, whether or not expats visit is a good indication of quality -- and Curry Vault definitely wins out here! Melbourne has a fantastically vibrant multi-cultural slant to it, and there are a lot of people from India living and working here, and we regularly see groups of all size dining at Curry Vault, and seemingly having as great of a time as we are. We're generally not inclined towards super-spicy food (well, everything's relative), and my wife isn't a fan of lamb (yet) but we love the butter chicken here, and pretty much everything else we've had that is mild to medium for heat. The garlic nan is addictive. Beware. We're definitely fans of the Curry Vault, worth a visit, see for yourself! read more

Another time that Yelp has led me in the right direction! I was looking for a good place to meet my husband for lunch, close to his work, and was craving curry: The fantastic reviews sent me scurrying to Bank Place, eager to try the pumpkin masala. Luckily, my husband had thought to bring along a few hungry co-workers, so we were able to sample several dishes. Everything was exceptional: The pumpkin masala was just as good as the reviews had led me to believe, palak paneer was rich and creamy, tandoori chicken and lamb were perfectly cooked and seasoned. We tried a few other dishes (which I forget the names of) and flavours were consistently good, while the grease content remained low. The standouts were the really tasty and varied vegetarian options, which can be insipid and greasy at many Aussie Indian spots. These were all awesome and reminded me of the dishes my Indian friend's mum used to make for us when we were kids. Service was very quick and efficient. Such a great place in the CBD: I'll be back! read more

Visited the Curry Vault with friends visiting from the United States after they had a craving for Indian on a Friday night. On first impression, the restaurant had a cute little feel about it and we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated, however this wasn't a drama. The wait staff were very friendly and accommodating. Drinks came out fairly quick, and we were able to order the banquet for 3 for a small extra surcharge even though the banquet stated a minimum of 4. The food was awesome, fresh, and there was plenty to go around. Courses were served in a very time efficient manner and fit well in with us when we finished each course. The only reason why I deducted a star was that the wait staff never asked us if we wanted more drinks after the first round. They could have made more money out of us because of this, however they let themselves down because we didn't order more due to this. Overall, I would recommend the Curry Vault to anyone looking for an Indian establishment in the Melbourne CBD. read more

I would like to give this place ZERO stars but that's not possible. What is not wrong with this place? i made a booking via Dimmi and after having confirmed it and confirming with the restaurant that I was going to have additional people, for some reason they cancelled my booking. So, I had to rebook just days before the dinner. On the day of the dinner, they were accommodating in terms of having one additional person show up, asked about food allergies and told us about how their banquet option worked. We were also told that there would be sufficient food for everyone and if not they would refill the curries, breads and rice. Sounded good. We went for the more expensive banquet - 47 per head which included mixed naans, rice, lamb rogan josh, yellow lentils, a vegetarian curry, butter chicken, samosa, onion bhaji and chicken tikka. The samosa, onion bhaji and chicken tikka arrived quite quickly with all the condiments. Each entree lacked salt and any sort of flavour. I love samosa and onion bhaji. They are two things that are quite hard to get wrong. I mean - how do you mess up pastry and potato. But this samosa and onion bhaji lacked any flavour. The chicken tikka was quite dry and the tamarind chutney did not go with it. We needed a strong mint or coriander chutney. However, we were provided with a bland yogurt. Then they took forever to clear our plates. We waited 30 minutes. In the meantime, they delivered garlic naans to our table. We were a bit confused on why we had received naans when our entree plates hadn't been cleared and the curries hadn't arrived. Then the waiters came one by one and took away our garlic naans and gave it to other restaurant patrons. How BIZARRE! Finally after our plates were cleared, the curries, rice and naans arrived. The waiter literally asked me where to put the curry because he couldn't find room on the table (how is this my problem? - Perhaps he should stagger the serving or place the dishes more evenly on the table - I don't know - take a class in table logistics). Also, we only got butter naans - what happened to the garlic naans we were promised or the mixed naans? I then had to ask for them to be served. Again, each curry was quite flavourless. The butter chicken wasn't creamy enough. The lamb rogan josh was what you could get at a food court - for the price of $10 with naan, another curry and rice. The yellow lentils curry was turmeric tasting. Where was the taste of cumin or ghee or chillies? The vegetarian curry was the best (shocking!). The chairs were quite uncomfortable to sit on. As it was a birthday dinner, I had ordered a cake that was to be brought out after. I asked them to cut it evenly for the group. However, they gave some people the tiniest pieces possible and some people extremely large pieces. And they didn't even all come out at once. Now the clincher - while eating, the chef randomly walked out of the kitchen for a stroll. His chef's uniform looked like a war zone - splatters of turmeric, chilli, garam masala, etc - EVERY WHERE. He definitely needs some napisan! Oh and the ambience - well you could walk in here wearing anything. There were people in suits and then there were people in their gym clothes. *insert wide eyes* I do not have any food photos (yes - I know blasphemous because my experience was horrifying). Pro The service staff are quite nice. :) read more

Very good Indian food; varied flavors and well cooked. Definitely will return when come back to Melbourne. read more

Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar - Enjoying Indian in Melbourne w/ my Second Mate... - Indian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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This is a hidden gem! The service is always polite and attentive, the food is superb and they are more than happy to alter standard dishes to cater for allergies. They even dumbed down the spice level for our friend who has a sensitive stomach so she could also enjoy the whole experience! Highly recommended. They are more than happy to blow the top of your head off too if that is what you like! If you like hot, then any dish labeled medium should definitely be asked for hotter so you enjoy the experience. read more

-Really great service. Friendly & very attentive throughout -Good Indian fare, but nothing particularly amazing or especially memorable -Portions may look small, but can be quite filling with some garlic naan/basmati rice -Try a bottle of Kingfisher, India's beer read more

Coming from LA area of SoCal... Great food and service. Chicken Tikka solid. Lamb Vindaloo was not overpowering and the garlic Naan was great. We may hit it again before heading home. Wells done. read more

Delicious food and great people. I travel alone on business and they offered to split orders so I could try more dishes.

Nice n spicy chilli chicken always draws me back to this restaurant. Overall good quality of food and friendly staff. A bit pricey though

One of the Best Indian Restaurant in Melbourne.

Best food ever - the 1st choice 4 Indian food in Melbourne- great food and staff.....good ambiance

This place was amazing. The channah paneer & garlic naan were both so delicious. The service was incredible, and as a person with specific food needs (shellfish allergy + vegetarian), I felt safe and cared for. The yogurt mint sauce with delicious, too, and they refilled my water so many times. Highly recommend. Love love love. read more

Great food, great spot and great service. I find it hard to get a complete package on Indian food that I like. But every dish I ordered was terrific. read more

Atmosphere: 7.5/10 Food: 9.5/10 Service: 10/10 They have the best garlic naan and their curries were very flavoursome unlike other Indian restaurants I have been to where they made the spice overpower the flavour. This place had a nice balance of spice and flavour even with the hottest dish. Best Indian restaurant I've visited from memory. Very friendly and attentive staff. Nice setting. Only complaint would be that it was a tad bit crowded due to close seating and being slightly below ground level. Highly recommend! read more

We came here for lunch and really enjoyed our meal. The dishes here are so flavorful and filling. The service was great. We definitely plan to visit again! read more

This an excellent choice for Indian dining in the Melbourne CBD. Prices are good and selection is great. The restaurant is clean and pleasant and the staff were very friendly. Most importantly the food was delicious. We had some standard saag and paneer favourites but also tried mushroom and cauliflower dishes new to us that were outstanding. Great naan too. read more

A nice Indian restaurant in the cbd. Handy to accommodation and the food was pretty good. Not too busy and the staff were attentive.

Ok, I've never had Indian food in India, so maybe this is authentic and I just like the adulterated version, but I wouldn't bother going here again. The mango lassis were short on mango flavor, the garlic Naan was thin and lackluster, the chicken Tikka Masala had more of a paste than sauce and tasted strongly of ground chicken and the vegetable vindaloo was all fire and little flavor. It was fine for one night, but especially given the cost, I would try somewhere else for now on. read more

My boyfriend and I found this place before going off to a rugby game. The place was packed but they were still able to squeeze us in as long as we left by a certain time which was fine by us. The meals were full of flavour and nice and fresh. The wait staff were friendly and quick. Would not hesitate to go back. read more